Abstract: A light-guided vehicle comprising: a platform; an optical sensor mounted to the platform, wherein the optical sensor is configured to image off-axis scatter of a photon beam; a processing unit mounted to the platform, wherein the processing unit is communicatively coupled to the platform and to the optical sensor, and wherein the processing unit is configured to monitor intensities of off-axis photons that are scattered by aerosol particles in a beam propagation path as measured by the optical sensor, and wherein the processing unit is further configured to maintain the platform within a vehicle path based on the monitored off-axis-photon intensities, wherein the vehicle path is offset from, and parallel to, the propagation path.

Abstract: In an aspect, a first controller module of a mobile device controller can be engaged with a first side of a mobile device of a user. A second controller module of the mobile device controller can be engaged with a second side of the mobile device. One or more mobile device controller characteristics associated with characteristics of the mobile device controller can be transmitted from the mobile device controller to the mobile device. A client application on the mobile device can be modified by a first data processor based on the one or more mobile device controller characteristics. The modified client application can be provided by the first data processor to the user in the mobile device, and the user can interact with the modified client application using the mobile device controller. Related systems, apparatus, techniques, and articles are also described.

Abstract: A cable assembly includes cables extending between a first end configured to be coupled to a first communication component and a second end configured to be coupled to a second communication component. Each cable defines a data channel including a first portion extending to the first end and a second portion extending to the second end. The cable assembly includes an in-line active module coupled to the cables at an intermediate location between the first end and the second end. The in-line active module includes a repeater device restoring signals transmitting along the channels at the intermediate location.

Abstract: Battery charging based on state of health is provided. A state of health if a battery of an electric vehicle is identified. A target state of health is identified based on a life of the battery. An in instruction to charge the battery is conveyed, based on the state of health of the battery and the target state of health for the battery.

Abstract: Methods of operating a refrigerator appliance are provided. The refrigerator appliance includes a cabinet defining a food storage chamber with a drawer slidably mounted within the food storage chamber. The refrigerator appliance also includes a sensor operable to detect an atmospheric condition within the food storage chamber of the drawer and a camera assembly positioned and configured for monitoring the drawer. The methods generally include obtaining an image using the camera assembly and analyzing the image to identify a first food item and a second food item in the food storage chamber of the drawer.

Abstract: An indoor smoker includes an exhaust duct and an air handler fluidly coupled with the exhaust duct for urging a flow of smoke from a smoking chamber, through the exhaust duct, and out of a discharge vent. A catalytic converter is positioned within the exhaust duct, the catalytic converter comprising a catalytic element and a catalyst heater, and an air quality monitoring system is operably coupled to the exhaust duct. A controller is configured to measure an air quality of the flow of smoke passing through the exhaust duct using the air quality monitoring system, determine that an emissions control failure has occurred based at least in part on the air quality, and stop the flow of smoke in response to determining that the emissions control failure has occurred.

Abstract: In a method of allocating a plurality of functional tasks to a plurality of functional devices each capable of carrying out one or more of the functional tasks, the functional devices are analytical devices and each of the functional tasks corresponds to a respective predefined process related to analyzing a respective sample by a respective one of the functional devices. The functional tasks are allocated to the functional devices based on a criterion to achieve compliance with at least one predefined control target of controlling the functional devices.

Abstract: A vehicle charger may be connected to a vehicle by a charging cable, and the charger may determine a mode of communication based on a control signal received from the vehicle over the charging cable, determine payment information based on the mode of communication, and charge the vehicle using the charging cable based on the payment information.

Abstract: A charge coupler with integrated electrical and mechanical disconnect switching can include a first member. A charging coupler can include a first member and a second member. The second member can be coupled at a first end with the first member. A charging coupler can include a first switch disposed at the first member and operable to cause, in response to a movement of the second member to a first angle with the first member that engages the first switch, a charging device to electrically decouple the charging device from a vehicle. A charging coupler can include a second switch disposed at the first member and operable to cause, in response to a movement of the second member to a second angle with the first member that engages the second switch, the charging device to mechanically decouple the charging device from the vehicle.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to create training data, validate, deploy and test artificial intelligence (AI) systems in a virtual development environment, incorporating virtual spaces, objects, machinery, devices, subsystems, and actual human action and behavior.

Abstract: A data processing system can receive, from a plurality of electric vehicles (EVs), data on a plurality of charging stations. The data can include first data on availability of the charging stations and second data on performance of the charging stations captured by the plurality of EVs via a plurality of power cables coupled with the charging stations. The system can determine, based on the data, availability of a charging station of the plurality of charging stations. The system can determine, based on the data captured via a power cable of the plurality of power cables, performance of the charging station. The system can generate, based on the availability and the performance, a score for the charging station and provide, based on a comparison of the score with a second score for a second charging station of the plurality of charging stations, an indication corresponding to the charging station.

