Abstract: A method comprises receiving an input mesh comprising a plurality of sub-meshes; determining, for a respective sub-mesh in the plurality of sub-meshes, a sub-mesh bounding box that encloses the respective sub-mesh; determining, for the respective sub-mesh, a coordinate in the respective sub-mesh, wherein the coordinate is a minimum coordinate that has a smallest value in the respective sub-mesh; determining, for the respective sub-mesh, a first bitdepth based on the coordinate and the sub-mesh bounding box, wherein the first bitdepth is an adaptive bitdepth that varies according to an area of the respective sub-mesh; determining a second bitdepth that is a maximum of the first bitdepth for the respective sub-mesh and a first bit depth determined for each of the remaining sub-meshes from the plurality of sub-meshes; quantizing the respective sub-mesh based on the second bitdepth to generate a respective quantized sub-mesh; and encoding the respective quantized sub-mesh.

Abstract: A method of managing a memory system is described, the memory system having a processor with a client interface, a buffer memory, and a storage memory. A LUN (logical unit) is exposed to the client, the LUN having a memory size, and QoS specification. When the processor receives a command from the client to write data to the LUN, determining if the QoS specification includes deduplication and: if the QoS does not include deduplication, processing the command by storing the data in the storage memory and creating metadata uniquely referencing a storage location of the data that is written; or if the QoS includes deduplication, determine if deduplication is possible while meeting a latency value as specified in the QoS specification and performing deduplication.

Abstract: An accumulator assembly includes a first cylindrical casing, a second cylindrical casing co-axially positioned within the first cylindrical casing, wherein a cylindrical space is formed between the first cylindrical casing and the second cylindrical casing, the space defining a gas volume, first and second end caps attached to and closing the distal ends of the first and second cylindrical casings, each end cap having four radially outwardly extending sides defining reinforcement support flanges, wherein each reinforcement support flange includes a reinforcing element engagement surface, and a reinforcing element extending around each of two opposing support flanges, such that the reinforcing element engagement surfaces define a pathway for the reinforcing elements, wherein the reinforcing elements retain the first and second end caps to axial ends of the inner and outer casings.

Abstract: A support structure for a rotary regenerative machine or rotary absorption machine (RAM), the support structure including an upper stator and a lower stator axially spaced apart from one another by a first segment of at least two pedestals, the first segment of each pedestal extending between the upper stator and the lower stator, and an upper rotor bearing housing mount disposed above a lower surface of the upper stator, the rotor bearing housing mount is attached to the upper stator by at least one radially extending bearing support structure, wherein a radially inner end of at least one of the radially extending bearing support structure is attached to the bearing housing mount and a radially outer end of the at least one radially extending bearing support structure is proximate a top portion of the first segment of each of the pedestals.

Abstract: Methods and systems that allow a process service recipient to electronically receive documents include receiving personally identifiable information about the recipient, generating a retrieval code specific to the recipient and/or the documents, and causing the retrieval code to be displayed on a page or device for delivery to the recipient. Later, the methods and systems receive user input including the retrieval code, verify that the user is the recipient, and provide the recipient access to the electronic documents.

Abstract: A method of separating contaminants from at least one continuous fluid stream. The method includes steps that are performed inside of a solids dissociation apparatus (SDA) and inside of a solids separation apparatus (SSA) for separating contaminants from at least one continuous fluid stream. The method includes steps of eviscerating the contaminants in the at least one continuous fluid stream inside of SDA upon pumping the at least one continuous fluid stream in SDA, generating a traveling sonic wave in SDA, and cavitating the at least one continuous fluid stream in SDA. The method also includes steps of removing the eviscerated contaminants of a first configuration from the at least one continuous fluid stream by SSA upon generating a standing sonic wave in SSA and forcing the eviscerated contaminants into at least one set of ports of at least one removal stage of a tower of SSA.

Abstract: A trailer electrical connector system for a motor vehicle includes a housing configured to be connected to the motor vehicle, a plurality of electrical connectors each configured to connect to a plug-in trailer connector to provide electrical power to a trailer, and a normally closed switch electrically coupled to a pair of the electrical connectors, wherein the normally closed switch is in a closed state when the plug-in trailer connector is not connected to the plurality of electrical connectors and moves to an open state when the plug-in electrical connector is connected to the electrical connectors. The system also includes a controller sensing an electrical signal across the pair of electrical connectors through the normally closed switch and detecting a state of the electrical connection of the trailer to the vehicle based on the detected state.

Abstract: A method for predicting risk exposure includes receiving a particular set of data acquired via a sensor. The method for predicting risk exposure further can include analyzing, via a machine learning (ML) model, the particular set of data. The analyzing can include determining that the particular set of data represents a particular light exposure pattern corresponding to a light exposure pattern correlated with a risk pattern. The ML model can be trained with a first set of data and a second set of data to identify a correlation between the light exposure pattern and the risk pattern. The method for predicting risk exposure also can include predicting a risk exposure for a user based on the particular set of data. The method for predicting risk exposure also can include providing a notice indicating the risk exposure.

Abstract: A strut assembly for mounting an aerodynamic fairing assembly for attachment to a trailer of a tractor-trailer having a centerline, transverse structural support members extending between sides of the trailer, and longitudinal members extending along a length of the trailer. The strut assembly may comprise a mounting plate, a strut body, and a spring. The spring may be substantially rectangular. The mounting bracket comprising a mounting plate and a pair of spaced apart sidewalls. The strut body rotatably may be coupled to the pair of spaced apart sidewalls on the mounting bracket. The spring may be coupled to an upper surface of the strut body and configured to contact an underside of the mounting plate of the mounting bracket to resist inward deflection from an external force applied to the strut body.

