Techniques described herein generally include methods and systems related to cache partitioning in a chip multiprocessor. Cache-partitioning for a single thread or application between multiple data sources improves energy or latency efficiency of a chip multiprocessor by exploiting variations in energy cost and latency cost of the multiple data sources. Partition sizes for each data source may be selected using an optimization algorithm that minimizes or otherwise reduces latencies or energy consumption associated with cache misses.
G06F 12/126 - Replacement control using replacement algorithms with special data handling, e.g. priority of data or instructions, handling errors or pinning
G06F 15/173 - Interprocessor communication using an interconnection network, e.g. matrix, shuffle, pyramid, star or snowflake
G06F 12/0875 - Addressing of a memory level in which the access to the desired data or data block requires associative addressing means, e.g. caches with dedicated cache, e.g. instruction or stack
G06F 12/0846 - Cache with multiple tag or data arrays being simultaneously accessible
G06F 12/128 - Replacement control using replacement algorithms adapted to multidimensional cache systems, e.g. set-associative, multicache, multiset or multilevel
G06F 15/78 - Architectures of general purpose stored program computers comprising a single central processing unit
G06F 9/50 - Allocation of resources, e.g. of the central processing unit [CPU]
Technologies and implementations for wireless communication in a wireless network including transmitting downlink information on a first frequency channel to Frequency Division Duplexing (FDD) User Equipments (UEs), transmitting downlink information on a second frequency channel during downlink portions of Time Domain Duplex (TDD) frame periods of the second frequency channel to TDD UEs, wherein the second frequency channel is the same as the frequency channel on which the FDD UEs are configured to transmit, and controlling uplink transmissions from the FDD UEs to occur only during uplink portions of TDD frame periods of the second frequency channel.
Technologies are generally described for coordination of structured light-based image detectors. In some examples, one or more structured light sources may be configured to project sets of points onto the scene. The sets of points may be arranged into disjoint sets of geometrical shapes such as lines, where each geometrical shape includes a subset of the points projected by an illumination source. A relative position and or a color of the points in each geometrical shape may encode an identification code with which each illumination source may be identified. Thus, even when the point clouds projected by each of the illumination sources overlap, the geometrical shapes may still be detected, and thereby a corresponding illumination source may be identified. A depth map may then be estimated based on stereovision principles or depth-from-focus principles by one or more image detectors.
H04N 13/25 - Image signal generators using stereoscopic image cameras using two or more image sensors with different characteristics other than in their location or field of view, e.g. having different resolutions or colour pickup characteristicsImage signal generators using stereoscopic image cameras using image signals from one sensor to control the characteristics of another sensor
G01B 11/25 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring contours or curvatures by projecting a pattern, e.g. moiré fringes, on the object
G06K 9/46 - Extraction of features or characteristics of the image
G06V 10/40 - Extraction of image or video features
G06V 10/145 - Illumination specially adapted for pattern recognition, e.g. using gratings
G06V 20/90 - Identifying an image sensor based on its output data
H04N 13/00 - Stereoscopic video systemsMulti-view video systemsDetails thereof
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User profile-based wireless device system level management
Techniques for user profile-based system level management (SLM) and creation of system level agreements of a wireless device are generally disclosed. In some examples, a predictor may be provided to predict a future task to be performed by a wireless device, including resource requirements, based at least in part on a profile of a user and at least one of a profile of a communication partner the user, an operational recommendation, a performance model or a current state. An optimizer/analyzer may be provided to generate a plurality of instructions to configure the wireless device, based at least in part on the predicted future task and resource requirement, and a quality of service requirement of the wireless device, in anticipation of having to perform the predicted task. In various examples, the predictor and the optimizer/analyzer may form a local or a remotely disposed system level manager.
Various embodiments of a scheme of dynamic activation and release of carrier aggregation in an LTE-Advanced system are provided. When transmission need of an LTE-Advanced user is large and the user is within coverage of at least one secondary component carrier, carrier aggregation is activated while a certain amount of resource of each component carrier is preserved to support carrier aggregation. This avoids unnecessary activation and waste due to signaling cost. When the primary component carrier of an LTE-Advanced user has sufficient resource to satisfy transmission need of the user or when the user is not within coverage of at least one secondary component carrier, carrier aggregation is released. This minimizes complex measurement and cost of controlling signals due to multi-carrier scheduling.
Technologies are generally described for identification and use of aftraetors in crowd control, in some examples, a crowd guidance system may receive a guidance request relating to a device associated with an individual in a crowd. The crowd guidance- system may use information in the guidance request and a mode l of the crowd to determine one or more visual features 'that can he used to guide the individual. The crowd guidance system may provide the feature(s.) to the device, which, may then provide: image data indicating the feature(s) to the individual for guidance.
A drainage assembly includes an implant with a main body having an inner wall defining a central bore, an outer wall configured to engage a vessel wall, an annular cavity disposed between the inner and outer walls, and a plurality of apertures extending through the inner wall and in fluid communication with the cavity and the central bore. A drainage extension at the main body includes a drainage channel in fluid communication with the cavity and an implant connector. A guide wire member is engageable to the implant connector to move the implant connector between a closed position and an open position. A suction catheter receives at least a portion of the implant connector and includes a suction channel, wherein the suction channel is in fluid flow receiving communication with the drainage channel when the implant connector is in the open position.
A61M 1/00 - Suction or pumping devices for medical purposesDevices for carrying-off, for treatment of, or for carrying-over, body-liquidsDrainage systems
A61M 1/12 - Blood pumps; Artificial hearts; Devices for mechanical circulatory assistance, e.g. intra-aortic balloon pumps implantable into the body
A61M 5/00 - Devices for bringing media into the body in a subcutaneous, intra-vascular or intramuscular wayAccessories therefor, e.g. filling or cleaning devices, arm rests
A61M 27/00 - Drainage appliances for wounds, or the like
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Concurrent activation of multiple illumination sources for sample analysis
Technologies are generally described for concurrent activation of multiple illumination sources to analyze a sample. A controller may be configured to activate the illumination sources substantially simultaneously, where a current or voltage of each activated illumination source is modulated at a different frequency by respective circuit drivers of the controller. Each activated illumination source may be configured to illuminate the sample with light at a different emission wavelength, and one or more detectors may be configured to detect a composite signal from the sample in response to the illumination. The composite signal may include multiple returned signals, where each returned signal corresponds to light emitted from one of the activated illumination sources at a respective emission wavelength. One or more filters, each associated with a respective modulation frequency of one activated illumination source, may be configured to extract each returned signal from the composite signal for analysis.
Systems and methods for draining fluid out of a patient's body are described. An implant assembly includes a first connector having a first main passage with a first connector port, and a second connector having a second main passage with a second connector port. The implant assembly also includes a reservoir assembly with an interior in fluid communication with an inlet port, an outlet port, and a drainage port. A filter member is disposed in the interior across a fluid path from the inlet port to the outlet port. An inlet conduit is in fluid communication with the first connector port and the inlet port, an outlet conduit is in fluid communication with the outlet port and the second connector port, and a drainage conduit is in fluid communication with the drainage port and an exit port.
Technologies and implementations for wireless communication in a wireless network including transmitting downlink information on a first frequency channel to Frequency Division Duplexing (FDD) User Equipments (UEs), transmitting downlink information on a second frequency channel during downlink portions of Time Domain Duplex (TDD) frame periods of the second frequency channel to TDD UEs, wherein the second frequency channel is the same as the frequency channel on which the FDD UEs are configured to transmit, and controlling uplink transmissions from the FDD UEs to occur only during uplink portions of TDD frame periods of the second frequency channel.
Techniques described herein generally relate to a task management system for a chip multiprocessor having multiple processor cores. The task management system tracks the changing instruction set capabilities of each processor core and selects processor cores for use based on the tracked capabilities. In this way, a processor core with one or more failed processing elements can still be used effectively, since the processor core may be selected to process instruction sets that do not use the failed processing elements.
