Abstract: A capacitive touch screen display operates by: providing a display configured to render frames of data into visible images; providing a plurality of electrodes integrated into the display to facilitate touch sense functionality based on electrode signals having a drive signal component and a receive signal component; generating, via a plurality of drive-sense circuits coupled to at least some of the plurality of electrodes, a plurality of sensed signals; receiving the plurality of sensed signals; generating capacitance image data associated with the plurality of cross points that includes capacitance variation data corresponding to variations of the capacitance image data from a nominal value; and processing the capacitance image data to determine a touchless indication proximal to the touch screen display based on a touchless indication threshold.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for removing a layer of sediment which has settled on the bottom of a large water body includes using a structural frame configured to contain a bottom water flow and for containing liquid and suspended particles dispersed during removal of bottom sediment in a suctioning area that is at least about 3 square feet, up to and including 8 square feet, that has support elements and/or silt containing elements, with a plurality of supporting wheels. A sediment removing vacuum unit is operably associated with the structural frame to conduct suctioned bottom water flow through suction lines to a filtering station outside of the water body, such that the water can then be returned to the large water body.

Abstract: A cross-laminated panel including a first layer, a second layer, and a third layer. The first layer of the cross-laminated panel having first boards oriented in a first direction. The second layer of the cross-laminated panel having second boards oriented in a second direction, the second direction being substantially perpendicular to the first direction. The third layer of the cross-laminated panel having third boards oriented in the first direction. The cross-laminated panel also including adhesive situated between each of the first layer, the second layer, and the third layer. The cross-laminated panel further including a hollow member forming a conduit and disposed in any one of the first layer, the second layer, and the third layer.

Abstract: A control device includes a moving portion, a magnetic element coupled to the moving portion, at least one magnetic sensing circuit responsive to magnetic fields, and at least one magnetic flux pipe structure. The magnetic element may comprise alternating positive and negative sections configured to generate a magnetic field. The magnetic element may be any shape, such as circular, linear, etc. The magnetic sensing circuit may be radially offset from the magnetic element, and the magnetic flux pipe structure may be configured to conduct the magnetic field generated by the magnetic element towards the magnetic sensing circuit. The magnetic element may generate the magnetic field in a first plane, and the magnetic sensing may be responsive to magnetic fields in a second direction that is angularly offset from the first plane. The magnetic flux pipe structure may redirect the magnetic field towards the magnetic sensing circuit in the second direction.

Abstract: In alternative embodiments, the invention provides compositions, e.g., formulations, used for gastric, gastrointestinal and/or colonic treatments or lavage, e.g., orthostatic lavage, e.g., for inducing the purgation (e.g., cleansing) of a gastrointestinal (GI) tract, including a colon; and methods for making and using them. In alternative embodiments, compositions and methods of the invention are used for the stabilization, amelioration, treatment and/or prevention of constipation, for the treatment of abdominal pain, particularly non-specific abdominal pain, and diarrhea, including diarrhea caused by a drug side effect, a psychological condition, a disease or a condition such as Crohn's Disease, a poison, a toxin or an infection, e.g., a toxin-mediated traveler's diarrhea, or C.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a system and method for playing a beer dice game in an aquatic environment. The system can comprise a floatable gaming table. The floatable gaming table can comprise a table top, a buoyant layer, and a cup holder. The table top can comprise a playing surface. The playing surface can comprise a line that divides the playing surface into a first territory and a second territory. The buoyant layer can have a density sufficiently low enough such that the playing surface can float above a surface of water when the floating gaming table is placed within the water. The cup holder can be at each corner of the tabletop.

Abstract: A wheelchair wheel lock system for a wheelchair having a wheel lock plate with a locking face. The system includes a control cable, a lock-pin, a remote actuator and a biasing member. The control cable operatively connects the lock-pin with the remote actuator. The lock-pin is positioned proximate the locking face and selectively engages and disengages with the locking face when urged by the actuator. The biasing member urges the lock-pin to disengage from the locking face.

Abstract: A semiconductor package may include a line array of single-photon avalanche diodes (SPADs). The line array of single-photon avalanche diodes may be split between multiple silicon dice. Each silicon die may be overlapped by at least one lens to focus light away from gaps between the dice and towards the single-photon avalanche diodes. There may be one single-photon avalanche diode for each silicon die or multiple single-photon avalanche diodes for each silicon die. When there are multiple single-photon avalanche diodes for each silicon die, lenses may be formed over only the edge single-photon avalanche diodes.

Abstract: A system can include a location data module configured to receive location data, the location data including patient location information associated with a plurality patients and care team member location information associated with one or more care team members, and a route module operatively connected to the location data module and configured to determine a visitation route for each of the one or more care team members to visit the plurality of patients based on the location data.

Abstract: A system for beneficiating landfilled or ponded waste coal fly ash makes use of a carbon reduction kiln comprising multiple independent heat zones so that the waste coal fly ash is preferably exposed to indirect heat when received in such zones. The system may include a carbon capture system operatively connected to the carbon reduction kiln.

