Abstract: A method and apparatus comprises a seat member base that includes a first substrate and a second. A living hinge couples the second substrate to the first substrate such that the second substrate is moveable between a closed position and a deployed workstation position. A magnetic closure selectively holds the second substrate to the first substrate in the closed position.

Abstract: This application is directed to predicting vehicle turn and brake actions for at least partially autonomous vehicle driving. A first vehicle obtains a plurality of images along a road. For each image of the plurality of images, the first vehicle extracts, from the image, a plurality of image regions each corresponding to a respective vehicle light of a second vehicle positioned on the road near the first vehicle. The first vehicle generates, for each image, a composite image that includes the plurality of image regions. The first vehicle determines, for each image region, a probability that a respective vehicle light of the second vehicle changed its state. The first vehicle predicts a vehicle action of the second vehicle based on the probability for each image region. The first vehicle at least partially autonomously driving the first vehicle based on the predicted vehicle action of the second vehicle.

Abstract: Systems and method for providing a micro-channel array are provided. In some embodiments, a micro-channel array includes a plurality of micro-channels having a first end and a second end; where at least one of the first end and the second end allows fluid connectivity between the plurality of micro-channels. In some embodiments, the micro-channel array includes external manifolding for fluid connectivity between the plurality of micro-channels. In some embodiments, the micro-channel array includes internal manifolding for fluid connectivity between the plurality of micro-channels. This may solve one of the largest causes of low yields and poor performance consistency in the production process while at the same time simplifying production and reducing production costs.

Abstract: Systems and methods for thermoelectric refrigerated/frozen product storage and transportation are provided. A cooler includes active thermoelectric cooling to maintain internal temperature within cold chain or customer requirements. The active cooler can be used for storage and transportation of refrigerated and frozen food stuffs, medical or biological products, etc. The active cooler maintains stable and uniform temperature control. A drop in module (e.g., removable/replaceable) can convert any insulated box to active cooling. This can be a commercial transport tote that provides high efficiency. The control logic can be enabled as an API to offer remote monitoring/control to utilize on board, wireless, and networked. A use profile can be customized, and a subscription software package can enable this. The solutions described herein can be used across the whole commercial spectrum and can be ready to integrate into large quantity fleet systems.

Abstract: This application is directed to predicting vehicle turn and brake actions for at least partially autonomous vehicle driving. A first vehicle obtains a plurality of images along a road. For each image of the plurality of images, the first vehicle detects, from the image, a plurality of image regions each corresponding to a respective vehicle light of a second vehicle positioned on the road near the first vehicle. The first vehicle determines, for each image region, a probability that a respective vehicle light of the second vehicle changed its state. The first vehicle predicts a vehicle action of the second vehicle based on the probability for each image region. The first vehicle at least partially autonomously driving the first vehicle based on the predicted vehicle action of the second vehicle.

Abstract: Systems and methods for thermal management are provided. In some embodiments, a vehicle for transporting one or more actively cooled totes, the vehicle includes: a central heat reject subsystem operable to reject heat from the one or more actively cooled totes; and an attachment mechanism for moving heat from the one or more actively cooled totes to the central heat reject subsystem.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and non-transitory computer-readable media are configured to perform operations comprising determining at least one criterion for generation of augmented data to be included in a set of training data for training a machine learning model. At least one base template and at least one component are selected based on the at least one criterion. The augmented data is generated based on the at least one base template and the at least one component.

Abstract: Organizations are struggling to ensure business continuity without compromising on delivery excellence in the face of pandemic related uncertainties which exists along multiple dimensions effected by authorities. This uncertainty plays out in a non-uniform manner thus leading to highly heterogeneous evolution of pandemic. Present disclosure provides digital twin based systems and methods for business continuity plan and safe return to workplace wherein a simulation-based data-driven evidence-backed approach is implemented that captures details pertaining to virus, individualistic characteristics of employees and their dependents, offices, locations of the employees and offices, and various pandemic control measures that are in effect and need to be explored using a hybrid modelling and simulation approach that combines fine-grained actor/agent model and coarse-grained stock-and-flow model.

Abstract: Systems and methods for image processing are described. The systems and methods include receiving a plurality of frames of a video at an edge device, wherein the video depicts an action that spans the plurality of frames, compressing, using an encoder network, each of the plurality of frames to obtain compressed frame features, wherein the compressed frame features include fewer data bits than the plurality of frames of the video, classifying, using a classification network, the compressed frame features at the edge device to obtain action classification information corresponding to the action in the video, and transmitting the action classification information from the edge device to a central server.

Abstract: A countertop freezer and systems and methods for removing moisture from a refrigeration system are provided. In some embodiments, the countertop freezer includes a bin. In some embodiments, the bin includes a removable insert that is adaptable to the type(s) of products to be sold. In some embodiments, the countertop freezer includes a sliding mechanism that causes the bin to slide outward as the door is opened. In some embodiments, the countertop freezer includes a lighting mechanism on the door that is modular/serviceable and shines light at an angle to allow the product to be illuminated both when the door is closed and when the door is opened.

