Abstract: Techniques are described for an electronic device to increase the exposure of the externally bound components, such as sensors and antennas, which performance is improved by such exposure. A flexible printed circuit board (PCB) is affixed to the top surface of the device's enclosure, thereby placing the flexible PCB outside of the enclosure. Externally bound component(s) are integrated onto the flexible PCB, which has multiple layers, including an interface layer and a spacer layer. The spacer layer has an aperture extending through the layer at the locations corresponding to the externally bound components, thereby exposing the externally bound component's surface.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a system receives a number of point clouds captured by one or more LIDAR sensors of an ADV and corresponding poses. The system receives a number of RGB images from one or more image capturing sensors of the ADV. The system synchronizes the RGB images with the point clouds to obtain RGB point clouds. The system extracts features from the RGB point clouds, the features including contextual and spatial information of the RGB point clouds. The system registers the RGB point clouds based on the extracted features and generates a point cloud map based on the registration of the RGB point clouds.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a system, comprising a mobile device configured to register with a service provider via an application program, obtain network credentials of communication networks operated by the service provider at various locations, connect to a communication network via the network credentials when approaching a selected location of the service provider, and transmit, to a first computing device via the communication network, a first identifier that uniquely identifies the mobile device. The system also comprises the first computing device positioned at service provider's locations and configured to receive and transmit the first identifier to a second computing device. The system also comprises the second computing device configured to receive the first identifier, compare the unique identifier to a plurality of unique identifiers, and provide a service customized to a user of the mobile device based at least upon the comparison result.

Abstract: Disclosed is a growing system that includes a hollow grow tower with planting units configured to hold plants disposed on the tower exterior where the planting units have a passage that extends into the tower interior. The tower also includes a drain port at one end and a water-dispensing nozzle at the other end. The nozzle includes outlet apertures in fluid communication with the interior of the tower where one or more of the nozzle outlet apertures may be square. An enclosure surrounds the tower, and one or more light sources are mounted on the enclosure to direct light towards the tower. The tower and enclosure can be connected to a suspension frame that suspends the entire system off the ground. The system may include a closed-loop irrigation system and a multi-tank cleaning system. System variables, such as water flow, temperature, lighting, and water nutrient level can be computer controlled.

Abstract: The technology relates to determining whether a vehicle operating in an autonomous driving mode is experiencing an anomalous condition, for instance due to a loss of tire pressure, a mechanical failure, or a shift or loss of cargo. The actual current pose of the vehicle is compared to an expected pose of the vehicle, where the expected pose is based on a model of the vehicle. If a pose discrepancy is identified, the anomalous condition is determined from information associated with the pose discrepancy. The vehicle is then able to take corrective action based on the nature of the anomalous condition. The corrective action may include making a real-time driving change, modifying a planned route, alerting a remote operations center, or communicating with one or more other vehicles.

Abstract: A data processing system configured to perform: obtaining a first data lineage representing relationships among physical data elements, the first data lineage being generated at least in part by performing at least one of: (a) analyzing source code of at least one computer program configured to access the physical data elements; and (b) analyzing information obtained during runtime of the at least one computer program; obtaining, based on user input, a second data lineage representing relationships among business data elements; obtaining an association between at least some of the physical data elements of the first data lineage and at least some of the business data elements of the second data lineage; and generating, based on the association between the physical data elements and the business data elements, an indication of agreement or discrepancy between the first data lineage and the second data lineage.

Abstract: Provided is a system and method for duplicating a master key for a vehicle. The system includes determining that a first device is communicating with a t/r device, the t/r device including an antenna for communicating with the master key. A cloning application associated with said t/r device may be operating on the first device. The t/r device may retrieve security information from said master key. The cloning application may communicate the security information for said master key to said central network system. The central network system may generate duplicate security information. The central network system may communicate the duplicate security information to the cloning application. The cloning application may transmit the duplicate security information to the t/r device to program a duplicate master key with the duplicate security information.

Abstract: Example embodiments of systems and methods for performing a transaction involving a transmitting device and a receiving device. A state machine may be configured to monitor the data communications, data reads, and data writes performed between the transmitting device and the receiving device. In the event of a disruption during the transaction, the state machine may allow the transaction to resume following the most recent data communication, data read, or data write once the disruption is resolved.

Abstract: A feeder including: a) a base portion having a serving area; b) a chamber portion supported by the base portion and configured to retain a granular material within a chamber interior; c) a dispenser configured to segregate a portion of the granular material from the chamber interior and transfer the portion of the granular material from the chamber portion to the serving area, wherein the dispenser includes: i) a rocker body; and ii) one or more fins projecting from the rocker body; and wherein the feeder includes one or more of: i) the fin(s) are flexible; ii) sensing device(s) part of a sensing tower configured to sense the presence, distance, and/or amount of the granular material within the chamber portion; and/or iii) sensing device(s) configured to sense the presence, distance, and/or amount of the granular material within the serving area.

