Abstract: An oral fluid delivery device includes a housing forming at least one cavity. The cavity includes at least two reservoirs, a first reservoir and a second reservoir. The device also includes an elongated neck with a distal end having at least one distal opening for passage of a fluid, a proximal end, and a channel fluidly connected to the distal opening. The device also includes a cap at the proximal end of the elongated neck. The cap includes at least one aperture aligned with the channel of the elongated neck and is rotatably coupled to the housing such that rotating the cap relative to the housing selectively aligns the aperture with a first reservoir opening to provide fluid communication between the first reservoir and the channel, or aligns the aperture with a second reservoir opening to provide fluid communication between the second reservoir and the channel.

Abstract: A paraffin having 2-8 carbon atoms may be dehydrogenated by contacting the paraffin with metal oxide catalyst(s) to produce light olefins, such as propylene, under certain reaction conditions in a riser, fluidized bed, or fixed-bed swing reactor. The resulting metal oxide catalyst fines contained in the reactor effluent stream formed by the dehydrogenation reaction may be recovered by contacting the reactor effluent stream with a wash fluid to form a catalyst effluent stream that is subsequently slurried and filtered to capture the catalyst fines for potential reuse.

Abstract: An archery tuning system comprises an archery target facility. The archery target facility has a frame providing an interior perimeter. The archery target facility has an optical sensor facility connected to the frame. The optical sensor facility is adapted to create optical information based on distance measurements from the interior perimeter to an archery projectile present within the interior perimeter of the frame. The archery target facility has a target processor adapted to calculate at least two intersection points of the archery projectile within the interior perimeter of the frame. The at least two intersection points are based on the optical information. The archery target facility has a target transmitter adapted to transmit intersection point information to a receiver. The archery tuning system comprises the receiver. The receiver includes a receiver processor adapted to generate resulting information based on the intersection point information.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method determines an encoded plurality of layers for a scalable video stream for a video where each of the plurality of layers includes a respective layer parameter setting. An additional layer for the plurality of layers is determined where the additional layer enhances a base layer in the plurality of layers and the respective layer parameter settings for the encoded plurality of layers do not take into account the additional layer. The method then determines an additional layer parameter setting for the additional layer. The additional layer parameter setting specifies a relationship between the additional layer and at least a portion of the plurality of layers where the additional layer parameter setting is used to decode the additional layer and the at least a portion of the plurality of layers.

Abstract: In one aspect, a wall panel is provided that includes a cross laminated timber panel, a first extrusion, and a second extrusion. The cross laminated timber panel includes a top side, a bottom side, a first side, and a second side. The panel also includes a notch in the bottom side and a T-flange on the top side. A wall system is provided comprising a plurality of wall panels. A method of installing the wall panel system is also provided.

Abstract: Examples are disclosed that relate to determining phase orders for phase data in a time-of-flight camera sensor, for use in unwrapping the phase data. One example provides a computing system comprising a depth sensor comprising a plurality of pixels, an illumination source, and a storage machine holding instructions executable by a logic machine to control the illumination source to output amplitude-modulated light at two or more modulation frequencies. The instructions are further executable to, for each pixel, make two or more phase measurements corresponding to different modulation frequencies, based at least on the two or more phase measurements, determine a series of phase order sets, determine a most likely phase order set by comparing the series of phase order sets to a line representing an evolution of phase with distance, and based on the most likely phase order set, determine a distance value associated with the pixel.

Abstract: A main fanout includes a plurality of intermediate fanout devices that are connected to one another. Each intermediate fanout device can be assembled separately and then connected together to form the main fanout. Each intermediate fanout device is connected to an intermediate cable of a main cable and a plurality of optical fibers of each intermediate cable is positioned within at least one furcation tube. The plurality of optical fibers and at least one furcation tube are secured to a main body of each intermediate fanout device. Each intermediate fanout device includes a mating feature to connect to adjacent intermediate fanout devices with a like mating feature. The mating feature reduces relative movement between adjacent intermediate fanout devices.

Abstract: A computing system retrieves tracking data from a data store. The computing system converts the tracking data into a plurality of graph-based representations. The prediction engine learns to model defensive behavior based on the plurality of graph-based representations. The computing system generates a trained prediction engine based on the learnings. The computing system receives target tracking data for a target event. The target tracking data includes a plurality of target frames. The computing system converts the target tracking data to a plurality of target graph-based representations. The computing system models, via the trained graph neural network, defensive behavior of a team in the target event based on plurality of graph-based representations.

Abstract: Authorization of a user device is suspended based on determining, for a first predetermined time, a distance between the user device and a vehicle is greater than a threshold distance. Then a user input specifying a vehicle parameter is requested. Upon receiving the user input, the user input is validated based on the user input matching a stored vehicle parameter. The user device is deauthorized based on a) failing to receive a valid user input within a second predetermined time, or b) receiving a number of invalid user inputs equal to a threshold number.

