Abstract: Methods and apparatus consistent with the present disclosure may compare position data associated with a Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) device and location data associated with a radar device. Changes in relative locations of objects detected along a roadway over time may be used to identify whether sensing capabilities of a sensing apparatus are acceptable. Changes in positions detected by operation of a LiDAR device and locations detected by operation of a radar device may be considered normal or acceptable when those changes are below a threshold value. In instances when changes in relative positions/locations detected by operation the LiDAR device and the radar device at an AV change beyond a threshold value, a sensing system may be considered as being out of calibration. Once a processor detects that a sensing system has changed close to or beyond a threshold level, that processor may initiate a corrective action.

Abstract: System, methods, and computer-readable media for a calibration check process of sensors on an autonomous vehicle (AV) via a drive-through environment mapped with a series of targets. The targets are used to check the calibration of the sensors on the AV as a quality check before the AV is determined fit to drive autonomously. Supervising a calibration process that collects data from the sensors on the AV based on exposure to a series of targets or augmented camera targets. The collected data may be used for extrinsic calibration aimed to determine that extrinsic parameters that define the rigid relationship between sensors are in set checker bounds.

Abstract: System, methods, and computer-readable media for a calibration check process of sensors on an autonomous vehicle (AV) via a drive-through environment mapped with a series of targets. The targets are used to check the calibration of the sensors on the AV as a quality check before the AV is determined fit to drive autonomously. Supervising a calibration process that collects data from the sensors on the AV based on exposure to a series of targets or augmented camera targets. The collected data may be used for extrinsic calibration aimed to determine that extrinsic parameters that define the rigid relationship between sensors are in set checker bounds.

Abstract: System, methods, and computer-readable media for extrinsically calibrating sensors on an autonomous vehicle (AV) by leveraging map data. By leveraging offline data, such as the map data on the AV, the extrinsic calibration of the sensors may be performed on road to update or check previous calibrations. Static objects are determined in the scene by leveraging a map with a semantic map layer and sensors are extrinsically calibrating using a portion of a set of static points associated with the determined static objects by determining relative positions and angles the sensors.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus consistent with the present disclosure may compare position data associated with a Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) device and location data associated with a radar device. Changes in relative locations of objects detected along a roadway over time may be used to identify whether sensing capabilities of a sensing apparatus are acceptable. Changes in positions detected by operation of a LiDAR device and locations detected by operation of a radar device may be considered normal or acceptable when those changes are below a threshold value. In instances when changes in relative positions/locations detected by operation the LiDAR device and the radar device at an AV change beyond a threshold value, a sensing system may be considered as being out of calibration. Once a processor detects that a sensing system has changed close to or beyond a threshold level, that processor may initiate a corrective action.

Abstract: The present invention provides new procedure and intermediates for the preparation of Roxadustat (1) comprising: (A) reducing a compound of formula 3?, 3? or a mixture thereof: (3?), (3?) wherein Pg is H or a OH protecting group, Ri is alkyl, aryl, or arylalkyl; R2, R3, R4, and Rs each independently represents alkyl, arylalkyl or alkenyl, or R2 and R3 and/or R4 and Rs, taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded, each independently form a ring selected from: (I), wherein R6 is H or CI-6 alkyl; R7 is Ci to C6 alkyl and X— is an anion selected from the group consisting of halide, O—SO4—R7 wherein R7 is Ci to C6 alkyl, or O—SO2-Rs wherein Rs is phenyl, tolyl, methyl or trifluoromethyl; to form a compound of formula (2?) wherein Pg is H or an OH protecting group, Ri is alkyl, aryl, or arylalkyl; and removing the Ri group and where present removing the OH protecting group; or (B) reducing a compound of formula 4?, a compound of formula 4? or a mixture thereof: (4?), (4?) wherein Pg is H or an OH

Abstract: Positive electrodes for secondary batteries formed with a plurality of substantially aligned flakes within a coating. The flakes can be formed from metal oxide materials and have a number average longest dimension of greater than 60 ?m. A variety of metal oxide or metal phosphate materials may be selected such as a group consisting of LiCoO2, LiMn2O4, Li(M1x1M2x2Co1-x1-x2)O2 where M1 and M2 are selected from among Li, Ni, Mn, Cr, Ti, Mg, or Al, 0?x1?0.5 and 0?x2?0.5, or alternatively, LiM1(1-x)MnxO2 where 0<x<0.8 and M1 represents one or more metal elements. Methods for making positive electrode materials are also provided involving the formation of structures with a desired longest dimension, preferably polycrystalline flakes. A cathode coating containing polycrystalline flakes may be deposited onto a conductive substrate and pressed to a desired final electrode thickness.

Abstract: The invention relates to an improved process for preparing [(S)-1-(4-phenyl-1-H-imidazol-2-yl)-ethyl]-amine. The process involves formation of the novel intermediate crystalline compound [(S)-1-(4-phenyl-1-H-imidazol-2-yl)-ethyl]-carbamic acid tert-butyl ester oxalate.

