Abstract: A rainwater collector, comprising a housing configured to penetrate from top to bottom, an opening at upper end of the housing is a water inlet, an opening at lower end of the housing is a water outlet, water collecting ports are arranged on both sides of the housing, the height of the water collecting port is lower than upper end face of the water-passing pipe, the water collecting port is configured to connect the valve. Inside the housing are arranged: a filter and a diverter, the filter comprises a water-passing pipe, grid plates are evenly arranged on outer side of upper end of the water-passing pipe, the grid plates are used to filter rainwater; the diverter is arranged above the filter. In the present application, a diverter and a filter are arranged in the housing to intercept and filter the rainwater, and the debris are filtered and collected.

Abstract: A fastening assembly for a track comprises a stud having a stud base and a rod extending from the stud base, a keeper having a keeper base with an opening corresponding to the rod in a center of the keeper base, at least two members extending from the keeper base, and a nut receiving and engaging the rod to secure the stud to the keeper.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for allowing completion of cardless transactions at a kiosk using an encoded identifier for that kiosk. A user of a mobile app may begin a transaction on their mobile device and, upon reaching a stage of the transaction where kiosk access is needed, receive instructions to visit a kiosk and scan the encoded identifier displayed by the kiosk. The scanned encoded identifier may be associated with the transaction, and the mobile app may transmit a request to complete the transaction at the kiosk.

Abstract: An erase process for a group of non-volatile memory cells comprises applying doses of erasing to the group and performing erase verify between pairs of successive doses of erasing. The time needed to complete the erase process can be reduced by optimizing the order of performing erase verify. For example, erase verify can be performed by separately performing erase verify for multiple portions of the group in order from previously determined slowest erasing portion of the group to previously determined fastest erasing portion of the group, and aborting the performing of erase verify prior to completion of erase verify for all of the portions of the group in response to a number erase errors exceeding a limit.

Abstract: It may be desirable to limit the switching frequency of a pulse frequency modulated (PFM) resonant converter, however certain load conditions and/or startup condition require high switching frequencies to regulate an output voltage. The disclosed resonant converter can limit a maximum switching frequency while regulating an output voltage by shifting from PFM to phase-difference modulation based on a load condition. The appropriate modulation can be applied based on a comparison between a charge-control signal and a load-control signal.

Abstract: A control device may be configured to be installed in a three-way screw-in socket that includes multi-position switches. The control device may be configured to control one or more lighting loads in response to the respective positions of the multi-position switches of the three-way screw-in socket. The lighting loads may include a lighting load that is integral with the control device, a lighting load that is installed in a threaded receptacle of the control device, and/or one or more lighting loads controlled by respective devices that are associated with the control device. The control device may include a wireless communication circuit that is configured to transmit messages in response to operation of the multi-position switches into respective positions. The control device may be configured to control the lighting loads in response to messages received at the wireless communication circuit.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method, according to various embodiments, includes receiving images such as photographs and videos from one or more portable computing devices associated with one or more individuals (e.g., construction workers or landscapers) while the portable computing devices are in a particular position within a particular location at a particular time. The method further includes determining a virtual position within a representation of the particular location that generally corresponds to the particular position and combining the images with the representation to generate an enhanced representation of the particular location. This may allow, for example, owners of a particular property to track and quickly understand construction and landscaping work that has been done on their property and to easily contact those individuals regarding that work.

Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of strawberry plant named ‘SB_14_028-025’. This new strawberry plant named ‘SB_14_028-025’ is primarily adapted to the growing conditions of West Central Florida, and is primarily characterized by its achenes typically set even with or just below the surface of the fruit, low vigor plant habit, high marketable yield, early time of first flower and fruit, and very large berry size.

Abstract: Computerized systems and methods are directed to functionality and architecture that is responsible for, among other things, generating a document that is native to an application, user collaboration at the document in near real-time, generating fields in the document, assigning specific fields to specific users to populate, and sending out the document for signature, all within a single editing module or document that is device responsive. Additionally, such functionality and architecture improves existing user interface functionality relative to existing technologies. Moreover, such functionality and architecture improves computer resource consumption (for example storage costs, CPU, and the like.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for training a data model based on training data. The training includes pre-training and fine-tuning the data model based on a combination of an autoregressive (AR) model and a non-autoregressive (NAR) model. Training data may be received and encoded into streams of tokens. A pre-trainer during decoding generates a continuum of data structures of the AR and NAR combined model including a main stream and a series of predicting streams. Masked tokens in predicting streams reference or attend to one or more preceding tokens in the main stream or the preceding predicting streams. A fine-tuner selects streams to generate a trained model according to a target data model. The target data model is determined based on balancing an accuracy constraint and an efficiency constraint for predicting tokens. The decoder acts as abridge between the AR and NAR models in generating a trained data model.

