Abstract: A guard assembly for a machine is provided. The guard assembly includes a guard structure and a frame. The frame is attachable to the machine at a machine component. The guard structure is pivotably connected to the frame and movable between a first position and a second position. The frame further includes a magnet structure to releasably couple the frame to the machine component. Furthermore, the frame includes a cap being secured to the magnet structure. The cap includes a skin having at least one side extending beyond the magnet structure and contacting at least a portion of the machine component.

Abstract: Method and apparatus are disclosed for accelerometer-based external sound monitoring during low speed maneuvers. An example vehicle includes accelerometers affixed to windows of the vehicle, speakers located inside the vehicle, and an infotainment head unit. Each of the speakers is uniquely associated with one of the accelerometers. The infotainment head unit, when a speed of the vehicle satisfies a threshold, selects a zone corresponding to a direction of travel of the vehicle. Additionally, the infotainment head unit plays signals captured by the accelerometers associated with the selected zone on the corresponding speakers.

Abstract: Various embodiments described herein relate to techniques for computing dimensions of a non-cuboid shaped object using angular estimates associated with 3D points captured in an image of a scene including the object. In this regard, a dimensioning system may capture at least one image of the scene including the object and identify one or more planes on the object from the captured at least one image. Further, a surface plane from amongst the one or more identified planes that contains a maximum number of three-dimensional (3D) surface points on the object is determined. Upon determination of the surface plane, angular estimation is determined representing angular values between a normal to the surface plane and a normal to a reference plane. Accordingly, the angular estimation is further used along with an estimated height of the object for computing the dimensions of the object.

Abstract: A passive vehicular heatstroke prevention system monitors carbon dioxide (CO2) and infrared (IR) energy levels to determine whether a child is present inside a closed vehicle, and, if so, monitors the temperature in the vehicle and, if the temperature in the vehicle exceeds at least one preset critical value, automatically lowers the temperature in the vehicle and contacts the driver/caregiver and/or emergency personnel. The system detects the presence of a child in the closed vehicle by detecting a critical level of carbon dioxide in the air within the vehicle, while monitoring the interior vehicle temperature and takes corrective action to prevent the temperature from exceeding a preset value, such as by activating the vehicle's air conditioning unit and lowering the vehicle's windows, as well as contacting the driver/caregiver and/or emergency personnel.

Abstract: Briefly, methods and/or apparatuses are described for network management via a graphical user interface (GUI).

Abstract: A head-mounted display (HMID) includes a strap arm that transmits audio. The HMID includes a front rigid body and a strap arm. The strap arm includes a body portion defining a boss having an aperture that rotatably connects the strap arm to the front rigid body. The body portion defines an audio passage to transmit sound and an audio port to output the sound. The audio passage is defined along the body portion between the aperture of the boss and the audio port. A speaker is positioned, such as within the aperture, to emit the sound through the audio passage and to the audio port. The strap arm can further include a back volume unit that enhances the sound transmitted through the audio passage.

Abstract: A mobile patient examination system includes a carrier, a patient support, and furnishing. The patient support is height adjustable and connected to the carrier. Also, the patient support includes a display and a physiological sensor. In some instances, the carrier is sized to be transported to different locations within a facility. Alternatively, the carrier is sized to be transported to remote, rural, and/or disaster-related locations.

Abstract: An apparatus that includes a conduit having a first end, a second end, and a longitudinal axis. The conduit may define an inner channel and may be configured to extend through a vane cavity of a vane. The apparatus may further include a damping finger that includes a first portion coupled to the conduit and a second portion diverging outward at an angled orientation from the conduit. The damping finger may be resiliently flexible and the second portion of the damping finger may be configured to contact an inner surface of the vane.

Abstract: Method and apparatus are disclosed for monitoring of vehicle window vibrations for voice-command recognition. An example vehicle includes a window, an outer layer, a vibration sensor coupled to the window to detect audio vibrations, an audio actuator coupled to the outer layer to vibrate the outer layer, and a controller. The controller is to detect a voice command from a user via the vibration sensor, identify an audio response based upon the voice command, and emit the audio response to the user via the audio actuator.

Abstract: The embodiments of the printed wire board stand-off are comprised of a Printed Wire Board (“PWB”) stand-off; a PWB stand-off rail fixture; a PWB a stand-off holder; or a PWB male stand-off, or any combination thereof. The PWB stand-off is comprised of a large stand-off cylinder and an elongated stand-off cylinder. The PWB a stand-off rail fixture is comprised of two sides, a top, a set screw aperture, and a set screw. The PWB stand-off carrier is comprised of a base, a vertical post, and a handle. The PWB male stand-off is comprised of a male stand-off base, a male stand-off post, and a male thread.

