Abstract: The workload in creating a document for reporting a construction status is reduced. A task support apparatus includes a first acquiring unit configured to acquire a plurality of captured images associated with pieces of attribute information from a terminal device configured to associate the captured images with the pieces of attribute information; a second acquiring unit configured to acquire an insertion rule and/or a description rule of a document for reporting a construction status; and a generating unit configured to generate image information based on the pieces of attribute information, associated with the plurality of captured images acquired by the first acquiring unit, and the insertion rule and/or the description rule acquired by the second acquiring unit. The pieces of attribute information each include a construction detail and a photographing timing.

Abstract: A method of producing a positive-electrode active material for a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery is provided. The method includes obtaining a precipitate containing nickel and manganese from a solution containing nickel and manganese, heat-treating the resulting precipitate at a temperature of from 850° C. to less than 1100° C. to obtain a first heat-treated product, mixing the first heat-treated product and a lithium compound, and heat-treating the resulting lithium-containing mixture at a temperature of from 550° C. to 1000° C. to obtain a second heat-treated product. The second heat-treated product contains a group of lithium transition metal composite oxide particles having an average particle diameter DSEM of from 0.5 ?m to less than 3 ?m and D50/DSEM of 1 to 2.5. The lithium transition metal composite oxide particles have a spinel structure based on nickel and manganese.

Abstract: A method of operating a traffic management system comprises receiving data from a vehicle indicating a traffic state, estimating a future time at which the vehicle will receive driving instructions transmitted by the traffic management system, predicting a future traffic state at the estimated future time, determining the driving instructions for the vehicle based on the predicted future traffic state, and transmitting the driving instructions to the vehicle.

Abstract: Aspects described herein relate to additive manufacturing systems and related methods. In some embodiments, an additive manufacturing system includes a laser array position detector to determine a position and/or orientation of laser energy pixels in a laser array. The laser array position detector may include an aperture and an optical sensor positioned within the aperture to detect laser energy from a laser energy pixel when the laser array is scanned across the aperture.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a lens includes dispensing a first liquid optically-transmissive material into a first mold cavity and then curing the first liquid optically-transmissive material to form a first region the lens having a first refractive index and an optical interface surface. A second liquid optically-transmissive material then dispensed into a second mold cavity over the optical interface surface while the first region of the lens is disposed within the second mold cavity. The second liquid optically-transmissive material in the second mold cavity is cured to form a second region of the lens having a second refractive index. An optical interface between the first region and the second region conforms to the optical interface surface.

Abstract: A laser assembly for use with an additive manufacturing system, which includes a base block configured to be moved along a scan direction axis in the additive manufacturing system, a plurality of laser emitters preferably arranged in an array of at least two rows of two or more laser emitters. At least a portion of a heat sink assembly is configured to draw heat away from the base block and/or the laser emitters. The assembly includes a controller assembly a controller assembly configured to control a movement of the base block along the first axis and to independently control at least timing and duration of energy emitted from each laser emitter of the plurality of laser emitters as the base block moves along the first axis.

Abstract: Disclosed embodiments may include a system for generating traffic work zones. The system may receive, via a first GUI of a user device, a first request to generate a traffic work zone, the first request comprising at least a location of the traffic work zone. Responsive to receiving the first request, the system may retrieve, via a database, one or more regulations associated with the location of the traffic work zone; determine, based on the one or more regulations, one or more required materials associated with the location of the traffic work zone; generate a second GUI configured to display a map of the location of the traffic work zone and at least one of the one or more required materials overlaid on the map; and cause the user device to display the second GUI.

Abstract: A device for identifying a signaling unit on a road on which a vehicle is traveling is described. The device is configured to determine an arrangement of one or more signal signs of the signaling unit on the basis of environmental data of one or more environmental sensors of the vehicle. The device is further configured to assign the one or more signal signs to one or more corresponding grid cells of a signal sign grid based on assignment logic.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for insuring the proper alignment of a detected vein pattern and a projected vein pattern are disclosed. The apparatus enhances the visual appearance of veins so that an error that can lead to improper patient care or injury can be avoided.

Abstract: A compound according to an embodiment is represented by Formula 1. An electrolyte includes a lithium salt, an organic solvent, and the compound. A lithium secondary battery includes a cathode, an anode disposed to face the cathode, a separation membrane interposed between the cathode and the anode, and the electrolyte. In a method for preparing the compound, a compound represented by Formula 2 and a compound represented by Formula 3 are reacted.

