Abstract: Intelligent voice response systems and methods may include one or more machine readable instructions stored in a memory that cause a processor to receive an automated input including at least two of the following: a vehicle metric of the vehicle, a driving score of a user of the vehicle, a driving time during a trip of the vehicle, a geographical location of the vehicle, an adverse weather event within a predetermined distance of the vehicle, a historical driving route of the vehicle, a predicted driving route of the vehicle within a first predetermined period of time, or a sound within a predetermined distance of the vehicle. An action may be generated and implemented and reception of an affirmative response from the user may be determined. An alert may be generated to the user based on the affirmative response.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are devices, systems, and methods relating to high-pressure fuel pump designs and features. A high-pressure fuel pump assembly includes a body, a camshaft, and an embossment. The body has a forward end and a rearward end opposite thereof and configured to couple to a low-pressure fuel pump. The camshaft is received and secured within a central bore of the body so as to be rotationally movable within the central bore. A coupler end of the camshaft is configured to couple to a drive shaft of the low-pressure fuel pump. The embossment includes at least one fastener boss configured to receive a fastener to couple the low-pressure fuel pump to the high-pressure fuel pump assembly. The embossment is formed at the rearward end of the body such that thermal stresses that cause geometrical deformations at the embossment are reduced through a range of engine temperature operating conditions.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to fuel pump housings and fuel pump systems incorporating the same. The fuel pump housing includes at least one tappet housing portion configured to receive at least one tappet assembly and a main bore portion fluidly coupled with the at least one tappet housing portion such that the main bore receives a camshaft. The main bore includes an uncut portion and at least one relief cut portion proximal to the at least one tappet housing portion. The uncut portion defines a first centerline, and the relief cut portion defines a second centerline offset from the first centerline.

Abstract: Devices for treating vascular defects and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, for example, an occlusive device for treating an aneurysm includes a first mesh formed from a first tubular braid, the first mesh including a first petal-shaped region formed from a first flattened section of the first tubular braid. The first mesh can be coupled to a second mesh formed from a second tubular braid. The second mesh can include a second petal-shaped region formed from a second flattened section of the second tubular braid. When the occlusive device is deployed within the aneurysm, the first and second petal-shaped regions can extend at least partially over a neck of the aneurysm.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a pumping element of a fuel pump for an internal combustion engine wherein the pumping element comprises a pumping chamber and a check valve assembly having a first insert including an angled passage in flow communication with a fuel outlet, and a second insert being disposed adjacent the pumping chamber, the second insert including a central bore in flow communication with a fuel inlet, a plurality of through holes in flow communication with the pumping chamber.

Abstract: Recommendations for media assets based on product similarities are provided. In some embodiments, a recommendation can be determined using asset-to-asset similarity information that can be obtained by mapping media assets to products and further mapping products to media assets based at least on the prior mapping. In addition, product similarity information can be leveraged to generate groups of media assets for different categories of similarity present in the product similarity information. Such groups can be identified, for example, by using the mapped products to media assets as applied to the different categories. Further a diverse arrangement of media assets can be generated by selecting media assets from the groups according to a defined selection rule.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a pumping element of a fuel pump for an internal combustion engine wherein the pumping element comprises a pumping chamber and a check valve assembly having a first insert including a passage in flow communication with a fuel outlet, and a second insert being disposed adjacent the pumping chamber, the second insert including a bore in flow communication with a fuel inlet, a plurality of through holes in flow communication with the pumping chamber, and an inlet check valve plunger disposed in the bore for movement between an opened position wherein inlet fuel from the fuel inlet flows past the inlet check valve plunger through the plurality of through holes to the pumping chamber and a closed position wherein outlet fuel from the pumping chamber flows through the plurality of through holes past the inlet check valve plunger to the passage of the first insert.

Abstract: A method is described for repairing a defect detected in a photolithographic mask. A phase voxel cavity is formed in the photolithographic mask to compensate for the defect in the photolithographic mask. The phase voxel cavity and features of the mask both create a phase shift of approximately ?.

Abstract: An evaporative emissions control fuel cap system comprises a closure adapted to mate with a fuel tank. The closure includes a passageway formed therein to conduct vapors from the fuel tank to the atmosphere. The closure includes a filter configured to capture hydrocarbons positioned in the passageway so that fuel vapor flowing from the fuel tank is scrubbed of hydrocarbons before being discharged to the atmosphere.