Abstract: The disclosure describes a method of purifying a self-healing fluid (SHF) comprising a drying oil and dielectric fluid. The method comprises (a) filtering the SHF through an absorbent material; and (b) subsequently filtering the SHF through a micropore filter system.

Abstract: An aquarium including a first water chamber providing a habitat for aquatic species, a second water chamber, wherein the second water chamber is fluidly coupled to the first water chamber, and a third water chamber, wherein the third water chamber is fluidly coupled to the second water chamber. The aquarium also includes a water discharge arrangement housed at least partially within the third water chamber, wherein the water discharge arrangement includes a pump and a discharge outlet coupled to the pump such that water within the third water chamber may discharged from the discharge outlet, and further wherein the discharge outlet is selectively rotatable such that water may be discharged either a) into one of the first water chamber or the third water chamber, or b) out of the aquarium.

Abstract: A vehicle voice processor includes a processing device and a data storage medium. The processing device is programmed to receive identification information from a wearable device, identify a speaker from the identification information, identify a dialect associated with the speaker from the identification information, select a predetermined acoustic model, and adjust the predetermined acoustic model based at least in part on the dialect identified.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to monitor an activity level of a driver are disclosed. An example method includes receiving, at a processor, eye movement data from a sensor monitoring eye movements of a driver of a vehicle. The method includes calculating, via the processor, an eye movement activity index using a substantially real-time recursive analysis of the eye movement data. The method further includes calculating, via the processor, a low activity indicator for the driver based on the eye movement activity index. The method also includes executing a task based on the low activity indicator.

Abstract: A system includes a wearable device including a memory and a processor. The processor receives a verbal input for a vehicle from a user. The processor interprets the verbal input to locate in the memory at least one datum predetermined to be interpretable by the vehicle computer. The processor generates a message corresponding to the verbal input including the at least one datum, and sends the message to the vehicle.

Abstract: Some embodiments are directed to a radar imaging system that includes a radar transmitter configured to transmit radar at a target; an aperture including an array of physically independent airborne carriers, each of the carriers configured to receive radar echoes from the target; and a base station, which may be located at ground level, in communication with each of the airborne carriers to receive the radar echoes and determine an image of the target from the received radar echoes.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a polymer blend comprising (i) between 10 wt % and 99.9 wt %, with respect to the total weight of the blend, of a thermoplastic host polymer, provided it is not a polyborosiloxane; and (ii) between 0.1 wt % and 90 wt %, with respect to the total weight of the blend, of a disulfide-containing self-healing polymer comprising a first polymeric chain fragment comprising one or more disulfide moieties and at least one moiety selected from the group consisting of —N(R1)—C(?O)—N(R2)—, —N(R1)—C(?O)—O— and —N(R1)—C(?O)—S—, wherein each R1 and R2 is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C1-C24-alkyl and C6-C15-aryl. The invention also refers to use of said blends, for example as cable sheaths.

Abstract: A method for adjusting a vehicle seat includes moving each of a set of first valves respectively associated with ones of a group of first bladders into an open position allowing the receipt of air into and fluidic communication among the group of first bladders, inflating the first group of bladders to a predetermined pressure, and closing each of the set of first valves to maintain an inflation level of each of the first bladders.

Abstract: A fish tank includes a first water chamber for providing living space for fish; a second water chamber in fluid connection with the first water chamber with a grating therebetween. The openings of the grating are sized to keep the first water chamber and the second water chamber fluidly connected but prevent fish or other aquatic animals from entering the second water chamber. In an embodiment, a one-way valve allows water to flow out of the second water chamber and prevents water from flowing back into the first water chamber. A removable syringe with a plunger, a barrel and an orifice is provided such that when the orifice is connected to the one-way valve means and the plunger is pulled out of the barrel, water in the second water chamber flows into the barrel of the removable syringe through the one-way valve means.

Abstract: An aquarium including a first water chamber providing a habitat for aquatic species, a second water chamber, wherein the second water chamber is fluidly coupled to the first water chamber, and a third water chamber, wherein the third water chamber is fluidly coupled to the second water chamber. The aquarium also includes a water discharge arrangement housed at least partially within the third water chamber, wherein the water discharge arrangement includes a pump and a discharge outlet coupled to the pump such that water within the third water chamber may discharged from the discharge outlet, and further wherein the discharge outlet is selectively rotatable such that water may be discharged either a) into one of the first water chamber or the third water chamber, or b) out of the aquarium.

