Abstract: Disclosed is a dunnage apparatus, including a converting station and a deflector. The converting station converts a line of high-density supply material into low-density dunnage and ejects the dunnage at an exit in an exit trajectory along a path. The deflector is repositionable with respect to the exit between a first position, in which the deflector is interposed in the path to deflect the path of the dunnage from the exit trajectory to a first deflected trajectory, and a second position. The deflector is retained in each position during the ejection of the dunnage.

Abstract: A first localization system performs a first localization using a first set of sensors to track locations of the ADV along the path from a starting point to a destination point. A first localization curve is generated as a result representing the locations of the ADV along the path tracked by the first localization system. Currently, a second localization system performs a second localization using a second set of sensors to track the locations of the ADV along the path. A second localization curve is generated as a result representing the locations of the ADV along the path tracked by the second localization system. A system delay of the second localization system is determined by comparing the second localization curve against the first localization curve as a localization reference. The system delay of the second localization system can then be utilized to compensate path planning of the ADV subsequently.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a first controller having a processor and a monitoring unit. The monitoring unit generates a question and transfers the question to the processor via a first bus. The processor generates an answer corresponding to the question and transfers the answer to the monitoring unit via the first bus. The processor transfers the question and the answer via a second bus. The vehicle includes a second controller coupled to the second bus and programmed to transition to a reduced performance mode responsive to the answer being different than an expected answer to the question.

Abstract: A method to provide secure delivery of video manifest/playlist files by generating a single use, per-user encryption key to encrypt the video manifest/playlist file is disclosed. A video player generates a session ID when establishing connection with a manifest server. The manifest server is in communication with a key server and uses the session ID and content ID to generate the single use encryption key specifically for the session ID generated by the video player. The manifest server encrypts the manifest file prior to providing it to the video player. The content of the manifest file can then only be decrypted by the single use encryption key. The video player communicates with the key server to retrieve the single use key and to decrypt the manifest file.

Abstract: A pop-up power system with a hollow tower to support an electrical receptacle. The lid includes a lid locking mechanism, and the tower being rotatable between a locked position and an unlocked position. A mounting sleeve receives the tower body through it and includes a locking mechanism alignable with the lid locking mechanism. A liner is positioned between the tower body and the mounting sleeve, the liner comprising a groove for the guide pin in an interior surface of the liner which surrounds and slideably engages the body and is rotatably connected to the mounting sleeve. A biasing element biases the lid of the tower away from the liner and is configured to slide between an extended position and a retracted position with respect to a mounting surface so that it has an extended locked position and an extended unlocked position, a retracted locked position and a retracted unlocked position.

Abstract: A system and method for providing wireless network communications between a plurality of remote devices and a site controller are provided. Each network and the site controller communicates using a communications protocol adapted to allow remote devices and the site controller to independently control the communication path for transmissions sent by each device. In some embodiments, remote devices can collect and store information about other remote devices and available communication paths for optimum data transmission. Also, in some embodiments, remote devices can quickly join a preexisting network by communicating with a site controller and/or other remote devices. Other embodiments are also claimed and described.

Abstract: An improved container system is capable of automatically aligning or orienting each container to face in a particular orientation. This allows the container to automatically face forward when it is stored, thus having, for example, the label face forward. Then a user will be more quickly able to find a particular container holding the contents the user is looking for. In a specific implementation, the container system is a spice rack.

Abstract: Improved techniques for providing passthrough images in the form of a stylized image embodying a novel perspective. A raw texture image of an environment is generated. A depth map is acquired for the environment. A stylized image is generated by applying a stylization filter to the raw texture image. Subsequent to acquiring the depth map and subsequent to generating the stylized image, a stylized parallax-corrected image is generated by reprojecting the stylized image to a new perspective using depth data.

Abstract: This disclosure describes systems, methods, and devices related to enhanced time of flight (ToF) calculation using phase measurements. A device may identify a radiofrequency (RF) signal received from a vehicle key, wherein the RF signal comprises a command associated with a vehicle. The device may select a first subset of a frequency bandwidth. The device may perform a first time-of-flight calculation associated with the RF signal using a phase shift measurement on a first subset of frequency bandwidth. The device may determine a distance between the vehicle key and the vehicle based on the first time-of-flight calculation. The device may compare the distance to a predetermined threshold. The device may determine a status of the RF signal based on the comparison.

