Abstract: An injection molding apparatus including a stack mold tool and a ball screw centering device. The stack mold tool including a stationary mold block, a center mold block movable relative to the stationary mold block, and a distal mold block movable relative to the center mold block. The ball screw centering device includes a center bearing housing connected to the center mold block, a rotatable shaft having a first side ball track and a second side ball track, a first nut coupled to the stationary mold block, the first nut including a track portion cooperating with the first side ball track to define a passage for a first set of ball bearings, and a second nut coupled to the distal mold block, the first nut including a track portion cooperating with the second side ball track to define a passage for a second set of ball bearings.

Abstract: Systems and methods of the present disclosure physical object-based passwords by registering an object password including first object representations, first background scene representations, and a first presentation sequence from first image data. Receiving second image data and a second presentation sequence that is a second order in which the user has presented second physical objects to an image acquisition device, and detecting in the second image data second object representations of the second physical objects, and second background scene representations. Computing a probability that the user is a permissioned user by inputting the first image data and the second image data into a machine learning model configured to compute the probability based on comparing the object password and the second image data. Tagging the user as the permissioned user or non-permissioned user based on the probability.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a houseboat assembly formed from a cabin assembly secured to a hull assembly. In some version of the houseboat assembly, one or both of the cabin assembly and the hull assembly may be formed in accordance with a boat type and/or a floor plan. The boat type and/or floor plan may be selected by a customer. The cabin assembly may be formed at a first location and the hull assembly may be formed at a second location. The cabin assembly and hull assembly may then be transported to a third location. At the third location, the cabin assembly may be secured to the hull assembly to form the cabin assembly at the third location. The third location may be requested or specified by the customer.

Abstract: A method of and system for conducting multiple competitions of skill for a single performance are described herein. User generated competition groups and system generated competition groups allow users to participate in multiple competitions at once based on answering the same questions or making the same selections related to a single event. The users are informed of each competition either via email, text message or when logging into the network via a website. The users select which competitions groups to join. After joining the desired groups, the users then make their selections related to the event which are transmitted to the network where results are tabulated and transmitted back to the users. The results are separated based on each competition group, so that users can continually know where they stand in each separate competition. With multiple competition groups, users are able to have varying success from the same performance in multiple competitions.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for training a generator neural network to adapt input images.

Abstract: Techniques for providing batch performance using a stream processor are described. In one technique, a method includes receiving an event that includes an event key and a timestamp. The method then generates a partition value and time bucket value, the partition value generated based on the event key and the time bucket value generated based on the timestamp. The event key, partition value, and time bucket value are then combined to form a database key and used in a command to a database.

Abstract: Embodiments are provided for communicating notifications and other textual data associated with applications installed on an electronic device. According to certain aspects, a user can interface with an input device to send (218) a wake up trigger to the electronic device. The electronic device retrieves (222) application notifications and converts (288) the application notifications to audio data. The electronic device also sends (230) the audio data to an audio output device for annunciation (232). The user may also use the input device to send (242) a request to the electronic device to activate the display screen. The electronic device identifies (248) an application corresponding to an annunciated notification, and activates (254) the display screen and initiates the application.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a motor vehicle that loads a motor vehicle movement dataset (KBD) indicative of accelerations of the motor vehicle, loads a passenger movement dataset (PBD) indicative of movements of a passenger of the motor vehicle, evaluate the motor vehicle movement dataset (KBD) and the passenger movement dataset (PBD) by means of a transfer function with a predetermined threshold value (SW) in order to generate an image dataset (BS) for an infotainment system of the motor vehicle, and outputs the image dataset (BS) by means of the infotainment system.

Abstract: The invention describes ophthalmic pharmaceutical formulations comprising pharmaceutical ingredients to address DED symptoms. In one aspect of the invention, an ophthalmic pharmaceutical formulation comprises: 1) lubricity-promoting ingredient(s) such as those listed in the FDA over the counter (OTC) monograph for ophthalmics as demulcents and 2) surfactant(s) that solubilize lipids, assist in lubrication, and assist in easily spreading over hydrophobic surfaces; and/or 3) lipid and/or plant oil ingredient(s) that assist in film formation and the spreading of tear fluid while promoting (or at least not inhibiting) lubrication; and/or 4) mucoadhesive and viscosity promoting polymer(s) that demonstrate shear thinning flow behavior. The pharmaceutical ingredients and osmoprotectant/tonicity ingredients are combined with ingredients that provide direct to the eye nutritional support that is comprehensive in nature.

Abstract: A method includes receiving data objects, determining a predicted lifespan of each data object, and instantiating multiple shard files. Each shard file has an associated predicted lifespan range. The method also includes writing each data object into a corresponding shard file having the associated predicted lifespan range that includes the predicted lifespan of the respective data object and storing the shard files in a distributed system. The method also includes determining whether any stored shard files satisfy a compaction criteria based on a number of deleted data objects in each corresponding stored shard file. For each stored shard file satisfying the compaction criteria, the method also includes compacting the stored shard file by rewriting the remaining data objects of the stored shard file into a new shard file.

Abstract: A control system for a solar tracker assembly installation including a plurality of solar tracker assemblies, each of the plurality of solar tracker assemblies including a table supporting photovoltaic modules and rotatable through an angle of inclination. The solar tracker control system includes: a plurality of solar tracker controllers periodically outputting table angle of inclination data and solar tracker assembly operating data for the associated solar tracker assembly; a plurality of weather sensors, each outputting weather condition data; and an array controller in direct, wireless communications with each solar tracker controller and each weather sensor.

Abstract: A method is provided for preparing a hair dye color mixture. The method includes: accessing a control system having at least a processor, a memory, and user input controls, the memory configured to store ingredients of a hair dye color mixture, receiving user input from the user input controls to change one or more ingredients of the hair dye color mixture to a new product brand; matching the color of the hair dye color mixture using one or more ingredients of the new product brand, in response to the user input; and displaying the ingredients of the hair dye color mixture in the new product brand on a display.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a compound comprising a modified tetracycline derivative, covalently coupled through a linker to a low-hydrophobicity bioactive molecule useful for treating neurodegenerative diseases, wherein the modified tetracycline derivative is optionally defined by the following formula: