Abstract: Embodiments describe a vehicle configured with a brain machine interface (BMI) for a vehicle computing system to control vehicle functions using electrical impulses from motor cortex activity in a user's brain. A BMI training system trains the BMI device to interpret neural data generated by a motor cortex of a user and correlates the neural data to a vehicle control command associated with a neural gesture emulation function. A BMI system onboard the vehicle may receive a continuous neural data feed of neural data from the user using the trained BMI device, determine a user intention for a control instruction to control a vehicle system using the continuous neural data feed, and perform an action based on the control instruction. A user may control aspects of automated parking using the BMI device in conjunction with a vehicle controller that governs some aspects of the parking operation.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a polypropylene composition (C) a melt flow rate MFR2 (230° C.) determined according to ISO 1133 in the range of 15 to 40 g/ 10 min, the use of said polypropylene composition (C) for the production of a foamed article and a foamed article comprising said polypropylene composition (C).

Abstract: A system is provided, comprising: a plurality of flip-flops that are configured to receive a reset signal, each of the plurality of flip-flops having a respective output port, and each of the plurality of flip-flops being configured to assume a respective default state when the reset signal is set to a predetermined value; and a reset monitor circuit that is coupled to the respective output port of each of the plurality of flip-flops, the reset monitor circuit being configured to generate a status signal indicating whether each of the flip-flops has assumed the flip-flop's respective default state after the reset signal is set to the predetermined value, wherein assuming a respective default state by each of the plurality of flip-flops results in a predetermined bit string being stored in the plurality of flip-flops.

Abstract: A cleaning implement includes a body made of a porous material, with the body including a top surface and a bottom surface on opposite sides of the body, a first side surface and a second side surface on opposite sides of the body, and a first end surface and a second end surface on opposite sides of the body. The body also includes segments defined by one or more lengthwise cuts formed in one of the top and bottom surfaces, with each of the one or more lengthwise cuts extending only partially into the body in the thickness direction, and extending in the length direction from the first end surface to the second end surface.

Abstract: Certain example embodiments relate to electric, potentially-driven shades usable with insulating glass (IG) units, IG units including such shades, and/or associated methods. In such a unit, a dynamic shade is located between the substrates defining the IG unit, and is movable between retracted and extended positions. The dynamic shade includes on-glass layers including a transparent conductor and an insulator or dielectric film, as well as a shutter. The shutter includes alternating conductive and dielectric layers, supported by one or more resilient polymer-based layers. A first set of electrostatic forces help cause the shutter to extend and remain in an extended position, whereas an electric field can be setup to help encourage the retraction of the shutter from an extended or at least partially extended position.

Abstract: The present application provides foams having improved insulation and thermal performance and processes of forming said foams. Exemplary foams described herein are prepared according to a process comprising reacting or extruding a foamable composition comprising (i) a compound selected from E-CHCl?CHCF3, Z—CF3CH?CHCF3, and E-CF3CH?CHCF3, or any mixture thereof, and (2) a C5 hydrocarbon (e.g. cyclopentane), under conditions effective to form the foam.

Abstract: A window for use on a structure has a first frame, a second frame and a fascia. The structure has a wall having an interior surface, an exterior surface, and an opening extending through the wall from the interior surface to the exterior surface. The opening has an upper edge, a lower edge, a first side, and a second side. The first frame contacts the interior surface of the wall and extends through the opening. The second frame is positioned below the opening and contacts the interior surface of the wall. The fascia is connected to the first frame and contacts the exterior surface of the wall.

Abstract: A method for execution by a node of a computing device includes determining a plurality of queries for concurrent execution. A plurality of sets of segments required to execute the plurality of queries is determined, and a set of virtual segments in the plurality of sets of segments is determined. A subset of the set of virtual segments is be determined by identifying ones of the set of virtual segments that are required to execute multiple ones of plurality of queries. A locally rebuilt set of rows for each of the set of virtual segments is generated by utilizing a recovery scheme. For each one of the set of virtual segments included in the subset, in response to generating the locally rebuilt set of rows, concurrent partial execution of corresponding multiple ones of the plurality of queries is facilitated.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for generating recommendations for vehicle powertrain changes is described herein. Disclosed systems and methods include receiving operational data associated with one or more vehicles in a fleet of networked vehicles, and receiving maintenance data associated with the vehicles. The maintenance data can include a vehicle parts history associated with one or more fleet vehicle parts. A machine learning analytical model is described that determines, based in part on the operational data and the maintenance data, a total cost of ownership for the vehicles, and generates, based at least in part on the total cost of ownership for the vehicles, a vehicle recommendation indicative of a powertrain changes for the vehicles in the fleet. Aspects of the present disclosure may provide automated sources of crowdsourced vehicle fleet information with which vehicle fleet managers can make actionable decisions for fleet powertrain upgrades.

Abstract: Described herein are embodiments of a deep residual network dedicated to color filter array mosaic patterns. A mosaic stride convolution layer is introduced to match the mosaic pattern of a multispectral filter arrays (MSFA) or a color filter array raw image. Embodiments of a data augmentation using MSFA shifting and dynamic noise are applied to make the model robust to different noise levels. Embodiments of network optimization criteria may be created by using the noise standard deviation to normalize the L1 loss function. Comprehensive experiments demonstrate that embodiments of the disclosed deep residual network outperform the state-of-the-art denoising algorithms in MSFA field.

