Abstract: The vehicle interior material of the present invention has a multilayer structure, the material including: a hard core layer having a hollow portion inside; a design layer provided on one surface side of the core layer; a first film layer provided between the core layer and the design layer; and a second film layer provided on a surface of the core layer on a side opposite to the first film layer, wherein a strain ca is smaller than a strain ?b, the strain ?a being a strain on a surface of a structure on a side of the first film layer, the structure having the first film layer, the core layer, and the second film layer, and the strain ?b being a strain on a surface of the structure on a side of the second film layer.

Abstract: A cosmetic sponge drying and storage container has a plurality of components, including at least a first component and a second component, the first component being movable with respect to the second component to position the container in at least an open condition and a closed condition. At least one of the first component or said second component is perforated with perforations. A cosmetic sponge nay be placed within the container when in the open condition and the perforations provide at least 10% ventilation when the container is in the closed condition. Preferably, both the first and second components are perforated to provide for cross-ventilation. In addition, a base may be provided to support the first and second components, and most preferably the base may be perforated.

Abstract: The description relates to devices and/or device accessories. One example can include a Hall effect sensor configured to sense magnetic fields along a sensing axis and a pair of elongate magnets having co-axial and opposite magnetic axes that are perpendicular to the sensing axis.

Abstract: Anon-volatile memory structure capable of storing weights for layers of a deep neural network (DNN) and perform an inferencing operation within the structure is presented. An in-array multiplication can be performed between multi-bit valued inputs, or activations, for a layer of the DNN and multi-bit valued weights of the layer. Each bit of a weight value is stored in a binary valued memory cell of the memory array and each bit of the input is applied as a binary input to a word line of the array for the multiplication of the input with the weight. To perform a multiply and accumulate operation, the results of the multiplications are accumulated by adders connected to sense amplifiers along the bit lines of the array. The adders can be configured to multiple levels of precision, so that the same structure can accommodate weights and activations of 8-bit, 4-bit, and 2-bit precision.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to systems and methods for predicting an outcome of a user journey. For example, a method may include: identifying a plurality of patterns based on a plurality of user interactions of a plurality of users with a plurality of touchpoints; applying a parameter to filter the plurality of patterns; evaluating the filtered plurality of patterns based an evaluation criterion; and applying a feedback loop based on the evaluation of the filtered patterns to modify the parameter or adjust a user experience.

Abstract: A system includes a first processor configured to analyze packets received over a communication protocol system and determine one or more congestion indicators from the analysis of the data packets, the one or more congestion indicators being indicative of network congestion for data packets transmitted over a reliable transport protocol layer of the communication protocol system. The system also includes a rate update engine separate from the packet datapath and configured to operate a second processor to receive the determined one or more congestion indicators, determine one or more congestion control parameters for controlling transmission of data packets based on the received one or more congestion indicators, and output a congestion control result based on the determined one or more congestion control parameters.

Abstract: A reconfigurable computing platform includes a reconfigurable computing device, electro-optical transceiver, and first voltage converter disposed on a multilayer board. The electro-optical transceiver converts an optical signal at least one of to and from an electrical signal, and the electrical signal is operatively coupled to the reconfigurable computing device. The electro-optical transceiver is disposed in proximity to the reconfigurable computing device, and the first voltage converter is operatively coupled to a common voltage distributed around a periphery of the multilayer board. The first voltage converter converts the common voltage to a first operating voltage, and the first voltage converter is disposed in proximity to the reconfigurable computing device. The first operating voltage is provided to the reconfigurable computing device as a first power source.

Abstract: A prior art powered wrist pin knocker is improved with a new plunger that prevents wobbling. The new plunger responds to a return vacuum pressure. The improved plunger is symmetrical along a longitudinal axis. New embodiments include a new side mount valve head to reduce length, a remote air controller and a variable length cylinder for the cannon. The new valve head is a simplified valve head assembly that adapts to an end of the cannon mount or a side mount or a remote mount. Another embodiment provides a stand for a surface mount application. This embodiment can have an extended piston for loosening tail bearings down a long channel. A manual return embodiment can use a rod to manually return the plunger to the proximal end for another firing cycle.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide a method and an apparatus for video decoding. Processing circuitry of the apparatus can decode prediction information of a current block to be reconstructed from a coded video bitstream. The prediction information can be indicative of an inter prediction mode. The processing circuitry can add motion information of a previously decoded block to a candidate list for the current block as a new motion information candidate based on a comparison between a first hash value of the motion information of the previously decoded block and one or more hash values of motion information candidates in the candidate list. The processing circuitry can reconstruct at least one sample of the current block based on current motion information of the current block that is determined based on the candidate list.

Abstract: A monitoring system can include an earpiece, a database with stored earpiece characteristics data, and a microphone to receive a plurality of signals where each signal of the plurality of signals can represents a respective sound pressure level of sound pressure values over a time duration. The system can also include a processor and a memory coupled processor, the memory having computer instructions which when executed by the processor causes the processor to perform the operations. The operations can include determining exposure time duration when a signal of the plurality of signals exceeds a sound pressure level threshold value, retrieving a subset of data of the stored earpiece characteristics data, and modifying an acoustic output of the earpiece in accordance with the subset of data of the stored earpiece characteristics data.

Abstract: A process for the selective dimerization and etherification of isoolefins, including feeding a mixed C4 stream and an oxygenate stream to a first fixed bed reactor containing a first catalyst, producing a first reactor effluent comprising dimers of the isoolefin, unreacted C4s, and unreacted oxygenates. Feeding the first reactor effluent directly to a second fixed bed reactor containing a second catalyst, producing a second reactor effluent containing dimers of the isoolefin, unreacted C4s, and unreacted oxygenates. Feeding the second reactor effluent to a catalytic distillation reactor system containing a third catalyst. Concurrently in the catalyst distillation reactor system reacting unreacted C4s in the presence of the third catalyst to form additional dimers of the isoolefin and/or ethers, and separating the dimers of the isoolefins from unreacted oxygenates and unreacted C4s.

