Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a deep neural network (DNN) device utilizing spin orbital-spin orbital (SO-SO) devices. The SO-SO devices each includes two SOT layers, a first spin orbit torque (SOT1) layer, a second spin orbit torque (SOT2) layer, and a ferromagnetic layer disposed between the SOT1 and SOT2 layer. Each SO-SO device further comprises three terminals, one per each SOT layer, for in plane current flow to or from the respective SOT layer, and one for perpendicular current flow through multiple layers, or the overall stack, of the SO-SO device. The SO-SO device thus efficiently provides spin-to-charge and charge-to-spin mechanisms in the same device, and can be flexibility configured to perform various functions of a neural node of a DNN. These functions include storing programmed weights, multiplying inputs and weights and summing such multiplication results, and performing an activation function to determine a neural node output.

Abstract: An electric vehicle battery control system including a first electric motor configured to propel a vehicle in a drive mode in response to a drive current, a second electric motor operative to generate a back electromotive force voltage in a fault mode, a battery, having an open circuit battery discharge voltage, for generating the drive current for coupling to the first electric motor, and a vehicle controller for limiting the drive current in response to a difference between the back electromotive force voltage and the open circuit battery discharge voltage being less than a threshold voltage difference.

Abstract: An aspect relates to determining if a request received from a user device is sufficiently similar to a cached request, wherein the request requesting an identification of streamable content meeting one or more criteria. The determination comprises comparing a vector corresponding to the received request with vectors of previously received, cached requests. If the vector corresponding to the received request is sufficiently similar to a first vector of a first previously received, cached request, then a previously generated response corresponding to the first previously received, cached request may be accessed and transmitted to the user device. If a sufficiently similar vector is not identified, then at least a portion of the received request may be transmitted, in association with an identification of content items in a library, to an artificial intelligence learning engine. The response from the artificial intelligence learning engine may be transmitted to the user device.

Abstract: Vehicles and related systems and monitoring methods are provided for detecting a loss of isolation on one side of a power converter. One method involves monitoring a normalized voltage input to a power conversion module coupled to the electric motor, in response to the normalized voltage exceeding a diagnostic activation threshold, determining a first number of instances of a range between successive extremas of the normalized voltage exceeding a loss of isolation range threshold over a diagnostic window of time, and automatically initiating a remedial action when the first number is greater than a loss of isolation detection threshold.

Abstract: A system includes a joystick having a body defining a handle. At least one socket is operably coupled to the handle. The joystick further includes one or more sensors including: an orientation sensor that is configured to sense orientation of the handle or an input device. Each sensor is operably coupled to the at least one socket.

Abstract: A system is disclosed that is able to combine motion capture data with volumetric capture data to capture player style information for a player. This player style information or player style data may be used to modify animation models used by a video game to create a more realistic look and feel for a player being emulated by the video game. This more realistic look and feel can enable the game to replicate play style of a player. For example, one soccer player may run with his elbows closer to his body and his forearm may swing across his torso. While another soccer player who is perhaps more muscular may run with his elbows and arms further from his body and his forearms may not cross in front of his torso when running.

Abstract: A level fork protection sleeve includes a first cylinder and a second cylinder disposed within the first cylinder. The cylinders are joined together via a material bonding such as welding. A gap in the second cylinder along its length provides a channel within the sleeve for the ingress and egress of liquid media. The sleeve is embodied to fit onto a shaft of a vibronic limit level device and to extend over and protect the vibrating member of the limit level device.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for powering light sources to reduce optical and/or electrical interference between the light sources and optical components in the same environment. The light sources may be powered using power modulation signals, whose frequency may be varied across modulation periods. Optionally, the frequency may be varied randomly or pseudo randomly. The systems and methods may additionally or alternatively introduce phase modulation into the control signals for driving channels of light sources. A phase difference in the control signals to at least two channels can reduce or avoid simultaneous or synchronous driving of the channels. The systems and methods described herein can vary one or more properties (e.g., frequency, phase shift, delay, duty cycle, power, etc.) of the power modulation signals.

Abstract: A solid state lamp includes a connector and a bulb portion with multiple strips.

Abstract: Various preservatives and compositions incorporating these preservatives as well as various methods of using these preservatives and compositions are described. For example, various compositions that include cosmetic and pharmaceutical compositions containing a preservative such as 3-(heptyloxy)propane-1,2-diol and one or more other ingredients (e.g., natural ingredients) are described.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a magnetic recording head comprising one or more spin-orbit torque (SOT) devices, the SOT devices each comprising a bismuth antimony (BiSb) layer. The magnetic recording head comprises a SOT device comprising a first shield extending to a media facing surface (MFS), a seed layer disposed over the first shield, the seed layer being disposed at the MFS, a free layer disposed on the seed layer, the free layer being disposed at the MFS, a bismuth antimony (BiSb) layer disposed over the free layer, the BiSb layer being recessed from the MFS, a second shield disposed over the BiSb layer, the second shield extending to the MFS, and a shield notch coupled to the second shield, the shield notch being disposed between the first shield and the second shield. The magnetic recording head may be a two-dimensional magnetic recording head comprising two SOT devices.

