Abstract: A vehicle includes one or more processors configured to select an air/fuel ratio for the engine that is different from the stoichiometric air/fuel ratio. The one or more processors are further configured to select a torque request for the engine, determine a load request for the engine based on at least the torque request and the selected air/fuel ratio, and determine an output to a throttle actuator based on the load request for the engine.

Abstract: Solar trackers that may be advantageously employed on sloped and/or variable terrain to rotate solar panels to track motion of the sun across the sky include bearing assemblies and other mechanical features configured to address mechanical challenges posed by the sloped and/or variable terrain that might otherwise prevent or complicate use of solar trackers on such terrain.

Abstract: A receptor tyrosine kinase agonist which is a single-domain antibody having a cell growth activity, and is at least one receptor tyrosine kinase agonist selected from the group consisting of a human fibroblast growth factor receptor 1 (FGFR1), a human fibroblast growth factor receptor 2 (FGFR2), a human fibroblast growth factor receptor 3 (FGFR3), and a human fibroblast growth factor receptor 4 (FGFR4).

Abstract: A floating image display device includes an image display unit to display an image based on image data, an image formation optical system to make the image form an image as a floating image, a viewpoint information acquisition unit to acquire viewpoint information indicating a position of eyes of an observer, an ambient light information acquisition unit to acquire ambient light information indicating information on ambient light heading for the image formation optical system, an image quality deterioration region estimation unit to estimate an image quality deterioration region on the image display unit corresponding to an ambient light passage region, as a region where light included in the ambient light, reflected by the image formation optical system and heading for the position of the eyes passes through the floating image, based on the viewpoint information and the ambient light information, and a display processing unit.

Abstract: An example of an apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a communications interface to receive data from a plurality of lighting devices. The data from a lighting device includes a distance and a bearing for neighboring lighting devices of the lighting device. The neighboring lighting devices are selected from the plurality of lighting devices. In addition, the apparatus includes a memory storage unit to store the data received via the communications interface, wherein the data is to be stored in a database. Furthermore, the apparatus includes an aggregator to generate aggregated data for each lighting device from the data in the database. The aggregated data includes data from the plurality of lighting devices. The apparatus also includes a processor to classify each lighting device of the plurality of lighting devices in a group selected from a plurality of groups based on the aggregated data.

Abstract: A light-based sound generation and sound harvesting system may include a light source configured to output a modulated light signal at a frequency and an absorber layer positioned to receive the modulated light signal. The absorber layer is substantially non-transparent and configured to output a sound wave having a substantially similar frequency to the frequency of the modulated light signal when receiving the modulated light signal.

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

Abstract: The present invention more appropriately manages maintenance executed on an inkjet head. A printing device that performs printing through an inkjet method includes an inkjet head, a sub-tank 202, an ink amount detection unit, and a maintenance determination unit (maintenance controller). When the amount of ink in the sub-tank 202 is equal to or larger than a first threshold, the maintenance determination unit permits purge, which is an example of a normal maintenance, as maintenance to be executed on the inkjet head to which ink is supplied from the sub-tank 202. When the amount of ink in the sub-tank 202 is less than the first threshold, the maintenance determination unit prohibits purge and permits flushing, which is an example of low-consumption maintenance, as maintenance to be executed on the inkjet head to which ink is supplied from the sub-tank 202.

Abstract: An actuator can include one or more contracting members and a clutch. When an activation input is provided to the one or more contracting members, the one or more contracting members contract, which causes the actuator to morph into an activated configuration. A height of the actuator increases in the activated configuration. The clutch can be configured to maintain the actuator in the activated configuration when the activation input to the one or more contracting members is discontinued. One or more processors can be operatively connected to selectively and/or independently activate the one or more contracting members and the clutch.

