Abstract: System and method for enriching a data stream with enrichment data. The system loads data from one or more customer data warehouses into a storage component using an ingest pipeline; receives, at an enrichment pipeline, an incoming data stream; determines, using the enrichment pipeline, an insertion point within the incoming data stream, the insertion point corresponding to a data object mention; determines, using the enrichment pipeline, enrichment data matching the data object mention, the enrichment data being retrieved from the storage component; augments, via the enrichment pipeline, the incoming data stream with the enrichment data at the determined insertion point to generate an enriched data stream, and transmits the enriched data stream to one or more destinations. The data stream can be an event stream. The enrichment data can be entity data. The system can use a reverse extract/transform/load (ETL) model to enable data ingesting and/or data stream enrichment.

Abstract: A heating device, a resulting battery pack assembly, and the methods of making and using the same are provided. Such a battery pack assembly includes a plurality of battery cells, at least one current collection plate (CCP), and at least one heater layer. Each battery cell comprises two electrodes extending from a first side to a second side of the assembly. The CCP is disposed over a plurality of battery cells on the first side and/or the second side, is made of a first conductive material, and defines a plurality of first holes. Each first hole is disposed over a respective electrode. The CCP further includes at least one connection electrically connected with the respective electrode. The heater layer is disposed above the CCP, and includes a plurality of sections and each section corresponding to a respective battery cell. In each section the heater layer defines a second hole and includes a heating zone and a non-heating zone. The non-heating zone is disposed adjacent to an edge of the second hole.

Abstract: A lead-acid battery includes at least one positive plate, at least one negative plate, an active material paste, and an electrolyte. The positive plate comprises a positive electrode grid, the negative plate comprises a negative electrode grid and the active material paste includes a rubber additive. A process of manufacturing an active material paste for a lead-acid battery includes: adding a rubber additive into a paste mixer with a lead compound to form a mix of additives; dry mixing the additives to form a dry mixture; adding water to the dry mixture; wet-mixing the water with the dry mixture to form a wet mixture; and pasting and curing an electrode grid with the wet mixture.

Abstract: Method for acquiring seismic data is described. The method includes obtaining undersampled seismic data acquired from a non-uniform sampling grid. Attenuating multiples from the undersampled seismic data.

Abstract: System and method for enriching a data stream with enrichment data. The system loads data from one or more customer data warehouses into a storage component using an ingest pipeline; receives, at an enrichment pipeline, an incoming data stream; determines, using the enrichment pipeline, an insertion point within the incoming data stream, the insertion point corresponding to a data object mention; determines, using the enrichment pipeline, enrichment data matching the data object mention, the enrichment data being retrieved from the storage component; augments, via the enrichment pipeline, the incoming data stream with the enrichment data at the determined insertion point to generate an enriched data stream, and transmits the enriched data stream to one or more destinations. The data stream can be an event stream. The enrichment data can be entity data. The system can use a reverse extract/transform/load (ETL) model to enable data ingesting and/or data stream enrichment.

Abstract: A combustor for a gas turbine engine includes a combustor liner with a wall defining a combustion chamber. The wall has an inner surface facing the combustion chamber and an outer surface across the wall from the inner surface. Fins are disposed on the outer surface. The wall defines air admission holes that extend through the wall from the outer surface to the inner surface. The wall also defines film cooling holes that extend through the wall from the outer surface to the inner surface. The fins are disposed in areas of the outer surface between the film cooling holes and the air admission holes to cool areas that would otherwise result in hot spots.

Abstract: In one example in accordance with the present disclosure, a device is described, which includes a first retainer to connect to a first section of a cable and a second retainer to connect to a second section of the cable. The first retainer and second retainer are connected together with a breakaway mechanism. The breakaway mechanism separates when tension is applied between the first section of the cable and the second section of the cable.

Abstract: A system and method for automated single tank surface treatment, the system including a process tank, a manifold fluidly coupled to the process tank, a controller coupled to the manifold, and a plurality of holding tanks in fluid communication with the process tank via the manifold. The process tank may include a conductive support configured to hold a workpiece to be anodized and electrically coupled to a power supply source, and one or more cathodes electrically coupled to the power supply source, wherein the power supply source is configured to apply a voltage between the one or more cathodes and the workpiece via the conductive support. The system may also include a pH sensor, a temperature sensor, a cooling coil, a heating element, a level sensor, a vacuum outlet, a pressurized air inlet, and a pressure sensor.

