Abstract: The technology involves evaluating components of an autonomous vehicle that can be meaningfully evaluated over a single operational iteration. One or more snapshots of single iteration scenarios can be tested quickly and efficiently, either on vehicle or via a back-end system. Each snapshot corresponds to a particular point in time when a given component runs. Each snapshot contains a serialized set of inputs necessary to evaluate the particular component. These inputs comprise the minimal amount of information needed to accurately and faithfully recreate what the component did or does. Each snapshot is triggered at the particular point in time based on one or more criteria associated with either a driving scenario or a component of the vehicle during autonomous driving. A serialized snapshot may be retrieved from storage and deserialized, so that the system may evaluate the state of the component at the particular point in time.

Abstract: An inflator bracket includes an elongate body having a first end and a second end. The elongate body defines an aperture proximate to the first end. A hook extends from the first end. An absorption feature has a proximal end coupled to the elongate body proximate to the aperture. The absorption feature defines a curve between the proximal end and a distal end. The distal end is spaced from the elongate body and the aperture.

Abstract: A system and computer-implemented method includes providing first item rating scores for items associated with stored item data. The items are arranged in an initial item taxonomy that includes a first item assigned to a first initial item category. The system receives additional item data associated with the first item and transmits the data to a machine learning (ML) execution tool used to identify an applicable computer model. The system retrieves the item data and processes it using the computer model. The system revises the initial item taxonomy to create a revised item taxonomy including a new item category. The system reassigns the item to the new item category and generates one or more achievement requirements for all of the items. The system determines achievement point values for the achievement requirements for each item and calculates a second item rating score based on the achievement point values.

Abstract: A reservoir refill system for an electronic vaping device includes a refill container and a reservoir. The refill container contains a pre-vapor formulation. The refill container includes a body, an opening in the body, and a first interlocking ring including at least one groove or at least one protrusion therein. The reservoir is configured to contain a pre-vapor formulation and includes a reservoir body, an opening in the reservoir body, and a second interlocking ring including at least one groove or at least one protrusion therein at an opening of the reservoir. The first interlocking ring is configured to mate with the second interlocking ring so as to release the pre-vapor formulation from the refill container to the reservoir.

Abstract: Binder compositions and processes for making and using same. In some embodiments, the binder composition can include a urea-based compound, a bifunctional quaternary ammonium salt, and an aldehyde-based resin. In some embodiments, a resinated substrate can include a plurality of substrates and the binder composition. In some embodiments, a process for making a composite product can include contacting a plurality of substrates with the binder composition. The process can also include heating the resinated substrate to at least partially cure the aldehyde-based resin to produce the composite product. In some embodiments, a composite product can include the plurality of substrates and the aldehyde-based resin at least partially cured. In some embodiments, the plurality of substrates can include lignocellulosic substrates. In other embodiments, the plurality of substrates can include glass fibers.

Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to video coding and particularly to intra block copy coding mode. For example, a method is disclosed for processing video data which may include receiving a video bitstream comprising at least one block of a video frame, the at least one block comprising a current block; determining a first search area in the video frame; determining a second search area, wherein the second search area is a second candidate area for locating the IntraBC prediction block; identifying the IntraBC prediction block referenced by a block vector; determining a prediction based on a spatial relationship between the IntraBC prediction block, the first search area, and the second search area; and decoding the at least the portion of the current block based on the determined prediction.

Abstract: A method of processing diagnostic data including receiving a template file and a diagnostic file. Processing the diagnostic data based upon the template file where array and non-array portions of the data are treated differently.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide a method and an apparatus including processing circuitry for video decoding. The processing circuitry decodes coding information for a current block. The coding information indicates that the current block is coded in a string copy mode and the coding information includes a first syntax element indicating a string length of a current string in the current block. A coded value of the first syntax element indicates a number N3 of sample groups. Each sample group has L samples, N3 and L being positive numbers. The string length and a number M1 of samples in the current block are divisible by L. The processing circuitry determines a string vector (SV) and the string length of the current string in the current block based on the coding information. The processing circuitry reconstructs the current string based on the SV and the string length of the current string.

Abstract: A method and device identify a maximum number of temporal sublayers that is allowed in a coded video sequence referring to a parameter set. A coded video sequence is decoded based on the identified maximum number of temporal sublayers that is allowed in the coded video sequence referring to the parameter set.

Abstract: A base station may transmit system information indicating a number of paging sub-groups. The base station may transmit a DCI indicating paging sub-group(s) for a paging occasion. The base station may transmit paging information, associated with a wireless device, based on a paging sub-group, associated with the wireless device, being one of the paging sub-group(s).

