Abstract: Techniques for determining whether to limit an operation of a vehicle while operating in a manually assisted mode of operation are described herein. A vehicle computing system can monitor components of the vehicle and identify a fault associated with a component. The vehicle computing system can determine whether the fault is associated with a manual operation of the vehicle. Based on a determination that the fault is not associated with the manual operation of the vehicle (e.g., fault associated with an autonomous control component), the vehicle computing system can override the fault and enable continued operation of the vehicle in the manually assisted mode of operation. Based on a determination that the fault is associated with the manual operation of the vehicle, the vehicle computing system can cause the vehicle to cease operating.

Abstract: Described are vapor deposition methods for depositing metal films or layers onto a substrate, wherein the metal is molybdenum or tungsten; the methods involve organometallic precursor compounds that contain the metal and one or more carbon-containing ligands, and include depositing a metal layer formed from the metal of the precursor, onto a substrate, followed by introducing oxidizer to the formed metal layer.

Abstract: A display system can be configured to identify a space object and an object alert associated with a change in one or more movement parameters of the space object. The system can generate data configured to display a display region and an object alert indicator within the display region. The system can display the object alert indicator at a location within the display region and display, within a second display region, a listing of a plurality of alerts comprising the object alert. The system can receive a user selection of an alert from the plurality of alerts configured to be displayed in the second display region and automatically generate updated data configured to display an updated display region based on the user selection of the alert. The updated display region can include a panned, rotated, and/or zoomed perspective of the display region.

Abstract: Linear peristaltic pumps for use with fluidic cartridges. An apparatus includes a reagent cartridge configured to be received within a cartridge receptacle of a system. The reagent cartridge includes a reagent reservoir and a body including a surface that forms depressions. Each depression has a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet and is fluidly coupled to at least one other depression. The reagent cartridge also includes a deformable material coupled to the surface of the body and includes portions. Each portion covers one of the depressions to define chambers. The portions of the deformable material are movable relative to the depressions between a first position outside of a dimensional envelope of the body and a second position within the dimensional envelope of the body.

Abstract: Techniques for capturing and recording processor events and scheduler data in a production system on a per processing resource basis are discussed herein. In some examples, a process metric collection component may be associated with the scheduler and the processing resource such that the process metric collection component can capture real time data associated with the processes or threads both executed by the processing resource and waiting to execute on the processing resource. The captured data may be used by the system to monitor operations.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for thoroughly cleaning paint rollers. The device is comprised of a paint roller cleaning device comprised of a first half, comprised of an opening and at least one connector. The first half attaches to a second half having at least one opening and at least one notch. The connector can connect to a hose to allow water to be supplied to the device. After a paint roller has been placed into the opening of the second half, the roller can be secured to the second half by positioning the stem and handle of the roller into the notch and wherein water can flow through the opening of the first half into the second half and out the opening of the second half to clean the paint roller.

Abstract: In some implementations, an optical interference filter includes a substrate; and a set of layers that are disposed on the substrate. The set of layers includes a first subset of layers, wherein the first subset of layers comprises an aluminum nitride (AlN) material; and a second subset of layers, wherein the second subset of layers comprises a hydrogenated silicon (Si:H) material.

Abstract: There is provided a network comprising a network switch comprising a pre-configured routing table and a first physical port coupled to an endpoint sensor device initiated with an initial network address. One or more processors are coupled to a third physical port of the network switch and are configured to: transmit configuration data for the endpoint sensor device to the third physical port via a first virtual area network. The first virtual area network is associated by the pre-configured routing table with the first physical port and a second virtual area network is associated with a second physical port of the network switch. A command to the endpoint sensor to use a different network address is transmitted by the network switch via the first physical port based at least in part on receiving the configuration data.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are prosthesis simulator devices comprising a first restraint configured to restrain one or more fingers of a wearer of the simulator, a second restraint configured to restrain a thumb of the wearer, and a plurality of artificial digits configured to move in a manner to simulate one or more prosthetic fingers and a prosthetic thumb of a prosthesis. The first restraint can be attached to a roof plate connected to a base plate and defining a dorsal side of the prosthesis simulator. The second restraint can be attached to a holster connected to the base plate on a palmar side of the prosthesis simulator. Also disclosed herein are methods of using the same.

Abstract: A system including a vessel for containing a fill material and a vibration source connected to the vessel. The vibration source can increase a bulk density of the fill material. A fill material ratio can be defined as a particle density of the fill material divided by the bulk density of the fill material after vibration. After the vibration source increases the bulk density of the fill material, the fill material ratio can range from about 0.15 to about 0.75.

