Abstract: Radio communications systems use 100 to 200 satellites in random low-earth orbits distributed over a predetermined range of north and south latitudes. The satellites themselves create a radio route between ground stations via radio links between multiple satellites by virtue of onboard global navigation satellite system circuitry for determining the location of the satellite and route creation circuitry for calculating in real time the direction from the satellite's location at a particular instant to a destination ground station. Directional antennas in the satellites transmit routing radio signals to enhance the probability of reception by other satellites. One embodiment facilitates the creation of satellite-to-satellite links by assigning each satellite a unique identifier, storing orbital information defining the locations of all of the orbiting satellites in the system at any particular time, and including in the radio signal the unique identifier associated with the transmitting satellite.

Abstract: A controllable electrical outlet may comprise a resonant loop antenna. The resonant loop antenna may comprise a feed loop electrically coupled to a radio-frequency (RF) communication circuit and a main loop magnetically coupled to the feed loop. The controllable electrical outlet may comprise one or more electrical receptacles configured to receive a plug of a plug-in electrical load and may be configured to control power delivered to the plug-in electrical load in response to an RF signal received via the RF communication circuit. The RF performance of the controllable electrical outlet may be substantially immune to devices plugged into the receptacles (e.g., plugs, power supplies, etc.) due to the operation of the resonant loop antenna. For example, degradation of the RF performance of the controllable electrical outlet may be less when the controllable electrical outlet includes the resonant loop antenna rather than other types of antennas.

Abstract: An aiming apparatus for a firearm has a frame, a plurality of visible and/or invisible light generators connected to the frame, with each light generator operable to propagate planar and/or non-planar light in the forward direction. Each light generator utilizes shaping optics to create straight or curved lines of light. Straight lines of light propagating in a forward direction will create a plane of light, while curved lines of light propagating in a forward direction will create non-planar light. A plurality of planar light oriented in a non-parallel, overlapping relationship creates a straight intersection line of light, while a plurality of non-planar light orientated in a non-parallel, overlapping relationship creates a straight or curved intersection line of light. When projected against a target surface, a plurality of planar lights creates a projected cross shape, which may have an intersection point.

Abstract: There is disclosed, by way of example, a computing apparatus, including a hardware platform having a processor and a memory; and instructions encoded within the memory to instruct the processor to provide access to a web conference; determine that an object has been shared via the web conference; determine a reputation for the object; and according to the reputation, modify a conference experience for at least one participant of the web conference

Abstract: A method and system for deploying an application from a deployment source to a device may include determining if the application is available for deployment to the device from a plurality of deployment sources, upon determining that the application is available for deployment from the plurality of deployment sources, identifying one of the plurality of deployment sources as a preferred deployment source for deploying the application; and deploying the application from the preferred deployment source to the device. Deploying the application may include installing the application, loading one or more user interface elements associated with the application and activating the application.

Abstract: A bale retriever includes: a chassis; a steering assembly carried by the chassis and configured to steer the bale retriever; a bale pick up carried by the chassis; and a controller operatively coupled to the steering assembly. The controller is configured to: receive a field signal corresponding to a field map; receive a baler travel signal corresponding to at least one of a baler planned path or a baler travel path of at least one baler; define an expected location of at least one bale on the field map based at least partially on the baler travel signal; generate a steering control signal based at least partially on the expected location of the at least one bale; and output the steering control signal to the steering assembly.

Abstract: Methods and compositions useful for cleaning the lines used during manufacturing processes are disclosed. In certain embodiments, the methods and compositions may be particularly useful in the manufacture of colored paints or coatings or in the use of colored paints or coatings, for example, in the manufacture of finished automobiles.

Abstract: Techniques for creating and using snapshots may include: receiving a request to create a new snapshot of a source object; determining whether a first generation identifier associated with the source object matches a second generation identifier associated with a base snapshot of the source object; determining whether the source object has been modified since the base snapshot was created; and responsive to determining the first generation identifier matches the second generation identifier and also determining that the source object has not been modified since the base snapshot was created, associating the new snapshot with the base snapshot thereby indicating that the new snapshot and the base snapshot have matching content and denote a same point in time copy of the source object.

Abstract: Provided is an antimicrobial non-isotactic polymer based hard or semi-flexible surface in a thermoset and/or thermoplastic resin matrix wherein the active antimicrobial ingredient is copper oxide. Processes for preparing the same and applications thereof are also described.

