Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to creating a long note from one or more short notes made in a source document. A long note is a separate document created by the system to capture each of the one or more short notes and related source content from the source document and compiles them in one place for independent review and modification. The long note captures the connection between the short note and the source document with source content such as the related text, images, or other source content within the source document to which the short note is directed. The long note may be created independently of a user request, such that the entry of a short note into the source document initiates the creation of the long note.

Abstract: A jewelry article is disclosed. The jewelry article includes a main segment configured to loop around a body part and having a first and second end. A ring with a center opening is attached to the second end of the main segment. An extender has a first and second end, wherein the first end of the main segment is attached to the second end of the extender and the first end of the extender passes through and extends beyond the center opening of the ring, providing a variable circumference loop. The jewelry article further includes a fastener attached to the first end of the extender, wherein the fastener is larger than the opening of the ring and cannot pass therethrough, and the fastener is configured for removeable connection to the extender or the ring. Methods of securing the jewelry article around a body part are also disclosed.

Abstract: A jewelry box is disclosed. The jewelry box may include a base and a plurality of vertical elongated fingers pivotably attached to the base. The plurality of vertical elongated fingers may be placed adjacent to each other and at a first predetermined distance from each other. Further, the plurality of vertical elongated fingers may be configured to pivot around vertical elongated fingers distal ends to move the plurality of vertical elongated fingers between an open position and a closed position. The plurality of vertical elongated fingers is in the open position when the plurality of vertical elongated fingers is perpendicular to a base plane and in the closed position when the plurality of vertical elongated fingers is parallel to the base plane. The jewelry box may further include a plurality of horizontal tension members, which may form an inward binding force and may horizontally couple vertical elongated fingers.

Abstract: Catalyst systems and methods for making and using the same. A method of methylating a catalyst composition while substantially normalizing the entiomeric distribution is provided. The method includes slurrying the organometallic compound in dimethoxyethane (DME), and adding a solution of RMgBr in DME, wherein R is a methyl group or a benzyl group, and wherein the RMgBr is greater than about 2.3 equivalents relative to the organometallic compound. After the addition of the RMgBr, the slurry is mixed for at least about four hours. An alkylated organometallic is isolated, wherein the methylated species has a meso/rac ratio that is between about 0.9 and about 1.2.

Abstract: A moisture detecting article includes a moisture detection module secured to a garment, intended to contain and hold bodily fluids excreted by an animal. The moisture detection module is connectable to a moisture sensor disposed in the garment to detect when bodily fluid is excreted. If moisture is detected, the moisture sensitive detection module enables one or more signals, alarming the animal and its caretaker. The garment includes a moisture absorbent material, detachable from the garment for disposal of the excretion.

Abstract: A climbing platform device useful for enabling a user to climb a tree. The climbing platform device includes a platform, first and second arms, a cable, and a post. The arms and the post are pivotably connected to the platform. The cable is extendable between the arms. In a climbing state, the cable loosely secures the platform to a tree trunk, permitting a user to climb the tree.

Abstract: Various cement-containing compositions are disclosed, to be made into forms, and prefabricated building materials produced from cement-containing compositions with insulating properties. Some of the preferred embodiments include expanded polystyrene and an acrylic component to provide enhanced insulating properties, or have a lower density, lighter weight, and increased insulating R-value in comparison with other cement-containing compositions.

Abstract: An Adaptive Tangible User Interface (ATUI) for use in an extended reality environment in which tangible interfaces are composed in real time based on identified affordances of existing objects in the physical environment and the input tasks of a user. An extended reality system can be provided with instructions executable by one or more processors to perform processing including: generating a representation of the real-world environment within a field of view of the user; identifying physical objects within the real-world environment; generating a set of possible performable gestures afforded by available object affordance factors; determining potential input tasks; composing performable gestures for the potential input tasks; and selecting a physical object for use as an adaptive tangible user interface. Techniques for designing a virtual user interface, overlaying the virtual user interface on a selected ATUI physical object, and maintaining alignment of the virtual user interface, are also provided.

Abstract: Novel tools and techniques are provided for implementing Internet of Things (“IoT”)-based microwell solution for irrigation. In various embodiments, in response to receiving, from the plurality of sensors, first sensor data indicative of environmental conditions within an area, a computing system may analyze the first sensor data to determine parameters associated with water requirements within the area, may generate a water distribution plan based at least in part on the determined parameters, and may map the generated water distribution plan to a positional map of a plurality of microwells disposed at pre-installed locations within the area. The computing system may generate and send instructions to the microwells to pump water from an underground water source(s) (in some cases, surface water sources as well) and to irrigate plants or crops in the area using integrated irrigation systems, based on the mapping. The microwells and sensors may utilize IoT functionalities.