Abstract: Positive electrodes for secondary batteries formed with a plurality of substantially aligned flakes within a coating. The flakes can be formed from metal oxide materials and have a number average longest dimension of greater than 60 ?m. A variety of metal oxide or metal phosphate materials may be selected such as a group consisting of LiCoO2, LiMn2O4, Li(M1x1M2x2Co1-x1-x2)O2 where M1 and M2 are selected from among Li, Ni, Mn, Cr, Ti, Mg, or Al, 0?x1?0.5 and 0?x2?0.5, or alternatively, LiM1(1-x)MnxO2 where 0<x<0.8 and M1 represents one or more metal elements. Methods for making positive electrode materials are also provided involving the formation of structures with a desired longest dimension, preferably polycrystalline flakes. A cathode coating containing polycrystalline flakes may be deposited onto a conductive substrate and pressed to a desired final electrode thickness.

Abstract: The invention relates to an improved process for preparing [(S)-1-(4-phenyl-1-H-imidazol-2-yl)-ethyl]-amine. The process involves formation of the novel intermediate crystalline compound [(S)-1-(4-phenyl-1-H-imidazol-2-yl)-ethyl]-carbamic acid tert-butyl ester oxalate.

Abstract: Positive electrodes for secondary batteries formed with a plurality of substantially aligned flakes within a coating. The flakes can be formed from metal oxide materials and have a number average longest dimension of greater than 60 ?m. A variety of metal oxide or metal phosphate materials may be selected such as a group consisting of LiCoO2, LiMn2O4, Li(M1x1M2x2Co1-x1-x2)O2 where M1 and M2 are selected from among Li, Ni, Mn, Cr, Ti, Mg, or Al, 0?x1?0.5 and 0?x2?0.5, or alternatively, LiM1(1-x)MnxO2 where 0<x<0.8 and M1 represents one or more metal elements. Methods for making positive electrode materials are also provided involving the formation of structures with a desired longest dimension, preferably polycrystalline flakes. A cathode coating containing polycrystalline flakes may be deposited onto a conductive substrate and pressed to a desired final electrode thickness.

Abstract: Positive electrodes for secondary batteries formed with a plurality of substantially aligned flakes within a coating. The flakes can be formed from metal oxide materials and have a number average longest dimension of greater than 60 ?m. A variety of metal oxide or metal phosphate materials may be selected such as a group consisting of LiCoO2, LiMn2O4, Li(M1x1M2x2Co1-x1-x2)O2 where M1 and M2 are selected from among Li, Ni, Mn, Cr, Ti, Mg, or Al, 0?x1?0.5 and 0?x2?0.5, or alternatively, LiM1(1-x)MnxO2 where 0<x<0.8 and M1 represents one or more metal elements. Methods for making positive electrode materials are also provided involving the formation of structures with a desired longest dimension, preferably polycrystalline flakes. A cathode coating containing polycrystalline flakes may be deposited onto a conductive substrate and pressed to a desired final electrode thickness.

Abstract: Positive electrodes for secondary batteries formed with a plurality of substantially aligned flakes within a coating. The flakes can be formed from metal oxide materials and have a number average longest dimension of greater than 100 ?m. A variety of metal oxide or metal phosphate materials may be selected such as a group consisting Of LiCoO2, LiMn2O4, Li(M1x1M2x2M3x3CO1-X1-X2)O2 where M1, M2 and M3 are selected from among Li, Ni, Mn, Cr, Ti, Mg, or Al, 0?x1<0.9, 0<x2<0.5 and 0<x3<0.5, or alternatively, LiM1(1-X)MnxO2 where 0<x<0.8 and M1 represents one or more metal elements. Methods for making positive electrode materials are also provided involving the formation of structures with a desired longest dimension, preferably polycrystalline flakes. A cathode coating containing polycrystalline flakes may be deposited onto a conductive substrate and pressed to a desired final electrode thickness.

Abstract: Positive electrodes for secondary batteries formed with a plurality of substantially aligned flakes within a coating. The flakes can be formed from metal oxide materials and have a number average longest dimension of greater than 60 ?m. A variety of metal oxide or metal phosphate materials may be selected such as a group consisting of LiCoO2, LiMn2O4, Li(M1x1M2x2Co1-x1-x2)O2 where M1 and M2 are selected from among Li, Ni, Mn, Cr, Ti, Mg, or Al, 0?x1?0.5 and 0?x2?0.5, or alternatively, LiM1(1-x)MnxO2 where 0<x<0.8 and M1 represents one or more metal elements. Methods for making positive electrode materials are also provided involving the formation of structures with a desired longest dimension, preferably polycrystalline flakes. A cathode coating containing polycrystalline flakes may be deposited onto a conductive substrate and pressed to a desired final electrode thickness.