Abstract: An electrical connector assembly having a printed circuit board, signal wires, and an impedance mold. The signal wires transmit signals at a determined signal speed. The signal wires have ends which are connected to the printed circuit board. The impedance mold cooperates with the printed circuit and the signal wires. The impedance mold is formed from a tunable hot melt adhesive composition. A dielectric constant of the tunable hot melt adhesive composition is lowered to be compatible with the desired signal performance characteristics of the signals transmitted over the signal wires to the printed circuit board.

Abstract: The present technology is intended to protect a camera system using an imaging device from being abused, the imaging device being configured to perform image processing using an artificial intelligence model. An information processing device according to the present technology includes a control unit configured to determine whether or not a use state of an imaging device corresponds to a specific use state, the imaging device being configured to perform, using an artificial intelligence model, image processing on a captured image obtained by capturing an image of a subject, and perform, in a case where the use state is determined to correspond to the specific use state, disabling processing of making the imaging device unable to use the artificial intelligence model.

Abstract: System, methods, and machine-readable media to facilitate monitoring and control of a railway maintenance assembly are disclosed. A railway workhead component monitor may be adapted to be disposed at a railway maintenance assembly. The railway workhead component monitor may be configured to perform one or a combination of the following. One or more conditions of at least a portion of the railway maintenance assembly may be monitored. Based at least in part on the monitoring, a plurality of monitoring data corresponding to operations of the railway maintenance assembly may be stored. Reporting data may be generated based at least in part on the stored plurality of monitoring data. A wireless communication may be transmitted toward a railway device controller that is remote from the railway maintenance assembly, the wireless communication including the reporting data.

Abstract: A battery cell includes a can and an electrode assembly accommodated in the can. The can includes a bottom member, a sidewall member connected to the bottom member and extending upwardly therefrom in an axial direction, and a cap covering an open end of the can at an axial end opposite to the bottom member. A current collector plate is electrically connected to an electrode of the electrode assembly proximate the open end. An edge of the cap is welded by forming a plurality of first welding portions spaced apart from one another along a circumferential direction, in each of which the sidewall member, the edge of the cap, and the current connector plate are all welded together. A second welding portion is also formed continuously along the circumferential direction, in which the sidewall member and the edge of the cap are both welded together.

Abstract: In this secondary battery, a first resin member is disposed between a negative electrode terminal and a first sealing plate, the negative electrode terminal and a negative electrode current collector are connected to each other by a welding portion, the welding portion extends through the negative electrode terminal, and the welding portion is provided in the negative electrode terminal on an outer side with respect to the negative electrode current collector. With this configuration, the negative electrode terminal and a negative electrode tab group can be electrically joined to each other with an electrode assembly being disposed in a case main body. As a result, a secondary battery having a higher volume energy density can be manufactured efficiently.

Abstract: A first end surface is located at an end portion of a case main body on a first side and extends in a direction intersecting a first direction. A second end surface is located at an end portion of the case main body on a second side and extends in the direction intersecting the first direction. A first sealing plate has a first covering portion. The first covering portion covers at least a portion of the first end surface in the first direction. A second sealing plate has a second covering portion. The second covering portion covers at least a portion of the second end surface in the first direction. A first joining portion is formed to bridge an outer peripheral surface portion and the first covering portion. A second joining portion is formed to bridge the outer peripheral surface portion and the second covering portion.

Abstract: A support device (1; 100) for video-photographic apparatus, includes at least one telescopic leg (2; 100) having a first tubular section (10), a second tubular section (11) and a third tubular section (12) which are connected in telescopic engagement one after the other, a locking mechanism (20), configured to lock and to allow the relative sliding between the first tubular section (10), the second tubular section (11) and the third tubular section (12). Both the first tubular section (10) and the third tubular section (12) are partially housed inside the second tubular section (11) and are configured to slide axially away from and towards the inside of the second tubular section (11) through the longitudinally opposite ends of the second tubular section (11).

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for encoding and decoding video data for machine applications, such as Video Coding for Machines, using inference models. An encoder uses an inference selector to determine an appropriate inference model to encode a feature substream. The encoder further employs an inference metadata encoder to encode parameters of the selected inference model into an inference metadata substream, which can be multiplexed with the feature substream to generate an encoded bitstream to send to a decoder site. A decoder receiving the encoded bitstream, extracts the inference metadata, selects the appropriate inference model, and applies that inference model in decoding the feature substream and generating a decoded output signal for machine consumption.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus (100) includes: an intermediate transfer belt (15B) provided in a body housing (3); an opening/closing unit (30); a second transfer roller (152) provided in the opening/closing unit (30) and in contact with the intermediate transfer belt (15B) when the opening/closing unit (30) is closed; a guide member (31) provided in the opening/closing unit (30) turnably and guiding a sheet to a contact area between the intermediate transfer belt (15B) and the second transfer roller (152); a conductive sheet (32) covering the guide member (31); and a conductive spring (33) provided in the opening/closing unit (30) and biasing the guide member (31) toward the intermediate transfer belt (15B) via the conductive sheet (32) to press the guide member (31) to the body housing (3), wherein when the opening/closing unit (30) is opened, the guide member (31) is in contact with the conductive spring (32) by gravity.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a secondary battery includes: inserting an electrode assembly into a case main body from the second end portion side of the electrode assembly through a first opening after electrically connecting a first electrode terminal and a first electrode tab to each other; electrically connecting a second electrode terminal and a second electrode tab to each other after inserting the electrode assembly into the case main body, a second electrode terminal being provided on a second sealing plate; sealing the first opening with a first sealing plate after inserting the electrode assembly into the case main body; and sealing a second opening with the second sealing plate after electrically connecting the second electrode terminal and the second electrode tab to each other.

