Abstract: In one aspect, a system for monitoring the operational status of passive lift supports includes an actuatable component configured to be moved across a range of movement between a first position and a second position, and an actuator coupled to the component and being configured to actuate the component across the range of movement. The system also includes a passive lift support coupled to the component and being configured to provide a supplemental actuation force as the actuator is being used to actuate the component across the range of movement. In addition, the system includes a computing system configured to monitor a load-related parameter indicative of a load being carried by the actuator. The computing system is further configured to determine an operational status of the passive lift support based at least in part on the monitored load-related parameter.

Abstract: Technology is disclosed for programmatically providing structured and personalized meeting content that both (1) summarizes aspects of a meeting recording and (2) is used to navigate to a section of the meeting recording. To do so, the disclosure provides technologies to determine sections of the meeting recording. For each section of the meeting recording, a section representation and a meeting structure for presenting the section representation are determined. The section representation includes an image and a text summary of the corresponding section of the meeting recording. Additionally, the disclosure provides technologies to automatically generate a personalized navigable meeting recording (PNMR) user interface (UI) based on the meeting structure, the PNMR UI comprising an indication of each section based on the section representation. Selection of a section representation causes playback of the meeting recording to change to the section associated with the section representation.

Abstract: A bladed chassis system facilitates installation of the bladed chassis system and replacement of the blades at the chassis. For example, a front panel of the blade can be opened either upwardly or downwardly at the discretion of the user. Blades can be inserted and removed from the front and/or the rear of the bladed chassis system at the discretion of the user. Cables can be routed to the rear of the chassis system from either of two sides at the discretion of the user. The blades carried by the chassis have fiber management trays that can be rotationally oriented in any desired rotational position at the discretion of the user.

Abstract: The disclosure herein describes platform-level migration for deep learning training (DLT) jobs from a checkpointed stated between a source node and a destination node. The checkpointing is performed through capturing GPU state (e.g., device state) and CPU state (e.g., host state). The GPU state includes GPU data (e.g., model parameters, optimizer state, etc.) that is located in the GPU and GPU context (e.g., the default stream in GPU, various handles created by libraries). Restoring the DLT job on the destination node involves resumption of processing of a destination GPU at the same checkpointed state.

Abstract: Example embodiments relate to lane adjustment techniques for slow lead agents. A vehicle computing system may use sensor data depicting the surrounding environment to detect when another vehicle is traveling in front of the vehicle at a speed that is less than a threshold minimum speed. If the other vehicle fails to increase speed above the minimum speed, the computing system may determine whether to change lanes to avoid the other vehicle based on speed data for other lanes. In some implementations, the computing system assigns penalties to lane segments surrounding the vehicle based on speed data for the different lane segments. For instance, the path finding system for the vehicle can use penalties and speed data to determine efficient routes that safely circumvent slow agents.

Abstract: A method for predicting travel of a vehicle includes determining a prediction starting location and a plurality of prediction destinations including a plurality of possible intersections within a boundary at a predefined distance from the starting location. The method also includes determining, for each destination, at least one route to the destination, resulting in a plurality of routes at least one of which corresponds to each destination, including determining a statistical likelihood of the vehicle remaining on an intersection-exit that is along a potential route and selecting at least one route to each destination with the highest statistical likelihood. Responsive to the vehicle no longer being on a selected route, selecting at least one new route to the at least one destination.

Abstract: A method for determining an optimal sensor set includes identifying a set of possible faults of a thermal hydraulic system and a set of diagnostic objectives. The method also includes obtaining descriptions of sensor sets, which includes: receiving a first description of a first sensor set, and generating, based on the first description, a second description of a second sensor set. The method further includes, for each sensor set: determining a diagnostic capability of the sensor set, and calculating a score of the particular sensor set based on the particular description and the diagnostic capability, wherein a score of a sensor set is increased by a monetary cost of the sensor set and decreased by the sensor set meeting a diagnostic objective. The method also includes identifying the optimal sensor set that has a lowest score of the sensor sets, and displaying an indication of the optimal sensor set.

Abstract: A method includes identifying a first user device potentially associated with a biohazard and identifying a geographic area associated with the biohazard based on previous location information of the first user device. The method further includes identifying another user device potentially associated with the biohazard based on the geographic area associated with the biohazard and previous location information of the other user device. The method further includes issuing a safety notification to the other user device, where the safety notification includes one or more of the geographic area associated with the biohazard, a safety status request, a safety status level of the first user device, a subset of the previous location information of the first user device, and a subset of the previous location information of the other user device.

Abstract: An adjustable shovel guide for a hand shovel includes an apparatus along a side edge of the hand shovel, with the apparatus includes a plate mount removably attached to a blade of the hand shovel along a blade front face and a blade back face between a blade lower surface and a blade upper surface for a first adjustment, a guide plate is removably attached to each of the plate mount, the guide plate has at least one through passage for a second adjustment, an adjustable wear guide slidably is attached to the guide plate for a third adjustment, and the adjustable shovel guide includes-guide wheel attachment, further a method of adjustment is provided.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to compositions, kits and methods for non-surgical reduction of localized subcutaneous fat such as that associated with a cosmetic fat accumulation. The methods employ compositions having specific concentrations of a salt of deoxycholic acid which provides a superior fat cell necrosis with modest adverse effects. Examples of localized subcutaneous fat are found in the submental area, in particular under the chin.

