Abstract: High-resolution point cloud formation based on the use of a point spread function kernel is disclosed. The proposed disclosure provides the means to generate high angular resolution point clouds by performing a matching process of the point spread function (PSF) to a series of adaptive hypotheses to accurately identify the target signatures using the maximum amount of available information. The proposed method comprises a two-stage processing chain. In the first step, the spatial and the Doppler spectrum of the target responses is calculated and decomposed in terms of the sensor point spread function (PSF). In the second step, the target PSF representation is then processed using a support vector machine to determine the presence of closely located targets that would not be possible to detect using typical automotive RADAR signal processing chains.

Abstract: A method for securing communication over an optical fiber, comprising: supplying an optically modulated version of a desired sequence of information that is intended to be transferred over a multicore optical fiber to a first core of the multicore optical fiber; and supplying an unmodulated optical chaff signal to a second core of the multicore optical fiber that is spatially distinct from the first core; wherein the fiber is adapted to transport the optical chaff signal from a first end thereof to a second end thereof unmodified in the second core; and wherein the fiber is adapted to transport the optically modulated version of a desired sequence of information from the first end of the fiber to the second end of the fiber unmodified in the first core and independent of the chaff signal in the second core unless there is a tap of the fiber.

Abstract: A scanning mirror device comprises a mirror disposed on a mirror support. The scanning mirror device also includes a first pair of actuators comprising a first actuator and a second actuator. The first actuator is positioned on a first side of the mirror support. The second actuator is positioned on a second side of the mirror support opposite the first side of the mirror support. The first actuator and the second actuator are connected to the mirror support along a first axis of rotation. The scanning mirror device also includes a second pair of actuators comprising a third actuator and a fourth actuator. The third actuator is positioned on the first side of the mirror support. The fourth actuator is positioned on the second side of the mirror support. The third actuator and the fourth actuator are connected to the mirror support along a second axis of rotation.

Abstract: A computer-controlled diagnostic network system. The system includes diagnostic devices and diagnostician devices located at different locations in a distributed secured network. The system includes a computer-controlled central blockchain server for storing and processing details obtained from the diagnostic devices and the diagnostician devices. The computer-controlled central blockchain server is communicatively coupled to a data extraction device for retrieving a plurality of computer-executable files stored at discrete distributed locations associated with one or more users of the distributed secured network. The computer-controlled central blockchain server is communicatively coupled to a blockchain device to process blockchain tasks through blockchain-enabled and computer-controlled software and hardware tools. The computer-controlled central blockchain server is located at a location remote from the locations of the diagnostic devices and the diagnostician devices.

Abstract: A system for identifying and ameliorating body degradations, the system comprising a computing device, wherein the computing device is configured to receive biological extraction data. Computing device may generate, as a function of a degradation machine-learning model and the biological extraction data, a degradation profile. Computing device may calculate a biological degradation function that is a mathematical function that describes the change in rate of degradation over time corresponding to the user. Computing device may identify, using a degradation imbalance machine-learning process and the degradation profile, a degradation imbalance. Computing device may determine, as a function of the degradation imbalance machine-learning process and the degradation imbalance, a degradation antidote strategy to decrease the rate of biological degradation of a user by performing a simulation.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are battery management systems and methods for activating battery override logic for a battery management system to provide a power path to a battery pack. A method of activating battery override logic for a battery management system may comprise detecting a predetermined key toggle sequence performed in a predetermined amount of time or detecting an override message received from a CAN bus. The method may further comprise determining if the last override turn-on sequence was requested more than a predetermined amount of time ago, confirming that the override is configured for the contactor, and turning on the contactor to provide a power path to the battery pack for a limited predetermined amount of time. An exemplary predetermined toggle sequence may comprise on-off-on-off-on performed within 10 seconds. An exemplary override message from the CAN bus may be initiated by a user having a key, code, or access card.

Abstract: Electrical connectors for very high speed signals, including signals at or above 112 Gbps. Effectiveness of shielding along the signal paths through the mating electrical connectors may be enhanced through the use of one or more techniques, including enabling two-sided shielding, connections between shield members and between shield members and grounded structures of printed circuit boards to which the connectors are mounted, and selective positioning of lossy material. Such techniques may be simply and reliably implemented in high density connector using one or more techniques. An electrical connector may include core members held by a housing together with leadframe assemblies attached to the core members. The core members may include features that would be difficult to mold in a housing and may include both shields and lossy materials in locations that would be difficult to incorporate in a leadframe assembly.

Abstract: A method, device, and computer-readable medium for decoding an encoded video bitstream using at least one processor, including obtaining a first flag indicating that a conformance window is present in a current picture; based on the first flag indicating that the conformance window is present, obtaining a second flag indicating whether the conformance window is used for reference picture resampling; based on the second flag indicating that the conformance window is used for the reference picture resampling, determining a resampling ratio between the current picture and a reference picture based on a conformance window size of the conformance window; based on the second flag indicating that the conformance window is not used for the reference picture resampling, determining the resampling ratio based on a resampling picture size; and performing the reference picture resampling on the current picture using the resampling ratio.

