Abstract: An apparatus (1) for treating a cancerous target site is provided. The apparatus comprises an electromagnetic emitter (10) comprising one or more electrodes with an electrically insulating coating for preventing electrical contact between the electrodes and the target site. The electromagnetic emitter (10) is configured to provide a tumour treating field at a target site (30) via the one or more electrodes, the tumour treating field being non-ionizing alternating electromagnetic field having a frequency of between 10 kHz to 300 kHz; and further having a magnetic flux density of between 0.1 pT and 1 mT. The apparatus further comprises a heat source (20) configured to provide heating at the target site to cause hyperthermia at the target site. The apparatus is configured to apply the non-ionizing alternating electromagnetic field and the heating independently. The apparatus comprises an electronic controller for electronically controlling the electromagnetic emitter and the heat source.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a control system comprising controllers, the control system comprising input means configured to receive object data indicative of objects in a vicinity of a vehicle and state data indicative of a state of the vehicle, memory means configured to store data indicative of a model associated with the vehicle, processing means arranged to determine one or more a control input for the vehicle, wherein determining the control input comprises the processing means obtaining trajectory data indicative of a desired trajectory for the vehicle, determining a constraint for a solution of a control algorithm for the vehicle, wherein the constraint is representative of one or more of the objects in the vicinity of the vehicle and the constraint is determined based on an attribute of each of the one or more objects, and determining the control input for the vehicle based on the solution of the control algorithm.

Abstract: A tool bag comprising a base panel, a plurality of sidewalls, a bottom edge connected to the base panel, a first vertical edge and a second vertical edge, each of the sidewalls having an outer surface and an inner surface, a belt flap having a lower portion defining a first horizontal sidewall, the horizontal sidewall connected to the base panel and mounted perpendicular to the first vertical edge on each of the plurality of sidewalls, a removable cover slidably inserted into a vertical groove on the second vertical edge on each of the plurality of sidewalls, the removable cover when inserted forming a second horizontal sidewall, and a third horizontal wall connected to the inner surface on each of the plurality of sidewalls and inserted between the belt flap defining the first horizontal sidewall and the removable cover defining the second horizontal sidewall.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method of controlling a vehicle, comprising predicting a first parameter of a vehicle state at each of a plurality of points in time in dependence on a first parameter of a current vehicle state and a first model associated with the vehicle, predicting a second parameter of the vehicle state at each of the plurality of points in time in dependence on a second parameter of the current vehicle state, the predicted first parameter of the vehicle state and a second model associated with the vehicle, and determining one or more control inputs for the vehicle at each of the points in time in dependence on the predicted first and second parameters of the vehicle state at each of the plurality of points in time and desired first and second parameters of the vehicle state at each of the plurality of points in time.

Abstract: A surface roughness estimator for a vehicle configured to generate a first surface roughness index value indicative of terrain surface roughness and to output a signal in dependence at least in part on the first surface roughness index value, the estimator being configured to receive first acceleration information indicative of a first acceleration along a first axis, receive second acceleration information indicative of a second acceleration along a second axis, calculate a combined value in dependence on the first acceleration and second acceleration, and adjust the combined value in dependence on a speed of the vehicle to generate the first surface roughness index value.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus (1) for estimation of a vehicle state. The apparatus (1) includes a controller (21) configured to determine a first estimation of the vehicle state in dependence on at least one first vehicle dynamics parameter. A filter coefficient (FC) is calculated based on a first vehicle operating parameter. An operating frequency of a first signal filter (35) is set in dependence on the determined filter coefficient (FC) and the first estimation is filtered to generate a first filtered estimation of the vehicle state. The present disclosure also relates to a vehicle; and to a method of estimating a vehicle state.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to apparatus (1) for estimating confidence in a vehicle reference velocity (V). The apparatus includes a controller having an electronic processor (21) having an electrical input for receiving at least one first vehicle operating parameter; and an electronic memory device (23) electrically coupled to the electronic processor and having instructions stored therein. The electronic processor (21) is configured to access the memory device (23) and execute the instructions stored therein such that it is operable to monitor the at least one first vehicle operating parameter; and to calculate a confidence value (F1) representing the confidence in the vehicle reference velocity, the confidence value (F1) being calculated in dependence on the vehicle operating parameter.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method of controlling a vehicle, comprising predicting a first parameter of a vehicle state at each of a plurality of points in time in dependence on a first parameter of a current vehicle state and a first model associated with the vehicle, predicting a second parameter of the vehicle state at each of the plurality of points in time in dependence on a second parameter of the current vehicle state, the predicted first parameter of the vehicle state and a second model associated with the vehicle, and determining one or more control inputs for the vehicle at each of the points in time in dependence on the predicted first and second parameters of the vehicle state at each of the plurality of points in time and desired first and second parameters of the vehicle state at each of the plurality of points in time.