Abstract: An electronic aiming system includes an electro-mechanical reticle having a plurality of electrically powered holdover indicators disposed on a primary crosshair of the reticle, the holdover indicators configured to be individually selected and energized to a visible state, a rangefinder configured to generate range data, a computing device configured to generate ballistics data; and a processor configured to receive the range data and ballistics data, select, based at least in part on either or both of the range data and ballistics data, one or more of the holdover indicators, and energize the selected holdover indicator or indicators to the visible state.

Abstract: A surgical light for illuminating a target with light that has a reduced contribution of a portion of the visible spectrum includes a first light source configured to emit light having a first spectrum; a second light source configured to emit light having a second spectrum that does not include the portion of the visible spectrum; and a controller configured to simultaneously activate the first and second light sources for illuminating the target with light that has a reduced contribution of light in the portion of the visible spectrum relative to white light.

Abstract: A shaving apparatus is provided with bulges and gaps for a slip proof grip is disclosed. Precise bulges and gaps on the handle of the shaving apparatus contour to the hand and fingers in a variety of reliable positions adjusting to one's personal shaving technique.

Abstract: A light emitting device for video displays with anti-infective and therapeutic electromagnetic emission methods and devices is disclosed. The light emitting device for video displays with anti-infective and therapeutic electromagnetic emission methods and devices uses non-visible and/or visible electromagnetic radiation on living species, including but not limited to people and animals, to provide treatments against infections and/or provide photobiomodulation treatments to improve health and wellness.

Abstract: A target sight system includes a base portion with a gun-mounting interface allowing the sight to be firmly fastened to a shooting device. The base also includes a power supply, a target light generator, and a light-passing surface through which the target light passes between the target light generator and a target. The sight system also includes a cover that is detachably removable from the base portion.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for delivering items to a plurality of storage locations is provided. The system includes a plurality of storage locations. The storage locations may be positioned to provide an aisle and a plurality of delivery vehicles may be operable within the aisle to deliver items to the storage locations. The system may include a track that the guides the vehicles to the storage locations. A reorientation assembly may be provided for re-orienting the vehicles relative to the track to reduce misalignment between the vehicles and the track.

Abstract: The present disclosure is generally related to a deep neural network (DNN) device comprising a plurality of spin-orbit torque (SOT) cells. The DNN device comprises an array comprising n rows and m columns of nodes, each row of nodes coupled to one of n first conductive lines, each column of nodes coupled to one of m second conductive lines, each node of the n rows and m columns of nodes comprising a plurality of SOT cells, each SOT cell comprising: at least one SOT layer, at least one ferromagnetic (FM) layer, and a controller configured to store at least one corresponding weight of an n×m array of weights of a neural network in each of the SOT cell. The FM layer may comprise two or more domains, two or more elliptical arms, or two or more states.

Abstract: The present specification discloses a blockchain computer application. This blockchain computer application includes a Graphical User Interface (GUI) that supports the organization and blockchaining of files to a blockchain. This GUI includes a virtual blockchain organizational tool onto which users can drag and drop files and organize them into various virtual blockchain blocks without permanently attaching those files to an actual blockchain until the virtual blockchain is converted to an actual blockchain. The conversion process preserves the organizational structure of the files set within the virtual blockchain. Files may also be automatically blockchained to a specific blockchain by dragging them and dropping them onto a blockchain application desktop icon. Files may also be automatically blockchained to specific blockchains by dragging them and dropping them onto a blockchain icon within the GUI where each blockchain icon is directly associated with a separate blockchain.

Abstract: A wearable device includes at least one soft actuator body incorporated into the device and defining a chamber. A fluid connector is positioned and configured to provide a path for fluid flow into and out of the chamber. A control system is connected with the soft actuator body and comprises a pneumatic or hydraulic pump, valves, and a microcontroller and is configured to control fluid flow through the fluid connector into and out of the chamber to produce at least one actuation motion selected from bending, extending, stiffening, expansion, contraction, twisting, and combinations thereof in the soft actuator body. At least one sensor, including a motion sensor, is incorporated into the device and is in communication with the microcontroller, which is configured to control the fluid flow based on communications from the at least one sensor, including the motion sensor, and to thereby control actuation of the soft actuator body.