Abstract: In one embodiment, a method of operating an autonomous driving truck includes receiving location data from a first inertial measurement unit, a first global positioning system, a second inertial measurement unit, and a second global positioning system at a planning module of the autonomous driving truck. The first inertial measurement unit and the first global positioning system are attached to a cabin of the autonomous driving truck and the second inertial measurement unit and the second global positioning system are attached to a body structure of the autonomous driving truck in which the body structure extends away from the cabin. The method further includes receiving location data from the second inertial measurement unit and the second global positioning system at a control module of the autonomous driving truck and controlling the autonomous driving truck based on the received location data at the planning and control modules.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and media for recommending computerized services based on an animate object in the user's environment are provided. In some implementations, the method comprises: receiving a request from a user device to associate a recording device that captures motion data indicative of motion of an animate object in proximity to the user device; associating the user device with the recording device in response to receiving the request; receiving the motion data from the recording device that is indicative of motion of the animate object; determining characteristics of the animate object based on the received motion data; correlating an emotional state of a user of the user device based on the determined characteristics associated with the animate object; and causing a recommended computerized service to be presented by the user device based on the emotional state of the user.

Abstract: A method to determine a global core reactivity bias and the corresponding estimated critical conditions of a nuclear reactor core prior to achieving reactor criticality. The method first requires collection and evaluation of the inverse count rate ratio (ICRR) data; specifically, fitting measured ICRR vs. predicted ICRR data. The global core reactivity bias is then determined as the amount of uniform reactivity adjustment to the prediction that produces an ideal comparison between the measurement and the prediction.

Abstract: A method of reducing a power consumption of wireless communication circuitry of an edge device according to one embodiment includes determining a delivery traffic indication map (DTIM) interval of a wireless access point communicatively coupled to the edge device via the wireless communication circuitry of the edge device and adjusting a wake-up interval of the wireless communication circuitry of the edge device based on the DTIM interval to reduce the power consumption of the wireless communication circuitry of the edge device.

Abstract: Methods of producing luminescence by application of a time-varying electrical signal by a single wire or transmission medium to an electroluminescent device are disclosed whereby the entire system remains at open circuit. At least one substance, material or object is employed to enhance an electric field in the area of the electroluminescent device to a level sufficient to cause light emission. Methods are disclosed to relate the light intensity thus produced to a property of the electric field-enhancing substance, material or object thereby allowing a measurement of the property. The electric field-enhancing substance, material or object(s) can comprise part of the transmission medium or be placed on or near the electroluminescent device.

Abstract: A system includes a virtual-driver module, a DC/DC converter electrically coupled to the virtual-driver module, a low-voltage battery electrically coupled to the virtual-driver module, a high-voltage battery electrically coupled to the DC/DC converter, and a computer communicatively coupled to the DC/DC converter. The computer is programmed to, in response to a request to start a vehicle including the virtual-driver module in a manual mode, the vehicle being in an off state at the time of the request, set a setpoint of the DC/DC converter at a first voltage; then perform at least one pre-drive test on the vehicle; and then set the setpoint of the DC/DC converter at a second voltage lower than the first voltage.

Abstract: An assembly for use with a power and free conveyor comprises a track member adapted to be slidingly received by a receiver portion of a power and free conveyor power track. The track member is slidingly moveable from a first position to a second position such that, when in the first position, the proximal end is retained within the receiver portion and the distal end is proximate to a connection portion. When in the second position, the proximal end is retained within the receiver portion and there is a gap between the distal end and the connection portion. A power and free conveyor comprising the assembly is also provided. A method of servicing a power and free conveyor comprising a sliding track member is also provided.

Abstract: Various embodiments comprise systems, methods, architectures, mechanisms and apparatus for managing service provider network nodes in a converged network by inserting mobile network UE information into WiFi network communications such that a WiFi control entity may, in response to determining that the UE-inserted information is indicative of a jamming condition at a Citizens Broadband Radio Service Devices (CBSDs) providing mobile network services to the UE, communicate the identification of such UE to various provider equipment such that CBSDs experiencing jamming signals may be identified and mitigation steps taken.

