Abstract: A perforating gun system includes an outer housing, a charge carrier assembly slidably receivable in the outer housing, wherein the charge carrier assembly includes a charge carrier having a central axis, a first endplate coupled to a first end of the charge carrier, and a second endplate coupled to a second end of the charge carrier, and an annular initiator assembly connectable to the charge carrier assembly, wherein the initiator assembly has a central opening whereby a central axis of the initiator assembly extends centrally through the central opening and parallel with the central axis of the charge carrier, wherein the initiator assembly is configured to detonate a detonator of the perforating gun system in response to receiving a firing signal.

Abstract: A method for producing a tandem sub for a perforating gun system includes positioning an electrically conductive signal bar in a central passage of a tubular housing of the tandem sub, and injecting a mold material into an annulus formed between an outer surface of the signal bar and an inner surface of the tubular housing that sealably adheres to both the signal bar and the tubular housing.

Abstract: This disclosure describes methods to separate solids from liquids in a production facility. A process separates components in a defiber process stream by using two or more mechanical devices to separate the solids from the liquids based on density differences. The process produces animal feed products having a protein content ranging from approximately 45% to approximately 64%.

Abstract: A remote memory system includes a substrate of a multi-chip package, an integrated circuit chip connected to the substrate, and an electro-optical chip connected to the substrate. The integrated circuit chip includes a high-bandwidth memory interface. An electrical interface of the electro-optical chip is electrically connected to the high-bandwidth memory interface. A photonic interface of the electro-optical chip is configured to optically connect with an optical link. The electro-optical chip includes at least one optical macro that converts outgoing electrical data signals received through the electrical interface from the high-bandwidth interface into outgoing optical data signals. The optical macro transmits the outgoing optical data signals through the photonic interface to the optical link. The optical macro also converts incoming optical data signals received through the photonic interface into incoming electrical data signals.

Abstract: Systems, computer program products, and methods are described herein for identification of obfuscated electronic data through placeholder indicators. The present invention is configured to electronically receive, from a computing device of a user, a request to obfuscate one or more data artifacts stored on a first database; retrieve, from a data obfuscation repository, one or more data obfuscation algorithms; implement the one or more data obfuscation algorithms on the one or more data artifacts; generate one or more placeholder indicators identifying the one or more data obfuscation algorithms implemented on the one or more data artifacts; create one or more data fields corresponding to the one or more masked data artifacts on the first database; store the one or more placeholder indicators in the one or more data fields; and update the first database with the one or more masked data artifacts and the one or more placeholder indicators.

Abstract: Systems, computer program products, and methods are described herein for identification of obfuscated electronic data through placeholder indicators. The present invention is configured to electronically receive, from a computing device of a user, a request to obfuscate one or more data artifacts stored on a first database; retrieve, from a data obfuscation repository, one or more data obfuscation algorithms; implement the one or more data obfuscation algorithms on the one or more data artifacts; generate one or more placeholder indicators identifying the one or more data obfuscation algorithms implemented on the one or more data artifacts; create one or more data fields corresponding to the one or more masked data artifacts on the first database; store the one or more placeholder indicators in the one or more data fields; and update the first database with the one or more masked data artifacts and the one or more placeholder indicators.

Abstract: There is provided a fan assembly including an air flow generator that is arranged to generate an air flow through the fan assembly, and a nozzle arranged to emit the air flow from the fan assembly. The nozzle includes a nozzle body and a plurality of steerable air outlets that are each arranged to emit a portion of the air flow, wherein the plurality of steerable air outlets are arranged to be independently rotated relative to the nozzle body.

Abstract: Recent location and control information received from “lead” vehicles that traveled over a segment of land, sea, or air is captured to inform, via aggregated data, subsequent “trailing” vehicles that travel over that same segment of land, sea, or air. The aggregated data may provide the trailing vehicles with annotated road information that identifies obstacles. In some embodiments, at least some sensor control data may be provided to the subsequent vehicles to assist those vehicles in identifying the obstacles and/or performing other tasks. Besides, obstacles, the location and control information may enable determining areas traveled by vehicles that are not included in conventional maps, as well as vehicle actions associated with particular locations, such as places where vehicles park or make other maneuvers.

Abstract: Computerized systems and methods are provided for automatically generating an application overflow tool that is dynamically updated and arranged to provide improved access to popular or recently used applications. These systems and methods improve existing technologies by generating an overflow panel different from a task bar, such that the overflow panel provides access to most recently used applications that are not on the task bar. As such, ease of access to applications is improved to increase user efficiency. These systems also improve the way computers operate by leveraging existing GUI layouts to reduce computing resource consumption, such as memory, network latency, I/O, and the like, that would otherwise be required improve access to applications.

