Abstract: High-current circuit having a printed circuit board comprising a non-conductive substrate 2, a conductor layer 4 applied to the substrate 2 and an insulation layer 6 applied to the conductor layer, contact pads 8, 10, 12, 20, 22, 24 in each case interrupting the insulation layer 6 being arranged on both sides of the conductor plate, and the contact pads 8, 10, 12, 20, 22, 24 making contact with one another via vias 14 through the substrate 2, and the vias 14 being arranged in the area of the contact pads 8, 10, 12, 20, 22, 24, 10, 12, 20, 22, 24, characterized in that at least a first one of the contact pads 8 is arranged on a first side of the printed circuit board and a first semiconductor switch 28 is connected directly to at least a second one of the contact pads 20 on a second side of the printed circuit board, and in that the semiconductor switch 28 is connected to the first contact pad 8 directly via the vias 14 and the second contact pad 20, without further conductor tracks.

Abstract: A pilot support system includes: a processing circuit; and memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processing circuit, cause the processing circuit to: receive input data regarding a current state of a vehicle; encode the input data to generate encoded input data; supply the encoded input data to a trained statistical model; compute a current context of the vehicle based on the input data using the trained statistical model; compute one or more pilot feedback indicators based on the current context using the trained statistical model; and provide the one or more pilot feedback indicators to a cockpit of the vehicle.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a first timer configured to determine a turn-off time of a first high-side switch of a buck-boost converter, and a second timer configured to determine a turn-off time of a second low-side switch of the buck-boost converter based on a comparison between a first signal and a second signal, the first signal being proportional to an input voltage of the buck-boost converter, and the second signal being generated based on a signal proportional to an output voltage of the buck-boost converter.

Abstract: Systems and methods for a Time of Flight (ToF) camera system configured to be operable in a proximity mode. In the proximity mode, the proximity of an object may be estimated by relatively delaying or offsetting the charge accumulation timing of multiple different columns of pixels of the ToF imaging sensor. The relative charge accumulated in those pixel columns is dependent on the proximity of the object and the relative time delays in charge accumulation of each column. Therefore, by reading out the charge accumulated in multiple different pixel columns and knowing the relative accumulation delay of those pixel columns, the proximity of an object may be determined. This enables the operation of the ToF camera system to be switched between relatively high power, full ToF depth imaging, and relatively low power proximity mode of operation, thereby rendering a single system as being capable of performing two different functions.

Abstract: Coconut crumb can serve as an infill material on synthetic turf fields in the place of tire crumb. The crumbs are less than 10 mm big and have smooth corners and edges. The process of producing the coconut crumb involves successive grinding or milling processes that reduce the inner hard shell of the coconut to particles of an appropriate size for infill, while screening out the unwanted material from being included in the infill.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to calibrate media ratings based on return path data are disclosed. An apparatus includes a processor and memory including instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to: determine an initial rating for the media provided in a first geographic area based on return path data (RPD) tuning information obtained from RPD devices in subscriber households in the first geographic area; determine a first panelist rating for the media provided in a second geographic area based on first panel tuning information obtained from first metering devices in a first subset of panelist households in the second geographic area; determine a nonsubscriber calibration factor based on the first panelist rating; and determine a final rating for the media in the first geographic area by modifying the initial rating based on the nonsubscriber calibration factor.

Abstract: Various technologies described herein pertain to a time of flight lidar sensor system that uses a coherent detection scheme. The lidar sensor system includes a laser source, a semiconductor optical amplifier, a combiner, and a balanced detector. The laser source emits an input optical signal. The semiconductor optical amplifier receives a first portion of the input optical signal and outputs a modulated optical signal (amplified and modulated). The combiner receives a second portion of the input optical signal and a returned optical signal received responsive to transmission of at least a portion of the modulated optical signal. The combiner coherently mixes the second portion of the input optical signal with the returned optical signal and outputs mixed optical signals. The balanced detector detects the mixed optical signals and generates an output signal (e.g., a differential photocurrent), which can be used to detect a distance to a target.

Abstract: Torque tool (200) configured for making up and breaking out joints (1a, 1b) in a riser (100), the tool (200) comprising: a tool body (3) and a tool head (4), the tool head (4) having a socket (4?) configured to receive a head (14) of a bolt (2) and apply a torque on the bolt (2), a torque sensor (20) operable to measure the torque applied on the bolt (2), and a pre-tension sensor (21) operable to measure a pre-tension in the longitudinal extension of the bolt (2) when the bolt (2) is received in the tool head (4). There is also provided a method for pre-tensioning bolted riser joints (1a, 1b) comprising a plurality of bolts (2), a method of managing a plurality of bolts (2) for riser joints (1a, 1b), a method of managing a plurality of bolts (2) for riser joints (1a, 1b), and a riser connector (101).

