Abstract: A seatbelt retractor includes a frame and a spool rotatably supported by the frame. A ring is coaxial with the spool on a rotational axis and is selectively lockable with the spool. A locking device is operatively coupled between the spool and the ring to rotationally engage the spool with the ring in a locked position and rotationally disengage the spool from the ring in an unlocked position. One of the ring or the frame defines a recess and a tab is fixed to and extends from the other of the ring or the frame into the recess. When the locking device is in the locked position, the tab is elastically deformable relative to the ring and the frame when rotational force on the ring relative to the frame about the rotational axis exceeds a deformation threshold to allow rotation of the ring relative to the frame.

Abstract: An infant feeder has a handle with a proximally extending tongue and a pouch assembly for fitting over the tongue. The tongue has first and second axially spaced apart detenting structures. In a first configuration, a pouch assembly detenting structure is engaged with the first tongue detenting structure. In order to achieve a second configuration, a predetermined axial force is applied to the pouch assembly relative to the handle, so as to disengage the pouch assembly detenting structure from the first tongue detenting structure, slide the pouch assembly distally down a sidewall of the tongue and engage the second tongue detenting structure. This decreases the size of the food volume bounded by the pouch assembly and the tongue, and proximally displaces any food contained therein.

Abstract: A positive locating patch system and method, and associated structure, is disclosed for maintaining a positive location between respective outer covers and inner bladders which combine to create an inflatable structure or object. The locking patches are respectively attached to inner surfaces of an outer cover for an inflatable that are positioned in an opposed manner to cooperating patches located on the outer surfaces of the inner bladder. Once these respective opposed patches are associated by face-to-face contact, the respective outer cover and inner bladder of the inflatable maintain an approximate alignment such that inflation and deflation of the inflatable are readily achieved owing to consistent access to the bladder gas valve inside the outer cover.

Abstract: An endovascular system includes a delivery device operable to advance and/or retract a tubular implant disposed in the lumen of a catheter. The delivery device comprises a delivery wire, a set of stoppers comprising a distal stopper and a proximal stopper fixedly attached to the delivery wire, and a coupler disposed between the distal stopper and the proximal stopper of the set. The coupler is configured to contact and apply an outwardly radial force to a distal end portion of the tubular implant in the lumen of the catheter to grip the tubular implant in the lumen of the catheter. The proximal stopper of the set is configured to engage the coupler when the delivery wire is advanced to apply a translating force in a distal direction to the coupler thereby generating a pulling force in the distal direction on a portion of the tubular implant proximal of the distal end portion of the tubular implant.

Abstract: There is provided a control system for controlling power transmission associated with a first wind turbine. The control system is configured to: monitor an alternating current, AC, phase angle associated with the first wind turbine and/or monitor a rate of change of the AC phase angle associated with the first wind turbine; determine whether there is a change in the AC phase angle which is above a first threshold value and/or determine whether the rate of change of the AC phase angle is above a second threshold value; and in response to determining that there is a change in the AC phase angle which is above the first threshold value and/or the rate of change of the AC phase angle is above the second threshold value, cause the first wind turbine to operate its dynamic braking system, DBS, to reduce an instantaneous power output of the first wind turbine.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for determining, in real-time, emissions savings. The systems and methods are configured to determine emissions savings achieved by converting natural gas-powered pneumatic control systems to compressed instrument air systems. An amount of methane and/or carbon emissions savings is determined by calculating, in real-time, the amount of compressed air used by a pneumatic system and converting the amount of compressed air into an equivalent amount of methane and/or carbon emissions that would have been emitted into the atmosphere had the pneumatic system been operated by natural gas and/or electric power.

Abstract: Described herein are examples of a route finder utility configured to provide routes for walking, running, bicycling, rollerblading or other means of locomotion. The route finder utility can suggest routes based on desired distance, location, and/or stopovers. The route finder utility allows users to locate exercise routes in unfamiliar locations and/or provide new routes in a familiar location.

Abstract: A method of performing a finishing operation on a surface of a component includes: acquiring, by a sensing system, an image of the surface of the component; retrieving a CAD model of the surface of the component; comparing the image of the surface of the component with the CAD model of the surface of the component; determining at least one target area on the surface of the component where a difference in a geometry between the image and the CAD model of the surface of the component exceeds a threshold; and displaying at least one visual overlay corresponding to the at least one target area on a real-world content or a virtual content.

Abstract: Methods and systems for preventing unauthorized resource access. In some aspects, the system obtains, in real time, a first data stream between a user requesting access to resources in a user account and an agent. The system processes, using a first machine learning model, the first data stream to generate a confidence score. If the confidence score exceeds a threshold, the system generates a sandbox context configured to simulate output indicative of successful resource access. The system obtains a second data stream for the sandbox context and processes it using a second machine learning model to determine whether the communication between the agent and the user was malicious. If the communication was not malicious, the system removes the user account from the sandbox context and effects grant of resource access. Otherwise, the system reports the agent and the user account for further processing for attempts to obtain unauthorized user access.

Abstract: The subject methods and systems comprise data processes and analytics enabling the development of metrics to assess complex systems, including index-based methodologies customized to user preferences. Indices can be rapidly generated by using coordinate-based data tags in the conversion of qualitative measures to quantitative metrics and applying analytical methods to those metrics with customized exposures, including to thematic, sectoral, product, and environmental measures.

