Abstract: A product or article of manufacture using a method of attaching a digitally printed attaching member to a material so that it can be customized with at least one add-on feature. The method uses 3D printing to produce attaching members with advanced features, providing unique customization capabilities. The method allows products to change their appearance or functionality and offers a new business model that uses the advantages of digital printing technology to enable advanced do it yourself customization of products. The method discloses how to integrate digital images with physical products.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems for implicitly annotating textual data in conversational messaging are disclosed. One method includes receiving, by a server, a first input text message from a user (customer), displaying, by the server, the first input text message to an agent (merchant), displaying, by the server, a configurable menu of responses to the first input text message to the agent (merchant), receiving, by the server, a selection of one of the configurable menu of responses from the agent (merchant), facilitating, by the server, sending of the selected of one of the configurable menu of responses to the user (customer); and associating and recording the selected one of the configurable menu of responses with the first input text message.

Abstract: A lighting device comprising a lighting unit comprising a plurality of lighting modules and a termination module, wherein the termination module is configured to have an electrical characteristic different from that of each lighting module, such that it draws a different amount of current in response to an applied drive voltage. The present invention suggests automatically determining a lighting module count of the lighting unit upon detection of the termination module, by measuring a change of a current passing through the lighting unit while sequentially activating the modules of the lighting unit.

Abstract: A system for monitoring health and safety of workers in a manufacturing facility is presented. The system a user interface, a set of sensors, a database, management software and/or a health monitoring system, among other components. The system is configured to monitor health of workers using biometric data gathered by the set of sensors. In one or more arrangements, the system also tracks the position and motion of the worker. In one or more arrangements, the data gathered is aggregated in a database for datamining purposes so as to facilitate health monitoring and mitigation of identified illness. The system may be configured to screen and identify workers who are not in normal health. The system may be configured to screen workers health when clocking into or out of the time keeping system. The system may be configured to perform contact tracing.

Abstract: A transverse flux electric motor includes a stator including coils configured to carry current and a rotor arranged to interact with the stator. The rotor is configured to produce a torque for driving rotation of the rotor. The transverse flux electric motor has an active parts mass, mact, equal to a cumulated mass of components of the transverse flux electric motor that contribute to the production of the torque. The transverse flux electric motor has an active parts torque density, ?act, defined as a peak rated torque, ?peak, divided by the active parts mass, mact. The transverse flux electric motor has a power factor equal to cos(?), wherein ? is a steady-state phase difference between a stator coil current and a stator coil voltage, and wherein the transverse flux electric motor has a machine parameter ? that is greater than or equal to 65 Nmkg?1, where ? equals ?act/cos(?).

Abstract: An approach is provided for rendering items in a user interface. The approach may, for instance, include processing a current orientation mode of a device, a detected attitude change of the device, and an attitude change threshold to determine a new orientation mode for the device. In an instance when the attitude change threshold is satisfied, then switching to the new orientation mode and in an instance when the new orientation mode is a landscape orientation mode, then causing to present navigation information in an augmented reality display.

Abstract: A method for training a depth estimation model and methods for use thereof are described. Images are acquired and input into a depth model to extract a depth map for each of the plurality of images based on parameters of the depth model. The method includes inputting the images into a pose decoder to extract a pose for each image. The method includes generating a plurality of synthetic frames based on the depth map and the pose for each image. The method includes calculating a loss value with an input scale occlusion and motion aware loss function based on a comparison of the synthetic frames and the images. The method includes adjusting the plurality of parameters of the depth model based on the loss value. The trained model can receive an image of a scene and generate a depth map of the scene according to the image.

Abstract: A drive arrangement is provided comprising at least one drive device, which is rotatable about a rotational axis, comprises at least one drive element and at least one retaining element, the drive element being arranged offset in the radial direction in relation to the retaining element, and at least one output unit, which is rotatable or pivotable about an axis, the output unit comprising at least one drive recess and at least one retaining recess, the drive element being associated with the at least one drive recess and engaging in the drive recess to drive the output unit, and the retaining element being associated with the retaining recess and engaging in the retaining recess to hold the output unit in a set position, the drive element having a cross section that is different from a circular cross section and that is curved at least in some sections, and/or the drive recess widening in the radial direction in order to define an entry opening for the drive element.

Abstract: A computer-based visualization and refactoring system is capable of analyzing a computer program to determine computation tasks of the computer program and channels linking the computation tasks. The system generates, in a memory of computer hardware, a dataflow graph having nodes representing the computation tasks and edges representing the channels. The edges connect the nodes. Source code representations of the computation tasks are determined. Execution metrics of the computer program are determined. The nodes of the dataflow graph are annotated with the source code representations and the nodes and/or the edges are annotated with the execution metrics. The dataflow graph is displayed on a display device as annotated.

Abstract: A smart temperature control system is disclosed. The smart temperature control system includes processing circuitry and a temperature control device. The temperature control device includes a container configured to store a product and temperature control hardware configured to control a temperature within the container. The processing circuitry includes one or more processors configured to monitor the temperature cycles within the container, determine a duration of at least portions of each temperature cycle over a time period, determine a selected time value based on the duration of the portions of each temperature cycle, and update a time limit variable with the selected time value.