G06F 11/34 - Recording or statistical evaluation of computer activity, e.g. of down time, of input/output operation
G06F 9/50 - Allocation of resources, e.g. of the central processing unit [CPU]
G06F 9/48 - Program initiatingProgram switching, e.g. by interrupt
G06F 11/20 - Error detection or correction of the data by redundancy in hardware using active fault-masking, e.g. by switching out faulty elements or by switching in spare elements
Systems and methods for draining fluid out of a patient's body using a catheter assembly is described. A catheter assembly includes an outer catheter, an inner catheter disposed within the outer catheter, and an expandable member. The expandable member is disposed about the inner catheter and reconfigurable between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration within a venous system. The expandable member forms a Y-shape and defines a cavity between a wall of the venous system and the expandable member in the expanded configuration. A suction tube extends through the outer catheter and the expandable member to the cavity and includes a suction conduit extending along a length of the suction tube to a suction hole at the distal end.
A pump assembly includes an implantable pump with a compliant member and a movable member, a control module including an actuation module, and a connection member extending from the control module to the implantable pump. The actuation module selectively provides energy to the movable member to move the movable member and the compliant member between an expanded configuration and a contracted configuration to move fluid through a central bore.
A61M 1/10 - Blood pumps; Artificial hearts; Devices for mechanical circulatory assistance, e.g. intra-aortic balloon pumps
A61M 1/12 - Blood pumps; Artificial hearts; Devices for mechanical circulatory assistance, e.g. intra-aortic balloon pumps implantable into the body
A61M 5/00 - Devices for bringing media into the body in a subcutaneous, intra-vascular or intramuscular wayAccessories therefor, e.g. filling or cleaning devices, arm rests
A61M 5/152 - Pressure infusion, e.g. using pumps using pressurised reservoirs, e.g. by means of pistons flexible pressurised by contraction of elastic reservoirs
Technologies are described for methods and compounds for mitigating dag on hair. The method comprises applying a monofunctional compound comprising a hydrophobic tail and a reactive head to the hair and applying a difunctional compound to the hair. The difunctional compound has a first functional component and a second functional component. The application of the difunctional compound enables the first functional component to react with the reactive head of the monofunctional compound, the second functional component to form a matrix in situ with the hair, and the hydrophobic tail of the monofunctional compound to extend from the hair. The hydrophobic tail imparts its hydrophobicity to the hair to mitigate the dag.
Techniques for user profile-based system level management (SLM) and creation of system level agreements of a wireless device are generally disclosed. In some examples, a predictor may be provided to predict a future task to be performed by a wireless device, including resource requirements, based at least in part on a profile of a user and at least one of a profile of a communication partner the user, an operational recommendation, a performance model or a current state. An optimizer/analyzer may be provided to generate a plurality of instructions to configure the wireless device, based at least in part on the predicted future task and resource requirement, and a quality of service requirement of the wireless device, in anticipation of having to perform the predicted task. In various examples, the predictor and the optimizer/analyzer may form a local or a remotely disposed system level manager.
A food product inspection system includes a radiation source that emits high power electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength suitable to illuminate a food product and to generate a photoluminescence response therefrom. An imaging sensor detects the photoluminescence response and generates a photoluminescence image of the food product. A quality detection processor analyzes the photoluminescence images to detect food quality properties of the food product. A sorting system for sorts food products based on a spatial position of the food product in dependence on the detected food quality properties. The system may effectively and efficiently determine the quality of the food product by identifying, for example defective food, thereby reducing labor costs associated with inspecting food products. The use of a processor to process the photoluminescence image allows the use of calibration standards to ensure that food products after inspection all have the same characteristics.
Technologies are described for a method and constituents for mitigating dag on hair. The method comprises applying a hydrophobic silicon containing constituent and a reactive constituent onto the hair. The reactive constituent enables a reaction with the hair that binds the hydrophobic silicon constituent to the hair and the hydrophobic silicon constituent imparts its hydrophobicity to the hair to mitigate dag on the hair.
Techniques described herein generally relate to cleaning with ultrasonic energy. An example method includes introducing a cleaning solution into a planar cleaning cavity formed between a first inner surface and a second inner surface of a non-rigid container, directing ultrasonic energy into the cleaning cavity from an array of ultrasonic energy emitters disposed on the first inner surface, and removing the cleaning solution from the cleaning cavity by creating a negative pressure in the cleaning cavity relative to atmospheric pressure, so that the first inner surface and the second inner surface are displaced toward each other.
B08B 3/12 - Cleaning involving contact with liquid with additional treatment of the liquid or of the object being cleaned, e.g. by heat, by electricity or by vibration by sonic or ultrasonic vibrations
B05B 17/06 - Apparatus for spraying or atomising liquids or other fluent materials, not covered by any other group of this subclass operating with special methods using ultrasonic vibrations
B08B 3/10 - Cleaning involving contact with liquid with additional treatment of the liquid or of the object being cleaned, e.g. by heat, by electricity or by vibration
D06F 58/10 - Drying cabinets or drying chambers having heating or ventilating means
D06F 73/00 - Apparatus for smoothing or removing creases from garments or other textile articles by formers, cores, stretchers, or internal frames, with the application of heat or steam
D06F 73/02 - Apparatus for smoothing or removing creases from garments or other textile articles by formers, cores, stretchers, or internal frames, with the application of heat or steam having one or more treatment chambers
Techniques are disclosed for preventing formation of dags on cattle and other commercially produced animals. The surface of the animal, such as the skin, hide, hair, wool or other covering of the animal, is treated with a low-energy, non-sticking hydrophobic coating. The coating may be made from long-chain hydrocarbons, such as stearates, typically with a terminal metal carboxylate group comprising a variety of low-valence metals, e.g., mono or divalent metals, such as calcium, magnesium, potassium, sodium and zinc. The coating makes it difficult for polar substances, such as water, mud, dirt, waste, soil, manure and feed, collectively termed dag, to adhere to the surface of the animal.
A61D 7/00 - Devices or methods for introducing solid, liquid, or gaseous remedies or other materials into or onto the bodies of animals
A61D 11/00 - Washing devices or gaseous curative baths specially adapted to veterinary purposes
A01K 13/00 - Devices for grooming or caring of animals, e.g. curry-combsFetlock ringsTail-holdersDevices for preventing crib-bitingWashing devicesProtection against weather conditions or insects
A01N 1/00 - Preservation of bodies of humans or animals, or parts thereof
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MEAT TENDERIZING USING SUBSTRATE WITH PHASE CHANGE MATERIALS
A meat tenderizing device is provided for meat tenderizing. The device can include a substrate having at least one structural reinforcing member. The substrate may be elastomeric, and may have a body of a material that is non-conductive. The structural reinforcing member can be longitudinally aligned to inhibit longitudinal shortening or longitudinal contraction of the device. The device can provide radial or lateral compression to maintain a longitudinal length or longitudinal stretching of meat contained therein. The substrate can include a conductive material distributed therein that is thermally or electrically conductive. The structural reinforcing member can be positioned so as to control stretching of the substrate. The device can also include a phase change member on a surface of at least a portion of the substrate. The phase change member can include a phase change hydrogel that is liquid at lower temperatures and a gel at higher temperatures.
Techniques described herein generally include methods and systems related to cache partitioning in a chip multiprocessor. Cache-partitioning for a single thread or application between multiple data sources improves energy or latency efficiency of a chip multiprocessor by exploiting variations in energy cost and latency cost of the multiple data sources. Partition sizes for each data source may be selected using an optimization algorithm that minimizes or otherwise reduces latencies or energy consumption associated with cache misses.
