Abstract: A trailer system with independent propulsion and control is configured to be towed by a lead vehicle. The trailer system includes a steerable first axle connected to a pair of first wheels, a second axle connected to a pair of second wheels, at least one electric traction motor configured to drive the steerable first axle, and a high voltage battery system configured to power the at least one electric traction motor. A trailer control system (TCS) includes a controller configured to steer, accelerate, and brake the first and/or second wheels. A trailer sensor suite is in signal communication with the TCS. The TCS is configured for signal communication with a lead vehicle sensor suite, and is configured to control driving and/or operation of the trailer system based on one or more signals from the trailer sensor suite and the lead vehicle sensor suite.

Abstract: A multi-vehicle control system (MVCS) for dynamic stability and control of a multi-vehicle system having a lead vehicle and a trailer vehicle each with independent propulsion and control. The MVCS includes a controller in signal communication with the lead vehicle and a trailer vehicle advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) or autonomous driving system via a controller area network (CAN) bus. The controller is configured to (i) receive throttle, brake, and steering signals respectively from a throttle-by-wire system, a brake-by-wire system, and a steer-by-wire system of the trailer vehicle ADAS or autonomous driving system, (ii) receive lead vehicle control inputs from the lead vehicle, and (iii) modify a throttle, a steering, and a braking of the trailer vehicle, based on the received lead vehicle control inputs, to dynamically stabilize the multi-vehicle system such that the trailer vehicle does not induce forces that accelerate or slow the lead vehicle.

Abstract: A tow bar system for an independently steered and powered trailer includes a front tow bar configured to removably couple to a hitch of a lead vehicle, a rear tow bar configured to removably couple to a hitch of the trailer, and a damper system disposed between the front tow bar and the rear tow bar. The damper system is configured to absorb compressive and tensile loads occurring during steering, accelerating, and braking of the independently steered and powered trailer.

Abstract: A trailer platform system with independent propulsion and control includes a steerable first axle connected to a pair of first wheels, a second axle connected to a pair of second wheels, and at least one electric traction motor configured to drive the steerable first axle and/or the second axle. A high voltage battery system is configured to power the at least one electric traction motor. A load platform is supported by a chassis and a suspension, wherein the load platform is a wagon-style platform with the first and second wheels located at the four corners of the load platform. A lead vehicle hitch connection is configured to removably couple to a lead vehicle.

Abstract: A dolly platform system with independent propulsion and control is configured to support a trailer and includes a steerable first axle connected to a pair of first wheels, a second axle connected to a pair of second wheels, and at least one electric traction motor configured to drive the steerable first and/or second axle. The system further includes a high voltage battery system configured to power the at least one electric traction motor, a load platform having a trailer hitch structure configured to removably couple to the trailer, and a lead vehicle hitch connection configured to removably couple to a lead vehicle. An advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) or autonomous driving system includes a controller in signal communication with one or more sensors and/or cameras. The controller is configured to steer, accelerate, and brake the dolly platform system, based on signals from the one or more sensors and/or cameras.

Abstract: A human machine interface (HMI) system for a multi-vehicle system having a lead vehicle and a trailer vehicle with independent propulsion and control includes a display disposed in the lead vehicle, a lead vehicle sensor suite, a trailer vehicle sensor suite, and a controller in signal communication with the display, the lead vehicle sensor suite, and the trailer vehicle sensor suite. The controller is programmed to generate a trailer mode screen on the display when the trailer vehicle is connected to the lead vehicle. The trailer mode screen includes (i) a trailer top view section providing a top-view graphical representation of the multi-vehicle system, and (ii) a trailer enhanced view section providing a 3D dynamic representation of the multi-vehicle system.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally provides compounds that antagonize certain T2R taste receptors, including related uses, methods, and compositions for the reduction of bitter taste and/or the enhancement of sweet taste. In certain aspects, the disclosure provides flavored articles or flavored compositions comprising such compounds, as well as uses of such compounds to reduce the bitter taste and/or enhance the sweet taste of such flavored articles or flavored compositions.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a computerized system for a method that includes: accessing brain images of a patient, e.g., a patient who has been diagnosed with a psychotic disorder, or at high risk for developing the psychotic disorder, wherein the brain images comprise a first set of images depicting a brain structure of the patient and a second set of images encoding a brain function of the patient; generating masks based on morphing a symptom region of an atlas to the first set of images, wherein the atlas is based on a cohort of participants with the psychotic disorder; identifying treatment regions based on applying the one or more masks to the second set of images, wherein the treatment regions are specific to the patient and the symptom; and causing at least one transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) therapy session targeting the one or more treatment regions to be administered.

Abstract: An Internet of Things (IoT) network includes an orchestrator to issue service management requests, a service coordinator to identify components to participate in the service, and a component to perform a network service element. An IoT network includes an IoT device with service enumerator, contract enumerator, and join contract function. An IoT network apparatus includes permissions guide drafter for discovered peers, and permissions guide action executor. An IoT network apparatus includes floating service permissions guide drafter for discovered hosts, host hardware selector, floating service permissions guide executor, and service wallet value transferor. An IoT network apparatus includes permissions guide drafter for first and second discovered peers, parameter weight calculator, permissions guide term generator, and permissions guide action executor.

