Abstract: A handheld multifunction power tool includes a driveshaft, a hub assembly, and a stem. The hub assembly includes an outer hub and an inner hub that is rotatably coupled with the inner hub and rotatable with respect to the outer hub. Rotation of the inner hub relative to the outer hub facilitates selection from among a rotary mode and a random orbital mode.

Abstract: A standing valve puller is provided. The standing valve puller is configured to latch onto an engagement pin when the engagement pin is run into the standing valve puller within a wellbore, downhole. The standing valve puller generally includes a tubular housing having an upper end and a lower end. The upper end comprises a pair of pivoting arms dimensioned to receive the engagement pin, while the lower end offers a threaded connector that connects to a standing valve. When the engagement pin is lowered through a through-opening preserved within the arms, the arms pivot to latch onto the engagement pin. When the engagement pin is lowered again, the arms pivot away from the engagement pin, providing a “latch and release” cycle. A method of unseating a standing valve from a seating nipple in a wellbore is also provided herein.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for detecting a missing exhaust catalyst based on water adsorption and related exothermic temperature rise by the catalyst. In one example, a method may include indicating an exhaust catalyst missing in response to an estimated exhaust temperature profile being different from an expected exhaust temperature profile. The estimated exhaust temperature profile may be based on exhaust temperature upstream and downstream of the catalyst.

Abstract: Systems and methods for deduplicating data are provided. An index used in deduplicating data is distributed to clients. The clients can use the distributed index to provide hints as to whether the data is deduplicated at the server. The server may be associated with a main index used to confirm whether the data is deduplicated based on the hints.

Abstract: A cryptographic application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) and method for autonomously storing context data into a one-time programmable memory in isolation are presented. The stored data describes product environmental history following manufacture, which may assist in assessing of a request for a refund or replacement of a defective product, such as an ASIC. The data may be cryptographically protected for retrieval and validation only by a manufacturer or authorized vendor. In another embodiment, communications between individual integrated circuits in a product may be secured by storing encryption keys as the context data, and exchanging the context data. The context data may be stored during manufacture, or thereafter.

Abstract: In various embodiments, seating systems and provided for vehicles that include an occupant seat, a cargo device, and a flipper panel. The flipper panel is disposed between the occupant seat and the cargo device. The flipper panel includes a flat spring and a housing. The housing is configured to be disposed between the occupant seat and the cargo device, and includes a plurality of walls configured to hold the flat spring in place against the housing when the flipper panel is installed in the seating system for the vehicle.

Abstract: A covered hopper railcar includes a roof portion and a plurality of side portions coupled to the roof portion. The plurality of side portions and the roof portion at least partially define a longitudinal centerline axis and a transverse centerline axis that is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal centerline axis. The covered hopper railcar also includes a bottom assembly coupled to the side portions. The bottom assembly includes a plurality of bottom side sheets and a trough assembly coupled to the plurality of bottom side sheets. The trough assembly is substantially parallel to and substantially aligned with the longitudinal centerline axis.

Abstract: A machine for distributing loosefill insulation material. The machine includes a chute having an inlet end and an outlet end. The inlet end is configured to receive loosefill insulation material. The chute has a first portion in fluid communication with a second portion and forms an angle with the second portion. A shredding chamber includes a plurality of shredders configured to shred, pick apart and condition the loosefill insulation material. A discharge mechanism is mounted to receive the loosefill insulation material exiting the shredding chamber. The discharge mechanism is configured to distribute the loosefill insulation material into an airstream. A blower is configured to provide the airstream flowing through the discharge mechanism. The angle between the first portion of the chute and the second portion of the chute is configured to control the descent of the loosefill insulation material into the shredding chamber.

Abstract: Systems and methods for operating an engine in response to a condition of an engine air intake throttle being degraded are presented. In one example, the engine air intake throttle is held closed while a position of a fuel vapor storage canister vent valve is adjusted to control air flow into the engine based on a position of an accelerator pedal. In this way, the engine air amount may be adjusted to provide additional torque from an engine while a throttle is degraded.

