Abstract: The present invention is a security system having a fluid storage tank, deterrent fluid in the tank, a fluid outlet a pump with tubing originating in said storage tank and terminating at the outlet, an actuator operatively associated with the pump a means for identifying an authorized person in an area in which said system is deployed.

Abstract: A liner for a shaped charge. The liner, when the associated shaped charge is detonated, does not create a plug, carrot, or residue in the created perforation tunnel. The liner is made of a material that includes one or more of a bulk metallic glass complex (BMGC) or a high entropy alloy (HEA). The liner can include super-hard materials. The liner can be produced using one or more of a severe plastic deformation process, a cold isostatic pressing process, or a spark plasma sinter process.

Abstract: A dart may comprise—in order from the front thereof—a point, a barrel, a shaft, and a flight. The flight may comprise a plurality of fins. The fins may comprise mesh-like reinforcing ribs that protrude from surfaces thereof. The fins may further comprise, at peripheries thereof, fin rims formed so as to be of increased thickness. Reinforcing ribs may be formed over the approximate entireties of the fins. The shaft may comprise an insertion portion at the back end thereof. The flight may comprise a central axial hole having an opening at the front end thereof. The shaft may be removably installable with respect to the flight by virtue of a cap-like arrangement by which the insertion portion is inserted within, and is coupled and secured to, the central axial hole. The central axial hole may be formed from the front end of the flight to the back end thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a metallic practice cartridge bullet, in particular for use on, in particular police, shooting ranges, comprising a, in particular ogive-shaped bullet nose, with a central cavity and a bullet tail, wherein the bullet is made of iron, in particular soft iron, with a carbon content of more than 0.05%.

Abstract: Apparatus and method suitable for use with a munition According to an aspect of the invention, there is provided a fuze arming system for a munition, comprising: an arming circuit arranged to detect a setback event and, in response to the setback event, generate a signal indicating that an arming event has occurred, wherein the arming circuit comprises a sensor configured to produce a graduated output when the setback event occurs, and fuze arming system is arranged to use that graduated output.

Abstract: A small-sized measuring device includes a position detector that is provided on a main body and detects the position of an object to be measured, a photosensor, and a central control unit that controls overall operation. The photosensor is configured to function at least as an input device configured to accept a base-point setting instruction from the user. The central control unit, when accepting the base-point setting instruction from the user through the non-contact input sensor, performs a base-point setting step of setting the position of the object to be measured detected by the position detector as a base point, and performs a measurement step of measuring the position of the object to be measured as a relative position from the base point.

Abstract: A small-sized measuring device includes a position detector that is provided on a main body and detects the position of an object to be measured, a timer that measures time, and a central control unit that controls overall operation. The central control unit accepts a base-point setting standby time set by a user and stores the base-point setting standby time. The central control unit measures elapse of the base-point setting standby time after accepting an instruction to start measuring time from the user, performs a base-point setting step of setting the position of the object to be measured detected by the position detector as a base point after the base-point setting standby time has elapsed, and then measures the position of the object to be measured as a relative position from the base point.

Abstract: A wheel adaptor for placement against a rim edge of a wheel having a recessed central hub. The adaptor comprises a base supporting, on an inboard side, a framework for synchronous radial adjustment of at least three contact surfaces. An axially adjustable target mount is secured to the base on an outboard side. A spring-biased clamp is coupled to the base, positioned axially inboard of the target mount. Extending radially outward from the clamp, a pair of wheel clamp arms are adjustably configured to engage the tread surface of a tire when placed against the wheel. Engagement of the clamp applies a grips the tire tread surface, holding the contact surfaces against the wheel. A radially outward position of the contact surfaces along the base is controlled by a rotating selection element and a set of linkages coupling each contract surface to the selection element.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises a target to rotate about an axis; an excitation coil to carry an excitation signal; and a first sense coil to carry a sense signal induced by the excitation signal. The first sense coil comprises two or more lobes in one or more planes that are perpendicular to the axis. The two or more lobes comprise a first lobe at a first position relative to the axis and a second lobe at a second position relative to the axis. The second position is substantially the same radial distance from the axis as the first position is from the axis. The second position is at an angular distance of ? from the first position, where ?=180°±?/2, and ? is a measurement range for angular-position sensing (e.g., ?=60°) within a range of 50% to 150% of ?.

