Abstract: A toilet brush (10) comprising a shaft (12) having a handle (14) at a first end (18) and a brush head (16) at a second end (19). A cavity (22) is provided within the handle (14) for receiving a tablet sheet (26). Tablets (28) may be dispensed by pushing on pockets (30) in the tablet sheet (26) through apertures (24) in the handle (14). The shaft (12) includes a bore (20) extending from the handle (14) to the brush head (16) such that, when dispensed from the sheet (26), the tablets (28) can fall through the bore (20) such that the tablets may dissolve.

Abstract: A method is presented for optimizing a scan pattern of a LIDAR system on an autonomous vehicle. The method includes receiving first SNR values based on values of a range of the target, where the first SNR values are for a respective scan rate. The method further includes receiving second SNR values based on values of the range of the target, where the second SNR values are for a respective integration time. The method further includes receiving a maximum design range of the target at each angle in the angle range. The method further includes determining, for each angle in the angle range, a maximum scan rate and a minimum integration time. The method further includes defining a scan pattern of the LIDAR system based on the maximum scan rate and the minimum integration time at each angle and operating the LIDAR system according to the scan pattern.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for XBRL tag suggestion and validation. In some embodiments, the method includes the steps of: receiving an XBRL document associated with one or more assigned XBRL tags; analyzing the XBRL document using a trained machine learning model to generate one or more suggested XBRL tags and determine one or more corresponding confidence values; comparing the one or more assigned XBRL tags with the one or more suggested XBRL tags to generate comparison results; and determining a tag confidence value associated with each assigned XBRL tag of the one or more assigned XBRL tags based on the comparison results.

Abstract: Improved systems and methods for enhancing the performance of network based computerized content rendering and hosting and providing of devices, systems and/or platforms by modifying the capabilities and providing non-native functionality to such devices, systems and/or platforms through a novel and improved aggregator, data processing and networking framework.

Abstract: The systems and methods disclosed herein are directed to robotically controlling a medical device to utilize manual skills and techniques developed by surgeons. The system can include an emulator representing a medical device. The system can include at least one detector configured to track the emulator. The system can also include an imaging device configured to track the medical device. The system may be configured to move the medical device to reduce an alignment offset between the location of the emulator and the location of the medical device, to move the imaging device based on the translational movement of the emulator, and/or to move the medical device based on data indicative of an orientation of the emulator.

Abstract: In implementations of prefabricated building components based on municipal and county codes, a housing design requirement describing a limitation on a dimension of a housing feature is identified. A housing design of a house is generated to comply with the identified limitation on the dimension, and the housing design is configured to be manufactured using a prefabricated component. The housing design is refined by adjusting design dimensions based on stock dimensions of subcomponents of the prefabricated component, and a refined housing design is generated based on the adjustments to the design dimensions.

Abstract: Improved systems and methods for enhancing the performance of network based computerized content rendering and hosting and providing of devices, systems and/or platforms by modifying the capabilities and providing non-native functionality to such devices, systems and/or platforms through a novel and improved data processing and networking framework.

Abstract: A bucket system (10) comprising a frame (12) including first and second rails (26, 27). A bucket (14) is provided having a bucket support (16) including front wheels (32, 33) and rear wheels (34, 35) being slidable within channels (30) in the first and second rails (26, 27). Rear portions (39) of the rails (26, 27) are pivotable between extended and stored positions. When the rear portions (39) are moved to the extended positions, gaps (42) are defined in upper sides of each of the rails (26, 27) such when the rear wheels (34, 35) are moved into the rear portions (39) of the first and second rails (26, 27), the front wheels (32, 33) may move upwardly through the gaps (42) to allow the bucket (14) to pivot about the rear wheels (34, 35).

Abstract: An apparatus for suspending a sensor element is provided. The apparatus can include a housing including a cavity, an inner surface, and a first end cap integrally formed within a first end of the housing. The housing can include a sensor element therein. The first end cap can include a first plurality of suspension elements integrally formed within the first end cap and arranged to project from a surface of the first end cap toward the cavity. The inner surface of the housing and/or the first plurality of suspension elements can suspend the sensor element within the cavity as the sensor element translates within the cavity. Related systems and methods of manufacture are also described.

Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to medical devices, systems, and methods for activation of a photoactive agent during a medical procedure. In an aspect, a catheter system for activation of a photoactive agent may comprise a catheter comprising an elongate shaft comprising a proximal portion, a distal portion, and a first lumen extending along the elongate shaft. A first flexible circuit may be disposed about the distal portion of the elongate shaft. A plurality of first light-emitting diodes (LEDs) may be disposed along the first flexible circuit. A second flexible circuit may be disposed about the distal portion of the elongate shaft. A plurality of second LEDs may be disposed along the second flexible circuit. A control unit may be coupled to the proximal end of the elongate shaft. The communications cable may be disposed within the catheter and may electrically couple the first LEDs with the control unit.

