Abstract: The present invention generally relates to methods of rapidly and efficiently searching biologically-related data space. More specifically, the invention includes methods of identifying bio-molecules with desired properties, or which are most suitable for acquiring such properties, from complex bio-molecule libraries or sets of such libraries. The invention also provides methods of modeling sequence-activity relationships. As many of the methods are computer-implemented, the invention additionally provides digital systems and software for performing these methods.

Abstract: Techniques are provided herein for providing power efficiency for re-bander units. In particular, embodiments may provide for powering up of a power amplifier in the transmit path of the re-bander on demand, when a transmit signal is to be transmitted. Circuitry controlling the powering up of the power amplifier may do so based on a transmit indicator signal, indicating the presence of a transmit signal received by the re-bander unit. The transmit indicator signal may be a strobe signal received by a user equipment (UE) to which the re-bander unit is coupled, or may be derived from detection of the transmit signal by a directional coupler and power detector.

Abstract: An apparatus and method of a wing fold system may include a latch assembly rotating an unfixed portion of a wing, with respect to a fixed portion of the wing, between a flight position of the wing and a folded position of the wing. A first portion of the wing may hold a rotating portion of the latch assembly. A second portion of the wing may hold a secured portion of the latch assembly. The rotating portion of the latch assembly may rotate between an open position and a closed position. A slot in the rotating portion may receive the secured portion of the latch assembly. A securing portion of the rotating portion may secure a secured portion of the latch assembly. The latch assembly may prevent rotation of the second portion when the wing may be in the flight position.

Abstract: A ball joint assembly for use in a vehicle suspension system includes a housing including a first end surface and an opposing second end surface. The housing at least one of includes an outer tie rod of a steering assembly and is configured to be coupled to the outer tie rod of the steering assembly. The housing defines a cavity and also includes an opening defined in the second end surface. The ball joint assembly also includes a ball stud coupled to the housing such that a first portion of the ball stud is positioned in the cavity and a second portion of the ball stud extends through the opening. A wire harness is coupled to the first end surface of the housing and extends away from the housing in a direction opposite the second end face surface.

Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting a position of a breech of a weapon using a breech position detector. The breech position detector includes one or more electrical leads configured to make physical contact with the weapon, a DC detector configured to detect a DC signal at one of the one or more electrical leads, a RF detector configured to detect a RF signal at one of the one or more electrical leads, and a controller. The controller is configured to perform operations including receiving the DC signal from the DC detector, receiving the RF signal from the RF detector, and determining the position of the breech based on one or both of the DC signal and the RF signal. The operations may also include comparing a magnitude of the DC signal to a DC threshold and comparing a magnitude of the RF signal to a RF threshold.

Abstract: Techniques are provided for providing Doppler correction. In particular, embodiments may provide re-banding circuitry having a reference clock, a mixer, and a compensation circuitry for re-banding and for Doppler correction. The compensation circuitry may be configured to adjust a reference frequency of the reference clock based on signals received from a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receiver. The mixer may be configured to translate communication signals in a first frequency band to a second frequency band based at least in part on the adjusted reference frequency of the reference clock.

Abstract: Techniques are provided herein for providing power efficiency for re-bander units. In particular, embodiments may provide for powering up of a power amplifier in the transmit path of the re-bander on demand, when a transmit signal is to be transmitted. Circuitry controlling the powering up of the power amplifier may do so based on a transmit indicator signal, indicating the presence of a transmit signal received by the re-bander unit. The transmit indicator signal may be a strobe signal received by a user equipment (UE) to which the re-bander unit is coupled, or may be derived from detection of the transmit signal by a directional coupler and power detector.

Abstract: An inertial measurement unit includes a substrate having MEMS gyroscopes arranged on the substrate as opposing pairs. The gyroscopes of each opposing pair are arranged on opposite sides of an axis of rotation of the substrate and each opposing pair has a central axis that intersects an axis of rotation of the substrate. A processor receives a rotational measurement from each gyroscope, compares the measurements from gyroscopes of each opposing pair, determines a mean or median rotation value for each opposing pair, and compares the mean or median rotation value with a threshold value. The processor assigns a weight to the mean or median value for each opposing pair and determines a rotation of the cuboid inertial measurement unit based on the mean or median value for each opposing pair and the respective weight for the mean or median value for each opposing pair.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an antifouling coating composition comprising an ingredient having marine biocidal properties, and at least two different copolymers comprising salt groups. The antifouling coating composition has excellent antifouling properties. The present invention also relates to a method of providing a substrate with antifouling performance in an aqueous environment, and the use of the antifouling coating composition for protection of man-made structures immersed in water.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for presenting content with time-based metadata. Methods may comprise transmitting the time-based metadata to a playback device. The time-based metadata may comprise a plurality of time stamps that are triggerable at different points of a timeline of content and one or more of the time stamps may be associated with corresponding metadata content. The playback device may trigger a sequence of time stamps of the time-based metadata and the triggered sequence of time stamps may be synchronized with the occurrence of one or more events in the timeline of the content.

