Abstract: Systems and methods for managing power on an electric power grid including a server for communicating IP-based messages over a network with distributed power consuming devices and/or power supplying devices, the IP-based messages including information relating to activities by the power consuming devices and/or the power supplying devices; and wherein the information is transformed by the system into settlement grade data corresponding to the activities of the power consuming devices and/or the power supplying devices.

Abstract: A content segmentation system includes a computing platform having processing hardware and a system memory storing a software code and a trained machine learning model. The processing hardware is configured to execute the software code to receive content, the content including multiple sections each having multiple content blocks in sequence, to select one of the sections for segmentation, and to identify, for each of the content blocks of the selected section, at least one respective representative unit of content. The software code is further executed to generate, using the at least one respective representative unit of content, a respective embedding vector for each of the content blocks of the selected section to provide a multiple embedding vectors, and to predict, using the trained machine learning model and the embedding vectors, subsections of the selected section, at least some of the subsections including more than one of the content blocks.

Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques for creating interactive digital experiences for linear content. This includes identifying a plurality of assets relating to presentation of linear content. It further includes generating interactive content using the linear content, including generating an interactive sequence referencing one or more of the plurality of assets and combining the linear content with the interactive sequence on a timeline sequentially describing the linear content. The timeline includes one or more branches relating to the linear content, and selection of a first branch of the one or more branches is based on the interactive sequence. It further includes transmitting the interactive content to a user.

Abstract: The present disclosure sets forth a technique for providing supplemental content along with source media. The technique includes receiving source media and content metadata associated with the source media, generating supplemental content based on the content metadata and preferences of one or more media consumers, and delivering the supplement content along with the source media to the one or more media consumers.

Abstract: A method for the manufacturing of an object. The method includes receiving a desired alloy composition for the object, depositing a plurality of foils in a stack to form the object, applying heat to the stack at a first temperature to bond the plurality of foils to each other, and applying heat to the stack at a second temperature to homogenize the composition of the stack. The homogenized stack has the desired alloy composition.

Abstract: This disclosure pertains to markers and methods useful in identifying Cannabis plants that have a day length neutral phenotype, and methods of breeding plants having a day length neutral phenotype.

Abstract: A method for the manufacturing of an object. The method includes receiving a desired alloy composition for the object, depositing a plurality of foils in a stack to form the object, applying heat to the stack at a first temperature to bond the plurality of foils to each other, and applying heat to the stack at a second temperature to homogenize the composition of the stack. The homogenized stack has the desired alloy composition.

Abstract: A conducted electrical weapon (“CEW”) comprises one or more mechanisms for receiving, aligning, and maintaining a position of a magazine within a bay of the CEW. Bias spring and datums may be used to align the magazine to be coupled to the CEW, wherein bias springs are configured to apply pressure to push the magazine to interact with datums to align the magazine. A spring and ramp mechanism may be used to maintain a position of the magazine coupled to the bay of the CEW. Respective grades of a locking ramp and a release ramp are used to lock a spring in place when a magazine is coupled to the bay of the CEW.

Abstract: A universal DC power adaptor for a PRC-148 radio, a PRC-152 radio, a Handheld ISR Transceiver, and similar devices and a method of using the same, is disclosed. The universal DC power adaptor includes mounting and locking features that are common to both the PRC-148 radio and the PRC-152 radio. The universal DC power adaptor further includes certain mounting and locking features that are unique to the PRC-148 radio and other mounting and locking features that are unique to the PRC-152 radio. The universal DC power adaptor also provides an output voltage suitable for both the PRC-148 and PRC-152 radios. Such features also are compatible with the Handheld ISR Transceiver, making the universal DC power adaptor compatible with the ISR Transceiver as well. Additionally, the universal DC power adaptor includes programmable control electronics.