Abstract: A surface roughness estimator for a vehicle configured to generate a first surface roughness index value indicative of terrain surface roughness and to output a signal in dependence at least in part on the first surface roughness index value, the estimator being configured to receive first acceleration information indicative of a first acceleration along a first axis, receive second acceleration information indicative of a second acceleration along a second axis, calculate a combined value in dependence on the first acceleration and second acceleration, and adjust the combined value in dependence on a speed of the vehicle to generate the first surface roughness index value.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to apparatus (1) for estimating confidence in a vehicle reference velocity (V). The apparatus includes a controller having an electronic processor (21) having an electrical input for receiving at least one first vehicle operating parameter; and an electronic memory device (23) electrically coupled to the electronic processor and having instructions stored therein. The electronic processor (21) is configured to access the memory device (23) and execute the instructions stored therein such that it is operable to monitor the at least one first vehicle operating parameter; and to calculate a confidence value (F1) representing the confidence in the vehicle reference velocity, the confidence value (F1) being calculated in dependence on the vehicle operating parameter.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus (1) for estimation of a vehicle state. The apparatus (1) includes a controller (21) configured to determine a first estimation of the vehicle state in dependence on at least one first vehicle dynamics parameter. A filter coefficient (FC) is calculated based on a first vehicle operating parameter. An operating frequency of a first signal filter (35) is set in dependence on the determined filter coefficient (FC) and the first estimation is filtered to generate a first filtered estimation of the vehicle state. The present disclosure also relates to a vehicle; and to a method of estimating a vehicle state.

Abstract: A method of angle estimation for use in a vehicle which is travelling on a surface. The vehicle includes a vehicle body having a first axis and being attached to at least two wheels. The method includes the steps of: providing a first height sensor for measuring h1, the height of the vehicle body with respect to the first wheel; providing a second height sensor for measuring h2, the height of the vehicle body with respect to the second wheel; providing a surface angle sensor for measuring ?road, the angle of the surface in relation to a horizontal plane; measuring the values of h1, h2 and ?road; using the values of h1 and h2 to calculate ?rel, the angle of the vehicle body relative to the surface; and calculating an estimate of ?glob, the angle between the first axis and the horizontal plane, from ?road and ?rel.

Abstract: A method of angle estimation for use in a vehicle which is travelling on a surface. The vehicle includes a vehicle body having a first axis and being attached to at least two wheels. The method includes the steps of: providing a first height sensor for measuring h1, the height of the vehicle body with respect to the first wheel; providing a second height sensor for measuring h2, the height of the vehicle body with respect to the second wheel; providing a surface angle sensor for measuring ?road, the angle of the surface in relation to a horizontal plane; measuring the values of h1, h2 and ?road; using the values of h1 and h2 to calculate ?rel, the angle of the vehicle body relative to the surface; and calculating an estimate of ?glob, the angle between the first axis and the horizontal plane, from ?road and ?rel.

Abstract: A cellular phone case comprising at least two parts rotateably affixed to each other such that a first part, sized and shaped to hold a cellular phone can be rotated with respect to the second part such that the second part may act as a handle.

Abstract: A system and method for inducing myofascial release using temperature variation. Specifically, myofascial release device can include a roller wherein said roller is hollow, and a temperature retention material inside the roller. The method can comprise heating or cooling the temperature retention material, and retaining the temperature retention material within said roller using said caps. Lastly, a method can include rolling the myofascial release device on a user, wherein the rolling causes myofascial release.

Abstract: A portable undercarriage vehicle inspection system (UVIS) (100) uses an under vehicle imaging (UVI) module (110) to capture an image of the undercarriage of a vehicle. The UVIS also includes multiple scene cameras (120) that capture the associated vehicle scene images. The scene cameras are easy to view and manipulate. The undercarriage image and the associated vehicle scene images are provided to a power and communications unit (PCU) (140) through a network (130) such as Ethernet. These images may be stored in a database repository connected to the network. A notebook computer will serve as an operator workstation (150, 152, 154) for display of real-time, as well as historical, vehicular records. An operator viewing the images can enter additional information related to the images, such as comments and remarks, and archive all of the information for future reference and comparisons.

Abstract: A portable undercarriage vehicle inspection system (UVIS) (100) uses an under vehicle imaging (UVI) module (110) to capture an image of the undercarriage of a vehicle. The UVIS also includes multiple scene cameras (120) that capture the associated vehicle scene images. The scene cameras are easy to view and manipulate. The undercarriage image and the associated vehicle scene images are provided to a power and communications unit (PCU) (140) through a network (130) such as Ethernet. These images may be stored in a database repository connected to the network. A notebook computer will serve as an operator workstation (150, 152, 154) for display of real-time, as well as historical, vehicular records. An operator viewing the images can enter additional information related to the images, such as comments and remarks, and archive all of the information for future reference and comparisons.

Abstract: A pre-fabricated shower pan provides the features of a custom on-site constructed shower pan. The pre-fabricated shower pan comprises a wood frame, a drain, a sloped floor, and a hot-mopped tar covering. A box is constructed from a four by six dam on one or two sides, one by six lumber on the remaining sides, and a plywood floor. A drain is mounted in the center of the plywood floor. The sloped floor is created by layers of composition shingles or similar material. Tar is mopped over the shingles and on the inside of the box to provide a watertight seal. The tar may further be mopped over part or all of the outside of the box.

Abstract: A video camera produces an image of a license plate on a vehicle, and a scanning apparatus finds a license plate number in the image. The identification of the license plate number is verified in a confidence check section by checking for the presence of a state logo. Next, a character extractor identifies individual characters of the number by finding and tracing a contour along interior portions of the character edges, and the contour length, character height, and character width are then checked in a validity checking section to determine whether they are within predetermined acceptable ranges. To correct for obscuring objects on the license plate, a character alignment section determines the top line and baseline of the license plate number and disregards portions of the characters that appear to be outside of these limits, and a license plate frame correction section is utilized to extract the characters when a portion thereof is obscured by a license plate frame.