Abstract: A system including an optical ranging system, a processor, and a memory storing computer-executable instructions, that when executed by the processor, cause the processor to cause an emitting device of the optical ranging system to emit, at a first time, a first light pulse, increase, after the first time, a sensitivity of a photodetector of the optical ranging system from a first sensitivity to a second sensitivity, decrease, the sensitivity of the photodetector of the optical ranging system from the second sensitivity to the first sensitivity after the photodetector receives a return light based on the first light pulse, and cause the emitting device to emit, a second light pulse after decreasing the sensitivity of the photodetector of the optical ranging system to the first sensitivity.

Abstract: A deformable electronic device includes a first section carrying a first display and a second section that is both bendably coupled to the first section and devoid of any display. The deformable electronic device also includes a third section that carries a second display and is bendably coupled to the second section. The first display and the second display are oppositely facing. The deformable electronic device can be bent such that the first display and second display are aligned along a minor edge, aligned along a major edge, are oppositely facing, are configured as a tent, a stand, or even a loop. The number of sections carrying displays and devoid of displays can be increased to increase the total number of sections of the deformable electronic device.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a device housing, a blade assembly carrying a blade and a flexible display and slidably coupled to the device housing, and a translation mechanism operable to slide the blade assembly relative to the device housing between an extended position and a retracted position. The electronic device includes a first audio output device component mechanically coupled to the blade assembly and a second audio output device component mechanically coupled to a surface carried by the device housing. Translation of the blade assembly to the extended position causes the first audio output device component and the second audio output device component to axially align, thereby defining an audio output device.

Abstract: Techniques are provided for determining reasons for unsupervised anomaly decisions. One method comprises obtaining values of predefined features associated with a remote user device; applying the predefined feature values to an unsupervised anomaly detection model that generates an unsupervised anomaly decision; applying the predefined feature values to a supervised anomaly detection model that generates a supervised anomaly decision; determining a third anomaly decision using the unsupervised anomaly decision; and determining reasons for the third anomaly decision by analyzing the supervised anomaly decision. The supervised anomaly detection model can be trained using the unsupervised anomaly decision and/or anomalous training data based on known anomalies. The third anomaly decision can be based on the supervised anomaly decision and the unsupervised anomaly decision using ensemble techniques.

Abstract: A carriage slider and rail assembly is disclosed. The assembly may include a linear rail including one or more surfaces that define a channel. The assembly may include a carriage slider sub-assembly. The sub-assembly may include a slider configured to be axially displaceable within the channel of the linear rail. The sub-assembly may include one or more overload protection lobes including a first overload protection lobe positioned adjacent to a first end of the slider and a second overload protection lobe positioned adjacent to a second end of the slider. The sub-assembly may include one or more friction reducing portions. The overload protection lobes may make contact with the channel of the linear rail when an abuse load is applied to provide overload protection. The overload protection lobes may be configured to not make contact with the channel of the linear rail when an abuse load is not applied.

Abstract: A wall assembly for a passenger cabin such as an aircraft passenger suite. The assembly includes a first fixed wall, a second fixed wall positioned relative to the first fixed wall to define an interior space, an entrance formed between the first fixed wall and the second fixed wall for accessing the interior space, and a movable wall section movably mounted to the first fixed wall. In use, the movable wall section is movable between a first position in the entrance and a second position in the interior space, wherein motion includes at least rotational and vertical motion components. In a particular use case, the wall portion is temporarily movable to expand the entrance to facilitate reduced mobility passenger access into the interior space.

Abstract: A patient support device includes a sheet configured to be placed beneath the patient in use and a plurality of straps connected to the sheet and configured for use in moving, lifting, turning, and/or positioning the patient. The straps may include one or more retractable straps that each have a stretchable retraction strap connected thereto and configured for retracting the retractable strap. The straps may also include one or more central support straps connected to the sheet in an area positioned between the legs of the patient. The sheet may also include a head support for supporting the patient's head, which head support may also include one or more straps. The straps may be connected to a hoist, which is then used to lift the patient.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a sheet, a first flap, a second flap, and a first bundling assembly. The sheet includes a first portion and a second portion. The second portion is connected to the first portion along a connection edge. The connection edge extends along a first axis. The first flap is coupled to the first portion. The second flap is coupled to the second portion. The first bundling assembly includes a first cover. The first cover is coupled to the first portion and extends along a second axis that is perpendicular to the first axis. The first cover includes a first cover first open end and a first cover second open end. The first bundling strap includes a first cover first strap portion, a first cover second strap portion, and a first cover third strap portion. The first cover first strap portion extends from the first cover first open end.

