Abstract: This disclosure concerns compositions and methods for promoting transcription of a nucleotide sequence in a plant or plant cell, employing a promoter from a Glycine max egg cell gene. Some embodiments relate to a promoter or a 5? UTR from a Glycine max egg cell gene that functions in plants to promote transcription of operably linked nucleotide sequences. Other embodiments relate to a 3? UTR or a terminator from a Glycine max egg cell gene that functions in plants to promote transcription of operably linked nucleotide sequences.

Abstract: A cleat connector for mounting a cabinet is provided including a substantially cylindrical body and a slot. The substantially cylindrical body has a perimeter and a diameter that corresponds to an opening in a back of a cabinet. The slot extends from the perimeter partially into the body. A cabinet and method of installation is also provided.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and software for facilitating enhanced search services. In an implementation, an enhanced search service receives a search query associated with a user and responsively identifies documents relevant to the search query. The enhanced search service also identifies a social label for each of the documents that is at least partly representative of how the document relates socially to the user. The enhanced search service replies to the search query with search results indicative of at least the documents and the social label for each of the documents.

Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a power source for one or more firearm optical sighting systems. The power source includes a solar powered cap assembly operationally configured to electrically communicate with one or more firearm optical sighting systems.

Abstract: Described are examples for providing stream augmenting components. A stream augmenting component having an augmentation function indicating a plurality of interfaces to one or more devices and an output stream can be initialized. At least a portion of the plurality of interfaces for the one or more devices can be accessed to at least one of obtain stream output from the one or more devices or control the one or more devices. A plurality of stream outputs from the one or more devices can be virtualized to the output stream at least in part by modifying or correlating data received over the plurality of stream outputs. The stream augmenting component can output the output stream to one or more other stream augmenting components or applications via at least another portion of the one or more interfaces.

Abstract: An apparatus for slip monitor and control includes a body; a plurality of slips; a transmitter for each slip; at least one receiver coupled to the body; and an actuator for each slip configured to move the respective slip vertically relative to the body. A method for slip monitor and control includes obtaining slip positional information for a plurality of slips; determining whether the slip positional information for each of the slips matches criteria; and sending one or more control signals to one or more actuators, each actuator configured to move one of the slips vertically relative to a body. A method for handling a tubular includes actuating a plurality of slips to move vertically relative to a body; engaging the tubular with at least one of the slips; measuring positional data of the plurality of slips; and identifying an offset pipe condition.

Abstract: Waste heat generated by devices as a byproduct of their operation is utilized to increase and maintain the temperature of non-potable water to neutralize biological contaminants, thereby rendering such water potable. The potable water can then be utilized for evaporative cooling of the devices. A temperature sensor monitors the temperature of the non-potable water and a controller controls the pump to provide sufficient time for the water to remain in the heat exchanger above a predetermined temperature to neutralize biological contaminants and render such water potable. To the extent that different devices generate different quantities and intensities of waste heat, multiple heat exchangers are utilized, with lower intensity waste heat serving to preheat the water and, thereby, reduce the amount of time needed to reach the target temperature in a primary heat exchanger. Waste heat not utilized to generate potable water can be utilized for other heat-driven processes.

Abstract: Agricultural structures for housing livestock and/or agricultural commodity, the structure having a floor that is inclined between first and second walls and a roof that is substantially parallel to the floor. In some aspects, the floor is configured such that a bottom of the first wall is vertically higher than a bottom of the second wall with the bottoms of the first and second walls being level with the underlying ground. In some aspects, a first portion of the floor adjacent to the first wall is at a first elevation, a second portion of the floor adjacent to the second wall is at a second elevation that is vertically lower than the first elevation, and a bottom of the first wall is at a third elevation that is equal to or lower than the first elevation.

Abstract: The disclosed apparatus may include a fluidic channel connecting an inlet port and an outlet port. The apparatus may further include a gate transmission element configured to limit fluid flow between the inlet port and the outlet port. Still further, the apparatus may include a primary gate terminal connected to a second fluidic inlet port, where pressure or force at the primary gate may at least partially control movement of the gate transmission element. The apparatus may also include a secondary gate terminal connected to the second fluidic inlet port. Pressure or force at the secondary gate may at least partially control movement of the gate transmission element. Various other associated methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for depositing metals and metal-like substances in two and three dimensional form without a substrate in a safe, rapid and economical fashion using gas shielded arc welding equipment and programmable robotic motion. The method and apparatus includes the use and application of robotic controls, temperature and position feedback, single and multiple material feeds, and semi liquid deposition thereby creating near net shape parts particularly well suited to rapid prototyping and lower volume production.

