Abstract: Materials and methods for testing unknown substances for the presence of an opioid are described.

Abstract: According to one aspect of an exemplary embodiment of the disclosure, an imaging device or system, e.g., a mammography imaging system or device, includes a distance and location sensing system on the imaging system/e to provide accurate distance and position information from one or more sensing device(s) constituting the system that measure the elapsed time between the emission of the wave or radiation from the sensing device and the detection of the reflected wave or radiation. Examples of the types of sensing devices include ultrasound sensing devices, MEMS radar devices and time-of-flight (ToF) sensing devices. The distance information can be employed to determine the relative positions to produce a distance map illustrating the position and shape of any objects sensed within the zone by the sensing device(s), to determine the rate of change of the positions, i.e.

Abstract: A reduced visibility window screen has four frame portions joined together using four corner connectors. A plunger assembly received within each side of the bottom frame portion includes: a compression spring; holder member, and plunger housing. The holder member includes: a body with a first protrusion that engages a compression spring that also contacts a first surface within an opening of the plunger housing, and a second protrusion that is received through a slot in a second surface within the opening of the plunger housing. The second surface is slanted, and the second side of the body is slanted and slides against the slanted surface. The spring biases both the body of the holder member to slide against the slanted surface, and the plunger assembly with respect to the bottom frame portion. An adhesive bonds the mesh to the frame in a two-step ultraviolet LED curing process.

Abstract: A switchable privacy display device comprises a spatial light modulator and a switchable diffractive view angle control retarder arrangement arranged between a display polariser of the spatial light modulator and an additional polariser. The display achieves high image visibility to an off-axis user in a share mode of operation and high image security to an off-axis snooper in privacy mode of operation.

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The UAV includes a plurality of combustion engine modules, each combustion engine module including a respective helicopter blade propulsion system. A truss connects and separates adjacent pairs of the combustion engine modules of the plurality of combustion engine modules. Each truss includes a hollow interior portion configured to hold a fuel for at least one of the plurality of combustion engine modules. The UAV also includes a control system configured to allow a user to control the plurality of combustion engine modules and corresponding helicopter blade propulsion systems.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for controlling a vehicle. In one embodiment, a method includes: determining, by a processor, that a lane centering feature is active in the vehicle; identifying, by the processor, a pattern of steering wheel torque; determining, by the processor, a driver requested offset based on a location of the vehicle and a location of a center of the lane; applying, by the processor, the driver requested offset to a planned trajectory of the vehicle; evaluating, by the processor, one or more duration conditions; and in response to the evaluating, selectively generating, by the processor, a control signal based on the planned trajectory with the driver requested offset.

Abstract: Described herein relates to a system and method for system of and method for optimizing real-time workplace safety monitoring by facilitating hazard avoidance within an industrial environment. In an embodiment, the global access protection (hereinafter “GAP”) system may comprise a computing device comprising at least one processor, such that the computing device may be communicatively coupled to at least one Global Positioning System (hereinafter “GPS”) system. Additionally, in this embodiment, the computing device may be integrated within the at least one beacon and/or the at least one receiver. In this manner, the at least one beacon and/or at least one receiver may be configured to output and/or input a GPS, RTK GPS, and/or any positioning system known in the art, such that the GAP system may be configured to determine a distance between the at least one beacon and the at least one receiver within the industrial environment.

Abstract: A vehicle seating assembly includes a seat, a seatback, a track assembly, a front anchor, a rear anchor, and a first gear. The seatback is coupled to the seat. The seatback is pivotable relative to the seat. The track assembly is configured to couple the seat to a floor of a vehicle. The rear anchor is coupled to the seat and configured to engage with the track assembly. The front anchor is coupled to the seat and configured to engage with the track assembly. A position of the seat relative to the front anchor and the second anchor is adjustable. The first gear extends between the front anchor and the seat. The first gear defines a guide slot therein that receives a guide pin. Movement of the first gear adjusts a position of a front region of the seat relative to a rear region of the seat.

Abstract: A spatial event map system including server-side data processor that maintains a spatial event map which locates events in a workspace. The spatial event map includes a log of events, entries in the log having a location of an object of the event in the workspace and a time. The system includes logic to send messages including a location of an object of the event in the workspace and a time of the event to client-side network nodes; and to receive messages identifying events that create or modify an object, and to add corresponding entries to the log of events. The events can include history events that are sent to the other client-side network nodes, and added to the log for the corresponding history events, and ephemeral events that are sent to other client-side network nodes without adding corresponding entries in the log.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are paver adhesives including dry concrete mixes. The paver adhesive can include cement, silica sand, alumina silicate, and latex or acrylic polymer. The paver adhesive can be configured to be applied to a substrate in a dry state. The paver adhesive can be configured to become hydrated subsequent to pavers being installed over the paver adhesive, and the paver adhesive can be configured to cure and adhere paver tiles to the substrate following the hydrating.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for an automated calling system are disclosed. In one aspect, a method includes the actions of receiving audio data of an utterance spoken by a user who is having a telephone conversation with a bot. The actions further include determining a context of the telephone conversation. The actions further include determining a user intent of a first previous portion of the telephone conversation spoken by the user and a bot intent of a second previous portion of the telephone conversation outputted by a speech synthesizer of the bot. The actions further include, based on the audio data of the utterance, the context of the telephone conversation, the user intent, and the bot intent, generating synthesized speech of a reply by the bot to the utterance. The actions further include, providing, for output, the synthesized speech.

