Abstract: A method of managing CPU cores in a data storage apparatus (DSA) configured to perform both host I/O (Input/Output) processing and background storage processing is provided. The method includes (a) selectively classifying background storage tasks in one of a first classification for longer-running tasks and a second classification for shorter-running tasks; (b) selecting CPU cores that are running fewer than a threshold number of first-classification background tasks to process host I/O requests; and (c) processing the host I/O requests on their selected CPU cores. An apparatus, system, and computer program product for performing a similar method are also provided.

Abstract: A cable actuator (100) having a frame (10); a screw (2) rotatably mounted on the frame (10) and extending along a first axis (Ox); a nut (4) cooperating with the screw (2); a mechanism (30) for estimating the angular movement of the nut (4) about the first axis (Lx) relative to the frame (10); and a distance sensor (30) secured to the frame (10) and having a winder (33) for winding a thread (32), one end (32.1) of the thread (32) connected to the nut (4) at a connection point (4.1). The distance sensor (30) is arranged in such a manner that the thread (32) changes curvature at a first point (34) situated in a first plane (P1) orthogonal to the first axis (Ox).

Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a backrest, a seat pan, and an airbag having two components placed on sides of the seat. Each component includes an airbag cushion and a strap sewn to the airbag cushion. The strap is fixed to an upper area of the backrest and an anti-submarining hump of the seat pan. The backrest includes a seat cushion and a rigid shell surrounding the seat cushion. Each strap passes between the seat cushion and the shell. The seat includes a seat belt provided with a retractor fixed to the backrest and placed inside a receiving portion delimited by a front casing located in a backrest upper area, the shell covers the front casing, thereby forming a space between them to pass the strap of one of the two components in the backrest upper area, and the shell delimiting the receiving portion to the rear.

Abstract: A mortar applicator includes: a duct; a piston movably mounted within the duct, dividing the duct into first and second variable volume chambers; a pump fluidly connected to the first variable volume chamber; a nozzle operatively connected to a first end of the duct to discharge mortar contained in the first variable volume chamber; and a motor operatively connected to the piston. A rack and pinion assembly operatively connects the motor to the piston and includes a rack configured to drive the piston and a pinion connected to the motor. In a discharge mode, the motor drives the rack and pinion assembly, moving the piston to force mortar through the nozzle opening to discharge mortar from the mortar applicator. In a refill mode, the pump fills the first variable volume chamber with mortar, forcing the piston to retract. The rack moves with the piston in the discharge and refill modes.

Abstract: Localization of a user device in a mixed reality environment in which the user device obtains at least one keyframe from a server, which can reside on the user device, displays at least one of the keyframes on a screen, captures by a camera an image of the environment, and obtains a localization result based on at least one feature of at least one keyframe and the image.

Abstract: One or more embodiments described herein can facilitate electric charge transfer to/from one or more battery cells and/or multi-cell battery packs of an electric vehicle. An exemplary method can comprise charging, by a system operatively coupled to a processor, a primary power source of a first vehicle using a primary power source of a second electric vehicle. The charge can comprise a physical coupling or a wireless charge between the primary power sources of the first electric vehicle and the second electric vehicle.

Abstract: The present invention provides a packaging apparatus for in-line packaging wrapping of a foldable blank around a receiving load that is simultaneously dropped onto the loading space of the foldable blank. The packaging apparatus includes a support means adapted to receive a supply of one or more foldable blanks. The support means includes a support frame supported onto two or more parallel longitudinal rails positioned generally transversal to a direction of supply of foldable blanks. The apparatus further includes an article loading mechanism to load a group of articles onto a loading space defined onto the foldable blank received onto the support means.

Abstract: A device for warning about the absence of belaying of a climber includes an enclosure intended to be fastened to a harness. A pressure sensor is designed to measure a barometric pressure. A detector, intended to be fastened to a link, is configured to detect a movement of the link within a range of positive inclines with respect to a horizontal reference plane. The detector is also configured to output a detection signal comprising a first state, indicating that the link is within the range of positive inclines, and a second state, indicating that the link is outside the range of positive inclines. A microprocessor is configured to compute a variation in the barometric pressure measured by the pressure sensor, and send a warning signal as soon as the variation in the barometric pressure exceeds a predetermined threshold and the detection signal is in the second state.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems, non-transitory computer-readable media, and methods for generating and transmitting autonomous vehicle prepositioning instructions to improve network coverage. In particular, in one or more embodiments, the disclosed systems subdivide a geographic transportation service area into subregions, generate a set of waypoints and circuits for the subregions. Moreover, in one or more embodiments, the disclosed systems utilize an optimization model to assign autonomous vehicles to the set of waypoints and circuits and transmit digital prepositioning instructions to the autonomous vehicles to traverse the waypoints and circuits.

