Abstract: A process includes measuring at least one component parameter of a plurality of components with a testing device; and arranging at least a portion of the plurality of components in a sequential order based on the at least one component parameter with an implementation system in at least one of the following: a shipping format and a device implementation of the portion of the plurality of components. A system is disclosed as well.

Abstract: A claim adjudication system including an automatic adjudication pipeline that uses pipeline rules to automatically adjudicate a claim associated with a benefit plan at one or more stages. The automatic adjudication pipeline can redirect the claim to a user interface for manual review when a pipeline rule associated with a manual review condition is triggered. The user interface can present information about the claim relevant to the manual review condition in an integrated format, including highlighting the reasons for the manual review. A user can evaluate the claim in the user interface and provide user input that addresses the manual review condition, and the claim can be routed back to the automatic adjudication pipeline. The user input can also be used as training data for machine learning to adjust pipeline rules that are used to automatically process claims and to redirect future claims for manual review.

Abstract: In one or more arrangements, a pumping system is presented having a plurality of pumps with inlets and outlets, wherein liquid enters the pumps through the inlets and exists the pumps through the outlets. In one or more arrangements, the pumping system has a plurality of engines configured to provide power to the plurality of pumps. In one or more arrangements, the pumping system has a plurality of tubes connected to the plurality of pumps such that liquid exiting the plurality of pumps flows through the plurality of tubes. In one or more arrangements, the plurality of tubes, and liquid flowing through the plurality of tubes, converge at an intersection. In one or more arrangements, the pumping system has a baffle positioned at the intersection to smooth the convergence of the liquid flowing through the plurality of tubes.

Abstract: A route viewing system includes a computing system that receives information associated with one or more routes through a network, and identifies the routes that are associated with at least one illicit user computer used by an illicit user. The computing system then obtains a source location of a source address of the routes and a destination location of a destination address of the routes, and displays the routes on a geographical display at the source location of the source address and the destination location of the destination address of each of the routes.

Abstract: According to embodiments, dry powdered compositions which may be reconstituted to provide a cheese product include at least one cheese component and a color blend. In some embodiments, the color blend includes from about 49.7% to about 87.1% curcumin compounds by weight based on a total amount of a color portion of the color blend; from about 2.1% to about 42.8% annatto carotenoids by weight based on the total amount of the color portion of the color blend; and from about 7.5% to about 10.8% paprika carotenoids by weight based on the total amount of the color portion of the color blend. In embodiments, the powdered composition includes from about 38.5 ppm to about 733.9 ppm curcumin compounds by weight based on the powdered composition; from about 3.6 ppm to about 165.7 ppm annatto carotenoids by weight based on the powdered composition; and from about 5.8 ppm to about 90.7 ppm paprika carotenoids by weight based on the powdered composition.

Abstract: A modular, electrically chargeable protective barrier that is structured to be coupled to a temporary fence panel is disclosed. The barrier includes a frame comprising multiple side vertical conductive support members and multiple horizontal conductive support members. The frame is electrically chargeable. The barrier includes multiple exposed conductive wires spanning a distance between the side vertical conductive support members. The exposed conductive wires are electrically chargeable, and a charge passes from the wires to the frame. The barrier includes a conductive bracket and a non-conductive bracket.

Abstract: A method for configuring a system having a wearable optical unit is disclosed. The method includes powering on the system, and in response to the system being powered on, using one or more processors to control the system to: determine whether to cause the system to run a configuration workflow, and in response to determining to cause the system to run the configuration workflow, (a) control the system in connection with configuring an interpupillary distance (IPD) for a user of the system, (b) determine whether the IPD is configured for the user, and (c) in response to determining that the IPD is configured for the user, control the system in connection with configuring a focus of the optical unit.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling RF plasma attributes is disclosed. Some embodiments of the disclosure provide RF sensors within processing chambers operable at high temperatures. Some embodiments provide methods of measuring RF plasma attributes using RF sensors within a processing chamber to provide feedback control for an RF generator.

Abstract: Interconnections for connecting flex circuit boards in classical and/or quantum computing systems can include a first flex circuit board having a removed portion that exposes one or more signal lines and a second flex circuit board having a removed portion that exposes one or more other signal lines. The flex circuit boards can be aligned at the removed portions to form a signal trace gap near the exposed signal lines. Exposed signal lines of the first flex circuit board can be coupled with exposed signal lines of the second flex circuit board. A ground support layer can be coupled to the first flex circuit board and the second flex circuit board along the same side. An isolation plate at least partially covering the signal trace gap can be coupled to the first flex circuit board and/or the second flex circuit board on a side opposite of the ground support layer.

