Abstract: Various components and subcomponents of a pluggable modular system for electrical junction boxes are described herein. In various embodiments, a jbox interface chassis is configured to be wired and fastened within an electrical junction box to provide a hot-swappable pluggable interface between the wires in the electrical junction box and each of a plurality of hot-swappable pluggable modular devices. The jbox interface chassis may include a front pluggable interface configured to electrically mate with a corresponding rear pluggable interface on a casing of each pluggable modular device. As an example, the jbox interface chassis may include a plurality of slots or holes to receive a corresponding plurality of blades or pins on the casing of each pluggable modular device. Additionally, device adapters are described herein to convert a wide variety of legacy electrical devices into pluggable modular devices.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a dimensioner table (DT) that is highly transportable and can be removably or permanently affixed to a mobile platform (MP). This allows freight to be scanned at the time of pickup or each time it is unloaded/loaded onto a new MP. The dimensioning information collected from the DT can be used to create a 3D model of the freight which can be used to help provide loading instructions. The successive scans of the freight by each DT can also be used to identify any discrepancies in the 3D models or captured images which may indicate damage or partial loss of freight.

Abstract: A system and method for content creation via interactive layers is provided. A mutable general object on which to build an artefact is stored. The mutable general object includes a plurality of n-dimensional data units capable of being rendered in a multi-dimensional display. An environment represented by the artefact is displayed. The artefact includes layers that each represent a different characteristic of the environment. Each layer includes a generator and layer parameters. A unique identifier is assigned to each layer. The identifiers for the layers of the artefact are composited and the composited identifiers are stored. Upon accessing the composited identifiers, the artefact is reconfigured for display using the generator and layer parameters from each of the layers.

Abstract: A system and device operating using a welding power bus are provided. One welding power supply includes control circuitry configured to control the operation of the welding power supply and power conversion circuitry configured to convert input power to output welding power. The welding power supply also includes welding terminals configured to receive the output welding power from the power conversion circuitry and to provide the output welding power to a device that does not use the welding power for a welding operation. The control circuitry is configured to adapt the output welding power to the device.

Abstract: An automatic vertical farming system may include a frame defining at least one growth area and configured to support a plurality of vertical plant growth structures within the at least one growth area. The system may include at least one light, at least one liquid conduit, and at least one gas conduit. The system may include at least one robot disposed on a top side of the frame and movably supported by the frame. The at least one robot may include at least one tool configured to manipulate the plurality of vertical plant growth structures. The system may include a control system including at least one processor configured to automatically control illumination by the at least one light, liquid flow through the at least one liquid conduit, gas flow through the at least one gas conduit, and operation of the at least one robot.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a social distancing device to ensure people maintain a recommended social distance apart. The device is compact for ease in carrying when not in use, yet extendible to the recommended social distance, which in the case of COVID-19 was six feet. When in use, the device extends exactly the recommended social distance from the end of the handle to the tip of the device. Hence, a user can hold the device in one hand and ensure that no other person is closer than the tip of the device. By using the device, proper social distancing recommended by the government can be maintained.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for impedance matching for an antenna aperture are described. In one embodiment, the antenna comprises an antenna aperture having at least one array of antenna elements operable to radiate radio frequency (RF) energy and an integrated composite stack structure coupled to the antenna aperture. The integrated composite stack structure includes a wide angle impedance matching network to provide impedance matching between the antenna aperture and free space and also puts dipole loading on antenna elements.

Abstract: In some aspects, a method for converting legacy electronic forms and static electronic documents to web-fillable electronic forms includes receiving data corresponding to an electronic document. The electronic document has an input file format. The method includes detecting one or more elements of the electronic document from the data based on a predetermined element interpretation rule set. The method includes generating an intermediate file representing an electronic form based on the data. The intermediate file includes metadata indicating the one or more elements and has an intermediate file format. The method includes displaying a user interface configured to enable user selection of a target output file format. The method also includes converting the intermediate file to an output file having the target output file format. The output file represents the electronic form configured to support user entry of information. The method further includes outputting the output file.

Abstract: A system and method for content creation via interactive layers is provided. Parameters for an artifact are received. A mutable general object on which to build the artifact is maintained and includes a plurality of n-dimensional data units. Layers of data for the artifact are generated via different generators. Each layer of the artifact represents a set of characteristics based on arrangements of the data units. Each layer is generated by obtaining data about an arrangement of the data units for that layer, from one or more layers of the artifact prior to that data layer, and creating the layer to mutate the data units based on the data from one or more prior data layers and the received parameters. The artifact is formed by stacking the layers via the mutable general object. Each data layer is stored with the generator for that layer as a string of characters.

