Abstract: The present disclosure provides a geosynthetic. In one embodiment, the geosynthetic contains a composition containing (A) a polypropylene and (B) from greater than 0 wt % to less than 3 wt % of a halogen-free flame retardant, based on the total weight of the composition. In another embodiment, the geosynthetic contains a composition containing (A) a polypropylene and (B) greater than 20 wt % zinc sulfide, based on the total weight of the composition. In another embodiment, the geosynthetic contains a composition containing (A) a polypropylene; (B) a halogen-free flame retardant; and (C) greater than 20 wt % zinc sulfide, based on the total weight of the composition. The composition has a specific gravity greater than 1.00 g/cc.

Abstract: According to various embodiments, a sensor calibration method may be provided. The sensor calibration method may include determining a general temperature dependence of correction values of a plurality of sample sensors. The sensor calibration method may further include determining, for a sensor, an amplitude dependence of correction values of the sensor at a predefined temperature. The sensor calibration method may further include correcting output of the sensor based on the amplitude dependence of the correction values of the sensor at the predefined temperature, and further based on the general temperature dependence of the correction values of the plurality of sample sensors.

Abstract: A system for a fuel-cell subgasket active area edge with through-plane proton conduction is provided. The system includes a fuel-cell membrane-subgasket assembly. The assembly includes an active area including a proton exchange membrane and a first portion of a transitional proton-conductive material attached to the proton exchange membrane. The assembly further includes a non-active subgasket boundary surrounding the active area, configured for preventing a flow of gaseous material and liquid material therethrough. The non-active subgasket boundary includes a non-conductive subgasket and a second portion of the transitional proton-conductive material attached to the subgasket.

Abstract: A method and system for computer aided design (CAD) is disclosed for designing geometric objects, wherein interpolation and/or blending between such objects is performed while deformation data is being input. Thus, a designer obtains immediate feedback to input modifications without separately entering a command(s) for performing such deformations. A novel N-sided surface generation technique is also disclosed herein to efficiently and accurately convert surfaces of high polynomial degree into a collection of lower degree surfaces. E.g., the N-sided surface generation technique disclosed herein subdivides parameter space objects (e.g., polygons) of seven or more sides into a collection of subpolygons, wherein each subpolygon has a reduced number of sides. More particularly, each subpolygon has 3 or 4 sides. The present disclosure is particularly useful for designing the shape of surfaces. Thus, the present disclosure is applicable to various design domains such as the design of, e.g.

Abstract: Embodiments provide a VTOL aircraft including a plurality of tilting propeller assemblies each coupled to a support structure and configured to transition between a vertical flight and a forward flight position. Each tilting propeller assembly comprising a propeller and a movable fairing provided downstream of the propeller. The movable fairing is configured to extend along an axis of rotation of the propeller. When the tilting propeller assembly transitions between the vertical and forward flight position, the movable fairing is configured to swivel to extend parallel to the direction of resultant airflow over the tilting propeller assembly into a minimum drag orientation. The movable fairing is damped enough to prevent any oscillations from the propeller wake shedding, and at the same time, keep the propeller aligned in a minimum-drag orientation with the resultant flow.

Abstract: A method of using an earbud to maintain a user's authenticated session comprises, after establishing a user's first authenticated session in a first computing device, broadcasting an initial ultrasonic signal from a speaker of the earbud. At least a subsequent ultrasonic echo signal that is received at an in-ear microphone of the earbud is analyzed to determine if the earbud is located in an ear of the user. The method determines that the earbud is within a predetermined distance of the second computing device. At least on condition of determining that the earbud is located in the ear of the user and that the earbud is within the predetermined distance of the second computing device, a user's second authenticated session in a second computing device is established.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a motorized drive assembly that includes a motor and a drive assembly, where the drive assembly has an axle configured to be disposed through a rotatable substrate of a polarization shifter for a dual-polarized radiating element, the axle being further configured to fasten, at a first end of the axle, to a support structure of the polarization shifter, wherein, when the motorized drive assembly is assembled to the polarization shifter, the motor is controllable to impart rotational forces, via movement of the axle, to the polarization shifter to effect polarization adjusting for the dual-polarized radiating element. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: According to examples, a hybrid emissive display may include a first ?LED subpixel, a second ?OLED subpixel, and a third ?OLED or ?LED subpixel. The hybrid emissive display may also include at least one digital driving component to digitally drive the first ?LED subpixel, the second ?OLED subpixel, and the third ?OLED or ?LED subpixel. For instance, the subpixels may be driven through pulse width modulation. In this regard, the ?LED subpixels and the ?OLED subpixels in a hybrid emissive display may be driven through at least one digital driving component that may be provided in a common backplane, which may be a CMOS backplane. As a result, for instance, hybrid emissive displays may be fabricated to include blue ?LEDs and red ?OLEDs.

Abstract: A guide sheath device with an integrated stabilization wire is provided. The guide sheath device includes an elongate member having a proximal and distal end and a lumen there between and a stabilization wire integrated to the elongate member.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide methods, apparatus, systems, computing devices, computing entities, and/or the like for permitting or blocking tracking tools used through webpages. In particular embodiments, the method involves: scanning a webpage to identify a tracking tool configured for processing personal data; determining a data destination location that is associated with the tracking tool; and generating program code configured to: determine a location associated with a user who is associated with a rendering of the webpage; determine a prohibited data destination location based on the location associated with the user; determine that the data destination location associated with the tracking tool is not the prohibited data destination location; and responsive to the data destination location associated with the tracking tool not being the prohibited data destination location, permit the tracking tool to execute.

