Abstract: An electronic gaming system is described. The electronic gaming system includes an upper assembly including a chair and at least one sensor. The electronic gaming system also includes a lower assembly coupled to the upper assembly by a support structure wherein the lower assembly includes a centering system and wherein the centering system is configured to return the chair to a predefined home position in response to the at least one sensor of the upper assembly detecting a weight below a predefined threshold.

Abstract: The present technology relates to processes, mixtures and intermediates useful for making picolinamide fungicides. The picolinamide compounds are prepared by processes that include coupling together a 4-methoxy-3-acyloxypicolinic acid with key 2-amino-L-alaninate esters derived from substituted 2-phenylethanols.

Abstract: An EUV collector for an EUV projection exposure apparatus transfers usable EUV light emerging from a source volume into a collection volume separated from the source volume. The source volume has a first source extension along a connection axis between a center of the source volume and a center of the collection volume. The source volume has a second, cross section source extension along a cross section axis perpendicular to the connection axis. The EUV collector images the source volume into the collection volume. The imaging has a first imaging scale along the connection axis and a second imaging scale along the cross section axis. The first imaging scale differs from the second imaging scale by at least 10%.

Abstract: Control systems and methods for an earthmoving machine and control architecture to generate a surface associated with a curved surface of an earthmoving implement, project the surface onto a two-dimensional (2D) plane associated with the earthmoving implement, determine a continuous curve based on the surface projected on to the 2D plane, determine a derivative of the continuous curve, project a design plane normal n* of a ground surface for smoothing onto the 2D plane associated with the earthmoving implement, determine a point of perpendicular intersection between the derivative of the continuous curve and the design plane normal n* of the ground surface projected onto the 2D plane, and operate the earthmoving machine using one or more linkage assembly actuators and the point of perpendicular intersection.

Abstract: Systems and methods for network-based cloud service platform integrations with dealer management systems (DMS) are disclosed herein. A cloud service platform may integrate over the network with an instance of a DMS used by an end user. The cloud service platform may define fields that can be used in conjunction with forms useable with the DMS, and may be further capable of storing field data for those fields. The cloud service platform may provide a graphical user interface (GUI) prompt to a user of the DMS to provide the field data. A form using the fields defined at the cloud service platform may be provided to the cloud service platform and filled at the cloud service platform using field data for those fields stored at the cloud service platform. The form may then be provided to a print service for presentation to the user.

Abstract: The present invention provides improved methods for gene delivery to, or genetic modification of, target cells, wherein the gene delivery or other genetic modification of the target cells is performed in the presence of endothelial cells, or after co-culture of the target cells with endothelial cells, or wherein co-culture of the target cells with endothelial cells is employed immediately after gene delivery in order to “rescue” cells that may have been damaged during the gene delivery process. In some embodiments gene delivery is performed by transfection. In some embodiments gene delivery is performed by transduction. In some embodiments the endothelial cells are organ-specific endothelial cells. In some embodiments the endothelial cells are E4ORF1-expressing endothelial cells (E4ORF1+ ECs). In some embodiments the target cells are stem cells, such as hematopoietic stem cells.

Abstract: In one or more arrangements, an electrostatic machine is presented that includes a rotor and a stator. The rotor has a first set of terminals configured to receive a first multiphase AC drive voltage (VR) and the stator has a second set of terminals configured to receive a second multiphase AC drive voltage (VS). When VR is applied to the first set of terminals and VS is applied to the second set of terminals, the rotor and the stator generate respective electric fields which, when properly aligned, cause the rotor to produce torque relative to the stator and induce rotational motion when sufficient torque is generated.

Abstract: Pharmaceutically acceptable salts of 5-methoxy-N,N-dimethyltryptamine are described, as well as compositions/formulations and uses thereof as a medicament.

Abstract: A sterile environment system can include an enclosure and a support system. The enclosure can include a barrier separating a sterile environment inside of the enclosure from a non-sterile environment outside of the enclosure. The barrier can include an expandable portion configured to expand from an unexpanded state to an expanded state for working within the sterile environment, and a patient-interfacing portion including a fenestration configured for placement directly over an area of interest of a patient, the fenestration having a sealed state and an unsealed state for access to the area of interest from within the sterile environment. The support system can be coupled to the patient-interfacing portion of the barrier such that it is positioned on at least opposite sides of the fenestration.

Abstract: Presented herein is a handheld analyte measurement device. The analyte measurement device includes one or more software applications to help the user manager their diabetes. Embodiments and descriptions of the various applications are provided below in conjunction with the handheld analyte measurement device.

