Abstract: A method, related device and system for lifting a reservoir fluid in an oil and gas well involves allowing the reservoir fluid to flow in an axial uphole direction through an internal flow path of a production tubing disposed in the well. The internal flow path includes a Venturi profile configured to flash out a free gas phase from the reservoir fluid as the reservoir fluid flows in the axial uphole direction through the Venturi profile, such that the reservoir fluid comprises the free gas phase and a liquid phase. The internal flow path also includes a diffusion profile disposed above the Venturi profile and configured to condense the free gas phase into the liquid phase as the reservoir fluid flows in axial uphole direction through the diffusion profile.

Abstract: An orthopedic brace is provided that includes one or more pad plates formed of a light-curable material and a hinge comprising one or more hinge framework elements connected to the one or more pad plates. The pad plates may include an elastomeric shell to contain the light-curable material. A rigid attachment member may be coupled to the elastomeric shell to couple to the hinge framework element.

Abstract: A hip brace is provided which includes an iliac crest pressure plate, a femur pressure plate, a quadriceps pressure plate, and a bracket to connect the plates. The bracket includes one or more adjustable hinges to adjust positioning of at least one of the iliac crest pressure plate, the femur pressure plate, or the quadriceps pressure plate to correspond with dimensions of a user. The bracket further includes a range of motion restriction dial to control flexion or extension of the hip of the user, where the range of motion restriction is positioned on the bracket to correspond to the femur pressure plate.

Abstract: Cold plates and liquid cooling systems for electronic devices are disclosed herein. An example cold plate includes a body defining a cavity. The body has an inlet opening and an outlet opening fluidically coupled to the cavity such that a fluid passageway is defined between the inlet opening and the outlet opening. The cold plate also includes metal foam in the cavity.

Abstract: A modular sensor system comprising a plurality of modules, the plurality of modules comprising one or more sensors, one or more energy harvesters, one or more energy storage devices, one or more wireless radios, and one or more electronics devices, wherein the one or more energy harvesters comprise a photovoltaic cell; and one or more blind-mate connectors contained within each of the plurality of modules, wherein the one or more blind-mate connectors comprise an electrical connector to transmit power and/or data and configured to connect two modules of the plurality of modules together.

Abstract: A method, related device and system are provided for lifting a reservoir fluid in an oil and gas well. The method involves allowing the reservoir fluid to flow in an axial uphole direction through an internal flow path of a production tubing disposed in the well. The internal flow path includes a Venturi profile configured to flash out a free gas phase from the reservoir fluid as the reservoir fluid flows in the axial uphole direction through the Venturi profile, such that the reservoir fluid comprises the free gas phase and a liquid phase. The internal flow path also includes a diffusion profile disposed above the Venturi profile and configured to condense the free gas phase into the liquid phase as the reservoir fluid flows in axial uphole direction through the diffusion profile.

Abstract: Systems and methods for automatic purchasing, reserving and/or provisioning of a wavelength bandwidth block are disclosed. A user may access a web page, such as an interactive web-portal, to provide bandwidth data and corresponding ordering information for reserving a particular amount of bandwidth capacity on a telecommunications network. Subsequently, the customer's may access and the bandwidth blocks to increase/decrease and/or activate/deactivate portions of the reserved bandwidth capacity as needed.

Abstract: A hip brace is provided which includes an iliac crest pressure plate, a femur pressure plate, a quadriceps pressure plate, and a bracket to connect the plates. The bracket includes one or more adjustable hinges to adjust positioning of at least one of the iliac crest pressure plate, the femur pressure plate, or the quadriceps pressure plate to correspond with dimensions of a user. The bracket further includes a range of motion restriction dial to control flexion or extension of the hip of the user, where the range of motion restriction is positioned on the bracket to correspond to the femur pressure plate.

Abstract: A method and system for communicating audio, video, and/or control signals within a home entertainment system. A plurality of audio channels is communicated between a wireless transmitter and a wireless receiver. The wireless transmitter is located proximate to a speaker housing. In some embodiments the speaker housing also encloses a center channel loudspeaker. The center channel loudspeaker transmits an audio signal to a remote loudspeaker. An exemplary remote loudspeaker is a subwoofer loudspeaker. The subwoofer loudspeaker provides one or more received audio channels to one or more surround loudspeakers.

Abstract: Systems and methods for automatic purchasing, reserving and/or provisioning of a wavelength bandwidth block are disclosed. A user may access a web page, such as an interactive web-portal, to provide bandwidth data and corresponding ordering information for reserving a particular amount of bandwidth capacity on a telecommunications network. Subsequently, the customer's may access and the bandwidth blocks to increase/decrease and/or activate/deactivate portions of the reserved bandwidth capacity as needed.

