Abstract: This disclosure describes systems and methods for metal foam cooling of vehicle electronic. An example apparatus may include an electronic control unit (ECU) comprising an electronic component included within a housing. The example apparatus may also include a metal foam configured to dissipate heat produced by the electronic component and also configured to facilitate electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding for the electronic component. The example apparatus may also include an interface between the ECU and the metal foam, wherein the interface provides a connection between the ECU and metal foam to facilitate heat dissipation from the electronic component to a location outside of the housing.

Abstract: A directional illumination apparatus comprises an array of light emitting diodes formed on a support substrate, a waveguide and a light turning optical component. An array of light input wells are arranged in the waveguide to receive light from the respective aligned array of light emitting diodes. An array of light deflecting wells are arranged in the waveguide to reflect guided light in the region around each light emitting diode. Extracted light from the waveguide is output by means of refraction and total internal reflection by a light turning optical component. A directional illumination output may be provided. A backlight for a high dynamic range display may achieve high efficiency and luminance. A privacy display with high security factor and high dynamic range may be achieved.

Abstract: A method implemented by a memory controller may comprise receiving segment pointers that identify memory devices and slices for associated segments. The method may comprise identifying a most-full first one of the memory devices. The method may comprise identifying a most-empty second one of the memory devices. The method may comprise identifying one of the segments in the most-full one of the memory devices. The method may comprise moving a slice from the identified one of the segments in the most-full one of the memory devices to the most-empty one of the memory devices. The method may comprise updating one of the segment pointers for the identified segment.

Abstract: Systems and methods are for executing an electronic transaction by a parallel transaction system. One method includes receiving, by a parallel transaction system, an electronic transaction request of a payment vehicle. The parallel transaction system may determine a type of the payment vehicle. The type of the payment vehicle is at least one of an open loop type, a closed loop type, or a parallel type. The parallel transaction system may execute an open-loop transaction, a closed-loop transaction, and/or a parallel transaction, based on the determined type of the payment vehicle. The parallel transaction system may complete the electronic transaction request.

Abstract: Methods for manufacturing three-dimensional objects using an additive manufacturing technique, methods for forming dye-infused feed material for an additive manufacturing technique, and vehicles including additive manufactured components are provided. An exemplary method for manufacturing a three-dimensional object using an additive manufacturing technique includes solubilizing a dye into a medium in the form of a supercritical fluid and contacting a feed material with the medium to infuse the dye into the feed material to form dye-infused feed material. The method further includes locally melting the dye-infused feed material in selected regions of a layer corresponding to a cross-section of a three-dimensional object being formed and solidifying the dye-infused feed material into a solid layer of dye-infused material. Further, the method includes repeating the local melting and solidifying steps to form the three-dimensional object made up of a plurality of solid layers of dye-infused material.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for real-time anomaly detection over sets of time-series data. One method comprises: obtaining a state-space representation of a plurality of states and transitions between said states based on sets of historical time-series data; obtaining an anomaly detection model trained using a supervised learning technique, wherein the anomaly detection model associates sequences of states in the state-space representation with annotated anomalies in the sets of historical time-series data and assigns a probability to said sequences of states; and, for incoming real-time time-series data, determining a likelihood of a current state belonging to a plurality of possible states in the state-space representation; and determining a probability of incurring said annotated anomalies based on a plurality of likely current state sequences that satisfy a predefined likelihood criteria.

Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing computer-readable instructions which, when executed by a processor of a computing device, cause the computing device to carry out a method. The method comprises obtaining sensor data indicative of a parameter sensed by a sensor associated with an article of sports equipment; obtaining position data indicative of a spatial position of the sensor or of the article of sports equipment; jointly processing the sensor data and the position data to derive a hybrid metric; and outputting a signal conveying the hybrid metric on a network or storing the hybrid metric in a computer-readable memory. The sensor data and the position data may be time-aligned to a common time reference, so that the jointly processing is carried out on the time-aligned sensor data and position data. The hybrid metric measures properties that are not derivable from the sensor data alone or the position data alone.

Abstract: An in-wall power adapter adapted to receive a voltage is described. The in-wall power adapter may comprise a first plurality of contact elements comprising a first contact element adapted to receive a line voltage signal, a second contact element adapted to receive a neutral voltage, a third contact element adapted to receive a ground voltage, and a fourth contact element adapted to receive a communication signal; a recess adapted to receive a control module; a switch having a first terminal coupled to receive the line voltage; and a second plurality of contact elements associated with the recess and comprising a fifth contact element adapted to receive the communication signal.