Abstract: A system and method for determining driver assignments based on fleet trips history logs is presented. The system and method include receiving, at a server or online platform, a set of fleet driver requirements from a fleet owner. The server receives fleet trip data from a vehicle with an integrated communication device where a weighted trip score for a driver based on a particular fleet owner is determined. The server also ranks one or more drivers, based on the weighted trip score, that best matches the fleet driver requirements. The weighted trip score is determined based on the fleet trip data received from the integrated communication device in the vehicle where the fleet trip data includes at least a start trip information, a trip log, an event trigger, and an end of trip data.

Abstract: A medical procedure table has parallel spars supported by the base of the table. A number of accessories, such as table top segments, retractors, support pads, etc. can be removably attached at desired locations along the spars. Each accessory has a base with at least one downwardly-extending lip defining a channel for removably seating the accessory over at least one spar. A locking mechanism extends from the base of the accessory adjacent to the channel to automatically grip the spar between the locking mechanism and the lip as the accessory is seated over the spar. The locking grip mechanism can be manually released to reposition or remove the accessory.

Abstract: A system includes a camera assembly designed to capture image data at a plurality of focal lengths and a computer in communication with the camera assembly. The computer has a processor and a memory storing instructions executable by the processor to receive first image data captured by the camera assembly at a first focal length and receive second image data captured by the camera assembly at a second focal length, the second focal length greater than the first focal length. The instructions include instructions to actuate a cleaning system based on the first image data captured at the first focal length and the second image data captured at the second focal length.

Abstract: A collaborative robot welding system for the assembly, construction, fabrication, and/or the completion of weldments. A method of assembly and fabrication of weldments employing the intuitive graphical interactive programming features of a robot welding system user interface to enhance productivity and versatility in high mix, low volume weld fabrication environments with minimal operator training.

Abstract: A vehicle door control system includes a door assembly, which includes a side door and a liftgate. The door assembly includes an actuation assembly that adjusts each of the side door and the liftgate between opened and closed positions. A sensor assembly defines a rear sensor field, a first side sensor field, and a second side sensor field. A controller determines whether a person in at least one of the rear sensor field, the first side sensor field, and the second side sensor field is a recognized passenger, determines a speed of the recognized passenger, determines whether the recognized passenger is carrying an object, and activates the actuation assembly to open at least one of the liftgate and the side door based on whether the recognized passenger is carrying an object, where timing of activation of the actuation assembly is based on the speed of the recognized passenger.

Abstract: An exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system for an internal combustion (IC) engine. The EGR system has a first cooler configured to cool exhaust from an exhaust system of the IC and to drain exhaust liquid formed by the cooling. The EGR system has a mixture chamber configured to mix exhaust cooled by the first cooler with intake air to form an exhaust-air mixture. The EGR system has a second cooler configured to cool the exhaust-air mixture. The EGR system has a heat exchange system for circulating and cooling coolant fluid used by the first and second coolers, and includes a split valve configured to divide coolant fluid flow between the first and second coolers. The EGR system has an engine control module configured to adjust the split valve based on comparing a temperature of the exhaust-air mixture to a determined dewpoint temperature of the exhaust-air mixture.

Abstract: A method is described for producing a pneumococcal capsular polysaccharide protein conjugate in which one or more activated pneumococcal polysaccharides of particular pneumococcal serotypes and carrier protein are separately lyophilized, the separately lyophilized polysaccharides and carrier protein are separately reconstituted in an organic solvent, and the reconstituted polysaccharide and carrier protein are then combined together by Tee-mixing and conjugated together to produce polysaccharide carrier protein conjugates. A plurality of conjugates, each comprising polysaccharides of a particular serotype, may be used to produce multivalent pneumococcal immunogenic compositions having a combination of conjugates for use in vaccines.

Abstract: An optical lens assembly with an electrically controlled, tunable optical lens with an attached aperture stop provides autofocus or similar functionalities in a camera with a wide field of view (FOV) (that is larger than 100 degrees in diagonal direction). The tunable optical lens is positioned between a first optical lens and a second optical lens in the optical lens assembly with the assembly including any number of negative or positive optical power lenses and/or other optical elements such as polarizers, quarter wave plates, optical filters, and similar ones. An optical profile of the tunable optical lens is modified through a voltage-controlled thin film piezo actuator based on a determined focus distance.

Abstract: An automatic implement attachment and detachment system having a ground utility robot a sensor, a computer processor, an artificial intelligence processing unit for learning, and a computer memory where the system also includes a quick hitch attachment apparatus having a body securable to the ground utility robot, at least one mateable connection part, and an implement having a connection member where the implement attachment system is configured to automatically attach and detach the implement to and from the ground utility robot.

Abstract: An adhesive dispenser system comprising: a holster comprising: a holster body, and a retaining cage, having an opening, affixed to the holster body; an adhesive dispenser comprising: a handle comprising: a first end, having a first end width, a second end, having a second end width, and a handle body disposed between the first end and the second end.

Abstract: A brake pipe pressure monitoring system evaluates the flow of pressure in the brake pipe and alerts the train driver when the brake pipe flow indicates a brake system failure. The system has a brake pipe pressure module coupled to computer controlled brake as well as to a brake pipe pressure transducer, a main reservoir pressure transducer, and a flow transducer that determines the amount of pressure flow from the main reservoir to the brake pipe. The brake pipe pressure module is programmed to calculated and track the flow in the brake pipe over time and to determine whether the flow in the brake pipe over time exceeds a predetermined threshold. In the even that flow exceeds the predetermined threshold, the computer controlled brake is signaled to alert the train driver of the failure condition.