Abstract: An apparatus for providing airflow over food waste includes a first housing coupled with a second housing, the first housing having a chamber to hold food waste, the second housing comprising a fan, the first housing and the second housing being coupled to form one or more input channels for the fan to cause air to flow from the second housing through the first housing into the chamber, and the first housing and the second housing forming one or more output channels for the air to flow from the chamber through the first housing and the second housing and out of a vent of the second housing, wherein none of the one or more input channels intersect with any of the one or more output channels.

Abstract: Various implementations of MEMS sensors include an IC die having a cavity that forms at least part of the back volume of the sensor. This arrangement helps to address the problems of lateral velocity gradients and viscosity-induced losses. In some of the embodiments, the cavity is specially configured (e.g., with pillars, channels, and/or rings) to reduce the lateral movement of air. Other solutions (used in conjunction with such cavities) include ways to make a diaphragm move more like a piston (e.g., by adding a protrusion that gives it more “up-down” motion and less lateral motion) or to use a piston (e.g.

Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for an ethylene scavenging composition with anti-microbial properties that may be applied to a substrate that includes at least one layer of the ethylene scavenging composition and at least one layer of substrate. The composition includes a base material and at least one active additive. The at least one layer of the ethylene scavenging composition is applied to the at least one layer of substrate.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to a method and apparatus for pneumatic source selection. The method and apparatus uses a modular approach of having inputs, systems, programming and/or circuit logic, and pneumatic source selection able to operate independently of each other, allowing for different combinations, while achieving the same goal of using inputs to evaluate source selection via systems using programming and/or circuit logic. Inputs, systems, programming/circuit logic can be created in different combinations/configurations based on needs to select the proper source from the pool of sources to send to downstream devices. Sources can be from one to multiple pneumatic sources, such as one or more of well gas, compressed air, and nitrogen tanks to be selected from based on the inputs and logic.

Abstract: A connector apparatus includes a housing and a locking mechanism. The locking mechanism includes a rotatable disc that cooperates with the housing to selectively secure a connector therewith. The locking mechanism also includes a first pawl and a second pawl configured to engage with the disc and at least one lock lever configured to engage with the disc. A first connector is secured to the housing via the disc engaging the pawls and the lock lever thereby rotationally locking the disc. A second connector actuates the pawls to disengage the disc and the lock lever is manually actuated to disengage the disc so that the first connector can be released while simultaneously securing the second connector to the housing.

Abstract: An EM lighting system includes a mounting assembly configured for mounting on a host structure above a ceiling, and a lighting module for attachment to the mounting assembly, including a lighting unit having a mounting side configured for attachment to the mounting assembly approximately flush with the ceiling. An electronics module supported by the mounting assembly includes an onboard battery and circuitry that powers the lighting module by use of the battery upon detecting a power failure. The lighting unit has a predefined depth extending from the ceiling, defining a low profile system. The mounting assembly is generally occluded above a ceiling. A ring bezel circumferentially surrounds the lighting unit and opens at least in the direction of the an illuminating side thereof. The bezel has a downward facing annular ring by which the illuminating side is offset to protect same from incidental contact in handling, packaging, installation, and use.

Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods for diagnosing a patient as having a myeloproliferative disease by identifying mutations in the MPL gene or gene products.

Abstract: System, methods, and machine-readable media may facilitate control of an aircraft. An actuator may be controlled based on the following. A first control signal may be output, with a first command module, to control the actuator. The first command module may include a first electronic configuration. Commands generated by the first command module and/or system response signals may be monitored with a monitor module. The monitor module may include a third electronic configuration that is different from the first electronic configuration. A second control signal may be output, with a second command module, to control the actuator when the first command module is deactivated or malfunctioning. The second command module may include a second electronic configuration that is different from the first electronic configuration and the third electronic configuration. The actuator may be controlled using the second control signal when the first command module is deactivated or malfunctioning.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for detecting and localizing a position of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in an environment. Particularly, a management computer can orchestrate the detection and localization of the UAV using base stations that are part of a cellular network infrastructure, reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RIS) disposed about the environment, and one or more reference nodes. One or more base stations can transmit detection and localization signals towards one or more RIS instances to direct signals upwards towards UAVs disposed at or above the base stations using various configurations of the RIS instances. Angles of departure or arrival of the localization signal can be used to determine a position of the UAV. After localizing the UAV, a notification message specifying the derived position of the UAV in the environment can be generated.

Abstract: An interface including a first detection unit, a second detection unit and a processor is disclosed. The first detection unit may be configured to detect a user intent to cause a vehicle movement via the interface. The second detection unit may be configured to receive movement inputs to cause the vehicle movement. The processor may determine that a user intends to cause the vehicle movement based on inputs obtained from the first detection unit, and determine that the movement inputs are received by the second detection unit within a predefined time duration of determining that the user intends to cause the vehicle movement, based on inputs obtained from the second detection unit. The processor may further transmit a command signal to the vehicle to cause the vehicle movement based on the movement inputs, responsive to determining that the movement inputs are received within the predefined time duration.

