Abstract: When multiple display screens share data from different control units, the screens may flicker or have other anomalies when the control units are not synced. A system and method for detecting flickering or other anomalies includes receiving a video feed of a display screen to be tested, recording, from the video feed, a video file of a predetermined length that includes a plurality of frames, selecting a region of interest in a frame of the video file to define a template image; and performing a pattern matching between the template image and a pattern image of respective frames in the video file to detect anomalies.

Abstract: The invention relates to an immunogenic or vaccine composition comprising an inactivated bacterium from the species Brachyspira hyodysenteriae, to a method for producing said composition and to the medical use of this composition for inducing an immune response against a bacterium from the species Brachyspira hyodysenteriae or for protecting against an infection caused by a bacterium from the species Brachyspira hyodysenteriae. Further, the invention relates to a method for selecting a bacterium from the species Brachyspira hyodysenteriae useful for manufacturing a vaccine against swine dysentery.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to utilizing geometric image cropping for improved image processing. Such geometric image cropping improves efficiency and/or throughput of various image processing tasks, for example for reading a machine-readable symbology via a specially-configured scanner. Some embodiments generate cropping parameter(s) using raytracing projections from lens data and ranging data for use in cropping image(s). Some embodiments generate cropping parameter(s) using magnification estimation for use in cropping image(s). Generated cropping parameter(s) may be stored via a reader, for example to a range-parameter table, to efficiently be retrieved and utilized for cropping subsequently captured images while remaining accurate and efficient for image processing.

Abstract: A hybrid faucet assembly configured to operate in a touchless, hands-free automatic mode and a manual mode comprises a faucet body; a faucet spout; a first manual flow control valve connected to a cold water source; a second manual flow control valve connected to a hot water source; an electromechanical valve connected to a cold water source or to both a cold water source and a hot water source; a flow director; a controller; and an activator device. The hybrid faucet assembly may comprise an override mechanism to disable an automatic mode during operation of a manual mode.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for continuous or batch processing of waste, such as municipal solid waste, subject to enzymatic and/or microbial degradation in a bioreactor resulting in a bioliquid and a solid fraction, which method comprises recirculation of process water obtained from downstream processing of said bioliquid and/or solid fraction. Water from external sources may also be added to the reactor in addition to the recirculation of process water.

Abstract: A hybrid faucet assembly configured to operate in a touchless, hands-free automatic mode and a manual mode comprises a faucet body; a faucet spout; a first manual flow control valve connected to a cold water source; a second manual flow control valve connected to a hot water source; an electromechanical valve connected to a cold water source or to both a cold water source and a hot water source; a flow director; a controller; and an activator device. The hybrid faucet assembly may comprise an override mechanism to disable an automatic mode during operation of a manual mode.

Abstract: A vehicle is disclosed that includes: a grille supporting a functional accessory; a bumper beam that is located (positioned) axially inward of the grille; and a first energy absorber that is connected to the bumper beam. The first energy absorber defines a cavity that is configured to accommodate inward axial displacement of the grille resulting from a low-force impact between the vehicle and an external object to thereby inhibit damage to the functional accessory.

Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling and implementing a concurrent multi-agent BDI architecture to control complex systems in real time and exhibiting high parallelism. The system comprises BDI agent modules storing a BDI state of the whole system, an emotional and an internal the BDI agent modules and a world model. Each BDI agent module concurrently evaluates the activation of its potential goals and prioritizes its intentions. Each BDI agent module may be hardware-implemented, software-implemented or hybrid-domain-implemented, depending on whether they are executed on application-specific hardware, general purpose hardware or a combination thereof. The domain of each BDI agent might be migrated in real time during operation, optimizing resources and improving performance.

Abstract: A hybrid faucet assembly configured to operate in a touchless, hands-free automatic mode and a manual mode comprises a faucet body; a faucet spout; a first manual flow control valve connected to a cold water source; a second manual flow control valve connected to a hot water source; an electromechanical valve connected to a cold water source or to both a cold water source and a hot water source; a flow director; a controller; and an activator device. The hybrid faucet assembly may comprise an override mechanism to disable an automatic mode during operation of a manual mode.

Abstract: A gas valve for a gas stove, comprising a valve housing, wherein the valve housing has a gas inlet and a gas outlet, and a gas regulating unit, wherein the gas regulating unit has a cylindrical outer surface, wherein the gas regulating unit is rotatable supported in the valve housing by means of the outer surface, wherein the gas regulating unit has a plurality of gas outlet openings, wherein the gas regulating unit is rotatable into a plurality of flame positions, wherein each gas outlet opening is assigned to one determined flame position, wherein in each flame position the gas inlet is connected to the gas outlet by means of the gas outlet opening which is assigned to the one determined flame position, and wherein the gas outlet openings have cross-sectional areas which differ from each other in order to achieve different flow rates of gas through the gas valve in the individual flame positions.

Abstract: A method for processing sugarcane juice from raw sugarcane stalks to produce various forms of a natural sugarcane juice product preserves policosanols naturally occurring in the raw sugarcane stalks, resulting in policosanol-rich natural sugarcane juice-based products such as a drinking beverage, a concentrated sweetening agent, and a nutraceutical product. The method may include steps of providing sugarcane stalks having high policosanol concentrations; extracting sugarcane juice from the sugarcane stalks via a series of roller mills; filtering the extracted sugarcane juice; stabilizing the pH of the juice in a non-acidic solution of calcium hydroxide; flocculating the sugarcane juice to remove undesirable impurities; optionally, evaporating the sugarcane juice to form a policosanol-rich sugarcane juice concentrate and extracting the sugarcane juice concentrate from the evaporator.

