Abstract: A method for video decoding includes determining, based on prediction information, whether the current block uses a flexible partition type. Reconstructed samples of the reference block are stored in a cache memory, which stores reconstructed samples of coding regions of a first size comprising a coding tree unit (CTU) of the current block and reconstructed samples of at least one coding region of the first size comprising a CTU adjacent to the CTU of the current block. The cache memory stores either (i) only reconstructed samples of the coding regions of the CTU of the current block or (ii) reconstructed samples of coding regions of a second size of the CTU of the current block and reconstructed samples of at least one coding region of the second size of the CTU adjacent to the CTU of the current block.

Abstract: A solids dissociation apparatus (SDA) may include a housing. SDA may also include at least one insert that is operably engaged with the housing and adapted to receive a continuous fluid stream. SDA may also include a transducer that is operably engaged with the housing and disposed about the at least one insert. The transducer is configured to create cavitation inside of the housing, via sonic waves, to eviscerate contaminants in the continuous fluid stream. SDA may also include at least one pair of electrodes that is positioned inside of the at least one insert. The at least one pair of electrodes is configured to provide electrolysis of the continuous fluid stream flowing through the at least one insert to produce at least one continuous stream of oxygen fuel and at least one continuous stream of hydrogen fuel from the continuous fluid stream flowing through the at least one insert.

Abstract: A synthesis process for forming nanodendrites. The nanodendrites are utilized in a process to form a heterojunction catalyst. Nanodendrites may include PtRu8 nanodendrites that can be oxidized through annealing to form PtRuO2. One heterojunction catalyst comprises PtRuO2 on a carbon support.

Abstract: An example vehicle can include a sensor platform and a controller that is configured to determine an object that is in front of the vehicle, determine the object as a hazard by at least one of determining, using dead reckoning, that the object is in a path of travel of the vehicle that will cause the object to travel under a restricted zone of the vehicle and/or the object has a height that is higher than a vehicle ride height.

Abstract: A sensor calibration system periodically receives scene data from a detector in a calibration scene. The calibration scene includes calibration targets. The sensor calibration system generates a calibration map based on the scene data. The calibration map is a virtual representation of the calibration scene and includes features of the calibration targets that can be used as ground truth features for calibrating AV sensors. The sensor calibration system can periodically update the calibration map. For instance, the sensor calibration system receives the scene data at a predetermined frequency and updates the calibration map every time it receives new scene data. The predetermined frequency may be a frequency of the detector completing a full scan of the calibration scene. The sensor calibration system provides a latest version of the calibration map for being used by an AV to calibrate a sensor on the AV 110.

Abstract: The Multi-Rotor Safety Shield (MRSS) provides a complete and substantial encasement system which can be secured about a Drone, protecting a multitude of aircraft components from contact with any outside disturbance and which can protect the sensitive components from dust, water, wind, rain, snow, fingers, toes, appendages of any kind, and atmospheric changes as example, from disabling the Drone and can protect people, places or things from high velocity spinning exposed rotor/propellers. The MRSS provides rigid non-permeable platform for attaching or incorporating additional safety devices as found in the Drone industry (or other industries) resulting in a safety device that completely prevents the loss a Drone due to the catastrophic failure of any Drone system or combination of systems which would typically result in rapid decent, and/or uncontrolled flight.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a carton (90, 190, 290, 390, 490, 590, 690) and carton blank (10; 110; 210; 310; 410; 510; 610; 710) comprising at least one panel having a deformable panel portion (R, R1, R2, R3, R4) comprising an auxetic cut pattern. The auxetic cut pattern provides a tear opening device The auxetic cut pattern provides a stretchable panel conformable with a contoured surface of an article.

Abstract: A wax-extender emulsion including a plurality of wax-extender complex particles suspended in water is described. A wax-extender complex includes a wax component, an organic extender component and a surfactant that stabilizes the wax component and the organic extender component collectively to form the wax-extender complex. The wax-extender emulsion comprises from 2 wt % to 30 wt % organic extender. During manufacturing, the organic extender and wax component are emulsified and homogenized together to produce the wax-extender emulsion. The wax-extender emulsion can be co-applied as a mixture with adhesive resin during wood-based composite manufacturing.

Abstract: A quick connector coupling for making a severable connection with a male member in a fluid line includes a connector body having a through bore for receiving the male member having a tubular shape sized to extend into the through bore of the connector body, a retainer releasably securing the male member within the connector body, and a verifier including at least one arm extending outside the connector body. Further, the verifier is coupled to the connector body and is moved to a latched position from an unlatched position when the male member is securely connected with the connector body. The connector body includes at least one verification element, which is at least partially covered by the at least one arm extending from the verifier in the unlatched position. The verification element of the connector body is uncovered and readable when the verifier is moved to the latched position.

