Abstract: Methods of operating a haptic actuator to apply physical and/or thermal sensations to a user to provide subjective symptom relief to a user are described. In some embodiments, a haptic actuator may be automatically activated when one or more detected user states are compared to one or more predetermined activation parameters to determine the user is experiencing an episode related to a condition of the user. In another embodiment, one or more operating parameters of a haptic actuator may be updated if the haptic actuator did not provided a desired amount of subjective symptom relief to a user during use. In yet another embodiment, a haptic actuator may create an event log based on activation events when the haptic actuator is used to provide symptom relief for a condition of the user.

Abstract: A method of interpreting tabular data includes receiving, at a deep tabular data learning network (TabNet) executing on data processing hardware, a set of features. For each of multiple sequential processing steps, the method also includes: selecting, using a sparse mask of the TabNet, a subset of relevant features of the set of features; processing using a feature transformer of the TabNet, the subset of relevant features to generate a decision step output and information for a next processing step in the multiple sequential processing steps; and providing the information to the next processing step. The method also includes determining a final decision output by aggregating the decision step outputs generated for the multiple sequential processing steps.

Abstract: A cargo locking system for a vehicle, the cargo locking system includes a gate and a pivot bracket coupled with the gate. The cargo locking system also includes a latch radially extending from the pivot bracket. The latch is movable between a first position and a second position. The cargo locking system also includes an actuator coupled with the latch. The cargo locking system further includes a striker coupled with the gate. The striker is movable between an unlocked position and a locked position. The striker holds the latch in the first position when the striker is in the locked position.

Abstract: Features described herein pertain to systems and methods for wirelessly providing an audio stream. When audio that is to be output to an audio output device is associated with an application a set of parameters for modifying an established Connected Isochronous Stream (CIS) of a wireless link between an audio source and the audio output device can be determined and the CIS of the wireless link can be modified based on the set of parameters. The audio that is associated with the application can be output to the audio output device using the modified CIS of the wireless link.

Abstract: A method for execution by a personal computing device includes detecting an incoming operation. The method further includes transmitting a notice of the incoming operation to a vehicle computing device via a screen-to-screen (STS) communication link. The method further includes receiving an accept message via the STS communication link from the vehicle computing device. The method further includes facilitating the incoming operation via one or more of: one or more inbound STS channels for inbound STS signals and one or more outbound STS channels for outbound STS signals.

Abstract: A radiator structure for a satellite is provided. A first radiator panel adapted to be positioned on a first side of a central body, and a second radiator panel adapted to be positioned on a second side of the central body. Other implementations include a third radiator panel positioned on a third side of the central body. The apparatus also includes at least one heat pipe embedded between a first face and a second face of each radiator panel and extending from the first radiator panel through the first radiator panel and through the second radiator panel. The heat pipe structurally supports the first radiator panel and the second radiator panel relative to the intermediate radiator panel. A method of manufacturing a radiator structure is also provided.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are system and method embodiments for a cooling system. For example, the cooling system includes a chassis that defines a cavity. A circuit board assembly is disposed in the cavity and comprises electronics that generate heat during operation. A heat sink is coupled to the electronics and is configured to engage an inner surface of the chassis. A fan is configured to direct air across the heat sink. An external cooling subsystem is mounted to at least one external surface of the chassis. The external cooling subsystem is in thermal communication with the circuit board assembly through the heat sink for transferring heat generated by the electronics.

Abstract: A method includes obtaining a base encoder from a pre-trained model, and receiving training data comprising a sequence of acoustic frames characterizing an utterance paired with a ground-truth transcription of the utterance. At each of a plurality of output steps, the method includes: generating, by the base encoder, a first encoded representation for a corresponding acoustic frame; generating, by an exporter network configured to receive a continuous sequence of first encoded representations generated by the base encoder, a second encoded representation for a corresponding acoustic frame; generating, by an exporter decoder, a probability distribution over possible logits; and determining an exporter decoder loss based on the probability distribution over possible logits generated by the exporter decoder at the corresponding output step and the ground-truth transcription.

Abstract: A multimodal freight monitoring and contextual notification system for a delivery vehicle. The system may include one or more monitoring systems configured to generate monitoring data for multimodal monitoring of freight included within a cargo bay of the delivery vehicle and a contextual notification controller configured to generate a contextual notification as a function thereof.

Abstract: A system for planning motion of a vehicle includes a controller having a processor and tangible, non-transitory memory on which instructions are recorded. The vehicle is capable of an automated driving operation. A planning module is executable by the controller to generate a vehicle trajectory constrained by a set of planning parameters. During a degraded driving situation, an adjustment module is executable by the controller to generate at least one adjusted parameter in the set of planning parameters. The controller is adapted to register occurrence of the degraded driving situation when the planning module is unable to generate a feasible path for the vehicle constrained by the set of planning parameters. The planning module is adapted to generate a modified trajectory plan based on the at least one adjusted parameter, with the automated driving operation being based on the modified trajectory plan during the degraded driving situation.