Abstract: The invention relates to a medical implant (10) comprising an implant body (12) comprising a polymer material. The implant body has a bone-facing interface (14) and an articulating interface (16). A stiffening layer (18) is provided over at least a portion of the bone-facing interface. The stiffening layer is porous and is formed of a material having a higher stiffness than the polymer material of the underlying bone-facing interface.

Abstract: Through-holes are formed at a constant pitch along a side-edge portion of a fastener tape where a tape base fabric is covered by a waterproof layer, the through-holes piercing the fastener tape. Plasma treatment or corona treatment is applied to the side-edge portion of the fastener tape so as to form an activation region on a surface of the waterproof layer on one or both sides of the fastener tape. Injection molding of fastener elements is performed to attach the fastener elements to the side-edge portion of the fastener tape. Melted resin adheres to the activation region and fills the through-hole before solidifying into the fastener element.

Abstract: A temperature indicator includes a transparent substrate with a first code and a second code disposed on a first side of the transparent substrate. The first code comprises a first color and the second code comprises a second color different than the first color. An absorbent medium is disposed on a second side of the transparent substrate opposite the first side and comprises a third color that contrasts with only the second color of the first and second colors. A substance is disposed between the absorbent medium and the transparent substrate. The substance comprises a fourth color that contrasts with only the first color of the first and second colors and is meltable and absorbed by the absorbent medium in response to a temperature exceeding a temperature threshold.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a machine-readable storage medium, including executable instructions that, when executed by a processing system including a processor, facilitate performance of operations that include assuming control of a video content transfer between a video server and a video client for HTTP traffic responsive to determining the HTTP traffic is for video content, generating a video transfer rate selection and a video transfer resolution selection for a requested video chunk of a time slot of the video content, generating an optimized manifest file for the requested video chunk, and publishing the optimized manifest file to the video client, wherein the video client request the requested video chunk from the video server based on the optimized manifest. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a machine-readable storage medium, including executable instructions that, when executed by a processing system including a processor, facilitate performance of operations that include assuming control of a video content transfer between a video server and a video client for HTTP traffic responsive to determining the HTTP traffic is for video content, generating a video transfer rate selection and a video transfer resolution selection for a requested video chunk of a time slot of the video content, generating an optimized manifest file for the requested video chunk, and publishing the optimized manifest file to the video client, wherein the video client request the requested video chunk from the video server based on the optimized manifest. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: A system may include a first processor for storing, in a key-value column-based database, data records from data sources of a cellular network that is transformed into a single format. Customer identifiers may be used as key-values for indexing the data records in the key-value column-based database. The system may include a second processor for creating session records from the data records. Each session record may include a velocity of an endpoint device associated with a session and a number of inter-cell handoff attempts for the session. Each session record may also be labeled with a session identifier comprising a customer identifier and a timestamp. The system may further include a third processor for creating cell-level records from the session records. Each cell-level record may include a plurality of key performance indicators for a cell site of the cellular network segregated by a plurality of endpoint device types.

Abstract: There are provided methods of producing a component incorporating a bioactive material. In one embodiment the method comprises: (a) using a screw extruder to mix a polymeric material (I) with a bioactive material (II) and melt the polymeric material (I); and (b) making a component by moulding; and wherein the polymeric material (I) is of a type which includes: (i) phenyl moieties; (ii) ketone moieties; and (iii) ether moieties. Also provided are components comprising a polymeric material and a bioactive material.

Abstract: A network includes a first tier of servers, a second tier of servers and a third tier of servers. The first tier of servers comprises a plurality of primary servers capable of responding to requests. The plurality of primary servers includes at least one dynamic server having a load share characteristic that is dynamically altered during a first period in time and at least one static server having a constant load share characteristic during the first period in time. The second tier of servers includes at least two first layer overflow servers. Each of the first layer overflow servers is configured to provide response duties in the event that one or more of the primary servers is unavailable or overloaded. The third tier of servers comprising at least two second layer overflow servers.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a machine-readable storage medium, including executable instructions that, when executed by a processing system including a processor, facilitate performance of operations that include assuming control of a video content transfer between a video server and a video client for HTTP traffic responsive to determining the HTTP traffic is for video content, generating a video transfer rate selection and a video transfer resolution selection for a requested video chunk of a time slot of the video content, generating an optimized manifest file for the requested video chunk, and publishing the optimized manifest file to the video client, wherein the video client request the requested video chunk from the video server based on the optimized manifest. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a machine-readable storage medium, including executable instructions that, when executed by a processing system including a processor, facilitate performance of operations that include assuming control of a video content transfer between a video server and a video client for HTTP traffic responsive to determining the HTTP traffic is for video content, generating a video transfer rate selection and a video transfer resolution selection for a requested video chunk of a time slot of the video content, generating an optimized manifest file for the requested video chunk, and publishing the optimized manifest file to the video client, wherein the video client request the requested video chunk from the video server based on the optimized manifest. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: A method, computer-readable storage device and apparatus for addressing a problem in a network using social media are disclosed. For example, the method receives social media data, analyzes the social media data to detect a trend for a service provided by the communication network, wherein the trend indicates a problem with the service, correlates an operational parameter of the communication network providing the service to the problem with the service and adjusts the operational parameter of the communication network to address the problem.