Method and system for detecting that an object of interest has re-entered a field of view of an imaging device

Enzymatic synthesis of polymers

The invention relates to new methods of enzymatic synthesis of polymers such as polyorganosilicones and polyesters, and new polymers made by these methods.

System and method for low light document capture and binarization with multiple flash images

The embodiments include systems and methods for guiding a user to capture two flash images of a document page, and selectively fuse the images to produce a binary image of high quality and without loss of any content. Each individual image may have an FSR where the content is degraded/lost due to the flash light. The idea is to first guide the user to take two images such that there is no overlap of flash-spots in the document regions. The flash spots in both images are detected and assessed for quality and extent of degradation in both images. The image with lower degradation is chosen as the primary image and the other image as secondary, to minimize fusing artifacts. The region in secondary image corresponding to the FSR in the primary is aligned to the primary region using a multiscale alignment technique. The primary image and aligned FSR are binarized and fused in the vicinity of the flashspot in the primary using an intelligent technique that minimizes fusion boundary artifacts such ...

Custom auto tagging of multiple objects

There is described a computing device and method in a digital medium environment for custom auto tagging of multiple objects. The computing device includes an object detection network and multiple image classification networks. An image is received at the object detection network and includes multiple visual objects. First feature maps are applied to the image at the object detection network and generate object regions associated with the visual objects. The object regions are assigned to the multiple image classification networks, and each image classification network is assigned to a particular object region. The second feature maps are applied to each object region at each image classification network, and each image classification network outputs one or more classes associated with a visual object corresponding to each object region.

System and method for relevance estimation in summarization of videos of multi-step activities

A method and system for identifying content relevance comprises acquiring video data, mapping the acquired video data to a feature space to obtain a feature representation of the video data, assigning the acquired video data to at least one action class based on the feature representation of the video data, and determining a relevance of the acquired video data.

Enzymatic template polymerization

A conductive polymer is formed enzymatically in the presence of a polynucleotide template. The method includes combining at least one redox monomer with a polynucleotide template and a redox enzyme, such as horseradish peroxidase, to form a reaction mixture. The monomer aligns along the template before or during the polymerization. Therefore, the polynucleotide template thereby affects the molecular weight and conformation of the conductive polymer. When the conductive polymer is complexed to a polynucleotide duplex, the conformation of the polynucleotide duplex can be modulated by changing the oxidation state of the conductive polymer.

Human identity verification via automated analysis of facial action coding system features

A method, computer readable medium and apparatus for verifying an identity of an individual based upon facial expressions as exhibited in a query video of the individual are disclosed. The method includes receiving a reference video for each one of a plurality of different individuals, wherein a plurality of facial gesture encoders is extracted from at least one frame of the reference video describing one or more facial expressions of each one of the plurality of different individuals, receiving the query video, calculating a similarity score for the reference video for the each one of the plurality of different individuals based on an analysis that compares the plurality of facial gesture encoders of the at least one frame of the reference video for the each one of the plurality of different individuals to a plurality of facial gesture encoders extracted from at least one frame of the query video.

Custom Auto Tagging of Multiple Objects

There is described a computing device and method in a digital medium environment for custom auto tagging of multiple objects. The computing device includes an object detection network and multiple image classification networks. An image is received at the object detection network and includes multiple visual objects. First feature maps are applied to the image at the object detection network and generate object regions associated with the visual objects. The object regions are assigned to the multiple image classification networks, and each image classification network is assigned to a particular object region. The second feature maps are applied to each object region at each image classification network, and each image classification network outputs one or more classes associated with a visual object corresponding to each object region. 1. In a digital medium environment for custom auto tagging of multiple objects , a method implemented by a computing device including an object detection network and a plurality of image classification networks , the method comprising:receiving, at the object detection network, an image that includes a plurality of visual objects;applying, at the object detection network, a plurality of first feature maps to the image and generate a plurality of object regions associated with the plurality of visual objects;assigning, at the computing device, the plurality of object regions to a plurality of image classification networks, each object region of the plurality of object regions being assigned to a particular image classification network of the plurality of image classification networks; andapplying, at each image classification network, a plurality of second feature maps to each object region and outputting at least one class associated with a visual object of the plurality of visual objects corresponding to each object region.2. The method as described in claim 1 , wherein the image is a still image claim 1 , a video image claim 1 , ...

Nanometer scale structures

Nanometer scale structures, and methods of making the same are disclosed.

Enzymatic template polymerization

A conductive polymer is formed enzymatically in the presence of a polynucleotide template. The method includes combining at least one redox monomer with a polynucleotide template and a redox enzyme, such as horseradish peroxidase, to form a reaction mixture. The monomer aligns along the template before or during the polymerization. Therefore, the polynucleotide template thereby affects the molecular weight and conformation of the conductive polymer. When the conductive polymer is complexed to a polynucleotide duplex, the conformation of the polynucleotide duplex can be modulated by changing the oxidation state of the conductive polymer.

Enzymatic template polymerization

A conductive polymer is formed enzymatically in the presence of a polynucleotide template. The method includes combining at least one redox monomer with a polynucleotide template and a redox enzyme, such as horseradish peroxidase, to form a reaction mixture. The monomer aligns along the template before or during the polymerization. Therefore, the polynucleotide template thereby affects the molecular weight and conformation of the conductive polymer. When the conductive polymer is complexed to a polynucleotide duplex, the conformation of the polynucleotide duplex can be modulated by changing the oxidation state of the conductive polymer.

Temporal fusion of multimodal data from multiple data acquisition systems to automatically recognize and classify an action

A multimodal sensing system includes various devices that work together to automatically classify an action. A video camera captures a sequence of digital images. At least one other sensor device captures other sensed data (e.g., motion data). The system will extract video features from the digital images so that each extracted image feature is associated with a time period. It will extract other features from the other sensed data so that each extracted other feature is associated with a time period. The system will fuse a group of the extracted video features and a group of the extracted other features to create a fused feature representation for a time period. It will then analyze the fused feature representation to identify a class, access a data store of classes and actions to identify an action that is associated with the class, and save the identified action to a memory device.

Method of forming an electrically conductive connection utilizing a polynucleotide/conductive polymer complex

A conductive polymer is formed enzymatically in the presence of a polynucleotide template. The method includes combining at least one redox monomer with a polynucleotide template and a redox enzyme, such as horseradish peroxidase, to form a reaction mixture. The monomer aligns along the template before or during the polymerization. Therefore, the polynucleotide template thereby affects the molecular weight and conformation of the conductive polymer. When the conductive polymer is complexed to a polynucleotide duplex, the conformation of the polynucleotide duplex can be modulated by changing the oxidation state of the conductive polymer.

Generating and utilizing a digital knowledge graph to provide contextual recommendations in digital content editing applications

This disclosure describes methods, non-transitory computer readable storage media, and systems that generate a digital knowledge graph based on a plurality of tutorial content items to generate recommendations of digital resource items. Specifically, the disclosed system extracts a plurality of tasks, subject categories related to the tasks, and context signals related to an environment for the tasks from a plurality of tutorial content items for one or more digital content editing applications. The disclosed system generates a digital knowledge graph including nodes corresponding to the tasks and subject categories connected via edges based on relationships extracted from the tutorial content items. In some embodiments, the disclosed system also includes nodes corresponding to digital resource items in the digital knowledge graph or in a subgraph. The disclosed system utilizes the digital knowledge graph with context data to provide a recommendation of digital resource items for display ...

Deployment of software applications on server clusters

Disclosed are some implementations of systems, apparatus, methods and computer program products for deploying software applications on server clusters. Characteristics of the server clusters are used to generate a deployment plan indicating an order in which the server clusters are to be updated and a timing with which the server clusters are to be updated. The characteristics of a server cluster can include a risk rating associated with the server cluster, an amount of traffic processed by the server cluster, and/or a size of the server cluster.

Mixed organic and inorganic polymers

A polymer is characterized by a repeat unit represented by Structural Formula (I): or a copolymer thereof. A crosslinked polymer characterized by a repeat unit represented by Structural Formula (II), (III), (IV) or (V): or a copolymer thereof, wherein at least one such repeat unit of a first polymer strand is crosslinked with at least one repeat unit of a second polymer strand by at least one bridging unit, the first and second polymer strands and the repeat unit being components of the crosslinked polymer.

TEMPORAL FUSION OF MULTIMODAL DATA FROM MULTIPLE DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEMS TO AUTOMATICALLY RECOGNIZE AND CLASSIFY AN ACTION

A multimodal sensing system includes various devices that work together to automatically classify an action. A video camera captures a sequence of digital images. At least one other sensor device captures other sensed data (e.g., motion data). The system will extract video features from the digital images so that each extracted image feature is associated with a time period. It will extract other features from the other sensed data so that each extracted other feature is associated with a time period. The system will fuse a group of the extracted video features and a group of the extracted other features to create a fused feature representation for a time period. It will then analyze the fused feature representation to identify a class, access a data store of classes and actions to identify an action that is associated with the class, and save the identified action to a memory device.

Enzymatic polymerization

The invention relates to a novel method for enzymatic polymerization which includes (1) obtaining a reaction mixture including a monomer, a template, and an enzyme; and (2) incubating the reaction mixture for a time and under conditions sufficient for the monomer to align along the template and polymerize to form a polymer-template complex. The template can be a micelle, a borate-containing electrolyte, or lignin sulfonate. Such a complex possesses exceptional electrical and optical stability, water solubility, and processibility, and can be used in applications such as light-weight energy storage devices (e.g., rechargeable batteries), electrolytic capacitors, anti-static and anti-corrosive coatings for smart windows, and biological sensors.

AMPHIPHILIC POLYMERS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF

The present invention relates to amphiphilic polymers, and micelles and compositions comprising the same, and their use in a variety of biological settings, including imaging, targeting drugs, or a combination thereof for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. 1166-. (canceled) This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/672,533, filed Apr. 19, 2005, U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/672,856, filed Apr. 20, 2005 and U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/732,633 filed Nov. 3, 2005, all of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety.This invention provides amphiphilic polymers, processes for producing the same and methods of use thereof. Polymers of this invention may be used in diagnostics and imaging, as well as treatments of diseases and disorders including cancer and gene therapy applications.One of the most fundamental limitations to reducing mortality due to a number of diseases, including cancer, is the fact that current medical imaging techniques, such as CT and MRI, provide detailed anatomical snapshots of the body but fail to provide accurate, basic information necessary to manage the patient's disease optimally.The limitations are manifested in several ways, such as for example in cancer: (1) Small primary tumors go undetected. Even under the best conditions, tumors smaller than 2 mm (roughly 500,000 cells) cannot be seen. (2) Metastatic disease is grossly underdiagnosed, and patients with negative scans for metastases at initial presentation routinely go on to develop, and die, from metastatic cancer. (3) Treatment response to therapy is poorly measured. “Measurable disease” is absent after surgical excision of many tumors. The standard of care is to blindly treat with chemotherapy selected by convention using prior retrospective studies and to consider this treatment a success or failure only in retrospect (e.g., failure is when a relapse occurs in less than 5 years). Residual metastatic disease ...

Method and system for detecting that an object of interest has re-entered a field of view of an imaging device

A system and method for processing a sequence of images from an image sensor to identify and re-identify an object of interest in the sequence. The object is detected 502 in a first image and positional parameters that correspond to the object in the first image are determined 503 using a motion sensor. A range of positional parameters within which the object may appear in a field of view (FOV) are determined 504. When it is detected 505 that the object has exited the view field motion sensor data and the positional parameters are used to determine 508 when the object has likely moved back into the field of view. The current frame is then analysed to confirm 509 that the object has re-entered the field of view. A predicted re-entry location of the object may be determined and confirmation that the object has returned may comprise analysing the predicted location. The object may be tracked while it is in the field of view and a marker may be overlaid on the image to highlight the location ...

Smart document capture based on estimated scanned-image quality

A method for providing real-time feedback of an estimated quality of a captured final image, the method including obtaining a preliminary image, calculating a quality score of the preliminary image, and in response to the quality score of the preliminary image exceeding a threshold quality value, taking a first action.

Custom Auto Tagging of Multiple Objects

There is described a computing device and method in a digital medium environment for custom auto tagging of multiple objects. The computing device includes an object detection network and multiple image classification networks. An image is received at the object detection network and includes multiple visual objects. First feature maps are applied to the image at the object detection network and generate object regions associated with the visual objects. The object regions are assigned to the multiple image classification networks, and each image classification network is assigned to a particular object region. The second feature maps are applied to each object region at each image classification network, and each image classification network outputs one or more classes associated with a visual object corresponding to each object region.

Assembled hematin, method for forming same and method for polymerizing aromatic monomers using same

An assembled hematin is formed by depositing hematin on an electrically charged substrate in one or more layers alternating with one or more layers of polyelectrolyte, preferably a cationic polymer. In a method for polymerizing an aromatic monomer, the assembled hematin is contacted with the monomer and a template, preferably an anionic polymer. In a method for polymerizing aniline, the aniline, sulfonated multi walled carbon nano tubes, PEG hematin and a reaction initiator are dispersed in water.

Synthesis of oligo/poly(catechins) and methods of use

A method for synthesizing a biocompatible, water-soluble oligo/polyflavanoid, includes polymerizing an optionally substituted flavanoid with a polymerization agent in the presence of a biocompatible polymerization solubilizer, thereby producing the biocompatible, soluble oligo/polyflavanoid. Also included is a biocompatible, soluble, oligo/polyflavanoid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or complex thereof. Also included are methods of treating a subject for cancer, cardiac damage, viral infection, and obesity.

Polymerization of aromatic monomers using derivatives of hematin

Hematin, a hydroxyferriprotoporphyrin, is derivatized with one or more non-proteinaceous amphipathic groups. The derivatized hematin can serve as a mimic of horseradish peroxidase in polymerizing aromatic monomers, such as aromatic compounds. These derivatized hematins can also be used as catalysts in polymerizing aromatic monomers, and can exhibit significantly greater catalytic activity than underivatized hematin in acidic solutions. In one embodiment, polymerization is in the presence of a template, along which aromatic monomers align. An assembled hematin includes alternating layers of hematin and a polyelectrolyte, which are deposited on an electrically charged substrate. Assembled hematin can also be used to polymerize aromatic monomers.