Abstract: An orthopaedic implant system includes an orthopaedic implant having a plurality of fixation openings and a plug opening defining a plug opening diameter that is greater than a diameter of any of the fixation openings. The plurality of fixation openings include at least one first fixation opening configured to accept a fixation element inserted in a first bone and at least one second fixation opening configured to accept a fixation element inserted in a second bone. The plug opening is configured to accept a plug inserted in a joint space between the first bone and the second bone to cause compression distraction of the first bone and the second bone.

Abstract: A device or system is provided that provides olfactory stimuli, and includes a piezoelectric vibration device that is used to produce scents corresponding to actions performed in a VR or AR environment, or other application. In some implementations, a user interacts with one or more game elements within a game program being executed by a game engine, and responsive to the interaction, the game engine may communicate a series of commands that cause a piezoelectric device of the device to generate scents to be experienced by the user.

Abstract: A modular handle assembly comprises a stationary main handle having proximal and distal ends. A first handle extends proximally from the main handle and is rotationally moveable relative to the main handle, the first handle having proximal and distal ends, wherein a rotational interface is located at the distal end. A second handle extends distally from the main handle and is rotationally moveable relative to the main handle, the second handle having proximal and distal ends, wherein a rotational interface is located at the proximal end. The proximal end of the main handle comprises a first rotational interface that is configured to engage with a rotational interface at the distal end of the first handle and wherein the distal end of the main handle comprises a second rotational interface that is configured to engage with the rotational interface at the proximal end of the second handle.

Abstract: A method for forming a thermoplastic body having regions with varied material composition and/or porosity. Powder blends comprising a thermoplastic polymer, a sacrificial porogen and an inorganic reinforcement or filler are molded to form complementary parts with closely toleranced mating surfaces. The parts are formed discretely, assembled and compression molded to provide a unitary article that is free from discernible boundaries between the assembled parts. Each part in the assembly has differences in composition and/or porosity, and the assembly has accurate physical features throughout the sections of the formed article, without distortion and nonuniformities caused by variable compaction and densification rates in methods that involve compression molding powder blends in a single step.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a hydroxyaromatic product. The alkyl hydroxyaromatic compound having a structure given by where R is a hydroxyaromatic group, X is hydrogen or methyl group and where n is 1 or greater.

Abstract: A device for treating fibrotic tissue, comprising a base formed from a solid material, a plurality of first teeth formed in the base, each of the plurality of first teeth separated from at least one other first tooth by a groove, a handle disposed on the base opposite the plurality of teeth, the handle having a first gripping surface and a second gripping surface disposed adjacent to the first gripping surface and a plurality of second teeth formed in the base and opposite from the second gripping surface, each of the plurality of second teeth separated from at least one other second tooth by a groove.

Abstract: A method and apparatus may be provided for building a linear media source extension (MSE) buffer from two or more nonlinear media sources using MPD chaining. The method may include parsing at least one obtained media presentation segment (MPD), and obtain a live MPD based on the at least one URL, the live MPD comprising one or more live media segments. The method may include appending the one or more ad media segments to a first MSE source buffer based on a first timing model and chaining the one or more live media segments to the one or more ad media segments by appending the one or more live media segments to the first buffer based on a second timing model. The one or more ad media segments may be dispatched and the one or more live media segments based on the first timing model and the second timing model.

Abstract: A fingerprint scanning device having a sensing area that includes a plurality of row electrodes and a plurality of column electrodes. The row electrodes and column electrodes are separated by a dielectric material and arranged in a crossing pattern in the sensing area. A plurality of drive-sense circuits drive sensor signals on the electrodes. In an embodiment, each of the drive-sense circuits is configured, when enabled, to drive a sensor signal on at least one electrode of the plurality of column electrodes or the plurality of row electrodes, the sensor signal including a drive signal component and a receive signal component. Each of the drive-sense circuits is further configured to generate, based on the receive signal component, a sensed signal representative of an impedance of the at least one electrode.

Abstract: An equalization method has been developed for low latency, low bandwidth wireless communication channel environments. With this method, an exact copy, nearly exact copy, or some facsimile of a message (or associated information), which was transmitted via a low latency, low bandwidth wireless communication channel, is also sent via a backend communication channel such as a fiber optic network. Equalization is generally performed by comparing the originally received message to the copy sent via the backend channel. The original message can incorporate an added channel delay to compensate for the time delay between the primary wireless channel and the backend channel.

Abstract: A luminaire including an acoustic base,a lens in the acoustic base, and at least one light emitting device above the lens.