Abstract: Provided herein are containerized liquid formulations comprising a plurality of agrochemicals. The formulations comprise a plurality of parallel liquid layers, wherein each layer is disposed within the container such that it is in contact with at least one adjacent layer at an interface. Also provided are methods of preparing, storing, shipping, and using the containerized liquid formulations.

Abstract: An engine system for a vehicle includes an internal combustion engine having an exhaust gas outlet, an exhaust system having a three-way catalyst and a switch-type post oxygen sensor, and an engine control module that controls the engine system. The engine control module includes a first control logic for estimating a three-way catalyst oxygen storage capacity based on a plurality of measured inputs, a second control logic for estimating aging effects of the switch-type post oxygen sensor, and a third control logic that calculates a filtered estimated three-way catalyst oxygen storage capacity for the three-way catalyst.

Abstract: An optical structure includes an input grating and a multilayer waveplate. The input grating is configured to incouple a first spectrum of received image light into a waveguide. The multilayer waveplate is configured to reflect the first spectrum of the image light incoupled by the input grating in the second polarization orientation and reflect a second spectrum of the image light incoupled by the input grating by diffraction in the first polarization orientation.

Abstract: An optical structure includes a refractive material, a Fresnel surface, a dichroic reflective coating and a second coating. The refractive material has a refractive index. The Fresnel surface is formed in the refractive material and the Fresnel surface includes active surfaces and draft surfaces. The dichroic reflective coating is selectively disposed on the active surface. A second coating is selectively disposed on the draft surfaces.

Abstract: A high ratio traction drive transmission includes a sun roller, a traction ring, a plurality of traction planets in contact with the sun roller and the traction ring, at least one reaction roller in contact with at least one of the traction planets, and a carrier assembly coupled to at least one of the traction planets and the at least one reaction roller. The sun roller has a first longitudinal axis and the traction ring is aligned coaxially with a second longitudinal axis, wherein the first longitudinal axis is radially offset from the second longitudinal axis.

Abstract: Novel tools and techniques for are provided for implementing a hybrid spectrum access system and access probe framework. A system includes a base station coupled to a network, a spectrum access system, and user equipment coupled to the base station and the spectrum access system. The user equipment is configured to transmit, to the base station, a first network access request following a first access sequence while transmitting signals under a first power limit. If no response is obtained from the base station, the user equipment is configured to transmit a second network access request above the first power limit, but under a second power limit. The user equipment is configured to obtain spectrum access from the spectrum access system and transmit a second network access request to the base station.

Abstract: A structured film for use with a display comprises an optically transmissive surface including a plurality of walls. When the film is placed in an operative position with respect to the display, the walls extend away from the display at different heights and surround light emitters of the display. The film operates as a diffraction grating and the walls are configured to generate selected diffraction orders for each light emitter, including generating a diffraction order for a first light emitter and a diffraction order for a second light emitter adjacent to the first light emitter such that a predefined portion of light energy radiated by the first light emitter is permitted to spread toward the second light emitter. The film minimizes the screen-door effect and can be used in combination with local contrast control over a region of interest.

Abstract: Technology for a desktop signal booster is disclosed. The desktop signal booster can include a cellular signal amplifier, an integrated device antenna coupled to the cellular signal amplifier, an integrated node antenna coupled to the cellular signal amplifier, and wireless charging circuitry. The cellular signal amplifier can be configured to amplify signals for a wireless device, and the wireless device can be within a selected distance from the desktop signal booster. The integrated device antenna can be configured to transmit signals from the cellular signal amplifier to the wireless device. The integrated node antenna can be configured to transmit signals from the cellular signal amplifier to a base station. The wireless charging circuitry can be configured to wirelessly charge the wireless device when the wireless device is placed in proximity to the desktop signal booster.

Abstract: Described herein is a system and method for creating a shared coordinate space in an augmented reality session between two devices with disjoint relative coordinate spaces. With AR tracking initiated, each device has its own relative coordinate space. A spatial alignment image can be recognized by a device joining an AR session which records its location (e.g., six degrees of position). The joining device can utilize an obtained location of an inviting device at or about the time the spatial alignment image was recognized, and, a spatial origin of the inviting device, to calculate an offset between the joining device and the inviting device, establishing a shared coordinate space between the joining device and the inviting device.

Abstract: Novel compounds and pharmaceutically acceptable salts capable of modulating the activity of kinases, including Akt, ERK and MEK. Such modulation affects biological functions, for example, by inhibiting cell proliferation and/or inducing apoptosis. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions and medicaments, comprising the compounds or salts of the invention, alone or in combination with other therapeutic agents or palliative agents.

Abstract: A biocompatible material for bone repair is described. The bone repair composition includes a mixture of a type I collagen, a type I collagen-glycosaminoglycan coprecipitate, tricalcium phosphate; and bioactive glass. Methods of using the composition for bone repair, and a kit for the bone repair composition are also described.