Abstract: The casing houses the scanning optical system, and includes a holding portion holding an optical element configuring the scanning optical system. The pressing holding member presses and holds the optical element to the holding portion. The pressing holding member includes a body portion and a pressing portion. The pressing portion is coupled to the body portion, and presses the optical element held by the holding portion, against the holding portion. The casing includes a support portion provided to face the holding portion and supporting the body portion. The support portion is disposed on a peripheral edge of a through hole penetrating through the casing, and includes a support protrusion. The support protrusion protrudes from an outer surface to come into contact with a peripheral edge of the body portion. The through hole is an emission port emitting the laser beam to outside of the casing.

Abstract: A fixing device includes: a rotating member to be heated; a pressure rotating member; a housing; a sheet entrance port; a shutter member; and a biasing member. The shutter member slides between a first position for opening the sheet entrance port provided in the housing and a second position for closing the sheet entrance port. The biasing member biases the shutter member in a direction toward the second position. The shutter member includes a hook portion in which an engagement claw is formed, and when the shutter member is arranged in the second position, the engagement claw is opposite a portion to be engaged in the housing. When an external force directed toward the inside of the housing is applied to the shutter member arranged in the second position, the engagement claw engages the portion to be engaged to restrict the movement of the shutter member to the first position.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a lithium secondary battery with improved safety during thermal runaway. The lithium secondary battery includes a positive electrode including a positive electrode active material, a negative electrode including a negative electrode active material, and an electrolyte, and has a nominal voltage of 3.68 V or greater, and VP represented by Equation (1) below is 4 mbar·Ah?1·sec?1 or less: Equation (1): VP=?P/(tmax×C).

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a media playing device. A media playing device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a body, a speaker, and a controller. The controller is configured to, in response to a user staying at a specific position relative to the body, control the speaker to face the user's head and to play sounds. The present disclosure further relates to a self-service terminal.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a lithium secondary battery includes preparing a battery cell, charging and discharging the battery cell under pressurization to activate the battery, and then charging is performed in a constant voltage mode. The battery cell includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode and an electrolyte, with the positive electrode containing lithium-rich manganese-based oxide in which the content of manganese in all metals excluding lithium is greater than 50 mol %, and the ratio of the number of moles of lithium to the number of moles of all metals excluding lithium (Li/Me) is greater than 1. The charging and discharging the battery cell under pressurization activates the battery. In the activating, the charging is performed in constant current mode until the charge cut-off voltage, and then the charging is performed in a constant voltage mode, and the charge cut-off voltage is greater than 4.35V.

Abstract: There is a flare stack diffuser tip for use with a flare stack having a waste gas conduit. The flare stack diffuser tip has one or more concentric diffuser rings. One or more radial transfer spokes connect to the waste gas conduit of the flare stack to receive waste gas. The one or more radial transfer spokes is in fluid connection with the one or more concentric diffuser rings.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for detecting leaks and/or blockages in a spinning unit of a spinning apparatus of a spinning machine. The method can comprise: setting the spinning machine wherein compressed air valves are set to an “open” state to release a compressed air flow feed to the spinning unit, switching on a compressed air source provided that the compressed air source is switched off, closing the compressed air valves one after the other in a defined order, wherein each time a compressed air valve is closed, the compressed air flow value is measured and transmitted to an evaluation device and assigned to the spinning unit assigned to the air valve and is compared with a specified limit value or limit value range, and identifying and assessing whether compressed air flow values of which deviate from the limit value or limit value range.

Abstract: In addition to GNSS antennas, other azimuth measurement components such as magnetometers may be provided on antenna alignment devices. The GNSS based azimuth may then be compared against the azimuth measured by the other components and the difference (i.e., the delta) may be calculated. Using the calculated delta and or observing the delta over time, a quality metric is calculated. For example, a lower delta may correspond to a higher quality metric and the higher delta may correspond to a lower quality metric. The quality metric may then be displayed alongside the GNSS based azimuth. The quality metric may then be used by a technician to determine the level of trust (or confidence level) of the GNSS based azimuth.

Abstract: Systems can comprise a prime mover and an enclosure. The enclosure can include a body that comprises walls and one or more anti-ballistic materials. The prime mover can be housed in the body of the enclosure. For at least one of the walls of the body of the enclosure, at least one of the anti-ballistic material(s) can be attached to an inner surface of the wall. Each of the anti-ballistic material(s) may be in the form of a woven fabric comprising para-aramid fibers. In some examples, for each of the pumping unit(s), the walls of the enclosure's body include opposing first and second sidewalls; and opposing front and rear walls, each extending from the first sidewall to the second sidewall; wherein for each of the first and second sidewalls and front and rear walls, at least one of the anti-ballistic material(s) is attached to the inner surface of the wall.

Abstract: According to an example embodiment, a network node device is configured to obtain measurement data of radio measurements from at least one client device; detect an outage and/or failure of the at least one client device during a first prediction period; based on the measurement data and the detected outage and/or the detected failure, train a prediction model to predict an outage and/or failure probability during a prediction period from measurement data of radio measurements; and provide the trained prediction model to the at least one client device.