Abstract: A resonant accelerometer includes a proof mass, one or more springs connecting the proof mass to an anchor, and one or more capacitive transduction gaps providing a void or space between the movable proof mass and a corresponding fixed electrode, wherein the static displacement of the proof mass in response to acceleration applied to the anchor modifies the electrostatic stiffness imparted by one or more of the capacitive transduction gaps on the proof mass, resulting in a corresponding change in the resonance frequency of the resonant accelerometer.

Abstract: Provided is a manpower management system comprising a data communication unit configured to receive motion signals from a wearable unit worn by a specific employee to sense motions of the specific employee; a data processing unit configured to label the motion signals with behavior data to generate a labeled training dataset for the specific employee; a deep learning model for the specific employee configured to be trained through machine learning using the labeled training dataset, a recognition unit configured to recognize behavior of the specific employee in response to an input of a motion signal of the specific employee received by the data communication unit, using the trained deep learning model, and output a behavior data of the specific employee; and a simulation unit configured to evaluate employee's work efficiency using the output behavior data.

Abstract: A driving support apparatus according to the invention estimates the position of a moving body by controlling a position estimation unit when the tracking-target moving body leaves a first area or a second area to enter a blind spot area and detects the position of the moving body by controlling a position detection unit when the moving body leaves the blind spot area to enter the first area or the second area. In this manner, the trajectory of the tracking-target moving body is calculated so that the trajectory of the moving body detected in the first area or the second area and the trajectory of the moving body estimated in the blind spot area are continuous to each other and driving support is executed based on the calculated trajectory of the tracking-target moving body.

Abstract: An electrical power contactor including a local electrical ground plane configured to be electrically connected to a reference potential 0Vdc of an electrical power supply of the power contactor. Current returns from at least one coil and from at least one auxiliary contact of the electrical power contactor are formed by a common conductor that is connected to the local electrical ground plane. A current return from a controller of the electrical power contactor is also connected to the local electrical ground plane.

Abstract: A limb support comprises a spar, a limb rest, and a coupler. The spar is configured to be supported from a patient support apparatus and adjustable relative to the patient support and has a longitudinal axis. The coupler includes a release that is selectively actuable to release locking mechanisms to permit adjustment of the limb rest relative to the spar.

Abstract: Techniques configure a network to relay data from a node to a root device are described herein. In an example, one-hop neighbors of the node are determined and ranked according to link quality. The ranked neighbor nodes may be considered potential “parent nodes” of the node. The ranked nodes may be divided into a plurality of groups according to link quality. A parent node may be selected from among the “best” group of one-hop neighbor nodes and may be used to relay data for the node to and/or from the router or other device. The node continues to use the parent node at least until its ranking removes it from the best group or falls below a threshold value. After the ranking of the parent falls below such a prescribed threshold it may be replaced by selection of a replacement parent from the group of one-hop upstream neighbors having the best link quality.

Abstract: A sensor comprising a resonator structure arranged for resonating along a first plane; and at least one sensing electrode arranged on a second plane parallel to said first plane at a predetermined distance of said resonator structure along a direction normal to said first plane.

Abstract: A robotic labeling system includes a package locating system for locating a package at a labeling station and a package identification system having a scanning device configured to scan an identification tag on the package to identify the package. The package identification system has a package measurement module configured to determine at least one dimension of the package and a package orientation module configured to determine an orientation of the package in the labeling station. The robotic labeling system includes a label application system including a label printer printing a label for the package based on an identity of the package determined by the scanning device and a label applicator operated to apply the label based on a measurement input from the package measurement module and based on an orientation input from the package orientation module.

Abstract: The techniques disclosed herein include a first device for receiving a communication signal from a second device, the first device including one or more processors configured to receive, in the communication signal, packets that represent a virtual image as part of a virtual teleportation of one or more visual objects embedded in the virtual image. The one or more processors may be configured to decode the packets that represent the virtual image, and output the virtual image at a physical location within a fixed environment. The first device may also include a memory configured to store the packets that represent the virtual image as part of the virtual teleportation of one or more visual objects embedded in the virtual image.

Abstract: A question and answer (Q&A) system is enhanced to support natural language queries into any document format regardless of where the underlying documents are stored. The Q&A system may be implemented “as-a-service,” e.g., a network-accessible information retrieval platform. Preferably, the techniques herein enable a user to quickly and reliably locate a document, page, chart, or data point that he or she is looking for across many different datasets. This provides for a unified view of all of the user's (or, more generally, an enterprise's) information assets (such as Adobe® PDFs, Microsoft® Word documents, Microsoft Excel spreadsheets, Microsoft PowerPoint presentations, Google Docs, scanned materials, etc.), and to be able to deeply search all of these sources for the right document, page, sheet, chart, or even answer to a question.

