Abstract: A device for holding objects, e.g., driverless transport vehicles, includes a rack main frame and a pivot arm which can be pivoted relative to the rack main frame about a pivot axis extending in a longitudinal direction. The pivot arm has a first strut and a second strut which extend at a right angle to the pivot axis and are disposed parallel to each other at an offset in the longitudinal direction. One cutout is provided in the end region of each of the struts remote from the pivot axis for receiving respective fastening shafts.

Abstract: A method includes monitoring patterns of commands provided by a self-service terminal controller, identifying potential fraud in the monitored patterns of commands, and suspending operation of a dispenser of the self-service terminal responsive to the identification of potential fraud.

Abstract: A method includes monitoring patterns of commands provided by a self-service terminal controller, identifying potential fraud in the monitored patterns of commands, and suspending operation of a dispenser of the self-service terminal responsive to the identification of potential fraud.

Abstract: A mobile transport system for transporting objects in a technical system, includes a vehicle frame, a first wheel pair, a second wheel pair, and a third wheel pair, each having two wheels rotatable relative to the vehicle frame, and a swing frame pivotable about a swing axis extending in a transverse direction relative to the vehicle frame. The first wheels of the first wheel pair are attached to the vehicle frame, and the second wheels of the second wheel pair are attached to the swing frame. The third wheels of the third wheel pair are attached to a tilt frame pivotable relative to the swing frame about a tilt axis extending approximately in the longitudinal direction.

Abstract: An illustrative multi-view 3D positioning system assigns a respective 3D position estimate, with respect to a 3D space, to each of a plurality of detected instance datasets corresponding to objects present within the 3D space. Based on the 3D position estimates, the multi-view 3D positioning system sorts the plurality of detected instance datasets into a plurality of groupings corresponding to the objects so that each detected instance dataset is grouped together with other detected instance datasets corresponding to a same object. The multi-view 3D positioning system then determines a respective 3D position resolution, with respect to the 3D space, for each of the plurality of objects. These 3D position resolutions are determined based on the plurality of groupings of detected instance datasets and represent, with greater accuracy than the 3D position estimates, 3D positions of the objects within the 3D space. Corresponding methods and systems are also disclosed.

Abstract: Aspects of this disclosure include a system, method and apparatus providing automated audio and vision based pest detection and entry denial for a beehive. The apparatus may include multiple video classification sensors that transmit a signal of the dorsal and lateral aspect of the insects to a computer running a video processing algorithms that classify all insects attempting to enter a beehive. Additionally, the apparatus may include multiple audio classification sensors that transmit audio signals to the computer for audio analysis to assist in classification. Insects classified as pests (not-a-bee) are actively excluded from the beehive.

Abstract: A system and method for assisting a driver in controlling a vehicle, the vehicle comprising one or more driver controls, the method comprising determining an optimal path for the vehicle; determining, based on the current motion of the vehicle and a current setting of one or more driver controls, a predicted path of the vehicle; determining if there is a difference between the optimal path for the vehicle and the predicted path of the vehicle; and if it is determined that there is a difference between the optimal path and the predicted path, delivering haptic and non-haptic feedback to the driver of the vehicle, the feedback comprising an indication that the driver should alter the current setting of one or more driver controls, wherein alteration of the setting of one or more driver controls modifies the motion of the vehicle to reduce the difference.

Abstract: An augmented reality system for assisting the driver of a vehicle comprising a display headset, a positioning system and a display driver configured to generate graphic elements which appear to the driver to move independently with respect to one another.

Abstract: A mobile transport system for transporting objects in a technical system, includes a vehicle frame, a first wheel pair, a second wheel pair, and a third wheel pair, each having two wheels rotatable relative to the vehicle frame, and a swing frame pivotable about a swing axis extending in a transverse direction relative to the vehicle frame. The first wheels of the first wheel pair are attached to the vehicle frame, and the second wheels of the second wheel pair are attached to the swing frame. The third wheels of the third wheel pair are attached to a tilt frame pivotable relative to the swing frame about a tilt axis extending approximately in the longitudinal direction.

Abstract: The present invention provides a lubricant composition comprising a base oil of lubricating viscosity, wherein the base oil comprises an ether base stock of formula (A), where: Ra and Rb are aliphatic hydrocarbyl groups and may be the same or different; the lubricant composition further comprising at least one aminic anti-oxidant and at least one phenolic anti-oxidant. In some embodiments, the ether base stock has the formula (1), where: R1 R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are as defined herein. The lubricant composition may be used for lubricating a surface in an internal combustion engine as well as for improving the fuel economy performance and/or piston cleanliness performance of an engine and/or a vehicle, such as an automotive vehicle associated with an internal combustion engine.

