Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein to provide information to a user based on a symbol with a plurality of interpretations. Each candidate interpretation for the symbol is identified and compared to an attribute of a user profile. The meaning of the symbol is determined and the user profile is updated with the meaning of the symbol. This meaning may be used to provide relevant information to the user.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein to provide information to a user based on a communication from a user associated with multiple media assets. Based on the chronology of the media assets, one is selected and recommended to the user.

Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed herein for updating a knowledge graph based on a user confirmation. A media guidance application receives a user communication and isolates a term of the user communication. The media guidance application identifies a candidate component of a knowledge graph associated with the term. The media guidance application requests user input directed to confirming whether the term is associated with the candidate component. In response to receiving the user input, the media guidance application modifies a strength of association between the term and the component.

Abstract: A bladder fullness monitoring system includes a controller and an active optical sensor that is affixed to a patient's bladder. The sensor emits light onto the bladder and further detects light reflected from the bladder, in order to generate an output signal that indicates an amount of emitted light was reflected back to the detector. The controller is coupled to the optical sensor to receive and interpret the output signals, e.g., to determine when the bladder is full. The controller may be operatively coupled to a urinary control apparatus which uses the output signals to trigger urination in patients who have lost the ability to voluntarily urinate. Embodiments are particularly useful for monitoring bladder fullness in patients who have lost bladder sensation and/or the ability to voluntary urinate and rely on a urinary control apparatus in order to urinate.

Abstract: A bladder fullness monitoring systems includes a controller and an active optical sensor that is affixed to a patient's bladder. The sensor emits light onto the bladder and further detects light reflected from the bladder, in order to generate an output signal that indicates an amount of emitted light was reflected back to the detector. The controller is coupled to the optical sensor to receive and interpret the output signals, e.g., to determine when the bladder is full. The controller may be operatively coupled to a urinary control apparatus which uses the output signals to trigger urination in patients who have lost the ability to voluntarily urinate. Embodiments are particularly useful for monitoring bladder fullness in patients who have lost bladder sensation and/or the ability to voluntary urinate and rely on a urinary control apparatus in order to urinate.

Abstract: A construction machine includes a boom and a control system. The control system is configured to receive at least a first motion command for repositioning the boom when the boom is deployed. In response to receiving the first motion command, the control system is also configured to reposition the boom in one of i) a substantially vertical path between a first position and a second position, or ii) a substantially horizontal path between the first position and the second position. As a result, the control system facilitates motion of the boom between the first position and the second position along a substantially linear, non-arcuate, path.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide bladder fullness monitoring systems and associated methods for such monitoring. One includes a controller and an active optical sensor that is affixed to a patient's bladder. The sensor emits light onto the bladder and further detects light reflected from the bladder, in order to generate an output signal that indicates an amount of emitted light was reflected back to the detector. The controller is coupled to the optical sensor to receive and interpret the output signals, e.g., to determine when the bladder is full. The controller may be operatively coupled to a urinary control apparatus which uses the output signals to trigger urination in patients who have lost the ability to voluntarily urinate. Embodiments are particularly useful for monitoring bladder fullness in patients who have lost bladder sensation and/or the ability to voluntary urinate and rely on a urinary control apparatus in order to urinate.

Abstract: A blind for attracting and observing animals, a wearable hummingbird blind for observing feeding hummingbirds in close proximity, and a hummingbird feeder. The blind includes head covering colored to draw hummingbirds and suitable for hiding from view, at least a human forehead. A breath diverter diverts the wearer's breath from feeding hummingbirds. Birdfeeders around the wearer's head hold bait to draw hummingbirds to the wearer.

Abstract: A filter arrangement for a single acting, telescopic, hydraulic cylinder, useful to raise and lower a dump truck bed, is configured for installation in one line of a two-line dump pump to filter only hydraulic fluid returning to sump. This is accomplished by a first one-way check valve which blocks fluid flow through a filter element toward the hydraulic cylinder but allows fluid flow from the hydraulic cylinder to sump and a second one-way check valve, disposed in parallel with the filter element, to block flow to the sump from the hydraulic cylinder while allowing flow from the sump to the hydraulic cylinder so that returning hydraulic fluid passes through the filter element. Preferably the filter element is disposed in a spin-on filter assembly which includes the one-way check valves integral therewith.

Abstract: This invention relates to a remote signature system in which a signatory located at a remote location from the original document can receive a virtual image of the document to be signed and, using an electronic pen or the like, sign the virtual document. Information regarding the signature is then transmitted to the location where the actual document exists and is imprinted upon the document using a plotter or printer incorporated in or associated with the scanner which transmitted the original image. A security enclosure may be used around the scanner/plotter/printer to eliminate the possibility of tampering with the document once the document has been loaded into the system. In order to prevent unauthorized access or reuse of the signature, or the document, information regarding the signature and the document is encrypted prior to transmission or storage in memory.