Abstract: A brake assembly having a friction material measurement system for measuring friction material of a brake pad assembly. The friction material measurement system has a tool and a member. The tool is fixedly positioned with respect to a brake carrier. The member is fixedly positioned with respect to the brake pad assembly.

Abstract: A mounting structure for mounting a battery tray to a frame of a vehicle includes a shear plate and a plurality of discrete mounting blocks. The shear plate extends in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle. The plurality of discrete mounting blocks are mounted onto the shear plate between the shear plate and a bottom cover of the battery tray. Each mounting block of the plurality of discrete mounting blocks includes a plurality of walls that define one or more cavities. The discrete mounting blocks includes a set of first mounting blocks located proximate a first side of the shear plate and a set of second mounting blocks located proximate a second side of the shear plate that is opposite the first side of the shear plate.

Abstract: A control device may have a plurality of buttons that may be backlit to multiple levels, such as first, second, and third adjacent buttons positioned in order, and first, second, and third LEDs positioned to illuminate a respective button. The control device may be configured to illuminate the first LED to a first LED illumination intensity to illuminate the respective button to a first surface illumination intensity; illuminate the third LED to a second LED illumination intensity to illuminate the respective button to a second surface illumination intensity; and illuminate the second LED to a third LED illumination intensity to illuminate the respective button to the second surface illumination intensity. The third LED illumination intensity may be less than the second LED illumination intensity, which may be less than the first LED illumination intensity, and the second surface illumination intensity may be less than the first surface illumination intensity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and methods for evaluating song play performance of broadcast music. The analytics system comprises one or more data processing resources. The data processing resource receives transaction records that are related to songs being played on radio stations. The transaction records comprise a song identifier, play location, play time, and additional metadata. A user can generate a series of dashboards that comprise indicia or graphics that inform song play performance, radio station airplay performance and insights, generate airplay recommendations and display other information. In an exemplary embodiment, airplay recommendations can include informing the user of song play locations, where a possible space on a radio station's playlist or panel exists. Such possible spaces are opportunities where the user can seek to increase the number of song plays for a desired song at a radio station thus improving the song's rank.

Abstract: Systems and methods for inviting an external user to join a shared collaborative channel are provided. In particular, a computing device may generate a common channel invitation for one or more users and cause the common channel invitation to be transmitted to the one or more users. The common channel invitation may include an invitation link to a shared collaborative channel and a selectable option to redeem the common channel invitation to the shared collaboration channel. The computing device is further monitor whether the one or more users access the shared collaborative channel via the invitation link, and in response to detecting that at least one of the one or more users is accessing the shared collaborative channel via the invitation link, allow the at least one user to view at least some content of the shared collaborative channel.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of a kamado cooker that looks like an iconic kettle-style grill are disclosed. Certain embodiments comprise a ceramic kettle base having an exterior surface and an interior surface and defining an aperture at its bottom, a ceramic lid hinged to the ceramic kettle base, a kettle support bowl defining an inner concave surface and an outer convex surface and a central aperture, a kettle securing collar defining an inner concave surface and an outer convex surface and a central aperture, and a plurality of legs mechanically received by a plurality of leg support extensions associated with the outer convex surface of the kettle support bowl.

Abstract: Aspects described herein may relate to a transaction exchange platform using a streaming data platform (SDP) and microservices to process transactions in accordance with corresponding workflows. The transaction exchange platform may receive transactions from origination sources, which may be added to the SDP as transaction objects. Microservices on the transaction exchange platform may interact with the transaction objects based on configured workflows associated with the transactions. Further, the microservices may leverage machine-learning models to determine whether transaction objects may be more effectively processed using alternative or secondary workflows. Processing on the transaction exchange platform may facilitate clearing and settlement of transactions. Some aspects may provide for dynamic and flexible reconfiguration of workflows.

Abstract: An earth mount-enabled utility-scale solar photovoltaic array has plural rows of solar panels supported on the ground s to establish an earth orientation of the solar panels. Edge portions of the panels rest on a ground support area and provide mechanical support, and an end curb member abuts at least one edge of the arrangement. The panels are interconnected in at least one series-connected string extending in at least two rows so that the string has a total distance between terminal ends of the series connection less than a lengthwise dimension of the solar panels constituting the string, routed to reduce “home run” connections at the end of the string.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide a method and an apparatus including processing circuitry that decodes a current block in a current picture with a subblock-based temporal motion vector prediction (SbTMVP) mode. A first collocated block in a first collocated picture is determined based on a first displacement vector candidate of the current block corresponding to a first SbTMVP candidate. The processing circuitry determines first motion information of a current template of the current block based on one or more pieces of motion information of the first collocated block or a neighboring block of the first collocated block. The processing circuitry determines one of a first reference template and a first subblock reference template in a first reference picture based on the first motion information and determines a first template matching cost based on the current template and the one of the first reference template and the first subblock reference template.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a process for preparing a highly concentrated allergenic intermediate from a dilute allergen extract. This process involves providing a crude extract comprising biological material from an allergenic source, where the biological material comprises a solid phase portion and a liquid phase portion; concentrating the crude extract using pervaporation; adjusting the pH of the concentrated crude extract to 4.0-5.0; treating the concentrated extract with a ketonic solvent to form a precipitate; and recovering the precipitate by filtration to obtain a highly concentrated allergenic intermediate.