Abstract: A connector includes a forward connector body, a rear connector body that interfaces with the forward connector body and a metal frame positioned about the forward and rear connectors bodies. The rear connector body defines a central channel to receive a single pair of conductors. Each of a first and second side face of the rear connector body includes an elongate opening that extends through a front face of the rear connector body to provide access to an upward channel and a downward channel, respectively, of a contact receiving portion of the rear connector body. The metal frame includes a rearward portion and a forward portion. The rearward portion of the metal frame is positioned about the rear connector body as well as a rearward portion of the forward connector body while the forward portion of the metal frame is positioned about a forward portion of the forward connector body.

Abstract: A repair plate system includes a body having a distal nail portion configured for implantation into a limb bone and a proximal plate portion attached to the distal nail portion. A first plurality of fixation screws are configured for insertion into the distal nail portion and a second plurality of fixation screws are configured for insertion into the proximal plate portion.

Abstract: A method may include multiplexing, by a wireless device, a radio resource control, RRC, message in a medium access control protocol data unit, MAC PDU. The RRC message may indicate arrival of non-small data transmission, SDT, data. The multiplexing may be based on a logical channel prioritization order indicating that the RRC message is higher priority than data of an SDT procedure. The method may also include transmitting, by the wireless device, the MAC PDU.

Abstract: A composition includes a plurality of processed leguminous straw particles having about 18-21 wt. % of particles on sieve #25 or particles measuring 0.71-1.17 mm and about 18-20 wt. % of particles on sieve #50 or particles measuring 0.3-0.7 mm, based on total weight of the leguminous straw particles, the composition being a mulch composition.

Abstract: Method, apparatus, and system for texture coordinate prediction for mesh compression are provided. The process may include receiving, for a mesh, a coordinate of a first vertex and a coordinate of a prediction candidate vertex in a three dimensional (3D) space. The process may include determining a stretch perpendicular distance associated with the first vertex and the prediction candidate vertex, the stretch perpendicular distance being based on a conversion of the 3D space into a two dimensional (2D) space, and determining a 2D texture coordinate of the first vertex based on the stretch perpendicular distance associated with the first vertex and the prediction candidate vertex. The process may also include determining a residual of a predicted coordinate of the first vertex and an actual 2D coordinate of the first vertex; and compressing the mesh based on entropy coding the residual.

Abstract: This disclosure corresponds to methods and devices for tissue stimulation with electromagnetic fields by frequency scan, wherein the frequency scan refers to varying the electromagnetic field applied to a tissue via increments in frequency deltas while adapting to a tissue impedance response feedback. In addition, some methods of this disclosure allow determination of stimulation frequency bands so as to focus stimuli in said bands until the tissue impedance response returns to a tolerable level or exceeds a maximum stimulation time.

Abstract: A power tool includes: an electric motor; an energy storage device (a) that includes hybrid supercapacitors and (b) that has an energy density of at least approximately 150 watt hours per kilogram (Wh/kg); and at least one switch configured to selectively enable power flow from the energy storage device to the electric motor and to selectively disable power flow from the energy storage device to the electric motor.

Abstract: An object can be detected in contact with a steering wheel of a vehicle. A first image of the steering wheel at a first angle of rotation and a second image of the steering wheel at a second angle of rotation are then obtained. A type of the object is identified based on at least one of the first image or the second image, as one of a human hand or a foreign object. A vehicle component is controlled based on the type of object.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a body, an access aperture that is defined by the body, a closure panel, a load ramp, and a moisture sensor. The access aperture provides access to an interior of the vehicle. The closure panel selectively covers at least a portion of the access aperture. The closure panel is movable between an open position and a dosed position relative to the access aperture. The load ramp is deployably coupled to the closure panel. The load ramp includes a coupled end and a free end. The load ramp is movable between a retracted position and an extended position. The moisture sensor is positioned proximate to the free end of the load ramp. Methods of controlling the vehicle are also disclosed.

Abstract: A wireless device receives a system information block (SIB) comprising a value of a scheduling request (SR) delay timer. The wireless device receives, in a radio resource control (RRC) connected state, an RRC message comprising a parameter indicating the SR delay timer is applied to a logical channel. The wireless device initiates a small data transmission (SDT) procedure in an RRC inactive state, wherein at least one radio bearer, associated with the logical channel, is configured for the SDT procedure. The wireless device, in response to triggering, during the SDT procedure, buffer status reporting (BSR) for the logical channel, start the SR delay timer based on the parameter indicating the SR delay timer is applied to the logical channel and the value of the SIB.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide a method and an apparatus including processing circuitry that determines, based on a syntax element in a coded video bitstream, that a current block including a plurality of subblocks is coded in a subblock-based temporal motion vector prediction (SbTMVP) mode. Motion vector offset (MVO) information indicating an MVO is received. The MVO indicates a motion offset of a displacement vector (DV) used to adjust a location of a collocated block in a collocated reference picture. An updated DV of the current block is determined based on the DV and the MVO. SbTMVP information of a respective subblock in the plurality of subblocks is derived based on motion information of a corresponding subblock in the collocated block indicated by the updated DV. The plurality of subblocks in the SbTMVP mode is reconstructed based on the SbTMVP information of the subblock in the plurality of subblocks.