Abstract: Devices, methods, and systems for generating droplets are provided. The devices, methods, and systems are designed to maximize droplet recovery, e.g., from a collection reservoir.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and their methods of use, for generating and collecting droplets are provided. The invention provides multiplex devices that increase droplet formation in a limited area.

Abstract: Techniques for modifying a user interface in which respective elements are presented if the criteria for those elements are satisfied include receiving criteria and element characteristics for a new or modified user interface element. The criteria for the new or modified element are compared to criteria for existing elements to determine other elements that could be presented contemporaneously if a request satisfying multiple sets of criteria is received. For each element with corresponding criteria, the characteristics of the element are compared to those of the new or modified user interface element to determine whether the sets of characteristics are mutually exclusive. If the characteristics are mutually exclusive, a conflict exists and information regarding the author of the existing element and the goal or rationale associated with the element may be provided to the user attempting to modify the user interface.

Abstract: Aspects of the example implementations are directed to methods and systems associated with allocation of resources. An example computer-implemented method includes maintaining a knowledge base of profiles for environmental elements and a group of users. Each profile can include dependencies, skills, and ratings. The method analyzes a request from a user for a service to determine a set of resource parameters, determines relationships for each profile in the knowledge base in view of the request, and generates a ranking model based at least on the dependencies of the determined relationships in view of the resource parameters. The augmented intelligence can prompt the user for feedback and input, adjusts the ranking model based on similarity calculations of the profiles in view of ratings from the user, and provides options based on the adjusted ranking model that satisfy the resource parameters.

Abstract: The useful life of a dry abrasive blasting head is greatly extended by two design features. First, the tube on which the rotating nozzles are mounted is protected from abrasion by an easily-replaced wear tube which is a sleeve-like liner. Secondly, the relatively expensive nozzle holder is protected by providing it with a cup-shaped cavity facing the incoming abrasive particles. The cup-shaped cavity soon becomes at least partially filled by the particles, so that later-arriving particles strike the particles contained in the cavity and do not directly reach the nozzle holder, thereby prolonging its life. Taken together, these structural features of the present invention result in a high-performance blasting head that can operate for more than 1,000 hours without interruption.