Abstract: Devices and methods for conducting a remote photography session are described. In some instances, a computing device at a photography station receives messages from a photography station controller which is remote from the photography station. In some examples, the computing device receives one or more messages instructing the computing device to capture an image from an image capture device. The computing device can also receive one or more messages instructing the computing device to adjust the image capture device. Additionally, the messages may instruct the computing device to present instructions to a subject of the photography session. These instructions can prompt the subject to make adjustments to meet a criteria for a photograph in the photography session.

Abstract: In one example, a system includes a radio frequency port coupled to an external connector and a microstrip line coupled to the radio frequency port and one or more components mounted on a printed circuit board. The system further includes a short coupled to the microstrip line and a ground reference, wherein the short is coupled to the microstrip line proximate the radio frequency port.

Abstract: Systems and methods for downhole gravel packing operations are described. The systems include a pressure activated fluid diverter and a plurality of inflow control devices attached to the pressure activated fluid diverter to form a section of a string. The pressure activated fluid diverter has a flow performance curve defined by: DP=AQ3+BQ2+CQ, where DP is the differential pressure across the pressure activated fluid diverter in psi and Q is the flow rate through the pressure activated fluid diverter in bpm, with a fluid passing therethrough being at room temperature, having a fluid density of 9.2 ppg, and a fluid viscosity of 1 cps, the flow performance curve of the pressure activated fluid diverter is equal to or below a maximum flow performance curve defined by A=0, B=313.43, C=?1.715.

Abstract: An example of a drone includes a drone chassis, a plurality of motors attached to the drone chassis and a plurality of propellers coupled to the plurality of motors. The drone further includes a net assembly mounted to the drone chassis. The net assembly extends above the plurality of propellers. The net assembly including a bottom portion and a plurality of upright frame members that are mounted to the bottom portion by a plurality of articulating joints.

Abstract: A method including automatically planning delivery routes. The method can include extracting an initial delivery route from the delivery data. The initial delivery route can comprises delivery stops. The method also can include setting a preferred delivery route as the initial delivery route. The method also can include evaluating, in real-time, the preferred delivery route. The method also can include repeating evaluating, in real-time, the preferred delivery route until a predetermined stop condition occurs. The method further can include, after repeating evaluating, in real-time, the preferred delivery route, transmitting, in real-time via a network, the preferred delivery route to a driver mobile device of a delivery driver for the delivery driver to follow the preferred delivery route to make deliveries. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include methods and systems for providing predictive quality analysis. Consistent with disclosed embodiments, a system may receive input data associated with a software program and compare the input data with one or more predetermined analysis parameters. The system may further determine at least one risk rating based on the comparison, wherein each risk rating corresponds to a distinct software category. The system may perform additional operations, including determining at least one adjustment to the software program based on the determined at least one risk rating, and prioritizing the at least one adjustment based on a predetermined adjustment priority standard.

Abstract: A distributed radio access network (RAN) includes a plurality of remote units (RUs), each being configured to exchange RF signals with at least one UE. The distributed RAN also includes a central unit communicatively coupled to the plurality of RUs via a fronthaul and/or midhaul network comprising one or more ethernet switches. The distributed RAN also includes at least one processor configured to receive diagnostic information relating at least to processing performed for at least two layers of a network and/or air interface implemented by the distributed RAN; identify a system performance problem based on the diagnostic information; search for a cause of the system performance problem using at least a portion of the diagnostic information; and when the cause of the system performance problem is identified using the at least a portion of the diagnostic information, determine at least one action to correct, limit, or circumvent the system performance problem.

Abstract: A gaming system has one or more biomechanical detection units that detect one or more user biomechanical movements of a real-world user. Furthermore, the gaming system has a processor that is programmed to invoke a game engine to generate a virtual game environment. The game engine also determines a real-world athlete having one or more characteristic biomechanical movements. Furthermore, the game engine generates a virtual avatar corresponding to the real-world user. The game engine also presents one or more virtual stimuli in the virtual game environment to the real-world user. Additionally, the game engine determines if the one or more user biomechanical movements in reaction to the one or more virtual stimuli correspond to the one or more characteristic biomechanical movements within a predetermined tolerance threshold, and generate a virtual game acknowledgement based upon the determination that the predetermined tolerance threshold is met.

Abstract: A wireless device receives a downlink control information (DCI) comprising a first field indicating a transition of a cell to a dormant state and a second field indicating a hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) feedback timing. The wireless device transmits, in response to the DCI indicating the transition and via a physical uplink control channel resource, a positive acknowledgement of a reception of the DCI at a time interval based on the HARQ feedback timing.

Abstract: A method for operating an advanced park assist system of a vehicle includes a vehicle controller receiving, from front and side cameras mounted proximate front and side sections of the vehicle, real-time images of the vehicle's forward-facing and side-facing views. These images are analyzed to detect target elements present in the vehicle's forward-facing and/or side-facing views. Responsive to detecting a target element, heading control signals are transmitted to the vehicle's steering system to reposition the vehicle and thereby locate the target element at the center of the forward-facing view and at the top of the side-facing view. Speed control signals are transmitted to the vehicle's propulsion system to propel the vehicle such that the target element disappears from the side-facing view and moves to a calibrated distance from the vehicle body's front end. The control signals are modulated to align the vehicle with a target marker of the target element.