Abstract: An adjustable air mattress includes a plurality of air chambers having a sleeping surface, an electronic control unit, and an air pump communicatively coupled to the electronic control unit and fluidly coupled to the plurality of air chambers. A plurality of air valves are communicatively coupled to the electronic control unit and are configured to permit or inhibit a release of air within each respective air chambers. A plurality of level sensors are communicatively coupled to the electronic control unit, determine an angle of the sleeping surface, and determine whether the angle of the sleeping surface is within a predetermined level range. When the angle of the sleeping surface is not within the predetermined level range, the electronic control unit controls at least one of the air pump and the plurality of air valves to adjust an amount of air in at least one of the plurality of air chambers.

Abstract: Methods, systems, devices and apparatuses for a driveforce speed control system for a vehicle. The driveforce speed control system includes a sensor configured to detect a speed limit, and an electronic control unit (ECU) coupled to the sensor. The ECU is configured to calculate a road load and a mass condition, determine a speed limit based on the sensor, and activate a speed control based on the road load, the mass condition, and the speed limit.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for forming remote vehicular micro clouds at one or more remote locations. According to some embodiments, the methods and systems comprise responsive to receiving a request to form a vehicular micro cloud from a client device, communicating with a plurality of vehicles within an area of a geographic location to collectively form a vehicular micro cloud at the geographic location, where client device is remote from the area of the geographic location. The methods and systems further include receiving resource data from the plurality of vehicles, the resource data comprising detection results of an environment surrounding the geographic location based on sensor sets of the plurality of vehicles, and transmitting the resource data to the client device.

Abstract: An apparatus and methods are provided for an air cleaner to be mounted onto an air inlet of an internal combustion engine. The air cleaner comprises an air filter that includes a filter medium disposed between a curved base and a cover. The curved base provides an interface between the air filter and the air inlet, and comprises a shape that provides clearance between the curved base and an electric choke installed onto a carburetor comprising the air inlet. The cover secures the air filter and the curved base to the air inlet such that an airstream is drawn through the filter medium and is conducted into the air inlet. A raised portion of the cover is configured to cooperate with the curved base to ensure a desired volume of the airstream is available to the air inlet at substantially all engine speeds.

Abstract: An optoelectronic device package includes a first redistribution layer (RDL), a first electronic die disposed over the first RDL, wherein an active surface of the first electronic die faces the first RDL. The optoelectronic device package further includes a second electronic die disposed over the first RDL, and a photonic die disposed over and electrically connected to the second electronic die. An active surface of the second electronic die is opposite to the first RDL.

Abstract: A method for transferring an electronic device includes steps as follows. A flexible carrier having a first surface on which the electronic device to be transferred is disposed and a second surface, a target substrate, a target substrate, and a light-transmissible pin having a pressing end are provided. The flexible carrier is spaced from the target substrate with the first surface thereof facing the target substrate. The flexible carrier is deformed by exerting the pin to press the second surface with the pressing end thereof at a position corresponding to the electronic device until the electronic device is in contact with the target substrate. An energy beam emitted from a light source standing outside the pin and then traveling through the pin and going out from the pressing end to bond the electronic device onto the target substrate is applied. The pin is released from pressing the flexible carrier.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to improving the processing of machine learning (ML) tasks by selectively adapting batch sizes and execution timing to optimize latency and energy consumption. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving, in a queue, tasks for execution, the tasks being requests to execute a machine-learning model. The method includes evaluating a current state of the queue according to a batching model to determine when to execute a batch of the tasks by generating a cost of executing the batch at a current time. The method includes, responsive to determining that the cost satisfies a batch threshold, controlling a batching processor to execute the batch using the machine-learning model.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor substrate, including a first dielectric layer with a first surface and a second surface, a first conductive via extending between the first surface and the second surface, a first patterned conductive layer on the first surface, and a second patterned conductive layer on the second surface. The first conductive via includes a bottom pattern on the first surface and a second patterned conductive layer on the second surface. The bottom pattern has at least two geometric centers corresponding to at least two geometric patterns, respectively, and a distance between one geometric center and an intersection of the two geometrical patterns is a geometric radius. A distance between the at least two geometric centers is greater than 1.4 times the geometric radius. A method for manufacturing the semiconductor substrate described herein and a semiconductor package structure having the semiconductor substrate are also provided.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to predicting anomalous operation of a device and an associated remaining useful life (RUL). In one embodiment, a method includes acquiring usage information about operation of an electronic device. The method includes selecting at least one feature from the usage information according to an optimization. The method includes determining whether the least one feature indicates a presence of an anomaly in the operation of the electronic device according to an anomaly model. The method includes, responsive to detecting the anomaly, determining a remaining useful life (RUL) for the electronic device according to a RUL model. The method includes providing the RUL.

Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling engine idle speed based on electrical load are provided. A system includes a logic device configured to perform various operations for controlling an idle speed of an engine. The logic device is configured to determine a state of charge (SOC) of a battery, a maximum output of an alternator at a current idle speed of an engine, and a load on the alternator. The logic device is further configured to initiate an increased idle speed of the engine based on the determined SOC of the battery and based on the load being greater than the maximum output. The logic device is further configured to initiate a decreased idle speed of the engine based on the SOC being less than an SOC threshold. Associated methods are also provided.

