Abstract: A system connecting one more flow lines and includes a connector housing and a connector. The connector housing comprises a first connection passage formed through a wall of the connector housing. The connector is disposed withing the connector housing. A first annular flow path connection is formed between the connector housing and the connector. The first housing annular flow path connection is formed by a first housing annular flow path connection groove. The first housing annular flow path connection groove is formed in an outer side surface of the connector. Alternatively, the first annular flow path connection is formed by a combination of the first housing annular flow path connection groove axially aligned with the first connector annular flow path connection groove. The first connection passage through the connector housing intersects with the first annular flow path connection. A related method includes connecting inserting the connector into the connector housing.

Abstract: An analysis system may receive a request to determine a cause of underdelivery for an ad (“query content item”). Properties of the query content item can be processed through a matching model to determine properties of a bid request, thereby generating a bid request. The generated bid request also includes a request for the content server to return a report in response to the bid request regarding ad selection decisions. The bid request may be submitted to the content server, which causes the content server to define a set of candidate content items and select at least one of the candidate content items to submit bids on behalf of in response to the bid request. The content server also provides a report in regarding ad selection decisions. Thus, if the query content item is one of the ads that were not selected, the report may include factors contributing to the query content item not being selected.

Abstract: An analysis system may receive a request to determine a cause of underdelivery for an ad (“query content item”). Properties of the query content item can be processed through a matching model to determine properties of a bid request, thereby generating a bid request. The generated bid request also includes a request for the content server to return a report in response to the bid request regarding ad selection decisions. The bid request may be submitted to the content server, which causes the content server to define a set of candidate content items and select at least one of the candidate content items to submit bids on behalf of in response to the bid request. The content server also provides a report in regarding ad selection decisions. Thus, if the query content item is one of the ads that were not selected, the report may include factors contributing to the query content item not being selected.

Abstract: A computing device is configured to display content using a set of rules for individual content campaigns. The set of rules are provided with parameters determined from a simulated budget. Simulated bidding traffic is provided. Weighted bid traffic is generated based on evaluating the simulated bidding traffic with the set of rules. Qualified bid requests are provided from using the weighted bid traffic and updates to the parameters of the simulated budget. The qualified bid requests are applied to content servers to secure content slots for displaying content.

Abstract: A silo system is described that can store and dispense material. The silo system can include a silo cap that can include features for assisting with dispensing the material efficiently and effectively. For example, the silo cap can include a discharge port positioned at an apex of the silo cap and one or more aeration ports positioned proximate the discharge port.

Abstract: A silo transportation system is described that can load, transport, and unload at least one silo. For example, the silo transportation system can load a silo onto a flatbed frame at a first location, transport the silo on the flatbed frame to a second location, and then unload the silo at the second location.

Abstract: A method for providing a structure in a magnetic recording transducer is described. The method includes plating a first layer in a plating bath using a first plurality of plating conditions. The first layer has a first galvanic potential. The method also includes modifying the plating bath and/or the first plurality of plating conditions to provide a modified plating bath and/or a second plurality of plating conditions. The method further includes plating a second layer using the modified plating bath and/or the second plurality of plating conditions. The second layer has a second galvanic potential. The first galvanic potential is between the second galvanic potential and a third galvanic potential of a third layer if the third layer adjoins the first layer. The second galvanic potential is between the first galvanic potential and the third galvanic potential of the third layer if the third layer adjoins the second layer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a transport protocol and associated methods and stack architectures for improving the energy efficiency of transmitting packets through an ad hoc network. The protocol controls transmissions by taking into account per-packet energy limits, per-node loss tolerances, and/or minimum availability rates determined based on path quality measurements collected by packets traversing the network and application reliability requirements associated with various applications.

Abstract: A method for providing a structure in a magnetic recording transducer is described. The method includes plating a first layer in a plating bath using a first plurality of plating conditions. The first layer has a first galvanic potential. The method also includes modifying the plating bath and/or the first plurality of plating conditions to provide a modified plating bath and/or a second plurality of plating conditions. The method further includes plating a second layer using the modified plating bath and/or the second plurality of plating conditions. The second layer has a second galvanic potential. The first galvanic potential is between the second galvanic potential and a third galvanic potential of a third layer if the third layer adjoins the first layer. The second galvanic potential is between the first galvanic potential and the third galvanic potential of the third layer if the third layer adjoins the second layer.

