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 fuel additive for fuel formulations comprising calcium sulfonates in an amount effective to limit or eliminate valve seat recession in engines utilizing such fuel formulations. The fuel additive may also include a detergent, particularly in an amount to enhance the VSR limiting effect of the calcium sulfonates. Also included are fuel formulations containing calcium sulfonates in a concentration effective to limit vale seat recession in engines utilizing the fuel formulations. Methods for treating VSR in piston engines are also provided.

Abstract: A method for execution by a touch screen computing device includes obtaining a touch signal associated with a row electrode of a touch screen display that is operable to render frames of data into visible images, where the touch screen display includes rows of electrodes oriented with columns of electrodes. The method further includes spatial filtering the touch signal in a first direction of the row electrode with respect to columns of the electrodes that form intersections with the row electrode to produce first direction touch signal data. The method further includes spatial filtering the touch signal in a second direction of the row electrode with respect to the intersections to produce second direction touch signal data. The method further includes combining the first and second direction touch signal data to produce a filtered touch signal. The method further includes processing the filtered touch signal to determine touch data.

Abstract: A can decorator includes a blanket wheel having a plurality of blankets disposed on an outer circumference, a plate cylinder for an inker station, the plate cylinder structured to have rotational contact with the blanket wheel, a mandrel structured to hold a can and have rotational contact with the blanket wheel, and a pressure sensor structured to sense pressure between the plate cylinder and the blanket wheel or between the mandrel and the blanket wheel.

Abstract: An elongated heat pipe or vapor chamber is described. In examples, the heat pipe may include a tubular body comprising a hollow glass tube or fiber. The heat pipe may further include a wick within the tubular body and a working fluid within the tubular body. The wick may be made of glass, polymer, metal, etc. The wick may be an elongated cylinder disposed within the tubular body and, some cases, may be bonded to an inner floor of the tubular body. In examples, the wick may have an outer diameter substantially equal to an inner diameter of the tubular body. In examples, the wick may have a substantially cross-shaped cross section or may have a helical shape.

Abstract: A light emitting photonic crystal having an organic light emitting diode and methods of making the same are disclosed. An organic light emitting diode disposed within a photonic structure having a band-gap, or stop-band, allows the photonic structure to emit light at wavelengths occurring at the edges of the band-gap. Photonic crystal structures that provide this function may include materials having a refractive index that varies.

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: A rock housing for horizontal directional drilling machine includes a cylindrical housing body with walls defining a longitudinal cavity. A bearing assembly is provided as a part of the housing and is located above a bit box region of the housing. The bearing assembly is lubricated by drilling mud which flows through the drill string of the drilling machine, which mud flow is normally used for cooling the drill bit and removing cuttings. A portion of the drilling mud is diverted and passes through a gap formed between the bearing races of the bearing assembly, the gap being sized so as to create the necessary back pressure to divert the needed flow of drilling mud to the assembly.

Abstract: A database system is operable to execute a first to generate the machine learning model from a training set of rows based on accessing and processing the training set of rows via a plurality of operators. system configuration data tracking a plurality of objects of a database system is updated to further track the machine learning model as a corresponding first object tracked via the system configuration data. A query output for a second query indicating applying of the machine learning model via execution of the second query based on applying the machine learning model to a set of rows in accordance with at least one property of the corresponding first object based on accessing the system configuration data.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for manufacturing a three-dimensional (3D) article, part or composite material, from a filament comprising a polyamide (PA) presenting 4,4?-diaminodicyclohexylmethane moieties, as well as to such filament. The present invention also relates to the 3D article, part or composite material 5 obtainable from such process, as well as the use of the article, part or composite materials in oil and gas applications, automotive applications, electric and electronic applications, aerospace, medical and consumer goods.

Abstract: An interaction monitoring system for a subject vehicle includes: a spatial monitoring system including a video camera, a microphone, and an audio speaker; a telematics system; a vehicle monitoring system; and a controller. The controller includes an instruction set that is executable to periodically determine, via the vehicle monitoring system, operating parameters for the subject vehicle, and detect occurrence of a vehicle stopping event being commanded by a security person. The operating parameters are captured for a predetermined period of time immediately preceding the vehicle stopping event. During the stopping event, the video camera and the microphone monitor an interaction between a vehicle operator and the security person. The interaction between the vehicle operator and the security person is evaluated, and a third-party advisor is engaged based upon the interaction between the vehicle operator and the security person.

