Abstract: An in-line planer board assembly incorporates hydrofoil designs at various key locations in order to maximize fluid movement efficiencies. Optionally, the planer board assembly further includes a spring-loaded fishing line release, also exemplified in a universal embodiment for use with other planer boards. Another option is a snap-in forward line release bracket useful when an angler wishes to fish from the opposite side of the boat, or for creating a smaller storage space requirement while storing the planer boards away between angling trips.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a blade carrier assembly. A sheet of metal having a thickness of 0.1 mm to 1 mm is provided. The sheet of metal is cut to form a blade carrier blank having a blade platform and a tab extending from the blade platform. The tab is coined to form a crest. At least one window is cut into the sheet of metal. The blade carrier blank is bent along the at least one window to form an upper portion and a lower portion. A blade is mounted to the lower portion. The blade is clamped by bending the upper portion toward the lower portion until the blade is in contact with both the upper portion and the lower portion.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include methods, apparatuses, and systems for receiving feedback during transport. Embodiments include a transportation system comprising a tractor, a dolly attached to opposing ends of a first and second trailer, and a sensor feedback system. Sensor feedback system may include a tilt sensor system mounted on at least one of the dolly, the first trailer, and the second trailer, and a user feedback system mounted within the tractor. Tilt sensor system may measure tilt of at least one of the dolly, first and second trailers, and first and second containers attached to the first and second trailers, to obtain tilt information, and send tilt information to the user feedback system via a communication system. User feedback system may receive the tilt information and alert a driver of the tractor if the tilt information is above a predetermined level.

Abstract: A seat belt pretensioner for a motor vehicle includes a cam that rotates, a cable with a first end and a second end, a section of the cable positioned on an outer portion of the cam. Upon deployment the cam rotates and guides the first end from a first location to a second location.

Abstract: Estimating maintenance for a storage system includes accessing a model that outputs time and materials estimates based on input configuration data, providing configuration data of the storage system to the model, and obtaining an estimate of maintenance time and materials based on the configuration data provided to the model. The model may be provided by a neural network, which may be a self-organized map. Weights of neurons of the self-organized map may be initialized randomly. The model may be initially configured using training data that may include an I/O load of the storage system, memory size of the storage system, a drive count of the storage system, and/or size and parameter information corresponding to hardware being added for the maintenance operation. The training data may include actual time and materials for prior storage system maintenance operations used for the training data. The model may be provided on the storage system.

Abstract: The disclosure herein provides systems and methods for linking database entries of a network platform. The network platform provides a plurality of pages each dedicated to an item and including details of the item. A user-uploaded content can be linked to two or more of such pages or items provided on the network platform such that a navigable path is created among such pages or items. The linked pages or items may include an intermediary page or content that is linked to each of such pages or items.

Abstract: A Jack-up drilling rig or land drilling rig riser system with quick connectors that can be used to rapidly install and de-install RCD housings between the BOP and the drill floor. The quick connector design can handle different bore diameters without changing the external design of the connector. The connector assembly may be used to connect a blowout preventer or rotating control device housing to a tubular riser, a blowout preventer housing to an RCD housing, or to join two tubular risers. A connector assembly connects a tubular pin end to a housing has a tubular connector body with a first end to receive the pin end and a second end secured to the housing. The connector assembly also includes a latching mechanism movable between a lock position to prevent the pin end from being removed and an unlock position in which the pin end can be removed.

Abstract: Customer equipment establishes a wireless connection with a first wireless base station in a network environment. The first wireless base station is operative to provide the customer equipment wireless connectivity to a remote network. The customer equipment detects presence of a second wireless base station in the network environment. In response to detecting a condition such as that the first wireless base station is unable to provide a satisfactory level of communication quality to the customer equipment, the customer equipment initiates a handoff of the customer equipment to the second wireless base station via a communication to the first wireless base station. The communication mispresents a power level associated with receiving the wireless signals from the second wireless base station. The indicated power level prompts the first wireless base station to handoff the customer equipment to the second wireless base station.

Abstract: Systems and methods of detecting and tracking a pole-shaped object proximate to a vehicle comprise down-sampling three-dimensional (3D) light detection and ranging (LIDAR) point cloud data for each of a plurality of frames according to a user-configurable voxel size, filtering the down-sampled 3D LIDAR point cloud data to remove data points corresponding to ground surface reflections, dividing the 3D LIDAR point cloud data into a plurality of clusters that are parallel to the vehicle's moving direction, projecting the plurality of clusters to a plane that is parallel to sides of the vehicle to generate an image, detecting a pole-shaped object in the image, and tracking the pole-shaped object by deep sorting across multiple frames of the plurality of frames.

