Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes, determining multiple data packets for transmission. The method includes generating a log that includes a sequence identifier associated with each data packet. The method includes transmitting the data packets via a first radar antenna coupled with a vehicle and associated with the computing system. The method includes receiving an acknowledgement from a second radar antenna that identifies at least one sequence identifier associated with at least one of the data packets. The method includes identifying one or more data packets that were not received by the second radar antenna by comparing the at least one sequence identifier in the acknowledgment and the sequence identifier associated with each data packet in the log. The method includes retransmitting the one or more identified data packets that were not received by the second radar antenna via the first radar antenna.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a transmitter operable to transmit a first light beam from a light source. The apparatus also includes a receiver operable to receive a plurality of return light beams and direct the plurality of return light beams through a first beam splitter to an imaging sensor and a LiDAR sensor. The imaging sensor may be operable to process a first portion of the return light beams into image profile data, and the LiDAR sensor may be operable to process a second portion of the return light beams into depth profile data. In addition, the first and second portions of the return light beams may be received from a shared field of view.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a computing system may transmit, using one or more light emitters, light beams of different wavelengths simultaneously into a surrounding environment. The system may determine a characteristic of the surrounding environment based on reflections of the light beams. In response to a determinization that the characteristic of the surrounding environment satisfies a criterion, the system may configure the one or more light emitters to transmit light beams of different wavelengths sequentially into the surrounding environment for measuring distances to one or more objects in the surrounding environment.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes accessing an operational status of a vehicle that is coupled to a radar antenna array, accessing sensor data that includes a count of and a location of a plurality of objects within a vicinity of the vehicle, accessing signal strength data associated with one or more base station antennas located within the vicinity of the vehicle, and determining to switch at least some of a plurality of radar resources of the radar antenna array from an object detection mode to a data transfer mode. The determination is based on the operational status, the sensor data, or the signal strength data.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes, by a computing system of a vehicle, providing one or more instructions configured to cause a first radar antenna to broadcast a modulated radar chirp signal. The modulated radar chirp signal may include data. The method includes receiving a first return signal that corresponds to the modulated radar chirp signal reflected off of an object in an environment. The method includes calculating a location for the object using the first return signal. The method includes receiving, from a second radar antenna, a second return signal indicating that the modulated radar chirp signal was received by the second radar antenna.

Abstract: A vehicle mounted imaging system tracks and resolves image using an object image regions of interest at a higher resolution than that which can be provided by typical wide-angle optics. The imaging system includes an object identification camera, a sampling camera, and one or more computing devices. The one or more computing devices obtain a full-frame image from the object identification camera and identify at least one region of interest within the full frame image. The one or more computing devices then configure the sampling camera to capture images of a sampling area containing the region of interest, wherein the sampling area consists of some, but not all, of a field of view of the sampling camera. Using a super-image resolution technique, the one or more computing devices create a high-resolution image of the region of interest from a plurality of images captured by the sampling camera.

Abstract: A method includes receiving a first optical signal at a first communication terminal from a second communication terminal through a free space optical link. The received optical signal contains a modulated unique frequency tone. The method also includes mixing the modulated unique frequency tone with a reference signal to provide a mixed output signal and determining a signal strength of the modulated unique frequency tone based on the mixed output signal. The reference signal includes a same frequency as the modulated unique frequency tone. The method adjusts an optical head of the first communication terminal to establish acquisition and optical beam pointing with the second communication terminal based on the signal strength of the modulated unique frequency tone received from the second communication terminal.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a first stage and a second stage. The first stage may include a gated-light valve (GLV) that is operable to receive a light beam from a light source and direct the light beam along one dimension to discrete input locations of a second stage. The second stage may be operable to receive the light beam from the first stage at the discrete input locations along the one dimension and direct the light beam through two dimensions to discrete output locations of the second stage to scan a three-dimensional space.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a portion of a data offload from a radar antenna of a first vehicle. The data offload includes data packets that each include a sequence number and a total number of data packets in the data offload. The method includes generating a data packet log, storing in the data packet log the sequence number of each received data packet, determining that one or more sequence numbers are missing from the data packet log, and sending to the radar antenna, a communication signal that includes an acknowledgement and the sequence numbers that are missing from the data packet log. The method also includes determining that one or more data packets of the data offload include a location of an object in an environment surrounding the first vehicle, and sending the location of the object to a second radar antenna of a second vehicle.

