Abstract: A method includes implementing, via an electronic controller of an aircraft, an extend command received by the electronic controller from a flight control computer to rotate a wingtip of a wing to a flight position. The method includes, in response to a first determination at the electronic controller that rotation of the wingtip stopped before the flight position during implementation of the extend command, sending a first notification signal to the flight control computer from the electronic controller to cause the aircraft to be grounded and to schedule maintenance of the aircraft. The first notification signal includes one or more first error codes. The first notification signal causes the maintenance to include wingtip-to-latch pin drop maintenance responsive to a determination of the electronic controller indicating that a first particular angle of the wingtip relative to a primary portion of the wing is in a latch pin interference range.

Abstract: An intravascular catheter for peri-vascular and/or peri-urethral tissue ablation includes multiple needles advanced through supported guide tubes which expand around a central axis to engage the interior surface of the wall of the renal artery or other vessel of a human body allowing the injection an ablative fluid for ablating tissue, and/or nerve fibers in the outer layer or deep to the outer layer of the vessel, or in prostatic tissue. The system may also include a means to limit and/or adjust the depth of penetration of the ablative fluid into and beyond the tissue of the vessel wall. The catheter may also include structures which provide radial and/or lateral support to the guide tubes so that the guide tubes expand uniformly and maintain their position against the interior surface of the vessel wall as the sharpened injection needles are advanced to penetrate into the vessel wall.

Abstract: A folding wingtip aircraft includes a wing that includes a primary portion and a wingtip. The folding wingtip aircraft includes a folding wingtip system configured to rotate the wingtip relative to the primary portion. The folding wingtip aircraft also includes a flight control computer. The flight control computer is configured to, in response to a first determination that a wingtip position of the wingtip is not in a folded position when a second determination indicates that a last completed command by the folding wingtip system was a fold command, set error codes for the folding wingtip system. The flight control computer is also configured to change a setting to indicate that the folding wingtip aircraft is grounded based on the error codes.

Abstract: A terminal includes a terminal body extending between a mating end and a terminating end. The mating end has a mating interface. The terminating end has an insulation displacement contact. The insulation displacement contact includes a first contact element having a first blade and a second contact element having a second blade. The first blade faces the second blade across a cable slot configured to receive a cable. The terminal includes a contact support extending along the insulation displacement contact. The contact support holds the first contact element relative to the second contact element.

Abstract: A system and a method are disclosed for enabling accurate estimation of a location of a water vessel. In an embodiment, a rescue system transmits a Short Message Service (SMS) message to a user device on the water vessel, the SMS message comprising a selectable option that, when selected, causes a location of the user device to be shared. Based on a selection by a user of the user device of the selectable option, the system receives a plurality of location coordinates from the user device at a plurality of respective times, each respective location coordinate describing a respective location of the user device at its respective time. The system computes an estimated location of the water vessel based on the plurality of location coordinates and an elapsed time between a current time and a time at which a last-received location coordinate was received. The system transmits the estimated location to a responder device.

Abstract: An inflation device that draws air in from two sources, such as air compressor and ambient air, can inflate an object (e.g., air bag). When a valve is opened, airflow from the air compressor is provided from the inflation device to the object. The airflow may cause airflow from an additional source (e.g., ambient air) into the inflation device. Additionally, a button used to control the valve is also used to initiate power to an assembly that includes pressure sensor (used to measure pressure of the airflow) and a display (used to present the current pressure as measured by the pressure sensor). The inflation device can automatically power down at a predetermined time after the button is released.

Abstract: In a general aspect, a gate is formed for a quantum processor. In some implementations, an arbitrary program is received. The arbitrary program includes a first sequence of quantum logic gates, which includes a parametric XY gate. A native gate set is identified, which includes a set of quantum logic gates associated with a quantum processing unit. A second sequence of quantum logic gates corresponding to the parametric XY gate is identified, which includes a parametric quantum logic gate. Each of the quantum logic gates in the second sequence is selected from the native gate set. A native program is generated. The native program includes a third sequence of quantum logic gates. The third sequence of quantum logic gates corresponds to the first sequence of quantum logic gates and includes the second sequence of quantum logic gates. The native program is provided for execution by the quantum processing unit.

Abstract: Described herein are methods of treating MC4R-related conditions, diseases, or disorders by administering compounds of Formula I: or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, wherein R1, R2, R3, X1, Y1, Y2, Y3, Y4 and Y5 are defined herein. Such conditions, diseases, or disorders include cachexia, anorexia, or anorexia nervosa.

Abstract: A parking availability predictor system provides a prediction of parking availability that meets a user's specified needs. When the user submits a query for parking availability, he can include desired parking criteria such as location, handicapped status, and desired time to begin parking. The system consults a parking occupancy model which gathers current and historical information about parking occupancy, including parking durations and durations of vacancies between occupancies. The model processes the gathered information into a statistical predictor of parking occupancy and vacancy. The system uses the predictor to predict when parking that meets the user's needs will become available. That prediction, including user-suitable parking locations along with the expected start of their vacancies, is then sent to the user in answer to his query.

