Abstract: A computer includes a processor and a memory, the memory including instructions executable by the processor to predict a collision time between a corner point of a host vehicle and a target vehicle, predict a reach time for the corner point of the host vehicle to reach the target vehicle based on a predicted relative heading angle between the host vehicle and the target vehicle, and determine a threat number based on the lower of the collision time and the reach time.
Type:
Application
Filed:
August 29, 2019
Publication date:
March 4, 2021
Applicant:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC
Inventors:
YUHAO LIU, ALEX MAURICE MILLER, CHRISTOPHER PONTISAKOS, PURUSHOTHAMAN RAYALSAMY
Abstract: An automatically operating unloading system for unloading an at least partially assembled vehicle from an assembly-line overhead conveyor vehicle carrier is provided. The vehicle carrier includes four hanger arms for supporting the vehicle from underneath, and ends of the hanger arms are pivotally articulated about a perpendicular axis in a lockable manner. The automatically operating unloading system includes at least one rail at a side of a flat conveying system and a front hanger arm manipulator and a rear hanger arm manipulator movably arrangeable on the at least one rail. Each of the front and rear hanger arm manipulators are equipped with at least one controllable actuator. The automatically operating unloading system further includes a controllable drive unit for moving the manipulators along the rails and an electronic control unit configured to control the actuators of the front and rear hanger arm manipulators.
Type:
Application
Filed:
September 4, 2020
Publication date:
March 4, 2021
Applicant:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC
Inventors:
Kadir Oener, Cagatay Kocak, Serdal Kavak, Yavuz Sara, Erkan Burgucu, Alkan Oezaydin, Ibrahim Balkan, Oemer Sahanci
Abstract: An apparatus is provided for a container comprising a base, a bell, a sidewall between the base and the bell, a neck and a finish which define an opening to an interior of the container, and a shoulder between the sidewall and the bell. Strap ribs extend from a central portion of the base and terminate at the sidewall. The strap ribs cooperate with vertically aligned recessed columns of the sidewall to resist bending, leaning, crumbling, or stretching along the sidewall and the base. An inwardly offset portion of the sidewall is disposed between each pair of adjacent recessed columns. The inwardly offset portions of the sidewall are configured to resist outward bowing of the sidewall due to internal pressure of contents within the container.
Type:
Application
Filed:
November 11, 2020
Publication date:
March 4, 2021
Applicant:
Niagara Bottling, LLC
Inventors:
Jay Clarke Hanan, Naser Hossain, Ahmed Tasnub Takaddus
Abstract: In one aspect, the invention relates to a crystalline form of the structure: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, having neprilysin inhibition activity. In another aspect, the invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising this crystalline form; methods of using this crystalline form and its soluble form (I); and processes for preparing soluble (I) and crystalline (I?) forms.
Type:
Application
Filed:
July 14, 2020
Publication date:
March 4, 2021
Applicant:
THERAVANCE BIOPHARMA R&D IP, LLC
Inventors:
Adam D. Hughes, Melissa Fleury, Miroslav Rapta, Venkat R. Thalladi
Abstract: A structure and a method of constructing a root joint and blade retention mechanism of a composite airfoil of a propulsor blade is presented. The retention assembly includes an inner sleeve configured to retain a root area of the composite propulsor blade. The inner sleeve is fixedly attached to an inner surface of the root area by a resin transfer molding process. An outer sleeve is bonded to an outer surface of the composite propulsor blade after the completion of the resin transfer molding process. At least one bearing assembly is disposed within an annular groove of the outer sleeve. The bearing assembly rotatably couples the propulsor blade and the retention assembly to a hub assembly.
Abstract: A capacitor-assisted electrochemical cell according to various aspects of the present disclosure includes at least two first electrodes including one or more positive electroactive material layers disposed in electrical communication with a positive current collector; at least one second electrode including one or more first negative electroactive material layers disposed in electrical communication with a first negative current collector; and at least one composite electrode including one or more second negative electroactive material layers disposed in electrical communication with a second negative current collector. The second negative electroactive material layers may be in the form of a plurality of negative electroactive particles including one or more of a carbonaceous material and a metal oxide. Each negative electroactive particle may have a plurality of pores and a plurality of sulfur-additive particles disposed within the plurality of pores.
Abstract: A computer-implemented logistics method of arranging delivering of items to recipients situated at different recipient locations, comprising: recording items received at a distribution centre, clustering the records according to location of the recipient, locating a hub position for each cluster, further clustering the records, creating an individual schedule for each agent with events and locations and timings for the events, and instructing the agent to deliver the items by providing individual schedule information.
