Abstract: A horizontal flow water treatment method and wetland biofilter apparatus provides a chamber with impermeable outer walls spaced away from permeable interior walls of a media filtration bed such that a catch basin is formed between the outer walls and the interior walls. The catch basin creates an open area around the perimeter of the interior walls for influent water to fill within the open area before penetrating the filtration media, providing a large surface area for influent water to interact with the media filtration bed. The influent water enters the catch basin in a horizontal flow path to provide for pre-settling of particulates before making contact with the filtration media. The biofilter design increases the available surface area of the media filtration bed by up to four times for a given volume of water, and thereby minimizes the loading or infiltration rate on the media filtration bed.

Abstract: A system for automatically generating responses to user queries includes one or more processors, operable when executing instructions to: receive a query from a user, determine a first set of similarity scores between the query and a plurality of stored queries stored in a data store, and determine whether a first similarity score of the first set of similarity scores meets a first threshold. In accordance with a determination that the first similarity score meets the first threshold, the processors are further operable to obtain a set of case information for the current case; retrieve case information for at least one precedent case; determine a second set of similarity scores between the current case and the at least one precedent case; determine whether a second similarity score of the second set of similarity scores meets a second threshold; and generate a response to the query.

Abstract: To provide an enhanced user experience, a virtual reality device provides one or more virtual reality activities for selection based on a tempo of an audio input detected. The audio input can be ambient audio within proximity of a user of the virtual reality device. The tempo can be determined by the virtual reality device based, for example, on a beats per minute. The one or more virtual reality activities can be associated with a tempo, one or more user preferences, and/or historical data. The virtual reality device can automatically or allow a user to select a virtual reality virtual reality activity associated with the tempo. The virtual reality device can synchronize the selected virtual reality activity to the tempo.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for on-device machine learning. In particular, the present disclosure is directed to an on-device machine learning platform and associated techniques that enable on-device prediction, training, example collection, and/or other machine learning tasks or functionality. The on-device machine learning platform can include a context provider that securely injects context features into collected training examples and/or client-provided input data used to generate predictions/inferences. Thus, the on-device machine learning platform can enable centralized training example collection, model training, and usage of machine-learned models as a service to applications or other clients.

Abstract: A semiconductor diode structure has one or more light-emitting active layers and a redirection layer on the back surface that includes one or more of an array of nano-antennae, a partial photonic bandgap structure, a photonic crystal, or an array of meta-atoms or meta-molecules, and exhibits non-specular internal reflective redirection of output light incident thereon within the diode structure. One or both of the front or back surfaces exhibit position-dependent redirection, reflection, or transmission of the output light, including one or both of (i) position-dependent internal reflective redirection of output light incident on the back-surface or (ii) position-dependent internal reflective redirection, or position-dependent transmissive redirection, of output light incident on a front-surface layer or coating. Position dependence of luminance of output light exiting the diode structure can differ from position dependence of emission from the active layer.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a system for powering a device, among other devices, includes a light device, a coaxial cable, and an adapter. The light device includes: a housing; a light sub-assembly situated within the housing, the light sub-assembly including at least one light-emitting diode (LED); a coaxial cable connector mounted to the housing; and a first circuitry disposed within the housing, the first circuitry being capable of receiving DC power from the coaxial cable connector and providing DC power to the light sub-assembly. The coaxial cable is coupled to the coaxial cable connector of the light device at a first end of the coaxial cable. The adapter is coupled to a second end of the coaxial cable opposite the first end. The adapter includes a second circuitry capable of converting AC power received from a power source to DC power output to the coaxial cable to power the light device.

Abstract: Aspects discussed herein are directed to ergonomic pointing device systems. In one example, a pointing device system includes an elongate base member, a sleeve disposed to fit over at least a portion of the elongate base member, the sleeve configured to rotate about the elongate base member in a first direction and slide about the elongate base member in a second direction substantially orthogonal to the first direction, and multiple optical sensors disposed within the elongate base member and positioned to detect at least one of a rotational movement of the sleeve relative to the multiple optical sensors and an axial movement of the sleeve relative to the multiple optical sensors.

Abstract: Aspects of the technology evaluate a client device query to identify an IP address-based estimated location of a mobile device. One or more candidate wireless stations are selected in accordance with the IP-based estimated location and a location-relevant response to the query is also generated in accordance with the IP-based location. This information is transmitted to the mobile device. The mobile device compares the received information about the candidate wireless stations against one or more actual wireless stations with which the mobile device is in communication. Log information is generated as a result of the comparison. The log information is anonymized and transmitted to the network without user ID or other client-identifiable information included in the log. The received log information is then used to validate the initial estimated location. Aggregation of log information from multiple devices may be used in the validation process.

