Abstract: A vertical door latch assembly includes a housing and a bolt movably attached to the housing having a catch portion. A drive motor is located within the housing and is configured to selectively move a lock assembly between a locked position preventing movement of the bolt and an unlocked position allowing movement of the bolt. A controller is in electrical communication with the drive motor and is configured to direct the actuator lock assembly between the locked position and the unlocked position. A force sensor is in electrical communication with the controller configured to measured when a force exceeds a predetermined threshold.

Abstract: Disclosed are exemplary embodiments of compressible foamed thermal interface materials. Also disclosed are methods of making and using compressible foamed thermal interface materials.

Abstract: A vertical door latch assembly includes a housing and a bolt movably attached to the housing having a catch portion. A drive motor is located within the housing and is configured to selectively move a lock assembly between a locked position preventing movement of the bolt and an unlocked position allowing movement of the bolt. A battery assembly is removable from the housing when the lock assembly is in first position and fixed to the housing when the lock assembly is in a second position. A controller is in electrical communication with the drive motor and is configured to direct the actuator lock assembly between the locked position and the unlocked position.

Abstract: A light pipe is mounted to a support structure along a length of the light pipe. The light pipe has an end at which light enters the light pipe. Light exits the light pipe at an emissive surface of the light pipe. A reflective backing is positioned at a surface of the light pipe opposite the emissive surface. A compliant member between the reflective backing and the support structure maintains the reflective backing flush against the surface of the light pipe.

Abstract: A surveillance device includes an imaging unit configured generate full-quality image data from a captured image of a vehicle, an image filtering module that converts the full-quality image data to reduced-quality image data. The surveillance device also includes a subsector module that processes the reduced-quality image data to generate subsector data defining one or more sub sectors of the captured image, and an image processing module that identifies one or more specific vehicle characteristics within the one or more subsectors by applying image recognition processing on the full-quality image data only within the one or more subsectors. The reduced quality image data is insufficient for the image recognition processing to identify specific vehicle characteristics therefrom.

Abstract: Embodiments for real-time self-adaptive tuning and control of a device using machine learning are disclosed. For example, a method includes receiving real-time data for a plurality of parameters of the device from a plurality of sources associated with the device and selecting at least one machine learning model from a plurality of machine learning models based on the received real-time data. The method further includes predicting at least one control set point based on the at least one selected machine learning model. The at least one predicted control set point of the device is adjusted for the real-time self-adaptive tuning and control of the device.

Abstract: Various embodiments relate generally to data science and data analysis, computer software and systems, and control systems to provide a platform to implement automated responses to data representing electronic messages, among other things, and, more specifically, to an automated predictive response computing system independent of electronic communication channel of an electronic message payload, the automated predictive response computing system being configured to, for example, implement a universal data space based on, at least in part, conversational data flows, which may be classified and used to provide a predictive response to assist resolution, such as assisting an agent among other things. In an example, a method may include augmenting at least a subset of one or more portions of communication data, implementing augmented communication portion data to determine a predicted response, and generating data to facilitate the predicted response based on the subset of inbound electronic messages.

Abstract: A light pipe is mounted to a support structure along a length of the light pipe. The light pipe has an end at which light enters the light pipe. Light exits the light pipe at an emissive surface of the light pipe. A reflective backing is positioned at a surface of the light pipe opposite the emissive surface. A compliant member between the reflective backing and the support structure maintains the reflective backing flush against the surface of the light pipe.

Abstract: Various embodiments relate generally to data science and data analysis, computer software and systems, and control systems to provide a platform to implement automated responses to data representing electronic messages, among other things, and, more specifically, to an automated predictive response computing system independent of electronic communication channel of an electronic message payload, the automated predictive response computing system being configured to, for example, implement a universal data space based on, at least in part, conversational data flows, which may be classified and used to provide a predictive response to assist resolution, such as assisting an agent among other things. In an example, a method may include augmenting at least a subset of one or more portions of communication data, implementing augmented communication portion data to determine a predicted response, and generating data to facilitate the predicted response based on the subset of inbound electronic messages.

Abstract: A polymer-based compound, useful as a polymer masonry unit is disclosed that can include a polymer added to a quarry byproduct to manufacture a quality brick unit. The present disclosure solves the technological problem of providing a structurally sound brick or concrete alternative without the need for kiln firing, using traditionally unusable waste material. By combining quarry byproduct and a polymer, a polymer masonry unit can be fabricated having compressive strength and architectural utility. In one exemplary embodiment, fiber elements can be added to the byproduct and polymer mixture to increase structural stability. The present disclosure improves the performance of the system itself by providing a basic block or brick unit using an environmentally responsible manufacturing process that reduces cost and waste. The manufacturing process includes a polymer/base material that can be poured into molds that cures over a predetermined period, without the need for kiln firing.

Abstract: A polymer-based compound, useful as a polymer masonry unit is disclosed that can include a polymer added to a quarry byproduct to manufacture a quality brick unit. The present disclosure solves the technological problem of providing a structurally sound brick or concrete alternative without the need for kiln firing, using traditionally unusable waste material. By combining quarry byproduct and a polymer, a polymer masonry unit can be fabricated having compressive strength and architectural utility. In one exemplary embodiment, fiber elements can be added to the byproduct and polymer mixture to increase structural stability. The present disclosure improves the performance of the system itself by providing a basic block or brick unit using an environmentally responsible manufacturing process that reduces cost and waste. The manufacturing process includes a polymer/base material that can be poured into molds that cures over a predetermined period, without the need for kiln firing.

