Abstract: A system including a driver distraction module configured to determine a distraction level of a driver of a vehicle and a driver assist module configured to (i) monitor a parameter including at least one of a position of an object relative to the vehicle and a position of at least one boundary of a lane in which the vehicle is travelling, (ii) adjust an actuator of the vehicle to at least one of (a) steer the vehicle and (b) decelerate the vehicle, (iii) control a user interface device of the vehicle to at least one of (a) generate a first message notifying the driver of the object and (b) generate a second message notifying the driver of a possible departure of the vehicle from the lane, and (iv) based on the driver distraction level, adjust operating parameters of the vehicle.

Abstract: A device including a piezoelectric substrate, an interdigital transducer (IDT), and an antireflective structure is disclosed herein. The piezoelectric substrate has a front-side surface and a smoothed back-side surface. The IDT is on the front-side surface of the piezoelectric substrate. The antireflective structure is over at least a portion of the smoothed back-side surface of the piezoelectric substrate. By having the antireflective structure on at least a portion of the smoothed back-side surface of the piezoelectric substrate, reflection of spurious bulk acoustic waves toward the front-side surface of the piezoelectric substrate can be reduced and/or eliminated to lessen interference with surface acoustic waves.

Abstract: A recumbent bicycle for recumbent riding includes a frame that is tubular and elongated. A handlebar, which is ape hanger-styled, is rotationally coupled to a front of the frame. A first wheel and a second wheel are rotationally coupled to a rear of the frame and the handlebar, respectively. A seat is coupled to a top of the frame. A sprocket, which is coupled to the frame proximate to the front, is operationally coupled to the first wheel. A pair of pedals is coupled to and extends from the sprocket. Each pedal is configured to position a respective foot of the user so that the user is positioned to compel rotation of the sprocket concurrent with the pedals. The sprocket is positioned to compel rotation of the first wheel to locomote the frame and the user. The pedals also are configured to be reversibly rotated to brake the first wheel.

Abstract: A device including a piezoelectric substrate, an interdigital transducer (IDT), and an antireflective structure is disclosed herein. The piezoelectric substrate has a front-side surface and a smoothed back-side surface. The IDT is on the front-side surface of the piezoelectric substrate. The antireflective structure is over at least a portion of the smoothed back-side surface of the piezoelectric substrate. By having the antireflective structure on at least a portion of the smoothed back-side surface of the piezoelectric substrate, reflection of spurious bulk acoustic waves toward the front-side surface of the piezoelectric substrate can be reduced and/or eliminated to lessen interference with surface acoustic waves.

Abstract: Disclosed embodiments include a surface acoustic wave device having electrode period, electrode width, and/or ratio of electrode width to electrode period varied in a prescribed manner.

Abstract: Disclosed embodiments include a surface acoustic wave device having electrode period, electrode width, and/or ratio of electrode width to electrode period varied in a prescribed manner.

Abstract: A fork and jaw grapple attachment having two forks and a jaw for wedging under, prying up, gripping, moving and handling materials. The forks have tips with angles for prying between and under materials. The jaw being a hydraulically actuated upper jaw that moves about a pivot point via a cylinder for grabbing, gripping and holding materials during pick-up, transport and place down.

Abstract: A physical vapor deposition process for maintaining the wafer below a critical temperature. The rate at which material particles are sputtered from the target and thus deposited on the wafer is controllable in response to power supplied to the target. Maintaining a desired deposition rate maintains the wafer temperature below the critical temperature.

Abstract: A shift control mechanism (41) is provided for use in cooperation with a transmission shift bar housing assembly (11) to be mounted on a transmission having a plurality of shift rails (17,19,21,23) of the type wherein movement of the shift lever in the Y--Y direction results in axial movement of one of the shift rails, and engagement of a particular transmission gear ratio. The shift control mechanism includes a support member (43) and a slide member (45) restrained from movement only in the X--X direction relative to the support member, and in engagement with a shift finger (33). The support member and slide member define spring openings (53,55,73,75), which receive compression springs. When the slide member (45) is in a neutral position (FIG. 1) in the X--X direction, the compression springs are at minimum load; movement of the slide member toward a first displaced position (FIG. 4) further loads a first spring (57); and further movement of the slide member toward a second position (FIG.