Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the aromatization of hydrocarbons with an aromatization catalyst, including methods of aromatization comprising the use of a continuous catalyst regeneration type reformer.

Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed herein provide for a glitch detection and level detection method that use information contained in the signal itself to determine at which resolution or granularity the glitch detection and level detection operates. In particular, the glitch detection method comprises defining a glitch in terms of a change in the area under the waveform which can serve to disambiguate glitches from noises and other transient side effects of level transmissions. Likewise, the level detection method uses an entropy-based metric to identify levels that are significant in context of the entire signal and not in absolute terms.

Abstract: An integrated functional electrical stimulation (FES) system includes a component of a mobility assistance device, and an FES system mounted within the component. The FES system includes an FES stimulator that is embedded within the component, and a plurality of FES jacks that are electrically connected to the FES stimulator and are located on the component. The FES jacks are configured to receive a plurality of FES electrodes, and an electrical stimulation output from the FES stimulator is conducted through the FES jacks to the FES electrodes. In a wireless embodiment, the FES stimulator is configured to wirelessly transmit a control signal for applying an electrical stimulation output to the plurality of FES electrodes, and the FES jacks are eliminated. The FES stimulator may be embedded within a back portion of the hip component of an exoskeleton device, and in the wired embodiment the FES jacks are located on wing portions of the hip component.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides for encoding the signal using a window-based partitioned sequence of literals and then operating over this sequence to determine relevant periodic artifacts. A signal can be received, and then the signal can be abstracted to a sequence of literals. Repeating sub-sequences of literals can be identified in windows of time that increase in width until a repeating sub-sequence is found. Once a repeating sub-sequence is found, the window of time is shifted, and the process repeated. Once the temporal variations of the artifacts are known for the signal, the reference voltage at each of the time periods can be found by resampling the signal in different windows of time, finding temporary reference voltages that are means of samples in each window, determining the reference voltages for each time period, and then determining the DC reference based on a median of the list of reference values.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the aromatization of hydrocarbons with an aromatization catalyst, including methods of aromatization comprising the use of a continuous catalyst regeneration type reformer.

Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed herein provide for a glitch detection and level detection method that use information contained in the signal itself to determine at which resolution or granularity the glitch detection and level detection operates. In particular, the glitch detection method comprises defining a glitch in terms of a change in the area under the waveform which can serve to disambiguate glitches from noises and other transient side effects of level transmissions. Likewise, the level detection method uses an entropy-based metric to identify levels that are significant in context of the entire signal and not in absolute terms.

Abstract: An integrated functional electrical stimulation (FES) system includes a component of a mobility assistance device, and an FES system mounted within the component. The FES system includes an FES stimulator that is embedded within the component, and a plurality of FES jacks that are electrically connected to the FES stimulator and are located on the component. The FES jacks are configured to receive a plurality of FES electrodes, and an electrical stimulation output from the FES stimulator is conducted through the FES jacks to the FES electrodes. In a wireless embodiment, the FES stimulator is configured to wirelessly transmit a control signal for applying an electrical stimulation output to the plurality of FES electrodes, and the FES jacks are eliminated. The FES stimulator may be embedded within a back portion of the hip component of an exoskeleton device, and in the wired embodiment the FES jacks are located on wing portions of the hip component.

Abstract: A method of controlling a mobility device and related device including at least one actuator component that drives at least one joint component is described. The control method may include executing a control application with an electronic controller to perform: receiving a command in the control system of the mobility device for initiating an automated assessment and adjustment protocol; controlling one or more mobility device components to perform the automated assessment; electronically gathering user performance data associated with the automated assessment and determining user performance metrics; and electronically controlling one or more of the mobility device components in accordance with the performance metrics. The automated assessment includes controlling mobility device components to perform a predetermined assessment activity related to performance of the mobility device and/or user.

Abstract: An integrated functional electrical stimulation (FES) system includes a component of a mobility assistance device, and an FES system mounted within the component. The FES system includes an FES stimulator that is embedded within the component, and a plurality of FES jacks that are electrically connected to the FES stimulator and are located on the component. The FES jacks are configured to receive a plurality of FES electrodes, and an electrical stimulation output from the FES stimulator is conducted through the FES jacks to the FES electrodes. In a wireless embodiment, the FES stimulator is configured to wirelessly transmit a control signal for applying an electrical stimulation output to the plurality of FES electrodes, and the FES jacks are eliminated. The FES stimulator may be embedded within a back portion of the hip component of an exoskeleton device, and in the wired embodiment the FES jacks are located on wing portions of the hip component.

Abstract: A joint actuator assembly incudes a motor, a rotating driving member driven by the motor for driving a driven component, and a transmission assembly located between the motor and the rotating driving member that provides speed reduction from the motor to the rotating driving member. The rotating driving member includes a magnetic/electrical coupling comprising a magnetic coupling component configured to magnetically couple with an opposing magnetic coupling of the driven component, and an electrical element configured to provide an electrical connection to an opposing electrical element of the driven component. The actuator and driven component may be combined into a mobility device including a magnetic/electrical coupling system comprising a first magnetic/electrical coupling on the actuator assembly that magnetically and electrically couples to a second magnetic/electrical coupling on the driven component.

Abstract: A joint actuator assembly includes a motor, a rotating driving member driven by the motor for driving a driven component, and a transmission assembly located between the motor and the rotating driving member that provides speed reduction from the motor to the rotating driving member. The rotating driving member comprises a magnetic coupling including a plurality of magnetic elements that are configured to magnetically couple with an opposing magnetic coupling of the driven component. The actuator and driven component may be combined into a mobility device including a magnetic coupling system having a first magnetic coupling on the actuator that magnetically couples to a second magnetic coupling on the driven component. The magnetic coupling system includes plurality of magnetic elements located as part of one or both of the first and second magnetic couplings. The first and second couplings have opposing mating surfaces that join together in a coupled position.

