Abstract: A tactical rail for a firearm can include a rail body having a receiver end and a muzzle end, a non-contact optical connection arranged at an end of the rail body and configured to interface with a corresponding non-contact optical interface, and a high speed data spoke connected to the non-contact optical connection for high speed data communication with a high speed data accessory through the non-contact optical connection and the corresponding non-contact optical interface.

Abstract: Methods and systems are for managing congestion in a network of devices are disclosed. A method may comprise identifying one or more battery-operated devices. A signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and a signal-to-interference ratio (SIR) for each battery-operated device may be determined. Based on the SNR and SIR of each battery-operated device, a battery loss using clear channel assessment (CCA) and a battery savings using CCA may be determined. A total battery savings may be compared to a total battery loss to determine that the total battery savings is greater than the total battery loss. Based on the determination that the total battery savings is greater than the total battery loss, a noise may be generated to block transmission from the one or more battery-operated devices.

Abstract: Joystick chair is an input device for interaction between the user and computer. It enables the movement of the user in games. The invention is used by placing feet on the platform (3) and sitting or leaning on the seat (23). Command for turning is achieved by rotating the seat (23), either to the left or to the right. Command for forward movement is issued by pulling the left or right controller (36, 41) with fingers, while the command for backward movement is issued by pushing the left or right controller (36, 41) away by palms. Control handles for lateral movement (49, 56) are separated from the forward-back controls that are located on the controllers (36, 41). Other commands are achieved with buttons on the left and right controller and they are accessible with thumbs. The software allows the modifications of all available actions of the invention.

Abstract: A method, computing device and computer program product are provided to obtain information from a plurality of dissimilar records by estimating the most accurate value for each field of the plurality of records. A computing device may include processing circuitry configured to: receive a first record including two or more elements, where a first element of the first record has a first value; receive a second record comprising two or more elements, where a first element of the second record has a second value; receive a third record having two or more elements, where a first element of the third record has a third value; and determine a resultant value for the first element, where the resultant value for the first element is determined based on a frequency of occurrence of a value for the first element among the first value, the second value, and the third value.

Abstract: In an optical apparatus, an introduced semiconductor device is heterointegrated on a silicon-based platform containing a silicon-based waveguide. A polymeric waveguide is optically coupled to the introduced semiconductor device and overlies at least a portion of the silicon-based waveguide. The polymeric waveguide is conformed as a multimode interference (MMI) coupler between the introduced semiconductor device and the silicon-based waveguide. At least the polymeric waveguide, and in embodiments, also the silicon-based waveguide, is tapered with a shape that effectuates optical coupling to the silicon-based waveguide.

Abstract: Image data is obtained about an area that includes a plurality of sub-areas. One of the sub-areas is selected as a destination sub-area based on the destination sub-area being unoccupied. Then, upon detecting a candidate marker for the destination sub-area, the image data including the candidate marker is provided to a remote computer. A vehicle is operated to a stop in the destination sub-area. Then, upon receiving a message from the remote computer specifying an availability of the destination sub-area based at least on the image data, the vehicle is maintained in the destination sub-area or the vehicle is operated out of the destination sub-area.

Abstract: A multi-tasking end effector system includes a base frame connected to a robot arm of a robot. A first shaft is rotatably supported on the base frame. A first pin-wheel assembly is rotatably mounted to the shaft at a first end of the base frame. Multiple first die assemblies are mounted to the first pin-wheel assembly. A second pin-wheel assembly is rotatably mounted to the shaft at a second end of the base frame. Multiple second die assemblies are mounted to the second pin-wheel assembly and individually oriented in mirror image configuration to one of the multiple first die assemblies. An index motor rotates the first shaft and co-rotates paired and mirror image die assemblies. First and second tab-bending actuators mounted to the base frame are operated to bend opposed cell tabs of a battery cell positioned between the first and second pin-wheel assemblies.

Abstract: Method and system for training a text-to-content suggestion ML model include accessing a dataset containing unlabeled training data collected from an application, the unlabeled training data being collected under user privacy constraints, applying an ML model to the dataset to generate a pretrained embedding, and applying a supervised ML model to a labeled dataset to train the text-to-content suggestion ML model utilized by the application by utilizing the pretrained embedding generated by the supervised ML model.

Abstract: In an accordance with an exemplary embodiment, an energy director is provided for use in ultrasonic welding, the energy director including: a first raised region extending upward from a surface of a base of a component to be welded; and a second raised region extending upward from the first raised region; wherein the first raised region is disposed underneath the second raised region, such that when material of the second raised region melts, the material of the first raised region is not melted and maintains an adhesive bond line thickness.

Abstract: A method of video decoding includes determining, for a current block of a picture, one of a plurality of reference lines. The method includes determining an intra prediction mode for the current block in accordance with the determined one of the plurality of reference lines. The method further includes performing intra prediction for the current block based on the determined intra prediction mode and one or more samples included in the determined one of the plurality of reference lines. The plurality of reference lines includes an adjacent reference line that is adjacent to the current block and at least one non-adjacent reference line that is not adjacent to the current block, and each of the at least one non-adjacent reference line is associated with a decreasing number of intra prediction modes with respect to a direction away from the current block.

