Abstract: A picture frame comprising a picture carrier portion and a frame portion, the frame portion for formation of a frame and comprising frame members with: a side member hingedly connected via a first hinge connection to the picture carrier portion; a back member hingedly connected via a second hinge connection to the side member, wherein in an assembled configuration: the side member forms an side of the frame; the back member forms a back of the frame and is inclined relative the carrier portion to extend from the side member to the picture carrier portion.

Abstract: Herein, a “perception statistical performance model” (PSPM) for modelling a perception slice of a runtime stack for an autonomous vehicle or other robotic system may be used e.g. for safety/performance testing. A PSPM is configured to receive a computed perception ground truth, and determine from the perception ground truth, based on a set of learned parameters, a probabilistic perception uncertainty distribution, the parameters learned from a set of actual perception outputs generated using the perception slice to be modelled. A simulated scenario is run based on a time series of such perception outputs (with modelled perception errors), but can also be re-run based on perception ground truths directly (without perception errors). This can, for example, be way to ascertain whether perception error was the cause of some unexpected decision within the planner, by determining whether such a decision is also taken in the simulated scenario when perception error is “switched off”.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture to extend brake life cycle are disclosed herein. An example vehicle disclosed herein includes a first brake associated with a first wheel of the vehicle, a second brake associated with a second wheel of the vehicle, memory, a brake controller to execute instructions to detect a parking event, compare a temperature of at least one of the first brake or the second brake to a temperature threshold, in response to determining the temperature satisfies the temperature threshold engage the first brake for a first duration, disengage the first brake after the first duration, and engage the second brake for a second duration.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to food-grade bacteria (GRAS isolates) and methods for removing glyphosate and other toxic compounds preventing the accumulation within organisms, feed, food and the environment. Food grade bacteria for the degradation, removal, sequestration or inactivation of glyphosate are disclosed.

Abstract: Techniques for using a sensor to perform laser signal decoding are disclosed. The sensor may be a global shutter sensor or a rolling shutter sensor. The sensor generates a first set of images while operating in a first mode. In response to detecting a laser signal in the first set of images, the sensor is caused to operate in a second mode. The laser signal includes an embedded frequency signal component and repeats at a periodic rate. While the sensor is operating in the second mode, the sensor generates a second set of images, which capture an entire period of the laser signal. From the second set of images, the embedded frequency signal component is determined. A decoding operation is performed using the embedded frequency signal component.

Abstract: A cable anchoring for a motorized non-vertical sun protection screen. The cable anchoring comprises: a frame having an entry opening for receiving a cable end; a bobbin for winding the cable end thereon; a worm gear fixedly attached to the bobbin; and a worm attached on the frame and engaging the worm gear, wherein the worm and worm gear together forming a self-locking worm gear reducer. A self-locking worm gear reducer can only rotate minimally under load. By winding the cable end onto a bobbin, which itself is fixedly attached to the worm gear, the cable end is firmly connected to the self-locking worm gear reducer. A dynamic load (e.g. during winding or unwinding) on the tension cable has no effect on the bobbin due to the self-locking worm gear reducer. Therefor, the cable anchoring according to the present invention has no or only minimal wear on the tension cable.

Abstract: Systems and methods for publication and external interfacing for a unified document surface are disclosed. An example system may include a document serving circuit structured to access a document data, the document data comprising data for a unified document surface, and provide at least a portion of the document data to a client serving circuit. The client serving circuit may be structured to implement a unified document surface interface in response to the at least a portion of the document data, implement an extension creation interface, provide a pack implementation value to the document serving circuit in response to user interactions with the extension creation interface, and determine an executable object in response to the pack implementation value.

Abstract: A storm water trough filter system is mountable in a storm vault having interior walls and a storm water inlet formed in at least one of the interior walls which allows storm water to flow therethrough and into the storm vault. The storm water trough filter system has at least one trough section which defines a water trough for receiving storm water flowing into the storm vault through the storm water inlet thereof. The storm water trough filter system further includes at least one mounting bracket which is affixable to at least one of the interior walls of the storm vault, the at least one trough section being mountable on the at least one mounting bracket. The storm water trough filter system further includes a filtering apparatus having a water permeable filtering medium.

Abstract: A vacuum system includes at least one cryopump; sensors associated with the cryopump, each of the sensors being configured to sense an operating condition of the cryopump; and diagnostic circuitry configured to receive signals sampled from the sensors. The diagnostic circuitry includes a diagnostic model of the cryopump, the diagnostic model being derived from historical data of a plurality of cryopumps of a same type operating over a plurality of regeneration and servicing time periods and being configured to relate values of the sampled signals from the at least some sensors to a probability of the pump failing within a predetermined time. The diagnostic circuitry is configured to apply the sampled signals to the diagnostic model and to determine the probability of the at least one cryopump failing within a predetermined time from an output of the model.

