Abstract: A system that includes a vehicle system that monitors characteristics of an autonomous and/or semi-autonomous driving program. The system includes a processor that receives a first set of data from the vehicle system. The first set of data is associated with the autonomous and/or semi-autonomous driving program. The processor determines a rate premium based on the first set of data. The processor then displays a visualization that includes the rate premium on a display. The processor receives a second set of data from the vehicle system. The second set of data is associated with monitored performance of the autonomous and/or semi-autonomous driving program. The processor adjusts the rate premium based on the second set of data and displays an adjusted rate premium.

Abstract: A slide fastener chain includes first and second rows of coupling elements mounted on first and second longitudinal edges of the first and second fastener tapes. When the first and second rows of coupling elements are interdigitated, the first and second longitudinal edges remain spaced apart, and a first coupling element of the first row is received between two adjacent coupling elements of the second row such that: the groove of the first coupling element receives, in a first contact region, a portion of the second longitudinal edge, one of the grooves of the adjacent coupling elements receives, in a fourth contact region, a first portion of the first longitudinal edge, and another of the grooves of the adjacent coupling elements receives, in a fifth contact region, a second portion of the first longitudinal edge.

Abstract: A pulsed laser apparatus for milling a sample is described. The apparatus includes a pulsed laser, a scan head for scanning a beam from the pulsed laser across the sample and an F-theta lens for focusing the scanned beam onto the sample. The apparatus may also include a liquid bath for milling the sample under the liquid, such as water. Methods of pulsed laser milling are also described.

Abstract: An electrical scheme and architecture intended for a Fire Suppression System utilizing resonant or impulsive acoustic waves. The system is capable of surviving within an active wildfire environment and harvesting energy from the fire to power itself or actively diverting thermal energy for temporary cooling. The electrical systems optimize and modulate the fire suppression acoustic wave output for the changing ambient environment and actively tune the system to reduce power requirements.

Abstract: A propulsion system for an aerial vehicle having a wing structure operating in a wildfire environment, wherein the wing structure includes a drive extending through a top and a bottom surface of the wing structure and configured to provide a thrust through the top and bottom surface of the wing structure along a vertical axis of the aerial vehicle. The drive may be magnetohydrodynamic drive or an open Nacelle Fan assembly. The drive may be magnetohydrodynamic drive or an open Nacelle Fan assembly The Open Nacelle Propulsion Fan uses a drive mechanism with an induced magnetic field generated by an induction coil housed within the fan assembly open to the ambient environment, a counter-rotating fan assembly including a first fan rotating clockwise, and configured to adjust the pitch of the propulsion fan, thereby enabling the aerial vehicle's thrust to be vectored as determined by the command module.

Abstract: A multimodal propulsion system of a remotely operated, semi-autonomous, autonomous operated aerial vehicle of a fire-resistant aerial vehicle for suppressing widespread fires deploying hybrid convergent-divergent nozzle systems, electric fans, compressed air subsystems, individually or in combination, primarily powered by ambient air from the fire environment, providing thrust, lift, thrust and lift.

Abstract: A novel fire control and extinguishing method intended for a Fire Suppression System. This system can be mounted statically, deployed from a vehicle, or incorporated into a complete unmanned vehicle (autonomous or remotely operated) using an electrical system or thermoacoustic means to generate acoustic waves to accomplish fire control and/or fire suppression. This approach eliminates the need for a vehicle to carry chemical flame retardants/extinguishers, or other traditional fire combating means, resulting in an impactful environmental footprint reduction and a marked specific efficiency improvement. The acoustic wave is generated through thermoacoustic or mechanical means using a linear actuator of magnet-and-coil, piezoelectric, or magnetostrictive construction and operating near mechanical, electrical, and acoustic resonance to reduce system power and mass.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to systems and methods of automatically generating unique content including natural language text based on a corpus of previously generated response documents and discrete requirements defined in a requirements specification. The system may use generative stitching that includes multi-layer processes that execute to influence the generation of unique content including natural language text through an artificial intelligence (AI) language transformer model trained to output the content based on previously written material that is semantically relevant to the discrete requirements and is weighted against labeled attributes. The labeled attributes may determine the influence asserted against the language transformer, thereby generating unique on-target content that may be combined to create a computer-generated response document.

Abstract: A wearable computing device includes an outer covering defining an outer-most top surface and an outer perimeter and an internal volume defined, at least in part, by an inner surface of the outer covering. The wearable computing device also includes an electronic display and an electronic display module connector arranged within the internal volume. Further, the wearable computing device includes at least one biometric sensor electrode positioned on the outer-most top surface of the outer covering and wrapping around one or more side edges of the outer covering to the internal volume. Moreover, the wearable computing device includes a printed circuit board arranged within the internal volume. In addition, the wearable computing device includes a conductive component electrically connecting the biometric sensor electrode(s) to the printed circuit board through the electronic display module connector.

