Abstract: The invention is a system for optimizing a trailer path and a tow vehicle path. The system includes image sensors configured to capture images of a trailer and images of a path of travel both in front of and behind the trailer and tow vehicle, a weight determination system, accelerometers that sense acceleration of the tow vehicle and/or the trailer, a data input device configured to receive input data, and a processing device. The processing device includes a processor and non-volatile memory. The processor is configured to receive image data from the image sensors, receive weight data from the weight determination system, receive accelerometer data from the one or more accelerometers and receive the input data from the data input device. Additionally, the processor is configured to determine a trailer path and a tow vehicle path based on the image data, accelerometer data, and the input data.

Abstract: A method of installing a ball seat in a wellbore, comprising conveying the ball seat via a support member of a tool to a target location in the wellbore; moving an expansion sleeve longitudinally with respect to the tool to expand the ball seat radially to engage the ball seat to a support structure of the wellbore at the target location; and releasing the support member from the engaged ball seat.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for aggregating Mortgage Loans based upon servicing records verified via a blockchain distributed ledger. The Blockchain is distributed to Participants in the Loan, such as the Borrowers, Regulators, Servicers, and Vendors. Participants may submit an aggregation criteria, such as for example a criteria used for selecting loans to be included in a securitization pool. The present disclosure further provides a method for homogenizing a variety of loan criteria and memorializing execution of a smart contract on the Blockchain.

Abstract: An adjustable fully upholstered chaise recliner is provided. The chaise comprises a stationary outer frame coupled to a platform. The platform is configured to move between a first position and a second position while the outer frame remains stationary. A cushion is coupled to the platform and is fully upholstered to the platform such that a cover material encloses the cushion and the platform. Movement of the platform causes one or more bending portions of the cushion to bend. The chaise further comprises one or more cords, each extending through the cushion with a first end coupled to the cover material and a second end coupled to the platform. The cords are configured to pull on the cover material such that movement of the platform from the first position to the second position does not result in bunching of the cover material near the bending portions of the cushion.

Abstract: Techniques for providing annotations in a web browser or a native application herein include analyzing the structure of a webpage to determine a topology, constructing a model of the webpage based on the topology configured to automatically monitor the topology and to update the model based on detected changes to the webpage, extracting, from the model, a first text string from textual content of a first editable node, sending at least first portion of the first text string to a server to obtain annotations, detecting that the textual content of the first editable node has been modified by a second text string modifying at least a portion of the textual content, receiving the annotations from the server comprising suggestions for improving the first text string, updating the annotations to produce reconciled annotations by modifying the annotations, and rendering the reconciled annotations over the first editable node.

Abstract: A method of treating a vulnerable atherosclerotic plaque can include identifying the vulnerable atherosclerotic plaque and administering a sulfated polysaccharide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, to a subject in an amount and at a frequency sufficient to stabilize and reverse a vulnerable atherosclerotic plaque.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods to manage recording of streaming packetized content (such as for example live IP packetized content) for access, retrieval and delivering thereof to one or more users. In one embodiment, the foregoing is accomplished via communication between a recording manager and a receiver/decoder device. The recording manager manages and schedules recording of content on behalf of the receiver/decoder device (and/or mobile devices) disposed at a user's premises. The recording manager runs one or more computer programs designed to receive requests to record packetized content from one or more consumer devices, and use metadata contained within the requests to cause a cloud storage entity or premises storage device to record the content at its scheduled date/time (either via the receiver/decoder device itself, or another network entity).

Abstract: A method of video decoding performed in a video decoder includes receiving compressed geometric data corresponding to a three dimensional (3D) space. The method further includes receiving a low resolution occupancy map associated with the data cloud. The method further includes converting the low resolution occupancy map to a high resolution occupancy map. The method further includes reconstructing a point cloud using the compressed geometric data and the high resolution occupancy map. The method further includes performing a smoothing operation on one of the (i) reconstructed point cloud and (ii) the high resolution occupancy map.

Abstract: A permission manager detects when the message including the link is forwarded and sends a notification to the author indicating that the message was forwarded to another recipient. A notification may also be sent to the recipient who received the forwarded message indicating that the author has been notified that the recipient is not authorized to access the linked content within the forwarded message. The author may set the permissions for accessing the linked content from permission options that are displayed with the notification message sent by the permission manager. Once the permissions are set, the permission manager may send a notification to the recipient of the forwarded message with information relating to the set permissions.

Abstract: A peer-to-peer wager facilitation system comprising a processor communicatively coupled to a storage comprising a gambler library with a plurality of gambler profiles. The processor is configured to receive a wager offer from a first gambler through a network, verify that the first gambler has the first amount of money, and reject the wager offer if the first gambler does not have the first amount of money. The processor is also configured to receive a wager acceptance from a second gambler through the network agreeing to the wager with the first gambler, verify that the second gambler has the second amount of money, and reject the wager acceptance if the second gambler does not have the second amount of money. The processor is configured to transfer the funds into a neutral third-party account, verify the outcome of the wager, and pay the funds to the winning party of the wager.

Abstract: The present application provides a LED lamp, wherein the LED lamp comprises: a lighting assembly comprises a lamp post, rigid wires are provided at the bottom of the lamp post; a driving unit comprises a PCB, a connector is provided on the PCB and is electrically connected with the PCB; and a base component is provided at the bottom of the lighting assembly, accommodates the driving unit, and electrically connected with the driving unit by connection wires extended from the driving unit, wherein, the LED lamp further comprises a bracket positioned in the base component, wire guiding holes are provided on the bracket, so that the rigid wires pass through the wire guiding holes to electrically connected with the connector. By such arrangement, automatic and high-speed assembly of the LED lamp may be achieved.

Abstract: A tunable liquid crystal (LC) device includes an LC layer between a pair of reflectors forming an optical cavity. The reflectors include conductive layers for applying an electrical signal to the LC layer. One of the conductive layers may include an array of conductive pixels for spatially selective control of the effective refractive index of the LC layer. The phase delay introduced by the LC layer may be greatly increased or magnified by placing the LC layer into the optical cavity. This enables a substantial reduction of the LC layer thickness, which in its turn enables very tight pitches of the LC pixels, with a reduced inter-pixel crosstalk caused by fringing electric fields, as well as faster switching times. A tight-pitch, fast LC device may be used as a configurable hologram or a spatial light modulator.

Abstract: In at least one embodiment of a device configured for insertion into a gastrointestinal tract of the present disclosure, the device comprises a core comprising a core material which is solid, semi-solid or compressible, one or more sensors embedded in an interior of the device and/or on a surface of the device, at least one of the one or more sensors configured to obtain a pressure measurement within the gastrointestinal tract and during defecation of the device, and a plurality of electrodes within or upon the device and configured to obtain impedance planimetric measurements within the gastrointestinal tract and during defecation of the device, the impedance planimetric measurements useful to determine cross-sectional areas.

Abstract: Multimedia content may be delivered to content consumer devices via a content-delivery network. Encrypted content and cryptography keys for decrypting the content may be distributed from a data center to various nodes of the content-delivery network, each node acting as a semi-independent content-delivery system. Each content-delivery system is capable of delivering received content to end-users and implementing a key-management scheme to facilitate secure content-delivery and usage tracking, even when the content-delivery system is disconnected from the data center. In other words, the disclosed systems and methods facilitate the operation of nodes which may operate in “autonomous mode” when disconnected from a larger content-delivery network, thus maintaining content-delivery capabilities despite having little if any connectivity to external networks.