Abstract: The disclosure relates to medical devices and methods of assembling medical devices, such as MRI-compatible interventional wireguides. An example of a wireguide includes a series of individual segments, a plurality of connectors, and a plurality of spacers. Each segment in the series of individual segments has a first end and a second end. Each connector of the plurality of connectors joins adjacent segments in the series of individual segments to one another such that a first end of a first segment and a second end of a second segment in the series of individual segments are attached to a connector of the plurality of connectors. A spacer of the plurality of spacers is disposed between each pair of adjacent segments in the series of individual segments. Each of the segments in the series of individual segments is electrically insulated from an adjacent segment in the series of individual segments.

Abstract: A system for obscuring portions of multimedia content, includes: a processor; and memory coupled to the processor, wherein the memory has stored thereon instructions that, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to: identify obscuring preferences from a user profile; determine one or more objectionable content types from the obscuring preferences; retrieve one or more filter files corresponding to the objectionable content types, each of the filter files including at least one filter image corresponding to a portion of a frame; and transmit the filter image to obscure the portion of the frame.

Abstract: A photovoltaic module generates electrical power when installed on a roof. The module is constructed as a laminated sandwich having a transparent protective upper layer adhered to a photovoltaic layer. The photovoltaic layer is adhered to a rigid layer formed from a fiber reinforced plastic. The laminated sandwich has a frame around the perimeter. The laminated panel has a layer of double stick tape on the bottom to adhere the panel to the surface of a roof.

Abstract: Gear motion of gearboxes can be calculated. A system includes a gear box, a sensor, and at least one data processor. The gear box includes a structure with a plurality of gears. The sensor is operatively coupled to the gear box and is configured to detect an operational parameter associated with a first gear of the gear box. The at least one data processor is configured to: receive, from the sensor, data characterizing the detected operational parameter associated with the gear box; generate a mesh pair matrix for the plurality of gears based on data characterizing the structure of the gear box; determine, from the mesh pair matrix, a calculated value of the operational parameter of the first gear of the plurality of gears; determine, based on the calculated value and the detected value of the operational parameter, an operational metric of the first gear; and provide the operational metric.

Abstract: The present invention concerns methods and apparatus for perturbing a known contextualization of an underlying proposition adopted by a group of subjects that are considered in a quantum representation. Initially, the subjects belonging to the group exhibit the known contextualization modulo the proposition and also have known measurable indications in the known contextualization. Perturbation is due to injection into the group of a disruptive subject that exhibits a Fermi-Dirac (F-D) anti-consensus statistic modulo the underlying proposition. A monitoring unit and a statistics module are deployed to collect and study subsequent measurable indications from subjects in the group after injection of the disruptive subject and upon re-confronting of the underlying proposition. The perturbation is thus detected and changes in the quantum representation due to it are estimated.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a collapsible shelter system is provided that includes a base defining a front edge and a back edge and a roof defining a front edge and a back edge. A front height is defined by the distance between the front edge of the base and the front edge of the roof, and a back height is defined by the distance between the back edge of the base and the back edge of the roof. The system further includes a first side wall and a second wall, each including a lower portion hingedly attached to the base and an upper portion hingedly attached to the roof, and the lower portion hingedly attached to the upper portion along a middle-hinge axis. The collapsible shelter system is configurable between a closed position and an open position. In the open position, the back height is greater than the front height.

Abstract: An access point may utilize fast exchange of operation information with other access points in a wireless local area network (WLAN) to facilitate improved service. In particular, the access point may discover the other access points in a radio-frequency (RF) neighborhood using wireless communication. Then, the access point may exchange operational information with the other access points using dedicated connections. Subsequently, the access point may associate with the electronic device. If the access point determines that a basic-service-set (BSS) transition is warranted based on a criterion (such as the current number of associations with the access point), the access point may recommend one or more access points in the other access points for the electronic device to associate with based on the operational information, so that the electronic device is able to obtain improved communication performance relative to that provided by the access point.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for interpreting traffic information by a vehicle. In one embodiment, a method includes: receiving, by a processor, sensor data from one or more sensing devices of the vehicle, where the sensor data depicts a traffic device in an environment of the vehicle; receiving, by the processor, map data associated with the environment of the vehicle, where the map data includes traffic devices; matching, by the processor, the traffic device of the sensor data with a traffic device of the map data; determining, by the processor, a probability distribution of a traffic signal associated with the matched traffic devices based on a Hidden Markov model (HMM); and planning, by the processor, control of the vehicle based on the probability distribution.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to optical systems and methods of their manufacture. An example system includes a printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) and an image sensor package coupled to the PCBA by way of a plurality of bond members. The system additionally includes a sensor holder coupled to the PCBA. The image sensor package and the sensor holder are coupled to the PCBA so as to minimize thermally-induced stresses in at least one of: the plurality of bond members, the PCBA, the sensor holder, or the image sensor package.

