Abstract: A vehicle includes a body, an access aperture that is defined by the body, a closure panel, and an auxiliary panel. The closure panel is movably coupled to the body. The closure panel is movable between an open position and a closed position such that the closure panel selectively covers the access aperture. The auxiliary panel is removably coupled to the closure panel. The auxiliary panel is movable between an engaged state and a disengaged state relative to the closure panel. The auxiliary panel travels with the closure panel when the auxiliary panel is in the engaged state. The disengaged state of the auxiliary panel corresponds with a use position of the auxiliary panel.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for cleaning one or more sensors of a self-driving system (SDS). For example, the SDS is provided with a sensor with a lens that is formed with a convex outer surface. A nozzle is formed with an opening to provide a liquid in a stream at a fan angle relative to a spray axis. The nozzle is spaced apart from the sensor at a distance based on a radius of the lens and the fan angle and configured to spray the liquid with laminar flow onto a proximal end of the lens such that the liquid flows across the lens from the proximal end to a distal end of the lens to remove debris.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a body, an access aperture that is defined by the body, a closure panel, and an auxiliary panel. The closure panel is movably coupled to the body. The closure panel is movable between an open position and a closed position such that the closure panel selectively covers the access aperture. The auxiliary panel is removably coupled to the closure panel. The auxiliary panel is movable between an engaged state and a disengaged state relative to the closure panel. The auxiliary panel travels with the closure panel when the auxiliary panel is in the engaged state. The disengaged state of the auxiliary panel corresponds with a use position of the auxiliary panel.

Abstract: A cleaning device for a vehicle sensor includes: a housing having an open first end, an open second end, and a passageway extending between the open first end and the open second end; and at least one nozzle at least partially positioned within the passageway of the housing. The at least one nozzle includes an outlet that provides at least one liquid stream through the open first end of the housing towards a lens or cover of the vehicle sensor. The housing is positioned such that air streams passing through the passageway pass through the open first end of the housing towards the lens or cover of the vehicle sensor with the at least one liquid stream. A sensor assembly and sensor system including the cleaning device are also disclosed herein.

Abstract: The present invention addresses to an improvement in a conventional packer, comprising the installation of an upper connector, a lower connector and an inner tube, adapted to allow the passage of hydraulic control lines and/or electrical cables internally to the packer mandrel, without interference with the passage of tools or flow. The conventional packer transformed according to the present invention aims at allowing controlling, from the surface, hydraulic equipment (sliding sleeve valves) or transmitting/receiving data from flow rate, pressure and temperature sensors (PDG—Permanent Downhole Gauge) that are positioned in the production string below the packer. The packer according to the present invention comprises an adapted upper connection (40), an adapted lower connection (50), and an inner tube (62), through which control lines or electrical cables internally pass.

Abstract: Systems (200), devices (101), and methods are configured to generate and provide to users an indication representative of conversion of consumption from a first type of aerosol-generating article to a second type of aerosol-generating article. The systems (200), devices (101), and methods may be configured provide at least one first value representative of consumption of the first type of aerosol-generating article (2) such as, for example, combustion-style aerosol-generating articles (e.g., combustible cigarettes), and at least one second value representative of consumption of a second type of aerosol-generating article (4) such as, e.g., for example, a heated-type aerosol-generating articles (e.g., heat sticks), over a time period. The indication representative of conversion of consumption may be based on the at least one first value (2) and the at least one second value (4).

Abstract: A fluidic device includes a fluidic layer, a capture material, and an electronics layer, the fluidic layer includes a main channel and a pair of sample channels fluidly coupled to the main channel. The pair of sample channels is configured to receive and introduce a sample material into the device. The sample material includes an analyte. The capture material is positioned in a portion of the main channel that is spaced from the pair of sample channels. The capture material has a three-dimensional matrix of receptors therein configured to bond with the analyte. The capture material has a length that is associated with a dynamic range of the fluidic device and a cross-sectional area that is associated with a sensitivity of the fluidic device. The electronics layer includes electrodes configured to measure an electrical resistance through a portion of the capture material.

Abstract: A vehicle mirror control system includes a touchpad including a sensing surface operative to produce signals indicative of a desired movement of a vehicle mirror responsive to a gesture detected by the sensing surface. A vehicle mirror assembly and a method are also disclosed.

Abstract: A fluidic device includes a fluidic layer, a capture material, and an electronics layer, the fluidic layer includes a main channel and a pair of sample channels fluidly coupled to the main channel. The pair of sample channels is configured to receive and introduce a sample material into the device. The sample material includes an analyte. The capture material is positioned in a portion of the main channel that is spaced from the pair of sample channels. The capture material has a three-dimensional matrix of receptors therein configured to bond with the analyte. The capture material has a length that is associated with a dynamic range of the fluidic device and a cross-sectional area that is associated with a sensitivity of the fluidic device. The electronics layer includes electrodes configured to measure an electrical resistance through a portion of the capture material.

