Abstract: A method of detecting and warning an operator of an off-road vehicle of objects in limited-visibility environments. The method includes: detecting a potentially-hazardous object within the vicinity of the vehicle, using a sensor of the vehicle; transmitting data relating to the potentially-hazardous object to a vehicle processor; determining whether the potentially-hazardous object is in a projected path of the vehicle or in a proximity zone of the vehicle; and alerting the operator of the vehicle to the presence and location of the potentially-hazardous object when the potentially-hazardous object is in the projected path of the vehicle or in the proximity zone of the vehicle.

Abstract: Through-silicon via dies are described. In an example, a semiconductor die includes a substrate having a device side and a backside. An active device layer is in or on the device side of the substrate. A dielectric structure is over the active device layer. A first die-edge metal guard ring is in the dielectric structure and around an outer perimeter of the substrate. A plurality of metallization layers is in the dielectric structure and within the first die-edge metal guard ring. A plurality of through silicon vias is in the substrate and extend into the dielectric structure and are connected to the plurality of metallization layers. A plurality of backside metallization structures is beneath the backside of the substrate. The plurality of through silicon vias are connected to the plurality of backside metallization structures. A second die-edge metal guard ring is laterally around the plurality of backside metallization structures.

Abstract: A mobile lift column includes a controller comprising at least one processor and at least one memory. The column includes a base with a pair of support members, each of which includes a support actuator operable to extend and retract an inner portion of the support member. A lift post is coupled to and extends upwards from the base and includes a movable portion and a lift post driver operable to raise and lower the movable portion vertically along the lift post. A lift assembly is coupled to the movable portion. The lift assembly includes an adapter plate with one or more slots, one or more extension assemblies that pass horizontally through the slots of the adapter plate, and a set of extension actuators operable to extend and retract the one or more extension assemblies along a first axis.

Abstract: A neuromodulation system including a catheter has a balloon along its distal end. An ultrasound transducer positioned within an interior of the balloon can be selectively activated to emit acoustic energy radially outwardly, targeting nerve tissue and other portions of the subject anatomy. Targeted nerve tissue can be heated by the application of ultrasonic energy to neuromodulate the tissue. The system may be delivered over a guidewire. A catheter enhances fluid delivery to a distal end of the catheter while reducing an overall diameter of the catheter. The catheter comprises a guidewire lumen that is eccentric relative to a center axis of the catheter.

Abstract: The present solution provides systems and methods to receive an artifact, cause the artifact to be compared with many data structures such as files, based on the types of the data structures, determining a similarity between the artifact and elements of the data structures, comparing the similarity to one or more confidence intervals, and storing an output file containing one or more similar elements.

Abstract: A modular press suitable for use in the manufacture of EWC products may include a plurality of frame modules coupled together and aligned along a feed path axis. Each frame module may have a generally planar body supported on a corresponding pair of bases, an elongate aperture, an upper and a lower platform within the aperture, and a platen between the platforms. Optionally, the ends of the aperture may be curved. A first actuator system may be operable to move the platen from a raised position to an intermediate position, and a second actuator system may be operable to press the platen downwardly from the intermediate position onto a workpiece within the aperture. Some modular presses include conveyor rolls and a third actuator system to raise and lower the conveyor rolls. In some embodiments, the actuator systems may be pneumatic actuator systems. Corresponding methods and systems are also described herein.

Abstract: A mobile lift column (200) is configured to automatically position itself with respect to a vehicle (112) to be lifted. A proximity and object sensor is used to identify a location of a vehicle and navigate obstructions while advancing to the vehicle. The column includes a set of automatically driven Mecanum wheels (222, 224) that can be variably controlled to provide precise movement in any direction without rotating the column. A camera (244) positioned on the column identifies a wheel of the vehicle, and an alignment beam is projected onto the wheel to verify centering on the wheel. Once positioned, the column may operate one of several lift members, including a pair of removable fork adapters (216, 218), to extend underneath the vehicle and contact the vehicle lifting points. With at least two columns properly positioned, each mobile column can simultaneously raise its lift member(s) to lift the vehicle to a desired height.

Abstract: Techniques for planning object sorting are disclosed, including: receiving a set of current information associated with target objects on a conveyor device; determining a current state of the sorting system, wherein the sorting system comprises an actuator device that is configured to actuate a picker assembly to capture target objects from the conveyor device; determining a sequence of actions to be performed by the actuator device and the picker assembly with respect to one or more target objects based on the set of current information associated with the target objects and the current state of the sorting system; determining a selected subset of actions with respect to an identified target object from the sequence of actions; and sending an instruction to the actuator device to cause the actuator device to perform the selected subset of actions with respect to the identified target object.

