Abstract: The present invention relates to a multi-core optical fiber having a plurality of cores (102) and a cladding (108) surrounding the plurality of cores (102). The cladding (108) has a peripheral cladding layer (108b) that is down doped such that a leakage loss of the multi-core optical fiber (100) is less than 0.001 Decibel/Kilometer (dB/Km) at a wavelength 1550 nanometers (nm).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method (200, 400, 500, 600) for drawing a bare optical fiber (118) from a cylindrical glass preform (102) in a furnace chamber (104) by hanging the cylindrical glass preform (102) near a first end (104a) of the furnace chamber (104), injecting first and second inert gasses inside the furnace chamber (104) in a predefined ratio of 0.3 to 5, and melting the cylindrical glass preform (102) while maintaining a positive pressure in the furnace chamber (104) to form the bare optical fiber (118) such that a Bare Fiber Diameter (BFD) variation of the bare optical fiber (118) is less than 0.1 micrometers (?m) from a mean diameter of the bare optical fiber (118).

Abstract: An assembly includes a seat bottom, a scissor mechanism, and a pyrotechnic actuator. The seat bottom includes a rear seat cushion and a front seat cushion in a seat-forward direction from the rear seat cushion. The rear seat cushion is movable between a raised position and a lowered position relative to the front seat cushion. The scissor mechanism is coupled to the rear seat cushion and movable between an extended position and a compressed position. The scissor mechanism in the extended position holds the rear seat cushion at the raised position. The scissor mechanism in the compressed position holds the rear seat cushion at the lowered position. The pyrotechnic actuator is connected to the rear seat cushion and dischargeable to move the rear seat cushion from the raised position to the lowered position.

Abstract: Disclosed is a multi-core optical fiber having a plurality of cores extending parallelly along a central axis of the multi-core optical fiber. Each core of the plurality of cores is up-doped with an up-dopant. The multi-core optical fiber further has a plurality of buffer layers such that each buffer layer of the plurality of buffer layers envelop a corresponding core of the plurality of cores. Each buffer layer of the plurality of buffer layers has a predefined buffer layer thickness. The multi-core optical fiber further has a plurality of trench layers such that each trench layer of the plurality of trench layers envelops a corresponding buffer layer of the plurality of buffer layers. Each trench layer of the plurality of trench layers is down-doped with a down-dopant. The multi-core optical fiber has an inter-core crosstalk of less than ?30 decibel/kilometres (dB/km) at a wavelength of 1550 nanometres (nm).

Abstract: An assembly includes a seat bottom, a rear bladder, a front bladder, and a check valve. The seat bottom includes a rear seat cushion and a front seat cushion in a seat-forward direction from the rear seat cushion. At least one of the rear seat cushion or the front seat cushion is vertically movable relative to the other one of the rear seat cushion or the front seat cushion. The rear bladder supports the rear seat cushion. The front bladder supports the front seat cushion. The check valve fluidly connects the front bladder and the rear bladder. The check valve is oriented to permit fluid to pass from the rear bladder to the front bladder and block fluid from passing from the front bladder to the rear bladder.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical fiber (100, 120, 142) comprising a silica region (102, 122, 144), a first coating (104, 124, 146), and a second coating (106, 126, 148). The first coating (104, 124, 146) is adapted to cover an outer circumference of the silica region (102, 122, 144). The second coating (106, 126, 148) adapted to cover an outer surface of the first coating (104, 124, 146). Moreover, the first coating (104, 124, 146) and the second coating (106, 126, 148) are adapted to cause a coating induced micro bend loss that is less than 2.2×103 N?1 mm?8.5.

Abstract: A seat assembly includes a seatback and an airbag supported by the seatback. The airbag is inflatable from an uninflated position to an inflated position. The seat assembly includes a bar pivotally supported by the seatback and fixed to the airbag. The bar is pivotable about a vertical axis of the seat assembly from a stowed position at the seatback with the airbag at the uninflated position to a deployed position forward of the seatback with the airbag at the inflated position.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods of treating cancer by administering to a subject having cancer an antibody, or functional fragment or functional variant thereof, that specifically binds programmed cell death protein 1 (PD1); and a fusion protein that comprises a targeting moiety and an immunomodulatory moiety, wherein: i) said targeting moiety specifically binds epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR); and (ii) said immunomodulatory moiety comprises an amino acid sequence of the extracellular domain of transforming growth factor-beta receptor II (TGF?RII).

Abstract: Systems and methods provide for an automated system for determining whether claims related to an insured item should proceed to an arbitrating body. A virtual assistant (also referred to herein as an “arbitration assessment assistant”) installed in a computing device (e.g., computer, laptop, tablet computer, mobile phone, etc.) may be responsible for managing and assisting an insurance representative (e.g., an insurance adjuster, subrogation representative, etc.) in determining liability and fault relating to a claim, conducting a subrogation process, and ultimately determining whether the claim should be submitted for arbitration. In one or more aspects discussed, herein the process may be fully automated.

