Abstract: An automotive lighting device, a vehicle and a method for operating an automotive lighting device are described. To economically fulfil different lighting functions the automotive lighting device includes a first and a second lighting unit. The first lighting unit is disposed to emit a first light of a first colour. The second lighting unit is disposed to emit a second light of a second colour different from the first colour. A mixing space is arranged to merge the first light and the second light to a third light of a third colour. The third light is disposed to fulfil a first automotive lighting function and the second light is disposed to fulfil a second automotive lighting function. The first automotive lighting function requires a colour within a first colour range and the second automotive lighting function requires a colour within a second colour range which is different from the first colour range.

Abstract: A method for splitting text line images includes receiving a text line image and identifying that the text line image comprises a plurality of zones, wherein each zone includes text whose font differs from the text of adjacent zones. The method further includes selecting a splitting position between multiple zones and splitting the text line image at the splitting position into a plurality of image segments, wherein each image segment contains at least one zone of the text line image and performing optical character recognition on each image segment to recognize a text segment of the image segment. In certain implementations, the method further includes generating one or more confidence measurements and selecting a splitting position that corresponds to a large gradient in the confidence measurement.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a unique new approach to generating operating condition information used for assessing flow assurance and structural integrity. More specifically, apparatuses, systems and methods configured in accordance with embodiments of the present invention enable multiplexed arrangement of optical fiber for sensing of operating conditions within a structural member and utilize fiber optic sensors for enabling monitoring of operating condition information within one or more elongated tubular members. To this end, fiber optic sensors are strategically placed at a plurality of locations along a length of each elongated tubular member thereby allowing critical operating conditions such as strain, temperature and pressure of the elongated tubular member and/or a fluid therein to be monitored. A multiplexing unit is used for allowing selective configuration of individual lengths of optical fiber for creating one or more contiguous optical fiber structures.

Abstract: A bonded assembly includes a first semiconductor die and a second semiconductor die that are bonded to each other by dielectric-to-dielectric bonding. First conductive via structures vertically extend through the second semiconductor die and a respective subset of the first dielectric material layers in the first semiconductor die, and contact a respective first metal interconnect structure in the first semiconductor die. Second conductive via structures vertically extend through a second substrate and a respective subset of the second dielectric material layers in the second semiconductor die, and contacting a respective second metal interconnect structure in the second semiconductor die. Redistribution metal interconnect structures located over a backside surface of the second substrate electrically connect the first conductive via structures and the second conductive via structures, and provide electrical interconnection between the first semiconductor die and the second semiconductor die.

Abstract: A slip-resistant eyewear system comprising an angular adjustment screw configured to couple to a first hinge of an eyewear frame such that an angle of the eyewear frame is adjustable relative to a first bow and a unitary eyewear retainer comprising a first end configured to couple to the first bow and a second end configured to couple to a second bow such that a tension is maintained on the unitary eyewear retainer when the unitary eyewear retainer extends around a back of a head of a user.

Abstract: A building integrated photovoltaic system includes a plurality of photovoltaic modules installed in an array on a roof deck. Each of the photovoltaic modules at least one solar cell, a first encapsulant encapsulating the at least one solar cell, a frontsheet juxtaposed with a first surface of the first encapsulant, and a backsheet juxtaposed with a second surface of the first encapsulant. The frontsheet includes a glass layer, a second encapsulant, and a first polymer layer. The backsheet includes a first layer and a second polymer layer attached to the first layer. Each of the photovoltaic modules includes a wire cover bracket, which is configured to overlap the wire cover bracket of an adjacent one of the photovoltaic modules.

Abstract: A method for verifying aperture positions of a pre-patient collimator of a computed tomography (CT) imaging system includes obtaining data collected by an X-ray measurement device having detector elements subjected to X-rays emitted from an X-ray source of the CT imaging system with the pre-patient collimator at an expected aperture position. The method also includes calculating a measured collimator aperture position for the pre-patient collimator based on the obtained data. The method further includes comparing the measured collimator aperture position to a system specification for the expected aperture position for the CT imaging system. The method even further includes generating an output based on the comparison of the measured collimator aperture position to the system specification.

Abstract: An edge device management system comprising a plurality of edge devices is shown. Each device includes a processing circuit configured to provide, via a first edge device of the plurality of edge devices, remote upgrades for an application of a second edge device of the plurality of edge devices. The processing circuit is configured to control hardware security features of the second edge device. The processing circuit is configured to configure a software update package for the second edge device, the software update package comprising a plurality of different software updates. The processing circuit is configured to deploy one or more deployment management tools to manage the application on the second edge device.

Abstract: A sand removal system configured to remove sand from a casing installed within a producing wellbore. The system utilizes a bottom hole assembly comprising a check valve sub and at least one sand removal tool. A swab cup installed within a vertical section the casing is used to create a pressure differential around the bottom hole assembly, causing fluid and sand to flow at a high velocity into the sand removal tool. The sand is caused to flow upstream where is later removed from the wellbore.

