Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein generally relate to a system and method for updating a set of strength-based ratings for a sporting event using market information. The present embodiments provide a data-driven approach leveraging market information to derive an updated team strength prior to an upcoming event. For example, a prediction model can internally determine an initial team strength measurement. The prediction model can also obtain futures market information and update the initial team strength measurement using the futures market information.

Abstract: A portable spinal decompression device comprised of a top (thoracic) adjustable belt and bottom (lumbar) adjustable belt with a plurality of traction devices attached at set anchor points for applying traction forces to a body to facilitate spinal disc decompression and alleviate pain of users with spinal disorders. The portable device that fits various shapes and body sizes can be operated by a user without additional assistance and can be used while the individual is in numerous positions during his or her daily routine.

Abstract: A mounting system for supporting an electronic device includes a mount and a connecting element coupled to the mount. The connecting element may include an interface body and a first plurality of engaging elements. The interface body may include a first body portion and a second body portion, and extend axially between an axial end of the connecting element and the first body portion. The second body portion may have a reduced diameter relative to the first body portion. The first plurality of engaging elements may be configured to engage with a clamp body to substantially prevent rotation of the clamp body with respect to the connecting element.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed for monitoring and diagnosing power system assets. An example of a power system asset may include an individual circuit breaker, a switchgear that may include multiple circuit breakers, or any other asset that may be included in a power system. A system for monitoring and diagnosing these power system assets may include one or more intelligent protection relay and switchgear monitor device(s) that may be communicatively coupled in a master-slave or peer-peer configuration in a time-synchronized manner of operation.

Abstract: A user equipment transmits a first wireless signal and transmits a second wireless signal; the first wireless signal is generated by a first sequence; the first wireless signal is used to determine a first time interval; the first time interval is a time interval between a first and a second time instant; the first time instant is a starting time instant at which a transmitter of the first wireless signal transmits the first wireless signal; the second time instant is a starting time instant at which a transmitter of the second wireless signal transmits the second wireless signal; the first time instant is earlier than the second time instant; the second wireless signal occupies a first wireless resource; the first wireless resource is one of J candidate wireless resources; the first time interval is used to determine the first wireless resource out of the J candidate wireless resources.

Abstract: A system to manufacture a tire includes one or more processors and one or more memories storing instructions executable by the one or more processors and causing the one or more processors to receive, from one or more sensors of one or more pieces of tire manufacturing equipment, one or more values corresponding to manufacturing of a tire, generate a matrix based on the one or more values, predict, via input of the matrix into a machine learning model, a value for a splice tolerance metric for the tire, determine, based on the value for the splice tolerance metric, a first parameter of a first piece of the one or more pieces of tire manufacturing equipment to adjust, and provide a command to adjust the first parameter of the first piece of equipment responsive to determining the value of the splice tolerance metric.

Abstract: A system including an agricultural vehicle, a rear-mounted mower coupled to the agricultural vehicle by a rear hitch, a front-mounted mower coupled to the agricultural vehicle by a front hitch, and a control system. The control system is configured to control the rear-mounted mower by obtaining a signal from a sensor positioned on the front hitch coupled to the front-mounted mower. Then assigning a value to the signal, determining if the value exceeds a threshold, transmitting an instruction to adjust the rear-mounted mower laterally, and executing the instruction by adjusting the rear-mounted mower laterally to a lateral position.

Abstract: The disclosure concerns the time-based correlation of time series for the root cause analysis of application monitoring data, observability data, and data observability data in the field of application monitoring and observability. The object of the disclosure is to find at least one candidate time series that has a high chance/probability for causing an event in a reference time series. The method shall be time-based and not frequency based. The method includes: constructing a simplified reference time series retaining changes in the reference time series and setting other points to zero; constructing a simplified candidate time series retaining changes in the candidate time series and setting other points to zero; calculating a similarity metric between the simplified candidate time series and the simplified reference time series; and reporting an occurrence of a computing event in response to the similarity metric exceeding a threshold value.

Abstract: A modular charging and power system for generating and supplying electrical power to electric vehicles, hybrid electric vehicles, other manned and unmanned remotely operated vehicles, drones, robotics, marine and aerospace vehicles, equipment, or apparatus, portable power units, propulsion systems, and other electrically powered systems. The modular charging and power system comprises a racking system for retaining one or more interchangeable power modules. Each power module comprises a generator driven by a power unit, a compressor to deliver high-pressure driving fluid to the power unit, and a battery bank. Electrical power generated by the generator powers the compressor, the battery bank, and/or an external electronic device or system.

Abstract: A powered surgical tool system. The system includes a handpiece having a motor and a front end attachment removably coupled to the handpiece. The attachment has a nose defining a bore for receiving a shaft of a cutting accessory connectable to a motor of the powered surgical tool for rotation. The nose also defines an enclosed channel separate from the bore. The channel extends longitudinally and helically along the nose such that the enclosed channel curves around the nose to curve around the bore. The channel has a variable pitch as the enclosed channel extends longitudinally. An irrigation fitting is in fluid communication with the enclosed channel in the nose and is adapted to receive an irrigating fluid and flow the fluid through the enclosed channel.

