Abstract: An elevation change detection system is provided for a robot having an operating system. The elevation change detection system includes a sensor, a processor electrically connected to the sensor, and a memory. The memory has instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations including detect an edge of a structure with the sensor, classify an elevation change associated with the edge, and adjust the operating system based on the elevation change.

Abstract: A banana plug including a body, a male portion, a female portion, and a lever. The male portion is configured to extend from the body to electrically connect with a receptacle. In one example, the receptacle is a piece of audio/video (AV) equipment. The female portion is configured to receive a wire and/or other electrical component. The lever is configured to actuate between an open position and a closed position. In the open position, the lever is configured to actuate an internal spring to receive a wire. In the closed position, the lever is configured to release the internal spring to secure and/or retain the wire via a compression force.

Abstract: A curved trimming profile device forms an elongated curved aperture shaped to border a portion of the ear. The device is placed in an area over the user's ear with the hair in need of a trim being pressed between the device and the user's skin. The device forms an aperture allowing a razor or clipper blades to reach hair on the scalp under the device through the aperture. The razor or clipper blades travel along the surface of the user's skin, guided by the aperture, to trim hair along the line and within the area of the aperture. The device may be used on either ear.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a battery monitoring apparatus useful for monitoring a variety of battery parameters. The battery monitoring apparatus comprises a battery pack, a set of sense wires, and a printed circuit board operably connected to the set of sense wires. The printed circuit board may be positioned within the battery case or mounted externally as an accessory. The printed circuit board further comprises a memory, microprocessor, current measuring device, and wireless transmitter. The printed circuit board relays battery data to an external device and may be used in conjunction with a variety of battery management systems. The claimed battery monitoring apparatus is particularly advantageous to battery distributors seeking to create a standardized user experience for end users to monitor their battery performance data.

Abstract: A thermal management device includes a heat spreader and a folded graphite sheet. The heat spreader is configured to receive heat from a heat source. The folded graphite sheet is connected to the heat spreader to receive and exhaust heat from the heat spreader. The folded graphite sheet includes a first fin, a second fin, and a segment connecting the first fin and second fin. The first fin is oriented at least partially vertically away from the heat spreader. The second fin is oriented at least partially vertically away from the heat spreader. The folded graphite sheet is continuous through the first fin, the segment, and the second fin.

Abstract: A non-access point multi-link device (non-AP MLD) receives from an access point multi-link device (AP MLD), while in a first power save mode, a beacon frame comprising a traffic indication map (TIM) element indicating downlink buffered units (BUs) for the non-AP MLD, where during the first power save mode the non-AP MLD wakes to listen for beacon frames on one of enabled links at least once within a listen interval. After receiving the downlink BUs from the AP MLD, the non-AP MLD switches to a second power save mode, where during the second power save mode the non-AP MLD wakes to listen for beacon frames at each target beacon transmission time (TBTT) on the enabled links until a timer expires.

Abstract: Template matching (TM) is performed on respective bi-prediction with coding unit (CU)-level weighting (BCW) candidate weights of a current block in a current picture by determining a respective TM cost corresponding to each of the respective BCW candidate weights and reordering the BCW candidate weights based on the respectively determined TM costs. each TM cost being determined based at least on a portion or all of a current template of the current block and a respective bi-predictor template, the bi-predictor template being based on the respective BCW candidate weight, a portion or all of a first reference template in a first reference picture, and a portion or all of a second reference template in a second reference picture, the first reference template and the second reference template corresponding to the current template. The current block is encoded in a bitstream based on the reordered BCW candidate weights.

Abstract: Disposer systems having antimicrobial lighting, lens assemblies for use in disposer systems, and methods of installing antimicrobial lighting into disposer systems are provided. The lens assemblies include a lens that forms an inner wall of the lens assembly and faces into an interior area of the disposer system, at least one LED board including at least one LED that emits violet light. Lens assemblies may be secured to at least one of a waste disposer, a sink flange or a mounting gasket of the waste disposer system.

Abstract: A method for making a battery cell includes: disposing an electrode assembly within a battery can; assembling a top cap assembly to the battery can to form a battery cell having at least a first filling hole and a second filling hole; disposing a first portion of a liquid solution within the battery cell via the first filling hole, the liquid solution including an organic solvent, a cross-linkable polymer and a cross-linking agent; converting the first portion of the liquid solution into a first conductive layer disposed between the electrode assembly and the battery can; disposing a second portion of the liquid solution within the battery cell via the second filling hole; converting the second portion of the liquid solution into a second conductive layer disposed between the electrode assembly and the battery can; and filling the battery cell with a liquid electrolyte via an electrolyte filling hole.