Abstract: A fastener insert tool includes an inner trigger part that includes inner legs and an outside case part that includes outer legs that are configured to slidably receive the inner legs of the inner trigger part. The inner legs of the inner trigger part are configured to slide relative to the outer legs of the outside case part to release fasteners from magnets carried by the inner legs of the trigger part.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a carrier, an antenna element, a first parasitic patch, and a first current distribution unit. The antenna element is at least partially over the carrier. The first parasitic patch is adjacent to the antenna element. The first current distribution unit is configured to form a first equivalent patch area of the first parasitic patch. The first equivalent patch area has a first length extending in a direction substantially parallel to a first direction of electric current of the antenna element and substantially equal to ?/2, and ? is a wavelength of an operating frequency of the antenna element.

Abstract: A morphing structure includes a deployable aerodynamic origami structure with an outer covering having a plurality of creases, a tether attached to the deployable origami structure, and a light-responsive polymer disposed on one or more of the creases of the outer covering. The light-responsive polymer is configured to change shape when activated by a light and the deployable origami structure configured to change from a first shape to a second shape different than the first shape when the light-responsive polymer is activated. In some variations, the morphing structure also includes at least one heating element disposed on one or more of the creases of the outer covering and the at least one heating element is configured to heat the light-responsive polymer such that the shape of the deployable aerodynamic origami structure moves from the second shape to the first shape.

Abstract: A construction method of a driving road in air, includes: constructing a steel frame and a plate which are designed and manufactured in advance; constructing a joint in each preset section on the steel frame and plate; constructing a road surface by pouring concrete in the joint construction section; and performing a roughening treatment on the constructed road surface of concrete.

Abstract: An example operation includes one or more of receiving an opt-in request to display information on a display of a vehicle configured to be viewed from outside of the vehicle, authenticating the request to allow displaying information on the display, determining information associated with the vehicle to be displayed on the display, determining misuse of the information displayed on the display based on a notification from another vehicle, and flagging the misuse.

Abstract: A semiconductor device package and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The semiconductor device package includes a first carrier, a second carrier disposed over the first carrier, and a reinforcement connected to the second carrier and configured to prevent the second carrier from being recessed toward the first carrier.

Abstract: An actuator can include one or more shape memory material members. When an activation input is provided to the one or more shape memory material members, the one or more shape memory material members contract, which causes the actuator to morph into an activated configuration. A height of the actuator increases in the activated configuration. The actuator can include a first outer body member and a second outer body member. The first outer body member can include a first portion and a second portion pivotably connected to each other. One or more processors can be operatively connected to selectively activate the one or more shape memory material members.

Abstract: Disclosed are a hybrid dialkylphosphinic acid salt, and a preparation method therefor and an application thereof. The hybrid dialkylphosphinic acid salt is at least one of compounds represented by Formula (I). The hybrid dialkylphosphinic acid salt of Formula (I) provided herein features a low required loading level, high flame retardant efficiency for various polymers, and high economic efficiency. The present invention overcomes the disadvantage of low flame retardant efficiency of diethylphosphinate in polymers as well as high volatility and low flame retardant efficiency for polyesters of diisobutylphosphinate. The hybrid dialkylphosphinate salt of Formula (I) can be widely applied to flame retardant polymers which require high-temperature processing.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to controlling a vehicle. In one embodiment, a method includes displaying on a user interface a guideline identifying a potential trajectory for a vehicle. The guideline is based on a steering angle input and a direction input. The method includes updating a shape of the guideline based on user input along a length of the guideline on the user interface to generate an updated guideline and transmitting a control signal to a vehicle control system that causes the vehicle to travel along the updated guideline.

Abstract: The present invention provides an electrically conductive contact pin formed by laminating a plurality of metal layers, wherein the electrically conductive contact pin has improved physical or electrical properties.

Abstract: System, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to tuning a mechanical resonator for detecting a significant value using an electrical resonator that enhances sensitivity. In one embodiment, a system includes a mechanical resonator having a beam coupled to a body. The system also includes an electrical resonator coupled through a patch to the mechanical resonator, the electrical resonator operating as a shunt and having an inductor and a resistor (LR) circuit in series. The system also includes the electrical resonator that detects, associated with a perturbation of the body, an exceptional point (EP) of the mechanical resonator by varying the LR circuit according to a model.