Type:
Application
Filed:
August 26, 2020
Publication date:
March 4, 2021
Applicant:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC
Inventors:
Tom Robert George Thompson, Angela Fessler, Phil Danne, Ruth Tilsley, Gabor Bakler-Kugler, Ahmad Jasim
Abstract: Systems and methods for a transducer assembly for a vehicle having a resonating surface. The transducer assembly comprising a housing, a spacer connected to the housing, and a piezoelectric assembly disposed between the spacer and the housing. The spacer is configured to connect to the resonating surface to form an air gap between the resonating surface and the piezoelectric assembly.
Type:
Application
Filed:
May 20, 2020
Publication date:
March 4, 2021
Applicant:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC
Inventors:
Joshua Wheeler, Scott Andrew Amman, David D. Knechtges, Ireneusz Trybula
Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for controlling a vehicle. In one embodiment, a method includes: storing, in a data storage device, a decision model, wherein the decision model predicts when to automatically perform a motivational lane change; updating, by a processor, the decision model based on data obtained in response to user input; and automatically requesting, by the processor, a lane change based on the dynamically updated model.
Type:
Application
Filed:
August 29, 2019
Publication date:
March 4, 2021
Applicant:
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventors:
Ariel Telpaz, Gila Kamhi, Claudia V. Goldman-Shenhar
Abstract: A system comprising a storage box; an electronic lock; and an electronic control device configured to control the lock. The system further comprises a microprocessor secured to the box and that is configured to receive location, authentication, and current time information to provide an enablement command to the electronic control device to open the electronic lock based on the current time, the location information, and the authentication information, and to provide a disablement command to the electronic control device to prevent opening the electronic lock based on the information received.
Abstract: In certain embodiments, continuous adjustment of a normal state of a sensor and reducing false positive floor sensor alerts may be facilitated. In some embodiments, wavelength readings may be continuously obtained from a floor sensor. A normal state of the floor sensor may be continuously adjusted based on wavelength readings that fail to satisfy upper and lower wavelength thresholds of the continuously adjusted normal state. An event may be detected when one or more wavelength readings from the floor sensor satisfy the upper or lower wavelength thresholds of the continuously adjusted normal state. A number of wavelength readings that satisfy the upper or lower wavelength thresholds may be determined. A suspicious activity alert may be generated when the number of wavelength readings satisfies a predetermined count threshold.
Type:
Application
Filed:
August 26, 2020
Publication date:
March 4, 2021
Applicant:
CyberSecure IPS, LLC
Inventors:
Bobby NAKANELUA, Scott RYE, Stephen SOHN
Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods of compensation for capacity loss resulting from cycle-induced lithium consumption in an electrochemical cell including at least one electrode. Such methods may include adding a lithiation additive to the at least one electrode so as to create a lithium source. The lithium source compensates for cycle-induced lithiation loss such that the electrochemical cell having the lithiation additive experiences total capacity losses of less than or equal to about 5% of an initial capacity prior to cycling of lithium. The lithiation additive includes a lithium silicate represented by the formula LiuHr, where Hr=Liy-uSiOz and where 0?y?3.75 and 0?z?2 and u is a useable portion of y, 0?u?y. The lithium source may include z/4 Li4SiO4 and LimSi, where 0?m?4.4.
Type:
Application
Filed:
September 3, 2019
Publication date:
March 4, 2021
Applicant:
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventors:
Mark W. VERBRUGGE, Xingcheng XIAO, Jiagang XU
Abstract: A method, computer program, and computer system is provided for video coding. Video data comprising one or more blocks is received. One or more samples are identified from one or more references images corresponding to the received video data. One or more motion vectors associated with the video data are refined based on interpolating the one or more samples by applying a decoder-side motion vector refinement (DMVR) motion vector offset value to a motion vector associated with a current block from among the one or more blocks.
Type:
Application
Filed:
August 27, 2020
Publication date:
March 4, 2021
Applicant:
TENCENT AMERICA LLC
Inventors:
Guichun LI, Xiang Li, Xiaozhong Xu, Shan Liu
Abstract: A downhole tool for transmitting rotation to a casing string includes a tool body having a bore extending from a first end to a second end. The downhole tool also includes a cam positioned within the tool body, the cam being axially translatable along an axis of the bore. The downhole tool further includes a recess, formed in an outer diameter of the cam. The downhole tool includes a locking mechanism, positioned at least partially within the tool body. The locking mechanism includes a tool key. The locking mechanism also includes a biasing member, the biasing member driving the tool key toward the retracted position.