Abstract: A packaging container for transporting multiple beverage articles is provided. The packaging container includes an outer carton and first and second insert trays. The first insert tray includes a base panel having one or more openings for receiving a lower portion of beverage article. The second insert tray includes a base panel having or more openings for receiving an intermediate portion of a beverage article and a top wall having one or more openings for receiving an upper portion of a beverage article. The openings in the first insert tray and the second insert tray are vertically aligned when the first and second insert trays are positioned within the outer carton to secure multiple beverage articles in a separated arrangement.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for operating an electric motor including multiple rotor and stator sections. In one example, a system may include the multiple rotor sections configured to be mechanically coupled and decoupled from each other concurrently with multiple stator sections configured to be electrically coupled and decoupled from each other, within certain regimes of operation of the electric motor.

Abstract: Examples described herein provide a method that includes determining whether a vehicle is operating in a first high voltage mode or a second high voltage mode. The method further includes, responsive to determining that the vehicle is operating in the first high voltage mode, providing electric power to an electric motor at a first high voltage and providing electric power to an auxiliary device at a second high voltage that is different than the first high voltage. The method further includes, responsive to determining that the vehicle is operating in the second high voltage mode, providing electric power to the electric motor at the second high voltage and providing electric power to the auxiliary device at the second high voltage.

Abstract: A method is used in managing storage operations in storage systems. Based on a set of criteria, an amount of storage resources required to perform a storage operation is determined. The storage operation is directed to fault tolerant storage devices. The amount of storage resources is allocated prior to start performing the storage operation. The storage operation is performed by using the allocated storage resources.

Abstract: Anti-CD59 and anti-glycated CD59 antibodies are disclosed. Assays, diagnostics, kits, and assay components including such antibodies are provided. Methods for the assessment of diabetes-related indications are included as well as inhibitors of CD59 glycation and methods of evaluating such inhibitors.

Abstract: A monitoring device may receive sensor information, associated with an optical device included in a high-power fiber laser, from a set of sensors associated with the optical device. The monitoring device may determine, based on the sensor information, a set of operational properties of the optical device. The set of operational properties may include: a health property that describes a health of one or more components of the optical device, a degradation property that describes degradation of one or more components of the optical device, an environmental property that describes an environment of the optical device, or a process property associated with a process in which the optical device is being used. The monitoring device may identify whether an operational property, of the set of operational properties, satisfies a condition, and may selectively perform a monitoring action based on whether the operational property satisfies the condition.

Abstract: Methods of causing performance of commands at a computing device based on neuromuscular signals from thumb-initiated gestures are provided. A method includes receiving, by a wearable device, a sequence of neuromuscular signals indicating that a user is instructing a thumb on the user's hand to contact a portion of the user's hand. The portion of the user's hand is associated with at least one input command available at a computing device. The method further includes responsive to receiving the sequence of neuromuscular signals, providing, by the wearable device, data to cause the computing device to perform the at least one input command. The method also includes in response to receiving a second sequence of neuromuscular signals indicating that the user is instructing the thumb on the user's hand to contact the portion of the user's hand twice, providing data to cause the computing device to perform a second input command.

Abstract: A light emitting device comprises a semiconductor diode structure configured to emit light, a substrate that is transparent to light emitted by the semiconductor diode structure, and a reflective nanostructured layer. The reflective nanostructured layer may be disposed on or adjacent to a bottom surface of the substrate and configured to reflect toward and through a side wall surface of the substrate light that is emitted by the semiconductor structure and incident on the reflective nanostructured layer at angles at or near perpendicular incidence. Alternatively, the reflective nanostructured layer may be disposed on or adjacent to at least one sidewall surface of the substrate and configured to reflect toward and through the bottom surface of the substrate light that is emitted by the semiconductor structure and incident on the reflective nanostructured layer at angles at or near perpendicular incidence.

Abstract: A user equipment (UE) is configured to receive a control message over a physical control channel in a first of a plurality of time slots, wherein the control message has power control bits for a plurality of UEs. Further, the first of the plurality of time slots has a second downlink physical control channel and a downlink physical shared channel. The UE is further configured to transmit a signal in uplink physical channel in a second time slot to a base station having a transmission power level based on the power control bits received in the control message.

Abstract: An adjustable post support includes a post receptacle with a first longitudinal axis; a mount with a second longitudinal axis; and upper and lower adjustment plates disposed therebetween. The upper adjustment plate resides closer to the receptacle, rotates about the first longitudinal axis, and has a first surface above an opposing second surface. The first surface remains normal to the first longitudinal axis when rotated. The second surface resides at an angle to the first surface. The lower adjustment plate rotates about the second longitudinal axis and has a third surface above an opposing fourth surface. The fourth surface remains normal to the second longitudinal axis when rotated. The third surface resides at an angle to the fourth surface. The second surface is disposed against the third surface.

Abstract: A method includes defining a plurality of data storage policies, each of the plurality of data storage policies providing rules for storing data among a plurality of data storage locations, each of the plurality of data storage locations having a data storage cost and a data retrieval cost associated therewith; determining a baseline policy distribution among the plurality of data storage policies for an entity; receiving new data items corresponding to the entity; storing the new data items in the plurality of data storage locations using the plurality of data storage policies based on the baseline policy distribution; and determining, using the artificial intelligence engine, a selected one of the plurality of data storage policies to use in storing the new data items corresponding to the entity based on the data storage cost for each of the plurality of data storage locations, and the data retrieval cost for each of the plurality of storage locations.