Abstract: Systems for assessment of weld adjacent heat affected zones are described. An example system may include an inspection robot having a first payload comprising a first plurality of ultrasonic (UT) phased arrays, and a second payload comprising a second plurality of ultrasonic (UT) phased arrays. The inspection robot is configured to move in a direction of travel corresponding to a weld of an inspection surface, and the first payload is structured to measure characteristics of a first region of the inspection surface on a first side of the weld while the second payload is structured to measure characteristics of a second region of the inspection surface on a second side of the weld.

Abstract: New and/or alternative approaches to physical plant performance control that can account for the health of the physical plant. A physical plant may be controlled by configurable controller, which may further comprise a low level controller associated with a higher level controller such as an Engine Control Unit (ECU). The ECU uses modeling to calculate an estimated operating value of a first parameter in the physical plant, and also uses a sensor to measure an operating value of the first parameter. The measured and modeled values are compared to determine the state of health (SOH) of the physical plant or a component thereof. The SOH may be stored, transmitted, or used to modify one or more control values used by the low level controller.

Abstract: A method for 3D object detection is described. The method includes detecting semantic keypoints from monocular images of a video stream capturing a 3D object. The method also includes inferring a 3D bounding box of the 3D object corresponding to the detected semantic vehicle keypoints. The method further includes scoring the inferred 3D bounding box of the 3D object. The method also includes detecting the 3D object according to a final 3D bounding box generated based on the scoring of the inferred 3D bounding box.

Abstract: A repeating crossbow having a pump-action reloading mechanism. The crossbow includes an elongated body with a shooting track and a holding chamber configured to house one or more projectiles. A hatch is coupled to the body and configured to move between a first position aligned with the shooting track and a second position at least partially aligned with the holding chamber. A palm rest is slidingly connected to the elongated body. Sliding the palm rest in a rearward direction causes the hatch to move from the first position into the second position. A biasing member within the holding chamber ejects a projectile onto the hatch. Sliding the palm rest in a forward direction to return to its default position causes the hatch to return to its first position, bringing the proj ectile into alignment with the shooting track.

Abstract: In at least one embodiment, an immersive content generation system may receive a first input from a user indicating a lighting value. The computing device may receive a second input indicating a region of an immersive virtual environment to which the lighting value is to be applied. The computing device may apply the lighting value to the region of the immersive virtual environment. The computing device may output one or more images of the immersive virtual environment, the one or more images based, in part, on the input lighting value. Numerous other aspects are described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing transparently sugar-coated chewing gum having a heterogeneously structured chewing gum core and a transparent sugar-coated surface layer enveloping this core, wherein colored carbohydrate particles, which are scattered on and rolled into a surface of the extruded shaped chewing-gum body before the sugar-coating, are visible through the transparent sugar-coated surface layer.

Abstract: Provided herein are compounds for the treatment or prevention of AMPK-(5? adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase) mediated diseases. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds and methods of using the compounds and compositions.

Abstract: A wall panel includes a first upright post, a second upright post, an upper stretcher connecting the first upright post to the second upright post, a lower stretcher connecting the first upright post to the second upright post, and a frame having an extrusion profile, wherein the extrusion profile is configured to couple the frame to the wall panel frame. A wall panel assembly includes a plurality of the wall panels.

Abstract: A merchandise security device is provided. The merchandise security device may include a lock mechanism operably engaged with a shape memory material configured to receive electrical power for locking and unlocking the lock mechanism. The shape memory material may be configured to change in shape in response to receiving electrical power to thereby lock or unlock the lock mechanism.

Abstract: Methods may include providing a device structure including a well formed in an epitaxial layer, and forming a plurality of shielding layers in the device structure, wherein at least one shielding layer is formed between a pair of adjacent sacrificial gates of a plurality of sacrificial gates. The method may further include forming a contact over the at least one shielding layer, forming a fill layer over the contact, and forming a plurality of trenches into the device structure, wherein at least one trench of the plurality of trenches is formed between a pair of adjacent shielding layers of the plurality of shielding layers, and wherein the at least one trench of the plurality of trenches is defined in part by a sidewall of the fill layer. The method may further include forming a gate structure within the at least one trench of the plurality of trenches.

