Mitigating bias in multimodal models via query transformation
Granted: February 18, 2025
Patent Number:
12229179
The present disclosure generally relates to systems and methods for searching media content. In some implementation examples, a search system receives an input query, generates a query embedding of the input query, and generates a bias mitigation transformation associated with a sensitive attribute. Based on the query embedding and the bias mitigation transformation, the search system generates a transformed query embedding that suppresses at least a portion of the query embedding…
Automated video summary generation using textual quotes
Granted: February 18, 2025
Patent Number:
12231745
Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed for systems and methods for automated video summary generation using textual quotes. Example methods may include determining first text representing a phrase spoken in video content, determining that the first text is present in first subtitle data of first video content, determining a first timestamp and a second timestamp associated with the first text in the first subtitle data, determining a first video segment of the first…
Depth sensor evaluation
Granted: February 18, 2025
Patent Number:
12229994
Disclosed are various embodiments for evaluating performance metrics (e.g., accuracy, depth precision, curvature accuracy, coverage, data acquisition time, etc.) of sensors (e.g., cameras, depth cameras, color cameras, etc.) according to captured image data. One or more reference boards having different types of reference structures (e.g., three-dimensional shapes, materials, three-dimensional patterns (e.g., waves, steps, etc.), gaps, etc.) that are used to evaluate the performance…
Event determination and presentation
Granted: February 18, 2025
Patent Number:
12229716
Described is a system and method for presenting event information to a user and, if necessary, obtaining confirmation of different aspects (user, item, action) of the event. In some implementations, an event includes a user, an action, and an item. For example, an event may include a user picking an item from an inventory location, a user placing an item into a tote associated with the user, etc. If the aspects of the event cannot be determined with a high enough degree of confidence, a…
Systems and methods for road network aware geographical unit generation
Granted: February 18, 2025
Patent Number:
12229712
Techniques for dividing a geographical area into districts are described herein. Geospatial vector data, barrier geospatial vector data, road infrastructure data, and historical delivery demand data for a geographical area may be obtained. A plurality of clusters from a stratified sampling of data points for the delivery demand data and barrier penalties from a barrier-aware road graph are generated. A first set of polygons for the plurality of clusters may be generated using a concave…
Efficient duplicate detection for machine learning data sets
Granted: February 18, 2025
Patent Number:
12229642
At a machine learning service, a determination is made that an analysis to detect whether at least a portion of contents of one or more observation records of a first data set are duplicated in a second set of observation records is to be performed. A duplication metric is obtained, indicative of a non-zero probability that one or more observation records of the second set are duplicates of respective observation records of the first set. In response to determining that the duplication…
Resource management techniques to reduce startup overhead for machine learning tasks
Granted: February 18, 2025
Patent Number:
12229600
Parameters of a pool of computing resources to be utilized for machine learning tasks from a set of entities are stored, including a category of the computing resources, and a post-task-completion retention period during which, after completion of a task, at least a portion of data stored at the resource is not to be deleted. A compute instance of the pool is assigned to a task requested from the set of entities after determining that one or more configuration settings of the instance…
Back-end task fulfillment for dialog-driven applications
Granted: February 18, 2025
Patent Number:
12229585
A determination is made as to whether a value of a first parameter of a first application is to be obtained using a natural language interaction. Based on received input, a first service of a plurality of services is identified. The first service is to be used to perform a first task associated with the first parameter. Portions of the first application to determine the value of the first parameter and to invoke the first service are generated.
