Abstract: A method of selectively illuminating part of an electronic device includes obtaining a posture status of a hinge supporting a display cover relative to a base of the electronic device and illuminating an optical module positioned on an outer surface of the electronic device based on the hinge position of the posture status.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems, methods, and computer-readable media for managing a cooling system to based on dynamic power and temperature conditions of computing hardware (e.g., a system on a chip (SOC), respective hardware blocks on the SOC). For example, systems described herein involve tracking real-time power and temperature conditions of computing hardware and determining a dynamic cooling level to actuate in maintaining a desired temperature of the computing hardware. This is done in a way that preserves long-term durability of the cooling system while maintaining the ability of the cooling system to respond to a potential spike in power consumption by the computing hardware.

Abstract: Implant systems and methods treatment of a joint include a distal portion, a middle portion, and a proximal portion. The distal portion may include a thread having a first thread minor, a first thread major, and a first pitch. The distal portion also may have a reverse cut, helical fenestration formed through the thread. The middle portion may be devoid of threads and may include a porous outer surface structure to promote bony integration, the porous outer surface structure having a leading end and a trailing end, with the leading end having a diameter larger than the first thread minor. The proximal portion may include a proximal thread having a second thread minor, a second thread major, and a second pitch. The second thread minor may be substantially the same width as the trailing end of the middle portion.

Abstract: An electrosurgical system includes a radiofrequency (RF) generator having a controller configured to detect an occurrence of a vaporization point of target tissue and a vaporization duration between commencement of delivery of the RF energy and the occurrence of the vaporization point. The controller can apply the vaporization duration to adjust a parameter during subsequent electrode activation, such as RF power level, an electrode activation sequence, a distance between activated electrodes, and a number of activated electrodes. The controller can apply the vaporization duration to determine if whether a predetermined depth of effect has been reached for use in subsequent parameter adjustments.

Abstract: A work support includes a pair of support legs, a first elongated rail and a second elongated rail each extending between and being coupled to the pair of support legs and spaced apart from one another, and an extendable workpiece support comprising a third elongated rail and a material support supported by the third elongated rail. The material support is movable laterally and axially relative to the third elongated rail. The third elongated rail is axially movable between extended and retracted positions.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for estimating weight-related parameter values of a vehicle. The system includes a sensor system, a display device, and a controller configured to, by a processor, receive, from the sensor system, static sensor data sensed while the vehicle is stationary and coupled to a trailer and dynamic sensor data while the vehicle is being driven and not coupled to the trailer, wherein the static sensor data includes a deflection value associated with a suspension system of the vehicle, estimate, while the vehicle is stationary, one or more weight-related parameter values using a suspension model and the static sensor data, determine degradation of the suspension system over time using a suspension sag estimation model and the dynamic sensor data, update the suspension model to accommodate for the degradation of the suspension system, and display the one or more weight-related parameter values on the visual display.

Abstract: A first computer includes a processor coupled to a memory, the memory including first instructions executable by the processor to transmit a message, responsive to receipt of an indicator from the first sensor of a first system, to an input of a digital model of the first system. The message can include data describing the indicator and data describing an operational and/or a physical environment of the first system. The first instructions can additionally include instructions to receive, responsive to the digital model executing programming of the first system, in which the second instructions are to modify an operation of the first system based on the described operational and/or physical environments.

Abstract: Provided are systems, methods, and computer program products for data-driven optimization of onboard data collection, comprising identifying a condition in a roadway associated with an operation of autonomous vehicles (AVs) that may be further optimized to improve performance of one or more AVs; and generating condition capture instructions to communicate to the AVs, wherein the condition capture instructions comprise one or more parameters of a storage request in one or more roadways predicted to exhibit the condition in the roadway; and when at least one instruction in the one or more condition capture instructions is received by an AV, the at least one instruction is configured to cause the AV to collect condition information in the roadway at a time when the condition is predicted to be present in the roadway.

