Abstract: An example virtualized computing system includes a host cluster having a virtualization layer executing on hardware platforms of hosts, the virtualization layer supporting execution of virtual machines (VMs), the VMs including pod VMs and native VMs, the pod VMs including container engines supporting execution of containers in the pod VMs, the native VMs including applications executing on guest operating systems; and an orchestration control plane integrated with the virtualization layer, the orchestration control plane including a master server having a pod VM controller to manage lifecycles of the pod VMs and a native VM controller to manage lifecycles of the native VMs.

Abstract: A method can include determining physical characteristics of a trainee, adjusting a target zone based on the physical characteristics, adjusting one or more parameters of a delivery device based on the physical characteristics, projecting an object toward the target zone along a trajectory, and scoring a performance score of the trainee to track the object along a portion of the trajectory. A method can include projecting an object toward a target zone along a trajectory, a trainee attempting to impact the object at an appropriate location with a desired impact location of a sport tool, capturing imagery that contains the object at the appropriate location and the desired impact location of the sport tool, determining horizontal and vertical distances between the desired impact location and the object arriving at the appropriate location, and scoring a performance based on the horizontal and vertical distances.

Abstract: A method can include projecting one or more objects along one or more pre-determined trajectories toward a target zone, with each having a diameter less than a diameter of a regulation table tennis ball, the trainee attempting to prevent the one or more objects from entering the target zone and scoring the ability of the trainee. A method can include displaying a first video to a trainee that explains setup for a delivery device, setting up the delivery device based on the first video, projecting an object along a pre-determined trajectory toward a target zone proximate the trainee, wherein the object has a diameter that is less than a diameter of a regulation table tennis ball, and scoring an ability of the trainee to interact with the object at the target zone.

Abstract: In accordance with a first aspect of the present disclosure, a communication device is provided, comprising: an ultra-wideband (UWB) communication unit configured to set up a UWB communication channel with a first external communication device; a further communication unit configured to set up a further communication channel with a second external communication device; an antenna configured to be selectively used by the UWB communication unit and the further communication unit; wherein the UWB communication unit is operatively coupled to the further communication unit, and wherein the further communication unit is configured to grant the UWB communication unit access to said antenna in response to receiving a request from the UWB communication unit. This aspect represents a solution to the problem of how to facilitate avoiding that UWB ranging rounds fail in a co-existence system.

Abstract: A spray coating apparatus that applies a coating material onto outer surfaces of glass objects includes a coating material source that includes a coating material. A spray nozzle assembly includes a spray nozzle fluidly connected to the coating material source. The spray nozzle is arranged and configured to direct the coating material in a first direction toward the glass object and provide an overspray amount of the coating material by the glass object such that the overspray amount bypasses a non-line of sight area of the glass object. A turn nozzle assembly includes a turn nozzle fluidly connected to a pressurized gas source. The turn nozzle is arranged and configured to direct pressurized gas in a second direction different than the first direction toward the non-line of sight area of the glass package to redirect the coating material onto the non-line of sight area.

Abstract: To enhance expression of an antioxidant-related substance in an epidermis by using a diacylglycerol PEG adduct, a method for enhancing expression of an antioxidant-related substance in an epidermis is provided which includes applying a diacylglycerol PEG adduct to the epidermis as an active ingredient. The antioxidant-related substance is an oxidative stress response gene, an antioxidant enzyme, or an antioxidant protein. The diacylglycerol PEG adduct is selected from the group consisting of PEG-12 glycerol dimyristate (GDM12), PEG-12 glycerol distearate (GDS12), PEG-23 glycerol distearate (GDS23), PEG-23 glycerol dipalmitate (GDP23), and PEG-12 glycerol dioleate (GDO12).

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to medicament injection devices. An injection device includes: a movable dosage programming component comprising a rotary encoder system having a predefined angular periodicity, a sensor arrangement including a first optical sensor configured to detect movement of the movable dosage programming component relative to the sensor arrangement during dosing of a medicament, wherein the first optical sensor is configured to operate in a strobe-sampling mode at a first frequency, a second optical sensor configured to detect movement of the rotary encoder system relative to the second optical sensor wherein the second optical sensor is configured to operate in a strobe-sampling mode at a second frequency lower than the first frequency, and a processor arrangement configured to, based on the detected movement, determine a medicament dosage administered by the injection device.

