Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed to generate reference signatures from streaming media through the collection of metadata, generation of audio signatures, and association of the metadata with the generated audio signatures. The disclosure consists of a media monitor that collects metadata and generates audio signatures at a household and a central processing facility that generates reference signatures therefrom.

Abstract: A battery-powered control device may be configured to control an amount of power delivered to one or more electrical loads and provide various feedback associated with the control device and/or the electrical loads. The feedback may indicate a low battery condition and/or the amount of power delivered to the one or more electrical loads. The control device may include a light bar and/or one or more indicator lights for providing the feedback. The control device may operate in different modes including a normal mode and a low battery mode.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01077387. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01077387. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01077387 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01077387 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: Genetically modified isopropylmalate isomerase enzyme complexes (e.g., LeuCD? enzyme complexes), microbial organisms including genetically modified isopropylmalate isomerase enzyme complexes (e.g., LeuCD?), and processes for preparing C7-C11 2-ketoacids with genetically modified isopropylmalate isomerase enzyme complexes (e.g., LeuCD?). The genetically modified isopropylmalate isomerase enzyme complexes (e.g., LeuCD? enzyme complexes), microbial organisms, and processes for preparing C7-C11 2-ketoacids can be used to produce C6-C10 aldehydes, alkanes, alcohols, and carboxylic acids, both in vivo and in vitro.

Abstract: A system receives a digital representation of a biometric for a person, uses the digital representation of the biometric to determine and/or otherwise retrieve identity information associated with the person, and uses the identity information to perform one or more actions related to the person's presence in one or more areas. For example, the system may estimate a path for the person and signal an agent electronic device based on the path. In another example, the system may determine a presence of a person within the area and/or transmit information to an agent electronic device regarding the determined presence. In still another example, the system may receive a request to communicate with the person and forward the communication to the person using the identity information.

Abstract: Innovations in range asymmetric number system (“RANS”) coding and decoding are described herein. Some of the innovations relate to hardware implementations of RANS decoding that organize operations in two phases, which can improve the computational efficiency of RANS decoding. Other innovations relate to adapting RANS encoding/decoding for different distributions or patterns of values for symbols. For example, RANS encoding/decoding can adapt by switching a default symbol width (the number of bits per symbol), adjusting symbol width on a fragment-by-fragment basis for different fragments of symbols, switching between different static probability models on a fragment-by-fragment basis for different fragments of symbols, and/or selectively flushing (or retaining) the state of a RANS decoder on a fragment-by-fragment basis for different fragments of symbols. In many cases, such innovations can improve compression efficiency while also providing computationally efficient performance.

Abstract: A computerized system for verification of project commencement and completion having a kiosk unique ties to a construction site, computer instructions for retrieving a building information model, retrieving a bill of materials representing physical construction materials ordered and available, retrieving a set of worker records representing a group of workers assigned to the construction project are available for the construction project, retrieving insurance coverage information, determining if the insurance coverage is sufficient according to the building information model, retrieving a financial commitment, retrieving a building permit, creating a certificate of commencement and completion by verified location according the bill of materials, material delivery confirmations, set of worker records, insurance initiation, financial information, permits and authorizations, and storing the certificate on a distributed ledger or a persistent storage medium.

Abstract: A method for forming a trench and a membrane-lined wall in the trench for levee reinforcement or leak prevention, prevention of water migration, and pollution control of impoundments. The membrane-lined wall generally includes a cementitious or concrete wall formed within an excavated trench. The concrete may be internally reinforced, and the wall may also comprise a double-layer of impermeable geomembrane liner that forms a barrier between the concrete and the sides and bottom of the trench. The membrane or liner reduces water migration, prevents levee leakage, and prevents the escape of contaminants in impoundments.

