Abstract: An aspect of performing on-demand remote snapshot creation for a synchronous replication session between a local system and a remote system of a storage system includes receiving a request for the remote snapshot on the remote system and identifying a current state of the synchronous replication session. The current state is one of a plurality of states. An aspect also includes implementing one or more actions with respect to the remote snapshot as a function of the current state. The actions are performed prior to transitioning from the current state to another state of the plurality of states.

Abstract: A walk-behind tractor has an increased ground clearance to define a plant receiving space that has a greater height than a conventional walk-behind tractor having a straight axle. The walk-behind tractor has trailing drop arms from a frame that carry wheel axles that result in an elevated height of a driveshaft. The elevated driveshaft increases the ground clearance for taller plants to pass therebeneath during operation of the walk-behind tractor which would otherwise be too tall to pass below a conventional straight axle walk-behind tractor.

Abstract: The subject matter described in this specification is generally directed control architectures for an autonomous vehicle. In one example, a reference trajectory, a set of lateral constraints, and a set of speed constraints are received using a control circuit. The control circuit determines a set of steering commands based at least in part on the reference trajectory and the set of lateral constraints and a set of speed commands based at least in part on the set of speed constraints. The vehicle is navigated, using the control circuit, according to the set of steering commands and the set of speed commands.

Abstract: A broadband optical amplifier for operation in the 2 ?m visible wavelength band is based upon a single-clad Tm-doped fiber amplifier (TDFA). A compact pump source uses a combination of low-power laser diode with a fiber laser to provide a multi-watt pump beam without needing to include thermal management and/or pump wavelength stability components. The broadband optical amplifier is therefore able to be relatively compact device with fiber coupled output powers of >0.5 W CW, high small signal gain, low noise figure, and large OSNR, important for use as a versatile wideband preamplifier or power booster amplifier.

Abstract: A food preparation package is disclosed. In some embodiments, the food preparation package can include a burst compartment, a first compartment to contain a first food ingredient, and a second compartment to contain a second food ingredient. The food preparation package can also include a first frangible seal separating the burst compartment and at least one of the first and second compartments. In addition, the food preparation device can include a second frangible seal separating the first and second compartments. Fluid pressure introduced into the burst compartment can break the first frangible seal and the second frangible seal to introduce the first food ingredient and the second food ingredient to one another within the package. In other embodiments, a food preparation package can include a first compartment to contain a first food ingredient, and a second compartment to contain a second food ingredient.

Abstract: Systems and methods for authenticating identification information are disclosed. For example, a system may include an Automated Teller Machine (ATM). An ATM may comprise a user interface. The user interface may comprise a joystick. The user interface may be configured to receive joystick input from a user. The ATM may comprise at least one memory storing instructions. The ATM may comprise at least one processor configured to execute the instructions to perform operations. The operations may comprise receiving identification information from the user. The operations may comprise receiving the joystick input. The operations may comprise extracting a joystick sequence from the joystick input. When the joystick sequence is within a predetermined threshold from a stored joystick sequence corresponding to the identification information, the operations may comprise authenticating the user for an ATM operation.

Abstract: A wheel assembly and a method for detachably connecting the wheel assembly to a downhole tool to reduce friction between the downhole tool and a sidewall of a wellbore through which the downhole tool is conveyed. The wheel assembly may include an axle configured to contact a sidewall of the downhole tool, a wheel rotatably connected with the axle, and a fastener configured to extend into the sidewall of the downhole tool to detachably connect the axle to the downhole tool.

Abstract: Described embodiments provide systems and methods for an attachment mechanism for attaching a strap around a body extremity. The attachment mechanism includes a hook, a first channel, and a second channel. The hook includes a first longitudinal axis and coupled to the strap at a first region of the hook. The first channel allowing the attachment mechanism to receive the strap. The second channel extending from the first channel and having an opening allowing the attachment mechanism to secure the strap, the opening extending along a second longitudinal axis, the second longitudinal axis forming an angle of less than ninety degrees with the first longitudinal axis. The strap is coupled to a harness. The strap includes a first portion, an attachment portion attached to the first portion, a main portion attached to the attachment portion; and an elastic portion attached to the main portion.

Abstract: A cutter bar lockout mechanism for a header of an agricultural vehicle. The cutter bar lockout mechanism includes a shaft having a first end that is coupled to a frame of the header, and a second end that is positioned either on, within or adjacent a cutter bar support arm (arm) of the header. An upper stop is either mounted to the shaft or forms part of the shaft and is configured to selectively interact with an upper surface of the arm. A lower stop is either mounted to the shaft or forms part of the shaft and is configured to selectively interact with a lower surface of the arm. The shaft is movable relative to both the frame and the arm between an unlocked position and a locked position.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for obtaining a Marsdenia cundurango extract containing terpinyl cinnamate compounds, the Marsdenia cundurango bark or wood extracts comprising terpinyl cinnamate compounds obtained by the method, cosmetic compositions comprising them, and the cosmetic uses of same for improving the barrier function of the skin, for improving protection against toxins and detoxification of the skin, and finally for reducing the signs of ageing.

Abstract: A workload manager uses on-band and off-band metrics to select a host server in a cluster to handle a connection request. The on-band metrics include CPU usage, memory usage, and vulnerability metrics. The off-band metrics include hardware component error logs. Utilization and vulnerability scores are calculated for each host server from the on-band metrics. A reliability score is calculated for each host server from the off-band metrics. A health score for each host server is calculated from the vulnerability and reliability scores. The health score is used to exclude unhealthy host servers from consideration. A priority score is calculated for each host server from the utilization, vulnerability, and reliability scores. The host server that has not been excluded and has the greatest priority score is selected to handle the connection request.

