Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure relate to an applicator for an adhesive primer. The applicator includes a tank configured to hold the adhesive primer. The applicator also includes a peristaltic pump, having an inlet and an outlet, and a spray nozzle. A first conduit extends from an interior of the tank to the inlet of the peristaltic pump, and a second conduit extends from an outlet of the peristaltic pump to the spray nozzle. Embodiments of the present disclosure also relate to a method of applying adhesive primer to a road surface using the applicator. In the method, the adhesive primer is pumped from the tank containing the adhesive primer through the peristaltic pump to the spray nozzle. Further, the adhesive primer is sprayed from the spray nozzle onto the road surface while the applicator moves across the road surface.

Abstract: Techniques for identifying faults in a collaborative computing system including a plurality of disparate, geographically separated computing systems are described herein. An intelligent monitoring (IM) server computing system may receive data from the plurality of computing devices and may monitor the health of the collaborative computing system. The IM server computing system may analyze the data and identify one or more faults associated with a portion of the collaborative system (e.g., an associated computing device, platform, network, etc.). In some examples, the IM server computing system may be configured to identify potential future faults associated with the portion of the collaborative system. Based on the fault, the IM server computing device may determine an action to take to remedy the fault and/or prevent the potential future fault. The IM server computing device may either automatically perform the action or send a notification to the associated computing system to perform the action.

Abstract: A head unit system for a head of a user, including a headpiece including a support structure shaped to be worn over the head. A shield mount attached to the support structure is arranged for supporting a face shield adjacent to the head. A headpiece connector is attached to the support structure and has a headpiece contact configured for electrical connection. A peripheral device provided for being secured to the headpiece for concurrent movement, the peripheral device having a device connector with a device contact configured for electrical connection. The device connector and the headpiece connector cooperate to releasably attach the peripheral device to the headpiece in a secured configuration with the respective headpiece contact and the device contact abutting in the secured configuration so as to facilitate electrical connection between the headpiece and the peripheral device.

Abstract: A track lighting system having power conductors and data conductors is provided with a wirelessly operated controller unit which is supplied with power from the power conductors and controlled by a remote transmitter. The controller unit supplies addressable controllable signals to the data conductors of the system for effecting individual control of a plurality of output devices. The new system eliminates the need in conventional systems for providing each of the plurality output devices with individual wireless receivers.

Abstract: A system for determining a travel direction that avoids objects when a vehicle travels from a current location to a target location is provided. The system determines a travel direction based on an attract-repel model. The system accesses external object information provided by an external object system. The external object information may include, for each of a plurality of objects, location, type, and constraint. The system assigns a repel value to the location of each object based on the type of and constraint on the object. The system assigns an attractive value to the target location. The system calculates a cumulative force based on the attractive and repulsive forces and sets the travel direction based on the cumulative force.

Abstract: A waste disposal system for receiving pharmaceutical waste material including at least one of a solid phase pharmaceutical waste material and a liquid phase pharmaceutical waste material is provided. The waste receiver includes a receiver body defining an opening. The waster receiver further includes an inner surface defining a container volume in fluid communication with the opening, and an outer surface opposite the inner surface. The outer surface defines a lock passageway separate from the opening. The system further includes a bracket adapted to be secured to a fixed surface and a locking assembly coupled to the bracket and adapted to releasably secure the waste receiver to the fixed surface. The locking assembly includes a lock housing sized to be removably positioned at least partially within the lock passageway.

Abstract: Disclosed is a technique that can be performed by a server computer system. The technique can include obtaining data from each of multiple endpoint devices to form global data. The global data can be generated by the endpoint devices in accordance with local instructions in each of the endpoint devices. The technique further includes generating global instructions based on the global data and sending the global instructions to a particular endpoint device. The global instructions configure the particular endpoint device to perform a data analytic operation that analyzes events. The events can include raw data generated by a sensor of the particular endpoint device.

Abstract: A roller shade assembly includes a roller tube including a first end opposite a second end, the roller tube defining an opening longitudinally extending between the first and second ends, and an idler assembly partially received by the opening at the first end, the idler assembly including an idler housing, a plunger received by the idler housing, and a biasing member configured to apply a biasing force onto the plunger, wherein the plunger is configured to slide relative to the idler housing, and the plunger is configured to selectively engage a bracket member.

Abstract: A computing system includes a communication system configured to obtain sensor data indicative of performance, by an individual, of an activity indicative of a health status of the individual. The computing system further includes a health status system configured to generate a value indicative of the performance of the activity indicative of the health status of the individual based on the sensor data and compare the value of the performance of the activity indicative of the health status of the individual to a reference value of performance of the activity indicative of the health status of the individual. The computing system can further include an action signal genera tor configured to generate an action signal based on the comparison.

Abstract: Disclosed is a technique that can be performed by an electronic device. The electronic device can generate time-stamped events, extract training data from the time-stamped events, and send the training data over a network to a remote computer. The electronic device can receive model data generated by the remote computer from the training data by use of a machine learning process, update a local model of the electronic device based on the received model data, and generate an output by processing locally sourced data of the electronic device with the updated local model.