G06F 12/0875 - Addressing of a memory level in which the access to the desired data or data block requires associative addressing means, e.g. caches with dedicated cache, e.g. instruction or stack
G06F 12/126 - Replacement control using replacement algorithms with special data handling, e.g. priority of data or instructions, handling errors or pinning
G06F 15/173 - Interprocessor communication using an interconnection network, e.g. matrix, shuffle, pyramid, star or snowflake
G06F 12/0846 - Cache with multiple tag or data arrays being simultaneously accessible
G06F 12/128 - Replacement control using replacement algorithms adapted to multidimensional cache systems, e.g. set-associative, multicache, multiset or multilevel
G06F 15/78 - Architectures of general purpose stored program computers comprising a single central processing unit
G06F 9/50 - Allocation of resources, e.g. of the central processing unit [CPU]
Techniques described herein generally relate to a surface analysis device. Using electromagnetic energy, the surface analysis device may optically determine a three-dimensional (3D) map of a sample surface with a computation imaging system, and, based on the 3D map, calculate a correction factor corresponding to each of multiple light sources, where each light source is associated with one or more specific wavelength bands. The apparatus may then illuminate the sample surface with each of the multiple light sources, modify the measured reflectivity of the sample surface when illuminated with each light source using the corresponding correction factor, and construct a spectral response profile of the sample surface.
Technologies are generally described for coordination of structured light-based image detectors. In some examples, one or more structured light sources may be configured to project sets of points onto the scene. The sets of points may be arranged into disjoint sets of geometrical shapes such as lines, where each geometrical shape includes a subset of the points projected by an illumination source. A relative position and or a color of the points in each geometrical shape may encode an identification code with which each illumination source may be identified. Thus, even when the point clouds projected by each of the illumination sources overlap, the geometrical shapes may still be detected, and thereby a corresponding illumination source may be identified. A depth map may then be estimated based on stereo vision principles or depth-from-focus principles by one or more image detectors.
G01B 11/25 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring contours or curvatures by projecting a pattern, e.g. moiré fringes, on the object
H04N 13/254 - Image signal generators using stereoscopic image cameras in combination with electromagnetic radiation sources for illuminating objects
H04N 13/25 - Image signal generators using stereoscopic image cameras using two or more image sensors with different characteristics other than in their location or field of view, e.g. having different resolutions or colour pickup characteristicsImage signal generators using stereoscopic image cameras using image signals from one sensor to control the characteristics of another sensor
G06K 9/00 - Methods or arrangements for reading or recognising printed or written characters or for recognising patterns, e.g. fingerprints
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COORDINATION OF MULTIPLE STRUCTURED LIGHT-BASED 3D IMAGE DETECTORS
Technologies are generally described for coordination of structured light-based image detectors. In some examples, one or more structured light, sources may be configured to project sets of points onto the scene. The sets of points may be arranged into disjoint sets of geometrical shapes such as lines, where each geometrical, shape includes a subset of the points projected by an illumination source. A relative position and or a color of the points in each geometrical shape may encode an identification code with which each illumination source may be identified. Thus, even when the point clouds projected by each of the illumination sources overlap, the geometrical shapes may still be detected, and thereby a corresponding illumination source may be identified. A depth map may then be estimated based on stereovision principles or depth-from-focus principles by one or more image detectors.
Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for treating or preventing dag formation. The compositions and methods disclose biodegradable microencapsulated microorganisms that remain dormant until activated by hydration to produce enzymes that degrade elements of animal pen material that otherwise adhere to hair of animal skin or hides thereby preventing dag formation or weakening the structure of pen material that may adhere to the hair of animal skin or hides. The coating of the microcapsules degrades and releases activated microorganisms when hydrated, otherwise the encapsulated microorganisms remain dormant. The condition specific release of activated microorganisms provides the ability to deliver the enzymatic activity from the microorganisms to the pen material and/or hair of animal skin or hide at the appropriate time, such as during a wet season.
Technologies are generally described for 3D object recognition through 2D image processing based on white balancing and object-rotation in machine vision systems. According to some examples, image recognition of an object captured with a camera under insufficient lighting may be achieved through white balancing. Processing cost reduction may be achieved in the learning process for image recognition through automatic generation of rotated 2D images of target objects to be detected, such as machine parts, from a small number of 2D images of a target object and generation of a 3D image of the target object from the rotated 2D images. Image recognition may thus be ensured even under insufficient lighting through execution of the image recognition process for multiple images and learning the successful recognition results. Some examples may be implemented in mechanical parts selection, where 2D images of the parts may be available beforehand.
G06T 3/60 - Rotation of whole images or parts thereof
G06K 9/64 - Methods or arrangements for recognition using electronic means using simultaneous comparisons or correlations of the image signals with a plurality of references, e.g. resistor matrix
G06K 9/00 - Methods or arrangements for reading or recognising printed or written characters or for recognising patterns, e.g. fingerprints
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ALIGNMENT MARKERS TO FACILITATE DETECTION OF OBJECT ORIENTATION AND DEFORMATION
Technologies are generally described for use of orientation markers to determine object orientation and/or deformation. In some examples, an orientation marker for a physical object may include an alignment structure and encode information about the alignment structure. For example, the orientation marker may encode the size of the alignment structure, the orientation of the alignment structure, and the location of the alignment structure with respect to some physical point on the physical object and/or other orientation markers on the physical object. An orientation system may then use the encoded information to determine the orientation arid/or alignment of the object The orientation system may also use the encoded information to determine whether the physical object is deformed.
Technologies are generally described for 3D object recognition through 2D image processing based on white balancing and object-rotation in machine vision systems. According to some examples, image recognition of an object captured with a camera under insufficient lighting may be achieved through white balancing. Processing cost reduction may be achieved in the learning process for image recognition through, automatic generation of rotated 2D Images of target objects to be detected, such as machine parts, from a small number of 2D images of a target object and generation of a 3D image of the target object from the rotated 2D images. Image recognition may thus be ensured even under insufficient lighting through execution of the image recognition process for multiple images and learning the successful recognition results. Some examples may be implemented in mechanical parts selection, where 2D images of the parts may be available beforehand.
G03B 7/14 - Control effected solely on the basis of the response, to the intensity of the light received by the camera, of a built-in light-sensitive device a hand-actuated member moved from one position to another providing the energy to move the setting member, e.g. depression of shutter release button causes a stepped feeler to co-operate with the pointer of the light-sensitive device to set the diaphragm and thereafter release the shutter setting of both shutter and diaphragm aperture being effected so as to give the optimum compromise between depth of field and shortness of exposure
A package for compartmentalized preservation of harvested fruit or vegetables and methods are disclosed. The package may include a first flexible polymer film, comprising integral molded or vacuum formed cups configured to hold a fruit or vegetable, wherein the integral molded or vacuum formed cups can be collapsed into a plane of the first polymer film or extended from the first polymer film; and a second flexible polymer film configured to overlay the first polymer film. In some embodiments, the cups containing the fruit or vegetable may be inflated and sealed to form protective bubbles.
Technologies are generally described herein for a non-volatile static random access memory device with multiple storage states. In some examples, the multi-storage state non-volatile random access memory device has two or more memory cells. Each memory cell may include a pair of programmable resistive devices that may be dynamically programmed to configure the memory cell in a particular logic state.
G11C 11/00 - Digital stores characterised by the use of particular electric or magnetic storage elementsStorage elements therefor
G11C 14/00 - Digital stores characterised by arrangements of cells having volatile and non-volatile storage properties for back-up when the power is down
G11C 13/00 - Digital stores characterised by the use of storage elements not covered by groups , , or
G11C 11/16 - Digital stores characterised by the use of particular electric or magnetic storage elementsStorage elements therefor using magnetic elements using elements in which the storage effect is based on magnetic spin effect
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User profile-based wireless device system level management
Techniques for user profile-based system level management (SLM) and creation of system level agreements of a wireless device are generally disclosed. In some examples, a predictor may be provided to predict a future task to be performed by a wireless device, including resource requirements, based at least in part on a profile of a user and at least one of a profile of a communication partner of the user, an operational recommendation, a performance model or a current state. An optimizer/analyzer may be provided to generate a plurality of instructions to configure the wireless device, based at least in part on the predicted future task and resource requirement, and a quality of service requirement of the wireless device, in anticipation of having to perform the predicted task. In various examples, the predictor and the optimizer/analyzer may form a local or a remotely disposed system level manager.
