GFSC Chairman Re-appointment

The Gibraltar Financial Services Commission (GFSC) announced the re-appointment of Stephen Haddrill as Chairman of its Board until July 2029. His reappointment follows his initial appointment in August 2020 and is intended to continue his leadership in transforming operational efficiency and strengthening partnerships.

Gibraltar FSC Consumer Alert: Phishing Attempt

The Gibraltar Financial Services Commission (GFSC) has issued a consumer alert regarding a phishing attempt using a fraudulent domain name that impersonates GFSC employees. Consumers are warned not to engage with emails from the domain 'fsc.gi.cliopost.com' and to delete them immediately.

USPTO Patent Grant: Magnetoresistive Device and Synapse Learning Module

The USPTO has granted a patent (US12588423B2) for a magnetoresistive device, a method for changing its resistance state, and a synapse learning module. The patent was assigned to the Institute of Microelectronics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and filed on December 31, 2020.

USPTO Patent: Learned Image Compression Method

The USPTO has granted patent US12587664B2 to Sisvel Technology S.R.L. for a learned image compression method utilizing an autoencoder and entropy coding. The patent details a process involving latent space extraction, quantization, entropy coding, and reconstruction, trained via gradient descent.

USPTO Patent Grant US12587623B2 - Image Synthesis

The USPTO has granted patent US12587623B2 to Koninklijke Philips N.V. for an image synthesis apparatus and method utilizing neural networks. The patent, filed on March 7, 2023, details a system for generating view-shifted images from captured images and 3D spatial data.

USPTO Patent Grant: Object Detection Method Using Cropped Images

The USPTO has granted a patent (US12586232B2) for an object detection method using cropped images, assigned to Axis AB. This patent relates to anonymizing objects in video streams captured by image acquisition devices.

USPTO Patent Grant for Policy Neural Network Agent Control

The USPTO has granted patent US12585941B2 to GDM Holding LLC for a method of training a policy neural network to control an agent. The patent, filed on January 7, 2022, details a process involving best response policy iteration and updating the neural network based on generated training data.

USPTO Patent Grant for Analog Resistive Processing Unit System

The USPTO has granted patent US12585940B2 to International Business Machines Corporation for an analog resistive processing unit system. The patent covers techniques for learning static bound management parameters for such systems, which are configured for neuromorphic computing and artificial intelligence applications.

Palliative Care Survey Launched

The States of Guernsey has launched a palliative care survey to gather public input. The survey aims to understand the community's needs and preferences regarding palliative care services. Further details on the survey's objectives and how to participate are available.

Web Page Blocked - Air Source Heat Pump Exemption

The States of Guernsey has blocked access to the web page detailing the air source heat pump exemption. Users attempting to access the page are met with a "Web Page Blocked!" message and are instructed to contact the administrator for further information. The reason for the block is not specified in the notice.