Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are described for activating an IoT device using a single tap between a user device and the IoT device. Activation of the IoT device proceeds by adding the IoT device onto a wireless service provider account associated with a user and the user device. Billing may also be automatically set-up using this system by adding a billing charge to the wireless provider account.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a strapping machine strap-feeding assembly with features that enable adjustment of the strap-feeding assembly to accommodate different strap sizes.

Abstract: Systems and methods capable of processing floating solid materials recovered from a body of water on a vessel are disclosed. In some embodiments, at least first and second debris processors are provided. The first debris processor may be disposed on the vessel between at least one intake opening and at least one discharge port, both of which are fluidly coupled to at least one chamber of the vessel. The second debris processor may be disposed between the first debris processor and the discharge port(s).

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a lock assembly comprising an inner housing positionable on one side of a movable structure such as a door and an outer housing positionable on an opposing side of the structure. A pocket connection region having an aperture formed through a wall of the inner housing is configured to receive a head of a fastener therethrough. After the fastener extends through the aperture, a clamp device may be moved from an open position to a closed position so as to releasably lock the fastener to the pocket connection region of the inner housing. In another form, a retainer is configured to hold the fastener with respect to the inner housing during installation of the lock assembly. In this manner an inner housing may be quickly connected to an outer housing when installing a lock assembly to the structure.

Abstract: In various embodiments, the mounting systems described herein may be configured to mount a solar panel array to a flat concrete roof like those found throughout the Caribbean and Central and South America. Other systems described herein may be configured to facilitate mounting structures on standing seam metals roofs. Still other systems described herein may be configured to facilitate mounting structures on composite shingle, slate, or tile roofs. The mounting systems described herein may be configured as rail-less or rails free roof mounting systems.

Abstract: A tailpiece for a dental valve device is disclosed which has a body having a valve receiving end, a hose receiving end, and an intermediate elbow portion between the valve receiving end and the hose receiving end. A tailpiece for a dental valve device is also disclosed which has a body having a valve receiving end, a hose receiving end, an intermediate elbow portion between the valve receiving end and the hose receiving end, a lumen formed in the body between the valve receiving end and the hose receiving end, and a check valve positioned in the lumen.

Abstract: A recyclable, thermally insulated shipping container is entirely constructed from organic fiber materials in such a manner that the container is curbside recyclable without separation of component materials. The container includes a corrugated cardboard outer box having a bottom wall, a plurality of sidewalls and a top wall, a corrugated cardboard inner liner assembly comprising a corrugated cardboard inner box having a bottom wall and a plurality of sidewalls, and a corrugated cardboard lid assembly. The outer box, inner liner assembly and lid assembly cooperate to create a plurality of thermally insulated cavities which are filled and uniformly packed with predetermined volumes of loose-fill cellulose (organic fiber) insulation to create a predetermined insulating value. The container provides a fully insulated six-sided product cavity to receive a temperature-controlled product. A portion of the product cavity may be filled with a PCM or other thermal media to provide a consistent temperature profile.

Abstract: An exemplary exit device system includes a pushbar assembly and a control system. The pushbar assembly includes a latch having an extended position and a retracted position, a blocking member having a blocking position in which the blocking member retains the latch in the extended position and an unblocking position in which the blocking member permits the latch to move to the retracted position, a pushbar operable to move the blocking member between the blocking position and the unblocking position, and an electronic driver operable to move the blocking member between the blocking position and the unblocking position. The control system is configured to operate the electronic driver to electrically move the blocking member between the blocking position and the unblocking position based upon information received from a credential reader.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and systems for predicting a trip intent or destination while a user is traveling along a route. The method may comprise: (a) receiving a starting geographic location of the route and data about an identity of the user; (b) retrieving a trained classifier based at least in part on the data about the identity of the user; (c) using the trained classifier to predict the trip intent or destination based on the starting geographic location; and (d) while the user is traveling in a terrestrial vehicle along at least a portion of said route, presenting one or more transactional options to the user on an electronic device, wherein the one or more transactional options are identified based on the trip intent or destination predicted in (c).

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for retroactive event detection. The methods, systems, and apparatus include actions of obtaining an image captured by a camera at a current time, determining that the image depicts a change in a region from a previous image captured by the camera at a previous time, determining, based on determining that the image depicts the change in the region, whether the change depicted in the image is of a known object type, determining, based on the determination that the change depicted in the image is of a known object type, whether the change does not correspond to a previously detected event, and determining, based on the determination that the change does not correspond to a previously detected event, whether the images captured by the camera between the current time and the previous time depict an event.

