Abstract: A system and method for operation of an autonomous vehicle (AV) yard truck is provided. A processor facilitates autonomous movement of the AV yard truck, and connection to and disconnection from trailers. A plurality of sensors are interconnected with the processor that sense terrain/objects and assist in automatically connecting/disconnecting trailers. A server, interconnected, wirelessly with the processor, that tracks movement of the truck around and determines locations for trailer connection and disconnection. A door station unlatches/opens rear doors of the trailer when adjacent thereto, securing them in an opened position via clamps, etc. The system computes a height of the trailer, and/or if landing gear of the trailer is on the ground and interoperates with the fifth wheel to change height, and whether docking is safe, allowing a user to take manual control, and optimum charge time(s). Reversing sensors/safety, automated chocking, and intermodal container organization are also provided.

Abstract: A removable gas sensor module is provided for a therapeutic gas delivery device. The gas sensor module includes a sample chamber which receives a sample gas from the therapeutic gas delivery device. A gas detection unit includes a plurality of sensors operable to measure at least one property of the sample gas. The sensors include two or more of a gas detection sensor, a humidity sensor, a temperature sensor, or a combination thereof. The gas sensor module is self-contained within the therapeutic gas delivery device and swappable with another gas sensor module.

Abstract: A sign kit that includes a first barrier post, a second barrier post, a barrier member extending between the first post and the second post, and a sleeve for the barrier member, the sleeve being planar and rectangular and having a first end, a second end opposing the first end, a first edge extending from the first end to the second end, a second edge extending from the first end to the second end, an inner side, and an outer side. A fold line is formed along the sleeve extending parallel to the first edge and the second edge and from the first end to the second end. A fixing is provided adjacent the first edge for fixing the first edge to the second edge or to the inner side of the sleeve. Graphics are provided on the outer side of the sleeve to provide information or advertising.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for performing direction division multiple access. In some embodiments, the method includes: performing motion compensated correlation upon a received signal transmitted from a transceiver to generate at least one motion compensated correlation result; identifying a direction of arrival for the received signal using the at least one motion compensated correlation result; and selecting, using the direction of arrival of the received signal, to communicate with the transceiver.

Abstract: An open hole formation surface within a wellbore of a well system is sealed with a polymer seal. A deployment system is inserted into the wellbore to the location of the open hole formation surface. The open hole formation surface may be located at the bottom of the wellbore or at an interval between two casing strings. The deployment system delivers an expandable polymer grout system to the location of the open hole formation surface. The expandable polymer grout system cures to form the polymer seal on the open hole formation surface.

Abstract: An open hole formation surface within a wellbore of a well system is sealed with a polymer seal. A deployment system is inserted into the wellbore to the location of the open hole formation surface. The open hole formation surface may be located at the bottom of the wellbore or at an interval between two casing strings. The deployment system delivers an expandable polymer grout system to the location of the open hole formation surface. The expandable polymer grout system cures to form the polymer seal on the open hole formation surface.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for operating a vehicle in a mode to free the vehicle from being stuck in sand are presented. In one example, a speed of an electric machine is adjusted to determine when wheel jitter occurs. The electric machine speed may be maintained at a speed where wheel jitter occurs while the vehicle is stuck.

Abstract: A table with a molded plastic body and a molded plastic plug fitted in a large round bottom opening in the body. A sealed internal body volume accommodates ballast. An internal hollow sleeve extends from an opening in the top of the body two a hollow core in the plug. An upper and lower corrugated gripping elements in the hollow sleeve and in the hollow core of the plug grip the pole of an umbrella. The round plug retained in the large round bottom opening by spin welding the round plug within the large round bottom opening.

Abstract: A battery management system for batteries, such as, but not limited to, electric vehicle battery packs and cells, lithium iron phosphate batteries, lead acid batteries, gel batteries, and absorbed gel mat batteries, in engine start applications is disclosed. The battery management system is configured to control the charge and charging of each cell individually. The battery management system may be configured to control the charge of a battery which may consist of a plurality of cells, such as, but not limited to, lithium iron phosphate cells, and in at least one embodiment, the battery may consist of, but is not limited to being formed from, four lithium iron phosphate cells connected in series and a battery management system to ensure proper charge and safe operation.

Abstract: A combined battery charger and engine jump start system configured to automatically determine in which operating mode to operate based on which output port a plug is attached to is disclosed. For instance, the system may include both a battery charger subsystem and an engine jump start subsystem, whereby each includes at least one output port. The system may include a port protector enabling only one of the battery charger subsystem and the engine jump start subsystem to receive a plug at a time.

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatuses for single photon emitters based on nanoribbons. A single photon emitter includes: a substrate; at least one nanostructure disposed on the substrate; and a nanoribbon disposed over at least one apex of the at least one nanostructure. The nanoribbon may include a transition metal dichalcogenide (TMD). A method of manufacturing a single photon emitter includes: growing a transition metal dichalcogenide (TMD) nanoribbon on a first substrate; collecting the TMD nanoribbon on a polymer film; stacking the TMD nanoribbon and polymer film on a second substrate having nanostructures with the TMD nanoribbon disposed over an apex of the at least one nanostructure; and removing the polymer film.

