Abstract: A system has been developed to facilitate hands-free autonomous control of material handling equipment or vehicles, such as forklifts and pallet trucks. The system has been designed to facilitate visual tracking by the automated vehicle and further facilitates voice commands. In some use cases, visual tracking is only used, and in other cases only voice commands are used. In other cases, both visual tracking and voice commands are used to control the material handling vehicle. For visual tracking, one or more cameras are configured to capture one or more images of a fiducial. In one case, the vehicle moves, turns, and/or stops based on the movement of the fiducial. For voice control, the operator provides voice commands via a voice controller. The voice controller converts the voice commands to vehicle control commands that are sent to a remote receiver unit (RRU) in the vehicle.

Abstract: A sensor assembly includes a housing, a sensor unit attached to the housing, and an elastomeric flap. The sensor unit includes a shell defining a vertical axis. The shell is rotatable around the axis relative to the housing. The shell includes a lower edge and extends upward along the axis from the lower edge. The housing includes an aperture centered on the axis. The aperture defines an airflow outlet from the housing radially inside the aperture relative to the axis. The sensor unit defines an airflow inlet radially inside the lower edge relative to the axis and positioned to receive airflow from the aperture. The aperture and the lower edge define a fixed gap extending around the axis. The flap is fixed to one of the housing or the sensor unit, and the flap extends across the fixed gap toward the other one of the housing or the sensor unit.

Abstract: Embodiments provided herein relate to enforcing a device restriction policy. A device restriction policy may be stored that maps one or more portions of a household with particular household occupants of a plurality of household occupants. A request may be received to activate the device restriction policy on a household occupant. The device restriction policy may be activated against the household occupant based on the received request. One or more electronic devices may be disabled that are located in a portion of the household linked with the household occupant based on the received request and the device restriction policy.

Abstract: A computer includes a processor and a memory, and the memory stores instructions executable by the processor to receive an input video of a scene and audio data associated with the input video, the input video being in a first domain; execute an encoder to map the input video and the audio data to a latent vector in a lower-dimensional latent space; and execute a generator to generate an output video of the scene from the latent vector, the output video being in a second domain. The encoder and the generator are trained to maintain temporal consistency between the input video and the output video by using the audio data.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for classifying a multi-channel user data set to a program category configuring the processor to receive user data by displaying a graphical user interface, the graphical user interface having at least a user input field, receiving, at the user input field, a first element of user data and capture, using a sensor, a second element of user data, wherein the second element of user data indicates a current user state, determine a user compatibility with a plurality of program category admission requirements as a function of user data utilizing a machine-learning model, wherein generating the machine-learning model comprises receiving training data, wherein the training data comprises user data inputs correlated to user compatibility outputs and determining, using the machine-learning model, as a function of the user data, the user compatibility with program category admission requirements, generate program category data for a user as a function of user data and user compatibility and gene

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for controlling a vehicle comprising an Electric Power Steering System (EPS). In an embodiment, a method includes determining, by the processor, a lateral acceleration reference based on reference path data and vehicle dynamics data; determining, by the processor, coefficient data based on at least one of measured lateral acceleration data and measured steering angle data, and measured torque data; determining, by the processor, a torque command based on the coefficient and the reference lateral acceleration data; and generating, by the processor, a steering command to the EPS based on the torque command.

Abstract: A system and method for the supplemental generation of energy from operation of a vehicle, and specifically to the generation of energy from a vehicle's disc brakes in combination with generators. The system may include a generator, a rotational coupler such as a sprocket, a shaft connecting the rotational coupler to the generator, a rotational conveyor engaging the disc brake rotor and coupler to transmit rotational energy of a vehicle wheel to the rotational coupler and generator. In an alternate embodiment, the system may be used in connection with a disc brake caliper. A coupler bracket may be used to facilitate placement of the sprocket and rotational conveyor.

Abstract: A process of flotation of partially or fully liberated metal-bearing or industrial minerals, hydrocarbon matter, oil or bitumen from an ore includes combining an indifferent salt to a flotation system to increase efficiency of the flotation process as well as the subsequent flotation concentrate and tailings solid-liquid separation.

Abstract: An optical system is provided. The optical system includes a light emitting diode that generates light emissions. The optical system includes a collimator that receives the light emissions and that generates a collimated beam. The optical system includes an etendue re-shaper that splits the collimated beam into beam parts and that arranges the beam parts adjacent to each other to generate an adjacent beam part arrangement. The optical system includes micro-lens arrays that receive the adjacent beam part arrangement and that generate beams. Each of the beams includes an optimum optical efficiency or a far field intensity distribution.

Abstract: A polyamide composition comprising from 15-70 wt % of a first polyamide; from 5-40 wt % of a second polyamide; from 0.01-10 wt % of a stabilizer comprising a lanthanoid-based compound; from 0.01-10 wt % of a first stabilizer comprising a copper-based compound; from 0.01-10 wt % of a second stabilizer comprising a copper-based compound; and from 20-65 wt % filler.