Dynamic hand-gesture-based region of interest localization

A method, non-transitory computer-readable medium, and apparatus for localizing a region of interest using a dynamic hand gesture are disclosed. For example, the method captures the ego-centric video containing the dynamic hand gesture, analyzes a frame of the ego-centric video to detect pixels that correspond to a fingertip using a hand segmentation algorithm, analyzes temporally one or more frames of the ego-centric video to compute a path of the fingertip in the dynamic hand gesture, localizes the region of interest based on the path of the fingertip in the dynamic hand gesture and performs an action based on an object in the region of interest.

Enzymatic polymerization of anilines or phenols around a template

The micelle contains multiple units, each of which contains a hydrophobic part and a hydrophilic part. A preferred unit is dodecyl benzene sulfonic acid. Borate-containing electrolytes include trifluoroborate, trimethylborate and hydrobis(pyridine)boron. Enzymes include peroxidases such as horseradish peroxidase or lignin peroxidase, and laccase. Monomers include unsubstituted and substituted anilines and unsubstituted and substituted phenols. A method is provided for enzymatic polymerization which includes (1) obtaining a reaction mixture including a monomer, a template, and an enzyme; and (2) incubating the reaction mixture for a time and under conditions sufficient for the monomer to align along the template and polymerize to form a polymer-template complex. The template can be a micelle, a borate-containing electrolyte, or lignin sulfonate. The polymer-template complex may be conductive, and possesses exceptional electrical and optical stability, water solubility, and processibility, and can be used in applications such as light-weight energy storage devices (e.g., rechargeable batteries), electrolytic capacitors, anti-static and anti-corrosive coatings for smart windows, and biological sensors.

Retrieval aware embedding

Systems and methods for information retrieval are described. Embodiments generate a dense embedding for each of a plurality of media objects to be searched, generate a sparse embedding for each of the media objects using an encoder that takes the dense embedding as an input, wherein the sparse embedding satisfies a sparsity constraint that is applied to at least one layer of the encoder during training, and perform a search on the plurality of media objects based at least in part on the sparse embedding.

Polymeric antioxidants

Antioxidant polymers of the present invention comprise repeat units that include one or both of Structural Formulas (I) and (II): wherein: R is —H or a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, acyl or aryl group; Ring A is substituted with at least one tert-butyl group or substituted or unsubstituted n-alkoxycarbonyl group; Ring B is substituted with at least one —H and at least one tert-butyl group or substituted or unsubstituted n-alkoxycarbonyl group; Rings A and B are each optionally substituted with one or more groups selected from the group consisting of —OH, —NH, —SH, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl or aryl group, and a substituted or unsubstituted alkoxycarbonyl group; n is an integer equal to or greater than 2; and p is an integer equal to or greater than 0. The invention also includes methods of using and preparing these polymers.

Polymerization of aromatic monomers using derivatives of hematin

Hematin, a hydroxyferriprotoporphyrin, is derivatized with one or more non-proteinaceous amphipathic groups. The derivatized hematin can serve as a mimic of horseradish peroxidase in polymerizing aromatic monomers, such as aromatic compounds. These derivatized hematins can also be used as catalysts in polymerizing aromatic monomers, and can exhibit significantly greater catalytic activity than underivatized hematin in acidic solutions. In one embodiment, polymerization is in the presence of a template, along which aromatic monomers align. An assembled hematin includes alternating layers of hematin and a polyelectrolyte, which are deposited on an electrically charged substrate. Assembled hematin can also be used to polymerize aromatic monomers.

USING GESTURES TO TRAIN HAND DETECTION IN EGO-CENTRIC VIDEO

A method, non-transitory computer readable medium, and apparatus for training hand detection in an ego-centric video are disclosed. For example, the method prompts a user to provide a hand gesture, captures the ego-centric video containing the hand gesture, analyzes the hand gesture in a frame of the ego-centric video to identify a set of pixels in the image corresponding to a hand region, generates a training set of features from the set of pixels that correspond to the hand region and trains a head-mounted video device to detect the hand in subsequently captured ego-centric video images based on the training set of features. 1. A method for training hand detection in a first ego-centric video , comprising:prompting, by a processor, a first user to provide a hand gesture, wherein the first user is wearing a head-mounted video device;capturing, by the processor, the first ego-centric video containing the hand gesture via the head-mounted video device worn by the first user, wherein the first ego-centric video comprises a video that is captured from a perspective of the first user wearing the head-mounted video device;analyzing, by the processor, the hand gesture in a first video frame of the first ego-centric video to identify a first set of pixels of a plurality of pixels that corresponds to a hand region in an image;generating, by the processor, a training set of features from the first set of pixels that corresponds to the hand region; andtraining, by the processor, the head-mounted video device to detect a hand in a second ego-centric video captured after the first ego-centric video based on the training set of features.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:capturing, by the processor, the second ego-centric video; anddetecting, by the processor, a second set of pixels that corresponds to the hand region in the second ego-centric video based on the training set of features.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the hand gesture comprises waving a front and a ...

Enzymatic synthesis of polymers

The invention relates to new methods of enzymatic synthesis of polymers such as polyorganosilicones and polyesters, and new polymers made by these methods.

Enzymatic synthesis of polymers

The invention relates to new methods of enzymatic synthesis of polymers such as polyorganosilicones and polyesters, and new polymers made by these methods.

Polymeric antioxidants

A method of preparing a phenolic polymer comprising: a) protecting at least one hydroxyl group of a substituted or unsubstituted phenol represented by Structural Formula (XXIX), wherein: R 11 , R 12 , R 13 , R 14 and R 15 are independently —H, —OH, —NH, —SH, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl or aryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkoxycarbonyl or aryloxycarbonyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkoxy group or a saturated or unsaturated carboxylic acid group; or R 11 , R 12 , R 13 , R 14 or R 15 , in conjunction with an adjacent R 11 , R 12 , R 13 , R 14 or R 15 , forms a substituted or unsubstituted alkylene dioxy group; provided that at least one of R 11 , R 12 , R 13 , R 14 or R 15 is a tert-butyl group 1 -ethenyl- 2 -carboxylic acid or ester thereof, a substituted or unsubstituted alkylene dioxy group or a substituted or unsubstituted n-alkoxycarbonyl group, at least one of R 11 , R 12 , R 13 , R 14 or R 15 is a hydroxyl group, and at least one of R 11 , R 12 , R 13 , R 14 and R 15 is —H; with a protecting group, wherein thereby obtaining one or more protected hydroxyl groups; and b) polymerizing the substituted or unsubstituted phenol, thereby obtaining the phenolic polymer.

Methods for polymerization of electronic and photonic polymers

A method for polymerizing electronic and photonic polymers, wherein an aromatic monomer is combined with a hematin catalyst derivatized with at least one non-proteinaceous amphipathic group, and a peroxide initiator, and employing a template, wherein the aromatic monomer aligns along the template and polymerizes to form a complex comprising the polymerized monomer and the template.

Assembled hematin, method for forming same and method for polymerizing aromatic monomers using same

An assembled hematin is formed by depositing hematin on an electrically charged substrate in one or more layers alternating with one or more layers of polyelectrolyte, preferably a cationic polymer. In a method for polymerizing an aromatic monomer, the assembled hematin is contacted with the monomer and a template, preferably an anionic polymer. In a method for polymerizing aniline, the aniline, sulfonated multi walled carbon nano tubes, PEG hematin and a reaction initiator are dispersed in water.

Enzymatic Synthesis of Polymers

The invention relates to new methods of enzymatic synthesis of polymers such as polyorganosilicones and polyesters, and new polymers made by these methods.

Method and system for detecting that an object of interest has re-entered a field of view of an imaging device

A mobile electronic device processes a sequence of images to identify and re-identify an object of interest in the sequence. An image sensor of the device, receives a sequence of images. The device detects an object in a first image as well as positional parameters of the device that correspond to the object in the first image. The device determines a range of positional parameters within which the object may appear in a field of view of the device. When the device detects that the object of interest exited the field of view it subsequently uses motion sensor data to determine that the object of interest has likely re-entered the field of view, it will analyze the current frame to confirm that the object of interest has re-entered the field of view.

Methods for polymerization of electronic and photonic polymers

A method for polymerizing electronic and photonic polymers, wherein an aromatic monomer is combined with a hematin catalyst derivatized with at least one non-proteinaceous amphipathic group, and a peroxide initiator, and employing a template, wherein the aromatic monomer aligns along the template and polymerizes to form a complex comprising the polymerized monomer and the template.

ENZYMATIC TEMPLATE POLYMERIZATION

A conductive polymer is formed enzymatically in the presence of a polynucleotide template. The method includes combining at least one redox monomer with a polynucleotide template and a redox enzyme, such as horseradish peroxidase, to form a reaction mixture. The monomer aligns along the template before or during the polymerization. Therefore, the polynucleotide template thereby affects the molecular weight and conformation of the conductive polymer. When the conductive polymer is complexed to a polynucleotide duplex, the conformation of the polynucleotide duplex can be modulated by changing the oxidation state of the conductive polymer.

Polymeric antioxidants

Antioxidant polymers of the present invention comprise repeat units that include one or both of Structural Formulas (I) and (II): wherein: R is -H or a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, acyl or aryl group; Ring A is substituted with at least one tert-butyl group or substituted or unsubstituted n-alkoxycarbonyl group; Ring B is substituted with at least one -H and at least one tert-butyl group or substituted or unsubstituted n-alkoxycarbonyl group; Rings A and B are each optionally substituted with one or more groups selected from the group consisting of -OH, -NH, -SH, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl or aryl group, and a substituted or unsubstituted alkoxycarbonyl group; n is an integer equal to or greater than 2; and p is an integer equal to or greater than 0. The invention also includes methods of using and preparing these polymers.

MIXED ORGANIC AND INORGANIC POLYMERS

A polymer is characterized by a repeat unit represented by Structural Formula (I), or a copolymer thereof. A crosslinked polymer characterized by a repeat unit represented by Structural Formula (II), (III), (IV) or (V), or a copolymer thereof, wherein at least one such repeat unit of a first polymer strand is crosslinked with at least one repeat unit of a second polymer strand by at least one bridging unit, the first and second polymer strands and the repeat unit being components of the crosslinked polymer.

Multi-object image parsing using neural network pipeline

Techniques are disclosed for parsing a source image, to identify segments of one or more objects within the source image. The parsing is carried out by an image parsing pipeline that includes three distinct stages comprising three respectively neural network models. The source image can include one or more objects. A first neural network model of the pipeline identifies a section of the source image that includes the object comprising a plurality of segments. A second neural network model of the pipeline generates, from the section of the source image, a mask image, where the mask image identifies one or more segments of the object. A third neural network model of the pipeline further refines the identification of the segments in the mask image, to generate a parsed image. The parsed image identifies the segments of the object, by assigning corresponding unique labels to pixels of different segments of the object.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RELEVANCE ESTIMATION IN SUMMARIZATION OF VIDEOS OF MULTI-STEP ACTIVITIES

A method and system for identifying content relevance comprises acquiring video data, mapping the acquired video data to a feature space to obtain a feature representation of the video data, assigning the acquired video data to at least one action class based on the feature representation of the video data, and determining a relevance of the acquired video data.

NEURAL IMAGE COMPOSITING WITH LAYOUT TRANSFORMERS

Systems and methods for image processing are described. Embodiments of the present disclosure receive an image depicting an object; generate a sequence of tokens including a set of tokens corresponding to the object and a set of mask tokens corresponding to an additional object to be inserted into the image; generate a placement token value for the set of mask tokens based on the sequence of tokens using a sequence encoder, wherein the placement token value represents position information of the additional object; and insert the additional object into the image based on the position information to obtain a composite image.

Enzymatic template polymerization

A conductive polymer is formed enzymatically in the presence of a polynucleotide template. The method includes combining at least one redox monomer with a polynucleotide template and a redox enzyme, such as horseradish peroxidase, to form a reaction mixture. The monomer aligns along the template before or during the polymerization. Therefore, the polynucleotide template thereby affects the molecular weight and conformation of the conductive polymer. When the conductive polymer is complexed to a polynucleotide duplex, the conformation of the polynucleotide duplex can be modulated by changing the oxidation state of the conductive polymer.

Controlling memory usage in a cache

Systems and methods for controlling cache usage are described and include associating, by a server computing system, a tenant in a multi-tenant environment with a cache cluster formed by a group of cache instances; associating, by the server computing system, a memory threshold and a burst memory threshold with the tenant; enabling, by the server computing system, each of the cache instances to collect metrics information based on the tenant accessing the cache cluster, the metrics information used to determine memory usage information and burst memory usage information of the cache cluster by the tenant; and controlling, by the server computing system, usage of the cache cluster by the tenant based on comparing the memory usage information with the memory threshold and comparing the burst memory usage information with the burst memory threshold.

Methods for polymerization of electronic and photonic polymers

A method for polymerizing electronic and photonic polymers, wherein an aromatic monomer is combined with a hematin catalyst derivatized with at least one non-proteinaceous amphipathic group, and a peroxide initiator, and employing a template, wherein the aromatic monomer aligns along the template and polymerizes to form a complex comprising the polymerized monomer and the template.

Deriving global intent from a composite document to facilitate editing of the composite document

An illustrator system accesses a multi-element document, the multi-element document including a plurality of elements. The illustrator system determines, for each of the plurality of elements, an element-specific topic distribution comprising a ranked list of topics. The illustrator system creates a first aggregated topic distribution from the determined element-specific topic distributions. The illustrator system determines a global intent for the multi-element document, the global intent including one or more terms from the first aggregated topic distribution. The illustrator system queries a database using the global intent to retrieve a substitute element. The illustrator system generates a replacement multi-element document that includes a substitute element in place of an element in the multi-element document The at least one substitute element is different from the element in the displayed multi-element document.