Compositions and methods that enhance tenderness in meat by reducing muscle contraction and rigor mortis following slaughter are disclosed. The compositions are natural products, including organic acids and polyphenols derived from natural sources, and derivatives and salts thereof
A23L 13/00 - Meat productsMeat mealPreparation or treatment thereof
C12Q 1/37 - Measuring or testing processes involving enzymes, nucleic acids or microorganismsCompositions thereforProcesses of preparing such compositions involving hydrolase involving peptidase or proteinase
Technologies are generally described for detection of incidental robot-human contact. In some examples, a robotic actuator movement may generate a feedback signal, such as a haptic signal, a proprioreceptive signal, an optical signal, and/or an infrared signal. A tremor detector may determine whether the feedback signal contains a tremor signal characteristic of a human, for example by determining whether frequency components in the feedback signal fall within particular frequency ranges. Upon determining that the feedback signal does contain a tremor signal characteristic of a human, the tremor detector may conclude that the robotic actuator has come into contact with a human, and may cause the actuator to halt its movement.
Technologies are generally described for detect ion of incidental robot-human contact. In some examples, a robotic actuator movement may generate a feedback signal, such as a haptic signal, a propriorecepiive signal, an optica! signal, and/or an infrared signal. A tremor detector may determine whether the feedback signal contains a tremor signal, characteristic of a human, for example by determining whether frequency components in the feedback signal fall within particular frequency ranges. Upon determining thai the feedback signal does contain a tremor signal characteristic of a human, the tremor detector may conclude that the robotic actuator has come into contact with a human, and may cause the actuator to halt its movement
In a spatial modulation multiple-input-multiple-output (SM-MIMO) wireless communication system, multiple transmitting antennae and multiple receiving antennae may be utilized to respectively transmit and receive wireless signals for the communication. A selection of a combination of the multiple transmitting antennae may be configured to represent one or more binary digits in a signal sequence. The signal sequence may be produced at the receiving end without the knowledge of the selection of the combination of the multiple transmitting antennae.
H04B 7/04 - Diversity systemsMulti-antenna systems, i.e. transmission or reception using multiple antennas using two or more spaced independent antennas
H04L 25/03 - Shaping networks in transmitter or receiver, e.g. adaptive shaping networks
H04B 7/0456 - Selection of precoding matrices or codebooks, e.g. using matrices for antenna weighting
H04B 7/06 - Diversity systemsMulti-antenna systems, i.e. transmission or reception using multiple antennas using two or more spaced independent antennas at the transmitting station
Technologies are generally described related to three-dimensional integration of integrated circuits (ICs) with spacing for heat dissipation. According to some examples, a self-aligned silicide may be formed in a temporary silicon layer and removed subsequent to bonding of the wafers to achieve improved contact between the combined ICs and enhanced heat dissipation through added spacing between the ICs.
H01L 25/065 - Assemblies consisting of a plurality of individual semiconductor or other solid-state devices all the devices being of a type provided for in a single subclass of subclasses , , , , or , e.g. assemblies of rectifier diodes the devices not having separate containers the devices being of a type provided for in group
H01L 25/00 - Assemblies consisting of a plurality of individual semiconductor or other solid-state devices
H01L 23/00 - Details of semiconductor or other solid state devices
H01L 21/285 - Deposition of conductive or insulating materials for electrodes from a gas or vapour, e.g. condensation
H01L 21/306 - Chemical or electrical treatment, e.g. electrolytic etching
H01L 21/822 - Manufacture or treatment of devices consisting of a plurality of solid state components or integrated circuits formed in, or on, a common substrate with subsequent division of the substrate into plural individual devices to produce devices, e.g. integrated circuits, each consisting of a plurality of components the substrate being a semiconductor, using silicon technology
H01L 23/34 - Arrangements for cooling, heating, ventilating or temperature compensation
H01L 23/36 - Selection of materials, or shaping, to facilitate cooling or heating, e.g. heat sinks
H01L 21/18 - Manufacture or treatment of semiconductor devices or of parts thereof the devices having potential barriers, e.g. a PN junction, depletion layer or carrier concentration layer the devices having semiconductor bodies comprising elements of Group IV of the Periodic Table or AIIIBV compounds with or without impurities, e.g. doping materials
H01L 23/532 - Arrangements for conducting electric current within the device in operation from one component to another including external interconnections consisting of a multilayer structure of conductive and insulating layers inseparably formed on the semiconductor body characterised by the materials
H01L 21/60 - Attaching leads or other conductive members, to be used for carrying current to or from the device in operation
H01L 21/768 - Applying interconnections to be used for carrying current between separate components within a device
Technologies are generally described for distance determination between two or more RFID tags based on a minimum detectable signal. In some examples, a first RFID tag may establish communication with a second RFID tag, and modulate an irradiating electromagnetic field to generate backscatter signals for sequential transmission to the second RFID tag. A depth of amplitude modulation of each transmitted signal may be progressively reduced until the second RFID tag can no longer detect the modulation. The particular distance between the first and second RFID tags may then be determined based on a minimum detectable signal by the second RFID tag, which may be identified as a last transmitted signal detected by the second RFID tag. In some embodiments, distance determination between two or more RFID tags as described above may be implemented for robotic sensing, assembly systems, security, and wearable technology to track motion and/or position of objects.
G01S 11/02 - Systems for determining distance or velocity not using reflection or reradiation using radio waves
G01S 11/06 - Systems for determining distance or velocity not using reflection or reradiation using radio waves using intensity measurements
G01S 5/02 - Position-fixing by co-ordinating two or more direction or position-line determinationsPosition-fixing by co-ordinating two or more distance determinations using radio waves
Technologies are generally described for distance determination between two or more RFID tags based on a minimum detectable signal. In some examples, a first RFID tag may establish communication with a second RFID tag, and modulate an irradiating electromagnetic field to generate backscatter signals for sequential transmission to the second RFID tag. A depth of amplitude modulation of each transmitted signal may be progressively reduced until the second RFID tag can no longer detect the modulation. The particular distance between the first and second RFID tags may then be determined based on a minimum detectable signal by the second RFID tag, which may be identified as a last transmitted signal detected by the second RFID tag. In some embodiments, distance determination between two or more RFID tags as described above may be implemented for robotic sensing, assembly systems, security, and wearable technology to track motion and/or position of objects.
G06K 7/10 - Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by electromagnetic radiation, e.g. optical sensingMethods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by corpuscular radiation
Technologies are generally described to monitor a sweat rate of an area of a skin, A hydration status of a human or non-human entity is monitored based on the sweat rate. The sweat fate is monitored when the sweat rate monitor is detected as sealed against the surface of the skin. The sweat rate monitor is attached to the surface of the skin with an adhesive,, or a tape among other schemes to bold the sweat rate monitor in place during a measurement. The sweat rate monitor includes a container to capture an initial amount of sweat that comes out of the surface of the skin. When, the container is detected as filled with the initial amount of sweat, a pump of the sweat rate monitor is actuated to compress the container. The container is compressed to force a volume of the initial amount of sweat in the container out of an ejection port of the sweat, rate monitor.
A61B 10/00 - Instruments for taking body samples for diagnostic purposesOther methods or instruments for diagnosis, e.g. for vaccination diagnosis, sex determination or ovulation-period determinationThroat striking implements
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Stable grasp point selection for robotic grippers with machine vision and ultrasound beam forming
Technologies are generally described for grasp point selection for robotic grippers through machine vision and ultrasound beam based deformation. The grasp point selection may aim to increase a probability that the grasp points on an object behave in a substantially similar way when a robotic gripper executes a corresponding grasp on the object. According to some examples, an outline of an object may be extracted from a three-dimensional (3D) image of the object and a set of points may be selected as candidate grasp points from the outline based on the candidate grasp points' potential to achieve force closure. One or more ultrasound transducers may be used to exert a local force on the candidate grasp points through an ultrasound beam and resulting local deformations may be recorded. Final grasp points may be selected based on having similar response to the force applied by the ultrasound transducers.
Technologies are generally described for grasp point selection for robotic grippers through machine vision and ultrasound beam based deformation. The grasp point selection may aim to increase a probability that the grasp points on an object behave in a substantially similar way when a robotic gripper executes a corresponding grasp on the object. According to some examples, an outline of an object may be extracted from a three-dimensional (3D) image of the object and a set of points may be selected as candidate grasp points from the out line based on the candidate grasp points' potential, to achieve force closure. One or more ultrasound transducers may be used to exert a local force on the candidate grasp points through an ultrasound beam and resulting local deformations may be recorded. Final grasp points may be selected based on having similar response to the force applied by the ultrasound transducers.