Abstract: A system for generating and using carbon dioxide comprises: (a) a closed system combustion stage for combusting a fuel in a furnace and producing an off gas containing carbon dioxide; and (b) an algae growth and oxygen generation stage for receiving off gas generated in the closed system combustion stage wherein the algae growth and oxygen generation stage through the action of algae: (i) converts carbon dioxide to a chemical product, and oxygen; and (ii) provides a gas stream to the closed system combustion stage, the gas stream comprising oxygen and carbon dioxide. The closed system combustion stage may, for example, be conducted in a power station. The system is also suitable for integration with crop cultivation, for example sugar cultivation, where carbon dioxide for algal growth may be sourced from combustion of plant material, fermentation of plant material or both.

Abstract: A novel thermoplastic baling wire suitable for baling waste destined for either recycling or for refuse derived fuel, having recyclable properties and good self-knotting properties comprises recycled thermoplastic material is polyethylene terephthalate comprising 6%±2% by weight of polyethylene. A method of manufacture of said baling wire comprises preparing a masterbatch of recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) including one or more multi-functional acrylic oligomers to obtain a modified recycled polyethylene terephthalate; combining said modified rPET with a phthalocyanine based nucleating agent; transitioning said modified rPET from molten to solid state; and extruding said modified rPET material into an elongate band.

Abstract: Methods are disclosed for analysing genetic data about an organism. In one arrangement, input units are derived from studies that provide information about the association between genetic variants and phenotypes. Input units are assigned to one of a plurality of clusters, based on an assessment of the extent to which input units share genetic variants that affect any aspect of the phenotype corresponding to each input unit or any of the underlying biological mechanisms of the phenotype, thereby identifying phenotypes that share underlying biological mechanisms.

Abstract: A permeable membrane tube to separate mixed fluids is provided, including a cyclone generator configured to cause fluid entering the permeable tube to flow in a spiral direction. The cyclonic generator may be a plug positioned at the fluid entrance of the membrane tube. The fluid passes through the permeable membrane tube, which has a center axis along a length of the tube, and flows in the spiral direction thereby separating the fluid into first and second portions, wherein the first portion comprises fluid having a greater density than the second portion and the first portion is directed to an inner surface of the tube.

Abstract: A system and method for operation of an autonomous vehicle (AV) yard truck is provided. A processor facilitates autonomous movement of the AV yard truck, and connection to and disconnection from trailers. A plurality of sensors are interconnected with the processor that sense terrain/objects and assist in automatically connecting/disconnecting trailers. A server, interconnected, wirelessly with the processor, that tracks movement of the truck around and determines locations for trailer connection and disconnection. A door station unlatches/opens rear doors of the trailer when adjacent thereto, securing them in an opened position via clamps, etc. The system computes a height of the trailer, and/or if landing gear of the trailer is on the ground and interoperates with the fifth wheel to change height, and whether docking is safe, allowing a user to take manual control, and optimum charge time(s). Reversing sensors/safety, automated chocking, and intermodal container organization are also provided.

Abstract: Technologies directed to a radio frequency (RF) boundary choke between modules in phased array antennas. An antenna module may include a circuit board having one or more conducting layers and one or more electrically insulating layers. The antenna module may include an antenna disposed on a first surface of the circuit board. The antenna module may further include radio frequency front end (RFFE) circuitry disposed on a second surface of the circuit board. The antenna module further includes a first set of vias extending between the antenna and the RFFE circuitry and a second set of vias disposed within the circuit board. Each of the second set of vias is positioned along a first axis parallel to and a first distance from a first edge of the antenna module.

Abstract: A system and method for operation of an autonomous vehicle (AV) yard truck is provided. A processor facilitates autonomous movement of the AV yard truck, and connection to and disconnection from trailers. A plurality of sensors are interconnected with the processor that sense terrain/objects and assist in automatically connecting/disconnecting trailers. A server, interconnected, wirelessly with the processor, that tracks movement of the truck around and determines locations for trailer connection and disconnection. A door station unlatches/opens rear doors of the trailer when adjacent thereto, securing them in an opened position via clamps, etc. The system computes a height of the trailer, and/or if landing gear of the trailer is on the ground and interoperates with the fifth wheel to change height, and whether docking is safe, allowing a user to take manual control, and optimum charge time(s). Reversing sensors/safety, automated chocking, and intermodal container organization are also provided.

Abstract: A compressor assembly for a portable oxygen concentrator includes a first compressor chamber having a first connector, a second compressor chamber having a second connector, and a tube having a first end having a first connection interface configured to connect to the first connector and a second end having a second connection interface configured to connect to the second connector. The first connection interface is shaped to maintain the connection between the first connector and the first connection interface in a fixed orientation and the second connection interface is shaped to maintain the connection between the second connector and the second connection interface in a fixed orientation. One or more of the first connector, the second connector, and the tube are compliant.

Abstract: A removable gas sensor module is provided for a therapeutic gas delivery device. The gas sensor module includes a sample chamber which receives a sample gas from the therapeutic gas delivery device. A gas detection unit includes a plurality of sensors operable to measure at least one property of the sample gas. The sensors include two or more of a gas detection sensor, a humidity sensor, a temperature sensor, or a combination thereof. The gas sensor module is self-contained within the therapeutic gas delivery device and swappable with another gas sensor module.