Abstract: A system selecting a parking spot using reinforcement learning includes a first monitor evaluating available parking spots in a parking lot. Reinforcement learning (RL) is used to pick a parking spot based on user preferences. A computer computes a probability of a future parking spot availability from the available parking spots. An information source wherein the computer retrieves information including time of day, weather and location from the information source to assist in computing the probability of the future parking spot availability. An update module receives the future parking spot availability from the computer and updates a belief probability, the belief probability including a belief defined as a data structure in which a probability of the available individual parking spots within the parking lot is stored. An RL model is updated for the parking lot after a park maneuver is completed for a host vehicle.

Abstract: A semiconductor-on-insulator (SOI) device includes a semiconductor layer situated over a buried oxide layer, the buried oxide layer being situated over a substrate. An SOI transistor is situated in the semiconductor layer and includes a transistor body, gate fingers, source regions, and drain regions. The transistor body has a first conductivity type. The source regions and the drain regions have a second conductivity type opposite to the first conductivity type. The transistor body is electrically tied to at least one source region. An asymmetric halo-implant region having the first conductivity type adjoins the at least one source region. No halo-implant region adjoins the drain regions.

Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to a distributed analytics development platform (DADP) capable of automatically maintaining a multiple user development environment in real-time. In an illustrative example, a DADP includes a user interface (UI) layer, an application programming interface (API) layer, and an orchestration layer. The orchestration layer, for example, includes tool instances deployed for each of the multiple users. The orchestration layer may further include a multi-instance common orchestration service (COS) having an orchestration service instance (OSI) deployed in each of the tool instances. The COS, for example, may access a current state of each tool instance associated with the user in the orchestration layer and update a dynamic system state profile based on a current state of each of the tool instances. Various embodiments may advantageously provide an autonomously updated analytic development environment for deployment and maintenance of the tool instances in real-time.

Abstract: A wireless device receives one or more parameters indicating a plurality of sidelink carriers, a discontinuous transmission (DTX) threshold value, and a channel busy ratio (CBR) threshold value for a sidelink carrier selection procedure. The wireless device selects one or more first sidelink carriers from the plurality of sidelink carriers. The wireless device determines that the number DTXs on at least one sidelink carrier is equal to the DTX threshold value. Based on the determining, the wireless device triggers the sidelink carrier selection procedure and transmits a message indicating the at least one sidelink carrier. The wireless device selects, during the triggered sidelink carrier selection procedure and based on a CBR being below the CBR threshold value, a third sidelink carrier from the plurality of sidelink carriers. The wireless device transmits, to the second wireless device, a sidelink transport block (TB) via the third sidelink carrier.

Abstract: Wireless resources may be determined for communications between wireless devices. A wireless device may select resources based on measuring one or more channels (e.g., associated with sidelink transmission, feedback transmission, etc.). Resource selection may comprise exclusion of certain resources being used for other communications and/or exclusion or selection of resources based on one or more priorities.

Abstract: A nanofiber filter wrap is a filter element comprising a polymer film including a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface, an array of nanofibers extending from the first surface, a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and opposing first and second edges extending from the first end to the second end. The polymer film is wound or folded to form a plurality of spaced adjacent layers defining interlayer gaps extending through the filter element from the first edge to the second edge substantially normal to a basal plane defined by the second edge of the polymer film. A fluid flowed can be flowed through the interlayer gaps to contact at least a portion of the array of nanofibers whereby a contaminant contained in the fluid is at least partially filtered from the fluid.

Abstract: A valve member, and related assemblies, systems, and methods, for a high-power pump may include a valve body having a valve head. The valve head may have a seal engaging surface positioned to receive a valve seal. The seal engaging surface may have a first axial position relative to a valve body axis. The valve head further may have a cavity at least partially defining a cavity interior. The cavity interior may extend between a cavity opening and a cavity end. The cavity interior may extend from the cavity opening at a second axial position spaced from the first axial position of the seal engaging surface and at least partially through the first axial position to the cavity end at a third axial position, thereby to reduce mass of the valve member and substantially maintain the strength of the valve head.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for forming an electrically conductive ink able to be deposited through a print nozzle during a 3D printing operation. The method may involves providing an electrically non-conductive flowable material adapted to be flowed through a print nozzle during a 3D printing operation. A predetermined quantity of chiplets may then be mixed into flowable material, in accordance with a predefined percolation threshold, to form a percolating chiplet network within the polymer as the ink is flowed through the print nozzle and deposited on a surface. The chiplets each form an engineered electronic component, and ones of the chiplets randomly connect, in accordance with the predefined percolation threshold, to form an electrically conductive circuit having a predetermined circuit characteristic.

