Abstract: In one embodiment, a cable distribution system includes a head end connected to a plurality of customer devices through a transmission network that includes a remote fiber node that converts digital data to analog data suitable for said plurality of customer devices. The remote fiber node includes a processor. The remote fiber node resetting software applications of a control plane of the remote fiber node in a manner free from impacting providing services to the customers as a result of resetting software applications. The remote fiber node executing the reset software applications.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an agricultural composition comprising paraformaldehyde, a nitrification inhibitor, urea, an ammonia source, or a combination thereof and one or more reaction products prepared from paraformaldehyde, a nitrification inhibitor, urea, an ammonia source, and optionally a solvent, wherein the one or more reaction products is present in an amount of at least 20 wt % of the total weight of the agricultural composition. Also discloses is a fertilizer composition comprising the agricultural composition and a nitrogen source. Further disclosed are processes for preparing an agricultural composition.

Abstract: A system and method for the remote piloting of an electric aircraft is illustrated. The system comprises a remote device located outside an electric aircraft, wherein the remote device is configured to receive a flight command input from a user and transmit the flight command input to a flight controller located on the aircraft. The flight controller is located inside the aircraft and configured to receive the flight command input from the remote device and enact the flight command autonomously as a function of the flight command input.

Abstract: An example method comprises projecting analysis data to a first embedding based on at least one metric, determining a first lowest cover resolution that identifies non-overlapping secondary coverings based on sets within one of the covers, identifying a branch point based on the non-overlapping secondary coverings, generating subsets from the branch point, for each subset from the branch point, determining a second lowest cover resolution that identifies non-overlapping secondary coverings to identify a new branch point and new subsets from that branch point of the first connected-component network, for each leaf of the connected-component network, identify embeddings of a feature space and generate a local object embedding space using the transposition of segmented features with related objects, adding coordinates of objects within each leaf of the local object embedding to a data array, projecting array data to a second embedding, determining a third lowest cover resolution of the second embedding that iden

Abstract: Herein disclosed are apparatus and associated methods related to producing an enhanced surface area biochar product with a desired activation level based on receiving biochar into a processing vessel configured with multiple independently temperature-controlled chambers and counter-flow steam injection, controlling activation levels of the biochar by moving the biochar through the processing vessel and adjusting the temperature of the biochar by injecting steam into at least one temperature-controlled chamber of the processing vessel, recovering volatiles driven off through dehydration using a thermal oxidizer, cooling the biochar to a desired discharge temperature using steam and retention time, and discharging the activated biochar product. The processing vessel may be a calciner, a rotary calciner, or a kiln. Biochar may be heated or cooled to a desired thermochemical processing temperature depending on the temperature of the received biochar.

Abstract: A strap system configured to be mounted to an accessory includes a strap having a first end and a second end disposed opposite the first end, an attachment point configured to attach the first end of the strap body to the accessory, a lock configured to attach the second end of the strap body to the accessory, and one or more charms configured to fit onto the strap.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for enhancing operable functionality of input source code files from a software program by identifying a first code snippet and a first library function which have similar execution flow similarity measures by evaluating a first contiguous sequence of n items extracted from the first code snippet against a second contiguous sequence of n items extracted from the first library function using an Ngram threshold that is calculated for the first library function and one or more literals from the first code snippet so that the developer is presented with a library function recommendation which includes the first code snippet, the first library function, and instructions for replacing the first code snippet with the first library function.

Abstract: A single serve beverage cup, including for a cocktail, is disclosed having a base, a bowl, a seal, a top cover and a bottom cover. The single-serve beverage cup includes a cavity for receiving a miniature liquor bottle for making a cocktail. There are disclosed various embodiments of the bottom cover.

Abstract: A container may include a body assembly comprising a shell, an inner liner forming a storage compartment, a foam layer positioned between the shell and the inner liner, and an opening providing access to the storage compartment. The container may also include a lid assembly attached to the body assembly and configured to seal the opening. The lid assembly may include an upper inner liner, an upper insulating portion, and an upper shell portion, and the upper insulating portion may be positioned between the upper inner liner portion and the upper shell portion.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method including receiving a request to facilitate a transfer of funds from a sender account of a sender at a sender financial institution to a recipient account of a recipient at a recipient financial institution. The request can include a public identifier for the recipient but not include an account number of the recipient account at the recipient financial institution. The method also can include determining, using an information directory, a private token for the recipient account based on the public identifier. The method additionally can include transmitting the private token of the recipient account to enable the transfer of the funds from the sender account to the recipient account. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for an exhaust demand control system for measuring one or more contaminants at one or more exhaust locations within one or a plurality of exhaust ducts or plenums served by an exhaust fan system. Example systems and methods can include sensing the one or more contaminants within the one or more exhaust duct locations using a multipoint air sampling system having one or more sensors and comparing contaminant concentration measurements from the one or more of said exhaust duct or plenum locations against an action level to create a fan setback signal.

