Abstract: Embodiments relate to MRI coils and arrays comprising transmission lines to enforce periodic conditions. An example embodiment comprises a MRI RF coil array comprising: a plurality of assemblies, wherein each assembly of the plurality of assemblies comprises: a two-port device of that assembly, wherein the two-port device of that assembly is similar to the two-port device of each other assembly of the plurality of assemblies, and wherein the two-port device of that assembly comprises at least one associated inductor configured to, in a Tx mode, generate at least a portion of a B1 field; and a transmission line of that assembly, wherein a length of the transmission line of that assembly can be similar to a length of the transmission line of each other assembly of the plurality of assemblies, wherein the plurality of assemblies are connected together in a loop.

Abstract: An interactive display for a kiosk for mounting on an existing retail structure in order to display one or more objects comprises an LED module frame, a plurality of LED module mountings, and one or more LED modules comprising an array of LEDs, the modules being removably supported on the LED module mountings, wherein each of the LED modules are coupled to an electrical power source when mounted and individually detectable and programmable.

Abstract: An electrolyte, electrochemical device, battery, capacitor, and/or the like include a salt; and a fluorinated organosulfate compound represented by Formula I: wherein, R1 is H, OR3, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aralkyl, or silyl; R2 is H, OR3, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aralkyl, or silyl; and R3 is H, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heterocyclyl, heteroaryl, or siloxy; or where R1 and R2 join together to form a cyclic compound incorporating the —O—S(O)2—O— group; wherein at least one R1 and R2 is fluorinated.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for the generation of domain names that may be associated with a particular user device and may be encrypted to obfuscate the domain names of content requested by the user device.

Abstract: Roofing panels for concealing a biocidal source are described. In embodiments, the roofing panels include a body having as top side, a bottom side parallel with the top side, a front edge, a rear edge, and a left edge. The roofing panels may further include a first sidewall, a second sidewall, and one or more standoffs. The first and second sidewalls may have a tapered sidewall height that provides a gap between the body of the roofing panel and underlying material. The roofing panel may be installed over a biocidal source on a roof, concealing the biocidal source from view while still allowing liquid (e.g., water) to flow over the biocidal source.

Abstract: A lighting control system that includes a first transceiver in a controller device for IEEE 802 connection to a routed mesh network that connects the control device to a luminaire. The routed mesh network is based on an IEEE 802 standard and includes a first WiFi connection of the controller device to a router, a second WiFi connection of the router to a gateway, and a gateway connection from the gateway to the luminaire. The lighting control system further includes a second transceiver based on Bluetooth radio frequency standard, the second network including a first Bluetooth connection between the controller device and the luminaire, and a second network connection between the controller device and the gateway. The lighting control system further includes a data exchange application run from the controller device for sharing address information for the gateway and the luminaires between the first and second network.

Abstract: Sensors coupled to a vehicle are calibrated using a calibration environment that includes sensor targets, and optionally includes a motorized turntable that rotates the vehicle to different orientations, with the sensors capturing data at each orientation. The vehicle's computer identifies representations of the sensor targets within the data captured by the sensors, determines whether characteristics such as lighting or positioning of the representations of the sensor targets are optimal for calibration, sends signals to lighting systems or motorized target movement systems if necessary to adjust those characteristics, and calibrates the sensor based on the representations of the sensor targets.

Abstract: A system for controlling dust during hydraulic fracturing operations includes a manifold having a plurality of ports for capturing dust when negative air pressure is applied to the manifold. A support frame positions the manifold above a piece of hydraulic fracturing equipment receiving sand from a sand source.

Abstract: Provided herein is a storage stable non-fluoride toothpaste composition enriched with a dietary supplement containing both oil soluble and water soluble vitamins. The dietary supplement is incorporated into the toothpaste, the dietary supplement containing a water soluble vitamin portion including at least one water soluble vitamin and an oil soluble vitamin portion. The oil soluble vitamin portion includes at least one oil soluble vitamin, a carrier oil and an emulsifier. The toothpaste is thereby formulated in a manner such that oral application will result in systemic delivery of at least a portion of the dietary supplement to meet a 2% RDI threshold even when 3 or less serving sizes are orally applied.

Abstract: A strapping apparatus for strapping articles with a strapping band having a tensioning device for imparting a band tension to a loop of the strapping band, the tensioning device including a driveable tensioning element provided for engaging the strapping band to impart a band tension. The strapping apparatus including a connecting device for generating a permanent connection, in particular a welded connection, at two regions, situated one above the other, of the loop of the strapping band. The strapping apparatus is configured to achieve the release of the tensioning element from the strapping band reliably to avoid or reduce adverse characteristics attributed to the release of the tensioning device from the band.

Abstract: A rib retention training assembly that is beneficial for training and practicing chest tube insertion and other invasive rib surgical procedures is envisioned to incorporate a portion of an animal rib cage covered by a synthetic sheet of human-like skin. One embodiment contemplates an apparatus comprising three framed plates each with an aperture in the center, much like a picture frame. When assembled, the synthetic sheet of human-like skin is sandwiched between a first outer framed plate and a center framed plate such that the synthetic sheet is covering the respective apertures, and the portion of the animal rib cage is sandwiched between the center frame plate and a second outer framed plate such that the rib cage is covering the respective apertures. This assembly provides a chest prop with a realistic feel for surgical simulations.