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING THAT AN OBJECT OF INTEREST HAS RE-ENTERED A FIELD OF VIEW OF AN IMAGING DEVICE

A mobile electronic device processes a sequence of images to identify and re-identify an object of interest in the sequence. An image sensor of the device, receives a sequence of images. The device detects an object in a first image as well as positional parameters of the device that correspond to the object in the first image. The device determines a range of positional parameters within which the object may appear in a field of view of the device. When the device detects that the object of interest exited the field of view it subsequently uses motion sensor data to determine that the object of interest has likely re-entered the field of view, it will analyze the current frame to confirm that the object of interest has re-entered the field of view. 1. A video capture and object re-identification system , comprising:an image sensor;a motion sensor;a processor; and receiving a sequence of images from the image sensor;', 'detecting an object of interest in a first frame of the sequence of images;', 'receiving, from the motion sensor, one or more positional parameters that the motion sensor detected concurrently with capture of the sequence of images;', 'determining a range of positional parameters within which the object of interest may appear in a field of view of the image sensor;', 'detecting that the object of interest exited the field of view;', 'after detecting that the object of interest exited the field of view, using an output of the motion sensor and the determined range of positional parameters to determine whether the object of interest has likely re-entered the field of view; and', 'after determining that the object of interest has likely re-entered the field of view, analyzing at least a second frame of the sequence of images and the positional parameters to confirm that the object of interest has re-entered the field of view., 'a non-transitory computer-readable medium containing programming instructions that are configured to, when executed, cause the ...

TARGET DOMAIN CHARACTERIZATION FOR DATA AUGMENTATION

Methods, systems, and processor-readable media for training data augmentation. A source domain and a target domain are provided, and thereafter an operation is performed to augment data in the source domain with transformations utilizing characteristics learned from the target domain. The augmented data is then used to improve image classification accuracy in a new domain. 1. A method for training data augmentation , said method comprising:providing a source domain and a target domain;augmenting data in said source domain with transformations utilizing characteristics learned from said target domain wherein said characteristics include unlabeled images from said target domain; andemploying augmented data from said source domain to said transformations to improve image classification accuracy in said target domain or a new domain.2. The method of wherein said characteristics include image characteristics comprising: a geometric transformation claim 1 , a photometric transformation claim 1 , a resolution conversion claim 1 , and nuisance transformations.3. The method of further comprising determining at least one representative property of said target domain and said source domain utilizing an average of one property from a set of images and wherein said photometric transformation comprises an intensity clipping.4. The method of further comprising:deriving source images from said source domain and target images from said target domain;subjecting said source images and said target images to feature extraction operations; andcomparing results of said feature extraction operation and including said results with said transformations for augmenting said data in said source domain and wherein said resolution conversion comprises a high-resolution to a low-resolution and vice versa.5. The method of wherein said comparing said results further comprises comparing based on at least one of a visual examination and/or an automated process.6. The method of further comprising ...

Cache Management for Multiple Tenants

Techniques are disclosed in which a server computer system manages a database cache for multiple different tenants. The system may retrieve, from a database cache storing data for different tenants, a set of key-value entries and cache metadata for the set of key-value entries. Further, the system may identify, based on analyzing keys of key-value entries, tenants corresponding to respective ones of the set of key-value entries. The system may generate, based on the identified tenants and cache metadata for cache entries corresponding to the identified tenants, current usage metrics for the database cache. Based on the current usage metrics for the cache, the system may determine whether to adjust one or more operation parameters of the cache. Disclosed cache management techniques may advantageously allow for analysis of cache usage metrics for individual tenants and more efficient use of the cache (e.g., by altering cache parameters for individual tenants).

Enzymatic template polymerization

A conductive polymer is formed enzymatically in the presence of a polynucleotide template. The method includes combining at least one redox monomer with a polynucleotide template and a redox enzyme, such as horseradish peroxidase, to form a reaction mixture. The monomer aligns along the template before or during the polymerization. Therefore, the polynucleotide template thereby affects the molecular weight and conformation of the conductive polymer. When the conductive polymer is complexed to a polynucleotide duplex, the conformation of the polynucleotide duplex can be modulated by changing the oxidation state of the conductive polymer.

Nanometer scale structures

Nanometer scale structures, and methods of making the same are disclosed.

Methods for polymerization of electronic and photonic polymers

A method for polymerizing electronic and photonic polymers, wherein an aromatic monomer is combined with a hematin catalyst derivatized with at least one non-proteinaceous amphipathic group, and a peroxide initiator, and employing a template, wherein the aromatic monomer aligns along the template and polymerizes to form a complex comprising the polymerized monomer and the template.

Multimodal input contextual font recommendations

Embodiments are disclosed for receiving a modal input including at least one of a text input or an image input. The method may include extracting an intent label from the modal input. The method may further include generating, by an intent embedding generator, an intent embedding from the intent label. The method may further include comparing the intent embedding to a plurality of candidate font embeddings to obtain one or more candidate fonts based on a similarity of the intent embedding to the plurality of candidate font embeddings in an embedding space. The method may further include identifying a recommended font based on the similarity of the intent embedding to a selected candidate font embedding of the plurality of candidate font embeddings.

GENERATING AND UTILIZING A DIGITAL KNOWLEDGE GRAPH TO PROVIDE CONTEXTUAL RECOMMENDATIONS IN DIGITAL CONTENT EDITING APPLICATIONS

This disclosure describes methods, non-transitory computer readable storage media, and systems that generate a digital knowledge graph based on a plurality of tutorial content items to generate recommendations of digital resource items. Specifically, the disclosed system extracts a plurality of tasks, subject categories related to the tasks, and context signals related to an environment for the tasks from a plurality of tutorial content items for one or more digital content editing applications. The disclosed system generates a digital knowledge graph including nodes corresponding to the tasks and subject categories connected via edges based on relationships extracted from the tutorial content items. In some embodiments, the disclosed system also includes nodes corresponding to digital resource items in the digital knowledge graph or in a subgraph. The disclosed system utilizes the digital knowledge graph with context data to provide a recommendation of digital resource items for display ...

Assembled hematin, method for forming same and method for polymerizing aromatic monomers using same

An assembled hematin is formed by depositing hematin on an electrically charged substrate in one or more layers alternating with one or more layers of polyelectrolyte, preferably a cationic polymer. In a method for polymerizing an aromatic monomer, the assembled hematin is contacted with the monomer and a template, preferably an anionic polymer. In a method for polymerizing aniline, the aniline, sulfonated multi walled carbon nano tubes, PEG hematin and a reaction initiator are dispersed in water.

Flame-Retardant Derivatives

A chemical compound of structural formula (I) useful in preparation of flame retardant materials is disclosed. Homopolymer, and copolymers of a compound of formula (I), as well as methods of preparing said homo- and copolymers are also disclosed. Polymers described herein advantageous possess low heat release capacities and high char yields. 3. The compound of claim 1 , wherein Ris —OH and Ris —OH or —OCH.4. The compound of claim 3 , wherein R claim 3 , R claim 3 , Rand Reach is independently —H or a C1-C8 alkyl.5. The compound of claim 1 , wherein:{'sub': 1', '2', '3', '4', '5', '6, 'Ris —OH, Ris —OH, and R, R, R, and Reach is each independently a C5-C8 alkyl, or'}{'sub': 1', '2', '3', '3', '4', '5', '6, 'Ris —OH, Ris —OCH, and R, R, R, and Reach is each independently a C5-C8 alkyl.'}6. The compound of claim 1 , wherein:{'sub': 1', '3', '4', '5', '6', '3, 'Ris —OH, R, R, R, and Reach is —CH; and'}{'sub': 2', '3, 'Ris —OH or —OCH.'}9. The homopolymer of claim 7 , wherein Ris —OH and Ris —OH or —OCH.10. The homopolymer of claim 9 , wherein{'sup': 3', '4', '5', '6, 'R, R, Rand Reach is independently —H or a C1-C8 alkyl.'}11. The homopolymer of claim 7 , wherein:{'sub': 1', '3', '4', '5', '6', '2', '3, 'Ris —OH, R, R, R, and Reach is independently a C5-C8 alkyl, and Ris —OH, or —OCH.'}12. The homopolymer of claim 7 , wherein:{'sub': 1', '3', '4', '5', '6', '3', '2', '3, 'Ris —OH, and R, R, R, and Reach is —CH, and Ris —OH or —OCH.'}13. The homopolymer of claim 7 , wherein:{'sub': 1', '3', '4', '5', '6', '2', '3, 'Ris —OH, and R, R, R, and Reach is —H, and Ris —OH or —OCH.'}16. The copolymer of claim 14 , wherein Ris —OH and Ris —OH or —OCH.17. The copolymer of claim 16 , wherein R claim 16 , R claim 16 , Rand Reach is independently —H or a C1-C8 alkyl.18. The copolymer of claim 14 , wherein:{'sub': 1', '3', '4', '5', '6', '2', '3, 'Ris —OH, R, R, R, and Reach is independently a C5-C8 alkyl, and Ris —OH or —OCH.'}19. The copolymer of claim 14 , wherein:{'sub': 1', '3', ...

Amphiphilic polymers and methods of use thereof

The present invention relates to amphiphilic polymers, and micelles and compositions comprising the same, and their use in a variety of biological settings, including imaging, targeting drugs, or a combination thereof for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes.

Assembled hematin, method for forming same and method for polymerizing aromatic monomers using same

An assembled hematin is formed by depositing hematin on an electrically charged substrate in one or more layers alternating with one or more layers of polyelectrolyte, preferably a cationic polymer. In a method for polymerizing an aromatic monomer, the assembled hematin is contacted with the monomer and a template, preferably an anionic polymer. In a method for polymerizing aniline, the aniline, sulfonated multi walled carbon nano tubes, PEG hematin and a reaction initiator are dispersed in water.

CONTROLLING MEMORY USAGE IN A CACHE

Systems and methods for controlling cache usage are described and include associating, by a server computing system, a tenant in a multi-tenant environment with a cache cluster formed by a group of cache instances; associating, by the server computing system, a memory threshold and a burst memory threshold with the tenant; enabling, by the server computing system, each of the cache instances to collect metrics information based on the tenant accessing the cache cluster, the metrics information used to determine memory usage information and burst memory usage information of the cache cluster by the tenant; and controlling, by the server computing system, usage of the cache cluster by the tenant based on comparing the memory usage information with the memory threshold and comparing the burst memory usage information with the burst memory threshold.

Photovoltaic cell

A method of making a photovoltaic cell includes contacting a cross-linking agent with semiconductor particles, and incorporating the semiconductor particles into the photovoltaic cell.

Automatically merging people and objects from multiple digital images to generate a composite digital image

The present disclosure relates to an image merging system that automatically and seamlessly detects and merges missing people for a set of digital images into a composite group photo. For instance, the image merging system utilizes a number of models and operations to automatically analyze multiple digital images to identify a missing person from a base image, segment the missing person from the second image, and generate a composite group photo by merging the segmented image of the missing person into the base image. In this manner, the image merging system automatically creates merged group photos that appear natural and realistic.

DEPLOYMENT OF SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS ON SERVER CLUSTERS

Disclosed are some implementations of systems, apparatus, methods and computer program products for deploying software applications on server clusters. Characteristics of the server clusters are used to generate a deployment plan indicating an order in which the server clusters are to be updated and a timing with which the server clusters are to be updated. The characteristics of a server cluster can include a risk rating associated with the server cluster, an amount of traffic processed by the server cluster, and/or a size of the server cluster. 1. A system comprising:a database system implemented using a server system, the database system configurable to cause:identifying a plurality of server clusters on which to deploy software including a set of computer-readable instructions, each of the server clusters including a plurality of servers; ascertaining a risk rating associated with the server cluster;', 'ascertaining an amount of traffic processed by the server cluster;', 'ascertaining a size of the server cluster, the size of the server cluster indicating a number of servers in the server cluster;, 'for each server cluster of the plurality of server clusters,'}generating a deployment plan based, at least in part, on the risk rating associated with each of the server clusters, the amount of traffic processed by each of the server clusters, and the size of each of the server clusters, the deployment plan indicating a deployment order in which the software is to be deployed on the server clusters and a deployment timing with which the software is to be deployed on the server clusters; anddeploying the software on the server clusters based, at least in part, on the deployment plan.2. The system as recited in claim 1 , the database system further configurable to cause deploying the software on the server clusters according to the deployment plan by:installing the software on at least a first one of the server clusters according to the deployment plan;dynamically ...

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING THAT AN OBJECT OF INTEREST HAS RE-ENTERED A FIELD OF VIEW OF AN IMAGING DEVICE

A mobile electronic device processes a sequence of images to identify and re-identify an object of interest in the sequence. An image sensor of the device, receives a sequence of images. The device detects an object in a first image as well as positional parameters of the device that correspond to the object in the first image. The device determines a range of positional parameters within which the object may appear in a field of view of the device. When the device detects that the object of interest exited the field of view it subsequently uses motion sensor data to determine that the object of interest has likely re-entered the field of view, it will analyze the current frame to confirm that the object of interest has re-entered the field of view. 1. A video capture and object re-identification system , comprising:a video acquisition module that comprises an image sensor;a motion sensor;a processor; and receive a sequence of images from the image sensor,', 'analyze the images to track an object of interest as the object of interest moves within a field of view of the image sensor;', 'receive, from the motion sensor, positional parameters that the motion sensor detected concurrently with capture of the sequence of images by the video acquisition module, and determine a range of positional parameters within which the object of interest may appear in the field of view,', 'detect that the object of interest exited the field of view,', stop analyzing the images to track the object of interest;', 'use an output of the motion sensor and the determined range of positional parameters to determine whether the object of interest has likely re-entered the field of view; and', 'after determining that the object of interest has likely re-entered the field of view, resume analyzing images captured by the video acquisition module to confirm that the object of interest has re-entered the field of view., 'after detecting that the object of interest exited the field of view], 'a non ...

Mixed Organic and Inorganic Polymers

A polymer is characterized by a repeat unit represented by Structural Formula (I): or a copolymer thereof. A crosslinked polymer characterized by a repeat unit represented by Structural Formula (II), (III), (IV) or (V): or a copolymer thereof, wherein at least one such repeat unit of a first polymer strand is crosslinked with at least one repeat unit of a second polymer strand by at least one bridging unit, the first and second polymer strands and the repeat unit being components of the crosslinked polymer.

