Abstract: A vehicle includes: a transceiver configured to communicate with another vehicle; an acceleration sensor configured to detect an impact of the vehicle; a camera configured to acquire first image data of an external field of view of the vehicle; and a controller configured to determine whether an impact of the vehicle with a first vehicle has occurred based on an output value of the acceleration sensor, perform image processing for the first vehicle that generated the impact of the vehicle based on the first image data when is the controller determines that the impact of the vehicle has occurred, and to control the transceiver to request the another vehicle for second image data corresponding to an occurrence time of the impact of the vehicle when the plate number of the first vehicle is not identified based on the image processing.

Abstract: Methods for making solid-state laminate electrode assemblies include methods of forming a solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) by ion implanting nitrogen and/or phosphorous into the glass surface by ion implantation.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for co-processing of used lubricant oils with a coker feedstock in a fluidized coking process to form lubricant base stocks. The fluidized coking process can remove contaminants and/or additives from used lubricant oils with modest conversion of the lubricant boiling range portion.

Abstract: A memory circuit includes: memory cells each including a storage transistor corresponding to a predetermined configuration; and a tracking circuit configured to elapse a variable waiting period during which a voltage on a first node decreases from a first level to a second level, the tracking circuit including a first finger circuit coupled between a first node of a tracking bit line and a reference voltage node, the first finger circuit including a first set of first tracking cells, each first tracking cell including a first shadow transistor corresponding to the predetermined configuration, gate terminals of the first shadow transistors being coupled with a tracking word line; and a second finger circuit coupled between the first node and the reference voltage node; and a first switch configured to adjust the variable waiting period by selectively coupling the second finger circuit in parallel with the first finger circuit.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a dose detection system for use with a medication delivery device in which a dose setting member rotates relative to an actuator during dose delivery. The dose detection system comprises a module including a rotation sensor attached to the actuator during dose delivery. A sensed element is attached to the dose setting member and includes first gear teeth. The rotation sensor comprises a driven gear including second gear teeth. The second gear teeth are operatively received by the first gear teeth and are driven in rotation as the first gear teeth rotate during dose delivery. The rotation sensor is responsive to the rotation of the second gear teeth to detect the rotation of the dose setting member.

Abstract: A method for additively manufacturing a component includes generating, via imaging software, a plurality of slices of a support structure of the component based on component geometry. The method also includes melting or fusing, via the additive manufacturing system, layers of material to a build platform of the component so as to form the support structure according to the plurality of slices. The support structure includes a lattice configuration having of a plurality of support members arranged together to form a plurality of cells. Further, the method includes melting or fusing, via the additive manufacturing system, a component body to the support structure. After the component body solidifies, the method includes removing all of the support structure from the component body to form the component.

Abstract: A device for cold working pipe elements has two or more cams, each having a gear, the gears being synchronized to turn all of the cams. Each cam has a cam surface with a region of increasing radius and may have a region of constant radius extending around a cam body. One or more cams may also have a traction surface extending around a cam body. A discontinuity in each cam surface is aligned with a gap in the traction surface of each cam. The discontinuities and gaps provide clearance for insertion and removal of the pipe element between the cams to form a circumferential groove when the cams are rotated. An engagement body is mounted between the cams to engage and disengage from a stop surface on one of the cams. Engagement between the engagement body and a stop surface prevents rotation of the cams.

Abstract: A system receives locations of a plurality of electricity-generating units in an area, and it divides the area into a plurality of sectors. The system traverses through the sectors and forms a set of sectors. The set of sectors includes a set of electricity-generating units. The set of electricity-generating units does not exceed an aggregate voltage threshold. The system forms a circuit with the set of electricity-generating units by determining a shortest path to connect the set of electricity-generating units. The system adjusts this shortest path to incorporate environmental and physical constraints.

Abstract: A drive control device is configured to control a plurality of drive sources configured to drive a single output shaft. The drive control device includes a control unit configured to generate a single drive control signal and transmit the drive control signal to the plurality of drive sources. The drive control device has, as operation modes, a first mode for driving the plurality of drive sources and a second mode for driving a part of the plurality of drive sources.