Technologies are generally described for orientation-based hashing to determine item orientation. In some examples, a conveyance system may be configured to adjust the orientations of various types of items before sorting. The conveyance system may include a computer vision system that determines whether the orientation of an item should be adjusted based, on an item-feature hash table that relates item image features to item orientations or actuator signals. In other examples, the computer vision system may determine item image features associated with a particular item and perform an item-feature hash table lookup using the item image features to determine an item orientation or actuator action. The item-feature hash table may be separately trained, allowing the computer vision system to rapidly determine the appropriate item orientation or actuator action.
Technologies are generally described for orientation-based hashing to determine item orientation. In some examples, a conveyance system may be configured to adjust the orientations of various types of items before sorting. The conveyance system may include a computer vision system that determines whether the orientation of an item should be adjusted based on an item-feature hash table that relates item image features to item orientations or actuator signals. In other examples, the computer vision system may determine item image features associated with a particular item and perform an item-feature hash table lookup using the item image features to determine an item orientation or actuator action. The item-feature hash table may be separately trained, allowing the computer vision system to rapidly determine the appropriate item orientation or actuator action.
B65B 57/02 - Automatic control, checking, warning or safety devices responsive to absence, presence, abnormal feed, or misplacement of binding or wrapping material, containers, or packages
G05B 15/02 - Systems controlled by a computer electric
G05B 19/418 - Total factory control, i.e. centrally controlling a plurality of machines, e.g. direct or distributed numerical control [DNC], flexible manufacturing systems [FMS], integrated manufacturing systems [IMS] or computer integrated manufacturing [CIM]
B65B 35/58 - Turning articles by positively-acting means, e.g. to present labelled portions in uppermost position
In some examples, a method of sensor degradation compensation is described. The method may include generating first characterization data for calibration of a first sensor, from amongst multiple sensors that include the first sensor and at least a second sensor, based on first sensor data generated by the first sensor. The method may further include providing the first characterization data to be pushed to the second sensor. The second sensor may be configured to be calibrated with the first characterization data. The method may also include collecting second sensor data generated by the first sensor and generating second characterization data based on the second sensor data after the first characterization data is provided. The method may further include providing the second characterization data to be pushed to the second sensor. The second sensor may be configured to be recalibrated with the second characterization data.
Technologies are generally described for calibrating three-dimensional image sensors. In some examples, an imaging system may include a sensor for detecting two-dimensional image data associated with a scene and a sensor for detecting depth data associated with the scene. Both sensors may also be configured to detect a reference signal used to illuminate the scene. The imaging system may then be configured to form three-dimensional data about the scene by using the reference signal to combine the two-dimensional image data and the depth data.
Technologies are generally described for concurrent activation of multiple illumination sources to analyze a sample. A controller may be configured to activate the illumination sources substantially simultaneously, where a current or voltage of each activated illumination source is modulated at a different frequency by respective circuit drivers of the controller. Each activated illumination source may be configured to illuminate the sample with light at a different emission wavelength, and one or more detectors may be configured to detect a composite signal from the sample in response to the illumination. The composite signal may include multiple returned signals, where each returned signal corresponds to light emitted from one of the activated illumination sources at a respective emission wavelength. One or more filters, each associated with a respective modulation frequency of one activated illumination source, may be configured to extract each returned signal from the composite signal for analysis.
An apparatus for creating x-ray beams suitable for imaging at least part of a body, comprising an x-ray tube comprising: an electrode gun providing an electron beam; at least one anode surface; an electron beam control means for controlling the location and angle that that the electrons strike the anode surface, the electrons creating a beam of x-rays from the anode surface, the direction and position of the created x-ray beam being dependent on the location and angle the electrons strike the anode surface; and wherein the electron beam control means varies at least one of the location and angle that the electron beam strikes the anode surface to produce an array of x-ray beams at different angles to the anode surface.
Systems and methods for concurrent wireless power transfer and data transmission are provided. A constraint encoder receives data bits for communication to a mobile device and encodes the data bits onto a transmit signal. The constraint encoder specifies signal constraints that cause the transmit signal to have a peak-to-power-average ratio (PAPR) during a given time interval sufficient to provide wireless power transfer to the mobile device. The system also includes a signal generator coupled to the constraint encoder. The signal generator generates the transmit signal according to the signal constraints. The system further includes a transmitter coil that is coupled to the signal generator. The transmitter coil is configured to transmit the transmit signal that has been encoded with the data bits to receiver coils of the mobile device. The encoded transmit signal is able to provide wireless power transfer and the encoded data bits to the mobile device.
Technologies are generally described herein for bandwidth amplification using a pre-clock signal to latch data at a latch in an input register of a sender section while passing the data through a multiplexer of the sender section in a serial manner. In some configurations, pre-clocking the multiplexer can allow for parallel operations to occur within the sender section, thus hiding or reducing the effects of certain serialization delays associated with the multiplexer. Furthermore, the pre-clocking of the multiplexer, in some configurations, hides or reduces the register latch hold and setup delays. A method may create three levels of parallelization of latencies between a sender circuit, a serialization circuit, and a receiver circuit by overlapping them at same time.
The techniques of detection of facial expressions are provided. In one aspect, a method may obtain information related to a facial expression of a user(710). The method may also perform an operation based at least in part on the facial expression(720).
An apparatus is disclosed that may include a substrate that may have a surface, a channel of a volume that may be defined, at least in part, by the substrate, wherein the channel may have a first end and a second end, a valve may be coupled to the channel at the first end, wherein the valve may be configured to allow a fluid to pass into the channel when the valve is open, and a continuity detector, which may be coupled to the channel at the second end, wherein the continuity detector may be activated when the fluid contacts the continuity detector, wherein the continuity detector may further be configured to provide a signal to close the valve and remove the fluid from the channel. A method for calculating a rate of flow of a fluid collected from a bodily surface into a body-worn device is disclosed.
G01F 25/00 - Testing or calibration of apparatus for measuring volume, volume flow or liquid level or for metering by volume
G01F 3/22 - Measuring the volume flow of fluids or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through the meter in successive and more or less isolated quantities, the meter being driven by the flow with measuring chambers which expand or contract during measurement having flexible movable walls, e.g. diaphragms, bellows for gases
G01P 21/00 - Testing or calibrating of apparatus or devices covered by the other groups of this subclass
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Refractive index measurement of liquids over a broad spectral range
Techniques described herein generally relate to a refractometer. Using electromagnetic energy, the refractometer can accurately measure refractive index of a liquid without bulky precision optics. By empirically determining a relationship between the refractive index of a liquid sample and a measured reflected power from a resonant structure when in contact with the liquid sample, the refractive index of a liquid can be determined by measuring this reflected power. Furthermore, using multiple light sources of different frequencies, the refractive index of the liquid sample can be determined over a very broad spectral range, for example from ultra-violet to far infrared.
Implementations and techniques for outputting information about estimated QoEs on a terminal on which plural applications can be executed are generally disclosed. The estimated QoEs may be obtained by performing QoE estimation on an application basis.
In some examples, a device may include an orientation sensor, a device sensor, a sensor regime storage unit, an analysis module, and a device output module. The orientation sensor may generate orientation data indicative of a physical state of the device. The device sensor may generate device data. The sensor regime storage unit may store sensor regimes that process the generated device data while in the physical state. The analysis module may be coupled to the orientation sensor and the sensor regime storage unit, and may determine the physical state based on the generated orientation data and select a particular sensor regime based on the determined physical state. The device output module may be coupled to the analysis module and the device sensor, and may receive the particular sensor regime and process the device data using the particular sensor regime. The device may be implemented as a wearable sensor device.