Abstract: A method of decoding JVET video that includes receiving a bitstream indicating how a coding tree unit was partitioned into coding units, and parsing said bitstream to generate at least one predictor based on an intra prediction mode signaled in the bitstream, the intra prediction mode selected from a plurality of intra prediction modes for calculating a prediction pixel P[x,y] at coordinate x,y for the coding unit. A number of intra prediction modes available for coding the coding unit are reduced by replacing two or more non-weighted intra prediction modes by a weighted intra prediction mode.

Abstract: A wellbore system includes a slip hanger arranged within a wellbore component, the slip hanger having a mechanical receptacle formed in a face of the slip hanger. The wellbore system also includes an adapter configured to couple to the slip hanger, the adapter having one or more engagement members arranged to engage the mechanical receptacle, wherein the one or more engagement members extend into the mechanical receptacle to secure the slip hanger to the adapter.

Abstract: The window shade pocket system may comprise a pocket having a first wall and a second wall; a window shade having a first side and a second side, wherein the window shade is mounted within the pocket and is configured to at least partially extend over a window outside of the pocket; and a first bracket removably affixed to at least one of a closure extending from the first wall, the first wall or the second wall, wherein the first bracket retains a light source, and wherein the light source is configured to illuminate an exterior area outside of the window. The light source may illuminate the exterior area outside of the window, in response to at least one of an opening of the window, an object coming through the window, a person coming through the window, an object passing by the window or a person passing by the window.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to techniques to facilitate online commerce by leveraging user activity, specifically search activity for goods/services on an online platform. As described herein, the online platform refers to a turnkey e-commerce solution that enterprises use to manage electronic transactions involving their goods/services. Some techniques are directed to an improved online platform operative to predict a user's intention behind a search query and after a consider number of search queries, to have that search query as a dynamic search filter for the online platform. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: A method performed by encoder comprises partitioning a mesh into a first side and a second side; determining, for a first vertex located on the first side, whether a first perpendicular line extending from the first vertex intersects with two or more surfaces of the mesh on the second side, each intersection of the first perpendicular line corresponding to an intersected vertex on the second side; based on the determination the first perpendicular line intersects with two or more surfaces of the mesh on the second side, selecting one of the intersected vertices on the second side as a second vertex corresponding to the first vertex based on a shortest distance between each intersected vertex and a predicted vertex on the second side that is symmetric to the first vertex; and generating a new connection in the mesh.

Abstract: Implementations described herein relate to a phased array antenna module with rotational control. In some implementations, a mobile device includes at least one processor, motion sensors configured to provide sensor data to the processor, and a phased array antenna module. The antenna module includes an antenna array that includes multiple antennas arranged linearly along a first axis. A rotary actuator is coupled to the antenna module and can rotate the phased array antenna module about a second axis that is parallel to the first axis. The processor performs operations including determining an orientation of the mobile device based at least on the sensor data from the motion sensors, and providing control signals based on the orientation of the mobile device to the rotary actuator to cause the rotary actuator to rotate the phased array antenna module about the second axis.

Abstract: At least one example embodiment relates to a lid for a container including a base defining an opening and a top configured to engage a portion of the base. The base includes a support wall, a first sidewall, and a second sidewall. The first sidewall and the second sidewall extend from respective ends of the support wall such that the support wall, the first sidewall, and the second sidewall define a gap configured to receive at least a portion of the container. The top includes a cover, a hinge coupled between the cover and the base, and a peripheral wall extending from an interior portion of the cover. The cover is moveable between an open position providing access to the opening and a closed position sealing the opening.

Abstract: A method and system for using plug-in analysis modules to analyze network traffic data is disclosed. The network has computing devices coupled to a network traffic appliance that routes data to and from the computing devices. A plug-in network analysis module is installed on a network traffic recommendation engine. The network analysis module is run to obtain selected network traffic data on the network. The selected network traffic data is analyzed via the network analysis module. A recommendation is output based on the selected network traffic data. A policy is adjusted based on the recommendation to improve the efficiency of the network traffic to the computing devices.

Abstract: A carrier for ski equipment comprises a rigid lower cross member and a lower membrane attached to an upper surface of the lower cross member; a rigid upper cross member pivotally attached to the lower cross member at first end thereof by a hinge, and an upper membrane attached to a lower surface of the upper cross member; a latch configured to secure the upper cross member in a closed position with respect to the lower cross member; wherein the upper and lower membranes comprise a plurality of transversely offset rows of longitudinally spaced protrusions; and wherein when the upper cross member is in the closed position, each of the plurality of rows of protrusions on the upper membrane interlocks with one of the plurality of rows of protrusions on the lower membrane to fill the gap between the upper and lower cross members.

Abstract: A feminine hygiene product that includes a top layer, a base layer, a protrusion formed in the top layer, a fluid absorbing section, and a reservoir section. The protrusion includes a primary channel, and the protrusion is configured to be inserted within an orifice of a user. The fluid absorbing section includes a plurality of fluid channels, and the plurality of fluid channels are configured to wick fluid away from the primary channel of the protrusion. The plurality of fluid channels have a gradient of absorbency, and a highest absorbency is distal from a proximal opening of the primary channel. The primary channel of the protrusion is positioned within the fluid absorbing section. The reservoir section is positioned between the top layer and the base layer. The reservoir section is positioned at a distal opening of the primary channel of the protrusion and comprises an absorbent material.