Abstract: A homodyne encoder encodes light sampled from an object with respective primary apertures for each spectral band. The multi-band homodyne encoder includes an optical spreader and a focusing optic. The optical spreader spreads apart the light from the respective primary apertures for each spectral band to respective secondary apertures for each spectral band. The optical spreader is arranged to spread, for each spectral band, the light from each one of the primary apertures for the spectral band to a respective one of the secondary apertures for the spectral band. The focusing optic focuses the light from the secondary apertures for all of the spectral bands into one or more composite images of the object. For each spectral band, every pairing of two of the primary apertures for the spectral band contributes distinct spatial frequencies to the composite image or images of the object.

Abstract: A big game exercise weight that represents a piece of big game meat, such as an elk's hindquarter, providing a realistic training tool for hunters. It may comprise a vessel that can accommodate various materials. It may accept gym weights. The vessel may include an opening for material transfer and a closure, potentially a screw-on lid, for secure containment. The big game exercise weight may emulate weight distribution of a piece of big game meat.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for preparing tagatose from fructose, more particularly, compositions comprising thermophilic fructose C4-epimerases derived from thermophilic microorganisms and methods for preparing tagatose from fructose using the compositions.

Abstract: Implementations described and claimed herein provide systems and methods for increasing production performance in a Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage system. In one implementation, an upper mating unit of an inverted shroud assembly is received with a lower mating unit of the inverted should assembly in a slidable relationship. The upper mating unit is coupled to a pump-intake assembly. The lower mating unit is coupled to a motor-seal assembly. The slidable relationship secures the pump-intake assembly to the motor-seal assembly. A motor of the motor-seal assembly is directly cooled by opening the motor to a production well based on an exterior attachment of the motor-seal assembly relative to an inverted shroud.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for allocating charge from an electric vehicle to a connected accessory device. The electric vehicle includes a charge port coupled to a vehicle battery and configured to connect to an accessory device. When the accessory device is connected to the charge port, charge is allocated from the vehicle battery to the accessory device based on a current state of charge (SOC) of the vehicle battery and energy requirements of the vehicle. The connection between the charge port and the accessory device may allow for the transfer of both power and data between the electric vehicle and the accessory device.

Abstract: The disclosed invention uses computer-implemented algorithms, including machine learning algorithms, to detect radiofrequency (RF) transmissions within a congested RF environment. Some embodiments include a method for sampling an RF environment, mapping the sampled signals onto a spectrogram, extracting signal start times from the spectrogram and loading the start times into a bit array. The method continues by correlating a subset of start times with each other, each subset representing a potential pulsed signal. The subsets are selected for strength of correlation by threshold analysis, and then are subject to sine wave analysis to precisely identify start times within the selected subsets before selecting strongly matched subsets by another threshold analysis. In other embodiments, a system for detecting pulsed RF signals includes a RF receiver, a signal detector, a converter for creating a bit array, a correlator, a first threshold discriminator, a sine wave analyzer, and a second threshold discriminator.

Abstract: A latch assembly includes a latch body having a longitudinal wall portion extending from a front wall portion to a rear hinge portion, first and second latch members assembled with the longitudinal wall portion and laterally movable between an extended position and a retracted position, and a hinge bracket. The hinge bracket defines a mounting surface and is hingedly attached to the rear hinge portion of the latch body for angular adjustment of the latch body with respect to the mounting surface. When the latch body is oriented at a first angle, first and second mounting apertures in the front wall portion align with first and second mounting apertures in the hinge bracket, such that installation of mounting fasteners through the corresponding first and second mounting apertures of the front wall portion and the hinge bracket secures the latch body at the first angle.

Abstract: A charge coupler adapted to be coupled to a charging inlet of an electric vehicle, the charge coupler including: a housing including a first portion adapted to be disposed around a first plurality of contacts and a second portion adapted to be disposed around a second plurality of contacts; a conductive member disposed between the first portion of the housing and the second portion of the housing; and a control system coupled to the conductive member and operable for sensing a break in the conductive member indicating damage to one or more of the first portion of the housing and the second portion of the housing or that the second portion of the housing is detached from the first portion of the housing. Optionally, the conductive member includes a conductive loop disposed around an inner periphery of the housing, the first plurality of contacts, and the second plurality of contacts.

Abstract: Implementations described and claimed herein provide systems and methods for increasing production performance in a Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage system. In one implementation, an upper mating unit of an inverted shroud assembly is received with a lower mating unit of the inverted should assembly in a slidable relationship. The upper mating unit is coupled to a pump-intake assembly. The lower mating unit is coupled to a motor-seal assembly. The slidable relationship secures the pump-intake assembly to the motor-seal assembly. A motor of the motor-seal assembly is directly cooled by opening the motor to a production well based on an exterior attachment of the motor-seal assembly relative to an inverted shroud.