Abstract: A method for performing a data validity assessment for a brake pad wear estimation includes providing an electric park brake assembly including a motor and a battery management sensor, receiving motor current data from the motor of the electric park brake assembly, receiving battery current data from the battery management sensor, determining a margin of current from the motor current data and the battery current data, receiving historical motor position data and instant motor position data of the motor, calculating the brake pad wear estimation using the motor current data, comparing the historical motor position data and the instant motor position data against an expected range of motor positions, determining an electromagnetic interference level from the margin of current, the historical and instant motor position data, and the calculated brake pad wear estimation, and discarding the motor current data when the electromagnetic interference level is above a predetermined threshold.

Abstract: In a system for outputting a notification including a processor and a computer-readable medium, the computer-readable medium includes instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to control the system to perform operating a plurality of software sets, each software set configured to individually cause the system to output a separate notification in response to an occurrence of an event commonly associated with the plurality of software sets; detecting that, in response to the occurrence of the commonly associated event, the plurality of software sets is set to cause the system to output a plurality of notifications, respectively, each notification being indicative of the occurrence of the event; and in response to detecting that that the plurality of software sets is set to cause the system to output the plurality of notifications, respectively, causing the system to output fewer than all of the plurality of notifications.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods of treating wastewater using a membrane bioreactor and achieving a target phosphorus concentration for the membrane permeate stream. These methods include the steps of dosing a wastewater stream with a rare earth clarifying agent and passing the dosed wastewater stream through the membrane to obtain a membrane permeate stream with a permeate concentration that is less than the phosphorus concentration of the influent stream. This permeate concentration also can be equal to or less than a target phosphorus concentration. In the methods as disclosed herein, the rare earth clarifying agent can be chloride salts of one or more rare earth elements and in certain embodiments, the rare earth clarifying agent can be CeCl3 and LaCl3.

Abstract: The disclosure is generally directed to systems and methods for reducing power consumption in a smart key of a vehicle. In an exemplary method, an accelerometer in the smart key detects that the smart key is moving. For example, an individual may be carrying the smart key in his/her pocket and walking towards the vehicle. However, an RF transceiver circuit of the smart key may be out of range of a communication system in the vehicle. A processor in the smart key may place some circuits, such as a wakeup receiver, in a power-down condition, based on detecting the moving state of the smart key and a lack of communications between the Bluetooth® transceiver circuit and the communication system of the vehicle. The wakeup receiver typically has a smaller operating range than the RF transceiver circuit and is therefore unnecessary when the smart key is far from the vehicle.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes techniques and systems for wireless communications between a base station [120] and a user equipment [110] using an uplink-enhanced idle mode. The described techniques and systems enable a user equipment [110] to receive resources [402] and a user-equipment-specific identifier [404] and, in response, enter the uplink-enhanced idle mode [406]. While in the uplink-enhanced idle mode, the user equipment may transmit an uplink message [408] through the resource [402] and using the user-equipment-specific identifier [404].

Abstract: The non-combustible tobacco vaping insert includes a filter having a first diameter, and a tobacco element with a first end contacting the filter, the tobacco element having a second diameter that is smaller than the first diameter of the filter. The cartridge includes a housing, where the cartridge defines an air passage within the housing, and a vaping insert is positioned in at least one first portion of the air passage. The vaping insert is non-combustible and is configured to allow vapor to pass through the vaping insert prior to exiting the cartridge. The vaping insert includes a filter having a first diameter, and a tobacco element with a first end contacting the filter, the tobacco element having a second diameter that is smaller than the first diameter of the filter.

Abstract: A method can include, by operation of a host device, initiating a first transaction with at least a first device on a serial bus in synchronism with a clock, the first transaction having a predetermined response latency. The host device can initiate a second transaction on the serial bus in synchronism with the clock signal during the response latency. The first transaction and second transaction can be completed on the serial bus in synchronism with the clock. The serial bus is configured to transmit instruction data identifying transactions, target data identifying a destination for transactions, and data for transactions. Corresponding devices and systems are also disclosed.

Abstract: An inductor and method and assembly for making the same are provided. The inductor includes a preformed conductive coil comprising a medial portion between first and second terminal leads, and an inductor body comprising a magnetic material surrounding at least the medial portion of the preformed conductive coil. At least a portion of each of the first and second terminal leads of the preformed conductive coil is exposed outside of the inductor body. The method for making the inductor includes providing a one-piece conductive coil having a substantially curve-shaped medial portion and first and second terminal leads and molding a magnetic material around at least the medial portion of the formed conductive coil to form an inductor body, wherein at least a portion of the first and second terminal leads of the formed one-piece conductive coil are exposed outside of the inductor body.

Abstract: An image sensor may include one or more phase detection pixel groups. A phase detection pixel group may include at least two phase detection pixels with respective photosensitive areas and a per-group microlens that covers all of the phase detection pixels in that group. Each phase detection pixel may have an asymmetric response to incident light. The phase detection pixel group may also include per-pixel microlenses that each cover a respective photosensitive area of a phase detection pixel. The per-group microlens may overlap the per-pixel microlenses. A low-index filler may be interposed between the per-group microlens and the per-pixel microlenses. The per-pixel microlenses may be incorporated into phase detection pixel groups in both front-side illuminated image sensors and back-side illuminated image sensors. The phase detection pixel groups may have a 2×2 arrangement.