Abstract: An evisceration weighing system includes a frame portion and a rotatable portion. The frame portion includes a first weigh plate and a second weigh plate, with the rotatable portion rotatably mounted with respect to the frame portion. The rotatable portion includes a first support arm pivotally mounted to the rotatable portion capable of applying a force to the first weigh plate that is indicative of a weight of a first poultry carcass supported by the first support arm, and a second support arm pivotally mounted to the rotatable portion capable of applying a force to the second weigh plate that is indicative of a weight of a second poultry carcass supported by the second support arm. The evisceration weighing system is capable of weighing the first poultry carcass at the same time as the second poultry carcass.

Abstract: A system and method for processing of food parts includes use of carriers for receiving, transporting, and presenting food parts for processing, including trimming. The carriers are moved about reconfigurable worktable under computer control from an infeed location, to a processing location, and to an outfeed location. Operators perform trimming of the food parts into constituent food parts that are transported by the carriers for further processing.

Abstract: A method may apply an ink layer in a desired pattern onto a substrate with a substrate coefficient of thermal expansion. A method may heat the ink layer and the substrate at a temperature increase ramp rate to a predefined target temperature for the ink layer, to obtain a metallic layer in substantially the desired pattern and with a metallic coefficient of thermal expansion. A method may cool the metallic layer and the substrate at a temperature decrease ramp rate, wherein a difference between the substrate coefficient of thermal expansion and the metallic coefficient of thermal expansion, in combination with the temperature increase ramp rate and the temperature decrease ramp rate, operates to completely delaminate the metallic layer from the substrate, thereby producing the patterned metallic foil.

Abstract: A method of training an autonomous agent is provided, the method comprising: providing videogame data generated by a human playing a videogame as input data to a training network for training an autonomous agent for playing the videogame; generating videogame data of the trained autonomous agent playing the videogame; providing the videogame data of the trained autonomous agent playing the videogame data to a discriminator of a generative adversarial network ‘GAN’, the discriminator of the GAN being trained to distinguish videogame data of a human playing the videogame and videogame data of an autonomous agent playing the videogame; generating a classification, by the discriminator of the GAN, of the output videogame data of the trained autonomous agent playing the videogame as human or agent; and updating at least one of the training network and the discriminator of the GAN based on the classification generated by the discriminator of the GAN.

Abstract: A clamshell-style laptop case with a foldable shade assembly that, when expanded, shades and protects a laptop that's placed within the opened case. A shade assembly, positioned within the interior of the clamshell case, includes a visor panel, side panels, a rear panel, and lower panel. When the case is opened, the shade assembly can be expanded from its collapsed position by lifting the visor panel upward as it rotates along a hinge connecting it to the rear panel, while the side panels simultaneously expand from a folded position. The side panels remain permanently attached to the shade assembly, reducing the steps required to expand and collapse the shade assembly. The shade assembly may incorporate a friction hinge connecting the shade assembly's lower panel and rear panel which enables the rear panel to rotate greater than 90 degrees to the lower panel, providing improved functionality and accessibility during use.

Abstract: Systems and methods for testing platforms using additive manufacturing techniques. A testing platform may include an electrical device configured to maintain an electrical connection with one or more additional electrical devices. A testing platform may include one or more connection pads configured to establish a secondary electrical connection between the electrical device and an external testing system. A testing platform may include a testing pattern usable by the external testing system, the testing pattern comprising: one or more printed traces, the one or more printed traces formed from a material deposited via an additive manufacturing technique, wherein the one or more printed traces are located between the electrical device and the one or more additional electrical devices.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer storage media for providing observation stream data of security incidents using an observation stream engine in a security management system. An observation stream framework supports continuously generating and presenting observation stream data that facilitates developing a working hypothesis of an active security incident. The observation stream framework can also include observation stream query-types that can be selected for running queries against a plurality of security data sources. In operation, an observation stream query is accessed. The observation stream query is a user-generated observation stream query associated with an observation stream query-type. The observation stream query-type comprises parameters for querying a plurality of security data sources and dynamic tracking of a security incident. The observation stream query is executed and observation stream data is generated.

Abstract: A laptop case and foldable shade system consisting of a clamshell style laptop case with a lid half and a base half connected via a hinge, and a shade assembly with a top visor panel and side panels on each side of the case. The top visor panel attaches to an upper edge of the case lid via a hinge and extends outward to shield a laptop placed within the opened case from direct sunlight. The side panels consist of an upper and a lower side panel wherein the upper side panel is connected to the top visor panel and the lower side panel is connected to the case lid. When stowing the shade assembly, the top visor panel folds downward from its extended position as the side panels fold inward to a flattened position along the interior surface of the case lid.

Abstract: In one aspect, an in-wheel drive assembly is provided that includes a stator configured to form a non-rotatable connection with a spindle of a vehicle and be positioned outboard of the spindle. The in-wheel drive assembly includes a stator retainer configured to extend in an interior of the spindle and inhibit movement of the stator in an outboard direction relative to the spindle. The in-wheel drive assembly further includes a rotor rotatably supported by the stator, an output housing to be connected to a wheel hub, and a planetary gear assembly operatively connecting the rotor and the output housing. The planetary gear assembly is configured to cause rotation of the output housing and wheel hub connected thereto in response to rotation of the rotor.

