Abstract: A device includes a first member and a second member disposed in series along a longitudinal axis. The device also includes links coupling first joints of the first member to second joints of the second member. The first and second members and the links arranged to define a planar parallelogram linkage. The devices also include a resilient element disposed between the first member and the second member, the first member and the second member preloaded against the resilient element. The first member and the second member are preloaded to provide an arrangement of the first and the second joints in which a motion of the first joints with respect to the second joints is constrained to a direction substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis. The devices further include a sensor for generating a signal indicating a separation between the first member and the second member.

Abstract: According to various aspects, exemplary embodiments are disclosed of thermal interface materials, electronic devices, and methods for establishing thermal joints between heat spreaders or lids and heat sources. In exemplary embodiments, a method of establishing a thermal joint for conducting heat between a heat spreader and a heat source of an electronic device generally includes positioning a thermal interface material (TIM1) between the heat spreader and the heat source.

Abstract: A device obtains image data associated with a document. Using a first machine learning model, the device determines, for the document, a first classification of one of a plurality of document types and a first confidence score associated with the first classification, and a second classification of one of the plurality of document types and a second confidence score associated with the second classification based on the image data. The device determines a difference between the first confidence score and the second confidence score, compares the difference and a threshold value, and accept the first classification of the document when the difference satisfies the threshold value.

Abstract: Compounds, methods of use, and processes for making inhibitors of Complement Factor B are provided.

Abstract: An additive manufacturing system is configured to manufacture a component. The additive manufacturing system includes a build platform, a recoater, a monitoring camera, and a controller. The component is disposed on the build platform. The recoater includes a recoater blade configured to spread a powdered build material across the build platform and the component forming a powder bed. The monitoring camera is positioned to image the recoater blade. The monitoring camera is configured to acquire a plurality of images of the recoater blade. The controller is configured to receive the plurality of images from the monitoring camera. The controller is configured to detect defects in the powder bed based on the plurality of images received from the monitoring camera.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds of Formula (I), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R1-R8 have any of the meanings defined herein. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of Formula (I) and methods of using the same.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method, computer program product and computing system for: utilizing artificial intelligence/machine learning to define a training routine for a specific attack of a computing platform; and generating a simulation of the specific attack by executing the training routine within a controlled test environment.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to pick and place robotic systems. An exemplary system for orienting an object comprises: a scanner configured to detect a label on the object; an upper conveyor belt; a flipping conveyor belt located at an end of the upper conveyor belt, wherein the upper conveyor belt is configured to transport the object toward the flipping conveyor belt, wherein the flipping conveyor belt is configured to, in a first orientation or position, rotate and exert a frictional force on the object to reorient the object while the object is in contact with the upper conveyor belt, wherein the flipping conveyor belt is configured to, in a second orientation or position, allow the object to drop off the end of the upper conveyor belt.

Abstract: A system including a closed cycle engine having a piston body defining a hot side and a cold side and having a piston assembly movable within the piston body. An electric machine is operatively coupled with the piston assembly. A control system includes one or more sensors operable to detect a piston movement characteristic of the piston assembly movable within the piston body. A controller is communicatively coupled with the one or more sensors and a controllable device. The controller is configured to determine a control command based at least in part on data received from the one or more sensors. The control command is selected based at least in part to cause the electric machine operatively coupled with the piston assembly to generate a preselected electrical power output. The controller provides the determined control command to the controllable device. The controllable device is operable to control an input to an engine working fluid disposed within the piston body.

Abstract: A communications handler receiving incoming communications determines an appropriate contact center agent to receive the communication and modifies a graphical user interface (“GUI”) to notify the agent of the incoming communication. A plurality of communication session indicators provide status information for various communication sessions, and allow the agent to select one of several simultaneous communication sessions, which in turn alters the GUI to present information about that selected communication session. By selecting the corresponding communication session indicator, the agent can replace information for one communication session with another. The communication session indicators are updated to reflect the corresponding status of the communication session. The communication sessions include voice and non-voice channel types, wherein the non-voice channel types may include chat sessions, text sessions, and email sessions.

