Abstract: A gap blocking system includes a loading platform having a gap separating a first portion of the loading platform from a second portion of the loading platform. A ride vehicle is coupled to a transport extending through the gap. The gap blocking system also includes a panel assembly coupled to the loading platform and comprising a plurality of panels, wherein each panel of the plurality of panels is coupled to a respective biasing mechanism coupled to the first portion of the loading platform and configured to bias each panel towards a closed configuration in which each panel extends radially away from the first portion of the loading platform.

Abstract: One or more controllers, after activation of a vehicle, may charge and discharge a traction battery according to power limits that are based on polarization voltages describing internal states of the traction battery and that are a function of polarization voltages present at a last deactivation of the vehicle and decay values having time constants that are based on a state of charge of the traction battery and a temperature associated with the traction battery.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to stable aqueous compositions of alkyl sulfates, which are suitable for numerous commercial applications due to their favorable cleaning and foaming properties. More particularly, the disclosure relates to stable aqueous compositions of alkyl sulfates in combination with select hydrophobic agents, such as essential oils.

Abstract: Systems and methods for onboard vehicle certificate distribution are provided. A system can include a plurality of devices including a master device for authenticating processes and one or more requesting devices. The master device can include a master host security service configured to authenticate the one or more processes of the system. The master host security service can run a certificate authority to generate a root certificate and a private root key corresponding to the root certificate. A respective host security service can receive a request for a process manifest for a requesting process of a respective device from a respective orchestration service. The respective host security service can generate the process manifest for the requesting process and provide the process manifest to the requesting process. The requesting process can use the process manifest to communicate with the certificate authority to obtain an operational certificate based on the root certificate.

Abstract: A rake assembly for measuring fluid flow parameters in a fluid flow rig, comprises: a rake assembly support frame; a housing mounted on the rake assembly support frame; the housing comprising a wall which defines a flow passage, with a flow inlet and a flow outlet, the flow passage extending from the flow inlet to the flow outlet. The housing is cylindrical and is centred on a longitudinal axis. An instrumentation arm extends from a leading edge end to a trailing edge end, and the instrumentation arm extends from the housing wall to extend at least part of the way across the flow passage, the leading edge end located in an Aerodynamic Instrument Plane (AIP); the housing being rotatably mounted to the rake assembly support frame; such that the housing and instrumentation arm are operable to rotate at least part of the way around the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A method for shifting a segmented gear may include rotating a gear cluster including a first gear and a coaxial second gear using a power transfer mechanism (e.g., a belt or a chain). The power transfer mechanism defines a plane and is wrapped partially around the first gear. and wherein the first gear has a plurality of gear segments independently movable (e.g., pivotable or translatable) into and out of the plane. A plurality of radially transitionable sliders are rotated in tandem with the first gear, and each of the sliders is operatively coupled to a corresponding one of the gear segments of the first gear. In sequence, each segment of the first gear is moved out of the plane of the power transfer mechanism by urging the slider in a radial direction using a segment actuator, such that the power transfer mechanism wraps at least partially around the second gear.

Abstract: A pest control composition comprises from about 1 wt % to about 10 wt % sodium lauryl sulfate; from about 0.01 wt % to about 10 wt % of a C6-C22 fatty acid or salt thereof; from about 0.01 wt % to about 15 wt % of an active ingredient selected from the group consisting of corn mint oil, peppermint oil, spearmint oil, rosemary oil, thyme oil, citronella oil, clove oil, cinnamon oil, cedarwood oil, garlic oil, geranium oil, lemongrass oil, geraniol, eugenol, nerol, vanillin, 2-phenylethyl propionate, menthol, menthone, thymol, carvone, camphor, methyl salicylate, p-cymene, linalool, eucalyptol/1,8-cineole, alpha-pinene, bornyl acetate, gamma-terpinene, and mixtures thereof; from about 0.1 wt % to about 45 wt % of a solvent selected from the group consisting of isopropyl alcohol, triethyl citrate, isopropyl myristate, propylene carbonate, ethyl lactate, butyl lactate, butyl stearate, glycerin, and mixtures thereof; and from about 60 wt % to about 95 wt % water.

Abstract: Some of the embodiments are therefore directed to an apparatus configured for assisting a human user to perform yoga. The apparatus includes a block formed unitarily of a material that is subject to compression during use, with the block including a rectangle in cross-section. The block includes top and bottom opposing surfaces, front and rear opposing surfaces, and opposing side surfaces. The opposing side surfaces each have a length that is substantially the same as a length of the top and bottom surfaces and a height that is substantially the same as a height of the front and rear surfaces. The length of the top, bottom, and side surfaces are longer than the height of the front, rear, and side surfaces. One of the opposing side surfaces defines an aperture that opposes an aperture of the other of the side surfaces, the apertures extending partially into an interior of the block to a length so as to not form a contiguous aperture.

Abstract: A client device provides AR content to a user tracks features of the user's ears. The client device builds a model of the user's head that represents the distances between the user's facial features and features of the user's ears. The client device generates this user head model by identifying facial feature points in an image. The client device also applies an ear feature detection model to the image, which identifies 2D points in the image where ear features are depicted. The client device generates the model based on the 3D facial feature points and the 2D ear feature points. For example, the client device may use a feature relationship model that describes the general relationships between facial features and ear points. Once the client device has generated the user head model, the client device uses the user head model to estimate the position of the ear features in 3D.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving, by a first node of a node cluster in a software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN), traffic from a wide area network (WAN), assigning, by the first node of the node cluster, flow ownership of the traffic to the first node, and communicating, by the first node of the node cluster, the traffic to a local area network (LAN). The method also includes receiving, by the first node of the node cluster, return traffic from a second node of the node cluster and detecting, by the first node of the node cluster, a diversion of the return traffic. The method further includes relinquishing, by the first node of the node cluster, the flow ownership and assigning, by the first node of the node cluster, the flow ownership to the second node of the node cluster.

