Best practice for extracting structured numeric data from PDFs returned by an API for calculations

Summary The task at hand involves extracting structured numeric data from PDFs returned by an API for calculations. This process includes fetching the PDF, extracting a small set of numeric values, and feeding them into deterministic formulas. The current approach uses standard text extraction and falls back to OCR/AI-based extraction for scanned documents, with results … Read more

Working download code gives “SocketException: Software caused connection abort” in Android 16 devices

Summary The SocketException: Software caused connection abort error occurs in Android 16 devices when downloading files using the provided Java code. This issue is not present in older Android versions, suggesting a change in Android 16’s connection policies. The error happens when calling the input.read() function, resulting in incomplete downloads with varying file sizes. Root … Read more

Device monitoring abnormal activities of Li-ion battery for personal mobility

Summary The concept of a device that monitors abnormal activities of Li-ion batteries in personal mobility devices, such as e-scooters and e-bikes, has been proposed. This device would be connected between the charging port and the charger, providing real-time monitoring and automatic throttling in case of suspicious changes in voltage, current, temperature, etc. Root Cause … Read more

VB.NET: ‘535: 5.7.3 Authentication unsuccessful’ error when trying to send mails using OAuth from an Outlook free account

Summary The ‘535: 5.7.3 Authentication unsuccessful’ error occurs when attempting to send emails using OAuth from a free Outlook account in a VB.NET project. This issue arises due to misconfiguration in the Azure Portal or insufficient permissions. Root Cause The root cause of this error can be attributed to the following: Incorrect Azure AD configuration: … Read more

Disable data tips by default

Summary The issue at hand is disabling data tips by default in Matlab, specifically for all axes in a figure. Data tips are the rectangular boxes that appear when hovering over or clicking on a plotted line, displaying the numerical values at that point. The goal is to prevent these data tips from appearing by … Read more

How to extract timestamps from a whisper model

Summary Extracting timestamps from a whisper model is crucial for organizing and analyzing the conversion of audio to text. The primary goal is to divide the transcription into timestamps and corresponding text, and then store this information in suitable data structures. This process enables efficient analysis and manipulation of the transcribed data. Root Cause The … Read more