Abstract: A portable monitoring strip reader may include one or more light sensors for reading urine monitoring strips. The monitoring strip reader may collect light intensity information and transmit the information to an application on a portable electronic device for analysis. The application may determine concentrations of analytes and diagnose conditions or illnesses where a concentration is too high or too low. In some aspects, the application may use machine learning models such as an anomaly detection model, diagnosis model, and measurement model.

Abstract: There is provided a speech classification apparatus for hearing devices with electroencephalography, EEG, dependent sound processing, comprising a sound processing unit configured to capturing sound input signals from at least one external microphone and segmenting said captured sound input signals into segmented sound signals, a speech classification unit comprising a speech cepstrum calculation unit configured to calculate a speech cepstrum for each segmented sound signal, an EEG cepstrum calculation unit configured to calculate an EEG cepstrum for an EEG signal of a user's brain, a mapping unit configured to select a predetermined number of coefficients from each calculated sound cepstrum and from the calculated EEG cepstrum, and a correlation unit configured to calculate a correlation value for each captured sound input signal based on a correlation of the predetermined number of selected coefficients from the respective calculated sound cepstrum with the predetermined number of selected coefficients from

Abstract: A system for tracking an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with a directional antenna can include a tracking module which is configured to be secured relative to a UAV, and which can be configured to operate independently of the UAV. The tracking module may include a processor, a power source, a GPS module, and a transmitter, and may transmit geolocation information of the UAV to a base station. The transmission of geolocation information may occur over a LoRa radio link. The base station may include a processor, a GPS module, a receiver, and one or more movable directional antennas. The orientation of the movable directional antenna may be changed to track the location of the UAV, based on the geolocation information of the UAV and the base station. The directional antennas may replace the antennas of a UAV controller associated with the UAV to increase the operational range of the UAV.

Abstract: There is provided a speech classification apparatus for hearing devices with electroencephalography, EEG, dependent sound processing, comprising a sound processing unit configured to capturing sound input signals from at least one external microphone and segmenting said captured sound input signals into segmented sound signals, a speech classification unit comprising a speech cepstrum calculation unit configured to calculate a speech cepstrum for each segmented sound signal, an EEG cepstrum calculation unit configured to calculate an EEG cepstrum for an EEG signal of a user's brain, a mapping unit configured to select a predetermined number of coefficients from each calculated sound cepstrum and from the calculated EEG cepstrum, and a correlation unit configured to calculate a correlation value for each captured sound input signal based on a correlation of the predetermined number of selected coefficients from the respective calculated sound cepstrum with the predetermined number of selected coefficients from

Abstract: A portable monitoring strip reader may include one or more light sensors for reading urine monitoring strips. The monitoring strip reader may collect light intensity information and transmit the information to an application on a portable electronic device for analysis. The application may determine concentrations of analytes and diagnose conditions or illnesses where a concentration is too high or too low. In some aspects, the application may use machine learning models such as an anomaly detection model, diagnosis model, and measurement model.

Abstract: Brake rotor apparatus for use with vehicles are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a brake rotor having braking surfaces. The apparatus includes first fins coupled to the brake rotor and disposed between the braking surfaces. The first fins are distributed along a first radius of the brake rotor and extend radially outward. The apparatus includes second fins coupled to the brake rotor and disposed between the braking surfaces. The second fins are distributed along a second radius of the brake rotor smaller than the first radius and adjacent the first fins.

Abstract: A vehicle mirror control system includes a touchpad including a sensing surface operative to produce signals indicative of a desired movement of a vehicle mirror responsive to a gesture detected by the sensing surface. A vehicle mirror assembly and a method are also disclosed.

Abstract: Systems (200), devices (101), and methods are configured to generate and provide to users an indication representative of conversion of consumption from a first type of aerosol-generating article to a second type of aerosol-generating article. The systems (200), devices (101), and methods may be configured provide at least one first value representative of consumption of the first type of aerosol-generating article (2) such as, for example, combustion-style aerosol-generating articles (e.g., combustible cigarettes), and at least one second value representative of consumption of a second type of aerosol-generating article (4) such as, e.g., for example, a heated-type aerosol-generating articles (e.g., heat sticks), over a time period. The indication representative of conversion of consumption may be based on the at least one first value (2) and the at least one second value (4).

Abstract: Brake rotor apparatus for use with vehicles are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a brake rotor having braking surfaces. The apparatus includes first fins coupled to the brake rotor and disposed between the braking surfaces. The first fins are distributed along a first radius of the brake rotor and extend radially outward. The apparatus includes second fins coupled to the brake rotor and disposed between the braking surfaces. The second fins are distributed along a second radius of the brake rotor smaller than the first radius and adjacent the first fins.