Abstract: An apparatus for a heart of a patient having a cardiac assist device adapted to be implanted into the patient to assist the heart with pumping blood. The apparatus has a sensor adapted to be implanted into the patient. The sensor in communication with the cardiac assist device and the heart which measures native volume of the heart. The apparatus has a first cardiac assist device and a second cardiac assist device tuned to maximize blood flow to the body of the patient, while resting the heart so the heart may recover function. Alternatively, the sensor monitors the heart based on admittance while the cardiac assist device. Alternatively, the sensor monitors the heart based on impedance.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a radiation assembly, a waveguide antenna sub-arrays, and a waveguide array antenna. The radiation assembly for the waveguide array antenna comprises: a first radiation layer having a plurality of first radiation windows, each of the plurality of first radiation windows has a metal grid that divides the corresponding first radiation window into two radiation holes; and a second radiation layer having a plurality of second radiation windows, the plurality of second radiation windows has a one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of first radiation windows, and the plurality of second radiation windows of the second radiation layer do not have a metal grid. The thickness of the second radiation layer is greater than the thickness of the first radiation layer, and the first radiation layer and the second radiation layer are manufactured independently of each other.

Abstract: There is described a method including obtaining memory management configuration data, for example, from a memory management unit. The memory management configuration data is used to identify memory locations having a predetermined property. Content is monitored at the identified memory locations.

Abstract: An LED device and a bracket thereof. The bracket includes a first photo-etched metal part, composed of a first electrode and a chip placement layer stacked thereon, wherein an area of the chip placement layer is greater than an area of the first electrode; a second photo-etched metal part, composed of a second electrode and a connection layer stacked thereon; wherein a first insulation trench is provided between the first electrode and the second electrode, and a second insulation trench is provided between the chip placement layer and the connection layer. The LED device and the bracket thereof can increase the placement area for placing LED chips, thereby improving the luminance of the LED device.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for forming a plurality of individually folded and rolled wipe products, which allows for multiple individually folded and rolled wipe products to be processed concurrently, and which maintains moisture in the wipe product during manufacturing.

Abstract: An intervertebral fusion device is disclosed. The intervertebral fusion device comprises a superior component (40), an inferior component (60) and a core component (10). The superior component (40) has a superior component top side and a superior component bottom side and is configured to be received in an intervertebral space between first and second vertebrae whereby the superior component top side abuts against the first vertebra. The inferior component (60) has an inferior component top side and an inferior component bottom side and is configured to be received in the intervertebral space whereby the inferior component bottom side abuts against the second vertebra. The superior component bottom side and the inferior component top side oppose each other when the superior and inferior components (40, 60) are received in the intervertebral space.

Abstract: In one implementation, a wireless security system premises gateway component includes a first local area wireless communication component adapted to communicate wirelessly with plural wireless security system sensors distributed at a premises; a second local area wireless communication component adapted to communicate wirelessly with a general purpose mobile communications device; a communications interface component adapted to communicate with a wide area communications network that is located remotely of the premises; a security system controller component adapted to communicate with the general purpose mobile communications device to provide state information regarding the security system and to provide control inputs to the security system; and a single gateway housing configured and sized to house the first local area wireless communication component, the second local area wireless communication component, the communications interface component, and the security system controller.

Abstract: A system generates a customized application data structure for modeling physical systems. The system includes a processor, an input device, optionally a display device, and a memory device. The processor is adapted to embed a multiphysics model data structure in the application data structure. The multiphysics model data structure comprises a representation of models of physical systems. Geometry data representing geometry subroutines and call data representing geometry subroutine calls are added to the embedded multiphysics model data structure. Data representing application features are added to the application data structure. Each application feature comprises one or more of (i) first data representing a form feature, or (ii) second data representing an action feature.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus and method for operating a gliding parachute/kite. The gliding parachute/kite has a wing with a flexible material, and a set of suspension lines adapted for coupling a load to the wing, such that the coupling is configurable in any one of a plurality of possible states based on relative lengths of the suspension lines. In some implementations, the possible states include a first state enabling gliding in a first direction, and a second state enabling gliding in a second direction that is opposite to the first direction. Reversing direction is possible with the first and second states. Additionally, or alternatively, the possible states include a spinning state enabling spinning of the gliding parachute/kite. Adjusting a rate of decent is possible with the spinning. Reversing direction and/or spinning operations can be used to improve control of trajectory.

Abstract: A printhead module for a modular pagewide inkjet printhead. The printhead module has only four rows of print chips configured for printing four different inks, each print chip having multiple nozzle rows for redundant monochrome printing of one respective ink. A print zone of the printhead module has a width of less than 100 mm across the four rows of print chips.