Abstract: An electronic device (10) includes an electronic component (14); at least one electrically conductive loop or winding (18) disposed around the electronic component; and an electronic controller (24) configured to: obtain (102) a magnetic field direction from a received ambient magnetic field measurement signal; determine (104) at least one magnetic field shim current based on the obtained magnetic field direction; and energize (106) the at least one electrically conductive loop or winding to flow the determined at least one magnetic field shim current.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X00R804CY and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X00R804CY with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X00R804CY through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X00R804CY, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X00R804CY are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X00R804CY and methods of using maize variety X00R804CY are disclosed.

Abstract: A computer system for facilitating communications between users is configured for: (A) receiving, from a first user, one or more user watch area attributes; (B) using the one or more user watch area attributes to define a watch area; (C) receiving, from a second user, a message associated with a geographical location; (D) determining whether the geographical location is located within the user watch area; (E) at least partially in response to determining that the geographical location is located within the user watch area, subscribing the first user to a thread of messages that includes the message; and (F) dynamically adjusting a shape of the user watch area based, at least in part, on a factor selected from a group consisting of: (1) a number of message postings within the user watch area; and (2) a population density of an area that is within the user watch area.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X95V287 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X95V287 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X95V287 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X95V287, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X95V287 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X95V287 and methods of using maize variety X95V287 are disclosed.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X90V907 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X90V907 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X90V907 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X90V907, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X90V907 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X90V907 and methods of using maize variety X90V907 are disclosed.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X80V618 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X80V618 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X80V618 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X80V618, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X80V618 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X80V618 and methods of using maize variety X80V618 are disclosed.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X90V909 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X90V909 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X90V909 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X90V909, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X90V909 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X90V909 and methods of using maize variety X90V909 are disclosed.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X90V904 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X90V904 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X90V904 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X90V904, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X90V904 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X90V904 and methods of using maize variety X90V904 are disclosed.

Abstract: A dispenser has vertical walls defining an interior volume for receiving a stack of Z-folded sheets of hair treatment foil with a pre-determined size and pre-determined weight, a lifting platform on which the stack of sheets is placed, a dispensing guide across the top of the vertical walls with a dispensing slot; and a lifting device such as one or more springs which provide sufficient lifting force to the platform to maintain the topmost sheet of the stack to be position immediately below the dispensing guide as sheets and weight are removed from the stack.

Abstract: A control system (10, 19, 185C) for a vehicle (100), the system comprising a processing means (10, 19) arranged to receive, from terrain data capture means (185C) arranged to capture data in respect of terrain ahead of the vehicle by means of one or more sensors, terrain information indicative of the topography of an area extending ahead of the vehicle (100), wherein the terrain information comprises data defining at least one 2D image of the terrain ahead of the vehicle, wherein the processing means (10, 19) is configured to: perform a segmentation operation on image data defining one said at least one 2D image and identify in the image data edges of a predicted path of the vehicle; calculate a 3D point cloud dataset in respect of the terrain ahead of the vehicle based on the terrain information; determine the 3D coordinates of lateral edges of the predicted path of the vehicle by reference to the point cloud dataset, based on the coordinates of edges of the predicted path identified in the 2D image, to dete

Abstract: A unitary bogie frame for a bogie of a rail vehicle, includes: two side beams and at least one support beam extending in the transverse direction of the bogie frame and rigidly connected to each of the two side beams. The support beam includes a support portion for supporting a drive unit of the bogie and a slender portion. The support portion is directly connected to one of the two side beams and is connected to the other of the two side beams through the slender portion. The planar second moment of area and the polar second moment of area of any cross section of the support portion of the support beam are at least twice as great as the planar second moment of area and the polar second moment of area, respectively, of any cross-section of the slender portion of the support beam.

Abstract: A flexible U-bolt assembly includes a clamping bracket including a receiver and a U-bolt including (a) a first end fixed to the clamping bracket, (b) a second end adapted for receipt in the receiver and (c) a flexible elongated body extending between the first end and the second end.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a control system for a vehicle, the vehicle (800) being operable in an at least partly autonomous mode and a manual mode, the control system comprising input means (291, 292) for receiving a gaze signal (211) indicative of a direction of a gaze of an occupant of the vehicle (800), and a contact signal (212) indicative of physical contact between the occupant and a control of the vehicle, control means (250, 260, 270, 280, 290) configured to determine an estimate of the occupant's attention to a driving task in the at least partly autonomous mode in dependence on the gaze signal (211) and to determine when the occupant is at least partly obscured relative to the at least one imaging means (150, 220), wherein the control means (250, 260, 270, 280, 290) is configured to determine the estimate of the occupant's attention to the driving task in dependence on the contact signal when it is determined that the occupant is at least partly obscured.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X90R999 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X90R999 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X90R999 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X90R999, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X90R999 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X90R999 and methods of using maize variety X90R999 are disclosed.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X00R802CY and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X00R802CY with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X00R802CY through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X00R802CY, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X00R802CY are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X00R802CY and methods of using maize variety X00R802CY are disclosed.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X00R803CY and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X00R803CY with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X00R803CY through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X00R803CY, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X00R803CY are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X00R803CY and methods of using maize variety X00R803CY are disclosed.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH4DPW and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH4DPW with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH4DPW through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are provided. Hybrid maize seed, plants or plant parts are produced by crossing the variety PH4DPW or a locus conversion of PH4DPW with another maize variety.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X90R978 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X90R978 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X90R978 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X90R978, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X90R978 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X90R978 and methods of using maize variety X90R978 are disclosed.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X80P535 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X80P535 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X80P535 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X80P535, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X80P535 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X80P535 and methods of using maize variety X80P535 are disclosed.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X85P966 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X85P966 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X85P966 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X85P966, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X85P966 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X85P966 and methods of using maize variety X85P966 are disclosed.