Abstract: Methods of forming a gelatinous food product, forming a whitened food product, increasing viscosity, increasing water binding, emulsifying, or sweetening a food product, comprising combining paramylon from Euglena sp. with a food composition, to form the food product thereof. The disclosure also relates to methods of encapsulating an oil with paramylon, to form an encapsulated oil thereof.

Abstract: An imaging system housing is provided which includes a body and a scanning plate. The body defines a cavity and an opening in communication with the cavity. The body includes one of a lip or groove formation extending from peripheral zone adjacent the opening in a direction away from or towards the cavity and transverse to a plane defined by the opening. The scanning plate is shaped and dimensioned to close the opening and has the other of a groove or lip formation extending along a periphery thereof and being shaped and dimensioned to cooperate with and receive the lip or groove formation of the body. The scanning plate is made from a low surface energy plastic material. The body and plate are bonded together using a structural acrylic adhesive applied to one or both of the lip and groove formations. The imaging system may be a dual-modality imaging system.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a rotor (3) for an electric machine (1). The rotor (3) is composed of a support frame (5) having a centre section (8) and a plurality of spokes (9). The spokes (9) extend outwardly from the centre section (8). The spokes (9) each have at least first and second bridge elements (12A, 12B) formed by one or more flux barrier (13). The first and second bridge elements (12A, 12B) are configured to control magnetic flux leakage into said centre section (8). The present disclosure also relates to an electric machine (1) having a rotor (3) of this type.

Abstract: An imaging system housing is provided which includes a body and a scanning plate. The body defines a cavity and an opening in communication with the cavity. The body includes one of a lip or groove formation extending from peripheral zone adjacent the opening in a direction away from or towards the cavity and transverse to a plane defined by the opening. The scanning plate is shaped and dimensioned to close the opening and has the other of a groove or lip formation extending along a periphery thereof and being shaped and dimensioned to cooperate with and receive the lip or groove formation of the body. The scanning plate is made from a low surface energy plastic material. The body and plate are bonded together using a structural acrylic adhesive applied to one or both of the lip and groove formations. The imaging system may be a dual-modality imaging system.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and apparatus for operating an autonomous vehicle. The method may include monitoring a functional load on a driver-assistance system of the autonomous vehicle as operation of the autonomous vehicle is being controlled by the driver-assistance system. The method may also include detecting when a current function load of the driver-assistance system satisfies a functional load threshold, and controlling operation of at least one component of the autonomous vehicle in response to detection of the functional load threshold being satisfied.

Abstract: Various systems and processes may achieve mobile imaging. In particular implementations, systems and processes for mobile imaging may include the ability to capture video data with a number of video cameras mounted on a vehicle, determine positioning information as the cameras capture video data, and place audio marks in the video data of each camera. Each camera may be positioned to obtain a different view relative to the vehicle and adapted to capture video data as the vehicle travels. The positioning information may, for example, be derived from a global positioning system transceiver. The audio marks may be generated a number of times as the vehicle travels, and the time for each activation logged. The captured video data from each camera may be synchronized based on the audio marks and then combined to generate a 360 degree video, as well as related images, which may be correlated with map locations.

Abstract: A dried meat-containing shaped food product, the food product comprising: dry ingredients at an amount in the range of about 60 wt % to about 90 wt % of the food product and a binder at an amount in the range of about 10 wt % to about 40 wt % of the food product. The dry ingredients comprise: a dried meat component comprising pieces of dried meat or plant protein, wherein the dried meat component is at amount in the range of about 1 wt % to about 55 wt % of the dry ingredients; and a solid nut component comprising seeds, nuts and/or legumes, and/or pieces thereof, wherein the solid nut component is at an amount in the range of about 25 wt % to about 90 wt % of the dry ingredients. The binder comprises a saccharide syrup component having a Brix of at least 80. The binder adheres the dry ingredients together resists the migration of moisture between the dry ingredients thereby providing the food product a shelf-stable structure and providing the solid nut component a shelf-stable, dry-crunchy texture.

Abstract: Various exemplary surgical tool wrists are provided. In general, a surgical tool can include an elongate shaft and a wrist that couples an end effector to a distal end of the shaft. The surgical tool can include multiple elongate members configured to move, either individually or as a group of two or more of the elongate members, to cause movement of the end effector relative to the shaft. Each of the surgical tool's elongate members can be configured to extend along a helical path. Each of the elongate members can extend proximally from its associated helical path to a pulley at the wrist. The helical paths can be configured to guide the elongate members to approach and engage their respective pulleys at a substantially zero angle.

Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to a vehicle, including a first plurality of devices associated with a first vehicle function and a second plurality of devices associated with a second vehicle function. The first communication network communicatively couples each of the first plurality of devices to each other, communicatively couples each of the second plurality of devices to each other, and communicatively couple the first plurality of devices to the second plurality of devices. Further, a second communication network communicatively couples less than all of the first plurality of devices to less than all of the second plurality of devices, where the second communication network transmits messages determined to be critical from a first device of the first plurality of devices to a first device of the second plurality of devices.