Abstract: A hydraulic mount assembly includes a mount body defining a cavity. A powertrain includes a dynamic mass, and a structure that supports the dynamic mass. The assembly is attached to the structure and supports the dynamic mass. A first plate is fixed relative to the mount body inside the cavity to separate the cavity into a first chamber and a second chamber. The first plate defines a plurality of first passages that fluidly connects the first and second chambers. A decoupler is disposed between the first and second chambers. An actuator is coupled to the first plate. The decoupler is movable in response to actuation of the actuator. The decoupler abuts the first plate when in a locked position to prevent fluid communication through the first passages. The decoupler is movable relative to the first plate when in an unlocked position to allow fluid communication through the first passages.

Abstract: A method of forming lead halide perovskite crystals in a solvent. The perovskite is form by solution processing of an organic and inorganic precursor in a polar protic solvent.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus are disclosed that provide a merchandise return and/or exchange process for items purchased from brick-and-mortar and/or e-commerce stores. In some embodiments, a mobile computing device of a customer may determine whether the mobile computing device and therefore the customer are in a defined zone for a store. In response to determining that the mobile computing device is in the defined zone, the mobile computing device may notify the customer and request whether the customer wishes to initiate a return and/or exchange of purchased items to the store. The mobile computing device may notify a merchandise pickup system of the customer's desire to return the purchased items.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for associating a device with a network, such as a wireless network. One method comprises storing network identifying information for a network in a database, receiving contact information from a computing device, determining whether the contact information is associated with the network identifying information in the database, and coupling the computing device with the network in response to determining that the contact information is associated with the network identifying information.

Abstract: A single and multi-layer flat glass-sensor structure and method of making the flat glass-sensor structure. The flat glass sensor structure comprises at least one flat glass layer, a sensor and a heater. The flat glass layer has a plurality of cutouts that are configured to “suspend” the sensor on top of or in plane with the flat glass layer. The sensor is an electrochemical wafer with at least one sensory element and flat glass connectors. Each flat glass connector is in minimal contact with at least one sensory sub-area. The heater is a resistive heating element that is on top of or in plane with the flat glass layer configured to heat the sensor. The flat glass connectors are configured to provide support for electrical leads to the heater and membrane. The flat glass connectors are also configured to provide temperature insulation of the suspended sensor.

Abstract: In general, this disclosure describes an artificial reality system that provides asymmetric user experiences to users associated with user devices that operate according to different modes of engagement with the artificial reality system. Different user devices may have different capabilities, be used by users having different roles for an artificial reality application, or otherwise be configured to interact in a variety of ways with an artificial reality system.

Abstract: A supported carbon molecular sieve (CMS) membrane is made by contacting a film of a carbon forming polymer on a polymer textile to form a laminate. The laminate is then heated to a temperature for a time under an atmosphere sufficient to carbonize the film and polymer textile to form the supported CMS membrane. The supported CMS membrane formed is a laminate having a carbon separating layer graphitically bonded to a carbon textile, wherein the carbon separating layer is a continuous film. The supported CMS membranes are particularly useful for separating gases such as olefins from their corresponding paraffins.

Abstract: A compressor installation having a reduced load at start-up, including a gas compressor having an inlet and an outlet and a start-up valve connected to the outlet of the compressor. The start-up valve includes a valve body having an inlet and an outlet, a valve plunger connected to the inlet of the valve body, a spring connected to the valve body and the valve plunger, and a muffler. The start-up valve is configured to discharge the compressed gas through the muffler to atmosphere to reduce the load on the motor at start-up. After starting the compressor, the spring in the start-up valve is compressed after pressure is increased by the compressor and the discharge through the start-up valve to atmosphere is closed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds, compositions, and methods for modulating skin pigmentation and treating or preventing UV-induced skin damage, erythema, aging of the skin, sunburn, and hyperpigmentation in a subject. The compounds, compositions, and methods of the present invention generally involve Malassezia-derived compounds, including malassezin and indirubin, and/or chemical analogs thereof. Other applications of the compounds and compositions disclosed herein include, but are not limited to, improving hyperpigmentation caused by a hyperpigmentation disorder, inducing melanocyte apoptosis, and modulating arylhydrocarbon receptor (AhR) activity, melanogenesis, melanin production, melanosome biogenesis, melanosome transfer, melanocyte activity, and melanin concentration.