Abstract: An information handling system performs a method for finding a nearest neighbor of a point. In some embodiments, the method may be used for agglomerative clustering. The method includes projecting a space ? of a first dimension with a first distance ? to a space P of a second, smaller dimension with a distance ?? by a projection function p. For all pairs of points v1 and v2 in ?, ?? (p(v1), p(v2))??(v1, v2), where p is the function that projects points in ? to points in P. The method also includes selecting a point v in ? and performing a search for its nearest neighbor in ? by projecting v to P and locating a set S of nearest neighbors in P of p(v). A search is then performed in ? of a set of S? of points that project onto the points in S.

Abstract: A shift strategy is provided for a hybrid electric vehicle to cause a speed of a motor to approach a target motor speed to increase fuel economy for an engine operating in a hybrid drive mode. A controller shifts the transmission according to a magnitude of a driver torque demand, the current rotor or impeller speed, and whether the motor is consuming or producing current. The controller shifts the transmission according to one shift schedule when the motor is motoring, and according to another shift schedule when the motor is generating power.

Abstract: An optical alignment system includes a LADAR sub-system including: a laser source and a probe configured to deliver probe illumination from the laser source to a first optical surface of the optical system and an additional optical surface of the optical system. The probe is further configured to receive a first measurement signal from the first optical surface and an additional measurement signal from the additional optical surface of the optical system. The system also includes a detector configured to receive a first combined signal and an additional combined signal from an optical coupling assembly. The system further include a controller configured to determine a relative distance between the first optical surface and the additional optical surface based on the first combined signal or the additional combined signal.

Abstract: A data transfer system is configured to receive via a computer communications network an identification of a location of remotely-stored structured data accessible to a remote system; provide an output signal for display on a remote system of a prompt for mapping data mapping the remotely stored data to data identifiers; receive mapping data in response to the prompt; access the remotely stored data; employing the received mapping data, map data elements identified in the remotely-stored data to a predetermined format; verify that the received mapped data constitutes complete data to submit to a backend system; and submit the mapped data to the backend system.

Abstract: A turbine engine with a casing including opposing surfaces and a manifold opening passing through the surfaces. A surface cooler is provided adjacent one of the surfaces. A cooler manifold passes through the manifold opening. A seal is provided between the surface cooler and the casing. At least one bolt is used to secure the surface cooler to the casing with the seal in between.

Abstract: Obscured feature detectors and methods of detecting obscured features are disclosed. An obscured feature detector can include a plurality of sensor plates and a common plate. The sensor plates may be arranged linearly to form a sensor array. The common plate may extend along the sensor array and have a length that is shortened. An end sensor plate at an end of the sensor array has a smaller area than a non-end sensor plate that is not at the end of the sensor array. A controller coupled to the sensing circuit can analyze the capacitances measured by the sensing circuit. One or more indicators are coupled to the controller, and each can be selectively set to identify a location of an obscured feature behind a surface, or otherwise indicate variances of capacitance measurements along the sensor array. Other disclosed obscured feature detectors include a plurality of sensor plates arranged radially around a center point.

Abstract: A vehicle includes an engine having a crankshaft, a transmission, an electric machine, and at least one controller. The transmission includes a torque converter having a turbine fixed to a turbine shaft that is driveably connected to driven wheels of the vehicle. The torque converter includes an impeller and a bypass clutch configured to selectively lock the impeller and the turbine relative to each other. The electric machine includes a rotor selectively coupled to the crankshaft via a disconnect clutch and fixed to the impeller. The at least one controller is configured to generate a first torque command for the electric machine that defines a magnitude equal to driver-demanded torque while the bypass clutch is locked. The controller is further configured to, in response to a reduction in fluid pressure supplied to the bypass clutch, generate a second torque command for the electric machine that defines a magnitude equal to driver-demanded torque plus impeller inertia torque.

Abstract: An inspection system, in an embodiment, can be operable with a probe and a position tracker to inspect an object. The system can be operable to display at least one probe travel axis, receive first and second inspection values from the probe, associate the first inspection value with a first position point, and associate the second inspection value with a second position point. The system displays an inspection path based on the associations. The inspection path extends relative to the probe travel axis.

Abstract: An improved joint support for limiting the range of motion of an anatomical joint comprises intermeshing gears for allowing adjustment of the range of motion of the joint, and comprises plural mechanisms for securing the gears in engagement with one another, whereby adjustment can be made without tools and without disassembly of any components.

