Abstract: A system performs a method of manufacturing a vehicle. The system includes a camera, a transport device, and a processor. The camera obtains an image of a part that is to be assembled to the vehicle. The transport device orients the part with respect to a surface and drops the part onto the surface. The processor creates a first model representing the part and a second model representing the surface from the image, places the first model at a selected drop orientation and a selected drop height with respect to the second model, simulates a drop of the first model onto the second model, and determines a change in a dimension of the first model resulting from the simulated drop. The part is dropped onto the surface at the selected drop orientation and the selected drop height when the change in the dimension of the first model meets a criterion.

Abstract: The system can comprise an auger including a shank and an auger blade. The auger can include at least one sensor configured to measure multiple characteristics of a ground material beneath the auger. The auger can include a sensor window located on the shank of the auger and a blade scoop located on the auger blade configured to direct the ground material onto the sensor window. The system can further comprise an auger controller configured to control the auger and enable calculation of a health level of the ground material, an accelerometer configured to measure a vibration generated by the auger, a gyroscope configured to determine a drilling angle of the auger, a motor configured to control a speed of the auger, a load sensor configured to measure a force applied to the auger, and a power manager configured to control an amount of energy consumed by the system.

Abstract: Various embodiments of a vaporization device are described that include one or more features, such as for generating a combined inhalable aerosol. In some embodiments, the vaporization device can include one or more heaters that are configured to heat one or more vaporizable materials. Various embodiments of heating elements and heating systems for use in vaporization devices are also described.

Abstract: A server system in communication with a plurality of machines that form a linear communication orbit establishes a direct duplex connection between the server system and a first endpoint machine. The server system enrolls the first endpoint machine as a satellite endpoint machine, which enables the satellite endpoint machine to execute one or more function modules. Typically, the server system authenticates, via the direct duplex connection, the first endpoint machine, and, after authenticating the first endpoint machine, sends, to the first endpoint machine, an instruction for executing a function module. The server system receives a report including information obtained by the first endpoint machine executing the function module. At least one of the establishing a direct duplex connection, sending the instruction, and receiving the report includes sending or receiving a communication between the first endpoint machine and the server system via the linear communication orbit.

Abstract: Methods and systems for analyzing stamped parts having a final shape for a vehicle are provided. A method includes receiving data for the stamped part; producing a computer simulation based on the data; determining a wrinkling index (WI) for the stamped part in response to the processor producing the computer simulation; determining whether an element under analysis is located at a trimmed edge of the stamped part; when the element under analysis is located at a trimmed edge of the stamped part, determining a stretching index (SI) for a trimmed edge portion, or when the element under analysis is not located at a trimmed edge of the stamped part, determining a SI for a plane stress portion in response to the processor producing the computer simulation; comparing the SI to a SI threshold and/or comparing the SI to the WI; and generating, using the processor, a uniform failure index (UFI).

Abstract: A device, system, and method for an electronic response to a potential carjacking is provided. A device receives: a location and vehicle ignition status of a vehicle; and sensor data generated by one or more sensors that are onboard the vehicle, the sensor data different from the location and the vehicle ignition status. The device determines whether the location of the vehicle is associated with a carjacking type of location, and whether a combination of the vehicle ignition status and the sensor data meet a carjacking threshold condition. When both the location of the vehicle is associated with the carjacking type of location and the carjacking threshold condition is met, the device: outputs an alert at the vehicle indicative of, or associated with, the potential carjacking; and/or causes, a notification to be transmitted to a communication device associated with a public safety agency or a monitoring service.

Abstract: A surgical lighting system includes a light head housing, a handle, a camera, and an optical fiber cable. The light head housing includes a plurality of light emitting elements therein that are arranged to emit light downward to a region of interest. The handle is mounted to the light head housing and protrudes downward from the light head housing, the handle including a handle housing having a sufficient size to be gripped by the human hand. A camera is mounted within the handle housing, the camera having a field of view that encompasses at least a portion of the region of interest. An optical fiber cable extends from a location within the handle housing and to the light head housing, the optical fiber cable being configured to transmit optical video signals associated with video data captured by the camera to the light head housing.

Abstract: A method of washing ware in a dishwasher includes the steps of starting a dishwashing program; automatically locking the door and keeping it locked for the whole duration of the dishwashing program; and dosing at least 100 mg of active enzyme into the washing chamber. The dishwasher includes a washing chamber and a door to close the washing chamber.

