Abstract: A beverage pod is disclosed. The beverage pod includes a cavity comprised of a shell and a filter disc disposed within the cavity. The beverage pod also includes a formed filter material adhered to an interior surface of the cavity and a beverage material within the formed filter material. Further, the beverage pod includes an airtight lid sealing the filter disc, the formed filter material, and the beverage material within the cavity.

Abstract: The instant disclosure provides compositions and methods useful for treating and/or preventing food allergy in a subject in need thereof. The compositions comprise allergenic proteins, wherein at least a portion of the allergenic proteins are natively folded and a portion are partially unfolded. The partially unfolded allergenic proteins comprises one or more T-cell epitopes and are substantially free of IgE epitopes and/or B-cell epitopes. Food compositions comprising a mix of naturally folded and T-cell epitope containing proteins can optimally balance reduced immunogenicity with adequate antigenic properties. Furthermore, by preserving the food in as natural form as possible, they induce an overall tolerance training effect.

Abstract: A sheet for forming a floor in a mine or for forming a road on permafrost. A method for making a sheet that is a closed foam celled sheet. A system for making a sheet.

Abstract: A bipolar plate for a fuel cell system includes a rigid plate having a first side defining first passages, a second side defining second passages, a seal bead, and a peripheral edge; and an impact energy attenuation system. The seal bead is arranged proximal to the peripheral edge of the rigid plate, and the impact energy attenuation system is disposed proximal to the peripheral edge. The impact energy attenuation system includes first energy attenuating beads and second energy attenuating beads, wherein each of the first energy attenuating beads has a first compression modulus and a first zero-compression height, and wherein each of the second energy attenuating beads has a second compression modulus and a second zero-compression height. The first compression modulus is greater than the second compression modulus, and the second zero-compression height is greater than the first zero-compression height.

Abstract: A video bitstream comprising coded information of a plurality of partial residual blocks of a current block in a current picture is received. Each of the plurality of partial residual blocks indicates a difference between a respective prediction block of the current block and the current block. The plurality of partial residual blocks of the current block is determined based on respective coding parameters. A residual block is determined based on the plurality of partial residual blocks. A prediction block for the current block is determined. The current block is reconstructed based on a combination of the derived residual block and the determined prediction block.

Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to video coding/decoding and particularly for improving block level adaptive weighted prediction. One method includes receiving the coded video bitstream comprising the current block of the current frame and a syntax element indicating a prediction mode for the current block, a plurality of scaling factor look-up tables being stored; determining the prediction mode based on a value of the syntax element, the prediction mode being used for predicting the current block based on a reference block of a reference frame; selecting a scaling factor look-up table from the plurality of scaling factor look-up tables based on an inter prediction mode of the current block or a picture order count (POC) distance between the reference frame and the current frame; determining a scaling factor from the selected scaling factor look-up table; and reconstructing the current block based on the reference block and the determined scaling factor.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed are directed to a computing system that performs steps for automatically capturing images. The computing system receives an automatic image capture control signal from an application installed on a device and captures, by a camera of the device during a predetermined time interval, preview frames of an object and a background. For each of the preview frames, the computing system identifies an outline of the object in the preview frame, removes the background of the preview frame based on the outline to generate a modified preview frame, and determines a focus value of the modified preview frame. Subsequently, the computing system determines whether a predetermined amount of focus values are greater than a threshold focus value corresponding to the device and, if so, automatically captures, via the camera, an image of the object.

Abstract: A Y-shaped manifold system connects two or more pressure washer units, joining the two or more flows therefrom. The Y-manifold system has a manifold body with a converging channel that connects two inlet ports to an outlet port via inlet channels and a merged channel. The inlet channels are separated by the spread angle, which is centered on the alignment of the outlet channel. The inlet ports are separated from an inlet centerline by a convergence angle. The Y-manifold system includes intake sections with check valves and couplers for hoses, the manifold body, and an output section.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a dosage on a device comprising an electronic circuit, an input device, and a display screen. The method includes receiving an input signal of a user indicating an input directed to a patient sex and patient status selected from the group comprising new patient, returning patient and booster patient. If the patient sex is female, an effective estradiol dosage and an effective testosterone dosage are determined using dosage calculation methods selected based on the patient status and additional female input parameters. If the patient sex is male an effective testosterone dosage is determined using dosage calculation methods selected based on the patient status and additional male input parameters.

Abstract: An improved polymer-based cartridge includes a primer insert defining a base end and connected to a cartridge body that extends forward to a shoulder region and has a length defined by industry standards for that caliber. A cartridge nose extends forward from the cartridge body and has an industry standard outer angle. An interference region, noncompliant with the industry standards, connects the industry standard angle to the neck. The interference region causes interference between the cartridge nose and a shoulder support surface defined by an industry compliant firearm chamber of the same caliber. The improved polymer cartridge thus exceeds maximum dimensions set by industry standards. A second interference region can be defined at the distal end of neck and is a result of an increase to the overall axial length of the cartridge in comparison to the corresponding length in an industry standard cartridge.