Abstract: An influence of use orientation on detection accuracy is reduced. A magnetism detection device includes a magnet (Mr) magnetized, an angle sensor (Sr) as a magnetic sensor configured to detect a magnetic flux from the magnet (Mr), a magnet holder holding the magnet (Mr), and a second layshaft gear shaft. The magnet holder is rotatably supported on the second layshaft gear shaft. The second layshaft gear shaft is made of a magnetic material. An attractive force due to a magnetic force is generated between the magnet (Mr) and the second layshaft gear shaft in a direction of a rotation axis of the magnet holder.

Abstract: Shielding members having different thicknesses can be easily attached. A magnetism detection device includes a magnet (Mr) magnetized, an angle sensor (Sr) as a magnetic sensor configured to detect a magnetic flux from the magnet (Mr), a magnet holder holding the magnet (Mr), and a second layshaft gear shaft. The magnetism detection device includes a case including a plurality of outer wall portions and a lid portion and configured to accommodate the magnet (Mr) and the magnetic sensor (Sr) inside and a shielding member having a flat plate shape and a shape corresponding to the lid portion and attached to the lid portion. The shielding member includes a protruding portion protruding outward from an outer peripheral portion. The case includes a recessed portion opening inward at an end portion outside of the lid portion and configured to accommodate the protruding portion.

Abstract: The Solid-State distinct-unidirectional photonic interferometer is an onboard opto-electronic navigational instrument that utilizes propagation of light within the instrument for continuously and independently, from other sources, detecting and measuring position, orientation, displacement, and rates of the displacement of an object in motion from within and from the motion itself.

Abstract: A semiconductor measurement apparatus may include an illumination unit configured to irradiate light to the sample, an image sensor configured to receive light reflected from the sample and output multiple interference images representing interference patterns of polarization components of light, an optical unit in a path through which the image sensor receives light and including an objective lens above the sample, and a control unit configured to obtain, by processing the multi-interference image, measurement parameters determined from the polarization components at each of a plurality of azimuth angles defined on a plane perpendicular to a path of light incident to the image sensor. The control unit may be configured to determine a selected critical dimension to be measured from a structure in the sample based on measurement parameters. The illumination unit and/or the optical unit may include a polarizer and a compensator having a ¼ wave plate.

Abstract: A high-resolution handheld OCT imaging system related to the optical imaging field solves the issues of handheld OCT systems with low resolution and the inability to measure the skin's stratum corneum thickness accurately. Through adopting the visible wavelength band of supercontinuum laser as the light source, mainly applying reflectors instead of lenses in the OCT system, and replacing fiber propagation with optical propagation in free space in the interference optical paths, to significantly reduce dispersion loss in the axial resolution and improve the axial resolution of OCT systems. The filter, attenuator, grating, camera, and other components are separated from the handheld module through modular design to reduce the handheld terminal's size and weight and realize the system construction. The invention improves the axial resolution, obtains the thickness information of whole-body skin's stratum corneum, and provides technical approaches for skin diagnosis and related medicine development.

Abstract: A load scanning apparatus for taking physical measurements from a load. The load scanning apparatus has a scanning robot including a plurality of sensors arranged in an array spanning substantially across at least one load dimension in a first direction. The array of sensors moves together in a second direction, in a scanning plane. The plurality of sensors are configured to take images of the load from the scanning plane, and are configured to capture distance information about the distance of said load from the scanning plane.

Abstract: A focusing optical part, including a plastic body, suitable for being delivered on a tape and reel and mounted on a PCB by an automated mounting machine, the plastic body including a concave mirror including a center aperture input surface through which light enters the plastic body, a convex mirror opposite the center aperture, wherein the concave mirror and the convex mirror form a reflective objective that reflects and focuses the light inside the plastic body, and an exit surface surrounding the convex mirror, through which focused light exits the plastic body.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method and apparatus for measuring a height of a pouch cup portion that accommodates an electrode assembly, which can improve the quality of a pouch by minimizing measurement deviations between measurers to improve the reliability for the height measurement of the pouch cup portion.