Abstract: A multiple-piece adjustable beverage holder, capable of accommodating numerous types and quantities of beverages simultaneously with ground penetration capability or insertion into a pedestal. The purpose of this invention is to provide the user a stable hands-free, lightweight, portable, product that keeps their beverage closer to the user at various heights. The receptacles accept cans, bottles, cups, inter alia with or without insulating devices (coolies, cuzzies, coozies, etc.) of various sizes. It can be modified to meet height requirements and ground conditions. When ground hardness does not permit insertion, any shaft can be inserted into the Pedestal to provide one the desired height. Once inserted into the ground or the Pedestal the product is self-supporting. The preferred manufacturing process is 3D printing/additive manufacturing due the size, cost, ease of use, and the ability to integrate logos, names, or other customized information on the invention.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for archival storage of an image are disclosed. The image is converted into one or more bit plane images. Fiducial markers are generated and written onto digital optical tape concurrent with writing the one or more bit plane images onto the digital optical tape.

Abstract: A medicament delivery device includes a holding unit (5), a driving unit (7) releasably held by the holding unit, an activation unit (6) used to release the driving unit from the holding unit, and an injection unit (8) to be moved by the driving unit. The injection unit includes a hub (85) held by the driving unit, a cannula (86) fixed to the hub and a container (83) slidably connected to the hub. After the driving unit is released, the proximal end of the cannula protrudes out of the activation unit before the distal end of the cannula fluidly communicates with the container. The medicament delivery device is combined with an electronic device in an assembly. When a casing cap of the assembly is removed, the electronic device or an app in the electronic device or a function of the electronic device is automatically activated to wirelessly communicate with another electronic device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a medicament delivery device comprising a housing (10, 12); a medicament delivery member assembly (62,66) configured to be moved in relation to the housing (10, 12) from an initial position to a penetration position and from the penetration position back to the initial position; a penetration and withdrawal mechanism (48, 74, 78, 86) configured to control the movements of said medicament delivery member assembly (62, 66); an activation mechanism (14) configured to interact with said penetration and withdrawal mechanism (48, 74, 78, 86) for initiating the movement of the medicament delivery member assembly (62, 66) from the initial position to the penetration position; a stop mechanism (108, 110) configured to interact with said penetration and withdrawal mechanism (48, 74, 78, 86) for initiating the movement of the medicament delivery member assembly (62, 66) from the penetration position back to the initial position.

Abstract: A method for producing a protected optical fiber with distributed sensors includes heating an optical fiber preform and drawing the heated optical fiber preform to form a drawn optical fiber. The method also includes coating the drawn optical fiber with a carbon coating after the optical fiber is drawn to provide a carbon coated optical fiber and then writing a series of fiber Bragg gratings (FBGs) into the carbon coated optical fiber to provide a carbon coated optical fiber with FBGs. The method further includes coating the carbon coated optical fiber with FBGs with one or more layers of a polymer to provide the protected optical fiber with distributed sensors, wherein the heating, drawing, carbon coating the drawn optical fiber, writing, coating the carbon coated optical fiber are performed in that sequence while the protected optical fiber is being produced.

Abstract: Digital optical tape archival storage systems and methods are disclosed. A digital optical tape recorder simultaneously writes data and two or more guide tracks onto an unformatted digital optical tape recording medium. A digital optical tape reader includes a camera and an image processor. The camera captures a two-dimensional image of the digital optical tape recording medium including the data and the two or more guide tracks. The image processor extracts the data from the two-dimensional image based, at least in part, on the guide tracks.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds useful as inhibitors of PDK1. The present invention also provides compositions thereof, and methods of treating PDK1-mediated diseases.

Abstract: Obscured feature detectors and methods of detecting obscured features are disclosed. An obscured feature detector can include a plurality of sensor plates and a common plate. The sensor plates may be arranged linearly to form a sensor array. The common plate may extend along the sensor array and have a length that is shortened. A controller is coupled to the sensing circuit to analyze the capacitances measured by the sensing circuit. One or a plurality of indicators are coupled to the controller, and can be selectively set to identify a location of an obscured feature behind a surface.

Abstract: In some examples, a reverse proxy system includes a network interface and a reverse proxy engine. The network interface may communicate with a web client and multiple web applications.

Abstract: A multichannel electrical power amplifying system constructed and arranged to distribute electrical power of amount P to a total load coupled thereto. The system includes a plurality n of power amplifier channels, coupling the power amplifying system to a portion of the electrical load. Each of the amplifier channels distributes a portion of the electrical power P to a portion of the electrical load. Each power amplifier channel has a power distribution capacity, at least one of the power amplifier channels having a power distribution capacity significantly greater than P n . The sum of the capacities of the plurality of amplifier channels is significantly greater than P.