Abstract: A process for producing and recovering acetic acid in an acetic acid production system is disclosed, the process comprising contacting methanol, methyl acetate, or a mixture of the two, and carbon monoxide in the presence of a reaction mixture comprising iodide under carbonylation conditions sufficient to form acetic acid. The reaction mixture comprises a carbonylation catalyst, water, and one or more promoters selected from the group consisting of Group I and Group II aminopolycarboxylate salts and mixtures thereof. An aspect of the process includes a method for reducing water in the acetic acid production process.

Abstract: A decoder is informed that a first NAL unit cannot be discarded by the decoder through at least one of: a profile indicated by a value of a profile identifier in a parameter set, the first type being indicative of a second NAL unit type, the second NAL unit type being a NAL unit in the NAL unit stream that is not required for the decoding of chroma or luma samples by the decoder, the first NAL unit being preceded by a Required Container NAL unit of a third NAL unit type, the first NAL unit being preceded by a Required Container NAL unit including a field indicating a number of following NAL units, the first NAL unit being encapsulated by a Required Container NAL unit, and the first NAL unit being preceded by a Required Container NAL unit Start and being followed by a Required Container NAL unit end.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for managing target wake time (TWT) schedules may include a first device of a wireless local area network (WLAN) which receives information relating to drift of a start time of a target wake time (TWT) schedule from a second device of the WLAN. The first device may modify a start time for a subsequent TWT service period, according to the information relating to the drift of the start time from the second device.

Abstract: A processing server assists in selectively removing or opting-out a client device from further communications. The processing server includes a hardware processor, and memory storing computer instructions that when executed perform transmitting a message to an entity, indicating directions to opt-out of receiving further communications, receiving, in response to the transmitting of the message, a reply, from the entity, inferring an intent of the reply pertaining to opting-out of receiving communications, and selectively terminating the communications based on the inferred intent.

Abstract: An example fluid container includes a main body and a support leg. The main body has a bottom wall and a sidewall that extends from the bottom wall. The bottom wall has a bottom wall first internal surface and the sidewall has a sidewall first portion, a sidewall second portion, and defines a passageway. The bottom wall first internal surface extends from the sidewall second portion toward the passageway at a downward slope. The support leg extends from the main body and is sized and configured to support the fluid container.

Abstract: An illustrative micro-puree machine is provided. The micro-puree machine includes a detachably connectable processing container including a lid having an opening configured to receive a mixing shaft. The lid includes a blade holder configured to hold a blade assembly to the lid. The blade holder is coupled to a release lever configured to control the blade holder to be disengaged from the blade assembly when the release lever is in a release position. A base unit includes a coupling interface arranged to couple with the lid of the detachably connectable processing container. The coupling interface includes at least a portion of the mixing shaft configured to extend through the lid and into the processing container when the processing container is coupled to the coupling interface. The coupling interface includes at least one radially extending arm forming a corresponding at least one slot, each of the at least one slot including at least one sidewall.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices include a neurological function assessment system involving a first assessment tool (e.g., hammer) with one or more first sensors. The system includes a second assessment tool being a wearable device operable to wrap around a body part of a subject. One or more second sensors are disposed on the wearable device operable to sense a target area at the body part. The system collects first sensor data, from the first assessment tool, corresponding to an assessment event at the first assessment tool; and collects second sensor data, from the second assessment tool, corresponding to the assessment event. Additionally, the system presents, at a display, an indication of an objective neurological assessment parameter value calculated based on the first sensor data and the second sensor data. An objective neurological assessment parameter value can be calculated based on the first sensor data and/or the second sensor data.

Abstract: A biocompatible surgical article is provided for cutting biological tissue or implantation in contact therewith. The surgical article has a composition of tungsten carbide—nickel with a percentage of additional metal carbides present. A typical composition in total weight percentages is WC 85 to 95%, Cr3C2, Mo2C, VC each alone or in combination being present from 0 to 2%, and Ni constituting the remainder. The composition is formed to have an mean grain size of between 200 and 800 nm with a particle dispersion index (PdI) corresponding to (the square of the standard deviation)/(mean grain size) of between 0 and 0.6, and in some embodiments between 0.02 and 0.2.

Abstract: The description relates to cameras, and camera calibration for enhancing user experiences. One example can receive a first image of a user at a first location relative to a camera. The first image can include the user's upper body but does not include the user from head to toe. The example can receive a second image of the user at a second location relative to a camera. The second image can include the user's upper body but does not include the user from head to toe. The example can estimate a distance of the second location from the first location relative to the camera and calibrate a height and tilt angle of the camera from the first image, the second image, and the estimated distance and without a full body image of the user.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides distributed power and fault management systems. In one example embodiment, a single power transmitter is coupled to a plurality of power receiver devices via a low-ohmic connection. Each power receiver device is configured to provide local power, and to communicate power input information with the transmitter. The transmitter is configured to sum the power input of each receiver and compare the sum to an output power to determine fault conditions that may be present in the system.

