Abstract: A computing device provides a task user interface that includes a first task for a driver a first location associated with the first task of a transport service. The device determines that a current location of the computing device is within a threshold distance or a threshold estimated travel time from the first location and provides a task panel including information specific to the first task, one or more selectable sub-task features, and a selectable feature that the driver selects to indicate that the first task has been completed. The device can receive a user input corresponding to a selection of the selectable feature and provide a second task of the transport service a second location associated with the second task.

Abstract: According to one aspect, a method includes determining when a vehicle has arrived at a destination and performing a first authentication process when it is determined that the vehicle has arrived at the destination. The first authentication process being arranged to authenticate a first party to enable the first party to interact with the vehicle. The method also includes determining when the first party has successfully completed the first authentication process, performing a second process when it is determined that the first party has successfully completed the first authentication process, determining whether the second process is successfully completed, and enabling the first party to interact with the vehicle when it is determined that the second process is successfully completed. Performing the second process includes determining when the first party is present within the sensing zone. The first authentication process and the second process are contactless with respect to the vehicle.

Abstract: A computing device provides a task user interface that includes a first task for a driver a first location associated with the first task of a transport service. The device determines that a current location of the computing device is within a threshold distance or a threshold estimated travel time from the first location and provides a task panel including information specific to the first task, one or more selectable sub-task features, and a selectable feature that the driver selects to indicate that the first task has been completed. The device can receive a user input corresponding to a selection of the selectable feature and provide a second task of the transport service a second location associated with the second task.

Abstract: A system determines a match between a requesting user of a transport service and a matched driver. Based on the match, the system transmits a trigger signal to a computing device of the requesting user. The trigger signal causes the computing device of the requesting user to generate a selectable feature that, when selected, causes the computing device of the requesting user to prominently display a specified color on a graphical user interface (GUI) generated by a rider application executing on the computing device of the requesting user. Based on the match, the system transmits a second trigger signal to the computing device of the matched driver. The second trigger signal causes the computing device of the matched driver to provide an indication of the specified color in a specified portion of a GUI generated by the driver application executing on the computing device of the matched driver.

Abstract: According to one aspect, headlights of a vehicle are used to communicate information that may be understood by a user or other person in the vicinity of the vehicle. A method includes operating a vehicle and determining a status of the vehicle. The vehicle has a park gear arranged to be engaged to cause the vehicle to be in a parked state, and the vehicle includes a first optical assembly that has a first optical arrangement and a first optical controller. The method also includes causing the first optical arrangement to visually communicate a first indication, the first indication being arranged to indicate the status of the vehicle.

Abstract: According to one aspect, a method includes identifying, in a scene around a vehicle, at least a first object, wherein the at least first object is identified using data obtained from a sensor system of the vehicle. The method also includes determining a first type associated with the at least first object, identifying at least a first indicator associated with the first type, and providing the at least first indicator associated with the first type to a display arrangement configured to display the scene and the at least first indicator.

Abstract: According to one aspect, a method includes determining when a vehicle has arrived at a destination and performing a first authentication process when it is determined that the vehicle has arrived at the destination. The first authentication process being arranged to authenticate a first party to enable the first party to interact with the vehicle. The method also includes determining when the first party has successfully completed the first authentication process, performing a second process when it is determined that the first party has successfully completed the first authentication process, determining whether the second process is successfully completed, and enabling the first party to interact with the vehicle when it is determined that the second process is successfully completed. Performing the second process includes determining when the first party is present within the sensing zone. The first authentication process and the second process are contactless with respect to the vehicle.

Abstract: A system determines a match between a requesting user of a transport service and a matched driver. Based on the match, the system transmits a trigger signal to a computing device of the requesting user. The trigger signal causes the computing device of the requesting user to generate a selectable feature that, when selected, causes the computing device of the requesting user to prominently display a specified color on a graphical user interface (GUI) generated by a rider application executing on the computing device of the requesting user. Based on the match, the system transmits a second trigger signal to the computing device of the matched driver. The second trigger signal causes the computing device of the matched driver to provide an indication of the specified color in a specified portion of a GUI generated by the driver application executing on the computing device of the matched driver.

Abstract: A computing device provides a task user interface that includes a first task for a driver a first location associated with the first task of a transport service. The device determines that a current location of the computing device is within a threshold distance or a threshold estimated travel time from the first location and provides a task panel including information specific to the first task, one or more selectable sub-task features, and a selectable feature that the driver selects to indicate that the first task has been completed. The device can receive a user input corresponding to a selection of the selectable feature and provide a second task of the transport service a second location associated with the second task.

Abstract: A computing system is can determine a match between a requesting user of a transport service and a matched driver traveling to a pick-up location of the requesting user. Based on the match, the computing system can transmit a trigger signal to the computing device of the requesting user. The trigger signal can cause the computing device of the requesting user to generate a selectable feature that, when selected, cause the computing device to prominently display a specified color on a graphical user interface of the computing device to facilitate a rendezvous between the requesting user and matched driver.

Abstract: A system and method of providing information in connection with one or more services on a computing device is described. The system can receive data in connection with a location-based service from a remote system and can programmatically display information about the service on or as part of a user interface of the service application. A system can dynamically display content to instruct a user of the computing device to go to a particular location and to perform a particular task associated with the service based on the user's current condition.