Abstract: A power system including at least one electrical machine, plurality of doubly fed induction machines (DFIMs), a plurality of first power converters, and a speed regulation unit is presented. The electrical machine includes a mechanical input end and at least one of a first stator winding terminal and a first rotor winding terminal. Each DFIM includes a second stator winding terminal, a second rotor winding terminal, and a mechanical output end. At least one of the first stator winding terminal and the first rotor winding terminal is coupled to one of first power converters and the second rotor winding terminal of each DFIM is coupled to one of the first power converters. The speed regulation unit is coupled to at least one of the mechanical input end and the mechanical output end.

Abstract: A connector for repeatedly attaching and detaching a head to and from a handle of a manual oral care implement comprises a first substantially cylindrical section, a second substantially cylindrical section, and an at least partially conically shaped section connecting the first and second cylindrical sections. The first and second substantially cylindrical sections and the at least partially conically section define a longitudinal length extension of the connector, wherein the first substantially cylindrical section and the second substantially cylindrical section are placed off-center with respect to the longitudinal length extension.

Abstract: Sensing an environment by confining a monitored live subject in an enclosure, detecting an effect on a coaxial piezoelectric cable resulting from the monitored live subject, wherein the coaxial piezoelectric cable is located at least proximate to the enclosure, and deriving information about a state of the monitored live subject based on the detected effect.

Abstract: Controlling data retention cost in cloud-based object storage by first obtaining current storage prices from the cloud provider for their different available storage tiers, and receiving user input for different possible retention parameters identity of data source and the retention period per storage tier. A cost calculator calculates the cost per time unit for each storage tier based on the current provider-specified price and the user-specified period. The calculated costs are displayed to the user a UI in tabular and/or graphical form. The user can change the retention period or data source parameters, and any impact of such changes on the cost will be calculated in real time and reflected in the graphical display. If the user changes the retention period to force an immediate movement of data from one tier to another, a data mover control facilitates this movement in the cloud object storage.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed hosting multiple visual assessments, evaluating user performance on the assessments, and providing recommendations to assess and improve user visual performance. One method includes hosting a plurality of visual assessments; presenting, via a web portal, a user interface for selecting one or more visual assessments of the hosted plurality of visual assessments; receiving, via a web portal, a request for a user to access a visual assessment, wherein the visual assessment is an assessment out of the hosted plurality of assessments; administering the visual assessment to the user; receiving user performance data associated with a user, in response to the administered visual assessment; comparing the user performance data with performance data associated with one or more other users; and generating a report of user visual performance based on the user performance data, wherein the report is accessible to the user via the web portal.

Abstract: In one implementation, a browser associated with a web request can be identified and code can be provided based on the browser.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to assessing impact of blockages on an autonomous vehicle transportation service. An example method may include identifying a plurality of starting and destination location pairs within a service area; running a first plurality of simulations by determining a first route for each of the plurality of pairs without including a first blockage in the service area; determining a first summary for each determined first route identifying a length of time to complete that determined route; running a second plurality of simulations by determining a second route for each of the plurality of pairs and including the first blockage in the service area; determining a second summary for each determined second route identifying a length of time to complete that determined route; and comparing the determined first summaries with the determined second summaries in order to assess an impact of the first blockage on the service.

Abstract: The disclosed technology relates to a platform for providing improved compliance with a customized medical care plan. A customized medical care plan is generated based on a health condition of a user. A first measurement is solicited at a first predetermined time period. The first measurement is received from a measurement device within the first predetermined time period. A compliance score is generated based on receipt of the first measurement within the first predetermined time period. An intervention can be initiated based on the generated compliance score and the first measurement.

Abstract: Example brake systems and apparatus for providing pitch control on bicycles are described herein. An example rear brake caliper described herein includes a caliper housing to be coupled to the bicycle. The caliper housing includes a first port to be fluidly coupled to a first fluid line fluidly coupled to a front brake actuator and a second port to be fluidly coupled to a second fluid line fluidly coupled to a front brake caliper. The rear brake caliper also includes a valve between the first port and the second port. The valve is operable to affect fluid flow between the first port and the second port.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for generating a merge candidate list for encoding or decoding of a video sequence includes determining a first candidate block that includes a vertical position above a top edge of a current block, and that includes a horizontal position adjacent to a horizontal center of the current block. A second candidate block is determined that includes a horizontal position that is located to a left side of a left edge of the current block and a vertical position adjacent to a vertical center of the current block. The merge candidate list is generated using the first candidate block and the second candidate block to permit the encoding or the decoding of the video sequence.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure describe automatically changing an output mode of an output device from a first output mode to a latency reduction mode. An initiation signal and the output data may be received from a client device platform or a signal distributor. Upon receiving the initiation signal, the output device may change the output mode from the first output mode to the latency reduction mode. Thereafter, the output device may receive an end latency reduction mode signal. The output device may then revert back to the first output mode. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.