Abstract: A speed limiter for a vehicle can be personalized. The speed limiter can be caused to be activated. A user can provide a user input on a user interface. The user input can include a speed limiter personalization setting. In response to the user input, the speed limiter personalization setting can be caused to be implemented.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for a flangeless air filter configured to be mounted onto a flat surface within an air intake system of an internal combustion engine. The flangeless air filter is comprised of a cone-shaped filter medium, retained between a base and a cap, that is fabricated to remove contaminants and particulate matter from an intake airstream. The base includes a pliable seal that forms an airtight connection between the flangeless air filter and the flat surface of the air intake system. A mounting bracket and fasteners may be used to attach the base to the flat surface, compressing the seal there between. In some embodiments, the mounting bracket may be incorporated into, and made a part of the base. A cap is disposed on a top of the flangeless air filter and configured to direct the intake airstream around the cap and toward the filter medium.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an electronic device and a method of manufacturing the same. The electronic device includes a first redistribution structure and a first encapsulant. The first encapsulant supports the first redistribution structure and is configured to function as a first reinforcement to provide a second redistribution structure. The redistribution structure has a plurality of conductive layers disposed over the first redistribution structure.

Abstract: A semiconductor device package includes a substrate, a connection structure, a first package body and a first electronic component. The substrate has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The connection structure is disposed on the firs surface of the substrate. The first package body is disposed on the first surface of the substrate. The first package body covers the connection structure and exposes a portion of the connection structure. The first electronic component is disposed on the first package body and in contact with the portion of the connection structure exposed by the first package body.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for expressing, water-solubilizing, and purifying protein by using a calsequestrin-tag (CSQ-tag). Also provided are: a recombinant expression vector containing a CSQ-tag and a target protein; a host cell transformed using the recombinant expression vector; and a method for expressing and purifying a target protein by using a CSQ tag.

Abstract: A satellite-synchronized network clock may include an oscillator, a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) time receiver module, and a control subsystem. The GNSS time receiver module may include a time receiver, a multiplexer, and a plurality of source inputs. The control subsystem may configure the multiplexer and time receiver of the GNSS time receiver module to sequentially receive time signals from a plurality of GNSS satellite constellations. Methods of synchronizing multiple time sources may include sequentially receiving a first time signal from a first GNSS constellation, a second time signal from a second GNSS constellation, and a third time signal from a third GNSS constellation with a GNSS receiver. The methods may further include measuring a phase and frequency offset of each respective received time signal relative to an oscillator and comparing the measured offsets to determine the accuracy of each of the received time signals.

Abstract: A continuous round baler forms a cylindrically-shaped bale by spiral, coiled layers created by a conical portion of a bale-forming chamber and protruded upwardly from a cylindrical portion of the bale-forming chamber. The bale is circumferentially supported by netting applied to the bale in the cylindrical portion. A rotary feed table receives crop from the field and feeds the crop into the conical portion. The bale forming process can be interrupted if an insufficient volume of crop is collected on the rotary feed table. The netting material is provided on short rolls to facilitate loading onto the machine. A cutoff mechanism is coupled to the growth of the bale from the cylindrical portion to sever the bale at a predetermined length with end surfaces that are perpendicular to the axis of the bale. A bale density mechanism supports the distal end of the bale as the bale protrudes upwardly.

Abstract: A package is provided. The package includes a carrier, a component, and a first protective element. The component is disposed over the carrier and having a side surface configured for optically coupling. The first protective element is disposed between the carrier and the component. The side surface of the component is free from being in contact with the first protective element.

Abstract: A filter oil composition and a method for removing airborne molecular contaminants from air are provided. The composition includes a first portion comprising paraffinic oil by volume of the composition, a second portion comprising polyalphaolefin by volume of the composition, and a third portion comprising red dye by volume of the composition. Applying the filter oil composition to a cotton air filter material causes tackiness throughout the air filter material, thereby enhancing filtration of air passing through the filter. The composition generally is substantially non-reactive, has excellent oxidation stability, possesses good thermal stability, and retains a suitable viscosity at a normal operating temperature of an automobile engine. In an embodiment, the composition comprises 96.74% paraffinic oil by volume, 3.20% polyalphaolefin by volume, and 0.06% red dye by volume. The viscosity of the composition at 100 degrees-C. ranges between substantially 7.2 and 7.6 centistokes (cSTs).

Abstract: A system, method and storage medium for synchronization between nodes includes transmitting, by a first node, a first synchronization message; determining, by the first node, a first time at which the first synchronization message is transmitted; transmitting, by the first node, a second synchronization message containing a tx timestamp corresponding to the first time; receiving, by a second node, the first synchronization message from the first node; determining, by the second node, a second time at which the first synchronization message is received; storing, by the second node, a rx timestamp corresponding the second time; receiving, by the second node, the second synchronization message from the first node; determining, by the second node, a current local time at which the second synchronization message is received; reading, by the second node, the tx timestamp in the first synchronization message; adjusting, by the second node, the current local time of the second node by adding a difference between the