Abstract: A method of forming a tray includes obtaining a blank, positioning the blank in a blank feeder assembly of a system for forming a tray, moving the blank from the blank feeder assembly to a nipping assembly, and moving the blank to a tray forming assembly, the tray forming assembly including a tray forming apparatus. The method further includes positioning the blank between a first tray forming portion of the tray forming apparatus and a second tray forming portion of the tray forming apparatus, the first tray forming portion includes a forming block that defines an interior, and the second tray forming portion includes a tray forming member, and driving the forming block into engagement with the blank and the tray forming member such that the blank and the tray forming member are at least partially received in the interior of the forming block to form a tray.

Abstract: A cleaning system for an additively manufactured component includes a tank storing a cleaning fluid. A fluid circuit is operably coupled with the tank. A pump is coupled with the fluid circuit. A manifold is configured to receive fluid from the fluid circuit through the pump. At least one of a coupler defined by the manifold or a hose is coupled with the manifold. The at least one of the coupler defined by the manifold or the hose is further configured to couple with said additively manufactured component.

Abstract: Various vehicle systems are proposed for accessing and utilizing vehicle cargo spaces on vehicles equipped with a tailgate assembly. The vehicle systems may include deployable and/or rotatable stairgate systems, deployable step systems, etc. designed for the accessing the vehicle cargo spaces. The proposed systems may include various deployment mechanisms that enable the stairgate/step systems to slide, pivot, rotate, swing, and/or otherwise adjust for providing ease of access and increased flexibility when stepping up to access the vehicle cargo space.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides for improving flame propagation in a combustor, particularly in a combustor for use in a power production system and method. At least one stream being passed into the combustor (e.g., a fuel, an oxidant, a diluent, a coolant, a working fluid, water, or steam) can be independently heated to a temperature that is about the autoignition temperature of the fuel or greater. Further, flame stabilization, including promoting ignition, can be improved as described herein through controlled addition of one or more NOx species into the combustor or combustion chamber.

Abstract: This application relates to apparatus and methods for identifying fraudulent transactions. The embodiments may employ machine learning processes to detect fraudulent activity. In some examples, a computing device determines customer data and device data for a customer and device involved in a transaction. The customer data may include previous transactions by the customer, and the device data may include previous transactions involving the device. The computing device generates features based on the customer data and the device data, and applies one or more machine learning models to the generated features to generate a trust score. The trust score is indicative of how likely a transaction is to be fraudulent. In some examples, the transaction is not allowed if the trust score is beyond a threshold. In some examples, the computing device trains the machine learning models based on customer data and device data for a plurality of customers and devices.

Abstract: One or more computing devices, systems, and/or methods for content item selection for goal achievement are provided herein. A goal of a user is identified. A model is utilized to evaluate the goal, user information, and a set of content items to generate predictions for the content items of how likely each content item will be a causation factor of the user making progress towards the goal in response to the user being provided with each content item. A target content item is selected from the set of content items based upon the target content item having a predicted likelihood of being the causation factor above a threshold. The target content item is provided through a registered media channel accessible through a device of the user.

Abstract: A wireless device receives configuration parameters indicating a plurality of a channel occupancy time (COT) lengths of a cell and a position parameter for a COT of the cell. The wireless device receives downlink control information (DCI) comprising a plurality of fields. The position parameter indicates a position of a field, of the plurality of fields. The field indicates a COT length, of the plurality of COT lengths. The wireless device transmits a transport block via uplink resources of the COT with the COT length.

Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments relate to entertainment systems that interact with users to provide access to media appropriate to and/or customized for a particular user using the entertainment system, the location at which the entertainment system is being accessed, and/or a predefined event. For example, in certain exemplary embodiments, an entertainment system in a location is configured to provide jukebox-related and entertainment system mediated services that are accessible from within and from the outside of the location, and provide (1) attract or flight media operations, (2) browsing services, and/or (3) search screens appropriate to and/or customized for a particular user using the entertainment system, the location at which the entertainment system is being accessed, and/or a predefined event. Such screens may be provided with a three-dimensional look-and-feel in certain exemplary embodiments.

Abstract: A flat flexible cable (FFC) is configured to facilitate high-speed communications, such as USB Superspeed 3.0 signals, between processors. The FFC includes at least two differential signal pairs arranged directly adjacent to one another on opposite sides of an isolation gap consisting of non-conductive material. The size of the isolation gap may be tailored in proportion to the frequency of signals supported by the FFC.

Abstract: A system for testing electrical power circuits in a home or office building includes a circuit breaker tester unit having circuitry which is electrically connectable to a circuit breaker panel and which monitors the service voltage provided to the circuit breaker panel and the current and voltage measurable on the outputs of circuit breakers within the circuit breaker panel under no load and load conditions, a portable outlet tester unit used for testing the proper connection of the wiring in the home or office building to which power outlets therein are connected and a load bank having test loads capable of being selectively switched into electrical communication with the output of a respective circuit breaker residing in the circuit breaker panel in order to test the operability of the respective circuit breaker in the panel.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are described for automatic intelligent query suggestion for information retrieval applications. A server a) determines candidate intents associated with user input text received from a remote device, including applying a trained intent classification model to the user input text to predict candidate intents. The server b) calculates a likelihood value for each of the candidate intents. The server c) compiles a list of suggested queries based upon the candidate intents and associated likelihood values. The server d) identifies a subset of the list of suggested queries for display on the remote device. Upon detecting an update to the user input text at the remote device, the server repeats steps a) to d) using the updated user input text, or upon detecting a selection of one of the suggested queries at the remote device, the server retrieves content responsive to the selected query.

