Abstract: The present invention comprises methods and compositions comprising a microalgae consortium. A composition comprises at least one genera of microalgae flocculated by Paenibacillus polymyxa strain, Strain 2, deposited under the Budapest Treaty as ATCC Accession No. PTA-12841. Methods of treating the soil comprise adding a composition of the present invention to soil.

Abstract: Apparatus, methods, and systems of monitoring the condition of a wear component, including a sensor system for monitoring the condition of a wear component comprising: an outer casing bottom portion having a closed bottom end; at least one battery situated inside the outer casing bottom portion; at least one cushioning element interposed between the at least one battery and at least one sensor component; at least one metal disc antenna positioned at a distance above the at least one sensor component; at least one metal connector element configured to join the metal disc antenna to the sensor component; and an outer casing top portion adapted to fit over at least the metal disc antenna, wherein the outer casing top portion is adapted to substantially connect with the outer casing bottom portion.

Abstract: A wall system comprising a frame and one or more panels removably attached to the frame, wherein the one or more panels are positioned over one or more cutouts of the frame to form a substantially coplanar surface.

Abstract: A power-supply control device and a power test system are disclosed. The power test system includes a memory and a processor. The processor is configured to: obtain at least one power-supply path manner of at least one power-down test device; determine at least one power-supply path interface according to the at least one power-supply path manner; determine at least one electronic switch according to the at least one power-supply path interface; determine at least one target device to be tested; obtain at least one power-down test instruction according to the at least one target device; establish a target power-supply path corresponding to the target device between the at least one power-supply path interface and the at least one electronic switch according to the power-supply path establishment parameter; and at the target power-supply path, perform a power-down operation according to the power-down execution parameter.

Abstract: A system for interfacing with a cinematography battery pack includes a proximity tag module configured to control the function(s) of the cinematography battery pack. A NFC/RFID chip is configured to transmit data for the cinematography battery pack. The NFC/RFID chip is configured to receive instructions to control the function(s) of the cinematography battery pack. A microcontroller (MCU) is in communication with the NFC/RFID chip. The MCU is configured to provide the data for the cinematography battery pack to the NFC/RFID chip. The MCU is configured to receive the instructions to control the function(s) of the cinematography battery pack from the NFC/RFID chip. A proximity tag read/write device includes a control module configured to receive the data for the cinematography battery pack from the NFC/RFID chip. The control module is configured to transmit the instructions to the NFC/RFID chip to control the function(s) of the cinematography battery pack.

Abstract: A cinematography battery includes a housing and a mounting assembly. The mounting assembly is disposed at least partially within the housing and includes a body and a block. The body is configured to move relative to the housing. The block is operably coupled to the body and is configured to move relative to the body. At least a portion of the mounting assembly is configured to selectively engage a battery mount to couple the battery to the battery mount.

Abstract: Embodiments for automatically converting printed documents into electronic format using artificial intelligence techniques disclosed herein include: (i) receiving a plurality of images of documents; (ii) for each received image, using an image classification algorithm to classify the image as one of (a) an image of a first type of document, or (b) an image of a second type of document; (iii) for each image classified as an image of the first type of document, using an object localization algorithm to identity an area of interest in the image; (iv) for an identified area of interest, using an optical character recognition algorithm to extract text from the identified area of interest; and (v) populating a record associated with the document with the extracted text.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are various embodiments relating generally to a system for lifting water from an aquifer formation by drilling a u-shaped well through the aquifer formation, which comprises a water well screen within the aquifer formation with an inner production string with a series of check valves within the aquifer formation that allow water from the aquifer to flow from the water well screen and into the production string while preventing the water from leaving the production string, and then uses air pressure to force the water through a larger check valve in the production string, so that it may be collected in a surface tank. When not extracting water from the aquifer formation, the system allows treated water to be pumped into the outer casing and back into the aquifer, thereby recharging the aquifer formation with water.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for remediating buildings damaged by floodwaters. The methods include removing floodwater-damaged wall cladding to expose underlying structure. Applying under pressure a chemical composition to remove malodor and that penetrates into the underlying structure. Then, allowing a powdery surface coating to form on surfaces of the underlying structure. Useful apparatus includes a container configured to contain a liquid phase of a chemical composition and a pressurized gas canister associated with the container for supplying gas under pressure to a fluid conduit extending from an inlet of the container to an outlet of the container. The apparatus can include a venturi in a flowpath of the fluid conduit which suctions a chemical composition in the container into the fluid conduit for expulsion from the outlet of the container and into a high pressure spray delivery hose.

Abstract: A portable power apparatus includes a housing, a battery, a first charging port, a second charging port, a first power supply port, a second power supply port, and a communication module. The battery is configured to selectively engage with and selectively disengage from the housing. The first charging port includes at least five pins and is configured to receive a first input voltage. The second charging port is configured to receive a second input voltage that is less than the first input voltage. The first power supply port is configured to deliver a first output voltage. The second power supply port is configured to deliver a second output voltage that is greater than the first output voltage. The communication module is configured to communicate with a source of electrical energy and includes a transmitter configured to communicate that the battery is configured to receive the first input voltage.

