Abstract: A ball includes a ball body and a light system including integrated infrared (IR) light-emitting-diodes (LEDs). In accordance with a disclosed embodiment, the ball is a football and is adapted for use in conjunction with virtual reality (VR) systems.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to an exterior lighting system for a motor vehicle. An example system includes a plurality of lights configured to illuminate an area adjacent the motor vehicle, a plurality of sensors, and a controller configured to selectively activate and deactivate the lights based on signals from the sensors. The example system includes various aspects configured to preserve energy, including reducing the polling rate of sensors corresponding to deactivated lights, increasing light intensity in proportion to the speed of detected motion, and only illuminating those lights that correspond to locations of a recognized user.

Abstract: A system includes a first panel and a second panel. The first panel is configured to be movably mounted within a vehicle structure to move between an open position and a closed position. The second panel is moveable independently of the first panel within the vehicle structure by a drive mechanism between a deployed position and a non-deployed position. The second panel is automatically or selectively moved to the deployed position to provide a privacy mode within a passenger compartment.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a wireless transceiver configured to receive sampled data from a vehicle assistance device, the sampled data being from a plurality of sampling locations by the vehicle assistance device; and a controller programmed to generate a driving path using the plurality of sampling locations, and responsive to arriving at one of the sampling locations, adjust a vehicle setting using the sampled data corresponding to the one of the sampling locations.

Abstract: The present invention provides an inbred corn line designated GIE2002, IID6072, LFF7352, LJC7589, and LJ16305, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line GIE2002, IID6072, LFF7352, LJC7589, and LJI6305 with plants of another corn plant. The invention further encompasses all parts of inbred corn line GIE2002, IID6072, LFF7352, LJC7589, and LJ16305, including culturable cells. Additionally provided herein are methods for introducing transgenes into inbred corn line GIE2002, IID6072, LFF7352, LJC7589, and LJ16305, and plants produced according to these methods.

Abstract: The present invention provides an inbred corn line designated GIE2002, IID6072, LFF7352, LJC7589, and LJI6305, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line GIE2002, IID6072, LFF7352, LJC7589, and LJI6305 with plants of another corn plant. The invention further encompasses all parts of inbred corn line GIE2002, IID6072, LFF7352, LJC7589, and LJI6305, including culturable cells. Additionally provided herein are methods for introducing transgenes into inbred corn line GIE2002, IID6072, LFF7352, LJC7589, and LJI6305, and plants produced according to these methods.

Abstract: A system and method of controlling components of a vehicle are disclosed. The method includes the steps of sensing a current position of a rear closure panel with a closure panel position sensor, sensing a speed of the vehicle with a speed sensor, and sensing a current environmental condition with an environmental precipitation sensor. The method also includes adjusting a degree of openness of at least one window as a result of the closure panel position sensor indicating that the rear closure panel is in an open position, the speed sensor indicating that a speed of the vehicle is greater than zero kilometers per hour (kph), and the current environmental condition that is indicated by the environmental precipitation sensor.

Abstract: The present invention provides an inbred corn line designated LDC6009, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line LDC6009 with plants of another corn plant. The invention further encompasses all parts of inbred corn line LDC6009, including culturable cells. Additionally provided herein are methods for introducing transgenes into inbred corn line LDC6009, and plants produced according to these methods.

Abstract: The present invention provides an inbred corn line designated BFFX6715, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line BFFX6715 with plants of another corn plant. The invention further encompasses all parts of inbred corn line BFFX6715, including culturable cells. Additionally provided herein are methods for introducing transgenes into inbred corn line BFFX6715, and plants produced according to these methods.

Abstract: The present invention provides an inbred corn line designated LCJ6282, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line LCJ6282 with plants of another corn plant. The invention further encompasses all parts of inbred corn line LCJ6282, including culturable cells. Additionally provided herein are methods for introducing transgenes into inbred corn line LCJ6282, and plants produced according to these methods.

Abstract: Electromagnetically shielded and self-supporting panels form a shielded enclosure. The use of prefabricated, shielded and self-supporting panels to construct an enclosure reduces the time and cost of constructing such an enclosure.

