Abstract: An optical device includes an emitter, a receiver, a transparent element, and a block layer. The transparent element is disposed over the emitter and the receiver. The transparent element defines a recess between the emitter and the receiver. The block layer is conformally disposed over the transparent element and the recess.

Abstract: System, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to avoiding deadlocks between vehicles through adjusted maneuvering. In one embodiment, a method includes predicting vehicle trajectories using a model generated from sensor data and information communicated to a subject vehicle. The method also includes estimating, by the subject vehicle, deadlock parameters using the vehicle trajectories. The method also includes, in response to the deadlock parameters satisfying a threshold, avoiding a deadlock by communicating a maneuver message (MM) that suggests a maneuver for nearby vehicles according to vehicle parameters or by executing a motion adjustment initiated by the subject vehicle that reduce conditions for traffic conflicts according to the deadlock parameters.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polysubstituted nitrogen-containing heterocyclic derivative, a preparation method, and use thereof. In the present invention, the novel structure of the natural nitrogen-containing heterocyclic molecule is designed to obtain the polysubstituted nitrogen-containing heterocyclic derivative. The polysubstituted nitrogen-containing heterocyclic derivatives have obvious bactericidal activity, and some compounds have significant bactericidal activity against diseases such as E. carotovora, E. coli, and R. solanacearum, which can be widely applied in the comprehensive prevention and control of agricultural and forestry bacterial diseases. The bactericide obtained by mixing the polysubstituted nitrogen-containing heterocyclic derivative of the present invention with various adjuvants also have good bactericidal effects on E. coli, E. carotovora, R. solanacearum, etc.

Abstract: A GNSS emergency monitoring error suppression method for an alpine canyon complex environment is provided. Through three steps of GNSS optimization design of the alpine canyon complex environment, derived error suppression of emergency monitoring criteria in the alpine canyon complex environment, and error suppression measurement and result correction, GNSS measurement errors in the alpine canyons can be effectively suppressed. Through improving measurement accuracy, GNSS technology can be widely applied to the alpine canyons, outstanding advantages of high efficiency and high accuracy in a coordinate transmission process of the GNSS technology are brought into full play, and a cost is effectively reduced. Meanwhile, by processing the errors of the emergency monitoring criteria, it is possible to protect workers from on-site operation risks.

Abstract: A coal uncovering construction method for blasting large cross-section gas tunnels includes: analyzing stress distribution characteristics in front of a tunnel boring working face, and then determining a thickness calculation model of a reserved rock wall based on a limit equilibrium theory; establishing a tunnel model, simulating a construction condition and analyzing a construction result, and determining a thickness of the reserved rock wall; and fixing a detonator through a fixed sand ring, fitting the detonator with a construction hole by adjusting an adjustable protective plate, then embedding the detonator into a blast hole, and blasting the detonator for tunnel construction. Furthermore, an extension ring is fixed between the fixed sand ring and the adjustable protective plate.

Abstract: Currently, some work vehicles and/or off-road vehicles come from the manufacturer lacking tow hooks—or even a strong point on the rear bumper assembly and/or the chassis to install a tow hook. A non-limiting example of this sort of vehicle is the Toyota Tundra. It is highly desirable for such a vehicle to be able to be towed by another vehicle and/or have connection points for recovery from stuck in a natural hazard like mud or water. A novel and improved sway bar bushing bracket with a tow hook design is disclosed. In particular, the manufacturer-installed sway bar bushing bracket may be replaced with a reinforced sway bar bushing bracket with an integrated tow hook that may serve as a more robust sway bar bushing bracket, as well as providing a strong connection point with a tow hook.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of garbage landfill. The present invention discloses a classified landfill device and method for garbage landfills, and the problem solved by the present invention is that the device proposed in the above background absorbs metals in the garbage using a magnet, but when the surface of the magnet has absorbed a large amount of metal, the device needs to be closed to treat the metal adsorbed on the surface of the magnet. The present invention comprises a screening mechanism, crushing mechanism and discharge mechanism. According to the classified landfill device and method for garbage landfill, the second crushing knife is set at an angle to divert the falling garbage to the front and rear sides, so that the two first crushing knives and the second crushing knife cooperate to crush the garbage respectively to avoid excessive accumulation of garbage.

Abstract: The present application provides a method and system for disposing wastewater effluent through laterals placed over a drain field without the need to level the terrain. The method provides calculating sizes of one or more orifices in positioned along the length of the laterals.

Abstract: An electronic device package and manufacturing method thereof are provided. The electronic device package includes an electronic component including an active surface, a patterned conductive layer disposed on the active surface, an encapsulation layer disposed over the patterned conductive layer, and a buffer layer disposed between the patterned conductive layer and the encapsulation layer. The buffer layer is shaped and sized to alleviate a stress generated due to an interaction between the patterned conductive layer and the encapsulation layer.