Abstract: A method of assembling a fluid end includes inserting a valve through a bore of a housing of the fluid end and into an interior volume of the fluid end, inserting a valve cover into the bore such that the valve cover seals the bore, and coupling a lock cover to the housing, the lock cover positioned over the bore to prevent removal of the valve cover from the bore. When the lock cover is coupled to the housing, the lock cover does not apply a preload against the valve cover.

Abstract: A system for optimizing a network of power plants includes at least one memory storing a network model of a network of power plants and at least one processor. The network model includes a first power plant model of a first power plant including equipment models of power plant equipment of the first power plant, a second power plant model of a second power plant including equipment models of power plant equipment of the second power plant, and a plant relationship between the first power plant and the second power plant. The at least one processor is configured to receive a first input including an augmentation and replacement schedule for the second power plant, receive a second input modifying an attribute of a first equipment model of the first power plant model, and modify the schedule for the second power plant based on the second input and the plant relationship.

Abstract: A system for unsupervised radar calibration of a vehicle is contemplated. The system may include a radar having a plurality of antennas configured to transmit radar signals and responsively receive reflected signals. The system may further include a calibration controller configured to determine a plurality of detections from the reflected signals corresponding with unsupervised objects in the vicinity of the vehicle, and based on the detections, to generate a calibration matrix sufficient for calibrating the radar.

Abstract: A headset includes a thermal frame disposed within a housing. A printed circuit board (PCB) is thermally coupled to the thermal frame. Heat generated by one or more electrical components on the PCB is transmitted to the thermal frame, which distributes the heat uniformly throughout the headset. A first heat pipe is disposed on a first side of the PCB in contact with at least a portion of the thermal frame, the PCB, and/or an electrical component disposed on the PCB to draw heat from the electrical component, and a second heat pipe is disposed proximate a second side of the PCB and is configured to draw heat from second side of the PCB.

Abstract: In some implementations, a system may receive a first request including a user internet protocol (IP) address associated with the first request, and a user e-mail address associated with an e-mail account of a user. The system may store the submission IP address in association with the first request. The system may transmit a confirmation e-mail message to the user e-mail address. The confirmation e-mail message may include image data associated with the first request. The system may receive, from an e-mail client associated with the user e-mail account, a second request to access the image data. The second request may include a confirmation IP address. The system may perform a comparison of the requesting and submission IP addresses and the submission IP address. The system may transmit, to the e-mail client, an image associated with the image data and based on the comparison.

Abstract: A Wi-Fi chip is configured to operate in a power saving Wi-Fi mode in which the Wi-Fi chip repeatedly checks, at a first time interval, periodic DTIM beacons transmitted at a second time interval by a wireless access point of a Wi-Fi network, wherein the first time interval is longer than the second time interval. Upon receiving a standby message, the Wi-Fi chip, during a predefined time duration, operates in a standby mode in which the Wi-Fi chip checks at a third time interval periodic DTIM beacons transmitted by the wireless access point, wherein the third time interval is shorter than the first time interval.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a method of moving a user through an extended reality environment. Through comparing movement of a head mounted display to a user's established reference position, one or more sensors can determine movement of the user in the extended reality environment. The movement of the user in the extended reality environment corresponds to the anticipated movement of the user's vestibular system as determined by the movement and angle of the head mounted device.

Abstract: A method includes partially forming a top chamfer on a disc substrate with a first brush, and partially forming a bottom chamfer on the disc substrate with a second brush. The method also includes completing the formation of the bottom chamfer with the first brush, and completing the formation of the top chamfer with the second brush.

Abstract: A single-use suppository insertion device includes a barrel, a plunger configured to be movably coupled to the barrel, and a disabling feature of the barrel or the plunger. The disabling feature may be configured to be activated during operational motion of the plunger relative to the barrel, such as during insertion of or withdrawal away from a suppository. The device can include a structural element of the barrel or the plunger configured to engage with the disabling feature of the barrel or the plunger during insertion of or withdrawal away from the suppository to activate the disabling feature. The disabling feature may be implemented in a number of ways to ensure single-use operation of the single-use suppository insertion device.

Abstract: The invention relates to cold temperature-resistant microbials for use in waste water treatment. More particularly, the invention relates to isolated Bacillus strains ALG and DRT, and strains having all of the identifying characteristics of these strains, and combinations thereof, for a use comprising the above-mentioned use.