Abstract: A system and method are presented for interoperability of computer software applications. Subdocuments are located within slots of a main document along with a fully-qualified file identifier. Subdocuments can be saved in the main document in an intermediate format. Editing a slot triggers the opening of the original document in its native application. An intermediate format file is then created and reimported into its original slot. A document containing subdocuments can be exported in its entirety from one program to another. An auxiliary program identifies a target template format and converts the original document to the target template in its native application using the original subdocuments. Page image exports are used to transfer all content in the original application document to a destination document in a different format.

Abstract: The invention is that of systems and methods for communications between one or more networks and subsequently network devices configured with a networking application for processing network based communications when the devices are on different logical and physical networks. The methods herein involve translation of remote IP addresses of LAN devices to addresses comprising headend network prefixes, to allow for LAN extension of remote to headend networks and communications between devices on the disparate networks. Data packets from a remote LAN interface are transferred to an outbound interface once translated, then forwarded via a formed bridged tunnel link to a headend network device. A server comprising a local LAN and outbound interface is further configured with a NAT module for IP address translation and an optional security module for additional authenticity verification of remote devices attempting to penetrate the headend network.

Abstract: An integral accessory attachment system having an accessory body having an accessory panel, a connection portion, and an attachment panel, wherein one or more attachment elements extend as an integral extension of a portion of the attachment panel; and an attachment interface layer, wherein the attachment interface layer is attached or coupled to at least a portion of the attachment panel, wherein a plurality of attachment slots are provided through at least a portion of the attachment interface layer, and wherein at least one locking slot is formed through the attachment interface layer such that at least a portion of the attachment element is positionable through at least one attachment slot and wherein a narrowed portion of the attachment element is positionable within the locking slot.

Abstract: A method of producing a polyether alcohol that includes feeding an initiator into a reactor, feeding one or more monomers into the reactor, feeding a polymerization catalyst into the reactor, the polymerization catalyst being a Lewis acid catalyst having a general formula M(R1)1(R2)1(R3)1(R4)0 or 1, separate from feeding the initiator into the reactor, feeding a hydrogen bond acceptor additive into the reactor, the hydrogen bond acceptor additive being a C2 to C20 organic molecule having at least two hydroxyl groups, of which two hydroxyl groups are situated in 1,2-, 1,3-, or 1,4- positions on the organic molecule, and allowing the initiator to react with the one or more monomers in the presence of the polymerization catalyst and the hydrogen bond acceptor additive to form a polyether alcohol having a number average molecular weight greater than a number average molecular weight of the initiator.

Abstract: A shower assembly includes a telescoping rod assembly for placement between opposing walls. The rod assembly includes an outer rod having opposite open ends and a spring-biased inner rod mounted inside the outer rod for axial movement in relation to the outer rod such as to allow adjustment of an axial length of the rod assembly. A control valve can be attached to a water-supply line for controlling discharge of water from the one. A tubular member having one end connected to the valve and another end enters a valve-proximate one of the open ends of the outer rod. A primary shower head is connected to the other end of the tubular member at a location distal to the valve-proximate one of the open ends.

Abstract: A stormwater compliance plan system is provided for creating, monitoring and complying with stormwater compliance plans (SCPs) using real-time weather and location data along with user-specific task and notification settings networked across a plurality of electronic devices. The real-time data is combined with a site-specific SCP to create a dashboard for continuous management of the SCP, including the generation of events, alerts, tasks and notifications for inspectors, managers and other personnel, along with generation of electronic forms and reports for complying with all necessary regulatory requirements relating to the SCP. Data and images from the site can be uploaded remotely from inspectors at the site using mobile devices, managed remotely by an inspector or manager, and stored remotely and securely in cloud storage for ease of access by any user.

Abstract: A robotic surgical tool includes a handle having a drive input and a spline, a bailout ring arranged at the handle, and a slipper clutch mechanism received within the bailout ring. The slipper clutch mechanism including a slip carrier rotationally fixed to the bailout ring and defining a vertical slot that slidably receives a pin, a first ring arranged within the slip carrier and defining a first interface, a second ring arranged within the slip carrier atop the first ring and defining a second interface, and a pinion gear operatively coupled to the spline and arranged to intermesh with radial gear teeth defined on the second ring. Manual rotation of the bailout ring rotates the slip carrier and the pin and thereby rotates the first and second ring in succession to rotate the spline and manually bail out a function of the robotic surgical tool.

Abstract: A surgical tool includes a drive housing having an elongate shaft extending therefrom and an end effector arranged at a distal end of the shaft, a drive input rotatably mounted to the drive housing and having an input shaft extending therefrom, and upper and lower capstans mounted to the input shaft. First and second drive cables are coupled to the upper and lower capstans, respectively, and extend to the end effector, and a clutch feature is arranged to mate the upper capstan to the lower capstan and is movable between an engaged position, where rotation of the input shaft in either angular direction correspondingly rotates the upper and lower capstans in the same angular direction, and a disengaged position, where the upper and lower capstans are rotatable independent of each other in at least one angular direction.

Abstract: A wastewater treatment system comprises an actinic radiation reactor and a concentric tube electrode electrochemical cell in fluid communication between a source of electrolyte and the actinic radiation reactor. The electrochemical cell is configured to produce a chlorinated effluent including sodium hypochlorite. A conduit fluidically couples an outlet of the electrochemical cell to an inlet of the actinic radiation reactor and is configured to deliver the chlorinated effluent into the actinic radiation reactor.