Abstract: In general, embodiments of this invention relate to methods, apparatuses, and systems for providing boat or ship protection from damages associated with vessel contact, allision, or other physical contact or with objects. Therefore, the preferred embodiment of the invention is represented by a Fender apparatus Comprising: A first and second crossbar; and At least one fender rotationally connected to the first crossbar at one end of the fender and rotationally connected to the second crossbar opposite the first crossbar, wherein there are three fenders rotationally connected to the first and second crossbars.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an orthodontic article including the reaction product of the photopolymerizable composition. The photopolymerizable composition includes i) a monofunctional (meth)acrylate monomer whose cured homopolymer has a glass transition temperature of 90 degrees Celsius or greater; ii) a photoinitiator; and iii) a polymerization reaction product of components. The components include 1) an isocyanate; 2) a (meth)acrylate mono-ol; 3) a polycarbonate diol; and 4) a catalyst. Further, the present disclosure provides a method of making an orthodontic article. The method includes obtaining a photopolymerizable composition and selectively curing the photopolymerizable composition to form an orthodontic article.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for training a neural network system used to control an agent interacting with an environment. One of the methods includes receiving a current observation; processing the current observation using a proposal neural network to generate a proposal output that defines a proposal probability distribution over a set of possible actions that can be performed by the agent to interact with the environment; sampling (i) one or more actions from the set of possible actions in accordance with the proposal probability distribution and (ii) one or more actions randomly from the set of possible actions; processing the current observation and each sampled action using a Q neural network to generate a Q value; and selecting an action using the Q values generated by the Q neural network.

Abstract: A shampoo composition delivering consumer desired lather, cleaning and viscosity comprising from about 8 wt % to about 35 wt % of decyl glucoside having an average alkyl chain length of about C10; from about 0.25 wt % to about 1.0 wt % alkyl glucoside with an average alkyl chain of C12 and greater; from about 0.4% to 2.0% of a gum selected from non-ionic and anionic gums consisting of xanthan gum, sclerotium gum, guar gum, locust bean gum, tragacanth gum, acacia gum, agar gum, algin gum, gellan gum, carob gum, karaya gum biosacharide gum, calcium carrageenan, potassium carrageenan, sodium carrageenan, potassium alginate, ammonium alginate, calcium alginate and any combination thereof.

Abstract: Systems and methods for a safe and smoker friendly vehicle. The vehicle comprises exhaust fans and filter located at strategic locations of the vehicle. The vehicle also comprises a center divider located between a driver's compartment and a passenger's compartment of the vehicle, one or more cameras and a network communication router. The vehicle also has flame retardant interior.

Abstract: A wood preservative composition and method for preserving wood by contacting wood with said composition comprising a polyurethane polymer, non-aqueous solvents, and a wood preservative active.

Abstract: A seat assembly may include a seat, a first bladder assembly connected to the seat, a second bladder assembly connected to the seat, and/or an electrical control unit (ECU) configured to independently control the first bladder assembly and the second bladder assembly. The ECU may be configured to maintain a level of inflation of the first bladder assembly to provide a hugging effect to a user of the seat while inflating and deflating the second bladder assembly to guide breathing of said user.

Abstract: A dental article includes at least one segment defining a complex three-dimensional shape configured to follow contours of an oral anatomy, in which the at least one segment includes a core component including a majority of parylene.

Abstract: A payload mechanism for a vehicle is provided.

Abstract: A method of and system for handling latency issues encountered in producing real-time entertainment such as games of skill synchronized with live or taped televised events is described herein. There are multiple situations that are dealt with regarding latencies in receiving a television signal with respect to real-time entertainment based on the unfolding games played along with the telecasts. Systemic delays, arbitrarily imposed delays of a broadcast signal and variances in the precise broadcast times of taped television programs have to be equalized so as to provide fair entertainment.

Abstract: A system for testing Machine Learning (ML) and deep learning models for robustness, and durability against adversarial bias and privacy attacks, comprising a Project Repository for storing metadata of ongoing projects each of which having a defined project policy, and created ML models and data sources being associated with the ongoing projects; a Secure Data Repository, for storing training and testing datasets and models used in each project for evaluating the robustness of the each project; a Data/Model Profiler for creating a profile, based on the settings and configurations of the datasets and the models; a Test Recommendation Engine for recommending the relevant and most indicative attacks/tests for each examined model and for creating indicative and effective test suites; a Test/Attack Ontology module for storing all attacks/tests with their metadata and mapping the attacks/tests to their corresponding settings and configurations; an Attack Repository for storing the implemented tests/attacks.

Abstract: A connector including two connector portions each including a ferrule and a latch, each latch including a distal end, and a proximal end, wherein the latch is pivotable about an intermediate connection portion; and a boot mounted to the connector portions, the boot movable longitudinally relative to the connector portions, wherein the boot causes the distal ends of the latch to pivot toward the ferrule of each connector portion as the boot is moved away from the connector portions. Front housings of the connector portions can each be rotated about the longitudinal axis of the ferrule without rotating the ferrule or the boot, to change the polarity of the two connector portions. The spacing between the two ferrules is adjustable. A holder holds the connector portions, the holder including side slots, the connector portions mounted to the holder by moving laterally to the side slots. The holder defines an area for receipt of a fiber optic cable when the ferrule is pushed in a direction toward the boot.