Abstract: A horizontal support apparatus and method are provided for use with any structure having a horizontal span, including but not limited to doors, garages, and windows. The horizontal support apparatus may include two support columns, a lintel that is configured to be attached to the support columns, and that includes a vertical flange and a horizontal flange. The apparatus may include two lift bolts coupled to two end portions of the horizontal flange. The two lift bolts may be configured to respectively raise the two end portions of the horizontal flange. The apparatus may include two rotatable lift nuts that, when rotated, raise the lift bolts to engage and raise the two ends of the horizontal flange.

Abstract: A wireless device receives a packet corresponding to a hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) process, wherein the packet comprises a medium access control (MAC) control element (CE). Based on whether a feedback of the HARQ process being enabled or disabled, the wireless device applies the MAC CE after at least one of: a first time duration starting from transmission of feedback of the packet; or a second time duration starting from reception of the packet.

Abstract: Provided is a conformal electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding film including a thermal-forming film layer and an electrically conductive film layer. The thermal-forming film layer is configured to conformally coat over one or more electronic components mounted on a substrate with application of heat. The electrically conductive film layer is formed on an opposite side of the thermal-forming film layer from the substrate and has a plurality of voids that are configured to deform during the application of heat and allow the electrically conductive film layer to conform together with the thermal-forming film layer.

Abstract: First affine parameters and second affine parameters for each of one or more affine models associated with a current block are determined. The first affine parameters of the respective affine model are associated with a first motion vector for a first reference picture of the current block. The second affine parameters of the respective affine model are associated with a second motion vector for a second reference picture of the current block. The first affine parameters and the second affine parameters of the respective affine model have opposite signs. Control point motion vectors (CPMVs) of the affine motion of the current block are determined by performing the affine bilateral matching based on the determined first affine parameters and the determined second affine parameters of the one or more affine models. The current block is reconstructed based on the CPMVs of the affine motion of the current block.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide a method and an apparatus including processing circuitry that decodes a value of a syntax element that indicates whether a current block is coded with a geometric partition mode (GPM) along a partition edge intersecting the current block. If the value of the syntax element indicates that the current block is coded with the GPM and a condition for adaptive blending is satisfied, width candidates in a width candidate list are reordered using template matching (TM) that is based on a current template of the current block and reference templates that correspond to the respective width candidates. A width candidate is selected from the reordered width candidate list. A width of a blending area defined by boundaries on both sides of the partition edge is determined based on the selected width candidate. The blending area is determined based on the width of the blending area.

Abstract: A system is presented for a display engine. An optical imaging pathway comprises at least a selectively reflective image forming device. An illumination beam pathway comprises an optical source cluster including one or more optical sources, optical componentry configured to generate uniform illumination of the selectively reflective image forming device, and one or more photodiodes positioned to capture light reflected off the selectively reflective image forming device. A controller is configured to command the selectively reflective image forming device to operate with a predetermined reflectivity. While the selectively reflective image forming device is operating with the predetermined reflectivity, the optical source is commanded to emit a pulse of light and the one or more photodiodes are read out. A performance profile of one or more of the optical sources and the selectively reflective image forming device is adjusted based on the photodiode readout.

Abstract: An antenna system for a vehicle includes a first antenna array affixed to the vehicle and a remote antenna system. A first connector is affixed to the vehicle, and is connected to the controllable switch. The remote antenna system includes a second antenna array including a second active antenna and a wiring harness. The wiring harness includes a second signal lead connected to the second active antenna, a ground lead, and a second connector. The signal lead and the ground lead connect the second active antenna of the second antenna array to the second connector. The first connector is connectable to the second connector, and the switch array communicates signals from the second antenna array to the on-vehicle controller when the second connector of the second antenna array is connected to the first connector.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide a method and an apparatus including processing circuitry for video decoding. The processing circuitry decodes, from a coded video bitstream, a first syntax element indicating whether a first component in the coded video bitstream is coded based on a second component in the coded video bitstream. The processing circuitry determines whether to decode one or more second syntax elements for a chroma related coding tool based on the first syntax element. The chroma related coding tool is a luma mapping with chroma scaling coding tool or a cross-component adaptive loop filter. The one or more second syntax elements are decoded when the first syntax element indicates that the first component is coded based on the second component. The one or more second syntax elements are not decoded when the first syntax element indicates that the first component is not coded based on the second component.

Abstract: Provided are systems and processes for manipulating outcomes of virtual sporting events. An example method comprises identifying a set of valid event segments for a given time segment of a virtual sporting event. An outcome category is determined for each of the valid event segments, which indicates an outcome of a play corresponding to the valid event segment. Audience input is obtained over a network from a plurality of client devices associated with a plurality of audience members. The audience input indicates a desired outcome for the given time segment. A valid event segment is then selected as a virtual event segment for the given time segment based on at least the desired outcome. Selection of the virtual event segment may comprise biasing the set of valid event segments to obtain a predetermined proportion of valid event segments with outcome categories corresponding to the desired outcome.