Abstract: Embodiments for managing real-time alerts using machine learning are disclosed. For example, a method includes receiving real-time data for one or more parameters of a device for which an alert is to be generated, from one or more sources associated with the device, and selecting a first machine learning model from a plurality of machine learning models based on the received real-time data. The method further includes determining at least one anomaly in the device based on the selected first machine learning model and predicting an impact of the determined at least one anomaly based on a second machine learning model of the plurality of machine learning models. Furthermore, the method includes generating the alert for the device in real-time based on the predicted impact of the determined at least one anomaly and receiving feedback on the generated alert in real-time.

Abstract: A ventilation assembly comprises a number of fan systems configured to purify air and a number of air distribution assemblies. Each air distribution assembly of the number of air distribution assemblies is configured to be removably installed on a seatback of a passenger seat. Each air distribution assembly of the number of air distribution assemblies comprises a pair of air distribution vents, ductwork configured to receive air from at least one fan system of the number of fan systems and direct air to the pair of air distribution vents, and a seat attachment device configured to removably couple the pair of air distribution vents to the seatback such that each air distribution vent is situated on opposite sides of the seatback for providing purified air to a seated passenger.

Abstract: In certain embodiments, this disclosure provides a method of increasing production of a recombinant polypeptide of interest, comprising: a) seeding mammalian cells in a fed-batch production bioreactor at a viable cell density of at least 5106 viable cells/ml; and b) culturing the cells under optimized culture conditions to produce the recombinant polypeptide of interest at high titer.

Abstract: A traffic monitoring system includes a traffic sensor having an imaging unit that generates a recognition record by image recognition processing a captured image of a vehicle. The recognition record includes primary data and additional data. The traffic sensor also includes a transceiver that transmits the primary data and the additional data to a server system. The additional data is transmitted in response to a request from the server system received by the traffic sensor after the primary data is transmitted. The server system transmits the request to the traffic sensor based on the primary data received from the traffic sensor.

Abstract: A traffic sensor includes an imaging unit that generates a recognition record by image recognition processing a captured image of a vehicle. The recognition record includes personal-identification data useable to identify the vehicle owner, and additional data not useable to identify the vehicle owner. The traffic sensor also includes an obfuscation unit that generates an obfuscated record from the recognition record by converting the personal-identification data into a unique-identifier. The obfuscated record includes the unique-identifier and the additional data. The traffic sensor further includes a transceiver configured to transmit the obfuscated record to a first off-site server without transmitting the recognition record to the first off-site server.

Abstract: A traffic monitoring system includes a roadside traffic sensor unit and an off-site device remote from the traffic sensor unit. The roadside traffic sensor unit includes an imaging device that captures images of vehicles within a field-of-view of the imaging device, an image processing unit that generates a recognition record from the captured images of a vehicle, and a transceiver that transmits the recognition record. The off-site device includes a transceiver that receives the recognition record and a hot list identifying one or more vehicles-of-interest, a memory that stores the received recognition record for up to a retention period, and a processor that sets the retention period based on a comparison of the recognition record to the hot list identified vehicles-of-interest. The retention period can be variably set according to the severity of any “hits” to the hot list.

Abstract: A traffic monitoring system includes one or more traffic sensors that generate recognition records by image processing captured images of respective vehicles. The recognition records are datasets of one or more characteristic values representing vehicle characteristics. The system also includes a server system communicatively coupled to the one or more traffic sensors. The server system has a holistic signature module that analyzes the recognition records so as to generate a vehicle signature for each of the respective vehicles, a database that stores the vehicle signatures, and a comparison module that compares a suspect vehicle signature with the vehicle signatures stored in the database, so as to identify one or more potential suspect vehicles whose vehicle signatures match the suspect vehicle signature in excess of a similarity threshold.

Abstract: A surveillance device includes an imaging unit configured generate full-quality image data from a captured image of a vehicle, an image filtering module that converts the full-quality image data to reduced-quality image data. The surveillance device also includes a subsector module that processes the reduced-quality image data to generate subsector data defining one or more sub sectors of the captured image, and an image processing module that identifies one or more specific vehicle characteristics within the one or more subsectors by applying image recognition processing on the full-quality image data only within the one or more subsectors. The reduced quality image data is insufficient for the image recognition processing to identify specific vehicle characteristics therefrom.

Abstract: A polymer masonry unit is disclosed that can include a polymer added to a quarry byproduct to manufacture a quality brick unit. The present disclosure solves the technological problem of providing a structurally sound brick or concrete alternative without the need for kiln firing, using traditionally unusable waste material. By combining quarry byproduct and a polymer, a polymer masonry unit can be fabricated having compressive strength and architectural utility. In one exemplary embodiment, fiber elements can be added to the byproduct and polymer mixture to increase structural stability. The present disclosure improves the performance of the system itself by providing a basic block or brick unit using an environmentally responsible manufacturing process that reduces cost and waste. The manufacturing process includes a polymer/base material that can be poured into molds that cures over a predetermined period, without the need for kiln firing.