Abstract: A multi-segment pixel matrix, a sensor or device, a system, and a method, for biometric sensing, are provided. Such a device or system includes a sensor comprising a pixel matrix having two or more pixel arrays as separate segments logically divided in the pixel matrix. The pixel matrix may include both thermal sensing pixels and capacitive sensing nodes. The device or system may include a plurality of application-specific intergrade circuits (ASICs) coupled to the sensor. Each ASIC is configured to capture image data of a biometric pattern measured by at least one pixel array. Each pixel array is independently driven and scanned by one or more of the plurality of the ASICs. The device or system further includes a microcontroller unit coupled to the plurality of ASICs and are used to process the image data and/or control operation of the system. Such a sensor can be a fingerprint sensor.

Abstract: A vehicle seating system includes a seatback pivotally coupled to a seat base. The seatback is operable between an upright position and a reclined position. A lift assembly is operably coupled to the seat base. The lift assembly is operable between a disengaged position and an engaged position. A position sensor is coupled to the lift assembly via a ball joint, wherein the ball joint and the position sensor adjust with movement of the lift assembly. A seat controller communicatively is coupled to the position sensor, wherein the seat controller determines if the lift assembly is in the disengaged position or has moved to the engaged position based on position data received from the position sensor.

Abstract: A data processing apparatus comprises a captioning model to receive gameplay telemetry data indicative of one or more in-game properties for a session of a video game, the captioning model comprising an artificial neural network (ANN) trained to output caption data comprising one or more captions in dependence upon a learned mapping between gameplay telemetry data and caption data, one or more of the captions comprising one or more words for providing a visual description for the session of the video game, and output circuitry to output one or more of the captions.

Abstract: A decoder apparatus comprises receiving circuitry to receive caption data indicative of a language-based description for a first image and encoded data representative of the first image; and decoder circuitry comprising one or more trained machine learning models operable to generate a reconstructed image in dependence on the caption data and the encoded data, the reconstructed image having a higher image quality than an image quality associated with the encoded data representative of the first image.

Abstract: When a user accesses a seller webpage for an item for which expedited shipping is available, data regarding this access is provided to a separate fulfillment service that is able to deliver the item. A control on the webpage, that may be provided to the seller by the fulfillment service, presents an initial estimated delivery time based on the network address of the user's device and a known location of the item. The user may provide input to the control to access a user account, and a location for the user account may be used to update the estimated delivery time. If the item is purchased, the fulfillment service may determine payment information for the user account and process payment and delivery of the item. If an additional item not fulfilled by the fulfillment service is also purchased, data for this purchase is provided to the seller website for processing.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer storage media for providing observation stream data of security incidents using an observation stream engine in a security management system. An observation stream framework supports continuously generating and presenting observation stream data that facilitates developing a working hypothesis of an active security incident. The observation stream framework can also include observation stream query-types that can be selected for running queries against a plurality of security data sources. In operation, an observation stream query is accessed. The observation stream query is a user-generated observation stream query associated with an observation stream query-type. The observation stream query-type comprises parameters for querying a plurality of security data sources and dynamic tracking of a security incident. The observation stream query is executed and observation stream data is generated.

Abstract: A thermometer includes a substrate, a cover layer, and a plurality of voids between the substrate and the cover layer. Each void contains at least one liquid crystal temperature sensing composition. The plurality of voids is arranged in at least one array (e.g., two rectangular arrays). The cover layer is located between the substrate and a biaxially-oriented polyester film. The thermometer may include at least two support layers on a side of the substrate opposite the cover layer and a biaxially-oriented polypropylene film/tape above a portion of the biaxially-oriented polyester film.

Abstract: A recyclable, non-toxic solvent media and methods for precious metal leaching and extraction, in particular platinum group metals (PGMs), are described. The solvent media comprises 3-methoxy-3-methyl-1-butanol (MMB), an oxidizing agent such as lithium bromate, and a halogen salt such as lithium bromide. A precious metal leaching process comprises preparing the solvent media, adding precious metal-containing substance to the solvent media and agitation to leach the precious metal from the substance into the solvent. Agitation may be performed for several hours to days at relatively low temperature. After leaching, filtration is performed to separate the solvent-soluble precious metals from insoluble residues. The method may further comprise refinement of the precious metal and purification of the solvent. Purified solvent may be recycled/reused in solvent media for leaching and extraction of precious metals.

Abstract: A vehicle including an airflow system defining an air passageway to facilitate airflow to or from an engine component. The airflow system includes a noise control mechanism, such as an attenuator or a tortuous portion of the air passageway, for reducing or otherwise controlling noise associated with the engine component. Positioning and orientation of various inlets provides additional noise reduction for passengers of the vehicle.

Abstract: Some embodiments of the invention include a thermal ground plane with a variable thickness vapor core. For example, a thermal ground plan may include a first casing and a second casing where the second casing and the first casing configured to enclose a working fluid. The thermal ground plane may also include an evaporator region disposed at least partially on at least one of the first casing and the second casing; a condenser region disposed at least partially on at least one of the first casing and the second casing; and a wicking layer disposed between the first casing and the second casing a vapor core defined at least partially by a gap between the first casing and the second casing. The thickness of the gap can vary across the first casing and the second casing.

Abstract: A heat exchanger for an aircraft includes an inlet plenum housing defining an inlet plenum configured to receive a fluid and an outlet plenum housing defining an outlet plenum configured to discharge the fluid. Furthermore, the heat exchanger includes a core configured to heat or cool a first portion of the fluid, with the core defining a plurality of fluid passages extending from the inlet plenum to the outlet plenum. Moreover, the heat exchanger includes a passive bypass defining a passive bypass flow path fluidly coupled to and extending between the inlet plenum and the outlet plenum. As such, the passive bypass flow path is in parallel with at least a portion of the core such that a second portion of the fluid bypasses at least a portion of the core and flows continuously and unobstructed through the passive bypass flow path to the outlet plenum.