Abstract: Systems and methods for implementing an automation platform that is configured to analyze computing activities from a plurality of users so as to identify potential automation processes is provided. In one or more examples, a plurality of data collection agents are deployed across a plurality of computing devices and can be configured to collect and record activities performed on the computing device by one or more users of the computing devices. In one or more examples, each agent deployed on a computing device can be configured to transmit the collected data to a central server that can store the collected data in memory. The central server can be configured to collect the data from each agent and can be configured to apply one or more data science algorithms that can be configured to cluster various activities collected by the agents into groups for potential automation.

Abstract: Examples provides on-hand inventory accuracy using radio frequency identification (RFID) tag data and expected populations of items for a plurality of sub-locations within a scan area. The system calculates a dynamic expected population of items value for each sub-location using item level data and modular display data for an item assortment assigned to a modular display within each sub-location. If the items detected by the RFID tag data match the expected population of items with a minimum confidence level, the system provides user feedback in the form of status indicators and/or accuracy indicators on a user interface. The feedback can also include audio feedback. If a discrepancy is detected, the system requests a rescan of each sub-location having a detected discrepancy. The system disallows update of on-hand inventory data using the RFID tag data if the discrepancy remains unresolved after the second scan and/or requests a manual verification.

Abstract: Organic redox-active polymer-based electrodes for electrochemical cells and electrochemical cells (e.g., aqueous electrochemical cells) comprising them are presented herein. Additionally, methods of preparation of the same are presented.

Abstract: Described herein are multispecific binding proteins that bind NKG2D receptor, CD16, and CLEC12A, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the multispecific binding proteins, and therapeutic methods useful for the treatment of cancer.

Abstract: A patient support apparatus for removably retaining differently-sized portable electronic devices. The patient support apparatus comprises a base, a litter with a patient support deck for supporting the patient, and a side rail. The side rail is coupled to the litter and arranged for movement relative to the base. The side rail includes a caddy comprising a back, a first brace, and a second brace spaced from the first brace. The first brace extends laterally from the back and defines a first bottom support region. The second brace extends laterally from the back and defines a second bottom support region converging toward the first bottom support region to arrange the first and second bottom support regions to provide differing points of contact for retaining differently-sized portable electronic devices.

Abstract: A battery module includes a battery case that has a cavity configured to hold at least one battery cell. The battery case has a fluid manifold allowing cooling fluid to flow through the cavity. The battery module includes a battery terminal coupled to the battery case. The battery terminal is configured to be electrically connected to the at least one battery cell. The battery terminal includes a mating element configured to be mated to and electrically connected to a mating power element to electrically connect the mating power element and the at least one battery cell. The battery terminal includes a cooling channel to form a fluid path through the mating element. The cooling channel is in flow communication with the fluid manifold for fluid to flow through the battery case.

Abstract: An inline power connector for a power cable harness includes a socket assembly having a busbar, a socket terminal, and first and second cable terminators at opposite ends terminated to corresponding first and second cables of the power cable harness. The inline power connector includes an inner housing holding the socket assembly and an inline shield surrounding the inner housing and coupled to cable shields of the cables. The inline power connector includes an outer housing having a cavity receiving the inline shield, the inner housing, and the socket assembly. The cables extend into opposite ends of the outer housing. The outer housing includes a hub inline between the first end and the second end configured to receive a pin terminal that is configured to be coupled to the socket terminal of the socket assembly.

Abstract: A power connector system has first and second busbar assemblies. The first busbar assembly includes a first busbar element and a pin terminal with an inner bore and a mating interface at an exterior surface of the pin terminal. The second busbar assembly has a second busbar element and a socket terminal having a socket opening that receives the pin terminal. The pin terminal includes a cooling channel in the inner bore configured to receive cooling fluid flow therethrough. The cooling channel is located in the socket terminal when the pin terminal is received in the socket opening of the socket terminal.

Abstract: Provided herein is a method of reducing or preventing sunburn caused from visible and ultraviolet radiation in a subject, the method comprising topically applying to the subject a sunscreen composition comprising inorganic UV filtering agents, antioxidants, and at least one inorganic pigment, wherein the at least one inorganic pigments and antioxidants are present in an amount effective to reduce or prevent sunburn caused from visible light. Also provided herein are sunscreen compositions and methods of increasing the SPF of a sunscreen composition that comprises at least one inorganic UV filtering agent.

Abstract: A tool includes an elongate shaft having a proximal end and a distal end, a handle disposed on the proximal end of the elongate shaft, a hook secured to the distal end of the elongate shaft, a housing slidably secured around the elongate shaft between the proximal and distal ends of the shaft, and a clutch-lock mechanism integrated into the housing and including a manually actuatable trigger. The clutch-lock mechanism passively grips the elongate shaft to prevent the housing from sliding toward the proximal end of the elongate shaft. However, manual actuation of the trigger releases the clutch-lock mechanism to allow the housing to slide toward the proximal end of the elongate shaft. The tool may be used to manipulate a grating panel.