Abstract: An electronic smoke apparatus comprising an inhale sensor, a smoke source containing vapor-able smoke flavored substances, an electric heater for heating up the smoke flavored substances, and a power management controller to control power supply to operate the heater; wherein the power management controller is to adaptively supply operating power to the heater according to characteristics of a smoking inhaling event detected at said inhale sensor.

Abstract: The present document describes a passive thermal-control structure for speakers and associated apparatuses and methods. The architecture of the passive thermal-control structure is such that heat is transferred from electronic subsystems of the electronic speaker device to the passive thermal-control structure, which acts as an internal, structural frame of the electronic speaker device and can provide both thermal mitigation and structural stability. The passive thermal-control structure can conduct heat from the electronic subsystems to a housing of the electronic speaker device.

Abstract: An improved ratchet mechanism for the tire arm of a bicycle carrier comprises a guide component disposed inside an extendable inner arm of the tire arm, a pushrod body movably held by the guide component, and a ratchet pawl rotatably supported in relation to the guide component. An actuator on the tire arm moves a pushrod inside the inner arm to move the pushrod body causing the ratchet pawl to disengage from a ratchet rack on the tire arm, allowing the inner arm to be extended by a user. The guide component guides the movement of the pushrod body to disengage a tooth portion of the ratchet pawl from the ratchet rack. The guide component, ratchet pawl, and the pushrod body comprise an improved ratchet assembly for use in an extendable tire arm for a bicycle carrier.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel compounds and formulations. Further, the invention relates to novel compounds and formulations useful in pneumococcal and pneumococcal conjugate vaccines. More specifically, the invention relates to compositions comprising pneumococcal conjugates and one or more compounds of Formula I, Ia, II, IIa, III, IIIa, IV, or IVa, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, prepared as stable nanoemulsions (herein referred to as “SNE adjuvant compositions” or “SNEs”).

Abstract: An LED lighting strip, method of manufacturing an LED lighting strip and an automotive lighting system are described. The LED lighting strip (100) includes at least two outer wires (12, 14), at least one central wire (15) between the two outer wires, LEDs (22) arranged along the LED lighting strip and electrically coupled at least to the at least two outer wires (12, 14), and an enclosing member (52) enclosing the at least two outer wires, the at one central wire and the LEDs. The at least two outer wires (12, 14) and the least one central wire (15) have a bend (51) in sections between at least some adjacent LEDs (22).

Abstract: When encoding/decoding a current block of a current picture using intra block copy (“BC”) prediction, the location of a reference block is constrained so that it can be entirely within an inner search area of the current picture or entirely within an outer search area of the current picture, but cannot overlap both the inner search area and the outer search area. In some hardware-based implementations, on-chip memory buffers sample values of the inner search area, and off-chip memory buffers sample values of the outer search area. By enforcing this constraint on the location of the reference block, an encoder/decoder can avoid memory access operations that are split between on-chip memory and off-chip memory when retrieving the sample values of the reference block. At the same time, a reference block close to the current block may be used for intra BC prediction, helping compression efficiency.

Abstract: A system includes an agricultural vehicle, a rear-mounted mower coupled to the agricultural vehicle by a rear hitch, a front-mounted mower pivotably coupled to a front hitch of the vehicle by a pivot member and at least one pivot-adjustment mechanism, and a control system configured to control the front-mounted mower. The control system includes processing circuitry configured to obtain a steering angle signal from a sensor, assign a value to the signal, determine if the value exceeds a first threshold, and responsive to determining that the value exceeds the first threshold, transmit a first instruction to adjust the at least one pivot-adjustment mechanism from a first position to a second position.

Abstract: A gemstone appraisal system. The system may include a server accessible via a network, the server including a pricing application, a pricing algorithm, a pricing GUI, controller, operating memory, and a communications interface. The system may further include a data store in communication with the server; and one or more data sources, accessible to the pricing application via the network. The controller may be configured to execute stored program instructions, including providing access to a user; receiving gemstone data related to a subject gemstone; querying one or more data sources for pricing information of gemstones having the same characteristics as the subject gemstone; analyzing the query results and calculating in real-time pricing data for the subject gemstone, the pricing data may include historical, dealer, and/or retail price data, and/or a buy price for the subject gemstone; and generating a price report for the subject gemstone.

Abstract: A bedding system includes an adjustable base comprising a tambour. An air control unit is coupled to the base. The air control unit includes a left fan and a right fan. The fans are positioned under the tambour. A first air passage is connected to the left fan. A second air passage is connected to the right fan. A sealed bag is positioned on the base. The bag includes a spacer and coils positioned therein. The bag includes opposite top and bottom ends. The top and bottom ends are each being breathable. A duct that connects the bottom end to the first and second air passages. A breathable comfort layer is positioned on the bag. A mattress cover is positioned on the comfort layer. Kits and method of use are disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and apparatus for automatically switching virtual private networks.

