Abstract: A computer system identifies and prioritizes issues in electronic documents from electronic social media sources and/or from traditional media sources. The computer system includes a communication network linked to one or more of the sources and a computer server in communication with the communication network. The computer server is configured to receive electronic documents from the sources via the communication network. The computer server has memory and a processor, the memory including processor executable instructions stored in the memory and executable by the processor. The instructions comprise data collection instructions, topic modeling instructions including instructions for weighing and instructions for indicating a distribution for identified issues within each of the retrieved documents, issue assignment instructions, instructions for determining, and instructions for ranking.

Abstract: A restraint system includes a side curtain airbag including an inboard panel, an outboard panel, and a perimeter at which the inboard panel and the outboard panel are connected to each other. The side curtain airbag includes a main portion formed of part of the inboard panel and part of the outboard panel, and a folded-over portion formed of part of the inboard panel and part of the outboard panel. The main portion and the folded-over portion each include a dead zone spaced from the perimeter at which the inboard panel and the outboard panel are connected to each other. The side curtain airbag is folded so that the inboard panel of the folded-over portion abuts the inboard panel of the main portion. The main portion and the folded-over portion are attached to each other via the respective dead zones.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV422086. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV422086, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV422086 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV422086 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV422086.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a gear selector that selects between a drive and reverse gear. The gear selected defines an intended travel direction. The vehicle also includes a controller that, responsive to user input, activates a one-pedal drive system, and responsive to detecting the vehicle is rolling back for more than a predefined time period, a feedforward road grade compensation torque being opposite to the intended travel direction and having a magnitude greater than a feedforward threshold, and a feedback data noise compensation torque in the intended travel direction having a magnitude greater than a feedback threshold, reduces the maximum magnitude of the feedforward road grade compensation torque to a predefined value throughout a current key cycle for the vehicle.

Abstract: Base station antennas include a RET actuator, a plurality of phase shifters and a plurality of mechanical linkages, where each mechanical linkage is connected between the RET actuator and a respective one or more of the phase shifters. The RET actuator includes a drive element, a rotatable element and a mechanical linkage selection system that is configured to move a selected one of the mechanical linkages into engagement with the drive element. The drive element is configured to move linearly in response to rotation of the rotatable element to move the selected one of the mechanical linkages.

Abstract: A blockchain block generated by one or more blockchain nodes when the one or more blockchain nodes are only connected to a local area network is received, and the blockchain block is synchronized with a blockchain. After determining that a backhaul network device is not connected to the one or more blockchain nodes and then determining that the backhaul network device is connected to the one or more blockchain nodes, the blockchain is transmitted to the one or more blockchain nodes via the backhaul network device upon determining that the backhaul network device is connected to the one or more blockchain nodes.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for improving fuel economy and reducing undesired emissions. In one example, a method may include in response to an engine speed being within a first threshold speed of an engine idle speed during a speed reduction request with engine cylinders unfueled, maintaining the cylinders unfueled, and controlling the engine to a desired stopping position responsive to the engine speed being greater than a second threshold speed lower than the idle speed. In this way, fuel usage and emissions may be reduced and engine restart requests may be conducted at least in part via vehicle inertia.

Abstract: A motor controller for controlling the operation of a three-phase permanent magnet synchronous electric motor, wherein the three-phase permanent magnet synchronous electric motor is characterized by three phases A, B, C, and further wherein the three-phase permanent magnet synchronous electric motor is driven by regulating three phase currents iA, iB and iC for the three phases A, B, C, respectively, the motor controller comprising: a three-phase power supply for supplying the three phase currents iA, iB and iC a first sensor for sensing the phase current iA; a second sensor for sensing across the phase currents iB and iC; and a microcontroller for controlling the operation of the three-phase power supply so as to produce the three phase currents iA, iB and iC needed to operate the three-phase permanent magnet synchronous electric motor, wherein the microcontroller reads the outputs of the first sensor and the second sensor and adjusts operation of the three-phase power supply so as to produce phase currents

Abstract: A drawer slide having first and second rails interconnected by a center rail. The center rail includes a spool configured to provide half-speed travel of the center rail relative to the travel of the first rail. The drawer slide is configured for use with a drawer assembly having a drawer and a chassis. The drawer assembly further includes a radius limiter secured to the center rail. The radius limiter travels at half-speed relative to the drawer. The radius limiter also automatically rotates relative to the travel of the drawer. The chassis includes sides including threaded backing plates, and mounting brackets. The mounting brackets include tri-lobed holes for receipt of a reciprocally shaped washer and a fastener for mounting the brackets to the chassis sides.