Abstract: In a general aspect, a computer-implemented method can include executing, on a computing device, a non-browser application; displaying, by the non-browser application on a display of the computing device, a link to web content; and receiving an indication that the link has been selected. In response to the indication that the link has been selected, the method can include, allocating a tab of a browser application to the non-browser application; displaying the allocated browser tab within a user interface of the non-browser application; and displaying, by the allocated browser tab, the web content within the user interface.

Abstract: A ball-CV style transmission suitable for use in a Positive Displacement Motor (PDM). A shaft provides shaft wings received into housing receptacles on a housing. A Unitary Torque Transfer Element (UTTE) is interposed between each shaft wing and housing within each housing receptacle, with a spherical surface on the UTTE received into a recess preferably on the housing. The UTTEs float within their corresponding housing receptacles so as to maintain torque transfer contact between all thrust surfaces during articulated rotation of the shaft with respect to the housing. The UTTEs preferably float generally radially towards the shaft centerline as angular deflection increases during articulated rotation.

Abstract: In an illustrative embodiment, a direct current (DC) fast charger (DCFC) controller unit includes a controller. The controller includes a processor and computer-readable media. The computer-readable media is configured to store computer-executable instructions configured to cause the processor to: receive a maximum charge time duration to charge at least one battery to a desired state of charge responsive to an increased efficiency charge mode being enabled; determine an amount of energy used in a plurality of charge cycles for charging the at least one battery to the desired state of charge with charge time durations no longer than the maximum charge time duration; select a charge cycle for charging the at least one battery to the desired state of charge with a lowest amount of energy used; and cause the at least one battery to be charged with the selected charge cycle.

Abstract: A system for irrigating an agricultural field includes a high-clearance vehicle (e.g., a sprayer vehicle) and a hose configured to connect an external water source to the high-clearance vehicle while the high-clearance vehicle traverses the agricultural field. A method for irrigating an agricultural field includes connecting an external water source to a high-clearance vehicle by a hose, and dispensing water from the nozzles of the high-clearance vehicle while the external water source remains connected thereto and while the high-clearance vehicle traverses the agricultural field.

Abstract: A protective carrying case for medical supplies is disclosed, wherein the protective carrying case includes a top component, a bottom component, and semi-hexagonal ends, wherein the top component and the bottom component are constructed from carbon fiber. The protective carrying case additionally includes a retaining element with vacuum split functionality to retain elements within the case. The retaining element includes a flexible bag with an outer antimicrobial layer for safe and sanitary transport of the medical supplies.

Abstract: Embodiments may be implemented by a computing device, such as a head-mountable display, in order to use a single guard phrase to enable different voice commands in different interface modes. An example device includes an audio sensor and a computing system configured to analyze audio data captured by the audio sensor to detect speech that includes a predefined guard phrase, and to operate in a plurality of different interface modes comprising at least a first and a second interface mode. During operation in the first interface mode, the computing system may initially disable one or more first-mode speech commands, and respond to detection of the guard phrase by enabling the one or more first-mode speech commands. During operation in the second interface mode, the computing system may initially disable a second-mode speech command, and to respond to the guard phrase by enabling the second-mode speech command.

Abstract: Methods and systems for producing Xenon-133 are disclosed. A method for producing Xenon-133 includes collecting an off gas from a Molybdenum-99 production process in a storage tank. The off gas includes Xenon-133 and Krypton-85. The method further includes selectively adsorbing Xenon-133 from the off gas onto a charcoal column assembly such that Xenon-133 is selectively adsorbed onto the charcoal column assembly relative to Krypton-85. The method further includes desorbing the Xenon-133 from the charcoal column assembly by heating the charcoal column assembly, and condensing the Xenon-133 within a coil assembly.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are described for intelligent control of video display backlighting that provides environmental lighting illumination of an area behind a video display device, such as on a wall behind a video display. The environmental lighting illumination may be based on recognizing images (e.g., objects, patterns, faces, colors, etc.) in video content being displayed via the video display device, recognizing audio (e.g., words, sounds, voices, etc.) in audio content being output in association with video content being displayed via the video display device, and/or recognizing other triggers such as commands associated with video content.