Abstract: A high pressure core chamber for use in collecting pressurized core samples from a reservoir is equipped with at least two high pressure access valves, allowing the core chamber to also function as a vessel for various high pressure experiments. In some embodiments, the core chamber is also equipped with a heater, allowing high pressure, high temperature experiments, and thus duplicating reservoir conditions. Various assays using the core chamber are also described.

Abstract: A gaming system that receives a frame of image data captured by a camera at a gaming table, detects, based on analysis of the image, a game state, and generates, via a graphical template associated with the game state, a set of digital images from cropped from portions of the frame of image data specified via the template. The system determines whether the set of images meets a maximum resolution target input requirement of a machine learning model. If the input requirement is met, the set of images are provided to the machine learning model as a unit for concurrent analysis. If the set of images does not meet the input requirement, the gaming system modifies, by an incremental amount, an image property of a subset from the set of images (e.g., reduces resolution of largest image in the set) until the set of images meets the input requirement.

Abstract: A first message structure is selected from a first subset of a plurality of message structures based on a size of a message payload and a message type of the message payload. Each of the first subset of the plurality of message structures has a different size. A size of the first message structure is greater than or equal to the size of the message payload. A first request is transmitted to an application programming interface (API) utilizing the size of the first message structure. In response to transmitting the first request to the API, a reference is received to a buffer structure. The message payload is copied into the buffer structure using the reference to the buffer structure.

Abstract: A gas filter device for a medical device that provides a gas to a patient including first and second gas filter elements; a body defining a cavity receives the first and second gas filter elements in series and spaced apart from, each other; first and second end walls at opposites ends of the cavity; a first coupler extending from the first end wall; a second coupler extending from the second end wall, wherein the first coupler and the second coupler define a flow channel in communication with the cavity.

Abstract: A real time information system provides real time comprehensive information to drivers on roads. It has short-interval units for mounting on a roadside barrier at intervals of 100 m and lower-density master control units at 1 km separations with more comprehensive displays. The short-interval units communicate with a master unit in a local area group. Local sensing of weather and traffic conditions at the master control unit allows advance warnings to drivers with a fast response time in an autonomous manner. The short-interval units have a saddle frame for fitting to the top of a central reservation barrier to allow low-level simple display of LED colour arrangements in a coordinated linear pattern when viewed in sequence by a driver. A subset of the short-interval saddle units, such as every tenth one may additionally have a display screen.

Abstract: A host computer and method implemented in a host computer system associated with a site having one or more appliances that communicates with the host computer system via one or more networks. The host computer having code operable to turn off or disable an appliance or an electrical function associated with a maintenance issue by operation of the host computer.

Abstract: A method implemented in a computer based smartphone in communication with one or more appliances via one or more networks. The method comprises monitoring health data concerning an appliance or an appliance part and adjusting the health data based on weather data. Determining that the appliance or appliance part exhibits a maintenance issue based upon the adjusted health data. Accessing a remote computer system via the computer based smartphone over an Internet. Receiving one or more suggestions on where to order, purchase, or seek repair for the appliance or appliance part from the remote computer system.

Abstract: The embodiments execute machine-learning architectures for training and managing machine-learning architectures for object recognition and other image processing operations. A computer receives image data (e.g., still images, videos) with imagery of a target object. The computer generates a rendering of a virtual environment containing a simulated obj ect representing the target object. The computer generates a simulated video recording containing a “fly around” of the simulated object. Using the simulated video recording, the computer generates simulated still images as snapshots of the simulated object at various angles. The computer trains the machine-learning architecture to recognize the target object by applying the machine-learning architecture on the simulated still images containing the simulated object.

Abstract: A method for aerosolising a liquid comprises the steps of: —providing an aperture plate having at least 100 outlet holes per mm; delivering liquid to the aperture plate; and vibrating the aperture plate to produce an aerosol. The viscosity of the liquid is in the range of from 1 to 15 cP and the surface tension of the liquid is in the range of from 72 to 0.5 mN/m. The output rate of the generated aerosol is greater than 0.01 mL/min.

Abstract: A method for facilitating the testing of a data sample involves a computing device carrying out the following actions: displaying a data sample on a user interface; receiving, via the user interface, a selection of a test to be performed on the data sample; receiving, via the user interface, an input of a result of the test; generating, in a graph database, a vertex representing a visual indicator corresponding to the input result; and creating, in the graph database, an association between the vertex representing the visual indicator and a vertex representing a file containing the displayed data sample.

Abstract: A method implemented in a computer based smartphone in communication with one or more appliances via one or more networks. The method comprises monitoring health data concerning an appliance or an appliance part and adjusting the health data based on weather data. Determining that the appliance or appliance part exhibits a maintenance issue based upon the adjusted health data. Accessing a remote computer system via the computer based smartphone over an Internet. Receiving one or more suggestions on where to order, purchase, or seek repair for the appliance or appliance part from the remote computer system.

Abstract: A method implemented in a computer based smartphone in communication with one or more appliances via one or more networks. The method comprises monitoring health data concerning an appliance or an appliance part. Determining that the appliance or appliance part exhibits a maintenance issue based upon the health data. Accessing a remote computer system via the computer based smartphone over an Internet. Receiving one or more suggestions on where to order, purchase, or seek repair for the appliance or appliance part from the remote computer system.

Abstract: A method for aerosolising a liquid comprises the steps of: providing an aperture plate having at least 100 outlet holes per mm2; delivering liquid to the aperture plate; and vibrating the aperture plate to produce an aerosol. The viscosity of the liquid is in the range of from 1 to15 cP and the surface tension of the liquid is in the range of from 72 to 0.5 mN/m. The output rate of the generated aerosol is greater than 0.01 mL/min.

Abstract: A gas filter device for a medical device that provides a gas to a patient including first and second gas filter elements; a body defining a cavity receives the first and second gas filter elements in series and spaced apart from, each other; first and second end walls at opposites ends of the cavity; a first coupler extending from the first end wall; a second coupler extending from the second end wall, wherein the first coupler and the second coupler define a flow channel in communication with the cavity.

Abstract: A method implemented in a computer based smartphone in communication with one or more appliances via one or more networks. The method comprises monitoring health data concerning an appliance or an appliance part. Determining that the appliance or appliance part exhibits a maintenance issue based upon the health data. Accessing a remote computer system via the computer based smartphone over an Internet. Receiving one or more suggestions on where to order, purchase, or seek repair for the appliance or appliance part from the remote computer system.

Abstract: Systems for monitoring appliances at a site, such as a household or business office. The appliances can include, for example but not limited to, an electric oven, dishwasher, refrigerator, laundry washer, freezer, pool controller, light bulb, microwave oven, computer, motor vehicle, television, telephone, etc. In many of the embodiments, the appliance has a computer based architecture or a controller that enables communication of data concerning the electronic appliance. In some embodiments the appliance is an apparatus with a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag or other passive device that can be interrogated for information concerning the appliance.

Abstract: A light fixture includes a fixture housing. In some examples, an optic that includes silicone and is at least 5 inches in diameter is coupled to the fixture housing, and the light fixture is compliant with standard UL-844. In various examples, a top cap assembly is coupled to the fixture housing natively or as a retrofit kit. The top cap assembly includes a top cap and an interface ring, and allows for the light fixture to be attached to an existing top cap.