Abstract: A system for management of task force collaboration over a communications network comprising a plurality of network devices, the system comprising processing circuitry configured to: provide: (a) a dynamic Quality of Service availability map, the dynamic Quality of Service availability map being indicative of current available Quality of Services at a plurality of geographical locations within the communications network; (b) groups' information indicative of one or more task force collaboration groups, wherein each task force collaboration group of the task force collaboration groups indicates at least two of the network devices being members in the respective task force collaboration group; and (c) current locations' information indicative of current geographical locations of at least some of the network devices; obtain, from a given member of a given task force collaboration group of the task force collaboration groups, a message to be transmitted to other members of the given task force collaboration group

Abstract: A system includes a crate and a deployer. The crate is configured to contain a plurality of elongated rods; the crate has a length, width and height. The deployer includes a bed frame upper surface, a crate support frame, a tilt mechanism and a scope mechanism. The crate support frame includes an attachment mechanism configured for removable attachment of the crate, wherein the crate support frame has a longitudinal extent aligned with the length of an attached crate. The tilt mechanism is configured to move the crate support frame between a horizontal position parallel to the bed frame upper surface and a vertical position normal to the bed frame upper surface. The scope mechanism is configured to move the crate support frame linearly along its longitudinal extent. A method of deploying a plurality of rods to a selected location is also described.

Abstract: An observed operational state can include an operational state of one or more system devices. A sensor can emit, in response to a detected observable condition reflective of a given operational state, a simulated signal reflective of a different operational state as a proxy for the detected condition. A controller receiving such a proxy signal can, at least partially responsively to the proxy signal, issue a command corresponding to the given operational state. For example, a leak detector can emit in response to a detected leak, or a flow-rate sensor can emit in response to a detected flow-rate of a liquid, a simulated fan-speed tachometer signal representative of a selected fan speed. At least partially in response to observing a simulated tachometer signal, a controller can issue a system command corresponding to an underlying system condition for which the simulated tachometer signal is a proxy.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a portable, hand held and/or mountable control device for remote controlling at least one device provided by a vehicle. The control device comprises one or more control applications and indicator icons on a touch sensitive display and one or more motion and orientation detection sensors. The control application provided as keys on the display is selected based on user input and based on the user selected control application the device to be controlled can be controlled wirelessly by voice, steering tilt or motion based operation of the control device. Additionally, the control device can determine a fault or a correct completion of controlling by monitoring the devices. The present disclosure also provides a method for remote controlling the at least one device provided by the vehicle.

Abstract: An exercise machine is disclosed. The exercise machine comprises a motor. The exercise machine comprises a gearbox coupled to the motor, wherein the gearbox comprises bevel gears. The exercise machine comprises a spool coupled to the gearbox. The exercise machine comprises a cable wound about the spool. A second exercise machine is disclosed. The second exercise machine comprises a motor. The second exercise machine comprises a lockable translatable mount. The second exercise machine comprises a cable coupled to the motor via the lockable translatable mount. The second exercise machine comprises a sensor coupled to the lockable translatable mount, wherein the sensor is used at least in part to determine mount lock state. A third exercise machine is disclosed. The third exercise machine comprises a motor. The third exercise machine comprises a mount. The third exercise machine comprises a cable coupled to the motor via the mount.

Abstract: An anchoring system for a spinal support rod. The anchoring system includes a self-tapping orthopedic fastener that is bored through the ilium via a lateral incision and a mounting receiver that is positioned to receive the orthopedic fastener via a posterior incision. The orthopedic fastener may be implanted from a lateral approach or a posterolateral approach. The mounting receiver may be implanted from a posterior or superior posterior approach.

Abstract: A method includes steps for controlling a pneumatic braking system of a trailer vehicle which is connected to a tow vehicle equipped with a hydraulic or pneumatic braking system. At the start of an actuation of the foot brake valve, an electrical switch is closed or opened, and a switching signal is transmitted to an electronic control unit as a braking start signal for an incipient braking process. A brake value sensor detects a brake value representative of the drivers current deceleration request and transmits the brake value to the electronic control unit as a brake value signal. The brake value sensor is used for determining the incipient braking process, and a backup valve is only deactivated by switching a redundancy valve from an open position to a blocking position if the brake value signal detected by the brake value sensor has reached or exceeded a predefined minimum signal value.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to achieve dynamic bandwidth allocation among terminal groups (TGs) with proportional fairness in terms of both throughput and spectrum usage across a network. Quality of service (QoS) metrics for such TGs can be satisfied in terms of maximum throughput and spectrum utilization, while also satisfying QoS metrics such as latency, throughput, and prioritized traffic services for individual terminals within the TGs. A centralized bandwidth manager can be utilized to manage such dynamic bandwidth allocation across multiple Code Rate Organizers (CROs), including environments in which the multiple CROs manage communications across multiple IPGWs for multiple terminal groups. Because, in such environments, a given conventional CRO cannot effectively manage allocations across the entire network, the centralized bandwidth management functionality can be introduced to assess the flows for multiple TGs across multiple CROs and to make bandwidth allocations accordingly.

Abstract: A magnetic resonance imaging apparatus according to an embodiment includes: a coil configured to receive a magnetic resonance signal emitted from a subject due to influence of a radio frequency magnetic field; and processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to detect at least one tissue from among a femoral head, the pelvis, an articular labrum, the pubic symphysis, the urethra, and the apex of the prostate of the subject, from a locator image based on the magnetic resonance signal and corresponding to a range including the prostate of the subject. The processing circuitry is configured to determine a region to be imaged of the prostate of the subject, on the basis of the detected tissue.