SYNERGISTIC FLAME RETARDANT COMPOSITIONS AND FIBER BLENDS INCLUDING THE SAME

A synergistic flame retardant composition comprising a phenolic compound comprising condensed tannin, hydrolysable tannin, lignin, cardanol, quercetin, catechin, epicatechin, anthocyanidin, catechol, dopamine, hydroxytyrosol, adrenaline, 4-hydroxyphenylacetic acid, gallic acid, digallic acid, methyl gallate, ellagic acid, phloroglucinol, hexahydroxydiphenic acid, luteic acid, casuarictin, or a combination thereof; and a phosphorus-containing compound comprising a C5-7 carbocyclic polyol substituted with at least one phosphate group.

Custom Auto Tagging of Multiple Objects

There is described a computing device and method in a digital medium environment for custom auto tagging of multiple objects. The computing device includes an object detection network and multiple image classification networks. An image is received at the object detection network and includes multiple visual objects. First feature maps are applied to the image at the object detection network and generate object regions associated with the visual objects. The object regions are assigned to the multiple image classification networks, and each image classification network is assigned to a particular object region. The second feature maps are applied to each object region at each image classification network, and each image classification network outputs one or more classes associated with a visual object corresponding to each object region.

Methods for polymerization of electronic and photonic polymers

A method for polymerizing electronic and photonic polymers, wherein an aromatic monomer is combined with a hematin catalyst derivatized with at least one non-proteinaceous amphipathic group, and a peroxide initiator, and employing a template, wherein the aromatic monomer aligns along the template and polymerizes to form a complex comprising the polymerized monomer and the template.

Enzymatic Synthesis of Polymers

The invention relates to new methods of enzymatic synthesis of polymers such as polyorganosilicones and polyesters, and new polymers made by these methods.

POLYMERS, COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME

Polymers having a main chain having both aromatic units and aliphatic units (with repeating heteroatoms) and a side chain macromonomer are described. Methods of making these polymers using enzymatic synthesis and the applications of these polymers are also described.

Method and crosslinkable polymers for forming crosslinked second order nonlinear optical polymers

Crosslinkable polymers which can exhibit second order nonlinear optical properties and methods of forming and crosslinking such polymers are disclosed. The crosslinkable polymers are combined with a crosslinking agent. Optionally, the crosslinking agent can exhibit second order nonlinear optical properties. In one embodiment, the crosslinking agent is thermally reactive. Alternatively the crosslinking agent is photoreactive. The combined polymer and crosslinking agent are exposed to an electric field which is sufficient to cause a component of the polymer which can exhibit second order nonlinear optical properties to be poled. The polymer is then crosslinked by the crosslinking agent. The crosslinking agent can be a guest compound that is-covalently bound to the polymer, which operates as a host compound.

Polymerization of aromatic monomers using derivatives of hematin

Hematin, a hydroxyferriprotoporphyrin, is derivatized with one or more non-proteinaceous amphipathic groups. The derivatized hematin can serve as a mimic of horseradish peroxidase in polymerizing aromatic monomers, such as aromatic compounds. These derivatized hematins can also be used as catalysts in polymerizing aromatic monomers, and can exhibit significantly greater catalytic activity than underivatized hematin in acidic solutions. In one embodiment, polymerization is in the presence of a template, along which aromatic monomers align. An assembled hematin includes alternating layers of hematin and a polyelectrolyte, which are deposited on an electrically charged substrate. Assembled hematin can also be used to polymerize aromatic monomers.

Enzymatic polymerization

The invention relates to a novel method for enzymatic polymerization which includes (1) obtaining a reaction mixture including a monomer, a template, and an enzyme; and (2) incubating the reaction mixture for a time and under conditions sufficient for the monomer to align along the template and polymerize to form a polymer-template complex. The template can be a micelle, a borate-containing electrolyte, or lignin sulfonate. Such a complex possesses exceptional electrical and optical stability, water solubility, and processibility, and can be used in applications such as light-weight energy storage devices (e.g., rechargeable batteries), electrolytic capacitors, anti-static and anti-corrosive coatings for smart windows, and biological sensors.

DERIVING GLOBAL INTENT FROM A COMPOSITE DOCUMENT TO FACILITATE EDITING OF THE COMPOSITE DOCUMENT

An illustrator system accesses a multi-element document, the multi-element document including a plurality of elements. The illustrator system determines, for each of the plurality of elements, an element-specific topic distribution comprising a ranked list of topics. The illustrator system creates a first aggregated topic distribution from the determined element-specific topic distributions. The illustrator system determines a global intent for the multi-element document, the global intent including one or more terms from the first aggregated topic distribution. The illustrator system queries a database using the global intent to retrieve a substitute element. The illustrator system generates a replacement multi-element document that includes a substitute element in place of an element in the multi-element document The at least one substitute element is different from the element in the displayed multi-element document.

Polymeric antioxidants

The following is an examiner's statement of reasons for allowance: an antioxidant polymer and method of preparing, the antioxidant comprising repeat units that include one or both of Structural Formulas (I) and (II) wherein R is -H or a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, acyl or aryl group; Ring A is substituted with at least one tert-butyl group or substituted or unsubstituted n-alkoxycarbonyl group; Ring B is substituted with at least one -H and at least one tert-butyl group or substituted or unsubstituted n-alkoxycarbonyl group is not taught nor fairly suggested by the prior art or any combination thereof.

Method and system for detecting that an object of interest has re-entered a field of view of an imaging device

A mobile electronic device processes a sequence of images to identify and re-identify an object of interest in the sequence. An image sensor of the device, receives a sequence of images. The device detects an object in a first image as well as positional parameters of the device that correspond to the object in the first image. The device determines a range of positional parameters within which the object may appear in a field of view of the device. When the device detects that the object of interest exited the field of view it subsequently uses motion sensor data to determine that the object of interest has likely re-entered the field of view, it will analyze the current frame to confirm that the object of interest has re-entered the field of view.

Target domain characterization for data augmentation

Methods, systems, and processor-readable media for training data augmentation. A source domain and a target domain are provided, and thereafter an operation is performed to augment data in the source domain with transformations utilizing characteristics learned from the target domain. The augmented data is then used to improve image classification accuracy in a new domain.

Photovoltaic cell

A method of making a photovoltaic cell includes contacting a cross-linking agent with semiconductor particles, and incorporating the semiconductor particles into the photovoltaic cell.

MULTI-LAYER FUSION IN A CONVOLUTIONAL NEURAL NETWORK FOR IMAGE CLASSIFICATION

A method and system for domain adaptation based on multi-layer fusion in a convolutional neural network architecture for feature extraction and a two-step training and fine-tuning scheme. The architecture concatenates features extracted at different depths of the network to form a fully connected layer before the classification step. First, the network is trained with a large set of images from a source domain as a feature extractor. Second, for each new domain (including the source domain), the classification step is fine-tuned with images collected from the corresponding site. The features from different depths are concatenated with and fine-tuned with weights adjusted for a specific task. The architecture is used for classifying high occupancy vehicle images. 1. A method of constructing a convolutional neural network (CNN) for domain adaptation utilizing features extracted from multiple levels , including:selecting a CNN architecture including a plurality of convolutional layers and fully connected layers;training the CNN on a source domain data set;selecting a plurality of layers from the plurality of convolutional layers across the trained CNN;extracting features from the selected layers from the trained CNN;concatenating the extracted features to form a feature vector;connecting the feature vector to a fully connected neural network classifier; and, fine-tuning the fully connected neural network classifier from a target domain data set.2. The method of wherein the selected CNN network can be any CNN network selected from the group consisting of GoogLeNet claim 1 , AlexNet claim 1 , VGG-M claim 1 , VGG-D claim 1 , and VGG-F.3. The method of wherein the selecting layers includes selecting one or a plurality of layers from a low claim 1 , medium claim 1 , or high level portion of the CNN.4. The method of wherein the concatenating features includes a feature vector that can be weighted before the concatenating using a learning rate.5. The method of wherein the ...

Polymerization of aromatic monomers using derivatives of hematin

Hematin, a hydroxyferriprotoporphyrin, is derivatized with one or more non-proteinaceous amphipathic groups. The derivatized hematin can serve as a mimic of horseradish peroxidase in polymerizing aromatic monomers, such as aromatic compounds. These derivatized hematins can also be used as catalysts in polymerizing aromatic monomers, and can exhibit significantly greater catalytic activity than underivatized hematin in acidic solutions. In one embodiment, polymerization is in the presence of a template, along which aromatic monomers align. An assembled hematin includes alternating layers of hematin and a polyelectrolyte, which are deposited on an electrically charged substrate. Assembled hematin can also be used to polymerize aromatic monomers.

Flame-retardant derivatives

A chemical compound of structural formula (I) useful in preparation of flame retardant materials is disclosed. Homopolymer, and copolymers of a compound of formula (I), as well as methods of preparing said homo- and copolymers are also disclosed. Polymers described herein advantageous possess low heat release capacities and high char yields.

Enzymatic template polymerization

A conductive polymer is formed enzymatically in the presence of a polynucleotide template. The method includes combining at least one redox monomer with a polynucleotide template and a redox enzyme, such as horseradish peroxidase, to form a reaction mixture. The monomer aligns along the template before or during the polymerization. Therefore, the polynucleotide template thereby affects the molecular weight and conformation of the conductive polymer. When the conductive polymer is complexed to a polynucleotide duplex, the conformation of the polynucleotide duplex can be modulated by changing the oxidation state of the conductive polymer.

Photovoltaic cell

A method of making a photovoltaic cell includes contacting a cross-linking agent with semiconductor particles, and incorporating the semiconductor particles into the photovoltaic cell.

Polymeric antioxidants

One group of polymers comprise repeat units of Structural Formula (I) and/or (II): where: R is —H or a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, acyl or aryl group; Rings A and B are substituted with at least one tert-butyl group, 1-ethenyl-2-carboxylic acid group or ester thereof, substituted or unsubstituted alkylenedioxy group, or substituted or unsubstituted n-alkoxycarbonyl group and optionally additional functional groups; Ring B is additionally substituted with at least one —H; n is equal to or greater than 2; and p is equal to or greater than 0. The polymer typically includes at least two substituted benzene repeat units that are directly connected by C—C or C—O—C bonds between benzene rings. Alternatively, each repeat unit of the polymer is an antioxidant. The invention also includes methods of making and using these and related polymers, particularly as antioxidants.

Synthesis of oligo/poly(catechins) and methods of use

A method for synthesizing a biocompatible, water-soluble oligo/polyflavanoid, includes polymerizing an optionally substituted flavanoid with a polymerization agent in the presence of a biocompatible polymerization solubilizer, thereby producing the biocompatible, soluble oligo/polyflavanoid. Also included is a biocompatible, soluble, oligo/polyflavanoid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or complex thereof. Also included are methods of treating a subject for cancer, cardiac damage, viral infection, and obesity.

CROSSLINKED PHENOLIC COMPOUND, METHOD OF FORMING, AND POLYMER COMPOSITION CONTAINING THE SAME

A method of forming a crosslinked polyphenol, the method comprising: reacting a bio-based phenolic compound comprising at least one phenolic hydroxyl group, with a crosslinking agent comprising at least two functional groups reactive with the phenolic hydroxyl group, wherein the at least two functional groups are each independently a halogen group, acid halide group, sulfonyl halide group, glycidyl group, anhydride group, or a combination comprising at least one of the foregoing, to provide the crosslinked polyphenol.

AUTOMATICALLY MERGING PEOPLE AND OBJECTS FROM MULTIPLE DIGITAL IMAGES TO GENERATE A COMPOSITE DIGITAL IMAGE

The present disclosure relates to an image merging system that automatically and seamlessly detects and merges missing people for a set of digital images into a composite group photo. For instance, the image merging system utilizes a number of models and operations to automatically analyze multiple digital images to identify a missing person from a base image, segment the missing person from the second image, and generate a composite group photo by merging the segmented image of the missing person into the base image. In this manner, the image merging system automatically creates merged group photos that appear natural and realistic.

Assembled hematin, method for forming same and method for polymerizing aromatic monomers using same

An assembled hematin is formed by depositing hematin on an electrically charged substrate in one or more layers alternating with one or more layers of polyelectrolyte, preferably a cationic polymer. In a method for polymerizing an aromatic monomer, the assembled hematin is contacted with the monomer and a template, preferably an anionic polymer. In a method for polymerizing aniline, the aniline, sulfonated multi walled carbon nano tubes, PEG hematin and a reaction initiator are dispersed in water.

Systems and Methods for Dynamic Image Category Determination

Disclosed are systems and methods for dynamically determining categories for images. A computer-implemented method may include training a neural network to receive an input image and determine one or more image categories associated with the input image; obtaining a set of images associated with a user; determining, using the trained neural network, one or more image categories associated with each image included in the obtained set of images; determining one or more dominant image categories associated with the user based on the determined image categories for the obtained set of images; and determining an image editing user interface for the user based on the determined one or more dominant image categories.

Polymeric antioxidants

Antioxidant polymers of the present invention comprise repeat units that include one or both of Structural Formulas (I) and (II): wherein: R is —H or a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, acyl or aryl group; Ring A is substituted with at least one tert-butyl group or substituted or unsubstituted n-alkoxycarbonyl group; Ring B is substituted with at least one —H and at least one tert-butyl group or substituted or unsubstituted n-alkoxycarbonyl group; Rings A and B are each optionally substituted with one or more groups selected from the group consisting of —OH, —NH, —SH, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl or aryl group, and a substituted or unsubstituted alkoxycarbonyl group; n is an integer equal to or greater than 2; and p is an integer equal to or greater than 0. The invention also includes methods of using and preparing these polymers.