Abstract: A filter element configured to be mounted to tube sheet openings of different diameters is provided. The filter element includes a seal member that can accommodate tube sheet openings of different diameters. Methods of mounting a plurality of identical filter elements to tube sheets having different tube sheet opening diameters is provided.

Abstract: A user interaction is detected, selecting a unit with a user input mechanism. A unit hierarchy path that is used to categorize units, is accessed and a node in the unit hierarchy path, corresponding to the selected unit, is identified. A set of ancestor nodes in the unit hierarchy path is also identified, and a user interface breadcrumb control is generated based upon the selected unit and the identified ancestor nodes. A display system is controlled to render a display page for the selected unit, along with the breadcrumb control.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a method of forming a neural network circuit may include forming a dielectric layer overlying a semiconductor substrate that has active devices formed in the semiconductor substrate. An opening may be formed in the dielectric layer, and a series connected resistor and diode may be formed within the opening.

Abstract: A container content monitoring system includes at least one container content monitoring device including a top plate connected to a housing, a weight sensor configured to detect a weight of an object arranged on the top plate, a temperature sensor configured to detect a temperature of the object where the object contacts the top plate, a transmitter, and a controller operatively connected to the temperature sensor, the weight sensor, and the transceiver. The transmitter may be configured to communicate with a cloud server remote from the container content monitoring device. The container content monitoring system further includes a router device configured to communicate with the at least one container content monitoring device, a cloud server remote from the at least one container content monitoring device, and a first user device configured to communicate with the cloud server.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for manipulating the orientation of a plurality of bone fragments with respect to one another. A bone transport frame including first and second rings, a plurality of elongate struts, and a plurality of ring transport assemblies for orienting a first bone segment with respect to a second bone segment is disclosed. A third ring may be included in the bone transport frame for orienting a third bone segment with respect to the first and second bone segments. Manipulation of an adjustable member of the bone transport frame can transport a ring in either a proximal or distal direction with respect to other rings of the frame. Manipulation of another adjustable member of the bone transport frame can translate a central axis of one of the rings either toward or away from the central axes of the plurality of elongate struts.

Abstract: The disclosed technology is generally directed to optical character recognition for forms. In one example of the technology, optical character recognition is performed on a plurality of forms. The forms of the plurality of forms include at least one type of form. Anchors are determined for the forms, including corresponding anchors for each type of form of the plurality of forms. Feature rules are determined, including corresponding feature rules for each type of form of the plurality of forms. Features and labels are determined for each form of the plurality of forms. A training model is generated based on a ground truth that includes a plurality of key-value pairs corresponding to the plurality of forms, and further based on the determined features and labels for the plurality of forms.

Abstract: In accordance with at least selected embodiments, novel or improved porous membranes or substrates, separator membranes, separators, composites, electrochemical devices, batteries, methods of making such membranes or substrates, separators, and/or batteries, and/or methods of using such membranes or substrates, separators and/or batteries are disclosed. In accordance with at least certain embodiments, novel or improved microporous membranes, battery separator membranes, separators, energy storage devices, batteries including such separators, methods of making such membranes, separators, and/or batteries, and/or methods of using such membranes, separators and/or batteries are disclosed. In accordance with at least certain selected embodiments, a separator for a battery which has an oxidation protective and binder-free deposition layer which is stable up to 5.2 volts or more, for example, up to 7 volts, in a battery is disclosed.

Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for adjusting fueling to groups of cylinders of an engine based on individual cylinder knock sensor outputs. As one example, a system for an engine includes: a controller with computer readable instructions stored on non-transitory memory that when executed during operation of the engine cause the controller to: deliver natural gas and diesel fuel to a first group of cylinders at amounts that produce a common, first substitution ratio of natural gas; deliver natural gas and diesel fuel to a second group of cylinders at amounts that produce a common, second substitution ratio of natural gas; and change a makeup of each of the first group of cylinders and the second group of cylinders based on individual knock sensor outputs of each cylinder of the first group of cylinders and the second group of cylinders.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for automatically generating a three-dimensional (3D) polygonal model with color mapping from a volume rendering. The method includes generating a volume rendering from volumetric data. The method includes receiving a user selection to launch model and color generation. The method includes automatically generating a 3D mask from the volume rendering by segmenting at least one object in the volume rendering in response to the user selection. The method includes automatically generating a 3D mesh for the at least one object based on the 3D mask in response to the user selection. The method includes automatically computing mesh colors based on the volume rendering in response to the user selection. The mesh colors are applied to the 3D mesh to generate a multi-color 3D polygonal model. The method includes automatically outputting the multi-color 3D polygonal model in response to the user selection.