Abstract: Pick quality determination is disclosed, including: using a pressure meter to sense a pressure associated with an airflow through a gripper mechanism of a diverting mechanism over time during a pick operation on a target object; storing the sensed pressure associated with the airflow through the gripper mechanism over time as a pressure sequence associated with the pick operation on the target object; and correlating the pressure sequence with representative pressure sequences associated with corresponding pick quality types to determine whether the pick operation on the target object was successful or not.

Abstract: Object picking optimization is disclosed, including: receiving an image of a target object; inputting the image in a machine learning model that is configured to output a pick probability heat map corresponding to the target object; selecting a pick location on the target object based at least in part on the pick probability heat map corresponding to the target object; and causing a diverting mechanism to perform a pick operation on the target object based at least in part on the pick location.

Abstract: An adjustable two piece insulated medicine bottle holder. A tubular shaped top section with an internal insulated sleeve that fits around a medicine bottle, that fits snugly within a tubular bottom section with a closed bottom. A disk of insulated material sits at the bottom of the bottom section, and the top section with the bottle and insulated material is slide down to the disk. The top section includes a threaded rim, and a cap with an center hole is screwed onto the threaded rim. The medicine vial is fully insulated, and the top of the vial is accessible through the central hole. The internal insulated sleeve varies in size to accommodate bottles of different diameters, and the top section can telescope in or out of the bottom section to accommodate bottles of different lengths.

Abstract: Object path planning in a sorting facility is disclosed, including: obtain data describing a trajectory associated with a target object; generate a control signal for a sorting device to perform a sorting operation on the target object based at least in part on the trajectory associated with the target object; and provide the control signal to the sorting device, wherein the sorting device is configured to execute the control signal with respect to the target object.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein may be related to apparatuses, processes, and techniques for a barrier that surrounds one or more dies which are electrically coupled with one or more electrical connections on a wafer. The barrier may be a hermetic barrier that is formed on a wafer prior to singulation to prevent moisture intrusion from a side of the wafer that may compromise the one or more electrical connections. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.

Abstract: A data compression system can include a neural compression artifact removal module (NCARM) is arranged to receive compressible data and output data with compression artifacts removed. A lossy compression module can be arranged to at least one of receive and send data to the NCARM and a decompression module arranged to at least one of receive and send data to the NCARM. In some embodiments, the NCARM sends data to the lossy compression module. Alternatively, the NCARM can receive data from the decompression module and/or data from the lossy compression module. Many lossy data compression schemes, including commonly available audio and video compression methods, can benefit from artifact removal.

Abstract: An image processing pipeline includes an image processing system having multiple neural networks arranged to receive multiple input images, with the images having identifiable objects and noise features. A first neural network provides image information to a second neural network that recurrently processes the image information to both improve output presentation of identifiable objects and reduce noise features. In some embodiments other local or remote neural networks can be arranged to modify at least one of an image capture setting, sensor processing, global post processing, local post processing, portfolio post processing, or provide latent vectors or neural embedding information.

Abstract: An image processing pipeline including a still or video camera includes an image processing system having a first neural network arranged to receive at least one input image from a video camera having noise features and feedback from a neural embedding. The neural network processes at least one input image and feedback from the neural embedding to provide a temporally consistent output image having reduced noise as compared to noise features in the at least one input image. In some embodiments a second neural network in the image processing system is arranged to modify at least one of an image capture setting, sensor processing, global post processing, local post processing, portfolio post processing, or provide latent vectors or neural embedding information.

Abstract: A vacuum tube assembly for removing material is disclosed, including: a vacuum generator configured to generate a vacuum airflow; one or more tubes coupled to the vacuum generator and configured to channel the vacuum airflow; and an actuation mechanism coupled to the one or more tubes, wherein the actuation mechanism is configured to actuate at least one tube from a first position relative to a material stream to a second position relative to the material stream, wherein the first position is farther from the material stream than the second position.

Abstract: Techniques for planning object sorting are disclosed, including: receiving a set of current information associated with a plurality of target objects on a conveyor device; determining a current state of the sorting system, wherein the sorting system comprises an actuator device that is configured to actuate a picker assembly to capture target objects from the conveyor device; determining a sequence of actions to be performed by the actuator device and the picker assembly with respect to one or more target objects based at least in part on the set of current information associated with the plurality of target objects and the current state of the sorting system; determining a selected subset of actions with respect to an identified target object from the sequence of actions; and sending an instruction to the actuator device to cause the actuator device to perform the selected subset of actions with respect to the identified target object.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses are described for secure communications. One of a plurality of keys with respective key types may be used to establish a secure communication between computing devices. Verification of an establishment of the secure communication may be sent to a trusted computing device.