Abstract: A method for creating a digital twin for a vehicle assembled on at least one assembly line includes assembly of a modular vehicle subassembly (MVS) in a plurality of MVS assembly zones by assembling at least one component at each MVS assembly zone, scanning the at least one component at each MVS assembly zone and acquiring scanned data, and storing the scanned data in a MVS temporary digital file assigned to the pre-assembled MVS. The method also includes updating a MVS permanently digital file assigned to the pre-assembled MVS after the at least one component at each of the MVS assembly zones has been assembled and storing the MVS permanent digital file when assembly of the MVS is complete.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided that are directed to automatically adjusting a user interface based on tilt position of a digital drawing board. The digital drawing board has a tiltable screen with a sensor. The tiltable screen may be fixed in a stable tilt position. A sensor is used to determine that the digital drawing board has a first tilt position. The digital drawing board displays a first user interface associated with the first tilt position. The first user interface may be associated with a first use mode. The first user interface may also be based on an application running on the digital drawing board. When the sensor senses that the digital drawing board has moved from the first tilt position to a second tilt position, it automatically displays a second user interface associated with a second tilt position. The second user interface has different functionality than the first user interface.

Abstract: A system includes a stationary infrastructure element including a camera mounted to the infrastructure element and an infrastructure server. The infrastructure server includes a processor and a memory, the memory storing instructions executable by the processor to receive a request from a movable vehicle, the request identifying a data anomaly including at least one of (1) a sensor of the vehicle collecting data below a confidence threshold or (2) a geographic location outside a geographic database of the vehicle, to actuate the camera to collect image data of one of the vehicle or the geographic location, to identify geo-coordinates of the vehicle or the geographic location based on identified pixels in the image data including the vehicle or the geographic location, and to provide the geo-coordinates to the vehicle to address the data anomaly.

Abstract: A method for performing a read operation of a memory block of a read-only memory array, wherein the method comprises first enabling bit line precharge circuitry of the memory block, (thereby precharging one or more bit lines of the memory block to a first voltage level), enabling a word line of one or more addressed memory cells of the memory block, enabling a leakage current reduction circuit of the memory block, thereby generating across the addressed memory cells a first voltage differential equal to the first voltage level; subsequently discharging the addressed memory cells; disabling the word line of the one or more addressed memory cells; disabling the bit line precharge circuitry; and disabling the leakage current reduction circuit, thereby generating across the one or more addressed memory cells a second voltage differential that is equal to less than the first voltage differential.

Abstract: A zero-touch wireless apparatus, and associated method of use to deliver data collected from various authorized wireless devices and IoT sensors to a central repository in the Cloud, using one or more of Bluetooth®, Wi-Fi™®, LoRaWAN™, L-Band satellite, global GPS constellations and/or cellular GSM frequencies. The device comprises of a single body enclosure able to sustain adverse outdoor conditions protecting a plurality of electronic components within, including a solar power rechargeable battery, and up to five independent wireless telecommunications network components able to find the least cost routing transmission, using wireless methods only. The device operates in motion or static and automatically configures its operating frequencies and data routing alternatives to adapt to any geographical location and network availability. The gateway and all its connected devices and sensors are remotely managed and monitored through a custom designed software application residing in a smartphone or the Cloud.

Abstract: An ultrasonic tip for use with a surgical handpiece to produce both longitudinal and torsional motion. The ultrasonic tip comprises a shaft having a longitudinal axis extending between proximal and distal ends having respective first and second diameters with the first diameter greater than the second diameter. The ultrasonic tip also comprises a cutting feature coupled to the distal end of the shaft. The shaft defines an aspiration lumen that extends along the longitudinal axis of the shaft. A protrusion on the shaft is positioned between the distal end and the proximal end of the shaft. A portion of the protrusion having a third diameter, and the third diameter is less than the first diameter and the third diameter is greater than the second diameter. An aperture is defined by the protrusion and in fluid communication with the aspiration lumen, and the protrusion reinforces an area surrounding the aperture.

Abstract: A facility-based sensory system for the manufacture of modular vehicle subassemblies (MVSs) includes facility-based sensors and zone controllers. Each of the facility-based sensors is configured to be in communication with and transmit proximity data and/or vision data to the zone controllers. And each of the zone controllers is configured to be assigned to one of a plurality of assembly zones along an assembly line such that a MVS moving through the plurality of assembly zones is detected by the plurality of facility-based sensors and the detection is transmitted to the plurality of zone controllers. An onboard controller is included and configured to be attached to the MVS moving through the plurality of assembly zones. The onboard controller is configured to receive instructions from the plurality of zone controllers such that monitoring and directing of the MVS moving through the plurality of assembly zones is provided.

Abstract: Techniques and systems for neutralizing discharge waters from ballast and/or cooling water biocidal treatment and disinfection systems are provided. The systems utilize oxidation reduction potential control to regulate the dechlorination of a biocidal agent to allowable discharge levels in ship buoyancy systems and ship cooling water systems.

Abstract: A method of recovering filler material from a polymer material comprises (a) heating the polymer material to a first temperature; (b) heating the polymer material to a second temperature higher than the first temperature resulting in a pyrolyzed material; (c) elutriating the pyrolyzed material to obtain a separated mixture; and (d) filtering the separated mixture to obtain the filler material.