Abstract: Systems and methods for dynamically suppressing noise at electric vehicle charging sites. In particular, systems and methods are provided for measuring the ambient noise at a charging site and adjusting electric vehicle chargers to reduce noise pollution. In some examples, electric vehicle charger cooling fans potentially generate a high level of noise, and the power output of a charger can be decreased to decrease the heat generated by the chargers, thereby reducing the need for fans. In various examples, reduction of noise pollution can be especially important in specified geographies (e.g., residential neighborhoods) and/or during selected timeframes (e.g., overnight). In various examples, the system interfaces with a central computer service (e.g., a dispatch service) to intelligently route autonomous vehicles to charging sites based on noise levels at various available charging sites.

Abstract: Disclosure is made of methods, apparatus and system for clustering processes for use by a cloud platform. Process clustering may include receiving traffic data transmitted and received between each pair of processes in a set of processes. A matrix may be generated based on the traffic data, the matrix including a row and a column for each process in the set of processes. The matrix may be hierarchically clustered based on the traffic data, the hierarchical clustering outputting a plurality of clusters, each cluster including one or more processes in the set of processes. The plurality of clusters may then be merged into a set of merged clusters of processes.

Abstract: An e-commerce system and method for presenting product information to a viewer, where a video feed and product information associated with a product that relates to the content in the video feed can be displayed or presented to the viewer on one or more remote display devices.

Abstract: A portable railroad spike remover comprises a claw assembly extractor that is shaped to engage and secure a railroad spike previously installed into a rail tie. The claw assembly extractor may include a pair of jaw members that are pivotally connected to each other by a pivoting pin and a rotating pin. Each jaw member may include a lower end configured to contact and secure a railroad spike and a pair of upper members interlocked with each other and pivotally connected to the clevis fastener with the rotating pin. When the drive shaft is rotated, the claw assembly extractor and the mounting flange may move inside the main housing in a vertical direction to extract the railroad spike from the rail tie.

Abstract: A method of making a ball bat may include forming a bat frame with a handle and an inner barrel structure, providing spacer elements extending radially outwardly from the inner barrel structure, and forming a barrel shell having a main barrel and a tapered section. An inner diameter in the tapered section may be equal to an outer diameter of a first one of the spacer elements. The method may include mechanically locking the barrel shell to the bat frame by passing the handle through the barrel shell and moving the barrel shell toward the inner barrel structure until the barrel shell contacts the first one of the spacer elements. A gap is maintained between an outer diameter of the inner barrel structure and the barrel shell. The barrel shell may deflect during a hit to create a trampoline effect, while the inner barrel structure limits the deflection.

Abstract: An article comprising a polymeric foam, wherein the polymeric foam contains a continuous polymer matrix defining cells therein, the polymer matrix containing: (a) from 25 to 65 weight percent of one or more olefin block copolymer having a melt index of two grams per ten minutes or more, (b) from 65 to 25 weight percent of one or more chlorinated olefin polymer having a Mooney viscosity less than 60 (ML 1+4, 125° C.), and (c) from 5 to 30 weight parts of antimony trioxide relative to 100 weight parts of polymers in the polymeric foam, with weight percent values relative to total polymer weight in the polymeric foam; a process for preparing the article.

Abstract: A storage system includes a cassette tape case having a first portion defining a recess extending along a length of the case and a second portion that is rotatably coupled with the first portion. The second portion has two protrusions that extend into an interior of the case at a medial position. The protrusions are aligned with a longitudinal axis of the case. A storage device is insertable within the case, the storage device having a storage device body with a two sides and being generally shaped like a cassette tape. The body defines two circular apertures that extend at least partially through a thickness of the body. When the storage device is inserted within the case, each protrusion extends at least partially into a respective circular aperture. The body defines a recess extending along a length of the body and extending partially through the thickness of the body.

Abstract: The disclosure generally relates to a system and method for randomly generating unlock codes and identifiers for locks, and creating unlock code and identifier pairs. In an exemplary embodiment, the invention is integrated with, or part of, a distributed management system that controls access to various locations, such as, for example, self-storage units, hotel rooms, apartment buildings, storage containers, short-term housing rentals, lockers, equipment rooms, vaults, hospitals, airports, government facilities, nuclear power facilities, water treatment facilities, weapon storage facilities, aircraft cockpits, and any other setting that requires restricted, selective, or monitored access that can be remotely controlled, whereby users can receive unlock codes electronically on their mobile device.