Abstract: Methods and systems for dynamically updating machine learning models that provide conversational responses through the use of a configuration file that defines modifications and changes to the machine learning model are disclosed. For example, the configuration file may be used to define an expected behavior and required attributes for instituting modifications and changes (e.g., via a mutation algorithm) to the machine learning model.

Abstract: An endoscope can include a handle, an actuator coupled to the handle, and an elongated shaft coupled to the handle. The shaft can include a deflectable distal portion, an imaging assembly at a distal end of the shaft, a tube that defines a lumen, and a guide positioned within the lumen of the tube. The guide can include a first groove that cooperates with the tube to define a first lumen and a second groove that cooperates with the tube to define a second lumen through which communication lines associated with the imaging assembly pass. The endoscope can further include a steering wire coupled to the deflectable distal portion of the shaft, extending through the first lumen and coupled to the actuator, and coupled with the actuator such that actuation of the actuator causes the steering wire to deflect the distal portion of the shaft.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an electrochemical cell that cycles lithium ions. The electrochemical cell includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and a separating layer disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode. The first electrode includes an electrolyte intermingled with a nickel-rich positive electroactive material. The second electrode also includes the electrolyte, and the electrolyte is intermingled a silicon-based negative electroactive material. The electrolyte includes an electrolyte additive and a solvent mixture. The solvent mixture includes vinylene carbonate, fluoroethylene carbonate, ethylene carbonate, and dimethyl carbonate. The electrolyte additive is selected from the group consisting of: lithium difluorophosphate, ethylene sulfate, and combinations thereof.

Abstract: No added formaldehyde (NAF) compositions and composite products are provided. Geopolymer-based compositions, composite products with improved fire retardant properties and methods of making and using the same are also provided.

Abstract: Low carbon dioxide-emitting processes and systems for steam cracking hydrocarbons to produce products such as ethylene are described. The processes and systems involve cracking the feed in a furnace that is configured to burn a hydrogen-rich fuel, which produces less carbon dioxide than methane, which is typically used as fuel for such furnaces. The hydrogen-rich stream can be isolated and recycled from the cracker tail gas.

Abstract: Systems and methods for slot scheduling may include a first wireless communication device that generates an information element (IE) for scheduling slots for one or more functionalities of a plurality of functionalities, for ultra-wideband (UWB) transmissions between the first wireless communication device and a second wireless communication device. The IE may include, for each respective functionality of the one or more functionalities, a corresponding scheduling list element defining slot scheduling for the respective functionality. The first wireless communication device may transmit the IE to the second wireless communication device.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure include methods, apparatuses, and non-transitory computer-readable storage mediums for video encoding/decoding. An apparatus includes processing circuitry that receives metadata associated with a coded video bitstream. The metadata includes labeling information of one or more objects detected in a first picture that is coded in the coded video bitstream. The processing circuitry decodes the labeling information of the one or more objects in the first picture that is coded in the coded video bitstream. The processing circuitry applies the labeling information to the one or more objects in the first picture.

Abstract: A table saw jig for guiding offcut sides of various types of workpiece. The table saw jig includes a base that operably engages with a table of a table saw. The table saw jig also includes a slider that is moveably engaged inside of the base and is adapted to guide an offcut side of at least one workpiece along the table of the table saw. The table saw jig also includes at least one attachment assembly that operably engages with the base and is adapted to engage the base with the table of the table saw. The table saw jig also includes at least one calibration assembly that operably engages with the slider and the base. The at least one calibration assembly is configured to calibrate the slider relative to a blade of the table saw when the base is operably engaged with the table of the table saw.

Abstract: An ink replenishment system for a can decorator having a plurality of ink fountains corresponding to a plurality of ink station assemblies includes a robotic arm structured to pick up ink from a selected one of a plurality of ink container and to place the picked up ink into a selected one of the plurality of ink fountains, and a controller structured to control operations of the robotic arm.

Abstract: A first base station receives, from a second base station, cell configuration parameters of one or more cells of the second base station, the cell configuration parameters indicating at least one first information element (IE) indicating a first identifier of a first cell of the one or more cells, at least one second IE indicating that the first cell is an unlicensed cell, and at least one third IE indicating a radio frequency channel number of the unlicensed cell. The first base station sends, to the second base station, a request message for adding the second base station as a secondary base station for a wireless device after receiving the cell configuration parameters.