Abstract: A device is provided to plastically change the shape of the cornea by application of a vacuum. The device has elongated openings that are connected to a vacuum pump. By placing the device on the surface of the cornea and then applying a vacuum, a plastic deformation of the area of the cornea below the openings is achieved. The resulting effect is that the curvature and the refractive power of the cornea and the eye are changed. A flatter cornea reduces or corrects myopia or nearsightedness. Applications extend to correction of all refractive errors: myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism.

Abstract: An ultracompact complex optical device made up of a monolithic block of optical material with two opposite aspherical surfaces, the primary mirror being an aspherical annular specular concave surface and the secondary mirror being an aspherical convex or concave specular surface, circular in shape; the rays of light refract as they enter the optical material and are then reflected on the primary mirror made up of the generally convergent surface of optical material, and in the secondary mirror made up of the surface of the optical material in convergent or divergent form, once or several times, and lastly these are refracted as they leave the optical material. The device is used for application in the manufacturing of magnification lenses, eyepieces, microscopes, spyglasses, whether binoculars or telescopes, large telescopes, photographic cameras and also in any instrument or device in which non-visible radiation is used or developed.

Abstract: A three dimensional camera system in which a precisely timed beam of energy is emitted from a single source with the beam illuminating the scene. The reflected energy from the beam is detected with a camera whose sensitivity is precisely timed and synchronized with the emitted beam. The reflected energy is separated and segregated according to the time of arrival at the camera. One or more cycles of energy are emitted, the camera segregates reflected energy during each cycle by separately storing the energy detected before and after a given time. The ratio of two consecutive separately detected energies conveys depth or third dimension. Signals can be displayed to a viewer to create a stereoscopic image or used by a machine for automatic response to a three dimensional environment.

Abstract: A three dimensional display system in which a beam of energy is admitted from a single source with the beam reciprocally scanning an object. The reflected energy from the beam is detected and the reflected energy is separated and segregated by the direction of the scan. The two separately detected signals are then displayed separately to each eye of the viewer to create a stereoscopic image.

Abstract: A means and method of generating disparate information for imparting depth perception to an image. An image is formed with a shadow from a plurality of energy sources. The energy sources each having a different locus. In one embodiment, using only two energy sources the image is detected by an image detector which permits the portion of the shadow formed by one energy source to be distinguished from the portion of the shadow formed by another source. In either a static-imaging system such as a still photograph or a dynamic system, such as television, means are provided for optically segregating the shadows viewed by each eye. In a monocular version of the dynamic imaging system, such as a motion picture film, a three-dimensional illusion is created by successively displaying images formed with different shadows.

Abstract: A means and method of generating disparate information for imparting depth perception to an image. An image is formed with a shadow from a plurality of energy sources. The energy sources each having a different locus. In one embodiment, using only two energy sources the image is detected by an image detector which permits the portion of the shadow formed by one energy source to be distinguished from the portion of the shadow formed by another source. In either a static-imaging system such a still photograph or a dynamic system, such as television, means are provided for optically segregating the shadows viewed by each eye. In a monocular version of the dynamic imaging system, such as a motion picture film, a three-dimensional perception is created by successively displaying images formed with different shadows.In a particular embodiment (of the present invention), a filter is provided for a conventional camera flash system. The filter comprises two light transmitting segments separated by an opaque segment.

Abstract: A system for displaying three dimensional images in conventional standard stereo pairs in which the displayed image may be conventionally viewed as a three dimensional object by appropriately channelling the individual ones of the stereo pairs each to a different eye of the viewer. The stereo pairs are generated without the use of two cameras, but rather with use of an energy detector such as a single photomultiplier tube or other photosensor devices and with a pair of spaced energy sources such as light beams that scan the object. Thin beams of light such as laser beams may be used as energy sources.