Abstract: The disclosure generally pertains to systems and methods for providing a monitoring service for a pedestrian. In an example method, a request for activation of a monitoring service can be received. The request can include a present location and a destination. Upon receiving the request for activation of the monitoring service, a travel route can be determined from the present location to the destination. As a traveler travels along the travel route, each of one or more vehicles along the travel route may be activated. Each of the one or more vehicles can be configured to stream at least one video feed when the traveler is proximate to the each of the one or more vehicles. The monitoring service can be terminated when the traveler has reached the destination.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for a syndesmosis treatment construct configured to be placed into a cinched configuration that presses a first bone against a second bone. The syndesmosis treatment construct comprises a proximal fixator to contact the first bone and a distal fixator to contact the second bone. A first suture and a second suture are parallelly looped through the proximal fixator and oppositely looped through the distal fixator. Distal ends of the first and second sutures are fixated within a washer disposed between the proximal fixator and the first bone. Proximal ends of the first and second sutures are passed through openings in the washer and through the proximal fixator. Pulling of the proximal ends by a practitioner places the syndesmosis treatment construct into a cinched configuration. Any of various suitable suture knots may be formed so as to fixate the cinched configuration.

Abstract: A method of water treatment includes providing water that includes at least one contaminant. An effective amount of at least one filter media is added to the to the water that includes at least one contaminant. The water and the at least one filter media are agitated to form a homogeneous mixture. A cationic biopolymer is added to the homogeneous mixture of water and the at least one filter media. The water is separated from the at least one contaminant and the at least one filter media.

Abstract: A bracket for a hose of a vehicle system. The bracket having a hook and a mounting segment. The hook allows free movement of the hose while cradling the hose to prevent the hose from rubbing against abrasive or high temperature surfaces. The mounting segment includes an anti-rotation segment which abuts a mounting point to prevent rotation of the bracket. The bracket also includes gussets which reinforce the bending resistance of the bracket.

Abstract: Examples of the present disclosure describe systems and methods for probabilistic neural network architecture generation. In an example, an underlying distribution over neural network architectures based on various parameters is sampled using probabilistic modeling. Training data is evaluated in order to iteratively update the underlying distribution, thereby generating a probability distribution over the neural network architectures. The distribution is iteratively trained until the parameters associated with the neural network architecture converge. Once it is determined that the parameters have converged, the resulting probability distribution may be used to generate a resulting neural network architecture. As a result, intermediate architectures need not be fully trained, which dramatically reduces memory usage and/or processing time.

Abstract: A control module adapted to be attached to a power adapter is described.

Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer-readable media for key recovery based on contactless card cryptograms. A server may receive, from an application, a request to recover a private key for a digital wallet, the request includes a first cryptogram generated by a contactless card. The server may decrypt the first cryptogram based on a key for the contactless card. The server may determine, based on the decryption, a unique identifier of the contactless card and a diversification factor associated with the digital wallet. The server may generate the private key based on the unique identifier and the diversification factor. The server may transmit the private key to the application via a network.

Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable medium and methods capable of being executed thereby are provided. The non-transitory computer-readable medium includes contents that are configured to cause a computing system to perform the method related to a charging port of an electrified vehicle. The method, or methods, include taking a current photo of at least one of a charging receptacle or a cordset of the charging port; image processing the current photo; and determining whether the current photo includes one or more identified faults from the image processed current photo. If one or more identified faults are present in the image processed current photo, at least one of: sending a maintenance message; limiting charging; or adjusting system parameters.

Abstract: A method is described and includes subsequent to an autonomous vehicle becoming immobilized, initiating a local assistance request; subsequent to the initiating, receiving local assistance input from a passenger of the autonomous vehicle; and using the local assistance input to determine an action to be taken by the autonomous vehicle to mobilize the autonomous vehicle.

Abstract: Described herein are compounds of Formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The compounds of Formula I act as IL4I1 inhibitors and can be useful in preventing, treating or acting as a remedial agent for IL4I1-related diseases.

Abstract: The soybean variety 96354666 is disclosed. The invention relates to seeds, plants, plant cells, plant tissue, harvested products and soybean lint as well as to hybrid soybean plants and seeds obtained by repeatedly crossing plants of variety 96354666 with other plants. The invention also relates to plants and varieties produced by the method of essential derivation from plants of 96354666 and to plants of 96354666 reproduced by vegetative methods, including but not limited to tissue culture of regenerable cells or tissue from 96354666.