Abstract: Embodiments described herein are directed to an annotation system having a remote processor, and a client processor in data communication with the remote processor. The client processor is adapted to send a first request for an electronic file to the remote processor, receive the electronic file from the remote processor, define at least one new annotation about the electronic file, and define at least one anchor associated with the at least one annotation. The at least one of the remote processor and the client processor is adapted to store the at least one anchor and the at least one annotation in an annotation file that is separate from the electronic file.

Abstract: A binder-free, self-supporting electrode including an electrochemically active material in the absence of a binder and a current collector is claimed. The electrochemically active material is a self-supporting transition metal oxide. A method of regenerating the electrode to restore capacity of the electrode is also claimed.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein relate to method and systems for updating hardware tables. Such methods may include receiving a flexible pipeline definition from a controller at a compiler; generating, by the compiler, a hardware table update initial instruction set; and transmitting the hardware table update initial instruction set to a network device. The network device may use the hardware table initial instruction set to configure the network device to implement the flexible pipeline definition for a network chip.

Abstract: A method includes obtaining network data. The data includes a first portion of the network data obtained from a first network device of at least two network devices, and a second portion of the network data obtained from a second network device of the at least two network devices. The method also includes obtaining, using the network data, enhanced network data that indicates a presence of a network flaw of the network, the network flaw is not indicated by either of the first portion or the second portion in isolation from the other portion. The method further includes performing a network enhancement action set using the enhanced network data to remediate the network flaw.

Abstract: A pedal emulator (20, 100) is provided. The pedal emulator includes an emulator piston (28, 102) coupled to a damper (46, D1) that is contained within a housing (22, 104). The damper is surrounded by first (34, S1) and second (38, S2) springs that are carried by a lower spring seat (114), the lower spring seat being upwardly biased by a third spring (S3), for example a wave spring. The first and second springs and the third spring cooperate to provide a counter-force that is tailored to the desired feel of the pedal. First and second sensors measure travel (72, 74) and force in response to downward compression of the emulator piston, and the damper provides hysteresis upon return travel of the emulator piston.

Abstract: Vehicles according to at least some embodiments of the disclosure include a sensor, and a computing device comprising at least one hardware processing unit. The computing device is programmed to perform operations comprising capturing an image with the sensor, identifying an object in the image, and in response to an accuracy of the identification meeting a first criterion, pre-loading a braking system of the autonomous vehicle. In some aspects, the computing device may predict that an object not currently within a path of the vehicle has a probability of entering the path of the vehicle that meets a second criterion. When the probability of entering the path meets the second criterion, some of the disclosed embodiments may pre-load the braking system.

Abstract: Provided are electric vehicle charging systems (EV charging systems) and methods of operating such systems for charging electric vehicles (EVs). A system, which may be referred to as electric vehicle service equipment (EVSE), comprises one or more EV charging ports (e.g., charge handles) for connecting to EVs. The system may include various features to identify specific EVs. The system also includes a grid connector for connecting to an external power grid and, in some examples, to monitor the power grid conditions (e.g., voltage, AC frequency). The system also includes a system controller, configured to control the power output at each EV charging port based on, e.g., vehicle charging requirements and/or available grid power. The system can also include an integrated battery, serving as a backup and/or an addition to the power grid. Furthermore, in some examples, the system includes a solar connector (e.g., with an integrated inverter) for connection to an external solar array.

Abstract: A system includes an aerial drone. The aerial drone includes first and second electrically conductive end effectors. The first and second electrically conductive end effectors are electrically connected to a power source.

Abstract: A user equipment participates in vehicle-to-anything (V2X) communications. The user equipment comprises processor circuitry and a transmitter and/or receiver. The processor circuitry configured is to autonomously make a selection of a radio resource(s) for transmission and/or reception of a V2X message of the V2X communication in dependence upon a characteristic of the V2X message. The transmitter and/or receiver is configured to use the selected radio resource(s) for the transmission and/or reception of the V2X message.

Abstract: A network manager manages a network topology. The network manager includes storage for storing a signature of a network device of the network topology. The network manager also includes a device state manager that obtains a signature of a device that participates in the network topology, the signature indicating that the device is operating in an undesired manner; makes a determination, based on signature, that the device should be in a quarantined state; in response to making the determination: generates a quarantine state update that indicates that the device is in the quarantined state; and sends, by the network manager, the quarantine state update to the device. The quarantine state update does not indicate how the quarantined state is implemented.