Abstract: Self-regulating, osmotic, floating gastroretentive compositions that provide extended release, delayed release, and/or delayed extended release of active pharmaceutical agents, as well as, optionally, immediate release of the same or a different active pharmaceutical agent, are provided here. The gastroretentive compositions of the disclosure comprise a swellable, extended release, multilayer core comprising a push layer and a pull layer; a water-insoluble permeable elastic membrane surrounding the multilayer core; and an orifice (e.g., a laser-drilled orifice, a manually drilled orifice) on the pull-layer side of the dosage form. The gastric retention of the composition is controlled by rapid floating of the composition and expansion of the membrane.

Abstract: An air register assembly for a vehicle includes a barrel and vanes operably coupled to the barrel. A knob assembly is operably coupled to the barrel and the vanes. The knob assembly includes a support body, at least one absorbent basket selectively coupled to the support body, and a cover selectively coupled over the at least one absorbent basket. The cover is configured to rotate between an opened position and a closed position. The opened position is configured to provide fluid communication with the at least one absorbent basket via apertures defined by the cover.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method of providing rider service for an autonomous vehicle (AV) system, including operating an AV to provide a trip to a passenger; associating the passenger with a unique passenger identifier (UPID); receiving passenger metadata for the passenger according to the UPID; and responding to a rider service instance, comprising customizing the response according to the UPID and the passenger metadata.

Abstract: An atomizer is provided for dispensing liquids into the air. In some implementations, a device is provided for generating atomized fluid specifically, but not exclusively, for production of small droplets of scented oil and other fluid-based fragrances, among other types of liquids. In some embodiments, the device comprises a tube-shaped element having a proximal opening and a distal opening, wherein media positioned inside the tube is forced out of the proximal opening via an aperture plate.

Abstract: An exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system for an internal combustion (IC) engine. The EGR system has a first cooler configured to cool exhaust from an exhaust system of the IC and to drain exhaust liquid formed by the cooling. The EGR system has a mixture chamber configured to mix exhaust cooled by the first cooler with intake air to form an exhaust-air mixture. The EGR system has a second cooler configured to cool the exhaust-air mixture. The EGR system has a heat exchange system for circulating and cooling coolant fluid used by the first and second coolers, and includes a split valve configured to divide coolant fluid flow between the first and second coolers. The EGR system has an engine control module configured to adjust the split valve based on comparing a temperature of the exhaust-air mixture to a determined dewpoint temperature of the exhaust-air mixture.

Abstract: A computing system may use time series data and machine learning to attribute power consumption to various devices in a location. The computing system may obtain time series data indicating a total amount of electricity being used at a location over time. The computing system may use a machine learning model, which has been trained to recognize devices based on an amount of electricity being used, to identify the devices at the location and determine how much electricity each device is using. Further, the computing system may use the machine learning model to detect changes in electricity consumption that may enable determination of devices that need to be repaired, turned on, or reconnected to the power source.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to identifying relationships between entities in a user graph relative to a specific user. The identified relationships may provide user specific insights on related entities from across the enterprise environment. The insights may be provided to the user in a graphical user interface which may organize the insights into categories of information with selectable features to permit user interaction with the insights. Thus, the insights provided from the user graph or user sub-graph according to aspects described herein, may improve productivity and the potential for collaboration across the enterprise environment while reducing user workload.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for intelligently distributing virtual objects within a 3D virtual space using a voxel-based heat map. The approach is highly flexible and scalable, and a designer may guide the placement of virtual objects using parameters that reference the voxel-based heat map. This technique affords designers expansive creative control over a wide-array of scenarios that involve placing a virtual object into a virtual 3D space.

Abstract: Network traffic is monitored over a period of time (e.g., network traffic of a corporate network). Based on the monitored network traffic: an abstract temporal graph of the network traffic is generated; graph-based node embeddings of the abstract temporal graph are learned; edge tabular embeddings for edges of the abstract temporal graph are learned; and hybrid embeddings are computed. The computed hybrid embeddings are based on the learned graph-based node embeddings for the abstract temporal graph and the learned edge tabular embedding for the edges of the abstract temporal graph. This process is then repeated over multiple time periods and temporal trajectories are computed using the computed hybrid embeddings for each time period. The temporal trajectories are then used for analysis of the network. For example, the temporal trajectories are used to identify anomalies for prevention of security breaches of the network.

Abstract: An energy storage/battery system is disclosed. The system can include a multi-voltage configurable module (MVCM) and a multi-voltage configurable backplane (MVCB) that form the system. The system can be dynamically controlled to bring MVCMs on or offline to deliver power and capacity to a device.

Abstract: Vehicles and related systems and methods are provided for controlling a vehicle in an autonomous operating mode. One method involves identifying a stationary object outside a current lane of travel based at least in part on sensor data captured onboard the vehicle, determining an estimated location for the stationary object based at least in part on the sensor data and a location of the vehicle and providing the estimated location to a remote system. The remote system updates lane preference information corresponding to the estimated location for the stationary object when the stationary object satisfies one or more avoidance criteria. The method continues by determining a trajectory for a vehicle to change lanes based at least in part on the updated lane preference information and autonomously operating one or more actuators onboard the vehicle in accordance with the trajectory.

Abstract: Arginase 1 binders that inhibit activity of hArg1, which comprise humanized anti-human Arginase 1 (hArg1) antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof obtained from mouse monoclonal antibodies comprising mouse VH and VL, are described. These Arginase 1 binders present an alternative mechanism for inhibiting hArg1 activity and highlight the ability to utilize binders as probes in the discovery and development of peptide and small molecule inhibitors for enzymes in general.