Abstract: A terminal fixture is provided for installation at the end of each sprinkler head drop in a fire protection system. The terminal fixture is an automatic valve device that operates in response to the installation or removal of a sprinkler head from the fixture itself. When the sprinkler head is removed the terminal valve operates to close the end of the sprinkler drop feed line to prevent flow of fire protection fluid by preventing an open system. When a sprinkler head is reinstalled into the valve, the valve plunger is automatically displaced to an open position to restore full and unobstructed flow to the sprinkler head returning the drop to full and operable status. In this manner, no manual valves are added to the system which would prevent failsafe operation thereof.

Abstract: Topically administrable compositions and methods are included for treating inflammatory skin disease in mammals. The composition includes a therapeutic amount of antihistamine selected from the group consisting of a non-sedating antihistamine, a physiologically acceptable acid of a non-sedating antihistamine, a salt of a non-sedating antihistamine, an amide of a non-sedating antihistamine, and a combination of two or more of these, and emu oil product selected from the group consisting of emu oil, a biologically active fraction of emu oil, and a combination of these. The composition further includes a therapeutic amount of topical corticosteroid. The combination of non-sedating antihistamine and corticosteroid with emu oil has been found to produce a synergistic effect that is more effective in the treatment of inflammatory skin disease than the compounds used separately.

Abstract: A reaction system for forming a step-growth polymerized sulfur-containing polyester polyol includes at least one sulfur-containing component selected from the group of a sulfur-containing polyol or a sulfur-containing polycarboxylic acid, an amount of the at least one sulfur-containing component being from 1 wt % to 60 wt %, at least one aromatic component selected from the group of an aromatic multi-functional ester, an aromatic multi-functional carboxylic acid, and an aromatic anhydride, an amount of the at least one aromatic component being from 1 wt % to 60 wt %, at least one simple polyol that excludes sulfur and is different from the sulfur containing polyol, an amount of the at least one simple polyol being from 0 wt % to 60 wt %, and at least one polymerization catalyst. The reaction system for forming the sulfur-containing polyester polyol has a sulfur content that is from 2 wt % to 20 wt %.

Abstract: A system including an analog block and a digital block. The analog block and the digital block are arranged on a package. The package includes a first ground coupled to the analog block and a second ground coupled to the digital block. The second ground is physically separate from the first ground. The package also includes a noise-mitigation stitching connector that has a first end connected to the first ground and a second end connected to the second ground.

Abstract: An apparatus may include a first layer that includes a plurality of inlets and a surface feature; a second layer, where the surface feature opposes the second layer; an outlet, and a pattern defined on at least one of the first layer and the second layer, where the pattern defines a suction path from each inlet of the plurality of inlets to the outlet.

Abstract: A dispenser system for applying multi-component adhesives or like substances to work surfaces in carpeting, roofing and like applications as well as a method of dispensing and applying multi-component adhesives to work surfaces.

Abstract: Amine-substituted copolymers that may include an amine-substituted pyrrolidine-2,5-dione moiety. Polyamic acids and polyimides, which may be formed by contacting an amine substituted copolymer with a dianhydride, or a dianhydride and a diamine. Articles, such as wires, having a surface on which a polyimide is disposed. Methods for forming polymers.

Abstract: An exhaust aftertreatment system for use with an over-the-road vehicle is disclosed. The exhaust aftertreatment system includes a flash-boil doser mounted to an exhaust conduit and a catalyst coupled to the exhaust conduit. The flash-boil doser configured to inject heated and pressurized reducing agent into an exhaust passageway defined by the exhaust conduit for distribution throughout exhaust gases passed through the exhaust conduit. The catalyst configured to react the reducing agent with the nitrous oxide in the flow of exhaust gases to provide treated exhaust gases with a reduced nitrous oxide amount.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to first aid articles and more specifically tourniquets suitable for one handed application. One embodiment of the invention is directed to a tourniquet having a base defining first and second ends. A constricting band is attached to and extends from the first end of the base. A handle is engaged with the constricting band. The constricting band engages a self cinching buckle which includes polygonal frame member and a self cinching member engaged with the polygonal frame member. A hook member is attached to the first end of the base and is configured to engage the polygonal frame member.

Abstract: Methods and systems are described for content synchronization. A computing device may receive video content and audio content. The computing device may determine an error associated with a video content output time or an audio content output time.

Abstract: In various embodiments, a pancake lens block including a shaped reflective polarizer is described. In an embodiment, the shaped reflective polarizer may include an optical element that may be configured to transmit at least a portion of light from a light source. Further, the shaped reflective polarizer may include a wire-grid polarizer that comprises (i) a bolstering substrate, (ii) a wire-grid substrate coupled to the bolstering substrate, and (iii) wire-grids disposed on the wire-grid substrate. The shaped reflective polarizer may be spaced from the optical element by a distance, which may include a cavity filled with a material (such as air or a nanovoided material).