Abstract: A truss, comprising: a first truss member; a second truss member; and a third truss member configured to join the first truss member to the second truss member; wherein the third truss member comprises an end portion comprising: a flat base; an arm; and a shoulder raised relative to the base between the base and the arm; wherein the shoulder is substantially parallel to the base.

Abstract: A storage tunnel assembly for the bed of a pickup truck or other vehicle. The storage tunnel assembly generally includes a deployable vertical wall separated from a bulkhead of the bed and disposed across a width of the bed and a deployable cover separated from a floor of the bed between the vertical wall and the bulkhead and disposed across the width of the bed. The vertical wall, the cover, the bulkhead, and the floor define a storage space within a space defined by the bed. The vertical wall and the cover may be fixed components, separate components, and/or hinged components in various assemblies. One or both side walls of the bed define a storage tunnel access opening coincident with the storage space defined by the vertical wall, the cover, the bulkhead, and the floor and may include a door adapted to selectively open and close the associated storage tunnel access opening.

Abstract: An image-based approach for statistical shape and appearance modeling includes re-orienting (rotating/translating) training masks to align the training masks with a reference mask to provide corresponding re-orientation parameters, where the training masks represent 3-dimensional shapes of a population of objects and the reference mask represents a 3-dimensional shape of a reference object, deforming the re-oriented training masks based on the reference mask to provide displacement fields indicative of differences between a 3-dimensional shape of the reference mask and 3-dimensional shapes of the re-oriented training masks, re-orienting training backgrounds based on the re-orientation parameters, where the training backgrounds represent volumetric intensity data of the 3-dimensional images of the objects, deforming the re-oriented training backgrounds based on the displacement fields, combining the deformed training backgrounds and the displacement fields, and reducing a dimensionality of the combined deforme

Abstract: A method comprising retrieving a plurality of clinical trial records from a clinical trial database; mapping each of the plurality of clinical trial records to one or more of a plurality of payment records from a payment database, manifesting a set of mapped records; merging each of the plurality of clinical trial records with the one or more of the plurality of payment records based on the set of mapped records, forming a merged dataset comprising a plurality of merged data entries; estimating imputed enrollees for each of the merged data entries; determining a ranking for each of the one or more ranking factors for each of the merged data entries; determining a score for each of the merged data entries based on the rankings; and generating a visualizer based on at least the score for each of the merged data entries.

Abstract: A data organizer, optimizing, reconciliation system (DOORS)/method/program, provides capability to merge intuitively datasets created over users' digital lifetimes from multiple devices. Finds and gathers files from devices and may create master copies in Cloud or local storage. Enhanced functionality via artificial intelligence or machine learning provides more intuitive merging of datasets including file and folder name selection and may operate autonomously at times of low usage. Optimized by learning from training data, or legacy data, or learning in real time from user preferences, practices, and habits. Reducing loses of treasured photographs and important documents via preventing files getting marooned on inaccessible legacy devices. Because devices get lost, replaced, or may suffer ransomware attacks or may need to be re-set and suffer data loss for a variety of reasons.

Abstract: Time randomizing information protocol language encryption, provides systems, methods, computer programs and algorithms for encrypting communications. Provided by software in devices or firmware in networking hardware cooperates between at least two systems. Ciphers are randomly timed and replaced after a random period rendering eavesdropper decryption efforts ineffective and/or uneconomic. Ciphers may be based on common seed data sets, or on pointers to an array containing seed data. These seed data values, or pointers to them may be used in communications in shared transient languages. Languages may include number bases from binary on upwards, and characters used in human or machine languages. One implementation may convert human speech to text, then encrypt and transmit it, for decryption and conversion to synthetic speech in secure battlefield communications, or secure identity protected communications as may suit intelligence agencies.

Abstract: Time randomizing information protocol language encryption, provides systems, methods, computer programs and algorithms for encrypting communications. Provided by software in devices or firmware in networking hardware cooperates between at least two systems. Ciphers are randomly timed and replaced after a random period rendering eavesdropper decryption efforts ineffective and/or uneconomic. Ciphers may be based on common seed data sets, or on pointers to an array containing seed data. These seed data values, or pointers to them may be used in communications in shared transient languages. Languages may include number bases from binary on upwards, and characters used in human or machine languages. One implementation may convert human speech to text, then encrypt and transmit it, for decryption and conversion to synthetic speech in secure battlefield communications, or secure identity protected communications as may suit intelligence agencies.