Abstract: Disclosed is a shoulder brace for immobilization of the arm and shoulder joint in neutral abduction/adduction. Methods of using the brace and methods of treating shoulder injuries are similarly provided.

Abstract: Method and apparatus are disclosed for speech recognition for vehicle voice commands. An example vehicle includes a microphone to collect a signal including a voice command, memory, and a controller. The controller is configured to determine an initial identification by feeding the signal into a first automatic speech recognition (ASR) engine and determine habits by feeding user history into a habits engine. The controller also is configured to identify the voice command by feeding the signal, the initial identification, and the habits into a second ASR engine. The controller also is configured to perform a vehicle function based on the voice command.

Abstract: This disclosure provides a battery cell for an electric vehicle battery pack. The battery cell can include a housing containing an electrolyte material, a first polarity terminal disposed at a lateral end of the battery cell, and a buckling plate disposed at the lateral end of the battery cell. The buckling plate can include a planar portion and a domed portion. The domed portion can deflect the electrolyte material in response to a first predetermined threshold pressure within the battery cell. The battery cell can include a melting component including an inner ring electrically coupled to a perimeter of the domed portion of the buckling plate, and an outer ring electrically coupled to the electrolyte material. A plurality of spokes can couple the inner ring with the outer ring and can melt in response to either a predetermined threshold temperature or a predetermined threshold current.

Abstract: An exemplary lock cylinder includes a shell, a plug positioned in the shell, and a locking assembly. The locking assembly is configured to prevent rotation of the plug when no key is inserted, and to permit rotation of the plug upon insertion of any of a plurality of keys having different bitting profiles. The locking assembly may further be configured to prevent key extraction when the plug is in a rotated position.

Abstract: Interchangeably lenses and attachment assemblies for eyewear with removable temples are described. An example attachment assembly for removably magnetically attaching an eyewear temple to a lens may include a magnetic latch having a first latch portion and a second latch portions movably (e.g., pivotably) coupled to the temple. The first and second latch portions may be configured to be positioned on opposite sides of the lens by a carrier. The first and second latch portions may be configured to magnetically attract one another in a magnetic attraction direction. The carrier may be configured to restrict movement of at least one of the first and second latch portions in a second direction opposite the magnetic attraction direction.

Abstract: A method for controlling an operation of an industrial machine that includes authenticating control commands remotely issued by command issuers through a network. The control commands each describe a modifying action to the operation of the industrial machine. The method includes: providing a jump host as a communication buffer between a unit controller of the industrial machine and the network; maintaining within a memory of the jump host whitelisted commands, the whitelisted commands including a list of the approved control commands; receiving, at the jump host, a first control command via the network; determining, at the jump host, whether the first control command is contained within the whitelisted commands; in response to an affirmative determination that the first control command is contained within the whitelisted commands, deeming the first control command as being authenticated; and transmitting the first control command to the unit controller of the industrial machine.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of formula (I), and pharmaceutical compositions thereof.

Abstract: A swivel knuckle assembly for interconnecting a motor and a supply line. The knuckle assembly may include a bearing member to reduce a coefficient of friction. A locking mechanism is disclosed to connect members of the knuckle assembly.

Abstract: An example vehicle for monitoring windshield vibrations for vehicle collision detection includes a windshield, a vibration sensor coupled to the windshield to detect window vibrations of the windshield, a first accelerometer to detect vehicle body vibrations of a vehicle body, and a restraint control module. The restraint control module is to detect an event based upon the window vibrations and determine whether the event is a collision event or a non-collision event responsive to comparing the window vibrations and the vehicle body vibrations.

Abstract: Solid-state lighting devices, for example, light-emitting diodes (LEDs), which include a primary light-extraction face and a secondary light-extraction face that generally opposes the primary light-extraction face are disclosed. In some embodiments, mirrors internal to the LED may be omitted, and omnidirectional light from the active region is allowed to freely exit the primary light-extraction face and the secondary light-extraction face. In other embodiments, the first light-extraction face and second light-extraction face include opposing sidewalls of an LED. In such embodiments, mirrors internal to the LED may be utilized to direct omnidirectional light from the active region toward the first light-extraction face and the second light-extraction face.