Abstract: An apparatus, system and method for securing wheeled shipping carts within a shipping container. The apparatus, system and method for securing wheeled shipping carts within a shipping container secures the shipping racks across the width of the container and vertically, and then end-to-end inside the length of the container from the fixed end of the container to the doors as the container is loaded. In addition, the system and method secures wheeled shipping carts within a shipping container using a securing apparatus installed within the shipping container to constrain the wheeled shipping carts both vertically and horizontally in location during transport.

Abstract: This invention relates to compositions and methods for modifying SHATTERPROOF MARS-BOX (SHP) genes in canola plants, optionally to reduce pod shattering. The invention further relates to canola plants having reduced pod shatter produced using the methods and compositions of the invention.

Abstract: This invention relates to compositions and methods for modifying MIXTA transcription factors, including MIXTA-Like transcription factors, in Rubus plants to reduce or eliminate thorns and prickles in Rubus plants. The invention further relates to Rubus plants produced using the methods and compositions of the invention.

Abstract: An example method of checking compatibility of a guest cluster executing as a virtual extension of a host cluster having an orchestration control plane managing the guest cluster, the host cluster being part of a software defined data center (SDDC), is described.

Abstract: An apparatus, system and method for securing wheeled shipping carts within a shipping container. The apparatus, system and method for securing wheeled shipping carts within a shipping container secures the shipping racks across the width of the container and vertically, and then end-to-end inside the length of the container from the fixed end of the container to the doors as the container is loaded. In addition, the system and method secures wheeled shipping carts within a shipping container using a securing apparatus installed within the shipping container to constrain the wheeled shipping carts both vertically and horizontally in location during transport.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to medicament injection devices. An injection device includes: a movable dosage programming component comprising a rotary encoder system having a predefined angular periodicity, a sensor arrangement including a first optical sensor configured to detect movement of the movable dosage programming component relative to the sensor arrangement during dosing of a medicament, wherein the first optical sensor is configured to operate in a strobe-sampling mode at a first frequency, a second optical sensor configured to detect movement of the rotary encoder system relative to the second optical sensor wherein the second optical sensor is configured to operate in a strobe-sampling mode at a second frequency lower than the first frequency, and a processor arrangement configured to, based on the detected movement, determine a medicament dosage administered by the injection device.

Abstract: This invention relates to compositions and methods for modifying Growth Regulating Factor (GRF) family transcription factors in soybean plants to produce soybean plants having improved pathogen resistance, optionally with improved or maintained yield traits, and/or soybean plants having improved yield traits without loss of pathogen resistance. The invention further relates to soybean plants produced using the methods and compositions of the invention.

Abstract: Example methods and systems for coupling and controlling transport of cargo using an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) are provided, comprising coupling at least one electronically-controllable attachment device positioned on an underside of the UAV to a sling cable, the sling cable being secured to the cargo. The UAV flies to a predetermined area above the cargo, and responsive to determining that the UAV is positioned within the predetermined area, the UAV elevates above the initial operating height to lift the cargo and navigates to a target location.

Abstract: Selective discharging of a rechargeable battery pack across a power supply system load is provided, which includes determining occurrence of a condition within the power supply system, the power supply system including a power supply circuit and a backup energy source. The power supply circuit receives main input power, and the backup energy source is operatively coupled to the power supply circuit to supply backup power to the system load when main power input to the power supply circuit is unavailable. Based on determining occurrence of the condition within the power supply system, a controller actively discharges a rechargeable battery pack of the backup energy source. The actively discharging includes controlling the power supply circuit to force discharging of power from the rechargeable battery pack to the power supply system load by suspending the main input power within the system from powering the system load.

Abstract: Example automatic test equipment (ATE) includes a first test instrument to receive a waveform from a device under test, where the waveform is based on test signals sent from the ATE to the DUT; circuitry to generate digital pulses based on the waveform; and a second test instrument to receive the digital pulses over at least two digital pins and to process the digital pulses to test the DUT.

Abstract: A method of financial planning in which a financial model is created on a portable multifunction device. A financial database is created from User income, expenses, assets and liabilities and automated financial formulas are applied. Projects future cash flow and net worth. Layered on the existing finances are future events. Each event applies changes to a future year or years and projects future cash flow and net worth impacts. Events can be added and deleted to allow User to assess impact of future financial decisions.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and compositions for generating transgene-free plants. Particularly, the transgene-free plants are regenerated by transient expression of morphogenic regulators in a plant cell that is precisely edited using a gene-editing methodology. Also, provided are transformed plants, plant cell, tissues, and seeds in which a target gene is edited, but non-transgenic.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides plants with an altered fruit development phenotype, particularly a seedless or reduced seediness phenotype. These plants are produced via next generation plant breeding technology utilizing targeted gene editing.