Abstract: Systems and methods may be provided to execute online tests of a valve in a digital valve positioner. The digital valve positioner may receive a request to execute a test of the valve, which specifies a test start point, and queue the request for execution. The digital valve positioner may subsequently receive a new setpoint for the valve. The digital valve positioner may further reposition the valve according to the new setpoint. The digital valve positioner may further, while the valve is being repositioned, compare the test start point to a current position of the valve, and in response to determining that the current position of the valve has reached the test start point, collect sensor data indicative of the operation of the valve, to generate results of the test.

Abstract: A clip device for holding a bulb in fixed relationship relative to a ridgeline of a roof. The clip device includes a front side and a back side opposite the front side, a top side and a bottom side opposite the top side, and a first side and a second side opposite the first side. Two shoulders transition into corresponding legs having at least one hook on each leg. A top portion of the clip device includes a finger portions terminating with respective bulb retaining portions at their tips. Tabs are arranged along the fingers. The legs are configured such that spreading the legs away from one another causes the bulb retaining portions to bend toward one another, and squeezing the legs together causes the bulb retaining portions to bend away from one another to allow the bulb socket to be installed into or removed from the clip device.

Abstract: A cluster of lighting devices, a display and a method of manufacturing a display are described. The lighting device includes a mixing box, a light source, a transparent layer and a light diffusing layer. The light source is embedded in the mixing box. The transparent layer is adjacent to the light source. The light diffusing layer is adjacent to the transparent layer. A surface emitter display includes a cluster of surface emitters including a plurality of surface emitters. At least one circuit board is electrically coupled to at least one surface emitter of the plurality of surface emitters.

Abstract: A method of creating a wetland in a hot, arid, location includes identifying or establishing a channel of flowing water at the arid location, and installing therein a mat containing seeds, and/or seedlings, and a super absorbent polymer (SAP). Water from the channel is applied to hydrate the SAP, and both edible and dam-constructing vegetation is allowed to grow and mature from the seeds and/or seedlings. Beavers are then introduced into the arid location, which eat the edible vegetation and use the dam-constructing vegetation to construct at least one dam across the channel of flowing water, thereby forming a wetland that further encourages both the vegetation and the beavers to propagate. A perforated, transparent or translucent cover sheet can be placed on or suspended above the mat. A water barrier can be placed below the mat. The wetland vegetation cools and humidifies the environment by transpiration of water.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for coating a solid, water-insoluble particulate matter, with a metal oxide comprising: (a) contacting the solid, water-insoluble particulate matter with an ionic additive and an aqueous medium to obtain a dispersion of said particulate matter having positive charges on its surface; (b) subjecting the particulate matter to a coating procedure comprising precipitating a metal oxide salt onto the surface of the particulate matter to form a metal oxide layer thereon to thereby obtain particulate matter coated by a metal oxide coating layer; (c) repeating step (b) at least 4 more times; and (d) aging said coating layer. The invention further relates to particles comprising a particulate matter coated by a metal oxide layer, to a use of the particles for topical administration, and to a method for preventing, reducing, or eliminating pests at a locus, using the particles.

Abstract: Methods are provided for making freeze dried hydrogel and structures therefrom that may be introduced into a patient's body for medical applications. Precursor components are combined to initiate crosslinking. The combined precursor components are placed in a chilled tray, and allowed to crosslink to a desired level of complete crosslinking before and/or after being placed onto the tray. The partially crosslinked hydrogel is frozen and freeze dried. After freeze drying, the hydrogel is conditioned to substantially complete crosslinking, and formed into one or more structures, e.g., plugs, hemostatic, or other medical devices. For example, the hydrogel may be cut, machined, rolled, folded, compressed, and/or cored into that may be loaded into delivery devices that may be introduced into a body to implant or otherwise deliver the structures into the body, e.g., to seal a puncture or other passage through tissue.