Abstract: A vehicle location system may execute a model to simulate a movement of a passenger vehicle along a ride path. The vehicle location system may determine, based on executing the model, that a current ride location of the passenger vehicle is a first ride location. The vehicle location system may update a map application to indicate that the current ride location is the first ride location. The vehicle location system may receive sensor data generated by a sensor device located at a second ride location. The sensor data indicates that the passenger vehicle has been detected at the second ride location. The vehicle location system may provide the sensor data as an input to the model to update the current ride location to the second ride location. The vehicle location system may update, based on the sensor data, the map application to indicate the second ride location.

Abstract: A saddle adapted for securing and displaying a commemorative belt buckle is disclosed. The saddle, has a skirt or cantle portion. A faux belt has a first end secured to the saddle skirt or cantle portion and a second end. The faux belt is adapted to be removably secured to the commemorative belt buckle via a bar and post of the commemorative buckle and one or more holes through the faux belt. A belt securing element removably secures second end the faux belt to the saddle skirt. Alternatively, the saddle includes a belt adapted to be secured in a skirt or cantle portion of the saddle, and the commemorative belt buckle is adapted to be removably secured to the belt via a bar and post of the commemorative buckle and one or more holes through the belt. The commemorative belt buckle is removably secured to the saddle.

Abstract: A packaged food product includes a container and a food product. The container has a rim and at least one wall extending away from the rim. The at least one wall defines a storage area, and the food product is retained within the storage area such that the food product is in contact with the at least one wall. The at least one wall is readily deformable by a hand of a user to reduce a volume of the storage area. Reducing the volume of the storage area causes the food product to exit the storage area. The container includes an integral tool portion including a tine extending from a distal end of the tool portion for breaking up the food product after removal from the storage area. The food product can be a wet cat or dog food.

Abstract: A payload conducted electrical weapon (“CEW”) may include a housing configured to house at least a plurality of electrodes and a signal generator. The payload CEW may be removably inserted into a bay of a launcher. The launcher may be mounted on a vehicle. The plurality of electrodes may be configured to be launched from the housing. The housing may be configured to be launched from the bay of the launcher simultaneously with or after the plurality of electrodes are launched. The signal generator may be configured to transmit a stimulus signal through the plurality of electrodes. The signal generator may be configured to transmit the stimulus signal before, during, and/or after the housing is launched.

Abstract: A curb former (10) includes a rotatable drive shaft (20), a gutter drum (80), and a curb profiling drum (100). The gutter drum (80) is secured to the drive shaft (20) such that the drive shaft (20) and gutter drum (80) rotate together. The curb profiling drum (100) is detachably secured relative to both the drive shaft (20) and the gutter drum (80). This configuration allows one curb profiling drum (100) to be replaced with another curb profiling drum (100) to change the profile of a curb resulting from a curbing operation using the curb former (10).

Abstract: A recording device may record information continuously. Particular events which occur during recording may be of interest for review (e.g., audit, inspection). Events may be audited to ensure that the data gathered is not tampered with or corrupted and to provably establish an evidence chain of custody. Metadata may mark recorded data of an event, in whole or in part, for later review. Metadata may be identified as an audit tag which may identify particular occurrences during an event. An audit tag may be urgent or non-urgent. Notice of an urgent audit tag may be sent to a server prior to sending the recorded data associated with the audit tag. Recorded data may be cryptographically signed to protect the recorded data from tampering.

Abstract: A foldable solar panel including at least two solar modules mounted to a substrate. The foldable solar panel includes hook and loop tape to secure the foldable solar panel in the folded configuration. The foldable solar panel includes at least two straps and at least two horizontal rows of webbing operable to attach the foldable solar panel to a load-bearing platform.

Abstract: A media processing engine selectively transcodes only a portion of the media clips to be included in a personalized media program and generates playback data that allows seamless playback of the personalized media program. The media processing engine analyzes initial playback data associated with the media program that indicates the media clips needed to generate the personalized media program. The media processing engine identifies one or more transitions between media clips in the personalized media program and determines specific segments of those media clips that are associated with the identified transition(s). The media processing engine performs transcoding operations with the determined segments of the media clips to generate one or more transition clips. The media processing engine then updates the initial playback data to indicate that the transition clip(s) should be played during the corresponding transition(s) between the associated media clips.