Abstract: Systems and methods for automatic frequency coordination are provided. In one embodiment, an automatic frequency coordination (AFC) system for authorizing unlicensed operator utilization of a shared spectrum band comprising channels licensed to incumbent operators comprises: a processor coupled to a memory; and an exclusion zone calculator executed by the processor, the exclusion zone calculator configured to construct an exclusion zone for an incumbent receiver antenna operating on a licensed channel of the shared band, wherein the calculator is configured to construct the exclusion zone by: calculating a set of exclusion zone radiuses along a plurality of radials of a radial grid based on applying a moving average filter to interference power values calculated for a plurality of locations along a length of each of the radials; and applying an averaging filter to the exclusion zone radiuses to define the exclusion zone between the exclusion zone radiuses and the receiver antenna.

Abstract: Methods and systems for detecting colored artifacts on an image of subject are disclosed. An image may be received, wherein the image has undergone background replacement processing. The image may include colored artifacts as a result of errors in background replacement processing. A density of colored artifacts on the image may be determined, and in response to a determination that the image has a density of colored artifacts that exceeds a predetermined threshold, the image may be displayed on a user interface. The user interface may include a selectable element that, in response to being selected, causes the colored artifacts to be highlighted on the image displayed on the user interface. Colored artifacts on the image may then be corrected to improve the image quality before the image is sent to a customer as a final image product.

Abstract: An NFT system operates by receiving an application launch request for a game application having a game non-fungible token (NFT) associated therewith; generating, via the game application and in response to the application launch request, launch metadata; sending the launch metadata to an NFT wallet, the NFT wallet containing a private key associated with the game NFT; receiving, from the NFT wallet, a launch response that is generated based on the private key; generating, via the game application and based on the launch response, an ownership check; sending the ownership check to a blockchain system that stores the game NFT; receiving, from the blockchain system, an ownership validation response; and enabling, via the game application, play of the game when the ownership validation response indicates ownership of the game NFT is verified.

Abstract: A method can include detecting an amount of a force applied to a brake of a vehicle. The method can also include, after detecting the force applied to the brake of the vehicle, illuminating one or more light emitting devices of the vehicle in a manner indicative of the amount of the force detected to have been applied to the brake of the vehicle. Other embodiments are described.

Abstract: A system for inroute throttling in a satellite network is disclosed. The system includes an IP Gateway (IPGW) that may compute a volume usage count of inroute traffic associated with a terminal, compare the computed volume usage count of inroute traffic with a first threshold, and transmit, based on the comparison, a Fair Access Policy (FAP) state to the terminal. The FAP state corresponds to one of a throttled and an unthrottled. The system further includes an Inroute Group Manager (IGM) that may receive, from the terminal, the FAP state and apply a FAP, on the inroute traffic from the terminal, corresponding to the received FAP state.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and a non-transitory computer-readable medium for providing advanced scheduling for downlink frequency division duplex (FDD) resources when sounding reference signal (SRS) transmitter switching is in progress are provided. Initially, the node receives an indication that the user equipment (UE) is sharing at least one antenna between FDD and time division duplex (TDD). The node determines the SRS periodicity for the UE. Based on the SRS periodicity, the node provides advance scheduling for downlink FDD resources when SRS transmitter switching is in progress for an FDD receive slot of the at least one antenna. For example, the node may provide downlink FDD resources to other UEs. Additionally or alternatively, the node may blank the corresponding FDD receive slots of the at least one antenna.

Abstract: An item of exercise equipment with a movable support that is movable in a fore-aft direction and simultaneously movable laterally, e.g. about a tilt axis. The exercise equipment may be a cycle mounted to a base. A roller and track arrangement may be provided between the cycle and base, to provide movement of the cycle in the axial direction and in a tilt direction relative to the base. The roller and track arrangement may be one or more curved roller and track engagement surfaces that extend in the axial direction and provide a gravity bias of the platform toward an axial neutral position. The cycle and base include a tilt biasing arrangement for biasing the cycle toward a tilt neutral position relative to the base.

Abstract: A plural component applicator can include a nozzle attached to a gun body. wherein the gun body comprises a manifold configured to receive a plurality of components based on operation of a trigger assembly. wherein the manifold is configured to separately deliver the plurality of components to a static mixer within the nozzle based on operation of the trigger assembly.

Abstract: A roof air vent device includes: a roof provided to cover an upper portion of a vehicle; a duct housing provided in the roof extending in a length direction or width direction of the vehicle to draw air into the duct housing; a guide member provided inside the duct housing in the extending direction of the duct housing to distribute the air drawn into the duct housing; and a rotating nozzle including a discharge unit provided to the duct housing to discharge the air drawn into the duct housing into a vehicle cabin and to change directions of air discharge by rotation of the discharge unit.

Abstract: Systems and methods for receiving customer payment details and generating outgoing payment details on-demand. A network-connected interface can receive customer payment details for payment of an incoming amount. A data store can store a plurality of transaction tracking records including a unique key code and an allocatable amount. A payment gateway can receive authorization data for payment of the incoming amount. An outgoing payment generator can respond to an outgoing payment request comprising an offered key code and an outgoing payment amount if the offered key code matches an existing transaction tracking record in the data store. Outgoing payment details can be generated if the outgoing amount is less than or equal to the allocatable amount. Embodiments can route the transaction such that the customer payment details are passed through to the supplier. Embodiments can make routing and generation decisions based on transaction preferences.