Abstract: Various components and subcomponents of a pluggable modular system for electrical junction boxes are described herein. In various embodiments, a jbox interface chassis is configured to be wired and fastened within an electrical junction box to provide a hot-swappable pluggable interface between the wires in the electrical junction box and each of a plurality of hot-swappable pluggable modular devices. The jbox interface chassis may include a front pluggable interface configured to electrically mate with a corresponding rear pluggable interface on a casing of each pluggable modular device. As an example, the jbox interface chassis may include a plurality of slots or holes to receive a corresponding plurality of blades or pins on the casing of each pluggable modular device. Additionally, device adapters are described herein to convert a wide variety of legacy electrical devices into pluggable modular devices.

Abstract: In some aspects, a method for converting legacy electronic forms and static electronic documents to web-fillable electronic forms includes receiving data corresponding to an electronic document. The electronic document has an input file format. The method includes detecting one or more elements of the electronic document from the data based on a predetermined element interpretation rule set. The method includes generating an intermediate file representing an electronic form based on the data. The intermediate file includes metadata indicating the one or more elements and has an intermediate file format. The method includes displaying a user interface configured to enable user selection of a target output file format. The method also includes converting the intermediate file to an output file having the target output file format. The output file represents the electronic form configured to support user entry of information. The method further includes outputting the output file.

Abstract: In some aspects, a method includes receiving data corresponding to a source document. The source document has an input file format. The method includes generating an intermediate file representing an electronic form based on the data. The intermediate file includes metadata indicating one or more elements of the source document, the intermediate file having an intermediate file format. The method includes providing an interactive tool configured to enable display and modification of the electronic form based on user input. The modification includes adding an additional element, deleting at least one of the one or more elements, modifying at least one of the one or more elements, or a combination thereof. The method includes converting the modified intermediate file to an output file having a target output file format. The output file represents the electronic form configured to support user entry of input information. The method includes outputting the output file.

Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and techniques are presented to generate images. In at least one embodiment, one or more neural networks are used to generate one or more images using one or more pixel weights determined based, at least in part, on one or more sub-pixel offset values.

Abstract: The present is directed to systems, methods, and devices for Zero Touch Provisioning (“ZTP”). The system can include a data center computing network, and at least one server coupled with the data center computing network. The server can receive a trigger signal from a triggering device coupled to a data center hardware network, transmit an executable script to the triggering device, which executable script instructs the triggering device to generate a definition file including a unique identifier of the triggering device, receive the definition file from the triggering device, identify a configuration file associated with the triggering device based at least in part on the unique identifier, and provision the triggering device by delivering the configuration file to the triggering device.

Abstract: A system and method for translating a 3D image into a 2D image is provided. A 3D image of voxels and properties associated with the voxels is analyzed. Each of the voxels in the 3D image is scaled to match a size of an output tile for a 2D image. Colors are added to the 2D image based on the properties of the voxels. Contour lines are added to the 2D image based on changes in altitude represented by the 3D image. The 2D image is output.

Abstract: Techniques for routing a user command to a speechlet and resolving conflicts between potential speechlets are described. A system determines an intent of an input command. The system also receives context information associated with the input command. The system determines speechlets (e.g., speechlets and/or skills) that may execute with respect to the input command given the intent and the context data. The system then determines whether conditions of routing rules, associated with the speechlets, are satisfied given the context data. If the conditions of only one routing rule are satisfied, the system causes the speechlet associated with the routing rule to execute with respect to the input command. If the conditions of more than one routing rule are satisfied, the system may determine a speechlet to execute with respect to the input command based on the speechlets' priorities in a list of speechlets and/or based on potential output data provided by the speechlets.

Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and techniques to perform unsupervised keypoint or landmark learning using one or more neural networks. In at least one embodiment, one or more neural networks use pose and appearance information to construct a foreground and a background, which are then used to reconstruct an input image and determine loss values to train the one or more neural networks.

Abstract: Methods for producing cyclododecasulfur are disclosed that include the steps of: reacting a metallasulfur derivative with a molecular halogen to produce cyclododecasulfur and a metallahalide derivative; and reacting the metallahalide derivative with a sulfide or polysulfide to produce the metallasulfur derivative and a halide.

Abstract: Methods for producing cyclododecasulfur are disclosed, that include the steps of: oxidizing a bromide in aqueous solution to produce a mixture of molecular bromine, tribromide, and bromide; reducing water to produce hydrogen and a hydroxide; and reacting a metallasulfur derivative with the molecular bromine, to produce cyclododecasulfur and a metallabromide derivative.