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Continuous Artificial Reality Experiences

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Aspects of the present disclosure are directed to continuous artificial reality (XR) experiences. Some implementations can seamlessly transition between XR experiences as a user walks around her home space wearing her XR device. For example, when in the living room, the user can automatically be within an XR home experience, while in the office, the user can automatically be transported to an XR workspace experience, without having to go through a portal and wait for the XR workspace experience to load. Some implementations can preload XR experiences as the user approaches corresponding home areas.

Promoting Sleep By Dynamically Controlling Environmental Parameters In A Smart Home, Jason Short, Brian Paschke, Kevin Gaunt

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Smart home features can automate and/or personalize various functions and routines, such as turning on the lights automatically when motion is detected in a dark room, automatically closing the skylights when it starts raining, etc. Smart home devices lack the capability to make dynamic adjustments to user-specified operating parameters or pre-programmed routines. Yet, such adjustments are often necessary to handle variations in the user’s needs and context as captured via real time information. As a result, the potential of a smart home to maximize user comfort and facilitate healthier living for the occupants is not fully realized. This disclosure describes …

Proactively Suggesting Context Appropriate Home Automation Actions, Eric Hayashi, Eric Monsler, Adam Cutbill

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Smart home devices can be controlled via user commands to a virtual assistant. However, the need to issue explicit commands to the virtual assistant for tasks performed routinely in specific contexts limits the user experience. This disclosure describes a virtual assistant with the capability of proactively suggesting relevant domestic actions to smart home users. The suggested actions can be chosen from a database of relevant home automation actions. Each action in the database can be associated with relevant information regarding the context in which the action was performed. When a user’s context matches that for past actions recorded in a …

Endless And Hitless Phase Shifter, Anonymous

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The present disclosure relates to a phase shifter (PS) designed to be endless and hitless, i.e., able to continuously phase shift without discontinuities over an infinite range. A fast PS unwraps the phase of a slower PS which has reached the limit of its range. After this unwrapping is done, the fast PS may quickly reset and return to its neutral state. With repeated resets, the slow PS effectively has endless and hitless operation over infinite range. This approach enable operation without temperature stabilization, e.g., use of a thermoelectric cooler (TEC).

Omit Full Handshake Parameters In Resumed Handshakes, N/A

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This disclosure presents a novel technology that optimizes the Low-Overhead Authentication Service (LOAS) handshake protocol to reduce data traffic and CPU overhead. The technology involves selectively omitting unnecessary parameters in the ClientInit message for resumed handshakes, predicting handshake types using various factors, and introducing a new handshake workflow to handle cases where a full handshake is required despite a prediction of a resumed handshake. This technology can also be implemented in other security protocols that use handshakes and can be enhanced with machine learning algorithms for improved handshake type prediction. It provides a method for reducing CPU overhead associated with …

System And Method For Performing Transactions Using Unified Transaction Identifier (Id), Neeraj Surana, Hardik Jain, Prajna Shetty, Prethwish Banerjee

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The present disclosure discloses a method and a system for performing transactions using unified transaction identifier (ID). In the present disclosure, the method includes generating a unified ID using credentials of a user during registration process. Herein, the unified ID is linked with one or more accounts of the user, one or more debit cards, credit cards, and the like, of the user. Post registering, the user such as, a sender having a unified ID can initiate a transaction with a recipient having a unified ID. Herein, while initiating the transaction from the sender to the recipient, the sender provides …

Electrical Isolation Tool, Anonymous

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This disclosure describes an electrical isolation tool (busbar blocker) that provides electrical isolation in datacenter equipment during maintenance operations. The electrical isolation tool can be utilized to isolate a datacenter rack or server from live power while replacing certain components on the rack or server. The electrical isolation tool includes a feature that wraps around the live busbar of datacenter equipment, thereby isolating the rest of the equipment from live power. Utilization of the electrical isolation tool can ensure that the individual performing the replacement or maintenance is isolated from a power source, thereby mitigating risk. The electrical isolation tool …

Artificial Intelligence Helper Application For Delivering Effective Presentations, Bhavikkumar Patel, Harikrishna Mallisetty, Kolati Mallikarjuna Rao

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Many users find it difficult to deliver presentations because of various personal challenges, such as stage fright, anxiety, speech impediments, etc. This disclosure describes techniques that enable a user to deliver presentations and answer audience questions confidently and effectively by employing an artificial intelligence (AI) application for automatically helping the user present as needed during a live presentation. With user permission, suitable machine learning models are used during a presentation to detect when the user is likely to benefit from help, e.g., due to feeling anxious or nervous as indicated by the user’s relevant biometrics, such as heart rate, skin …

Rapid Determination Of Receiver Sensitivity Via Integral Search, Sherry Lo, Yang Yang, Jay Lee