Abstract: A computer-aided educational system and method to further a student's understanding of a subject matter through analyzing data captured in an electronic learning system so as to determine correlation data corresponding to variables or trends which are determined to enhance, optimize, and/or improve one's learning abilities or understanding of educational content. The system and method generates reports based on the correlation data, develops statistical models that highlight learning and behavioral trends, and/or provides recommendations for adapting the learning system based on the correlation data and statistical models.

Abstract: A network device includes computing resources for utilization by processes hosted by the network device and a computing resources manager. The computing resources manager automatically instantiate a new instance of a first process of the processes upon termination of the first process; makes a determination that the network device has entered an out of computing resources state; and in response to the determination: performs an action set to increase a quantity of the computing resources that are available for allocation to the processes.

Abstract: A method includes obtaining network data. The data includes a first portion of the network data obtained from a first network device of at least two network devices, and a second portion of the network data obtained from a second network device of the at least two network devices. The method also includes obtaining, using the network data, enhanced network data that indicates a presence of a network flaw of the network, the network flaw is not indicated by either of the first portion or the second portion in isolation from the other portion. The method further includes performing a network enhancement action set using the enhanced network data to remediate the network flaw.

Abstract: A razor blade having a substrate with a cutting edge being defined by a sharpened tip is provided where the substrate is comprised of a molybdenum (Mo) content of about 1.6% to about 5% by weight of composition and thicknesses of 1.60-1.75 ?m and 9.25-10.00 ?m measured at a distance of 4 and 40 ?m from the blade tip, respectively. This thickness ratio is between 0.165-0.185. The substrate thickness is about 2.70-3.00 ?m at 8 ?m from the blade tip, about 4.44-5.00 ?m at 16 ?m from the blade tip with a thickness ratio measured at 4 ?m and 8 ?m between 0.56-0.62, and a thickness ratio measured at 4 ?m and 16 ?m between 0.32-0.40. The edge shape may be defined by equation w=adn with “a” between 0.50-0.62 and “n” between 0.76-0.80. A semi-included angle less than 7° is measured at a distance of 40 ?m or greater from the blade tip. This substrate will have substantially no cracks.

Abstract: A service request is received. A universal service request ticket is created for the service request. The service request is routed to a dynamically selected service domain including by creating for the dynamically selected service domain a child service request ticket of the universal service request ticket. A status of the universal service request ticket is updated based on a status of the child service request ticket of the dynamically selected service domain.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to charge electric vehicles are disclosed. An example method includes determining, via a processor, a remaining trip distance for an electric vehicle. The example method further includes determining, via the processor, a remaining expected range of the electric vehicle. The example method also includes transmitting a request for a mobile charging unit to meet the electric vehicle at a location when a ratio of the remaining trip distance to a remaining expected range exceeds a first threshold.

Abstract: Various examples are directed to systems and methods for operating a vehicle comprising a tractor and a trailer attached for pulling behind the tractor. A center-of-mass system may determine a mass of the trailer and a tractor understeer. The center-of-mass system may determine the tractor understeer using steering input data describing a steering angle of the tractor and yaw data describing a yaw of the tractor. The center-of-mass system may determine a load center of mass using the tractor understeer and a mass of the trailer. The center-of-mass system may further determine that the load center of mass transgresses a center-of-mass threshold and send an alert message indicating that the load transgresses the load center-of-mass threshold.

Abstract: Provided herein is a method of and system for processing an optical fiber. The method includes the steps of drawing an optical fiber in a drawing direction along a process pathway through a coating chamber comprising an inlet and an outlet, and a coating liquid volume to coat the optical fiber; supplying the coating liquid through the inlet, the coating liquid exiting the coating chamber through the outlet; and recirculating to coating liquid exiting the coating chamber to the inlet.

Abstract: A binder-free, self-supporting electrode including an electrochemically active material in the absence of a binder and a current collector is claimed. The electrochemically active material is a self-supporting transition metal oxide. A method of regenerating the electrode to restore capacity of the electrode is also claimed.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a generator for supplying power to a load; and one or more controllers, programmed to responsive to detecting a fuel level reaching a predefined critical value, stop the generator and instruct a second vehicle to start to generate power, the vehicle serving as a pass-through conduit between the load and the second vehicle.