Abstract: A multi-conforming beverage holder having a main body and a cuff. The main body is formed from one or more panels of insulating material having various edges, and the cuff is formed from one or more panels of elastic material having various edges. The edges of the main body are connected to generally form a cylinder having sidewalls, a bottom wall, and an open top edge. The edges of the cuff are connected to generally form a cylinder having sidewalls and open top and bottom edges. The open bottom edge of the cuff is connected to the open top edge of the main body. The cuff is operable to be folded downward from an unfolded position to a folded position to accommodate beverage vessels of various shapes and sizes. The holder may also include one or more grippers formed from nonslip material disposed on inner surfaces of the sidewalls of the main body and/or cuff, to retain beverage vessels more securely within the holder.

Abstract: An assembly includes a fluid reservoir having a fluid outlet. The assembly includes a piston slidably supported in the fluid reservoir. The assembly includes a spring urging the piston toward an end of the fluid reservoir. The piston and the fluid reservoir define a working chamber in fluid communication with the fluid outlet. The assembly includes a nozzle in fluid communication with the working chamber via the fluid outlet. The assembly includes a valve between the nozzle and the fluid outlet.

Abstract: A system for treating a plurality of adjacent wells having casing includes a wireline, perforating equipment, and a fiber-optic interrogator. The wireline has at least one optical fiber disposed along its length. At least one optical fiber is configured as a distributed acoustic sensor. The perforating equipment includes a perforating gun that can couple to a termination of the wireline. Run downhole on the wireline, the perforating gun can perforate the casing. The fiber-optic interrogator is configured to couple to another termination of the wireline. The fiber-optic interrogator is configured to interrogate the at least one optical fiber for distributed acoustic sensing. The wireline deployed in a well with the perforating gun can remain in the well, while an adjacent well is stimulated to produce hydraulic fracture. During the stimulation, the fiber-optic wireline is used for distributed acoustic sensing during the fracture operation of the adjacent well.

Abstract: A rifle with tapered interfaces has a receiver, a barrel extension connected to the receiver at a first interface, a barrel connected to the barrel extension at a second interface, a barrel nut element connected to the barrel extension at a third interface and to the barrel at a fourth interface, and at least two of the first, second, third, and fourth interfaces being tapered interfaces. The tapered interfaces may be stably tapered such that a wedging effect is generated. The barrel extension may have two tapered interfaces. The barrel extension may have a forward external tapered interface connecting to the barrel nut element and a forward internal tapered interface connecting to the barrel.

Abstract: Various arrangements are presented for increasing a link margin of a wireless audio link. A short-range wireless communication link having a first physical layer (PHY) symbol rate is established between an audio source device and an audio output device. An audio stream is transmitted using the communication link, which includes a connected isochronous stream (CIS) link. A number of packet retransmissions are detected on the CIS. Based on the detected number of packet retransmissions on the CIS, the first PHY symbol rate of the CIS can be altered to a second PHY symbol rate for transmitting the audio stream.

Abstract: Multi-layered revealable substrates and methods of producing and/or using said substrates are disclosed herein and comprise a first layer of a first opacifying material, a first color material disposed on a first side of the first layer of the first opacifying material, wherein the first layer of the first opacifying material covers the first color material, and a second layer of a second opacifying material disposed on a side of the first color material that is located opposite with respect to the first layer of the first opacifying material. The first opacifying material is configured to, upon application of first predetermined energy, change from the opaque state to a transparent state to reveal the first color material underneath the first opacifying material, and the second opacifying material is configured to, upon application of second different predetermined energy, change from the opaque state to a transparent state.

Abstract: The present invention relates to wound care products, devices and a method for the treatment of bacterial infections. In particular it relates to a wound care dressing comprising a foamed polyvinyl acetate with bound gram positive and gram negative bactericidal dyes and a water based enzyme additive containing effective amounts of sodium chloride with iodine, citric acid and organic plant, fungus or animal enzymes to preclude or prevent biofilm.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a core layer for an information carrying card, resulting information carrying card, and methods of making the same. A core layer for an information carrying card comprises at least one thermoplastic layer having at least one cavity, an inlay layer, and, and a crosslinked polymer composition. At least one portion of the inlayer layer is disposed inside the at least one cavity of the at least one thermoplastic layer. The cross-linked polymer composition is disposed over the at least one thermoplastic layer and contacting the inlayer layer.

Abstract: A water monitoring system that is operable to measure and detect water flows and leaks within an entire building and further provide reporting on water consumption patterns so as to provide improved water management for buildings such as multi-unit high rise residential buildings. The present invention includes a plurality of first sensor assemblies wherein the first sensor assembly is operable in two modes and measures temperature and vibration of water pipes. A plurality of second sensor assemblies are included wherein the second sensor assemblies are configured at installation to be operable in one of three modes. The second sensor assembly further includes an environmental sensor and a tamper switch. A water meter monitor is further included and the elements of the system are all communicably coupled via wireless communication protocols. The data collected is transferred to a server wherein software thereon provides operation of the invention.

Abstract: Methods and systems are described herein for generating a trained Bayesian Hierarchical model from low signal datasets. The disclosed approach utilizes data from alternative segments as a baseline to train the Bayesian Hierarchical model. In some embodiments, the disclosed approach may supplement segment-specific features from another dataset. In some embodiments, inputs for prior distributions may be received from an expert and modified based on the model specification. In one example, the disclosed approach may be used to model probability of default for companies in a low-default segment like Energy portfolio. In this example, data from other commercial and industrial segments is used to form a baseline in the Bayesian Hierarchical model. Further, dataset containing segment-specific features for Energy is supplemented to the training dataset.

