Abstract: A mobile medical imaging device that allows for multiple support structures, such as a tabletop or a seat, to be attached, and in which the imaging gantry is indexed to the patient by translating up and down the patient axis. In one embodiment, the imaging gantry can translate, rotate and/or tilt with respect to a support base, enabling imaging in multiple orientations, and can also rotate in-line with the support base to facilitate easy transport and/or storage of the device. The imaging device can be used in, for example, x-ray computed tomography (CT) and/or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) applications.

Abstract: Described herein are pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more fumarate esters and methods for treating multiple sclerosis subjects with the compositions where the incidence of gastrointestinal side effects is reduced compared to treatments comprising dimethyl fumarate (e.g., TECFIDERA®). In particular, described herein are oral pharmaceutical compositions comprising monomethyl fumarate in a liquid vehicle that have reduced gastrointestinal side effects.

Abstract: A smart plan portal that is used in conjunction with a computer aided design (CAD) software application module. The smart plan portal provides a library of predesigned elements that are presented for selection and placement for building design. Each placed element automatically integrates with adjacent elements and the overall building design. Based on the building design using the library of elements, structural components and equipment components are generated. Each component is associated with a digital identifier that is used to identify a number of attributes for the associated component.

Abstract: An aircraft can include a frame and a plurality of electrical rotors coupled to the frame. The aircraft can further include a control system physically coupled to the frame and communicatively coupled with each of the plurality of electrical rotors. The control system can be configured to control a speed of each electrical rotor on an individual basis to control a direction of flight of the aircraft. The aircraft can further include an engine coupled to the frame, the engine being configured to combust a combustible fuel to generate thrust.

Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) object printer has an ejector head with a single nozzle that is fluidly connected to a plurality of orifices in an orifice plate of the ejector head. An ejection of material through the single nozzle is emitted through the plurality of orifices simultaneously. In one embodiment, some of the orifices are oriented at an angle to a normal to the plane of the orifice plate. A splicer of the printer that generates machine ready instructions for operation of the printer identifies a standoff distance between the orifice plate and a surface onto which drops are being ejected to achieve a target drop spacing for the drops ejected onto the surface. In this manner, a material density for structure within a layer can be achieved without needing to increase the ejection frequency significantly or requiring the printer to incorporate multiple ejector heads.

Abstract: A power system includes a primary bus connected to a traction battery, a secondary bus connected to an auxiliary battery, a power converter between the traction and auxiliary batteries, and a controller. The controller commands the power converter to increase a magnitude of current output to the secondary bus when an amount of charge current received by the traction battery exceeds a first amount threshold and commands the power converter to decrease the magnitude when an amount of charge current received by the auxiliary battery exceeds a second amount threshold.

Abstract: Present embodiments include a series of lithium battery modules having a plurality of electrochemical cells having different electrical characteristics such as voltages and/or capacities. The battery modules are each constructed using components, architectures, production methods, among other things, in common with each other. The lithium ion battery modules may include a first battery module type having a first capacity and a first voltage, a second battery module type having a second capacity and a second voltage, and, in some embodiments, additional battery module types (e.g., a third battery module type having a third capacity and a third voltage) having different voltages and/or capacities. The lithium ion battery modules may all have the same footprint.

Abstract: A process is provided for treating a hydrocarbon gas stream by condensing a portion of the gas stream to produce a liquid stream, then through several steps subcooling a portion of the liquid stream to be introduced into a midpoint into a fractionation column. Unexpectedly, it has been found that the recompression and refrigeration power requirements are substantially reduced and the minimum approach to carbon dioxide freezing are increased when the liquid stream is introduced to a midpoint in the column when compared to introducing the liquid stream to a top position or a lower position in the fractionation column.

Abstract: A transportation system is disclosed. The transportation system includes a vehicle, a plurality of seating assemblies positioned within a passenger compartment of the vehicle and defining an arrangement, a plurality of actuators that effect movement of various components of the plurality of seating assemblies, a plurality of sensors, and a controller. Specific examples of pre-set or pre-programmed arrangements are disclosed, as well as the ability to customize the arrangement. Additionally, exemplary methods are disclosed that illustrate transitions between a variety of the pre-set or pre-programmed arrangements.