Obscuring memory access patterns through page remapping
Granted: February 18, 2025
Patent Number:
12229248
A computer system and associated methods are disclosed for mitigating side-channel attacks using memory page remapping. The computer system includes a main memory and a shared cache, the shared cache implementing cache set associativity determined by a portion of memory addresses of the main memory. Multiple physical memory pages are reserved for mapping to a virtual memory page, the physical memory pages differing in the respective portions of their memory addresses determining cache…
Embedding insecure web applications in secure web pages
Granted: February 18, 2025
Patent Number:
12229247
Embedding an insecure application within a host application is performed. Modern applications may incorporate smaller applications into a common interface with some applications requiring more privilege than others. A host application may be configured to load an application into a sandboxed frame to create separate security zones by isolating the originating domains of the respective applications. Security authorization for the sandboxed application may be obtained by the host…
Robotic end effectors having fingers and nails to grasp and cage items
Granted: February 18, 2025
Patent Number:
12226895
Robotic end effectors may include a suction cup, one or more grasping fingers, and one or more flexible nails to securely and reliably engage, grasp, and cage items. The grasping fingers may move between open and closed positions to grasp items. In addition, the flexible nails may be coupled to ends of the grasping fingers to facilitate caging of items by the fingers and nails. For example, the flexible nails may bend, flex, or slide under, around, or relative to items and thereby enable…
Proxy-based database scaling
Granted: February 18, 2025
Patent Number:
12229094
Proxy-based scaling may be performed for databases. A proxy may be implemented for a database that can establish a connection between the proxy and a database engine to perform a database queries received from a client at the proxy. A scaling event may be detected for the database responsive to which the proxy may establish a connection with a new database engine which may, in some embodiments, have different capabilities or resources that address the features or criteria that triggered…
Managing use of program execution capacity
Granted: February 18, 2025
Patent Number:
12229077
Techniques are described for managing execution of programs. In some situations, program execution is managed for multiple users using excess program execution capacity of one or more computing systems. In some such situations, excess or otherwise unused program execution capacity may be made available to execute programs on a temporary basis, such that the programs executing using the excess program execution capacity may be terminated at any time if other preferred use for the excess…
Scalable log-based continuous data protection for distributed databases
Granted: February 18, 2025
Patent Number:
12229011
In response to determining that continuous data protection is to be enabled for a particular table of a database service, a service component verifies that automated transmission of change records of the table to a log-structured journal has been configured. A given change record comprises a before-image and an after-image associated with a committed database write, and is assigned a unique sequence number. In response to a determination to restore the table as of a specified point in…
Activity-based device recommendations
Granted: February 18, 2025
Patent Number:
12228900
Systems and methods for activity-based device recommendations are disclosed. For example, historical usage data associated with a device may indicate that the device is likely to be associated with a given state at a given time. When the device is not in the anticipated state, a recommendation to transition the device state, for example, may be sent. Additionally, a determination of the activity state associated with the device, such as an active state, an asleep state, and/or an away…
Method and apparatus for diverting and/or folding articles
Granted: February 18, 2025
Patent Number:
12227381
An apparatus for diverting and/or folding articles includes an infeed conveyor, an outfeed conveyor, and a diverter. The diverter is a non-contact, fluid emitting diverter, configured to emit a fluid jet to exhibit the diverting force on the impact zone of the article at a side of the article facing away from the outfeed entry. An angle of the average direction of the diverting force of the fluid jet with the outfeed path at the outfeed entry is in the range of 5° to 85°.
Logistic management system for sorting packages
Granted: February 18, 2025
Patent Number:
12227359
A system receives a first indication associated with a first device picking up a package and transmits a first instruction to the first device to travel to a location associated with transferring the package to a second device. The system may transmit a second instruction to the second device to travel to the location to receive the package from the first device. The system receives a second indication associated with the package being transferred from the first device to the second…
Aerial vehicles with proximity sensors for safety
Granted: February 18, 2025
Patent Number:
12227318
An aerial vehicle or another system having moving components may be configured with a capacitive sensing system for detecting body parts of humans or other animals within proximity. The capacitive sensing system includes conductive components provided in association with surfaces of housings within which motors rotate propellers or other objects. The capacitors are coupled to circuits including transistors, resistors, capacitors or other features that are configured to determine levels…
Adjustable motor fairings for aerial vehicles
Granted: February 18, 2025
Patent Number:
12227301
Systems and methods to reduce aerodynamic drag and/or affect flight characteristics of an aerial vehicle may include adjustable fairings associated with one or more components of the aerial vehicle. The adjustable fairings may be coupled to and at least partially surround a motor, propulsion mechanism, motor arm, strut, or other component of an aerial vehicle. In addition, the adjustable fairings may be passively movable between two or more positions responsive to airflow around the…
Cart lift robotic transport
Granted: February 18, 2025
Patent Number:
12227218
Autonomous mobile robots for transporting carts are described. An example robotic cart transport system includes a cart for transport and a robotic transport. The robotic transport includes a transport cab and a load handler. The transport cab includes a drive system and a sensor array positioned over the transport cab. The load handler includes a load base supported by a directable caster wheel, a lift table positioned over the load base, a lift abutment anchor, and a lift drive. The…
