Abstract: An anion exchange branched co-polymer includes poly(aryl) and a branched compound and quinuclininuium side chains. The co-polymer may include xanthene or bibenzofuran. The anion exchange branched co-polymer may be more durable and have less creep and may have a higher ion exchange capacity (IEC) due to the structure and because some of the side chains may have multiple functional sites. The co-polymer may be cross-linked and may also include free radical inhibitors. The co-polymer may be incorporated into a support material and used in an anion exchange membrane or membrane electrode assembly.

Abstract: Provided are a system, method, and device for managing one or more test cases of a test for testing a software of a vehicle system. According to embodiments, the method may be implemented by at least one processor and may include: presenting, to a user, a first graphical user interface (GUI) comprises information of one or more test cases available to the user; receiving, from the user, a user input defining a user selection of a test case from among the one or more available test cases; and performing at least one operation for managing the user-selected test case.

Abstract: An autonomous vehicle (AV) is described herein. The AV is configured to identify an occluded region where a portion of a field of view of a sensor is occluded by an object. The AV is further configured to hypothesize that an object exists in the occluded region and is moving in the occluded region. The AV is still further configured to perform a driving maneuver based upon the hypothesized object existing in the occluded region.

Abstract: A wireless device system can include lighting devices, sensing devices, and other wireless devices in a wireless mesh local area network. The devices are configured for rapid provisioning with provisioned site network data by using a process in which each device stores data for a default provisioning network, and a provisioning device, for example a smart phone or other mobile device, is used to wirelessly connect with at least one of the devices in the default provisioning network, enabling distant wireless devices to be reached by relay of messages in the default provisioning network. Devices can be individually provided a new network address, for example, from the provisioned site network data, and all devices are provided remaining data from the provisioned site network data using the mesh network broadcast feature, thus provisioning and switching devices near simultaneously from the default provisioning network to the provisioned site network.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of generating a robust global map using a plurality of limited field-of-view cameras to capture an environment. Provided is a method for generating a three-dimensional map comprising: receiving a plurality of sequential image data wherein each of the plurality of sequential image data comprises a plurality of sequential images, further wherein the plurality of sequential images is obtained by a plurality of limited field-of-view image sensors; determining a pose of each of the plurality of sequential images of each of the plurality of sequential image data; determining one or more overlapping poses using the determined poses of the sequential image data; selecting at least one set of images from the plurality of sequential images wherein each set of images are determined to have overlapping poses; and constructing one or more map portions derived from each of the at least one set of images.

Abstract: An apparatus for testing cardiac devices comprises an inflow and an outflow chamber, a mount for supporting a prosthetic valve, and a fluid driving device operable to vary a pressure differential of a fluid between the inflow chamber and the outflow chamber in repeating cycles. The apparatus can comprise a bypass valve to modulate pressure characteristics across the prosthetic valve, reservoirs to maintain a pressure inside the apparatus, and compliance elements to modulate pressure characteristics in the apparatus. Methods for operating the apparatus include controlling the bypass valve to control testing characteristics across the prosthetic device, and methods for monitoring the pressure inside of the apparatus.

Abstract: The present invention provides for improved antimicrobial susceptibility testing and more specifically for improved rapid antimicrobial susceptibility testing of clinical samples for efficient and versatile analysis and reliable results.

Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to inventory management. In some embodiments, an inventory management system comprises a mobile device comprising an image capture device configured to capture an image and a communications transceiver configured to transmit the image, and a control circuit configured to receive, from the mobile device, the image, detect, within the image, the first sign and the second sign, identify, based on the first sign, a product associated with the first sign, identify, based on the second sign, a location of the product storage unit, associate, in a database, an indication of the product associated with the first sign and the location of the product storage unit.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for edge protected glass cores are disclosed herein. An example package substrate includes a first glass layer including a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface, and first lateral surfaces extending between the first and second surfaces, the first glass layer having a first via extending between the first surface and the second surface; and a dielectric material in contact with the first surface of the first glass layer and in contact with the first lateral surfaces of the first glass layer.

Abstract: Example embodiments relate to an air cooling system for an electronic spinning assembly. An example embodiment includes a plurality of vanes coupled to a static base. A vane cover is rotatably coupled to the static base. The vane cover includes at least one air inlet, at least one air duct extending from the vane cover, and at least one choke point disposed in the cover. The at least one choke point is configured to increase a pressure of the airflow.

