Abstract: The present disclosure is directed, in certain embodiments, to a flow cell battery system. A battery management system detects that a first power module and a second power module located adjacent to the first power module are operating at different states of charge. After determining that the second power module is at the lower state of charge than the first power module, a negative-side switch associated with the second power module is adjusted to an open position, thereby preventing flow of electrical current from a negative terminal of the second power module to electrical ground.

Abstract: A flow battery system is disclosed.

Abstract: A computing system comprising: processor(s) and memory; at least one network interface communicatively coupled to the at least one processor and configured to communicate with at least one remotely located computing device; wherein the at least one network interface is configured to receive a plurality of public encryption keys from the at least one remotely located computing device; wherein the at least one processor is configured to: split at least one secret into a plurality of shares, wherein at least a subset of the plurality of shares is sufficient to reconstruct the at least one secret; encrypt each of the plurality of shares based on a different public encryption key of the plurality of public encryption keys to create a plurality of encrypted shares; wherein the at least one network interface is configured to communicate the encrypted shares to the at least one remotely located computing device.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a collaborative platform to inform and facilitate an intelligent purchase decision is provided. The platform includes a point of sale device having a processor with a processor implementable widget for receiving customer data, the widget being configured to transmit the customer data to a host server remote from the point of sale device. The host server includes a processor implementable rating engine, the rating engine being configured to provide the customer specific information to a third party evaluator, perform a customer evaluation assessment based on third party customer information received from the third party evaluator, perform an item valuation based on the purchase price information and the item specific information, determine whether the customer is eligible to purchase an additional purchase item based on the customer evaluation assessment and the item valuation, and provide to the point of sale device offer data.

Abstract: A computing system comprising: processor(s) and memory; at least one network interface communicatively coupled to the at least one processor and configured to communicate with at least one remotely located computing device; wherein the at least one network interface is configured to receive a plurality of public encryption keys from the at least one remotely located computing device; wherein the at least one processor is configured to: split at least one secret into a plurality of shares, wherein at least a subset of the plurality of shares is sufficient to reconstruct the at least one secret; encrypt each of the plurality of shares based on a different public encryption key of the plurality of public encryption keys to create a plurality of encrypted shares; wherein the at least one network interface is configured to communicate the encrypted shares to the at least one remotely located computing device.

Abstract: Systems, methods and cartridges for carbonating or otherwise dissolving gas in a precursor liquid, such as water, to form a beverage. A gas source can be provided in a cartridge which is used to generate gas that is dissolved into the precursor liquid. A beverage medium, such as a powdered drink mix or liquid syrup, may be provided in the same, or a separate cartridge as the gas source and mixed with the precursor liquid to form a beverage. The use of one or more cartridges for the gas source and/or beverage medium may make for an easy to use and mess-free system for making sparkling beverages, e.g., in the consumer's home.

Abstract: Systems, methods and cartridges for carbonating or otherwise dissolving gas in a precursor liquid, such as water, to form a beverage. A gas source can be provided in a cartridge which is used to generate gas that is dissolved into the precursor liquid. A beverage medium, such as a powdered drink mix or liquid syrup, may be provided in the same, or a separate cartridge as the gas source and mixed with the precursor liquid to form a beverage. The use of one or more cartridges for the gas source and/or beverage medium may make for an easy to use and mess-free system for making sparkling beverages, e.g., in the consumer's home.

Abstract: Systems, methods and cartridges for carbonating or otherwise dissolving gas in a precursor liquid, such as water, to form a beverage. A gas source can be provided in a cartridge which is used to generate gas that is dissolved into the precursor liquid. A beverage medium, such as a powdered drink mix or liquid syrup, may be provided in the same, or a separate cartridge as the gas source and mixed with the precursor liquid to form a beverage. The use of one or more cartridges for the gas source and/or beverage medium may make for an easy to use and mess-free system for making sparkling beverages, e.g., in the consumer's home.

Abstract: Systems, methods and cartridges for carbonating or otherwise dissolving gas in a precursor liquid, such as water, to form a beverage. A gas source can be provided in a cartridge which is used to generate gas that is dissolved into the precursor liquid. A beverage medium, such as a powdered drink mix or liquid syrup, may be provided in the same, or a separate cartridge as the gas source and mixed with the precursor liquid to form a beverage. The use of one or more cartridges for the gas source and/or beverage medium may make for an easy to use and mess-free system for making sparkling beverages, e.g., in the consumer's home.

Abstract: Systems, methods and cartridges for carbonating or otherwise dissolving gas in a precursor liquid, such as water, to form a beverage. A gas source can be provided in a cartridge which is used to generate gas that is dissolved into the precursor liquid. A beverage medium, such as a powdered drink mix or liquid syrup, may be provided in the same, or a separate cartridge as the gas source and mixed with the precursor liquid to form a beverage. The use of one or more cartridges for the gas source and/or beverage medium may make for an easy to use and mess-free system for making sparkling beverages, e.g., in the consumer's home.

Abstract: Systems, methods and cartridges for carbonating or otherwise dissolving gas in a precursor liquid, such as water, to form a beverage. A gas source can be provided in a cartridge which is used to generate gas that is dissolved into the precursor liquid. A beverage medium, such as a powdered drink mix or liquid syrup, may be provided in the same, or a separate cartridge as the gas source and mixed with the precursor liquid to form a beverage. The use of one or more cartridges for the gas source and/or beverage medium may make for an easy to use and mess-free system for making sparkling beverages, e.g., in the consumer's home.

Abstract: The present invention provides various embodiments of a system and a process for updating e-mail and other forms of electronic messages via a change of address network. In one embodiment, the system includes a Sponsor Database (containing mailbox/address information utilized by a Sponsor to send information to a recipient) connected to a Network Server which receives updates of mailbox/address changes from recipients and, in certain embodiments, other Sponsors. In other embodiments, a Reconnection Manager facilitates the exchange of information between the Sponsors and the Network Server. Also, one embodiment of the process provides updated mailbox/address information to those Sponsors which a recipient has previously identified to the Network Server as being acceptable for receiving the update information.

Abstract: A sizer assembly for providing a shaped polymeric article in an extrusion process comprises a sizer body having a product profile channel corresponding to the shaped polymeric article formed therethrough. The sizer body comprises a plurality of cooling liquid inlet slots forming an opening substantially around the product profile channel and a plurality of vacuum slots forming an opening substantially around the product profile channel for removing cooling liquid expelled from said cooling liquid inlet slots.

Abstract: The present invention provides various embodiments of a system and a process for updating e-mail and other forms of electronic messages via a change of address network. In one embodiment, the system includes a Sponsor Database (containing mailbox/address information utilized by a Sponsor to send information to a recipient) connected to a Network Server which receives updates of mailbox/address changes from recipients and, in certain embodiments, other Sponsors. In other embodiments, a Reconnection Manager facilitates the exchange of information between the Sponsors and the Network Server. Also, one embodiment of the process provides updated mailbox/address information to those Sponsors which a recipient has previously identified to the Network Server as being acceptable for receiving the update information.