Abstract: A steering control device is provided with at least one of a first torque correction computing part and a second torque correction computing part; wherein the first torque correction computing part is equipped with a weight computing part which computes an increment of weight based on a magnitude of the driver torque, and accumulates the increment of weight to generate a weight, a clip value computing part which computes an automatic driver torque clip value according to the weight, and a clip processing part which clip processes the automatic driver torque with the automatic driver torque clip value; and the second torque correction computing part is equipped with a gain computing part which computes an increment of gain according to the driver torque, and accumulates the increment of gain to generate a gain, and a gain processing part which outputs an automatic driver torque multiplied by the gain.

Abstract: Gluteal implants and gluteal implant systems are described herein, as are methods of manufacturing and implanting the same. In certain embodiments, the gluteal implant includes a body having a convex upper surface, a concave lower surface, and an edge, the edge being formed by the intersection between the convex upper surface and the concave lower surface. The body can take on various shapes, including a truncated ovoid shape, a truncated approximate ovoid shape, a truncated substantially ovoid shape, a truncated ellipsoid shape, a truncated approximate ellipsoid shape, or a truncated substantially ellipsoid shape, among others. In certain embodiments, the gluteal implant system includes first and second gluteal implants that have the same or different shaped bodies. In certain embodiments, the gluteal implants and gluteal implant systems are implanted in a buttock region.

Abstract: The system 100 can include: a fleet management system, a motion planner, a vehicle controller, and a track data system. The system can optionally include a user interface. However, the system 100 can additionally or alternatively include any other suitable set of components. The system functions to facilitate waypoint-based command, navigation, and/or control of rail vehicles within a rail network. Additionally or alternatively, the system can function to facilitate execution of the method S100 and/or sub-elements thereof.

Abstract: A platform assembly includes a work platform including a platform floor and a safety rail extending from the platform floor to a rail height, and a primary sensor unit secured to the work platform and positioned adjacent one of the platform floor and the safety rail. The primary sensor unit is configured to monitor an area from the platform floor or from the safety rail to a space above the rail height and forward and aft of the work platform. The platform assembly enhances protection for an operator from sustained involuntary operation resulting in an impact with an obstruction or structure.

Abstract: A method and system discloses a medical device comprising a pre-crimped stent mounted on an inflatable means for inflating the pre-crimped stent. The pre-crimped stent mounted on an inflatable means further includes a membrane with a centrally positioned opening with a second expandable diameter, wherein the membrane covers one end of the pre-crimped stent, thereby reducing pulmonary flow in a pulmonary artery.

Abstract: A transport climate control system includes a vision system having an image capturing device to capture an image. An image recognition system is configured to analyze the captured image to obtain analyzed image data, and determine an instruction for adjusting operation of the transport climate control system or the transport unit. A controller is configured to execute the determined instruction. A method of controlling a transport climate control system that provides climate control within a climate controlled space of a transport unit that includes an image capturing device capturing an image within a climate controlled space is provided. The method includes analyzing the captured image by an image recognition system communicatively connected with the image capturing device; determining an instruction; and a controller executing the determined instruction.

Abstract: A material handling vehicle may include a clamp assembly, the clamp assembly including a housing, a grip assembly, and a power source. The grip assembly may be pivotally engaged with the housing. The power source may be in electrical communication with the grip assembly. The grip assembly includes a lobe pivotally engaged with the housing and a contact supported by the lobe, the contact being electrically conductive.

Abstract: Generating route guidance in near real-time. At least one example is a method of providing route guidance by way of a mobile device, the method comprising: acquiring an applet by the mobile device, the acquiring responsive to a trigger event, and the trigger event identifies a destination location; determining, by the applet executed on the mobile device, an initial location of the mobile device; sending, by the applet executed on the mobile device, to a server an indication of the initial location of the mobile device and an indication of the destination location; receiving, by the mobile device from the server, a map comprising the initial location and the destination location; determining, by the applet executed on the mobile device, a route from the initial location to the destination location; and providing, by the applet executed on mobile device, guidance along the route to the destination location.

Abstract: A train signal system includes a first subsystem, a second subsystem, built by an LUA framework, and a control platform configured to perform communication with the first subsystem by using a first interface, perform communication with the second subsystem by using a second interface, and transmit an LUA script instruction to the second subsystem by using the second interface, so that the second subsystem executes the LUA script instruction.

Abstract: This disclosure describes a method of controlling an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The steps of controlling include acquiring images with an image capture device of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The steps include analyzing the images to determine navigation information of the UAV with a vision-based navigation system. The steps include tracking a position of the UAV with the vision-based navigation system. The steps include controlling rotors of the UAV to prevent deviations in movement from a desired flight path or position of the UAV. The steps include limiting travel or flight of the UAV to a physical region determined by the desired flight path.

Abstract: Technologies and techniques for quality determination for a traffic system. First traffic parameter data is acquired from the traffic system, indicative of a parameter of the traffic system. Second traffic parameter data is acquired, indicative of another parameter of the traffic system, wherein the second traffic parameter data originate from a plurality of traffic participants. The parameter from the first traffic parameter data and second traffic parameter are obtained, wherein the parameter obtained from the first traffic parameter data is compared to the parameter obtained from the second traffic parameter data in order to determine the quality of the first traffic parameter data.