Abstract: A device, system, and method for an electronic response to a potential carjacking is provided. A device receives: a location and vehicle ignition status of a vehicle; and sensor data generated by one or more sensors that are onboard the vehicle, the sensor data different from the location and the vehicle ignition status. The device determines whether the location of the vehicle is associated with a carjacking type of location, and whether a combination of the vehicle ignition status and the sensor data meet a carjacking threshold condition. When both the location of the vehicle is associated with the carjacking type of location and the carjacking threshold condition is met, the device: outputs an alert at the vehicle indicative of, or associated with, the potential carjacking; and/or causes, a notification to be transmitted to a communication device associated with a public safety agency or a monitoring service.

Abstract: A system and method for generating a vehicular profile and vehicular profiling system are provided. A request for enrollment in the system is received at a processing device. Live captured images of the vehicle to-be-enrolled and previously recorded images of a base version of the vehicle are processed and compared to detect differences therebetween. The differences are characterized to identify unique identifiers of the vehicle. The vehicular profile is generated including the characterized unique identifiers along with a recoverability-likelihood score. The profile, including the recoverability-likelihood score, is communicated to a primary device associated with capturing the live captured images. The profile including the recoverability-likelihood score may be further communicated to a secondary device having access permissions to the system.

Abstract: A ceiling system including a carrier component and at least one removably mounted thereto. The carrier component may extend along a first longitudinal axis and may have a body portion and a plurality of support members extending from the body portion in a spaced apart manner along the first longitudinal axis. The at least one panel may be removably mounted to the carrier component by simultaneous engagement with a first support member of the plurality of support members and a second support member of the plurality of support members. At least a portion of the first and second support members may be located within a cavity of the at least one panel when the at least one panel is mounted to the carrier component.

Abstract: Aspects of the invention include systems and methods configured to checkpoint an application executing on a virtual machine. Aspects include receiving from a first thread executing on a virtual machine a call to a checkpoint application program interface (API) and suspending, by the virtual machine, execution of all threads other than the first thread. Aspects also includes executing, by the virtual machine, all application checkpoint hooks and executing, by the virtual machine, all virtual machine checkpoint hooks. Aspects further include creating one or more checkpoint image files.

Abstract: A ceiling system including a support grid and a panel assembly. The panel assembly includes backslats that are arranged parallel to one another, panels that are coupled to the backslats, and mounting assemblies for mounting the panel assembly to the support grid. The mounting assemblies include a mounting bracket and a torsion spring. A first pair of the mounting assemblies is coupled to a first one of the backslats and a second pair of the mounting assemblies is coupled to a second one of the backslats.

Abstract: Method and systems for preparing and analyzing a DNA sample from a subject are provided herein. Also provided are methods and systems for obtaining, analyzing, and manipulating genomic and proteomic sequence data. In particular, methods and systems provided herein involve transformation of raw genetic or proteomic sequence into a compressed data set and transmission of the compressed data set using a fixed binary encoding scheme capable of compressing the data by up to 75%. An interface is in communication with the compression module and configured to display transmitted genomic and proteomic sequence data.

Abstract: A system performs a method of manufacturing a vehicle. The system includes a camera, a transport device, and a processor. The camera obtains an image of a part that is to be assembled to the vehicle. The transport device orients the part with respect to a surface and drops the part onto the surface. The processor creates a first model representing the part and a second model representing the surface from the image, places the first model at a selected drop orientation and a selected drop height with respect to the second model, simulates a drop of the first model onto the second model, and determines a change in a dimension of the first model resulting from the simulated drop. The part is dropped onto the surface at the selected drop orientation and the selected drop height when the change in the dimension of the first model meets a criterion.

Abstract: Polymorphs of N4-(4-([1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-7-yloxy)-3-methylphenyl)-N6-(4,4-dimethyl-4,5-dihydrooxazol-2-yl)quinazoline-4,6-diamine are provided herein. Processes for preparing the polymorphs and pharmaceutical composition comprising the polymorphs are also disclosed.

Abstract: An adjustable shovel apparatus and method is disclosed which includes a frame assembly and a shovel assembly adjustable in relation to the frame assembly. The shovel assembly is in slidable communication with the frame assembly and can be repositioned in multiple configurations in relation to the frame assembly to allow a user to clear snow or debris of varying heights to be a surface without the need to lift and throw it.

Abstract: A surgical lighting system and a method of rotating a camera of a surgical lighting system includes a light head housing including a plurality of light emitting elements arranged to emit light downward to a region of interest, a handle mounted to and protruding downward from the light head housing, the handle including a handle housing having a sufficient size to be gripped by the human hand, and a camera assembly mounted within the handle housing and including a camera having a field of view that encompasses at least a portion of the region of interest. The camera assembly is mounted within the handle housing for rotation greater than 360 degrees about a rotation axis from a first stop to a second stop and vice versa. The first stop limits clockwise rotation of the camera and the second stop limits counterclockwise rotation of the camera.