Technologies effective to control a distribution of energy from an energy source to a first device and to a second device are generally described. In some examples, a controller may receive first device data and second device data, from the first device and the second device, respectively. The first device data may indicate first energy consumption by the first device and a first current energy quantity of the first device. The second device data may indicate second energy consumption by the second device and a second current energy quantity of the second device. The controller may control a first switch and a second switch, based on the first and second device data, to allow a first transmission of first energy from the energy source to the first device, and to interrupt a second transmission of second energy from the energy source to the second device.
H02M 3/137 - Conversion of DC power input into DC power output without intermediate conversion into AC by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a thyratron or thyristor type requiring extinguishing means using semiconductor devices only with automatic control of output voltage or current, e.g. switching regulators
Technologies are generally described for measuring hair condition using a hair condition measuring device. Example devices and systems described herein may include a first clamp, a second clamp, a vibrator, a laser beam source, a photodetector and/or a processor. The first claim may be configured to clamp a first end of hair, and the second clamp may be configured to clamp a second end of the hair, so that the hair is stretched between the first clamp and the second clamp. The laser beam source may be configured to generate a laser beam toward the hair. The photodetector may be configured to detect at least part of the laser beam reflected by the hair and convert an intensity of the detected part of the laser beam to an electrical signal. The processor may be configured to measure condition of the hair based on the electrical signal.
G01L 1/24 - Measuring force or stress, in general by measuring variations of optical properties of material when it is stressed, e.g. by photoelastic stress analysis
G01L 5/04 - Apparatus for, or methods of, measuring force, work, mechanical power, or torque, specially adapted for specific purposes for measuring tension in flexible members, e.g. ropes, cables, wires, threads, belts or bands
Technologies are generally described herein for technologies to sense the threshold voltage for memory cells in one sensing operation. The memory cells may be storage circuits for a flash memory device, such as a multilevel flash memory device. Data may be stored and retrieved in the memory cells of the flash memory without involving the use of hardwired or predetermined thresholds. According to some configurations, the sense time distribution from a set of flash cells (e.g., one row), may be processed to decode the digital state of each memory cell. In some examples, computer-executable instructions may be used to process and decode the digital state of the memory cells.
G11C 11/56 - Digital stores characterised by the use of particular electric or magnetic storage elementsStorage elements therefor using storage elements with more than two stable states represented by steps, e.g. of voltage, current, phase, frequency
G11C 16/08 - Address circuitsDecodersWord-line control circuits
G11C 16/28 - Sensing or reading circuitsData output circuits using differential sensing or reference cells, e.g. dummy cells
Technologies to generate multimedia data are generally described. In some examples, a multimedia generator may receive initial audio data that may include audio rhythm data. The audio rhythm data may be effective to indicate a pattern of a set of beats. The multimedia generator may also compare the audio rhythm data with video rhythm data, where the video rhythm data may be effective to indicate a change of direction of a set of points in a video segment. The multimedia generator may also identify the video segment based on the comparison of the audio rhythm data with the video rhythm data. The multimedia generator may also map the video segment to at least a portion of the initial audio data to generate the multimedia data.
Technologies are generally described to adaptively sample merchant sites linked to payment transactions to gain insight into activities, interactions, and behaviors of visitors within the merchant site. In some examples, a payment network may define a virtual perimeter that represents an area of the merchant site in which to capture selected measurements. The virtual perimeter and measurements may be transmitted to a client application being executed or executing on a portable device associated with a visitor. The client application may capture the measurements and transmit the captured measurements as tracking data to the payment network upon detection of a presence of the portable device within the virtual perimeter. Payment data processed by the client application may also be transmitted to the payment network. The payment network may process the payment and tracking data to perform a business intelligence analysis associated with the merchant site.
Techniques for hydration monitoring are discussed herein. An example technique may include receiving a fluid intake value from a flow meter. The flow meter may be disposed on a beverage container and the fluid intake value may be indicative of an amount of fluid dispensed to an individual. The example technique may further include receiving a fluid output from a fluid excretion module. The fluid output value may be indicative of an amount of fluid excreted by the individual. The example technique may further include determining a hydration status of the individual based on a combination of the fluid intake value and the fluid output value. The hydration status may then be provided to the user.
H04W 4/04 - in a dedicated environment, e.g. buildings or vehicles
H04W 64/00 - Locating users or terminals for network management purposes, e.g. mobility management
G01S 5/02 - Position-fixing by co-ordinating two or more direction or position-line determinationsPosition-fixing by co-ordinating two or more distance determinations using radio waves
Technologies are generally described for a beacon implementation scheme. In some example, a method performed under control of a server may include receiving, from a plurality of mobile devices over a period of time, location information that identifies a point of interest; determining a number of times that location information identifying the point of interest has been received from one or more of the plurality of mobile devices; and implementing a beacon based on the number of times that location information identifying the point of interest has been received.
A matrix material dispersed with one or more susceptor structures can be formed into a feedstock for an additive manufacturing process. The one or more susceptor structures can be excited by an energy field such as an electric field, a magnetic field, an electromagnetic field, or any combination thereof, to produce heat. The heat that is produced can be transferred to the matrix material that surrounds the one or more susceptor structures to provide heat treatment to the matrix material. The heat treatment can improve the material and mechanical properties of three dimensional objects formed from the feedstock.
Technologies are generally described that relate to facilitating evaluation of payment fencing information and determination of rewards. An example method may include receiving, by a device comprising a processor, first electronic information indicative of a purchase for travel by a first entity; and determining second electronic information indicative of a rebate associated with the travel, wherein the determining is based on receipt of payment fencing information related to the travel. In some embodiments, the method includes determining the level of completeness, quality and/or precision of the payment fencing information. For example, the completeness, quality and/or precision can be determined based on a predictable travel range of the first entity or a corresponding travel uncertainty of the first entity.
Technologies are generally described for systems, devices and methods effective to compare network element instructions and network control instructions. In some examples, first instructions may be identified and may be related to flow of network traffic. The first instructions may be stored in a data structure of a memory of a network element. The network element may generate a first network instruction signature based on the first instructions. A network controller device may identify second instructions. In some examples, the second instructions may be related to control of the network traffic, and may be stored in a memory of the network controller device. The network controller device may generate a second network instruction signature based on the second instructions. The network controller device may compare the first network instruction signature to the second network instruction signature to produce a comparison between the first instructions and the second instructions.
Systems, devices and methods relate to blood pressure monitor (100). Blood pressure monitor (100) includes a processor (104) and a structure (108) which is effective to be in communication with the processor (104). The structure (108) is effective to apply pressure to an object. Blood pressure monitor (100) includes at least one photoreceptor (110) which is effective to be in communication with the processor (104). The photoreceptor (110) is located in the blood pressure monitor (100) so as to be effective to detect light returned from the object while the pressure is applied. Blood pressure monitor (100) is effective to determine color values of the returned light, determine changes in the color values of the returned light, and determine a blood pressure based on the changes in the color values.
Technologies are generally described for providing wireless communications. In some examples, a method performed under control of a mobile operating server may include determining whether there is an authenticated wireless access point around a mobile device, if there is no authenticated wireless access point, determining whether there is a non-authenticated wireless access point whose capacity is over a predetermined value around the mobile device and if there is a non-authenticated wireless access point whose capacity is over the predetermined value, instructing the mobile device to connect to a wireless local area network provided by the non-authenticated wireless access point.
In some examples, a technique of unlocking a wearable device may recognize a pattern on an object and track a path of movement of a visual point within the pattern. The technique may also determine whether the path of movement of the visual point within the pattern approximately matches a predefined path. The technique may further enable one or more functions of a device in response to the path of movement of the visual point approximately matching the predefined path.
Technologies are generally described that relate to managing and/or generating incentive data. An example method may include receiving a set of activity data associated with an entity. The method may also include generating incentive data for the entity based on a determination that an activity selected from the set of activity data is to be performed with respect to a target object and satisfies a rule of a set of rules associated with the target object, where the generating the incentive data is independent of a point of sale purchase of the target object.
Technologies are generally described that relate to facilitating the use of encryption to secure credit card payments. An example method may include receiving, by a device including a processor, over a wired or wireless channel, first credit card information to process a transaction, wherein the first credit card information is determined to be associated with a first entity. The method may also include generating second credit card information based on an encryption of the first credit card information using an encryption key of encryption keys, wherein the encryption key is indicative of an identity of a second entity to which the second credit card information is to be presented. The method may also include initiating transmission, over the wired or wireless channel, of the second credit card information to the second entity for consummation of the transaction.