Abstract: A monitor includes a casing with a display, a display controller disposed within the casing and that controls the display, a processor disposed within the casing that controls the display and communicates with a fifth generation (5G) network, a 5G antenna that connects the monitor to the 5G network, and a switch that switches the processor between an activated state and a deactivated state. The monitor is a zero-client system when the processor is in the activated state and a plain display when the processor is in the deactivated state.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for a digital beamformed phased array feed. The system may include a radome configured to allow electromagnetic waves to propagate; a multi-band software defined antenna array tile; a power and clock management subsystem configured to manage power and time of operation; a thermal management subsystem configured to dissipate heat generated by the multi-band software defined antenna array tile; and an enclosure assembly. The multi-band software defined antenna array tile may include a plurality of coupled dipole array antenna elements; a plurality of frequency converters; and a plurality of digital beamformers.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for synchronizing sensor data of an autonomous driving vehicle includes determining, by a processing device of an inertial navigation system (INS), that global navigation satellite system (GNSS) data is unavailable and identifying an alternative source of time information. The method further includes retrieving time information from the alternative source and synchronizing sensor data with the time information from the alternative source of time information.

Abstract: Described are methods, systems and computer readable media for providing a current row position query language construct and array processing query language constructs and associated processing.

Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention, a virtual phone is provided which includes a touch screen mounted on an enclosure that includes a processor, memory, wireless communication port, and a power port. The virtual phone further includes a software application executing on the processor to control image display on the touch screen and emulate features of a handheld device presented in the image in response to a user touching a presented feature. The virtual phone further includes a configuration of a user-specific handheld device that is derived from the user-specific handheld device is stored in a memory that is accessible to the processor; wherein the virtual phone presents a visual representation of the user-specific handheld device on the touch screen based on the configuration.

Abstract: A system and method for closing and sealing a cone is provided. One embodiment extends a first closing head in a first downward slant onto an open top of the cone filled with the smokable material to form a first fold on the top of the cone; extends a sealing head downward onto the first fold; extends a second closing head in a second downward slant onto the open top of the cone to form a second fold on the top of the cone; extends the sealing head downward onto the first fold and the second fold; extends a third closing head in a third downward slant onto the open top of the cone to form a third fold on the top of the cone; and extends the sealing head downward onto the first fold, the second fold, and the third fold.

Abstract: One example method includes inserting a signal layer in an image, the signal layer indicating that a sensitive layer in the image is a candidate for encryption, creating a single layer archive file that includes the sensitive layer, encrypting the single layer archive file to create an encrypted layer, constructing a new image that includes the encrypted layer, inserting, in the new image, a decryptor layer that is operable to decrypt the encrypted layer, and designating the decryptor layer as an entry point of the new image.

Abstract: Methods of powering a radio that is mounted on a tower of a cellular base station are provided in which a direct current (“DC”) power signal is provided to the radio over a power cable and a voltage level of the output of the power supply is adjusted so as to provide a substantially constant voltage at a first end of the power cable that is remote from the power supply. Related cellular base stations and programmable power supplies are also provided.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for extending coverage of a telecommunication network includes a user device and a cell site. The cell site includes a node management system communicatively coupled to the user device. The node management system is structured to receive one or more signal strengths associated with one or more target nodes, determine the one or more signal strengths are within a delta range threshold, determine one or more multi-technology thresholds associated with the one or more target nodes, determine a lowest multi-technology threshold based on the one or more multi-technology thresholds, and assign the user device to the one or more target nodes associated with the lowest multi-technology threshold determined.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of measuring a number of environmental conditions with a transmitter device, said transmitter device comprising a neutron detector structured to generate electrical current from neutron flux, an oscillator circuit comprising an electrostatic switch electrically connected to said neutron detector, and an antenna electrically connected with said electrostatic switch, wherein said electrostatic switch is moveable based on said neutron detector, wherein said oscillator circuit is structured to pulse said antenna based on said neutron detector, wherein a period between pulses is related to the neutron flux, the method comprising the steps of: generating the electrical current with said neutron detector, storing energy in said oscillator circuit until a trigger voltage of said electrostatic switch is reached, and emitting a signal with said antenna corresponding to a number of characteristic values of said oscillator circuit.