Abstract: This disclosure relates to methods, non-transitory computer readable media, and systems apply machine-learning techniques and computational sentiment analysis to summarize sentences extracted from a group of textual responses or to select representative-textual responses from the group of textual responses. By using a response-extraction-neural network to extract (and sometimes paraphrase) sentences from textual responses, the disclosed methods, non-transitory computer readable media, and systems can generate a response summary of textual responses based on sentiment indicators corresponding to the textual responses. By applying a machine-learning classifier to generate textual quality scores for textual responses, the disclosed methods, non-transitory computer readable media, and systems select representative-textual responses from a group of textual responses based on relevancy parameters and sentiment indicators corresponding to the textual responses.

Abstract: An adjustable breading machine for applying a coating material onto a food product, the machine includes a frame and a breading chamber enclosure through which the food product travels along the food path to receive a coating material. The adjustable breading machine may also include a hopper fixedly connected to the frame to deliver a coating material into the breading chamber enclosure. At least partially within the breading chamber enclosure is a main conveyor and an outfeed conveyor. In a first mode of operation, the outfeed conveyor lies in the food path and receives food product from the main conveyor. The adjustable breading machine includes a drum assembly operatively disposed above the outfeed conveyor having a rotatable drum for transporting food product and coating material to the outfeed conveyor. The adjustable breading machine also includes a drum adjustment assembly for moving the drum assembly between modes of operation.

Abstract: Assay cartridges are described that have a plurality of chambers and a fluidic network that includes fluidic conduits and a multi-port valve designed to selectively connect the valve inlet and one valve outlet through a fluidic connector in the valve as the remaining valve outlets are sealed.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 98320914 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 98320914, to the plants of soybean cultivar 98320914, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 98320914, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 98320914. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 98320914. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 98320914, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 98320914 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A fastener assembly comprises a first cylindrical member disposed within a second cylindrical member. One of the first and second cylindrical members is movable relative to the other in a first direction. The other one of the first and second cylindrical members is locked relative to the one in a second direction opposite to the first direction. A spring is operably attached to the first and second cylindrical members to urge one of the first and second cylindrical members in the first direction. A removable member is operably associated with the first and second cylindrical members to prevent one of the first and second cylindrical members from moving in the first direction prior to removing the removable member. The removable member is configured to be pulled out to allow one of the first and second cylindrical members to move in the first direction.

Abstract: An electronic cigarette or vaporizer may include a shell and a cartomizer receivable within a chamber within a portion of the shell. A basin may be included in the cartomizer to hold a vaporizable fluid, dry substance, or other vaporizable substance such as a wax. A heating element may be provided within the basin which may have a flexible non-conductive material and a flexible conductive material.

Abstract: An injector for delivering a medicament includes an outer sleeve, an inner sleeve, and a syringe. The inner sleeve is disposed partially within the outer sleeve. A plunger rod of the syringe is engaged with the outer sleeve in a fixed spatial relationship such that the plunger rod and the outer sleeve translate as a unit. The outer sleeve is configured for axial translation relative to the inner sleeve from a first configuration wherein the inner sleeve extends from the outer sleeve a first distance to a second configuration in which the inner sleeve extends from the outer sleeve a second distance that is less than the first distance. Further, in a third configuration the inner sleeve extends from the outer sleeve a third distance that is greater than the second distance and the inner sleeve is restricted from axially translating with respect to the outer sleeve.

Abstract: A resonant circuit dynamic optimization system is described herein that can exhibit improved system charging functionality, can have multi-input charging functionality, and can improve the efficiency and speed of charging electronic devices. The resonant circuit dynamic optimization system can comprise at least one antenna configured to receive or transmit an electromagnetic signal, at least one variable component, and at least one dynamic adjustment circuit. The dynamic adjustment circuit can adjust the variable component to thereby modify the power transfer efficiency of the electromagnetic signal.

Abstract: An outdoor satellite receiving unit (ODU) receives several independent satellite signals, selects two signals with a switch matrix, downconverts the two signals to a bandstacked signal with a high and a low band signal, and outputs the bandstacked signal on the same cable to receiver units. Several satellite signals can be selected in groups of two or more and output to independent receiver units. Signal selecting is performed at the received radio frequency (RF) and bandstacking is performed with a single downconversion step to an intermediate frequency (IF). Channel stacking on the same cable of more than two channels from several satellites can be achieved by using frequency agile downconverters and bandpass filters prior to combining at the IF output. A slow transitioning switch minimizes signal disturbances when switching and maintains input impedance at a constant value.