Technologies related to sponsor access to incentivized customer account goals are generally described. In some examples, a customer account may include incentivized customer account goals, also referred to herein as "incentivized goals". Each incentivized goal may include a customer reserve amount controlled by a customer and a sponsor incentive amount. The sponsor incentive amount may be adjusted based on the customer reserve amount according to a sponsor incentive formula or rule. Sponsors may be given limited sponsor level access to financial account information pertaining to their sponsored incentivized goals. A clearinghouse may connect or associate multiple sponsors with multiple customers, including customers with customer accounts at multiple financial institutions.
In some examples, a mobile device includes a radiation sensor configured to measure an amount of radiation surrounding a corresponding device that is communicatively connected to a second device and/or a third device, a comparator configured to compare the measured amount of radiation to a predetermined radiation threshold, a wireless communication manager configured to report to the second device and/or the third device a result output from the comparison module, and a collaboration manager configured to collaborate with the second device.
Technologies related to mobile device prevention of contactless card attacks are generally described. In some examples, a mobile computing device may monitor for electromagnetic signals at frequencies used for short range communications with contactless cards. Detection of such electromagnetic signals by the mobile computing device may indicate an attack attempt on a proximal contactless card. In response to detection of such electromagnetic signals, the mobile computing device may automatically generate a disruption signal effective to disrupt communications between contactless card readers and any proximal contactless cards, to thereby foil the attack before sensitive contactless card data is stolen.
Technologies are generally described to provide adaptable near field communication (NFC) in portable devices to enable a portable device to provide wireless power transfer (WPT) functionality and NFC functionality. According to some examples, a wireless power antenna installed on the portable device may be configured to function as a WPT antenna and as an NFC antenna. For example, the wireless power antenna may be a coil, which may be modified to adjust a quality factor (Q) by incorporation of a switchable resistor element. The modified coil may function as a wireless power receiver/transmitter with a high Q value when the resistor element is added and as an active NFC antenna with a low Q value when the resistor is not added. Additionally, the modified coil may further enable the portable device to function as a passive NFC antenna when the portable device is unpowered.
Technologies are generally described for controlling food intake. Example devices/systems described herein may include an image sensor, a dietary information identifier, a dietary management unit, and an image display unit. The image sensor may capture an image of a dish or a menu. The dietary information identifier may identify the dish or menu from the image and provide meal dietary information based on the identified dish or menu. The dietary management unit may store personal dietary information and determine combined dietary information based on the personal dietary information and the meal dietary information. The image display unit may process the captured image based on the combined dietary information in such a manner that a part of the captured image is hidden on an image display unit or a part of color or text information of the captured image is changed on the image display unit.
Technologies are generally described for methods and systems effective to store a source ontology that is effective to represent first explicit data and second explicit data. In an example, a processor may evaluate the source ontology to identify the first explicit data and the second explicit data. The processor may also identify a relationship between the first and second explicit data. The processor may also partition the source ontology into first decomposed data and second decomposed data based on the relationship between the first and second explicit data. The first decomposed data may include the first explicit data, and the second decomposed data may include the second explicit data. The processor may also store the first decomposed data in a first concealment module. The processor may also store the second decomposed data in a second concealment module that may be different from the first concealment module.
In some examples, a method to defend against relay attacks includes recording a first representation of a motion signal associated with a mobile device. The first representation of the motion signal is obtained by remotely sensing the motion of the mobile device. The method also includes receiving data indicative of a second representation of the motion signal associated with the mobile device. The second representation of the motion signal is obtained by sensing the motion of the mobile device in-situ. The method also includes comparing the first representation of the motion signal with the second representation of the motion signal and verifying, based on the results of the comparison, that a relay attack is not present when the first representation of the motion signal is substantially similar to the second representation of the motion signal.
H04L 9/32 - Arrangements for secret or secure communicationsNetwork security protocols including means for verifying the identity or authority of a user of the system
Technologies are generally described herein for a non-volatile static random access memory device with multiple storage states. The multi-storage state non-volatile random access memory device has two or more memory cells. Each memory cell may include one or more programmable resistive devices that may be dynamically programmed to configure the memory cell in a particular logic state.
G11C 11/00 - Digital stores characterised by the use of particular electric or magnetic storage elementsStorage elements therefor
G11C 11/56 - Digital stores characterised by the use of particular electric or magnetic storage elementsStorage elements therefor using storage elements with more than two stable states represented by steps, e.g. of voltage, current, phase, frequency
G11C 11/413 - Auxiliary circuits, e.g. for addressing, decoding, driving, writing, sensing, timing or power reduction
G11C 13/00 - Digital stores characterised by the use of storage elements not covered by groups , , or
Technologies are described for reduction of an output capacitance of a transistor. In some examples, spacing of source-to-drain metallization may be increased and a sealed air-gap may be employed in an elongated trench in the drain region to reduce a dielectric constant of a portion of the body region and thereby the output capacitance of the transistor. In other examples, a planar area component of a body-drain junction may be reduced by forming a spherical cavity at a bottom portion of the body-drain junction and sealing the cavity with a low dielectric constant material. In further examples, a sealed cavity may be formed in an epitaxial region below the body region through formation and removal of selective buried oxide islands. In yet other examples, the output capacitance may be reduced through removal of areas in the drain region of the transistor that do not contribute to the current flow.
H01L 29/78 - Field-effect transistors with field effect produced by an insulated gate
H01L 29/06 - Semiconductor bodies characterised by the shapes, relative sizes, or dispositions of the semiconductor regions
H01L 29/423 - Electrodes characterised by their shape, relative sizes or dispositions not carrying the current to be rectified, amplified or switched
H01L 29/08 - Semiconductor bodies characterised by the shapes, relative sizes, or dispositions of the semiconductor regions with semiconductor regions connected to an electrode carrying current to be rectified, amplified, or switched and such electrode being part of a semiconductor device which comprises three or more electrodes
Technologies are generally described for methods and systems effective to generate an alert in a data center. In some examples, a device may detect an execution of a virtual machine in the data center. The device may also analyze traffic data at a port that may be in the data center. The traffic data may be associated with a communication from the virtual machine to a destination address through the port. The device may also compare the destination address with a data center address of the data center. The device may also generate the alert based on the comparison.
Technologies are generally described for systems, devices and methods effective to reduce power consumption in flash memory. In some examples, a bit error rate estimator module may estimate two or more bit error rates. The two or more bit error rates may be associated with application of respective voltages to read from a memory. A voltage setup module may be configured to be in communication with the bit error rate estimator module. The voltage setup module may be configured to select a voltage to read from the memory. The voltage may be selected based on the two or more bit error rates and based on an error correction level. The error correction level may be a tolerance level available to correct read errors from the memory.
Technologies are generally described that relate to verification location determination for entity presence confirmation of online purchases. An example method may include determining whether a first risk level associated with a first candidate transaction is capable of mitigation to a defined level via physical verification of an entity associated with the first candidate transaction, wherein the first candidate transaction is determined to satisfy a defined risk profile. The method may also include, in response to determining that the first risk level associated with the first candidate transaction is capable of the mitigation to the defined level via the physical verification, generating location information indicative of a selected location for the physical verification.
Systems and methods for intermedullary bone fracture fixation are described herein. The fixation device includes a main body having a flexible state and a rigid state. The fixation device further includes a proximal interface coupled to a proximal end of the main body to anchor the fixation device to an exterior surface of the bone and a distal interface coupled to a distal end of the main body to anchor the fixation device to an interior cavity of the bone. The fixation device further includes a locking interface to configured to convert the main body from the flexible state to the rigid state.
