Abstract: A control device for controlling a transmission ratio between a traction means and a sprocket set rotatable about an axle may include at least two sprockets alternatively wrapped around by the traction means. At least one of the sprockets may include several independently adjustable rim segments. Adjustment of the rim segments in relation to a fixed plane may be effected by a control device in a direction substantially transverse to the plane. The control device includes at least one electrically actuatable control element, e.g., a servomotor. The at least one control element is configured to rotate with the sprockets.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure are directed to a retrofit kit for a telecommunications cabinet that is configured to house copper electronic equipment. The kit includes a fiber optic apparatus configured to be mounted in an interior of the telecommunications cabinet and a retrofit door configured to be mounted to the telecommunications cabinet to cover the interior. The retrofit door includes a front surface, a plurality of sidewalls extending from the front surface, and a rear surface extending inward from the plurality of sidewalls. The rear surface is spaced apart from the front surface and defines an opening into a cavity of the retrofit door. The fiber optic apparatus and the retrofit door are configured such that when the fiber optic apparatus and the retrofit door are mounted, the at least one cavity of the retrofit door provides volume to accommodate the fiber optic apparatus.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer readable media for performing task assignment, completion, and management within a crowdsourced surveillance platform. A remote server may identify targets for image capture and may assign capture tasks to users based on travel plans of the user. Users may be assigned task to capture image of target locations lying along a travel path. The remote server may aggregate data related to the captured images and use it to update a map and log changes to the target location over time.

Abstract: An antenna housing is provided that is configured to be mounted to a pole. The antenna housing has spaced upper and lower ends. A sidewall extends between and around the spaced ends to define an interior of the housing. This interior may house and/or partially conceal one or more antennas. Inlet and outlet ducting extend through the sidewall of the housing to individually cool each antenna within the interior of the housing. The inlet and outlet duct may connect to a cooling duct that is in fluid communication with a heat rejection surface of the antenna. Accordingly, each antenna may be cooled using ambient air and the heated air may be exhausted outside of the housing.

Abstract: A vehicle side-view mirror display assemblage including a display body and a display member is provided. The body includes upper and lower portions. The upper portion has an elongate structure with an upward facing surface and a downward facing surface, the upward facing surface being configured for mounting to an object. The lower portion protrudes outward from the downward facing surface of the upper portion, and includes a first face, a second face, and a cavity having an open end on the first face and a closed end defined by a cylindrical threaded cavity body protruding from the second face about the lateral axis. The display member includes a reciprocal threaded member on a first end configured to be inserted into the open end of the cavity on the first face and rotatably secured to the threaded cavity body, and a second end having a surface configured to display indicia.

Abstract: Technologies for managing payment authorization request messaging for payment transactions include a transaction management controller. The transaction management controller receives a transaction amount for a payment transaction from a business management engine and a payment transaction type from a point of interaction device. The transaction management controller initializes a transaction processing module that corresponds to the received payment transaction type. The transaction processing module defines payment processing parameters for processing payment transactions of the payment transaction type. The transaction management controller receives payment card data for the payment transaction from the point of interaction device. The transaction management controller inserts the transaction amount and the payment card data into a payment authorization request message, which is transmitted to a payment network.

Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for conveying information about cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization (e.g., processing) of touchable components of a medical device using visually detectable indicators (VDIs). Information regarding processing of an ultrasound device may be conveyed by configuring the ultrasound device to include a first component with a first visual indicator to indicate a first processing level and a second component with a second visual indicator to indicate a second processing level. Implementing visual indicators to convey information about processing may reduce time, cost, and other resources used to process medical devices compared to conventional processing methods wherein the entire medical device may be processed to one processing level.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present application provide a magnetic resonance system and a transmission apparatus, a transmission method, and a pre-scanning method. The apparatus includes: a signal output unit used to generate and output a pulse signal; a radio-frequency amplifier used to amplify the pulse signal; a signal processing unit used to transmit, to a transmit coil of the magnetic resonance system, the signal amplified by the radio-frequency amplifier, receive and adjust a phase of the feedback signal, and output the phase-adjusted feedback signal to the signal output unit; and a determination unit used to acquire amplitude values of the feedback signal at different phases, and determine a forward power and/or a reverse power according to the amplitude values of the feedback signal at the different phases.

Abstract: The disclosed systems for varifocal adjustments may include a frame, an optical lens pair supported by the frame, and a flexure assembly. The optical lens pair may include a first lens that is movably coupled to the frame and a second lens that is fixedly coupled to the frame. The flexure assembly may be configured to constrain movement of the first lens to a substantially linear pathway. The flexure assembly may include at least one substantially planar flexure element having a first movable end portion coupled to the first lens and a second fixed end portion coupled to the frame. Various other devices, systems, and methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: A system comprises a computer having a processor and a memory, the memory storing instructions executable by the processor to transmit a vehicle localization signal from a first vehicle, receive vehicle localization data for the first vehicle, the vehicle localization data generated based on receipt of the vehicle localization signal by a plurality of localization receivers of a vehicle movement space, determine, based on the vehicle localization data for the first vehicle, a position of the first vehicle in the vehicle movement space, determine a position of a second vehicle in the vehicle movement space relative to the position of the first vehicle, and command a first movement by the first vehicle based on the position of the first vehicle and the position of the second vehicle relative to the position of the first vehicle.