Abstract: The disclosed computer-implemented method for automatic storage tiering may include (1) receiving characteristics of previous accesses to storage system objects stored in a data storage system including multiple storage tiers, (2) generating, based on the characteristics of previous accesses to the storage system objects, a model that predicts characteristics of future accesses to the storage system objects, (3) selecting, based on the model, a next storage tier of the multiple storage tiers for each of the storage system objects, and (4) relocating at least some of the storage system objects from a current storage tier to the next storage tier selected for each of the at least some of the storage system objects. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for storing data in a non-volatile memory (NVM), such as a flash memory in a solid-state drive (SSD). In some embodiments, a distributed storage space of the NVM is defined to extend across a plural number of regions of the NVM. A non-standard parity data set is provided having a plural number of data elements greater than or equal to the plural number of regions in the storage space. The data set is written by storing a first portion of the data elements and a first parity value to the plural number of regions and a remaining portion of the data elements and a second parity value to a subset of the plural number of regions. The regions can comprise semiconductor dies in a flash memory, and the distributed storage space can be a garbage collection unit formed using one erasure block from each flash die.

Abstract: A thin-cloud system for distributing content, for example, live streaming video content, from a broadcaster to a viewer is provided herein. The computing devices of the broadcaster can provide the multi-bitrate transcoding, of the two or more bitstreams, sent to a file server, which alleviates the need for the file server to encode the streams for a viewer. These multiple streams are received by a file server for provision to one or more viewers. The viewers can receive the streams at one of the two or more bitrates. If the viewer receives the content at a lower bitrate, the viewers can employ a machine learning (ML) co-processor that can operate as an accelerator to improve the inbound content, if that content is provided at a lower bitrate, and thus, a lower resolution. The file server can train and provide the ML models used for the acceleration.

Abstract: An electronic door lock including a magnetometer, an accelerometer, and a processor. The processor is configured to determine a status of a door with respect to a door frame using data provided by the accelerometer and magnetometer which collectively generate acceleration data, velocity data and positional data of the door. The processor provides data to a user interface or an alert device indicating one or more of: door open angle, prep-less door position, an acceleration alert, a door position alert, door sag, door frame rub, and triangulation of an intruder.

Abstract: Systems and methods for downhole gravel packing operations. The systems include a pressure activated fluid diverter and a plurality of inflow control devices attached to the pressure activated fluid diverter to form a section of a string. The pressure activated fluid diverter has a flow performance curve defined by: DP=AQ3+BQ2+CQ, where DP is the differential pressure across the pressure activated fluid diverter in psi and Q is the flow rate through the pressure activated fluid diverter in bpm, with a fluid passing therethrough being at room temperature, having a fluid density of 9.2 ppg, and a fluid viscosity of 1 cps, the flow performance curve of the pressure activated fluid diverter is equal to or below a maximum flow performance curve defined by A=0, B=313.43, C=?1.715.

Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions and dosage forms of (N,N-diethylcarbamoyl)methyl methyl (2E)but-2-ene-1,4-dioate and/or methyl 4-morpholin-4-ylbutyl (2E)but-2-ene-1,4-dioate, containing low levels of certain impurities are disclosed.

Abstract: A machine has a network interface circuit for communication with a network. A processor is connected to the network interface circuit. A memory is connected to the processor and the network interface circuit. The memory stores data and instructions executed by the processor to receive a specification book detailing a construction project. Extracted text from the specification book is associated with specification book hyperlinks. Submittal log packages comprising subsets of the specification book hyperlinks are defined. Each submittal log package is associated with a subset of the construction project. The submittal requests are distributed based upon the submittal log packages. Approvals for acts performed corresponding to the submittal requests are collected. The specification book is augmented with the approvals and iterative feedback to characterize evolution of the construction project and construction project documentation.

Abstract: This disclosure provides compositions and methods for delivery of a polynucleotide to an organism. More specifically, this disclosure relates to compositions including a mixture of a polynucleotide and a cationic polysaccharide, and methods of providing such compositions to an organism, such as a pest (e.g., an insect, a nematode, a mollusk).

Abstract: Disclosed is a tampon applicator package assembly having a tampon applicator and a cap having a closed end and an open end. The tampon applicator has a barrel for housing a pledget and a plunger. The plunger has an end portion that is a cap cover that connects to a remainder of the plunger and mates with the cap at the open end to provide a seal with the cap that completely encloses the tampon applicator in the cap. Also disclosed is an assembly having a tampon applicator, a cap having both a closed end and open end, and a cap cover for covering the open end of the cap. When the cap cover is placed on the open end, the open end is sealed and the tampon applicator is completely enclosed in the cap.