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Receiver sensitivity is a measure of the lowest signal strength that a receiver can detect. Receiver sensitivity is typically measured by linearly incrementing the received power level until a target packet error rate (PER) is reached. Linear search is slow and can occupy substantial test resources such as test stations and instruments. This disclosure describes techniques to rapidly determine the receiver sensitivity of a device-under-test (DUT) by learning the ensemble characteristics of devices under test, building a packet error rate (PER) model, performing limited-range measurements of the DUT, and using the PER model and the results of the measurements to …

Discrete Node Turn-Up In A Non-Ase Managed Optical Line System, Anonymous

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The present disclosure relates to discrete node turn-up in a non-Amplified Spontaneous Emission (ASE) managed optical line system. On a discretely-controlled, non-ASE managed line system, an individual node that requires a given spectrum condition, detects if the input spectrum is meeting the criteria to proceed with calibration, sends a request to the originating node to generate ASE or homogenous spectrum, and proceeds with sequential calibration and keeping the source open until the full section is calibrated. In addition, a controller can detect if the Optical Multiplex Section (OMS) is turning up for the first-time, by comparing a first-time flag status …

Layer 0 Restoration In A Disaggregated Network Configuration, Anonymous

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The present disclosure relates to layer 0 (i.e., photonic, optical, Wavelength Division Multiplexed (WDM), etc.) restoration in a disaggregated network (i.e., limited communications between nodes and within nodes). This includes a nodal level controller approach with pre-programmed or dynamically selecting degree switches based on locally detected faults affecting a photonic service on transmit or receive direction, or both that effectively provides a network level mesh-restoration to photonic fiber-faults or hardware damages. Of note, disaggregated network configurations are growing in optical networks, and the present disclosure provides a fast and efficient mechanism to support restoration therewith.

Calculating Angle Of Hinge By Using 3d-Magnet Sensor, Hp Inc

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Currently, clamshell or convertible laptop has used hall/accelerometer/gravity sensor to check every using mode. System can detect mode and screen can show the same direction by using Accelerometer sensor and G-sensor when users use between different modes (clamshell/stand/tent/tablet Fig. 1) on laptop, and hall sensor function can make sure hinge-up is open and screen light.

Method Of Monitor Osd Note Taking While Gaming, Hp Inc

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Today when gamers are playing games they frequently have to solve puzzles and remember patterns in order to progress in games. In some cases, games have many details of items and power ups that gamers are expected to remember. In general, they typically keep notes or look up web pages on their phone while they are in game. This method would allow for the OSD and device bridge to work together to analyze specified game parts and generate notes for the user that are stored for reference on the display so they can be always shown.

Aluminum Gallium Water Hydrogen Fuel Cell System, Timo Kauppila

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The following public disclosure outlines an energy system that can be applied either to moving vehicles such as electric bicycles, automobiles, trains, planes etc, or stationary applications such as large scale batteries used to store electricity from renewable sources until it is required by the grid.

The system is composed of the following parts: A storage container for aluminum, A storage container for water, a storage container for gallium, a reaction chamber, a recycling chamber, A fuel cell, and a rechargeable battery.

In short, aluminum, water, and gallium is mixed into the reaction chamber. The gallium erodes the …

Aluminum Gallium Water Hydrogen Fuel Cell System V2, Timo Kauppila

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The following public disclosure outlines an energy system that can be applied either to moving vehicles such as electric bicycles, automobiles, trains, planes etc, or stationary applications such as large scale batteries used to store electricity from renewable sources until it is required by the grid.

The system is composed of the following parts: A storage container for aluminum, A storage container for water, a storage container for gallium, a reaction chamber, a recycling chamber, A fuel cell, and a rechargeable battery.

In short, aluminum, water, and gallium is mixed into the reaction chamber. The gallium erodes the …

Carbon Footprint Certificate For Print Jobs, Hp Inc

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In terms of utility, considering the carbon footprint of print jobs is essential for sustainable practices and environmental responsibility. By adopting eco-friendly measures, such as using recycled paper, optimizing printing processes, and reducing energy consumption, the print industry can minimize its impact on climate change and resource depletion.

Moreover, businesses and individuals can make informed choices when selecting printing services by considering their carbon footprint. Choosing printers with eco-certifications or those that actively promote sustainability can contribute to a more environmentally conscious print industry.

Automated Cooling-Aware Shrinkage Correction For 3d Printed Parts, Hp Inc

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In the additive manufacturing field, the two main quality values of a 3D Printing system are Productivity and Dimensional Accuracy. The cooling process, which may take several hours to finish and requires some user interaction at certain point of the process, is one of the main contributors to the dimensional variability of the 3D printed parts. A repeatable cooling process highly improves the dimensional accuracy, and we can generally control the process during the week when the 3D printer operators are available.

