Abstract: A quick-release ballistic plate assembly for a protective vest includes an outer chassis configured to attach to a chest and/or back panel of the vest. The outer chassis has an open lower end leading to an inner cavity, wherein a ballistic plate and sleeve subassembly inserts upward into the cavity. An emergency release handle depending downward from the subassembly may be pulled to overcome a retention mechanism and jettison the subassembly in case the wearer ends up in a body of water or alternative situation requiring such function. This avoids the need to shed the entire protective vest which typically has numerous pockets for a variety of tools, survival gear and ammunition. The assembly may be built into the protective vest at the OEM level, or may be retrofit to existing vests.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are exemplary embodiments of methods, apparatus, and systems for performing content-adaptive deblocking to improve the visual quality of video images compressed using block-based motion-predictive video coding. For instance, in certain embodiments of the disclosed technology, edge information is obtained using global orientation energy edge detection (“OEED”) techniques on an initially deblocked image. OEED detection can provide a robust partition of local directional features (“LDFs”). For a local directional feature detected in the partition, a directional deblocking filter having an orientation corresponding to the orientation of the LDF can be used. The selected filter can have a filter orientation and activation thresholds that better preserve image details while reducing blocking artifacts. In certain embodiments, for a consecutive non-LDF region, extra smoothing can be imposed to suppress the visually severe blocking artifacts.

Abstract: Some embodiments are directed to a decomposing and collection apparatus for use with a fluid. The apparatus includes an assembly for generating ions via applying atmospheric pressure, low temperature plasma to the fluid and separating the generated ions. The assembly includes multiple plasma generator and separator units that are vertically stacked relative to each other. Each of the multiple plasma generator and separator units includes a plasma generator for generating the generating atmospheric pressure, low temperature plasma, and a separator disposed to receive the positively and negatively ions ejected from the plasma generator and configured to redirect the received positively charged ions in one direction and the received negatively charged ions are redirected to another direction different from the one direction. The apparatus also includes a collector configured to collect at least one of the redirected positively charged ions and the negatively charged ions.

Abstract: A single integrated system for recycling used nuclear fuel (UNF) emerging from a reactor has a decladding vessel separating fuel pellets from nuclear fuel rods via oxidation to produce U3O8. A fluorination vessel is coupled to the decladding vessel to remove hexafluorides from the U3O8 produced by the decladding vessel. An electrowinning vessel is coupled to the fluorination vessel removing plutonium and actinides via electrowinning.

Abstract: A vertical, fin-based field effect transistor (FinFET) device includes an array of individual FinFET cells. The array includes a plurality of rows and columns of separated fins. Each of the separated fins is in electrical communication with a source contact. The vertical FinFET device also includes one or more rows of first inactive fins disposed on a first set of sides of the array of individual FinFET cells, one or more columns of second inactive fins disposed on a second set of sides of the array of individual FinFET cells, and a gate region surrounding the individual FinFET cells of the array of individual FinFET cells, the first inactive fins, and the second inactive fins.

Abstract: A collapsible rack assembly includes a vertical support, a first elongated shelf having a first corner region and a rail extending therefrom, and a second elongated shelf including a second corner region having a notch apparatus. The vertical support is structured to extend between and support the first and second elongated shelves when the collapsible rack assembly is in an ASSEMBLED position. The notch apparatus is configured to receive the rail in order to allow the first elongated shelf to nest within the second elongated shelf when the collapsible rack assembly is in a COLLAPSED position.

Abstract: A method executed by a computing entity includes obtaining, in accordance with a securely passing process, control over a secure first token representing a first pending transaction associated with a transaction item. The method further includes obtaining a selection of a first subset of instant assets of a set of candidate instant assets that may be utilized to subsequently provide conversion of credits of a set of selected public benefit assets to complete the first pending transaction. The method further includes generating an updated secure first token in accordance with the securely passing process to represent the selection of the first subset of instant assets of the set of candidate instant assets to subsequently provide the conversion of the set of selected public benefit assets to complete the first pending transaction.

Abstract: Provided is a stand including a first side wall and a second side wall coupled to a hinged based. The hinged based is pivotally coupled together by at least one pin with a resilient member that biases the stand in an open position. The stand adjusts to a closed position when an electronic device is place between the sidewalls and on the hinged base urging the hinged based downward causing the side walls to rotate in toward the electronic device to hold the electronic device.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to video processing that includes a video processing device that: determines that a Chroma from Luma (CfL) prediction mode is to be applied to a luma block in a received coded bitstream; generates a neighbor luma average for the luma block by averaging a set of reconstructed luma samples, wherein the set of reconstructed luma samples comprises a plurality of reconstructed neighbor luma samples in at least one neighbor luma block that neighbors the luma block; generates an alternating current (AC) contribution of a plurality of prediction samples of a chroma block co-located with the luma block based on a plurality of luma samples in the luma block and the neighbor luma average; and reconstructs the chroma block at least by applying the CfL prediction mode based on the AC contribution.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and media for providing media guidance are provided.

