Abstract: Described examples include a micromechanical device including a substrate and a base formed on a surface of the substrate; and a first layer extending from the base to a plane separated from the base by a via. The first layer forms an outer layer of the via and has a portion lying in the plane and surrounding the via. A first fill is formed in a first portion of the via. A strut is in the via and on the first fill. A second fill is in a second portion of the via on the strut and extends from the strut to the plane. A second layer is over the second fill and at least a portion of the second layer is over the portion of the first layer lying in the plane.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for determining alternative trip itineraries.

Abstract: Wire holders removably retaining at least one wire for assembling a wire harness and methods for assembling a wire harness are provided. In one example, the wire holder includes a base section having a base bottom for positioning on a wire harness layout sheet. The wire harness layout sheet includes a wire routing pattern for forming the wire harness. A clip section extends generally upwardly from the base section and at least partially surrounds a clip channel having a channel diameter. The base section has a base height defined from the base bottom to a lowest point of the clip channel. A ratio of the channel diameter to the base height is from about 6:1 to about 9:1.

Abstract: Aspects of the present invention provide an approach for aurally delivering environmental visual information. In an embodiment, a set of images that is within the field of view of the user is captured from a video capture device worn by the user. Environmental text that is within the set of images is identified. An aural contextual indicator that corresponds to the environmental text is then generated. This aural contextual indicator indicates the informational nature of the environmental text. This aural contextual indicator is forwarded to the user via an aural device worn by the user accompanied by, in some embodiments, a vocalization of the content of the environmental text.

Abstract: A robot obtains image data representative of an environment comprising a first region and a second region. A microphone receives sound from the environment. The robot determines, using the image data and audio data derived based on the received sound, whether the sound is received from the first region, and outputs a control signal for controlling the robot based on the audio data. Sounds received from the first region are processed as voice commands on the basis that one of the first region and the second region comprises a predetermined type of inanimate object. Sounds received from the second region are processed in a different manner.

Abstract: An air spring includes a composite bumper, a composite piston, a flexible bellow and an upper end cap member. The composite piston has a first end which includes a plurality of rigid portions and a plurality of adjacently positioned cantilever snap joints for receiving and securing the composite bumper. The composite bumper includes an inner wall having a surface shape for securely engaging the plurality of rigid portions and the plurality of cantilever snap joints. The first end of the composite piston further includes a piston housing surface upon which an outer surface of the composite bumper nests against. The flexible bellow is sealingly attached to the composite piston and the upper end cap member. The flexible bellow, the upper end cap member, and the composite piston together form a fluid tight chamber, and the composite bumper is contained within the fluid tight chamber.

Abstract: In described examples, a cavity is formed between a substrate and a cap. One or more access holes are formed through the cap for removing portions of a sacrificial layer from within the cavity. A cover is supported by the cap, where the cover is for occulting the one or more access holes along a perspective. An encapsulant seals the cavity, where the encapsulant encapsulates the cover and the one or more access holes.

Abstract: In described examples, a cavity is formed between a substrate and a cap. One or more access holes are formed through the cap for removing portions of a sacrificial layer from within the cavity. A cover is supported by the cap, where the cover is for occulting the one or more access holes along a perspective. An encapsulant seals the cavity, where the encapsulant encapsulates the cover and the one or more access holes.

Abstract: Described examples include a micromechanical device including a substrate and a base formed on a surface of the substrate; and a first layer extending from the base to a plane separated from the base by a via. The first layer forms an outer layer of the via and has a portion lying in the plane and surrounding the via. A first fill is formed in a first portion of the via. A strut is in the via and on the first fill. A second fill is in a second portion of the via on the strut and extends from the strut to the plane. A second layer is over the second fill and at least a portion of the second layer is over the portion of the first layer lying in the plane.

Abstract: An air spring includes a composite bumper, a composite piston, a flexible bellow and an upper end cap member. The composite piston has a first end which includes a plurality of rigid portions and a plurality of adjacently positioned cantilever snap joints for receiving and securing the composite bumper. The composite bumper includes an inner wall having a surface shape for securely engaging the plurality of rigid portions and the plurality of cantilever snap joints. The first end of the composite piston further includes a piston housing surface upon which an outer surface of the composite bumper nests against. The flexible bellow is sealingly attached to the composite piston and the upper end cap member. The flexible bellow, the upper end cap member, and the composite piston together form a fluid tight chamber, and the composite bumper is contained within the fluid tight chamber.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method is disclosed for controlling a speed of a vehicle. The method comprises acquiring information from a plurality of vehicle sensors, wherein the acquired information comprises image information acquired from one or more visual sensors, wherein the image information includes a driver of the vehicle. The method further comprises using one or more computer processors to perform image processing on the image information. The method further comprises dynamically determining an upper speed limit for the vehicle using the acquired information, wherein the upper speed limit is based in part on the image processing. The method further comprises receiving an acceleration input from a vehicle inceptor, and responsive to determining that application of the acceleration input would cause the speed of the vehicle to exceed the upper speed limit, transmitting a control signal to a vehicle actuator to avoid exceeding the upper speed limit.