Technologies are generally described to monitor an ingress and egress of data to and from platform provided storage. In some examples, a data scrubbing certification module of a platform may be configured to determine an existence of a data retention and elimination policy of a service associated with an application executed at the platform, where the service may store application data within a data store of the platform. The data scrubbing certification module may activate a certification process for the application, and the data store may receive the application data inserted with one or more sentinels from the service such that the data scrubbing certification module may track the sentinels to verify an ingress and egress of the application data to and from the data store. Evidence that the service is compliant with the data retention and elimination policy may then be provided to the application based on the verification.
Technologies are generally described for methods and systems effective to generate a scene image. In an example, a processor may receive a first rendered object from a first device and may further store the first rendered object in a memory. The first rendered object may be based on object data and may include first attribute data of the object data. The processor may further receive a request from a second device to generate the scene image. The scene image may include an object image of a second rendered object that may be based on the object data and may include second attribute data of the object data. The processor may further compare the second attribute data with the first attribute data to determine a match value. The processor may further determine whether to select the stored first rendered object to generate a scene image based on the match value.
Techniques related to methods, non-transitory computer readable mediums and computing devices configured to share content received from a satellite in an ad-hoc network are generally described. One example method may include configuring a first moving node in the ad-hoc network to receive a first version of the content from a second moving node in the ad-hoc network and to receive a second version of the content from a third moving node in the ad-hoc network. The example method may further include processing the first version of the content and the second version of the content at the first moving node according to the characteristics of the first version of the content and the second version of the content, respectively. The example method may also include transmitting a processed version of the content based on the processed first version of the content and the processed second version of the content to the second moving node and the third moving node.
Technologies are generally provided for progressive key value store switchover by evaluating a maturity of a migrated data store and allowing piecewise switching of substructure area query servicing from an origin data store to a destination data store. In some examples, abstractions of origin and destination tree structures may be compared to each other in order to generate an evaluation metric at substantially reduced performance evaluation load. The evaluation metric may target performance sampling while assuring a desired performance level with localized query servicing switchover. Piecewise data transfer may also be optionally enabled such that overall storage can be similar to the storage of a single data store copy while reducing an impact on existing data store services.
Technologies are generally described to store data in single-level memory using rank modulation, in some examples, data to be encoded to single-level memory may be represented with a bit ranking for a group of bits. A program vector may then be determined from the bit ranking and partial program characteristics associated with the memory group(s). The memory group(s) may then be programmed according to the program vector. The encoded data may be subsequently retrieved by performing a series of partial programming operations on the memory group(s) to recover the bit ranking and derive the data represented.
In some examples, a computing system may access multiple information files, generate term-passage matrix data based on the multiple information files, and decompose the term-passage matrix data to generate a reduced-dimensional semantic space, which may be used for information retrieval.
Technologies are generally described for fabrication of a multi-component device, and employment thereof. The device may include a substrate, and a multitude of light sources and one or more photo detectors positioned on a surface of the substrate. The light sources may be configured to illuminate at least a portion of an object with light, and the photo detectors may be configured to detect reflected light from the object in response to the illumination. In some examples, the reflected light may be analyzed to determine a spectral profile of the object. The device may further include a structure applied to the substrate adjacent to the photo detectors, where the structure may be configured to reduce direct light transmission from the light sources to the photo detectors. The structure may include a deposited material, a protrusion, and/or a recession on the surface of the substrate, for example.
G01D 5/26 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing memberMeans for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for convertingTransducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using optical means, i.e. using infrared, visible or ultraviolet light
In some examples, a customer satisfaction-based rating may be produced by receiving transaction information corresponding to at least one payment made to a place of business. For each transaction, a total amount of the payment made to the place of business may be determined and an amount tipped may be extracted from the total amount of the payment made to the place of business, and a tip ratio based on the extracted amount tipped and the total amount of the payment made to the place of business may be calculated. An average tip ratio may be calculated based on the calculated tip ratio, and then used as a factor in determining a customer satisfaction-based rating for the place of business.
G06F 15/02 - Digital computers in generalData processing equipment in general manually operated with input through keyboard and computation using a built-in program, e.g. pocket calculators
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DATA THROUGHPUT CONTROL IN A MOBILE WIRELESS COMMUNICATION ENVIRONMENT
Techniques generally described are related to a method to adjust data transmission from a core network to a base station. The method may include measuring, by the base station, a first air-interface data rate for transmission of mobile data to a mobile device during a first transmission period. The method may include estimating, by the base station based on the first air-interface data rate, a second air-interface data rate for transmission of the mobile data to the mobile device during a second transmission period subsequent to the first transmission period. The method may further include generating, by the base station, a first threshold and a second threshold for a cache based on the second air-interface data rate, wherein the cache is configured to store the mobile data received from the core network and to be transmitted to the mobile device, and the first threshold is lower than the second threshold; and upon a determination that a cache usage level of the cache is below the first threshold, transmitting, by the base station to the core network, a first instruction to increase transmission of the mobile data from the core network to the base station.
Methods for making a three dimensional object are disclosed. The method includes positioning a nozzle of an additive manufacturing device within a support matrix, extruding a feed material through the nozzle and into the support matrix, and moving the nozzle in a three- dimensional pattern within the support matrix, while depositing the feed material, thereby forming the three-dimensional object within the support matrix. Systems for making the three- dimensional object in accordance with the methods are also disclosed.
B29C 67/00 - Shaping techniques not covered by groups , or
B29C 41/02 - Shaping by coating a mould, core or other substrate, i.e. by depositing material and stripping-off the shaped articleApparatus therefor for making articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles
Feedstocks for additive manufacturing are provided. The feedstock may include a matrix material, and one or more capsules disposed in the matrix material, wherein the one or more capsules are configured to be removable from a surface portion when the matrix material is solidified to form one or more cavities in the surface portion. Methods of depositing the feedstocks and objects formed from the feedstocks are also provided.
B32B 3/26 - Layered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by a particular shape of the outline of the cross-section of a continuous layerLayered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by a layer with cavities or internal voids
Technologies are generally described for determination of a spectral profile of a sample. A microscope with spectroscopic capability may include a multitude of light sources, one or more photo detectors, and an analysis module. The microscope may be a table-top microscope or a hand-held microscope, for example. The light sources may be configured to illuminate at least one portion of the sample, the photo detectors may be configured to detect returned light from the sample in response to the illumination, and the analysis module may be configured to analyze the detected light to determine a spectral profile of the sample. In some examples, the spectral profile of the sample may be compared to a spectral profile of a reference sample to evaluate the sample, where the sample may be evaluated to determine an identity, a quality, an authenticity, a composition, a density, a reflectivity, and/or an amount of the sample.
In an example biometric authentication system, a light beam generator may be configured to generate a light beam. The light beam may be projected to a retina of a user's eye and reflected from the retina. The reflected light beam may be directed, by an optical system, on to a holographic medium to form an input image. An image sensor may be configured to detect or sense the input image and further transmit the input image to an authenticator. The authenticator may be configured to compare the input image with a reference image and grant authentication for the user when the input image is determined to substantially match the reference image.
Technologies and implementations for wireless communication in a wireless network including transmitting downlink information on a first frequency channel to Frequency Division Duplexing (FDD) User Equipments (UEs), transmitting downlink information on a second frequency channel during downlink portions of Time Domain Duplex (TDD) frame periods of the second frequency channel to TDD UEs, wherein the second frequency channel is the same as the frequency channel on which the FDD UEs are configured to transmit, and controlling uplink transmissions from the FDD UEs to occur only during uplink portions of TDD frame periods of the second frequency channel.
Technologies are generally described to implement loopback simulation of inter-core messages in multicore processors. In some examples, a multicore processor may execute one or more processes, where each process communicates with other processes on or off the processor. Messages originating from processes on the multicore processor and destined for other processes on the multicore processor may be intercepted by a loopback simulator executing on the multicore processor. The loopback simulator may then redirect the intercepted messages to the destination processes on the multicore processor without the messages leaving the multicore processor.
A system for generating a machine recognizable pattern is provided. When the intensity of visible light is properly modulated, the difference between the modulated visible light and the original visible light is not noticeable to human eyes but detectable to electronic devices. Thus, the modulated visible light may be utilized to form patterns that are only recognizable to electronic devices but not to human eyes.
G06K 19/06 - Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code