Abstract: In an illumination system, a lens can substantially collimate light that is emitted from a location on a light source. The emitted light can have a central light portion and a peripheral light portion. The lens can have a first surface that faces the light source and a second surface opposite the first surface. The first surface can include a first convex central portion and a first total internal reflection (TIR) portion. The second surface can include a second convex central portion and a second TIR portion. The first and second convex central portions can substantially collimate the central light portion via refraction at the first convex central portion and refraction at the second convex central portion. The first and second TIR portions can substantially collimate the peripheral light portion via total internal reflection at the first TIR portion and total internal reflection at the second TIR portion.

Abstract: An M2M Service Layer is expanded to access the services of third parties and exchange data with these third parties. The M2M Service Layer is then able to act as a proxy between M2M Devices and the third party services. The M2M Service Layer is able to present a single/consistent interface, or API, to the M2M Device and hide the details of the third party service provider from the M2M Device.

Abstract: A method for decoding a coded video sequence includes decoding at least one tile which comprises a first tile boundary defined by a first tile layout and a second tile boundary defined by second tile layout, wherein the coded video sequence indicates that at least one first prediction mechanism is available across the first tile boundary, and that the at least one first prediction mechanism is not available across the second tile boundary.

Abstract: Diaphragm valves include plastic diaphragm and reduced or no elastomer backing cushion, where peripheral or all sealing forces may be applied directly to the diaphragm of the valve assembly. The valve assemblies may include a pressure ring to apply sealing force to a surface of the diaphragm with a reduced size or no backing cushion allowing a two-fold or more increase in pressure capacity of the valve assembly. An elastomer or metallic spring placed above a center diaphragm boss may provide center-to-edge compliance for passage seal.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for generating personalized exosuits. In some implementations, sensor data indicating a three-dimensional shape of stretchable template garment while the template garment is worn by a person and has been stretched to align with the person's anatomy is obtained. The template garment can include indicators corresponding to positions for components of an exosuit, and can correspond to an exosuit design. The sensor data is analyzed to determine locations of the indicators of the template garment. A personalized exosuit design is generated for the person by adjusting a computer model for the exosuit design to locate components of the exosuit at regions corresponding to the identified locations of the indicators of the template garment. The personalized exosuit design is provided to one or more manufacturing devices.

Abstract: A device may determine a multi-customer offer, wherein the multi-customer offer identifies a threshold quantity of customers of the multi-customer offer to allow access to the multi-customer offer. The device may receive one or more requests to accept the multi-customer offer, wherein a request, of the one or more requests, is associated with a customer device of the one or more customer devices. The device may determine, based on a quantity of requests of the one or more requests, that the threshold quantity of customers is not satisfied. The device may identify, based on the threshold quantity of customers not being satisfied, one or more candidate customer devices having a likelihood of requesting to accept the multi-customer offer, wherein the one or more candidate customer devices are associated with respective users that are the potential customers, and wherein the likelihood satisfies a threshold.

Abstract: A surgical instrument is provided. The surgical instrument has a drill bit employable in drilling procedures wherein the drill bit is made of a plurality of radially positioned drill bits which also may be utilized as a grasping device. As a result, the drill bit may not only drill into bone, but may also be used to grasp an object, such as a portion of the body. The present surgical instrument reduces contamination which may otherwise result from switching surgical instruments from a drill to a grasping mechanism or from the need to drill multiple holes into the patient's body.

Abstract: A tunable resonant inductive coil system includes an electrical circuit having an alternating current (AC) voltage source, a barium strontium titanate (BST) variable capacitor coupled in series with a first terminal of the AC voltage source, a coil coupled in series with the BST variable capacitor, and a return line coupling the coil with a second terminal of the AC voltage source and/or a ground. The electrical circuit forms an LC circuit (resonant circuit). The electrical circuit adjusts between two configurations. In the first configuration the resonant circuit has a first resonant frequency configured for wireless power transfer and in the second configuration it has a second resonant frequency configured for near field communication (NFC). An entire length of the coil is used for both resonant frequencies. Adjusting between the first and second configurations includes varying a capacitance of the BST variable capacitor in response to receiving a control signal.