Abstract: Aspects of the present invention provide an approach for aurally delivering environmental visual information. In an embodiment, a set of images that is within the field of view of the user is captured from a video capture device worn by the user. Environmental text that is within the set of images is identified. An aural contextual indicator that corresponds to the environmental text is then generated. This aural contextual indicator indicates the informational nature of the environmental text. This aural contextual indicator is forwarded to the user via an aural device worn by the user accompanied by, in some embodiments, a vocalization of the content of the environmental text.

Abstract: In described examples, a cavity is formed between a substrate and a cap. One or more access holes are formed through the cap for removing portions of a sacrificial layer from within the cavity. A cover is supported by the cap, where the cover is for occulting the one or more access holes along a perspective. An encapsulant seals the cavity, where the encapsulant encapsulates the cover and the one or more access holes.

Abstract: A table includes a frame, a rotatable component, and a rotation mechanism. The frame has a pair of rotation bearings. The rotatable component has a first rotation position and a second rotation position. The rotatable component includes a pair of pivot portions supported by the pair of rotation bearings. The rotatable component further includes a first work surface configured to support preparation of a first wiring harness in the first rotation position. The rotatable component further includes a second work surface configured to support preparation of a second wiring harness in the second rotation position. The rotation mechanism is coupled with the rotatable component and is configured to rotate the rotatable component between at least the first rotation position and the second rotation position.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for detecting the presence or absence of, or for discriminating between, blood type variants, including RHD*r?s, RHD*DIIIa and RHD*DIVa-2. The method comprises amplifying by PCR a sample obtained from a human subject at intron 3 of the RHD gene locus. The invention also provides products, in particular, probes, primers and kits for use in the method of the invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to the field of personalized therapy and, in particular, to a method for classifying a patient suffering from rheumatoid arthritis as a responder or as a non-responder patient to a treatment based on a biological drug.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for genotyping alleles in at least one homologous genetic loci set, comprising: (i) providing a DNA-containing sample that includes said at least one homologous genetic loci set; (ii) performing PCR amplification of regions of said homologous genetic loci set using consensus sequence-specific primers, wherein said consensus sequence-specific primers bind to consensus sequences that are common to a plurality of genes within the genetic loci set, thereby generating a pool of amplification products; (iii) sequencing a plurality of said amplification products in order to determine the relative proportion of each nucleotide at each position in a sequencing read; (iv) performing a sequence alignment between the sequencing read results of (iii) and at least one reference sequence, which reference sequence corresponds to one of the genes in said homologous genetic loci set; and (v) performing genotype calling of the allele or alleles in said sample based on the relative proport

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel emulsion structured in an isometric crystalline network of cellulose derivatives where the emulsion comprises Omega-3 fatty acids homogeneously distributed in the same. The emulsion of the invention has been designed to have greater stability, bioavailability and gastro-resistance and may be used in special medical foods, nutritional supplements, sports nutrition, enteral nutrition or child nutrition, amongst others.

Abstract: A multi-axis support cart includes a base having a longitudinal axis and a second axis defining a first plane with wheels coupled to the base facilitating movement of the base along the first plane. Coupled to the base is at least one telescoping riser extending along a third axis orthogonal to the first plane. A support surface is coupled to the at least one telescoping riser and configured on a second plane parallel to the first plane with a piston coupled between the base and the support surface facilitating movement of the support surface along the third axis. A turntable coupled to the support surface receives a device/tool and provides rotational movement for the device/tool about the third axis.

Abstract: An apparatus, a pillar trim panel and an A-pillar trim panel include an integral body having a lug and a margin outlining the lug. The margin and the lug extend in two different planes so as to define a slot. A spring clip is carried on the body behind the lug. A ticket, tag or the like may be inserted through the slot into the spring clip which defines a resilient object holder.