Abstract: A joint sealing system for prefabricated building components is provided. The joint sealing system includes a first component including a first surface, and a second component including a second surface that is mateable with the first surface. The first and second surfaces define a joint. A sealant composition is disposed on one of the first surface or the second surface. Pressure exerted when the second surface is mated with the first surface triggers curing of the sealant composition to join the first and second components and to seal the joint between the first and second components. A method of joining and sealing two prefabricated building components is also provided.

Abstract: A bellows is configured for use on a valve. These configurations may include a corrugated section that is hollow to receive a valve stem therethrough. At its ends, the corrugated section can terminate at adapters. In one implementation, additive manufacturing can construct the bellows as a unitary or monolithic unit, avoiding welds or fasteners that can complicate manufacture of the parts. This techniques can create interfaces between the corrugated section and the adapters that comprises the same material as the adjacent parts.

Abstract: A system and method for execution context processing with addressable universal data location that can address, process, and standardize data contained in different types of memory structures is presented. The present disclosure provides for an addressable data locator system called an Execution Context Property Path (XPP) that can access a ‘property’ within a ‘Property Collection,’ a ‘property’ within a graph of nested ‘Property Collections,’ or a ‘property’ within an array of ‘Property Collections.’ An execution context is a dynamic system that can change the processing logic and data requirements of functions at runtime by passing a ‘function’ a reference to an ‘execution context’ object and have the function retrieve the data items it needs through the ‘execution context’ object. For example, when new ‘input data’ is received on a listener, the listener can spawn a new thread and an ‘execution context’ object to manage the processing of the ‘input data.

Abstract: Driver fatigue can increase a driver's reaction time and result in a collision. A system and method are provided for assessing driver alertness based on a braking request and forward vehicle distance information. Based on the assessed driver alertness, a warning can be issued to the driver to take a break from driving. In one embodiment, the system predicts a time when the driver should take a break based on a curve representing the driver's circadian rhythm.

Abstract: Techniques of configuring settings for automatic update of calendar items in an electronic calendar systems are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a server can receive and store update configuration records indicating that a change to a start date, start time, an end date, an end time, or location of a meeting would render a meeting update actionable. Upon receiving an incoming meeting update, the server can determine whether the incoming meeting update contains a change to one of a start date, start time, an end date, an end time or location. If true, the server can automatically modify, without any input from the recipient, a scheduled meeting appointment in the calendar folder of the recipient according to the received incoming meeting update.

Abstract: An amusement ride system includes a ride vehicle configured to carry a passenger, one or more sensors configured to detect a face and a body of the passenger while the passenger is in the ride vehicle, and a display assembly configured to be viewable by the passenger while the passenger is in the ride vehicle. The amusement ride system also includes a controller configured to generate an animation based on signals received from the one or more sensors and to instruct display of the animation on the display assembly. The signals are indicative of movement of the face and the body of the passenger, and the animation mimics the movement of the face and the body of the passenger.

Abstract: A load control system may include one or more wireless control devices that may be associated via a programming device. An identifier for a first wireless control device may be determined in response to an actuation of a button on the first wireless control device. An association between the first wireless control device and a second wireless control device may be defined at the programming device. The identifier for the first wireless control device may be transmitted to the second wireless control device, which may cause the first wireless control device to enter a sleep mode. The first wireless control device may enter the sleep mode after an actuation of a button on the first wireless control device. The identifier may be determined in response to the actuation of the button on the first wireless control device and/or prior to the first wireless control device entering the sleep mode.

Abstract: Described herein are methods and systems for network performance testing. A computing device may receive a network performance request. The computing device may perform a network performance test, and determine comparable devices of one or more devices associated with the network performance request. The computing device may determine a network performance parameter for the comparable devices, and determine that one or more devices associated with the network performance request are impacting the network performance test.

Abstract: A data management platform for Autonomous Vehicles (AVs) is provided. An AV can partition raw data into ingestion objects. The AV can transform the ingestion objects and generate associated manifests. The AV can offload first copies of the manifests in real-time to a data center. At a later time, the AV can offload second copies of the manifests to an AV servicing station. The station can upload the second copies to the data center. If the manifests match, then the station can notify the AV that it is safe to erase the manifests and transformed objects from local storage after offloading completes. If the manifests do not match and a Service Level Agreement (SLA) is violated, then the AV can be docked for further diagnosis. If no SLA is applicable, then the error can be annotated and the transformed objects can be discarded.

