Abstract: A robot for cleaning and inspecting wind turbine blades. The robot has a module that adheres to the blade using a vacuum force. The robot also has a cleaning compartment is divided into two sections that are connected by a flexible section. The cleaning compartment is flexible such that it adapts to convex and concave curvatures on the blade.

Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods described herein relate generally to on-the-go entity-to-entity charging in transportation systems. A method can include determining charge levels, current positions, and transport speeds for an electric vehicle (EV), identifying one or more EVs in need of charging, and mobilizing a nearby EV for on-the-go peer-to-peer charging. A processor, with a memory including computer program code, can be configured to receive current charge level data for mobile battery-powered entities, identify one or more EVs to be charged and one or more other EVs that have excess charge to transfer, and send charging instructions to the EVs. A routing and charge transaction scheduling algorithm can be used to optimize the route of one or more battery-powered entities and to schedule charge transactions between EVs and/or a charging entity.

Abstract: A practical method and system for transportation agencies (federal, state, and local) to monitor and assess the safety of their roadway networks in real time based on traffic conflict events such that corrective actions can be proactively undertaken to keep their roadway systems safe for travelling public. The method and system also provides a tool for evaluating the performance of autonomous vehicle/self-driving car technologies with respect to safety and efficiency.

Abstract: A method for a motion test and a control host of a movable machinery are provided. The method includes: loading a first motion test program; generating, according to the first motion test program, a template file recording first coordinate information indicated by the first motion test program for the movable machinery to perform a physical motion; loading a second motion test program; reading the template file according to program information of the second motion test program and comparing second coordinate information indicated by the second motion test program for the movable machinery to perform the physical motion with the first coordinate information; and generating, according to a comparison result, a warning message reflecting that a control for the movable machinery by the second motion test program may be abnormal.

Abstract: A method for evaluating skin conditions on a skin area of a user using an ultraviolet light device that can connect to a mobile device and a user input is disclosed. The method for evaluating skin conditions includes the steps of illuminating the skin area of the user with the ultraviolet light device operated by the mobile device, capturing an image of the illuminated skin area with an image capture device, processing the image with a processing program to determine the level of fluorescence on the skin area, and mapping progress of treatment of the skin condition based on the processed image compared to a control image.

Abstract: The present invention includes systems and method for generating Virtual IDs (VIDs) and corresponding Virtual ID Chains (VICs) to anonymize and represent transactions between users, data sources, Virtual ID Management Platforms (VMP), and Third-Party Service Providers (TSPs). VIDs of embodiments are virtualized identifiers that may be used to anonymously and uniquely identify transaction participants. VIDs may be generated in a distributed manner as a party receiving transaction-related information generates a VID corresponding to the sending party. VICs of embodiments are virtualized arrays of VIDs that represent the sequence of interactions between parties to a transaction. VICs are preferably stored in association with transaction logs descriptive of the transaction represented by each VIC to facilitate subsequent processing. A VIC may be iteratively resolved to obtain one or more non-virtualized identifier corresponding to transaction participants represented by the VIC.

Abstract: A tunable photonic device and method of fabricating the same are provided. The tunable photonic device including a substrate and an actuator having a first end supported by the substrate and a second end in spaced relation to the substrate. A photonic structure is operatively connected to the actuator and a stimulus generator configured to selectively generate a stimulus to act on the actuator. The stimulus acting on the actuator causes deformation of the actuator and moves the photonic structure between first and second positions.

Abstract: A method of operating an augmented reality (AR) system includes capturing images of a first real-world workspace using a camera of a first head mounted AR device of the AR system being worn by a first user, processing the images using a first processor of the AR system to identify physical objects in the first real-world workspace and detect 3D positions of the identified physical objects in a 3D space corresponding to the first real-world workspace, rendering virtual objects representing the identified physical objects on the display of the first head mounted AR device at the respective 3D positions for the identified physical objects, manipulating a first one of the virtual objects using at least one hand-held controller of the AR system in a manner that mimics a performance of a first procedural task using the physical object associated with the first one of the virtual objects, recording the manipulation of the first one of the virtual objects that mimics the performance of the first procedural task as fi

Abstract: A method of making a semi-conducting microfiber. The method includes melting a semi-conducting solid polymer material to form a polymer melt, dipping a tip of a tool into the polymer melt, and lifting the tip of the tool away from the polymer melt, forming a microfiber. A semiconducting microfiber. The semiconducting microfiber contains a non-conjugated semiconducting polymer matrix containing crystalline aggregates with intentionally placed conjugation-break spacers along the polymer backbone. A device containing a plurality of semiconducting microfibers. Each of the semiconducting fibers contains a non-conjugated semiconducting polymer matrix containing crystalline aggregates with intentionally placed conjugation-break spacers along the polymer backbone. An apparatus to make a semiconducting microfiber.