Abstract: This application relates to ventilation systems, more particularly to roof ventilation systems that help to protect buildings against fires. The roof vent has an ember impedance structure that impedes the entry of flames and embers or other floating burning materials while still permitting sufficient air flow to adequately ventilate a building.

Abstract: A method includes a first assistant-enabled device (AED) receiving an assignment instruction assigning a group hotword to a selected group of AEDs that includes the first AED and one or more other AEDs. Each AED is configured to wake-up from a low-power state when the group hotword is detected in streaming audio by at least one of the AEDs. The method also includes receiving audio data that corresponds to an utterance spoken by the user and includes a query that specifies an operation to perform. In response to detecting the group hotword in the audio data, the method also includes triggering the first AED to wake-up from the low-power state and executing a collaboration routine to cause the first AED and each other AED in the selected group of AEDs to collaborate with one another to fulfill performance of the operation specified by the query.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide methods and apparatuses for video encoding and decoding. The apparatuses include an apparatus for video decoding. Processing circuitry of the apparatus for video decoding can decode coded information for a current block from a coded video bitstream. The coded information indicates a bi-prediction motion compensation mode for the current block. The processing circuitry determines, based on current neighboring reconstructed samples of the current block, first neighboring reconstructed samples of a first prediction block, and second neighboring reconstructed samples of a second prediction block, a weight used in the bi-prediction motion compensation mode. The processing circuitry reconstructs samples in the current block based on a weighted average of corresponding samples in the first prediction block and the second prediction block using the determined weight.

Abstract: A brake assembly and a method of control. The brake assembly includes a wrap spring that is configured to slip with respect to a piston but not slip with respect to a shaft when the wrap spring is rotated in a first rotational direction. The wrap spring is configured to slip with respect to a shaft but not slip with respect to the piston when the wrap spring is rotated in a second rotational direction.

Abstract: A self nanoemulsion drug delivery system (SNEDDS) may include a 10% quercetin SNEDD oil mixture including quercetin, oleic acid, castor oil and polyethylene glycol. The system also includes a microfluidized nanoliposomal solution including sunflower lecithin, glycerin and water. The oil mixture and nanoliposomal solution are combined to create a SNEDDS. The SNEEDS has a composition of about 1.00% by weight of quercetin and about 15.0% by weight of sunflower lecithin.

Abstract: A first node in a distributed blockchain ledger validates all remaining nodes in the distributed blockchain ledger to secure the distributed blockchain ledger. The remaining nodes in the distributed blockchain ledger can be validated in various ways. For example, an encrypted package can be exchanged to obtain a unique session key for each of the remaining nodes in the distributed blockchain ledger. Another alternative is to receive split-key fragments from all the nodes in the distributed blockchain ledger. The received split-key fragments are used to generate a common key for validating all the remaining nodes in the distributed blockchain ledger.

Abstract: A radioisotope production capsule is described. Each capsule includes generally an inner container for housing one of a target material and a neutron moderator, an outer container surrounding the inner container for housing the one of the target material and the neutron moderator not housed by the inner container, and cladding for isolating the target material from the neutron moderator. One or more modular capsules are placed in each of a plurality of plug fingers. Each single plug finger loaded with one or more capsules is inserted into a guide thimble of an array of guide thimbles in a fuel assembly.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, receiving, over a communication network, a first message utilizing a first messaging application from a first communication device associated with a first user and identifying a recipient of the first message as a second user associated with a second communication device. Further embodiments can include determining that the second user utilizes a second message application to exchange a first group of messages via the second communication device resulting in a first determination, and transmitting, over the communication network, the first message to the second communication device utilizing the second messaging application based on the first determination. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: A method, system, and motor vehicle for controlling a direct-current fast-charging process of a battery system are provided that significantly improves performance of the direct-current fast-charging process and minimizes condensation issues by utilizing lower coolant temperature for a short duration when a rechargeable energy storage system cell temperature is greater than a specific temperature threshold. The rechargeable energy storage system cell temperature, a rechargeable energy storage system state of charge a rechargeable energy storage system voltage, and a rechargeable energy storage system direct-current fast-charging current are utilized to determine when to utilize the lower coolant temperature when the rechargeable energy storage system cell temperature is greater than a specific temperature threshold instead of using a lower coolant temperature from the beginning of the direct-current fast-charging process.

Abstract: A method of forming an implant includes: placing a porous scaffold having a plurality of pores formed therein in a mold part cavity of a mold cavity of a mold, the porous scaffold including two portions of biocompatible material and a barrier layer disposed between the two portions, the barrier layer including a solid sheet having a plurality of vent openings that are sized to allow gas to vent therethrough; and injecting molding material into the mold cavity to fill the mold cavity and form the implant, wherein at least some of the gas in the mold cavity vents through the vent openings during the injecting.