Abstract: A stepladder includes a front section having a first front leg and a second front leg. The stepladder includes a step attached to the first front leg and the second front leg. The stepladder includes a latch engaged with the step. The stepladder includes a rear section having a first rear leg and a second rear leg and a cross bar attached to the first rear leg and the second rear leg. The rear section is pivotably attached to the front section. The rear section has a first stud which extends from the first rear leg toward the second rear leg and separate and apart and not in contact with the second rear leg and not in contact with the cross bar.

Abstract: Methods and systems for an electric vehicle (EV) propulsion are provided. A method for operating an EV propulsion system is provided, in one example, that includes, while a traction battery assembly generates electric power, initiating start-up of a hydrogen fuel cell assembly based on a first battery state of charge (SOC) threshold and a first hydrogen fuel storage threshold to transition into a hybrid mode of operation. In the propulsion system, the traction battery assembly includes one or more traction batteries that are electrically coupled to one or more hydrogen fuel cells in the hydrogen fuel cell assembly via a distribution assembly, where the distribution assembly is electrically coupled to a traction motor.

Abstract: In a waste curing device for curing uncured waste resin from a manufacturing process, a waste hopper receives the uncured waste resin. A metered discharge valve is connected to the waste hopper to receive the uncured waste resin and to output a metered stream of waste resin. A curing container is configured to hold surfactant fluid and to receive the metered stream of waste resin into the surfactant fluid such that the surfactant fluid disperses the stream of waste resin as discrete droplets of waste resin. A curing system is configured to cure the droplets of waste in the curing container to form cured waste pellets. Uncured waste resin from a 3D printing process can be collected and cured into pellets onsite.

Abstract: AVs can communicate with humans for undesirable human behaviors that can cause negative impacts on AV operations, e.g., negative impacts on operational safety or passenger comfort. A behavior of a person may be detected and classified by an AV as an undesirable behavior The person may be a passenger of the AV or outside the AV. The AV may generate a communication signal based on the undesirable behavior and communicate with the person using the communication signal to address the undesirable behavior. The communication signal may include a request for stopping the undesirable behavior. The communication signal may also include an option for the person, who is a passenger of the AV, to modify the ride. The AV may modify a predetermined motion plan based on the undesirable behavior. The AV may modify a setting of a part of the AV to alert the person of the communication signal.

Abstract: AVs can communicate with humans for operational behaviors of the AVs. An AV behavior may be detected and classified as an undesirable AV behavior that would cause a negative sentiment of a person based on information of the AV behavior, information of the person, or both. The person may be a passenger of the AV or a person outside the AV. A message including information of the AV behavior is generated. The message includes information that can improve the person's sentiment or improve the performance (e.g., safety, passenger comfort, etc.) of the AV. The message may include one or more options for the person to provide feedback on the AV behavior. The person's feedback can be used to improve a classification model used to classify the AV behavior. The message may also include an option for the person to modify a ride provided by the AV to the person.

Abstract: Control instructions are transmitted to receivers by modulating light sources to generate light beams that are modulated with digital data streams for inducing control instructions in the light beams. Each light beam is applied to a pixel shaper element of a pixel shaper assembly to produce a light pixel, each light pixel carrying the control instructions of the light beam, each light pixel having a perimeter defined by the pixel shaper element. The pixel shaper assembly combines the light pixels into an image without significant overlap or voids between the light pixels emitted by the pixel shaper assembly. The light pixels are directed toward a projector lens for transmission toward the receivers. In a receiver, an optical receiver detects a light pixel. A controller decodes the control instructions received in the detected light pixel and uses the control instructions to control a function of the receiver.

Abstract: A light shaping assembly comprises a printed circuit board (PCB), a two-dimensional (2D) array formed of a plurality of rows, each row comprising a plurality of light sources mounted on the PCB, and a Fresnel lens. The Fresnel lens redirects a light beam emitted by each light source at an angle that increases as a function of a distance between each light source and a selected point on the PCB, so that the light beams emitted by the light sources are collectively directed toward a common target.