Abstract: Systems and methods for cold chain deliveries are provided. In some embodiments, a method of operating a tote to enable cold chain delivery, the method comprising one or more of: providing storage of one or more cold products in the tote in a micro-fulfillment center; facilitating a pick and pack process of one or more cold products where the one or more cold products are picked from a tote and/or are packed into a tote; and dispensing the one or more cold products using a tote. In this way, cold chain requirement compliance is improved while saving time, money, and energy.

Abstract: Systems and methods for an actively cooled container comprising: a power subsystem; an active cooling subsystem; and a control subsystem are provided. In some embodiments, the control subsystem is configured to: determine that additional cooling is needed; cause the active cooling subsystem to cool the actively cooled container below a lower limit; determine to end the additional cooling; and cause the active cooling subsystem to cool the actively cooled container at or above the lower limit. In this way, the best balance between a fast cooldown time and not damaging (e.g., through freezing) the product load (e.g., beverages), is achieved.

Abstract: Systems and method for providing a micro-channel array are provided. In some embodiments, a micro-channel array includes a plurality of micro-channels having a first end and a second end; where at least one of the first end and the second end allows fluid connectivity between the plurality of micro-channels. In some embodiments, the micro-channel array includes external manifolding for fluid connectivity between the plurality of micro-channels. In some embodiments, the micro-channel array includes internal manifolding for fluid connectivity between the plurality of micro-channels. This may solve one of the largest causes of low yields and poor performance consistency in the production process while at the same time simplifying production and reducing production costs.

Abstract: Systems and methods for thermoelectric refrigerated/frozen product storage and transportation are provided. In some embodiments, a cooler includes active thermoelectric cooling to maintain internal temperature within cold chain or customer requirements. The active cooler can be used for storage and transportation of refrigerated and frozen food stuffs, medical or biological products, etc. The active cooler maintains stable and uniform temperature control. In some embodiments, a drop in module (e.g., removable/replaceable) can convert any insulated box to active cooling. This can be a commercial transport tote that provides high efficiency. The control logic can be enabled as an API to offer remote monitoring/control to utilize on board, wireless, and networked. A use profile can be customized, and a subscription software package can enable this. The solutions described herein can be used across the whole commercial spectrum and can be ready to integrate into large quantity fleet systems.

Abstract: Systems and methods for mitigating heat rejection limitations of a thermoelectric module are disclosed. In some embodiments, a method of operating a thermoelectric module includes providing a first amount of power to the thermoelectric module and determining that a temperature of a hot side of the thermoelectric module is above a first threshold. The method also includes, in response to determining that the temperature of the hot side is above the first threshold, providing a second amount of power to the thermoelectric module that is less than the first amount of power. The method also includes determining that the temperature of the hot side of the thermoelectric module is below a second threshold and providing a third amount of power to the thermoelectric module. In some embodiments, this mitigates heat rejection limitations of the thermoelectric module, especially when the hot side of the thermoelectric module is passively cooled.

Abstract: Embodiments of a Transistor Outline (TO) can package having an integrated Thermoelectric Cooler (TEC) and methods of manufacturing a TO can package having an integrated TEC are disclosed. In some embodiments, a TO can package comprises a TO header and a TEC on a surface of the TO header. The TEC comprises an insulation layer on a surface of the TO header, where the insulation layer has a thickness that is less than 100 micrometers and comprises one or more thermally and electrically conductive materials. The TEC further comprises a plurality of thermoelectric devices on a surface of the insulation layer opposite the TO header. The thin insulation layer, as opposed to a relatively thick bottom header of a stand-alone TEC, enables taller N-type and P-type legs for the thermoelectric devices, and thus a higher Coefficient of Performance (COP), within a given height for the TEC.

Abstract: A thermoelectric heat pump cascade and a method of manufacturing such are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a thermoelectric heat pump cascade includes a first stage plurality of thermoelectric devices attached to a first stage circuit board and a first stage thermal interface material between the thermoelectric devices and the heat spreading lid over the thermoelectric devices. The thermoelectric heat pump cascade component also includes a second stage plurality of thermoelectric devices attached to a second stage circuit board where the second stage plurality of thermoelectric devices has a greater heat pumping capacity than the first stage plurality of thermoelectric devices, and a second stage thermal interface material between the second stage plurality of thermoelectric devices and the first stage plurality of thermoelectric devices.

Abstract: Embodiments of a hybrid fan and active heat pumping system are disclosed. In some embodiments, the hybrid fan and active heat pumping system comprises a fan assembly and an active heat pumping system comprises a heat pump. The active heat pumping system is integrated with the fan assembly and is operable to actively cool or heat air as the air passes through the fan assembly. In some embodiments, the heat pump comprised in the active heat pumping system is a solid-state heat pump, a vapor compression heat pump, or a Stirling Cycle heat pump.

Abstract: In software development, the provision of a testing tool which includes a method for defining a data source dynamically during an execution run, instead of programming such a definition within test script.

Abstract: Embodiments of a hybrid fan and active heat pumping system are disclosed. In some embodiments, the hybrid fan and active heat pumping system comprises a fan assembly and an active heat pumping system comprises a heat pump. The active heat pumping system is integrated with the fan assembly and is operable to actively cool or heat air as the air passes through the fan assembly. In some embodiments, the heat pump comprised in the active heat pumping system is a solid-state heat pump, a vapor compression heat pump, or a Stirling Cycle heat pump.