Abstract: Disclosed in some examples are methods, systems, machine-readable media, and devices which provide for real-time personalized suggestions for participants in a network-based communication service. The personalized suggestions may include options for taking actions, content suggestions, and smart replies. These suggestions may be based upon the current conversation and are delivered personally to each participant.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method is provided for training a machine-learning (ML) algorithm that contributes to piloting an autonomous vehicle using a velocity grid generated from a simulation. The method may include simulating a scene. The scene includes a simulated autonomous vehicle and at least one simulated object moving in the scene. The method may also include predicting a velocity of at least one point on the simulated object as it moves in the simulated scene using a ML algorithm. The method may also include comparing the predicted velocity of the at least one point on the simulated object with velocities in the velocity grid generated from a simulation. The method may further include adjusting the ML algorithm to more accurately predict velocity of at least one point on the simulated object as it moves in the scene based on a difference in the predicted velocity compared to the velocity grid, which yields a trained ML algorithm.

Abstract: A method for communication between autonomous vehicles and personnel can include receiving a signal from a remote computing system, the signal based upon a position of an autonomous vehicle and a first position of a mobile device, wherein the signal identifies that the mobile device is located in a path of the autonomous vehicle, responsive to receipt of the signal from the remote computing system, stopping the autonomous vehicle, receiving an updated signal from the remote computing system, the updated signal based upon a second position of the mobile device, the second position effective to facilitate a determination that the mobile device is no longer within the path of the autonomous vehicle, and responsive to receiving the updated position of the mobile device, resuming operation of the autonomous vehicle along the path. An autonomous vehicle and non-transitory computer-readable medium is also provided.

Abstract: A base station receives, from a wireless device, a wireless device capability message. The wireless device capability message comprises at least one parameter indicating a first physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH) processing period. The first PUSCH processing period is between: a reception time of a downlink control information (DCI) comprising a resource assignment; and a PUSCH transmission time of the resource assignment. The base station transmits, to the wireless device, a first DCI indicating a first resource assignment occurring after a time period from when the first DCI is received by the wireless device. The time period is equal to or greater than the first PUSCH processing period. The base station receives a transport block via the first resource assignment.

Abstract: A method of allocating a single wager into multiple parlay wagers, each including several different wagering events. Wagering events from the multiple parlay wagers are arranged in easily identifiable patterns that are viewed on a single two-dimensional parlay grid. The method includes the selection of wagering events from a list of wagering events or a bettor's betslip, the placement of a wagering event on a parlay grid betspace, re-arrangement of wagering events on the parlay grid, selection of two-dimensional parlay patterns, allocation of a single wager into multiple parlay wagers, displaying potential and actual payout calculations for each of the parlay wagers on a two-dimensional parlay betslip. The method can be performed on any mobile computing device, computer, smart television, or other device properly equipped to perform and display such method.

Abstract: In one example, a LIDAR device includes a light sources that emits light and a transmit lens that directs the emitted light to illuminate a region of an environment with a field-of-view defined by the transmit lens. The LIDAR device also includes a receive lens that focuses at least a portion of incoming light propagating from the illuminated region of the environment along a predefined optical path. The LIDAR device also includes an array of light detectors positioned along the predefined optical path. The LIDAR device also includes an offset light detector positioned outside the predefined optical path. The LIDAR device also includes a controller that determines whether collected sensor data from the array of light detectors includes data associated with another light source different than the light source of the device based on output from the offset light detector.

Abstract: Burner Tubes for Gas Grills are disclosed. An example burner tube includes a linear burner tube including a venturi member disposed within a hollow interior of the linear burner tube proximate an open front end of the linear burner tube. The venturi member includes a front face having an opening configured to receive a neck of a gas valve, an upper flange extending rearwardly from an upper edge of the front face, the upper flange having a downwardly-extending V-shaped segment configured to constrict a region of the hollow interior, and a lower flange extending rearwardly from a lower edge of the front face, the lower flange having an upwardly-extending V-shaped segment configured to further constrict the region of the hollow interior.

Abstract: A method of making a vehicle headrest restraint and connecting first and second molds to form a mold cavity. A first material is injected with a first density into the mold cavity. A second material is injected with a second density into the mold cavity. The first and second materials are allowed to develop an integrally formed headrest.