Abstract: A system for orchestrating deployment of network services is described. The system comprises a plurality of network services, an observability framework and an orchestration agent. The observability framework receives monitoring data corresponding to at least one network function of a network service, identifies data corresponding to the status and/or performance of the network service, aggregates the identified data into genericized metrics for the network service and forwards the genericized metrics to the orchestration agent. The orchestration agent uses the genericized metrics to trigger actions.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for an improved link budged resulting from reduced overhead. The method includes determining a signal to noise and interference ratio (SINR) at a wireless device, comparing the SINR to a predetermined threshold and determining the SINR at the wireless device meets the predetermined threshold. The method additionally includes disabling a hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) retransmission mechanism for the wireless device based on the determination that the SINR at the wireless devices meets the predetermined threshold.

Abstract: A wireless communication network serves sensor data from a wireless sensor to a data system. The wireless communication network receives a sensor request transferred by the data system. The wireless communication network transfers the sensor request to a Network Exposure Function (NEF). The wireless communication network receives sensor data transferred by the wireless sensor. The wireless communication network transfers the sensor data to the NEF. The NEF receives the sensor data and the sensor request, and in response, transfers the sensor data for delivery to the data system.

Abstract: A battery assembly according to a non-limiting aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, an array of battery cells, with each cell including a terminal, and a busbar assembly having a first busbar component and a second busbar component. Further, each of the terminals are electrically coupled to both the first busbar component and the second busbar component. A method of forming a busbar assembly is also disclosed.

Abstract: A portable theater includes a plurality of individual panels assembled together to form a theater enclosure, a plurality of audience seats installed within the assembled theater enclosure, and a projection screen mounted within the assembled theater enclosure. The projection screen has a partial toroidal shaped reflective surface configured to reflect, toward the plurality of audience seats, a moving image as projected by a projector.

Abstract: A steering system includes an arm, a knuckle, a joint, and a steering sensor. The arm defines a first passage. The knuckle has a knuckle arm defining a second passage. The joint has a ball portion and a shaft portion extending. The ball portion is disposed within the first passage and the shaft portion is disposed within the second passage. The ball portion defines a conical recess that has an opening at an upper end of the ball portion and terminates inside the ball portion with a pocket. The steering sensor has a driveshaft extending along a longitudinal axis into the conical recess. The driveshaft includes a head that engages with the pocket. The ball portion is configured to pivot within the first passage relative to the longitudinal axis and the head. The joint and the driveshaft are configured to rotate together about the longitudinal axis as the knuckle is turned.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are novel or improved separators, battery separators, lead battery separators, batteries, cells, and/or methods of manufacture and/or use of such separators, battery separators, lead battery separators, cells, and/or batteries. In accordance with at least certain embodiments, the present disclosure or invention is directed to novel or improved battery separators for lead acid batteries. In addition, disclosed herein are methods, systems and battery separators for enhancing battery life, reducing active material shedding, reducing grid and spine corrosion, reducing failure rate reducing acid stratification and/or improving uniformity in at least lead acid batteries, in particular batteries for electric rickshaws. In accordance with at least particular embodiments, the present disclosure or invention is directed to an improved separator for lead acid batteries wherein the separator includes improved membrane profiles, improved coatings, improved configurations, and/or the like.

Abstract: This specification is generally directed to techniques for robust natural language (NL) based control of computer applications. In many implementations, the NL control is at least selectively interactive in that the user feedback input is solicited, and received, in resolving action(s), resolving action set(s), generating domain specific knowledge, and/or in providing feedback on implemented action set(s). The user feedback input can be utilized in further training of machine learning model(s) utilized in the NL based control of the computer applications.

Abstract: Systems and methods for automatic calibration of large industrial engines in applications where the quality of the fuel supply is unknown and/or variable over time, particularly engines that drive compressors on a natural gas well site. A combination of throttles and an oxygen sensor including a mass-flow-air throttle and a mass-flow-gas throttle to determine the mass flow of air and mass flow of gas. As a response to exhaust gas oxygen level readings, the mass flow measurements are used to determine real time air-fuel ratios. An algorithm uses the air-fuel ratios as input data, wherein a microcontroller adjusts the throttles to meet engine performance demands. Additionally, using the air-fuel ratio data and suggested engine OEM calibration specifications as block multiplier inputs, particular fuel properties, such as British Thermal Unit (BTU) content, can be accurately interpolated, thereby enabling automatic calibration of the engine.

