Abstract: A rowing machine exercise device includes a vertically adjustable rear support base.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to skin test reading devices that include a housing and a short wave infrared (SWIR) detector. The SWIR detector can include a lens configured to enable the SWIR detector to capture an image of a skin testing area of a patient. The SWIR detector can be configured to detect a wheal formed on the skin testing area of the patient. Exemplary embodiments are also directed to methods of reading a skin test and skin test reading systems.

Abstract: Skimming devices may use pressurized water from, for example, a return line of a swimming pool or spa. The devices may be adjustable vertically and levelled relative to an upper water surface (waterline) of a pool. They additionally may create “blades” of debris-laden pool water entering their floating heads so as to move debris smoothly and efficiently over wings or foils into associated filters.

Abstract: Presented are metalworking systems for forming metallic workpieces, methods for making/operating such systems, and battery packs with cell terminals bent by a two-stage plunger press. A metalworking system includes a first plunger with a plunger cavity extending through the first plunger's body, and one or more die cavities recessed into the first plunger's contact face. The die cavity includes one surface that contacts and bends a first workpiece a first angle, and another surface that contacts and bends a second workpiece a second angle. A second plunger includes one or more die cavities recessed into the second plunger's contact face. This die cavity includes one surface that contacts and bends the first workpiece a third angle, and another surface that contacts and bends the second workpiece a fourth angle. The second plunger passes through the plunger cavity such that the first and second plungers bend the metallic workpieces in tandem.

Abstract: A method of determining the state of charge (SOC) of a battery. The method may employ a transformation technique that linearizes a nonlinear model by converging close to a measured value and thereby estimating the state of charge accurately without affecting the computation time and load on the system. The transformation technique employs an adaptive unscented Kalman filter (UKF).

Abstract: Disclosed embodiments include methods, systems, and non-transitory computer readable medium for augmented reality detection for locating a particular autonomous vehicle. In a non-limiting embodiment, an illustrative method includes providing, by an electronic device to a remote server, a request for an autonomous vehicle. A first signal indicating that the autonomous vehicle is within an accessible range to an intended passenger is received by an electronic device. The passenger is prompted by the electronic device to orient an image sensor of the electronic device towards a designated area of the accessible range. The designated area is imaged by the image sensor for the autonomous vehicle. A visual representation of the imaged designated area is generated on a graphical user interface of the electronic device. The autonomous vehicle is identified within the generated visual representation.

Abstract: Photovoltaic (PV) systems are disclosed, to include mounting brackets and mounting systems. In one embodiment, a PV array mounting system with brackets comprising pairs of panel connectors and panel connector receivers is disclosed.

Abstract: A system comprising an electronic pricing system configured to receive information corresponding to a designed product and determine an initial price(s) as well as initial values of other business variables associated with the price. The system allows a user to enter a change to a price or the other business variable to instantly discover how the change affects other variables and optionally how the change affects one or more allowable ranges of acceptable values of other variables. The user can then lock the value of one or more of the variables and prices and change others to instantly discover how a change to one affects the others. The user can then order manufacture of the designed product as a function of values of price and other business variables.

Abstract: A system for providing data quality management may include a processor configured to execute instructions to: extract a plurality of first data elements from a data source; generate a data profile based on the first data elements; automatically create a first set of rules based on the first data elements and the data profile, the first set of rules assessing data quality according to a threshold; generate a second set of rules based on the first data elements and the first set of rules; extract a plurality of second data elements; assess the second data elements based on a comparison of the second data elements to the second set of rules; detect defects based on the comparison; analyze data quality according to the detected defects; and transmit signals representing the data quality analysis to a client device for display to a user.

Abstract: A system is disclosed for managing waste services by a service vehicle. The system may have a locating device configured to generate a location signal indicative of a location of the service vehicle, a sensor configured to generate a service signal indicative of a waste service being performed by the service vehicle, an input device, and a processing unit in communication with the locating device, the sensor, and the input device. The processing unit may be configured to make a determination that the service vehicle has made a plurality of service stops based on the location and service signals, and to automatically generate at least one service route including the plurality of service stops. The processing unit may also be configured to display the at least one service route and the plurality of service stops on a map in at least one graphical user interface on the input device.

Abstract: A surgical instrument configured to be coupled to an ultrasonic oscillation mechanism for resection of tissue under suction. A tip extends from a shaft and includes teeth formed by slots. Each of the teeth includes a distal end, a distal cutting edge, and a side cutting edge. The distal cutting edge and the side cutting edge are configured to slice the tissue with the tip moving in a first direction of combined longitudinal and torsional vibration and pull the tissue with the tip moving in the second direction opposite the first direction. An intersection of an outer edge, the distal cutting edge, and the side cutting edge defines a sharp cutting point at the distal end. A sloped surface defining the slot maintains coupling of the tip with the tissue with suction during resection of the tissue with the distal cutting edge and the side cutting edge.