Abstract: A method of performing mass spectrometry includes obtaining, based on a series of mass spectra of detected ions derived from components eluting from a chromatography column, a plurality of extracted ion chromatograms (XICs), each XIC comprising a plurality of detection points representing detected intensity for a distinct selected m/z as a function of time; detecting, based on the series of mass spectra, precursor ions of each distinct selected m/z of the plurality of XICs; and determining, for each XIC based on a set of detection points of the XIC, a predicted next detection point to be obtained based on a next mass spectrum to be acquired.

Abstract: A method performed by at least one processor in a 5G media streaming uplink (5GMSu) application provider, comprises: establishing a 5GMSu session with a 5GMSu application function (AF) on the 5GMSu application provider; creating a content publishing configuration associated with an uplink media content with the 5GMSu AF, wherein the 5GMSu AF provisions a 5GMSu application service (AS) for the content publishing configuration; receiving, from the 5GMSu AF, confirmation that the 5GMSu AS is configured based on the content publishing configuration, the confirmation including an 5GMSu service access information entry; publishing, to a 5GMSu aware application, the 5GMSu service access information entry; and obtaining, from the 5GMSu AS, the uplink media content.

Abstract: In some embodiments, an archery bow comprises a riser, a limb member and a support member. The limb member is supported by the riser at a first location. The limb member supports an axle at a second location. The support member is supported by the riser and arranged to support the limb member. The support member contacts the limb member at a contact location. The contact location is oriented between the first location and the second location along the length of the limb member.

Abstract: A multiple-joint therapy machine includes a support frame and a rotatable base supported at a selectable height on the support frame. The rotatable base is configured to be releasably securable at a selectable angular orientation with respect to the support frame. A carrier link is at least pivotably mounted with respect to the rotatable base and is movable at least pivotably with respect to the rotatable base about a main axis. A geared hinge at least pivotably connects the carrier link with respect to the rotatable base. The geared hinge includes a main shaft and an attached sun gear. A planet carrier is rotatably attached to the main shaft. A planet shaft and an attached planet gear are rotatably attached to the planet carrier.

Abstract: An exterior display system can be configured and arranged around a structure. The exterior display system includes a mechanical supporting structure configured and arranged about the exterior surface of the structure. This mechanical supporting structure can include various supporting structures and/or mounting structures which are configured and arranged to form a mechanical lattice framework. An electronic visual display device can be connected to the mechanical lattice framework to form the exterior display system. The electronic visual display device can include multiple electronic visual display panels which are connected to the mechanical lattice framework. Each of these multiple electronic visual display panels can include multiple groups of multiple light-emitting diodes (LEDs), also referred to electronic LED disc assemblies, that are configured and arranged in a series of one or more rows and/or a series of one or more columns.

Abstract: A pre-charge system for a DC electric power system includes a high-voltage electric power bus that electrically connects to an external bus. A contactor includes a first switch arranged to control electric power through the positive bus link, and a second switch arranged to control electric power through the negative bus link. A pre-charge resistor is arranged in parallel with the first switch. A controller is operatively connected to the first and second switches, and in communication with a voltage sensor. The controller includes an instruction set to activate the second switch, periodically monitor the electrical potential, determine a time-rate of change in the electrical potential, and close the first switch when the time-rate of change in the electrical potential is less than a first threshold.

Abstract: A method of hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) feedback in a non-terrestrial network includes receiving, by a user equipment (UE), configuration parameters of a semi-persistent scheduling (SPS) configuration, receiving an activation downlink control information (DCI) indicating activation of the SPS configuration, transmitting a first HARQ feedback associated with the activation DCI; receiving a deactivation DCI indicating deactivation of the SPS configuration, and transmitting a second HARQ feedback associated with the deactivation DCI. At least one HARQ feedback codebook may be used for transmission of the first HARQ feedback and the second HARQ feedback is determined based on the activation DCI and the deactivation DCI being associated with a same SPS configuration.

Abstract: Systems and methods disclosed herein are related to an intelligent UI element selection system using eye-gaze technology. In some example aspects, a UI element selection zone may be determined. The selection zone may be defined as an area surrounding a boundary of the UI element. Gaze input may be received and the gaze input may be compared with the selection zone to determine an intent of the user. The gaze input may comprise one or more gaze locations. Each gaze location may be assigned a value according to its proximity to the UI element and/or its relation to the UI element's selection zone. Each UI element may be assigned a threshold. If the aggregated value of gaze input is equal to or greater than the threshold for the UI element, then the UI element may be selected.

Abstract: A process for producing a flexible foam includes introducing a masterbatch material into an extruder, the masterbatch material consisting essentially of one or more thermoplastic polymers that are recycled, recyclable, biodegradable, and/or compostable, mixing an inert gas with the masterbatch material, extruding the masterbatch material through the extruder to form a polymer melt, passing the polymer melt through a die to form an extrudate, and allowing the extrudate to expand into a foam.

Abstract: A zero-sequence current balancer for a controlling zero-sequence current in a three-phase power system includes a zig-zag transformer coupled to the three-phase power system, an inverter coupled to an output of the zig-zag transformer, and at least one of: (i) a clamp device operating as a normally open switch, the clamp device being provided in between the output of the zig-zag transformer and a neutral conductor (which may be grounded) and being connected in parallel with the inverter, and (ii) a load-break switch provided between the output end of the zig-zag transformer and an input of inverter. A controller is structured and configured to detect a fault condition in the three-phase power system, and in response cause at least one of the closing of the clamp device or the opening of the load-break switch in order to protect the system.