Abstract: An apparatus that supports driving of a vehicle may include a location check device that determines whether the vehicle is located within a circuit area, based on location information of the vehicle, a camera device that obtains an image around the vehicle, and a processor that recognizes a specific object from the obtained image based on whether the vehicle is located within the circuit area, sets a region of interest (ROI) with respect to the specific object, and performs image-processing on the ROI preferentially.

Abstract: A package structure includes a first and a second conductive feature structures, a die, an insulator, an encapsulant, an adhesive layer, and a first through via. The die is located between the first conductive feature structure and the second conductive feature structure. The die is electrically connected to the second conductive feature structure. The insulator is disposed between the die and the first conductive feature structure. The insulator has a bottom surface in physical contact with a polymer layer of the first conductive feature structure. The encapsulant is located between the first conductive feature structure and the second conductive feature structure. The encapsulant is disposed on the insulator and laterally encapsulates the die and the insulator. The adhesive layer is disposed between the die and the insulator. The first through via extends through the encapsulant to connect to the first conductive feature structure and the second conductive feature structure.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for handling objects. One embodiment is an apparatus for handling objects. The apparatus includes a vacuum securement head. The vacuum securement head includes a strongback, and an array of end effectors arranged at the strongback in conformance with a contour. The contour is complementary to a pickup tool. The array of end effectors is configured to pickup objects at the pickup tool. The vacuum securement head also includes an impermeable membrane that is penetrated by the end effectors, and a vacuum system configured to provide suction through the end effectors. The suction is configured to remove air between the impermeable membrane and a rigid tool, and offset air leaks between the impermeable membrane and the rigid tool.

Abstract: Provided are mobile decontamination units and methods of using such units for decontaminating various areas, such as aircraft cabins. A mobile decontamination unit comprises at least one aerosol dispersing nozzle and at least one aerosol directing fan. The nozzle disperses disinfectant in the aerosol form, while the fan directed this aerosol to surfaces being decontaminated. Aerosol dispersing parameters, such the nozzle and fan orientations, dispersing rate, fan speed, and the like, are determined based on area characteristics. Specifically, orientations of different surfaces, temperature, humidity and/or other like characteristics may be considered. Some characteristics may be obtained by the mobile decontamination unit after its deployment in the area, such as using its sensors. Other characteristics, such as area layout, may be preloaded to the mobile decontamination unit prior to its deployment. The dispersing parameters are determined to ensure through decontamination of the surfaces in the area.

Abstract: An infusion set includes a base (221) and a flexible catheter (242) movable from a first catheter position disposed substantially entirely within the base (221) to a second catheter position in which a free end of the catheter (242) is disposed externally of the base (221). An introducer needle (234) is located within the catheter (242) and is movable between a first introducer needle position disposed substantially entirely within the base (221) and a second introducer needle position in which a free end of the introducer needle (234) is disposed externally of the bases (221). A spring (281) is activated to move the catheter (242) from the first to the second catheter position and the introducer needle (234) from the first to the second introducer needle position to facilitate insertion of the catheter (242).

Abstract: A coated coffee particle and to various items made a coated coffee particle are provided. The coated coffee particle may be formed or molded in to structured coffee composition. The coated coffee particle is suitable for use in one or more of automatic drip coffee makers, single serving coffee makers, percolating coffee makers, moka pot coffee makers, French press coffee makers, vacuum coffee makers, expresso coffee makers, thermal coffee makers, or any combination of two or more thereof.

Abstract: An autonomous vehicle for blind people is provided. The autonomous vehicle includes a riding and alighting point search device that searches for a riding point at which a user will ride and an alighting point at which the user will alight, in response to call information received from a terminal of the user, a passenger recognition device that recognizes the user who will ride in the vehicle at the riding point, and an autonomous driving controller that controls an autonomous driving operation of the vehicle.

Abstract: A first mask and a second mask are sequentially provided to perform a multi-step exposure and development processes. Through proper overlay design of the first mask and the second mask, conductive wirings having acceptable overlay offset are formed.

Abstract: A liner support system for an exhaust liner in an aircraft engine. The liner support system includes a plurality of posts that space the exhaust liner from the exhaust duct, the plurality of posts spacing the exhaust liner from the exhaust duct further supporting the exhaust liner. Each post includes an interface region adjacent to the back side of the exhaust liner sealed to the back side of the exhaust liner, a shank extending to a low pressure region, and a hollow passageway internal to the shank, providing fluid communication between the interface region and the low pressure region. The low pressure region results in pressure against the liner, pulling the liner adjacent the post interface region against the post while preventing fluid leakage between the exhaust liner and the interface region. The posts create a pattern of alternating pressures in the liner allowing for elimination of hangers.

