Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a rotatable boom attachment that is rotatable about at least two different axes with respect to an attached boom are described. A system embodiment includes, but is not limited to, a body portion configured to couple to a distal end of a boom, the body portion coupled with a rotational actuator configured to rotate the body portion about a first rotational axis with respect to the boom; a connecting arm rotatably coupled to the body portion; and a motor configured to drive the connecting arm about a second rotational axis having an orientation differing from the first rotational axis, wherein at least one of the body portion or the connecting arm includes a mounting site configured to removably couple to one or more implements.

Abstract: A vehicle latch, including: only a single motor the single motor performing a release/back drive function of the vehicle latch, power lock/unluck function of the vehicle latch, and a mechanical lock/unlock feature in the event of a power loss to the vehicle latch.

Abstract: Methods and systems are presented for generating real-time dynamic conversational responses during conversational interactions using machine learning models based on historic intents for a plurality of users and user-specific interactions. The machine learning models comprise a neural network trained to select a first intent from a plurality of intents based on historic data accumulated prior to the conversational interaction and a neural network trained to select a first interaction-specific intent from a plurality of interaction-specific intents based on interaction-specific data for a user.

Abstract: A device may receive application questions for an individual applying for credit with an organization. The device may broadcast the application questions to additional devices that have access to a distributed ledger for sharing credit worthiness information to cause at least one of the additional devices to generate an application response to the application questions and to process the application response using a smart contract. The device may receive one or more application responses that have been encrypted. Each of the application responses may include particular credit worthiness information relating to the individual. The device may decrypt the application responses. The device may determine a credit worthiness score for the individual using the application responses. The device may perform one or more actions that allow the device or another device associated with the organization to use the credit worthiness score to determine whether to approve the individual for credit.

Abstract: Methods and structures for forming strained-channel finFETs are described. Fin structures for finFETs may be formed using two epitaxial layers of different lattice constants that are grown over a bulk substrate. A first thin, strained, epitaxial layer may be cut to form strain-relieved base structures for fins. The base structures may be constrained in a strained-relieved state. Fin structures may be epitaxially grown in a second layer over the base structures. The constrained base structures can cause higher amounts of strain to form in the epitaxially-grown fins than would occur for non-constrained base structures.

Abstract: A method for providing a relightable avatar of a subject to a virtual reality application is provided. The method includes retrieving multiple images including multiple views of a subject and generating an expression-dependent texture map and a view-dependent texture map for the subject, based on the images. The method also includes generating, based on the expression-dependent texture map and the view-dependent texture map, a view of the subject illuminated by a light source selected from an environment in an immersive reality application, and providing the view of the subject to an immersive reality application running in a client device. A non-transitory, computer-readable medium storing instructions and a system that executes the instructions to perform the above method are also provided.

Abstract: A high gradient linear accelerating structure can propagate high frequency waves at a negative harmonic to accelerate low-energy ions. The linear accelerating structure can provide a gradient of 50 MV/m for particles at a ? of between 0.3 and 0.4. The high gradient structure can be a part of a linear accelerator configured to provide an energy range from an ion source to 450 MeV/u for 12C6+ and 250 MeV for protons. The linear accelerator can include one or more of the following sections: a radiofrequency quadrupole (RFQ) accelerator operating at the sub-harmonic of the S-band frequency, a high gradient structure for the energy range from ˜45 MeV/u to ˜450 MeV/u.

Abstract: Lighting control systems may be commissioned for programming and/or control with the aid of an autonomous mobile device. Design software may be used to create a floor plan of how the lighting control system may be designed. The design software may generate floor plan identifiers for each lighting fixture, or group of lighting fixtures. During commissioning of the lighting control system, the autonomous mobile device may be used to help identify the lighting devices that have been installed in the physical space. The autonomous mobile device may receive a communication from each lighting control device that indicates a unique identifier of the lighting control device. The unique identifier may be communicated by visible light communication (VLC) or RF communication. The unique identifier may be associated with the floor plan identifier for communication of digital messages to lighting fixtures installed in the locations indicated in the floor plan identifier.

Abstract: A system and method controls a heat transfer system for palletized product. A controller and an array of sensors cooperate to control chillers and fans to efficiently change the temperature of product within the cases, while collecting and providing data regarding the efficacy and overall spatial profile of the freezing or other temperature-control operation. These data can be used to provide user feedback, optimize the temperature-control process, and ensure a desired performance of the system.

