Abstract: Compositions and methods for controlling pests are provided. The methods involve transforming organisms with a nucleic acid sequence encoding an insecticidal protein. In particular, the nucleic acid sequences are useful for preparing plants and microorganisms that possess insecticidal activity. Thus, transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, plant tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions are insecticidal nucleic acids and proteins of bacterial species. The sequences find use in the construction of expression vectors for subsequent transformation into organisms of interest including plants, as probes for the isolation of other homologous (or partially homologous) genes. The pesticidal proteins find use in controlling, inhibiting growth or killing Lepidopteran, Coleopteran, Dipteran, Hemipteran, fungi and nematode pest populations and for producing compositions with insecticidal activity.

Abstract: A system for generating physical activity sets for a human subject, the system comprising a computing device configured to detect a signal from a wearable fitness device, determine an activity profile using an activity machine-learning model and the signal, generate using the activity profile, at least a physical activity set, wherein generating further comprising classifying the activity profile with corresponding activity profile data from a plurality of human subjects, wherein the corresponding activity profile data correlates activity profile data to at least a physical activity set, training a fitness machine-learning model using the corresponding activity profile data, generating the at least a physical activity set as a function of the activity profile data and the fitness machine-learning model, and generate a presentation of the activity profile and the at least a physical activity set using a graphical user interface.

Abstract: Systems and method are provided for carwash detection and entry assistance of a vehicle. A system includes a controller that operates to identify the presence of the vehicle at a wash facility, and to determine whether an operator of the vehicle has accepted entry assistance. When the operator has accepted entry assistance, the controller prepares the vehicle for entering the wash facility, determines a path into the wash facility, and assists the operator in entering the vehicle into the wash facility via the path.

Abstract: In addition to an original prompt that is manually provided by a user, contextual information is sent to a generative AI to elicit a higher quality response. Sensors collect audio, video, physiological, cognitive, environmental, and digital data from the user. Machine-learning models evaluate the sensor data to infer the emotional state of the user. The emotional state is used to augment the original prompt with contextual information. The augmented prompt is fed into the generative AI to make it context-aware. Accordingly, the generative AI can automatically pick up on non-verbal cues that the user did not manually articulate in the original prompt. Just as a human-to-human conversation involves a combination of verbal and non-verbal communications, the present concepts enable the generative AI to also leverage non-verbal communication when interacting with human users.

Abstract: A food processor includes a controllable component coupled to components of the food processor and configured to process one or more food items during a first time period. A monitoring device is configured to detect a property associated with the processing of the one or more food items during the first period of time and output a first series of detection signals over the first time period, which correspond to at least one property of the food item being processed. A memory is configured to store a plurality of food item vectors in a multi-dimensional feature space, each of which are associated with a type of food item. A controller is configured to control operations of the controllable component based on the detection signals t.

Abstract: A wireless device receives at least one configured grant (CG) configuration indicating: one or more first parameters indicating a plurality of CGs, and a configuration parameter enabling transmission of uplink control information (UCI) for unused transmission occasions associated with the plurality of CGs. The wireless device determines an amount of data available for transmission via one or more first CGs of the plurality of CGs. The wireless device transmits, based on the configuration parameter and the amount of data, the UCI via a second CG of the plurality of CGs. The UCI indicates whether uplink resources of the one or more first CGs are going to be used or unused for uplink transmissions.

Abstract: A chair is provided. The chair includes a seat having an adjustable seat height; a central column extending from the seat; a central hub having a central opening that receives the central column; a plurality of plate legs with inner and outer leg ends, each of the plurality of plate legs being spaced around the central hub and extending radially outward from the central hub and including a frame; and, a plurality of wheel assemblies, whereby each one respective wheel assembly is coupled to a respective one plate leg of the plurality plate legs. Each of plurality of plate legs includes a bracket extending substantially horizontally outward and away from the frame and defines a hole. Each wheel assembly includes a portion configured to align with each hole of each bracket of each of the plurality of plate legs to couple each wheel assembly to each respective plate leg.

Abstract: Methods for making oat compositions, such as oat-based beverages, include the steps of combining an oat flour composition with a base to produce a first aqueous mixture having a pH from 8.5 to 11.5, separating the first aqueous mixture into a solid fraction and a liquid fraction, combining the liquid fraction with an acid to form a second aqueous mixture having a pH from 5 to 9, ultrafiltering the second aqueous mixture to produce a UF permeate fraction and a UF retentate fraction, and combining the UF retentate fraction, one or more ingredients, and optionally water to form the oat composition.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for intelligently distributing virtual objects within a 3D virtual space using a voxel-based heat map. The approach is highly flexible and scalable, and a designer may guide the placement of virtual objects using parameters that reference the voxel-based heat map. This technique affords designers expansive creative control over a wide-array of scenarios that involve placing a virtual object into a virtual 3D space.

Abstract: A seed treatment flow path is configured to receive seed and seed treatment and discharge a combination of seed and seed treatment and a valve is configured for controlling seed movement in the flow path, wherein the valve includes a gate operably configured for opening and closing a gate opening. The seed treater also includes a liquid disperser for dispersing at least one liquid type of seed treatment in the flow path, wherein the liquid disperser is disposed downstream of the valve. The seed treater may also include a solid disperser for dispersing at least one solid type of seed treatment in the flow path, wherein the solid disperser is disposed downstream of the valve. The seed treater also includes an actuatable housing for actuating the seed treatment flow path for combinating the inputs into the flow path.