Abstract: A trailer force measurement system includes a tow hitch, a hitch mount connected to the tow hitch and a spring bar connected to the hitch mount. The trailer force measurement system also includes a trailer having a frame, where the spring bar is connected to the trailer frame via a bracket. A hitch coupler is then connected to the trailer frame and configured to releasably couple the trailer frame to the hitch mount. A force measurement device is then disposed on the bracket and configured to measure force exerted on the bracket by the spring bar.

Abstract: A computer system receives a request to locate a vehicle within a facility. The computer system parses the request to identify one or more characteristics of the vehicle. The computer system identifies a sensor corresponding to the vehicle based on the one or more characteristics of the vehicle. The computer system identifies a most recent location of the vehicle based on the last registered position of the vehicle within the facility. The computer system transmits a signal to a parking spot sensor at the most recent location of the vehicle in the facility. The computer system receives the unique identification. The computer system determines that the unique identification of the vehicle sensor co-located with the parking spot sensor matches the sensor of the requested vehicle. The computer system reports to the user a current location of the vehicle within the facility based on a location of the parking spot sensor.

Abstract: The system and method of attitude determination by pulse beacon and extremely low cost inertial measuring unit. A pulse beacon is used to generate a plurality of pulses detected by a detector or receiver located on the rear of a projectile such that direction of arrival can be determined. A synchronized clock proved for velocity and range information. Altitude can also be determined and may use an altimeter or the like. The use of a low cost IMU is possible with internal calibration by the system. Real-time attitude information provides for correction for crosswind and other drift enabling the system to have less down range dispersion.

Abstract: In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for receiving a command to define at least one mobilized object that implements a view for at least one mobile device of data retrieved from an on-demand service. These mechanisms and methods further include generating the mobilized object including the at least one instruction for defining the view for the at least one mobile device, and pushing the mobilized object to the at least one mobile device.

Abstract: A scheme referred to as a “Region-based cache restoration prefetcher” (RECAP) is employed for cache preloading on a partition or a context switch. The RECAP exploits spatial locality to provide a bandwidth-efficient prefetcher to reduce the “cold” cache effect caused by multiprogrammed virtualization. The RECAP groups cache blocks into coarse-grain regions of memory, and predicts which regions contain useful blocks that should be prefetched the next time the current virtual machine executes. Based on these predictions, and using a simple compression technique that also exploits spatial locality, the RECAP provides a robust prefetcher that improves performance without excessive bandwidth overhead or slowdown.

Abstract: A method for remediating contaminated soil and groundwater includes selecting a treatment material and creating a smolderable mixture of a contaminant, the treatment material, and soil.

Abstract: The disclosed computer-implemented method may include (1) for each tenant in a plurality of tenants within a multi-tenant service system, assigning a probability factor to the tenant that indicates a likelihood that the tenant will be selected when a resource of the multi-tenant service system is available, (2) detecting that the resource of the multi-tenant service system is available, (3) probabilistically selecting a tenant from the plurality of tenants by using the probability factors assigned to the tenants in the plurality of tenants, and (4) directing the multi-tenant service system to allocate the resource to the selected tenant for execution of a work item received from the selected tenant. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method includes determining, by a storage unit, to place a pointer in a hash table that is stored in local memory of the storage unit. The method further includes executing, by the storage unit, a hash function on addressing information relating to the pointer to produce a hash resultant. The method further includes executing, by the storage unit, a second function on related data to the addressing information or to the pointer to produce an auxiliary resultant. The method further includes storing, by the storage unit, the hash resultant and the auxiliary resultant as an entry in the hash table for the pointer, wherein, when a hash collision occurs with respect to the hash resultant, the storage unit utilizes the auxiliary resultant to resolve the hash collision.

Abstract: An illustrative embodiment of the present disclosure provides hand-held power tool which includes a housing, a motor, and an output spindle. The housing supports a motor having a rotor configured to rotate when the motor is supplied with power. The output spindle protrudes from an output end of the housing, and is functionally coupled to the rotor such that the output spindle rotates in response to a rotation of the rotor. The housing also supports at least one electrical accessory that is connectable to an external power connector located on the housing.