Abstract: A coating applicator that applies a coating or liquid to a variety of different substrates having different contoured surfaces is disclosed. A coating applicator of the present disclosure is able to reach, contact, and cover the entirety of a contoured substrate. In this manner, the coating applicator is able to transfer a coating to the entirety of the contoured substrate. Additionally, fluid application systems of the present disclosure include systems for advantageously providing a fluid to a fluid applicator.

Abstract: The invention generally relates to sample analysis systems and methods of use thereof. In certain aspects, the invention provides a system for analyzing a sample that includes an ion generator configured to generate ions from a sample. The system additionally includes an ion separator configured to separate at or above atmospheric pressure the ions received from the ion generator without use of laminar flowing gas, and a detector that receives and detects the separated ions.

Abstract: A method and a system for providing communication analysis of the user equipment (UE) based on network analysis is disclosed. The method provides communication analysis of the UE in a form as UE communication statistics or UE communication prediction by analyzing network data collected from the network function (NF) device.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for transmitting or receiving a control channel in a communication system. A method for transmitting control information by a base station includes: configuring a control resource set including a plurality of REGs; interleaving, on a frequency axis, the plurality of REGs included in the control resource set; configuring an REG pool including at least two interleaved REGs; configuring at least one CCE in the REG pool; and transmitting control information through a search space configured by the at least one CCE. Therefore, the present invention improves performance of a communication system.

Abstract: Some HBL and NHE enterotoxins are known to cause food-borne diseases in humans. Enterotoxin-deficient mutants of member strains of the Bacillus cereus group that do not produce HBL, HBLa1, HBLa2, or NHE enterotoxins are disclosed. Enterotoxin-deficient mutants are suitable for use as biocontrol agents. Methods for making the mutants and for using the mutants are described.

Abstract: A method of transmitting control information, a method of receiving control information, a base station and a terminal are provided. The method of transmitting control information includes: identifying the control information, wherein the control information at least comprises a first feature field and a second feature field, and a bit value of the first feature field is used to indicate a function and a length of the second feature field; sending the control information to a terminal device.

Abstract: Acoustic wave filter devices is disclosed. The device includes a piezoelectric layer, an input electrode and an output electrode located on a top surface of the piezoelectric layer and physically separated from one another, and a counter electrode having a top surface connected to a bottom surface of the piezoelectric layer. The input and output electrodes each include a base and at least one extension extending from the base. The at least one extension of the input electrode extending alongside and in a generally opposite direction to and separated by a gap width from an adjacent extension of the at least one extensions of the output electrode. In some embodiments, the at least one extension of the input or output electrodes has a width that can changes from a first end of the at least one extension to a second end.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices that takes advantage of the unique fluid dynamics involved when oscillating flow across a sensor or sensor array. A time-variant source of information about an agent(s) of interest being sensored is established. This source of information is used in machine learning algorithms to speed up the time and accuracy of agent classification and identification.

Abstract: An operation method and an operation device of a motor driver for driving a motor are provided. The operation method includes: establishing a hysteresis control method; and adjusting a switch frequency of a power module for operating the motor by using the hysteresis control method according to a change of rotation speed of the motor and a current switch frequency.

Abstract: A channel distribution system has a channel carrying content, and an interactive receiver which receives content and provides to a user. The interactive receiver has an interface to allow the user to interact with the content. The channel also includes a broadcast label superimposed on the content which invites the user to interact with the content. The label includes an interactive link with a digital instruction containing handling information for the interactive receiver device. The handling information tells the interactive receiver how to handle a user interaction coinciding with the label.

Abstract: One embodiment provides a system for automatic program repair (APR). The system identifies a first set of components under repair in a software system and determines, while executing an original test, second and third sets of components that are executed before and after, respectively, the first set of components. The system generates a first block of mock code that runs faster and simulates runtime behaviors of the second set of components, identifies a code region within the third set of components that affects a test result of the software system, and generates a second block of mock code that runs faster and affects the test result similarly. The system generates a fast-result test by replacing the second set of components with the first block of mock code and replacing the third set of components with the second block of mock code and performs APR by executing the fast-result test.