Abstract: An apparatus and a method are provided for an air box configured to cool an engine control unit (ECU) by way of an airstream being communicated to an air intake system of an internal combustion engine of a vehicle. The air box is comprised of a housing to support an air filter within an interior of the housing. An opening in the housing fixedly receives at least one surface of the ECU to transfer heat from the ECU to the airstream. A mount portion within the housing receives the air filter. A conduit to a clean side of the air filter is configured to be coupled with the air intake system. An inlet to the housing is configured to couple with an air inlet duct of the vehicle so as to direct the airstream into the interior of the housing.

Abstract: Data characterizing a set of models trained on a dataset using a set of resourcing levels can be received. The set of resourcing levels can specify a condition on outputs of models in the set of models. Performance of the set of models can be assessed using the set of resourcing levels. A feasible performance region can be determined using the assessment. The feasible performance region can associate each constraint in the set of resourcing levels with a model in the set of models. The feasible performance region can be displayed. Related apparatus, systems, articles, and techniques are also described.

Abstract: A membrane-spanning nanopore is provided that comprises: i. at least one scaffold polynucleotide strand; ii. a plurality of staple polynucleotide strands; and iii. at least one hydrophobically-modified polynucleotide strand, wherein the at least one hydrophobically-modified polynucleotide strand comprises a polynucleotide strand and a hydrophobic moiety; wherein each of the plurality of staple polynucleotide strands hybridises to the at least one scaffold polynucleotide strand to form the three-dimensional structure of the membrane-spanning nanopore, and wherein the at least one hydrophobically-modified polynucleotide strand hybridises to a portion of the at least one scaffold polynucleotide strand, the membrane-spanning nanopore defining a central channel with a minimum internal width of at least about 5 nm. Membranes comprising the membrane-spanning nanopore and applications of those membranes are also provided.

Abstract: An apparatus and methods are provided for an air filter for removing contaminants from air within interior building spaces. The air filter comprises a V-bank filter element for removing contaminants from an airstream flowing through a HVAC system. The V-bank filter element includes filter panels that are angled with respect to one another to form adjacent V-configurations such that front edges of adjacent filter panels are placed in contact and rear edges of adjacent filter panels similarly placed in contact. A top member and a bottom member receive top and bottom edges of the filter panels for supporting the V-configurations. A frame couples with the top member and the bottom member and orients the V-bank filter element within the HVAC system such that the airstream is directed through the V-bank filter element. Openings are disposed in the frame for allowing the airstream to enter the V-bank filter element.

Abstract: A cylinder head casting in a cylinder head assembly includes a coolant cavity upper surface and a coolant cavity lower surface forming a coolant cavity. The coolant cavity lower surface is contoured to form an igniter-support prominence and cast-in coolant channels through the igniter-support prominence to feed a flow of coolant through a cooling moat extending circumferentially around an igniter post supporting an igniter sleeve. The igniter sleeve abuts the cylinder head, radially outward of the igniter post, at a first contact location and a second contact location in an alternating arrangement with a first coolant feed opening and a second coolant feed opening. Related methodology relating to making a cylinder head is also disclosed.

Abstract: AI based steganographic systems and methods are described for analyzing pixel data of a product to detect product counterfeiting. An AI based imaging model is trained with pixel data of a plurality of training images comprising (1) a first subset of images each depicting at least a portion of the product having one or more authentic steganographic features, and (2) a second subset of images each depicting at least a portion of the product devoid of the one or more authentic steganographic features. A new image comprising pixel data of the product may be received and analyzed by the AI based imaging model to detect the pixel-based feature presence or absence of authentic steganographic feature(s) to determine an image classification of the product. The AI based steganographic systems and methods may detect whether the product is authentic or counterfeit based on the image classification.

Abstract: Embodiments herein disclose systems, methods, and computer-readable media for automatically transforming a code base. Using the code base as input, the code base is parsed, analyzed, and a modified code base is automatically generated. The code base may be modified by changing one or more assets in the code base based on the identification of path-to-path dependencies and/or interactions, in various embodiments. In some embodiments, the identifiers for globally exposed assets in the code base are modified to add imports or exports.

Abstract: A system and method for valuation of an electronic device is disclosed. A device information extraction subsystem derives a unique device identification number associated with the device. A device information extraction subsystem obtains characteristic information associated with the device. A device examination subsystem determines one or more network bands and one or more carriers responsible for sim-lock status of the device, identifies a compatibility of the one or more carriers with the device, and aligns the device with one or more supportive carriers to target the one or more supportive carriers. A device diagnosis subsystem diagnoses at least one fault factor associated with the device. A device valuation subsystem estimates a pricing for refurbishing the device using a price estimation technique, and determines a valuation of the device for reusage via a plurality of device reusage paths.

Abstract: A system has a hydraulic circuit configured to control a position of an attachment of the system and a control system configured to perform operations that include receiving an input indicative of a center of gravity of the attachment and controlling a flow rate of fluid directed through the hydraulic circuit based on the center of gravity.

Abstract: The present application relates to fragrance compositions comprising perfume raw materials that resist fragrance habituation, and methods for making and using the fragrance compositions.

Abstract: Wireless communication is established between a first station and a second station in a wireless communication system, the first station having a beamforming network configured to form a succession of beams using antenna weight vectors selected from a pre-determined plurality of antenna weight vectors. The orientations of the beams are arranged in a grid comprising a plurality of rows. The beams of each row are spaced in angular position such that at least one beam in a respective row is positioned mid-way between the positions of two beams on an adjacent row. A succession of beams is formed to send first messages using a selected first sub-set of the antenna weight vectors. If a first message in a first beam is received at the second station, a further succession of beams is formed using a second sub-set of the antenna weight vectors selected to form beams adjacent to the first beam.