Abstract: A system and method are provided for a bandwidth manager for packetized data designed to arbitrate access between multiple, high bandwidth, ingress channels (sources) to one, lower bandwidth, egress channel (sink). The system calculates which source to grant access to the sink on a word-to-word basis and intentionally corrupts/cuts packets if a source ever loses priority while sending. Each source is associated with a ranking that is recalculated every data word. When a source buffer sends enough words to have its absolute rank value increase above that of another source buffer waiting to send, the system “cuts” the current packet by forcing the sending buffer to stop mid-packet and selects a new, lower ranked, source buffer to send. When there are multiple requesting source buffers with the same rank, the system employs a weighted priority randomized scheduler for buffer selection.

Abstract: A less-than-lethal kinetic impact projectile and an associated less-than-lethal ammunition round are provided. The projectile has a typically self-supporting, sealed cylindrical elastomeric bag with a particulate load therein and with a deformable hemispherical hollow nose cap forwardly attached to a front of the cylindrical elastomeric bag. The round has a cylindrical casing with an ignitable propellant powder charge disposed therein, and the projectile nested within the casing forwardly of the propellant powder charge. In operation, the polymer material of the cylindrical elastomeric bag with deformable hollow nose cap is such that the projectile will expand in diameter but remain intact when impacting against a soft or semi-soft target (e.g., the body of a human being or animal), but will tend to fragment, disintegrate, or open up at the back, upon impact with a hard or semi hard target (e.g., against concrete or wood).

Abstract: Plurality of layers form a nuclear fission reactor structure, each layer having an inner segment body, an intermediate segment body, and an outer segment body (each segment body separated by an interface). The layers include a plurality of cladding arms having involute curve shapes that spirally radiate outward from a radially inner end to a radially outer end. Chambers in the involute curve shaped cladding arm contain fuel compositions (and/or other materials such as moderators and poisons). The design of the involute curve shaped cladding arms and the composition of the materials conform to neutronic and thermal management requirements for the nuclear fission reactor and are of sufficiently common design and/or have sufficiently few variations as to reduce manufacturing complexity and manufacturing variability.

Abstract: Operations and maintenance design drawing maintenance, As-Built drawing conformance, and record drawing conformance processes for protecting the integrity of dynamically modified files.

Abstract: A system for creating a plasma field Faraday cage around a structure, the system comprising a plurality of lasers spaced apart from each other, each laser being configured to transmit an electromagnetic energy beam to a focal point of an atmosphere region, each electromagnetic energy beam having an amount of energy less than an amount of energy required to ionize air, the electromagnetic energy beams intersecting at the focal point such that the electromagnetic energy beams cooperatively ionize the air at the focal point to block electromagnetic radiation from passing through the focal point.

Abstract: A static floodwall system that includes at least one floodwall section, and may include an access gate. The access gate may include a motor, control box, and drive system for moving a gate panel between open and closed positions. The static floodwall system may further include a plumbing system for transporting rain water from a dry side to a wet side. The floodwall system may be installed such that it is surface mounted, requiring minimal excavation. Methods of installing the floodwall system include creating a shallow excavation, adding compact fill and a top layer to the excavation site, and installing the floodwall section(s) on the top layer.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a host-to-host network comprises: first host units (HUs) located at a first end and configured to output optical output signals and receive optical input signals; second HUs located at a second end and configured to output optical output signals and receive optical input signals; a first optical WDM configured to combine the first HU optical output signals and output a corresponding first combined output over a first fiber; a second optical WDM configured to receive the first combined output and demultiplex the optical output signals and provide them as optical input signals for the second HUs; the second optical WDM configured to combine second HU optical output signals and output a corresponding second combined output over a second fiber; the first optical WDM configured to receive the second combined output and demultiplex the optical output signals and provide them as optical input signals for the first HUs.

Abstract: Devices, systems and techniques are provided for adaptive transformation of wavefronts of optical waves or other electromagnetic waves to either correct the undesirable aberration or provide desirable wavefronts or aberrations for various applications, including imaging, sensing, signaling and other applications.

Abstract: A recording head has a near-field transducer proximate a media-facing surface of the recording head. A write pole has a leading edge proximate to and facing the near-field transducer at the media-facing surface. A magnetic shield faces the leading edge of the write pole at the media-facing surface and is magnetically coupled to the write pole. The magnetic shield has a notch centered over the near-field transducer.

Abstract: An apparatus for determining the position of artificial reality wearables may include a wearable dimensioned to be donned by a user of an artificial reality system. The apparatus may also include a sensor incorporated into the wearable. The sensor may detect physical interactions between the wearable and at least one specific body part of the user. The apparatus may further include a processing device communicatively coupled to the sensor. The processing device may determine, based at least in part on one or more physical interactions between the wearable and the specific body part of the user, a change in a position of the wearable relative to the specific body part of the user. Various other apparatuses, systems, and methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention provides a transgenic Gossypium hirsutum event MON 88702, plants, plant cells, seeds, plant parts, progeny plants, and commodity products comprising event MON 88702. The invention also provides polynucleotides specific for event MON 88702, plants, plant cells, seeds, plant parts, progeny plants, and commodity products comprising polynucleotides for event MON 88702. The invention also provides methods related to event MON 88702.