Abstract: Systems and methods for presenting CRM data. Users may configure what to display on a custom report and how to arrange and display the content (e.g., size, color, theme), so that they can visualize the CRM data the way they want. A data visualization interface may be used to generate the custom report, and may use HTML to specify the CRM data to be displayed and their location on the custom report according to user configuration. The data visualization interface may use JavaScript for specifying the objects and fields users want to query to obtain the CRM data to fill up the custom report. An API may communicate with the JavaScript in the data visualization interface and then query data and objects in the CRM to get a result set. The API may be a unified API which may work across multiple platforms and query various types of database, e.g., iOS, Windows, and the browser for Salesforce online. Users may edit the CRM data displayed in the custom report.

Abstract: An article of manufacture is provided having a differential carrier, the differential carrier including a forward surface having an input, the forward surface including a plurality of vertical ribs. In an example, the differential carrier may be used in a vehicle system for a rear differential of a drivetrain of the vehicle.

Abstract: An ophthalmic treatment system and method for performing therapy on target tissue in a patient's eye. A delivery system delivers treatment light to the patient's eye and a camera captures a live image of the patient's eye. Control electronics control the delivery system, register a pre-treatment image of the patient's eye to the camera's live image (where the pre-treatment image includes a treatment template that identifies target tissue within the patient's eye), and verify whether or not the delivery system is aligned to the target tissue defined by the treatment template. The control electronics control the delivery system to project the treatment light onto the patient's eye in response to both an activation of a trigger device and the verification that the delivery system is aligned to the target tissue, as well as adjust delivery system alignment to track eye movement.

Abstract: The present invention provides a control module (10) for controlling powered operation of a platform (2) for a vehicle compartment (101) that is movable between a first position in which the platform engages a moveable structure (102) of the vehicle (100) and a second position; wherein the control module (10) is configured to control movement of the platform (2) from the second position to the first position by first controlling a powered actuation means (5) to move the platform (2) from the second position through the first position and into a third position, and then controlling the powered actuation means (5) to move the platform (2) from the third position into contact with the moveable structure (102) to thereby bring the platform (2) into the first position.

Abstract: A vehicle transport truck or trailer with a platform having at least a first section and a second section is configured such that the first section is operable to move to at least a raised position and a lowered position. A ramp is provided that connects the first section and the second section of the platform, the ramp being operable to move in conjunction with the first section. A linkage mechanism is also provided and is configured to move in conjunction with the first section of the platform. Moving the first section of the platform causes the linkage mechanism to correspondingly move the ramp such that when the first section is in the raised position the ramp is substantially aligned with the first section and when the first section is in the lowered position the ramp is not aligned with the first section.

Abstract: Described herein are compounds of Formula (I), Formula (I-A), and Formula (I-B), solvates thereof, tautomers thereof, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the foregoing, Further described herein are methods of inhibiting NLRP3 using said compounds, and methods of and compositions useful in treating NLRP3-dependent disorders.

Abstract: A control system for controlling vehicle door movement along a door sweep trajectory between a first position and a second position, can include one or more controllers, the control system configured to: receive a sensor signal; based on the sensor signal, generate an obstacle detection map of a sensor region in the vicinity of the vehicle, the obstacle detection map comprising a location of an obstacle if present; determine an overlap of the obstacle detection map and a projected door sweep region defined by the door sweep trajectory; and generate an output signal based on the determined overlap.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for monitoring operation of industrial equipment are disclosed. In one embodiment, a monitoring system is provided that includes a passive backplane and one more functional circuits that can couple to the backplane. Each of the functional circuits that are coupled to the backplane can have access to all data that is delivered to the backplane. Therefore, resources (e.g., computing power, or other functionality) from each functional circuits can be shared by all active functional circuits that are coupled to the backplane. Because resources from each of the functional circuits can be shared, and because the functional circuits can be detachably coupled to the backplane, performance of the monitoring systems can be tailored to specific applications. For example, processing power can be increased by coupling additional processing circuits to the backplane.

Abstract: Electronic locking devices, systems, and methods may require the utilization of an electronic key generated by an electronic key generation device. The electronic key may be generated using a data payload received from a server and/or an administrative device. The administrative device is enabled to remotely manage the locking device and locking system via, for example, a software application running on the administrative device and/or a website.

Abstract: The invention provides a compound of formula (I): or a prodrug thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R1 and R2 have any of the values described in the specification, as well as compositions comprising a compound of formula (I) or a prodrug thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The compounds are agonists of glycolytic enzyme phosphofructokinase-1 liver type and are useful for treating diseases associated with the activity of glycolytic enzyme phosphofructokinase-1 liver type, such as cancer, diabetes, sepsis, and septic shock.

Abstract: Various embodiments provide a wellness tracking device with a base plate that may be utilized as a combination electrode by a variety of sensors. The base plate may be a multi-material electrode that includes a conductor and a transparent or semi-transparent material to enable optical sensing. In certain embodiments, the base plate supports a plurality of different sensors, which may selectively utilize the base plate as an electrode.