Abstract: A web tension device includes a pressure source and a stationary housing. A translatable unit is translatable into and out of a cavity of the housing and includes an inlet that is connectable to the pressure source. A distal end of the translatable unit includes a tensioning surface with openings to enable outflow of pressurized fluid to apply a pushing force to a web in a roll-to-roll process. Proximal openings enable outflow of the fluid into a gap between the housing and the translatable unit. When tension of the web is reduced, an outward force that is exerted by pressure in the gap pushes the translatable unit outward, pushing the web outward until an inward force that is exerted by the web balances the outward force. When tension of the web increases, the inward force pushes the translatable unit inward until the inward force is balanced by the outward force.

Abstract: An electronic lock compatible with left and right opening and a method for the electronic lock, comprising a lock body and a lock tongue seat, the lock body is provided with a switch knob, a rotating shaft is connected to the switch knob, and a lock tongue and a first transmission assembly are arranged on the lock tongue seat, the first transmission assembly is provided with a first rotating member, the first rotating member is provided with a front and rear through inserting slot. The rotating shaft can be inserted from a front end to a rear end of the inserting slot and can be inserted from the rear end to the front end. A driven gear is drivingly connected in the lock body, wherein a circumferential transmission mechanism is arranged between the driven gear and the switch knob, and the lock body is also provided with a sensing mechanism.

Abstract: A performance match method of memory, a memory storage device and a memory control circuit unit are disclosed. The method includes: receiving a performance match command from a host system; in response to the performance match command, adjusting an operation setting of a memory storage device to match a performance of the memory storage device with a performance requirement of the host system; and interacting with the host system based on the adjusted operation setting.

Abstract: A memory control method, a memory storage device and a memory control circuit unit are provided. The method includes: setting preset read count thresholds corresponding to physical erasing units respectively; in a background operation, in response to a read count of a first physical erasing unit in the physical erasing units being greater than its corresponding preset read count threshold, reading word lines in the first physical erasing unit to obtain first error bit amounts; determining whether a refresh operation needs to be performed on the first physical erasing unit according to first error bit amounts; in response to no need to perform the refresh operation on the first physical erasing unit, selecting a first word line with the largest first error bit amount in the word lines, and detecting a voltage distribution variation of the first word line; and calculating a new read count threshold of the first physical erasing unit according to the voltage distribution variation.

Abstract: A system and method for using waste heat from computing devices is disclosed. Computing devices may be positioned in a device rack and output exhaust air such that heat is transferred into a heat chamber with controllable temperature and a work item rack that is configured to hold one or more work items. By transferring the heat from the computing devices to heat or preheat the heat chamber, the captured heat can be used for useful work such as dehydrating, baking, drying or curing. Humidity can also be controlled, and conveyors may be used to improve the flow of work items. The energy reused may be calculated, recorded and attributed to the work items processed or the work performed by the computing devices.

Abstract: Techniques for a cervical orthotic device are provided. In an example, the device can include a base, sidewalls extending upwardly from the base, and a cervical support surface opposite the base and configured to unite the sidewalls. In certain examples, the sidewalls can include opposingly paired lateral sidewalls and first and second longitudinal sidewalls. In some examples, the cervical support surface can include a first planar portion adjacent the first longitudinal sidewall, a second planar portion adjacent the second longitudinal sidewall, and an arcuate portion intermediate the planar portions.

Abstract: A system and method for recapturing waste heat from computing devices are disclosed. The system includes at least one computing device, a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) unit, an exhaust duct leading from the computing device to the HVAC unit, a bypass duct fluidly connected to the exhaust duct for bypassing the HVAC unit, a control valve disposed in the exhaust duct, and a controller operatively connected to the control valve. The control valve is switchable between an open position where a flow of exhaust air is sent to the HVAC unit, and a closed position where the flow of exhaust air is redirected to the bypass duct.

Abstract: Improvements in a road sentinel AI pylon that monitors the area around the pylon(s) to map out the area and movement within the area surround the pylon(s) for hazard detection and monitoring. Each pylon can be set up, moved, or relocated and in addition to the sensors include a display to aid drivers. The pylons create a meshed mobile advances personal security system that can provide awareness of road system to improve traffic with a traffic flow management system. The pylons can detect a road hazard using grid road extraction and detection, with wrong way driver detection. The system further includes a mobile advanced personal security system that helps with finding individuals that are lost or have dementia, it can also aid in helping individuals that may be non-responsive.

Abstract: A memory polling method, a memory storage device and a memory control circuit unit are provided. The memory polling method includes: detecting a plurality of busy times corresponding to a plurality of physical units when executing a plurality of first commands; counting the busy times corresponding to the physical units to generate a count statistic value, and determine a delay time based on the count statistic value; and transmitting a plurality of status requests to a rewritable non-volatile memory module after the delay time.