Abstract: A foot traction panel assembly includes a panel body having an exposed top surface, opposing sides, and opposing ends. The panel body defines a number of slots extending between the opposing sides and opposing ends. A number of removable spiked inserts are adapted for being custom arranged adjacent selected slots of the panel body. Each of the spiked inserts has a base and a series of spaced apart rigid spikes attached to the base. The spikes are configured to extend vertically above the top surface of the panel body.

Abstract: Some of the present apparatuses include a frame defining first and second supports and at least a portion of a rigid tank mount laterally offset from the first and second supports, where the first support is configured to be pivotally coupled to a vehicle such that the frame is movable relative to the vehicle between a first position in which the second support is spaced apart from the vehicle and second position in which the second support is coupled to the vehicle. Some apparatuses include a frame mount having a flange defining a bounded opening configured to receive a fastener and a post extending from the flange and away from the opening, where the first support is configured to be pivotally coupled to the flange via the fastener and the second support is configured to be coupled to the post when the frame is in the second position.

Abstract: In a tool, a blade head configured to releasably connect to a handle includes a first molded article; and a second molded article that interfaces the first molded article; wherein the second molded article includes: a connector end portion that is integrated within the second molded article so that the connector end portion is seamless; the connector end portion has a channel therein; and the channel is configured to releasably connect about the handle.

Abstract: A waveguide display assembly comprises a waveguide, including an in-coupling grating configured to in-couple light of a first wavelength band emitted by a light source into the waveguide, and cause propagation of the light of the first wavelength band through the waveguide via total internal reflection. An out-coupling grating is configured to out-couple the light of the first wavelength band from the waveguide and toward a user eye. One or more diffractive gratings are disposed along an optical path between the in-coupling grating and the out-coupling grating, the one or more diffractive gratings configured to diffract light outside the first wavelength band out of the waveguide and away from the user eye.

Abstract: A system for attaching a storage panel to a vehicle seat may include a storage panel with a defined plane, top surface, and bottom surface, with at least one mounting hole passing from the top surface to the bottom surface. Additionally, the system may also include at least one top bracket with a first lip to attach to a seat frame structure. The system may also include a bottom bracket with a section to attach to the seat frame structure.

Abstract: The catalyst system includes a heterogeneous procatalyst, an electron donor, and a hydrogenation procatalyst. The heterogeneous procatalyst includes a titanium species, an aluminum species, and a magnesium chloride component. The hydrogenation procatalyst has the formula Cp2TiXnTiCp2 or Cp2TiXn. In formula Cp2TiXn, each Cp is a cyclopentadienyl substituted with at least one R1, wherein R1 is (C1-C10)alkyl; and each X is independently monoanionic or neutral, wherein each X is independently (C1-C40)hydrocarbon, (C1-C40)heterohydrocarbon, (C1-C40)hydrocarbyl, (C1—C40)heterohydrocarbyl, or a halogen atom.

Abstract: A method provides for tracking client playback events when playing an asset specified in a manifest for streaming adaptive bit rate (ABR) content. The method includes generating, with a manifest manipulator, a manifest that includes an asset URL inserted at a marker denoting a placement opportunity in a content manifest requested by a client. The manifest also includes callback URLs for tracking playback events to be returned by the client. The manifest manipulator sends the manifest to the client. At least one of the callback URLs is received by a tracking proxy associated with the manifest manipulator, indicating that the event has been performed by the client. In response, a tracking URL is obtained by the tracking proxy. The tracking URL is sent to at least one asset decision system participating in an asset decision process that resulted in providing the asset URL to the manifest manipulator.

Abstract: A jar candle includes a jar, a lid connected to the jar of the jar candle for articulation between an open position and a closed position, and an arrangement for controlling a flame of the jar candle. The arrangement includes an electromagnet carried in a housing fixed to the jar, a permanent magnet carried by the lid, and a power source for powering the electromagnet. The electromagnet cooperates with the permanent magnet to retain the lid in the open position when the power source powers the electromagnet and further cooperates with the electromagnet to repel the electromagnet and thereby articular the lid to the closed position.

Abstract: A sensor, comprising: a processing circuitry configured to: receive a first signal that is generated by a first magnetic field sensing element, the first signal being generated in response to a magnetic field that is indicative of rotation of a target; identify N local maxima of the first signal, where N is a positive integer, and N>1; identify N local minima of the first signal; generate a first offset adjustment signal and a first gain adjustment signal based on: (i) a first sum of the local maxima of the first signal and (ii) a second sum of the local minima of the first signal; and adjust the first signal based on the first offset adjustment signal and the first gain adjustment signal.

Abstract: Examples are disclosed that relate to interpreting user input at a computing device. One example provides a method comprising recording a plurality of interactions between a user and a computing device conducted using an input device, and extracting, from the plurality of interactions, one or more performance indicators. The method further comprises accessing a data store to obtain a predetermined profile that corresponds to the one or more performance indicators, the predetermined profile including one or more driver parameters, and implementing, at one or both of the computing device and the input device, at least one of the one or more driver parameters so as to at least affect how user input is interpreted at the computing device.

Abstract: A system and method enabling the storage and retrieval of packetized digital content data in a manner which minimizes the detrimental effects of dropped data packets. The dropped packets, encoded in accordance with a first profile, are detected and corresponding data packets obtained from an alternate profile of the digital content are substituted for the missing packets when the data is retrieved. Upon retrieval, the stored data packets are decoded in accordance with protocols associated with the particular profile from which each stored packet was obtained.