Abstract: A portable power manager device (100) includes a DC power bus (110) and a plurality of device ports (141, 142, and 143). A primary device port (143) is connectable to the DC power bus over a primary power channel that does not include a DC to DC power converter. A plurality of secondary device ports (141, 142) is each connectable to the DC power bus over a different reconfigurable power channel (151, 152). Each reconfigurable power channel includes a single one-way DC to DC power converter (220, 221). Each reconfigurable power channel is configurable by a digital data processor as one of three different circuit legs (230, 232, and 234). Leg (230) provides output power conversion. Leg (232) provides input power conversion. Leg (234) provides bi-directional power exchange without power conversion.

Abstract: Methods and systems of monitoring and managing a facility including a plurality of end point devices. One system includes an end point device including an electronic processor, the electronic processor powered by an energy source local to the end point device. The electronic processor is configured to receive data from at least one electro-mechanical element of a fixture associated with the facility, the data related to an operation of the fixture. The electronic processor is also configured to convert the data pursuant to a networking protocol. The electronic processor is also configured to enable, over a network associated with the networking protocol, transmission of the converted data for virtual processing.

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments provide a system for processing data. During operation, the system stores a conversation containing a series of messages exchanged among a number of participants in a first document containing metadata for the conversation; a second document containing message content for the series of messages, wherein the message content includes a fixed position gap between starting or ending positions in consecutive messages in the series of messages; and one or more additional documents storing message metadata for individual messages in the conversation. Next, the system processes a first search across the series of messages in the conversation using an index of the set of documents. The system also processes, using the index, a second search within individual messages in the series of messages as a span query with a distance that is shorter than the fixed position gap.

Abstract: A server can receive a seed keyword to generate additional keywords relevant to the seed keyword. The server can identify, using a semantic relationship graph, keyword categories. Each keyword can have a semantic distance from the seed keyword less than a threshold. The server can generate, for each keyword of the keyword categories, a keyword-seed affinity score based on a frequency of the keyword occurring with the seed keyword on an information resource. The server can determine, for each keyword category, a category-seed affinity score based on the keyword-seed affinity scores for each of keyword in the keyword category. The server can compare each category-seed affinity score a threshold. The server can transmit, for display, the keywords. One keyword category can be indicated as selected and another keyword category can be indicated as unselected based on the comparison.

Abstract: A portable davit includes a base having a mounting portion and a housing. The housing defines a cavity. An end of a mast is positioned within the cavity. A jib is coupled to another end of the mast. A connector is coupled to the jib. A hoist is coupled to a platform and includes a drive and a rope. An end of the rope is wound about the drive. Another end of the rope is coupled to the connector. The drive is configured to rotate relative to the platform in a first direction to decrease a distance between the platform and an end of the jib and to rotate relative to the platform in an opposite second direction to increase the distance between the platform and an end of the jib. Systems and methods of use are provided.

Abstract: A prediction set determining section selects a prediction set from a prediction set group including a plurality of prediction sets having different combinations of prediction modes corresponding to different prediction directions. Further, a prediction mode determining section selects a prediction mode from the prediction set thus selected. An entropy encoding section encodes the prediction set thus selected, the prediction mode thus selected, and residual data between an input image and a predicted image formed on the basis of the prediction set and the prediction mode. This allows an image encoding device to carry out predictions from more various angles, thereby improving prediction efficiency.

Abstract: A remote control device may control electrical loads and/or load control devices of a load control system without accessing electrical wiring. The remote control device may include a control unit and a base that may be configured to be mounted over a paddle actuator of an installed mechanical switch. The base may include a frame, a biasing member, and/or a ribbon portion. The frame may be configured to secure the remote control device thereto. The frame may define a rear surface that is configured to abut a bezel of the mechanical switch. The biasing member may be configured to engage a rear surface of a faceplate of the mechanical switch. The ribbon portion may be configured to attach the biasing member to the frame. The ribbon portion may be configured to extend through a gap between the bezel and the faceplate.

Abstract: A method of operating a second network access node comprises configuring the second network access node to act as a secondary network access node for a dual connectivity mode for a terminal device in which a first network access node acts as a master network access node. The method further comprises establishing, while acting as a secondary network access node for the dual connectivity mode, that the second network access node should switch to acting as a master network access node, deriving a new master network access node security key for use by the second network access node when switched to acting as a master network access node for the dual connectivity mode, and configuring the second network access node to act a master network access node for the dual connectivity mode using the new master network access node security key.

Abstract: This document describes techniques using, and objects embodying, an interactive fabric which is configured to sense user interactions in the form of single or multi-touch-input (e.g., gestures). The interactive fabric may be integrated into a wearable interactive garment (e.g., a jacket, shirt, or pants) that is coupled (e.g., via a wired or wireless connection) to a gesture manager. The gesture manager may be implemented at the interactive garment, or remote from the interactive garment, such as at a computing device that is wirelessly paired with the interactive garment and/or at a remote cloud based service. Generally, the gesture manager recognizes user interactions to the interactive fabric, and in response, triggers various different types of functionality, such as answering a phone call, sending a text message, creating a journal entry, and so forth.