Abstract: Systems for power conversion, and controllers and methods for operating a multiage power converter. The method includes determining a target body brake time period for setting a load current of the multistage power converter below a predetermined threshold. The method also includes activating a body brake condition for the multistage power converter. The method further includes turning off each stage in the multistage power converter when the body brake condition is active. The method also includes deactivating the body brake condition after the target body brake time period following an activation of the body brake condition.

Abstract: In exemplary embodiments, methods and systems are provided that include: sensors configured to obtain sensor data for a vehicle having both friction braking and regenerative braking capabilities and coupled to a trailer, the sensor data including: friction braking data as to a vehicle friction braking force for the vehicle; and regenerative braking sensor data as to a vehicle regenerative braking force for the vehicle; and a processor coupled to the sensors and configured to at least facilitate controlling braking of the trailer by providing trailer braking force, via instructions provided by the processor, based on both the friction braking data and the regenerative braking sensor data, with a sensitivity toward the vehicle regenerative braking force such that the trailer braking force is affected differently by the vehicle regenerative braking force versus the vehicle friction braking force.

Abstract: A method executed by a computing device includes identifying a set of contingency-action tokens (CATs) of an object distributed ledger that meets minimum CAT requirements. The method further includes producing a set of selected CATs based on an evaluation of each CAT. The method further includes determining reassignment information for each selected CAT and facilitating taking control of each selected CAT of a blockchain of the object distributed ledger using a securely passing process. The method further includes updating each selected CAT to include the reassignment information to produce an updated CAT. The method further includes causing generation of a new block affiliated with each corresponding updated CAT via the blockchain of the object distributed ledger using the securely passing process, where the new block includes the corresponding updated CAT.

Abstract: A system to display liquid levels in vehicle auxiliary tanks is disclosed. The vehicle includes a plurality of auxiliary tanks disposed on a vehicle cargo bed. The vehicle further includes a first detection unit to detect a user activity associated with the plurality of auxiliary tanks, and a second detection unit to measure a vehicle weight. The vehicle further includes a control unit to identify a first auxiliary tank, from the plurality of auxiliary tanks, which is associated with the user activity. The control unit further determines a vehicle weight change based on the measurement of weight and an initial vehicle weight. In addition, the control unit correlates first auxiliary tank identification and weight change determination, and calculates a liquid level change associated with the first auxiliary tank. Responsive to the calculation, the control unit displays the liquid level change on a user interface.

Abstract: In an aspect, an apparatus for machine operator feedback correlation is presented. An apparatus includes at least a processor and a memory communicatively connected to the at least a processor. A memory contains instructions configuring at least a processor to receive, through a sensing device, performance data of at least a machine operator. At least a processor is configured to classify performance data to a performance category through a performance classifier. At least a processor is configured to calculate a performance determination. At least a processor is configured to generate a feedback correlation through a machine operator feedback correlation machine learning model. At least a processor is configured to provide a feedback correlation to a user through a display device.

Abstract: A hydraulic control unit (“HCU”) configured to control a control rod drive mechanism (“CRDM”) configured to control the nuclear flux produced by a nuclear reactor is disclosed herein. The HCU can include a plurality of valves configured to attenuate a fluid pressure within the CRDM, wherein the attenuation of the fluid pressure is configured to cause a control rod of the CRDM to be inserted or withdrawn from a reactor vessel of the nuclear reactor, and a control circuit including a plurality of relay interfaces, wherein each relay of the plurality of relay interfaces is electrically coupled to a valve of the plurality of valves, a controller electrically coupled to the plurality of relay interfaces, and a communications circuit communicably coupled to a header controller, wherein the communications circuit is configured to transmit and receive signals between the controller and the header controller.

Abstract: A node of a database system is operable to determine, at a first time, to prepare for a shutdown. The shutdown of the node is performed at a second time that is a period of time after the first time based on the node delaying the shutdown until a plurality of currently running processes being run by the node that initiated prior to the first time are determined to be complete. During the period of time after the first time and prior to performing the shutdown, a set of new processing requests are rejected by the node.

Abstract: A circular dome for photographing vehicles includes curved frames that support a skin. Contoured walls offset from the curved frames to define a recess adapted to receive cameras and lights for photographing vehicles around a perimeter of the dome. A door matching the contour of the curved frames completes the dome and is size to receive a vehicle, to collectively implement subtractive lighting along the perimeter of the dome. A system and method are provided for automatically photographing vehicles in an enclosable circular domed structure where an automated process captures a series of vehicle images and uploads the captured images to a web template for display and recordation.

Abstract: A method executed by a computing device includes identifying a contingency-action token (CAT) of an object distributed ledger that meets minimum CAT requirements. The method further includes producing a selected CAT and determining reassignment information for the selected CAT. The method further includes facilitating taking control of the selected CAT of a blockchain of the object distributed ledger using a securely passing process and updating the selected CAT utilizing the reassignment information for the CAT to produce an updated CAT. The method further includes causing generation of a new block affiliated with the updated CAT via the blockchain of the object distributed ledger using the securely passing process, where the new block includes the updated CAT.