Abstract: A linear lighting device may include an elongated housing that defines a cavity. The linear lighting device may include plurality of emitter printed circuit boards configured to be received within the cavity. Each of the plurality of emitter printed circuit boards may include a plurality of emitter modules mounted thereto. Each of the plurality of emitter printed circuit boards may include a control circuit configured to control the plurality of emitter modules mounted to the respective emitter printed circuit board based on receipt of one or more messages. The linear lighting device may include a total internal reflection lens for each of the plurality of emitter printed circuit boards. The total internal reflection lens may be configured to diffuse light emitted by the emitter modules of the plurality of emitter printed circuit boards.

Abstract: A germ decontamination apparatus includes an enclosure including an access door configurable to be in an open or closed position, an opening for positioning the enclosure over or around a fomite, opening means for opening the access door in response to a trigger or triggering event, one or more ultraviolet light sources disposed inside the enclosure and configured to decontaminate the fomite. The germ decontamination apparatus may include one or more sensors configured to detect a triggering event. The one or more sensors may include an obstruction sensor, a motion sensor or detector, a light sensor, a sound sensor, and/or a heat or infrared sensor. The access door may include one or more access panels. The one or more ultraviolet light sources may produce UV-C radiation with a wavelength in the range of 200-280 nm. Methods of use and systems comprising the germ decontamination apparatus are also provided.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for generating customized beverages. In a method of creating a prepared beverage, the method comprises the steps of receiving a beverage order from an individual via software instruction, instructing the creation of a prepared beverage using a drink creation system based upon the beverage order, the drink creation system comprising a first cart having a plurality of beverage receptacles therein, a beverage dispenser coupled to the plurality of beverage receptacles, and a dispenser controller in communication with the beverage dispenser, selecting a beverage cup based upon the software instruction, dispensing the prepared beverage using the beverage dispenser, and delivering the prepared beverage to a location based upon the software instruction.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a rifle scope mount has the steps of forming a first mount portion defining a first portion of a cylindrical scope tube passage, forming a second mount portion defining a second portion of the cylindrical scope tube passage, after forming the first and second mount portions, connecting the first and second mount portions together, connecting the first and second mount portions to a fixture, and after connecting the first and second mount portions to a fixture, machining the first and second mount portions to define a cylindrical bore at the cylindrical scope tube passage. The step of connecting the first and second mount portions together may include positioning a shim between the first and second mount portions. The step of connecting the first and second mount portions to a fixture may include clamping the first mount portion to a fixture rail.

Abstract: Methods and systems for detecting systemwide service issues by using anomaly localization. In an example, a method includes receiving time-series monitoring data for multiple services, the time-series monitoring data including multiple dimensions and an error metric; for the monitoring data from each service, evaluating scopes within the monitoring data based on an objective function for a time-series of the error metric to identify at least one anomalous scope, each scope including at least one dimension and a value for the dimension; based on evaluating the scopes, generating a ranked list of scopes for each service based on objective function scores for the scopes; correlating the ranked lists of scopes across the multiple services to identify a cross-service anomaly; and generating an alert for the services based on the cross-service anomaly, the alert indicating at least one scope as a potential root cause for the cross-service anomaly.

Abstract: A phosphor layer is attached to an LED with increased precision. In particular, a phosphor ceramic is attached to an LED with glue. During the attachment process, the glue must be hardened and/or cured. The phosphor ceramic includes a hood that contains the glue in the hood as it hardens and/or is cured in order that the phosphor ceramic is properly aligned on the LED. The hood also improves the light extraction by capturing the light emitted from the sides of the LED.

Abstract: This application concerns compositions including at least one prebiotic and/or at least one probiotic and/or at least one postbiotic and/or at least one bacteriophage component(s). Also, methods for preparing prebiotic(s)+probiotic(s)+postbiotic(s)+bacteriophage(s) product formulation for animal or human consumption are disclosed, including by ingesting with water and or total composition as a fastmelt, with water, or other liquid in a shaker cup. Further, uses of said composition as a nutritional source or supplement for humans or animal are disclosed.

Abstract: An assembly includes a magnet, a pouch into which the magnet is provided, and sand in the pouch that embeds the magnet. The assembly is to be used in an open palm with the north-south poles of the magnet being parallel to arteries in the open palm and positioning the open palm parallel to the ground. The pouch may be integrated into a wearable hand covering that properly aligns the magnet with the palm of a user when worn.

Abstract: A device assembly of a vehicle that includes a display housing where a display is attached to the front of the housing and a receiver is attached to the rear of the housing. The receiver couples to a receiver mount on the vehicle. An interlock connection exists between the display housing and the receiver mount. When the interlock connection is locked, triggered by the car being in a dynamic state, the display housing cannot be slidably decoupled from the receiver mount. When the interlock connection is unlocked, triggered by the vehicle being in a static state, the display housing can be slidably decoupled from the receiver mount.

Abstract: A mechanical enclosure provides a mechanism for coupling a storage device to a computer system. The mechanical enclosure can be removably coupled to the computer system and can allow for coupling of the storage device to the computer system without using specialty cables and connectors. The mechanical enclosure can allow the storage device to be coupled to computer system without significantly degrading the speed at which the data stored within the storage device is downloaded onto the computer. The storage device can be inserted into the mechanical enclosure which couples the storage device to the mechanical enclosure. The mechanical enclosure can be inserted into the computer system which similarly couples the computer system to the mechanical enclosure to effectively couple the storage device and the computer system.