Abstract: Motorized bicycle lift apparatus and assemblies and methods of use. The lift apparatus includes a telescopic column that can raise or lower the height of the bicycle supported thereon via a motorized linear actuator. The actuator is situated within telescoping sections that nest within one another as the lifting column extends and retracts. The bottom of the lifting column has a base mount that allows various base structures to attach to the lift, such as a support plate for a freestanding lift or another stand for a retrofit lift. On the top end of the column opposite the base mount, a universal clamp mount is provided to allow the stand to be used in combination with various bicycle clamps.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an optical accessory identification system and device comprising a plurality of camera filters having a ring. The ring includes an inside rim, an attachment, and an indicator. The inside rim is connected to a top portion of the ring. The attachment is connected to an underside portion of the ring. The one or more indicators are disposed on the ring. The system may include a second optical accessory device with distinct identifiers.

Abstract: A double flexible optical circuit includes: a flexible substrate supporting a plurality of optical fibers; a first connector terminating the optical fibers at a first end of the double flexible optical circuit; and a second connector terminating the optical fibers at a second end of the double flexible optical circuit. Each of the optical fibers is positioned in one of a plurality of separate extensions formed by the flexible substrate as the optical fibers extend from the first connector to the second connector. The first and second connectors are configured to be tested when the first and second connectors are connected through the double flexible optical circuit. The double flexible optical circuit is configured to be divided in half once the testing is complete to form two separate flexible optical circuits.

Abstract: A coder determines, based on a reference line index and at least a width or a height of a block, a horizontal reference line offset and a vertical reference line offset, where the horizontal reference line offset and the vertical reference line offset are different. The coder determines a reference line based on the horizontal reference line offset and the vertical reference line offset. The block is predicted based on the reference line and an intra prediction mode.

Abstract: A method for packaging products in a substantially oxygen free environment. The method includes providing a containment environment including a main chamber formed by main chamber walls, an exhaust portion for removing ambient air from the main chamber, an intake portion for introducing inert gas into the main chamber, and a selectively sealable access point for providing access into and out of the main chamber. The method includes providing a bulk product dispenser and one or more individual bottles into the main chamber, and sealing the main chamber at least by closing the sealable access point. The method includes purging ambient air from the main chamber through the exhaust portion and introducing inert gas into the main chamber through the intake portion. The method includes transferring a product from the bulk product dispenser to each of the one or more individual bottles, and sealing each of the individual bottles.

Abstract: Unitary blank for forming a container includes a base panel, a back body panel, a front body panel, a first side panel, a second side panel, and a pocket portion. The pocket portion includes a support panel, a pocket flap, a first side tab, and a second side tab. The first and second side panels are configured to be joined to the back body panel such that the front and back body panels and the first and second side panels define a container. A support panel of the pocket portion is configured to be separated from the front body panel along a front upper edge and joined to the back body panel such that the pocket portion and the back body panel define a pocket therebetween. A container and a method for forming a container from a unitary blank are also provided.

Abstract: A database system is operable to read a plurality of rows from memory of a relational database stored in memory resources. Each of the plurality of rows are assigned to a corresponding one of a plurality of training data subsets of the plurality of rows based on performing a row dispersal process. A plurality of sets of candidate model coefficients are generated based on executing a plurality of parallelized optimization processes. Each set of candidate model coefficients is generated based on executing a corresponding parallelized optimization process upon a corresponding training data subset independently from executing other ones of the plurality of parallelized optimization processes upon other ones of the plurality of training data subsets. A most favorable set of candidate model coefficients is selected from the plurality of sets of candidate model coefficients generated via the plurality of parallelized optimization processes.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed to optimize reference signature matching using watermark matching. An example disclosed herein includes selecting first unhashed reference signatures to evaluate for a second time segment of monitoring data based on watermark coverage of a first time segment of the monitoring data, the monitoring data obtained from a meter monitoring media presented by a media device and comparing the first unhashed reference signatures with first unhashed monitored signatures from the second time segment of the monitoring data.

Abstract: A system and method for detecting, enumerating, or extracting microorganisms in a sample is disclosed. Target microorganisms, such as Salmonella bacteria, may be of interest. Magnetic beads may be bound to the target microorganisms. After which, the bead-bound cells may be isolated. For example, a magnetic field may be applied in order to separate the target cells (with the magnetic beads attached thereto) and move then to a predetermined section of the well. Agar, or other immobilizing agent, may be added to the wells in order to immobilize the target cells. After which, the target cells are incubated and periodically analyzed to determine whether the target cells are growing, thereby indicating that the microorganisms are contained within the well.