Abstract: A joint actuator assembly includes a motor, a rotating driving member driven by the motor for driving a driven component, and a transmission assembly located between the motor and the rotating driving member that provides speed reduction from the motor to the rotating driving member. The rotating driving member comprises a magnetic coupling including a plurality of magnetic elements that are configured to magnetically couple with an opposing magnetic coupling of the driven component. The actuator and driven component may be combined into a mobility device including a magnetic coupling system having a first magnetic coupling on the actuator that magnetically couples to a second magnetic coupling on the driven component. The magnetic coupling system includes plurality of magnetic elements located as part of one or both of the first and second magnetic couplings. The first and second couplings have opposing mating surfaces that join together in a coupled position.

Abstract: A joint actuator assembly for a legged mobility device includes a motor that drives a joint connector for driving a joint of the mobility device, and a three-stage transmission of speed reduction to result in a high torque, low speed output. The first stage may include a small sprocket mechanically connected to the output shaft of the motor, and a large sprocket driven by a cable chain to provide the first speed reduction. The second stage may include a small central helical gear mechanically connected to the first stage output, and two opposing larger first and second outer helical gears that mesh with the central gear to provide the second speed reduction. The third stage may include a cable reel assembly including an output reel and a cable element that interconnects the output of the second stage and the output reel to provide the third speed reduction.

Abstract: A joint actuator assembly incudes a motor, a rotating driving member driven by the motor for driving a driven component, and a transmission assembly located between the motor and the rotating driving member that provides speed reduction from the motor to the rotating driving member. The rotating driving member includes a magnetic/electrical coupling comprising a magnetic coupling component configured to magnetically couple with an opposing magnetic coupling of the driven component, and an electrical element configured to provide an electrical connection to an opposing electrical element of the driven component. The actuator and driven component may be combined into a mobility device including a magnetic/electrical coupling system comprising a first magnetic/electrical coupling on the actuator assembly that magnetically and electrically couples to a second magnetic/electrical coupling on the driven component.

Abstract: A method of controlling a mobility device and related device including at least one drive component that drives at least one joint component is described. The control method may include executing a control application with an electronic controller to perform: receiving sensor information from sensors corresponding to a state and/or mode of the mobility device; analyzing the sensor information and determining a control mode of operation based on the sensor information; generating a control signal to output an alert via electronic indicators corresponding to the determined control mode; and controlling at least one drive component of the mobility device to selectively configure and modulate at least one joint component in accordance with the determined control mode of operation. Different alerts may be outputted by the electronic indicators depending on the nature or severity of the alert condition, accompanied by respective device control operations in accordance with the alert condition.

Abstract: A store checkout verification system is disclosed, including at least one remote server, an integrated autonomous checkout system, at least one checkout verification system including a visual indicator, and at least one beacon. The at least one checkout verification system includes a hand-held tallying device including a scanner, memory, and a hand-held tallying device program encoded in the memory of the hand-held tallying device for recording a tally of items scanned with the scanner. The payment module includes a payment module program configured to receive a price corresponding to the tally and direct an electronic payment from an account associated with a user to a merchant in response to an instruction provided by the user. The checkout verification system activates the visual when the payment module has confirmed the electronic payment and the hand-held tallying device is within the predetermined distance of the at least one beacon.

Abstract: An integrated autonomous checkout system is disclosed, including a hand-held tallying device, an identity authentication module, and a payment module. The hand-held tallying device includes a scanner, memory, and a hand-held tallying device program encoded in the memory for recording a tally of items scanned with the scanner. The hand-held tallying device is in communication with at least one remote server. The identity authentication module includes an identity authentication module program configured to verify an identity of a user as a first authentication factor. The payment module includes a payment module program configured to receive a price corresponding to the tally and direct an electronic payment from an account associated with the user to a seller in response to an instruction provided by the user. The payment module includes a second authentication factor different from the first authentication factor.

Abstract: An integrated functional electrical stimulation (FES) system includes a component of a mobility assistance device, and an FES system mounted within the component. The FES system includes an FES stimulator that is embedded within the component, and a plurality of FES jacks that are electrically connected to the FES stimulator and are located on the component. The FES jacks are configured to receive a plurality of FES electrodes, and an electrical stimulation output from the FES stimulator is conducted through the FES jacks to the FES electrodes. In a wireless embodiment, the FES stimulator is configured to wirelessly transmit a control signal for applying an electrical stimulation output to the plurality of FES electrodes, and the FES jacks are eliminated. The FES stimulator may be embedded within a back portion of the hip component of an exoskeleton device, and in the wired embodiment the FES jacks are located on wing portions of the hip component.

Abstract: A method of controlling a mobility device and related device including at least one actuator component that drives at least one joint component is described. The control method may include executing a control application with an electronic controller to perform: receiving a command in the control system of the mobility device for initiating an automated assessment and adjustment protocol; controlling one or more mobility device components to perform the automated assessment; electronically gathering user performance data associated with the automated assessment and determining user performance metrics; and electronically controlling one or more of the mobility device components in accordance with the performance metrics. The automated assessment includes controlling mobility device components to perform a predetermined assessment activity related to performance of the mobility device and/or user.

Abstract: A communication network that combines radios using RF communication and devices that communicate over the public switched telephone network and/or a cellular network so that the various devices can communicate across a single system with the radios being callable from any other device connected to the system. The system combines Radio over Internet Protocol communication with Voice over Internet Protocol communication into a single integrated architecture that allows seamless communication by all communication devices connected to the system.