Abstract: A computerized control system controls a hydraulic subsystem of an articulated dump truck. Among other possible equipment, the hydraulic subsystem controls the raising and lowering of the dump truck bed. The control system detects a side-to-side lean angle of the dump truck. Upon the dump truck leaning at or above a predetermined lean angle, the control system controls the hydraulic subsystem to automatically lower the dump truck bed. In various aspects, the predetermined lean angle may be preprogrammed, may be programmable by the truck operator, or may be programmable only by certain personnel (e.g., changing the lean angle may require entry of a password). In one aspect, a manual override switch prevents automatic lowering of the dump truck bed when the dump truck is leaning at or above the predetermined lean angle.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses of a welding system are disclosed and include a first stage of a scanning device for scanning weld parts to generate a three-dimensional (3D) profile of a weld target wherein the 3D profile captures matching imperfections of a meeting together of the set of weld parts when performing the weld operation; and the second stage of a monitoring device to monitor the weld operation and to generate a data of high-resolution measurements of the weld operation; wherein the first stage further includes the monitoring device determining a weld schedule based on the 3D profile, and to adjust the weld schedule while the weld operation progresses to adapt to predicted distortion based on the 3D profile and to sensed distortion; wherein the second stage further includes a plurality of sensors to sense a set of components associated with the weld operation to generate high-resolution data of measurements.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to systems and methods for measuring an analyte in a host. More particularly, the present invention relates to systems and methods for transcutaneous measurement of glucose in a host.

Abstract: The invention features a headset, and systems including the headset, equipped with electrical sensors. The headset is suitable for use by a child and suitable for use in a gaming system, e.g., to train attention.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for processing documents is provided. The documents may be conveyed to a feeder for feeding documents to a scanner. The scanner scans each document to obtain image data and then discharges the document to one or more output or sort locations. The system may include a skew reduction assembly for reducing skew in the documents as the documents are fed to the scanner. The system may also include elements for improving image quality and reducing document damage while the document is scanned. The system may further include features for improving the stacking of the discharged documents.

Abstract: A system and method are provided for automating the development of artificial intelligence projects. The system includes a project store that enables the storage, searching and retrieval of existing artificial intelligence projects. The system also includes a data store that enables the storage, searching and retrieval of data sets. A search engine is provided that enables selected features to be applied to neural networks as part of the existing artificial intelligence projects. An artificial intelligence project server is also provided which utilizes a model training and validation module, a model interference module and an input module.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a process for making a thermogellable textured vegetable protein composition in the food forms of, for example, burgers, patties, balls, nuggets, sausages, and the like, which includes the steps of: providing a composition comprising a textured vegetable protein; providing a chitosan-based thermogellable binding mixture; and blending the plant-based meat analog ingredient and the chitosan-based thermogel mixture to form the thermogellable textured vegetable protein composition. In some aspects, the thermogellable binding mixture includes oil. The invention also includes compositions comprising a thermogellable textured vegetable protein composition, comprising a plant-based texturized protein, and a chitosan-based thermogellable binding mixture comprising chitosan, an acid source, an oil, and a base source.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for the preparation of a myceliated cacao bean or other agricultural product. This method includes providing cacao beans or other agricultural substrate, optionally hydrating the cacao beans or other agricultural product, and optionally pasteurizing or sterilizing the cacao beans or other agricultural substrate to provide prepared cacao beans or other agricultural substrate, and a step of inoculating the prepared cacao beans or other agricultural substrate with a prepared fungal component and culturing the inoculated cacao beans or other agricultural substrate to prepare the myceliated product.

Abstract: The present application describes a method of utilizing a mathematical model to determine appropriate locations for redistribution or drop-off of items with last mile delivery services at a consolidation point representing an intermediate sortation or warehousing in a retail enterprise's supply chain downstream of retail locations. Items may be brought from a consolidation point, such as a warehouse downstream of retail locations, to such a redistribution location (herein referred to as a “Transload” point). A last-mile delivery carrier may pick up items from the Transload point and deliver them to customer delivery locations in the geographical area served by the Transload point. In examples, relocation of selected deliveries from the consolidation point to a Transload point reduces the per-mile cost for last mile deliveries. A model uses candidate locations to assess optimal locations for such a Transload facility, for example, based on delivery locations and associated costs.

