Abstract: A vehicle suspension system may include a deadbeam extended between a first wheel at a first end of the deadbeam and a second wheel at a second end of the deadbeam, an electric motor disposed forward of the deadbeam, a lateral link operably coupling the deadbeam to a chassis of the vehicle, a first half shaft operably coupled to the first wheel and the electric motor, a second half shaft operably coupled to the second wheel and the electric motor, a first suspension assembly operably coupling the first wheel to the chassis, and a second suspension assembly operably coupling the second wheel to the chassis.

Abstract: A content analysis system includes processor and memory hardware storing data analyzed content items and instructions for execution by the processor hardware. The instructions include, in response to a first intermediate content item being analyzed to generate a first text description, receiving the first intermediate content item and analyzing the first text description to generate a first reduced text description. The instructions include identifying a first set of tags by applying a tag model to the first text description and generating a first analyzed content item. The instructions include adding the first analyzed content item to the analyzed content database and, in response to a displayed content item being associated with at least one tag of the first set of tags, displaying a first user-selectable link corresponding to the first analyzed content item on a portion of a user interface of a user device displaying the displayed content item.

Abstract: A self-driving vehicle implements a deep reinforcement learning based model. The self-driving vehicle comprise one or more sensors configured to capture sensor data of an environment of the self-driving vehicle, a control system configured to navigate the self-driving vehicle, and a controller to determine and provide instructions to the control system. The controller implements a deep reinforcement learning based model that inputs the sensor data captured by the sensors to determine actions to perform by the control system. The model includes an archive storing states reachable by an agent in a training environment, each state stored in the archive is associated with a trajectory for reaching the state. The archive is generated by visiting states stored in the archive and performing actions to explore and find new states. New states are stored in the archive with their trajectories.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to managing communication over networks. A gateway identifier (GID), a network address, source nodes, relays, or the like, may be determined based on an overlay network. Two or more relays may be ranked based on metrics associated with each relay such that a top ranked relay is designated as a preferred relay.

Abstract: An acoustic attenuation structure for a gas turbine engine includes a periodic structure having a first unit cell, the first unit cell having a first central body and a first axial tube disposed on the first central body and a second axial tube disposed on the first central body, opposite the first axial tube, each of the first axial tube and the second axial tube being in fluid communication with one another through the first central body.

Abstract: The present discussion relates to structures and devices to facilitate application of an ultrasound therapy beam to a target anatomic region in a replicable manner. In certain aspects, adjustable positioning structures are described that allow a general probe positioning structure to be configured for a specific patient in a manner that allows the device to be used repeatedly to target the anatomic region, even when in non-clinical settings. In other aspects, a probe positioning structure is fabricated that is specific to a respective patient anatomy, such that use of the probe positioning structure provides repeatable targeting of the target anatomic region, even when in non-clinical settings.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a method for purifying a sample containing nucleic acids to obtain isolated nucleic acids of a desired size range, either above a size cut-off, below a cut-off, or within a defined band of sizes, including: a) combining a nucleic acid-containing sample with a binding buffer to provide a binding mixture; b) contacting the binding mixture with a silica nanomembrane, wherein the silica nanomembrane adsorbs nucleic acids from the binding mixture within a desired size-range; and c) separating the bound nucleic acid from the remaining sample. Kits including a silica nanomembrane, a binding buffer and one or wash buffers are also provided herein.

Abstract: A computing device configured to (i) while a first playback device is playing back a playback session including a playback queue of media items, receive, from the first playback device: (a) an indication of media items in the playback queue, (b) audio content recorded at a time during playback of the playback queue, and (c) an indication of a playback position in a media item that corresponds to the time, (ii) cause storage of the recorded audio content and the indication of the playback position, (iii) after the playback session, receive a request from a second playback device for the media item, and (iv) transmit (a) the recorded audio content and (b) the indication of the playback position to the second playback device, thereby causing the second playback device to, while playing back the media item, play back the recorded audio content during the playback position in the media item.

Abstract: A liquid delivery system cap device is provided. In some embodiments, an example cap device includes a body defining a cavity configured to receive at least a portion of a liquid delivery device, a first sensor configured to output a first sensor signal indicative of a plunger of the liquid delivery device, and a processor configured to detect a plunger of the liquid delivery device based on a variation in the sensor signal of the first sensor.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for adaptively adjusting brightness of a wearable device projection system. The systems and methods perform operations comprising: causing projection elements of the AR wearable device to project an image; receiving a measure of ambient light from an ambient light sensor; adjusting one or more hardware parameters of the projection elements of the AR wearable device based on the measure of ambient light; modifying one or more color values of the image displayed by the projection elements of the AR wearable device based on the measure of ambient light; and projecting the image with the modified color values using the projection elements of the AR wearable device with the adjusted one or more hardware parameters.