Abstract: A question and answer (Q&A) system is enhanced to support natural language queries into any document format regardless of where the underlying documents are stored. The Q&A system may be implemented “as-a-service,” e.g., a network-accessible information retrieval platform. Preferably, the techniques herein enable a user to quickly and reliably locate a document, page, chart, or data point that he or she is looking for across many different datasets. This provides for a unified view of all of the user's (or, more generally, an enterprise's) information assets (such as Adobe® PDFs, Microsoft® Word documents, Microsoft Excel spreadsheets, Microsoft PowerPoint presentations, Google Docs, scanned materials, etc.), and to be able to deeply search all of these sources for the right document, page, sheet, chart, or even answer to a question.

Abstract: Techniques configure a network to relay data from a node to a root device are described herein. In an example, one-hop neighbors of the node are determined and ranked according to link quality. The ranked neighbor nodes may be considered potential “parent nodes” of the node. The ranked nodes may be divided into a plurality of groups according to link quality. A parent node may be selected from among the “best” group of one-hop neighbor nodes and may be used to relay data for the node to and/or from the router or other device. The node continues to use the parent node at least until its ranking removes it from the best group or falls below a threshold value. After the ranking of the parent falls below such a prescribed threshold it may be replaced by selection of a replacement parent from the group of one-hop upstream neighbors having the best link quality.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and other embodiments associated with performing multiple periodic meter data evaluations during a billing cycle are described. In one embodiment, a method includes performing a plurality of meter data evaluations at periodic intervals during a billing cycle for consumption of a resource by a user having a prepaid account for the resource. The example method may also include for a meter data evaluation, obtain meter data from a meter. The meter data is indicative of a consumption measurement during a first timespan. The example method may also include executing a charge calculation function upon the consumption measurement to generate a charge amount for the first timespan. The charge amount is deducted from a credit balance within the prepaid account to create a first temporary billing segment indicative of a current balance of the prepaid account. A shutoff command is created if the current balance is below a threshold.

Abstract: A resonant structure comprising at least two coaxial rings, wherein adjacent coaxial rings have adjacent peripheries and are attached together by a plurality of connection structures regularly arranged along said adjacent peripheries; and wherein a first ring has a first ring portion with a first radial thickness and a second ring, portion, in a vicinity of a first connection structure, with a second radial thickness smaller than said first radial thickness.

Abstract: A heart valve prosthesis is provided having a self-expanding multi-level frame that supports a valve body comprising a skirt and plurality of coapting leaflets. The frame transitions between a contracted delivery configuration that enables percutaneous transluminal delivery, and an expanded deployed configuration having an asymmetric hourglass shape. The valve body skirt and leaflets are constructed so that the center of coaptation may be selected to reduce horizontal forces applied to the commissures of the valve, and to efficiently distribute and transmit forces along the leaflets and to the frame. Alternatively, the valve body may be used as a surgically implantable replacement valve prosthesis.

Abstract: Described is a system for adaptive calibration of a sensor of an inertial measurement unit. Following each sensor measurement, the system performs automatic calibration of a multi-axis sensor. A reliability of a current calibration is assessed. If the current calibration is reliable, then bias and scale factor values are updated according to the most recent sensor measurement, resulting in updated bias and scale factor values. If the current calibration is not reliable, then previous bias and scale factor values are used. The system causes automatic calibration of the multi-axis sensor using either the updated or previous bias and scale factor values.

Abstract: A device preferably for use in an inertial navigation system the device having a single IC wafer; a plurality of sensors bonded to bond regions on said single IC wafer, at least one of said bond regions including an opening therein in gaseous communication with a pressure chamber associated with at least one of the plurality of said sensors; and a plurality of caps encapsulating said plurality of sensors, at least one of said plurality of caps forming at least a portion of said pressure chamber. A method of making the device is also disclosed.

Abstract: A MEMS resonator comprising a baseplate wafer; a piezoelectric HF-VHF resonator that comprises a monolithic piezoelectric member having at least two separate spring piezoelectric support members integrally extending therefrom, each spring piezoelectric support member having at least a rounded corner; said piezoelectric resonator being attached to the baseplate wafer by said support members; wherein said monolithic piezoelectric member comprises first and second main surfaces joined by side edges; at least one of said side edges forming an angle of between 90 and 105 degrees with one of the first and second main surfaces.

Abstract: Lower extremity motion data may be received from one or more sensors. The lower extremity motion data may be used to quantify propulsion performance, which is used to calculate one or more gait characteristics of the lower extremity. A risk level of the lower extremity may be determined based, at least in part, on the calculated gait characteristics.

Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed for a network switch appliance with a traffic broker that facilitates routing of network traffic between pairs of end nodes on a computer network through a configurable sequence of in-line tools.