Abstract: A method for operating an integrated system for producing olefins may include contacting a hydrogenation feed with a first hydrogenation catalyst to produce a hydrogenated effluent, the hydrogenation feed including at least a portion of a first process effluent from a first olefin production process and at least a portion of a second process effluent from a second olefin production process. The hydrogenation feed may include at least hydrogen, ethylene, carbon monoxide, acetylene, methyl acetylene, and propadiene, and the first hydrogenation catalyst may be a hydrogenation catalyst having a temperature operating range of at least 40° C. The hydrogenated effluent may include methyl acetylene, propadiene, or both. The method may further include contacting at least a portion of the hydrogenated effluent with a second hydrogenation catalyst, which may cause hydrogenation of at least a portion of the methyl acetylene and propadiene to produce an MAPD hydrogenated effluent.

Abstract: A novel unit dosage form for oral transmucoal delivery of an active pharmaceutical ingredient (API). The dosage form contains a permeation enhancer that promotes fast absorption, rapid onset of action, and overall high bio availability for the API.

Abstract: A digital media encoder/decoder uses a flexible quantization technique that provides the ability to vary quantization along various dimensions of the encoded digital media data, including spatial, frequency sub bands and color channels. The codec utilizes a signaling scheme to signal various permutations of flexible quantization combinations efficiently for primary usage scenarios. When a choice of quantizer is available, the codec efficiently encodes the current quantizer by defining a subset of quantizers and indexes the current quantizer from the set.

Abstract: One example provides a method enacted on a display device comprising an organic light emitting diode (OLED) display panel and a light sensor positioned behind the OLED display panel with respect to a viewing surface of the OLED display panel. The method comprises receiving data samples from the light sensor and determining a temporal location for each of one or more non-emissive states of the OLED display panel. The method further comprises determining an ambient light characteristic using one or more data samples acquired during the one or more non-emissive states of the OLED display panel and adjusting an emission characteristic of the OLED display panel based at least in part on the ambient light characteristic determined.

Abstract: An assembly for shoring temporary surface excavations includes a base unit and a first extension unit. The base unit includes features for allowing the assembly to be jacked out of the excavation when hoisting becomes impossible of impractical. The shoring structure may also be jacked into an unstable excavation from above.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to facilitate annotation projects to extract structured information from free-form text using NLP techniques. Annotators explore text documents via automated preannotation functions, flexibly formulate annotation schemes and guidelines, annotate text, and adjust annotation labels, schemes and guidelines in real-time as a project evolves. NLP models are readily trained on iterative annotations of sample documents by domain experts in an active learning workflow. Trained models are then employed to automatically annotate a larger body of documents in a project dataset. Experts in a variety of domains can readily develop an annotation project for a specific use-case or business question. In one example, documents relating to the health care domain are effectively annotated and employed to train sophisticated NLP models that provide valuable insights regarding many facets of health care.

Abstract: A smart container for transporting items in transportation vehicles, e.g., an autonomous vehicle (AV), having heating/cooling capabilities, security features, unloading/loading assistance, and/or GPS cellular tracking for positional awareness, and methods of use thereof, are provided. The smart container includes an inductive charging module for receiving power from the vehicle. The container may provide information to facilitate delivery. When the vehicle arrives at a delivery destination, the customer may be provided a map of containers within the vehicle, and a specific container may provide an indication that it is the correct container. The customer may then provide a code to access the container. If a container is improperly removed, an alarm may be triggered and a notification may be provided to a third party.

Abstract: Embodiments herein call for an apparatus, method, and system for the sale and provision to users of mattresses, pillows, and other bedding and bedroom-related products. The system comprising: a storage compartment configured to hold one or more units each of one or more products, wherein the one or more products are selected from pillows, mattresses, pillowcases, sheets, blankets, or comforters; at least one delivery compartment configured to receive at least one unit and permit extraction of the at least one unit by a user; a unit transfer subsystem configured to remove a selected at least one unit from the storage compartment and transfer the selected at least one unit to the delivery compartment; and a user interface configured to display the one or more products to a user, receive a user selection of one or more of the units, and authorize the unit transfer subsystem to transfer the selected at least one unit to the delivery compartment.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses for producing one or more of trioxygen, reactive nitrogen species, hydrogen, oxygen, and electronically modified oxygen derivatives from oxidizing agents that are exposed to certain frequencies of radiation, exposed for certain amounts of time, and exposed to certain intensities of radiation. The oxidizing agent or oxidizing agents can be exposed to multiple frequencies of radiation and multiple exposures of radiation. A combination of one or more oxidizing agents and radiation of certain wavelengths forms a synergistic reaction. The synergistic reaction generates, among other agents, RNS, EMODs, which can further produce variation in the standard chemical reaction associated with the decomposition of the oxidizing agent. This reaction variation may produce RNS, trioxygen, hydrogen and/or its isotopes, and/or oxygen and/or its isotopes and/or electronically modifies oxygen derivatives.

Abstract: A speargun and speargun components are disclosed allowing for rapid reloading of the spear, and retaining the spear in the gun with an open track and retention mechanism. A spear retention mechanism is also disclosed, which may be integral with the speargun or interchangeable for different size spears. A phospholuminescent sighting track on one or both sides of the top of the speargun is also disclosed whereby the illuminated portion of the speargun provides a visual sight for a spear once inserted into the track. An interchangeable system of speargun retention mechanisms is also provided.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for facilitating identification of object coverage information using prior acquisition data, that includes detecting an object acquisition, determining a grouping of the object acquisition from a plurality of groupings, and identifying a corresponding object acquisition within the same grouping as the object acquisition. The method further includes determining the corresponding object acquisition includes coverage protection, and transmitting an alert of the corresponding object acquisition and the coverage protection.