Abstract: An implant includes: a sinusoidal container that includes: a plurality of projections; a plurality of troughs; and a plurality of smooth interfaces, wherein a smooth interface is interposed between a projection and an adjacent trough for the plurality of projections, troughs, and interfaces to provide a smooth continuous transition between adjacent projections and troughs. A process for making an implant includes: forming a sinusoidal container from a polymer, the sinusoidal container including: a plurality of projections; a plurality of troughs; and a plurality of smooth interfaces, wherein a smooth interface is interposed between a projection and an adjacent trough for the plurality of projections, troughs, and interfaces to provide a smooth continuous transition between adjacent projections and troughs; and providing a filling tube attached to the sinusoidal container to make the implant.

Abstract: An interface system for flight deck communications includes a chatbot configured to perform a conversation with a pilot. The conversation includes speech communications, visual communications using a display, or both. The interface system also includes a dynamic conversational graph generator. The dynamic conversational graph generator is configured to perform a set of functions including determining a flight operational procedure from the conversation with the pilot. The set of functions also include providing information associated with the flight operational procedure to the chatbot for communicating to the pilot. The set of functions also include responding to any requests received from the pilot by the chatbot during the conversation with the pilot.

Abstract: A bus dispatch device includes a vehicle dispatch unit that determines, based on external environment information, a ratio between various classes of in-service buses having different states of a specific amenity.

Abstract: Method, apparatuses, and computer program products for automatically tracking a heading of an object. An example method comprising receiving, one or more internal measurement values which pertain to an object; determining an internal heading uncertainty value for each internal measurement value of the one or more internal measurement values; generating, using a probabilistic heading model, an estimated heading data object for the object based at least in part on the one or more internal measurement values; and providing the estimated heading data object to one or more associated user devices.

Abstract: A system presents, on a user interface, a first message that indicates an operation associates with a memory resource is concluded. The system present, on the user interface, content of the memory resource that comprises a plurality of objects. The system presents, on the user interface, a set of instructions to prepare the plurality of objects in a particular sequence. The system receives a second message that indicates the plurality of objects in ready for pickup by a delivery mechanism. The system presents, on the user interface, an alert message that indicates the delivery mechanism has reached a pickup location coordinate. If the category of the delivery mechanism is an autonomous delivery mechanism, the system presents, on the user interface, a pin number that unlocks the autonomous delivery mechanism.

Abstract: An annuloplasty band and method of implantation. The band is shaped and sized to avoid the adjacent aortic valve structure and better protects against dehiscence along the muscular mitral annulus. The band is asymmetric and when implanted spans more around the side of the mitral annulus having the posterior commissure than the side with the anterior commissure. The band has a saddle shape with a posterior upward bow centered on a minor axis of the mitral annulus, and a span extending clockwise therefrom is longer than a span extending counter-clockwise. The longer span may be 150° while the shorter span extends 90°. A set of rings may have different saddle profiles and different plan view shapes for different sized bands. A method includes implanting so that the band extends over the posterior leaflet and a short distance past the posterior commissure outside of the anterior leaflet.

Abstract: A prosthetic heart valve has a frame including a plurality of strut members, an inflow end, and an outflow end. A leaflet structure is situated at least partially within the frame, and a covering is disposed around an exterior of the frame. The covering includes a cushioning layer, and a first strip member folded over an inflow circumferential edge portion of the cushioning layer to form a first protective portion. A second strip member is folded over an outflow circumferential edge portion of the cushioning layer to form a second protective portion. The first strip member and the second strip member are spaced apart from each other along a longitudinal axis of the prosthetic heart valve.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method comprises: receiving, at a first one of the first electronic devices, a first wireless signal transmitted by a second electronic device attached to a vehicle; transmitting, from the first electronic device, a second wireless signal, wherein the second electronic device determines a location of the vehicle along the transportation pathway according to the second wireless signal; receiving, at the first electronic device, a third wireless signal transmitted by a second electronic device, wherein the third wireless signal identifies the determined location of the vehicle; and transmitting, from the first electronic device, a fourth wireless signal, wherein the fourth wireless signal identifies the determined location of the vehicle, wherein other ones of the first electronic devices wirelessly relay fifth wireless signals along the transportation pathway, wherein the fifth wireless signals identify the determined location of the vehicle.

Abstract: A center, configured to communicate over a network with a predetermined server and an OTA master installed in a vehicle, includes a processor. The processor is configured to determine whether a command is transmittable from the center to the OTA master based on communication means information. The processor is configured to transmit, when the processor determines that the command is transmittable from the center to the OTA master, the command to the OTA master using communication means defined in the communication means information. The processor is configured to transmit, when the processor determines that the command is not transmittable from the center to the OTA master, request data to the OEM server. The request data is data for commissioning the OEM server to transmit the enabling command.