Abstract: Some embodiments described herein relate to optical systems and methods for determining the shape and/or size of objects that include projecting a pattern of light onto the object. The pattern of light can be configured such that first-order reflections can be distinguished from second- and/or higher-order reflections, which can be rejected. Thus, even in instances in which the pattern of light is reflected onto the object multiple times, the original, or first-order, reflection can be detected, distinguished, and/or used for laser triangulation. In some embodiments, a pattern of light that does not have reflection and/or rotational symmetry is projected onto the object, such that second-order and/or higher-order reflections can be distinguished from the first-order reflection.

Abstract: Described herein is a projector and illumination module configured for scene illumination and pattern projection. The projector and illumination module includes at least one array of a plurality of individual emitters and at least one optical system. Each of the individual emitters is configured for generating at least one illumination light beam. The at least one optical system includes at least one array of a plurality of transfer devices. The at least one array of the plurality of transfer devices includes at least one transfer device for each of the individual emitters. The at least one array of the plurality of transfer devices includes at least two groups of transfer devices. The transfer devices of one of the groups are configured for generating at least one illumination pattern. The transfer devices of the other group are configured for generating diverging light beams.

Abstract: There is provided an optical encoding system including a photodiode array and a code disk opposite to each other. The code disk is arranged with multiple code slits at a ring area corresponding to the photodiode array. A length direction of each photodiode of the photodiode array has at least one deviation angle with respect to a length direction of the multiple code slits to reduce the total harmonic distortion in photocurrents.

Abstract: A device for calibrating a laser level includes a base platform, a target, and an image recognition device. The base platform is configured to support the laser level that is to be mounted on the base platform at a first position. The target is arranged at a second position of the base platform and configured to receive a laser. The image recognition device is configured to obtain images of lasers projected on the target before and after the laser level rotates a first angle, determine, based on an image recognition result of the images, positions of the lasers emitted by the laser level to determine a deviation distance, and determine whether the laser level needs to be calibrated based on the deviation distance. The deviation distance is determined by position data of the first position and the second position, and the first angle.

Abstract: A gap inspection apparatus and a gap inspection method are disclosed. The gap inspection apparatus is configured for a wound battery cell, where in a height direction of the wound battery cell. The gap inspection apparatus includes: an X-ray source and an X-ray detector and a bearing mechanism located between the X-ray source and the X-ray detector. The bearing mechanism includes at least one accommodating groove, the accommodating groove is configured to accommodate the wound battery cell, and the height direction of the wound battery cell crosses a first direction in which the X-ray source points to the X-ray detector. The X-ray source is configured to irradiate an arc-shaped area of the wound body portion, and the X-ray detector is configured to obtain an imaging image of the irradiated arc-shaped area, so as to obtain a gap value between two electrode plates within the arc-shaped area.

Abstract: In an overlay measurement method, an overlay mark having programmed overlay values is provided. The overlay mark is scanned with an electron beam to obtain a voltage contrast image. A defect function that changes according to the overlay value is obtained from voltage contrast image data. Self-cross correlation is performed on the defect function to determine an overlay.

Abstract: A method for determining a characteristic of a construction material is provided. The method includes imaging the construction material and determining a characteristic of the construction material based off of the imaging.

Abstract: A metrology apparatus including an articulated joint having: first and second bodies which can be locked together in a plurality of different angular orientations about a first axis; the first body including a prop which is actuatable by a motor between a retracted configuration at which the first and second bodies are in their locked state, and an extended configuration at which the first and second bodies are held apart by the prop along the first axis such that the first and second bodies are unlocked thereby permitting relative rotation of the first and second bodies, the prop and the second body being magnetically biased toward each other so as to magnetically retain the first and second bodies; and further including at least one supplemental bias member configured to bias the prop towards its retracted configuration.

