Solar Logic Incorporated

Harman International Industries, Inc.

Gregory Bohl

Frank Germano

Martin Dorantes

Mengling Hettinger

Behrouz Saghafi Khadem

Nikhil Patel

Prithvi Kambhampati

Embodiments include a computer-implemented method for interacting with a user. The method comprises utilizing a processor associated with a virtual personal assistance system. The processor is configured to perform the steps of obtaining first sensor data from a first sensor included in a plurality of sensors. The first sensor data comprises audio speech input. The steps further comprise analyzing the audio speech input using a first deep learning model to generate an intended meaning, selecting second sensor data to obtain based on the intended meaning, obtaining the second sensor data from a second sensor included in the plurality of sensors, analyzing the second sensor data and the intended meaning to generate a prediction value, applying a second deep learning model to the prediction value to generate a text segment, and converting the text segment into a natural language audio output; and outputting the natural language audio output to the user.

Two-way in-vehicle virtual personal assistant

One or more embodiments include a virtual personal assistant module executing on a virtual personal assistant system. The virtual personal assistant module obtains first sensor data from a first sensor included in a plurality of sensors. The virtual personal assistant module analyzes the first sensor data to generate a first result. The virtual personal assistant module obtains second sensor data from a second sensor included in the plurality of sensors. The virtual personal assistant module analyzes the second sensor data and the first result to generate a second result. The virtual personal assistant module outputs a natural language audio output to the user based on the second result.

A bladeless fluid/vapor includes: (a) three or more turbine discs disposed within a case, wherein each turbine disc has a center opening, a first set of holes substantially equally spaced from one another along a first radius, a second set of holes substantially equally spaced from one another along a second radius, and two or more of the turbine discs have a set of exhaust ports positioned annularly around the center opening; (b) the case includes a main housing, a cover and one or more fluid/vapor inlets oriented to direct a fluid/vapor onto an outer portion of the turbine discs; (c) a drive shaft passing through the center openings of the turbine discs and attached to the turbine discs; (d) a fluid/vapor outlet in the cover; and (e) a set of exhaust holes proximate to and connected to the fluid/vapor outlet that are positioned annularly around the drive shaft.

Bladeless turbine

The bladeless turbine includes a case, three or more turbine discs disposed within the case. Each turbine disc has a center opening, and two or more of the turbine discs have a set of exhaust ports positioned annularly around the center opening. A drive shaft passes through the center openings of the turbine discs and is attached to the three or more turbine discs, wherein the drive shaft is positioned within the case along the centerline, free to rotate within the case, and extends through the case for connection to a generator. The one or more fluid/vapor inlets are attached to the main housing such that a fluid/vapor is directed at a specified angle onto the three or more turbine discs. The fluid/vapor outlet is aligned with the centerline. A set of exhaust holes proximate to and connected to the fluid/vapor outlet that are positioned annularly around the drive shaft.

A solar energy power generation system generates AC electrical power from solar radiation through the use of parabolic troughs to capture the energy and a fluid turbine to convert the solar energy to mechanical energy. The turbine is directly coupled to a generator to produce AC electrical power.

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Muenster, TX, United States of America

Gregory Bohl