Abstract: A method includes creating an object by consolidating a powder including providing a former member made from a soluble material soluble in a non-hazardous solvent for shaping the object, surrounding a portion of the former member with the powder, densifying the powder which surrounds the portion of the former member to form the object and dissolving the former member using a non-hazardous solvent to separate the object from the former member.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a system for storing items that achieves a stowed configuration and an accessible configuration. The storage system includes a tray affixed to a frame of the vehicle by a joint, and optionally an element arranged on a top surface of the tray for holding items. In the stowed configuration, the tray and optional element are tucked under the vehicle. In the accessible configuration, the tray is positioned outward of a bumper of the vehicle. The tray may optionally rotate, translate, swing, or undergo a combination thereof, to achieve the accessible configuration from the stowed configuration and return to the stowed configuration from the accessible configuration. For example, when stowed the tray is arranged between a drive unit and the bumper, beneath the vehicle, and then moves into a more accessible position at least partially outward of the bumper such that a user can retrieve or store items.

Abstract: A storage tunnel assembly for the bed of a pickup truck or other vehicle. The storage tunnel assembly generally includes a deployable vertical wall separated from a bulkhead of the bed and disposed across a width of the bed and a deployable cover separated from a floor of the bed between the vertical wall and the bulkhead and disposed across the width of the bed. The vertical wall, the cover, the bulkhead, and the floor define a storage space within a space defined by the bed. The vertical wall and the cover may be fixed components, separate components, and/or hinged components in various assemblies. One or both side walls of the bed define a storage tunnel access opening coincident with the storage space defined by the vertical wall, the cover, the bulkhead, and the floor and may include a door adapted to selectively open and close the associated storage tunnel access opening.

Abstract: An electro-optical chip includes an optical input port, an optical output port, and an optical waveguide having a first end optically connected to the optical input port and a second end optically connected to the optical output port. The optical waveguide includes one or more segments. Different segments of the optical waveguide extends in either a horizontal direction, a vertical direction, a direction between horizontal and vertical, or a curved direction. The electro-optical chip also includes a plurality of optical microring resonators is positioned along at least one segment of the optical waveguide. Each microring resonator of the plurality of optical microring resonators is optically coupled to a different location along the optical waveguide. The electro-optical chip also includes electronic circuitry for controlling a resonant wavelength of each microring resonator of the plurality of optical microring resonators.

Abstract: A vehicle window system includes a vehicle door that has a window region. The system includes a fixed window having an exterior surface and an interior surface, a division bar, and a movable window. The fixed window is arranged in a first portion of the window region, and the division bar is arranged along a first region of the interior surface. The movable window is arranged in a second portion of the window region and is configured to close against the division bar. The division bar is not directly visible from outside of the vehicle door when viewed at an elevation of the fixed window. To illustrate, the movable window can be configured to move vertically within the first portion of the window region and the fixed window arranged at the top of the window region and the division bar is arranged substantially horizontally along the interior surface.

Abstract: A laser light generator is configured to generate one or more wavelengths of continuous wave laser light. The laser light generator is configured to collectively and simultaneously transmit each of the wavelengths of continuous wave laser light through an optical output of the laser light generator as a laser light supply. An optical fiber is connected to receive the laser light supply from the optical output of the laser light generator. An optical distribution network has an optical input connected to receive the laser light supply from the optical fiber. The optical distribution network is configured to transmit the laser light supply to each of one or more optical transceivers and/or optical sensors. The laser light generator is physically separate from each of the one or more optical transceivers and/or optical sensors.

Abstract: An electro-optical chip includes an optical input port, an optical output port, and an optical waveguide having a first end optically connected to the optical input port and a second end optically connected to the optical output port. The optical waveguide includes one or more segments. Different segments of the optical waveguide extends in either a horizontal direction, a vertical direction, a direction between horizontal and vertical, or a curved direction. The electro-optical chip also includes a plurality of optical microring resonators is positioned along at least one segment of the optical waveguide. Each microring resonator of the plurality of optical microring resonators is optically coupled to a different location along the optical waveguide. The electro-optical chip also includes electronic circuitry for controlling a resonant wavelength of each microring resonator of the plurality of optical microring resonators.