Abstract: A device and method for printing 3D articles including electronic and functional elements including 3D printer and a plasma jet printer based on a dielectric barrier atmospheric pressure plasma jet system in which both printing and in-situ treatment and post-deposition treatment can be carried out to tailor the materials characteristics. Plasma jet printer comprising of electrodes in the nozzle/print head for applying electric field and generating atmospheric plasma that could be used for non-gravity based highly directional printing in any direction. Integration of dielectric barrier plasma printer and plasma treatment jets with the 3D printer increases the capability of embedding high performance electronics in a 3D printed structure aiding in additive manufacturing of functional devices. Ability to use a range of materials for print head assembly including micro machined silicon increases the resolution of the plasma jet printer to sub-micron level.

Abstract: A method for providing data for selectively irradiating a powder layer in additive production, the method includes: providing a predefined component geometry for a component; dividing the component geometry into at least one first component layer and an overlying second component layer for additive production, wherein a contour of the second component layer is incongruent with a contour of the first component layer; and continuously defining at least one production parameter for additively producing the second component layer in region of a molten bath of a contour of the first component layer. A corresponding component is produced and a computer program product implements the method.

Abstract: Systems and methods for implementing methods for cloud-based rendering of interactive augmented reality (AR) and/or virtual reality (VR) experiences. A client device may initiate execution of a content application on a server and provide information associated with the content application to the server. The client device may initialize, while awaiting a notification from the server, local systems associated with the content application and, upon receipt of the notification, provide, to the server, information associated with the local systems. Further, the client device may receive, from the server, data associated with the content application and render an AR/VR scene based on the received data. The data may be based, at least in part, on the information associated with the local system. The providing and receiving may be performed periodically, e.g., at a rate to sustain a comfortable viewing environment of the AR/VR scene by a user of the client device.

Abstract: Oxygen electrodes are provided, comprising a perovskite compound having Formula (I), Sr(Ti1-xFex-yCoy)O3-?wherein 0.90?x?0.40 and 0.02?y?0.30. Electrochemical devices comprising such oxygen electrodes are also provided, comprising a counter electrode in electrical communication with the oxygen electrode, and a solid oxide electrolyte between the oxygen electrode and the counter electrode. Methods of using such electrochemical devices are also provided, comprising exposing the oxygen electrode to a fluid comprising O2 under conditions to induce the reaction O2+4e??2O2?, or to a fluid comprising O2? under conditions to induce the reaction 2O2??O2+4e?.

Abstract: A flight route control method of an unmanned aerial vehicle includes: accepting, by a touch panel, an input of a departure point and a waypoint that the unmanned aerial vehicle will pass; receiving a predetermined time, indicating an end of a time period in which the unmanned aerial vehicle is permitted to fly; generating a flight route passing through the departure point and the waypoint; determining whether or not an arrival time to the waypoint is later than the predetermined time; not accepting the waypoint for the generated flight route when the arrival time is later than the predetermined time; accepting the waypoint for the generated flight route when the arrival time is not later than the predetermined time; and transmitting a control command to the unmanned aerial vehicle, the control command controlling the unmanned aerial vehicle to fly according to the generated flight route.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems, apparatuses, and methods to enhance control of a drone-load system, including through drone thrusters or load thrusters.

Abstract: A method of producing an immersive video comprises decoding an atlas, parsing a flag for the atlas, and producing a viewport image using the atlas. The flag may indicate whether the viewport image is capable of being completely produced through the atlas, and, according to a value of the flag, when the viewport image is produced, it may be determined whether an additional atlas is used in addition to the atlas.

Abstract: A gas supply device for a manufacturing device includes an inert gas supply source that supplies inert gas, a supply line connected to the inert gas supply source, a nitrogen removal portion that is provided on the supply line and that removes at least a portion of nitrogen in the inert gas, and an oxygen removal portion that is provided on the supply line and that removes at least a portion of oxygen in the inert gas.

Abstract: A vehicle including a vehicle control device is disclosed. The vehicle control device determines whether an object is a preceding vehicle and whether a brake light of the preceding vehicle is on or off. When the object is a preceding vehicle and its brake light is on, the vehicle control device transmits a braking request that instructs a braking control device to stop the vehicle at a position at which an inter-vehicle distance between the preceding vehicle and the vehicle is equal to or larger than a first distance. When the object is a preceding vehicle and its brake light is off, the vehicle control device transmits a braking request that instructs the braking control device to stop the vehicle at a position at which the inter-vehicle distance is equal to or larger than a second distance being smaller than the first distance.

Abstract: A delivery system includes a processor programmed to construct a route so as to include predefined segments traveled by carriers configured to taxi the vehicle and charge a battery thereof such that a state of charge of the battery remains above a target for a duration of the route, and forward the route to the vehicle.