Abstract: Delayed sustained release pharmaceutical compositions that provide therapeutic effects over extended periods of time (i.e., 14-16 hours).

Abstract: Provided are apparatuses for the processing of one or more components of a fluid into the surface of a linear substrate. The apparatuses include a processing barrel having a chamber defined therein as well as a linear substrate inlet and a linear substrate outlet. The processing barrel also includes a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet in fluid communication with the chamber. An exposure gap is defined between the linear substrate inlet and the linear substrate outlet. The chamber is dimensionally reconfigurable so that the exposure gap can have a length from zero to greater than zero.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject matter described herein relate to durable program execution. In aspects, a mechanism is described that allows a program to be removed from memory when the program is waiting for an asynchronous operation to complete. When a response for the asynchronous operation is received, completion data is stored in a history, the program is re-executed and the completion data in the history is used to complete the asynchronous operation. The above actions may be repeated until no more asynchronous operations in the history are pending completion.

Abstract: A push-to-connect electrical conduit fitting and assembly facilitates the connection of multiple types of metallic conduit. In various embodiments, an axially internal portion of the fitting has an interior surface that tapers from a narrower radius to a wider radius as it extends axially outwardly from a tube stop element. A packing arrangement including a fastening ring and release pusher are maintained within axially intermediate and/or outer portions of the fitting to facilitate retention of inserted conduits.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for controlling a temperature of an oil used for lubricating an engine of a vehicle. In one example, a method comprises controlling an oil pump to pump oil at a first pressure, a second pressure or a third pressure in order to bias an oil cooler bypass valve to a first position, a second position or a third position, respectively, as a function of engine operating conditions. In this way, oil may be selectively routed through or around the oil cooler depending on engine operating conditions, which may serve to control oil temperature in line with the operating conditions and additionally improve fuel economy by reducing a load on the oil pump when operating conditions are such that the oil pump can be bypassed.

Abstract: The present concepts relate to erasing the delay effects caused by latency. A server may model an environment. The server may transmit a series of state information relating to the state of the environment to a client. The client may receive an input provided by a user. In response, the client may transmit the input along with the state information to the server, where the state information corresponds to the state of the environment from the user's perspective at the time the user provided the input. The server may process the input according to the state information received with the input rather than the state of the environment being modeled by the server at the time the input is received by the server. Accordingly, the user may experience that the server is responsive to her inputs as though there were no latency.

Abstract: A plant or refinery may include equipment such as condensers, regenerators, distillation columns, rotating equipment, compressors, pumps, turbines, or the like. Different operating methods may impact deterioration in equipment condition, thereby prolonging equipment life, extending production operating time, or providing other benefits. Mechanical or digital sensors may be used for monitoring equipment to determine whether problems are developing. For example, sensors may be used in conjunction with one or more system components to perform invariant mapping, monitor system operating characteristics, and/or predict pressure, volume, surges, reactor loop fouling, gas quality, or the like. An operating condition (e.g., of one or more pieces of equipment in the plant or refinery) may be adjusted to prolong equipment life or avoid equipment failure.

Abstract: Methods and systems for modifying tissue use a pressurized fluid stream carrying coherent light energy. The methods and systems may be used for resecting and debulking soft and hard biological tissues. The coherent light is focused within a stream of fluid to deliver energy to the tissue to be treated.

Abstract: A motor vehicle hood assembly includes a hood shell, an insulation layer, carried on the hood shell, and a fluid reservoir packaged between the hood shell and the insulation layer.

Abstract: Stabilized monomer and polymer adhesive compositions useful in the formulation of biomedical adhesives and sealants for application to living tissue are provided.

Abstract: An example apparatus includes at least one processor and first memory comprising computer readable instructions that, when executed, cause the at least one processor to log an impression in second memory at an audience measurement entity based on a communication received from a computing device. The example computer readable instructions, when executed, cause the at least one processor to determine that a primary user of the computing device is not the user operating the computing device when a first probability score for the primary user does not satisfy a threshold, and in response to determining that the primary user is not the user operating the computing device, identify one of a plurality of secondary users as the user operating the computing device. The example computer readable instructions, when executed, cause the at least one processor to store demographic information of the user operating the computing device.