Abstract: This description provides an autonomous or semi-autonomous excavation vehicle that is capable of navigating through a dig site and carrying an excavation routine using a system of sensors physically mounted to the excavation vehicle. The sensors collect one or more of spatial, imaging, measurement, and location data representing the status of the excavation vehicle and its surrounding environment. Based on the collected data, the excavation vehicle executes instructions to perform an excavation routine by excavating earth from a hole using an excavation tool positioned at a single location within the site. The excavation vehicle is also able to carry out numerous other tasks, such as checking the volume of excavated earth in an excavation tool, navigating the excavation vehicle over a distance while continuously excavating earth from a below surface depth, and preparing a digital terrain model of the site as part of a process for creating the excavation routine.

Abstract: A reactor safety device includes a leg and a well. The leg includes an inlet and an outlet. The inlet is in fluid communication with an outlet of a reactor configured to operate at a pressure less than atmospheric pressure at a location of the reactor safety device. The well includes an inlet in fluid communication with the outlet of the leg. There is a first level in the leg and a second level in the well. The outlet of the leg is vertically lower than the second level. A level sensor is configured to monitor the first level and a controller in communication with the level sensor, a fuel inlet into the reactor, and an oxidant inlet into the reactor. The controller is configured to close the fuel inlet and the oxidant inlet when the first level changes by a predetermined amount.

Abstract: A burner includes a main flange, an oxidant inlet coupled to the main flange, a combustion fuel inlet coupled to the main flange, a nozzle pipe coupled to the main flange, an outer pipe coupled to the main flange, and a diffuser coupled to the nozzle pipe and the outer pipe. The nozzle pipe has an inner volume in fluid communication with the oxidant inlet. The outer pipe is around the nozzle pipe. An annular volume is at least partially defined by the main flange, the nozzle pipe, the outer pipe, and the diffuser. The annular volume is in fluid communication with the combustion fuel inlet. The diffuser may be flat.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a kettle for heating liquid comprising a base with a base connector being movable between an engaged and a disengaged position, and a vessel for holding the liquid. The vessel comprises a vessel connector with an electrical contact connected to a heating element. The vessel is pivotably connected to the base such that by pivoting the vessel liquid in the vessel flows through an opening located at a top portion of the vessel. The kettle is configured such that when the base connector of the base is in the engaged position, the base connector engages with the vessel connector to activate the heating element, and when the base connector is in the disengaged position, the vessel is pivotable relative to the base for pouring the liquid through the opening of the vessel.

Abstract: This description provides an autonomous or semi-autonomous excavation vehicle that is capable of navigating through a dig site and carrying an excavation routine using a system of sensors physically mounted to the excavation vehicle. The sensors collect one or more of spatial, imaging, measurement, and location data representing the status of the excavation vehicle and its surrounding environment. Based on the collected data, the excavation vehicle executes instructions to perform an excavation routine by excavating earth from a hole using an excavation tool positioned at a single location within the site. The excavation vehicle is also able to carry out numerous other tasks, such as checking the volume of excavated earth in an excavation tool, navigating the excavation vehicle over a distance while continuously excavating earth from a below surface depth, and preparing a digital terrain model of the site as part of a process for creating the excavation routine.

Abstract: A method for partially publishing edits to a document is described. A first document including a first cell and a second cell is displayed on first user account on a first computing device and on a second user account. A second document including a linked version of the first cell and a linked version of the second cell is displayed. An edit of the first cell is received from the first user account and an edit of the second cell is received. In response to receiving an indication from the first user account that the edit of the first cell is to be published, the edit of the first cell is made to the linked version of the first cell, while the linked version of the second cell is unchanged so that the content of the linked version of the second cell no longer matches that of the second cell.

Abstract: A trunk line for providing a communication path to a network of optically switchable windows is described.

Abstract: System and apparatus for pulse oximetry. Systems, methods, and devices are presented for placement of the hardware on a body part where detracting signals are strong. In one example, detracting signals include signals from respiration. In various examples, the body part the oximeter is placed on is a wrist, chest, or arm. A computationally efficient pipeline is presented that allows for reliable and robust SpO2 estimation.

Abstract: A shopping trolley (10) comprising a basket (12) having first and second side walls (22, 23), first and second end walls (20, 21) and a base wall (18). The basket 12 includes first and second front legs (26, 27) and first and second rear legs (28, 29). The first and second front legs (26, 27) are rotatable from an extended position, in which they extend downwardly from adjacent a front of the basket 12, to a collapsed position, in which they are located adjacent outer sides of the first and second side walls (22, 23). The rear legs (28, 29) are rotatable from an extended position, in which they extend downwardly from adjacent a rear of the basket, to a collapsed position, in they are located adjacent and above upper edges of the first and second side walls (22, 23) of the basket (12).

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure describe a system and method for synchronizing time, frequency, and phase among a plurality of devices.