Abstract: Automatic grouping in machine vision systems is provided via identifying first and second cameras of a plurality of cameras associated with a machine vision system; displaying, in a graphical user interface, a proposal to operate the first and second cameras as a virtual device in performing a job in the machine vision system using the first and second cameras; and in response to receiving confirmation of the proposal: creating the job in the machine vision system; receiving a first analysis image from the first camera and a second analysis image from the second camera; combining the first analysis image and the second analysis image into a combined image; executing the job on the combined image; and rendering an outcome based on an analysis of the combined image according to the job.

Abstract: Imaging devices, systems, and methods for capturing and processing images for vision applications in a non-fixed environment are described herein. An example device includes: a housing, a depth sensor operable to detect that an object in a range field of view is within a predetermined range from the device, an imaging sensor operable to capture images of an object, and one or more processors that: detect that the object is within the predetermined range in the range FOV; identify a first subset of images in a plurality of images captured by the imaging sensor for generating an identity for the object; and attempt to perform, using a second subset of images in the plurality of images, a decode event for an indicia associated with the object, the indicia visible in the imaging FOV for the second subset of images.

Abstract: A controller of a data processing device is disclosed. The controller may receive, via a user input, a charge threshold associated with presenting a battery level indicator on the display panel. The controller may monitor, during a charging operation, a state of charge of the battery. The controller may determine that the state of charge satisfies the charge threshold. The controller may cause, during the charging operation, the display panel to indicate the battery level indicator.

Abstract: A cargo bicycle having at least a frame, rear wheel, and rear carrier rack, comprising a rear safety cage, pair of footboards and passenger cabin having a canopy and box is provided. The rear safety cage is mounted to the frame. The passenger cabin is mounted to the rear safety cage, rear carrier rack and pair of footboards and forms an interior passenger space for accommodating passengers and protecting passengers from natural or human-made environmental elements. The canopy forms an upper interior space. The box forms a lower interior space and a pair of lower interior side spaces extending outwardly from the lower interior space, straddling the rear wheel. Each of the pair of lower interior side spaces is a self-contained vessel, further protecting lower extremities of passengers from components of the cargo bicycle and debris during operation of the cargo bicycle.

Abstract: Techniques for data analysis and user guidance are provided. One or more current measurements of one or more current analyte levels for the user are received from a sensor. A pattern is generated based on the one or more current measurements and the one or more past measurements. A first alignment with a first user target is then determined based on the pattern, where the first user target relates to one or more of a mental state or physical state of the user. A first result is output to the user, based on the determined first alignment.

Abstract: The invention relates to a dosing device for dosing a detergent tablet provided by a storage cartridge to which the dosing device is attachable, the dosing device comprising a scoop and a plug, wherein the scoop is configured to pick up a detergent tablet from the storage cartridge, lift the detergent tablet to an opening in the scoop and transport the detergent tablet to a receiving chamber formed in the plug when scoop is turned in a first turning direction about a rotational axis that crosses a gravitational vector, and the plug is configured to release the detergent tablet from the receiving chamber.

Abstract: Various examples are directed to systems and methods for measuring a parameter related to patient health. An analyte sensor system may detect that the analyte sensor system has been applied to a host and may store analyte data describing the host. The analyte sensor system may determine that sensor use at the analyte sensor system has terminated and upload stored analyte data to an upload computing device.

Abstract: A robot system includes a plurality of mobile manipulator robots, where each mobile manipulator robot includes a mobile robot base, a robot manipulator mounted to the mobile robot base, and one or more computers in communication with the mobile robot base and the robot manipulator. The robot manipulator includes an end-effector that incorporates passive compliance due to spring elements at one or more joints of the robot manipulator. The one or more computers coordinate motion control of the mobile robot base and force control at the end-effector of the robot manipulator to manipulate a payload in cooperation with other mobile manipulator robots of the plurality, while collaborating with zero, one, or a plurality of human users that are in contact with the payload.

Abstract: Various examples are directed to systems and methods for patient monitoring. An example method comprises receiving an estimated glucose concentration level of the patient from a continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) system for a first time period. The method may also include receiving non-glucose information relating to the patient for the first time period and determining a relationship between the estimated glucose concentration level and the non-glucose information. The method may also include receiving non-glucose information relating to the patient for a second time period and determining diabetic information about the patient for the second time period based upon the determined relationship and the non-glucose information. The method may include electronically delivering a notification about the diabetic information.