Abstract: In a flat roll-up structure for rolling up net body flatly, at upper and lower end of net body, it is installed respectively with protruding object, meanwhile, at roll-up mechanism, it is installed with upper and lower positioning roller module to limit the movement scope of net body, therefore, when net body is to be expanded, net body, through the guidance of upper and lower positioning roller structure, can be withdrawn flatly; when protruding object used to roll up net body is limited for its movement scope by upper and lower positioning roller module, and is limited by the limiting part of upper and lower positioning roller module, the net body can then be rolled up flatly without generating up and down shift, which can avoid the generation of tying problem due to unbalanced receiving in net body.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a food packaging body including a tray and a lid located above the tray, and the tray has two or more downward recessed cavities, wherein the lid has upward protruding cavities which are less than the downward recessed cavities, and each of the upward protruding cavities is corresponding to the position of a downward recessed cavity. The present disclosure provides a combination packaging body including an outer packaging component, and at least one food packaging body according to the present disclosure is accommodated in the outer packaging component. The food packaging body of the present disclosure can achieve accommodation of foods of different sizes and types in one packaging body and/or three-dimensional and patchwork food display at different levels in one packaging body and can seal a part of the cavities according to the requirements of different food.

Abstract: A mechanism for providing secure feature and key management in integrated circuits is described. An example integrated circuit includes a secure memory to store a secret key, and a security manager core, coupled to the secure memory, to receive a digitally signed command, verify a signature associated with the command using the secret key, and configure operation of the integrated circuit using the command.

Abstract: Example embodiments relate to an air cooling system for an electronic spinning assembly. An example embodiment includes a plurality of vanes coupled to a static base. A vane cover is rotatably coupled to the static base. The vane cover includes at least one air inlet, at least one air duct extending from the vane cover, and at least one choke point disposed in the cover. The at least one choke point is configured to increase a pressure of the airflow.

Abstract: A mechanism for providing secure feature and key management in integrated circuits is described. An example integrated circuit includes a secure memory to store a secret key, and a security manager core, coupled to the secure memory, to receive a digitally signed command, verify a signature associated with the command using the secret key, and configure operation of the integrated circuit using the command.

Abstract: Example embodiments relate to an air cooling system for an electronic spinning assembly. An example embodiment includes a plurality of vanes coupled to a static base. A vane cover is rotatably coupled to the static base. The vane cover at least partially encloses the plurality of vanes. Additionally, the vane cover is coupled to an electronic spinning assembly and configured to rotate with the spinning assembly. The vane cover further includes at least one air inlet configured to act as an air intake for an airflow, at least one air duct extending from the vane cover and configured to direct the airflow, and at least one choke point disposed in the cover. The at least one choke point is configured to increase a pressure of the airflow.

Abstract: A wireless device system can include lighting devices, sensing devices, and other wireless devices in a wireless mesh local area network. The devices are configured for rapid provisioning with provisioned site network data by using a process in which each device stores data for a default provisioning network, and a provisioning device, for example a smart phone or other mobile device, is used to wirelessly connect with at least one of the devices in the default provisioning network, enabling distant wireless devices to be reached by relay of messages in the default provisioning network. Devices can be individually provided a new network address, for example, from the provisioned site network data, and all devices are provided remaining data from the provisioned site network data using the mesh network broadcast feature, thus provisioning and switching devices near simultaneously from the default provisioning network to the provisioned site network.

Abstract: A computer-based system that includes one or more computing devices configured to receive user input comprising a plurality of parameters indicating a condition of a trauma patient, the plurality of parameters comprising at least one patient reported outcome; apply the plurality of parameters to a predictive model trained to determine, based on the plurality of parameters, a quality of life designation for the patient; and transmit the quality of life designation to a user computing device for display on the user computing device.

Abstract: A mechanism for providing secure feature and key management in integrated circuits is described. An example integrated circuit includes a secure memory to store a secret key, and a security manager core, coupled to the secure memory, to receive a digitally signed command, verify a signature associated with the command using the secret key, and configure operation of the integrated circuit using the command.