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: 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: 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: 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 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: 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: Vehicles and methods described herein include a vehicle that operates with a rider according to an operating parameter. The vehicle includes: a physiological monitoring sensor configured to measure a physiological parameter of the rider; an experience hybrid neural network trained on outcomes related to a rider in-vehicle experience associated with the physiological parameter to determine an emotional state of the rider; an augmented reality system configured to present augmented reality content to the rider of the vehicle based, at least in part, on the operating parameter; and an optimization hybrid neural network that identifies a variation in the operating parameter to change the emotional state of the rider and that generates a command to vary the operating parameter and the augmented reality content according to the variation.

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.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a novel and safer mechanism of deployment using a self-positioning, self-centering, and self-anchoring method. To embody the present invention, a disk-based valve apparatus allowing the repositioning and retrieval of the implantable valve while working on a dysfunctional valve structure is disclosed. The disk-based valve apparatus may comprise one or more disks, either proximal or distal, a valve-housing component and a valve component. The one or more disks may be either proximal or distal, may be either connected to each other or disconnected from each other and may either be symmetrical or have different shapes and dimensions. The disk-based valve apparatus may be self anchoring, such as anchored by pressure from the one or more disk, or may be anchored using any anchoring.

Abstract: A method of providing a Vertebral Body Replacement (VBR) device for placement into a cervical spine between two endplates of a single vertebra during the course of an anterior spinal surgical procedure upon the cervical spine, wherein the VBR device has been given a PLR product code from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Abstract: A method and apparatus used for extracting a feature point of an environmental target, which relate to the field of vehicles. The method comprises: acquiring the position of each corner point of an environmental target; and determining a feature point of the environmental target according to the position of each corner point of the environmental target. Thus, the problem wherein target identification is not precise may be solved, which is particularly suitable for the identification of a large target.

Abstract: An autonomous travel-type cleaner includes a housing, a drive unit for moving the housing, an incoming call detector that detects whether or not there is an incoming call to a communication terminal, a person detector that detects whether or not a person is present within a first range, an incoming call notification unit (for example, a light source and a speaker) for notifying of presence of an incoming call, and a controller. The controller controls a notification operation of the incoming call notification unit based on a detection result of the person detector and a detection result of the incoming call detector.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are various embodiments of cardiac anchors configured to be inserted into a heart wall of a patient to anchor a suture as an artificial chordae under an appropriate tension for proper valve function. Such cardiac anchors are particularly suitable for use in intravascular, transcatheter procedures.

Abstract: A control device for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and a control method therefor are provided. The control device includes a sensing device, an image receiver, a control transmitter, a display, and a processor. The sensing device is used to sense an action of the user. The image receiver is used to receive an image including at least a part or all of the body in the UAV from a first image capturing device of the UAV. The processor uses the display to continuously present the image. The processor obtains the action by the sensing device, converts the action into the control signal corresponding to the UAV, and transmits the control signal to the UAV through the control transmitter. The UAV is controlled by the control signal transmitted by the control device.

Abstract: A method of forming an implant having a porous tissue ingrowth structure and a bearing support structure. The method includes depositing a first layer of a metal powder onto a substrate, scanning a laser beam over the powder so as to sinter the metal powder at predetermined locations, depositing at least one layer of the metal powder onto the first layer and repeating the scanning of the laser beam.

Abstract: A vehicle control system includes: a vehicle including an operation device; a first communication device; and a second communication device. In a case in which the first communication device is positioned in a first area containing a position of the vehicle, the vehicle operates in an operation waiting state in which the operation device is allowed to receive an operation. In a case in which the second communication device is positioned in a second area contained in the first area and smaller than the first area, the vehicle operates in the operation waiting state. In a case in which the first communication device is positioned in the first area and the second communication device is positioned in the second area, the second communication device generates a notification indicating that the vehicle is in the operation waiting state.

Abstract: The application relates to a method for operating an actuator for a motor vehicle, the actuator having an actuating drive and a signal input. The actuating drive is operated as a function of a setpoint value received via the signal input and a threshold value stored in the actuator for setting an actual value of the actuator to the setpoint value, wherein the threshold value is set equal to the setpoint value when the actuator leaves an operating range of the actuator defined by the threshold value of the setpoint value. The application further relates to an actuator for a motor vehicle and a method for operating an arrangement of an actuator and a control unit for a motor vehicle.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a wirelessly controlled vehicle that is configured to travel in air, on liquid and under liquid with an ability to communicate with a remote operator through wireless communication.