Abstract: The disclosed apparatus includes a plurality of differential transmitters, and a power supply circuit that supplies a power supply voltage to each of the plurality of differential transmitters. The power supply circuit includes a common circuit unit that defines the power supply voltage supplied to the plurality of differential transmitters, and a plurality of individual circuit units provided in association with the plurality of differential transmitters and each connected to the common circuit unit. Each of the plurality of individual circuit units has an output node that outputs the power supply voltage defined by the common circuit unit to a corresponding differential transmitter of the plurality of differential transmitters, and respective output nodes of the plurality of individual circuit units are connected to each other.

Abstract: A device may receive small cell data associated with a small cell, wherein the small cell data includes small cell location data and a small cell barometric pressure reading. The device may identify a calibration user device connected to the small cell and may receive, from the calibration user device, a user device barometric pressure reading. The device may calibrate, based on the user device barometric pressure reading, the small cell barometric pressure reading to obtain a calibrated small cell barometric pressure reading. The device may identify a reference weather station and may receive, from the reference weather station, weather station data, wherein the weather station data includes a weather station barometric pressure reading, and a weather station altitude that indicates an altitude of the reference weather station. The device may determine a small cell altitude based on the calibrated small cell barometric pressure reading and the weather station data.

Abstract: A laboratory instrument for processing a sample is proposed. The laboratory instrument comprises at least one level sensor configured for generating at least one level signal. The laboratory instrument further comprises at least one evaluation and control unit configured for evaluating the level signal thereby determining at least one item of tilt information on the laboratory instrument. The evaluation and control unit is further configured for determining at least one change in the level signal thereby detecting interfering influences on the laboratory instrument.

Abstract: A level device may include a magnetic element, a vial assembly and a housing having a top face, a bottom face, a first end and a second end. The housing may include a capture element disposed at the bottom face or the top face. The vial assembly may include one or more spirit or bubble levels disposed in the housing to indicate conditions of level or plumb relative to orientation of the top or bottom faces. The magnetic element may be retained by the capture element. The magnetic element may be retained on six sides by the capture element.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a point determination and projection device configured to automatically detect the location of a point of interest, such as a midpoint or other intermediate point on a surface, and to project light or another image onto such point of interest to indicate its location to a user. In accordance with certain aspects of an embodiment of the invention, the device includes remote distance measurement devices, such as laser distance measurement devices, that measure the distance to, for example, corners of a wall surface, and a digital protractor that measures the angle between the two remote distance measurement devices. Based on those measurements, a processor calculates the location of a predesignated point of interest, such as a midpoint or other intermediate point between the two wall corners, and projects a light or other image toward the location of such midpoint or other intermediate point to indicate such location to a user.

Abstract: A resonator is suitable for reducing or suppressing a force transmitted by a vibrating portion of the resonator to a support part. To this end, the vibrating portion includes two extensions which are each meander shaped such that two segments of each extension have respective speed components that are oriented in opposite directions. Such a resonator, which is balanced, can advantageously be used within a rate gyro or a force sensor.

Abstract: Method and body garment for pose-driven determination of a location of a body include: selecting a predetermined location of the body; determining a mode of locomotion of the body as the body moves; inferring the movement of the body and direction of the movement over a time period by combining physiological information of the body with calibration data; calculating a path travelled by the body from the predetermined location; capturing spatial environment of the body and its features, and a current location of the body within the spatial environment, by performing simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) on the path travelled by the body; and calculating navigation information of the body without using a location determining device.

Abstract: Route planning for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is disclosed. A map of a region is partitioned into geographic cells, data about flight conditions in each cell is aggregated, and a cost for each cell is calculated based on weighted flight condition factors. A plurality of flight paths from a first point to a second point are determined, and a cost for each flight path is determined by summing the cost of each cell traversed by the flight path. An optimal flight path is selected from the plurality of flight paths in dependence upon the total cost of each flight path. When new information is obtained that affects the cost of the cells the flight path, the cost of the current flight path is recalculated along with the costs of alternative flight paths to determine whether a route should be altered.

