Abstract: A method for a first UE to perform sidelink communication with a second UE is provided. The method initiates a sidelink channel with the second UE based on a first resource set in a plurality of resource sets stored in the first UE. The method then performs a ranging process to identify at least a first distance between the first UE and the second UE when the sidelink channel between the first and second UEs is established. The method further sets a timer based on at least the identified first distance, the timer for determining when to initiate a subsequent sidelink channel with the second UE. when the timer is expired, the method initiates the subsequent sidelink channel with the second UE and performs a subsequent ranging process to identify at least a second distance between the first UE and the second UE.

Abstract: Described are embodiments of a lithium metal phosphate production methods and systems. The systems and methods can include combining lithium extraction from spodumene, lithium recycling from lithium ion battery (“LIB”) black mass, and/or lithium metal phosphate synthesis from metal phosphates.

Abstract: Simulated motion of the papillary muscles in a heart simulator is provided that simulates natural motion of the papillary muscles. This improves heart valve simulation. This can be done with a six degree of freedom robotic actuator (e.g., a Stewart platform or the like) appropriately driven by a controller. This can also be done with a robotic actuator that provides constrained motion of its effector by including a mechanical linkage, as long as the resulting simulated papillary muscle motion includes time-varying position and orientation of the papillary muscle.

Abstract: The use of IL-7R??c agonist peptides in cell manufacturing is disclosed. The IL-7R??c agonist peptides can facilitate the selective growth of immune cell populations. Culture media comprising the IL-7R??c agonist peptides, methods of expanding a target immune cell population, and methods of manufacturing a target immune cell population are disclosed. The enriched immune cell populations can be used in immunotherapy.

Abstract: The use of IL-2R??c agonist peptides in cell manufacturing is disclosed. The IL-2R??c agonist peptides can facilitate the selective growth of immune cell populations. Culture media comprising the IL-2R??c agonist peptides, methods of expanding a target immune cell population, and methods of manufacturing a target immune cell population are disclosed. The enriched immune cell populations can be used in immunotherapy.

Abstract: Provided are battery cells comprising: a lithiophilic electrode; and a liquid electrolyte, wherein the battery cell has an N/P ratio of less than 1.0. In some embodiments, the multilayer lithiophilic electrode comprises a first layer comprising predominantly active material and a second layer comprising predominantly lithiophilic material. Other materials used in the first and second layers can include a binder and/or a conducting agent.

Abstract: Provided herein are organic solvent-based processes for the removal of rubber from non-Hevea plants such as guayule shrubs. By the use of the processes, solid purified rubber can be obtained that contains 0.05-0.5 weight % dirt, 0.2-1.5 weight % ash, and 0.1-4 weight % resin (when it has been dried so as to contain 0.8 weight % volatile matter).

Abstract: A hinge assembly defining a first axis and a second axis; a first assembly rotatably connected to the hinge assembly about the first axis; a second assembly rotatably connected to the hinge assembly about the second axis, wherein, when the folding device is fully opened about the hinge assembly, an inner surface of the first assembly is coplanar with an inner surface of the second assembly; a flexible continuous display spanning an inner surface of the first assembly and an inner surface of the second assembly; and a camera having an aperture located in a bezel of the second assembly that borders the flexible continuous display.

Abstract: A method for a first UE to perform sidelink communication with a second UE is provided. The method receives a first resource set from a cell to establish a first sidelink channel with the second UE, the first resource set indicating at least a first distance between the first and second UEs. The method establishes the first sidelink channel with the second UE based on the first resource set and transmits a set of parameters associated with the first sidelink channel to the cell. The method also sets a first timer based on at least the first distance, the first timer for determining when to establish a second sidelink channel with the second UE. When the first timer is expired and no second resource set is received from the cell, the method establishes the second sidelink channel with the second UE based on the first resource set.

Abstract: Springs can provide energy return and have a conductivity that changes in relation to an amount of strain or deformation of the spring. An upper-extremity prosthetic device includes a first coil spring coupled to a first member and a first cantilever spring extending from the first member to a surface adapted to engage with an object. The first coil spring is arranged to absorb energy and to provide energy return in response to movement of the first member. The first coil spring includes a first conductive surface and a second conductive surface separate from the first conductive surface by non-conductive surfaces. The first cantilever spring includes a conductive trace with a plurality of conductive segments arranged on the conductive trace.

Abstract: An embodiment for learning-based automatic selection of artificial intelligence applications. The embodiment may receive a user request for an exam, the user request including exam information. The embodiment may automatically identify an exam type cluster corresponding to the received exam information. The embodiment may automatically detect applicable AI applications corresponding to the identified exam type cluster. The embodiment may automatically run each applicable AI application on a series of relevant test sets to generate a score for each applicable AI application. The embodiment may automatically recommend to a user a highest-scoring applicable AI application.