Abstract: Aspects described herein relate to three-dimensional (3D) characters and rapidly generating 3D characters from a plurality of 3D source models. In generating the 3D characters, one or more 3D source models may be standardized, applied to a base mesh with material ID assignments, and decomposed to isolate particular polygonal mesh pieces and/or texture map feature selections denoted by the material IDs of the base mesh. The disparate isolated polygonal mesh pieces and/or texture map feature selections may be assembled in a modular fashion to compose unique 3D characters unlike any of those of the one or more 3D models. The 3D characters may be further refined through the addition of features and/or accessories, and may also be processed through machine learning algorithms to further ascertain uniqueness.

Abstract: Embodiments of systems and methods as disclosed may provide a platform agnostic way to edit content within an enterprise. For example, a platform independent thin client editor may be provided such that this editor can be accessed by users at a variety of computing platforms across the distributed computer network of an enterprise, regardless of the platform from which the thin client editor is being accessed. Moreover, certain embodiments may provide a role based mechanism for controlling the editing of content. Embodiments of such a role based mechanism may allow one editor of a content item to designate a role associated with the content item so that only users associated with that role may be allowed to edit the content item or portion of the content item.

Abstract: Anti-fogging apparatus and methods for protective eyewear which use air flow directed by designed nozzles to the surface of the lens of the protective eyewear are described. The established flow into the mask reduces or eliminates fogging on a lens of the mask. In some examples, air is directed into the interior protective area using nozzles that are positioned at particular angles relative to the lens. Said apparatus operates under particular configurations and with described methodology to improve anti-fogging ability while creating minimal disruption to the user's eyes.

Abstract: A circuit interrupter movable among ON, OFF, and TRIP positions includes a housing, a latch situated on the housing, a number of mechanisms situated on the housing, each mechanism of the number of mechanisms including a contact arm that is movable with respect to the housing, a set of separable contacts including a stationary contact and further including a movable contact situated on the contact arm, a handle, a pin, a first spring that extends between the contact arm and the handle in at least one of the OFF position and the ON position, a second spring that extends between the handle and the pin, and the pin being movable among a position engaged with the latch in at least one of the ON position and the OFF position and another position engaged with the handle in the TRIP position.

Abstract: An acoustic attenuation structure includes a periodic structure having a first unit cell, the first unit cell having a first central body and a first axial tube disposed on the first central body and a second axial tube disposed on the first central body, opposite the first axial tube, each of the first axial tube and the second axial tube being in fluid communication with one another through the first central body.

Abstract: Various embodiments of a leveling device are disclosed having a number of innovative features. The leveling device can have a top surface that is upwardly inclined in a lengthwise direction. The top surface can include ridges extending upward to define one or more bounded sections or regions sized to receive and hold a leg or foot of an article that needs to be leveled or stabilized. For example, the leveling device can be placed under the leg of a grill to level the grill surface.

Abstract: A system for creating surrogate models is provided. The system includes a user computing device including a user interface, a database, and a processor. The processor is configured to receive, from the user computing device, a workflow request, determine at least one application in the database required to complete the workflow request, retrieve, from the database, the at least one application and meta-data associated with the at least one application, and determine that a user has proper tenancies to use the at least one application. The processor is further configured to execute, using the at least one application on an external computing device, a workflow associated with the workflow request based at least in part on the meta-data, generate, based on execution of the workflow request, new meta-data associated with the at least one application, and transmit the new meta-data to the database.

Abstract: The subject matter of the present disclosure generally relates to techniques for neuromodulation of a tissue that include applying energy (e.g., ultrasound energy) into the tissue at multiple regions of interest, concurrently or consecutively. The neuromodulation may result in tissue displacement, which may be observed through changes in one or more molecules of interest.

Abstract: An inner mandrel for forming a variable taper component includes a master insert and a plurality of interlocking pieces. The master insert includes opposed tapered edge faces, each tapered edge face defining at least one locking feature, a first surface having a variable taper and a plurality of recesses configured to receive a portion of the variable taper component, and a tapered second surface opposite the first surface. Each interlocking piece includes opposed tapered edge faces, one of the opposed tapered edge faces defining a locking feature and another of the opposed tapered edge faces defining a receiving feature to engage the locking feature of an adjacent interlocking piece, a first surface defining a variable taper and a plurality of recesses configured to receive a portion of the variable taper component, and a tapered second surface opposite the first surface.