Abstract: A guiding sleeve for aligning downhole tubulars includes a body having a first end portion, a second end portion and an intermediate portion extending therebetween. The first end portion is receptive of a terminal end of a first tubular and the second end portion includes a guiding feature that promotes axial alignment of the first tubular with a second tubular.

Abstract: A fragrance composition comprising a compound represented by Formula (1): wherein, in Formula (1), R represents a linear, branched, or cyclic alkyl group having 2 to 6 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A water-powered sump pump including a chamber with a water supply inlet, wastewater inlet and a discharge outlet, wherein a venturi is secured within the chamber, and an elbow joint, including a wastewater exit portion and a wastewater entrance portions. This elbow joint is rotationally securable to the wastewater inlet of the chamber to permit securing of the water-powered sump pump in any desired orientation in relation to the sump. In one embodiment the wastewater inlet includes a cylindrical ingress portion with an upwardly facing ridge around a circumference thereof. The securing system of the elbow joint includes tabs on an inner surface of the exit portion of the elbow, each tab containing an inwardly extending rib which rib extends beyond the upwardly facing ridge on the ingress portion of the wastewater inlet when the elbow joint is secured onto the wastewater inlet.

Abstract: Provided is a sliding member for a thrust bearing. The sliding member includes a back-metal layer and a sliding layer, and has a partially annular shape. The sliding layer includes a synthetic resin and has a sliding surface. In a center line region of the sliding layer, the sliding layer has a linear expansion coefficient KS in a direction parallel to a circumferential direction of the sliding member, a linear expansion coefficient KJ in a direction parallel to a radial direction of the sliding member, and a linear expansion coefficient KT in a direction perpendicular to the sliding surface, and the linear expansion coefficients KS, KJ, and KT satisfy the following relations (1) and (2): Relation (1): 1.1?KS/KJ?2; and Relation (2): 1.3?KT/{(KS+KJ)/2}?2.5.

Abstract: Flow path assemblies and methods for forming such flow path assemblies for gas turbine engines are provided. For example, a flow path assembly for a gas turbine engine has a boundary structure, an airfoil, and a locking feature. The boundary structure and the airfoil are formed from a composite material. The boundary structure defines an opening and a cutout proximate the opening, and the airfoil is sized to fit within the opening of the boundary structure. The locking feature is received within the cutout defined by the boundary structure to interlock the airfoil with the boundary structure.

Abstract: A memory device includes at least one bit line, at least one source line, at least one program word line, at least one read word line, and at least one memory cell including a program transistor and a read transistor. The program transistor includes a gate terminal coupled to the at least one program word line, a first terminal coupled to the at least one source line, and a second terminal. The read transistor includes a gate terminal coupled to at least one read word line, a first terminal coupled to the at least one bit line, and a second terminal coupled to the second terminal of the program transistor.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes circuitry to: in response to detection of information identifying a user, acquire schedule information on the user from an external service, using external service setting information associated with the information identifying the user; when the user is to set a schedule for using the information processing apparatus, suggest the user with a schedule for using the information processing apparatus based on a current time, to cause the user to set the schedule for using the information processing apparatus; obtain information on an expected attendee registered for the schedule for using the information processing apparatus set by the user, based on the schedule information on the user; and transmit image data of an image being displayed on a display to the expected attendee.

Abstract: A technology is described to allow the controlled ingress and egress of air through a prosthetic socket by the insertion of a mechanical valve. The air flow through the valve is controlled by a toggle switch that moves a magnet to shift the position of a valve stem or valve obstruction in the valve. The normal, or closed, position allows flow out of the socket for donning and walking. The open position allows for free flow of air for donning or doffing.

Abstract: A system for cleaning a tube is provided. The system includes an enclosure, a laser, and an actuator. The enclosure receives the tube. The laser is disposed within the enclosure and operative to ablate a substance disposed on a surface of the tube. The actuator is operative to move the tube relative to the laser.

Abstract: An apparatus for determining a lane change path of an autonomous vehicle is provided. The apparatus includes a learning device configured to learn lane change paths corresponding to a lane change strategy of the autonomous vehicle, and a controller configured to interwork with the learning device to extract at least two lane change paths corresponding to the lane change strategy among a plurality of lane change paths in a drivable area of the autonomous vehicle and determine a final lane change path based on properties of the extracted lane change paths.