Abstract: A weight measuring hitch ball assembly is described. The assembly can include a hitch ball and a body portion having an opening that slidably receives a lower portion of the hitch ball. Additionally, the assembly can include a retention coupling operable with the hitch ball and the body portion to secure the hitch ball to the body portion. The retention coupling can have a retention protrusion and a retention wall defining at least a portion of a retention opening operable to receive at least a portion of the retention protrusion therein. With the retention protrusion extending into the retention opening, the retention wall can provide a mechanical barrier to the retention protrusion that prevents removal of the hitch ball from the hitch ball opening, while allowing slidable movement of the hitch ball within the hitch ball opening sufficient to determine a magnitude of the force acting on the hitch ball.

Abstract: A concrete screeding apparatus for a wall captured concrete pour includes a round screed rail with a top edge that defines the level of the screeded concrete, and a stake base assembly with a rail support for holding the screed rail. A rebar stake is driven into the soil through the stake base assembly, and a rail support sits atop the rebar stake.

Abstract: A cyclonic particle separator includes a first member having an arcuate outer wall and an inlet port having a diameter d1 extending from the outer wall in a first direction and an outlet port extending from the wall in a second direction, the first direction being different than the second direction; a separator plate in communication with the first member; and a cyclonic chamber defined by the separator plate and the outer wall, the cyclonic chamber, the separator plate, and the outlet port having a common central axis.

Abstract: A lateral DMOS transistor structure includes a substrate of a first dopant polarity, a body region of the first dopant polarity, a source region, a drift region of a second dopant polarity, a drain region, a channel region, a gate structure over the channel region, a hybrid contact implant, of the second dopant polarity, in the source region, and a respective metal contact on or within each of the source region, gate structure, and drain region. The hybrid contact implant and the metal contact together form a hybrid contact defining first, second, and third electrical junctions. The first junction is a Schottky junction formed vertically between the source metal contact and the body. The second junction is an ohmic junction formed laterally between the source metal contact and the hybrid contact implant. The third junction is a rectifying PN junction between the hybrid contact implant and the channel region.

Abstract: A LAN cable conductor validation system includes controllable relays in-line with a portion of the twisted pair wires of the Ethernet cables. By temporarily open circuiting some of the Ethernet cable twisted pairs a drop in transmission speed can be detected for an active network component. This allows the active component's MAC address to be verified at a given physical location within the cable conductor network system.

Abstract: A reversible pet harness includes a body portion having a first side and a second side and one or more straps coupled to the body portion and configured to secure the body portion to a chest/belly of a pet. An aperture defines an opening that extends through the body portion from the first side to the second side. A ring is positioned in the opening and a central strap extends across the opening and through a center of the ring to moveably couple the ring relative to the body portion. The opening and central strap are configured to allow the ring to extend outwardly at least primarily from the first side of the body portion in a first position and outwardly at least primarily from the second side of the body portion in a second position.

Abstract: A whipped cream machine includes a source of whipping cream, a source of gas, a mixing portion connected to the source of whipping cream and the source of gas to form a whipping cream and gas mixture at an elevated pressure that is a whipped cream, an expansion device to relieve the pressure and expand the gas in the whipped cream to form expanded whipped cream that has been expanded to the desired overrun, and a dispenser to dispense the expanded whipped cream.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a method includes a shaft having a side catheter guide attached thereto via a guide coupler into an inferior vena cava and a superior vena cava such that the guide coupler is disposed in a right atrium, and applying a distal force to a proximal portion of the side catheter guide such that a distal end of the side catheter guide deflects laterally about the guide coupler towards a septum. The method further includes extending a side catheter that is disposed within the side catheter guide distally from the side catheter guide towards and into contact with the septum. The method further includes, with the side catheter in contact with the septum, extending a septum penetrator that is slidably disposed within the side catheter distally from the side catheter such that the septum penetrator pierces the septum.

Abstract: A femoral fixation device may include a shaft and a helical thread disposed about the shaft between a first location and a second location along the shaft. The helical thread may include a concave undercut surface. The femoral fixation device may be configured such that, when the femoral fixation device is implanted within a neck and a head of a femoral bone: the first location, the second location, and the helical thread therebetween may be disposed within the head of the femoral bone; the concave undercut surface may be oriented toward a proximal end of the femoral fixation device; and the concave undercut surface may be configured to transmit at least one force from the head of the femoral bone to the neck of the femoral bone.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to applicators for microneedle array patches and methods of application of microneedle array patches to a skin surface. The applicator can include a shaft having an opening at a first end for affixing a microneedle array patch, a plunger positioned substantially within the shaft, a loading mechanism operably associated with the plunger within the shaft, and a force applicator. The method can include affixing the microneedle array patch to a first end of a plunger of a microneedle array patch applicator, loading the plunger and the affixed microneedle array patch to a loaded position, positioning the opening against the skin region of the individual and operating the force applicator to release the plunger.

Abstract: An athletic training system includes an athlete data repository, an adaptive algorithm, and at least one training unit. The athlete data repository includes biometric and performance data of athletes. The adaptive algorithm has access to the athlete data repository and is trained on biometric and performance data to generate athlete-specific training programs for use with the training unit. Each athlete-specific training program is adapted to biometric and performance data of an individual athlete. The training unit includes electronically adjustable athletic resistance equipment and a controller. The controller is configured to receive at least one athlete-specific training program of the plurality of athlete-specific training programs and to adjust resistance levels of the adjustable resistance equipment in response to the received athlete-specific training program.