Abstract: Various techniques are disclosed, including receiving at a multiplatform management system a natural language request from a computing device, determining an event type based on the natural language request, identifying a user-requested action based on data associated with a natural language processing platform in data communication with the multiplatform management system, selecting a cloud platform to perform the user-requested action, formatting data representing the user-requested action into a formatted user-requested action, and performing the action.

Abstract: The invention provides a solid state reference electrode comprising a reference element embedded in an electrochemically active composite, the electrochemically active composite comprising a polymeric matrix loaded with a solid inorganic salt, wherein the polymeric matrix comprises a cross-linked vinyl polymer of a vinyl monomer containing a heteroatom.

Abstract: There is provided a projection display (200), and a method for illuminating a projection display (200). The projection display (200) comprising a waveguide (2) comprising an input grating (4) having a plurality of linear diffractive features (6), the input grating (4) configured to couple in light into the waveguide (2), and an array of LEDs configured to form an illumination pupil which is optically relayed as an input pupil (8) onto the input grating (4), such that at the input grating (4) the input pupil (8) has a shape that is larger in a direction parallel to the linear diffractive features (6) than in a direction perpendicular to the linear diffractive features (6).

Abstract: An augmented reality system (2) is disclosed for use in bright external conditions. The augmented reality system includes: a projector (6), a substantially transparent optical component (4) that provides augmented reality light to a user, and a stray light rejection layer (12). The stray light rejection layer (12) further comprises a plurality of slats (16) arranged at a plurality of respective angles to effectively reduce high angle incident light from the external environment from reaching the transparent optical component (4).

Abstract: A first workgroup is preempted in response to threads in the first workgroup executing a first wait instruction including a first value of a signal and a first hint indicating a type of modification for the signal. The first workgroup is scheduled for execution on a processor core based on a first context after preemption in response to the signal having the first value. A second workgroup is scheduled for execution on the processor core based on a second context in response to preempting the first workgroup and in response to the signal having a second value. A third context it is prefetched into registers of the processor core based on the first hint and the second value. The first context is stored in a first portion of the registers and the second context is prefetched into a second portion of the registers prior to preempting the first workgroup.

Abstract: A method of controlling a robotic floor cleaning machine includes driving, by an operator, the robotic floor cleaning machine along a transport path and a cleaning path. The transport path defines a path for transport of the robotic floor cleaning machine without active cleaning and the cleaning path defines a path for a cleaning operation. The method further includes recording the transport path and the cleaning path driven by the operator; defining, in a controller of the robotic floor cleaning machine, a route comprising the recorded transport path and the recorded cleaning path, and defining the cleaning operation. The robotic floor cleaning machine executes the defined route and the cleaning operation.

Abstract: A method of controlling a robotic floor cleaning machine includes driving, by an operator, the robotic floor cleaning machine along a transport path and a cleaning path. The transport path defines a path for transport of the robotic floor cleaning machine without active cleaning and the cleaning path defines a path for a cleaning operation. The method further includes recording the transport path and the cleaning path driven by the operator; defining, in a controller of the robotic floor cleaning machine, a route comprising the recorded transport path and the recorded cleaning path, and defining the cleaning operation. The robotic floor cleaning machine executes the defined route and the cleaning operation.

Abstract: A process for producing a compound of the following formula (I) which process comprises: (a) treating a compound of the following formula (5) with a compound of the following formula (6) to generate an intermediate compound of the following formula (7); (b) treating a compound of formula (7) as defined above with a compound of the following formula (8); and (c) recovering a compound of formula (I) as defined above. The compound of formula (I) is a promising modulator of p300/CBP activity that has potential utility in treating cancers, including prostate cancer, haematological cancers, bladder cancer and lung cancer.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an improved open vertical display case (OVDC) which utilizes radiant cooling to cool and/or maintain food products at a target temperature. The radiant cooling is performed using a plurality of piping routed through the walls and containing a first refrigerant stream. The plurality of piping may be cooled using a refrigeration circuit. In some embodiments, a phase change material may be used for thermal energy storage and positioned between the plurality of piping and the refrigeration circuit. In some embodiments, the refrigeration circuit may be connected to heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems and water heating systems within the building.