Abstract: In general, the subject matter described in this specification can be embodied in methods, systems, and program products for receiving user input that defines a search query, and providing the search query to a server system. Information that a search engine system determined was responsive to the search query is received at a computing device. The computing device is identified as in a first state, and a first output mode for audibly outputting at least a portion of the information is selected. The first output mode is selected from a collection of the first output mode and a second output mode. The second output mode is selected in response to the computing device being in a second state and is for visually outputting at least the portion of the information and not audibly outputting the at least portion of the information. At least the portion of information is audibly output.

Abstract: A protection circuit is disclosed for use in automotive or industrial high power integrated circuits equipped with reverse battery protection and reverse current protection. The protection circuit prevents formation of parasitic devices that could cause the high power integrated circuit to malfunction or fail to turn on. The protection circuit features asynchronous operation of a pair of MOSFETs coupled between a power supply and a load. The protection circuit can be engaged at start-up or in response to transient conditions associated with a fault.

Abstract: Techniques for lock state based on a trigger condition are described and may be implemented to transition a mobile device to a locked state based on various conditions. For instance, a mobile device receives transmission of cloud content and transmits the cloud content to a connected remote display device for output. A trigger condition occurs based on the transmission of the cloud content, such as a decrease in data transmission related to the cloud content. The mobile device can transition to a locked state based at least in part on the trigger condition.

Abstract: An electrochemical cell includes an anode comprising silicon and an electrolyte comprising a linear carbonate and vinylene carbonate in a concentration of about 11 wt. % to about 80 wt. % based on the weight of the electrolyte. The electrolyte is free of saturated cyclic carbonates conventionally used in lithium-ion batteries.

Abstract: A method includes selecting an entigen group from a knowledge database. The entigen group is a most likely meaning of a phrase of a string of words. An entigen of the entigen group corresponds to a selected identigen from a set of identigens regarding a word of the string of words. The set of identigens represent different meanings of the word. The method further includes identifying other entigen groups of alternate phrases having a similar most likely meaning from the knowledge database. The alternate phrases are different permutations of the string of words. The method further includes determining a dominant sentiment the other entigen groups and generating an updated clarifying entigen group based on the sentiment.

Abstract: Characteristics of a window treatment fabric, a control device, and/or a lighting control system may be simulated for being installed in a space. A graphical representation of the window treatment fabric may be overlaid on an image being displayed on a display of a user device. A graphical representation of the control device may be overlaid on the image being displayed on the user device. A change in color temperature settings over a time of day may be simulated for lighting devices installed in a lighting control system in a space. A color graph may be overlaid on the image displayed on the user device that is configured with different color temperature values at a corresponding time of day and images may be displayed to reflect the corresponding color temperature values.

Abstract: Methods for encasing bodies including smokeless tobacco or a tobacco substitute with a polymeric casing can include coating a compressed body with microfibers, applying tubular casings to compressed bodies, printing netting and webs on compressed bodies, injection molding around compressed bodies, applying a webbing to compressed bodies, placing compressed bodies into a skin forming bath, and including thermoplastic polymers in a compressed body.

Abstract: Provided is a masonry lintel system containing a C-channel, bar stock, angle brace, and plurality of threaded bolts. A C-beam may rest upon the threaded bolts, allowing the C-beam to be installed to span an opening in a CMU masonry wall. The lintel system may thereby be removed from the masonry wall, after C-beam installation.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for implementing an ultra-scalable high-performance computing (“HPC”) network using dense wavelength-division multiplexing (“DWDM”). The HPC system includes an interconnection of GPU devices, multiplexer/demultiplexer (“mux/demux”) devices, amplifiers, wavelength selective switches (“WSSs”), and optical circuit switches (“OCSs”). Each OCS includes a plurality of micro-electromechanical systems (“MEMS”) mirrors and a plurality of input/output (“I/O”) ports each communicatively coupled to one WSS mux/demux device one WSS. Each WSS mux/demux device is either communicatively coupled to one of the I/O ports of an OCS or one of a plurality of GPU mux/demux devices via an amplifier. Each GPU mux/demux device is communicatively coupled to a number of GPU devices, each including another number GPUs and one or more optoelectronic devices.

Abstract: A natural gas liquid interconnected large pipe storage facility for natural gas liquid wholesale transfer with a proprietary modular manufacturing pipe interface for vapor recovery to aid in the transfer of liquified petroleum gas on an exceptionally small footprint. The natural gas liquid modular terminal may comprise a lower pipe, an upper pipe located above and running parallel to the lower pipe where the upper pipe is in fluid communication with the lower pipe, one or more bulkheads, one or more compressors, and one or more pumps, where the lower pipe, upper pipe, bulkheads, compressors, and pumps are modular and capable of being assembled onsite according to the needs of a user. The natural gas liquid modular terminal may comprise a vapor diffuser inside of the lower pipe.