Abstract: A lightweight and low noise gear assembly includes a gear assembly that includes a hub, at least one disc, and a ring gear component, wherein two or more of the hub, the at least one disc and the ring gear component are welded together. A lightweight and low noise gear assembly includes a shaft assembly that includes a ring gear, and at least one disc joined with the ring gear. A method of forming a gear assembly, the gear assembly including a hub, at least one disc, and a ring gear component, the method including press-fitting the at least one disc onto the hub and the ring gear, and welding the at least one disc and the ring gear to the hub.

Abstract: A Cognitive Manager (CM) controls a RAN. The CM obtains from the RAN a set of local needs identifying a radio communication performance criterion that is to be satisfied. A set of neighbor needs are obtained from a neighbor CM. An event message is received from the RAN containing a radio metric that does not presently satisfy at least one of the set of local needs. A set of present neighbor improvement action drives being performed or will be performed to satisfy the set of neighbor needs, are obtained from the neighbor CM. A combination of the set of local needs, the set of the neighbor needs, the set of present neighbor improvement action drives, and the radio metric, is used to determine a local improvement action drive that is to be performed by the RAN. An adjustment report identifying the local improvement action drive is provided to the RAN.

Abstract: A method of detecting a level of gas in a closed coolant system by a gas level monitoring system includes detecting a level of gas pressure applied to the closed coolant system, detecting a change of fluid pressure in the closed coolant system in response to the applied gas pressure, and determining the level of gas in the closed coolant system based on the change of fluid pressure in the closed coolant system in response to the applied gas pressure. Related coolant systems and gas level monitoring systems are disclosed.

Abstract: The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a sensor substrate for a charged particle optical device and/or a charged particle assessment apparatus, the sensor substrate comprising: at least one distance sensor configured to generate a measurement signal representative of a distance between the distance sensor and a facing surface of a target; and at least one charged particle optical component.

Abstract: An appliance having a user interface with a first controller module, and at least one leak detector. The at least one leak detector having a housing with a second controller module communicatively coupled to the first controller module, and a power source communicatively coupled to the second controller module. The at least one leak detector further having at least one sensor communicatively coupled to the second controller module. The second controller module being configured to receive a status from at least one of either the power source or the at least one sensor.

Abstract: The embodiments of the present disclosure provides a detector inspection device for interrogating at least part of a detector comprised in a charged particle-optical assessment apparatus, the detector inspection device comprising: a coupler configured to be positioned proximate to a detector element of a detector; and a device controller configured to apply a stimulating signal to the coupler to stimulate a response signal in the detector for interrogating at least part of the detector.

Abstract: This invention describes a particle granulometry measurement system (100), a collection, movement, and measurement system (200) and a grain particle granulometry measurement method run through a cracking process in order to define their particle granulometry and analyze its functioning. The grain particle granulometry measurement system (100) comprises an image collection device (110) configured to collect images from a plurality of grains; and a command unit (120) configured to receive images from the plurality of grains collected through the image collection device (110) and perform a particle granulometry measurement of the plurality of grains. The grain collection, movement and measurement system (200) comprises: a grain collection device (210); the separator device (230); a measurement device (130); and a command unit (120).

Abstract: This invention describes a measurement system (100), a measurement method, and a collection, movement, and measurement system for grains (200) run through a flaking process, in order to define the grain flake thickness. The grain flake measurement system comprises: an image collection device (110) configured to collect an image of one of the grain flakes; and an acquisition unit (120) configured to receive the of the collected grain flake image through the image collection device and perform a measurement of the grain flake thickness. The grain flake measurement method comprises the steps of: collecting (560) a grain flake image through an image collection device; and measuring (561) the grain flake thickness through the collected image. The grain flake collection, movement, and measurement system (200) comprises: a grain flake collection device (210); a measurement device (130); a movement and selection device (220); an acquisition unit (120); and a command unit (230).

Abstract: The present patent relates to a compression tool (1) comprising a lead screw (2); a support tip (4); a rear engagement (5), such as an engagement tip in a battery-powered impact wrench (B); and an applicator body (A) comprising a rear block (6A) arranged perpendicularly to and symmetrically centered on the rear end of said applicator body (A) and having a threaded hole (7) for passage/fastening of the lead screw (2), and a front block (6B) arranged perpendicularly to and symmetrically centered on the front end of said applicator body (A); wherein the lead screw (2) is fitted into the applicator body (A) by screwing through the threaded hole (7) of the rear block (6A) of said applicator body (A).

Abstract: Soil maps are rarely used for the elaboration of road layouts, and there are no known algorithms that incorporate soil information dynamically. The best way to incorporate this knowledge of soils is to interpret the soil maps into a derived (interpreted) map known as the “road, pipelines and operational locations aptitude map”. This study generated an innovative algorithm that incorporates soil aptitude maps for road layouts, pipeline lines and escape routes. The novelty of the algorithm is that this aptitude information (interpreted from a map of soil classes) is collated together with relief and hydrography information. Thus, it is hypothesized that, in addition to the characteristics of the relief and proximity of watercourses, the soil map can help the decision-maker to unveil regions with serious problems that increase the costs of construction and maintenance of roads, pipelines, escape routes and operating locations.

Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a plurality of analog inputs, and an analog multiplexer (MUX). The MUX includes a common output node configured to provide a MUX output, a plurality of analog switches, and a shared buffer. Each switch includes a corresponding bootstrap circuit coupled to a control electrode of a corresponding pass transistor in which the corresponding bootstrap circuit includes a corresponding boosting capacitor. Each analog switch of the plurality of analog switches has a first input coupled to a corresponding analog input of the plurality of analog inputs, a second input, and an output coupled to the common output node. The shared buffer has an input coupled to the common output node and coupled to provide a common buffered MUX output to the second input of each of the plurality of analog switches.

Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a plurality of analog inputs, and an analog multiplexer (MUX). The MUX includes a common output node configured to provide a MUX output, a plurality of analog switches, and a shared buffer. Each switch includes a corresponding bootstrap circuit coupled to a control electrode of a corresponding pass transistor in which the corresponding bootstrap circuit includes a corresponding boosting capacitor. Each analog switch of the plurality of analog switches has a first input coupled to a corresponding analog input of the plurality of analog inputs, a second input, and an output coupled to the common output node. The shared buffer has an input coupled to the common output node and coupled to provide a common buffered MUX output to the second input of each of the plurality of analog switches.

Abstract: A hybrid electrical power supply control system for providing electrical energy to at least one load. The load may alternate between a first low energy consuming operational modus and a second high energy consuming operational modus. The control system may include a first power source comprising at least one battery unit and a second power source comprising at least one energy harvesting unit and arranged to harvest and convert energy into Direct Current, DC, energy, and wherein the converted DC energy is stored in a charge collecting unit. The control system further includes an operational modus detecting unit and a power source switching unit, connected to the operational modus detecting unit and arranged to alternately connect the first power source and the second power source to the load.

Abstract: Water leakage detection is provided. One or more water sensing devices are placed at different locations with respect to a laundry treatment appliance. A computing device is in communication with the one or more water sensing devices. The computing device is programmed to receive sensor data from the one or more water sensing devices. Responsive to the sensor data indicating a leak, the computing device performs one or more corrective actions to address the leak.

Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques for determining query intent and complexity based on text input. One example method generally includes receiving, from a user device, a text query and preprocessing the text query to generate a query vector. The method further includes providing the query vector to an intent model configured to output a user intent of the text query and providing the query vector to a complexity model configured to output a complexity of the text query. The method further includes receiving the user intent of the text query from the intent model and receiving the complexity of the text query from the complexity model. The method further includes determining, based on the user intent and the complexity of the query, a routing target for the text query and routing the text query to the routing target.

Abstract: An integrated circuit including a comparator having a first input to receive a reference voltage, a second input, and an output to provide an under-voltage indicator. Sense points are configured to provide a plurality of sense point voltages, each sense point providing a corresponding sense point voltage of the plurality of sense point voltages; and a minimum voltage tracking circuit configured to receive the plurality of sense point voltages and provide an output voltage which tracks whichever sense point voltage of the plurality of sense point voltages is currently a minimum sense point voltage. The comparator receives the output voltage at the second input and asserts the under-voltage indicator when the output voltage is below the reference voltage.

Abstract: An integrated circuit including a comparator having a first input to receive a reference voltage, a second input, and an output to provide an under-voltage indicator. Sense points are configured to provide a plurality of sense point voltages, each sense point providing a corresponding sense point voltage of the plurality of sense point voltages; and a minimum voltage tracking circuit configured to receive the plurality of sense point voltages and provide an output voltage which tracks whichever sense point voltage of the plurality of sense point voltages is currently a minimum sense point voltage. The comparator receives the output voltage at the second input and asserts the under-voltage indicator when the output voltage is below the reference voltage.

Abstract: Disclosed is a computer-implemented method for analyzing server for security vulnerabilities. The method includes selecting a first server from a plurality of servers, wherein the first sever includes a plurality of accounts. The method includes identifying, by a password vulnerability scanner, weak accounts in the plurality of accounts including a first weak account. The method includes determining, by a user risk engine, a user risk score for a user associated with the weak account. The method includes determining, by a server risk engine, a server risk score for the first server, wherein the server risk score is based on a set of server factors and a set of data factors. The method includes generating, by a smart risk scorer, an overall risk score for the first server. The method includes categorizing, based on the overall risk score of the first sever, a risk level for the first server.

Abstract: A polyethylene-based resin composition for injection stretch blow molding may include a copolymer of ethylene and one or more C4-C8 ?-olefins. The composition may have a density, according to ASTM D792, that ranges from about 0.946 to 0.960 g/cm3 and a melt index (15), as measured according to ASTM D 1238 at 190° C. under a 5.0 kg load, ranging from about 5.0 to 50 g/10 min. A method of producing an article may include injection molding the composition to give a preform; and stretch-blowing the preform to provide the article.

Abstract: A Cognitive Manager (CM) controls a RAN. The CM obtains from the RAN a set of local needs identifying a radio communication performance criterion that is to be satisfied. A set of neighbor needs are obtained from a neighbor CM. An event message is received from the RAN containing a radio metric that does not presently satisfy at least one of the set of local needs. A set of present neighbor improvement action drives being performed or will be performed to satisfy the set of neighbor needs, are obtained from the neighbor CM. A combination of the set of local needs, the set of the neighbor needs, the set of present neighbor improvement action drives, and the radio metric, is used to determine a local improvement action drive that is to be performed by the RAN. An adjustment report identifying the local improvement action drive is provided to the RAN.