Abstract: Automatic cell discovery of a source radio access network (RAN) cell by a neighboring, target RAN by initiating a fake handover of a user equipment (UE) from a source RAN cell to a target RAN. A source RAN cell initiates a handover request using handover signaling to the target RAN(s). The handover request is a fake handover request without actual intention of handing over UE to the target RAN. The source RAN cell includes information in initiated handover request that can be used by target RAN to discover source RAN cell. The handover request will fail, because the handover request is not for any actual UE moving from the source RAN cell to the target RAN. However, the target RAN becomes aware of the source RAN cell as a result of this process and can add the source RAN cell (e.g., its EARFCN) to a list of its neighboring cells.

Abstract: An EMP-resistant (electromagnetic pulse-resistant) case for portable electronic devices is provided. The case includes a conductive external housing configured to enclose the electronic device. The housing includes a lower housing having a continuous connection surface. The housing also includes an upper housing having a continuous connection surface. The lower and upper housing are configured to releasably engage at the continuous connection surface. The housing includes a conductive gasket positioned at the continuous connection surface between the upper and lower housing. The case also includes a first insulative layer at least partially covering the inside surface of the upper and lower housing.

Abstract: An improved bolt and bolt carrier with integral gas key having an extension nozzle threadedly secured and pinned to the gas key for use with a direct gas operated firearm is provided. The extension nozzle is designed to receive a portion of the host firearms gas operating system. The firing pin retaining pin is oriented so as to expose its widest profile to the firing pins annular flange, increasing its service life. The bolt has a plurality of lugs extending from its forward end and an extractor recess. The extractor recess is constructed to accommodate an enlarged extractor claw while not undercutting the bolt lugs adjacent thereto. The extractor engages approximately 57% more of a seated ammunition cartridges rim as compared to some prior art AR15/M16 type extractors used with automatic firearms chambered in 6.8SPC. The result is an improved bolt and bolt carrier which provides for increased operational reliability.

Abstract: A thin-walled metal part, and a method to fabricate such a part out of various alloys. A plurality of layers are formed, each of the layers being formed on a polymer template or on a previously formed layer. A homogenizing heat treatment is used to cause chemical elements in the layers to interdiffuse, to form a single continuous layer with a substantially uniform alloy composition.

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: A computer, including a processor and a memory, the memory including instructions to be executed by the processor to determine an eccentricity map based on video image data and determine vehicle motion data by processing the eccentricity map and two red, green, blue (RGB) video images with a deep neural network trained to output vehicle motion data in global coordinates. The instructions can further include instructions to operate a vehicle based on the vehicle motion data.

Abstract: A technique for managing messaging between storage nodes of a storage system includes a first storage node delaying the sending of non-latency-critical messages to a second storage node until the first storage node has a latency-critical message to be sent. The technique further includes combining the non-latency-critical messages with the latency-critical message to form a single, aggregated message, and sending the aggregated message to the second storage node.

Abstract: A technique of managing virtual volumes includes receiving, by a storage system, instructions to create specified virtual volumes in the storage system, the instructions including virtual volume metadata that identifies virtual machines to which the specified virtual volumes are assigned, and providing a database that associates such virtual volumes with the virtual machines identified by the virtual volume metadata. The technique further includes performing a storage activity on a virtual machine by identifying, from the database, multiple virtual volumes that the database associates with the virtual machine and performing the storage activity on all of the identified virtual volumes together as a group.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for influencing a backward movement of a seat, in particular a backrest part of the seat, with at least one deformation element arranged in a hinged area of the seating part of the seat, the deformation element being configured such that the deformation element can be deformed due to a force acting on the seating part and/or the back part at a predefined torque curve. The invention also relates to a seat, in particular a vehicle seat, comprising a seating part, a backrest part and the type of device.

Abstract: The disclosed head-mounted display assemblies may include a first eyecup and a second eyecup that are configured for respectively positioning a first lens and a second lens in front of intended locations of a user's eyes when the head-mounted display assembly is donned. The first eyecup and the second eyecup may be movable relative to each other to adjust for an interpupillary distance of the user's eyes. A single near-eye display screen may be configured for displaying an image to the user through the first and second eyecups. An enclosure over the single near-eye display screen may include a first transparent component positioned between the first lens and the single near-eye display screen and a second transparent component positioned between the second lens and the single near-eye display screen. Various other methods, devices, systems, and assemblies are also disclosed.