Abstract: An automatic emergency door closure is provided that can be used with an existing door by inserting a hinge pin assembly into knuckles of hinge plates associated with the existing door. The hinge pin assembly is movable between a first position where the door is held in a regular use position in which it can be opened and closed and a second position where the door is released to a closed position. This movement from the first position to the second position may be as a result of a variety of triggers, including a message transmitted from a remote location or nearby heat. The assembly may include a hinge pin body that is inserted into the knuckles, a torsion spring that is configured to rotate the hinge pin body, and an activator that can be activated by the trigger to enable rotation of the hinge pin body.

Abstract: A tobacco can cooler comprises a lid comprising a lid inner shell, and a base comprising a base inner shell. The lid inner shell has a lid inner shell sidewall and a lid first end wall defining a first tobacco can chamber section while the base inner shell has a base inner shell sidewall and a base first end wall defining a second tobacco can chamber section. When the lid is engaged with the base, the first tobacco can chamber section and the second tobacco can chamber section may define a tobacco can chamber. The lid may comprise a lid outer shell sealed to the lid inner shell and/or the base may comprise a base outer shell sealed to the base inner shell. Sealing of the outer shell(s) to the inner shell(s) may create void(s) which may comprise an optional cooling media.

Abstract: A lift system and method for installation and removal of a combustion can from a turbomachine are provided. The lift system includes a rail, a portable cart assembly, and a slide assembly. The portable cart assembly includes a combustion can cradle assembly coupled to a telescopic member. The combustion can cradle assembly is configured to removably couple to a combustion can of the turbomachine. The slide assembly is removably couplable to the portable cart assembly and the rail. The slide assembly is movable with the portable cart assembly along the rail to adjust a position of the combustion can cradle assembly.

Abstract: Formulations of creatine, preferably phosphocreatine and most preferably disodium phosphocreatine, combined with cyclodextrin exhibit improved uptake across digestive mucosa, including intestinal, esophageal, and stomach mucosa. In particular, the formulations of the present invention are designed for protection of the cyclodextrin as it comes in contact with gastric juices so as to allow thereafter for unexpectedly improved site-specific intestinal release.

Abstract: An apparatus, system, and methods for measuring environmental parameters are disclosed. The apparatus, system and methods can be used for a variety of applications, including HVAC air balancing and building commissioning. The system includes a variety of wireless sensing modules and wearable modules for control. display, and storage. Parameters measured include air and water temperature, pressure. velocity, and flow. Also included are sensors for light intensity, CO concentrations, and CO2 concentrations.

Abstract: A Ported Press Adapter Expand Mandrel System (PPAEMS) includes a Ported Press Adapter (PPA) as a significant advancement beyond the Expand Mandrel Window Riser (EMWR) by adding multiple radial holes to provide increased light intrusion, full 360° visibility, and balanced stress distribution with a pattern of port holes, slots, or other openings. Additional clarity is provided by an ancillary light source directed into the working area. Utilizing a small diameter Mandrel Holder (MH) allows for a wide range of mandrel diameters for installation in tight working areas (coax and progressive presses) and improves axially precision with a fine thread pitch.

Abstract: A base station transmits, to a wireless device, configuration parameters of an unlicensed cell for uplink transmissions of data of logical channels, wherein each of the logical channels is associated with a logical channel priority and a quality of service indicator. The base station transmits, to the wireless device, an uplink grant, for the unlicensed cell, indicating uplink resources and a type of listen-before-talk (LBT). The base station receives, from the wireless device on the unlicensed cell and based on the type of LBT, first data and second data via the uplink resources, wherein first uplink resources, of the uplink resources, are allocated for the first data of a first logical channel, and remaining uplink resources, of the uplink resources, are allocated for the second data of a second logical channel.

Abstract: Example methods, apparatus and articles of manufacture are disclosed herein to generate information about portable device advertising. An example apparatus includes memory and at least one processor to execute machine readable instructions to, in response to one or more commands from a simulation processor external to the at least one processor, access data via the Internet based on a usage profile, the usage profile representative of portable device usage by persons having similar usage characteristics, sample portions of the data to distinguish an advertisement from non-advertising content, determine an attribute of the advertisement; and transmit the attribute to the simulation processor.

Abstract: A hybrid flute for a stalk roll may be configured with a sharp edge positioned between a first blunt edge and a second blunt edge along a length of the flute edge. The flute edge may extend radially outward from a main cylinder of the stalk roll. The flute edge may be engaged with a radius at the base of the flute edge, and a flute base may extend from the radius. A plurality of flute bases positioned adjacent to one another may be configured to form a main cylinder for the stalk roll. Wherein the main cylinder and one or more support members are formed of separable halves, the support members comprising inside planar surfaces for attachment to a square drive shaft.