Abstract: The technologies described herein are generally directed to deploying network equipment. For example, a method described herein can include facilitating receiving a first request to deploy first network equipment at a deployment location, with the first request including a first deployment parameter for the first network equipment. The method further includes, based on the first network equipment and the first deployment parameter, generating a deployment template. Further, the method can facilitate receiving a second request to deploy second network equipment at the deployment location, with the second request including a second deployment parameter for the second network equipment. The method can further include, based on the deployment template and the second deployment parameter, deploying the second network equipment.

Abstract: A system for performing a medical procedure in the intestine of a patient comprises a catheter for insertion into the intestine, a console, and a connector configured to operably attach the catheter to the console. The catheter comprises a shaft including a distal portion, and a functional assembly positioned on the distal portion of the shaft. The functional assembly is configured to receive fluid. The console comprises: a fluid reservoir configured to supply the fluid, a first syringe pump assembly configured to deliver the fluid to the functional assembly, a second syringe pump assembly configured to deliver the fluid to the functional assembly, a fluid heater configured to heat the fluid, and a waste fluid reservoir configured to receive the fluid. The system is configured to treat target tissue of the intestine of the patient. Methods of treating target tissue are also provided.

Abstract: A seatbelt detection system detects seatbelt use in each seat of a passenger aircraft to produce safety-compliance data. A computer system, which is communicatively coupled to the seatbelt detection system, receives sensor data from a plurality of sensors in an aircraft cabin; and employ an artificial intelligence (AI) program to train on input data comprising at least one of safety compliance data, aircraft system data, cabin environment data, cabin operations data, or aircraft operations data; and the AI program is configured to minimize a summed error of predictions of seatbelt compliance.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a composition. In an embodiment, the composition includes a mixture of an alcohol (1) and an alcohol (2). Alcohol (1) has the Structure (1): alcohol (2) has the Structure (2): wherein a is an integer from 1 to 2, R1 and R2 each independently is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and an alkyl group, with the proviso that the total number of carbon atoms of R1 and R2 is 7, and R3 is selected from the group consisting of a butyl group, an isobutyl group, a pentyl group, and an isopentyl group.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a composition. In an embodiment, the composition includes 2-heptylundecanol; a member selected from the group consisting of 2-ethyhexanol and 2-propylheptanol; and a mixture of an alcohol (1) and an alcohol (2), alcohol (1) having the Structure (1) wherein R1 is selected from the group consisting of an ethyl group and a propyl group, R2 and R3 each independently is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and an alkyl group, with the proviso that the total number of carbon atoms of R1 and R2 is 7, and alcohol (2) having the Structure (2) wherein R4 is selected from the group consisting of an n-propyl group, an isopropyl group, an n-butyl group, and an isobutyl group.

Abstract: A wide-area wildfire suppression system uses a network of geographically distributed water sprayers, and includes at least one wind sensor and a fire-suppression controller communicatively coupled to the water sprayers and the at least one wind sensor. The at least one wind sensor detects wind direction and communicates wind-direction information to the fire-suppression controller, which uses the wind-direction information to activate at least one of the water sprayers upwind of an asset or area to be protected. Parameters of the water spray, such as flow rate, droplet size, spray pattern, spray direction, spray elevation, or aeration, can be adapted based on wind direction or wind speed.

Abstract: The technologies described herein are generally directed to deploying network equipment. For example, a method described herein can include facilitating receiving a first request to deploy first network equipment at a deployment location, with the first request including a first deployment parameter for the first network equipment. The method further includes, based on the first network equipment and the first deployment parameter, generating a deployment template. Further, the method can facilitate receiving a second request to deploy second network equipment at the deployment location, with the second request including a second deployment parameter for the second network equipment. The method can further include, based on the deployment template and the second deployment parameter, deploying the second network equipment.

Abstract: Methods and systems for creating a device having a switch trace are disclosed. The systems and methods described herein may include a device that has a chassis, the chassis having a top and a bottom, at least one antenna affixed to the top of the chassis, a first laser direct structuring-fabricated (LDS) trace, a second LDS trace, and a button, the button connected to the first LDS trace and the top of the chassis, wherein the button is configured to contact the second LDS trace when the button is depressed and complete a circuit between the first LDS trace and the second LDS trace upon contact.

Abstract: A seatbelt detection system detects seatbelt use in each seat of a passenger aircraft to produce safety-compliance data. A computer system, which is communicatively coupled to the seatbelt detection system, receives sensor data from a plurality of sensors in an aircraft cabin; and employ an artificial intelligence (AI) program to train on input data comprising at least one of safety compliance data, aircraft system data, cabin environment data, cabin operations data, or aircraft operations data; and the AI program is configured to minimize a summed error of predictions of seatbelt compliance.

Abstract: The technologies described herein are generally directed to deploying network equipment. For example, a method described herein can include facilitating receiving a first request to deploy first network equipment at a deployment location, with the first request including a first deployment parameter for the first network equipment. The method further includes, based on the first network equipment and the first deployment parameter, generating a deployment template. Further, the method can facilitate receiving a second request to deploy second network equipment at the deployment location, with the second request including a second deployment parameter for the second network equipment. The method can further include, based on the deployment template and the second deployment parameter, deploying the second network equipment.

