Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for controlling an agent interacting with an environment. In one aspect, a method comprises: receiving a natural language text sequence that characterizes a task to be performed by the agent in the environment; generating an encoded representation of the natural language text sequence; and at each of a plurality of time steps: obtaining an observation image characterizing a state of the environment at the time step; processing the observation image to generate an encoded representation of the observation image; generating a sequence of input tokens; processing the sequence of input tokens to generate a policy output that defines an action to be performed by the agent in response to the observation image; selecting an action to be performed by the agent using the policy output; and causing the agent to perform the selected action.

Abstract: Treatment compositions, such as fabric care or dish care compositions, that include poly alpha-1,6-glucan ether compounds, which include poly alpha-1,6-glucans substituted with at least one positively charged organic group, the compounds being characterized by, for example, a degree of substitution of about 0.001 to about 3.0, and optionally, where about 3% or more of the backbone glucose monomer units have branches via alpha-1,2- and/or alpha-1,3-glycosidic linkages. Methods related to making and using such compositions.

Abstract: In accordance with an exemplary embodiment, methods and systems are provided for controlling steering of an autonomous vehicle. The method includes: operating, by a processor, the autonomous vehicle in a path-based automated driving assist mode; receiving, by the processor, driver input including a driver torque; classifying, by the processor, an operation mode based on a type of the path-based automated driving assist mode; determining, by the processor, an override threshold for overriding the path-based automated driving assist mode on a first lateral side of the autonomous vehicle based on the operation mode; determining, by the processor, a driver override status based on the override torque threshold; and generating, by the processor, control signals to control the steering of the autonomous vehicle based on the driver override status and the driver torque.

Abstract: A vehicular control system includes a camera disposed at an in-cabin side of a windshield of a vehicle, the camera viewing forward of the vehicle through the windshield, and the camera capturing image data representative of at least an upcoming road surface of a road ahead of the vehicle. The vehicular control system, via processing at an image processor of image data captured by the camera, determines traction condition of at least a portion of the imaged upcoming road surface that is ahead of the vehicle. The vehicular control system, via processing at the image processor of captured image data, determines a change in traction condition ahead of the vehicle and adjusts an adaptive cruise control system of the vehicle responsive at least in part to the determined change in traction condition ahead of the vehicle.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for deployment of fixtures. The apparatus may include a system for controlling deployed fixtures. The system may receive user commands different devices in different formats. The fixtures may be magnetically supported by a fixture support. A brace may join two or more fixture supports without reducing space available to support fixtures. The brace may join a fixture support to a fixture support accessory. An accessory may include a variable-angle junction. The fixture may include articulating joints for controlling the direction of a beam. The fixture may include a lens having an electrically controllable beam spread angle. The fixture may be slidable along a cord to adjust a height of the fixture. The fixture may include an extendable ring. The system may coordinate motions of the fixtures to follow a target. The fixture may include an elongated board. The elongated board may include a non-polar power socket.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, for a stray-light testing station. In one aspect, the stray-light testing station includes an illumination assembly including a spatially extended light source and one or more optical elements arranged to direct a beam of light from the spatially extended light source along an optical path to an optical receiver assembly including a lens receptacle configured to receive a lens module and position the lens module in the optical path downstream from the parabolic mirror so that the lens module focuses the beam of light from the spatially extended light source to an image plane, and a moveable frame supporting the optical receiver assembly including one or more adjustable alignment stages to position the optical receiver assembly relative to the illumination assembly such that the optical path of the illumination assembly is within a field of view of the optical receiver assembly.

Abstract: A multi-focal system includes a display pixel array, a pixelated polarization array, and a Pancharatnam-Berry phase (PBP) lens. The display pixel array includes a first display pixels generating first display light and a second display pixels generating second display light. The pixelated polarization array has first pixels and second pixels. The first pixels are aligned with the first display pixels to generate a first polarized light having a first polarization orientation. The second pixels are aligned with the second display pixels to generate a second polarized light having a second polarization orientation different from the first polarization orientation. The PBP lens is configured to focus the first polarized light having the first polarization orientation to a first focal length and focus the second polarized light having the second polarization orientation to a second focal length that is greater than the first focal length.

Abstract: A method of determining relevancies of objects to a search query includes associating multiple tags with multiple objects, recording bookmarks to the multiple objects, or both, and determining a relevance score for each of the multiple objects and a search query. One embodiment of the method combines full-text relevance algorithms with tag relevance algorithms. Other embodiments include statistical relevance algorithms such as statistical classification or rank regression algorithms. When a user executes a search query, a results list containing the objects is returned, with the objects organized based on the relevance scores. The objects are organized by, for example, listing those with the highest relevance scores first or by marking them with an indication of their relevance.

Abstract: The present teachings contemplate a method for sealing comprising providing a substrate that includes a plurality of pores, locating a polymerizable composition onto a surface of the substrate, the polymerizable composition including a monofunctional, difunctional or multifunctional methylene malonate or a cyanoacrylate, and initiating polymerization of the composition, wherein polymerization is initiated by the use of an initiator or by the presence of a latent activating agent.