Abstract: A magnetic driver generates a magnetic field that rotates about an axis and induces nutation in a disc with an array of magnets (wobble plate). The magnetic driver can be a drive disc with an array of magnets and rotated by a drive motor, or can be electromagnetic coils sequentially energized, to provide the rotating magnetic field. The wobble plate nutates about the axis of the rotating magnetic field but is constrained from rotating about the axis. The wobble plate can be enclosed in a pump housing where nutation of the wobble plate causes pumping of a fluid to occur, such as in an implanted Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) or a Total Artificial Heart (TAH). Driven in reverse, an input pumping fluid may induce nutation of the wobble plate which in turn induces rotary motion of a drive disc that drives a generator or a motor/generator.

Abstract: A database system is operable to execute a query based on, during a first temporal period, executing a multiplexer operation in conjunction with a first mode of operation to generate a first plurality of multiplexer output, and executing a load operation upon the first plurality of multiplexer output to generate initial load operation output from the first plurality of multiplexer output. In response to a determination to transition to execution of the multiplexer operation in conjunction with a second mode of operation, the multiplexer operation is further executed in conjunction with the second mode of operation during a second temporal period to generate a second plurality of multiplexer output for processing via the load operation. The load operation is further executed upon the second plurality of multiplexer output to generate further load operation output.

Abstract: A window treatment system may include a mounting bracket, a fascia, and a locking mechanism for locking the fascia to the mounting bracket. The fascia may have an attachment structure for coupling the fascia to the mounting bracket and a locking member extending from a rear surface of the fascia. The locking mechanism may comprise a lever supported by and configured to pivot with respect to the mounting bracket, and an actuation member configured to contact a contact surface of the lever. The actuation member may be driven in a first direction to cause the contact surface of the lever to move in the first direction and a locking tab of the lever to move in a second direction opposite the first direction to operate the locking mechanism into a locked position in which the locking tab is received in a recess of the locking member of the fascia.

Abstract: Environmentally friendly refrigerant blends utilizing refrigerants including 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFO-1234yf), difluoromethane (HFC-32), 1,1-difluoroethane (HFC-152a), and at least one hydrocarbon selected from the group consisting of propane, cyclopropane, propylene, isobutane, and n-butane. The blends have low GWP, low toxicity, and low flammability with low temperature glide for use in a hybrid, mild hybrid, plug-in hybrid, or full electric vehicles for thermal management (transferring heat from one part of the vehicle to the other) of the passenger compartment providing air conditioning (A/C) or heating to the passenger cabin.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for an optical system that can include a receiver to protect an optical sensor for damage. In one embodiment, a optical receiver includes a lens to receive an optical signal and a non-linear optical (NLO) element to receive an output from the lens, where the NLO element has an intensity dependent optical index. The receiver can include an optical sensor and an aperture located between the optical sensor and the NLO element.

Abstract: A method of determining a crop yield of a field harvested by a windrower includes receiving, from a header sensor, header data indicative of a load experienced by a header of the windrower, the header including a cutter configured to cut plant material and a conditioning system configured to condition the plant material. The method further includes receiving, from a location sensor, location data indicative of a location of the windrower, and determining the crop yield at the location of the windrower based on the header data and the location data.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and systems for reducing access control lists (ACLs). The methods and systems combine multiple allowed internet protocol (IP) addresses from the ACLs to a single or small number of IP prefixes. The methods and systems calculate a minimum of the bit changes in transforming the IP addresses from one to another. Using the information for the minimum bit changes in transforming the IP addresses from one to another, the methods and systems build a graph of IP addresses, where the nodes are the IP addresses, and the edges denote that the IP addresses are transformed from one to another using the minimum number of bit changes. The methods and systems recursively merge the nodes to reduce the ACL rules into a compressed ACL rule graph. The methods and systems generate a reduced set of ACL rules using the compressed ACL rule graph.

Abstract: This document describes systems and apparatuses for a grounding architecture within an electronic device directed at improving isolation for enhanced antenna desensitization. In aspects, an electronic device includes a grounding architecture positioned at least partially within an internal cavity of a housing. The grounding architecture includes a first insulating layer, a first copper tape layer, a second insulating layer, a second copper tape layer, and a metal trim layer. In such a configuration, isolation within the electronic device can be improved and antenna sensitivity degradation can be reduced.

Abstract: A device holder assembly that includes a body with a housing coupled to the body. A leg assembly is coupled to the housing. The leg assembly includes a first leg and a second leg that are movable between a recessed position and an extended position. A first finger is rotatably coupled to the first leg. A second finger is rotatably coupled to the second leg. The first leg and the second leg and both movable between a deployed position and a retracted position. A third finger is disposed between the first finger and the second finger. The third finger is rotatably coupled to a center portion of the housing. The third finger is rotatable between a deployed position and a retracted position.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a pump and a method for controlling the pump for discharging a fluid. The pump may have an impeller configured to move fluid through the pump in a common direction regardless of which way the impeller rotates, an electric motor configured to drive the impeller, and a controller configured to detect potential failure of the impeller to rotate, and, in response to detection of the potential failure, reverse polarity of current to the electric motor to reverse rotation of the impeller.