Abstract: An integrated system for the conversion of biomass to renewable natural gas and then to methanol and other value-added products is provided. The integrated system includes a compressor that receives biomass gases from a biomass source and a series of purification stations that produce purified gas from the biomass gases. Characteristically, the purified gas has an enhanced amount of methane. A gas-to-liquids plant converts the purified gas to a product blend that includes methanol.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for determining increasing robustness of media signatures are disclosed. An example apparatus disclosed herein is to select to at least one of (A) boost a first characteristic of a media signal at a first time or (B) attenuate a second characteristic of the media signal at a second time based on an effect of the at least one of the boost of the first characteristic or the attenuation of the second characteristic on a difference between a third characteristic of the media signal at a third time and a fourth characteristic of the media signal at a fourth time. The disclosed example apparatus is also to perform the selected one of (A) the boost of the first characteristic of the media signal at the first time or (B) the attenuation of the second characteristic of the media signal at the second time to enhance the media signal.

Abstract: A light driver includes a converter configured to generate a drive signal for powering a light source based on a control signal, a modular controller board electrically coupled to a sensor board and configured to receive sensor data from the sensor board and to generate a first sensor control signal corresponding to the sensor data, and a primary controller configured to control the converter by generating the control signal based on the first sensor control signal.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH011013. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH011013, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH011013 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH011013.

Abstract: A mechanical device for grasping an object without a power source includes a receiver and at least one grabber assembly secured to the receiver. The grabber assembly includes first and second arms with proximal end portions and distal end portions, hooks disposed at the distal end portions, and a mechanical linkage disposed near the proximal end portion of the first arm and the second arm. The mechanical linkage kinematically couples the first arm to the second arm. Displacement of the first arm or the second arm against the object causes movement of the mechanical linkage and thus movement of the second arm or first arm, respectively.

Abstract: Chemical formulations for chemical products can be represented by digital formulation graphs for use in machine learning models. The digital formulation graphs can be input to graph-based algorithms such as graph neural networks to produce a feature vector, which is a denser description of the chemical product than the digital formulation graph. The feature vector can be input to a supervised machine learning model to predict one or more attribute values of the chemical product that would be produced by the formulation without actually having to go through the production process. The feature vector can be input to an unsupervised machine learning model trained to compare chemical products based on feature vectors of the chemical products. The unsupervised machine learning model can recommend a substitute chemical product based on the comparison.

Abstract: A cargo management system for a cargo area of a vehicle includes a first retention feature and a second retention feature. The first retention feature is formed in a first panel structure of the cargo area and adapted to support a first end of a support member. The second retention feature is formed in an opposing second panel structure of the cargo area and adapted to support an opposed second end of the support member. The first and second retention features are configured to inhibit movement of the support member in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle while also allowing the support member to move laterally past one of the first and second retention features into a space defined by a respective panel structure.

Abstract: A liquid removal device is for removing a liquid from a surface. The liquid removal device includes a chassis comprising a handle and an absorber drum and an extractor drum both rotationally coupled with the chassis. The absorber drum includes a cylinder, where an absorbent layer is positioned on an outer drum surface of the absorber drum. The extractor drum includes a reservoir configured to retain the liquid absorbed from the surface, an outer extractor surface, and a plurality of apertures defined by the outer extractor surface in fluid communication with the reservoir. The extractor drum is movable between a first position and a second position. In the first position, at least a first portion of the plurality of apertures are in contact with the absorbent layer. In the second position, the first portion of the plurality of apertures are not in contact with the absorbent layer.

Abstract: An overfill valve associated with a drop tube segment fluidly connected to a fluid reservoir is described. The overfill valve includes a valve body positioned within the drop tube segment and a non-contact valve actuator positioned exterior to the drop tube segment and operable to actuate the valve body from an open position to a closed position without requiring any physical penetration through the wall of the drop tube segment. The non-contact valve actuator has a first position in which the non-contact valve actuator does not actuate the valve body from the open position to the closed position in a second position, achieved when the liquid reservoir reaches a predetermined level approaching the capacity of the liquid reservoir, the non-contact valve actuator actuating the valve body from the open position to the closed position when the non-contact valve actuator obtains the second position.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a toaster oven including: a cooking chamber; an air passage; and a fan. The cooking chamber includes a side wall and a top wall. One of the side wall and the top wall is provided with an air inlet in communication with a cooking space of the cooking chamber. The other of the side wall and the top wall is provided with an air outlet in communication with the cooking space. The air passage between the air inlet and the air outlet is disposed outside the cooking chamber. The fan blows air from the air inlet to the air outlet through the air passage.

Abstract: A system and method of calibrating a broadcast video feed are disclosed herein. A computing system retrieves a plurality of broadcast video feeds that include a plurality of video frames. The computing system generates a trained neural network, by generating a plurality of training data sets based on the broadcast video feed and learning, by the neural network, to generate a homography matrix for each frame of the plurality of frames. The computing system receives a target broadcast video feed for a target sporting event. The computing system partitions the target broadcast video feed into a plurality of target frames. The computing system generates for each target frame in the plurality of target frames, via the neural network, a target homography matrix. The computing system calibrates the target broadcast video feed by warping each target frame by a respective target homography matrix.