Abstract: An electronic device includes input circuitry that obtains an input signal. The electronic device includes processing circuitry that has an integrating memory dropout (IMD) timer. The IMD timer generates an extended output signal that is asserted an extended amount of time that varies based at least in part on integration of the received input signal.

Abstract: A system for electrical charging of a first vehicle by a second vehicle includes a network access device to communicate with a first source that includes at least one of the first vehicle or a mobile device associated with a user of the first vehicle. The system further includes a processor coupled to the network access device that is designed to receive a charge request from the first source via the network access device, the charge request requesting access to a source of electrical energy for charging the first vehicle. The processor is further designed to identify an available vehicle that is available to be used as the source of electrical energy for charging the first vehicle. The processor is further designed to control the network access device to transmit available vehicle information corresponding to the available vehicle to the first source in response to receiving the charge request.

Abstract: The die cushion device according to the present invention includes a first hydraulic cylinder and a second hydraulic cylinder that are independently and simultaneously controlled. When a cushion pad is pre-pressurized, pressure control is performed on the first hydraulic cylinder via a first hydraulic circuit so that a pressure in a lower chamber of the first hydraulic cylinder is pre-pressurized to a preset pressure, and position control is simultaneously performed on the second hydraulic cylinder via a second hydraulic circuit so that the cushion pad is held in the die cushion standby position. A force with which the first hydraulic cylinder moves the cushion pad upward is balanced with a force with which the second hydraulic cylinder moves the cushion pad downward (a force for holding the die cushion standby position).

Abstract: Systems and vehicles including a pop-out trunk/frunk and methods of using the same. A system may include a storage compartment. The storage compartment may have a base configured to receive a payload. The system may further include a trunk/frunk area. The trunk/frunk area may be configured to receive the storage compartment. The system may further include a mechanism. The mechanism may be attachable to the storage compartment and configured to traverse the storage compartment between an up position where the storage compartment extends up and out of the trunk/frunk area and a down position where the storage compartment is within the trunk/frunk area.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for monitoring vital signs. Movement data for a selected body location of a person in a vehicle is generated using a movement sensor positioned remotely with respect to the person. Input data is formed for a machine learning system using the movement data. The input data is processed using the machine learning system to remove noise from the input data and generate a target output that identifies a vital sign of the person.

Abstract: A genetic testing device includes a safety cabinet, a gas flow control system, a first treatment module configured to treat an amplification reagent and a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) plate, a second treatment module configured to treat a reagent, a tip, and a gene sample, a sample injection module configured to inject an amplification reagent into a microwell of a PCR plate, a purification treatment module configured to treat a gene sample, an amplification detection module for gene amplification and detection, a heat sealer configured to seal a PCR plate, a material delivery module A, a material delivery module B, and a material delivery module C.

Abstract: The device includes a first portion which has a leading edge and a trailing edge, the trailing edge is disposed further from the driveway than the leading edge. The embodiment also includes a second portion which has a leading edge and a trailing edge, the leading edge of the second portion is removably attached to the trailing edge of the first portion and the leading edge of the second portion is disposed further from the driveway than the trailing edge of the second portion. The second portion also includes an extension portion. The first portion and second portion are separate from each other until they are removably attached by a connection apparatus. The device also includes at least one wheel chock with a corresponding wheel-chock track.

Abstract: A method for beaming sound waves includes introducing sound waves into a phononic crystal in a first direction. The phononic crystal has an array of C-shaped structures oriented so that a neck of each of the C-shaped structures is facing the same general direction. The sound waves are beamed in the direction in which the neck of each of the C-shaped structures is facing so that the sound waves are beamed from the phononic crystal in a second direction that is different from the first direction.

Abstract: The absorption device includes a hydrophilic powder and a casing which is permeable to a liquid, the casing being composed of an upper layer which is superimposed on a lower layer, the lower and upper layers being connected to each other by strong connections which delimit a confinement zone for the hydrophilic powder in the casing. Advantageously, the lower and upper layers are connected to each other by first weak connections. The first weak connections delimit a plurality of adjacent cells in the confinement zone, each cell enclosing a quantity of hydrophilic powder sufficient to bring about the breakage of the first weak connections which delimit the cell when the hydrophilic powder absorbs a liquid.

Abstract: A method of sensing a target in a target detection system having processing circuitry and a multiplexer coupled to the processing circuitry and to a plurality NT of transmit antennas forming a sparse transmit uniform linear array (ULA), the multiplexer being configured to generate multiplexed and phase modulated transmit signals (T1 . . . TNT) based on signals from a local oscillator. The processing circuitry receives signals via a plurality NR of receive antennas forming a dense receive ULA. The method includes transmitting the transmit signals via the transmit antennas as a general radiation pattern corresponding to a block circulant probing signal matrix, and receiving via the receive antennas receive signals resulting from backscattering of the transmit signals transmitted towards K targets. The method further includes processing the received reflection signals to determine the presence, range and/or angular position of a target within a field of view of the transmit antennas.