Multi-layer fusion in a convolutional neural network for image classification

A method and system for domain adaptation based on multi-layer fusion in a convolutional neural network architecture for feature extraction and a two-step training and fine-tuning scheme. The architecture concatenates features extracted at different depths of the network to form a fully connected layer before the classification step. First, the network is trained with a large set of images from a source domain as a feature extractor. Second, for each new domain (including the source domain), the classification step is fine-tuned with images collected from the corresponding site. The features from different depths are concatenated with and fine-tuned with weights adjusted for a specific task. The architecture is used for classifying high occupancy vehicle images.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LOW LIGHT DOCUMENT CAPTURE AND BINARIZATION WITH MULTIPLE FLASH IMAGES

The embodiments include systems and methods for guiding a user to capture two flash images of a document page, and selectively fuse the images to produce a binary image of high quality and without loss of any content. Each individual image may have an FSR where the content is degraded/lost due to the flash light. The idea is to first guide the user to take two images such that there is no overlap of flash-spots in the document regions. The flash spots in both images are detected and assessed for quality and extent of degradation in both images. The image with lower degradation is chosen as the primary image and the other image as secondary, to minimize fusing artifacts. The region in secondary image corresponding to the FSR in the primary is aligned to the primary region using a multiscale alignment technique. The primary image and aligned FSR are binarized and fused in the vicinity of the flashspot in the primary using an intelligent technique that minimizes fusion boundary artifacts such as cutting of characters and words. 1. A method for low light image capture of a document image using a plurality of flash images:first capturing a first image of a document with a supplemental light source wherein the first image has a first flash spot in a first flash spot region;second capturing a second image of the document with the supplemental light source wherein the second image has a second flash spot spaced from a position in the document of the first flash spot; andfusing the first and second images for an alignment of the first and second images to form a fused image, wherein the first flash spot region is replaced in the fused image with a corresponding portion of the second image.2. The method of wherein the first and second capturing includes guiding the capturing to suggest a sufficient spacing of the first flash spot from the second flash spot.3. The method of wherein the guiding includes translating claim 2 , rotating or augmented reality spacing of the first ...

Sharpness estimation in document and scene images

Systems and methods described herein are directed to estimating the sharpness of images or photos such as document pages or scenes. The systems and methods are based on calculating a difference in grayscale values between pixels at an edge of an image. The differences may be accomplished by taking a slope of grayscale values between two pixels at an edge window, and estimating the edge sharpness based on the slope, multiple slopes, or differences in the slopes.

Polymer-template complex produced by enzymatic polymerization

The invention relates to a novel method for enzymatic polymerization which includes (1) obtaining a reaction mixture including a monomer, a template, and an enzyme; and (2) incubating the reaction mixture for a time and under conditions sufficient for the monomer to align along the template and polymerize to form a polymer-template complex. The template can be a micelle, a borate-containing electrolyte, or lignin sulfonate. Such a complex possesses exceptional electrical and optical stability, water solubility, and processibility, and can be used in applications such as light-weight energy storage devices (e.g., rechargeable batteries), electrolytic capacitors, anti-static and anti-corrosive coatings for smart windows, and biological sensors.

Polymeric antioxidants

Antioxidant polymers of the present invention comprise repeat units that include one or both of Structural Formulas (I) and (II): wherein: R is -H or a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, acyl or aryl group; Ring A is substituted with at least one tert-butyl group or substituted or unsubstituted n-alkoxycarbonyl group; Ring B is substituted with at least one -H and at least one tert-butyl group or substituted or unsubstituted n-alkoxycarbonyl group; Rings A and B are each optionally substituted with one or more groups selected from the group consisting of -OH, -NH, -SH, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl or aryl group, and a substituted or unsubstituted alkoxycarbonyl group; n is an integer equal to or greater than 2; and p is an integer equal to or greater than 0. The invention also includes methods of using and preparing these polymers.

VIDEO CAPTURE OF MULTI-FACETED DOCUMENTS

A system captures or otherwise receives a video and uses the video to create an electronic file corresponding to a multi-faceted printed artifact, such as a multi-page document. When the system receives the video, it selects a set of some or all of the video's image frames, determines a frame quality for each frame in the set, and identifies a subset of the frames such that the frame quality of each frame in the subset satisfies one or more image quality criteria. The subset will include at least one frame for each facet of the multi-faceted printed artifact, such as a page of the document. The processor then automatically combines the subset of frames into a single electronic file. 1. A method of creating an electronic file corresponding to a multi-faceted printed artifact , the method comprising:by a processing device, receiving a video of a multi-faceted printed artifact, wherein the video comprises a series of image frames;by the processing device, selecting a set of the image frames;by the processing device, determining a frame quality for each frame in the set;by the processing device, identifying a subset of the frames so that the frame quality of each frame in the subset satisfies one or more image quality criteria, and the subset comprises at least one frame for each facet of the multi-faceted printed artifact; andby the processing device, automatically combining the subset of frames into a single electronic file.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein receiving the video comprises:by a video capture module of an image capture device, capturing the video while a user moves the artifact, the image capture device, or both so that the video includes images of a plurality of facets of the multi-faceted printed artifact; andwherein the processing device and the video capture module comprise elements of a mobile electronic device.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein determining the frame quality of each frame and identifying the subset comprises at least one of the ...

Crosslinked phenolic compound, method of forming, and polymer composition containing the same

A method of forming a crosslinked polyphenol, the method comprising: reacting a bio-based phenolic compound comprising at least one phenolic hydroxyl group, with a crosslinking agent comprising at least two functional groups reactive with the phenolic hydroxyl group, wherein the at least two functional groups are each independently a halogen group, acid halide group, sulfonyl halide group, glycidyl group, anhydride group, or a combination comprising at least one of the foregoing, to provide the crosslinked polyphenol.

Hand-gesture-based region of interest localization

A method, non-transitory computer readable medium, and apparatus for localizing a region of interest using a hand gesture are disclosed. For example, the method acquires an image containing the hand gesture from the ego-centric video, detects pixels that correspond to one or more hands in the image using a hand segmentation algorithm, identifies a hand enclosure in the pixels that are detected within the image, localizes a region of interest based on the hand enclosure and performs an action based on the object in the region of interest.

Sharpness estimation in document and scene images

Systems and methods described herein are directed to estimating the sharpness of images or photos such as document pages or scenes. The systems and methods are based on calculating a difference in grayscale values between pixels at an edge of an image. The differences may be accomplished by taking a slope of grayscale values between two pixels at an edge window, and estimating the edge sharpness based on the slope, multiple slopes, or differences in the slopes.

GRAPHICAL PRESENTATION OF RECEIVER AUTONOMOUS INTEGRITY MONITORING OUTAGE REGIONS ON AN AIRCRAFT DISPLAY

A system and related methods of displaying receiver autonomous integrity monitoring (RAIM) information on a display element of an aircraft are provided. The method obtains geographic position data for the aircraft, accesses lateral map data corresponding to the geographic position data, obtains RAIM outage data, and renders a dynamic lateral map on the display element. The map is rendered in accordance with the geographic position data, the lateral map data, and the RAIM outage data, and the map includes a graphical representation of a map and a graphical representation of a RAIM outage region. 1. A method of displaying receiver autonomous integrity monitoring (RAIM) information on a display element of an aircraft , the method comprising:obtaining geographic position data for the aircraft;accessing lateral map data corresponding to the geographic position data;obtaining RAIM outage data; andrendering a dynamic lateral map on the display element, the dynamic lateral map being rendered in accordance with the geographic position data, the lateral map data, and the RAIM outage data;wherein the dynamic lateral map comprises a graphical representation of a map and a graphical representation of a RAIM outage region.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein:the RAIM outage data is indicative of a current RAIM outage; andthe graphical representation of the RAIM outage region corresponds to the current RAIM outage.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein:the RAIM outage data is indicative of a predicted future RAIM outage; andthe graphical representation of the RAIM outage region corresponds to the predicted future RAIM outage.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising obtaining flight plan data for the aircraft claim 1 , wherein:the dynamic lateral map is rendered in accordance with the flight plan data; andthe dynamic lateral map comprises a graphical representation of the flight plan.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein:the RAIM outage data is indicative of a current RAIM outage ...

SMART DOCUMENT CAPTURE BASED ON ESTIMATED SCANNED-IMAGE QUALITY

A method for providing real-time feedback of an estimated quality of a captured final image, the method including obtaining a preliminary image, calculating a quality score of the preliminary image, and in response to the quality score of the preliminary image exceeding a threshold quality value, taking a first action. 1. A computer-implemented method for providing real-time feedback of an estimated quality of a captured final image , the method comprising:obtaining a preliminary image;calculating, by the at least one computing device, a quality score of the preliminary image; andin response to the quality score of the preliminary image exceeding a threshold quality value, taking a first action.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the quality score of the preliminary image comprises a framing score.3. The method according to claim 2 , wherein the calculating comprises calculating claim 2 , by the at least one computing device claim 2 , a size of a quiet margin comprising a blank area along an edge of the preliminary image; andwherein the framing score exceeds the threshold quality value when the quiet margin size is greater than or equal to a minimum margin size and the quiet margin size is not less than or equal to a maximum margin size.4. The method according to claim 3 , wherein the size of the quiet margin of the edge of the preliminary image is calculated claim 3 , by the at least one computing device claim 3 , based on pixel values in an edge zone of the preliminary image.5. The method according to claim 3 , wherein the size of the quiet margin of the edge of the preliminary image is calculated claim 3 , by the at least one computing device claim 3 , using a character location technique to locate character-size connected components along the edge zone of the preliminary image.6. The method according to claim 2 , further comprising:calculating a sharpness score of the preliminary image;in response to the sharpness score of the preliminary image ...

Systems and methods to signal Auto Facility Bypass Tunnel Generation Indication and Backup Reselection Request for Fast Reroute capable downstream routers in MPLS

Systems and methods for auto creation of bypass tunnels in Fast Reroute (FRR) downstream routers include configuring one or more Label Switched Path (LSP) tunnels between an ingress Label Edge Router (LER) and an egress LER via one or more Label Switch Routers (LSRs); signaling at least one LSP tunnel of the one or more LSP tunnels with a Resource Reservation Protocol (RSVP) PATH message containing a FAST_REROUTE object with a first flag indicating Facility Backup protection is desired and a second flag indicating auto generation of an associated FB bypass tunnel; and configuring the associated FB bypass tunnel between a Point of Local Repair (PLR) and a Merge Point (MP) based on the first flag and the second flag. The systems and methods can further include bypass tunnel reselection requests to a bypass tunnel with better protection. 1. A method for auto-creation of bypass tunnels in Fast Reroute (FRR) downstream routers , the method comprising:configuring one or more Label Switched Path (LSP) tunnels between an ingress Label Edge Router (LER) and an egress LER via one or more intermediate Label Switch Routers (LSRs);signaling at least one LSP tunnel of the one or more LSP tunnels with a Resource Reservation Protocol (RSVP) PATH message containing a FAST_REROUTE object with a first flag indicating Facility Backup protection is desired and a second flag indicating auto-generation of a bypass tunnel; andconfiguring the bypass tunnel between a Point of Local Repair (PLR) and a Merge Point (MP) based on the first flag and the second flag, wherein the PLR is one of the intermediate LSRs and the MP is one of the intermediate LSRs or the egress LER.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:responsive to a fault between the PLR and the MP, switching the one or more LSP tunnels to the bypass tunnel.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the one or more LSP tunnels comprise N tunnels claim 1 , N>1 claim 1 , and wherein the bypass tunnels comprise M tunnels claim 1 , M≥1 ...

PROCESS FOR REMOVING SULFUR COMPOUNDS FROM NATURAL GAS STREAMS

A process for the removal of sulfur compounds from a feed stream. A first separation zone removes sulfur compounds and produces a partially cleaned stream. A first adsorption zone adsorbs the remaining organic sulfur compounds on a regenerable adsorbent a produces a treated gas stream. A portion of the treated gas stream may regenerate the adsorbent in the first adsorption zone by removing organic sulfur compounds. The organic sulfur compound rich stream can be passed to a non-regenerable adsorption zone. The non-regenerable adsorption zone will separate out the organic sulfur compounds and provide a re-treated gas stream which may be recycled to a portion of the process. The non-regenerable adsorption zone may include regenerable adsorbent, but the zone is not operated to regenerate the adsorbent while it is in the non-regenerable adsorption zone. 1. A process for the treatment of a natural gas feed stream comprising:passing a natural gas feed stream to a separation zone to separate carbon dioxide and hydrogen sulfide from the natural gas feed stream to provide an at least partially cleaned stream;passing the at least partially cleaned stream to a first adsorption zone to separate organic sulfur compounds and provide a treated gas stream, wherein the first adsorption zone comprises one or more beds with a regenerable adsorbent;regenerating the regenerable adsorbent of the first adsorption zone with a portion of the treated gas stream to provide an organic sulfur rich stream; and,passing the organic sulfur rich stream to a second adsorption zone to separate organic sulfur compounds and provide a re-treated gas stream.2. The process of claim 1 , wherein the second adsorption zone comprises a non-regenerable adsorption zone.3. The process of claim 2 , wherein the non-regenerable adsorption zone comprises one or more beds with a regenerable adsorbent and the non-regenerable adsorption zone is operated in a non-regenerable manner.4. The process of further comprising: ...

Flexible traffic control for EVPN

Systems and methods include receiving one or more Ethernet Virtual Private Network (EVPN) advertisements from one or more peer nodes with information including any of traffic characterization information and traffic control information; and providing traffic to the EVPN and to the corresponding one or more peer nodes based on the information from the corresponding one or more peer nodes. The one or more EVPN advertisements can be in an EVPN Network Layer Reachability Information (NLRI) advertisement, and the EVPN NLRI can have Route Type 1 for the information to apply to an EVPN Instance (EVI) and the EVPN NLRI can have Route Type 2 for the information to apply to a specific customer node based on a Media Access Control (MAC). 1. A node comprising:a plurality of ports connected to one or more customer nodes and to one or more peer nodes;a switching fabric configured to switch traffic between the plurality of ports; and{'claim-text': ['obtain one or more Ethernet Virtual Private Network (EVPN) advertisements from the one or more peer nodes for an EVPN with information including any of traffic characterization information and traffic control information, and', 'cause transmission of the traffic to the EVPN and to the corresponding one or more peer nodes based on the information from the corresponding one or more peer nodes.'], '#text': 'a controller configured to'}2. The node of claim 1 , wherein the one or more EVPN advertisements are in an EVPN Network Layer Reachability Information (NLRI) advertisement with Route Type 1 claim 1 , and wherein the information is applied to an EVPN Instance (EVI) associated with the EVPN NLRI advertisement.3. The node of claim 1 , wherein the one or more EVPN advertisements are in an EVPN Network Layer Reachability Information (NLRI) advertisement with Route Type 2 claim 1 , and wherein the information is applied to a specific customer node based on a Media Access Control (MAC) address associated with the EVPN NLRI advertisement.4. ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DYNAMIC IMAGE CATEGORY DETERMINATION

Disclosed are systems and methods for dynamically determining categories for images. A computer-implemented method includes training a neural network to receive an input image and determine one or more image categories associated with the input image; obtaining a set of images associated with a user; and determining, using the trained neural network, one or more image categories associated with each image included in the obtained set of images. 1. A computer-implemented method comprising:training a neural network to receive an input image and determine one or more image categories associated with the input image;obtaining a set of images associated with a user; anddetermining, using the trained neural network, one or more image categories associated with each image included in the obtained set of images.2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein obtaining the set of images associated with the user comprises:receiving a plurality of images associated with the user; andsampling the received plurality of images to obtain the set of images.3. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the determined image categories for the obtained set of images comprise hierarchical categories including at least one high level category and one or more subcategories to the high level category.4. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising:determining one or more dominant image categories associated with user based on the determined image categories for the obtained set of images; anddetermining an image editing user interface for the user based on the determined one or more dominant image categories.5. The computer-implemented method of claim 4 , wherein determining the image editing user interface for the user based on the determined one or more dominant image categories comprises:generating one or more image editing tool recommendations for the user based on the determined one or more dominant image categories.6. The computer-implemented ...

