Abstract: A pneumatic seed delivery system is provided for use with planter for row-crop planting an agricultural field in which the pneumatic seed delivery system may use high pressure air to accelerate seeds that are singulated from a seed meter to match ground speed when planting. The pneumatic seed delivery system includes an air accelerator arranged downstream of a release location of the seed meter. The air accelerator may define a pneumatic device such as an air conveyor or air amplifier that merges a primary airflow with a controllable supplemental airflow to provide a correspondingly controllable combined airflow that carries and accelerates the singulated seeds so that the seeds can be released with a rearward horizontal seed velocity component that approximates a forward ground speed of the planter to reduce seed tumble.

Abstract: A method of generating an intermediate layer comprises generating local surface properties for a graphics object from parameter image maps, generating a first object image surface layer based on the local surface properties, storing intermediate surface results as an object image layer from the object local surface properties, and rendering a second object image surface layer based on the stored intermediate surface results.

Abstract: An artificial reality system includes a head-mounted display (HMD) configured to output artificial reality content, wherein the HMD includes a first wireless transceiver to communicate with one or more devices of the artificial reality system; a peripheral device of the one or more devices of the artificial reality system configured to capture media samples for the HMD to output the artificial reality content, wherein the peripheral device includes a second wireless transceiver to communicate with the HMD; a clock manager of the HMD configured to compute a first delta between a timestamp of the HMD and a timestamp of the first wireless transceiver; and a clock manager of the peripheral device configured to compute a second delta between a timestamp of the peripheral device and a timestamp of the second wireless transceiver, wherein the first delta and the second delta are used to adjust a clock of the peripheral device.

Abstract: Power management techniques in distributed communication systems are disclosed herein. Related components, systems, and methods are also disclosed. In embodiments disclosed herein, services within a remote unit of the distributed communication system are selectively activated and power consumption is measured. From at least two measurements, a maximum power available may be calculated and compared to power requirements of the remote unit.

Abstract: An implantable cerclage sacrocolpopexy medical device includes an elongate strip of flat, flexible material extending longitudinally from a first end to an opposite second end; a surgical needle attached to the first end of the elongate strip; and a loop at either the first end or the second end of the elongate strip. The medical device is positioned circumferentially around the cervix. The end of the elongate strip opposite the end having the loop is passed through the loop and attached to the sacrum or sacrospinous ligament.

Abstract: A system and method for extracting hydrocarbons utilizing recirculated washing medium to enhance efficiency. Some embodiments include a helical agitation member configured to promote extended contact between material containing hydrocarbons and a washing medium.

Abstract: A locomotive speed determination system and method receive image data of a field of view of a camera operably disposed onboard a locomotive. A speed and/or heading of the locomotive are determined as the vehicle is moving based at least in part on one or more differences in the image data. In one aspect, pixel intensities in different images or frames may be examined to identify one or more features of interest in the images or frames. Movement of the one or more features of interest in the images or frames is correlated to movement of the locomotive along the route, and the time difference between when the images or frames are obtained can be used to determine the locomotive speed.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed to calculate a “life script.” The life script may include various behaviors and/or monetary allocations required for a user to meet one or more user-defined objectives. These objectives may indicate various lifestyle habits desired by the user such as where to live, a maximum commuting time to work, how often to travel, etc. Because each of these objectives requires the user to allocate his funds in a certain way and to live in accordance with a particular set of restraints, user information may be collected and aggregated from several sources to generate a user profile indicating the user's financial information, demographics, psychographics, and lifestyle information. The user profile may then be analyzed to calculate a constraint framework that guides the generation of a life script to allow the user to achieve the desired objectives.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present application generally relate to controlling ingress/egress through entryway devices. More particularly, but not exclusively, embodiments of the present invention relate to attaining confirmation of intent relating to access to a controlled opening. According to certain embodiments, the credential device and/or the user of the credential device is prompted to provide a response, or otherwise is to perform certain actions, that can demonstrate a confirmation of intent to gain access to the controlled opening. Such responses and/or actions can be evaluated to determine authority to gain access to the controlled opening. Further, such intent confirmation events may, depending on the embodiment, be performed before or after credential information is communicated from the credential device and/or before or after pairing of the access control device and the credential device.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for forming a frame on the backplane comprising structures at least partially circumscribing or enclosing metal contacts on the backplane. In some embodiments, the frame may comprise a photoresist. The dimensions and structural integrity of the frame can help prevent misalignment and/or damage of physical obtrusions of light-emitting structures during a bonding process of the light-emitting structures to the backplane.

Abstract: A landscape lighting system comprises a plurality of landscape lighting fixtures, wherein each of the landscape lighting fixtures comprise a light source and circuitry. The circuitry is configured to receive a combined power and control signal over power supply wiring, separate the control signal from a power component of the combined signal, and cause the light source to be controlled based on the control signal.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to the field of molecules having pesticidal utility against pests in Phyla Arthropoda, Mollusca, and Nematoda, processes to produce such molecules, intermediates used in such processes, pesticidal compositions containing such molecules, and processes of using such pesticidal compositions against such pests. These pesticidal compositions may be used, for example, as acaricides, insecticides, miticides, molluscicides, and nematicides. This document discloses molecules having the following formula (“Formula One”).

Abstract: Methods, systems, and media are shown for calculating an estimated amount of time needed to read a document. The estimate is based on historical session data. Reading sessions are identified in part by excluding sessions that include non-reading user behavior signals, such as adding text to the document, printing, or changing formatting. Reading sessions are further identified by generating session clusters based on shared attributes, and for each cluster, determining if a relationship exists between session time and the shared attribute. If a relationship exists, sessions are excluded if they don't fit the relationship. Once reading sessions are identified, coefficients for a formula are generated that are applied to an unseen document to estimate reading time. Each coefficient is associated with an element type. The coefficients are derived by iteratively analyzing documents with one unknown element type and subtracting out contributions of known element types.

Abstract: A quick-connect coupler includes an input, a main body, an inner sleeve, a ball retainer, a valve, and outer and inner balls. The main body is coupled with the input. The inner sleeve is disposed in the interior chamber of the main body and is slidably coupled with the main body. The ball retainer defines an interior chamber and a second aperture. The ball retainer is disposed in the interior chamber of the main body and is slidably coupled with the main body. The valve defines a passageway and is disposed in the interior chamber of the ball retainer. The valve is slidably coupled with the input. The inner and outer balls are disposed in the first and second apertures. respectively. The interior chamber of the main body defines a first diameter. The interior chamber of the ball retainer defines a second diameter that is less than the first diameter.

Abstract: A method includes receiving an incoming biometric identification request on a first device from a user. First location data for the first device is determined. Second location data associated with at least one previous biometric identification request associated with the user is retrieved. A second level identification request is selectively initiated on the first device based on at least the first and second location data. A device includes a location module to determine first location data for the device, a biometric sensor to generate an incoming biometric identification request from a user, and a processor to retrieve second location data associated with at least one previous biometric identification request associated with the user and selectively initiate a second level identification request on the device based on at least the first and second location data.

Abstract: A method is provided comprising: executing a first set of files, and collecting a first set of performance data; updating the first set of files to produce a second set of files; executing the second set of files and collecting a second set of performance data; identifying a first subset of the first set of performance data; identifying a second subset of the first set of performance data; calculating a score based on the first subset and the second subset, the score indicating a difference in resource consumption between one or more first thread instances that are instantiated using the first set of files and one or more second thread instances that are instantiated using the second set of files; and generating and outputting a debugging message based on the score, wherein the first thread instances and the second thread instances have the same entry function and the same opcode.