Abstract: Embodiments include overflow sensor assemblies for water heaters, HVAC systems, and other devices for which temperature control systems may be used. An example overflow sensor assembly for detecting fluid leaks at a device may include a sensor probe configured to be in electrical communication with a power supply, and a sensor mounting bracket that forms a ground, the sensor mounting bracket configured to attach to a mounting surface on the device and suspend the sensor probe in a condensate drain pan of the device. An overflow detection circuit can be activated when the sensor probe and the sensor mounting bracket come in contact with a condensate fluid.

Abstract: An autonomous off-road vehicle, upon encountering an obstruction while navigating a route, can apply a first machine-learned model to identify the obstruction. In the event that the first machine-learned model cannot identify the obstruction, the autonomous off-road vehicle can apply a second machine-learned model configured to determine whether or not the obstruction can be ignored, for instance based on dimensions of the obstruction. If the obstruction can be ignored, the autonomous off-road vehicle can continue navigating the route. If the obstruction cannot be ignored, the autonomous off-road vehicle can modify the route, can stop, can flag the obstruction to a remote human operator, can modify an interface of a human operator to display a notification or a video feed from the vehicle, and the like.

Abstract: The present invention comprising a miniature direct current reduction motor, a transmission screw rod, a motor support base, a push column, a support plate and a push column cap; the miniature direct current reduction motor is fixedly connected to the motor support base, the motor support base is fixedly connected to the support plate, and an output shaft of the miniature direct current reduction motor is fixedly connected to the transmission screw rod, the transmission screw rod is in threaded connection with the push column, and the push column cap is fixedly connected to the push column; the push column can only move up and down within the support plate under the constraint of the guide structure; when the push column moves upwards, the push column cap is pressed against the bottom of the separated rotor inserted into the stirring cup of the stator to raise the stirring cup.

Abstract: A rotatable armrest includes: a housing; a button system; and a hinge system engaged to the button system, in which the button system and the hinge system are provided in the housing, in which the hinge system includes a hinge shaft, and the rotatable armrest is fixed at a first position, a second position, or a third position by being rotated about the hinge shaft, and in which the rotatable armrest is configured to be positioned to be folded downward at the first position, the rotatable armrest is configured to be positioned to be directed forward horizontally at the second position, and the rotatable armrest is configured to be positioned to be directed rearward horizontally at the third position.

Abstract: A process for reducing coke and coke precursor formation in supercritical water may include producing a supercritical water stream by heating and pressurizing a feed water, mixing the supercritical water stream with heated pressurized feed oil in a mixing device, to create a combined feed stream, feeding the combined feed stream into a supercritical water reactor to produce an upgraded product producing a cooled depressurized upgraded product, separating the cool depressurized product in a fractionator into a liquid hydrocarbon stream and a hydrocarbon vapor stream, condensing the hydrocarbon vapor stream with a cooling device to produce a light hydrocarbon water mixture and a separate gas product, recycling the light hydrocarbon mixture to mix with the feed water upstream of the supercritical reactor.

Abstract: This disclosure provide new multilayer polyester (particularly PET) containers that have improved gas barrier properties over conventional monolayer PET containers. In particular, a 2,5-furandicarboxylate polyester (for example, poly(ethylene furan-2,5-dicarboxylate) (PEF)) barrier layer that has superior gas barrier and mechanical properties relative to PET, that is “sandwiched” between two PET layers, has been found to achieve a significantly higher barrier against gas permeation relative to conventional monolayer PET container of the same size and shape. Associated preforms, methods, and compositions are disclosed.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an integrated chip. The integrated chip includes a substrate having a first semiconductor material. A second semiconductor material is disposed on the first semiconductor material. The second semiconductor material is a group IV semiconductor or a group III-V compound semiconductor. A passivation layer is disposed on the second semiconductor material. The passivation layer includes the first semiconductor material. A first doped region and a second doped region extend through the passivation layer and into the second semiconductor material.

Abstract: A dual LED light fixture is comprised by a lower LED light source housing and an upper LED light source housing. A lower LED light source is mounted in the lower light source housing to generate downlight. An upper LED light source is mounted in the upper LED light source housing and remote from an outer circumferential light transmitting outer side area of the upper light source housing and from which is emitted side light illumination. An LED power supply and light control circuit mounted in the LED light fixture and adapted for connection to a power source. The LED light power supply and control circuit has a dimming circuit and a lower and upper driver current supply circuit. A switch is operative to connect driver current to the upper LED light source when actuated to an “on” position and to disconnect driver current to the upper LED light source when in a normal “off” position.

Abstract: Various techniques described herein relate to using a shared hierarchical data design model for creating and transferring data within distributed systems. Components within a distributed system may access a shared hierarchical data design model when designing and creating software components, data structures, or application programming interfaces (APIs) through which data is transferred. Additional techniques include verifying and enforcing that the components of the distributed system conform with the shared hierarchical data design model, including using design/development environments and element-by-element analyses of the data structures transferred between components of the distributed system.