Abstract: Provided are systems and methods for progressively providing content of an electronic book (e-book) to members of a book reading group. An example method includes: determining a reading group associated with content, the reading group comprising a first user profile associated with a first user device, a second user profile associated with a second user device, an indication that the first user profile is designated as a group administrator; determining a first stop-position indicative of a first position in the content; determining a second stop-position indicative of a second position in the content; and sending, to the first user device and the second user device, a message comprising at least the first stop-position, and instructions to enable access to a first section, wherein the first section comprises a portion of the content preceding the first stop-position.

Abstract: Various embodiments relate generally to autonomous vehicles and associated mechanical, electrical and electronic hardware, computing software, including autonomy applications, image processing applications, etc., and computing systems, and wired and wireless network communications to facilitate autonomous control of vehicles, and, more specifically, to systems, devices, and methods configured to navigate autonomous vehicles under one or more fault conditions. In some examples, a method may include localizing an autonomous vehicle, accessing map data to identify safe zones, computing drive parameters and alternate drive parameters, detecting an anomalous event, and apply alternate drive parameters to a vehicle control unit.

Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to a vehicle, including a first plurality of devices associated with a first vehicle function and a second plurality of devices associated with a second vehicle function. The first communication network communicatively couples each of the first plurality of devices to each other, communicatively couples each of the second plurality of devices to each other, and communicatively couple the first plurality of devices to the second plurality of devices. Further, a second communication network communicatively couples less than all of the first plurality of devices to less than all of the second plurality of devices, where the second communication network transmits messages determined to be critical from a first device of the first plurality of devices to a first device of the second plurality of devices.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a rotor (3) for an electric machine (1). The rotor (3) is composed of a support frame (5) having a centre section (8) and a plurality of spokes (9). The spokes (9) extend outwardly from the centre section (8). The spokes (9) each have at least first and second bridge elements (12A, 12B) formed by one or more flux barrier (13). The first and second bridge elements (12A, 12B) are configured to control magnetic flux leakage into said centre section (8). The present disclosure also relates to an electric machine (1) having a rotor (3) of this type.

Abstract: A ride control system for controlling a plurality of vehicles on a path includes a path processor and a bi-directional voting circuit in circuit with the path processor. Each vehicle of the plurality of vehicles may include a vehicle processor supported by the at least one vehicle and shunt relays in circuit with the at least one vehicle processor. Each vehicle processor may be configured to close a respective shunt relay upon a predetermined condition of the vehicle whereby the bi-directional voting circuit is activated to notify all other vehicles.

Abstract: Various embodiments relate generally to autonomous vehicles and associated mechanical, electrical and electronic hardware, computing software, including autonomy applications, image processing applications, etc., and computing systems, and wired and wireless network communications to facilitate autonomous control of vehicles, and, more specifically, to systems, devices, and methods configured to navigate autonomous vehicles under one or more fault conditions. In some examples, a method may include localizing an autonomous vehicle, accessing map data to identify safe zones, computing drive parameters and alternate drive parameters, detecting an anomalous event, and apply alternate drive parameters to a vehicle control unit.

Abstract: Various exemplary surgical tool wrists are provided. In general, a surgical tool can include an elongate shaft and a wrist that couples an end effector to a distal end of the shaft. The surgical tool can include multiple elongate members configured to move, either individually or as a group of two or more of the elongate members, to cause movement of the end effector relative to the shaft. Each of the surgical tool's elongate members can be configured to extend along a helical path. Each of the elongate members can extend proximally from its associated helical path to a pulley at the wrist. The helical paths can be configured to guide the elongate members to approach and engage their respective pulleys at a substantially zero angle.

Abstract: Provided are systems and methods for progressively providing content of an electronic book (e-book) to members of a book reading group. An example method includes: determining a group associated with content, wherein determining the group comprises determining a first user profile and a second user profile, determining a first stop-read position comprising a first position in the content, sending, to a first user device associated with the first user profile, an indication of the first stop-read position, determining that the first user device has displayed at least a threshold amount of a first portion of the content, determining a second stop-read position comprising a second position in the content, and sending, to the first user device, an indication of the second stop-read position.

Abstract: A ride control system for controlling a plurality of vehicles on a path includes a path processor and a bi-directional voting circuit in circuit with the path processor. Each vehicle of the plurality of vehicles may include a vehicle processor supported by the at least one vehicle and shunt relays in circuit with the at least one vehicle processor. Each vehicle processor may be configured to close a respective shunt relay upon a predetermined condition of the vehicle whereby the bi-directional voting circuit is activated to notify all other vehicles.

Abstract: A controller comprising: a database; a control module associated with the database; and a network interface configured to connect, over a network, to a plurality of workstations and at least one machine for performing operations to handle cash and/or other physical financial documents. The network interface receives requests from at least some of the workstations over the network, each comprising a request to pre-order a respective one of the operations. The requests are stored in the database. The network further receives, over the network, a signal from or on behalf of a slave module of the machine for retrieving one of the requests from the database. The control module processes the signal and in response releases the respective operation, the release comprising issuing an instruction to the slave module over the network controlling the machine to perform the respective operation to handle the cash and/or other physical financial document.