Abstract: A peristaltic pump may include a rotor rotatably mounted between a base of the peristaltic pump head and an end cap of the peristaltic pump head. The peristaltic pump may include an arcuate case between the base and the end cap partially surrounding the rotor. The peristaltic pump may include an arcuate occlusion bed removably mounted between the base and the end cap. The arcuate case and the arcuate occlusion bed form a cylindrical body around the rotor. The peristaltic pump may include a locking handle hingedly mounted to the arcuate occlusion bed, wherein the locking handle includes a bar extending between a pair of cam members, each cam member including a cam slot that engages a respective pin extending from the base and the end cap.

Abstract: A system for assisting in aligning a vehicle for hitching with a trailer includes an imager outputting image data of a field of view to the rear of the vehicle and a controller identifying at least one of a trailer or a coupler of the trailer within the image data. The controller further determines that the at least one of the trailer or the coupler is outside of a specified area relative to the vehicle and outputs an instruction for movement of the vehicle determined to position the one of the trailer or the coupler within the specified area. Upon determining that the at least one of the coupler and the trailer is within the specified area, the coupler outputs a steering signal to the vehicle to cause the vehicle to steer to align a hitch ball of the vehicle with the coupler.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to individual peptide immunogen constructs targeting portions of the Tau protein for the treatment and/or prevention of tauopathies. The present disclosure is also directed to compositions containing the peptide immunogen constructs, methods of making and using the peptide immunogen constructs, and antibodies produced by the peptide immunogen constructs.

Abstract: An operating system for an automated vehicle includes a failure-detector and a controller. The failure-detector detects a component-failure on a host-vehicle. Examples of the component-failure include a flat-tire and engine trouble that reduces engine-power. The controller operates the host-vehicle based on a dynamic-model. The dynamic-model is varied based on the component-failure detected by the failure-detector.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for the generation and interactive display of three-dimensional (3D) building models, for the determination and simulation of risk associated with the underlying buildings, for the prediction of changes to the underlying buildings associated with the risk, for the generation and display of updated 3D building models factoring in the risk or predicted changes, and for the collection and display of relevant contextual information associated with the underlying building while presenting a 3D building model. The 3D building model can be displayed in an augmented reality (AR) view, and a user can interact with the 3D building model via controls present in the AR view and/or by moving within the real-world location in which the user is present.

Abstract: A system includes a window treatment adjacent to a window of a room. At least one motor drive unit is associated with the window treatment, for varying the position of the window treatment. A sensor measures a light level (e.g., an outdoor light level) at the window. A controller provides signals to the motor drive unit to automatically adjust the position of the window treatment so as to control a penetration distance of sunlight into the room when the window treatment is partially opened. The controller is configured to position the window treatment in a bright override position if the measured light level is at least a bright threshold value. The controller is configured to select the bright threshold value from among at least two predetermined values. The selection depends on an angle of incidence between light rays from the sun and a surface normal of the window.

Abstract: Automated content switching rules may be generated and/or utilized for automatically switching away from certain interactive content during presentation of that interactive content when one or more switch conditions are met. In some instances, automated content switching rules may define one or more non-temporal switch conditions, e.g., based upon reaching certain points or milestones in certain interactive content, that may be used to initiate actions that switch away from the interactive content. In addition, in some instances, automated content switching rules may be used to not only switch away from particular interactive content, but additionally switch to other interactive content, thereby enabling a user to effectively schedule a workflow across different interactive content, applications and/or other computer-related tasks.

Abstract: A sealed actuator including stacked motor modules. Each motor module has a motor module housing, a motor stator attached to a respective motor module housing, a motor rotor in communication with a respective motor stator, and a stator seal disposed between the motor stator and motor rotor, surrounding the motor rotor and having a sealing surface interface, that interfaces with a respective sealing housing surface of the motor module housing, facing the motor rotor to seal the motor stator from the motor rotor. The motor module housings are stacked against each other and the sealing housing surface interfaced, at the sealing surface interface facing the rotors, to the respective stacked stator seals of the motor module housings forms a substantially continuous seal interface of the stacked motor modules sealed by the stacked stator seals to form a continuous barrier seal between the motor rotors and the motor stators.

