Abstract: Techniques for determining situational interpretation information are discussed herein. A vehicle computing device associated with an autonomous vehicle can receive sensor data associated with an autonomous vehicle traversing an environment. The vehicle computing device can determine, based at least in part on the sensor data a planned trajectory usable to control the autonomous vehicle in the environment. The vehicle computing device can determine, based at least in part on the planned trajectory, situational information associated with the planned trajectory. The rationalization component can determine one or more indicators representing the situational information associated with the autonomous vehicle. A display device can display the one or more indicators.

Abstract: Described herein are systems, devices, methods, and media for connecting a user for transmitting multimedia from electronic devices to emergency service providers. In some embodiments, a method for transmitting multimedia from an electronic device to an emergency service provider by an emergency management system includes the steps of: detecting an emergency alert indicative of an emergency; wherein each sensor within the set of pertinent sensors is determined to be associated with the emergency; obtaining a first set of multimedia contents from the set of pertinent sensors; determining, based on at least one of the set of pertinent sensors and the first set of multimedia contents, a set of relevant sensors from the set of pertinent sensors; and transmitting a second set of multimedia contents from the set of relevant sensors to an emergency service provider.

Abstract: An example includes: a system board having a surface; bond fingers on a surface of the system board; a semiconductor device on the surface of the system board, the semiconductor device comprising a semiconductor die having a surface, the semiconductor die comprising bond pads on the surface; conductors coupling the bond pads to the bond fingers; and a datum structure on the surface of the system board, the datum structure having openings that form wells with sides around the bond fingers.

Abstract: One variation of a self-locking tie cord includes a) a linear series of a plurality of nodules coupled together by a connective stem; b) a lock, coupled to one end of the connective stem, including a planar opening and configured to allow a nodule from the series of nodules to pass through the planar opening in a first direction orthogonal to the planar opening or a second direction orthogonal to the planar opening and opposite to the first direction only when the nodule applies a sufficient force to the planar opening.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for locating and identifying an object comprises attaching an RFID tag around a cylindrical object. The RFID tag comprises a flexible circuit constructed and arranged for conformably positioning about a cylindrical object and a plurality of antenna loops serially positioned about the flexible circuit. The antenna loops are overlapped with each other so that the flexible circuit receives an RF signal at a strength for transmission to the flexible circuit at any orientation of the RFID tag about the cylindrical object. The RF signal is received by at least one of the plurality of overlapping antenna loops. The source receives from the RFID tag a reply signal comprising identification data corresponding to the RFID tag. An identity and location are determined for the cylindrical object in response to the reply signal.

Abstract: One variation of a self-locking tie cord includes a) a linear series of a plurality of nodules coupled together by a connective stem; b) a lock, coupled to one end of the connective stem, including a planar opening and configured to allow a nodule from the series of nodules to pass through the planar opening in a first direction orthogonal to the planar opening or a second direction orthogonal to the planar opening and opposite to the first direction only when the nodule applies a sufficient force to the planar opening.

Abstract: A tight-coiling rolling grille link and rolling grille system. Curved links are interconnected in vertical rows for a required height of the grille, rows are spaced apart for a required width of the grille, horizontal rods are inserted through aligned holes in the links, tubes are placed intermittently over the rods between the rows of links to maintain even spacing, and ends of the rods are mechanically secured to hold the rolling grille curtain together. The links of the grille are identical and are attached symmetrically via a tab and notch linkage scheme. The system prioritizes coiling as tightly as possible to fit in as little space above the opening as possible.

Abstract: This invention relates to a crimped lyocell tow for use in stretch breaking, worsted or semi worsted spinning, its manufacture and use.

Abstract: Described herein are systems, devices, methods, and media for facilitating emergency communications by an emergency management system. In one embodiment, a method for facilitating emergency communications comprises: identifying a user potentially affected by an emergency; providing an emergency response message to a communication device associated with the user; receiving confirmation of the emergency; in response to receiving confirmation of the emergency, initiating an autonomous communication session with the user through the communication device; extracting emergency information from the autonomous communication session; and providing the emergency information to an emergency service provider (ESP).

Abstract: This invention relates to a crimped lyocell tow for use in stretch breaking, worsted or semi worsted spinning, its manufacture and use.

Abstract: A wastewater treatment method provides a bioreactor including: an inlet zone, a filtration zone, and a reaction zone including: a biofilm supporting media including a biofilm of bacteria thereon. The supporting media is sufficient to enable the bacteria thereon to consume contaminants from the wastewater to produce water with a total suspended solids of less than 5 g/L and water including suspended bacteria. Wastewater is introduced to the inlet zone of the bioreactor. Anoxic and/or aerobic conditions are provided in the reaction zone to cause the consumption of the contaminants by the bacteria on the supporting media and the suspended bacteria contained in the water to produce filterable water. This water is filtered at the filtration zone to produce a filtrate and a sludge, the filtrate having a total suspended solids of less than 10 mg/L with a flowrate of at least 2,000 L/h/m2 of filter area.