Abstract: Ambulatory modular infusion pump systems are provided, including a housing having a housing front and a housing back, a controller coupled to the housing front, and one or more pump modules disposed within the housing. Each pump module includes a door assembly including a door having a door securement, a channel housing, a cartridge gasket, at least one sensor, a plurality of pump fingers, a frame assembly and a motor. One or more button assemblies are disposed on the housing front, each button assembly having a button disposed adjacent a corresponding pump module and configured to release the door of the corresponding pump module when the button is moved to a release position. Methods of single handed operation of and configuration of ambulatory modular infusion pump systems are also provided.

Abstract: In one example in accordance with the present disclosure, an electronic input device is described. The electronic input device includes a scribing shaft disposed within a housing, the scribing shaft to translate along a longitudinal axis as a result of contact with a substrate. The electronic input device also includes an input sensor. The input sensor includes a plate secured within the housing. The plate elastically deforms responsive to the translation of the scribing shaft. A full-bridge strain gauge of the input sensor is disposed on a surface of the plate. The full-bridge strain gauge detects a deformation of the plate and outputs a corresponding signal, which corresponding signal varies dependent upon the amount of deformation of the plate. The input sensor also includes a failure protection device to limit the deformation of the plate to within a predetermined amount.

Abstract: A method of delivery robot operation, preferably including: navigating the robot to a location of a user; authenticating the user; initiating a transaction with the user; determining a user interaction with a compartment of the robot; and determining a termination event. A delivery robot, preferably including: a compartment, preferably including a door and defining a lumen; a cargo sensor; a communications module; one or more outputs: one or more inputs; a control module; and a drive module.

Abstract: Because the touch temperature of a wearable computing device (“WCD”) may be an insignificant factor for user experience when the WCD is not being worn by a user, embodiments of the solution seek to modify thermal management policies based on an inferred user proximity state. Exemplary embodiments monitor one or more signals from readily available sensors in the WCD that have primary purposes other than measuring user proximity. Depending on embodiment, the sensors may be selected from a group consisting of a heart rate monitor, a pulse monitor, an O2 sensor, a bio-impedance sensor, a gyroscope, an accelerometer, a temperature sensor, a pressure sensor, a capacitive sensor, a resistive sensor and a light sensor. Using the signals generated by such sensors, relative physical proximity of the WCD to a user may be inferred and, based on the user proximity state, thermal policies either relaxed or tightened.

Abstract: In one example in accordance with the present disclosure, an electronic input device is described. The electronic input device includes a scribing shaft disposed within a housing, the scribing shaft to translate along a longitudinal axis as a result of contact with a substrate. The electronic input device also includes an input sensor. The input sensor includes a plate secured within the housing. The plate elastically deforms responsive to the translation of the scribing shaft. A full-bridge strain gauge of the input sensor is disposed on a surface of the plate. The full-bridge strain gauge detects a deformation of the plate and outputs a corresponding signal, which corresponding signal varies dependent upon the amount of deformation of the plate. The input sensor also includes a failure protection device to limit the deformation of the plate to within a predetermined amount.

Abstract: Various embodiments of methods and systems context-aware thermal management in a portable computing device (“PCD”) are disclosed. Notably, the environmental context to which a PCD is subjected may have significant impact on the PCD's thermal energy dissipation efficiency. Embodiments of the solution seek to leverage knowledge of a PCD's environmental context to modify or adjust thermal policy parameters applied within a PCD in response to a thermal event within the PCD.

Abstract: A digital pen systems and methods are provided. The digital pen comprises an internal pen module comprising a cartridge and a pressure sensor, a body housing the internal pen module, and a shuttle connected to the internal pen module on a first end of the digital pen and connected to a twist mechanism on a second end of the digital pen. The shuttle moves the cartridge and the pressure sensor when the twist mechanism is engaged.

Abstract: Method for acquiring seismic data is described. The method includes obtaining undersampled seismic data acquired from a non-uniform sampling grid. Attenuating multiples from the undersampled seismic data.

Abstract: A method of delivery robot operation, preferably including: navigating the robot to a location of a user; authenticating the user; initiating a transaction with the user; determining a user interaction with a compartment of the robot; and determining a termination event. A delivery robot, preferably including: a compartment, preferably including a door and defining a lumen; a cargo sensor; a communications module; one or more outputs: one or more inputs; a control module; and a drive module.