Abstract: An system and method for removing water from a vessel such as an aquarium. The system includes at least one water pump mechanism retained within a housing. The system also includes a water inlet coupler extending from the housing, as well as a water outlet coupler extending from the housing. An inlet tube is coupled to the housing, with a second inlet tube end coupled to the water inlet coupler and a first inlet tube end extending into the water within the vessel. An outlet tube is also coupled to the housing, with a first outlet tube end coupled to the water outlet coupler and the second outlet tube end being configured to extend outside of the vessel. The system also includes at least one attachment interface extending from the housing, wherein the at least one attachment interface is configured to retain the housing on the vessel.

Abstract: Vehicles can be equipped to operate in both autonomous and occupant piloted mode. Vehicles can monitor physiological signals and determine when an occupant is in a transition state thereby predicting an inattentive, sleepy state. When a transition state is determined the occupant can be alerted and the vehicle can be piloted autonomously for some period of time.

Abstract: Dual-mode augmented reality interfaces for mobile devices are disclosed herein. A dual-mode augmented reality interface of a mobile device includes a first mode to be presented via a user interface of the mobile device in response to detecting an occurrence of a first motion of the mobile device. The dual-mode augmented reality interface further includes a second mode to be presented via the user interface in response to detecting an absence of the first motion. The second mode is different from the first mode. The first mode may be a browsing mode, and the second mode may be a learning mode. The first motion may be a panning motion.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to monitor an activity level of a driver are disclosed. An example method includes receiving, at a processor, eye movement data from a sensor monitoring eye movements of a driver of a vehicle. The method includes calculating, via the processor, an eye movement activity index using a substantially real-time recursive analysis of the eye movement data. The method further includes calculating, via the processor, a low activity indicator for the driver based on the eye movement activity index. The method also includes executing a task based on the low activity indicator.

Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a group of first inflatable bladders, each first bladder having a respective first valve coupled therewith and a pump coupled with each of the first valves. The seat further includes a controller in communication with the pump and with the first valves to cause the pump to inflate the first group of bladders to a predetermined pressure and to close the valves to maintain a subsequent inflation level of each of the first bladders.

Abstract: A combination night light and aquarium is disclosed having a bowl including a body portion, a bottom portion connected to the body portion, and a neck portion at a top of the bowl defining an opening at the top of the bowl, wherein the bottom portion is dimensioned to fit on the central portion when the bowl is placed on top of the base; a lid dimensioned to fit over the first opening at the top of the bowl, wherein the lid includes an inner edge portion defining an opening through the lid; and a hollow member removably or fixedly attached to the lid, the member extending into the bowl and dimensioned to receive light emitted by the one or more lighting elements when the lid is placed on top of the bowl.

Abstract: A count of documents similar to a reference document is determined based on a plurality of similarity ratings. Each similarity rating may be based on a number of co-occurring terms between the reference document and the corresponding similar documents. A graphical user interface (GUI) may be provided. The GUI may include a GUI element that is associated with the similar documents. Furthermore, the GUI element may include a visual representation of a number of documents for each similarity rating that are retrievable based on a selection of the corresponding similarity rating. The GUI element may be provided prior to retrieving one of the similar documents.

Abstract: Image data of a vehicle occupant are collected from a plurality of cameras. A dimensional model of substantially an entire body of the vehicle occupant is generated based on the image data. A gesture performed by the vehicle occupant is recognized based on the dimensional model. A vehicle subsystem is adjusted based on the gesture.

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include an aquarium having a non-disruptive filtration system. In one aspect, an apparatus includes a tank having a closed end and an open end, a lid removably positioned over the open end, and filter housing including a sidewall that, when fixedly position within the tank, encloses a first portion of the tank. Inlets in the sidewall maintain fluid communication between the first portion of the tank and a second portion of the tank. The filter housing includes a filter cartridge partitioning the enclosed first portion into a first chamber from a second chamber, a pump disposed within the second chamber, and a reservoir disposed within the second chamber at a distal end of the filter housing. The reservoir is connected to the pump across an elongated tube, and includes discharge lip across which pumped water discharges into the tank.

Abstract: A device for securing and disinfecting waste materials introduced therein, the device comprising a container, having at least one interior surface and at least one exterior surface, the at least one interior surface forming at least one chamber within the container for storing the waste materials introduced into the at least one chamber of the container, at least one aperture for introducing the waste materials into the at least one chamber, and at least one disinfecting substance adhered to the at least one interior surface for disinfecting the waste materials in contact with the at least one interior surface.