Human identity verification via automated analysis of facial action coding system features

A method, computer readable medium and apparatus for verifying an identity of an individual based upon facial expressions as exhibited in a query video of the individual are disclosed. The method includes receiving a reference video for each one of a plurality of different individuals, wherein a plurality of facial gesture encoders is extracted from at least one frame of the reference video describing one or more facial expressions of each one of the plurality of different individuals, receiving the query video, calculating a similarity score for the reference video for the each one of the plurality of different individuals based on an analysis that compares the plurality of facial gesture encoders of the at least one frame of the reference video for the each one of the plurality of different individuals to a plurality of facial gesture encoders extracted from at least one frame of the query video.

FREE SPACE FIBER-OPTIC CONNECTOR

This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus of establishing a free-space communication link through a medium. The medium can be an occluded environment with increased absorption and/or scattering effects. The free-space communication link includes a transmitter configured to transmit an optical signal at a wavelength suitable for transmission through the medium without suffering excessive optical losses due to absorption and/or scattering effects. The free-space communication link includes a receiver configured to receive the transmitted optical signal. The transmitter-receiver pair is configured to efficiently transmit optical signals at the suitable wavelength over a distance between about 1 mm and about 50 m. The transmitter and the receiver can be configured as portions of a fiber-optic connector assembly that can be used to connect two fiber-optic cables in an occluded environment. 142-. (canceled)43. An optical system comprising: a first plurality of optical transmitting systems configured to transmit optical signals at a first plurality of transmitting wavelengths, at least some of the first plurality of transmitting wavelengths being different from each other, wherein each of the first plurality of optical transmitting systems is configured to transmit an optical signal at a wavelength from the first plurality of transmitting wavelengths; and', 'a first plurality of optical receiving systems configured to receive optical signals at a first plurality of receiving wavelengths, at least some of the first plurality of receiving wavelengths being different from each other, wherein each of the first plurality of optical receiving systems is configured to receive an optical signal at a wavelength from the first plurality of receiving wavelengths; and, 'a first transceiver unit comprising a second plurality of optical transmitting systems configured to transmit optical signals, each of the second plurality of optical transmitting systems configured to ...

HAND-GESTURE-BASED REGION OF INTEREST LOCALIZATION

A method, non-transitory computer readable medium, and apparatus for localizing a region of interest using a hand gesture are disclosed. For example, the method acquires an image containing the hand gesture from the ego-centric video, detects pixels that correspond to one or more hands in the image using a hand segmentation algorithm, identifies a hand enclosure in the pixels that are detected within the image, localizes a region of interest based on the hand enclosure and performs an action based on the object in the region of interest. 1. A method for localizing a region of interest in an ego-centric video using a hand gesture , comprising:acquiring, by a processor, an image containing the hand gesture from the ego-centric video;detecting, by the processor, pixels that correspond to one or more hands in the image using a hand segmentation algorithm;identifying, by the processor, a hand enclosure in the pixels that are detected within the image;localizing, by the processor, a region of interest based on the hand enclosure; andperforming, by the processor, an action based on the object in the region of interest.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the acquiring comprises receiving a prompt to initiate the acquiring of the image claim 1 , wherein the prompt comprises at least one of: an audio command claim 1 , a tap or a swipe gesture.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the acquiring further comprises capturing a still image after the prompt is received.4. The method of claim 2 , wherein the acquiring further comprises selecting a frame from the ego-centric video after the prompt is received.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the identifying further comprises:generating, by the processor, a binary mask of the pixels that are detected within the image; andapplying, by the processor, an image processing to the binary mask to reduce the probability of false positives and false negatives occurring in the binary mask.6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the image processing is ...

DYNAMIC HAND-GESTURE-BASED REGION OF INTEREST LOCALIZATION

A method, non-transitory computer-readable medium, and apparatus for localizing a region of interest using a dynamic hand gesture are disclosed. For example, the method captures the ego-centric video containing the dynamic hand gesture, analyzes a frame of the ego-centric video to detect pixels that correspond to a fingertip using a hand segmentation algorithm, analyzes temporally one or more frames of the ego-centric video to compute a path of the fingertip in the dynamic hand gesture, localizes the region of interest based on the path of the fingertip in the dynamic hand gesture and performs an action based on an object in the region of interest. 1. A method for localizing a region of interest in an ego-centric video using a dynamic hand gesture , comprising:capturing, by a processor, the ego-centric video containing the dynamic hand gesture;compensating, by a processor, for a drift of a head-mounted video device during the capturing of the ego-centric video;analyzing, by the processor, a frame of the ego-centric video to detect pixels that correspond to a fingertip using a hand segmentation algorithm;analyzing, by the processor, temporally one or more frames of the ego-centric video to compute a path of the fingertip in the dynamic hand gesture;localizing, by the processor, the region of interest based on the path of the fingertip in the dynamic hand gesture; andperforming, by the processor, an action based on an object in the region of interest.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the capturing comprises receiving a prompt to initiate the capturing of the ego-centric video claim 1 , wherein the prompt comprises at least one of: an audio command claim 1 , a tap or a swipe gesture.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the analyzing the frame of the ego-centric video to detect pixels that correspond to the fingertip comprises:detecting, by the processor, the pixels that correspond to a hand region;generating, by the processor, a binary mask of pixels indicating hand ...

ADAPTIVE SAMPLING FOR EFFICIENT ANALYSIS OF EGO-CENTRIC VIDEOS

A method, non-transitory computer-readable medium, and apparatus for adaptive sampling an ego-centric video to extract features for performing an analysis are disclosed. For example, the method captures the ego-centric video, determines a spatio-temporal location of interest within the ego-centric video, applies an adaptive sampling centered around the spatio-temporal location of interest to obtain one or more spatio-temporal patches, extracts one or more features using the one or more spatio-temporal patches and performs an analysis based on the one or more features. 1. A method for adaptive sampling of an ego-centric video to extract one or more features for performing an analysis , comprising:capturing, by a processor, the ego-centric video;determining, by the processor, a spatio-temporal location of interest within the ego-centric video;applying, by the processor, an adaptive sampling centered around the spatio-temporal location of interest to obtain one or more spatio-temporal patches;extracting, by the processor, the one or more features using the one or more spatio-temporal patches; andperforming, by the processor, the analysis based on the one or more features.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the determining the spatio-temporal location of interest comprises:detecting, by the processor, one or more pixels belonging to an object of interest; andderiving, by the processor, the spatio-temporal location of interest based on a location of the one or more pixels.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the object of interest comprises at least one of: one or more hands claim 2 , a face claim 2 , a human body part claim 2 , a human body claim 2 , a vehicle claim 2 , a sign or a license plate.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the object of interest comprises the one or more hands claim 3 , and performing the analysis comprises applying a human action classifier based on the one or more features claim 3 , wherein the human action classifier is trained using features ...

DiffServ Traffic Engineering compliant backup paths for Fast Reroute protection in MPLS

Systems and methods, in a Label Edge Router (LER) which includes one or more ports and a switching fabric therebetween, include, responsive to a request for a Label Switched Path (LSP) tunnel with a specified DiffServ Traffic Engineering (DSTE) Class Type, signaling a PATH message via a port for the LSP tunnel in a Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) network; incorporating a FAST_REROUTE object in the PATH message which indicates Facility Bypass is desired; and incorporating the DSTE Class Type in the FAST_REROUTE object of the PATH message for a Point of Local Repair (PLR) node in the MPLS network to ensure a Facility Bypass tunnel used for the LSP tunnel supports the specified DSTE Class Type. 1. A method comprising:in a Label Edge Router (LER) which includes one or more ports and a switching fabric therebetween, responsive to a request for a Label Switched Path (LSP) tunnel with a specified DiffServ Traffic Engineering (DSTE) Class Type, signaling a PATH message via a port for the LSP tunnel in a Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) network;incorporating a FAST_REROUTE object in the PATH message which indicates that Facility Bypass is desired; andincorporating the specified DSTE Class Type in the PATH message for a Point of Local Repair (PLR) node in the MPLS network to ensure that a Facility Bypass tunnel used for the LSP tunnel supports the specified DSTE Class Type.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the DSTE Class Type is incorporated in the FAST_REROUTE object.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the DSTE Class Type is incorporated in flags in the FAST_REROUTE object.4. The method of claim 2 , wherein the DSTE Class Type is incorporated in unspecified flags in the FAST_REROUTE object.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , at the PLR node claim 1 , the PATH message is received with a FAST_REROUTE object including the DSTE Class Type therein claim 1 , and claim 1 , responsive to a failure of the LSP tunnel claim 1 , the PLR node is configured to select the ...

MULTI-OBJECT IMAGE PARSING USING NEURAL NETWORK PIPELINE

Techniques are disclosed for parsing a source image, to identify segments of one or more objects within the source image. The parsing is carried out by an image parsing pipeline that includes three distinct stages comprising three respectively neural network models. The source image can include one or more objects. A first neural network model of the pipeline identifies a section of the source image that includes the object comprising a plurality of segments. A second neural network model of the pipeline generates, from the section of the source image, a mask image, where the mask image identifys one or more segments of the object. A third neural network model of the pipeline further refines the identification of the segments in the mask image, to generate a parsed image. The parsed image identifies the segments of the object, by assigning corresponding unique labels to pixels of different segments of the object. 1. A method for parsing a source image that includes an object , the method comprising:identifying, by a first neural network model, a section of the source image that includes the object;generating, by a second neural network model and from the section of the source image, a preliminary mask image, the preliminary mask image identifying one or more segments of the object;comparing, by a third neural network model, the section of the source image and the preliminary mask image; andrefining, by the third neural network and based on the comparison, the preliminary mask image to generate a refined mask image, the refined mask image representing a parsed version of the source image.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the object is a first object claim 1 , the section of the source image further includes at least a portion of a second object claim 1 , and wherein the method further comprises:identifying at least the portion of the second object as background in the preliminary mask image and/or the refined mask image.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein generating ...

INTEGRATED PRE-TAIL, E-TAIL AND RETAIL PLATFORM

An online pre-tail, e-tail and re-tailing platform that facilitates various commercial transactions between buyers and sellers is disclosed herein. The platform has ability to display products that are submitted by sellers, validate and generate demands for the products, arrange manufacturing and fulfill orders. The manufacturing of the product is funded at least in part by funds from the preorders received prior to the manufacturing. 1. A computer-implemented method , comprising:receiving, by a computer platform, preorders from a plurality of buyers for a product, wherein the product is yet to be made, wherein information of the preorders is forwarded to a plurality of retailers, wherein the information of the preorder includes at least quantity of the preorders;generating wholesale orders from the plurality of retailers by proving that the quantity of the preorders exceeds a predetermined value, wherein quantity of wholesale orders is determined based at least in part upon the quantity of the preorders; andrecommending, by the computer platform, one or more manufacturers from a plurality of manufacturers to manufacture the product, wherein the manufacturing of the product is funded at least in part by funds from the preorders.2. A computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the product is any of a new product claim 1 , a new collection by a designer claim 1 , a limited edition launch of an existing product.3. A computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the information of the pre-orders includes comments to enhance the product from the plurality of buyers.4. A computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the computer platform promotes the product via internet search claim 1 , email campaigns claim 1 , social media campaigns claim 1 , public relations campaigns claim 1 , traditional media campaigns claim 1 , design bloggers claim 1 , and strategic partnerships with media partners.5. A computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the computer ...

POLYMERIC NANOCOMPOSITES AND METHODS FOR THEIR PREPARATION AND USE

Methods of forming a polymeric nanocomposite are provided. The methods include combining one or more monomers to form a mixture and adding a plurality of carbon fibers to the mixture prior to or concurrently with formation of a polymer from the monomers. The methods can also include polymerizing the monomers to form the polymer and adding a hydrophobic agent and a plasticizer to the mixture to form the polymer nanocomposite. 112-. (canceled)13. A method of forming a polymeric nanocomposite , the method comprising:milling a plurality of carbon microfibers and carbon nanofibers dispersed in a surfactant to form milled hybrid carbon fibers;esterifying polyvinyl acetate to form polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) gel;adding the milled hybrid carbon fibers to the polyvinyl acetate prior to or concurrently with formation of the polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) gel; andadding a hydrophobic agent and a plasticizer to the PVA gel and hybrid carbon fibers to form the polymer nanocomposite.14. The method of claim 13 , wherein the hybrid carbon fibers are added to the polyvinyl acetate concurrently with formation of the polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) gel.15. The method of claim 13 , wherein the hybrid carbon fibers are added to the polyvinyl acetate upon initiation of formation of the polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) gel.16. The method of claim 13 , wherein esterifying polyvinyl acetate comprises:combining methanol, methyl acetate, and polyvinyl acetate to form a homogenous solution; andadding sodium hydroxide to the homogenous solution.17. The method of claim 13 , wherein the surfactant comprises sodium dodecyl sulphate (SDS) claim 13 , tri-n-octylphosphine (TOPO) claim 13 , triton X-100 claim 13 , cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) claim 13 , cetyl trimethylammonium chloride (CTAC) claim 13 , cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC) claim 13 , or combinations thereof.18. The method of claim 13 , wherein milling the plurality of carbon microfibers and carbon nanofibers comprises ball milling.19. The method of claim 13 , ...

