Abstract: A seating assembly is provided with swivel capabilities. The seating assembly includes a coupling member, a seat, a seatback, and a swivel plate. The seat is pivotably coupled to the coupling member. The seatback is also pivotably coupled to the coupling member. Additionally, the swivel plate is coupled to the coupling member.

Abstract: Methods and systems for controlling navigation of a vehicle are disclosed. The system will first detect a URU within a threshold distance of a drivable area that a vehicle is traversing or will traverse. The system will then receive perception information relating to the URU, and use a plurality of features associated with each of a plurality of entry points on a drivable area boundary that the URU can use to enter the drivable area to determine a likelihood that the URU will enter the drivable area from that entry point. The system will then generate a trajectory of the URU using the plurality of entry points and the corresponding likelihoods, and control navigation of the vehicle while traversing the drivable area to avoid collision with the URU.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method comprising identifying at least one of a characteristic and an identity of an item for delivery from an origin to a destination; identifying a plurality of possible routes between the origin and the destination using mapping information, the mapping information including for each of the plurality of possible routes, a characterization of each of a plurality of route segments comprising the possible route; evaluating the plurality of possible routes in view of the identified at least one of the item characteristic and the item identity to select one of the plurality of possible routes; and providing the selected one of the plurality of possible routes to a vehicle, wherein the vehicle delivers the item from the origin to the destination via the identified route.

Abstract: An energy-dissipating cover for covering a component sensitive to mechanical impulse includes a sheet of selected ferrous or aluminum alloy, the sheet having a top surface, a bottom surface, an outer perimeter, an overall area within the outer perimeter and a nominal thickness of no more than 2.5 mm. The sheet is configured for connection with one or more external structures at a plurality of connection points within the outer perimeter, wherein the overall area comprises a plurality of supported areas and at least one unsupported area. Embossments are formed within the at least one unsupported area and extend outward from the bottom surface. The embossments are shaped, sized and arranged so as to limit orthogonal deflection of the sheet from a mechanical impulse directed normal to the bottom surface of the sheet at the plurality of embossments.

Abstract: A method for a video communication system for a rideshare system includes conducting at least a portion of a video communication session involving a passenger using at least one exterior audio/video component on an exterior surface of an AV dispatched to a designated location; and transferring the video communication session to at least one interior audio/video component on an interior of the AV.

Abstract: Described herein are methods and systems for motorized control of a tether, such as for purposes of user interaction and feedback. In particular, a UAV's control system may determine one or more operational parameters of a motor for a winch disposed in the UAV, the winch including the tether and a spool. The control system may then detect in the one or more operational parameters, an operational pattern of the motor that is indicative of an intentional user-interaction with the tether. Based on the detected operational pattern of the motor that is indicative of the intentional user-interaction with the tether, the control system may determine a motor response process. Then, the control system may operate the motor in accordance with the determined motor response process.

Abstract: Provided herein are low impurity compositions comprising a compound represented by Formula (I): which are useful in the treatment of disorders related to the activity of the c-KIT and PDGFR? kinases, and oncogenic forms thereof.

Abstract: A gland includes an annular ring, the annular ring defining a gland bore, the gland bore defining a gland axis extending through the annular ring; and a joint restraint assembly, the joint restraint assembly including a restraint base, the restraint base attached to the annular ring, the restraint base defining a restraint pocket, the restraint base including a structural rail; a gripper, the gripper disposed within the restraint pocket and configured to move in the restraint pocket; a spring biasing the gripper to move inwards towards the gland axis; and a cover contacting at least a portion of the restraint base.

Abstract: A method of performing mass spectrometry includes accessing a series of mass spectra of detected ions derived from components eluting from a chromatography column; obtaining, based on the series of mass spectra, an elution profile including a plurality of detection points representing intensity of at least a set of the detected ions as a function of time; and determining, based on a set of detection points included in the plurality of detection points, a predicted next detection point of the elution profile to be obtained based on a next mass spectrum to be acquired subsequent to acquisition of the series of mass spectra.

Abstract: A method may include receiving, by a base station from a wireless device via a cell, one or more random access preambles from transmit beams of the wireless device. The method may include transmitting at least one random access response identified by a cell radio identifier of the wireless device. The at least one random access response may include a first preamble identifier corresponding to a first random access preamble of the one or more random access preambles. The first random access preamble may be transmitted by a first transmit beam of the transmit beams. The method may include receiving, from the wireless device, data using the first transmit beam.

Abstract: An e-pen includes e-pen sensor electrodes (including a first and a second e-pen sensor electrode) and drive-sense circuits (DSCs) (including a first DSC and a second DSC. The first DSC drives a first e-pen signal having a first frequency via a first single line coupling to the first e-pen sensor electrode and simultaneously senses, via the first single line, the first e-pen signal. Based on e-pen/touch sensor device interaction, the first e-pen signal is coupled into at least one touch sensor electrode of the touch sensor device. The first DSC process the first e-pen signal to generate a first digital signal representative of a first electrical characteristic of the first e-pen sensor electrode. Similarly, the second DSC drives a second e-pen signal having a second frequency via a second single line coupling to the second e-pen sensor electrode and simultaneously senses, via the second single line, the second e-pen signal.