Abstract: A method performed by at least one processor of an acoustic howling suppression (AHS) system includes receiving, from an input source device, an audio signal. The method includes refining one or more parameters of a Kalman filter based on one or more neural networks. The method includes filtering the audio signal using the Kalman filter with the one or more refined parameters of the Kalman filter to reduce acoustic howling included in the audio signal.

Abstract: An apparatus and methods are provided for a PEEK carbon fiber bone fusion plate for stabilizing and fixating fractures, revision procedures, joint fusion, osteotomies and reconstruction of the small bones of the human body. The PEEK carbon fiber bone fusion plate comprises a generally elongated member having an upper surface and a lower bone contact surface. The bone fusion plate includes a composite structure comprising PEEK-embedded carbon fiber tape oriented at different angles. Two or more fixation apertures are disposed along the bone fusion plate and configured to receive bone screws. Each of the fixation apertures includes a threaded hole configured to engage with a head of a locking or non-locking bone screw.

Abstract: The invention provides an oral solid formulation comprising (a) one or more controlled release components comprising a core comprising levodopa, esters or salts thereof and wherein the one or more controlled release components; and (b) one or more immediate release components comprising levodopa, esters or salts thereof. The oral solid formulation also contains a decarboxylase inhibitor and about 80% to 100% of the decarboxylase inhibitor present in the oral solid formulation is present in the one or more immediate release components.

Abstract: Systems and methods for bending a composite based reinforcing bar (C-bar), are disclosed, including a bending apparatus, having a bending platform including a plurality of stationary supports, a pair of movable supports, and a control assembly. Each pair of stationary support and corresponding movable support are configured to engage a pair of flanges of the C-bar.

Abstract: A movable duct includes an inlet duct segment including an inlet duct wall extending from a first inlet duct end to an opposite second inlet duct end and including at least one first elongate guide extending between the first inlet duct end and the second inlet duct end. The movable duct further includes a first telescopic duct segment having a first telescopic duct wall extending from a first telescopic duct end to an opposite second telescopic duct end and including at least one protrusion slidingly engaged with the at least one elongate guide of the inlet duct segment.

Abstract: Methods and systems for providing driving assistance in a vehicle. In one embodiment, a method includes: determining, by a processor, curvature data associated with a roadway ahead of the vehicle; determining, by the processor, velocity data based on the curvature data, steering data of the vehicle, and set speed data associated with a semi-autonomous control system of the vehicle; and generating, by the processor, control commands to the semi-autonomous control system to control the vehicle to a speed other than a set speed of the set speed data based on the velocity data.

Abstract: A method of customizing interactive control for a large-format touch-sensitive display device (LFTSDD) is disclosed. One or more images of a scene in front of the LFTSDD are received via a camera of the LFTSDD. The one or more images are computer-analyzed to recognize a human subject in the scene and a location of the human subject relative to the LFTSDD. A variable interaction zone of a display screen of the LFTSDD is determined based at least on the recognized location of the human subject relative to the LFTSDD. The variable interaction zone is smaller than the display screen and positioned a designated distance in front of the human subject on the display screen based at least on the recognized location of the human subject relative to the LFTSDD. A touch control affordance is visually presented in the variable interaction zone of the display screen of the LFTSDD.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to the field of molecules having pesticidal utility against pests in Phyla Arthropoda, Mollusca, and Nematoda, processes to produce such molecules, intermediates used in such processes, pesticidal compositions containing such molecules, and processes of using such pesticidal compositions against such pests. These pesticidal compositions may be used, for example, as acaricides, insecticides, miticides, molluscicides, and nematicides. This document discloses molecules having the following formula (“Formula One”).

Abstract: System and method of generating an executable action item in response to natural language dialogue are disclosed herein. A computing system receives a dialogue message from a remote client device of a customer associated with an organization, the dialogue message comprising an utterance indicative of an implied goal. A natural language processor of the computing system parses the dialogue message to identify one or more components contained in the utterance. The planning module of the computing system identifies the implied goal. The computing system generates a plan within a defined solution space. The computing system generates a verification message to the user to confirm the plan. The computing system transmits the verification message to the remote client device of the customer. The computing system updates an event queue with instructions to execute the action item according to the generated plan upon receiving a confirmation message from the remote client device.

Abstract: A dental polishing cup for holding a dental treatment material, having a body with an elastic material, the body having a length along a longitudinal axis, a proximal end, a distal end, and a round cross-section taken perpendicularly to the length, wherein the body has a distal diameter at the distal end, the body further defining a cup cavity with an opening at the distal end; and wherein a portion of the body defines an enhanced-flexibility band (EFB) situated circumferentially at a distance from the distal end, the EFB formed from a material that is more flexible than other portions of the body, and the distal diameter of the cup cavity expands in response to an applied pressure to the distal end.