Abstract: Systems and techniques are described for implementing autonomous control of powered earth-moving vehicles, including to automatically control movement of a vehicle's component parts on a job site to perform tasks. The techniques may include using an MPC-based Control System to perform a cycle of training and deployment of a predictive model specific to a particular earth-moving vehicle to control that vehicle's autonomous operations, and to further using resulting data in additional manners—such a cycle may include using a data gathering module on the vehicle to gather actual operational data of the vehicle during manual control of the vehicle on job site(s) by human operator(s) during performance of task(s), generating a 3D site map modeling the vehicle's surroundings, training a Model Predictive Control (MPC) model based on the actual operational data and 3D site map, and deploying the trained model to the vehicle for use in autonomous operations.

Abstract: The architecture integrates electronic circuitry with highly parallel (>100 elements) surface-normal optoelectronic devices for the purpose of transmitting optical communication signals over a transmission channel. Local electronic circuitry is integrated very close (<100 um) to the optical element, which simplifies the electrical characteristics such that the electronic circuitry can perform better in terms of power dissipation, area utilization, and accuracy of the transmitted and received optical emissions.

Abstract: There is provided a mobile waste segregation system transportable between different sites. The mobile waste segregation system comprises: an enclosure unit (10) configured for housing a human operator (12), the enclosure unit (10) including a waste segregation facility (14) for receiving at least one waste container and segregating the waste from the or each waste container into different streams of product or commodity, the enclosure unit (10) further including a packing facility operable to pack each stream of product or commodity; an asset tag reader operable to read an asset tag of the or each waste container; and an asset tagging device operable to add an asset tag to each packed stream of product or commodity and/or update an existing asset tag of each packed stream of product or commodity.

Abstract: An assembly has a frame with two ends and two rails with a drop section generally centered, a base plate spanning the rails at the drop sections, a turn table upon the base plate, a pivot tray upon the turn table, linkages upon the pivot tray, sections operatively connected to the linkages, spring panels upon the sections, and a mattress upon the section. Senior citizens, patients, and disabled persons find difficulty to enter and to climb out of bed and may frequently require assistance. When this problem occurs, others must assist a person and the assistance varies depending on the person's size, weight and degree of mobility. The present invention adapts easily to most standard bed frames and allows a patient to rotate clockwise or counterclockwise and then to a sitting position.

Abstract: A high-gain and low-noise negative feedback control (“feedback control”) system can detect charge transfer in quantum systems at room temperatures. The feedback control system can attenuate dissipative coupling between a quantum system and its thermodynamic environment. The feedback control system can be integrated with standard commercial voltage-impedance measurement system, for example, a potentiostat. In one aspect, the feedback control system includes a plurality of electrodes that are configured to electrically couple to a sample, and a feedback mechanism coupled to a first electrode of the plurality of electrodes. The feedback mechanism is configured to detect a potential associated with the sample via the first electrode. The feedback mechanism provides a feedback signal to the sample via a second electrode of the plurality of electrodes, the feedback signal is configured to provide excitation control of the sample at a third electrode of the plurality of electrode.

Abstract: A combination wheelchair-walker having an upper frame; a lower frame comprised of two arc-shaped members, in which each arch-shaped member is configured to extend from the front of the device to the back of the device, each of the two arc-shaped members having a front end and a rear end; two front wheels; two rear caster wheels, each of which is attached to the rear end of one of the two arc-shaped members; and two skids, each of which is attached to the front end of one of the two arc-shaped members. The upper frame is configured to be detached from the lower frame by unlocking four retention pins and lifting the upper frame off of the lower frame.

Abstract: An assembly has a frame with two ends and two rails with a drop section generally centered, a base plate spanning the rails at the drop sections, a turn table upon the base plate, a pivot tray upon the turn table, linkages upon the pivot tray, sections operatively connected to the linkages, spring panels upon the sections, and a mattress upon the section. Senior citizens, patients, and disabled persons find difficulty to enter and to climb out of bed and may frequently require assistance. When this problem occurs, others must assist a person and the assistance varies depending on the person's size, weight and degree of mobility. The present invention adapts easily to most standard bed frames and allows a patient to rotate clockwise or counterclockwise and then to a sitting position.

