Abstract: Systems and methods of providing a user interface in which map features associated with places are selectively highlighted are disclosed herein. In some example embodiments, a computer system receives a request for a transportation service associated with a place, retrieves an entrance geographic location for the place from a database, with the entrance geographic location being stored in association with the place in the database and representing an entrance for accessing the place, generating route information based on the retrieved entrance geographic location, with the route information indicating a route from an origin geographic location of a computing device of a user to the entrance geographic location of the place, and causing the generated route information to be displayed within a user interface on a computing device of the user.

Abstract: An adaptor for mounting the firearm accessory to a barrel of a firearm. The adaptor may include an indexing component that aligns the accessory into a desired orientation. The adaptor may include a threaded interconnection as well as a spring biased interconnection.

Abstract: A computing system uses tree data structures summarizing map builds to identify differences between map builds. The tree data structures include nodes summarizing portions of geographic regions of map builds. Responsive to a request to compare a first and second map build, the computing system accesses the tree data structures for the first and second map builds and identifies differences by traversing the tree data structures in lockstep and comparing the hash values for corresponding nodes in the tree data structures. The computing system traverses the tree data structures by identifying nodes that are different between the tree data structures until one or more bottom-level nodes are identified as different. The computing system identifies map features corresponding to the identified bottom-level nodes as different and transmits the identified map features to a client device associated with the request.

Abstract: A multi-element problem may be solved iteratively by using a modified genetic algorithm to generate a plurality of solutions according to a set of solution criteria. The solution criteria may comprise a plurality of servers, each server including one or more attributes, and an indication of which of the one or more attributes are to be optimized. An index may be appended, by a processing device, to each solution in the plurality of solutions and the values in each solution may be sorted. For each solution in the plurality of solutions, one or more values from the solution may be combined with one or more values from another solution to generate a plurality of child solutions. Each child solution may have an index, and the values in each child solution may be sorted in view of the child solution's index. For one or more child solutions in the plurality of child solutions, two selected values may be rearranged to generate one or more mutated child solutions.

Abstract: An adaptor for mounting the firearm accessory to a barrel of a firearm. The adaptor may include an indexing component that aligns the accessory into a desired orientation. The adaptor may include a threaded interconnection as well as a spring biased interconnection.

Abstract: An arrangement determines a gradient signal in a vehicle. The arrangement has: a position capture device that determines a vehicle position at a first and second time and ascertains therefrom a distance traveled as a motion vector, and a laser distance sensor on the vehicle front at an angle to a vehicle longitudinal axis and configured to emit a laser beam in a direction of a first measuring point in front of the vehicle at the first and second time, and a length sensor to ascertain the length of the laser beam and its associated vector at the first and second time, and at least one detection device to ascertain a differential vector from the motion vector and the ascertained vectors and to form a gradient signal therefrom.

Abstract: Systems and methods of providing a user interface in which map features associated with places are selectively highlighted are disclosed herein. In some example embodiments, a computer system receives a request for a transportation service associated with a place, retrieves an entrance geographic location for the place from a database, with the entrance geographic location being stored in association with the place in the database and representing an entrance for accessing the place, generating route information based on the retrieved entrance geographic location, with the route information indicating a route from an origin geographic location of a computing device of a user to the entrance geographic location of the place, and causing the generated route information to be displayed within a user interface on a computing device of the user.

Abstract: In some example embodiments, a computer system performs operations comprising: receiving a request for a transportation service associated with a place; determining a type of the transportation service from among a plurality of types of transportation services based on the request; retrieving an entrance geographic location for the place from a database based on the type of the transportation service, the entrance geographic location being stored in association with the place in the database, and the entrance geographic location representing an entrance for accessing the place; generating route information based on the retrieved entrance geographic location, the route information indicating a route from an origin geographic location of a computing device of a user to the entrance geographic location of the place; and causing the generated route information to be displayed within a user interface on a computing device of the user.

Abstract: A system and method for offloading object detection are described. A server receives first sensor data from a first sensor of an augmented reality (AR) display device. The first sensor data indicates a pose of the AR display device relative to a first reference coordinate system. The server detects a physical object using second sensor data received from a second sensor of the AR display device. The server determines, based on the second sensor data, a pose of the physical object relative to the AR display device. The server then determines the pose of the physical object relative to the first reference coordinate system based on the pose of the physical object relative to the AR display device and the pose of the AR display device relative to the first reference coordinate system.

Abstract: An endoscope device for the automated inspection of the interior of a transmission. The endoscope has a control unit and an evaluation unit, a feed unit having a swivel element, a changer magazine having a plurality of guide channels and an endoscope. The control unit is connected to the endoscope and is largely provided for controlling the endoscope and for transmitting images to the evaluation unit. The swivel element is provided for aligning a distal end of the endoscope with respect to a relevant guide channel, and the feed unit is provided for axially passing the endoscope through the relevant guide channel. Furthermore, a transmission, in particular for a wind turbine, has a transmission housing having at least one access opening for receiving an endoscope device. Automated inspection of the interior of the transmission can be conducted by the endoscope device.

