Abstract: The following generally relates to using Augmented Reality (AR) to enhance the in-vehicle experience. In some examples, AR techniques are applied to provide AR indications of vehicle safety indicia to alert vehicle occupants to information that may not otherwise be perceptible. In other examples, AR techniques are applied to provide emergency vehicle warnings to improve the likelihood of safe responses thereto. In yet other examples, AR techniques are applied to generated personalized outdoor displays, for example, to ameliorate conditions that may impair safe operation of a vehicle.

Abstract: Systems and methods include extracting item parameters from images of items positioned at a POS system. UPC features included in the item parameters associated with each item when combined are indicative as to an indication of the UPC of each item. The UPC features are analyzed to determine whether the UPC features associated with each item when combined match a corresponding combination of UPC features stored in a database. The database stores different combinations of UPC features with each different combination of UPC features associated with a corresponding item thereby identifying each corresponding item based on each different combination of UPC features associated with each item. Each item positioned at the POS system is identified when the UPC features associated with each item when combined match a corresponding combination of UPC features as stored in the database.

Abstract: Systems and methods include extracting item parameters from images of items positioned at a POS system. Item parameters associated with each item when mapped into a feature vector for each item are indicative as to an identification of the item. The feature vectors are analyzed to determine whether item parameters when combined and mapped into the feature vectors match a corresponding feature vector stored in a database. The database stores different combinations of item parameters as mapped into different stored feature vectors with different stored feature vectors associated with different items thereby identifying each item based on each different combination of item parameters as mapped into each stored feature vector associated with each item. Each item positioned at the POS system is identified when the feature vectors associated with each item match a corresponding stored feature vector as stored in the database.

Abstract: Systems and methods include automatically identifying items from images of items positioned at a POS system. Cameras capture images of the items in which each camera captures images with different FOVs of the items thereby capturing different item parameters of each item. The items are identified when item parameters of the items match item parameters previously identified and the items are failed to be identified when item parameters fail to match item parameters previously identified. Image pixels associated with each unknown item are extracted and mapped to real world coordinates associated with each unknown item as positioned at the POS system. A bounding polygon for each unknown item is generated that encapsulates each unknown item based on the image pixels mapped to the real world coordinates. The bounding polygon is projected onto each unknown item thereby providing feedback for each unknown item positioned at the POS system.

Abstract: Systems, methods, assemblies, and devices for monitoring and controlling a battery notification system for an electric utility vehicle. A battery level and vehicle range may be determined and monitored over time. A notification may be generated including information indicative of the battery level and vehicle range to thereby prevent electrical operations from draining the battery level below a predetermined threshold while the vehicle is parked.

Abstract: Systems and methods for enhanced emergency vehicle warnings via Augmented Reality (AR) are provided. An example system may obtain a wireless communication signal indicating a position of an emergency vehicle, determine a field of view of an occupant of the vehicle associated with an AR viewer, and based upon a comparison of the position of the emergency vehicle and the field of view, present an alert via the AR viewer.

Abstract: In various embodiments, a messaging system is provided, where message streaming is employed to exchange information among various components in a network to facilitate Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP hereinafter). In those embodiments, messages may pass through the messaging system via REST API or Kafka with consistent message schemas across the messaging system. In various embodiments, message adaptors are provided when different message schemas of the same message is used in the network.

Abstract: A virtual environment may be provided, the virtual environment including a procedurally generated virtual landscape. The virtual landscape may include various components, such as natural terrain elements, infrastructural elements, and residential/commercial properties, that are automatically generated based upon procedural rules so as to provide uniqueness of any one virtual landscape. A user may enter the virtual environment and, via various virtual tools, identify aspects of the generated virtual landscape that affect risk to one or more of the properties therein.

Abstract: The following relates generally to artificial intelligence (AI)-based responses to social media posts. In some embodiments, one or more processors may be configured to: (1) receive, via a chatbot, a social media post; (2) categorize, via the chatbot, the social media post; (3) determine, via the chatbot, based upon the categorization, an entity to contact; (4) build, via the chatbot, based upon the determined entity to contact, a response to the social media post; and/or (5) send, via the chatbot, the response to the entity.

Abstract: Systems and methods include extracting item parameters from images of items positioned at a POS system. The item parameters associated with each item are indicative as to an identification of each item thereby enabling the identification of each item based on the item parameters. The item parameters are analyzed to determine whether the item parameters match item parameters stored in a database. The database stores different combinations of item parameters to thereby identify each item based on each different combination of item parameters associated with each item. Each item positioned at the POS system is identified when the item parameters for each item match item parameters as stored in the database and fail to identify each item when the item parameters fail to match item parameters. The item parameters associated with the items that fail to match are streamed to the database thereby enabling the identification of each failed item.

