Abstract: The virtual queue system includes a virtual queue controller comprising a processor and a memory, wherein the memory stores instructions executable by the processor and is configured to receive a request, the request being associated with an individual guest, for a position in a virtual queue of an attraction, assign the individual guest to the position in the virtual queue in response to the request, receive ride schedule data for the attraction comprising information about a change in status of individual rides of the attraction, and determine a wait time for the individual guest for the attraction based at least on the position of the individual guest in the virtual queue, the ride schedule data, and historical guest throughput at the attraction. The virtual queue system is further configured to output a signal to a guest-associated device indicating the wait time for the attraction.

Abstract: A membrane electrode assembly includes a cathode, an anode and a proton-conductive membrane, wherein the cathode includes a first metal-containing catalyst and a proton-conductive ionomer, the anode includes a proton-conductive ionomer, a second metal-containing catalyst that catalyzes the reaction of hydrogen to protons, and a third metal-containing catalyst that catalyzes the reaction of CO to CO2, a total mass ratio of platinum of the second catalyst and platinum of the third catalyst to a total mass ratio of metals of the second catalyst and the third catalyst, with the exception of platinum, is greater than 3:1, and the total mass per unit area of platinum of the second catalyst and platinum of the third catalyst is less than 0.4 mg/cm2.

Abstract: Systems, apparatus, articles of manufacture, and methods are disclosed to partition a boot drive for two or more processor circuits. An example apparatus includes at least one first processor circuit to determine at least one first parameter for a first namespace and at least one second parameter for a second namespace to be configured for a non-volatile memory (NVM) boot drive, cause a first controller of the NVM boot drive to create the first namespace based on the at least one first parameter, and cause the first controller to create the second namespace based on the at least one second parameter. Also, the example at least one first processor circuit is to attach the first namespace to the first controller of the NVM boot drive, attach the second namespace to a second controller of the NVM boot drive, and attach the second controller to a bootloader of a second processor circuit.

Abstract: A drive train for a vehicle includes an internal combustion engine (VM) coaxial to the first axis (A1), at least one first electric machine (EM1) and one second electric machine (EM2), and a transmission arrangement (G) connectable to an output (Ab). The first electric machine (EM1) has larger dimensions than the second electric machine (EM2). The second electric machine (EM2) is connectable at least to the internal combustion engine (VM), and the first electric machine (EM1) is connectable at least to the transmission arrangement (G). The first electric machine (EM1) and the second electric machine (EM2) are coaxial to the first axis (A1). The first electric machine (EM1) and the second electric machine (EM2) are radially nested, or the first electric machine (EM1), when viewed axially, is associated with the internal combustion engine and the second electric machine (2), when viewed axially, is associated with the output.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a semiconductor device having a gate electrode in a vertical gate trench and a channel region laterally aside the gate trench. The gate electrode includes an outer gate region made of an outer gate material, a metal inlay region made of a metal material, and a spacer region. The outer gate material and the spacer region are each different from the metal material. The spacer region, the metal inlay region, and the outer gate region are, at least in a vertical section of the gate electrode, consecutively arranged from a center position within the gate electrode laterally outwardly towards the channel region.

Abstract: An electro-hydraulic steering system (1) comprises a hydraulic steering actuator (11) and a hydro-mechanical steering unit (6) for actuating the hydraulic steering actuator in response to a steering demand from a steering wheel (2) connected to the hydro-mechanical steering unit by a steering shaft (3). An electric motor (5) is operative to apply a torque to the steering shaft and is controlled to provide a haptic steering torque feedback to a user through the steering wheel. The motor (5) is controlled to provide haptic steering torque feedback during a dead band range of movement of the steering member (2) before the hydro-mechanical steering unit begins supplying fluid to the steering actuator. The motor (5) may be controlled to provide a haptic steering torque feedback that follows a predetermined profile compensating for the effects of a spring in the hydro-mechanical steering unit which opposes movement of the steering member.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a vertical power transistor having a plurality of power transistor cells. Each power transistor cell includes a source region at a first main surface of a semiconductor substrate, a drain region at a second main surface of the semiconductor substrate opposite the first main surface, a gate trench extending into the semiconductor substrate from the first main surface, a gate electrode in the gate trench and comprising doped polycrystalline silicon, and a dielectric material separating the gate electrode from the semiconductor substrate. An upper central part of each of the gate electrodes of the power transistor cells is occupied by a metal silicide region that adjoins the doped polycrystalline silicon. A method of producing the semiconductor device is also described.

Abstract: Provided are imaging agents comprising a compound of Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and methods of their use.

Abstract: A transistor device and a method for forming a transistor device are disclosed. The transistor device includes: a semiconductor body; first trenches extending from a first surface of the semiconductor body into the semiconductor body; second trenches extending from the first surface into the semiconductor body; a drift region adjoining each of the second trenches; source regions separated from the drift region by a respective body region; and gate electrodes arranged in the first trenches adjacent to at least one of the body regions and dielectrically insulated from the at least one of the body regions by a gate dielectric. Each of the second trenches is configured to induce a strain in regions of the drift region adjoining the respective second trench.

Abstract: Provided herein are compounds and compositions for treating, managing or preventing coronaviral related diseases. In particular, provided herein are compounds which are inhibitors of SARS-CoV-2 main protease (Mpro), pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, method for synthesizing such compounds and methods of using such compounds and compositions for the treatment, management or prevention of coronaviral related diseases.