Abstract: An example method is provided for resuming a communication session encrypted using a post-quantum cipher. The example method can include receiving, by a first computing system, a resumption message from a second computing system. The example method can include decrypting, by the first computing system, the resumption message to obtain a resumption secret, wherein the resumption secret is based on at least a portion of a shared secret that was obtained using a post-quantum cipher during a prior handshake sequence between the first computing system and the second computing system. The example method can include encrypting, by the first computing system, one or more messages using a session key based on the resumption secret. The example method can include sending, by the first computing system, the encrypted one or more messages to the second computing system.

Abstract: The present invention provides protein kinase having one of the following structures (I), (II) or (III): or a stereoisomer, prodrug, tautomer or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R, R1, R2 and X are as defined herein. Compositions and methods for using the same in the treatment of cancer, autoimmune, inflammatory and other Pim kinase-associated conditions are also disclosed.

Abstract: An electrochemical cell comprises a first layer comprising a first plurality of particles, a second layer adjacent to the first layer comprising a second plurality of particles and an interface between the first layer and the second layer, wherein the interface comprises a gradient of the first plurality of particles and the second plurality of particles, and wherein the gradient lowers the interfacial resistance between the two layers.

Abstract: Clustering a plurality of client devices running an application as a function of a data structure such that the plurality of client devices are each assigned a cluster. Client devices having similar performance metrics are assigned the same cluster. An operation of the application is modified as a function of the performance metrics of the client device. The modification of application operation is performed by turning certain features of the application on and off using a rule based on device cluster.

Abstract: A transparent tubing is provided comprising a longitudinal axis having a center; an inner circumferential surface defining a fluid pathway therethrough for delivering a first medium having a first index of refraction n1; an outer circumferential surface; at least one visual marker; and, at least one integrated lens disposed opposite from the at least one visual marker, the at least one integrated lens configured to direct light from the at least one visual marker for detecting a presence or an absence in the fluid pathway of a second medium having a second index of refraction n2, where n2 is different from the first index of refraction n1. A method of making transparent tubing having at least one integrated lens is also provided.

Abstract: Embodiments provide a spacecraft airlock system. Embodiments provide a method and apparatus for attaching space exposed payloads to a space station. The spacecraft airlock system provides a defined volume of space payload to the international space station. The airlock further includes a means of attaching to a space station, a closed structure attached to said means, said means of attaching is capable of robotic manipulation, and a cooling system for cooling payload components within said closed structure.

Abstract: Methods for generating an object based audio program which is renderable in a personalizable manner, e.g., to provide an immersive, perception of audio content of the program. Other embodiments include steps of delivering (e.g., broadcasting), decoding, and/or rendering such a program. Rendering of audio objects indicated by the program may provide an immersive experience. The audio content of the program may be indicative of multiple object channels (e.g., object channels indicative of user-selectable and user-configurable objects, and typically also a default set of objects which will be rendered in the absence of a selection by a user) and a bed of speaker channels. Another aspect is an audio processing unit (e.g., encoder or decoder) configured to perform, or which includes a buffer memory which stores at least one frame (or other segment) of an object based audio program (or bitstream thereof) generated in accordance with, any embodiment of the method.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus that reduce demands on behavior of autonomous vehicles operating in a convoy, such as lane following or leader swap. A follower vehicle receives information regarding a path that a leader vehicle has followed. The follower generally follows the leader's path while being free to also observe its own lateral or lane constraints. In particular, lateral control of the follower, that is control of its relative location transverse to the road (e.g., its position relative to travel lanes) may deviate temporarily from the leader's path. This can make it easier for the follower to observe lane discipline, such as by eliminating the tendency, using line-of-sight distance, for the follower to speed up and close a gap to the leader while negotiating a curve.

Abstract: An apparatus that includes a charger, which includes an electric vehicle (EV) connector, a first alternating current (AC) connector, a charger connector, an alternating current and direct current (AC/DC) converter, a DC/DC converter, a charger switch system, which includes a plurality of charger terminals, and a rechargeable battery system coupled between the AC/DC and DC/DC converters. The charger further includes a charger controller coupled to and configured to control the AC/DC converter, the DC/DC converter, and the charger switch system. Charger terminals of the plurality can be respectively coupled to the AC/DC converter, the DC/DC converter, the EV connector, the first AC connector, and the charger connector. The apparatus may also include a hub that includes a hub switch system, which is configured for connection to the charger connector.

Abstract: One aspect of the disclosure includes a fluid moving system. The fluid moving system includes a fluid moving apparatus configured to convey a fluid through a housing from an inlet to an outlet. The fluid moving system includes an active cleaning device configured to neutralize or remove at least a portion of an undesired matter from the fluid conveyed through the housing. The fluid moving system includes an electric motor including a rotor coupled to the fluid moving apparatus and configured to turn the fluid moving apparatus upon application of electric power to a stator of the electric motor. The fluid moving system includes a motor controller communicatively coupled to the electric motor and configured to control at least one of a speed output or a torque output thereof.