Abstract: A multi-threaded imperative programming language includes a language construct defining a function call. A circuit implementation for the construct includes a first pipeline, a second pipeline, and a third pipeline. The first hardware pipeline outputs variables to a first queue and outputs parameters for the function to a second queue. The second hardware pipeline obtains the function parameters from the second queue, performs the function, and stores the results of the function in a third queue. The third hardware pipeline retrieves the results generated by the second pipeline from the second queue and retrieves the variables from the first queue. The third hardware pipeline performs hardware operations specified by the source code using the variables and the results of the function. A single instance of the circuit implementation can be utilized to implement calls to the same function made from multiple locations within source code.

Abstract: In one example, a method involves performing an initial discovery process that includes querying a storage array, and identifying, based on the query, one or more hosts that are registered with the storage array. This initial discovery process is performed automatically without requiring user action to identify the one or more hosts. The method additionally includes presenting a list of discovered hosts, receiving a selection input from a user specifying one or more of the hosts in the list, retrieving, from the storage array, information associated with each of the respective hosts, and making the information available to a user.

Abstract: A portal gear box assembly effective to lift and change the gear ratio of a wheel of an off-road vehicle includes a housing, an input gear sub-assembly, an output gear sub-assembly, and an idler gear sub-assembly effective for linking the input gear to the output gear. The input gear sub-assembly includes an input gear, the output gear sub-assembly includes an output gear, and the idler gear sub-assembly includes at least one idler gear and at least one removable adaptor effective for holding the idler gear in either a first position or a second position different from the first position. The sub-assemblies may also include bearings to facilitate movement of the gears.

Abstract: A diamond art kit includes a diamond art canvas which includes a layer of adhesive. A protective film having perforated tear lines releasably covers the adhesive. The protective film is divided into several sections defined by the tear lines. A user can tear the protective film along the tear lines so as to remove only a chosen section of the protective film. This will expose a working portion of the canvas adhesive corresponding to that chosen section, but the protective film will remain in place protecting the remaining adhesive. The user can then place drills in the working portion of the canvas.

Abstract: The disclosure described herein configures a multi-narrowband transceiver for communication within the television white space (TVWS) frequency spectrum using a log periodic filter, wherein the log periodic filter comprises a plurality of filter elements each having a filter frequency increasing periodically in a same frequency increasing factor (K). Each filter of the plurality of filter elements is configured to filter out second harmonics in a defined frequency range. The disclosure determines a TVWS channel for the communication and switches to a filter element of the plurality of filter elements corresponding to the determined TVWS channel. Data is transmitted and/or received over the TVWS channel using the filter element, thereby allowing narrowband communication over the TVWS channel.

Abstract: A bio-renewable conversion process for making fuel from bio-renewable feedstocks is combined with a hydrogen production process that includes recovery of CO2. The integrated process uses a purge gas stream comprising hydrogen from the bio-renewable hydrocarbon production process in the hydrogen production process.

Abstract: The present invention provides an improved electronic fall monitoring system comprising a device having multiple sensor ports for flexibly monitoring various sensors associated with a single patient without requiring repeated connections and disconnections of sensors. With several sensors simultaneously connected at different locations, a processor can execute to ensure that only one sensor, corresponding to one patient, is monitored at any given time, including by triggering an alarm when a second sensor is triggered while a first sensor is in use. Accordingly, the system can provide a “one step transfer” in which a caregiver may simply press hold once to transfer a patient from one sensed area to another. In addition, the caregiver can simply actuate a single input with only a momentary press to allow suspension of monitoring for a shorter duration (hold) or a longer press to allow suspension of monitoring for a longer duration (extended hold).

Abstract: The invention features a dual shade apparatus adapted to provide shade to an individual or individuals while the individual(s) is/are outside and in need of shade from sunlight. Aspects of embodiments of the present invention contemplate a dual shade apparatus that is easily portable and easily adapted to the sun's changing positions, thereby providing the individual(s)/user(s) with shade from sunlight.