Abstract: A dual-purpose container and diversion device for animals includes a base and a perimeter wall attached to the base. An inner surface and outer surface of the container combine to form an overall surface. The device includes at least a linear fault region in the overall surface having a lesser tensile strength and including at least a first non-intersecting open curve forming a first planar section; the at least a linear fault region may include at least a second curve defining a bracing component. The device is convertible to a second configuration forming a diversion device for an animal, by fracture of the at least a linear fault region to form at least a first flap and rotation of the at least a flap into a second position; conversion may include movement of the at least a bracing component to support the at least a flap in the second position.

Abstract: A high pressure water jet cutting apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a cutting head body having a first end configured to connect to a water line, a second end configured to connect to a nozzle, and a passageway therethrough. One or more sensors is associated with the cutting head body, and an electrical connector is coupled to the sensor. The electrical connector is configured to transmit data from the sensor to detect the occurrence of an event.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a ferrule-less fiber optic connector including a connector body having a front end. The ferrule-less fiber optic connector can include a plurality of optical fibers that extend through the connector body. The optical fibers can have having free end portions at the front end of the connector body that are not supported by a ferrule or by ferrules. In one example, the ferrule-less fiber optic connector can be a duplex fiber optic connector. Transceiver modules and components are also disclosed.

Abstract: A system for automatically checking in a user device at an event via an e-wallet transaction includes one or more processors configured to schedule the event based on receiving one or more scheduling parameters from the user device, wherein the one or more scheduling parameters include a location of the event; transmit to the user device an event confirmation notification for the scheduled event, wherein the event confirmation notification includes an e-wallet merchandising card; authorize the e-wallet merchandising card transaction upon determining that one or more transaction parameters associated with a request for authorizing an e-wallet merchandising card transaction are each within a threshold value; and automatically checking in the user device at the scheduled event in response to the e-wallet merchandising card transaction being authorized.

Abstract: A radar detection method that comprises receiving a signal from each of one or more receive antennas, each received signal including a plurality of chirps, each received signal corresponding to a transmit signal reflected by a reflector; obtaining a range signal by downmixing each received signal with a reference chirp signal; performing a frequency transform on the range signal to obtain, for each chirp in the plurality of chirps, a set of range coefficients; compressing each set of range coefficients to obtain a plurality of compressed coefficient sets, wherein each compressed coefficient set corresponds to a set of range coefficients; storing each compressed coefficient set in a buffer; decompressing each compressed coefficient set to obtain buffered sets of range coefficients; processing the buffered sets of range coefficients to determine a range to a reflector of the transmit signal; and reporting the range to an electronic control unit.

Abstract: Automated computing machinery that includes a display screen, the machinery configured with a sales template of a sales campaign displayed by a browser extension on the display screen as an overlay upon a web page of a customer relationship management (“CRM”) application, the template including a question and an answer form for the question, the question and the answer form pertinent to a sales campaign; and the machinery configured with template functions additional to functionality of the CRM application, the template exposing such additional functionality through graphical user interface (“GUI”) widgets of the template as displayed on the display screen, the template implementing such additional functionality identically for disparate CRM applications.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides extended release trihexyphenidyl compositions suitable for once- or twice-daily administration. The compositions comprise a core comprising organic acid that is coated with at least one drug layer comprising trihexyphenidyl hydrochloride, and a functional coat over the drug-layered core. The extended release compositions of the disclosure provide extended release of trihexyphenidyl hydrochloride, with reduced Cmax, and a Cmin:Cmax ratio of ?0.4, while maintaining a therapeutically effective concentration for a period of at least about 16 hours. The compositions of the disclosure improve solubility of trihexyphenidyl hydrochloride, at a pH of greater than or equal to 5, to maintain its minimum effective concentration at such pH.

Abstract: Presented is a structure having super-hydrophobic characteristics comprising a substrate having a hierarchical nano-surface featuring asperities that are tunable and may be arranged or engineered for specific wear, antimicrobial or dust repellant aspects wherein the asperities may be pillared or spiked shaped. Included also are possible methods of production for such structures including generation through the application of area electro-shear-vibratory-thermal plasma.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products to provide credit decisioning based on graph neural networks. A lending network graph of a plurality of loans may be received, each loan associated with a creditor and one account. A first node of the graph may be associated with a first creditor and the second node may be associated with a first account. A graph neural network may receive a respective message from each node connected to the first node, each message comprising an embedding vector reflecting a current state of the node. The graph neural network may update weights for the first node in a forward pass. The graph neural network may receive a respective message from each node connected to the second node, each message comprising the embedding vector reflecting the current state of the node. The graph neural network may update weights for the second node in a backward pass.

Abstract: In aspects of temporarily extending display timeout, a wireless device has a touchscreen display that displays content and is designed to turn off after a designated period of time for a screen lock timeout. The wireless device implements a display controller module that can detect an input on the touchscreen display, and determine the input as an override of the screen lock timeout to maintain the display of the content. The display controller module can then extend the screen lock timeout for a temporary time duration based on the override to maintain the display of the content. The display controller module can also revert back to the designated period of time for the screen lock timeout after expiration of the temporary time duration.