Abstract: A system includes a plurality of vehicles and at least one first processor in a first vehicle and at least one second processor in each other of the plurality of vehicles. The first vehicle wirelessly receives remote driving commands, from a remote computing system, instructing control of the first vehicle and executes the remote driving commands to control the first vehicle in accordance with the remote driving commands. The first vehicle wirelessly broadcasts the remote driving commands, including a location of the first vehicle where a given of the driving commands was executed. The second vehicle wirelessly receives the broadcast remote driving commands, stores the received remote driving commands in sequence, and executes the given of the driving commands when a location of the second vehicle corresponds to the location of the first vehicle where the given of the driving commands was executed.

Abstract: Provided are a method and system for selecting and ranking keywords, including a process through which a universe of potential keywords tied to various topics is generated and filtered. Once this is completed, search engine ranking pages (SERPs) are generated for these potential keywords. Reference text associated with topics of interest is also generated by the system of the present invention. This can be accomplished in various ways according to the teachings herein. For example, reference text can be generated using generative AI functionality. Initial reference text can be later improved upon using machine learning techniques so as to adjust reference text that is too broad or narrow in scope. Reference text and SERP results are used in connection with a model to generate semantic similarity scores which are then used for ranking and selecting keywords.

Abstract: A method, computer program product, and computing system for dividing a total IO flow rate limit between a plurality of storage nodes of a multi-node storage system. A total desired IO flow rate may be determined. Each storage node of the plurality of storage nodes may be queried for a desired IO flow rate, thus defining a plurality of desired IO flow rates. An updated IO flow rate limit may be defined, for each storage node, an updated IO flow rate limit based upon, at least in part, the total IO flow rate limit and the plurality of desired IO flow rates. One or more IO requests may be processed on the plurality of storage nodes based upon, at least in part, the updated IO flow rate limit defined for each storage node and the total desired IO flow rate.

Abstract: Mobile cascading style sheets (MCSS) are provided for use in conjunction with native mobile applications. The MCSS framework/library allows a developer to use the full potential and capabilities of the native software development kit (SDK) via a form of cascading style-sheet (CSS) code to design, build, and deploy an entire native application in much the same way a website is built with CSS. To achieve this, the system includes a compiler (consisting of an interpreter module and an applier module) configured to convert MCSS code to native SDK instructions, as described in further detail below. In this way, by simplifying the coding process, the present invention provides substantial savings in terms of both time and cost with respect to developing new applications and maintaining/updating existing applications.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for automated software container rehydration and deployment include a server that updates a container image for a software application by modifying layers of the container image and deploying the updated container image as a first container in a passive production environment. For a plurality of traffic volumes, the server: a) increases application traffic directed to the first container to a first traffic volume, b) monitors service level indicators associated with performance of the first container, c) increases the application traffic directed to the first container to a higher traffic volume upon determining that the service level indicators are within a performance threshold, and d) repeats steps b) and c) until the application traffic is increased to a highest traffic volume and the service level indicators are within the performance threshold. The server deploys the updated container image as a second container in an active production environment.

Abstract: A closure on a vehicle with a sensor mounted to the closure that pivots relative to the closure as the closure is opened and closed to maintain a desired orientation of the sensor when the closure is in different positions.

Abstract: Modification of the rheology of a liquid medium, aqueous or nonaqueous, with polymers in the form of specific particles obtained by grinding (micronizing) a porous macrogel, itself prepared by a process comprising a radical polymerization step which comprises reacting in the presence of pore formers monomers containing monomers bearing at least two ethylenic unsaturations, typically in combination with monomers bearing a single ethylenic unsaturation; a polymerization initiator; and optionally a polymerization control agent. These polymer particles keep other particles in suspension within the liquid medium, and also the stabilized suspensions are obtained.

Abstract: A system provides oxygen enriched air to a wastewater treatment aeration system by utilizing a membrane unit coupled with a vacuum-generating device which applies a vacuum to the membrane unit thereby pulling out a flow of permeate having an enriched oxygen component. An aeration blower receives the flow of permeate and pressurizes it for delivery to the wastewater treatment aeration system. The membrane units may be in a variety of configurations, including a shell-less membrane. The membrane unit may also provide a stream of oxygen enriched air to a biogas fired power plant or other flue gas generator.

Abstract: An improved ratchet mechanism for the tire arm of a bicycle carrier comprises a guide component disposed inside an extendable inner arm of the tire arm, a pushrod body movably held by the guide component, and a ratchet pawl rotatably supported in relation to the guide component. An actuator on the tire arm moves a pushrod inside the inner arm to move the pushrod body causing the ratchet pawl to disengage from a ratchet rack on the tire arm, allowing the inner arm to be extended by a user. The guide component guides the movement of the pushrod body to disengage a tooth portion of the ratchet pawl from the ratchet rack. The guide component, ratchet pawl, and the pushrod body comprise an improved ratchet assembly for use in an extendable tire arm for a bicycle carrier.