Abstract: A biosolids treatment system that treats human biosolids to produce thermal energy for self-consumption for the production of beneficial use products including low carbon ash, high carbon activated biochar, and Class A biosolids. The system includes a variable feed conveyor that conveys a biosolid feed into a dryer; a dryer that dries the biosolid feed to a predetermined moisture content to create one of a beneficial use products, where the predetermined moisture content is controlled by varying the speed of variable feed conveyors and a variable feed mixer; and a gasifier that converts the biosolid feed into two of the beneficial use products.

Abstract: The invention generally relates to improved medical blood pump devices, systems, and methods. For example, blood pumps may be provided that include a housing defining a blood flow path between an inlet and an outlet. A rotor may be positioned in the blood flow path. A motor stator may be driven to rotate the rotor to provide the blood flow through the pump. Axial and/or tilt stabilization components may be provided to increase an axial and/or tilt stabilization of the rotor within the blood flow path. In some embodiments, biasing forces are provided that urge the rotor toward a bearing component. The biasing force may be provided by adjusting drive signals of the motor stator. Additionally, or alternatively, one or more magnets (e.g., permanent/stator magnets) may be provided to bias the rotor in the upstream and/or downstream direction (e.g., toward a bearing (chamfer, step, conical), or the like).

Abstract: In a method of video decoding at a video decoder, a bitstream of a coded video associated with a current coding block that is partitioned into a first part and a second part along a partition edge for prediction in a geometric partitioning mode is received. A weight index at a sample position of the current coding block is determined based on a look up table. The weight index is used to derive a blending weight for blending two prediction signals corresponding to the first part and the second part of the current coding block. A stored motion vector type for a first motion storage unit in a motion field of the current coding block is determined based on a motion index of the first motion storage unit. A motion vector of the first motion storage unit is stored based on the stored motion vector type.

Abstract: In certain embodiments, an application may be triggered to request data related to a user account associated with a financial entity. In some embodiments, during a time period in which the application is not executing on a user device, identification data of an identification signal (received from a wireless transmitter associated with the financial entity) may be determined to correspond to the wireless transmitter; Based on the determination, the application associated with the financial entity may be determined to (i) execute on the user device and (ii) transmit, to a server system associated with the financial entity, a request for data relating to the user account. The requested data may be presented via a display of the user device.

Abstract: An order fulfillment system having a frame defining a compartment therein that extends between a first space and a second space, and a first door coupled to the frame. The first door is movable between an open position providing access to the compartment from the first space, and a closed position blocking access to the compartment from the first space. The system further includes a second door coupled to the frame, wherein the second door is movable between an open position providing access to the compartment from the second space, and a closed position blocking access to the compartment from the second space. The system is configured such that the compartment has greater fluid communication with the first space compared to the second space when the first door is in the closed position and the second door is in the closed position.

Abstract: A sleep system for infants includes a zippered sleep bag, an extended swaddling piece for swaddling the infant, and a pair of releasably attachable, detachable, and reattachable connections between the back of the sleep bag and the inside of the swaddling piece. The connections permit removably attaching, detaching, and reattaching the swaddling piece from the sleep bag for adjusting the vertical alignment therebetween or for removing the swaddling piece therefrom. The connection is made by engagement of mating fastener patches using hook-and-loop fabric. Adjustable engagement of the patch on the back of the sleep bag with the patch on the inside of the swaddling piece creates a contact area permitting positioning and vertical between the sleep bag and swaddling piece.

Abstract: A target system may include a carrier. The carrier may include a housing, at least one wheel rotatably coupled to an interior of the housing, at least one gear coupled to the at least one wheel, a motor coupled to the at least one gear to drive the at least one wheel via the at least one gear, and a controller to activate the motor based on user input. The target system may also include at least one arm coupled to the carrier, and a coupling device to couple a panel to the at least one arm.

Abstract: Computer-implemented techniques and systems for generating vehicle profiles may include scanning a plurality of vehicles, each vehicle located at a respective vehicle location, identifying respective vehicle locations for each of the plurality of vehicles, based on scanning the plurality of vehicles, associating a vehicle identification tag for each vehicle with its respective vehicle location, interpreting a signal to determine a user location, determining that the user location is within a threshold distance from a first vehicle location of a first vehicle from the plurality of vehicles, providing a first vehicle identification tag corresponding to the first vehicle based on determining that the user location is within the threshold distance, generating a first vehicle profile based on the first vehicle identification tag, and providing the first vehicle profile to a user device.

Abstract: A food bar, and a method for making the food bar. The food bar includes a crust, the crust having a binding agent including a sesame component, the sesame component including a combination of sesame powder and sesame paste. The food bar also includes a filling within the crust. The crust-to-filling weight ratio is about 1:1.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of formula I and pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more said compounds, and methods for using said compounds for treating or preventing one or more disease states that could benefit from inhibition of plasma kallikrein, including hereditary angioedema, uveitis, posterior uveitis, wet age-related macular degeneration, diabetic macular edema, diabetic retinopathy and retinal vein occlusion. The compounds are selective inhibitors of plasma kallikrein.