Abstract: Devices, methods and techniques related to the use of a photoconductive semiconductor switch (PCSS) to drive a high-power laser diode for a wide range of pulse widths are disclosed. In one example aspect, a circuit for driving one or more laser diodes includes an input port configured to be coupled to a voltage input, one or more inductors that are configured to be in series with the one or more laser diodes, a photoconductive switch coupled with the one or more inductors, and an output port configured to be coupled to the one or more laser diodes.

Abstract: A ice protection system for a truss-braced wing of an aircraft is disclosed. The system includes a wing, a support strut, a joint coupling the support strut to the wing to form a structural truss of the truss-braced wing, a magnetic susceptor disposed on or within the joint, and an induction heating coil disposed on or within the truss-braced wing. The induction heating coil is configured to generate eddy currents inside the magnetic susceptor based on being driven with an alternating current (AC) excitation current. The eddy currents circulate through the magnetic susceptor causing joule heating of the magnetic susceptor to inhibit ice accumulation on the joint.

Abstract: A system for multiple brakes intelligently controlled by a single brake input on a personal mobility vehicle. By determining a front and rear brake differential based on the position and weight of the rider as well as the environmental and vehicle conditions, the system may reduce the risk of the vehicle skidding or tipping due to over-braking. In some embodiments, a rider may use a single brake lever to indicate a desire to brake and the system may make determinations about how to apply a combination of mechanical and electrical brakes to front and back wheels. By applying different braking systems based on a combination of controls and sensors, the system may improve user experience and user safety, especially for inexperienced riders.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a device includes a fiber array unit (FAU) coupled to a photonics integrated circuit (PIC) die. The PIC die includes a cavity defined at an edge of the PIC die, with outer edges of the cavity being formed at an angle less than 90 degrees with respect to a bottom surface of the cavity. The PIC die further includes first waveguides protruding into the cavity of the PIC die. The FAU includes a shelf portion extending from a body portion, and a plurality of second waveguides protruding from an outer edge of the shelf portion opposite the body portion. The FAU further includes alignment structures on outer edges of the shelf portion that are in contact with the angled edges of the cavity of the PIC die.

Abstract: The factor Xia inhibitor milvexian has therapeutic properties useful in the treatment and/or prevention of thrombotic and thromboembolic disorders.

Abstract: An embodiment system and method for dispensing multiple dairy products includes a dispenser which houses two or more dairy product bases with different formulations, which may be combined with or without water to create a multitude of homogenous dairy beverages. The two or more dairy product bases may be mixed together first and then separately mixed with water, mixed together simultaneously with water, or mixed together without adding water. They may be mixed together with or without additional flavoring, ingredients, mineral or nutritional additives. The dispenser includes a pump with a quick-release mechanism to allow for quick and clean maintenance of the system.

Abstract: A programmable controller stores operational data for a number of embedded functions in multiple vehicles from one or more known manufacturers and is programmable to operation in a selected vehicle among the multiple vehicles.

Abstract: The invention relates to substituted heterocycles of the general formula I, and the use of the compounds of the present invention for the treatment and/or prevention of hyperproliferative diseases and disorders in mammals, especially humans, and pharmaceutical compositions containing such compound.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for calculating dynamic ambient occlusion (AO) values for character models to yield high-quality approximations of global illumination effects. The approach utilizes a dual component machine-learning model that factorizes dynamic AO computation into a non-linear component, in which visibility is determined by approximating spheres and their casted shadows, and a linear component that leverages a skinning-like algorithm for efficiency. The parameters of both components are trained in a regression against ground-truth AO values. The resulting model accommodates lighting interactions with external objects and can be generalized without requiring carefully constructed training data.

Abstract: The invention relates to processes for preparing isoindolin-1-one derivatives, and in particular processes for preparing (2S,3S)-3-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-[(1R)-1-(4-chlorophenyl)-7-fluoro-5-[(1S)-1-hydroxy-1-(oxan-4-yl)propyl]-1-methoxy-3-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindol-2-yl]-2-methylpropanoic acid. The invention also relates to crystalline forms of the compound (2S,3S)-3-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-[(1R)-1-(4-chlorophenyl)-7-fluoro-5-[(1S)-1-hydroxy-1-(oxan-4-yl)propyl]-1-methoxy-3-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindol-2-yl]-2-methylpropanoic acid and its salts.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for a query conversion system to convert a first query string from a first version of a query language to a second version of the query language. The query conversion system may be associated with a tokenizer and parser, code converter, compatibility library, and a query formatter. The tokenizer and parser may tokenize and parse a query string to create a first node tree with commands. The code converter may parse the first node tree while using the compatibility library to convert the commands and generate a second node tree. The query formatter may create a second query string executable by the second version of the query language.