Abstract: A tool holder for holding a tool includes a body and a mount. The body includes an interior region configured to receive the tool, wherein the tool defines a primary axis. The mount includes an angled portion, wherein the mount is coupled to the body, wherein the mount is configured to be secured to an object, and wherein the object defines a primary axis. The mount maintains the body in an orientation such that when the body receives the tool and mount is secured to the object, the primary axis of the tool and the primary axis of the object form an oblique angle.

Abstract: The subject disclosure relates to techniques for detecting proper use of a seatbelt in a vehicle. A process of the disclosed technology can include steps for receiving, from a sensor, image data of one or more portions of a seatbelt. The process can further include steps for determining a length of the seatbelt that is dispensed based on the image data and determining if the seatbelt is buckled in front of a passenger's body based on the length of the seatbelt that is dispensed. Systems and machine-readable media are also provided.

Abstract: A drive-sense circuit coupled to a variable current load. The drive-sense circuit includes an impedance reference circuit operable to generate an impedance reference signal. The drive-sense circuit further includes a regulated voltage source circuit operable to generate a regulated voltage signal based on an analog regulation signal, where the regulated voltage signal is provided on a line to the variable current load to keep a load impedance on the line substantially matching the impedance reference signal, and where a current of the variable current load affects the regulated voltage signal. The drive-sense circuit further includes a voltage loop correction circuit operable to generate a comparison signal based on the impedance reference signal and the load impedance, where the comparison signal represents the current, and where the analog regulation signal is representative of the comparison signal.

Abstract: A fidget toy has a set of three gimbals, wherein two of the gimbals may be in a parallel configuration, while an intermediate gimbal is mounted with an orthogonal pivot axis compared to the other gimbals. The fidget toy may have a spherical core, two successive rings, and a hemispherical outer shell wherein the three gimbals are at the interface of these four objects.

Abstract: An electrified vehicle assembly includes a frame that has a passenger side rail and a driver side rail. The assembly further includes a battery support plate and a battery pack. The battery support plate is secured to the passenger side rail and the driver side rail. The battery pack has a plurality of cross-members. To secure the battery pack to the battery support plate, mechanical fasteners each extend through an aperture in the battery support plate to engage one of the cross-members.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for sharing a screen from a mobile device. For example, a method includes receiving, at a second mobile device, an image of a screen captured from a first mobile device and determining whether to trigger an automated action. The method may also include displaying, responsive to not triggering the automated action, annotation data generated for the image with the image on a display of the second mobile device, the annotation data including at least one visual cue corresponding to content in the image relevant to a user of the second mobile device. The method may further include, responsive to triggering the automated action, determining that a mobile application associated with the image is installed on the second mobile device and replaying user input actions received with the image on the second mobile device starting from a reference screen associated with the mobile application.

Abstract: The present technology is directed to presenting a 3-D representation of an object, which is captured in a 2-D image of the object in an environment in a 3-D simulation of the environment. The present technology can receive 3-D data representing the environment including image data of the object in the environment, and a label identifying the object. The present technology can further locate a position of the object in the 3-D simulation of the environment based on determining a depth and an orientation of the object in the environment based on a semantic database of attributes associated with the object, obtain a 3-D representation of the object from the semantic database of attributes associated with the object, and project the 3-D representation of the object into the 3-D simulation of the environment at the determined position for the object.

Abstract: A mosaic tile assembly manufactured in a mold via a continuous plastic injection process. The tile assembly comprises a plurality of tiles disposed in a staggered, offset arrangement of rows that avoids the intersection of four tile corners. Each mosaic tile generally comprises a front face configured for exposure to the exterior and back face configured for attachment to the floor or wall surface. The back face comprises a surface and a plurality of grooves disposed in a predetermined array of perpendicularly disposed vertical and horizontal grooves. The horizontal grooves of successive adjacent tiles within a row may be aligned with one another whereas different vertical grooves of adjacently disposed tiles, above and below, may be aligned with one another to form the offset arrangement. The tile assembly may also comprise a plurality of interconnecting links that may formed in the same mold during the same plastic injection process.

Abstract: A heat pump includes a refrigerant loop. The refrigerant loop includes a compressor, a first condenser, a vapor generator having a first region and a second region, a first expansion valve, a second expansion valve, and a first evaporator. A branching point is positioned between the first condenser and the vapor generator. The branching point diverts a portion of a first heat exchange fluid circulating through the refrigerant loop to the vapor generator. The first expansion valve is positioned between the branching point and the vapor generator. An outlet vapor generator is coupled to a mid-pressure inlet port of the compressor.