Abstract: A laser light generator is configured to generate one or more wavelengths of continuous wave laser light. The laser light generator is configured to collectively and simultaneously transmit each of the wavelengths of continuous wave laser light through an optical output of the laser light generator as a laser light supply. An optical fiber is connected to receive the laser light supply from the optical output of the laser light generator. An optical distribution network has an optical input connected to receive the laser light supply from the optical fiber. The optical distribution network is configured to transmit the laser light supply to each of one or more optical transceivers and/or optical sensors. The laser light generator is physically separate from each of the one or more optical transceivers and/or optical sensors.

Abstract: A vehicle window system includes a vehicle door that has a window region. The system includes a fixed window having an exterior surface and an interior surface, a division bar, and a movable window. The fixed window is arranged in a first portion of the window region, and the division bar is arranged along a first region of the interior surface. The movable window is arranged in a second portion of the window region and is configured to close against the division bar. The division bar is not directly visible from outside of the vehicle door when viewed at an elevation of the fixed window. To illustrate, the movable window can be configured to move vertically within the first portion of the window region and the fixed window arranged at the top of the window region and the division bar is arranged substantially horizontally along the interior surface.

Abstract: An electro-optical chip includes an optical input port, an optical output port, and an optical waveguide having a first end optically connected to the optical input port and a second end optically connected to the optical output port. The optical waveguide includes one or more segments. Different segments of the optical waveguide extends in either a horizontal direction, a vertical direction, a direction between horizontal and vertical, or a curved direction. The electro-optical chip also includes a plurality of optical microring resonators is positioned along at least one segment of the optical waveguide. Each microring resonator of the plurality of optical microring resonators is optically coupled to a different location along the optical waveguide. The electro-optical chip also includes electronic circuitry for controlling a resonant wavelength of each microring resonator of the plurality of optical microring resonators.

Abstract: Data security using randomized features, provides improved protection of user data, within a cloud infrastructure. Files received are broken apart into data blocks then randomly written into storage locations that are recorded in sequence into a key comprising an array of pointers. Data blocks may be randomly sized between maximum and minimum parameters. Storage locations may first be tested to prevent unwanted overwrites of preexisting data, undersized locations may receive a partial write, plus a pointer to an overflow location into which the remainder of data is written. Randomized data storage is separate and isolated from pointers based key storage via separate communication channels, and separate storage infrastructures. Download speeds may be boosted via parallel processing of data blocks out of storage and into reassembly according to the pointers key sequence. Re-assembled files may be worked upon then saved back into the cloud infrastructure.

Abstract: A vehicle window system includes a vehicle door that has a window region. The system includes a fixed window having an exterior surface and an interior surface, a division bar, and a movable window. The fixed window is arranged in a first portion of the window region, and the division bar is arranged along a first region of the interior surface. The movable window is arranged in a second portion of the window region and is configured to close against the division bar. The division bar is not directly visible from outside of the vehicle door when viewed at an elevation of the fixed window. To illustrate, the movable window can be configured to move vertically within the first portion of the window region and the fixed window arranged at the top of the window region and the division bar is arranged substantially horizontally along the interior surface.

Abstract: Time randomizing information protocol language encryption, provides systems, methods, computer programs and algorithms for encrypting communications. Provided by software in devices or firmware in networking hardware cooperates between at least two systems. Ciphers are randomly timed and replaced after a random period rendering eavesdropper decryption efforts ineffective and/or uneconomic. Ciphers may be based on common seed data sets, or on pointers to an array containing seed data. These seed data values, or pointers to them may be used in communications in shared transient languages. Languages may include number bases from binary on upwards, and characters used in human or machine languages. One implementation may convert human speech to text, then encrypt and transmit it, for decryption and conversion to synthetic speech in secure battlefield communications, or secure identity protected communications as may suit intelligence agencies.