Abstract: A cinematography battery includes a housing and a mounting assembly. The mounting assembly is disposed at least partially within the housing and includes a body and a block. The body is configured to move relative to the housing. The block is operably coupled to the body and is configured to move relative to the body. At least a portion of the mounting assembly is configured to selectively engage a battery mount to couple the battery to the battery mount.

Abstract: An image of a virtualization software and firmware in a plurality of hosts are upgraded by: retrieving metadata of a base image based on a first input that specifies a version of the base image, metadata of an add-on image based on a second input that specifies a server of an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) in which the virtualization software is to be installed, and metadata of drivers and agents based on a third input that specifies a firmware package for the server of the OEM; validating a desired image of the virtualization software by extracting dependencies and conflicts defined in metadata of all payloads of the desired image of the virtualization software, and confirming there are no violations of the extracted dependencies and conflicts; and upgrading the current image of the virtualization software to the desired image and upgrading the current version of the firmware to the desired version.

Abstract: A system and method for omnichannel text-based routing, interaction transfer, and customer-to-enterprise communications. The system is a cloud-based network containing an interaction control server, a routing engine, a media translation server, a mobile application, a business entity portal, mobile and compute devices for business enterprise and customer, and an enterprise database. Taken together or in part, said system optimizes customer interactions by delivering context aware text message, chat or email to customers; and when requested by customer, optimally routes with context, based upon a multitude of variables, to best available resource to handle the customer interaction. The system may be accessed through web browsers or purpose-built computer and mobile phone applications.

Abstract: A conduit coupling assembly having an arcuate clamp ring having first and second longitudinal edges, a spanner configured to extend across a longitudinal ring gap between the first and second longitudinal edges, a connecting assembly configured to tighten the spanner and clamp ring to the fluid conduit from a non-actuated position to a tightened position, an arcuate gasket configured to be positioned between the clamp ring and spanner on an outer side of the gasket and the fluid conduit on an inner side of the gasket, and the gasket comprising a spanner recess in the outer side of the gasket configured to receive at least a portion of the spanner.

Abstract: A drive system configured to move an elongated mobile poultry and/or swine enclosure. The drive system may comprise an axle at least 20 feet in length. The drive system may include multiple wheels coupled to the axle. The multiple wheels may have diameters between 6 and 36 inches. The drive system may include a motor coupled to the axle that causes the axle and/or the multiple wheels to rotate and move the elongated mobile poultry enclosure across a field. The elongated mobile poultry enclosure may be at least 40 feet in length and the drive system is coupled to the elongated mobile poultry enclosure.

Abstract: A method of receiving, by an access controlling server, a danger-related communication for an inclement danger condition. The access controlling server is in operational communication with a locking mechanism, controlling an opening and closing condition of a door of the enclosed structure. The access controlling server enables, based on the danger-related communication, an entry allowance setting of the locking mechanism of the door of the enclosed structure. The access controlling server adjusts the security restriction associated with the security-protected machine or the enclosed structure. The access controlling server transmits a push notification, informing a user in the area that the entry allowance setting of the locking mechanism of the access controlling server of the door of the enclosed structure is enabled.

Abstract: A harmful substance removal system and method include a direct contact liquid concentrator having a gas inlet, a gas outlet, a mixing chamber disposed between the gas inlet and the gas outlet, and a liquid inlet for importing liquid into the mixing chamber. Gas and liquid mixing in the are mixed chamber and a portion of the liquid is vaporized. A demister is disposed downstream of the mixing chamber. The demister includes at least one stage of mist elimination having a first filter that removes particles greater than 9 microns. A fan is coupled to the demister to assist gas flow through the mixing chamber.

Abstract: Nanotechnology applications including nanomedicine, nano-suspensions including colloids, nanopillars, tissue engineering, drug delivery, semiconductor fabrication, nanotube fabrication, nanowire fabrication, nano-fuels incorporate low pressure or low energy processes to emit, extrude, deliver, or distribute viscous fluids. Fixtures, applicators, application configurations, and operational parameters and dimensions may be determined, limited, and selected based on a lability characteristic of a feedstock ingredient with respect to a lability reference frame.

Abstract: Systems, including methods and apparatus, for growing viable monoclonal colonies, identifying them as monoclonal after their viability has been demonstrated, and picking and placing them into a target environment. The methods may include plating cells at low density in a well, capturing at a first time shortly after plating a series of vertically spaced-apart images of the well showing locations of the cells, capturing at a second, later time images of the same well showing locations of candidate cell colonies, determining a likelihood that the candidate colonies are monoclonal based on information in the first set of images, and, based on the likelihood, picking candidate colonies using a picking head for transfer to a target environment.