Abstract: A flow control apparatus includes a pressure regulator fluidly coupled to an inlet region and an outlet region and configured to reduce a pressure from a first value in the inlet region to a second value in the outlet region, where the second value is lower than the first value; and a variable area orifice disposed between the outlet region and an outlet opening of the apparatus, wherein a flow rate of a gas is controlled by the variable area orifice and is discharged from the apparatus to a gas supply line. A free area of the variable area orifice that is disposed between a movable element and a surface of the variable area orifice is configured to change linearly in response to a translation of the movable element relative to the surface.

Abstract: Various implementations include a steering wheel assembly. The assembly includes a hub, a steering grip, and a hinging mechanism. The hub is configured to be rotatably coupled to a steering column such that the hub is rotatable about a central axis of the steering column. The steering grip has one or more spokes. The hinging mechanism couples the one or more spokes to the hub such that the steering grip is rotatable relative to the hub about a rotational axis from a first position to a second position. The rotational axis is perpendicular to the central axis of the steering column.

Abstract: A system for personal recipe generation, the system including a computing device, the computing device configured to receive a target profile relating to a user, wherein the target profile identifies a nutrient target computed for a measured time interval; locate in a lexicon of ingredients, a first ingredient identifier including a first ingredient impact and a first semantic unit; compare the first ingredient impact to the target profile; and generate a personal recipe.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV405228. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV405228, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV405228 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV405228 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV405228.

Abstract: An air filter assembly is provided. The air filter assembly includes a housing enclosing a filter unit, an attachment bracket integrated into the housing and including a slot, and an attachment apparatus clamping the attachment bracket to an engine compartment component. The attachment apparatus includes a screw that includes a threaded shaft extending from a head, a grommet mating with the slot, a nut threadingly engaged with the threaded shaft, and a compression limiter positioned between the nut and the head.

Abstract: A computer-implemented communications method is discussed. The method includes receiving a typed user input in a texting conversation on an electronic communication channel between two or more users of electronic communications devices; analyzing the user input to identify whether the user input contains a reserved word for triggering a search; submitting a search query received in association with the reserved word to a search engine, if the user input contains a reserved word; receiving one or more search results from the search engine; and providing, in the electronic communication channel for incorporation into the texting conversation, at least one of the one or more search results.

Abstract: A seal assembly for downhole use that includes a sealing ring, and a backup ring set generally coaxial with and adjacent to the sealing ring. A height of the backup ring exceeds a diameter of the sealing ring; and is disposed on a low pressure side of the seal assembly to prevent the sealing ring from extruding into the low pressure side. The backup ring is made of a core and a coating on the core. Material properties of the coating are generally unaffected when exposed to downhole conditions, and the coating prevents diffusion of fluid or gas molecules into the low pressure side.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a semiconductor substrate including a first photodiode to generate a first charge, a second photodiode to generate a second charge, a barrier layer between the first photodiode and the second photodiode, wherein the first photodiode, the barrier layer, and the second photodiode form a stack. The apparatus further includes a floating drain and one or more gates including: a first gate portion on the semiconductor substrate and a second gate portion extending from the front side surface through the first photodiode and reaching the barrier layer. The first gate portion is configured to conduct a first signal to control flow of charge from the first photodiode to the floating drain, and the second gate portion is configured to conduct a second signal to control the barrier layer to control the flow of the second charge.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides novel compounds capable of functioning as Myocyte Enhancer Factor 2 (MEF2) modulators, as well as compositions, pharmaceutical formulations, methods of synthesis and kits.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to methods and systems for the timely processing of records exchanged between service provider systems and responsible entity systems by a records management and processing system. More specifically, the records management and processing system can maintain a set of rules defining conditions for processing records and associated actions to affect that processing upon satisfaction of or failure to satisfy the conditions of that rule. Updates to some or all of these records can be received from a data update service. The records management and processing system can apply the rules to the records and assign tags to the records based on the received update information and the conditions defined in the applied rules. The records management and processing system can then process the updated records according to workflows for processing the updated records based on the assigned tags and applied rules.