Abstract: A friction stir welding system can reduce the likelihood of oxide formation in the work pieces being friction stir welded by forming an inert gas atmosphere in which the friction stir welding process is performed. The friction stir welding system includes one or more inert purge gas sources that direct inert purge gas towards the forming friction stir weld. The inert purge gas can be directed towards the forming weld from both an upper and a lower side, which further reduces the likelihood of oxide formation. Additionally, the friction stir welding system can include one or more housings that contains the inert purge gas about the forming friction stir weld, such as about an upper and lower side of the friction stir weld.

Abstract: A wearable sound device includes a venting module, configured to form at least one vent to connect a volume within the wearable sound device and ambient, and a sound producing device, configured to produce sound according to an equalized input signal. The venting module, including at least one venting device, operates among a plurality of statuses corresponding to a plurality of degrees of opening. A controller generates the equalized input signal according to a degree of opening among the plurality of degrees of opening, in order to counteract a roll off caused by the at least one vent.

Abstract: A computerized system for pairing physical objects with virtual representations comprising: a structure having a static location; a controller uniquely associated with the structure and in communication with an immutable ledger, a remote delivery computer system, a payment management computer system and a remote maintenance computer device; an input assembly in communications with the controller; a set of computer readable instructions included in the controller adapted for management of a payment account selected from the group consisting of a mortgage, lease, rent, utility, insurance, tax, common area dues, homeowner dues, regime fees, and any combination thereof and managing a maintenance request.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for assessing a mental state of a subject in a single session or over multiple different sessions, using for example an automated module to present and/or formulate at least one query based in part on one or more target mental states to be assessed. The query may be configured to elicit at least one response from the subject. The query may be transmitted in an audio, visual, and/or textual format to the subject to elicit the response. Data comprising the response from the subject can be received. The data can be processed using one or more individual, joint, or fused models. One or more assessments of the mental state associated with the subject can be generated for the single session, for each of the multiple different sessions, or upon completion of one or more sessions of the multiple different sessions.

Abstract: Systems and methods for synthesizing images with increased high-frequency detail are described. Embodiments are configured to identify an input image including a noise level and encode the input image to obtain image features. A diffusion model reduces a resolution of the image features at an intermediate stage of the model using a wavelet transform to obtain reduced image features at a reduced resolution, and generates an output image based on the reduced image features using the diffusion model. In some cases, the output image comprises a version of the input image that has a reduced noise level compared to the noise level of the input image.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for transitioning to sleep mode or otherwise modified glucose target range in automated insulin delivery systems. For example, sleep mode can include a lower glucose target and/or lower and narrower glucose target range because of fewer variables that affect glucose values during sleep such as eating and exercise. Due to increased stability provided by the sleep mode target range, it is desirable to transition to the sleep mode target range as quickly as possible, while ensuring the transition is done safely and does not risk low glucose or hypoglycemia by too quickly switching to the lower and narrower target range. Systems and methods disclosed herein therefore provide various approaches for safely and quickly transitioning to sleep mode or other modified target ranges in order to improve time in range by being more aggressive to get to the lower sleep mode or other target faster without risking hypoglycemia.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methodologies, systems and apparatus for cooling pump heads and providing balanced cooling and heat transfer between multiple pump heads. Multi-pump systems that are used to pump fluids that vary greatly in density with minor changes in temperature, such as the mobile phase of a C02-based chromatography system, require highly stable temperature conditions. In order to achieve a substantially equal average heat transfer between multiple pump heads and a coolant fluid, coolant fluid may be flowed through coolant passageways within the pump heads in a recursive and/or parallel coolant flow patterns. Such recursive and/or parallel coolant fluid flow patterns provide increased stability in temperature, compressibility, and density of the fluids passing through a multi-pump system.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a computer-implemented method for controlling access to user data of a user. The method comprises: receiving, by a data controller, an access request requesting access to the user data; determining, by the data controller, a consent status and one or more item of information associated with the user data; encrypting, by the data controller, the user data in an encrypted data package encrypted based on the consent status and one or more item of information; and sending, by the data controller, the encrypted data package in response to the access request.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a catalyst article, the method comprising: providing a complex of a polyphenol and a PGM, the PGM comprising rhodium and/or platinum, the polyphenol comprising an ester functional group; providing a support material; applying the complex to the support material to form a loaded support material; disposing the loaded support material on a substrate; and heating the loaded support material to form nanoparticles of the PGM on the support material.

Abstract: Disclosed is an efficacious, low-pH skin care composition that provides good sensory properties and has a low skin irritation potential. The low-pH composition includes an effective amount of a vitamin B3 compound and, optionally, one or more additional skin care actives to provide a skin health and/or appearance benefit. The low-pH composition also includes a pH buffer comprising lactic acid and sodium lactate, a polymer thickener comprising polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, and a silicone fluid having a kinematic viscosity of 100 cSt or less at 25° C. The pH of the low-pH composition can range from 2.0 to 5.0.