Abstract: Systems and methods described herein provide a configurable base plate for industrial pump configurations, including different combinations of pump, motor, and coupling types. Slotted motor adapters allow for axial adjustment of the motor position, and movable threaded mounting lugs lock in the motor position for ease of future maintenance, replacement, disassembly, and repeated reassembly. The mounting lugs are locked into place by affixing jackscrew lugs, which serve to both semi-permanently locate the motor mounting locations, and also provide a point to install a jackscrew used to finely adjust motor position and coupling alignment. A single adjustable coupling guard is compatible with a variety of pump, coupling, and motor configurations that fit on the base plate.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure are directed to a computation unit implementing a systolic array and configured for detecting errors while processing data on the systolic array. Checksum circuit in communication with a systolic array is configured to compute checksums and perform error detection while the systolic array processes input data. Instead of pre-generating checksums in input matrices, input matrices can be directly fed into the systolic array through the checksum circuit. On the output side, the checksum circuit can generate and compare checksums with checksums in an output matrix generated by the systolic array. Error checking the operations to generate the output matrix can be performed without delaying the operations of the systolic array, and without preprocessing the input matrices.

Abstract: The present apparatus includes a cane portion that engages a base portion that in turn engages a platform portion. The platform portion is pivotable between up and down positions. The apparatus is used for walking when the platform portion is in the up position. The apparatus may be used to assist a user in walking up and down stairs and curbs when the platform portion is in the down position. The base portion may engage the lower end of the cane by a resilient socket or by a threaded fastener that pinches the lower end of the cane.

Abstract: Methods and systems for operating axles of a vehicle are provided. In one example, an apparatus is configured to consume a first amount of electric power to indicate a first axle operating state. The apparatus is also configured to consume a second amount of electric power to indicate a second axle operating state.

Abstract: A locking assembly for a non-pivotable door is provided. The locking assembly comprises a spacer plate defining a spacer plate bolt void and a strike plate defining a strike plate bolt void. The spacer plate and strike plate are to be coupled to one another and further fixedly coupled to the non-pivotable door, such that the spacer plate bolt void and the strike plate bolt void are aligned. The locking assembly further comprises a locking mechanism and a housing, which is configured to receive and contain the locking mechanism. The locking mechanism comprises a latch bolt that is moveable between a retracted position within the housing and a deployed position. In the deployed position, the latch bolt extends outwardly from the housing and into each of the spacer plate bolt void and the strike plate bolt void, thereby locking the non-pivotable door to the housing.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a system, computer readable medium, and computer-implemented method for managing data access. The method includes obtaining a data access request from a requestor for client data redundantly stored in at least two storage providers that are unknown to the requestor; identifying a service level objective for servicing the data access request; ranking the at least two storage providers based on the service level objective to identify one of the at least two storage providers to service the data access request; and providing the requestor with access to a copy of the client data using the one of the at least two storage providers.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosed technology provide solutions for measuring divergence between recorded real-world scene data, and a simulated environment. A process of the disclosed technology can include steps for generating, based on real-world autonomous vehicle (AV) scene data, a computer-generated simulation of a real-world scenario, determining, an occlusion region in which at least one surrounding object obstructs a field of view of the AV, and determining, based on the occlusion region, a portion of the object of interest that is visible to the AV. In some aspects, the process can further include steps for determining a divergence value indicating a difference between the portion of the object of interest that is visible to the AV within the simulation of the real-world scenario to an actual portion of the object of interest that is visible to the AV within the real-world scenario. Systems and machine-readable media are also provided.

Abstract: Disclosed embodiments pertain to automatic failover for non-relational databases. A machine learning model can be generated and trained with historical failover data. The historical failover data can be related to previous primary node failures or previous region failures of a plurality of non-relational databases. A non-relational database may be monitored for real-time or near-real-time data. The data can be input into the machine learning model to predict the likelihood that a primary region is in a failure state. A new primary node can be designated automatically when the likelihood satisfies a predetermined threshold. Data services are thus automatically transferred from a primary node in the failing region to a new primary node in a non-failing region.

Abstract: The disclosed technology is generally directed to code transparency. In one example of the technology, a claim associated with an application is received. The claim is a document that is signed with a claim signature and that includes evidence associated with a policy, and further includes an expected set of at least one binary measurement associated with the application. The evidence is cryptographically verifiable evidence associated with the application. A trusted execution environment (TEE) is used to provide a distributed ledger. The claim is verified. Verifying the claim includes verifying the expected set of at least one binary measurement associated with the application, verifying the claim signature, and, based at least on the evidence, verifying that the application meets the policy. Upon successful verification of the claim, the claim is appended to the distributed ledger. A ledger countersignature associated with the claim is generated.

Abstract: A server system provides one or more element applications configured to render document elements, including generating visualization data representations for generating the document elements, in particular on the basis of data obtained from one or more data sources; executing a graphical user interface for access by a user on one or more client computers, each client computer or user thereof being associated with a respective tenant of one or more tenants, wherein the client computers are communicably connected with the server system via one or more communication networks; wherein one or more document applications are provided for generating electronic documents upon request of a respective client computer or user thereof for being displayed and/or for printing purposes, the one or more document applications being executed on the one or more client computers and/or on one or more servers of the server system.