Abstract: Obstacle detection for a mobile automation apparatus is provided. The mobile automation apparatus includes a structured light camera positioned on a support structure to detect at least a top of a shopping cart in a region adjacent to the mobile automation apparatus. The mobile automation apparatus can include other structured light cameras. Furthermore, one or more ultrasound arrays are used as secondary obstacle detector such that when the one or more ultrasound arrays detect an object, and at least one structured light camera simultaneously does not detect the object, an obstacle avoidance protocol is implemented.

Abstract: A three-dimensional memory device includes a first word-line region including a first alternating stack of first word lines and continuous insulating layers, first memory stack structures vertically extending through the first alternating stack, a second word-line region comprising a second alternating stack of second word lines and the continuous insulating layers, second memory stack structures vertically extending through the second alternating stack, plural dielectric separator structures located between the first word-line region and the second word-line region, and at least one bridge region located between the plural dielectric separator structures and between the between the first word-line region and the second word-line region. The continuous insulating layers extend through the at least one bridge region between the first alternating stack in the first word-line region and the second alternating stack in the second word-line region.

Abstract: A vehicle roof assembly includes a roof that defines an aperture. A heating, ventilation, and air conditioning assembly is selectively disposed within the aperture. The heating, ventilation, and air conditioning assembly includes a housing defining an interior. The housing defines an intake and a vent opening. The intake is defined on a first side of the housing. A fan is disposed within the interior on a second side of the housing. The second side opposes the first side. A duct is disposed within the interior. The duct extends between the first side and the second side of the housing. The duct fluidly couples the intake with the vent opening.

Abstract: A multi-fiber cable assembly includes a pigtail segments spliced to a trunk segment using multiple mass fusion splices. The splices are disposed within an encapsulation at a common axial location. A flexible conduit extends from one end of the encapsulation to protect bare fibers of the trunk segment. A protective sheath extends from the opposite end of the encapsulation to protect the pigtail segments. The conduit and sheath are axially fixed to the encapsulation.

Abstract: A vehicle including a passenger compartment is configured with one or more seats, a storage compartment separated from the passenger compartment by way of at least one wall, a housing extending through the at least one wall, and a drawer slidably positioned within the housing and movable between a first position accessible from within the passenger compartment and a second position accessible from the storage compartment.

Abstract: A bone fixation system includes an intramedullary rod, a cage that is configured to receive the intramedullary rod at least partially therethrough, and at least one fixator configured to connect the intramedullary rod to the cage. A method for repairing a bone defect in a patient using the bone fixation system includes implanting the cage into the bone defect, inserting at least a portion of the intramedullary rod into the cage, and securing the cage to the intramedullary rod using the fixator.

Abstract: An axle assembly that includes a housing assembly and a dipstick assembly. The housing assembly may at least partially define a cavity that receives a lubricant. At least a portion of the dipstick assembly may be removably mountable to the housing assembly and may include a fitting and a dipstick.

Abstract: While an autonomous mode is activated, a vehicle is operated based on operating parameters for the autonomous mode. The operating parameters include at least one of a vehicle speed or a following distance. Upon detecting a user input to control vehicle operation, vehicle operation is transitioned to a nonautonomous mode, and a count of a number of received user inputs to control vehicle operation is incremented. Upon determining that the count of received of user inputs to control vehicle operation is greater than a threshold, the operating parameters for the autonomous mode are updated. Then, upon determining to transition from the nonautonomous mode to the autonomous mode, the vehicle is operated based on the updated operating parameters.

Abstract: A charge level of a sensor battery providing power to a sensor in a vehicle is determined. A charge depletion of the sensor battery is determined based on the charge level. A recharge rate to recharge the sensor battery is determined based on a time elapsed on a previously traveled path, a current charge level, and the charge depletion. Upon activation of the vehicle, one or both of a propulsion or a vehicle battery is actuated to recharge the sensor battery at the recharge rate.

Abstract: A method of making an interaxle differential unit. The method may include piercing a workpiece and then ring roll forging the workpiece to form an annular case that is a seamless ring. The annular case may be heat treated before installing an interaxle differential unit gear nest inside the annular case.