THERMAL SWING ADSORPTION PROCESS WITH PURIFICATION

A process for regenerating a temperature swing adsorption unit comprising: 1. A process for regenerating a temperature swing adsorption unit comprising:sending a heated purge gas stream through an adsorption bed to remove impurities from said adsorption bed and producing a contaminated stream;sending said contaminated stream to a separator to produce a liquid stream and a vapor stream;returning said vapor stream as at least a portion of said heated purge stream until said vapor stream comprises below a predetermined level of impurities; andthen further reducing the level of impurities of a portion of said vapor stream until the heated purge stream has a level of impurities below a second predetermined level.2. The process of further comprising cooling said contaminated stream.3. The process of further comprising determining a purity of said heated purge gas claim 1 , comparing said purity to a predetermined value and purging at least a portion of said heated purge gas when said predetermined value is exceeded.4. The process of further comprising scrubbing a vapor stream prior to heating said vapor stream to become said heated purge gas stream.5. The process of wherein said scrubbing is done by a scrubber comprising a guard bed or a fractionator.6. The process of wherein said guard bed is a pressure swing adsorption bed or a temperature swing adsorption bed.7. The process of wherein said process uses an open loop claim 1 , closed loop or semi-closed loop.8. The process of wherein said scrubber comprises a guard bed and a lean oil wash unit.9. The process of further comprising at least one of:sensing at least one parameter of the process and generating a signal from the sensing;sensing at least one parameter of the process and generating data from the sensing;generating and transmitting a signal;generating and transmitting data.10. The process of wherein the signal results in a scrubbing of said purge gas stream. This application claims priority from U.S. application ...

Systems and methods to detect, locate, and switch based on signal degrade on Multi-Segment Pseudowires

A node includes a plurality of ports configured to provide a service over a primary Multi-Segment Pseudowire (MS-PW) and a backup MS-PW in a network; a switching fabric interconnecting the plurality of ports; and a controller communicatively coupled to the plurality of ports and the switching fabric, wherein the controller is configured to receive a pseudowire status message for each of the primary MS-PW and the backup MS-PW, determine a Signal Degrade condition on one of the primary MS-PW and the backup MS-PW based on the pseudowire status message, and cause a switch of the service to an inactive one of the primary MS-PW and the backup MS-PW based on a Signal Degrade condition on an active one of the primary MS-PW and the backup MS-PW. The controller can further provide a trap to a management system based on the determined Signal Degrade condition. 1. A node comprising:a plurality of ports configured to provide a service over a primary Multi-Segment Pseudowire (MS-PW) and a backup MS-PW in a network;a switching fabric interconnecting the plurality of ports; and receive a pseudowire status message for each of the primary MS-PW and the backup MS-PW,', 'determine a Signal Degrade condition on one of the primary MS-PW and the backup MS-PW based on the pseudowire status message, and', 'cause a switch of the service to an inactive one of the primary MS-PW and the backup MS-PW based on a Signal Degrade condition on an active one of the primary MS-PW and the backup MS-PW., 'a controller communicatively coupled to the plurality of ports and the switching fabric, wherein the controller is configured to'}2. The node of claim 1 , wherein the controller is further configured toprovide a trap to any of a management system, an orchestrator, and a Software Defined Networking (SDN) controller based on the determined Signal Degrade condition, wherein the trap indicates one or more segments that have the determined Signal Degrade condition.3. The node of claim 1 , wherein the network ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING OBSTACLE ALERTS TO AIRCRAFT FROM A GROUND BASED DATABASE

A method for providing obstacle alerts to an in-flight aircraft has been developed. First, parameters of an in-flight aircraft are transmitted to a ground based processor station. The station calculates an aircraft safety envelope based on these parameters. The station accesses the characteristics of obstacles stored in a terrain database and calculates an obstacle safety envelope. Finally, the station determines if the aircraft safety envelope conflicts with the obstacle safety envelope and generates an alert for the aircraft if a conflict exists. 1. A method for providing obstacle alerts to an in-flight aircraft , comprising:transmitting parameters of the in-flight aircraft to a ground-based processor station;calculating an aircraft safety envelope based on the transmitted parameters of the in-flight aircraft with the ground-based processor station;calculating an obstacle safety envelope based on characteristics of terrestrial obstacles stored in a terrain database that is accessible by the ground-based processor station;determining if the aircraft safety envelope conflicts with the obstacle safety envelope with the ground-based processor station; andgenerating an obstacle alert for the in-flight aircraft if a conflict between the aircraft safety envelope and obstacle safety envelope exists.2. The method of claim 1 , where the in-flight aircraft comprises a rotor aircraft.3. The method of claim 2 , where the rotor aircraft comprises a helicopter.4. The method of claim 2 , where the rotor aircraft comprises a tilt rotor aircraft.5. The method of claim 1 , where the in-flight aircraft comprises an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).6. The method of claim 5 , where the unmanned aerial vehicle is autonomously piloted.7. The method of claim 5 , where the unmanned aerial vehicle is remotely piloted.8. The method of claim 1 , where the parameters of the in-flight aircraft and the obstacle alert are transmitted via satellite communications (SATCOM).9. The method of claim 1 , ...

System for transmitting obstacle alerts to aircraft from a ground based database

A system for providing obstacle alerts to an in-flight aircraft has been developed. The system includes a transceiver on board the vehicle that transmits performance parameters of the vehicle and a remotely located antenna that receives the performance parameters from the transceiver. Also included is a remotely located terrain database stores obstacle characteristics of terrestrial obstacles located in proximity to the vehicle. A remotely located computer system receives the performance parameters from the antenna and the obstacle characteristics in proximity to the vehicle from the terrain database. The computer system calculates a vehicle safety envelope based on the performance parameters and an obstacle safety envelope based on the obstacle characteristics. The computer system generates an obstacle alert for the vehicle if the vehicle safety envelope conflicts with the obstacle safety envelope.

Pseudowire and Label Switched Path grouping to achieve scale in protection switching

A network element includes a plurality of ports interconnected by a switching fabric, wherein a port includes a plurality of connections including an infrastructure connection that operates a Bidirectional Forwarding Detection (BFD) session and a group of connections that share a similar fate for a fault as the infrastructure connection; and a controller configured to detect a fault on the infrastructure connection via the BFD session, and cause a protection switch for one or more of the group of connections based on the fault on the infrastructure connection. The infrastructure connection and the group of connections can be Pseudowires (PWE) or Label Switched Paths (LSPs) in a Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) network. 1. A network element comprising:a plurality of ports interconnected by a switching fabric, wherein a port includes a plurality of connections including an infrastructure connection that operates a Bidirectional Forwarding Detection (BFD) session and a group of connections that share a similar fate for a fault as the infrastructure connection; and detect a fault on the infrastructure connection via the BFD session, and', 'cause a protection switch for one or more of the group of connections based on the fault on the infrastructure connection., 'a controller configured to'}2. The network element of claim 1 , wherein the infrastructure connection and the group of connections are Pseudowires (PWE).3. The network element of claim 1 , wherein the infrastructure connection and the group of connections are Multi-Segment Pseudowires (MS-PW) operated over a plurality of protected tunnels claim 1 , and wherein the fault is on one segment.4. The network element of claim 1 , wherein the infrastructure connection and the group of connections are Label Switched Paths (LSPs) in a Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) network.5. The network element of claim 1 , wherein the BFD session is only operational on the infrastructure connection on behalf of the group of ...

Polymeric nanocomposites and methods for their preparation and use

Methods of forming a polymeric nanocomposite are provided. The methods include combining one or more monomers to form a mixture and adding a plurality of carbon fibers to the mixture prior to or concurrently with formation of a polymer from the monomers. The methods can also include polymerizing the monomers to form the polymer and adding a hydrophobic agent and a plasticizer to the mixture to form the polymer nanocomposite.

Polymeric nanocomposites and methods for their preparation and use

Methods of forming a polymeric nanocomposite are provided. The methods include combining one or more monomers to form a mixture and adding a plurality of carbon fibers to the mixture prior to or concurrently with formation of a polymer from the monomers. The methods can also include polymerizing the monomers to form the polymer and adding a hydrophobic agent and a plasticizer to the mixture to form the polymer nanocomposite.

Polymeric nanocomposites and methods for their preparation and use

Methods of forming a polymeric nanocomposite are provided. The methods include combining one or more monomers to form a mixture and adding a plurality of carbon fibers to the mixture prior to or concurrently with formation of a polymer from the monomers. The methods can also include polymerizing the monomers to form the polymer and adding a hydrophobic agent and a plasticizer to the mixture to form the polymer nanocomposite.

Thermal swing adsorption process with purification

A process for regenerating a temperature swing adsorption unit comprising: sending a heated purge gas stream through an adsorption bed to remove impurities from said adsorption bed and producing a contaminated stream; sending said contaminated stream to a separator to produce a liquid stream and a vapor stream; returning said vapor stream as at least a portion of said heated purge stream until said vapor stream comprises above a predetermined level of impurities; and purging a portion of said vapor stream until the heated purge stream has a level of impurities below a second predetermined level.

Thermal swing adsorption process with purification

A process for regenerating a temperature swing adsorption unit comprising: sending a heated purge gas stream through an adsorption bed to remove impurities from said adsorption bed and producing a contaminated stream; sending said contaminated stream to a separator to produce a liquid stream and a vapor stream; returning said vapor stream as at least a portion of said heated purge stream until said vapor stream comprises above a predetermined level of impurities; and purging a portion of said vapor stream until the heated purge stream has a level of impurities below a second predetermined level.

Polymeric antioxidants

One group of polymers comprise repeat units of Structural Formula (I) and/or (II) where: R is -H or a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, acyl or aryl group; Rings A and B are substituted with at least one tert-butyl group, 1-ethenyl-2-carboxylic acid group or ester thereof, substituted or unsubstituted alkylenedioxy group, or substituted or unsubstituted n-alkoxycarbonyl group and optionally additional functional groups; Ring B is additionally substituted with at least one -H; n is equal to or greater than 2; and p is equal to or greater than 0. The polymer typically includes at least two substituted benzene repeat units that are directly connected by C-C or C-O-C bonds between benzene rings. Alternatively, each repeat unit of the polymer is an antioxidant. The invention also includes methods of making and using these and related polymers, particularly as antioxidants.

Amphiphilic polymers and methods of use thereof

The present invention relates to amphiphilic polymers, and micelles and compositions comprising the same, and their use in a variety of biological settings, including imaging, targeting drags, or a combination thereof for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes.

Photocrosslinked second order nonlinear optical polymers

A novel photocrosslinkable polymeric system has been developed for processing into films having stable second-order nonlinear optical properties. In the present system, polymers bearing photo-crosslinkable chromophores, such as polyvinylcinnamate and are reacted with appropriately designed nonlinear optical molecules with the cinnamate or other photocrosslinkable functionalities for photocrosslinking at one, two or more points. The system can be poled and photocrosslinked in the poled state to yield a material with stable optical nonlinearity and large electro-optic coefficients.

Halide scavengers for high temperature applications

A composite sorbent is formed which is the reaction product of a solid alkali metal carbonate, rehydratable alumina and water or an aqueous solution of a metal salt. The reaction between the components occurs while forming particulates followed by curing and activation at high temperatures. The alkali metal in the sorbent exhibits a highly reactive and accessible state that is very favorable for various sorption applications. The sorbent is especially useful for removal of HCl and other acid contaminants from gas and liquid hydrocarbon streams at high temperatures.

Modified release oral dosage form using co-polymer of polyvinyl acetate

Once a day modified release oral dosage form comprising of granules or pellets which are either compressed into tablet or filled inside the capsule, wherein the pellet has a core of active ingredient coated on non pareil seeds with a rate controlling functional coating of co-polymer of polyvinyl acetate optionally with an intermediate separating coating between the core and the functional coating layer.

Photovoltaic cell

A method of making a photovoltanic cell includes contacting a cross-linking agent with semiconductorr particles, and incorporating the semiconductor particles into the photovoltanic cell.

Flexible traffic control for EVPN

Systems and methods include receiving one or more Ethernet Virtual Private Network (EVPN) advertisements from one or more peer nodes with information including any of traffic characterization information and traffic control information; and providing traffic to the EVPN and to the corresponding one or more peer nodes based on the information from the corresponding one or more peer nodes. The one or more EVPN advertisements can be in an EVPN Network Layer Reachability Information (NLRI) advertisement, and the EVPN NLRI can have Route Type 1 for the information to apply to an EVPN Instance (EVI) and the EVPN NLRI can have Route Type 2 for the information to apply to a specific customer node based on a Media Access Control (MAC).

A Device for Dispensing, Looping and Tying Ligatures

A device for dispensing, looping and tying ligature comprising a housing, a spool, a cannula, a lock-unlock mechanism and a snare. The housing is configured to house the spool having surgical or non surgical thread/cord wound thereon in a plurality of turns. The spool is mounted rotatably and removably in the housing. The cannula is mounted to the base of the housing removably and rotatably in its longitudinal axis to carry the thread. The lock-unlock mechanism is configured to control dispensing of said thread/cord. The snare includes a steel wire to form a Y shape or hook shape with a narrow pointed tip to thread the said cannula.

Flame-retardant derivatives

A chemical compound of structural formula (I) useful in preparation of flame retardant materials is disclosed. Homopolymer, and copolymers of a compound of formula (I), as well as methods of preparing said homo- and copolymers are also disclosed. Polymers described herein advantageous possess low heat release capacities and high char yields.

Liquid crystal alignment by covalently bound anisotropes

A polymer surface in contact with a liquid crystal medium is exposed to polarized light, whereby a covalently bound anisotropic component of the polymer surface aligns in response to the polarized light. Alignment of the anisotropic component causes alignment of the liquid crystal medium. An interference pattern of two polarized lights causes the covalently bound anisotropic component to form microgrooves on the polymer surface. A liquid crystal cell includes at least one polymer surface that has a covalently bound anisotropic component that can align in response to polarized light and a liquid crystal in contact with the polymer surface.