Abstract: A flame retardant polyamide composition comprising a polyamide, a non-halogenated, phosphinate-based flame retardant, an impact modifier comprising an alkene/acrylate copolymer/terpolymer, a flame retardant synergist and an optional reinforcing agent. The flame retardant polyamide composition demonstrates a passing value for a glow wire end product test as measured by IEC 60695-2-11, a passing value for a glow wire ignition test as measured by IEC-60695-2-13:201; a passing value (V0 rating) for UL94 performance at 0.8 mm; and an elongation at break greater than 2.7%, as measured by to ISO Test No. 527:2012.

Abstract: The present invention provides an inorganic eco-friendly water-based type fire-resistant paint composition comprising 5 to 15% by weight of pentaerythritol, 1 to 5% by weight of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) as a water softener, 5 to 20% by weight of hydroxyethyl cellulose, 5 to 20% by weight of poly(vinyl acetate) emulsion, 10 to 25% by weight of ammonium polyphosphate, 5 to 20% by weight of melamine cyanurate, 1 to 10% by weight of glass fiber chop, 1 to 10% by weight of pigment, 3 to 25% by weight of propylene glycol, 5 to 20% by weight of Texanol ((3-hydroxy-2,2,4-trimethylpentyl) 2-methylpropanoate), and 1 to 5% by weight of additives.

Abstract: A dissolution system includes a dissolution line and a bypass line. The dissolution line fluidly couples a biocontainer, a pump, a cartridge, an upstream filter, and a downstream filter in a circulation loop. The bypass line is in fluid communication with the dissolution line at an upstream junction and a downstream junction such that the bypass line is in parallel relationship with the cartridge. A flow control system is configured to control the flow of fluid through the cartridge such that the flow of fluid through at least one of the dissolution line and the bypass line is selectively controlled based upon a pressure in the dissolution line downstream of the cartridge between the cartridge and the biocontainer.

Abstract: An apparatus for producing a component by fused filament fabrication includes a substrate plate for depositing layers of the component. The substrate plate is magnetized before depositing a first layer of the component on the substrate plate by the fused filament fabrication, the first layer including a first substance that contains magnetic material. At least one further layer of the component including a second substance that does not contain a magnetic material is deposited on the first layer by the fused filament fabrication, and the substrate plate is demagnetized after forming the component.

Abstract: In various embodiments, a data processing consent capture system may be configured to prompt the data subject to consent to one or more types of data processing (e.g., to provide a desired consent) in response to identifying particular cookies (e.g., or types of data processing) that a data subject has not consented to. The system may, for example, substantially automatically prompt the data subject to consent for one or more particular types of data processing in response to determining that the user (e.g., data subject) has requested that a website or other system perform one or more functions that are not possible without a particular type of consent from the data subject. The system may, for example, prompt the user to consent in time for a certain interaction with the website, application, etc.

Abstract: A wireless device comprises one or more processors and memory storing instructions. When executed by the one or more processors, the instructions cause the wireless device to receive one or more configuration parameters, for a non-terrestrial network (NTN), indicating candidate timing advance (TA) values for a first cell of cells. The instructions cause the wireless device to transmit, via the first cell, a preamble using a TA value selected from the candidate TA values based on one or more measurement power values of reference signals of the cells.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer media for manipulating electronic messages are provided herein. A system for editing electronic messages can include at least one processor, and an application. The application can be configured to, when executed by the at least one processor, send an electronic message from a sender messaging account to a recipient messaging account, edit the message after it has been sent to the recipient messaging account to create an edited message and replace the sent message with the edited message in a same relative location of the sent message in the recipient's inbox, or delete the sent message or the edited message from the recipient's inbox.

Abstract: An underlayment layer is configured to support an artificial turf assembly. The underlayment layer comprises a core with a top side and a bottom side. The top side has a plurality of spaced apart, upwardly oriented projections that define channels suitable for fluid flow along the top side of the core when the underlayment layer is positioned beneath an overlying artificial turf assembly.

Abstract: A cold pack includes a sealed package containing liquid portion and a support structure, with the liquid portion formed of water and menthol isopropyl alcohol in a 4:1 ratio. The support structure is open-cell foam containing interconnected volumes retaining the liquid portion, with cells connected to one another by ligaments. A pack system supports one or more cold packs in pouches for application to a target. Pouches include an insulating layer and a mesh layer that sandwich two large sides of the cold packs, with the mesh layer adjacent to the target, and the insulating layer exposed to the environment. The mesh layer and the insulating layer have a high ratio of thermal conductivity. The pack system includes a waist strap for applying cooling to a human back or a rectangular form for forming into a cylinder-type shape for applying cooling to a horse's leg.

Abstract: Calibrating an unstable sensor of a mobile device. Systems and methods for calibrating a sensor of a mobile device determine a first estimated position of the mobile device without using any measurement from the sensor of the mobile device, generate a second estimated position of the mobile device using a measurement from the sensor, estimate a sensor error of the sensor using the first estimated position and the second estimated position, and use the sensor error to determine a calibration value for adjusting one or more measurements from the sensor.

Abstract: A record processing and storage system is operable to receive a set of records for storage. The set of records are included in a plurality of pages stored by a page storage system, and each page of the plurality of pages includes a plurality of records in the set of records. Key value-based record distribution data is generated for the set of records based on a plurality of cluster key values of the set of records. A cluster key domain spanned by the plurality of cluster key values is divided into a plurality of key space sub-intervals based on the key value-based record distribution data. The set of records are segregated into a plurality of row subsets corresponding to the plurality of key space sub-intervals. A plurality sets of segments are generated by processing the plurality of row subsets in parallel.