Abstract: Assisted checkout devices, including point-of-sale stations, can use computer vision and machine learning to speed the checkout process while maintaining human verification, assistance, and customer interaction provided by human clerks. A plurality of optical sensors, including cameras, can be arranged with different views of a checkout plane upon which items being purchased by a buyer are placed. Moreover, one or more support towers can be utilized to elevate the optical sensors to vertical heights at which the checkout plane, and items placed thereon, is within the field of view of the optical sensors. The information captured by the plurality of optical sensors can be analyzed using machine learning models to detect and identify the items placed on the checkout plane.

Abstract: The following generally relates to using Augmented Reality (AR) to enhance pedestrian navigation. In some examples, AR techniques are applied to provide AR indications of a location of a group member that includes two or more AR devices. In these examples, AR techniques may be applied to determine a relative position of the group member and/or provide navigational guidance to the group member. In other examples, AR techniques are applied to provide AR-assisted pedestrian guidance. In these examples, AR techniques may be applied to present an AR display that includes information for a point of interest along a route.

Abstract: The following generally relates to using Augmented Reality (AR) to enhance the in-vehicle experience. In some examples, AR techniques are applied to provide AR indications of vehicle safety indicia to alert vehicle occupants to information that may not otherwise be perceptible. In other example, AR techniques are applied to provide emergency vehicle warnings to improve the likelihood of safe responses thereto. In yet other examples, AR techniques are applied to generated personalized outdoor displays, for example, to ameliorate conditions that may impair safe operation of a vehicle.

Abstract: Systems, methods, assemblies, and devices for monitoring and controlling a battery notification system for an electric utility vehicle. A battery level and vehicle range may be determined and monitored over time. A notification may be generated including information indicative of the battery level and vehicle range to thereby prevent electrical operations from draining the battery level below a predetermined threshold while the vehicle is parked.

Abstract: The invention provides in some aspects a transport system comprising a guideway having a plurality of regions in which one or more vehicles are propelled, where each such vehicle includes a magnet. Disposed along each region are a plurality of propulsion coils, each comprising one or more turns that are disposed about a common axis, such that the respective common axes of the plurality of coils in that region are (i) substantially aligned with one another, and (ii) orthogonal to a direction in which the vehicles are to be propelled in that region. The plurality of coils of at least one such region are disposed on opposing sides of the magnets of vehicles being propelled along that region so as to exert a propulsive force of substance on those magnets.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for intradermal or subdermal fluid delivery via a microneedle are provided. A delivery system can include an injector, fluid-filled cartridge or syringe, and a needle. A cartridge or syringe can be compatibly coupled with an injector device such that the injector device is capable of ejecting fluid out of the cartridge and though the needle. Fluid delivery systems can be utilized in a number of applications, including medications and supplements for the skin.

Abstract: A mixing attachment for use with a reciprocating mechanism of a reciprocating hand tool, to quickly and efficiently mix contents of paint cans or other containers, may include a support member and one or more retention ring assemblies. The support member may be disconnectably connected to the reciprocating mechanism. The one or more retention ring assemblies may be attached to the support member. The retention ring assemblies may be mounted in a longitudinal slot on the support member and include an adjustable band and a securing mechanism for tightening the adjustable band about an outer surface of a paint can.

Abstract: A drug-delivery device is provided including a drug reservoir configured to contain a fluid drug, a needle cartridge comprising a plurality of needle assemblies, a drive member, a pump, one or more springs, a loading button and a dosing button. The device is configured to use work done by the user in actuating the loading button to load the one or more springs. When the user actuates the dosing button after actuating the loading button, the device is configured to (i) release the one or more loaded springs to operate the drive member to drive a needle assembly that is in operational alignment with the drive member from a retracted position to an injection position, (ii) drive the pump to pump fluid drug from the drug reservoir through the driven needle assembly, and (iii) retract the driven needle assembly from the injection position to the retracted position.

Abstract: The invention provides in some aspects a transport system comprising a guideway having a plurality of regions in which one or more vehicles are propelled, where each such vehicle includes a magnet. Disposed along each region are a plurality of propulsion coils, each comprising one or more turns that are disposed about a common axis, such that the respective common axes of the plurality of coils in that region are (i) substantially aligned with one another, and (ii) orthogonal to a direction in which the vehicles are to be propelled in that region. The plurality of coils of at least one such region are disposed on opposing sides of the magnets of vehicles being propelled along that region so as to exert a propulsive force of substance on those magnets.