Abstract: The description relates to hinged devices, such as hinged computing devices. One example can include a first portion and a second portion that are rotatably secured to a hinge assembly that define a first hinge axis that the first portion rotates around and a second hinge axis that the second portion rotates around. The hinge assembly can also include a first timing gear associated with the first portion and a second timing gear associated with the second portion. The first timing gear can rotate around a first timing axis that is parallel to and offset from the first hinge axis. The second timing gear can rotate around a second timing axis that is parallel to and offset from the second hinge axis. The first and second timing gears can directly intermesh with one another to synchronize rotation around the first hinge axis and the second hinge axis.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein mitigate technological and social barriers in navigating virtual reality experiences, and with practical applications for the real estate industry. According to one embodiment, a computer-implemented method for navigating a virtual reality simulation is provided. The method includes generating a virtual reality simulation comprising a plurality of virtual spaces. The method includes rendering, in a display of a user device, a first virtual space in the virtual reality simulation, the first virtual space comprising a digital model comprising a plurality of selectable regions, wherein each selectable region is associated with a physical location within a three-dimensional structure. The method includes obtaining an input from a user, the input indicating a selection of a first region of the plurality of selectable regions of the digital model.

Abstract: A system and method are provided in at least one embodiment to process water to produce gas that can be separated into at least two gas flows using a water treatment system having a disk-pack rotating in it to cause out gassing from the water. In a further embodiment, the method and system use the gas released from the water to produce substantially fresh water from the processed salt water.

Abstract: The invention provides a plurality of display devices such as hand dryers, each with a programmed computer display, and all communicating to a central location via a high speed link system. A display screen is mounted to each of the hand dryers and viewable by a user while drying the user's hands. A processor is located within the housing and is in signal-communication with the display screen. The high-speed link system is in signal-communication with each processor and an external data source, wherein the data source communicates with the processor to change the image displayed on the display screen. Sensors communicate ambient conditions outside of the display screen to a database.

Abstract: Thermal energy delivery and oil production arrangements and methods thereof are disclosed which heat a subterranean formation, and which comprises positioning concentric tubing strings in a wellbore; heating a heat transfer fluid using a surface thermal fluid heater; flowing a liquid or feedwater downward through an extremely hot innermost tubing string that is inside and concentric to an outermost tubing string and a casing/annulus, which extends below a thermal packer positioned in the wellbore, and continually circulating the heat transfer fluid through the outermost tubing string and the casing/annulus above the thermal packer such that the liquid or feedwater flowing through the innermost tubing string is heated thereby and injected into the wellbore below the thermal packer and out of perforations to heat the subterranean formation to temperatures that allow for hydrocarbon production from the subterranean formation. Emissions may be injected into the subterranean formation with the liquid or feedwater.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to cache memory management. One or more global caches are dynamically partitioned and sized into one or more cache partitions based on anticipated input/output (IO) workloads.

Abstract: A method, computer program, and computer system is provided for converting a singing first singing voice associated with a first speaker to a second singing voice associated with a second speaker. A context associated with one or more phonemes corresponding to the first singing voice is encoded, and the one or more phonemes are aligned to one or more target acoustic frames based on the encoded context. One or more mel-spectrogram features are recursively generated from the aligned phonemes and target acoustic frames, and a sample corresponding to the first singing voice is converted to a sample corresponding to the second singing voice using the generated mel-spectrogram features.

Abstract: Plastic grid or framework arrangements are used to support and position of bowls that hold flower arrangements, candles, letters, and other decorative elements. These grids are deployable in water fountains, indoor and outdoor pools, and other small bodies of water during festive occasions or for longer term decorative display. The grid themselves do not float, and are positioned below the surface of the water, and thus are not readily visible. Buoyancy is provided at the hubs that form nodes in the grids. The hubs also support floating bowls containing various decorative elements. The resulting effect is that the various decorative elements appear to be floating on the surface while the sub-surface grid structure maintains their relative positioning, keeping the bowls from clumping together at the edges or in the corners of the pool or fountain.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide apparatus, systems and method for introducing fluids into a body cavity for treatment. One embodiment provides an apparatus for treating a patient including an access device for insertion into the peritoneal cavity of the patient including an infusion member in a lumen of the access device. An oxygenated solution may be infused and removed into and out of the cavity via the infusion member.

Abstract: A device can include a capsule containing an array of microneedles and a mechanical actuator. The device can be in an ingestible form for delivery to a duodenum or other target location within a subject and can release the mechanical actuator from constraint by the capsule in response to stimuli or conditions in or en route to the duodenum or other target location. The mechanical actuator upon release from constraint by the capsule can expand outwardly (e.g., responsive to a bias provided by a flexibly resilient material of the mechanical actuator) in a direction away from a central longitudinal axis of the mechanical actuator and drive the array of microneedles into penetrating engagement with a lining of the duodenum or other target location. The penetrating engagement can facilitate delivery of a biotherapeutic agent or other payload via the microneedles.