Abstract: Security incident detection based on historian configuration data collected over time is described. Historic configuration data associated with a computing device is updated based on received configuration data indicative of a change in configuration of the computing device in a computer system. The historic configuration data indicates changes to configurations of the computing device over a time period. A determination that relationship between the computing device and an entity of the computer system has changed is made based on the updated historic configuration data. The updated historic configuration data is provided as input to a machine learning (ML) model configured to generate an indication of whether the updated historic configuration data evidences a security incident. In response to the ML model generating an indication that the updated historic configuration data evidences a security incident, a security alert indicative of the evidenced security incident is generated.

Abstract: A surfactant composition including a C10 AOS and/or C12 AOS, and an effective amount of at least one solubilizing component so as to increase brine tolerance of the composition is disclosed. The solubilizing component comprises a mixture of where X is H, an alkali metal, alkaline earth metal or ammonium, and R is a linear C6-C16 alkyl group. A method of recovering hydrocarbons from a reservoir during gas injection into said reservoir is also disclosed which involves at least periodically injecting the gas and a foam-forming surfactant composition into the reservoir so as to assist in the recovery of hydrocarbons from the reservoir.

Abstract: A lighting apparatus a first group of at least one first solid state emitter, each first solid state emitter including a first light emitting diode (“LED”) that, when excited, emits light having a peak wavelength in a range between about 440 nm and about 475 nm, and a second group of at least one second solid state emitter, each second solid state emitter comprising a second LED that, when excited, emits light having a peak wavelength in a range between about 390 nm and about 415 nm. Between about 2% and about 15% of a spectral power of light emitted from the lighting apparatus is light having wavelengths in the range between about 390 nm and about 415 nm.

Abstract: A system includes a frame, a spot-free water generator, a booster pump, a tank, a first pressure washer, and a first on-demand pump. The frame is configured to be received within and coupled to a portion of an interior of a vehicle. The spot-free water generator includes a carbon filter, a pre-filter, and a plurality of membranes and is configured to generate spot-free rinse water from tap water. The booster pump receives tap water from an exterior water inlet port and delivers the tap water to the spot-free water generator at a predetermined pressure. The tank is coupled to the frame and receives and stores at least a portion of the spot-free rinse water generated by the spot-free water generator. The first on-demand pump is coupled to the frame and is configured to deliver spot-free rinse water from the tank to the first pressure washer.

Abstract: A mesh model of a 3D space is modified based on semantic segmentation data to more accurately represent boundaries of an object in the 3D space. In one aspect, semantic segmentation images define one or more boundaries of the object. The semantic segmentation images are projected to a 3D mesh representation of the 3D space, and the 3D mesh representation is updated based on the one or more boundaries in the projected semantic segmentation image. In another aspect, the 3D mesh representation is updated based on one or more boundaries defined by the semantic segmentation images as applied to a point cloud of the 3D space.

Abstract: Devices and methods for infusing liquids and/or brewing beverages are described. The present invention relates to an apparatus for brewing beverages including a vessel, said vessel including a sealable chamber for holding a brewing material and a liquid, and a filter assembly connected to the sealable chamber; a liquid supply and conduit for introducing at least a portion of said liquid supply into said sealable chamber; and a vacuum source and conduit for reducing pressure in said sealable chamber.

Abstract: A method is provided for offloading autonomous vehicle (AV) data to a download pole. The AV may include a transceiver. The download pole may include a transceiver. The method may include identifying, by the AV, the download pole in a parking spot that is close to the AV. The method may also include establishing short range wireless link between the AV and the download pole. The method may also include positioning the AV so that the transceiver of the AV is aligned with the transceiver of the download pole based on instructions received over the Bluetooth connection from the download pole. The method may further include establishing a first link between the transceiver of the AV and the transceiver of the download pole.

Abstract: Processing may be performed in accordance with a policy to assign roles of winner and loser between two nodes. The roles may be used in connection with deadlock resolution processing. A deadlock or potential deadlock may be detected between the two nodes performing processing for two transactions In response to detecting the deadlock or potential deadlock, using a current state may be used to determine whether to perform the deadlock resolution processing to resolve the deadlock or potential deadlock. The current state may indicate whether assignment of the winner and loser roles between the two nodes is in progress. Responsive to the current state indicating that processing is not in progress to assign roles of winner and loser between the two nodes, the current state may be used perform deadlock resolution processing to resolve the deadlock or potential deadlock. The current state may denote which node is the current winner.