Abstract: In a general aspect, a quantum logic gate is performed in a quantum computing system. In some cases, a pair of qubits are defined in a quantum processor; the pair of qubits can include a first qubit defined by a first qubit device in the quantum processor and a second qubit defined by a tunable qubit device in the quantum processor. A quantum logic gate can be applied to the pair of qubits by communicating a control signal to a control line coupled to the tunable qubit device. The control signal can be configured to modulate a transition frequency of the tunable qubit device at a modulation frequency, and the modulation frequency can be determined based on a transition frequency of the first qubit device.

Abstract: A computer includes a processor and a memory storing instructions executable by the processor to detect an object in data received from a rear-facing radar on a vehicle and activate an alarm in response to the object moving through a predesignated region behind the vehicle at a speed below a threshold speed or for a duration above a threshold time.

Abstract: A system includes a plurality of vehicle-deployed wireless transmitters and a processor. The processor is configured to receive, from a mobile device, signal strengths of signals from the wireless transmitters as detected by the mobile device. The processor is further configured to determine a location of the mobile device in a vehicle, based on the distance from the mobile device to each of the respective transmitters, as indicated by the received signal strengths and store the location of the mobile device as an occupant location.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to novelty and promotional buttons capable of being hung for display. The button includes an insert with an integral tab having an aperture or a button back with integral tab having an aperture for hanging the button.

Abstract: A winged slat for retaining the slat inside a chain link fence. The winged slat may have a body with first and second sides and one or more pairs of fins, joined to each other at a vertex, and longitudinally disposed at a side of the slat body. Some versions of the slat include a dual-winged slat with a first pair of such fins on one side, and a second pair of fins on an opposite side. Some slat versions omit a precise vertex and have fin pairs that attach to the slat body at substantially the same location. Fin pairs may be arranged asymmetrically around the slat body. Each pair of fins may have a combination of straight and/or angled fins.

Abstract: A busbar assembly includes a base having a width and a length. The base has a first surface and a second surface and has a first side and a second side. A distance between the first side and the second side comprises the width, and the base defines a slot centered between approximately 75% and approximately 79% of the width.

Abstract: A device including a communication component, a DIAL protocol component, a video processing component and a PIC verification component. The communication component can wirelessly receive a personal identification code, can communicate with a display and can receive first video content from a content provider. The DIAL protocol component can perform protocols in accordance with a multiscreen discovery and launch of first screen content specification. The video processing component can provide first video data including PIC image data corresponding to a code so as to display the first video data and a PIC image on the display. The PIC verification component can generate a verification signal when the personal identification code corresponds to the PIC image data. The video processing component can further provide the first video content to the display based on the verification signal.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for locating assets using a tag-based query. A computer-implemented method for identifying relevant media assets may include the operations of associating metadata with stored media assets, receiving a query that includes one or more query expressions identifying at least a tag and an attribute for a set of desired media assets, and comparing the one or more query expressions with the metadata for each stored media asset to identify the set of desired media assets. The metadata for each media asset may include tag metadata and attribute metadata, where attribute metadata identifies one or more pre-defined attributes of the media asset, and tag metadata is not limited to any pre-defined set.

Abstract: An oral care implement comprises a head and a handle, the head being repeatedly attachable to and detachable from the handle. The head is at least partially made from a material having a density from about 0.5 g/cm3 to about 1.2 g/cm3, while the handle is at least partially made from a material having a density from about 2.1 g/cm3 to about 3.1 g/cm3.

Abstract: Techniques are described herein for reducing false positives in vision sensor-equipped assistant devices. In various implementations, initial image frame(s) may be obtained from vision sensor(s) of an assistant device and analyzed to classify a particular region of the initial image frames as being likely to contain visual noise. Subsequent image frame(s) obtained from the vision sensor(s) may then be analyzed to detect actionable user-provided visual cue(s), in a manner that reduces or eliminates false positives. In some implementations, no analysis may be performed on the particular region of the subsequent image frame(s). Additionally or alternatively, in some implementations, a first candidate visual cue detected within the particular region may be weighted less heavily than a second candidate visual cue detected elsewhere in the one or more subsequent image frames. An automated assistant may then take responsive action based on the detected actionable visual cue(s).

Abstract: A server computing device executing an electronic health records (EHR) receives an indication from a client computing device that approval from a pharmacy benefits manager (PBM) with respect to prescribing a medication and/or treatment to a patient is requested. The EHR causes the server computing device to transmit an approval request to a computing system of the PBM, and monitors incoming messages for an approval message from the PBM. When the approval message is received, the ERR constructs a prescription for the medication and/or treatment for the patient and causes the prescription to be transmitted to a pharmacy.