Abstract: A liquid flow distribution system comprises a flow chamber and a rotor. The flow chamber has a flow chamber inlet, a flow chamber outlet and a chamber flow path extending from the flow chamber inlet to the flow chamber outlet. The flow chamber path is curved so as to generate a generally vortical flow in liquid passing through the chamber flow path. The rotor has a plurality of rotor blades rotatably mounted about a rotor axis. The rotor is mounted in proximity to the flow chamber outlet and positioned such that a flow of liquid exiting the flow chamber outlet impacts one or more of the rotor blades to rotationally drive the rotor. Rotational driving of the rotor in turn disperses liquid impacting the rotor blades.

Abstract: A liquid flow distribution system comprises a flow chamber and a rotor. The flow chamber has a flow chamber inlet, a flow chamber outlet and a chamber flow path extending from the flow chamber inlet to the flow chamber outlet. The flow chamber path is curved so as to generate a generally vortical flow in liquid passing through the chamber flow path. The rotor has a plurality of rotor blades rotatably mounted about a rotor axis. The rotor is mounted in proximity to the flow chamber outlet and positioned such that a flow of liquid exiting the flow chamber outlet impacts one or more of the rotor blades to rotationally drive the rotor. Rotational driving of the rotor in turn disperses liquid impacting the rotor blades.

Abstract: A computing system is can determine a match between a requesting user of a transport service and a matched driver traveling to a pick-up location of the requesting user. Based on the match, the computing system can transmit a trigger signal to the computing device of the requesting user. The trigger signal can cause the computing device of the requesting user to generate a selectable feature that, when selected, cause the computing device to prominently display a specified color on a graphical user interface of the computing device to facilitate a rendezvous between the requesting user and matched driver.

Abstract: A transport facilitation system is disclosed that can facilitate pick-ups in connection with a transportation arrangement service. The transport facilitation system can initially receive a pick-up request from a user device of a requesting user and select a driver to service the pick-up request. The transport facilitation system can transmit an invitation to service the pick-up request to a driver device of the driver and receive a confirmation to service the pick-up request from the driver device. Thereafter the transport facilitation system can, detect, from the user device, a sensor pattern corresponding to a hailing action performed by the requesting user using the user device. In response to detecting the sensor pattern, the transport facilitation system can initiate a selected display pattern on a graphical user interface (GUI) of the user device to enable the driver to identify the requesting user.

Abstract: A water treatment unit has a support housing vertically extending between a support housing upper end and a support housing lower end. The support housing includes a pair of opposing primary housing walls and a pair of opposing secondary housing walls. Each of the secondary housing walls is formed separately from, and mechanically joined to, each of the primary housing walls. Each of the primary housing walls is perforated to allow airflow in a first direction laterally through a treatment cavity defined by the housing walls. A plurality of hangers extend in the first direction between the primary housing walls and are supported by the support housing. The hangers are mutually spaced between the secondary housing walls across the treatment cavity (23). A plurality of biotreatment membranes each carry a biomass culture and are draped over, and supported by, one of the hangers to define two opposing membrane walls each extending downwardly from the hanger.

Abstract: A water treatment unit has a support housing vertically extending between a support housing upper end and a support housing lower end. The support housing includes a pair of opposing primary housing walls and a pair of opposing secondary housing walls. Each of the secondary housing walls is formed separately from, and mechanically joined to, each of the primary housing walls. Each of the primary housing walls is perforated to allow airflow in a first direction laterally through a treatment cavity defined by the housing walls. A plurality of hangers extend in the first direction between the primary housing walls and are supported by the support housing. The hangers are mutually spaced between the secondary housing walls across the treatment cavity (23). A plurality of biotreatment membranes each carry a biomass culture and are draped over, and supported by, one of the hangers to define two opposing membrane walls each extending downwardly from the hanger.

Abstract: A transport facilitation system is disclosed that can facilitate pick-ups in connection with a transportation arrangement service. The transport facilitation system can initially receive a pick-up request from a user device of a requesting user and select a driver to service the pick-up request. The transport facilitation system can transmit an invitation to service the pick-up request to a driver device of the driver and receive a confirmation to service the pick-up request from the driver device. Thereafter the transport facilitation system can, detect, from the user device, a sensor pattern corresponding to a hailing action performed by the requesting user using the user device. In response to detecting the sensor pattern, the transport facilitation system can initiate a selected display pattern on a graphical user interface (GUI) of the user device to enable the driver to identify the requesting user.

Abstract: A system and method of providing information in connection with one or more services on a computing device is described. The system can receive data in connection with a location-based service from a remote system and can programmatically display information about the service on or as part of a user interface of the service application. A system can dynamically display content to instruct a user of the computing device to go to a particular location and to perform a particular task associated with the service based on the user's current condition.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for disinfecting and/or sterilizing a root canal system by targeting the water content of disease and debris in the canals. The laser technique of employs a frequency of the wavelength emissions between about 930 to about 1065 nanometers with an optimum of 980 nm. This range of wavelengths targets the water content of tissue cells and pathogens as well as any residual organic debris in water within the root canal system after its preparation while being poorly absorbed by the surrounding dentin. The selection of the optimum wavelength produces significant effects generating and advancing treatment to the targeted aqueous environments. This is due to the rapid energy absorption by the water and the subsequent creation of gas bubbles, liberation of heat and subsequent propulsion of waves of heat and gas that impact along the canal walls and ramifications resulting in an enhanced bacterial kill and cleaning of the canal walls and ramifications.