Abstract: A lancing device having a housing with a proximal end, a distal end and a longitudinal axis. The lancing device also has a lancet carrier translationally supported with respect to the housing. The lancet carrier has a proximal end and a distal end. The lancing device additionally has a charging mechanism and/or an ejection mechanism adapted to pivot into the lancing device for engaging portions of the lancet carrier to perform the same.

Abstract: Passively expandable and contractable tubes, dynamically expandable and contractable tubes, and non-expandable tubes and methods of using the same are disclosed. Tubes having one or multiple layers are disclosed. Tubes having one or multiple reinforcements are disclosed. Tubes comprising radial ePTFE and/or axial ePTFE are disclosed.

Abstract: An image sensor may perform hybrid pixel binning. In pixel binning, pixel values from multiple pixels are combined into a single representative binning value. In a hybrid pixel binning scheme, different pixel groups may be binned in different ways in a single image sensor. When the range of values in a pixel group is low (indicating a flat surface), a mean or median binning scheme may be used. When the range of values in a pixel group is high (indicating an edge), a spatial weighting binning scheme may be used. When a pixel group has an intermediate range, a blend of the median/mean and spatial weighting may be used to avoid undesired blinking in the binning output. The hybrid binning scheme may reduce noise while still preserving high-frequency detail.

Abstract: Embodiments of golf club heads, golf clubs, and methods to manufacture golf club heads and golf clubs are generally described herein. In one example, a golf club head includes a body portion having a front portion, a face portion coupled to the front portion, a first mass portion coupled to the body portion, a second mass portion coupled to the body portion, a first filler material at least partially filling a first interior portion of the body portion, a second filler material at least partially filling a second interior portion of the body portion, and a plate portion inside the body portion between the first filler material and the second filler material. The second mass portion is located at or below a horizontal midplane of the body portion. Other examples and embodiments may be described and claimed.

Abstract: Vehicle power outlet advisory systems and methods are disclosed. An example method executed by a processor of a vehicle power outlet advisory system in a vehicle can include detecting a gesture made by an individual. The gesture may indicate that the individual is seeking assistance to power a device. The processor can determine a power consumption of the device based on identifying a type, a brand, or a model number of the device, and can then identify a power source in the vehicle that is compatible for powering the device. The processor may further identify a first power outlet in the vehicle that is coupled to the power source, followed by issuing instructions to the individual for locating the first power outlet.

Abstract: A client device includes: a display device that includes a touchscreen; a camera; a global positioning system (GPS) device; at least one processor; and a memory that stores a plurality of photographs generated by the camera, application data corresponding to a plurality of applications including at least one application that facilitates storage and selective deletion of the photographs based on subsets of photographs containing images of different people, subsets of photographs taken at different locations and subsets of photographs containing images of particular groups of people.

Abstract: Presented are systems, methods, and devices for provisioning sample support, controlled liquid deposition, and/or desired sample thicknesses during cryo-electron microscopy processes. A sample support for a cryo-electron microscopy process includes a support grid with multiple grid faces. The grid may be substantially rigid, flat and circular, may have a diameter of between about 2.9 and 3.1 mm, and may have a thickness of about 10 to 25 ?m. A foil covers at least one of the grid faces and includes multiple foil regions that each has a distinct thickness. The foil may be a thin and flexible metal or carbon foil. At least one of the foil regions contains an array of through-holes. A boundary between the foil regions with distinct thicknesses forms a step edge that pins thereto a receding contact line of a liquid drop deposited on the foil.

Abstract: An elevator pit having a waterproof cement floor and method for installing the same. The elevator pit includes a jack casing and a drainage pit installed within the elevator pit. A trench is formed in exposed ground surface and defines a channel having a first end positioned at an area that is susceptible to water accumulation within the elevator pit and a second end terminating at the drainage pit. A perforated conduit extends within the channel with an end terminating at the drainage pit. A layer of gravel is disposed over the exposed ground surface and trench at a predetermined height to cover the perforated conduit. A layer of waterproof cement is provided over the ground surface at a predetermined height to cover the gravel, channel and perforated conduit to form the waterproof cement floor which extends across an entire periphery of the elevator pit.

Abstract: A method of detecting and mitigating icing of an outside heat exchanger in an electric vehicle including a heat pump. Various sources of heat may be utilized to de-ice an outside heat exchanger of the heat pump. The sources of heat may include one or more of vehicle electronics, a high voltage (“HV”) battery, and an HV coolant heater. Pre-defined criteria may be utilized to determine the actions to be taken to de-ice the outside heat exchanger and/or to prevent icing of the outside heat exchanger.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for generating a proof of identify may include (1) generating a unique single user profile (USUP) based on data derived from the computing device; (2) encrypting the USUP, which may include retrieving at least one encryption value set, generating at least one character matrix based on the USUP, and executing at least one transformation operation on the at least one character matrix; (3) storing the encrypted USUP as a binary fingerprint; and (4) transmitting the binary fingerprint to a computing device. A computer-implemented method for self-authenticating may include (1) generating a first USUP based on data derived from the computing device; (2) obtaining a first binary fingerprint; (3) deriving a second USUP from the first binary fingerprint; (4) obtaining a second binary fingerprint; (5) deriving a third USUP from the second binary fingerprint; and (6) stopping decryption when the three USUPs do not match.