Abstract: Ultrasonic surgical instruments including a handle housing, a switch frame, and a switch assembly are disclosed. The switch assembly may include a first switch arrangement movably supported on a distal portion of the handle housing and selectively movable relative to a first switch contact supported by the switch frame. The switch assembly may further include a second switch arrangement including a right switch button movably supported on a right side of the handle housing and selectively movable relative to a right switch contact supported by the switch frame, and a left switch button movably supported on a left side of the handle housing and selectively movable relative to a left switch contact supported by the switch frame. The first and second switch arrangements may be configured to be selectively actuatable by a single hand supporting the handle housing.

Abstract: The current disclosure is directed to classifying/identifying an action based on the vibrations caused in/on/around a structure by the action and providing a confidence level association between the vibration and the action that caused the vibration.

Abstract: A method including emitting, by an emitting device of an optical ranging system at a first time, a first light pulse; increasing, after the first time, a sensitivity of a photodetector of the optical ranging system from a first sensitivity at a second time to a second sensitivity at a third time; decreasing, after the third time, the sensitivity of the photodetector of the optical ranging system from the second sensitivity to the first sensitivity at a fourth time, wherein the fourth time is after the photodetector receives a return light based on the first light pulse; and emitting, by the optical ranging system at a fifth time after the fourth time, a second light pulse.

Abstract: Described are systems and methods for providing an encrypted LIDAR system, which may be used in autonomous vehicles. Embodiments of the present disclosure can provide LIDAR systems and methods employing a cryptographically secure deterministic random bit generator (DRBG) to generate a secure pseudorandom key sequence. The secure pseudorandom key sequence can be encoded into light pulses emitted by the exemplary systems and methods. Subsequently, upon receipt of reflected light, the exemplary systems and methods can authenticate the received reflected light to confirm the key sequence encoded in the received reflected light. If the key sequence encoded in the received reflected light matches the key sequence encoded into the emitted light pulse, parameters associated with the emitted and reflected light can be used to determine a distance to the object that may have reflected the emitted light pulse.

Abstract: A volatile material dispenser comprises a base that houses a printed circuit board. The base includes at least one button and a plurality of visual indicators along a front portion. The volatile material dispenser further comprises a stand assembly that is coupled with the base. The stand assembly includes a platform defining a front portion and a rear portion, a stand that is disposed above and on the rear portion of the platform, a manifold that is disposed at an upper end of the stand and defines an outer side surface from which extends a plurality of radially spaced ribs, and a piezoelectric assembly disposed within the manifold. The volatile material dispenser further comprises a cover that is configured to be attachable to and detachable from the base. The cover defines a chimney that defines a longitudinal axis. The manifold includes a refill chassis.

Abstract: A wind turbine assembly includes a falling weight system to store potential energy within the wind turbine assembly. The falling weight system utilizes a pair of gears that can rotate to raise and lower weights within a cavity of the tower section. In addition, an assembly ring that is configured to climb a tower section of a wind turbine assembly may be used to assemble a wind turbine assembly or to perform maintenance on wind turbine assemblies. In some examples, a ballast weight system utilizing a ballast weight tank that lowers by being filled with water may be used to input rotational energy into a generator to create electricity.

Abstract: A redundant rail and carriage assembly is disclosed. The assembly may include a primary sub-assembly including a primary rail and a primary carriage. The assembly may include a secondary sub-assembly including a secondary rail and a secondary carriage, the secondary rail being different than the primary rail, the secondary carriage being different than the secondary carriage. The assembly may be configured to couple to an actuatable door configured to actuate between a stowed door position and a deployed door position via at least one intermediate door position using one of the primary sub-assembly or the secondary sub-assembly, the secondary sub-assembly being configured to actuate the actuatable door via the secondary rail and the secondary carriage if one of the primary rail or the primary carriage of the primary sub-assembly fails.