Abstract: A device includes a plurality of electrode layers. The device also includes a birefringent medium layer disposed between the plurality of electrode layers. The device also includes at least one alignment structure disposed at a surface of the birefringent medium layer. The birefringent medium layer includes liquid crystal molecules arranged in a plurality of helical twist structures having a helical axis. The plurality of electrode layers are configured to generate an electric field within the birefringent medium layer, and the liquid crystal molecules are aligned via the electric field to be titled with respect to the helical axis.

Abstract: A microgrid system comprising a switchgear trailer comprising a plurality of breakers configured to support generators; at least one breaker configured to support a utility source; at least one breaker configured to output power; wherein the breakers are in a parallel arrangement; a plurality of interchangeable connectors; and a common bus.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, obtaining data regarding interference detected in a received communication signal, and performing polarization adjusting by rotating one or more radiating elements of an antenna system such that an impact of the interference on the antenna system is minimized. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to devices, systems and methods adapted for implementing intermittent displacement of blood to mitigate peripheral nerve neuropathy such as that induced by chemotherapeutic agents (i.e., chemotherapy-induced neuropathy (CIN)) that are administered to a patient. Such devices, systems and methods advantageously provide for precise, uniform and controlled blood flow occluding (and optionally blood displacing) compression along irregular surfaces of an appendage of a patient. Such precise, uniform and controlled blood occluding compression is imparted upon the epidermal and dermis skin layers within the aforementioned areas of a patient's extremities to decrease the time that free nerve endings located in the epidermal and encapsulated nerve endings located in the dermis skin layers are exposed to nerve damaging chemotherapy chemicals, thereby substantially decreasing CIN caused by prolonged exposure to such chemicals.

Abstract: A lock that includes a pin and a collar. At least one of the pin and collar include a circular seal and a recess to store the seal. When the pin and collar are engaged in a locking manner, the surfaces of the pin and collar compress the seal such that a barrier is formed to limit ingress of fine earthen material. The lock assembly may be a component of a wear assembly. The lock assembly may be positioned into aligned holes to capture components of the wear assembly together, e.g. a point to an adapter or an adapter to a base. The recess of the pin may be located adjacent the head of the pin. The recess of collar may be located near the bottom of the collar. The application of both an upper and lower seal can further limit the ingress of fine earthen material.

Abstract: A wireless tattoo device is disclosed. The device includes an electronics housing, a control panel, a power source, and a motor assembly driven by the power source. A motor housing is attached to the electronics housing, and the motor housing defines a passage dimensioned to receive a portion of the motor assembly. A grip defines an opening dimensioned to receive an end of the motor housing. The motor housing is configured to receive a needle cartridge. The motor housing and the grip are rotatable relative to each other such that a depth of the needle cartridge relative to the grip varies based on a relative rotation position between the motor housing and the grip.

Abstract: A computing device executing software displays a view of a search assignment in a user interface to a learning platform. The device receives user input comprising search terms associated with the search assignment, and generates queries based on the user input. The device submits the queries to a search engine, whereupon the search engine performs searches based on the queries, and the device displays the results. As a user evaluates resources provided in the results, the device updates the user interface to include an option selectable for adding evaluated ones of the resources to a collection of resources for the search assignment. In response to the user selecting the option with respect to a resource of the evaluated ones of the resources, the device adds the resource to the collection of resources.

Abstract: A device for delivering a sealant material includes a first nozzle having a first nozzle head and a second nozzle having a second nozzle head. The first and second nozzle heads each independently have an outlet, an inlet opposite the outlet, and an open channel that extends through a body of the nozzle heads from the inlet to the outlet. The first nozzle is spaced apart from the second nozzle to form a space between the nozzle heads to allow a component to enter a first side of the device and exit a second side of the device while passing by the first and second nozzle heads. A notch is formed through the body of each of the first and second nozzle heads at a side where the component exits the device to distribute a sealant material onto each side of the component.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include techniques for encoding and decoding metadata in error correction codes. During read operation, a decoder generates a first output corresponding to the at least one metadata bit having a first state and a second output corresponding to the at least one metadata bit having a second state. When one of the first and second outputs have a zero value, the decoder sets a value of the at least one metadata bit to the first state or the second state corresponding to the first output or the second output having the zero value. When both the first and second outputs are non-zero, the decoder decodes the codeword with the assumption of both the metadata bit having the first state and the second state to determine if the codeword is correctable with the at least one metadata bit.