Abstract: A modular, electrically chargeable protective barrier that is structured to be coupled to a temporary fence panel is disclosed. The barrier includes a frame comprising multiple side vertical conductive support members and multiple horizontal conductive support members. The frame is electrically chargeable. The barrier includes multiple exposed conductive wires spanning a distance between the side vertical conductive support members. The exposed conductive wires are electrically chargeable, and a charge passes from the wires to the frame. The barrier includes a conductive bracket and a non-conductive bracket.

Abstract: Multilayered electrolyte compositions and methods for their manufacture and use are described. The compositions can have an inner core and one or more coating layers. The compositions can contain at least one chlorine source and at least one citrate salt. The compositions are useful for treating water to improve safety, among other things.

Abstract: An oxidation catalyst for treating an exhaust gas from a compression ignition engine, which oxidation catalyst comprises: a substrate; a first washcoat region comprising palladium (Pd) and a first support material comprising cerium oxide; and a second washcoat region comprising platinum (Pt) and a second support material.

Abstract: A system for cleaning an oxide layer from an exterior surface of a base metal of a metal part, the system comprising: a laser system for projecting a laser beam onto an oxide surface of the oxide layer, the oxide layer formed on the exterior surface; a rotary system for rotating the metal part about an axis, the rotary system having a holder for holding the metal part adjacent to the laser system; and a control system for controlling a plurality of parameters for facilitating an ablation of the oxide layer from the exterior surface as the metal part is rotated about the axis by the rotary system.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for enhancing performance of a storage device, such as a solid-state drive (SSD). In some embodiments, the storage device monitors a rate at which client I/O access commands are received from a client to transfer data with a non-volatile memory (NVM) of the storage device. A ratio of background access commands to the client I/O access commands is adjusted to maintain completion rates of the client I/O access commands at a predetermined level. The background access commands transfer data internally with the NVM to prepare the storage device to service the client I/O access commands, and can include internal reads and writes to carry out garbage collection and metadata map updates. The ratio may be adjusted by identifying a workload type subjected to the storage device by the client.

Abstract: Granular performance analysis may be performed for database queries. Database query performance may be monitored. For some database queries, performance of portions of the database query may be measure. The measure performance of the portions may be compared with performance goals that correspond to the portions of the database query. Portions that do not meet or exceed the corresponding performance goals may be identified so that an indication of the identified portions may be provided.

Abstract: Components, systems, and methods for gas sensing identification are generally disclosed. In some embodiments, a characteristic of an article (e.g., identity, authenticity, property, product associated information such as age or quality, etc.) may be determined by determining the presence (e.g., an amount) or absence of a chemical compound (or compounds) emanating from the article. For example, the presence or absence of the compound (or compounds) emanating from the article identifies a characteristic of the article. In some embodiments, the chemical compound(s) has been proactively added to the article. That is to say, in some embodiments, the chemical compound is not inherently associated with the article but is added in order to, for example, identify a characteristic of the article.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for managing metadata in a data storage device such as a solid-state drive (SSD). The metadata are stored in combined (combo) pages in a non-volatile memory (NVM) each having first and second level map entries. The second level map entries provide a logical-to-physical address translation layer for user data blocks stored to the NVM, and the first level map entries describe the second level map entries in the combo page. A global map structure is accessed to identify a selected combo page in the NVM associated with a pending access command. The first and second level map entries are retrieved from the combo page, and the second level map entries are used to identify a target location for the transfer of user data blocks to or from the NVM.

Abstract: A feedstock gas, such as natural gas, is introduced into a mixing chamber. A combustible gas is introduced into a combustion chamber, for example simultaneously to the introduction of the feedstock gas. Thereafter, the combustible gas is ignited so as to cause the combustible gas to flow into the mixing chamber via one or more fluid flow paths between the combustion chamber and the mixing chamber, and to mix with the feedstock gas. The mixing of the combustible gas with the feedstock gas causes one or more products to be produced.

Abstract: A feedstock gas, such as natural gas, is introduced into a mixing chamber. A combustible gas is introduced into a combustion chamber, for example simultaneously to the introduction of the feedstock gas. Thereafter, the combustible gas is ignited so as to cause the combustible gas to flow into the mixing chamber via one or more fluid flow paths between the combustion chamber and the mixing chamber, and to mix with the feedstock gas. The mixing of the combustible gas with the feedstock gas causes one or more products to be produced.

Abstract: A method of Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart (CAPTCHA) includes: recording, by a voice CAPTCHA module, a speech spoken by a user; determining, by a voice biometric service (VBS), whether a voiceprint matching the user's speech exists; and if a voiceprint matching the user's speech exists, verifying the user as a human user by the VBS. If a voiceprint matching the user's speech does not exist, the VBS i) generates a unique voiceprint for the user based on the user's speech, and/or ii) determines whether the user's speech is at least one of a synthetically generated speech and a previously recorded audio being played back. The user can perform a guest checkout without logging into the voice CAPTCHA module, in which case the VBS compares previously used voiceprints to the user's speech.