However, several manufacturing lines stop their production during the weekend, so the last printed job of the week …

A Liquid Pump That Self-Limits And Detects Output Pressure, Hp Inc

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In this disclosure, we describe a device that pumps fluid from an inlet to an outlet while regulating the maximum pressure on the outlet of the device. When the regulation pressure is achieved, the device can detect this and send an electric signal to a control.

Speaker Area Framing And Recovery Mode Overview, Hp Inc

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This disclosure relates to the field of camera production rules, which determine how to track and frame people for virtual meetings. More specifically, the disclosure relates to identifying and framing a person who is actively speaking. This rule set is known as Speaker Framing.

User Interface For Quadrilateral Selection, Hp Inc

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Algorithms and user interface features are disclosed that enable users to select quadrilateral regions in an image more quickly, easily, and reliably; this is useful for configuring whiteboard camera systems and possibly for other applications.

Db-Less Distributed Web Sessions, Hp Inc

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A web session management that does not rely on shared databases is presented, representing a step towards client-centric web middleware in the Edge, and shifting data-centric responsibilities from the server to the client.

Two-Directions Expandable Display, Hp Inc

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This invention reveals a new approach the makes the display expandable in two directions. The display module is consisted with two rollable displays, one is underneath the other. To expand the display, the first step is roll out both displays in X direction. The second step is move out the underneath display in Y direction.

Bist Monitor Wake Method, Hp Inc

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A monitor is awakened from sleep mode by a built-in-self-test engine of an MSB hub sending a black image to the monitor in advance of a GPU driving an image to the monitor, so as to eliminate wake-up latency.

Differentially Private Speech Collection And Recognition, Hp Inc

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Commands contained in a person's speech can be detected while preserving the privacy of the speaker by applying differential noise to the original time domain speech in the frequency domain.

The Projection Configuration Which Consists Of 8 Sub Projection Units That Provides A Wider Horizontal Virtual Content Displaying Field Of View, Punarjeewa Abeysekera

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This paper describes a projection configuration which consists of 8 sub projection units that provides a wider horizontal virtual field of view. The entire projection configuration will consist of 8 sub projection units. Each sub projection unit will contain a projection mechanism which will project projections from the top and will contain a projection mechanism which will project projections from the bottom. The 8 sub projection units included in the total projection configuration, will collectively project projections onto the field of view of the user of the configuration. The collective projection projecting mechanism will enable the user of the configuration …

Transformation From 2d To 3d Halftoning Threshold Matrices By Histogram-Preserving Threshold Modification Functions, Hp Inc

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2D halftoning matrices are converted to 3D versions by applying a function to each of the threshold values.

Viewing Posture Assistance Controlled By Earphones Sensor For Self-Adjustable Display Product, Hp Inc

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According to online poll from the All About Vision eye health website, remote workers spent roughly 6 hours and 43 minutes, 6 hours and 11 minutes for on-site peers in their workday. Staring at the screen within a bad position too long could really be harmful for our neck, back and shoulders. To prevent slouch and other body pain, we provide a self-adjustable display controlled by wearable device. This innovation idea combines display with electrical motor bracket and wearable device.

Auto Contour Fit And Spacer Height Adjust Vesa Plate, Hp Inc

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This disclosure relates to the field of AIO/Display products. The Auto Contour Fit and Spacer Height adjust VESA PLATE is component that can install into the recess profile of display to allow the outside surface are flat or extrude to install standard VESA plate from stand or monitor arm or quickly Release. The Auto Contour Fit and Spacer Height adjust VESA PLATE is component that can fit different recess size of display to make spacer can attached and fit on the back of display more rousted. Support Standard VESA Patten 100x100mm. Traditional design need more “Spacers” for Quick Release Installation …

A Type Of Mic Boom Arm Mechanism Which Can Adjust Tension Without Tool, Hp Inc

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Mic boom arm is a design which can let user fixing microphone at their wanted position. The main structure is a set of wire ropes and tension spring, user can adjust tension of Mic arm depending on weight of hanging microphone.

Training Dataset Validation To Protect Machine Learning Models From Data Poisoning, Assaf Namer, Hauke Vagts, Jim Miller, Brandon Maltzman, Guy Rinkevich

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Large language models (LLMs) and other machine learning models are trained on large amounts of curated text data, including both public and private datasets of variable quality. Data collection, cleaning, deduplication, and filtering are performed to build appropriate training datasets. However, such operations cannot protect the trained model against data poisoning (i.e., the intentional corruption of training data) that attempts to manipulate or compromise the behavior of the model. This disclosure describes techniques to improve data security and integrity of the training dataset for LLMs via data validation of a subset (or all) of the data points within the dataset …