Abstract: In particular embodiments, a Personal Data Deletion System is configured to: (1) at least partially automatically identify and delete personal data that an entity is required to erase under one or more of the conditions discussed above; and (2) perform one or more data tests after the deletion to confirm that the system has, in fact, deleted any personal data associated with the data subject. The system may, for example, be configured to test to ensure the data has been deleted by: (1) submitting a unique token of data through a form to a system; (2) in response to passage of an expected data retention time, test the system by calling into the system after the passage of the data retention time to search for the unique token.

Abstract: Systems and methods for autonomously generating one or more images are disclosed. According to at least one embodiment, a method of autonomously generating one or more images includes: receiving, by a content server, an image having one or more characteristics rendering the image suitable for display at a device of a first breakpoint type; in response to receiving the image, autonomously deriving, by the content server, at least one image from the received image, the at least one derived image having one or more characteristics optimized for display at a device of a second breakpoint type different from the first breakpoint type; and controlling, by the content server, a display to display the received image and the at least one derived image.

Abstract: A host device, such as a laptop or desktop computer, that supports wireless point-to-point connections with a peripheral device, such as a pair of headphones, mouse, etc., is configured with a proximity platform with which services register to execute particular filters or scenarios upon the host device connecting or attempting to connect with a peripheral device. For example, an advertisement packet transmitted from the peripheral device using Bluetooth may be customized with a particular pattern that corresponds to one or more registered patterns from the registered services, thereby causing the proximity platform to perform particular functions. Peripheral devices can thereby customize their products so that a host computer automatically performs a function upon receiving an advertisement from the peripheral device, such as surface a notification on a user interface of the host device or track the peripheral device's location.

Abstract: An apparatus including a suture instrument including a handle and a post extending from the handle, the handle including a cavity; a cover slidably attached to the handle to cover the cavity; a post extending upward from a bottom surface of the cavity; and a suture spool removably positioned over the post; wherein the post includes a force member configured to provide upward force on the spool when the cover is slid off of the spool.

Abstract: A prosthetic capsular device configured to be inserted in an eye after removal of a lens, in some embodiments, can comprise a housing structure comprising capable of containing one or more intraocular devices. The housing structure can comprise an anterior portion comprising an anterior opening, a posterior portion comprising a posterior opening, and a continuous lateral portion between the anterior portion and the posterior portion.

Abstract: The invention provides non-human cells and mammals having a genome encoding chimeric antibodies and methods of producing transgenic cells and mammals. Certain aspects of the invention include chimeric antibodies, humanized antibodies, pharmaceutical compositions and kits. Certain aspects of the invention also relate to diagnostic and treatment methods using the antibodies of the invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to assembly of sequence reads. The invention provides a method for identifying a mutation in a nucleic acid involving sequencing nucleic acid to generate a plurality of sequence reads. Reads are assembled to form a contig, which is aligned to a reference. Individual reads are aligned to the contig. Mutations are identified based on the alignments to the reference and to the contig.

Abstract: A patient repositioning system for pulling a patient toward a head end of a bed includes a sheet, a mattress, and a housing which contains at least a part of a drive mechanism for operatively coupling to and pulling the sheet. The housing resides below a head end piece of the mattress, and is secured to the bed deck. The sheet pulling structure extends out of the housing via a slot and releasably attaches to the sheet, in a manner which has a low profile so as to pass through the slot. The sheet is longer than and wider than the mattress, and has beaded longitudinal side edges which are retained within rows of spaced retainers located on opposite sides of the mattress. During pulling of the sheet, the contoured shape of the housing facilitates movement of the sheet into the housing via the slot, even though the sheet width extends beyond the lateral edges of the mattress.

Abstract: A modulating tool holder includes a tool holder first end and a tool holder second end, and a central axis extending between the tool holder first end and the tool holder second end. The tool holder first end has a coupler for coupling the tool holder to a drive member of a machining device and the second end includes a clamp for releasably holding either a tool or a workpiece. A rotatable spindle member extends axially in the tool holder and imparts a rotational movement to the clamp. A central fluid passageway extends between first and second ends of the rotatable spindle member for conveying a fluid. A linear actuator is configured to impart an oscillating movement to the clamp. The linear actuator is functionally decoupled from the torsional load of the rotatable spindle member.