Abstract: A stack for fabricating an integrated circuit intended to perform an electromagnetic-lens function for a reconfigurable transmitarray antenna, the stack including in succession: a substrate that includes a set of first active components configured to generate a phase shift, and that has first and second opposite surfaces, the first active components being integrated monolithically into the substrate; a metal layer, forming a ground plane on the first surface of the substrate; a layer of a cured polymer, formed on the metal layer; vias that are electrically insulated from the metal layer and that are arranged to electrically connect pairs of planar antennas, each electrically connected pair of planar antennas including first and second planar antennas that are aligned along the normal to the first and second surfaces of the substrate.

Abstract: Techniques for an ontology-based approach for modeling service dependencies in a provider network. The approach is flexible and extensible to different provider network SOA systems and not limited to a particular provider network or a particular SOA system. The approach can be used to model an entire SOA system or selected portion thereof and from different perspectives. In some examples, the approach uses an ontology represented using a Web Ontology Language (OWL). In some examples, the ontology is used to identify service dependencies and relationships in a knowledge base that is populated based on operational data collected in the provider network environment.

Abstract: A method for embossing a sheet of substrate, wherein the embossing is realized by providing means of at least a first embossing roller and a second embossing roller configured to emboss first structures and second structures, thereby embossing the sheet of substrate when this passes in a nip formed by the first and second embossing rollers, whereby the embossed sheet of substrate is configured to be used in a manufacturing of cigarette filters, and is further configured to be entirely biodegradable. The method comprises providing a sheet of substrate. The method further comprises any one of the embossing steps in a list comprising: embossing the sheet of substrate with first structures to form crimping lines; embossing the sheet of substrate with second structures to form chimney structures; embossing the sheet of substrate with a combination of first and second structures to form crimping lines and chimney structures respectively.

Abstract: In general, scapular tethers and methods of using scapular tethers are provided. A tether is configured to be implanted in a body of a patient and to control movement of the patient's scapula. In an exemplary embodiment, the tether is configured to be attached to at least one body structure in a patient. The tether includes a flexible member configured to, when implanted in the patient, flex in response to movement of the patient's scapula accompanying arm movement of the patient.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are an exemplary apparatus, system, and methods (e.g., Tactical Passive RFID transponder gloves with Morphological Actuation) comprising a glove made predominately of a resistive fabric that varies resistance per degree of deformation; comprising near field communication RFID tag readers, and a controller coupled to the glove to evaluate the varied resistance. A method of classifying RFID tags is also disclosed.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for a gas turbine engine. This engine apparatus includes a lubricant reservoir, a lubricant circuit and a compressed air circuit. The lubricant reservoir includes an internal cavity, a compressed air passage and a reservoir wall at least partially forming an outer peripheral boundary of the internal cavity. The internal cavity is configured to contain lubricant. The compressed air passage extends within the reservoir wall along at least a portion of the outer peripheral boundary of the internal cavity. The lubricant circuit is fluidly coupled with the internal cavity. The compressed air circuit is fluidly coupled with the compressed air passage.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for a gas turbine engine. This apparatus includes a lubricant reservoir, a heat exchanger, a lubricant circuit and a compressed air circuit. The lubricant reservoir includes an internal cavity for storing lubricant. The heat exchanger includes a heat exchange conduit and a compressed air passage. The heat exchange conduit is arranged in the internal cavity. The compressed air passage extends longitudinally through the heat exchange conduit. The lubricant circuit is fluidly coupled with the internal cavity. The compressed air circuit is fluidly coupled with the compressed air passage.

Abstract: A wheel assembly, track system and light heavy-duty vehicle are disclosed. The wheel assembly has a wheel and an axle defining a shoulder member and a retaining zone. The wheel assembly also has a first bearing assembly disposed inwardly from the shoulder member and a second bearing assembly disposed inwardly from the retaining zone. The wheel assembly also has a sleeve member disposed between the first bearing assembly and the second bearing assembly, and a retaining member cooperating with the retaining zone such that the first and second bearing assemblies are prevented from axial movement by the shoulder member, the sleeve member, and the retaining member.

Abstract: A method of controlling access into a vehicle interior from a vehicle exterior using an access door includes generating a digital key signal via a mobile device in possession of a vehicle user. The method also includes receiving, via a virtual key control module (VKCM), the digital key signal from the mobile device and communicating a signal indicative of the received digital key signal to a vehicle controller. The method additionally includes detecting a presence of the vehicle user external to the vehicle within a predetermined proximity of the access door via an ultrasonic sensing arrangement. The method also includes communicating, via the ultrasonic sensing arrangement, the detected presence of the vehicle user to the vehicle controller. Furthermore, the method includes commanding, via the vehicle controller, a mechanism to release the access door in response to the received digital key signal and the detected presence of the vehicle user.