Abstract: A bracing apparatus, system, and method for the installation of sub-surface utility anchors as used for utility poles, and other infrastructure which requires a sub-surface foundational element is disclosed. The bracing apparatus may be configured to interconnect to a mounting flange or mounting surface of a utility anchor, wherein the bracing apparatus allows the lifting of a utility anchor from a horizontal orientation to a suspended vertical orientation for placing the utility anchor vertically into a hole prepared for the installation of the utility anchor.

Abstract: Methods of producing an ion exchange membrane support are disclosed. The methods include saturating a polymeric microporous substrate with a charged monomer solution comprising at least one functional monomer, a cross-linking agent, and an effective amount of at least one photopolymerization initiator and polymerizing the at least one functional monomer by exposing the saturated polymeric microporous substrate to ultraviolet light under conditions effective to cross-link the at least one functional monomer and produce the ion exchange membrane support. Methods of producing a monovalent selective ion exchange membrane are also disclosed. The methods include functionalizing an exterior surface of the ion exchange membrane support with a charged compound layer, drying the ion exchange membrane support and soaking the ion exchange membrane support in a solution comprising an acid or a base for an amount of time effective to produce the monovalent selective ion exchange membrane.

Abstract: A firearm includes a muzzle device. The muzzle device includes a muzzle adapter and a muzzle attachment. The muzzle attachment suppresses noise and/or redirects gases and recoil. The firearm utilizes recoil operation to cycle such that the barrel reciprocates inside a handguard of the firearm during cycling. The muzzle adapter is attached to the handguard and receives the barrel therein. The muzzle attachment is secured to the muzzle adapter such that the muzzle of the barrel remains longitudinally in the muzzle adapter during discharge and cycling of the firearm.

Abstract: Systems and methods for secure browser session transfer are provided. The system may include memory and one or more processors coupled to the memory. The one or more processors may be configured to establish a connection with an active web session of a first browser. The one or more processors may be configured to transfer, based on the established connection, the active web session to a second browser so as to preserve a first set of objects of the active web session of the first browser. The one or more processors may be configured to receive one or more parameters as a first input in the active web session of the second browser. The one or more processors may be configured to execute a plurality of actions in the active web session of the second browser that are responsive to the receipt of the first input.

Abstract: A system for presenting a clinical process of a patient in a clinical facility having a network, a system backend communicable with the network, and at least one mobile device communicable with the system backend, the mobile device comprising a mobile processor and a display, the mobile processor configured to operate in at least one first user interface mode and at least one second user interface mode, where the mobile processor is configured to enable the operation of at least one built-in function when operating in the at least one first user interface mode and where the mobile processor is configured to disable the operation of the at least one built-in function when operating in the at least one second user interface mode.

Abstract: A method may include accessing an artery in communication with an ophthalmic artery of a subject, and advancing a microcatheter along the accessed artery so as to align a distal end of the microcatheter with an ostium of the ophthalmic artery, wherein the microcatheter includes a lumen having a guidewire positioned therein. In addition, the method includes proximally withdrawing the guidewire relative to the microcatheter so as to enable a distal portion of the microcatheter to assume a curved relaxed configuration, and cannulating the ostium with the distal portion of the microcatheter when the distal portion is in the curved relaxed configuration.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus related to associating a task with a user based on the user selecting a task suggestion that is provided to the user in response to a user query. In some implementations, the task may be identified based on similarities between the words and/or phrases of the user query and a task suggestion that is associated with a task. In some implementations, the task may be identified based on user data associated with the user. In some implementations, the task may be associated with additional information related to completing the task.

Abstract: A self-clinching fastener for attachment to a plastically deformable metal substrate includes a body portion with a central axis, the body portion has an annular-shaped surface extending in a direction perpendicular to the central axis The annular-shaped surface includes a first annular face, a second annular face, and a third annular face. The third annular face lies on an imaginary horizontal plane. A punch portion extends from the body portion. A plurality of spaced apart lugs encircle the punch portion. The first annular face extends from an outer peripheral surface of the punch portion in a radially outwards direction, and the second annular face is radially disposed between the first annular face and the third annular face. One of the lugs declines to the second annular face.

Abstract: A wireless communication device for use in a load control system for controlling one or more electrical loads may comprise a counterpoise, a first and second antennas, a RF communication circuit and a control circuit. The two antennas may be oriented differently and spaced apart from each other. For example, the first antenna may extend perpendicularly from the counterpoise while the second antenna extends in a plane substantially parallel to the counterpoise. The first antenna may extend from the counterpoise at a point substantially central to the counterpoise while the second antenna may extend along a perimeter of the counterpoise. The RF communication circuit may transmit wireless signals via the first and second antennas. The control circuit may cause the RF communication circuit to transmit a first wireless signal in a first time slot and a second wireless signal in a second time slot.

Abstract: An example method and system for filtering point cloud data includes obtaining point cloud data from a LIDAR device. The point cloud data may include at least a first pulse-length range and a second pulse-length range. The first range may include one or more first-length pulses and the second range may include one or more second-length pulses. The method may further include filtering the point cloud data by determining respective magnitudes of each of the one or more first-length pulses and each of the one or more second-length pulses, comparing the magnitudes of the first-length pulses to a first threshold, comparing the magnitudes of the second-length pulses to a second threshold, and removing any pulses having a magnitude less than the respective thresholds. The method may further include determining, based on the filtered point cloud data, objects in an environment around the LIDAR.