Abstract: Smart camera systems may comprise one or more modular assemblies, including a camera assembly, a light assembly, and a compute assembly. Each of the modular assemblies may be further formed from various modular components, circuits, or elements, and also include various modular software, applications, or algorithms related to image capture and processing. Using the modular assemblies, various different smart camera systems may be assembled that are adapted for different applications or environments.

Abstract: An article of furniture that facilitates roundtable collaborative audio-video conferencing comprises a pedestal with side walls that support two monitors at each of multiple viewer locations. One set of monitors provides a gallery view of other conference participants, while the other set of monitors is available for shared content. A top portion of the pedestal includes a 360° camera and directional microphones. The camera's field of view may be directed toward the current speaker or alternatively segmented into viewer locations and restitched to create the gallery view. In a second embodiment, the pedestal supports an upper tower to contain the camera, directional microphones, speakers, I/O signal distribution pod, and optionally one set of monitors.

Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method of analyzing spatial, temporal and contextual elements of data for predictive decision-making. The computer-implemented method includes associating an uncertainty value with a spatial, temporal, or contextual data element that has been indexed in memory as a function of one or more rules. The computer-implemented method also includes receiving data comprising spatial, temporal, and contextual data elements from one or more data sources. The computer-implemented method further includes modifying the uncertainty value based on a spatial, temporal, or contextual element of the received data.

Abstract: A system for extracorporeal blood temperature control includes a heat exchanger configured to cool a circulated fluid, a thermal exchange module including a first volume fluidly isolated from a second volume, a fluid pump, a blood pump, and a controller. The fluid pump can pump the circulated fluid through the heat exchanger and the first volume of the thermal exchange module. The fluid pump can establish a negative pressure within the first volume of the thermal exchange module The blood pump can pump blood through a first blood flow line, the second volume of the thermal exchange module, and a second blood flow line. The controller can cool the blood by controlling thermal exchange between the circulated fluid pumped through the first volume of the thermal exchange module and the blood pumped through the second volume of the thermal exchange module.

Abstract: Improved systems and methods for extracorporeal blood temperature control and patient temperature control, e.g., for induced hypothermia and optional normothermia, may include or otherwise employ a heat exchanger for cooling/warming of a fluid, a thermal exchange module having fluidly-isolated first and second volumes, and a fluid pump for circulating the fluid through the heat exchanger and the first volume of the thermal exchange module. A blood pump may be provided for the flow of blood through the second volume of the thermal exchange module, and a first controller may be provided for providing output signals for use in operation of the heat exchanger to selectively control thermal exchange between the fluid circulated through the first volume of the thermal exchange module and the blood flowed through the second volume of the thermal exchange module, thereby providing for selective cooling/warming of the blood.

Abstract: An article of furniture that facilitates roundtable collaborative audio-video conferencing comprises a pedestal with side walls that support two monitors at each of multiple viewer locations. One set of monitors provides a gallery view of other conference participants, while the other set of monitors is available for shared content. A top portion of the pedestal includes a 360° camera and directional microphones. The camera's field of view may be directed toward the current speaker or alternatively segmented into viewer locations and restitched to create the gallery view. In a second embodiment, the pedestal supports an upper tower to contain the camera, directional microphones, speakers, I/O signal distribution pod, and optionally one set of monitors.

Abstract: A drive unit of a robotic vehicle including a top surface having a mounting interface to interchangeably couple with multiple different modular payload structures configured to transport items in a facility, workspace or inventory management environment. The mounting interface is configured to securely engage with a mounting portion of the variety of different payload structures to enable a versatile exchange of the payload structure for different conveyance applications. The drive unit includes an electrical interface to communicatively couple with the modular payload structures. The drive unit is configured to use data communicated via the electrical coupling and interface to identify a type of modular payload structure that is mechanically coupled to the mounting interface and implement a motion profile (e.g., speed and acceleration parameters) associated with the identified modular payload structure.

Abstract: Embodiments for establishing configurations for a location sharing session are described. A location sharing session can include a sharing device gathering location data and providing it to a recipient device, e.g. via a server system. Configurations for a sharing session can include, for example: a duration that the sharing device provides the location data or that the sever system permits access to location data by the recipient device; preferences for how to manually or automatically set the duration for the sharing session; options to automatically end the sharing session; etc. A sharing session duration can be automatically set based on, e.g. an estimated time of arrival, a specified mode of transport, etc., and can include a specified amount of buffer time. The automatic share duration can last until a particular event occurs, e.g. the sharing device arriving at a particular location.

Abstract: Embodiments for establishing configurations for a location sharing session are described. A location sharing session can include a sharing device gathering location data and providing it to a recipient device, e.g. via a server system. Configurations for a sharing session can include, for example: a duration that the sharing device provides the location data or that the sever system permits access to location data by the recipient device; preferences for how to manually or automatically set the duration for the sharing session; options to automatically end the sharing session; etc. A sharing session duration can be automatically set based on, e.g. an estimated time of arrival, a specified mode of transport, etc., and can include a specified amount of buffer time. The automatic share duration can last until a particular event occurs, e.g. the sharing device arriving at a particular location.

Abstract: The technologies described herein are generally directed to launching radio spectrum resources in a fifth generation (5G) network or other next generation networks. For example, a method described herein can include, confirming, by site launching equipment, installation of components of a base station, resulting in a confirmed installation. The method can further comprise, based on the confirmed installation, facilitating, by the site launching equipment, integrating the base station into a communications network. Further, in response to the integrating, launching, by the site launching equipment, operation of the base station for a testing of performance of the base station, the testing resulting in a tested base station. The method can further comprise activating, by the site launching equipment, the tested base station for use by authorized user equipment via the communications network.

Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method of analyzing spatial, temporal and contextual elements of data for predictive decision-making. The computer-implemented method includes associating an uncertainty value with a spatial, temporal, or contextual data element that has been indexed in memory as a function of one or more rules. The computer-implemented method also includes receiving data comprising spatial, temporal, and contextual data elements from one or more data sources. The computer-implemented method further includes modifying the uncertainty value based on a spatial, temporal, or contextual element of the received data.

Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method of analyzing spatial, temporal and contextual elements of data for predictive decision-making. The computer-implemented method includes receiving a first set of rules and receiving first data and second data including spatial, temporal and contextual elements. The computer-implemented method also includes identifying each rule of the first set for which the received first data and the received second data is a respective candidate. For the identified rules for which the received first data is a candidate, and for the identified rules for which the received second data is a candidate, the respective received first data and received second data is indexed by its temporal, spatial or contextual elements as a function of the identified rules. The computer-implemented method also includes identifying an event as satisfying an identified rule in memory using the indexed first and second data.

Abstract: A drive unit of a robotic vehicle including a top surface having a mounting interface to interchangeably couple with multiple different modular payload structures configured to transport items in a facility, workspace or inventory management environment. The mounting interface is configured to securely engage with a mounting portion of the variety of different payload structures to enable a versatile exchange of the payload structure for different conveyance applications. The drive unit includes an electrical interface to communicatively couple with the modular payload structures. The drive unit is configured to use data communicated via the electrical coupling and interface to identify a type of modular payload structure that is mechanically coupled to the mounting interface and implement a motion profile (e.g., speed and acceleration parameters) associated with the identified modular payload structure.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method, system, and computer program product for communicating among participants in a conference at a location, the computer-implemented method comprising: configuring a number of badges, each badge having a processor connected to a memory, a storage, a Bluetooth communications device, and a badge display; and storing a number of programs in the storage; wherein a first program of the number of programs is configured to broadcast one or more keywords; wherein a second program of the number of programs is configured to detect particular keywords in a received broadcast; and wherein the number of badges are configured to be wearable and visible to others when worn.

Abstract: Embodiments for establishing configurations for a location sharing session are described. A location sharing session can include a sharing device gathering location data and providing it to a recipient device, e.g. via a server system. Configurations for a sharing session can include, for example: a duration that the sharing device provides the location data or that the sever system permits access to location data by the recipient device; preferences for how to manually or automatically set the duration for the sharing session; options to automatically end the sharing session; etc. A sharing session duration can be automatically set based on, e.g. an estimated time of arrival, a specified mode of transport, etc., and can include a specified amount of buffer time. The automatic share duration can last until a particular event occurs, e.g. the sharing device arriving at a particular location.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method, system, and computer program product for communicating among participants in a conference at a location, the computer-implemented method comprising: configuring a number of badges, each badge having a processor connected to a memory, a storage, a Bluetooth communications device, and a badge display; and storing a number of programs in the storage; wherein a first program of the number of programs is configured to broadcast one or more keywords; wherein a second program of the number of programs is configured to detect particular keywords in a received broadcast; and wherein the number of badges are configured to be wearable and visible to others when worn.

Abstract: Embodiments for establishing configurations for a location sharing session are described. A location sharing session can include a sharing device gathering location data and providing it to a recipient device, e.g. via a server system. Configurations for a sharing session can include, for example: a duration that the sharing device provides the location data or that the sever system permits access to location data by the recipient device; preferences for how to manually or automatically set the duration for the sharing session; options to automatically end the sharing session; etc. A sharing session duration can be automatically set based on, e.g. an estimated time of arrival, a specified mode of transport, etc., and can include a specified amount of buffer time. The automatic share duration can last until a particular event occurs, e.g. the sharing device arriving at a particular location.

Abstract: A vehicle seat has a frame, a padded seat back assembly (16), a padded seat cushion assembly (18), and a seat cushion assembly tilt arrangement for tilting the seat cushion assembly. A valance cover (34) is mounted on an outer side of the seat. The cover has a rearward cover section (34a) and a forward cover section (34b). The forward cover section (34b) is mounted in fixed relation to the seat cushion assembly (18) for tilting movement together with the seat cushion assembly. The seat cushion padding (24) extends over an upper surface of the forward cover section (34b).

Abstract: Improved systems and methods for extracorporeal blood temperature control and patient temperature control, e.g., for induced hypothermia and optional normothermia, may include or otherwise employ a heat exchanger for cooling/warming of a fluid, a thermal exchange module having fluidly-isolated first and second volumes, and a fluid pump for circulating the fluid through the heat exchanger and the first volume of the thermal exchange module. A blood pump may be provided for the flow of blood through the second volume of the thermal exchange module, and a first controller may be provided for providing output signals for use in operation of the heat exchanger to selectively control thermal exchange between the fluid circulated through the first volume of the thermal exchange module and the blood flowed through the second volume of the thermal exchange module, thereby providing for selective cooling/warming of the blood.

Abstract: Improved systems and methods for extracorporeal blood temperature control and patient temperature control, e.g., for induced hypothermia and optional normothermia, may include or otherwise employ a heat exchanger for cooling/warming of a fluid, a thermal exchange module having fluidly isolated first and second volumes, and a fluid pump for circulating the fluid through the heat exchanger and the first volume of the thermal exchange module. A blood pump may be provided for the flow of blood through the second volume of the thermal exchange module, and a first controller may be provided for providing output signals for use in operation of the heat exchanger to selectively control thermal exchange between the fluid circulated through the first volume of the thermal exchange module and the blood flowed through the second volume of the thermal exchange module, thereby providing for selective cooling/warming of the blood.