Abstract: A carrier assembly for supporting a water closet having an outlet. The carrier assembly including a faceplate defining an opening therethrough, where the opening includes a first end configured to form a water-tight seal with the outlet of the water closet and a second end opposite the first end, and a fluid coupler defining a fluid pathway therethrough, where the fluid pathway includes an inlet and an outlet opposite the inlet, where the outlet is configured to be coupled to and form a water-tight seal with a wastewater pipe while the fluid pathway is in fluid communication with an internal volume of the wastewater pipe, and where the outlet has at least one degree of adjustability relative to the wastewater pipe.

Abstract: At least some embodiments are directed to systems and methods to optimize relative signal delays in vision systems having illumination assemblies separate from a host. In an example embodiment there is a system that includes a host device having, an imaging assembly coupled to the host device and operable to capture image data, and an illumination assembly coupled to the host device and operable to provide illumination. The system is configured such that the host transmits, to the imaging assembly, a series of exposure signals causing the imaging assembly to capture a series of frames and transmits, to the illumination assembly, a series of illumination signals causing the illumination assembly to provide the illumination as a series of strobes. Thereafter the host evaluate each frame to identify a peak-brightness frame and from that, based on a corresponding illumination signal, determines an appropriate relative signal delay for future operations.

Abstract: An electrical architecture that allows power to be transferred to a battery powered machine while the machine is moving and that allows the machine to be charged while stationary.

Abstract: A controller of a barcode reader is disclosed. The controller may receive, via a user input, a charge threshold associated with presenting a battery level indicator on the display panel. The controller may monitor, during a charging operation, a state of charge of the battery. The controller may determine that the state of charge satisfies the charge threshold. The controller may cause, during the charging operation, the display panel to indicate the battery level indicator.

Abstract: Examples described herein generally relate to systems and method for streaming a video game at a client device. The client device may transmit video game controls to a streaming server. The client device may receive a video stream encoding video images generated in response to the video game controls from the streaming server. The client device may determine that a video image of the video stream to display in a frame has not been completely received at a designated time prior to display of the frame. The client device may determine an image transformation based on a history of the video images and motion vectors for the video stream. The client device may apply the image transformation to a portion of one or more images corresponding to previous frames. The client device may display a substitute video image in the frame including the portion of the transformed image.

Abstract: At least some embodiment of the present invention are directed to mean for operating an illumination assembly associated with a group of imaging devices. An example method includes causing each of a plurality of imaging devices to capture image data during a group acquisition operation, each of the plurality of imaging devices has (i) a respective delay until a start of an exposure duration, (ii) the respective exposure duration, and (iii) a total operation duration. The method also includes causing an illumination assembly to transition from a first state to a second state based on a shortest delay of the imaging devices and further causing the illumination assembly to transition from the second state to a third state based on a longest total operation duration of the imaging devices.

Abstract: A container closure can include a collar, an actuator, and a biasing element. The collar can be configured to couple to a container. The collar can have a container facing surface and a second surface opposite the container facing surface. The actuator can be movable relative to the collar from a first position to a second position. The actuator can be in fluid communication with a cavity defined by the container such that the actuator dispenses material out of the container as the actuator moves from the first position to the second position. The biasing element can have a first portion coupled to the actuator and a second portion coupled to the second surface of the collar, the biasing element configured to bias the actuator toward the first position.

Abstract: At least some embodiments are directed to systems and methods to optimize relative signal delays in vision systems having illumination assemblies separate from a host. In an example embodiment there is a system that includes a host device having, an imaging assembly coupled to the host device and operable to capture image data, and an illumination assembly coupled to the host device and operable to provide illumination. The system is configured such that the host transmits, to the imaging assembly, a series of exposure signals causing the imaging assembly to capture a series of frames and transmits, to the illumination assembly, a series of illumination signals causing the illumination assembly to provide the illumination as a series of strobes. Thereafter the host evaluate each frame to identify a peak-brightness frame and from that, based on a corresponding illumination signal, determines an appropriate relative signal delay for future operations.

Abstract: Techniques for optimizing one or more imaging settings for a machine vision job are provided. An example method includes configuring a machine vision job by setting a plurality of banks of imaging parameters, with each of the plurality of banks of imaging parameters being different from each other; transmitting the machine vision job to an imaging device; and executing the machine vision job on the imaging device to: (a) capture an image with the imaging device operating pursuant to one of the plurality of banks of imaging parameters; (b) attempt to decode a barcode within the image; (c) responsive to successfully decoding the barcode within the image, successfully ending the barcode reader tool; and (d) responsive to unsuccessfully decoding the barcode within the image, repeating (a)-(d) with another one of the one of the plurality of banks of imaging parameters.

Abstract: A low-water composition comprising a solid dissolvable composition domain having a crystallizing agent and a PEGC domain.

Abstract: A low-water composition comprising a solid dissolvable composition domain having a crystallizing agent and a PEGC domain.