Abstract: Bottom hole pressure (BHP) actuals and bottom hole temperature (BHT) actuals in a hydrocarbon production well are recorded as a function of time, during production of hydrocarbon fluids. Selective statistical measures of both the BHP actuals and the BHT actuals are determined as a function of time. These selective statistical measures suitably represent estimates of expected normal BHP actuals and BHT actuals in case there is no imminent sand failure, supplemented with an uncertainty measure of the estimates of expected normal BHP and BHT. The BHP actuals and the BHT actuals are compared with respective BHP and BHT anomaly thresholds based on the selective statistical measures. An anomaly alert is automatically issued upon meeting a condition wherein both the BHP actuals and the BHT actuals exceed their respective anomaly threshold. The anomaly alert is an indication of a predicted imminent sand failure of the hydrocarbon production well in operation.

Abstract: An apparatus for grasping and propping electronic devices is an apparatus that enables users to easily handle a portable electronic device with one hand or to prop the device on a surface for comfortable viewing of the device's screen. The apparatus can be utilized with tablet computing devices but can also be utilized with other electronic devices. The apparatus includes an oblong base, a propping leg, a hand strap, and an attachment mechanism. The oblong base receives the body of the electronic device when the apparatus is attached to the backside of the electronic device or to a device accessory. The propping leg enables the apparatus to be utilized as a stand for the electronic device. The hand strap enables the apparatus to be utilized as a hand holder for the electronic device. The attachment mechanism enables the apparatus to be easily and releasably attached to the electronic device.

Abstract: One variation of a method comprises: a) One variation of a method comprises: detecting a first selection, by a digital media consumer, of a first digital media frame generated for a first digital media asset and presented within a graphical user interface (GUI) of a first web gallery in a locked state; b) deducting a first amount of media credits equal to a first media credit value established for the first digital media asset from a media credit account associated with the digital media consumer; and c) in response to detecting the first selection of the first digital media frame and successfully deducting the first amount of media credits equal to the first media credit value from the media credit account associated with the digital media consumer, unlocking the first digital media frame to provide the digital media consumer with access to the first digital media asset.

Abstract: Described herein are systems, devices, methods, and media for facilitating emergency communications by an emergency management system. In one embodiment, a method for facilitating emergency communications comprises: identifying a user potentially affected by an emergency; providing an emergency response message to a communication device associated with the user; receiving confirmation of the emergency; in response to receiving confirmation of the emergency, initiating an autonomous communication session with the user through the communication device; extracting emergency information from the autonomous communication session; and providing the emergency information to an emergency service provider (ESP).

Abstract: A method for providing an alternate communication pathway for emergency data to an emergency service provider (ESP) is disclosed. In some embodiments, one or more processors of said emergency assistance system (EAS) implement the method for using social media content to detect and facilitate emergency communications.

Abstract: Described herein are systems, devices, methods, and media for connecting a user for transmitting multimedia from electronic devices to emergency service providers. In some embodiments, a method for transmitting multimedia from an electronic device to an emergency service provider by an emergency management system includes the steps of: detecting an emergency alert indicative of an emergency; wherein each sensor within the set of pertinent sensors is determined to be associated with the emergency; obtaining a first set of multimedia contents from the set of pertinent sensors; determining, based on at least one of the set of pertinent sensors and the first set of multimedia contents, a set of relevant sensors from the set of pertinent sensors; and transmitting a second set of multimedia contents from the set of relevant sensors to an emergency service provider.

Abstract: One variation of a method comprises: a) One variation of a method comprises: detecting a first selection, by a digital media consumer, of a first digital media frame generated for a first digital media asset and presented within a graphical user interface (GUI) of a first web gallery in a locked state; b) deducting a first amount of media credits equal to a first media credit value established for the first digital media asset from a media credit account associated with the digital media consumer; and c) in response to detecting the first selection of the first digital media frame and successfully deducting the first amount of media credits equal to the first media credit value from the media credit account associated with the digital media consumer, unlocking the first digital media frame to provide the digital media consumer with access to the first digital media asset.

Abstract: Described herein are systems, devices, methods, and media for facilitating emergency communications by an emergency management system. In one embodiment, a method for facilitating emergency communications comprises: identifying a user potentially affected by an emergency; providing an emergency response message to a communication device associated with the user; receiving confirmation of the emergency; in response to receiving confirmation of the emergency, initiating an autonomous communication session with the user through the communication device; extracting emergency information from the autonomous communication session; and providing the emergency information to an emergency service provider (ESP).

Abstract: A conversion system includes a build manager, a file storage device to store original files associated with computer code or data of a project build, a compiler, a cache to store converted files, and an interceptor to provide requested files to the compiler. The interceptor includes one or more processors and memory storing instructions that cause the processor(s) to receive a plurality of file requests for files from the compiler during compilation between a starting and an ending of at least a portion of the project build, examine the cache to determine whether a requested file is stored in the cache for each of the file requests received between the starting and ending of the portion of the project build, and provide the requested file to the compiler.