Abstract: Camera heads having up to three axes of rotation (e.g., pan, tilt, roll). Each axis of rotation coincides with the rotational output of a PCB stator motor. PCB stator motors are used to prevent cogging and to reduce weight, while giving haptic feedback to a user that allows the camera head to mimic the physical properties of various mechanical camera heads. For example, despite being lightweight, an embodiment of the inventive subject matter can imitate the feel of a much heavier mechanical system.

Abstract: A quick-release ballistic plate assembly for a protective vest includes an outer chassis configured to attach to a chest and/or back panel of the vest. The outer chassis has an open lower end leading to an inner cavity, wherein a ballistic plate and sleeve subassembly inserts upward into the cavity. An emergency release handle depending downward from the subassembly may be pulled to overcome a retention mechanism and jettison the subassembly in case the wearer ends up in a body of water or alternative situation requiring such function. This avoids the need to shed the entire protective vest which typically has numerous pockets for a variety of tools, survival gear and ammunition. The assembly may be built into the protective vest at the OEM level, or may be retrofit to existing vests.

Abstract: An AI-based platform for enabling intelligent orchestration and management of power and energy is provided herein. The AI-based platform includes a set of simulation systems that are configured to perform at least one simulation of at least one energy-related operation performed by a set of entities. The set of simulation systems is also configured to determine, based on the at least one simulation, energy associated with the set of entities.

Abstract: An illuminator for illuminating a display panel includes a lightguide with an array of buried slanted bulk reflectors that out-couple portions of the light beam propagating in the lightguide through one of the lightguide surfaces. Polarization beam-splitting slanted surfaces may be used to provide polarized output. Such an illuminator may be used with a reflective display panel operating by polarization. The beam-splitting slanted surfaces operate as a polarizer, providing polarized illuminating light. The light reflected by the reflective panel may propagate back through the illuminator, and the polarization beam-splitting slanted surfaces may operate also as analyzer.

Abstract: An example monitoring system for data collection includes a data collector including a plurality of sensor. The system includes a data storage to store a collector route template for the plurality of sensors with a sensor collection routine defining how the plurality of sensors. The system includes a data acquisition and analysis circuit to receive detection signals and evaluate the detection values with respect to a rule, and further, based on the evaluation of the detection values with respect to the rule, to modify the sensor collection routine.

Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method for a lens assembly for a head-mounted device includes a frame and a lens assembly. The lens assembly is configured to be carried by the frame. The lens assembly includes a lens bulk, an edge thickness, and a power layer. The edge thickness includes a predetermined thickness value that is configured to be compatible with (e.g., a slot in) the frame. The power layer is configured to be set to one of a number of predetermined power levels while maintaining the edge thickness within the predetermined thickness value. The power layer is configured to define a course power level of the lens assembly (e.g., in the range of ?6.00 D to +6.00 D).

Abstract: In an industrial control system (ICS), latent vectors are generated to represent identity or behaviors of host devices coupled to the ICS. A computing system captures communications transmitted by a host device across a network associated with the ICS. A set of values are extracted from one or more respective fields in the communication, then applied to a trained neural network. Values of a first set of fields are applied at an input layer of the trained neural network, while values of a second set of fields are applied at an output layer of the neural network. Based on the application of the neural network to the values extracted from the communication, the computing system generates a latent vector.

Abstract: A display device comprising a spatial light modulator having a display polariser arranged on one side is provided with an additional polariser arranged on the same side as the display polariser and a polar control retarder between the additional polariser and the display polariser. The polar control retarder includes a liquid crystal retarder having two surface alignment layers disposed adjacent to a layer of liquid crystal material on opposite sides. The surface alignment layers provide alignment in the adjacent liquid crystal material with a twist. The out-of-plane orientation of the twisted layer of liquid crystal material is modified across at least one region of the display device to provide a transmission function in response to the measured location of an off-axis snooper, achieving increased size of polar region for which desired uniformity of security factor, or reduced distraction across the display to the driver in an automotive application is achieved.

Abstract: Systems and techniques are provided for management of autonomous cargo by autonomous vehicles (AVs). An example method can include determining, based on data from one or more sensors, a location for deploying a ramp that enables robots to enter the AV, the location comprising an area free of obstacles having one or more dimensions above a threshold; generating an instruction configured to trigger the AV to stop at the location; based on a determination that the AV is at the stopping position, deploying the ramp; sending, to the robots, a message instructing the robots to enter a cabin of the AV via the ramp and guiding each robot to a respective location within the cabin; and based on a determination that the AV has reached a destination of one or more robots, deploying the ramp and guiding the one or more robots to exit the cabin via the ramp.

Abstract: Described is seal that can replace an O-ring seal in an existing machine. The seal could also be used in place of an O-ring in a new machine. The seal includes a top and bottom surface and a bead that extends from the top surface for seating into the O-ring-seating groove.