Abstract: A squash training system includes a sport sensor. The sport sensor includes a sensing unit configured to detect a motion of a racquet and generate three-dimensional (3D) motion data associated with the motion. The sport sensor also includes a memory configured to store the 3D motion data and a communication interface configured to transmit the 3D motion data to a terminal device. The squash system also includes at least one processor configured to receive the 3D motion data from the sport sensor and determine, based on the 3D motion data, at least one characteristic associated with the motion. The processor is also configured to render a graphical representation of the characteristic on a display.

Abstract: A foot patch is described herein where the foot patch is configured for placement upon a sole of a foot for sustained delivery of one or more agents. The patch may generally comprise a distal patch body and an elongated proximal portion positioned to project from one end of the distal portion. A proximal patch body may also be included for placement upon a heel of the sole of the foot. The patches may be infused with one or more agents including CBD, arnica oil, and menthol for transdermal delivery into the sole when the patches are adhered to the sole for a period of time.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide a method and an apparatus for video coding. The apparatus includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry can determine a subblock-based merge mode used to code a current block in a current picture. The processing circuitry can partition the current block into a plurality of subblocks based on the subblock-based merge mode. The processing circuitry can determine that decoder-side motion vector refinement (DMVR) is to be applied to one of the plurality of subblocks in the current block based on a mode type of the subblock-based merge mode. The processing circuitry can encode information indicating the subblock-based merge mode in a bitstream.

Abstract: A user equipment (UE) transceiver configured to receive N orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) data streams from a first network device and a second network device, wherein M data streams are from the first network device and N-M of the data streams are from the second network device, and wherein the M data streams and the N-M data streams are substantially synchronized. Further, the transmissions from the first network device and the second network device are scheduled and coordinated based on a determined channel quality of a radio channel between the first network device and the UE, wherein a first number of data streams used for communication with the UE in a time period and a second number of data streams transmitted within the time period are adjusted based on the determined channel quality.

Abstract: Connector (1300) and printed circuit board combinations include opposing electrical ground structures that increase electrical coupling. The combinations also reduce unwanted crosstalk between signals in a printed circuit board.

Abstract: A method creates a virtual ensemble file by receiving, at a central assembler node, recorded performance files from a recording node(s). The recording nodes generate a respective one of the performance files concurrently with playing a backing track and/or nodal metronome signal. Each performance file includes audio and/or visual data. The assembler node generates the ensemble file as a digital output file. Another method creates the ensemble file by receiving input signals inclusive of the backing track and/or metronome signal at the recording node(s), and generating the performance files at the recording node(s) concurrently with playing the backing track and/or metronome signal. The performance files are transmitted to the assembler node. A computer-readable medium or media has instructions for creating the ensemble file, with execution causing a first node to generate the performance files, and a second node to receive the same and generate the ensemble file.

Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods are disclosed for non-planar features for a fastened connection. A forming die is shaped to be disposed between at least two members of a fastened connection. One or more non-planar features are integrally formed from a continuous material of the forming die to at least partially deform the at least two members at an interface between the at least two members.

Abstract: A valve stem lifter assembly which operates to alternatively open and close a valve, includes a rotatably mounted rotary shaft having a free end axially aligned with a pull shaft and an opposite free end axially aligned with an operator for selectively producing rotational movement of the rotary shaft and corresponding axial movement of the pull shaft. The rotary shaft is rotatably connected to a valve riser element by radius set screws positioned axially in the grooves of the rotary shaft. A plurality of guide shaft rods interconnects the riser to the valve stem lifter assembly to prevent axial separation of the riser and rotary shaft while permitting free relative rotation of the rotary shaft and linear movement of the pull shaft.

Abstract: A linear lighting device may include an elongated housing that defines a cavity. The linear lighting device may include plurality of emitter printed circuit boards configured to be received within the cavity. Each of the plurality of emitter printed circuit boards may include a plurality of emitter modules mounted thereto. Each of the plurality of emitter printed circuit boards may include a control circuit configured to control the plurality of emitter modules mounted to the respective emitter printed circuit board based on receipt of one or more messages. The linear lighting device may include a total internal reflection lens for each of the plurality of emitter printed circuit boards. The total internal reflection lens may be configured to diffuse light emitted by the emitter modules of the plurality of emitter printed circuit boards.

Abstract: A method is used for tracking storage utilization in a storage system. An amount of physical storage space available for use on an appliance is determined. The amount of storage space consumed by each type of data being stored on the appliance is normalized. These normalized amounts are used to determine an amount of storage space on the appliance consumed by the data. When a percentage of storage space consumed on the appliance exceeds a threshold, an alert is generated.