Abstract: A method of training a disparity estimation network. The method includes obtaining an eye-gaze dataset having first images with at least one gaze direction associated with each of the first images. A gaze prediction neural network is trained based on the eye-gaze dataset to develop a model trained to provide a gaze prediction for an external image. A depth database is obtained that includes second images having depth information associated with each of the second images. A disparity estimation neural network for object detection is trained based on an output from the gaze prediction neural network and an output from the depth database.

Abstract: The replaceable mouthpiece includes a body having a first body end and a second body end. The first body end defines an outlet. The second body end defines a first opening coupleable to the aerosol-generating device. The replaceable mouthpiece includes two or more pillars disposed within the body and extending towards the second end.

Abstract: A soldering tool includes an orientation sensor to interrupt power in a non-upright condition and a touch sensor to override the orientation sensor to allow a user to employ the tool in non-upright positions.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide swallowable devices, preparations, and methods for delivering drugs and other therapeutic agents within the GI tract. Particular embodiments provide a swallowable device such as a capsule for delivering drugs or other therapeutic agents (TA) into a wall of the GI tract such as the stomach or small intestine. The swallowable device comprises a sensor, a combustible propellant (CP) and a therapeutic agent preparation (TAP) comprising at least one TA. The sensor triggers the CP to ignite and propel the TAP into the wall of the GI tract in response to an external condition or change in external condition. Embodiments of the invention are particularly useful for orally delivering drugs or other TAs which are degraded within the GI tract and require parenteral injection.

Abstract: Wearable devices can be used to provide therapy to users and/or to monitor various physiological parameters of the user. In some cases, therapy can be triggered automatically based on the monitored physiological parameters reaching or exceeding predefined thresholds.

Abstract: A method to manage an event mode of a vehicle. The method includes receiving first input associated with the vehicle event mode. The method further includes determining an event type based on the first input. Further, the method includes obtaining an event type information. The event type information may include user preferences corresponding to the determined event type. In addition, the method includes determining whether the event is inside or outside the vehicle. Based on the determination whether the event is inside or outside the vehicle, the event type, and the event type information, the method includes selecting a vehicle unit configuration, and activating or actuating vehicle units based on the vehicle unit configuration.

Abstract: A cleaning system for a drink dispensing device comprising a cleaner canister coupled to a water source and a cleaner CFValve (solenoid valve) coupled to the water source which provides a first water flow to the cleaner canister, the cleaner canister configured to provide a cleaner solution to one or more parts of the drink dispensing device. The cleaning system is further comprising a sanitizer canister coupled to the water source and a sanitizer CFValve (solenoid valve) coupled to the water source which provides a second water flow to the sanitizer canister, the sanitizer canister configured to provide a sanitizer solution to one or more parts of the drink dispensing device. The cleaning system is further comprising a water flush device coupled to the water source and a water flush CFValve (solenoid valve) coupled to the water source which provides a third water flow to the one or more parts of the drink dispensing device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to stable injectable compositions comprising meloxicam or its pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, or hydrates thereof, wherein the composition is provided in a sealed container, e.g., an ampoule, vial and pre-filled syringe. Further, the present invention relates to a stable injectable solution comprising meloxicam or its pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, or hydrates thereof, suitable for subcutaneous, intravenous or intramuscular administration. The invention relates to methods for manufacturing stable injectable solutions of meloxicam. The present invention further relates to a method of treating pain by parenterally administering to a patient in need thereof a composition comprising a stable solution of meloxicam, wherein said solution provides rapid onset of action for pain relief compared to a reference composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to agricultural marc, and food compositions incorporating such agricultural marc to improve the texture, flavor, aroma, mouthfeel, nutritional content, or shelf life of the food composition. In one example, the agricultural marc may be obtained from Chardonnay grapes, which when incorporated into chocolate can give the resulting composition an altered flavor and/or aromatic profile.

Abstract: A request is received by a network management server, from a managed node, to get cluster information. The cluster information identifies a coordinator node and a leader node (a node hierarchy) that are used to track liveness of the managed node. The coordinator node and the leader node may be identified based on being in the same location as the managed node. The cluster information is sent to the managed node to make the managed node aware of the hierarchy. The coordinator node consolidates liveness of the nodes in its grouping in the cluster. The coordinator node sends a first liveness message of the managed node to the leader node. The leader consolidates a group of coordinator nodes by sending a second liveness message of the managed node to the network management server. This gives the network management server a status of all the managed nodes in the cluster.