Abstract: A self-piercing rivet with a head and a shank which has a shank diameter (Ds), wherein, at a foot end opposite the head, the shank has an axial recess which has an axial depth (LB), wherein the axial recess has a recess volume, wherein a ratio of recess volume to volume of the shank and the head is in the range of 0.06 to 0.08.

Abstract: A method, computer program, and computer system is provided for video encoding and decoding. Video data including a current picture is received. A virtual reference frame is generated for the current picture based on hierarchical level associated with the current picture and a nearest decoded picture. The video data is decoded based on the generated reference frame.

Abstract: The invention relates to the detection of fatty acids. In a particular aspect, the invention relates to methods for detecting very long chain fatty acids and branched chain fatty acids by mass spectrometry.

Abstract: System, method, and instrumentalities are described herein for transmitting information optically. The optical source may be configured to generate a beam. The beam may include a series of light pulses. The beam of light may be modulated. A modulator may be configured to modulate the series of light pulses in response to a data transmission signal, thereby encoding transmission data into the series of light pulses. The modulated beam of light may be received and both amplified and filtered. The filtered beam of light may be transmitted from to a detector having a photoreceiver. The photoreceiver may be configured to extract the transmission data from the filtered beam of light.

Abstract: In a method to digitally simulate an evolving quantum state of a qubit register of a quantum computer, the quantum state is represented as a state vector of complex-valued amplitudes, where each amplitude is associated with an individual qubit of the qubit register. A directed acyclic graph defining a set of quantum gates of a quantum-computer program is then received. A linear order for the DAG is constructed by minimizing a partial cost function successively re-computed during construction of the linear order, the partial cost function approximating a cost of transforming the state vector according to a subset of the set of quantum gates applied in the linear order. The state vector is transformed according to the set of quantum gates applied in the linear order, and one or more of the complex-valued amplitudes of the transformed state vector are computationally output.

Abstract: The invention provides a crystalline hydrochloride salt of 4-[2-(2,4,6-trifluorophenoxymethyl)phenyl]piperidine. This invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising the crystalline salt, processes and intermediates for preparing the crystalline salt, and methods of using the crystalline salt to treat diseases.

Abstract: Aspects discussed herein relate to remixing devices that can be used to modify a gas mix being inhaled by a user. The device can accurately adjust inspired CO2 and/or O2 levels independently to a desired level. Aspects described herein generally improve the quality, efficiency, and speed of devices to provide breathing gas mixes. Medical conditions can be diagnosed and a therapeutically effective gas mix can be provided as treatment for diagnosed medical conditions.

Abstract: Devices, methods and systems for meter setup verification are provided. In one aspect, a device is provided including a communication interface and at least one processor. The communication interface receives a wiring setup configuration of at least one electronic power meter and at least one measured and/or calculated parameter from the at least one electronic power meter. The at least one processor determines if the at least one electronic power meter is wired correctly based on the wiring setup configuration of the at least one electronic power meter and the at least one measured and/or calculated parameter from the at least one electronic power meter. The device may be implemented in a separate client device or in the at least one electronic power meter.

Abstract: A wireless device may receive configuration parameters indicating monitoring occasions for a first downlink control information (DCI). The first DCI may comprise a paging early indication (PEI) indicating whether to monitor paging occasions for receiving a second DCI scheduling a paging message, and the first DCI may comprise a tracking reference signal (TRS) availability indication indicating whether a TRS is available. Based on determining not to monitor the monitoring occasions for the first DCI, the wireless device may determine that the TRS is unavailable and the wireless device may monitor the paging occasions for the second DCI.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present technology relate to synthetic aperture radar image capturing and scene reconstruction using a cluster of multi-static satellite receivers. More specifically, in some embodiments, the cluster of receivers retrieves a flight path over a communication network. Flying in-formation, a lead or main satellite sends radio or wave pulses to a target area and additional satellites capture an echo of the wave pulses after the waves bounce off the target area to capture SAR radar data. The radar data can be transmitted from the cluster of satellites to a radar stations or to the main satellite. The radar stations or the main satellite receive the SAR radar data and mapping to reconstruct the data as SAR image data that can be reconstructed as 2D or 3D landscapes and scenes using the SAR image data.