Abstract: A system and method for the preparation of electronic publications or “ePubs” that provide a rich multimedia experience to readers using any of a variety of user devices, without requiring those individuals wishing to prepare such ePubs to install proprietary client applications on the computing device used to prepare the ePubs, and without the need to download a large portion or all of the ePub to enable viewing on an electronic device of an end-user.

Abstract: A water conservation faucet seamlessly integrating a tactile feedback mechanism into existing faucets to spur user controlled pre-set water flow rate, energy conservation, and cost savings. During movement of the handle, the user receives tactile feedback through the handle indicating the position of the handle as it moves from one pre-set position to the next. In addition to tactile feedback, the handle provides visual feedback to the user as the handle remains in the fixed position until the user chooses to move handle to another position.

Abstract: In some implementations, a server device may receive, from a client device, a script identifier, that identifies a script, and an indication of whether the script was successfully executed by the client device. The server device may determine whether a condition associated with disabling the script is satisfied based on the script identifier, the indication of whether the script was successfully executed by the client device, and stored information determined based on a plurality of indications of whether the script was successfully executed by a plurality of other client devices. The server device may selectively cause a data structure to be updated to indicate that the script is disabled based on determining whether the condition is satisfied. The data structure may be used to indicate whether the script is enabled prior to execution of the script.

Abstract: A device (10) for preventing explosions of electrical transformers including an adaptor (11) with (a) a first drilled interface (111) in a lower wall, (b) a second drilled interface (112) in an upper wall and concentric with the first drilled interface (111), and an adaptor outlet (113a) with an adaptor outlet flange (113) on the upper wall. The adaptor (11) is configured to be secured to a transformer tank outlet flange (2d) of a transformer tank outlet (2c). The adaptor outlet flange (113) is configured to receive a static spring pressure release valve (22). The second drilled interface (112) is configured to receive either an angle elbow (19) to which is attached an overly high transient oil pressure release member (15) or the overly high transient oil pressure release member (15).

Abstract: Drift is automatically detected in configuration of services running in a management appliance of a software-defined data center. A method of automatically detecting drift includes: in response to a notification of a change in a configuration of a first service enabled for proactive drift detection, transmitting a first request to compute drift in the configuration of the first service to a plug-in of the first service, the first request including the change in the configuration of the first service; periodically, at designated time intervals, transmitting a second request to compute drift in the configuration of a second service enabled for passive drift detection, to the plug-in of the second service, the second request including a current state of the configuration of the second service; and notifying a desired state management service of the computed drift in the configuration of the first and second services.

Abstract: A modular valve assembly includes a bonnetless main core, a first releasable connection, and a second releasable connection. A first inlet end connection includes a first inlet end flow passage. The first inlet end flow passage includes a curved portion that changes a direction of the first inlet end flow passage between 30 and 120 degrees. A second inlet end connection includes a second inlet end flow passage. The second inlet end connection passage is substantially straight. A first outlet end connection includes a first outlet end flow passage. The first outlet end flow passage includes an angled portion. A second outlet end connection passage includes a second outlet end flow passage. The first and second inlet end connections and the first and second outlet end connections are rapidly reconfigurable to form a variety of valve configurations.

Abstract: A monitoring utility program into a software container in which a containerized virtual machine application is running. The monitoring utility program is to monitor the containerized virtual machine application running within the software container. Monitoring information regarding the containerized virtual machine application is periodically pulled from the monitoring utility program.

Abstract: An improved stopcock valve, including a valve body, the valve body having at least one inlet port and at least one outlet port, the valve body having an internal cavity in communication with the at least one inlet port and the at least one outlet port and, a rotatable interference body having a through-bore therein, the rotatable body having an external surface, the through-bore having a first opening to the surface and a second opening to the surface, the interference body positioned within the internal cavity of the valve body, the external surface including a first tapered groove in communication with the first opening and a second tapered groove in communication with the second opening, the grooves arranged to be in communication with the at least one inlet port and the at least one outlet port upon rotation of the body.

Abstract: A virtualized computing environment includes a plurality of host computers, each host being connected to a physical network and having a hypervisor executing therein. To provision a virtual machine requiring a connection to a virtual network in one of the hosts, a candidate host for hosting the virtual machine, the candidate host having the virtual network configured therein, is selected. A request is then made for a status of the virtual network to the candidate host. The status of the virtual network is then received from the candidate host. If the virtual network is available, then the virtual machine is deployed to the candidate host. If the virtual network is not available, then a second candidate host is selected for hosting the virtual machine.

Abstract: A method by which threaded sections of oil field pipe are connected to form a coupled and sealed tubular connection having proper sealing positioning at proper make-up torque. A tubular coupling has box ends and an internal mid region which forms interior shoulder regions. A seal ring is received on the mid region and mates with the end faces of the coupling shoulder and with a centrally located groove on the shoulder. The pin ends of opposing sections of pipe are received within the oppositely arranged box ends of the coupling and are made-up to a final, desired make-up position. The final position and amount of squeeze on the seal ring are controlled by utilizing the contact between the pipe pin ends and the shoulder regions of the coupling.