Abstract: A method of supporting a mobile computing device in a vehicle comprising: providing a seating assembly disposed in an interior of a vehicle, the seating assembly comprising a seatback and a headrest adjustably coupled to the seatback; placing a mobile computing device between the seatback and the headrest; and adjusting the headrest relative to the seatback such that the seatback and the headrest support the mobile computing device. The seatback can further comprise a first lower support member including an upward extension, wherein, placing a mobile computing device between the seatback and the headrest includes placing the mobile computing device adjacent and forward the upward extension of the first lower support member; and wherein, the upward extension of the first lower support member further supports the mobile computing device. The method can further comprise connecting the mobile computing device to a connection port on the seating assembly.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method is provided for secure data sharing. The method comprises: storing, by a data owner or an entity authorized by the data owner, via a data management user interface, in a decentralized data storage, data in an encrypted format; storing, via the data management user interface, in a blockchain, information indicating the data owner and a reference to the data stored in the decentralized data storage; and storing, by the data owner, via the data management user interface, in the blockchain, information indicating consent given to one or more authorized users for using the data.

Abstract: The present disclosure involves systems, software, and computer implemented methods for providing digital promotions using digital collectibles. One example method includes receiving an image file from a client application associated with a particular user profile. Image recognition is performed on the image file to identify at least one product associated with a digital collectible promotion. A digital collectible associated with the at least one product is identified. A first offer is transmitted, for presentation in the client application, for an availability of the digital collectible upon a transaction including the at least one product. An indication of a transaction associated with the particular user profile that includes the at least one product is received, from a merchant. Instructions to enable at least one digital collectible at the client application for the particular user profile are transmitted, in response to the transaction.

Abstract: An embodiment of an electronic apparatus may comprise one or more substrates, and a controller coupled to the one or more substrates, the controller including circuitry to provide management of a connected hardware subsystem with respect to one or more of reliability, availability and serviceability, and coordinate the management of the connected hardware subsystem with respect to one or more of reliability, availability and serviceability between the connected hardware subsystem and a host. Other embodiments are disclosed and claimed.

Abstract: The present development relates to a system implementing a multi-agent BDI architecture to control in real time, and in a concurrent and cooperative manner, robotic devices reproducing a series of events defined by a user. The system described herein comprises executing BDI agents in charge of controlling actions executed by robotic devices, a director BDI agent responsible for configuring each executing BDI agent and monitoring the execution of actions, and an interpreting BDI agent through which a user interacts with the system, specifies actions to take and receives status and notifications of progress. Executing BDI agents include a cooperation module with which they communicate with other executing BDI agents, thereby allowing the synchronization of actions. Additionally, each executing BDI agent includes a robot state module with which the emotional expression of the executing BDI agent modulates actions of the robotic device.

Abstract: A method of supporting a mobile computing device in a vehicle comprising: providing a seating assembly disposed in an interior of a vehicle, the seating assembly comprising a seatback and a headrest adjustably coupled to the seatback; placing a mobile computing device between the seatback and the headrest; and adjusting the headrest relative to the seatback such that the seatback and the headrest support the mobile computing device. The seatback can further comprise a first lower support member including an upward extension, wherein, placing a mobile computing device between the seatback and the headrest includes placing the mobile computing device adjacent and forward the upward extension of the first lower support member; and wherein, the upward extension of the first lower support member further supports the mobile computing device. The method can further comprise connecting the mobile computing device to a connection port on the seating assembly.

Abstract: A method of supporting a mobile computing device in a vehicle comprising: providing a seating assembly disposed in an interior of a vehicle, the seating assembly comprising a seatback and a headrest adjustably coupled to the seatback; placing a mobile computing device between the seatback and the headrest; and adjusting the headrest relative to the seatback such that the seatback and the headrest support the mobile computing device. The seatback can further comprise a first lower support member including an upward extension, wherein, placing a mobile computing device between the seatback and the headrest includes placing the mobile computing device adjacent and forward the upward extension of the first lower support member; and wherein, the upward extension of the first lower support member further supports the mobile computing device. The method can further comprise connecting the mobile computing device to a connection port on the seating assembly.

Abstract: The disclosure describes a system and method for the reprogramming of the electronic control units (ECU) devices simultaneously in one or more motor vehicles using a radio broadcast system to transmit a digital radio signal to a receiving electronic control units (ECU) device present in the motor vehicles.

Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling and implementing a concurrent multi-agent BDI architecture to control complex systems in real time and exhibiting high parallelism. The system comprises BDI agent modules storing a BDI state of the whole system, an emotional and an internal the BDI agent modules and a world model. Each BDI agent module concurrently evaluates the activation of its potential goals and prioritizes its intentions. Each BDI agent module may be hardware-implemented, software-implemented or hybrid-domain-implemented, depending on whether they are executed on application-specific hardware, general purpose hardware or a combination thereof. The domain of each BDI agent might be migrated in real time during operation, optimizing resources and improving performance.