Abstract: A method for operating the 3D printing tool includes positioning a first material distribution barrel within a first barrel orifice, where a first barrel tip is disposed at a first end of the first material distribution barrel. The method further includes positioning a second material distribution barrel within a second barrel orifice, where a second barrel tip is disposed at a first end of the second material distribution barrel. The method further includes dispensing building material from the first material distribution barrel when the first material distribution barrel is substantially vertically oriented and a second material distribution barrel is oriented at an angle from the vertical.

Abstract: One or more systems, devices, computer program products and/or computer-implemented methods of use provided herein relate to a process to dynamically determine a threshold for determining a state of a qubit and apply the threshold for operating a pulse to de-excite the qubit. A system can comprise a memory that stores computer executable components, and a processor that executes the computer executable components stored in the memory, wherein the computer executable components can comprise a decision component that is configured to determine a threshold of a plurality of thresholds to apply to measurement of a state of a qubit based on a probability distribution of state of the qubit, wherein a measurement at one side of the threshold is representative of the qubit being in the ground state, and wherein a measurement at another side of the threshold is representative of the qubit being in an excited state.

Abstract: Systems, computer-implemented methods, and computer program products that can facilitate determining a state of a qubit are described. According to an embodiment, a system can comprise a memory that stores computer executable components and a processor that executes the computer executable components stored in the memory. The computer executable components can comprise an output receiving component that can receive, in response to a request, output representative of a quantum state of a qubit of a quantum computing device, and a classifying component that classifies the quantum state of the qubit of the quantum computing device based on the output representative of the quantum state of the qubit. The system can further include a configuring component that can configure the classifying component based on a characteristic of the request.

Abstract: The invention comprises systems and methods for evaluating changes in the operational efficiency of an HVAC system over time. The climate control system obtains temperature measurements from at least a first location conditioned by the climate system, and status of said HVAC system. One or more processors receives measurements of outside temperatures from at least one source other than said HVAC system and compares said temperature measurements from said first location with expected temperature measurements. The expected temperature measurements are based at least in part upon past temperature measurements.

Abstract: The invention comprises systems and methods for evaluating changes in the operational efficiency of an HVAC system over time. The climate control system obtains temperature measurements from at least a first location conditioned by the climate system, and status of said HVAC system. One or more processors receives measurements of outside temperatures from at least one source other than said HVAC system and compares said temperature measurements from said first location with expected temperature measurements. The expected temperature measurements are based at least in part upon past temperature measurements.

Abstract: The invention comprises systems and methods for evaluating changes in the operational efficiency of an HVAC system over time. The climate control system obtains temperature measurements from at least a first location conditioned by the climate system, and status of said HVAC system. One or more processors receives measurements of outside temperatures from at least one source other than said HVAC system and compares said temperature measurements from said first location with expected temperature measurements. The expected temperature measurements are based at least in part upon past temperature measurements.

Abstract: The invention comprises systems and methods for evaluating changes in the operational efficiency of an HVAC system over time. The climate control system obtains temperature measurements from at least a first location conditioned by the climate system, and status of said HVAC system. One or more processors receives measurements of outside temperatures from at least one source other than said HVAC system and compares said temperature measurements from said first location with expected temperature measurements. The expected temperature measurements are based at least in part upon past temperature measurements.

Abstract: A method including determining a range of values for a proximity sensor, receiving proximity data from the proximity sensor, decaying a limit associated with a maximum value, decaying a limit associated with a minimum value, determining a range of values detected by the proximity sensor, and determining an updated scale factor for the proximity sensor.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an electronic device housing includes obtaining a monolithic body of RF transparent material and plating a surface of the monolithic body with a nanograin coating to increase the structural rigidity of the monolithic body. A portion of the nanograin coating is thereafter removed to create an RF window.

Abstract: A controller for an electronic system includes a tracking member fixed to a controller body. The controller body has a head that adjoins a handle at a neck region, and that includes at least one thumb-operated control. The controller includes a hand retainer that in a closed position is configured to physically bias the user's palm against an outer surface of the handle. The hand retainer includes a resilient member that biases the hand retainer towards an open position. The resilient member is attached to an anchor that is attached to the head by an adjustment mechanism that permits the resilient member to be moved towards or away from the user's purlicue. The tracking member includes transducers that are coupled to the electronic system by electromagnetic radiation. Proximity sensors, spatially distributed on the handle, are responsive to a proximity of the user's fingers to the outer surface of the handle.