Abstract: A rising stem valve with a magnetic actuator having an outer and as inner magnet assembly that are magnetically coupled to each other so that the inner and outer magnet assemblies rotate together and a ball screw that is connected to the rising stem valve and that converts rotary to reciprocal motion. The inner magnetic cartridge assembly and valve body comprise a sealed lower section that is completely sealed to the outside environment.

Abstract: A rising stem valve with a magnetic actuator having an outer and as inner magnet assembly that are magnetically coupled to each other so that the inner and outer magnet assemblies rotate together aid a ball screw that is connected to the rising stem valve and that converts rotary to reciprocal motion. The inner magnetic cartridge assembly and valve body comprise a sealed lower section that is completely sealed to the outside environment.

Abstract: Medical devices are disclosed as providing nasal airway dilation in subjects in need thereof whose nasal airways are partially or completely blocked, such as for sleep; with CPAP masks; for exercise; wearing goggles alone or with helmets; and for swimming. In an aspect, the devices with a group of applications provide nasal dilation to overcome obstruction caused by nasal valve dysfunction. Methods of employing the same to dilate nasal airways are further disclosed.

Abstract: A hands-free faucet control device includes a water valve assembly and a foot pedal assembly. The water valve assembly includes a housing with two input ports and two output port configured to be attachable in series with a hot water pipe and a cold water pipe. A valve includes two through holes and is movable in the housing between a closed position and an open position. In the open position the two through holes are in alignment with the two input and output ports. In the closed position the two through holes are not in alignment with the two input and output ports. A spring is biased against the valve keeping the valve in the closed position. The single valve reduces costs, increases reliability and simplifies ease of installation. The foot actuated faucet can also be configured to remain in the down/on position through various mechanical structures.

Abstract: An anchor retrieval device comprising a frame forming a closed loop and having a proximal end and a distal end, and a handle overlaid onto the frame on a top part of the frame. The frame comprises an upper rope guide flange that forms an upper rope guide groove, the upper rope guide flange and upper rope guide groove being situated on the distal end of the frame. The frame further comprises a lower rope guide flange that forms a lower rope guide groove, the lower rope guide flange and lower rope guide groove being situated rearward of the upper rope guide flange and upper rope guide groove on a bottom part of the frame.

Abstract: Medical devices are disclosed as providing nasal airway dilation in subjects in need thereof whose nasal airways are partially or completely blocked, such as for sleep; with CPAP masks; for exercise; wearing goggles alone or with helmets; and for swimming. In an aspect, the devices with a group of application provide nasal dilation to overcome obstruction caused by nasal valve dysfunction. Methods of employing the same to dilate nasal airways are further disclosed.

Abstract: Medical devices are disclosed as providing nasal airway dilation in subjects in need thereof whose nasal airways are partially or completely blocked, such as for sleep; with CPAP masks; for exercise; wearing goggles alone or with helmets; and for swimming. In an aspect, the devices with a group of applications provide nasal dilation to overcome obstruction caused by nasal valve dysfunction. Methods of employing the same to dilate nasal airways are further disclosed.

Abstract: A hands-free faucet control device includes a water valve assembly and a foot pedal assembly. The water valve assembly includes a housing with two input ports and two output port configured to be attachable in series with a hot water pipe and a cold water pipe. A valve includes two through holes and is movable in the housing between a closed position and an open position. In the open position the two through holes are in alignment with the two input and output ports. In the closed position the two through holes are not in alignment with the two input and output ports. A spring is biased against the valve keeping the valve in the closed position. The single valve reduces costs, increases reliability and simplifies ease of installation. The foot actuated faucet can also be configured to remain in the down/on position through various mechanical structures.