Abstract: A digital signaling device provides visual, audible, and haptic indicators when the digital signaling device changes state. The digital signaling device has a same operational feel and response as a classic electro-mechanical decorator-style light switch, including maintaining switch paddle position, using attractive magnetic latching in combination with a spring contact. The switch paddle can be pressed into one of two positions, each position representing a different state of the digital signaling device. The switch paddle provides a visual indicator of the digital signaling device state in that the switch paddle is maintained in one of the two positions. The attractive magnetic latching provides both an audible and haptic indicator when the magnet pairs are engaged, which corresponds to a change of state of the digital signaling device. The spring contact provides a digital switching mechanism for changing the state of the digital signaling device.

Abstract: A filtering needle assembly for use in administering a liquid payload, including: a needle and connector portion; a filtering needle body cap; a seal plug, and a filter: The seal plug initially lacking a needle channel so that a distal end of a hollow needle must be forced through the distal end of the seal plug while the seal plug is retained by a holding tool with a hollow midline of adequate depth to receive the protruding end of the hollow needle. An attempt to reuse the filtering needle assembly with a second insertion of a hollow needle into the filtering needle assembly will not work as the distal end of the hollow needle will push the seal plug distally rather than traverse the seal plug.

Abstract: Systems/techniques that can facilitate video/animated QR codes are provided. In various aspects, a processor can identify a QR code. In various instances, the processor can decompose the QR code into a static fragment and a plurality of dynamic fragments. The static fragment can be a portion of the QR code that contains sufficient information to facilitate an online transaction, whereas the plurality of dynamic fragments can be a plurality of portions of the QR code that collectively contain sufficient information to facilitate an offline transaction. In various instances, the processor can sequentially render a plurality of frames on an electronic display, where each frame depicts the static fragment and a corresponding one of the plurality of dynamic fragments. Accordingly, a point-of-sale device can facilitate an online transaction by scanning one frame rendered by the processor, and/or can facilitate an offline transaction by scanning all frames rendered by the processor.

Abstract: A novel device component in a digital healthcare framework adds context to physiological sensor data, where such context data includes a first unique identifier associated with the device and a second unique identifier associated with the user who the physiological data belongs to. The physiological sensor data along with the context data is then encrypted and transmitted via an encrypted channel to a coordination gateway.

Abstract: An apparatus (100), having: a left support (170), a left #1 shaft (172A) configured to cantilever from the left support when in an extended position, and a left #2 shaft (172B) configured to cantilever from the left support above the left #1 shaft; a right support (180), a right #1 shaft (182A) configured to cantilever from the right support when in an extended position, and a right #2 shaft (182B) configured to cantilever from the right support above the right #1 shaft. The left #1 shaft and the right #1 shaft are selectively extendable and retractable and configured to support a first horizontal load when in the extended position. The left #2 shaft and the right #2 shaft are selectively extendable and retractable and configured to support a second horizontal load over the first horizontal load when in the extended position.

Abstract: A new over lay technology for the Positive Train Control and Energy Management systems used by the railroad industry today which allows for automated train handling responses to potential on-track hazards. Various sensors, including image-capture devices, radar, and drones, are placed on or proximate to a train. These sensors are used to interface with or override the Positive Train Control and Energy Management systems where those systems activate specific actions such as slowing or stopping a train but hazardous conditions on the track may dictate an alternative response.

Abstract: A nozzle for a fan assembly includes an air inlet, a first air outlet and a second air outlet that are oriented in convergent directions, and a valve for controlling the first and second air outlets. The valve includes one or more valve members that are moveable to simultaneously adjust the size of the first air outlet and inversely adjust the size of the second air outlet. The nozzle further includes a third air outlet and a fourth air outlet, the third air outlet being opposite the fourth air outlet, the third and fourth air outlets being oriented in convergent directions.

Abstract: Techniques are described in which a system having multiple processing units processes a series of work units in a processing pipeline, where some or all of the work units access or manipulate data stored in non-coherent memory. In one example, this disclosure describes a method that includes identifying, prior to completing processing of a first work unit with a processing unit of a processor having multiple processing units, a second work unit that is expected to be processed by the processing unit after the first work unit. The method also includes processing the first work unit, and prefetching, from non-coherent memory, data associated with the second work unit into a second cache segment of the buffer cache, wherein prefetching the data associated with the second work unit occurs concurrently with at least a portion of the processing of the first work unit by the processing unit.

Abstract: A coordination gateway component in a digital healthcare framework receives data from a device component and adds annotations to physiological sensor data, where such annotations include medical/domain code information, clinical validation information, and regulatory compliance information. The annotated data is then sent to a data distribution gateway component of the digital healthcare framework.

Abstract: A novel set of graphical user interfaces are used in combination with a data distribution gateway component in a digital healthcare framework, wherein the data distribution gateway stores physiological sensor data enhanced with contextual data, where such contextual data comprises a physiological sensor data point generated at a device component, a user ID that was added by the device component, a device ID that was added by the device component, a timestamp that was added by device component, medical/code annotation data added by a coordination gateway, clinical validation annotation data added by the coordination gateway, and regulatory compliance annotation data added by the coordination gateway.

Abstract: A new and distinct hybrid plum tree named ‘DA 6’ developed for use as a rootstock and notable for the reduced vigor imparted to scions, good root strength, tolerance of wet soils and resistance to root-knot nematodes.