Type:
Application
Filed:
September 3, 2020
Publication date:
March 4, 2021
Applicant:
Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLC
Inventors:
Noel Monjure, David L. Ford, Steve Peters, Phil Potter, James Sonnier
Abstract: A temporary bond method and apparatus for allowing wafers, chips or chiplets. To be tested, the temporary bond method and apparatus comprising: a temporary connection apparatus having one of more knife-edged microstructures, wherein the temporary connection apparatus serves, in use, as a probe device for probing the chiplets, each chiplet including a die having one or more flat contact pads which mate with the one of more knife-edged microstructures of the temporary connection apparatus; a press apparatus for applying pressure between the one or more flat contact pads on the chiplet with the one of more knife-edged microstructures of the temporary connection apparatus thereby forming a temporary bond between the temporary connection pad with the knife-edged microstructure in contact with the one or more flat wafer pads; the press being able to apply a pressure to maintain the temporary bond connection during or prior to testing of the chiplet.
Type:
Application
Filed:
August 28, 2020
Publication date:
March 4, 2021
Applicant:
HRL Laboratories, LLC
Inventors:
Erik S. DANIEL, Aurelio Lopez, Peter Brewer
Abstract: Provided are a method and an apparatus for receiving a query including a sequence of words. The sequence of words is converted into a sequence of feature vectors. A semantic meaning of the sequence of words is generated using a bi-directional long-short term memory (LSTM). The LSTM is regularized using a Gaussian mixed model (GMM) based on the generated semantic meaning of the sequence of feature vectors.
Type:
Application
Filed:
September 4, 2019
Publication date:
March 4, 2021
Applicant:
TENCENT AMERICA LLC
Inventors:
Zeyu YOU, Tao YANG, Yusheng XIE, Shangqing ZHANG, Min TU, Wei FAN
Abstract: A blowout preventer (BOP) for controlling pressure within a wellbore includes an internal cavity and a front side including a door opening, the door opening providing access to the internal cavity. The BOP also includes a door assembly associated with the door opening. The door assembly includes a door, movable between a first position and a second position, the door blocking access to the internal cavity in the first position and enabling access to the internal cavity in the second position. The door assembly also includes a hinge coupled to the door to facilitate movement of the door between the first position and the second position. The door assembly further includes a coupling device associated with the door, the coupling device securing the door to the front side. The BOP also includes a back side including an outlet, the outlet being fluidly coupled to the internal cavity.
Type:
Application
Filed:
August 25, 2020
Publication date:
March 4, 2021
Applicant:
Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLC
Inventors:
Ronny Moya, Elliot Yendell, Ramon Deluna
Abstract: Methods and systems for performing borehole operations are described. The methods include generating an information signal in a borehole using a pulse generation member, wherein the information signal comprises a pressure variation within a borehole fluid, detecting, in the borehole, a first signal that correlates to the information signal at a first time, detecting, in the borehole, a second signal that correlates to the information signal at a second time, and performing a borehole operation using the first signal and the second signal.
Abstract: A method of identifying a selected pollination window in a Poaceae crop by monitoring one or more environmental parameters and identifying a selected pollination window based upon the monitored parameters. The correct selection of parameters has been shown to markedly increase seed set, yield, and/or other desirable characteristics, including but not limited to preferred content of oil, starch, protein, and/or other nutritional components. Parameters may include one or more of: temperature, relative humidity, and vapor pressure deficit.
Type:
Application
Filed:
August 28, 2020
Publication date:
March 4, 2021
Applicant:
Accelerated Ag Technologies, LLC
Inventors:
Federico Valverde, Elizabeth Ann Trecker, Michael J. Lauer, Mark Gee, George Singletary, Todd Krone, Jason Cope, Chase Kramer, Anthony Stefani
Abstract: A memory system is provided with technology for performing temperature dependent impedance mitigation, in addition to or instead of other techniques to compensate for differences in impedance. For example, the memory system comprises a plurality of non-volatile memory cells, a first pathway connected to the plurality of non-volatile memory cells, a second pathway connected to the plurality of non-volatile memory cells, and a control circuit connected to the first pathway and the second pathway. The control circuit is configured to compensate based on temperature for a temperature dependent impedance mismatch between the first pathway and the second pathway during a memory operation on the plurality of non-volatile memory cells.
Type:
Application
Filed:
August 26, 2019
Publication date:
March 4, 2021
Applicant:
SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC
Inventors:
Peter Rabkin, Kwang-Ho Kim, Masaaki Higashitani