Abstract: A computer includes a processor and a memory storing instructions executable by the processor to receive radar data from a radar sensor of a vehicle; demarcate a zone of coverage of the radar sensor, the zone of coverage having an area based on a number of objects indicated by the radar data; and after demarcating the zone of coverage, in response to detecting a newly present object in the zone of coverage, adjust a scanning rate of the radar sensor based on a distance of the newly present object from the radar sensor.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a lighting device with adjustable technical effects using few extraction electrodes to keep the cost low and the device simple, the device including: at least one filament group, wherein each filament group includes at least one filament, each filament includes at least one first light emitting unit and at least one second light emitting unit, which are connected in anti-parallel, and the first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit have different light attributes from each other; and a light attribute adjusting unit, which is connected to both ends of each filament group to adjust a light attribute of light emitted from the lighting device, wherein the light attribute of the emitted light can be different from the light attribute of any light emitting unit.

Abstract: A non-volatile memory apparatus and method of operation are provided. The apparatus includes storage elements connected to a word line. Each of the storage elements is configured to be programmed to a respective target data state. The apparatus also includes a respective bit line associated with each of the storage elements and a control circuit configured to apply a plurality of program pulses to the word line that progressively increase by a program step voltage. The control circuit counts an over programming number of the storage elements having a threshold voltage exceeding an over programming verify level of the respective target data state that is less than a default verify level and based on the program step voltage. The control circuit adjusts a voltage of the respective bit line to one or more adjusted levels in response to the over programming number being greater than a predetermined over programming number.

Abstract: A control circuit is configured to connect to a cross-point memory array in which each conductive line, such as a bit line or word line, is connected to a transistor pair comprising a pMOSFET in parallel with an nMOSFET. When selecting a memory cell to be read, a voltage of a first conductive line may be pulled up using the pMOSFET in a conductive state while the nMOSFET is in a non-conductive state. Further, when reading the selected memory cell, the parallel nMOSFET of the first conductive line may be in a conductive state.

Abstract: Methods and systems for integrating functionality of XR devices and non-XR devices are disclosed herein. An XR device can identify and obtain one or more content items being displayed on non-XR devices and create virtual objects associated with the content item in an artificial reality environment of the XR device. A user of the XR device can interact with the virtual objects, such as by moving the virtual objects to new locations within the artificial reality environment or interact with the virtual objects to view the content items. The user of the XR device can also provide one or more gestures or commands to send content items or identifiers of content items associated with the virtual objects to non-XR devices for display at the non-XR devices.

Abstract: The disclosure describes systems and methods for determining and adjusting a parking position of a vehicle. In particular, the vehicle may determine a first parking space where the vehicle can move to a second parking space and exit the second parking space in a forward direction.

Abstract: While a vehicle is in a minimal power state, a first sensor is activated based on a location of the vehicle within a monitored area. The vehicle is transitioned to an on state based on detecting an object via data from the first sensor. Then the vehicle is operated to block an exit from the monitored area based on identifying the object as an unauthorized object.

Abstract: A liftgate lighting system for a vehicle includes a liftgate assembly having a first liftgate panel and a second liftgate panel. Each of the first liftgate panel and the second liftgate panel is operable between an opened position and a closed position. The second liftgate panel has a proximal end and a distal end. A sensor proximate to the proximal end of the second liftgate panel. The sensor defines a sensor field. A lamp assembly is coupled to the second liftgate panel. A controller is communicatively coupled to the lamp assembly. The controller activates the lamp assembly and the lamp assembly directs light to a ground area proximate to the second liftgate panel when the lower liftgate panel is in the opened position.

Abstract: Blockchain-enabled advanced shipment notice for additive manufacturing supply chain is disclosed herein. An example method includes generating a digital supply item associated with a product model for a part, encrypting the digital supply item, generating an additive manufacturing policy for the part, and adding the digital supply item and the additive manufacturing policy to a blockchain ledger. A supplier can authorize a print job for the part, decrypt the digital supply item from the blockchain ledger, and print the part using the digital supply item on a three-dimensional printer, according to the additive manufacturing policy.

Abstract: A storage console includes a housing with a storage chamber, two closure members connected to the housing, an actuator movably arranged in the housing and a latch mechanism rotatably connected to the housing. The two closure members can be rotated to open or close the storage chamber. The latch mechanism includes two latch members and a synchronizer connected between the two latch members. The movement of the actuator actuates the two latch members to rotate to a lock position in which the two latch members engage with the two closure members or a release position in which the two latch members are separated from the two closure members. The two closure members of the storage console can be opened synchronously by use of the actuator and closed independently of each other.