Abstract: In some implementations, a device may obtain deployment information, associated with a deployment of a first application, indicating first network resources to be associated with the deployment of the first application in a network. The device may obtain network usage information indicating second network resources associated with one or more second applications in the network, where the second network resources are associated with the first network resources in an infrastructure of the network. The device may detect, based on the first network resources, the second network resources, and the infrastructure, that a network resource conflict will occur if the first application is deployed using the first network resources, wherein the network resource conflict is associated with an impact to a performance of at least one application from the one or more second applications. The device may perform an action associated with the deployment of the first application.

Abstract: A method to control the cooldown of main heat exchangers in liquefied natural gas plant. The method provides for the automated control of a flow rate of a natural gas feed stream through a heat exchanger based on one or more process variables and set points. The flow rate of refrigerant streams through the heat exchanger is controlled by different process variables and set points, and is controlled independently of the flow rate of the natural gas feed stream.

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and systems are described for wireless communications. A transmission timing difference between a first cell group and a second cell group may be determined. If the transmission timing difference exceeds a threshold, one or more devices may stop transmitting uplink signals via one or more secondary cells and/or may not apply the timing adjustment for a cell group.

Abstract: A non-pneumatic tire is provided. The non-pneumatic tire includes an outer annular portion, an inner annular portion, and a load bearing ring positioned between the outer annular portion and the inner annular portion, the load bearing ring including an inner layer of matrix material, an outer layer of matrix material, and a wave shaped spring positioned between the inner layer of matrix material and the outer layer of matrix material.

Abstract: A track assembly includes a frame configured to be coupled to a chassis of a vehicle, a first wheel and a second wheel each pivotally coupled to the frame, a track engaging the first wheel and the second wheel, and a motor coupled to the track and the frame. The track extends along a track path that surrounds the first wheel and the second wheel. The motor is configured to drive the first wheel such that the track moves along the track path. The motor and the first wheel are aligned.

Abstract: A seat arrangement for a motor vehicle, having a vehicle seat with a backrest and a seat part which is arranged in a seating position above a storage region and at least partially covers on the upper face an access opening to the storage region, which is configured in a seat substructure, and is pivotable about a seat pivot axis into a folded-up position in order to uncover the access opening. In order to permit a flexible and efficient use of the storage space in the region of the vehicle seat, the seat arrangement has at least one storage container with a wall which is configured around the periphery to the side and on the lower face, the storage container being able to be inserted into the storage region through the access opening and being able to be received therein to prevent displacement in the horizontal direction.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for controlling a vehicle air compressor having compressor oil to track water content in the compressor oil due to condensation during operation of the compressor over a plurality of time intervals. The apparatus comprises a data storage unit arranged to store a condensation control algorithm. The apparatus also comprises a processing unit arranged to apply the condensation control algorithm to calculate a net rate of condensation of water in the compressor oil during operation of the compressor over a first time interval of the plurality of time intervals, and maintain a running total of how much water is in the compressor oil at any given time over the first time interval to enable the compressor to operate in different modes of operation based upon the running total of how much water is in the compressor oil.

Abstract: A method is described. The method includes streaming subject data from a subject repository. The method also includes storing a subject length of the subject data. The method further includes executing a hash function on the subject data to produce a subject hash value. The method additionally includes executing the hash function on content data from a content stream based on the subject length to produce a content hash value. The method also includes detecting whether the content data matches the subject data based on the subject hash value and the content hash value. The method further includes reporting a match detection in response to detecting that the content data matches the subject data.

Abstract: Within examples, a surgical device with an embedded sensor system for performing hip replacements is described. This device mitigates fracturing of the mid metaphyseal/diaphyseal region of the femur, and ensures adequate press-fit of the component into the bone. The device relays information regarding forces experienced by the patient's bone to a separate data acquisition device and displays it on an interface. This information is used by the surgeon to determine the force present inside of the patient's bone during broaching, and can then be used to provide better care, and mitigate fractures due to overloading in the bone.