Abstract: The present invention encompasses compounds of the formula I which are suitable for the treatment of diseases related to Vanin, and processes for making these compounds, pharmaceutical preparations containing these compounds, and their methods of use.

Abstract: A remotely operated circuit interrupter includes: primary separable contacts coupled to an operating mechanism and a thermal-magnetic trip device structured to interrupt current from flowing to loads by opening the primary separable contacts during a fault event; and a fault current tolerant secondary switching mechanism including secondary separable contacts coupled to the primary separable contacts in series, Rogowski coils, a di/dt measurement circuit, a secondary solenoid driver, the Rogowski coils structured to continuously sense a rate (di/dt) of change of load current, the di/dt measurement circuit structured to receive a signal including the sensed di/dt, determine that the sensed di/dt has reached or exceeded a threshold current rate of change, and output a fault signal to the secondary solenoid driver based on the determination, the secondary solenoid driver structured to actuate the solenoids to fully open the secondary separable contacts using arc voltages of the primary and secondary contacts.

Abstract: A fluidic die includes fluid-transfer elements, and a temperature sensor to monitor a temperature on the fluidic die. The fluidic die includes a trickle-warming circuit to warm fluid transferrable by the fluid-transfer elements, and a pulse-warming circuit to warm the fluid. A warming control circuit selectively activates the trickle-warming and pulse-warming circuits.

Abstract: A supply system (1a) includes a basic body (2) and at least one supply port (3 through 8), which is flush-mounted in the basic body (2) and provides a supply medium. The basic body (2) extends along a longitudinal axis and includes a plurality of outer wall sections (9 through 12) and at least one connection section (13 through 16). The connection section or each connection section (13 through 16) mechanically connects to one another two outer wall sections (9 through 12), which are adjacent to one another. At least one connection section (13 through 16) has at least one undercut (17 through 24). The undercut or each undercut (17 through 24) has the form of a channel or flute or groove or sectional rail and extends along the longitudinal axis of the basic body (2).

Abstract: The invention relates to a roller for producing a fibrous web, in particular a paper web including a rotationally symmetrical base body which is rotatable about a longitudinal axis and has a shell surface on which there are arranged at least two elastically deformable and/or deflectable ring-shaped lamellas which extend away from the shell surface in the radial direction and which surround the base body in the circumferential direction, wherein the lamellas are arranged at least in sections at an angle relative to a center plane of the roller aligned perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the roller, thus forming an angle of inclination.

Abstract: In some implementations, a personalization system may track electronic activities associated with a user that relate to a prospective vehicle transaction for the user. The personalization system may identify, based on the electronic activities that relate to the prospective vehicle transaction, a most preferred vehicle associated with the user. The personalization system may identify, among a plurality of vehicle images, a vehicle image that is a closest match with respect to the most preferred vehicle. The personalization system may generate personalized content to include in a message to be sent to the user, wherein the personalized content includes the vehicle image that is the closest match with respect to the most preferred vehicle.

Abstract: The virtual queue system includes a virtual queue controller comprising a processor and a memory, wherein the memory stores instructions executable by the processor and is configured to receive a request, the request being associated with an individual guest, for a position in a virtual queue of an attraction, assign the individual guest to the position in the virtual queue in response to the request, receive ride schedule data for the attraction comprising information about a change in status of individual rides of the attraction, and determine a wait time for the individual guest for the attraction based at least on the position of the individual guest in the virtual queue, the ride schedule data, and historical guest throughput at the attraction. The virtual queue system is further configured to output a signal to a guest-associated device indicating the wait time for the attraction.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides for improving flame propagation in a combustor, particularly in a combustor for use in a power production system and method. At least one stream being passed into the combustor (e.g., a fuel, an oxidant, a diluent, a coolant, a working fluid, water, or steam) can be independently heated to a temperature that is about the autoignition temperature of the fuel or greater. Further, flame stabilization, including promoting ignition, can be improved as described herein through controlled addition of one or more NOx species into the combustor or combustion chamber.

Abstract: A vehicle drive unit has an electric machine and a manual gearbox with first and second shift elements and two planetary gear sets coupled to one another. Each gear set has a sun shaft, a ring gear shaft, and a web shaft. The second sun shaft is drivable by the electric machine and is configured as an output of the shift gear. The second ring gear shaft is connected rotationally fixed to the first web shaft, and the first sun shaft is connected rotationally fixed to a stationary component. When actuated, the first shift element connects the first ring gear shaft to an element of the first planetary gear set and/or of the second planetary gear set. When actuated, the second shift element connects the first ring gear shaft rotationally fixed to the second sun shaft or the second web shaft in order to shift a second gear.

Abstract: A drive unit for a vehicle includes an electric machine and a manual gearbox with at least a first shift element, a second shift element, a third shift element and two planetary gear sets coupled to one another and each having a sun shaft, a hollow gear shaft, and a web shaft. The second hollow gear shaft is connected rotationally fixed to the first web shaft. The first sun shaft is connected to a stationary component. In the respective actuated states, the first shift element locks the first planetary gear set to shift a first gear, the second shift element connects the first hollow gear shaft to the second web shaft to shift a second gear, and the third shift element connects the first hollow gear shaft to the second sun shaft to shift a third gear.