Abstract: A device comprises an enclosure having a rear opening adapted to receive a light beam from a light source, a front opening adapted to emit a modified light beam, and internal walls extending between the rear opening and the front opening. The light beam is modified according to a perimeter of the front opening. A light shaping assembly comprises a two-dimensional array formed of a plurality of such devices, each one of the plurality of devices being adapted to receive a light beam from a corresponding light source.

Abstract: A combination comprises at least one lens and at least one prism. The at least one lens and the at least one prism are in an optical path of a corresponding at least one light source. The combination is configured to direct light radiating from the at least one light source toward a projector lens.

Abstract: A light shaping assembly comprises a printed circuit board (PCB) and a two-dimensional (2D) array formed of a plurality of rows, each row comprising a plurality of light sources mounted on the PCB, each light source comprising a pair of supporting pins for mounting the light source on the PCB. The supporting pins of each light source are bent at an angle that is increasing as a function of a distance between each light source and a selected point on the PCB so that light beams emitted by the light sources are collectively directed toward a common target.

Abstract: The invention encompasses compounds having formula I-V and the compositions and methods using these compounds in the treatment of conditions in which modulation of the JAK pathway or inhibition of JAK kinases, particularly JAK3, may be therapeutically useful.

Abstract: An apparatus for destroying pathogens includes a housing, a platform, and a sanitizing unit. The platform has a window configured to permit passage of ultraviolet light therethrough. The housing is configured to receive the platform. The sanitizing unit is disposed below the platform and includes a track assembly, at least one light bar coupled to the track assembly and a motor assembly configured to move the light bar along the track assembly. The light bar includes a first ultraviolet (UV) light emitting source configured to emit UV light towards the platform.

Abstract: Methods of treating cancer with antibodies that bind colony stimulating factor 1 receptor (CSF1R) in combination with PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors are provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of treating pancreatic cancer with particular dosage regimes of antibodies that bind colony stimulating factor 1 receptor (CSF1R) (e.g. cabiralizumab) in combination with antibodies that bind programmed cell death 1 (PD-1) (e.g. nivolumab).

Abstract: Control instructions are transmitted to receivers by modulating light sources to generate light beams that are modulated with digital data streams for inducing control instructions in the light beams. Each light beam is applied to a pixel shaper element of a pixel shaper assembly to produce a light pixel, each light pixel carrying the control instructions of the light beam, each light pixel having a perimeter defined by the pixel shaper element. The pixel shaper assembly combines the light pixels into an image without significant overlap or voids between the light pixels. The light pixels are directed toward a projector lens for transmission toward the receivers. In a receiver, an optical receiver detects a light pixel. A controller decodes the control instructions received in the detected light pixel and uses the control instructions to control a function of the receiver.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include a lighting fixture(s), a computer program product and a computer-implemented method that include program code executed by a processor(s) that obtains a request to implement a specified lighting pattern in the lighting fixture(s). Each lighting fixture includes effect lighting communicatively coupled to the processor(s) and functional lighting (oriented to illuminate a surface below the lighting fixture) communicatively coupled to the processor(s). The program code identifies the specified lighting pattern in a memory communicatively coupled to the processor(s), which includes a sequence for illuminating a portion of the effect lighting elements. The processor(s) executes the specified lighting pattern in the lighting fixture(s).

Abstract: Control instructions are transmitted to receivers by modulating light sources to generate light beams that are modulated with digital data streams for inducing control instructions in the light beams. Each light beam is applied to a pixel shaper element of a pixel shaper assembly to produce a light pixel, each light pixel carrying the control instructions of the light beam, each light pixel having a perimeter defined by the pixel shaper element. The pixel shaper assembly combines the light pixels into an image without significant overlap or voids between the light pixels emitted by the pixel shaper assembly. The light pixels are directed toward a projector lens for transmission toward the receivers. In a receiver, an optical receiver detects a light pixel. A controller decodes the control instructions received in the detected light pixel and uses the control instructions to control a function of the receiver.