Abstract: A method for decoding video includes receiving a frame of the video that includes at least one slice and at least one time. Each of the at least one slice and the at least one tile are not all aligned with one another. Each of the at least one slice is characterized that it is decoded independently of the other the at least one slice. Each of the at least one tile is characterized that it is a rectangular region of the frame and having coding units for the decoding arranged in a raster scan order. The at least one tile of the frame are collectively arranged in a raster scan order of the frame.

Abstract: An in-ground wireless moisture sensor may include one or more ultrasonic sensors in communication with a processor and a wireless communications module. The sensor may be powered by a power source, such as one or more rechargeable batteries as well as a solar panel in the cover of the sensor. Ultrasonic sensors may allow for wireless sensing of in-ground soil moisture levels at a distance farther than traditional sensors and therefore may give more accurate measurements. Methods for use and installation of the in-ground sensor, including a selectively removable cover, are described.

Abstract: A stuffer assembly includes a clutch assembly for selectively coupling an input shaft to an output shaft of a drive mechanism, the clutch assembly including a first rotary element and a second rotary element, one of which is provided on the input shaft and the other one on the output shaft, a plurality of engagement elements, and an electronically controllable actuator configured to engage and disengage the plurality of engagement elements with both of the first rotary element and the second rotary element.

Abstract: Example embodiments relate to corrugated radomes for protecting and concealing components of radar units. An example radar system may include a radar unit that includes at least one antenna having a radiation pattern. The radar unit is configured to transmit a radar signal based on the radiation pattern and receive radar signals. In addition, the radar system further includes a radome located in a direction of transmission of the radiation pattern. Particularly, the radome includes a stepped surface having at least one step that includes a height equal to one-quarter of a wavelength at a frequency of operation of the radar unit. The least one step is positioned on the radome such that the at least one step causes deconstructive interference of reflections of the transmitted radar signal caused by the radome.

Abstract: A continuous process for enhanced oil recovery (EOR) to be used in heavy and extra heavy oil wells, where low and/or non-profitable production rates occur is presented. The process is named Hot Crude Gravity Drainage (HCGD), and HCGD may include different components to support the heating of crude produced in the oil well that is later going to be injected at the same volumes as heated crude. The crude may be injected in the sand from which it was produced, in order to continuously supply the required energy to significantly lower the viscosity, which in turn increases mobility in the pores of the producing sand and allows for an increment (e.g., of more than 100%) in production as regards the base or initial production of the oil well, in a 45 consecutive day period. The process unit may be simple, compact, modular and skid mounted.

Abstract: Examples are provided that relate to determining a capacitance based on a charge accumulated on a sense capacitor electrode. One example provides a head-mounted device comprising a facial-tracking sensor, a controller, and a charge sensing circuit connected to the facial-tracking sensor. The facial-tracking sensor includes a sense capacitor electrode configured to be positioned proximate to a surface of a face and form a capacitance based upon a distance between the sense capacitor electrode and the surface of the face, and the controller configured to apply a reference voltage to the sense capacitor electrode. The charge sensing circuit is configured to determine the capacitance of the sense capacitor electrode by determining an amount of charge accumulated on the sense capacitor electrode resulting from the reference voltage.

Abstract: A mounting assembly can comprise a channel member defining a channel and comprising a first side wall, a bottom wall a second sidewall opposite the first wall, an aperture between upper ends of the first and second sidewalls, and a ridge positioned on the bottom wall and extending along a longitudinal axis of the channel member. A first anchor member can comprise a first top wall, a first connector portion, and a first anchor leg extending downwardly from the top wall at a first anchor leg angle. A second anchor member can comprise a second top wall, a second connector portion configured to connect with the first connector portion, and a second anchor leg extending downwardly from the top wall at a second anchor leg angle. The first and second anchor members can be configured to be captured within the channel member when the first connector portion is connected to the second connector portion and the first anchor leg and the second anchor leg are positioned within the channel.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for providing information via an open-access network such as a wireless local area network (WLAN). In one embodiment, the information provided is contextually relevant to one or locations, more users or devices receiving the information. In one implementation, the information is provisioned by a network entity (for example, from a service provider network operator) and provided to one or more access points (APs) of the service provider network. The information is bit-stuffed into Wi-Fi beacon frames or other data structures that are broadcast by the APs to nearby client devices. A receiving client device extracts the information using a protocol embodied in application software on the client, and may also initiate a dedicated wireless connection with the AP for e.g., transmission of content related to the context and/or the bit-stuffed information, access of related Internet addresses, etc.

Abstract: There is provided an aqueous coating agent composition that does not contain an organotin compound and forms a coating film having good slipperiness and having excellent adhesiveness (adhesion) and abrasion resistance. The aqueous coating agent composition contains: (A) polydiorganosiloxane having both terminals blocked with hydroxyl groups, the polydiorganosiloxane having a viscosity of 50 to 100,000,000 mPa·s (at 25° C.); (B) polyorganohydrogensiloxane having at least three hydrogen atoms in one molecule; (C) a zinc compound as a curing catalyst; (D) an organic compound and/or polyorganosiloxane having at least one of a primary amino group and a secondary amino group; (E) an adhesion improving component; and (F) spherical particles.