Abstract: A liquid chromatography system includes a solvent delivery system, a sample manager including a sample delivery system in fluidic communication with the solvent delivery system, the sample delivery system configured to inject a sample from a sample-vial into a chromatographic flow stream, a liquid chromatography column located downstream from the sample delivery system, and a detector located downstream from the liquid chromatography column. The sample delivery system further includes a first needle drive including a first sample needle configured to extract the sample from the sample-vial and deliver the sample to the liquid chromatography column, and a first syringe in communication with the first sample needle configured to meter extraction of the sample from the sample-vial. The sample manager further includes a sample automation system that includes a second needle drive including a second sample needle configured to add a volume of reagent to the sample-vial.

Abstract: A crop prediction system performs various machine learning operations to predict crop production and to identify a set of farming operations that, if performed, optimize crop production. The crop prediction system uses crop prediction models trained using various machine learning operations based on geographic and agronomic information. Responsive to receiving a request from a grower, the crop prediction system can access information representation of a portion of land corresponding to the request, such as the location of the land and corresponding weather conditions and soil composition. The crop prediction system applies one or more crop prediction models to the access information to predict a crop production and identify an optimized set of farming operations for the grower to perform.

Abstract: Technology for determining a queue position of a call from a user can include receiving, at an enterprise, the call from a user device associated with the user. The user device includes an application associated with the enterprise. The call is placed into an on-hold queue. A weighted level of importance associated with the call is determined based on call history information associated with the user device and call frequency associated with the user. The weighted level of importance is compared to at least one weight threshold. A wait time for the call is decreased based on the weighted level of importance meeting or exceeding the at least one weight threshold.

Abstract: A hitch alignment system includes a hitch alignment tool with a flexible plastic body. The tool body includes a pair of side panels interconnected by a base. A pair of tapered rods extend inwardly from the side panels. A hitch alignment method of the present invention utilizes the tool for aligning the hitch pin holes in a hitch receiver tube with the hole of a connecting shaft. With the receiver tube and connecting shaft holes properly aligned, a hitch pin can be inserted through the aligned holes for securely retaining the connecting shaft of the ball mount.

Abstract: Systems and methods for deploying emergency roadside signaling devices are disclosed. In one aspect, system for an autonomous vehicle includes one or more signaling devices configured to visually notify other vehicles when placed on or near a roadway, and an object placing device configured to place the one or more signaling devices. The system further includes a processor and a computer-readable memory in communication with the processor and having stored thereon computer-executable instructions to cause the processor to: determine that the autonomous vehicle has experienced a malfunction, and provide instructions to the object placing device to place the one or more signaling devices on or near the roadway.

Abstract: Systems and methods for deploying emergency roadside signaling devices are disclosed. In one aspect, a control system for an object placing device of an autonomous vehicle includes a processor, and a computer-readable memory in communication with the processor and having stored thereon computer-executable instructions to cause the processor to: receive a signal comprising instructions to activate the object placing device; and provide instructions to the object placing device to place a plurality of signaling devices in accordance with predetermined criteria.

Abstract: Described are methods, systems and computer readable media for computer data distribution architecture for efficient distribution and synchronization of plotting processing and data.

Abstract: A method for controlling a robotic system includes determining a location and/or a pose of a power system component based on data received from one or more sensors, and determining a mapping of a location of a robotic system within a model of an external environment of the robotic system based on the data. The model of the external environment provides locations of objects external to the robotic system. A sequence of movements of components of the robotic system is determined to perform maintenance on the power system component based on the locations of the objects external to the robotic system and/or the location or pose of the power system component. One or more control signals are communicated to remotely control movement of the components of the robotic system based on the sequence or movements of the components to perform maintenance on the power system component.

Abstract: A streaming platform reader includes: a plurality of reader threads configured to retrieve messages from a plurality of partitions of a streaming platform, wherein each message in the plurality of partitions is associated with a unique identifier; a plurality of queues coupled to the plurality of reader threads configured to store messages or an end of partition signal from the reader threads, wherein each queue includes a first position that stores the earliest message stored by a queue; a writer thread controlled by gate control logic that: compares the identifiers of all of the messages in the first positions of the queues of the plurality of queues, and forwards, to a memory, the message associated with the earliest identifier; and wherein the gate control logic blocks the writer thread unless each of the queues contains a message or an end of partition signal.

Abstract: A method of treating a cancer in a patient includes obtaining a sample from the patient, using a C-circle assay to detect a presence of an alternative lengthening of telomeres (ALT) phenotype in the sample, and administering an effect amount of at least one of PRIMA-1 or APR-246 to the patient.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to an apparatus and method for curing plant matter. The apparatus and method provides for efficiently and effectively curing plant matter, creating a simple and cost-effective solution to address the need for individuals and small entities to cure plant matter. Plant material is placed within a cylindrical housing with a false bottom, a lid is placed on the cylindrical housing and fresh air is cycled into the cylindrical housing, via a pump, to remove the stale air trapped inside and replace it with fresh air. The periodic cycling of fresh air into the chamber provides for a more refined and higher quality product.