Abstract: Examples of the present disclosure describe improved systems and methods for detecting keywords in audio content. In one example implementation, audio content is segmented into one or more audio segments. One or more text segments is generated, each text segment corresponding to each of the audio segments. For each text segment, one or more phrase candidate values is generated using a textual analysis, and one or more sentence embedding values is generated using a sentence embedding analysis. Next, an average sentence embedding value is calculated using the one or more sentence embedding values. Each of the one or more phrase candidate values is compared to the average sentence embedding value. Each phrase candidate value having a comparison value above a threshold value is labeled as representing a keyword.

Abstract: The prosthetic device is a general use prosthetic device for shower and daily mobility applications which provides a semi-custom fit. The semi-custom fitment of the leg height and anatomical sizing of the affected leg amputation are possible via configurable liner pads which can be interchanged within the support socket based on need by the wearer. The device is capable of being used on either the left or right leg with no modifications to the device and can be secured to the wearers residual limb via a friction fit between the socket liner and limb. Furthermore, an ergonomic handle and grip provides another point of control for the device to assure safety and security.

Abstract: A method for spectroscopically detecting a chemical in a gas sample includes illuminating the gas sample with ultraviolet light and photolyzing a first chemical in the gas sample to generate a photolyzed gas sample and spectroscopically detecting a second chemical in the photolyzed gas sample. The second chemical has an optical absorption range within a respective optical absorption range of the first chemical.

Abstract: A method may include sending, to a wireless device, a system information block (SIB) indicating that restricted local operator services (RLOS) are supported by a public land mobile network. The method may also include receiving, from the wireless device and after the sending of the SIB indicating support for the RLOS, a preamble. The method may further include sending, to the wireless device, a random access response to the preamble. The method may additionally include receiving, from the wireless device and after the random access response, at least one first radio resource control (RRC) message. The message may indicate that an RRC connection of the wireless device is for the RLOS and that an attach request of the wireless device is for the RLOS. The method may also include sending, to the wireless device, a second RRC message comprising an attach accept message indicating acceptance of the RLOS.

Abstract: An airway assist device and methods of making and using an airway assist device to assist in opening an airway or removing fluid or material obstructing an airway of a subject.

Abstract: A fluoropropene composition comprising E-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, 1,1,3,3,3-pentafluoropropene, and 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, wherein the total amount of 1,1,3,3,3-pentafluoropropene and 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene is 1.0 wt. % or less, based on the total weight of the fluoropropene composition. A method of producing the fluoropropene, composition and methods for using the fluoropropene composition are also disclosed.

Abstract: A wireless device receives one or more radio resource control (RRC) messages. The RRC messages indicate a cell group comprises a first cell and a second cell and transmission based on a demodulation reference signal (DM-RS) bundle is enabled for the first cell. The wireless device further receives a downlink control information (DCI) scheduling, for the first cell, transmission of one or more repetitions of an uplink signal within the DM-RS bundle. The wireless device transmits the one or more repetitions within the DM-RS bundle. The wireless device skips monitoring, during a time duration corresponding to the DM-RS bundle, downlink signals via the first cell of the cell group and the second cell of the cell group.

Abstract: Electroacoustic drivers that can be utilized in loudspeaker systems that utilize drivers having a magnetic negative spring (MNS) (such as reluctance assist drivers (RAD) and permanent magnet crown (PMC) drivers). The electroacoustic drivers can be used at all audio frequencies, including subwoofer frequencies. The magnetic negative springs of the electroacoustic drivers can cancel, or partially cancel, the large pressure forces on a sound panel (of an audio speaker) so that substantial subwoofer notes can be efficiently and cost effectively produced in small/portable speakers. The electroacoustic drivers can include a stabilizing/centering mechanism to overcome the destabilizing forces of a MNS that are too large for a voice coil alone to produce.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are strut attachments for external fixation frames. The strut attachments provide solutions for frame configurations in which it is not possible to attach a strut at its ends to corresponding rings. The strut attachments may be considered an outrigger type of mechanism that achieves more travel out of completely collapsed struts. The strut attachments, each having a pivot and a hinge joint, allow a strut to be attached on the level of a first ring and extend at least partially proximally or distally to a second ring depending on the frame of reference of the ring system. These strut attachments may be used when the fully collapsed length of the strut will not allow the rings to get any closer to one another than is needed or proscribed. In such cases, the strut attachments allow for even tighter ring to ring distance.

Abstract: Processes herein may be used to thermally crack various hydrocarbon feeds, and may eliminate the refinery altogether while making the crude to chemicals process very flexible in terms of crude. In embodiments herein, crude is progressively separated into at least light and heavy fractions. Depending on the quality of the light and heavy fractions, these are routed to one of three upgrading operations, including a fixed bed hydroconversion unit, a fluidized catalytic conversion unit, or a residue hydrocracking unit that may utilize an ebullated bed reactor.

Abstract: The present application discloses embodiments of a method for producing a feed. The method may comprise mixing selected protein sources to produce a protein mixture having an amino acid pattern that aligns with ruminant lean tissue, milk protein, or both; adding processing aids to the protein mixture to facilitate non-enzymatic browning of proteins provided by the protein sources; adding a solvent to the protein mixture to form a solvent mixture; optionally agitating and/or heating the solvent protein mixture; drying the solvent protein mixture to form a dried protein mixture; and processing the dried protein mixture to produce a final dry mixture having a particle size of from 800 to 1200 microns. Disclosed embodiments also concern products made by the method, and administering the products to an animal, particularly a ruminant.