Abstract: Systems and methods for depth estimation in accordance with embodiments of the invention are illustrated. One embodiment includes a method for estimating depth from images. The method includes steps for receiving a plurality of source images captured from a plurality of different viewpoints using a processing system configured by an image processing application, generating a target image from a target viewpoint that is different to the viewpoints of the plurality of source images based upon a set of generative model parameters using the processing system configured by the image processing application, and identifying depth information of at least one output image based on the predicted target image using the processing system configured by the image processing application.

Abstract: Implementations described and claimed herein provide systems and methods for intelligent node type selection in a telecommunications network. In one implementation, a customer set is obtained for a communications node in the telecommunications network. The customer set includes an existing customer set and a new customer set. A set of customer events is generated for a node type of the communications node using a simulator. The set of customer events is generated by simulating the customer set over time through a discrete event simulation. An impact of the customer events is modeled for the node type of the communications node. The node type is identified from a plurality of node types for a telecommunications build based on the impact of the customer events for the node type.

Abstract: Networking systems and methods here include utilizing an exchange service in communication with a network service, the network service being in communication with a first network and a second network, the exchange service configured to, receive a formation request to form a consortium of networks among the first network and second network, send provision information to a first AP in the first network regarding the second network and a second AP in the second network regarding the first network.

Abstract: A light board mounting system includes a fixture frame having a planar surface and a plurality of alternating bosses disposed along a length of the fixture frame. The system also includes a light board having a first side and a second side, a plurality of lights disposed along a length of the light board on the first side, and a pair of electrical contacts coupled to the plurality of lights and mounted to the second side of the light board and extending away from the second side. In addition, the light board mounting system includes a first edge and opposing second edge of the light board secured to the planar surface of the fixture frame between the plurality of alternating bosses, the second side of the light board being adjacent to the planar surface of the fixture frame and the pair of electrical contacts extending through the planar surface.

Abstract: A system for a head-up display for an electric aircraft is presented. The system includes an augmented reality device which may be operated by a pilot using a pilot device and a computing device connected to the pilot device, wherein the computing device is configured to receive an aircraft datum and generate a performance assessment model. The performance assessment model includes a plurality of information relevant to the operation of the electric aircraft. The augmented reality device further includes a projection device configured to project the performance assessment model onto an exterior view window and display the performance assessment model as a function of the projection device.

Abstract: A motorized sheer shading system may move a sheer shade material between an open position, a closed position, and a view position. The shading system may move the sheer shade material from the open position to the closed position at a first average rotational speed, and from the closed position to the view position at a second average rotational speed. The shading system may automatically determine a control limit that corresponds to the closed position of the sheer shade material after control limits have been set for the open position and the view position. The shading system may cause the sheer shade material to stop moving once it reaches the closed position if the raise button of a remote control is still depressed, and may cause the sheer shade material to stop moving once it reaches the closed position if the lower button of the remote control is still depressed.

Abstract: Ultraviolet (UV) absorbing inks and films for surfaces such as glass and/or plastic are provided that include patterns visible to avian eyes, but invisible to a human at least ten feet away. Such invention is aimed at reducing the number of window strikes that result in bird deaths. A formulation may include a binder, a carrier. A formulation may include a base configured to dissolve and solubilize the binder such that it can be applied to the carrier. A formulation may include at least one of an ultraviolet (UV)/visible (VIS) absorbing (UAC) component and a UV/VIS reflective (URC) component.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a system and method for determining one or more metrics indicative of a user's financial health. The system may present information using a financial oculus, including one or more visualizations. The visualization(s) may present financial information in a simple, but comprehensive format and may allow adjustments to one or more financial goals. The user may interact with the app and receive information regarding the impact certain changes may have. The system may also provide suggestion(s) associated with relationship(s). In some embodiments, the suggestion(s) may be determined based on the user's interaction with the financial oculus. Embodiments of the disclosure may include an interactive app that allows a user to explore the impacts of different financial goals by adjusting the properties of the visualization(s).

Abstract: Systems and methods for retrieval of information from read-only databases that hold taxonomic-related and sequence-related data. A method may include receiving organism names from a taxonomy database and detecting new organism names. The method may also include retrieving hierarchical data and assigning the new organism names to buckets based on the hierarchical data. The method may further include receiving sequence data elements from a nucleotide database, identifying particular buckets to correspond to a screener data set, querying organism names assigned to the particular buckets with names of reference sequences of the sequence data elements, generating a mapping between the sequence data elements and organism names returned as a result of the queries, and storing the mapping.