Abstract: A subscriber module of a fixed wireless access communication system comprises an offset Gregorian antenna arrangement, an array of antenna elements arranged as a feed, a beamforming network and a processor. The processor is configured to provide, to the beamformer, a pre-determined plurality of antenna weight vectors configured to form a plurality of beams, the orientations of the plurality of beams being arranged in a grid comprising a plurality of rows, each of the pre-determined plurality of antenna weight vectors being configured to form a respective beam from the primary reflector dish of the Gregorian antenna arrangement by forming a respective feed beam from the array of antenna elements. The relationship between the azimuth and elevation direction of each feed beam and the azimuth and elevation direction of the respective beam from the primary reflector dish is a non-linear function of azimuth and elevation.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for an image generated for display by a head mountable display device include: defining a 2×2 pixel mask pattern for a region of the image, indicating the location of one or more pixels and corresponding masked pixels within the 2×2 pixel mask pattern; adapting a multi-sample anti-aliasing (MSAA) scheme to sample at one quarter resolution on a regular grid; sampling values using the adapted MSAA scheme to render the one or more respective pixels indicated by the 2×2 pixel mask, so as to generate a region of the image comprising one or more rendered pixels and corresponding missing pixels; and dilating one or more of the respective pixels to fill in the one or more missing pixels within the region of the image.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure are directed to creating and administering artificial reality collaborative working environments and providing interaction modes for them. An XR work system can provide and control such artificial reality collaborative working environments to enable, for example, A) links between real-world surfaces and XR surfaces; B) links between multiple real-world areas to XR areas with dedicated functionality; C) maintaining access, while inside the artificial reality working environment, to real-world work tools such as the user's computer screen and keyboard; D) various hand and controller modes for different interaction and collaboration modalities; E) use-based, multi-desk collaborative room configurations; and F) context-based auto population of users and content items into the artificial reality working environment.

Abstract: A system and method of modifying application implementation is described. Modification of application implementation may include modification, addition, and/or removal of machine-readable instructions. Modification of machine readable instructions prior to run-time may modify implementation of one or more features. Physical computer processor(s) may be configured by computer readable instructions to obtain machine-readable instructions. Machine-readable instructions may, cause a target computing platform to implement an application when executed. Physical computer processor(s) may obtain information regarding implementation of the application by the target computing platform and analyze the machine-readable instructions and/or the information to create one or more rules for modifying application implementation by the computing platform.

Abstract: A wireless transceiver for a wireless communication network has an offset Gregorian antenna arrangement comprising a primary reflector dish, an electrically conductive reflector member comprising a secondary reflector and a conductive support wall, a planar array of antenna elements arranged as a feed for transmitting radio frequency signals to the secondary reflector and/or for receiving radio frequency signals from the secondary reflector and a conductive support block configured to support the planar array of antenna elements. The conductive support wall is connected directly to the conductive support block, and the conductive support wall is configured to be substantially perpendicular to the planar array of antenna elements.

Abstract: In an embodiment, an apparatus includes one or more probes, a tip, a pin, and a measurement device. The one or more probes may be configured for insertion through an aperture in a component. The tip may be slidably engaged with the one or more probes and include a first end configured to contact a first surface of the component. The first end of the tip may be conically shaped. The pin may be slidably engaged with the one or more probes and include a first end configured for insertion into the aperture in the component such that the one or more probes are configured to contact a second surface of the component. The pin may be configured to move between a first position and a second position. An axis of the pin may be substantially aligned with an axis of the tip. The measurement device may be coupled to the tip and configured to measure a value indicating a grip length.

Abstract: A method of making superabsorbent polymer material and comprising the step of providing soluble polyacrylic acid polymers. The soluble polyacrylic acid polymers have a molar percent of carbon-to-carbon double bonds of at least 0.03. The soluble polyacrylic acid polymers may be obtained from pre-existing recycled post-consumer superabsorbent polymer material, and/or from pre-existing recycled post-industrial superabsorbent polymer material. Superabsorbent polymer material obtained by the method, and absorbent articles comprising these materials are also provided.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure are directed to creating and administering artificial reality collaborative working environments and providing interaction modes for them. An XR work system can provide and control such artificial reality collaborative working environments to enable, for example, A) links between real-world surfaces and XR surfaces; B) links between multiple real-world areas to XR areas with dedicated functionality; C) maintaining access, while inside the artificial reality working environment, to real-world work tools such as the user's computer screen and keyboard; D) various hand and controller modes for different interaction and collaboration modalities; E) use-based, multi-desk collaborative room configurations; and F) context-based auto population of users and content items into the artificial reality working environment.

Abstract: A cylinder head casting in a cylinder head assembly includes a coolant cavity upper surface and a coolant cavity lower surface forming a coolant cavity. The coolant cavity lower surface is contoured to form an igniter-support prominence and cast-in coolant channels through the igniter-support prominence to feed a flow of coolant through a cooling moat extending circumferentially around an igniter post supporting an igniter sleeve. The igniter sleeve abuts the cylinder head, radially outward of the igniter post, at a first contact location and a second contact location in an alternating arrangement with a first coolant feed opening and a second coolant feed opening. Related methodology relating to making a cylinder head is also disclosed.