Abstract: Improved methods for preparing chemical precursors to sulfonyl chloride III, which are important intermediates in the preparation of pyroxsulam herbicide are provided. Specifically, these precursors are compounds of Formulas VII and/or VIII, and IX, wherein R is a C1-C6 alkyl, R1 is a C1-C6 alkyl, X is Cl or OH, Y is halogen, OH, or OR2, and R2 is a C1-C6 alkyl.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed generating candidate trajectories and selecting one of them to be implemented. In particular, a computing system can obtain an initial travel path for an autonomous vehicle. The computing system can obtain sensor data describing objects within an environment of the autonomous vehicle. The computing system can generate a plurality of trajectories for the autonomous vehicle based on the sensor data and the initial travel path. The computing system can determine whether the initial travel path, an offset profile, and a velocity profile meet flatness criteria. In response to determining that the initial travel path, the offset profile, and the velocity profile meet the flatness criteria, the computing system can combine the initial travel path, the offset profile, and the velocity profile into the respective trajectory. The computing system can determine a trajectory from the plurality of trajectories.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein are for determining a weld quality by an imaging device configured to generate one or more signals indicative of a weld bead positioned on at least one part. Machine-readable instruction set causes a computing device to perform at least the following when executed by the processor: capture an initial scan to determine a plurality of offset information based on predetermined part features, activate the imaging device to capture a scan of the weld bead, establish a line scan profile of the weld bead, determine that the scan of the weld bead matches a predetermined weld model, and analyze the weld bead profile to determine a volume of the weld bead, a rising edge of the weld bead, and a falling edge of the weld bead and comparing the weld bead profile to a plurality of predetermined parameters for the weld bead to determine a satisfactory weld quality.

Abstract: A reader having a sensor stack and a top shield above the sensor stack. The top shield has an upper surface and a lower surface. The reader also includes at least one side shield below the top shield and adjacent to the sensor stack. The reader further includes a decoupling layer between the upper surface of the top shield and the at least one side shield. The decoupling layer is configured to decouple a first portion of the at least one side shield, proximate to the sensor stack, from at least a portion of the top shield.

Abstract: A communication management resource receives notification of a registration request associated with user equipment present in a wireless network environment. In response to receiving the registration request, the communication management resource executes a roaming management function on behalf of the user equipment. Via the roaming management function, the communication management resource manages roaming of the user equipment in the wireless network environment. Using an SoR type mechanism as described herein allows a PLMN/SNPN operator to control their subscribers to what roaming SNPN network that they should select/reselect during wireless registration and at any time after registration based on the type of wireless services.

Abstract: Various systems and methods are provided for using various in-core and on-disk data structures to improve the file creation process through the use of previously-occupied inodes. For example, one method involves updating an in-core data structure in response to receiving a command to delete a first file, such that a first node is assigned to the first file, the in-core data structure is stored in a non-persistent computer-readable storage medium, the in-core data structure comprises a plurality of entries, each of the entries comprises information identifying a respective inode of a plurality of inodes as being available, and the updating the in-core data structure comprises storing information regarding the first inode in a first entry of the plurality of entries; and creating a second file, where the creating comprises assigning the first inode to the second file using the information regarding the first inode stored in the first entry.

Abstract: Devices, computer-readable media, and methods are disclosed for establishing a secure tunnel having a path that includes an untrusted link between a wireless access point and a gateway device. For example, a processor may detect a security event associated with a wireless access point that is in communication with a gateway device of the telecommunication network via a trusted link, establish a secure tunnel between the gateway device and an endpoint device that is accessing the telecommunication network via the wireless access point and the gateway device, and transport payload traffic between the endpoint device and the gateway device via the secure tunnel. A path of the secure tunnel may include an untrusted link between the wireless access point and the gateway device. In addition, the payload traffic that is transported via the secure tunnel may be indecipherable by the wireless access point.