Abstract: The present specification provides reagents and methods for a rapid detection of SARS-CoV-2. The assay can be implemented in a point-of-care or laboratory setting.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for communicating with third parties external to autonomous vehicles are disclosed. In one aspect, the apparatus may be configured to receive a signal from a first user interface mounted to an exterior of an autonomous vehicle, establish a two way communication between the first user interface and a remote system, authenticate a third party, and in response to the third party being authenticated, establish a connection with a second user interface.

Abstract: A control subsystem, method, computer program product and autonomous vehicle are provided to respond to an unknown object on a carriageway along which an autonomous vehicle is to travel. In this regard, sensor data is received from at least one vehicle sensor. The sensor data includes location coordinates of the object on the carriageway. The sensor data is evaluated to determine whether the object is known or unknown. If unknown, the size of the object is determined and a motion plan is defined for the autonomous vehicle depending upon the size of the object and the location coordinates of the object relative to the autonomous vehicle. The motion plan that is defined is dependent upon the size of the object with different motion plans being defined for differently sized objects. Driving instructions for the autonomous vehicle are then updated based upon the motion plan that is defined.

Abstract: A negative pressure wound therapy device that includes a first tubing connectable in flow communication with a source of negative pressure configured for application of negative pressure to a wound site, a second tubing in flow communication with the wound site, and a valve.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an electronic device housing includes obtaining a monolithic body of RF transparent material and plating a surface of the monolithic body with a nanograin coating to increase the structural rigidity of the monolithic body. A portion of the nanograin coating is thereafter removed to create an RF window.

Abstract: An engine body may include a piston body comprising a piston chamber and a regenerator body comprising a regenerator conduit. An engine body may include a working-fluid heat exchanger body comprising a plurality of working-fluid pathways fluidly communicating between the piston chamber and the regenerator conduit. Additionally, or alternatively, an engine body may include a heater body comprising a plurality of heating fluid pathways and the plurality of working-fluid pathways. The heating fluid pathways may have a heat transfer relationship with the working fluid pathways. The working-fluid pathways may fluidly communicate between the piston chamber and the regenerator conduit. The engine body may include a monolithic body defined at least in part by the piston body, the regenerator body, and the working-fluid heat exchanger body, and/or defined at least in part by the piston body, the regenerator body, and the heater body.

Abstract: Systems and methods for managing environmental conditions for an autonomous vehicle are disclosed. In one aspect, an autonomous vehicle includes a perception sensor configured to generate perception data indicative of a condition of the environment, a network communication transceiver configured to communicate with an oversight system and an external weather condition source, a non-transitory computer readable medium, and a processor. The processor is configured to: receive the perception data from the at least one perception sensor, receive an indication of current weather conditions from the external weather condition source, determine a current environmental condition severity level from a plurality of severity levels based on the perception data and the indication of current weather conditions, modify one or more driving parameters that that govern a range of actions that can be autonomously executed by the autonomous vehicle, and navigate the autonomous vehicle based on the modified driving parameters.

Abstract: A 3D printer includes a multi-axis robot arm comprising a deposition end effector, a rotating adjustable print stage comprising a rotary unit and a mandrel, the rotating adjustable print stage configured to rotate the mandrel around a rotation axis, and a control unit. The control unit may be configured to move the robotic arm in a radial dimension and a longitudinal dimension with respect to the mandrel to position the deposition end effector with respect to the mandrel, rotate the mandrel with the rotary unit, and cause the deposition end effector to deposit constituent on the mandrel to form a 3D-printed construct.

Abstract: Systems and methods for situational behavior of an autonomous vehicle are disclosed. In one aspect, an autonomous vehicle includes at least one perception sensor configured to generate perception data indicative of at least one other vehicle on a roadway, a non-transitory computer readable medium, and a processor. The processor is configured to determine that the other vehicle is violating one or more rules of the roadway based on the perception data, tag the other vehicle as a non-compliant driver, and modify control of the autonomous vehicle in response to tagging the other vehicle as a non-compliant driver.

Abstract: A constant density heat exchanger and system for energy conversion is provided. The constant density heat exchanger includes a housing extending between a first end and a second end and defining a chamber having an inlet and an outlet. A first flow control device is positioned at the inlet of the chamber and movable between an open position in which a working fluid is permitted into the chamber and a closed position in which the working fluid is prevented from entering the chamber. A second flow control device is positioned at the outlet of the chamber and movable between an open position in which the working fluid is permitted to exit the chamber and a closed position in which the working fluid is prevented from exiting the chamber. A heat exchange fluid imparts thermal energy to the volume of working fluid as the first flow control device and the second flow control device hold the volume of working fluid at constant density within the chamber.