Abstract: This invention relates to crystalline and amorphous forms of 1,5-anhydro-3-({5-chloro-4-[4-fluoro-2-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-1-(propan-2-yl)-1H-benzimidazol-6-yl]pyrimidin-2-yl}amino)-2,3-dideoxy-D-threo-pentitol, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such solid forms, and to use of such solid forms and pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of cancer.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure are directed to providing versions of user data that correspond to different virtual user presence fidelities. Implementations provide multiple versions of user state data, generated from tracked real-world user movements, to subscriber systems. The subscriber systems can display a virtual user presence (e.g., avatar) that mimics the tracked user movements based on each subscribed version of the user state data. Different subscriber systems can comprise different display capabilities and/or display the virtual user presence in different scenarios. The different versions of the user state data can correspond to different virtual user presence fidelities. Each subscriber system can subscribe to a given version of the user state data that fits this subscriber system's particular display capabilities and/or virtual user presence display scenario.

Abstract: A receptacle is provided for holding a quantity of solid material. The receptacle includes a container having an open end, and a gate operably connected to the container so as to be rotatable to a closed position structured to prevent solid material from exiting the container through the open end. The gate includes a locking arm mounted thereon. A latching mechanism is operably connected to the container and includes a latch rotatable to a latched orientation structured to contact the locking arm to prevent the gate from being rotated out of the closed position. The locking arm is structured to move rearwardly and upwardly during rotation of the gate out of the closed position. The latch is structured so that contact between the latch and the locking arm when the latch is in the latched orientation prevents rearward and upward movement of the locking arm.

Abstract: A method of detecting and compensating for a non-operational mold cavity in an injection molding apparatus having a plurality of mold cavities and an injection molding screw or ram includes injecting, via the injection molding screw or ram, a molten thermoplastic material into the plurality of mold cavities. The method includes measuring a first process parameter of the injection molding apparatus at a pre-determined time during or after the injecting. The method also includes determining, based on the first process parameter, whether one or more mold cavities of the plurality of mold cavities are non-operational. Then, when it is determined that one or more mold cavities are non-operational, the method includes automatically adjusting the first process parameter or a second process parameter of the injection molding apparatus.

Abstract: A device may include a memory storing instructions and processor configured to execute the instructions to maintain an Internet of Things (IoT) device database that stores, for an IoT device in the IoT device database, an application server device list that includes one or more application server devices that are to be notified when the IoT device is determined to be in an awake state. The processor may be further configured to receive a first indication from a first application server device that the IoT device is in an awake state; access the IoT device database to identify a second application server device associated with the IoT device; and send a second indication to the second application server device that the IoT device is in the awake state based on the received first indication from the first application server device.

Abstract: A crimp pin electrical connector comprising a shell defining an interior with a first and a second opening, a flange circumscribing the shell, an insert located within the interior and extending through the first opening. The insert comprising at least one crimp pin including a crimp and a pin provided within at least one passage included within the interior of the shell.

Abstract: A distributed deep neural net (DNN) utilizing a distributed, tile-based architecture implemented on a semiconductor package. The package includes multiple chips, each with a central processing element, a global memory buffer, and processing elements. Each processing element includes a weight buffer, an activation buffer, and multiply-accumulate units to combine, in parallel, the weight values and the activation values.

Abstract: A method to provide an interface for asset tee determination includes performing a search of data, the search including user-supplied criteria information, causing display of results of the search, receiving user input providing classifications for the results of the search, the classifications indicating asset identifier and asset parent identifier fields in the results of the search, identifying, based on the user input and the results of the search, a plurality of unique assets identifiers and corresponding asset parent identifiers, and automatically generating a computer representation of an asset hierarchy comprising an asset node for each asset identifier, an asset parent node for each asset parent identifier, and a representation of hierarchical relationships between asset nodes and asset parent nodes.

Abstract: Systems and approaches for controlling an injection molding machine and a mold forming a mold cavity and being controlled according to an injection cycle. The systems and methods include analyzing a model of at least one of the injection molding machine, the mold, and a molten material to determine initial values for one or more control parameters of the injection molding machine, and executing a run of injection cycles at the injection molding machine; measuring operation of the injection molding machine during a particular injection cycle of the run of injection cycles; determining one or more operational parameters exceed a threshold; and upon determining that the one or more operational parameters exceed the threshold, adjusting the one or more control parameters for subsequent injection cycles of the run of injection cycles.

Abstract: A nozzle assembly for a fire suppression system is disclosed. In some embodiments, the nozzle assembly comprises a body having an inlet end for receiving a flow of fire extinguishing agent from the fire suppression system at an inlet pressure; a nozzle portion extending from the body and having an interior cavity; and a conical central body located in the interior cavity, extending upstream from a base of the nozzle portion, wherein a plurality of exit orifices are formed in an outer wall of the nozzle portion, in communication with the interior cavity, for vectoring the flow of fire extinguishing agent exiting therefrom.