Abstract: A method includes monitoring patterns of commands provided by a self-service terminal controller, identifying potential fraud in the monitored patterns of commands, and suspending operation of a dispenser of the self-service terminal responsive to the identification of potential fraud.

Abstract: A collector is configured to obtain management data associated with a managed device. The collector formats the management data in a platform independent message and sends to a hardware/Operating System (OS) broker. The broker forwards the message to a hardware/OS agnostic agent, who is subscribed to receive the management data. The agent adds identifying information associated with the managed device to the management data of the message, packages the management data, and forwards the management data to a data collection server or an endpoint device where the management data with the identifying information may be processed by a remote management workflow for managing the managed device.

Abstract: Methods and systems for implementing enhanced autonomous vehicle features. The present invention details an effective and secure methodology to implement the external management and control of autonomous vehicles by authorized personnel specifically allowing the restriction, management, and/or shutdown of an AV or other mechanism that employ non-deterministic artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms.

Abstract: A system and method for assisting a driver in controlling a vehicle, the vehicle comprising one or more driver controls, the method comprising determining an optimal path for the vehicle; determining, based on the current motion of the vehicle and a current setting of one or more driver controls, a predicted path of the vehicle; determining if there is a difference between the optimal path for the vehicle and the predicted path of the vehicle; and if it is determined that there is a difference between the optimal path and the predicted path, delivering haptic and non-haptic feedback to the driver of the vehicle, the feedback comprising an indication that the driver should alter the current setting of one or more driver controls, wherein alteration of the setting of one or more driver controls modifies the motion of the vehicle to reduce the difference.

Abstract: An augmented reality system for assisting the driver of a vehicle comprising a display headset, a positioning system and a display driver configured to generate graphic elements which appear to the driver to move independently with respect to one another.

Abstract: Methods and systems for implementing autonomous vehicle security features. The present invention details an effective and secure methodology to implement the external management and control of autonomous vehicles by authorized personnel, usually law enforcement, through the use of intelligent sensors that can override an autonomous vehicle controller's functionality as necessary.

Abstract: Methods and systems for preventing code injection attacks are disclosed. Embodiments include generating a random security tag and obtaining an instruction block comprising an instruction to be executed by a processor. The instruction block includes at least one no-operation (NOP) instruction at a specified location within the instruction block. A first exclusive OR with the random security tag is applied to at least one instruction at the specified location, the instruction block is stored, and fetched for passing to the processor. Prior to passing the instruction block to the processor, the instruction at the specified location is verified by applying a second exclusive OR to determine whether the instruction at the specified location is the NOP instruction. When a NOP instruction, the instruction block is passed to the processor. When not an NOP instruction, the passing the instruction block to the processor is omitted.

Abstract: Methods and systems for implementing autonomous vehicle security features. The present invention details an effective and secure methodology to implement the external management and control of autonomous vehicles by authorized personnel, usually law enforcement, through the use of intelligent sensors that can override an autonomous vehicle controller's functionality as necessary.

Abstract: A method of operating a quadrupole device is disclosed. The method comprises operating the quadrupole device in a first mode of operation, wherein ions within a first mass to charge ratio range are selected and/or transmitted by the quadrupole device, and operating the quadrupole device in a second mode of operation, wherein ions within a second different mass to charge ratio range are selected and/or transmitted by the quadrupole device. In the first mode of operation, the quadrupole device is operated in a normal mode of operation wherein a main drive voltage is applied to the quadrupole device, or in a first X-band or Y-band mode of operation wherein a main drive voltage and two or more auxiliary drive voltages are applied to the quadrupole device. In the second mode of operation, the quadrupole device is operated in a second X-band or Y-band mode of operation wherein a main drive voltage and two or more auxiliary drive voltages are applied to the quadrupole device.

Abstract: Methods and systems for preventing code injection attacks are disclosed. Embodiments include generating a random security tag and obtaining an instruction block comprising an instruction to be executed by a processor. The instruction block includes at least one no-operation (NOP) instruction at a specified location within the instruction block. A first exclusive OR with the random security tag is applied to at least one instruction at the specified location, the instruction block is stored, and fetched for passing to the processor. Prior to passing the instruction block to the processor, the instruction at the specified location is verified by applying a second exclusive OR to determine whether the instruction at the specified location is the NOP instruction. When a NOP instruction, the instruction block is passed to the processor. When not an NOP instruction, the passing the instruction block to the processor is omitted.