Abstract: In an example implementation, a method includes receiving, at a computing device, borrower information and requested financing plan information. Likewise, a method includes outputting at least a portion of the received information to a second computing device and, after receiving an indication of a decision denying the requested financing plan, outputting at least a portion of the received information to a computing device associated with a lender and confirming, to a computing device associated with a borrower or a merchant that the information has been sent to the lender.

Abstract: In various examples, surface profile estimation and bump detection may be performed based on a three-dimensional (3D) point cloud. The 3D point cloud may be filtered in view of a portion of an environment including drivable free-space, and within a threshold height to factor out other objects or obstacles other than a driving surface and protuberances thereon. The 3D point cloud may be analyzed—e.g., using a sliding window of bounding shapes along a longitudinal or other heading direction—to determine one-dimensional (1D) signal profiles corresponding to heights along the driving surface. The profile itself may be used by a vehicle—e.g., an autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicle—to help in navigating the environment, and/or the profile may be used to detect bumps, humps, and/or other protuberances along the driving surface, in addition to a location, orientation, and geometry thereof.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to electronic devices and methods of manufacturing electronic devices. A method of manufacturing a dissolvable electronic device includes forming a dissolvable sheet; applying a self-sintering agent to the dissolvable sheet to form a substrate; and depositing electrically conductive ink onto the substrate in a trace. A method of manufacturing a meltable electronic device includes mixing a conductive material with a melted wax to form a conductive wax mixture in liquid form; molding the conductive wax mixture; and solidifying the conductive wax mixture to obtain the meltable electronic device. A method of manufacturing an edible electronic device includes cutting a layer of conductive material to form a pattern that defines a circuit; applying the layer of conductive material to an edible medium, wherein the edible medium is in liquid or semi-solid form; and solidifying the edible medium to obtain the edible electronic device.

Abstract: Components for valve treatment systems are disclosed. Valve treatment systems can include a delivery system for an implantable device. The delivery system can include one or more of clasp control components slidably disposed on a catheter handle, a control element for opening and closing the implantable device, a catheter assembly with features to reduce friction with another catheter assembly, grips for attaching catheter assemblies to clamps, catheter assemblies with features that stiffen or provide variable stiffness, and catheter assemblies with one or more steering control lumens incorporated into a reinforcement layer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polypeptides which are covalently bound to molecular scaffolds such that two or more peptide loops are subtended between attachment points to the scaffold. In particular, the invention describes peptides which are high affinity binders of Nectin-4. The invention also includes drug conjugates comprising said peptides, conjugated to one or more effector and/or functional groups, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising said peptide ligands and drug conjugates and to the use of said peptide ligands and drug conjugates in preventing, suppressing or treating a disease or disorder mediated by Nectin-4.

Abstract: Methods and systems provide for predicting and constraining kinematic trajectories of an object within an environment. In one embodiment, the system obtains sensor data from one or more sensor data streams; predicts, via an inertial tracking model, a trajectory of an object in an environment in a continuous fashion using the sensor data; retrieves environmental data consisting of a number of environmental constraints relating to the environment; generating, via a reinforcement learning (RL) agent, a number of corrections to the trajectory of the object based on the environmental constraints within the environmental data; and provides real-time tracking and navigation of the object in the environment based on the continuously predicted trajectory and the corrections to the predicted trajectory.

Abstract: A firearm safety mechanism assembly is provided. The firearm safety mechanism assembly includes a firearm with a receiver, a trigger guard coupled to the firearm, and a housing pin. The firearm safety mechanism assembly includes a trigger safety mechanism. The trigger safety mechanism includes a plate, a rod extending from the plate, a trigger coupled to the rod, and a lever nested within the trigger. The lever includes a lever first end and a lever second end, where the lever rotates between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the lever first end abuts a housing pin.

Abstract: Systems, devices and methods for implanting neuromodulation systems and, in some cases, spinal fixation systems using a single surgical incision and placing the system components with direct visual and physical access through an open access. Implantable pulse generators of the neuromodulation systems include lead receptacles and, in some cases, the leads may bifurcate into two leads at a proximal side of the leads. Anchors are provided that are capable of anchoring a body of a neuromodulation lead to the rod of a spinal fixation system and/or engaging bone.

Abstract: The present invention provides a single surgical method, procedure and/or system that creates open direct visual and/or physical access to an identified spinal treatment site that comprises both targeted vertebral and spinal levels to be treated, wherein the spinal levels comprise at least one dorsal root ganglion. A spinal treatment procedure may be performed generally in combination with implantation of a neuromodulation system that may comprise placement of electrical lead(s) on the at least one dorsal root ganglion, wherein each lead is in operative connection with a pulse generator that may also be implanted during the surgical method. Electrical stimulation may be generated with the pulse generator through the electrical leads to the at least one dorsal root ganglion during and/or after the closure of the identified spinal treatment site.