Abstract: A device is operated in a cellular communications network, such that the device acts as a relay in a backhaul link between at least one first base station and the network. The device is configured to: detect signals transmitted by base stations in the network; identify the at least one first base station amongst the base stations; exclude the identified at least one first base station, and select one of the base stations based on the properties of the detected signals; and establish a connection with the selected base station.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for presenting content with time-based metadata. Methods may comprise transmitting the time-based metadata to a playback device. The time-based metadata may comprise a plurality of time stamps that are triggerable at different points of a timeline of content and one or more of the time stamps may be associated with corresponding metadata content. The playback device may trigger a sequence of time stamps of the time-based metadata and the triggered sequence of time stamps may be synchronized with the occurrence of one or more events in the timeline of the content.

Abstract: A pair of ground planes arranged in parallel, a dielectric medium disposed in between the pair of ground planes, and a set of at least four signal conductors disposed in the dielectric medium, the set of at least four signal conductors having (i) a first pair of signal conductors arranged proximate to a first ground plane of the pair of ground planes and (ii) a second pair of signal conductors arranged proximate to a second ground plane of the pair of ground planes, each signal conductor of the set of at least four signal conductors configured to carry a respective signal corresponding to a symbol of a codeword of a vector signaling code.

Abstract: A target system that includes a target that is selected, wherein the target includes a surface with depth variations. The target system additionally includes a laser sensor adapted to scan the target for localization.

Abstract: A mobile robot target system that includes a mobile robot. The mobile robot target system additionally includes a laser scanner operably connected to the mobile robot. The laser scanner includes a laser sensor that scans an area around the mobile robot to detect a target. The mobile robot is localized based on the detection of the target by the laser sensor.

Abstract: A plant growth measurement and prediction system uses drone-captured images to measure the current growth of particular plant species and/or to predict future growth of the plant species. For example, the system instructs a drone to fly along a flight path and capture images of the land below. The captured images may include both thermographic images and high-resolution images. The system processes the images to create an orthomosaic image of the land, where each pixel in the orthomosaic image is associated with a brightness temperature. The system then uses plant species to brightness temperature mappings and the orthomosaic image to identify current plant growth. The system generates a diagnostic model using the orthomosaic image to then predict future plant growth.

Abstract: A tool for penetrating a tubular as described. The tool comprises at least one length of linear shaped charge, a carrier adapted to support the/each length of linear shaped charge, and at least one detonation mechanism for detonating the/each length of linear shaped charge. Upon detonation of the/each length of linear shaped charge, a length of material is projected outwardly from the/each length of linear shaped charge towards an internal surface of the tubular, which is thereby penetrated. The at least one length of linear shaped charge is arranged such that, upon detonation, the trajectory of at least one portion of the projected material intersects the trajectory of at least one other portion of projected material at or adjacent the internal surface of the tubular.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for transmitting data over physical channels to provide a high bandwidth, low latency interface between a transmitting device and a receiving device operating at high speed with low power utilization. Communication is performed using group signaling over sets of four wires using a vector signaling code, where each wire of a set carries a low-swing signal that may take on one of four signal values. Topologies and designs of wire sets are disclosed with preferred characteristics for group signaling communications.

Abstract: A target system that includes a target that is selected, wherein the target includes a surface with depth variations. The target system additionally includes a laser sensor adapted to scan the target for localization.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to methods of rapidly and efficiently searching biologically-related data space. More specifically, the invention includes methods of identifying bio-molecules with desired properties, or which are most suitable for acquiring such properties, from complex bio-molecule libraries or sets of such libraries. The invention also provides methods of modeling sequence-activity relationships. As many of the methods are computer-implemented, the invention additionally provides digital systems and software for performing these methods.