Abstract: Integrated circuit package (ICP) with: (i) stored information pertaining to an amount and/or value of precious material present in the ICP; and (ii) sensor for detecting an amount of precious material present in the ICP. In some embodiments the ICP is embedded in a smart card for use with a smart card reader system that can communicate data to and/or from the ICP.

Abstract: A hitch alignment system includes a hitch alignment tool with a flexible plastic body. The tool body includes a pair of side panels interconnected by a base. A pair of tapered rods extend inwardly from the side panels. A hitch alignment method of the present invention utilizes the tool for aligning the hitch pin holes in a hitch receiver tube with the hole of a connecting shaft. With the receiver tube and connecting shaft holes properly aligned, a hitch pin can be inserted through the aligned holes for securely retaining the connecting shaft of the ball mount.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to medical devices and methods of manufacturing medical devices. An orthopedic screw includes a shaft having a proximal end, a distal end, a body extending between the proximal end and the distal end, and a longitudinal axis. A distal thread on an external surface of the shaft extends around the longitudinal axis. A head portion includes a series of cutting teeth that lie on a plane that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the shaft. A distal tip portion defines a cutting edge.

Abstract: A projector for illuminating a target area is presented. The projector includes an array of emitters having a plurality of subarrays and an optical assembly. Each subarray includes one or more independently addressable channels emitting light in accordance with emission instructions. At least two of the subarrays are adjacent to each other and do not overlap. The optical assembly is configured to tile portions of the emitted light to form a light pattern for projection to a target area. The light pattern has a first plurality of sections and a second plurality of sections. Each section of the first plurality represents a first respective portion of the light pattern emitted from a corresponding subarray. Each section of the second plurality represents a second respective portion of the light pattern formed by tiling light emitted from two or more of the subarrays.

Abstract: A streaming platform reader includes: a reader thread configured to retrieve messages from a plurality of partitions of a streaming platform, wherein each message in the plurality of partitions is associated with a unique identifier; a plurality of queues coupled to the reader thread configured to store messages or an end of partition signal from the reader thread, wherein each queue includes a first position that stores the earliest message stored by a queue; an extraction thread controlled by gate control logic that: compares the identifiers of all of the messages in the first positions of the queues of the plurality of queues, and forwards, to a pool of queues associated with a pool of processing threads, the message content of the message associated with the earliest identifier; and wherein the gate control logic blocks the extraction thread unless each of the queues contains a message or an end of partition signal.

Abstract: Various embodiments include a parallel processing computer system that detects memory errors as a memory client loads data from memory and disables the memory client from storing data to memory, thereby reducing the likelihood that the memory error propagates to other memory clients. The memory client initiates a stall sequence, while other memory clients continue to execute instructions and the memory continues to service memory load and store operations. When a memory error is detected, a specific bit pattern is stored in conjunction with the data associated with the memory error. When the data is copied from one memory to another memory, the specific bit pattern is also copied, in order to identify the data as having a memory error.

Abstract: A streaming platform reader includes: a plurality of reader threads configured to retrieve messages from a plurality of partitions of a streaming platform, wherein each message in the plurality of partitions is associated with a unique identifier; a plurality of queues coupled to the plurality of reader threads configured to store messages or an end of partition signal from the reader threads, wherein each queue includes a first position that stores the earliest message stored by a queue; a writer thread controlled by gate control logic that: compares the identifiers of all of the messages in the first positions of the queues of the plurality of queues, and forwards, to a memory, the message associated with the earliest identifier; and wherein the gate control logic blocks the writer thread unless each of the queues contains a message or an end of partition signal.

Abstract: A streaming platform reader includes: a reader thread configured to retrieve messages from a plurality of partitions of a streaming platform, wherein each message in the plurality of partitions is associated with a unique identifier; a plurality of queues coupled to the reader thread configured to store messages or an end of partition signal from the reader thread, wherein each queue includes a first position that stores the earliest message stored by a queue; an extraction thread controlled by gate control logic that: compares the identifiers of all of the messages in the first positions of the queues of the plurality of queues, and forwards, to a pool of queues associated with a pool of processing threads, the message content of the message associated with the earliest identifier; and wherein the gate control logic blocks the extraction thread unless each of the queues contains a message or an end of partition signal.

Abstract: A depth camera assembly (DCA) includes a direct time of flight system for determining depth information for a local area. The DCA includes an illumination source, a camera, and a controller. In some embodiments, the controller uses previous image frames to determine confidence measurements, and selectively adjusts a number of pulses from the illuminator in a subsequent frame based on the determined confidence values. In some embodiments, the sensor uses autonomous gating, and the depth system includes a depth recovery pipeline which provide depth map estimates from the autonomous gated measurements.