Abstract: The invention relates to processes for the synthesis of benzodiazepine derivatives of Formula I:

Abstract: A tip structure may be arranged for example on a rotor blade (12) of a HAWT (10). The tip structure comprises a pressure side structure (50) arranged on a pressure side (43) of the blade, and a suction side structure (60) arranged on a suction side (44) of the blade (12). The pressure side and suction side structures (50, 60) have different pitch angles (?P, ?S) so that the chord (CP2) of the pressure side structure (50) extends forwardly in the direction of motion (D) and relatively more radially outwardly away from the blade root, or less radially inwardly towards the blade root, than the chord (CS2) of the suction side structure (60), defining a relative twist angle (?T) between the two structures (50, 60).

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for systems for removing contaminants from a leachate, methods of removing contaminants from a leachate, and the like.

Abstract: Various techniques are disclosed, including receiving at a multiplatform management system a natural language request from a computing device, determining an event type based on the natural language request, identifying a user-requested action based on data associated with a natural language processing platform in data communication with the multiplatform management system, selecting a cloud platform to perform the user-requested action, formatting data representing the user-requested action into a formatted user-requested action, and performing the action.

Abstract: Integrated systems comprising both i) heat and mass exchange systems and ii) electrolysis stacks are disclosed, together with related methods of use. The disclosed systems cool and/or dehumidify air using two streams of salt solutions as liquid desiccants.

Abstract: An improved method of forming a transition metal layered oxide material for alkali-ion battery cathodes include combining an alkali-containing precursor and at least one transition metal precursor or other metal precursor at a low temperature of less than 100° C. to form a liquid eutectic alloy mixture. The mixture is then heated at a temperature between 300° C. to 500° C. to pre-calcinate the mixture, and subsequently the pre-calcinated mixture is subjected to a final calcination at a temperature of 500° C. to 1000° C. to obtain a crystalline oxide material. A P2-type or O3-type cathode may be formed with the layered oxide material, and a sodium-ion battery cell may include the so-formed P2-type or O3-type cathode.

Abstract: A random orbit scrubber comprises a main body having a front end and a rear end, a squeegee assembly coupled to the rear end of the main body, and a cleaning head assembly coupled to the front end of the main body. The cleaning head assembly can include a cleaning element structured for contact with a floor surface. The cleaning head assembly can further include a motor that is operable to impart rotational and orbital movement on the cleaning element. The cleaning head assembly can also include one or more arcuate cleaning fluid manifolds each having a plurality of dispensing points to distribute cleaning fluid in one or more locations on top of and in front of the cleaning element. The arcuate cleaning fluid manifolds can include variable flow nozzles and can be mounted to a carriage that rotates about the cleaning head assembly.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for systems for removing contaminants from a leachate, methods of removing contaminants from a leachate, and the like.

Abstract: Embodiments allow a viewer of a display to see images. The images viewed by the glasses may be based on the orientation of the glasses, so that the images correspond to the user's viewpoint. Different images may be presented to left and right eyes for 3D stereoscopic viewing. The position and orientation of the glasses may be tracked by analyzing images from one or more cameras observing the glasses. Glasses may have distinct geometric shapes or features, such as circular lenses, rims, regions around the lenses, to facilitate tracking. One or more regions of the glasses may be illuminated by self-contained or reflected light, to facilitate tracking under various ambient lighting conditions. The lenses of the glasses may have selective barriers such as anaglyph filters, polarizing filters, and shutters, to select images from the display.

Abstract: Integrated systems comprising both i) heat and mass exchange systems and ii) electrolysis stacks are disclosed, together with related methods of use. The disclosed systems cool and/or dehumidify air using two streams of salt solutions as liquid desiccants.

Abstract: A system may monitor usage of a cleaning chemical and indicate when the chemical has expired and needs to be replaced. In some examples, the system includes a reservoir containing the chemical and a sensor associated with the reservoir that can detect user interaction with the chemical in the reservoir. The system may track an amount of time until the chemical in the reservoir is deemed to have expired and provide a user alert indicating expiration of the chemical. The system can control the amount of time remaining until the chemical is deemed to have expired based on the detected addition of the object to the reservoir.