Abstract: To provide a learning system capable of more effectively learning a learning object. A learning system that includes at least a wearable terminal to be worn by a learner and is directed to learning of a learning object through a practice, the learning system comprising: a learning program executer that executes a learning program that prompts a learner to conduct a practice for learning about a learning object; and a practice information acquisitor that acquires image information and/or voice information regarding a state or a result of the practice by the learner during execution of the learning program by an imaging function and/or a voice acquisition function provided in the wearable terminal.

Abstract: A laser device for use with a display including a plurality of pixels is disclosed. The laser device includes a gain section and a modulator. The gain section is electrically coupled with a first current or voltage source. The gain section is configured to selectively amplify an optical power of light reflecting within the gain section based on a first drive current or voltage supplied from the first current or voltage source to the gain section. The modulator is optically coupled with the gain section. The modulator is electrically coupled with a second current or voltage source. The modulator is configured to selectively attenuate or amplify an optical power of light received from the gain section based on a second drive current or voltage supplied from the second current or voltage source to the modulator. Light emitted from the modulator is provided to the display.

Abstract: A method and system for minimizing the control overhead in a multi-carrier wireless communication network that utilizes a time-frequency resource is disclosed. In some embodiments, one or more zones in the time-frequency resource are designated for particular applications, such as a zone dedicated for voice-over-IP (VoIP) applications. By grouping applications of a similar type together within a zone, a reduction in the number of bits necessary for mapping a packet stream to a portion of the time-frequency resource can be achieved. In some embodiments, modular coding schemes associated with the packet streams may be selected that further reduce the amount of necessary control information. In some embodiments, packets may be classified for transmission in accordance with application type, QoS parameters, and other properties. In some embodiments, improved control messages may be constructed to facilitate the control process and minimize associated overhead.

Abstract: Techniques to improve detection and security of images, including formation and detection of matrix-based images. Some techniques include logic to process image data, generate one or more colorspaces associated with that data, and perform colorspace conversions based on the generated colorspace. The logic may be further configured to generate an image based on the colorspace conversions, including but not limited to a matrix bar code. The logic may be further configured to apply one or both of an ultraviolet layer and an infrared layer to the image, e.g. matrix barcode, generated from the colorspace conversion(s). Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: A computer, including a processor and a memory, the memory including instructions to be executed by the processor to input a fisheye image to a vector quantized variational autoencoder. The vector quantized variational autoencoder can encode the fisheye image to first latent variables based on an encoder. The vector quantized variational autoencoder can quantize the first latent variables to generate second latent variables based on a dictionary of embeddings. The vector quantized variational autoencoder can decode the second latent variables to a rectified rectilinear image using a decoder and output the rectified rectilinear image.

Abstract: A method of producing a fluoroolefin includes contacting a compound of formula (1), RfCX1?CHCF3, with a fluorinated ethylene compound of formula (2), CX2X3?CX4X5 in the presence of a catalyst. In the compound of formula (1), Rf is a linear or branched C1-C10 perfluorinated alkyl group and Xi is H, Br, Cl, or F. In the compound of formula (2), X2, X3, X4, and X5 are each independently H, Br, Cl, or F and at least three of X2, X3, X4, and X5 are F. The resulting composition comprises a compound of formula (3), Rf(CF2)nCX6?CH(CF2)mCX7X8CFX9X10. In the compound of formula (3), X6, X7, X8, X9, and X10 are each independently H, Br, Cl, or F, and the total number of each of H, Br, Cl, and F corresponds to the total number of each of H, Br, Cl, and F provided by the compounds of formulae (1) and (2).

Abstract: Amine-functionalized saccharide polymers, including oligosaccharides and polysaccharides, may be effective for promoting clay stabilization in subterranean formations. Oxidative synthesis of amine-functionalized saccharide polymers using sodium hypochlorite pentahydrate as an oxidation reagent may afford a different distribution and type of sites of oxidative opening as compared to other types of oxidation reagents. Amine-functionalized saccharide polymers may be prepared by exposing a saccharide polymer comprising a trans-vicinal diol to an oxidation reagent comprising sodium hypochlorite pentahydrate, reacting the trans-vicinal diol to form a site of oxidative opening bearing at least one aldehyde, exposing the at least one aldehyde to an amine to form an imine intermediate at the site of oxidative opening, and reducing the imine intermediate into a secondary or tertiary amine at the site of oxidative opening.

Abstract: Described is a novel process for disaggregating biomass pyrolysis oil quantitatively into energy dense hydrophobic aromatic fraction (HAF), fermentable pyrolytic sugars and phenolics based products in a highly economical and energy efficient manner. Phase separation of the esterified pyrolysis oil after an oxidative pre-treatment and the quantitative recovery of the separate fractions is described. Phase separation uses batch as well as continuous reactor systems. The resulting HAF is an energy dense, thermally stable, water free, non-corrosive to carbon steel, and is a free flowing liquid suitable for combustion and for upgrading to transportation fuels. Pyrolytic sugars which are mainly anhydrosugars can be further converted by fermentation to ethanol or other products. Monomeric phenols are useful industrial intermediates and the organic acids in the original pyrolysis oil are mainly recovered as esters of the separation solvents.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of diagnosing an inflammatory disorder in a patient, as well as methods of monitoring the progression of an inflammatory disorder and/or methods of monitoring a treatment protocol of a therapeutic agent or regimen. The invention also relates to assay methods used in connection with the diagnostic methods described herein.