Abstract: A communication method includes combining first and second optical signals into a third optical signal, processing the third optical signal, and separating the third optical signal back into the first and second optical signals. The method includes sending the first optical signal out a first system port, sending the second optical signal out a second system port, receiving a fourth optical signal in the first system port, and receiving a fifth optical signal in the second system port. The method also includes combining the fourth and fifth optical signals into a sixth optical signal, processing the sixth optical signal, and separating the sixth optical signal back into the fourth and fifth optical signals.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of medicine. It more particularly relates to the use of compounds for preventing and/or treating dyslipidemia in a subject, said dyslipidemia typically being linked to the excess presence in the biological membranes, including in the biological membranes of non-adipocyte cells, of fatty acids, in particular of saturated long-chain fatty acids, and/or of sterols. The invention also relates to compositions, in particular pharmaceutical compositions and food supplements or complements, comprising such compounds, and to the uses thereof for preventing and/or treating dyslipidemia. The compounds and compositions according to the invention can in particular be advantageously used for preventing and/or treating a pathological condition selected from metabolic syndrome and/or a symptom or abnormality characteristic of metabolic syndrome, preferably for preventing or treating type 2 diabetes mellitus or hepatic steatosis.

Abstract: A method includes receiving a first optical signal at a first communication terminal from a second communication terminal through a free space optical link. The received optical signal contains a modulated unique frequency tone. The method also includes mixing the modulated unique frequency tone with a reference signal to provide a mixed output signal and determining a signal strength of the modulated unique frequency tone based on the mixed output signal. The reference signal includes a same frequency as the modulated unique frequency tone. The method adjusts an optical head of the first communication terminal to establish acquisition and optical beam pointing with the second communication terminal based on the signal strength of the modulated unique frequency tone received from the second communication terminal.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes accessing an operational status of a vehicle that is coupled to a radar antenna array, accessing sensor data that includes a count of and a location of a plurality of objects within a vicinity of the vehicle, accessing signal strength data associated with one or more base station antennas located within the vicinity of the vehicle, and determining to switch at least some of a plurality of radar resources of the radar antenna array from an object detection mode to a data transfer mode. The determination is based on the operational status, the sensor data, or the signal strength data.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes providing instructions to broadcast a modulated radar chirp signal from a radar antenna of a vehicle. The modulated chirp signal includes data associated with the vehicle. The method includes receiving a first return signal whose waveform substantially matches the modulated chirp signal. The first return signal is the modulated radar chirp signal after reflecting off of an object in an environment surrounding the vehicle. The method includes calculating a location for the object using the first return signal, receiving, from a base station antenna, a second return signal that indicates the modulated chirp signal was received by the base station antenna, and providing instructions to establish a wireless communication session with the base station antenna.

Abstract: A method includes receiving a first optical signal at a first communication terminal from a second communication terminal through a free space optical link. The received optical signal contains a modulated unique frequency tone. The method also includes mixing the modulated unique frequency tone with a reference signal to provide a mixed output signal and determining a signal strength of the modulated unique frequency tone based on the mixed output signal. The reference signal includes a same frequency as the modulated unique frequency tone. The method adjusts an optical head of the first communication terminal to establish acquisition and optical beam pointing with the second communication terminal based on the signal strength of the modulated unique frequency tone received from the second communication terminal.

Abstract: A method includes receiving a first optical signal at a first communication terminal from a second communication terminal through a free space optical link. The received optical signal contains a modulated unique frequency tone. The method also includes mixing the modulated unique frequency tone with a reference signal to provide a mixed output signal and determining a signal strength of the modulated unique frequency tone based on the mixed output signal. The reference signal includes a same frequency as the modulated unique frequency tone. The method adjusts an optical head of the first communication terminal to establish acquisition and optical beam pointing with the second communication terminal based on the signal strength of the modulated unique frequency tone received from the second communication terminal.

Abstract: A communication method includes combining first and second optical signals into a third optical signal, processing the third optical signal, and separating the third optical signal back into the first and second optical signals. The method includes sending the first optical signal out a first system port, sending the second optical signal out a second system port, receiving a fourth optical signal in the first system port, and receiving a fifth optical signal in the second system port. The method also includes combining the fourth and fifth optical signals into a sixth optical signal, processing the sixth optical signal, and separating the sixth optical signal back into the fourth and fifth optical signals.