Abstract: Techniques for controlling an autonomous vehicle with a processor that controls operation, includes operating a Doppler LIDAR system to collect point cloud data that indicates for each point at least four dimensions including an inclination angle, an azimuthal angle, a range, and relative speed between the point and the LIDAR system. A value of a property of an object in the point cloud is determined based on only three or fewer of the at least four dimensions. In some of embodiments, determining the value of the property of the object includes isolating multiple points in the point cloud data which have high value Doppler components. A moving object within the plurality of points is determined based on a cluster by azimuth and Doppler component values.

Abstract: A detachable snap-in strip of the present invention 20a is comprised of an elongate panel 16a, comprising a rigid polymer upper longitudinal edge 31a upon which is manufactured and attached a major rigid polymer longitudinal curved upper lip 30a, a rigid polymer lower longitudinal edge 41a upon which is manufactured and attached a major rigid polymer longitudinal curved lower lip 40a, a rigid polymer right side longitudinal edge 51a upon which is manufactured and attached a minor rigid polymer longitudinal curved right lip 50a, and a rigid polymer left side longitudinal edge 61a upon which is manufactured and attached a minor rigid polymer longitudinal curved left lip 60a.

Abstract: A vehicle component is identified based on a gaze direction of an occupant in a vehicle seat. A first direction of the vehicle seat is determined relative to a forward-facing direction of a vehicle. A second direction is determined from the vehicle seat to the vehicle component. Then, the vehicle seat is rotated based on an angle between the first direction and the second direction.

Abstract: This application is directed to a passively-cooled electronic device including a housing, a plurality of electronic assemblies and a plurality of thermally conductive parts. The electronic assemblies are enclosed in the housing, and include a first electronic assembly and a second electronic assembly. The first and second electronic assemblies are disposed proximately to each other within the housing, and the second electronic assembly is substantially sensitive to heat, including heat generated by operation of the first electronic assembly. The thermally conductive parts are coupled between the first electronic assembly and the housing, and configured to create a first plurality of heat conduction paths to conduct the heat generated by the first electronic assembly away from the second electronic assembly without using a fan. At least a subset of the thermally conductive parts mechanically supports one or both of the first and second electronic assemblies.

Abstract: In various embodiments, methods and systems for controlling a suspension system of a vehicle are provided. In one embodiment, a control system includes: one or more first sensors configured to measure a velocity of the vehicle; one or more second sensors configured to detecting one or more additional vehicles that ae moving in relation to the vehicle; and a processor that is coupled to the first sensors and the second sensors and that is configured to provide instructions for adjusting the suspension system of the vehicle, based on the measured velocity of the vehicle and the detected one or more additional vehicles that are moving in relation to the vehicle.

Abstract: An automated scanner system for scanning an object at multiple angles. The system includes a housing having a plurality of motion assemblies connected thereto. Each motion assembly is movable along a separate axis of motion within the housing. The system also includes a scanner attached to at least one of the plurality of motion assemblies and each scanner is adapted to take one or more measurements. The system has a measurement target zone within the housing. Each scanner and motion assembly moves relative to the measurement target zone and the scanner is directed toward the measurement target zone. The plurality of motion assemblies includes at least a first motion assembly and a second motion assembly. The first motion assembly moves along a first axis and the second motion assembly moves along a different, second axis.

Abstract: Methods and computer program products for organization and improvement of systems, processes, and operations for performing work. A system includes a database for storing metric data, a quantum computer in communication with the database, and a server in communication with the database and the quantum computer. Instructions implemented by the server include providing the metric data associated with the plurality of projects to the quantum computer for the quantum computer to quantify metrics for each of the plurality of projects and receiving quality improvement analysis from the quantum computer for the plurality of projects. The instructions include identifying five or fewer projects of the plurality of projects based on which of the plurality of projects fails a quality threshold for the metric data by a greatest margin.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for graphical user interface goal vision development may include receiving, via one or more processors, a first user financial goal of a user from a user device associated with the user; obtaining, via the one or more processors, at least one first user digital image; associating, via the one or more processors, the first user financial goal and the at least one first user digital image; obtaining, via the one or more processors, first user specific data relevant to the first user financial goal; transmitting, via the one or more processors, a digital visualization board indicative of the associated first user financial goal and the at least one first user digital image to the user device; determining, via the one or more processors, activity associated with the first user financial goal based on the first user specific data, by processing data including the obtained first user specific data using a trained machine learning model; and transmitting, via the one or more processors,

Abstract: A display vase adapted to bold a variety of longitudinal stems or sticks, the vase, including a retainer mountable within the transparent vase that can hold a multitude of display items. The retainer may sit on a shelf or retaining ring, inside the vase. The retainer may include an array of hexagonally shaped cells that may interlock with a lower level of interlocking cells.. Also included is a method of arranging and displaying stemmed items in a vase. A retainer is set in a vase and stems are secured therethrough, preferably into a frog apparatus at bottom of vase.