Abstract: A system and method for authenticating a device is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method comprises generating an anti-tampering secret (ATS) associated with customer specific information (CSI); providing the ATS for secure storage by the device; receiving a message from the device, the certificate signing request comprising a certificate signing request, the CSI, and an authentication tag derived at least in part according to the ATS and the CSI; and authenticating the received message according to a comparison of the received authentication tag and a another authentication tag generated at least in part according to the received CSI.

Abstract: A vehicle having a vehicle power system is disclosed. The vehicle may include a battery and the vehicle power system configured to transfer power from the battery to an external accessory connected to the vehicle power system. The vehicle may further include a processor configured to obtain a vehicle power system usage rule set or a vehicle power system usage request from a user device associated with a user to use the vehicle power system, via a wireless communication network. The processor may be further configured to control a vehicle power system operation based on the vehicle power system usage rule set or the vehicle power system usage request.

Abstract: A multi-stage dilator and cannula assembly for use in surgical procedures, including minimally invasive surgical procedures, to provide tissue dilation and opening of a portal to enable the surgeon to access and provide treatment to anatomical feature of interest.

Abstract: A high-temperature gas-cooled reactor (HTGR) core is disclosed which includes a plurality of nuclear fuel kernels encapsulated by i) solid structures; and ii) porous structures, wherein the solid structures and the porous structures form a heterogeneous tileable repeating assembly including a channel for moving heat out of the HTGR core, wherein a ratio of in-channel porosity to in-channel tortuosity of the assembly is between about 0.2 to about 0.5, wherein the in-channel tortuosity is between about 1.0 and 1.6, and wherein total solid fraction of the assembly is between about 0.6 to about 0.85.

Abstract: A first calibration image of a calibration target is received and resized to provide a resized first calibration image. Pixel coordinates of the resized first calibration image are mapped to pixel coordinates of the first calibration image to provide a resizing map. The resized first calibration image is distortion-corrected to provide a distortion-corrected resized first calibration image. Pixel coordinates of the distortion-corrected resized first calibration image are mapped to pixel coordinates of the resized first calibration image to provide a distortion correction map. The distortion-corrected resized first calibration image is resampled to provide a resampled, distortion-corrected, resized calibration image. Pixel coordinates of the resampled, distortion-corrected, resized calibration image are mapped to pixel coordinates of the distortion-corrected, resized calibration image to provide a resampling map.

Abstract: As part of managing delivery of a given packet flow according to a reliable transport protocol, a sender sends, to a receiver, a last flow packet among multiple flow packets of a flowlet. After sending the last flow packet but before satisfaction of a timeout condition for the last flow packet, the sender sends one or more end-of-flowlet (“EOF”) packets, which can be flush packets, query packets, or another type of packet. The sender receives, from the receiver, feedback metadata for the EOF packet(s) and updates a tracking window based at least in part on the feedback metadata. The sender selectively resends one or more unacknowledged flow packets according to the updated tracking window. In this way, the sender can quickly address any dropped packets or significantly delayed packets at the end of a flowlet, without waiting for the timeout condition to detect the dropped or delayed packets.

Abstract: A sensor assembly includes a sensor having a lens defining an axis. An air nozzle is aimed to direct air across the lens and defines a direction of airflow along a longitudinal axis of the air nozzle. The longitudinal axis is transverse to the axis. A plurality of baffles are disposed in the air nozzle and spaced from each other. The baffles extend partially across the air nozzle relative to the axis.

Abstract: In one aspect, methods of generating human monoclonal antibodies that specifically binds to an allergen are provided. In some embodiments, the monoclonal antibodies are generated from sequences identified from isolated single B cells from a human subject who is allergic to the allergen.

Abstract: A gastric cancer therapy dosing regimen that results in enhanced therapeutic effectiveness and reduced side effects has been discovered. Gastric cancer patients treated daily with a combination of minnelide prodrug and paclitaxel experienced significant negative side effects and progression of the cancer. A minnelide prodrug and paclitaxel combination therapy administered according to a novel dosing regimen provided significantly improved treatment results. The novel dosing regimen comprises a 28-day cycle wherein minnelide prodrug was dosed once per day on days 1 to 5, 8 to 12, and 15 to 19 of the cycle, and paclitaxel was dosed once per day on days 1, 8, and 15 of the cycle. The novel dosing regimen was shown to be both effective toward treating gastric cancer and was well tolerated in human patients.

Abstract: The present invention is related to the field of tissue regeneration. It concerns more particularly new processes, tubes and devices for thrombin, platelet concentrate and wound healant preparations, alone or in combination with cell extracts, cell compositions and uses thereof.

Abstract: A grinding bit is provided. The grinding bit includes a shank having a central axis and a cutting body. The shank further includes a first shank end and a second shank end opposite to the first shank end. The first shank end is configured for operably coupling to a rotary tool. The cutting body is coupled to the second shank end and extends axially away from the shank along the central axis. The grinding bit may include a shoulder surface extending radially from the shank in between the first shank end and the second shank end.