Abstract: A utility-scale photovoltaic array composed of ground modules that have a contact region resting on the ground or a structure, with a three-dimensional region between the contact surface and the ground. The array includes connector systems between some modules that limit module movement, and the ground supports greater than 800 adjacent or conterminous modules that are flexibly joined in two dimensions. The array is capable of withstanding winds with speeds of greater than 150 mph (240 kph) and does not contain wind abatement stowing functionality or wind abatement extreme dampening functionality. The maximum height difference between adjacent modules is less than 4 inches, and the array comprises more than 10 rows and more than 10 columns of modules.

Abstract: A rapid-entry shoe having an elastic element to enlarge a foot opening of the rapid-entry shoe and also having a stabilizer to prevent a rear portion of the rapid-entry shoe from collapsing downward.

Abstract: A method of monitoring an exhaust system of an engine having an engine control unit including a diagnostic module operatively associated with the engine comprises providing an exhaust gas recirculation valve connected with the engine control unit within the exhaust system. Position of the exhaust gas recirculation valve is automatically monitored during operation of the engine. Position of the exhaust gas recirculation valve is determined. Determined position of the exhaust gas recirculation valve is transmitted to the diagnostic module.

Abstract: A method, computer program, and computer system is provided for point cloud coding. The method includes receiving, from a bitstream, data corresponding to a point cloud; obtaining from the data a first prediction residual of a first component from among a plurality of components of an attribute associated with the point cloud; reconstructing the first prediction residual; determining a predicted second prediction residual based on the reconstructed first prediction residual and at least one model parameter; obtaining a second prediction residual of a second component from among the plurality of components based on the predicted second prediction residual; reconstructing the second prediction residual; and decoding the data corresponding to the point cloud based on the reconstructed first prediction residual and the reconstructed second prediction residual.

Abstract: Fluid systems are described. An example fluid system includes a body and a housing. The body has a leading edge, a trailing edge, a first portion, and a second portion attached to the first portion. The second portion is moveable relative to the first portion between a first position and a second position. The housing extends from the first portion to the second portion and is configured to move as the second portion moves relative to the first portion. The housing is moveable between a first configuration and a second configuration. The housing is in the first configuration when the second portion is in the first position and is in the second configuration when the second portion is in the second position. The housing has a first length when in the first configuration and a second length when in the second configuration that is greater than the first length.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system and methods for inducing pet movement in a metaverse environment. More particularly, the system is configured to enable a user to monitor an action of a pet and perform an interaction with the corresponding pet by using tools in various shapes and types including a toy capable of inducing an action of the pet, thereby being capable of satisfying an exercise amount required for the pet.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a novel strike assist device that aids in the catching of fish. The strike assist device comprises a body that attaches to a fishing line, a displacement element that attaches to the body, and a leader which connects the displacement element to a lure or bait. The various elements of the strike assist device are each configured to allow the lure or bait to be displaced towards a fish strike to aid in securely hooking the fish.

Abstract: An illuminated sighting system for a firearm sight, including a first light conductive member having a first light conductive member viewing end that emits a first amount of emitted light which provides a first viewable aiming indicium that indicates alignment of a firearm with a target; a second light conductive member viewing end that emits a second amount of emitted light which provides a second viewable aiming indicium that indicates misalignment of the firearm with the target; wherein the second light conductive member viewing end disposes about the first light conductive member viewing end; and a lens operably coupled to the first and second light conductive member viewing ends.

Abstract: This document describes techniques for flexible frequency band pairing for satellite communications. In aspects, a non-terrestrial communication system uses multiple frequency bands for a wireless link between a user equipment, UE, and a satellite of the non-terrestrial communication system. The non-terrestrial communication system determines to utilize two different frequency bands the wireless link between the satellite and the UE, the two different frequency bands being defined by a governing entity. In response, the non-terrestrial based communication system selects a first defined frequency band for downlink communications from the satellite to the UE and a second defined frequency band for uplink communications from the UE to the satellite. The non-terrestrial communication system then directs the satellite and the UE to communicate via the wireless link by using the first defined frequency band for the downlink communications and the second defined frequency band for the uplink communications.

Abstract: Systems and methods for encoding and decoding using syntax design for multi-symbol arithmetic coding are provided. A method includes receiving a coded video bitstream including a plurality of syntax elements; determining a first maximum alphabet size for arithmetic coding by an arithmetic coding engine, the first maximum alphabet size determined based on a hardware constraint; determining a second maximum alphabet size that is less than the first maximum alphabet size; and decoding the plurality of syntax elements included in the coded video bitstream, based on the determined second maximum alphabet size, wherein each of the plurality of syntax elements is entropy coded with an alphabet size less than or equal to the determined second maximum alphabet size.