Abstract: A fastener testing system includes a vibration testing apparatus including a test station and a preparation station. The preparation station is configured to have a plurality of test pieces sequentially assembled therein. The test station is configured to sequentially receive and vibrate each assembled test pieces of the plurality of test pieces.

Abstract: A method of harmonizing a first inertial measurement unit and a second inertial measurement unit with each other includes the steps of: causing a control unit to compare the vectors measured by the inertial measurement units in order to determine a specific force difference and a rotation difference while taking account of the lever arms between the two measurement units; and causing the control unit to determine a harmonization value from the specific force difference and the rotation difference while taking account of the lever arms between the two measurement units. Navigation apparatus performs the method.

Abstract: In one aspect, the invention is directed to a tire including an inner surface comprising an elastomer composition and partially enclosing a tire cavity. The tire further comprises a component including an attachment surface comprising a polymer composition, which is attached to a portion of the inner surface via an adhesive, wherein the attachment surface comprises a surface pattern comprising elevations including a height within a range of 20 ?m to 1000 ?m. In a second aspect, the invention is directed to a method of attaching a component to a portion of an inner surface of a tire. Furthermore, the invention is directed to a sensor container assembly comprising a sensor container and a tire pressure sensor.

Abstract: An aquatic propulsion device to be worn by a swimmer includes a first portion to be securely attached to the leg of the swimmer, which includes a bearing part having an inner face shaped so as to bear on the tibia of the swimmer and an outer face opposite to the inner face; a second portion including a first foil and a foil support, the first foil being secured to the foil support and the foil support enabling rotational articulation of the second portion relative to the first portion according to a first axis so as to make the device alternately switch from a deployed configuration into a retracted configuration.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an inhibitor of the interaction between the ROCK and PDK1 protein kinases. The present invention also relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising at least one inhibitor of the interaction between the ROCK and PDK1 protein kinases as an active ingredient and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable excipient and/or support and/or a diluent and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The invention also relates to the use of said pharmaceutical composition in the prevention and/or treatment of inflammatory diseases, viral and/or bacterial infections and autoimmune diseases.

Abstract: A system for connecting an accessory to an item, the system including an anchor fixture including a fixture body and the anchor aperture; and an anchor with an anchor lock being configured to be inserted through the anchor aperture of the anchor fixture, the anchor lock having at least one protrusion extending therefrom; and the anchor being selectively secured to the anchor fixture by inserting the anchor lock through the anchor aperture and moving the anchor lock relative to the anchor fixture to place the anchor lock in the locked position, the anchor lock impeding movement within the anchor fixture of the anchor.

Abstract: Methods and systems for training a model for a goal-oriented visual navigation task. A binocular encoder is pretrained on one or more pretext tasks wherein one or more layers of the binocular encoder may be adapted by one or more adaptors, and is combined with a navigation policy module in the navigation model. The navigation model is end-to-end trained on a downstream visual navigation task.

Abstract: An intelligent control interface of a playback device comprises logical regions each corresponding to a respective setting of the playback device. A set of inputs initiated at a location in a given region of the control interface can be used to adjust a given setting of the playback device. The playback device may detect a first set of user inputs including a first drag input initiated at a first location on the control interface; based on the first location, determine a first command to adjust a first setting; and based on the first drag input, adjust the first setting. The playback device may detect a second set of user inputs including a second drag input initiated at a second location on the control interface; based on the second location, determine a second command to adjust a second setting; and based on the second drag input, adjust the second setting.

Abstract: This invention relates to a solid-state battery and its production method.

Abstract: An apparatus for processing a video may receive a quantization parameter (QP) adjustment value associated with a syntax level at the syntax level. In examples, the apparatus may obtain the QP adjustment value associated with the syntax level, for example, via signalling at the syntax level. The apparatus may apply the QP adjustment value to a QP associated with the syntax level to obtain an adjusted QP associated with the syntax level. The syntax level may include a coding block level or a transform unit (TU) level. In examples, if the syntax level is a TU level, the decoder may receive the QP adjustment value for a first CU (for example, a current TU) and obtain a QP for the second TU that precedes the first CU in a coding order based on a QP predictor, for example, instead of the QP adjustment value for the first TU.

Abstract: A network access node receives an indication of an interval between expected receptions of echo requests that pass through a tunnel that uses an interface between a network element in a core network of the cellular network to the network access node of the cellular network. The network access node determines a threshold time period based on the interval, detects there has been no echo request for a time period greater than the threshold time period, and determines that a failure has occurred of the tunnel that uses the interface. The network access node triggers set up of a new tunnel using the interface due to the failure of the tunnel. Multiple techniques are disclosed for determining that this failure has occurred and recovering from the failure, including setting up a new MBS session or using a new transport address for a current MBS session.