Photovoltaic cell

A method of making a photovoltanic cell includes contacting a cross-linking agent with semiconductorr particles, and incorporating the semiconductor particles into the photovoltanic cell.

Amphiphilic polymers and methods of use thereof

The present invention relates to amphiphilic polymers, and micelles and compositions comprising the same, and their use in a variety of biological settings, including imaging, targeting drags, or a combination thereof for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes.

Gradient-index polymer rods and fibers

The invention features a method of making a gradient-index polymer rod involving the steps of: combining a polymer with an additive, wherein the refractive index of the polymer material is different than the refractive index of the additive material; extruding the polymer and the additive into a polymer rod having a substantially uniform index of refraction profile; and immersing the rod having the substantially uniform index of refraction profile in a non-solvent under conditions and for a time that enables the non-solvent to permeate the rod and out-diffuse a portion of the additive material, thereby producing the gradient-index polymer rod. The rod produced by the method can be drawn into a graded index polymer fiber. The invention also features a gradient-index polymer rod (or fiber) of condensation-type polymer that is doped with an additive material. The refractive index of the additive material is different than the refractive index of the polymer and the rod (or fiber) has a concentration profile of the additive that varies along the radial direction of the rod (or fiber) from the center to the surface of the rod (or fiber).

Modified release oral dosage form using co-polymer of polyvinyl acetate

Once a day modified release oral dosage form comprising of granules or pellets which are either compressed into tablet or filled inside the capsule, wherein the pellet has a core of active ingredient coated on non pareil seeds with a rate controlling functional coating of co-polymer of polyvinyl acetate optionally with an intermediate separating coating between the core and the functional coating layer.

Improved oligosaccharide production in yeast

Provided herein are genetically modified yeast cells capable of producing one or more human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) and methods of making such cells. The yeast cells are engineered to comprise a heterologous nucleic acid encoding a variant ABC transporter protein YOR1 from Saccharomyces cerevisiae with improved 2'-fucosyllactose export activity and one or more heterologous nucleic acids that encode enzymes of a HMO biosynthetic pathway. Also provided are fermentation compositions including the disclosed genetically modified yeast cells, and related methods of producing and recovering HMOs generated by the yeast cells.

Diffserv traffic engineering compliant backup paths for fast reroute protection in MPLS

A Point of Local Repair (PLR) network element includes one or more ports and circuitry connected thereto for forwarding and control, wherein the circuitry is configured to receive a PATH message for a Label Switched Path (LSP) tunnel in a Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) network with a specified DiffSery Traffic Engineering (DSTE) Class Type, determine the DSTE Class Type based on the PATH message, and store the DSTE Class Type for the LSP tunnel to ensure a Facility Bypass tunnel used for the LSP tunnel supports the specified DSTE Class Type. The circuitry can be further configured to, responsive to a failure of the LSP tunnel, select the Facility Bypass tunnel for the LSP tunnel such that the Facility Bypass tunnel supports the specified DSTE Class Type.

Mixed organic and inorganic polymers

A polymer is characterized by a repeat unit represented by Structural Formula (I), or a copolymer thereof. A crosslinked polymer characterized by a repeat unit represented by Structural Formula (II), (III), (IV) or (V), or a copolymer thereof, wherein at least one such repeat unit of a first polymer strand is crosslinked with at least one repeat unit of a second polymer strand by at least one bridging unit, the first and second polymer strands and the repeat unit being components of the crosslinked polymer.

Cognitive analysis to generate and evaluate implementation plans

Techniques for text evaluation are provided. A curated dataset comprising a plurality of textual documents is received. A tree of classifiers is trained, based on the curated dataset, to identify use cases. A feature graph model is generated, based on the curated dataset, to determine textual similarity. A new document is received, and a plurality of requirements is extracted from the new document. For each requirement, one or more vector scores are generated by evaluating the requirement using the tree of classifiers, one or more feature scores are generated by evaluating the requirement using the feature graph model, and one or more use cases are identified for the new textual document based on the one or more vector scores and the one or more feature scores. An implementation is generated for the new document based on the one or more use cases.

Methods of patterning periodic nanoarrays

Methods for fabrication of nano-dimensioned arrays on a substrate, as can be incorporated into other components or structures. In certain non-limiting embodiments, such arrays can comprise periodic wires or dots.

Compositions and methods for improved production of human milk oligosaccharides

Provided herein are host cells capable of producing a human milk oligosaccharide (HMO), such as yeast cells that include one or more heterologous nucleic acids encoding one or more enzymes of the HMO biosynthetic pathway, such as a fucosyltransferase, GDP-mannose dehydratase, lactose permease, and/or fucose synthase. Also provided are fermentation compositions including the disclosed host cells, as well as related methods of producing and recovering HMOs generated by the host cells.

DiffServ Traffic Engineering compliant backup paths for Fast Reroute protection in MPLS

A Point of Local Repair (PLR) network element includes one or more ports and circuitry connected thereto for forwarding and control, wherein the circuitry is configured to receive a PATH message for a Label Switched Path (LSP) tunnel in a Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) network with a specified DiffSery Traffic Engineering (DSTE) Class Type, determine the DSTE Class Type based on the PATH message, and store the DSTE Class Type for the LSP tunnel to ensure a Facility Bypass tunnel used for the LSP tunnel supports the specified DSTE Class Type. The circuitry can be further configured to, responsive to a failure of the LSP tunnel, select the Facility Bypass tunnel for the LSP tunnel such that the Facility Bypass tunnel supports the specified DSTE Class Type.

A portable smart device for determination of soil nutrients

Present invention relates to a rapid soil testing device designed for measuring the soil physical and chemical properties. The device is designed to determine and monitor real time soil nutrient content. The device is based on the near infrared (NIR) spectroscopy. Near-IR (NIR) is a spectroscopic strategy which is based on molecular overtones and combination vibrations that originates from the fundamental vibrational bands which are generally found in the mid-IR (MIR) region. The results are displayed over an android smartphone using a developed mobile application and the results can be shared via WhatsApp or email in the form of a summary table. It also has the facility to keep the record of previous recommendations. It is a very low power device having battery backup up-to 60 min in a single charge and can also be powered using the 5 Volt DC supply or the smartphone through OTG cable.

Compositions and methods for improved production of human milk oligosaccharides

Provided herein are host cells capable of producing a human milk oligosaccharide (HMO), such as yeast cells that include one or more heterologous nucleic acids encoding one or more enzymes of the HMO biosynthetic pathway, such as a fucosyltransferase, GDP-mannose dehydratase, lactose permease, and/or fucose synthase. Also provided are fermentation compositions including the disclosed host cells, as well as related methods of producing and recovering HMOs generated by the host cells.

Cognitive analysis to generate and evaluate implementation plans

Techniques for text evaluation are provided. A curated dataset comprising a plurality of textual documents is received. A tree of classifiers is trained, based on the curated dataset, to identify use cases. A feature graph model is generated, based on the curated dataset, to determine textual similarity. A new document is received, and a plurality of requirements is extracted from the new document. For each requirement, one or more vector scores are generated by evaluating the requirement using the tree of classifiers, one or more feature scores are generated by evaluating the requirement using the feature graph model, and one or more use cases are identified for the new textual document based on the one or more vector scores and the one or more feature scores. An implementation is generated for the new document based on the one or more use cases.

Neural image compositing with layout transformers

A method for inserting an additional object in an image using a neural network comprises receiving an image depicting an object 405; generating a sequence of tokens including a set of tokens corresponding to the object and a set of mask tokens corresponding to the additional object to be inserted into the image 410; generating a placement token value for the set of mask tokens based on the sequence of tokens using a sequence encoder, wherein the placement token value represents position information of the additional object 415; and inserting the additional object into the image based on the position information to obtain a composite image 420. The method may also include identifying an object bounding box. Placement tokens may include a width token and a height token, and the set of tokens may include object class. The method involves identifying a semantic category of the additional object based on the class token value. It may further use a scene graph of the image and determine scale of the additional object based on the placement token value. Also includes training the neural network. The method may employ a transformer such as BERT trained using a self-supervised method for layout understanding.

Systems and methods for dynamic image category determination

Disclosed are systems and methods for dynamically determining categories for images. A computer-implemented method may include training a neural network to receive an input image and determine one or more image categories associated with the input image; obtaining a set of images associated with a user; determining, using the trained neural network, one or more image categories associated with each image included in the obtained set of images; determining one or more dominant image categories associated with the user based on the determined image categories for the obtained set of images; and determining an image editing user interface for the user based on the determined one or more dominant image categories.

In-service software upgrade systems and methods utilizing two router processors in a network element

A node includes one or more line cards interconnected to one another via a switching fabric and configured to implement a data plane; and a first router processor and a second router processor communicatively coupled to the one or more line cards, and each configured to implement a separate control plane, such that the node appears in a link-state database as two separate nodes. Responsive to an in-service software upgrade, the first router processor is upgraded and down while the second router processor is active, thereby preserving routing and forwarding. The one or more line cards include a first Virtual Local Area Networking (VLAN) for the first router processor and a second VLAN for the second router processor, and the first VLAN and the second VLAN are associated with a same physical interface on the one or more line cards.

Methods of patterning periodic nanoarrays

Methods for fabrication of nano-dimensioned arrays on a substrate, as can be incorporated into other components or structures. In certain non-limiting embodiments, such arrays can comprise periodic wires or dots.

Neural image compositing with layout transformers

Systems and methods for image processing are described. Embodiments of the present disclosure receive an image depicting an object; generate a sequence of tokens including a set of tokens corresponding to the object and a set of mask tokens corresponding to an additional object to be inserted into the image; generate a placement token value for the set of mask tokens based on the sequence of tokens using a sequence encoder, wherein the placement token value represents position information of the additional object; and insert the additional object into the image based on the position information to obtain a composite image. Provide an image and a query10 1051 Query:"inserta Identify a target object chair" from the query 110 "chair" Insert the target object into the image J\%115 Provide a composite 1 image to the user 120 FIG. 1

Neuronales Bildzusammenstellen mit Layouttransformern

Beschrieben werden Systeme und Verfahren zur Bildverarbeitung. Ausführungsformen der vorliegenden Offenbarung empfangen ein Bild, das ein Objekt abbildet; generieren eine Sequenz von Tokens, die beinhaltet: einen Satz von Tokens, der dem Objekt entspricht, und einen Satz von Maskentokens, der einem zusätzlichen Objekt entspricht, das in das Bild eingefügt werden soll; generieren einen Platzierungstokenwert für den Satz von Maskentokens auf Grundlage der Sequenz von Tokens unter Nutzung eines Sequenzencoders, wobei der Platzierungstokenwert Positionsinformation des zusätzlichen Objektes darstellt; und fügen das zusätzliche Objekt auf Grundlage der Positionsinformation in das Bild ein, um ein zusammengestelltes Bild zu erhalten.

Method and electronic device for optical camera quality enhancement

A method for optical camera quality enhancement is provided. The method includes receiving, by an electronic device, an image frame of a scene including at least one object from a preview field of a camera of the electronic device, determining, by the electronic device, at least one region of the image frame affected by distortion, generating, by the electronic device, a pixel disparity map comprising a refraction coefficient associated with each pixel of the image frame based on the at least one region affected by the distortion, determining, by the electronic device, a plurality of regions on the pixel disparity map, each of the plurality of regions including pixels that have a similar pixel disparity, estimating, by the electronic device, an optimal orientation of the electronic device to minimize the distortion in the image frame based on the plurality of regions on the pixel disparity map, and displaying, by the electronic device, an indication indicating the optimal orientation of the electronic device.

Label distribution protocol graceful restart on existing sessions

Systems and methods include operating a label distribution protocol (LDP) session with a peer node in a network; responsive to a change in graceful restart of the LDP session, sending a notification message to the peer node with a graceful restart capability change indication; responsive to receiving a second notification message from the peer node with graceful restart capability change indication, updating the graceful restart capability for the LDP session; and, responsive to failing to receive the second notification message, leaving the graceful restart capability as it was prior to the change.

In-service software upgrade systems and methods utilizing two router processors in a network element

A node (10, 10 A) includes one or more line cards (14) interconnected to one another via a switching fabric and configured to implement a data plane; and a first router processor (12A) and a second router processor (12B) communicatively coupled to the one or more line cards (14), and each configured to implement a separate control plane, such that the node (10, 10 A) appears in a link-state database as two separate nodes. Responsive to an in-service software upgrade, the first router processor (12A) is upgraded and down while the second router processor (12B) is active, thereby preserving routing and forwarding. The one or more line cards (14) include a first Virtual Local Area Networking (VLAN) for the first router processor (12A) and a second VLAN for the second router processor (12B), and the first VLAN and the second VLAN are associated with a same physical interface on the one or more line cards (14).

In-service software upgrade systems and methods utilizing two router processors in a network element

A node (10, 10 A) includes one or more line cards (14) interconnected to one another via a switching fabric and configured to implement a data plane; and a first router processor (12A) and a second router processor (12B) communicatively coupled to the one or more line cards (14), and each configured to implement a separate control plane, such that the node (10, 10 A) appears in a link-state database as two separate nodes. Responsive to an in-service software upgrade, the first router processor (12A) is upgraded and down while the second router processor (12B) is active, thereby preserving routing and forwarding. The one or more line cards (14) include a first Virtual Local Area Networking (VLAN) for the first router processor (12A) and a second VLAN for the second router processor (12B), and the first VLAN and the second VLAN are associated with a same physical interface on the one or more line cards (14).

Method and electronic device for optical camera quality enhancement

A method for optical camera quality enhancement is provided. The method includes receiving, by an electronic device, an image frame of a scene including at least one object from a preview field of a camera of the electronic device, determining, by the electronic device, at least one region of the image frame affected by distortion, generating, by the electronic device, a pixel disparity map comprising a refraction coefficient associated with each pixel of the image frame based on the at least one region affected by the distortion, determining, by the electronic device, a plurality of regions on the pixel disparity map, each of the plurality of regions including pixels that have a similar pixel disparity, estimating, by the electronic device, an optimal orientation of the electronic device to minimize the distortion in the image frame based on the plurality of regions on the pixel disparity map, and displaying, by the electronic device, an indication indicating the optimal orientation of the electronic device.