Abstract: A system and method for denoising a grey scale image of a pattern on a substrate, including: scanning an electron beam along a pattern, detecting a scan line waveform from the scanned electron beam, obtaining a model scan line waveform from the detected scan line waveform, augmenting the model scan line waveform and adding noise to the augmented model scan line waveform, inputting the noisy augmented model scan line through a deep learning neural network (DNN) process, comparing the output of the DNN process to the augmented model scan line waveform before noise is added, and backpropagating the compared results into the DNN process to obtain a noise discrimination function.

Abstract: Introducer sheath systems including a pressure regulator operably coupled to a hemostatic valve, wherein the pressure regulator includes a chamber filled with a gas that is fluidly isolated from the hemostatic valve. The introducer sheath systems may include a tubular sheath, a hub assembly, and a dilator disposed therein connected to a proximal end of the sheath; the hub assembly including a housing and a hemostatic valve disposed therein; a pressure regulator connected to the hub and in fluid communication with the hemostatic valve; and a sealed chamber defined by the pressure regulator, the chamber having an interior, wherein the interior of the chamber is filled with a gas that is fluidly isolated from the hemostatic valve.

Abstract: In examples, a system for using interchangeable non-compute resources is provided. The system includes at least one processor and memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the system to: receive a first key corresponding to a first non-compute resource, define a first connection with the first non-compute resource based on the first key, receive a second key corresponding to a second non-compute resource, define a second connection with the second non-compute resource based on the second key, receive an indication corresponding to a selection of the first non-compute resource, and configure the system to interface with the first non-compute resource at a deployment of a generated application.

Abstract: Herein, is describe a new technology that exploits modified-virus-like particles (VLP) to improve deliverability and increase effectiveness of dsRNAs/chemicals/peptides to difficult-to-control phytophagous insect pests, including hemipteran and lepidopteran insects. This technology has also the potential to control plant pathogens including fungi, like Asian Soybean Rust (ASR).

Abstract: Techniques for managing data transactions are described and are implementable to enable data transactions (e.g., payment transactions) to be automatically generated in response to different conditions. In implementations, user interactions to generate payment transactions are tracked at different locations over different time durations. Accordingly, when payment transactions at a particular location reach a threshold, a data transaction record can be generated. The data transaction record can be used to automatically generate subsequent data transactions. Further, application presence across different devices can be used to generate data transactions.

Abstract: A computer that includes a processor and a memory, the memory including instructions executable by the processor to generate background pixels and object pixels and generate background pixel ray data based on the background pixels and object ray pixel data based on the object pixels. The background pixel ray data can be input to a first neural network to generate background neural radiance fields (NeRFs) and the object pixel ray data can be input to a second neural network to generate object NeRFs. An output image can be rendered based on the background NeRFs and the object NeRFs.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to rotors for pressure screens with cylinders for screening solid contaminants from a solid slurry. The rotor includes a cylindrical hub, a plurality of foils spaced radially outward from the hub, and a plurality of struts coupling the plurality of foils to the hub. The struts include a forward edge having a forward-swept shape that creates streamlines that move contaminants and fibers from the general local flow field and those dislodged from the inner surface of the pressure screen cylinder radially inboard towards the hub. The streamlines produced by the forward-swept struts can reduce or prevent deposition of solid contaminants on the forward edge of the strut and on the leading edge of the foil. The struts can also include a release region proximate the inboard end of the strut.

Abstract: Systems and methods for partial frame encryption in accordance with embodiments of the invention are disclosed. In one embodiment, the method receives a video bitstream that includes several frames, each frame including several independently encoded compression units within the frame, encrypts a portion of each of several compression units in several frames, and generates an output bitstream that includes the several independently encoded compression units including the encrypted portions of the compression units.

Abstract: A user plane function (UPF) receives, from a control plane function (CPF), a request to establish a layer 2 tunneling protocol (L2TP) tunnel for a first protocol data unit (PDU) session of a wireless device. The UPF sends, to the CPF, a message comprising a tunnel failure cause for the establishment of the L2TP tunnel for the first PDU session. The message indicating at least one of a L2TP tunnel failure of the L2TP tunnel, or a L2TP session failure associated with the L2TP tunnel.

Abstract: A method of resizing a block storage volume for a virtual machine includes executing the virtual machine and attaching a virtual storage device to the virtual machine. The virtual storage device exposes the block storage volume on memory hardware to the virtual machine. The block storage volume includes a first storage capacity. The method also includes mounting the block storage volume to the virtual machine and resizing the block storage volume while the virtual machine continues to execute. The block storage volume is resized without attaching an additional virtual storage device to the virtual machine or mounting an additional block storage volume to the virtual machine.

Abstract: In examples, a method of controlling customer access to an assay system comprises (a) receiving a system identifier; (b) identifying said system identifier, and (c) utilizing information obtained from the system identifier to perform one or more operations selected from: (i) enabling full access to said system and/or a consumable used in said system; (ii) enabling partial access to said system and/or a consumable used in said system; or (iii) denying access to said system and/or a consumable used in said system.