Abstract: A seatbelt detection system detects seatbelt use in each seat of a passenger aircraft to produce safety-compliance data. A computer system, which is communicatively coupled to the seatbelt detection system, generates a time-based record of the safety-compliance data. The computer system can use the time-based record to adapt cabin operations policy, including cabin temperature, cabin lighting, illumination of seatbelt signs, scheduling of meal or drink service, timing of inflight announcements, or the availability of in-flight entertainment.

Abstract: The technologies described herein are generally directed to deploying network equipment. For example, a method described herein can include facilitating receiving a first request to deploy first network equipment at a deployment location, with the first request including a first deployment parameter for the first network equipment. The method further includes, based on the first network equipment and the first deployment parameter, generating a deployment template. Further, the method can facilitate receiving a second request to deploy second network equipment at the deployment location, with the second request including a second deployment parameter for the second network equipment. The method can further include, based on the deployment template and the second deployment parameter, deploying the second network equipment.

Abstract: A wide-area wildfire suppression system uses a network of geographically distributed water sprayers, and includes at least one wind sensor and a fire-suppression controller communicatively coupled to the water sprayers and the at least one wind sensor. The at least one wind sensor detects wind direction and communicates wind-direction information to the fire-suppression controller, which uses the wind-direction information to activate at least one of the water sprayers upwind of an asset or area to be protected.

Abstract: A wide-area wildfire suppression system uses a network of geographically distributed water sprayers, and includes at least one wind sensor and a fire-suppression controller communicatively coupled to the water sprayers and the at least one wind sensor. The at least one wind sensor detects wind direction and communicates wind-direction information to the fire-suppression controller, which uses the wind-direction information to activate at least one of the water sprayers upwind of an asset or area to be protected.

Abstract: A seatbelt detection system detects seatbelt use in each seat of a passenger aircraft to produce safety-compliance data. A computer system, which is communicatively coupled to the seatbelt detection system, generates a time-based record of the safety-compliance data. The computer system can use the time-based record to adapt cabin operations policy, including cabin temperature, cabin lighting, illumination of seatbelt signs, scheduling of meal or drink service, timing of inflight announcements, or the availability of in-flight entertainment.

Abstract: Methods and systems for creating a device having a switch trace are disclosed. The systems and methods described herein may include a device that has a chassis, the chassis having a top and a bottom, at least one antenna affixed to the top of the chassis, a first laser direct structuring-fabricated (LDS) trace, a second LDS trace, and a button, the button connected to the first LDS trace and the top of the chassis, wherein the button is configured to contact the second LDS trace when the button is depressed and complete a circuit between the first LDS trace and the second LDS trace upon contact.

Abstract: A communal computing device such as an interactive digital whiteboard can provide progressively more access to functionality and data on the device based on a level of certainty in the identity of a user. If a user is identified based on one or more low-fidelity identification signals such as an image of the user or a device identifier, the communal computing device may provide a first level of functionality that is limited. If the user requests greater access, the communal computing device can request that a trusted cloud-based provider authenticate the user by way of a personal device, such as a smartphone. The authentication may be a password or high-fidelity biometric identification. The cloud-based provider communicates successful authentication to the communal computing device and it, in turn, provides the user access to higher, second level of functionality.

Abstract: The phase-change accommodating rigid fluid container disclosed herein includes a variety of features that protect the container from phase changes of a fluid stored therein. As a result, the container may be in direct contact with the fluid without any flexible membrane or bag there between. For example, the fluid container may include one or more of matched pairs of recesses for physical manipulation of the container, stiffening ribs extending between the recesses, and input/output assemblies acting as inputs for fluid into the container, outputs of fluid from the container, and vents for pressure equalization of the container.

Abstract: A communal computing device such as an interactive digital whiteboard can provide progressively more access to functionality and data on the device based on a level of certainty in the identity of a user. If a user is identified based on one or more low-fidelity identification signals such as an image of the user or a device identifier, the communal computing device may provide a first level of functionality that is limited. If the user requests greater access, the communal computing device can request that a trusted cloud-based provider authenticate the user by way of a personal device, such as a smartphone. The authentication may be a password or high-fidelity biometric identification. The cloud-based provider communicates successful authentication to the communal computing device and it, in turn, provides the user access to higher, second level of functionality.

Abstract: A hands-free speech-based natural language processing clinical decision support (CDS) system configured to operate in conjunction with a stationary or mobile base device speech system to receive voice commands from a user. A dialog may be conducted with the user in multiple turns, where each turn comprises user speech and a speech response by the speech system. The user speech in any given dialog turn may be provided from the base device. This speech system dialog is directed by a computer program finite state engine. Rule data for the state engine is retrieved from an internet cloud database by a computer program function and is applied to the speech dialog system in order to prompt the user for specific information. This user supplied information is used as inputs to the computer program that in turn refine the speech dialog and requests for additional information.