Abstract: Systems and methods for automatic purchasing, reserving and/or provisioning of a wavelength bandwidth block are disclosed. A user may access a web page, such as an interactive web-portal, to provide bandwidth data and corresponding ordering information for reserving a particular amount of bandwidth capacity on a telecommunications network. Subsequently, the customer's may access and the bandwidth blocks to increase/decrease and/or activate/deactivate portions of the reserved bandwidth capacity as needed.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods and storage media associated with a plurality of cooling devices thermally coupled to a plurality of heat-generating components of an electronic device, such as a server, a configured rack of servers, or a configured rack of server elements, are disclosed herein. Each cooling device may be associated with a unique cooling zone for the components. Logic may be coupled with the plurality of cooling devices, and the logic may be configured to cause a first cooling zone of a first cooling device to overlap a second cooling zone of a second cooling device. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.

Abstract: A system for biometrically securing business transactions uses speech recognition and voiceprint authentication to biometrically secure a transaction from a variety of client devices in a variety of media. A voiceprint authentication server receives a request from a third party requestor to authenticate a previously enrolled end user of a client device. A signature collection applet presents the user a randomly generated signature string, prompting the user to speak the string, and recording the user's as he speaks. After transmittal to the authentication server, the signature string is recognized using voice recognition software, and compared with a stored voiceprint, using voiceprint authentication software. An authentication result is reported to both user and requestor. Voiceprints are stored in a repository along with the associated user data. Enrollment is by way of a separate enrollment applet, wherein the end user provides user information and records a voiceprint, which is subsequently stored.

Abstract: Systems and methods for automatic purchasing, reserving and/or provisioning of a wavelength bandwidth block are disclosed. A user may access a web page, such as an interactive web-portal, to provide bandwidth data and corresponding ordering information for reserving a particular amount of bandwidth capacity on a telecommunications network. Subsequently, the customer's may access and the bandwidth blocks to increase/decrease and/or activate/deactivate portions of the reserved bandwidth capacity as needed.

Abstract: Systems and methods for automatic purchasing, reserving and/or provisioning of a wavelength bandwidth block are disclosed. A user may access a web page, such as an interactive web-portal, to provide bandwidth data and corresponding ordering information for reserving a particular amount of bandwidth capacity on a telecommunications network. Subsequently, the customer's may access and the bandwidth blocks to increase/decrease and/or activate/deactivate portions of the reserved bandwidth capacity as needed.

Abstract: Acoustophoretic devices for separating particles from a non-flowing host fluid are disclosed. The devices include a substantially acoustically transparent container and a separation unit, with the container being placed within the separation unit. An ultrasonic transducer in the separation unit creates a planar or multi-dimensional acoustic standing wave within the container, trapping particles disposed within the non-flowing fluid and causing them to coalesce or agglomerate, then separate due to buoyancy or gravity forces.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods and storage media associated with a plurality of cooling devices thermally coupled to a plurality of heat-generating components of an electronic device, such as a server, a configured rack of servers, or a configured rack of server elements, are disclosed herein. Each cooling device may be associated with a unique cooling zone for the components. Logic may be coupled with the plurality of cooling devices, and the logic may be configured to cause a first cooling zone of a first cooling device to overlap a second cooling zone of a second cooling device. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.

Abstract: Systems and methods for automatic purchasing, reserving and/or provisioning of a wavelength bandwidth block are disclosed. A user may access a web page, such as an interactive web-portal, to provide bandwidth data and corresponding ordering information for reserving a particular amount of bandwidth capacity on a telecommunications network. Subsequently, the customer's may access and the bandwidth blocks to increase/decrease and/or activate/deactivate portions of the reserved bandwidth capacity as needed.

Abstract: The present invention provides a dedicated washing machine for hats. In an embodiment of the invention, the dedicated hat washing machine comprises an upper lid with integrated spray tubes, a hat retainer form, and a wash tub with lower spray tubes. The upper lid is connected to the wash tub via a rear hinge, side latch, and front lock. A rubber seal is provided to prevent water from leaving the washing machine. The washing machine further comprises an electric drive motor, wash pump, drain pump, water pressure supply line, heating element, float valve, power supply, cycle controls, and soap dispenser.

Abstract: Systems and methods for automatic purchasing, reserving and/or provisioning of a wavelength bandwidth block are disclosed. A user may access a web page, such as an interactive web-portal, to provide bandwidth data and corresponding ordering information for reserving a particular amount of bandwidth capacity on a telecommunications network. Subsequently, the customer's may access and the bandwidth blocks to increase/decrease and/or activate/deactivate portions of the reserved bandwidth capacity as needed.