Abstract: Systems and methods for generating, selecting, and implementing rule-based strategies are disclosed. An input data set representing a plurality of interactions that may be classified as malicious or non-malicious is received and at least one strategy tree including a plurality of rule-based strategies is generated. The at least one strategy trees is generated by a machine learning model configured to generate a tree structure. The rule-based strategies are ranked based on a precision-recall-stability (PRS) score generated for each of the rule-based strategies and at least a first rule-based strategy having a highest PRS score is extracted. One or more interactions are evaluated using the first rule-based strategy to determine when the one or more interactions are malicious.

Abstract: A multiple location dimming system may include a smart dimmer (e.g., a main load control device) and one or more remote dimmers (e.g., accessory devices) for controlling the amount of power delivered to a lighting load. The multiple location dimming system may be installed in place of a multiple location switch system (e.g., having three, four, or more multi-way switches), and may not require a neutral connection at any of the control devices of the multiple location dimming system. The main load control device and the accessory devices of the multiple location dimming system may be configured to display a present intensity level of a lighting load on one or more visual indicators. The accessory devices may have the same or different user interfaces as the main load control device, and may provide additional functionality over that which the main load control device offers.

Abstract: Techniques regarding the composition and/or structure of oven walls are provided. For example, one or more embodiments described herein can comprise an oven with a heat source configured to heat a hollow space within the oven. The oven further can comprise an oven body that can define the hollow space. Also, the oven body can comprise a plurality of connected sides, wherein one or more of the connected sides comprise a plurality of carbon nanotubes.

Abstract: A ratchet fastener includes a base including a fastening portion including threads and a ratchet portion including teeth and a ratchet wheel disposed in mating arrangement with the teeth. The ratchet fastener is configured to receive a tether. The ratchet wheel is configured to be rotated to tighten the tether.

Abstract: A method can include projecting an object toward an impact device along a trajectory, receiving the object at a target zone of the impact device, a trainee striking the impact device at an impact zone with a sports tool, and scoring a performance score of the trainee to impact the impact zone at an appropriate time compared to an arrival time of the object at the target zone. A method can include projecting an object toward a target along a trajectory, receiving the object at an actual arrival position at the target, wherein the actual arrival position is either inside a target zone or outside the target zone, and where a trainee is configured to send an indication when the trainee expects the object to arrive inside the target zone, comparing the indication to the actual arrival position, and determining a performance score based on the comparing.

Abstract: Some embodiments provide a method of reducing network congestion in a virtual network. The method, at a first CFE of the virtual network, receives multiple encapsulated data packets of a data stream. The encapsulated data packets having been encapsulated by a second CFE, operating on a server of the virtual network. The second CFE identifies a load percentage of the server, sets explicit congestion notification (ECN) bits on a percentage of the data packets based on the load percentage of the server, and encapsulates each data packet. The first CFE determines whether to forward a new connection to the second CFE based at least on the percentage of data packets from the first CFE with the ECN bits set.

Abstract: Described herein is a technique for surfacing content for users of a connection network application. The technique involves performing a first query to fetch recently-impressed items viewed by a user of the connection network application and, concurrently with the first query, performing a second query of search nodes to generate a set of search node results. The technique allows for filtering the recently-impressed items from the set of search node results to generate a candidate set and applying a freshness factor to the candidate set. Updates are provided to a user display, based on results of applying the freshness factor to the candidate set.

Abstract: A play surface marking system may include a first fabric strip configured to be attached to a play surface using a first adhesive strip and a second adhesive strip, wherein the first fabric strip defines a first boundary on the play surface and a second fabric strip configured to be attached to the play surface using a third adhesive strip and a fourth adhesive strip, wherein the second fabric strip defines a second boundary on the play surface.

Abstract: A driveline including a motor/generator configured to receive power from an engine and output power to a tractive element, an accessory drive configured to receive power from the engine and output power to an accessory, and an energy storage system including a battery, the energy storage system electrically coupled to the motor/generator and the accessory drive. The driveline is operable in a charge mode with the motor/generator and the accessory drive providing electrical power to the energy storage system. The driveline is operable in a silent mobility mode with the energy storage system providing electrical power to the motor/generator and the accessory drive to operate the military vehicle.

Abstract: A wall brace system and/or a retainer member thereof that supports a structural member of the wall brace system, as well as a method of forming the retainer member. In particular, the retainer member includes tabs formed from the body of the retainer member. For example, the tabs may be formed from the edges of the retainer body or from within the edges of the retainer body. When installed, the wall brace system with the retainer member provides an apparatus for supporting a wall in a building structure, which has been moved inward by pressure from the earth outside in order to return the wall to a desired position. The wall brace system comprises a structural member, the retainer member, a mounting member, a load member, a jack, and/or a locking member.

Abstract: Validating proof of possession (POP) of a private key by a device. A computer system generates a provisioning package for a device catalog. The provisioning package including a POP challenge. After generating the provisioning package, the computer system receives a device activation request for a device. The device activation request includes a public key, a device identifier, and a signature. The computer system validates POP of a private key corresponding to the public key, including using the public key, the device identifier, and the POP challenge to cryptographically verify the signature. The computer system establishes a trust relationship with the device, including registering the public key and the device identifier into the device catalog.