Abstract: An authoritative candidate is selected for determining a location of a point of interest (POI). Source data including name and location for POIs is received from multiple data sources. The received data is normalized for ease of comparison, and coordinates for each candidate are compared to coordinates of other candidates to determine which candidates lie outside of a consensus set of candidates. A consensus set of candidates are those that are each located on a same side of a road segment. Candidates that are not part of the consensus set are eliminated from consideration. Further criteria are then applied to the consensus set of candidates. The authoritative candidate can be used to render digital maps that include the POI. In addition, the authoritative candidate's location can be used to provide vehicle route guidance to the POI.

Abstract: A semiautomatic pistol having a barrel with an exterior surface that has a plurality of indentations and dimples to dissipate heat and reduce frictional engagement between the barrel and the slide. The barrel component includes a crown portion that is recessed to protect the crown portion by a pocket.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of a heat-assisted magnetic recording (HAMR) device comprising a waveguide and a near-field transducer (NFT) coupled to the waveguide. The NFT comprises a core layer comprising an insulator, a first metal layer adjacent to the core layer, and a second layer adjacent to the first metal layer, wherein the second layer comprises a material that is substantially mechanically and thermally stable and thereby functions as a hard jacket to mitigate deformation of the NFT. The first metal layer may comprise a plasmonic metal, such as gold. The second layer may comprise tungsten, chromium, or a dielectric material.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of a heat-assisted magnetic recording (HAMR) device comprising a waveguide and a near-field transducer (NFT) coupled to the waveguide. The NFT comprises a core layer comprising an insulator, a first metal layer adjacent to the core layer, and a second layer adjacent to the first metal layer, wherein the second layer comprises a material that is substantially mechanically and thermally stable and thereby functions as a hard jacket to mitigate deformation of the NFT. The first metal layer may comprise a plasmonic metal, such as gold. The second layer may comprise tungsten, chromium, or a dielectric material.

Abstract: An endoscope device for the automated inspection of the interior of a transmission. The endoscope has a control unit and an evaluation unit, a feed unit having a swivel element, a changer magazine having a plurality of guide channels and an endoscope. The control unit is connected to the endoscope and is largely provided for controlling the endoscope and for transmitting images to the evaluation unit. The swivel element is provided for aligning a distal end of the endoscope with respect to a relevant guide channel, and the feed unit is provided for axially passing the endoscope through the relevant guide channel. Furthermore, a transmission, in particular for a wind turbine, has a transmission housing having at least one access opening for receiving an endoscope device. Automated inspection of the interior of the transmission can be conducted by the endoscope device.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of a heat-assisted magnetic recording (HAMR) device comprising a waveguide and a near-field transducer (NFT) coupled to the waveguide in a direct-fire configuration. The NFT comprises an insulator core encased in a metal portion. The insulator core comprises a rectangular portion and a tapered portion, wherein the rectangular portion is between the waveguide and the tapered portion. The metal portion comprises a plasmonic metal.

Abstract: A system architecture for an active chassis system in a motor vehicle has a vehicle electrical system with a first subsystem and a second subsystem. The first subsystem has a first voltage level that is lower than a second voltage level of the second subsystem (14). At least one electric assembly unit for an active chassis element and at least one control device are provided. The electric assembly unit and the control device are supplied with the second voltage level. A vehicle having a system architecture of this kind is also described.

Abstract: A system and method for offloading object detection are described. A server receives first sensor data from a first sensor of an augmented reality (AR) display device. The first sensor data indicates a pose of the AR display device relative to a first reference coordinate system. The server detects a physical object using second sensor data received from a second sensor of the AR display device. The server determines, based on the second sensor data, a pose of the physical object relative to the AR display device. The server then determines the pose of the physical object relative to the first reference coordinate system based on the pose of the physical object relative to the AR display device and the pose of the AR display device relative to the first reference coordinate system.

Abstract: An authoritative candidate is selected for determining a location of a point of interest (POI). Source data including name and location for POIs is received from multiple data sources. The received data is normalized for ease of comparison, and coordinates for each candidate are compared to coordinates of other candidates to determine which candidates lie outside of a consensus set of candidates. A consensus set of candidates are those that are each located on a same side of a road segment. Candidates that are not part of the consensus set are eliminated from consideration. Further criteria are then applied to the consensus set of candidates. The authoritative candidate can be used to render digital maps that include the POI. In addition, the authoritative candidate's location can be used to provide vehicle route guidance to the POI.

Abstract: A replacement slide assembly for a pistol, the slide assembly having a barrel assembly with a barrel and a firing chamber. The barrel assembly also has a guide member which is a protrusion that extends horizontally outward from the barrel assembly. The replacement slide assembly also includes a housing with an interior wall that defines a groove that receives the guide member. The guide member and the groove in the housing are located forward of a firing pin assembly also mounted within the housing. The slide assembly or any firearm also includes an adjustable sight assembly that permits interchangeability between different types of sights without requiring that the firearm be re-sighted.