Abstract: A housing structure for a device to be mounted on a vehicle is provided with which strength for withstanding a collision can be ensured. An electric compressor (1), which is a device to be mounted on a vehicle, is equipped with a device main body (10), and a cylindrical housing (13) provided in a vehicle and on the inside of which the device main body (10) is accommodated. A protruding portion (20) protruding radially outward is formed on a cylindrical part (15) constituting the housing (13). A cross section of the protruding portion (20) orthogonal to an axial line (15L) of the cylindrical part (15) presents an arc-like shape or a substantially arc-like shape protruding outward in the radial direction.

Abstract: A manufacturing method for a cylinder device which includes a cylinder, a piston, a piston rod, a seal member, and an installing member, the method includes: a welding step for fixing the installing member to the cylinder through electrical resistance welding; a demagnetizing step for demagnetizing at least an opening portion of the cylinder; and an assembling step for assembling the piston, the piston rod, and the seal member in the cylinder through the opening portion.

Abstract: Provided is a fan filter unit with which the performance of a HEPA filter can be measured at multiple points with ease and in a short time. The fan filter unit has a first HEPA filter, a second HEPA filter, and exhaust means installed between the first HEPA filter and the second HEPA filter. The first HEPA filter, the second HEPA filter, and the exhaust means are integrated by a housing.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an ultrasound diagnosis apparatus includes a transmission beam former and a transmitting circuit. The transmission beam former generates a transmission pulse. The transmitting circuit supplies an ultrasound transducer with the transmission pulse received from the transmission beam former as a drive signal. The supply of a clock necessary for the generation of the transmission pulse is stopped during a substantial reception period of echo signals from the ultrasound transducer.

Abstract: An opening/closing device of an embodiment has first to third movable contacts, first to third transmission mechanisms, first to third containers, a crankshaft, an operating mechanism, and a shock absorbing mechanism. The first to third movable contacts are accommodated in the first to third containers. The first to third transmission mechanisms are connected to the first to third movable contacts. The first to third containers accommodate at least the first movable contact. The crankshaft operates the first to third transmission mechanisms and changes the first to third movable contacts from a closed state to an open state. The operating mechanism is disposed on the side of the first transmission mechanism to rotate the crankshaft. The shock absorbing mechanism is disposed on the side of the third transmission mechanism to absorb a shock of rotational movement of the crankshaft.

Abstract: An improved roller shade system provides increased support, additional adjustments and/or increased safety. The slip plate allows the brake to slip forward and minimize damage to the clutch spring when a user pulls too hard on the hembar. The center drive mechanism extends through a bracket to allow the drive shaft to distribute power in both directions and drive two shade tube simultaneously. The tube adapter absorbs force from the spinning shade tube to minimize damage to the other components and the bead chain. The sprocket has a back wall supporting the sprocket, allowing the sprocket 130 to rest on the back flange of the sun gear to minimize pressure on the gears. An adjustment arm is adjusted to help level the shade band. The shade bands may be removed without disturbing the other shade bands in the system. A height of a hembar may be adjusted by rotating a rod within the hembar.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sanitary fitting that is comfortable to use for outputting mains water and prepared water of at least one preparation type, in particular filtered and/or boiling and/or chilled and/or carbonated water, wherein at least one control unit is provided for controlling the respective water flow of the mains water and/or the prepared water, and an operating unit is provided for contactlessly influencing at least one of the water flows, in particular both water flows, and for generating and forwarding control signals to at least one of the control units.

Abstract: The present invention addresses the problem of providing a fundamental therapeutic method for renal diseases including glomerulonephritis such as IgA nephropathy. To solve this problem, the present invention pertains to an agent for increasing CD25-positive regulatory T cells in kidney, said agent comprising mesenchymal stem cells. The regulatory T cell-increasing agent of the present invention exerts a sufficient therapeutic effect even if further containing a cryopreservation liquid at a concentration of less than 5% (v/v).

Abstract: A digital microfluidic system includes a substrate, a plurality of electrode sets provided on the substrate, wherein each of the electrode sets includes two co-planar interdigitated finger electrodes, and a driving circuit including an AC/DC voltage source and a controller. Each of the electrode sets is individually addressable by the driving circuit under control of the controller such that an AC/DC voltage generated by the AC/DC voltage source may be selectively provided to one or more of the electrode sets. Also, an anti-biofouling electrode for a digital microfluidic system includes an electrode layer, and a slippery liquid infused porous surface structure provided on the electrode layer.

Abstract: In a point cloud of a 4-dimensional radar signal, Doppler information of each point is encoded with color information of that point. A 3-dimensional color point cloud is processed to recognize a shape of a target. A one-dimensional array feature vector generated by integration of feature maps extracted by processing 2-dimensional multi-view color point clouds with a convolution neural network (CNN) is processed by a recurrent neural network (RNN) to recognize the shape.

Abstract: Low-cost devices for measuring radar transmission and/or reflectance of coated articles are provided. An exemplary low-cost radar transmission and reflection measurement device includes a radar transmitter that emits a radar signal, a radar target to which the radar signal is directed, and a radar receiver that receives the radar signal. Further, the exemplary low-cost device includes a sample holder located between the radar transmitter and the radar target and between the radar target and the radar receiver. The sample holder receives a sample including a coating. The low-cost device also includes a controller connected to the radar transmitter and radar receiver. The controller measures a radar signal loss due to the coating.