Abstract: Methods for forming multi-layer substrates including top and bottom surface layers and a melt softened thermoplastic material layer between the exterior surface layers, where the thermoplastic material includes polyethylene or has a tan delta value of 0.2 to 0.4 within the temperature range of 100° F.-350° F. The 3 (or more) layers are assembled, and heated, melt softening the thermoplastic material, causing bonding of the thermoplastic layer to the exterior surface layers. A cleaning composition may be loaded onto the multi-layer substrate, where a fluid pathway through the melted thermoplastic material allows the cleaning composition to travel between the surface layers. Adhesion between the surface layers and the thermoplastic layer is provided by the thermoplastic material itself, which bonds to groups of fibers in the surface layers. The process does not require chemical adhesives, any processing water, drying, or the like, so as to be possible with low capital investment.

Abstract: A system including a chemical supply cabinet (e.g., such as a chemical supply cabinet configured to contain an ampoule), a module configured to modify a surface, and a control unit connected to the module, wherein the control unit is configured to direct the modifying of the surface.

Abstract: A drape for a piece of equipment used during a medical procedure may be formed of a flexible sheet of polymeric material. The flexible sheet can have a basin portion shape-indexed to a basin or reservoir of the piece of equipment over which the drape is intended to be draped. The flexible sheet can also have a side sheet portion connected to the basin portion. The side sheet portion can drape down the basin or reservoir of the piece of equipment over which the drape is draped. The basin portion of the flexible sheet can be collapsible. As a result, the drape can be collapsed into planar package for storage. Upon being removed from the package, the basin portion of the drape can be expanded to conform to the walls of the basin of the piece of equipment over which the drape is deployed.

Abstract: A computer system for recommending merchants to a candidate cardholder is provided. The computer system includes a memory device and a processor. The processor receives transaction information for a plurality of cardholders from a payment network. The transaction information includes data relating to purchases made by the cardholders at a plurality of merchants, where the purchases satisfy a first criteria. The processor also receives candidate cardholder preference information for at least one of the merchants input by the candidate cardholder. The processor further determines a merchant rank for each merchant based on the received transaction information and the candidate cardholder preference information, and determines a neutral merchant rank for each merchant based on the received transaction information and neutral cardholder preferences of the plurality of cardholders.

Abstract: Multi-layer substrates comprising a top surface layer of pulp fibers, a bottom surface layer of pulp fibers, and a melted thermoplastic material layer between the pulp fiber layers, where the thermoplastic material comprises polyethylene or has a tan delta value of 0.2 to 0.4 within the temperature range of 100° F. to 350° F. The multi-layer substrate can include a cleaning composition loaded onto the multi-layer substrate, where a fluid pathway through the melted thermoplastic material allows the cleaning composition to travel from the top surface layer to the bottom surface layer. The multi-layer substrate may be void of chemical adhesives, where adhesion between the top surface layer and the thermoplastic layer, and between the bottom surface layer and the thermoplastic layer is instead provided by the thermoplastic material itself, which bonds to groups of fibers in the pulp fibers top and bottom surface layers that are in contact with the thermoplastic material as it melts.

Abstract: A tray for a vaporization vessel that includes a tray having a side wall, a bottom plate, one or more apertures that extend through the bottom plate, and a duct that extends through and from the bottom plate. The tray configured to support a solid reagent to be vaporized. A method of assembling the tray that includes forming a first tray that has the side wall and the bottom plate. A vaporization vessel that includes one or more of the trays.

Abstract: A driver for driving a load, wherein the driver comprises a dual-boost converter comprising an output capacitance comprising a first output capacitor connected in series with a second output capacitor, a first switch connected to a power input stage via a first inductor and arranged for controlling charging of said first output capacitor via a first diode and a second switch, connected in series with said first switch, and connected to the power input stage via a second inductor and arranged for controlling charging of said second output capacitor via a second diode; wherein a centre tap of said in series connected first and second output capacitor is connected to a centre tap of said in series connected first and second switch.

Abstract: A tray assembly comprises a plurality of trays. Each of the plurality of trays comprises a first tray portion and a second tray portion which are couplable together by a retainer and which are engageable with a cam member. Depending on the orientation of the cam member, each of the plurality of trays of the tray assembly is configurable between an expanded configuration and a collapsed configuration. In the collapsed configuration, the tray assembly is insertable into an ampoule. In the expanded configuration, the tray assembly is removable from an ampoule.

Abstract: Disclosed are co-continuous immiscible polymer blends of a polysulfone and a polyaryletherketone optionally reinforced with carbon fiber. A method of preparing such a co-continuous immiscible polymer blend of a polysulfone and a polyaryletherketone reinforced with a carbon fiber is also disclosed.

Abstract: Transfection of plant cells with dsRNA through foliar application encounters cuticle, cell wall and plasmalemma three major barriers. We developed cationic polymer and sugar based formulations and protocols that can effectively deliver dsRNA into plant cells resulted in gene silencing. This disclosure covers the novel methods to deliver dsRNA into plant suspension cells with ‘one step’ treatment and plant foliar cells with ‘one step’ topical application.