Abstract: A cooking appliance includes a housing with a cooktop thereon. An oven is defined within the housing and is accessible via a door. A console extends upward from the cooktop and includes a front side that has a user interface and a rear side that is opposite the front side. A flue is configured to convey air from the oven cavity to the rear side of the console. A flue cover is coupled to the rear side of the console. The flue cover defines a chamber that has open upper and lower ends. The air conveyed from the oven cavity by the flue is configured to flow out of the rear side of the console into the chamber between the upper and lower ends.

Abstract: The present invention provides process for treating crop kernels, comprising the steps of a) soaking kernels in water to produce soaked kernels; b) grinding the soaked kernels; c) treating the soaked kernels in the presence of an effective amount of GH62 polypeptide having arabinofuranosidase activity or a GH43 polypeptide having arabinofuranosidase activity, wherein step c) is performed before, during or after step b).

Abstract: A method and apparatus for processing documents is provided. The documents may be conveyed to a feeder for feeding documents to a scanner. The scanner scans each document to obtain image data and then discharges the document to one or more output or sort locations. The system may include a skew reduction assembly for reducing skew in the documents as the documents are fed to the scanner. The system may also include elements for improving image quality and reducing document damage while the document is scanned. The system may further include features for improving the stacking of the discharged documents.

Abstract: A system for coating reinforcing fiber of a composite component is provided, The system includes a frame including at least one contact location for contacting the reinforcing fiber and a movement mechanism including an actuator. The movement mechanism is operably coupled to the frame to induce movement of the reinforcing fiber relative to the frame. Methods are also provided for coating such a fiber.

Abstract: Frame for use in coating a reinforcing fiber are provided. The frame includes a first frame end having a first cross-sectional shape. The first cross-sectional shape has one or more contact locations that are spaced apart from each other. The reinforcing fiber contacts the first frame end at the one or more contact locations. Methods are also provided for coating such a fiber.

Abstract: This provides locations for mounting controllers and processing components that effectively employ the roof within a frame covered by a cowling so as to avoid exposure to weather and the environment. The roof is also employed to provide a sensor bar that extends across the vehicle width for a distance that does not interfere with normal vehicle function or generate potential overhangs, which can inadvertently engage objects or vehicles. The bar is sufficient in size and shape so as to allow mounting of a plurality of types of sensors on its top surface and/or recessed within front or rear edges. Such sensors can include visual light cameras for machine vison processes and/or LIDAR of various types and cooperage areas/fields of view—some of which can be recessed within a hollow region of the bar. Additional sensors can be mounted on the truck cab and/or chassis, including visual-light cameras and radars.

Abstract: A Finite Impulse Response (FIR) filter that reduces the complexity of the hardware required for a filter with a high decimation factor while achieving similar performance of prior art poly-phase filters of greater complexity. The FIR filter includes a small number of multiply-and-accumulate (MAC) units connected in parallel to each other between an input stream and an output stream. The MAC units are provided with coefficients from a memory. In an example implementation, the memory is addressed by a counter and the output of the memory selected by a multiplexer for suppling the coefficients.

Abstract: A moisture removal apparatus for a breathing circuit may include a breathing gas conduit configured to receive a flow of breathing gas having a first humidity level. The apparatus may include a dry gas conduit adjacent to at least a portion of the breathing gas conduit, the dry gas conduit configured to receive a flow of dry gas having a second humidity level lower than the first humidity level. The apparatus may also include a feeding conduit extending through at least a portion of the dry gas conduit, the feeding conduit configured to introduce the dry gas into the dry gas conduit. The apparatus may further include a moisture transmission pathway configured to enable transfer of moisture from the breathing gas to the dry gas based on the humidity differential.

Abstract: An electrified vehicle assembly includes an enclosure assembly of a battery pack. The enclosure assembly has a coating. An attachment point is disposed within the enclosure assembly. The enclosure assembly is secured directly to the attachment point. The assembly includes a coating clearing feature that removes some of the coating from the enclosure assembly when the enclosure assembly is secured directly to the attachment point.