Abstract: Aspects directed towards Quality of Service (QoS) flow remapping are disclosed. In an example, upon detecting a mapping reconfiguration of a first QoS flow from a first data radio bearer (DRB) to another DRB, a Service Data Adaptation Protocol (SDAP) control protocol data unit (PDU) is generated indicating that a final SDAP data PDU associated with the first QoS flow has been transmitted on the first DRB. The SDAP control PDU is then transmitted via the first DRB. In another example, upon detecting a mapping reconfiguration of a first QoS flow from a first DRB to another DRB, an end marker parameter is set in an SDAP header of a first SDAP data PDU received from an upper layer after the mapping reconfiguration indicating that the first SDAP data PDU is a final SDAP data PDU associated with the first QoS flow transmitted on the first DRB.

Abstract: Example approaches for associating relevant tags for facilitating searching and extracting relevant medical documents, are described. In an example, a document characteristic field of the documents extracted from a database repository are tagged with tag values to obtain a tagged document. Thereafter, the tagged document is stored in the database repository. To search the tagged document, a target value for the document characteristic field is obtained and compared with the tag values of the tagged documents. Based on the result of comparison, a list of tagged documents is extracted from the database repository and displayed for user's review.

Abstract: An assembly for a vehicle includes a steering wheel. The assembly includes an airbag inflatable to an inflated position. The airbag has a main chamber supported by the steering wheel. The main chamber in the inflated position has a rear panel facing the steering wheel, an impact panel opposite the rear panel, and an outermost periphery between the impact panel and the rear panel. The airbag includes an extension having a first end and a terminal end. The extension extends from the first end to the terminal end adjacent the rear panel of the main chamber. The first end extends from the outermost periphery and the rear panel and the terminal end is connected to the rear panel. The airbag has an inflation chamber extending from the main chamber to the terminal end through the first end of the extension.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel process for the preparation of (S)-7-(1-acryloylpiperidin-4-yl)-2-(4-phenoxyphenyl)-4, 5, 6, 7-tetrahydropyrazolo[1,5-a] pyrimidine-3-carboxamide of formula-1 or its salts. The present invention also relates to novel process for the preparation of intermediate compound of Formula-7 and recovery of the intermediate compound of Formula-12, which is used in the preparation of compound of Formula-7. The compounds of formula-1 & formula-7 are represented by following structural formulae.

Abstract: An assembly includes a seat bottom including a panel pivotable from a first position to a second position. The assembly includes a track supported by the seat bottom. The assembly includes a spring in the track and urging the panel toward the second position. The assembly includes a pyrotechnic actuator maintaining the spring in compression and actuatable to release the spring.

Abstract: Systems and methods provide for an automated system for determining whether claims related to an insured item should proceed to an arbitrating body. A virtual assistant (also referred to herein as an “arbitration assessment assistant”) installed in a computing device (e.g., computer, laptop, tablet computer, mobile phone, etc.) may be responsible for managing and assisting an insurance representative (e.g., an insurance adjuster, subrogation representative, etc.) in determining liability and fault relating to a claim, conducting a subrogation process, and ultimately determining whether the claim should be submitted for arbitration. In one or more aspects discussed, herein the process may be fully automated.

Abstract: A device for inductively charging an electronic accessory includes a first portion, a second portion, and a spacer. The first portion includes a first transmission coil in a first plane where the first transmission coil is configured to generate a first magnetic field, and the second portion includes a first transmission coil in a second plane where the second transmission coil is configured to generate a second magnetic field. The spacer is positioned between the first transmission coil and the second transmission coil and between the first plane and the second plane. The spacer material magnetically insulates the second transmission coil from the first magnetic field.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical fiber with improved bend performance and manufacturing method thereof. The optical fiber (100) comprises a core region (108) defined by a core refractive index profile (200) and a cladding region (106) surrounding the core region defined by a cladding refractive index profile (400). Particularly, the core region has a first core (102) defined by a first core refractive index (RI) profile (202) and a first core RI max (?peak) and a second core (104) defined by a second core RI profile (204) and a second core RI max (?core). Moreover, the cladding region further comprises a first cladding (106) and a third cladding (110) composed of pure silica and a second cladding (108) composed of a down-doped silica, where the down-dopant is fluorine.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical fiber (100) comprising a core region (102) having radius R1 and a cladding region (104) having a radius R3. In particular, the core region (102) is defined along a central longitudinal axis (110) and the cladding region (104) is defined along the central longitudinal axis (110) of the optical fiber (100). Moreover, the optical fiber (100) has a Mode Field Diameter in a range of 8.5+/?0.3 microns at a wavelength of 1310 nanometers, a micro-bending loss of less than equal to 0.5 dB/Km at a wavelength of 1550 nanometers, macro-bending loss of less than 1 dB/Km at a wavelength 1550 nanometers. Further, the optical fiber (100) has a diameter of less than 210 microns.

Abstract: Systems and methods for repositioning autonomous vehicles are disclosed. The systems and methods facilitate moving vehicles of a fleet of vehicles into more advantageous locations. For example, autonomous vehicles can be moved from positions where a vehicle would be difficult to access by a user and/or be less likely to be used by a user to positions that provide easier access by a user and/or make the vehicle more likely to be used.

Abstract: An assembly includes an instrument panel and a base rotatably mounted to the instrument panel between a front position and a stowed position. An interior component is supported by the base. A spring biases the base toward the stowed position.