Abstract: A processor-implemented method includes: generating initial information comprising any one or any combination of any two or more of map information, departure information, and arrival information; generating a plurality of paths by inputting the initial information to a planner ensemble; and training a path distribution estimation model to output a path distribution corresponding to the plurality of paths.

Abstract: A shoe monitoring assembly includes an article of footwear that is wearable on a user's foot. The article of footwear has a storage pocket that is integrated into a tongue of the article of footwear. A tracking unit is positioned within the storage pocket and the tracking unit is in remote communication with a global positioning system for tracking the speed with which the user moves. A temperature sensor is integrated into the article of footwear to sense the temperature of a support surface upon which the user is walking to determine if the temperature of the support surface is safe to walk upon with bare feet. An accelerometer is integrated into the article of footwear thereby to track the number of steps the user takes.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a path construction method, device, terminal and storage medium, and the method comprises: acquiring vehicle travel state information and an initial image of a surrounding environment of a preset driving path corresponding to the vehicle travel state information in real time when the vehicle is traveling on the preset driving path; calculating a target top view corresponding to the initial image via a nonlinear difference correction algorithm according to the initial image; inputting the target top view into a preset deep learning model, and classifying pixel points of the target top view input into the preset deep learning model to obtain a partitioned image, the partitioned image being an image after partitioning the target top view; scanning the partitioned image to recognize a travelable region of the vehicle; generating a path trajectory corresponding to the vehicle travel state information based on the travelable region.

Abstract: A device (14) for fusing sensor data with map data, includes: an input interface (24) for receiving sensor data of a surroundings sensor (18) with information regarding objects in the surroundings of a vehicle (12) and for receiving map data with information regarding the vehicle surroundings; an evaluation unit (26) for recognizing visible traffic signs (20) in the vehicle surroundings on the basis of the sensor data and for reading out known traffic signs in the vehicle surroundings from the map data; and an assignment unit (28) for assigning the visible traffic signs to the known traffic signs and for determining a certainty parameter which indicates a probability of a correct assignment.

Abstract: A method of route planning and an electronic device using the same method are provided. The method includes: obtaining multiple route points, and generating a route set according to the route points, wherein a first route in the route set includes a first order corresponding to the route points, wherein the first order includes a first route point and a second route point adjacent to the first route point; obtaining multiple weights respectively corresponding to the route points; calculating a first score of the first route according to a distance or time between the first route point and the second route point and the weights, and selecting the first route from the route set as a recommended route according to the first score; and outputting the recommended route.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method, an electronic device, and a computer program product for determining a navigation path. The method may include acquiring a source geographical location and a destination geographical location received from a user side device. In addition, the method may include determining a navigation path from the source geographical location to the destination geographical location based on a communication resource heat database, the communication resource heat database including at least a plurality of geographical regions associated with the navigation path and communication resource heat of each of the plurality of geographical regions, the communication resource heat including signal quality, signal strength, and a remaining resource capacity. Then, the method may include sending the determined navigation path to the user side device.

Abstract: A system and method is provided that creates a multimodal transportation routing that originates using a road-based vehicle which then requires parking. Parking is not necessarily near the destination, but is determined based on user preferences and specification of the relative importance of speed of travel and monetary cost and/or safety. Other factors can also influence the route selection and comprise: parking availability, user preference for parking type, vehicle restrictions, maximum distance a user is willing to walk or bike and what types of public transportation a user is willing to use. Monetary factors include: fuel costs, parking costs, tolls, and public transportation costs.

Abstract: A travel plan formulation apparatus according to the present disclosure is a travel plan formulation apparatus including a controller configured to acquire a travel plan for a vehicle and road information regarding an intrusion restricted road on which the intrusion of people into a roadway is restricted, determine, based on the road information, whether a travel route included in the travel plan includes a road other than the intrusion restricted road, and upon detecting that the travel route includes the road other than the intrusion restricted road, modify the travel route so as to avoid the road other than the intrusion restricted road.