Abstract: Embodiments herein include systems and methods of generating lane selection cost values to control autonomous vehicles to accommodate merging vehicles in a tapering lane (or merge lane). An autonomy system can identify a tapering lane in map data and detect a merging vehicle situated in the tapering lane using perception sensor data. The autonomy system includes a lane-selection cost function that generates lane-selection cost values for the lanes available to the automated vehicle, which the autonomy system references to determine whether to continue traveling a current lane or change lanes into an adjacent lane. The lane-selection cost function may apply a courtesy weight when detecting the merging vehicle, such that the autonomy system causes the automated vehicle to change lanes as a courtesy to the merging vehicle, but without overriding other safety-related factors of the lane-selection cost function or trajectory planning functions.

Abstract: Embodiments herein include systems and methods of generating lane selection cost values to control autonomous vehicles to accommodate merging vehicles in a tapering lane (or merge lane). An autonomy system can identify a tapering lane in map data and detect a merging vehicle situated in the tapering lane using perception sensor data. The autonomy system includes a lane-selection cost function that generates lane-selection cost values for the lanes available to the automated vehicle, which the autonomy system references to determine whether to continue traveling a current lane or change lanes into an adjacent lane. The lane-selection cost function may apply a courtesy weight when detecting the merging vehicle, such that the autonomy system causes the automated vehicle to change lanes as a courtesy to the merging vehicle, but without overriding other safety-related factors of the lane-selection cost function or trajectory planning functions.

Abstract: Systems and methods of generating lane selection cost maps to control autonomous vehicles are disclosed. An autonomous vehicle system can receive a plurality of cost values from a plurality of components of an autonomous vehicle; generate a lane selection cost map based on the plurality of cost values; determining that the autonomous vehicle should change lanes based on the lane selection cost map; and transmit a command that causes the autonomous vehicle to change lanes responsive to determining that the autonomous vehicle should change lanes.

Abstract: An electronic gaming system is described. The electronic gaming system includes an upper assembly including a chair and at least one sensor. The electronic gaming system also includes a lower assembly coupled to the upper assembly by a support structure wherein the lower assembly includes a centering system and wherein the centering system is configured to return the chair to a predefined home position in response to the at least one sensor of the upper assembly detecting a weight below a predefined threshold.

Abstract: An example embodiment of the present invention provides a method of assessing the condition of a pavement site, comprising: (a) acquiring aerial images of the site from above, for example by an unmanned aerial system (UAS); (b) using photogrammetry tools to generate an orthomosaic that represents the airport pavement surface; (c) using image analysis tools and machine learning methods to determine the location and extent of defects in the pavement; (c) producing an image representation of the site and the defects, where the location and extent of defects are discernible from the image; (d) using software application techniques to store and present defect data and other related information for client-side user access.

Abstract: An example embodiment of the present invention provides a method of assessing the condition of a pavement site, comprising: (a) acquiring aerial images of the site from above, for example by an unmanned aerial system (UAS); (b) using photogrammetry tools to generate an orthomosaic that represents the airport pavement surface; (c) using image analysis tools and machine learning methods to determine the location and extent of defects in the pavement; (c) producing an image representation of the site and the defects, where the location and extent of defects are discernible from the image; (d) using software application techniques to store and present defect data and other related information for client-side user access.

Abstract: Grade control systems and methods for an earthmoving machine and control architecture to generate a continuous differential surface associated with a rear curved surface of an earthmoving implement, project the continuous differential surface onto a two-dimensional (2D) plane associated with the earthmoving implement, determine a piecewise-derivative continuous curve based on the continuous differential surface projected on to the 2D plane, determine a derivative of the piecewise-derivative continuous curve, project a design plane normal n* of a ground surface for smoothing onto the 2D plane associated with the earthmoving implement, determine a point of perpendicular intersection between the derivative of the piecewise-derivative continuous curve and the design plane normal n* of the ground surface projected onto the 2D plane, and operate the earthmoving machine using one or more linkage assembly actuators and the point of perpendicular intersection to smooth the ground surface.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods of preparing pharmaceutical forms using an additive manufacturing techniques to create a final dosing form and the active pharmaceutical ingredient is present as an amorphous solid dispersion. These methods comprise using a preformed amorphous solid dispersion in an additive manufacturing method that results in a composition even after the additional energy has been added that retains its amorphous nature.

Abstract: The disclosure provides for improved methods of formulating pharmaceutical compositions containing weakly basic or weakly acid active pharmaceutical ingredients that are also poorly water-soluble. The methods employ the use of strong bases with weakly acidic APIs and strong acids with weakly basic APIs, thereby improving drug loading.

Abstract: An exhaust fan assembly can include an outer housing, a fan housing mounted to the outer housing, a fan wheel and an electric motor operably coupled to the fan wheel, the fan wheel and electric motor being mounted within the fan housing, wherein the fan housing defines an open inlet side for accepting airflow in a direction generally parallel to a rotational axis of the fan wheel and an outlet for discharging airflow in a direction generally perpendicular to the rotational axis, wherein the fan housing defines a volute section with an outer perimeter having a continuously curved cross-sectional shape.