Abstract: Electromagnetically shielded and self-supporting panels form a shielded enclosure. The use of prefabricated, shielded and self-supporting panels to construct an enclosure reduces the time and cost of constructing such an enclosure.

Abstract: A system for a vehicle includes a first closure panel of the vehicle operable between open and closed positions, a second closure panel of the vehicle operable between open and closed positions, at least one sensor that is coupled to the first closure panel and that detects precipitation, and a controller that prompts movement of the first closure panel from a first open position to a second open position based on the detected precipitation.

Abstract: A system for a vehicle comprises first and second closure panels of the vehicle that are operable between open and closed positions, and at least one sensor coupled to the first closure panel that detects an obstruction in a pivot path of the second closure panel. The first closure panel forms at least a portion of a rear gate assembly of the vehicle. A controller receives data from the at least one sensor and prompts a vehicle action based on the received data.

Abstract: A system for a vehicle includes a human-machine interface, a microphone that detects sound, a sound source device that emits sound, and a controller that prompts pairing of the sound source device and the microphone, such that the sound source device emits sound corresponding to the sound detected by the microphone. The controller prompts pairing of the sound source device and the microphone in response to at least one of (i) the vehicle entering a reverse mode, and (ii) receiving a user input entered into the human-machine interface via selection of an input option by a user, wherein the input option is made accessible for selection by the user in response to the vehicle entering the reverse mode.

Abstract: A system for a vehicle having a trailer coupled thereto includes a rear gate assembly of the vehicle having a first closure panel operable between an open position and a closed position. The system also includes at least one sensor coupled to the first closure panel. The system further includes a controller that prompts execution of a security measure in response to the at least one sensor detecting a person within a predetermined proximity of at least a portion of the trailer.

Abstract: A system and method of controlling components of a vehicle are disclosed. The method includes the steps of sensing a current position of a rear closure panel with a closure panel position sensor, sensing a speed of the vehicle with a speed sensor, and sensing a current environmental condition with an environmental precipitation sensor. The method also includes adjusting a degree of openness of at least one window as a result of the closure panel position sensor indicating that the rear closure panel is in an open position, the speed sensor indicating that a speed of the vehicle is greater than zero kilometers per hour (kph), and the current environmental condition that is indicated by the environmental precipitation sensor.

Abstract: The present invention provides an inbred corn line designated BFCJ6601, JRFF6715, JRFX5612, KFX5346, TPFX6635 and TPJC6637, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line BFCJ6601, JRFF6715, JRFX5612, KFX5346, TPFX6635 and TPJC6637 with plants of another corn plant. The invention further encompasses all parts of inbred corn line BFCJ6601, JRFF6715, JRFX5612, KFX5346, TPFX6635 and TPJC6637, including culturable cells. Additionally, provided herein are methods for introducing transgenes into inbred corn line BFCJ6601, JRFF6715, JRFX5612, KFX5346, TPFX6635 and TPJC6637, and plants produced according to these methods.

Abstract: A liftgate lighting system for a vehicle includes a liftgate assembly having a first liftgate panel and a second liftgate panel. Each of the first liftgate panel and the second liftgate panel is operable between an opened position and a closed position. The second liftgate panel has a proximal end and a distal end. A sensor proximate to the proximal end of the second liftgate panel. The sensor defines a sensor field. A lamp assembly is coupled to the second liftgate panel. A controller is communicatively coupled to the lamp assembly. The controller activates the lamp assembly and the lamp assembly directs light to a ground area proximate to the second liftgate panel when the lower liftgate panel is in the opened position.

Abstract: A liftgate lighting system for a vehicle includes a liftgate assembly having a first liftgate panel and a second liftgate panel. Each of the first liftgate panel and the second liftgate panel is operable between an opened position and a closed position. The second liftgate panel has a proximal end and a distal end. A sensor proximate to the proximal end of the second liftgate panel. The sensor defines a sensor field. A lamp assembly is coupled to the second liftgate panel. A controller is communicatively coupled to the lamp assembly. The controller activates the lamp assembly and the lamp assembly directs light to a ground area proximate to the second liftgate panel when the lower liftgate panel is in the opened position.