Abstract: An approach is provided for generating synthetic ground truth drive and sensor observation data. The approach, for instance, receiving, by a processor, a first input specifying ground truth data indicating one or more ground truth locations of one or more map features. The approach also involves receiving a second input specifying one or more simulation characteristics. The approach further involves generating simulated drive data based on the ground truth data and the one or more simulation characteristics. For example, the simulated drive data includes (a) one or more simulated drive paths within a region of interest encompassing the one or more ground truth locations and (b) one or more simulated sensor observations of the one or more map features. The approach further involves providing the simulated drive data as an output.

Abstract: An approach is provided for determining a velocity of a moving object based on chromatic signatures in an image. For example, the approach involves obtaining an image of a moving object captured using a camera sensor. The camera sensor employs a plurality of successive color filters to capture the image, and the plurality of successive color filters creates a chromatic signature of the moving object in the image. The approach also involves determining a velocity, a speed, a direction of travel, or a combination thereof of the moving object based on the chromatic signature. The approach further involves providing the velocity, the speed, the direction of travel, or a combination thereof as an output.

Abstract: A method is provided for selective processing of sensor data, and more particularly, to parsing sensor data from a data stream to identify sensor data relevant to specific requests, and processing the relevant data based on the type of request. Methods include: receiving a campaign management request defining requested source data metrics; receiving source data from a plurality of sources within a geographic area; determining a subset of the source data that satisfies the requested source data metrics; processing the subset of the source data satisfying the requested source data metrics to obtain observations; and updating map data of a map database based on the observations.

Abstract: An apparatus, system and method of cooling sensitive electronics in a heated environment. The apparatus, system and method include the sensitive electronics adjacent to a heating chamber, and within an electronics chamber; a flow separator axially extending through the electronics chamber; and an air intake that flows air external to the heating chamber and electronics chamber into the electronics chamber axially to the flow separator, such that the flow forms a thermal break zone adjacent the heating chamber on one side of the flow separator, and a cooling zone on an other side of the flow separator about the sensitive electronics.

Abstract: A method is provided for using sensor data that is consistent with the model to verify the model, and using sensor data that is different from the model to identify regions of the model requiring updates. Methods include: receiving observation data associated with a geographic area; comparing the observation data with a model of the geographic area; in response to the observation data failing to correspond to the model of the geographic area, identifying the observation data as novel data; in response to the observation data corresponding to the model of the geographic area, identifying the observation data as same data; using the novel data to update a map of a map database to form an updated map; and for observation data identified as same data, maintaining the map of the map database without using the same data to update the map.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided for analyzing sensor data from roads of the road network to monitor sensor data usage, which can in turn be used for value estimation and compensation for data usage. Methods may include: aggregating observations and vehicle paths from sensor data from data sources; determining observation counts for each of the data sources; collapsing aggregated vehicle paths to road topology by travel direction; assigning the observation counts to a nearest road topology; projecting an observation count for each of the data sources along a predetermined distance unit of the road topology to form observation intervals, each observation interval including a respective observation count; iterating over the road topology using the observation intervals to establish observation intervals and their respective observation counts; and determining a value of the sensor data based on lengths of the observation intervals and their respective observation counts.

Abstract: Described are light emitting diode (LED) devices comprising a plurality of mesas defining pixels, each of the plurality of mesas comprising semiconductor layers, an N-contact material in a space between each of the plurality of mesas, a dielectric material which insulates sidewalls of the P-type layer and the active region from the metal. Each of the mesas is spaced so that there is a pixel pitch in a range of from 10 ?m to 100 ?m and dark space gap between adjacent edges of p-contact layer. The dark space gap may be less than 20% of the pixel pitch. The dark space gap may be in a range of from 4 ?m to 10 ?m.

Abstract: A tremolo block suitable for installation into in a Fender Stratocaster® that includes a raised ridge across the width of the tremolo block approximately halfway down from the top wherein the ridge abuts the body side of the tremolo cavity. It is intended that the ridge will be located at the spot where it presses most firmly against the wood of the guitar body while still as close to neutral or standard location as possible so that the player feels comfortable with the guitar because the guitar feels just as familiar as prior to the installation.

Abstract: Described are light emitting diode (LED) devices comprising a plurality of mesas defining pixels, each of the mesas comprising semiconductor layers, an N-contact material in a space between each of the plurality of mesas, a dielectric material which insulates sidewalls of the P-type layer and the active region from the metal. A multilayer composite film is on the P-type layer, the multilayer composite film comprising: a current spreading layer on the P-type layer, the current spreading layer having a first portion and a second portion; a dielectric layer on the second portion of the current spreading layer; a via opening defined by sidewalls in the dielectric layer and the first portion of the current spreading layer; and a P-contact layer in the via opening on the first portion of the current spreading layer, the sidewalls in the dielectric layer, and on at least a portion of the dielectric layer.

Abstract: Described are light emitting diode (LED) devices comprising a plurality of mesas defining pixels, each of the mesas comprising semiconductor layers, an N-contact material in a space between each of the plurality of mesas, a dielectric material which insulates sidewalls of the P-type layer and the active region from the metal. A current spreading layer is on the P-type layer, the current spreading layer having a first portion and a second portion; a hard mask layer above the second portion of the current spreading layer, the hard mask layer comprising sidewalls defining a hard mask opening; a liner layer conformally-deposited in the hard mask opening above the first portion of the current spreading layer and on the sidewalls of the hard mask layer; a P-metal material plug on the liner layer; a passivation layer on the hard mask layer; and an under bump metallization layer on the passivation layer.

Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a cabinet. A door is coupled to the cabinet. The door is operable between a closed position and an opened position. A microphone assembly is coupled to the door. The microphone assembly is configured to receive a voice command. A microcontroller is coupled to the door. The microcontroller is operably coupled to the microphone assembly and the microcontroller. A proximity sensor is coupled to the microphone assembly. The proximity sensor defines a sensor field that extends outward from the door.

Abstract: A method is provided to ensure continuity of features through spatially partitioned maps. Methods may include: identifying a map element extending from a first map tile to a second map tile; determining a first set of continuous features of the map element in the first map tile; determining a second set of continuous features of the map element in the second map tile; identifying a first set of locations in a plane separating the first map tile from the second map tile where the first set of continuous features intersect the plane; identifying a second set of locations where the second set of continuous features intersect the plane; correlating the first set of continuous features with the second set of continuous features; blending the first and second set of continuous features; and updating map data including the first map tile and the second map tile with a blended map element.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a light emitting diode (LED) device includes forming an LED structure by depositing a plurality of semiconductor layers on a transparent substrate. Trenched metal is placed in the plurality of semiconductor layers, with the trenched metal contacting the transparent substrate. The LED structure is attached to a CMOS structure with electrical interconnects that define a cavity therebetween. Laser light is used to provide laser lift-off of the transparent substrate from the plurality of semiconductor layers.

Abstract: Methods described herein relate to disambiguating objects for a particular location. Methods may include receiving, from a vehicle, an indication of an object associated with an object classification for the object in view of the vehicle. The object classification is further associated with an object type. The method further includes receiving, from the vehicle, information pertaining to one or more other objects of the same object type within a predefined distance of the object; determining an expectation count for the object type based at least in part on a count of the object and the one or more objects of the same object type for the particular location; and disambiguating one or more object classifications from a plurality of object classifications based at least in part on the expectation count. A corresponding apparatus and computer program product are also provided.

Abstract: Methods described herein relate to updating a map model. Methods may include receiving data from a vehicle pertaining to a location; comparing the received data pertaining to the location to historical data pertaining to the same location; and based at least in part upon a comparison of the received data pertaining to the location and the historical data pertaining to the same location, generating an internal model for the location. A corresponding apparatus and computer program product are also provided.

Abstract: Methods described herein relate to disambiguating objects for a particular location. Methods may include receiving, from a vehicle, an indication of an object associated with an object classification for the object in view of the vehicle. The object classification is further associated with an object type. The method further includes receiving, from the vehicle, information pertaining to one or more other objects of the same object type within a predefined distance of the object; determining an expectation count for the object type based at least in part on a count of the object and the one or more objects of the same object type for the particular location; and disambiguating one or more object classifications from a plurality of object classifications based at least in part on the expectation count. A corresponding apparatus and computer program product are also provided.

Abstract: A method is provided to ensure continuity of features through spatially partitioned maps. Methods may include: identifying a map element extending from a first map tile to a second map tile; determining a first set of continuous features of the map element in the first map tile; determining a second set of continuous features of the map element in the second map tile; identifying a first set of locations in a plane separating the first map tile from the second map tile where the first set of continuous features intersect the plane; identifying a second set of locations where the second set of continuous features intersect the plane; correlating the first set of continuous features with the second set of continuous features; blending the first and second set of continuous features; and updating map data including the first map tile and the second map tile with a blended map element.

Abstract: Described are light emitting diode (LED) devices comprising a plurality of mesas defining pixels, each of the plurality of mesas comprising semiconductor layers, an N-contact material in a space between each of the plurality of mesas, a dielectric material which insulates sidewalls of the P-type layer and the active region from the metal. Each of the mesas is spaced so that there is a pixel pitch in a range of from 10 ?m to 100 ?m and dark space gap between adjacent edges of p-contact layer. The dark space gap may be less than 20% of the pixel pitch. The dark space gap may be in a range of from 4 ?m to 10 ?m.

Abstract: Various example embodiments are directed towards an improved control drum, as well as systems, apparatuses, and/or methods for operating a nuclear reactor with a plurality of improved control drums. The control drum includes an outer shell, an inner shell, a plurality of tubes, the plurality of tubes including at least one neutron absorbing tube and at least one neutron scattering tube, and at least one baffle plate arranged between the outer shell and the inner shell, the at least one baffle plate including a plurality of perforations, and at least one perforation of the plurality of perforations configured to support a tube of the plurality of tubes.

Abstract: Representative implementations of devices and techniques provide an exemplary system and method for detection and surveillance of an infectious agent, and particularly an agent that is spread through respiratory aerosols. In an embodiment, the system and method include retrieving a face covering that contains oral and/or nasal, and/or skin secretions and/or skin flora on or within a material of the face covering, removing one or more samples of the material of the face covering that contains the secretions from the face covering, and depositing the one or more samples into a predetermined formulation.