Abstract: Methods and manufactures disclosed herein generally relate to a cannular composite (ITC) structure composed of multiple layers of sealing, reinforcement, sensing, protection, and interspatial injected materials.

Abstract: A wireless device receives configuration parameters comprising an indication of a sidelink resource pool comprising first feedback radio resources and second feedback radio resources, a first feedback parameter for selecting the first feedback radio resources of the sidelink resource pool, and a second feedback parameter for selecting the second feedback radio resources of the sidelink resource pool. The wireless device receives a sidelink control information (SCI). The wireless device selects, based on the SCI, one or more radio resources from the first feedback radio resources based on the first feedback parameter or the second feedback radio resources based on the second feedback parameter. The wireless device transmits a hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) feedback for a received sidelink transmission via the selected one or more radio resources.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a passenger compartment having a side and an upper wall extending from the side in an upper plan. The vehicle further includes an extension extending from the side of the passenger compartment to an end that extends in an end plane. The vehicle further includes at least one time-of-flight sensor configured to capture positional information about an obstruction outside the vehicle. The vehicle further includes control circuitry in communication with the at least one time-of-flight sensor. The control circuitry is configured to define a space above the extension between the side, the upper plane, and the end plane. The control circuitry is further configured to calculate, based on the positional information, an available position for the vehicle having the obstruction in the space. The control circuitry is further configured to generate an output in response to the available position.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing vehicle information to operators and service people without the use of a tool enabling communication directly between the vehicle and the operator or service person. In particular, systems and methods are provided for receiving a vehicle data request from an operator mobile device application, identifying a vehicle in close proximity to the operator mobile device, obtaining most recent vehicle data, and transmitting the requested vehicle data to the operator mobile device. Additionally, systems and methods are provided for the operator to request various capabilities with respect to the vehicles, such as vehicle access.

Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting accessibility failures. In some aspects, the system receives a request for evaluating accessibility for a user interface of an updated version of a software application, wherein the request includes the updated and previous versions of the software application, and previous textual data corresponding to the previous version. The system generates audio output by using a screen reader to process the user interface. Textual data is generated by processing the audio output using speech recognition. The system compares the textual data to previous textual data to determine whether feature differences are present between the updated and previous versions. The one or more feature differences are analyzed to identify a feature difference corresponding to an accessibility failure point. In response to identifying the accessibility failure point, the system determines actions for removing the accessibility failure point.

Abstract: A method of determining a calibration for an analytical instrument comprises ionising a calibrant to produce calibrant ions, performing a sequence of ion separation scans, performing a plurality of mass analysis scans by performing one or more mass analysis scan(s) during each ion separation scan of the sequence, and using data obtained from the plurality of mass analysis scans to determine a calibration for the analytical instrument. Each ion separation scan has a duration TIMS, and each mass analysis scan has a duration TMA. Each ion separation scan has a respective start time ti0, and each mass analysis scan has a respective start time tijMA defined relative to the start time ti0 of the ion separation scan during which the mass analysis scan is performed. The start times tijMA of the plurality of mass analysis scans include start times separated by a delay time ?t, wherein ?t<min (TMA, TIMS).

Abstract: A technique processes a stream of media data in an accelerated manner using a media engine provided by a client system. The media engine performs this task, under direction of a local controller, using a pipeline of integrated inline media-processing operations having access to local memory. The operations include: decrypting received encrypted media data to produce decrypted media data; decoding the decrypted media data to produce decoded media data; and enhancing the decoded media data to produce enhanced media data. In some cases, the enhanced media data has a resolution that is greater than the resolution of the received decrypted media data. In some implementations, the client system is implemented as a system-on-chip, and the media engine is a component of the system-on-chip.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a vehicle roof and a liftgate pivotable relative to the vehicle roof between an open position and a closed position. The vehicle includes an airbag supported by the liftgate and moveable with the liftgate between the open position and the closed position. A tether is fixed to the airbag and the liftgate. The tether extends from the airbag vehicle-rearward to the liftgate.

Abstract: A foldable touch screen display device made up of flexible or tiled display segments that can be folded from a compact state to an expanded state which also includes a power generation system. The form factor of the compact state is roughly the size of a typical handheld phone or smaller. The form factor of the expanded state is roughly the size of a larger phone or tablet computer, which may also include the mechanical functionality of a laptop. The device form factor may also be a flip phone configuration. Both folded states may include an integrated speaker and microphone. The power generation system utilizes the force applied to the hinge of the device to ultimately recharge the batteries embedded within the device. The device may further include sensors to indicate the position of each display segment.

Abstract: A height adjustable tow mount assembly wherein locked engagement of corresponding through holes disposed in a tow mount member and an elongate member compresses a dampener member between an abutting front surface of the hitch platform elongate member and a rear surface of the tow mount member to thereby reduce movement and associated vibration between the hitch platform and tow mount member.