Abstract: A system for driver risk analysis includes and/or interfaces with: a processing subsystem, a set of sensors, and a set of models and/or algorithms. Additionally or alternatively, the system can include and/or interface with any or all of: a software platform, a set of client applications, a set of user devices, and/or any other components. A method for driver risk analysis can include any or all of: collecting a set of data; analyzing the set of data to determine a set of features; analyzing the set of data to produce a set of driver risk outputs; and triggering a set of actions based on the set of driver risk outputs. Additionally or alternatively, the method can include any or all of: determining eligibility criteria associated with a set of end entities; modifying any or all of the collection of data and/or the analysis of data and/or the driver risk outputs based on the eligibility criteria; training and/or updating a set of models and/or algorithms; and/or any other processes.

Abstract: Disclosed are a user-driven trip planning server and method. The user-driven trip planning server according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: an uploading part configured to receive primary information on a trip destination of which an awareness level is set; a search part configured to search for secondary information on the trip destination uploaded; a category determination part configured to determine a category to which the hip destination belongs, on the basis of the received primary information and the found secondary information; a trip information generation part configured to compare the primary information and the secondary information to generate trip information on the trip destination; and a data management part configured to manage the generated trip information according to the determined category.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to determining geographic orientation based at least in part on imagery. In particular, the methods and systems of the present disclosure can: receive data generated by a camera and representing imagery that includes at least a portion of a physical real-world environment comprising the camera and a travelway; and determine, based at least in part on the data and a machine-learning model, a geographic orientation of the camera with respect to the travelway.

Abstract: Techniques for perspective-preserving seamless application switching are disclosed. A system may display a first interface using a first application. The first interface includes interface elements representing a plurality of objects. The system may detect a zoom-in command, received by the first application, requesting a particular zoom level for a first interface element, corresponding to a first object in the first plurality of objects. The system may determine that the requested zoom level exceeds a threshold. Responsive to determining that the requested zoom level exceeds the threshold, the system may display, using a second application, a second interface corresponding to the first object. The second interface may include one or more of: (a) characteristics associated with the first object that were not displayed by the first application, or (b) user input elements for executing operations associated with the first object that were not displayed by the first application.

Abstract: A path planning method includes a server that obtains a first path. The first path is from a current location of the vehicle to a task destination. The first path includes one or more segments of roads. The server determines planning time information for the vehicle to travel on each of the one or more segments of roads. When the vehicle travels based on the planning time information on each segment of road, a total quantity of vehicles on each segment of road is less than or equal to a capacity of each segment of road. The server sends path information to the vehicle. The path information includes information about at least one of the one or more segments of roads and planning time information for the vehicle to travel on the at least one segment of road.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a method, a system, and a computer program product for updating map data. The method comprises obtaining vehicle sensor data associated with first spatial data and first temporal data related to one or more hazard-based event. The method may further include obtaining image data associated with second spatial data and second temporal data related to one or more hazard-based event. The method may further include combining the first spatial data with the second spatial data based on a match between the first spatial data and the second spatial data and between the first temporal data and the second temporal data respectively. The method may further include updating the map data based on the combining.

Abstract: A method of managing patrols includes one or more processors receiving GPS data from multiple patrol mobile devices. The processors receive GPS data for the patrols and compare the same to GPS coordinates for patrol points. Patrol points are displayed on a digital map using patrol status visual indicators. The patrol status is based upon the length of time between the last patrol of the patrol point and the time remaining until its next scheduled patrol frequency time expires. The map is continuously automatically updated in real time to display the patrol status of each patrol point, for example, as patrolled or unpatrolled.

Abstract: This application discloses a map generation method and apparatus, and a map using method and apparatus. One example generation method includes: generating a map, where the map includes location information of a first event and location reference information of the first event, the location information indicates a location at which the first event occurs, and the location reference information indicates a location reference manner on which the location information is based; and sending the map.

Abstract: An apparatus, method and computer program product are provided for providing autonomous vehicle navigation at intersections. In one example, the apparatus identifies an intersection associated with at least two road signs having the same sign type and facing the same direction. The apparatus updates map data to include a datapoint that provides a representation of a single road sign at the intersection instead of the at least two road signs, thereby enabling an autonomous vehicle relying on the map data to traverse the intersection to adhere to the single road sign in lieu of the at least two road signs.