Abstract: The technology disclosed relates to moisture removal from wood materials. In particular, it relates to a press that includes a continuous and liquid permeable sheet metal band that makes use of viaways, grooves, perforations, or combinations thereof allowing liquid to permeate therethrough. The press can also include a first pressing roller located above the sheet metal band and a first anvil roller located below the sheet metal band and forming a first nip with the first pressing roller and the sheet metal band, such that the sheet metal band being located between the first pressing roller and the first anvil roller.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a system and method for data management whereby a data management application manages data across a managed service environment, a mail server environment, and a client environment. The present invention allows a customer to optimize data management functions such as archiving, recovering, monitoring, authenticating, synchronizing, transferring, copying, stubbing, chunking, harvesting, and securing.

Abstract: A method of forming a hydraulic fracturing slurry. The method uses a proppant conveyance system that comprises a sand hopper configured to receive and hold proppant. The system also includes a prime mover. The system further includes one or more plunger assemblies. Each plunger assembly resides proximate a base of the sand hopper. Each of the plunger assemblies receives a defined volume of proppant, and transports the defined volume of proppant into a sand manifold in response to power provided by the prime mover. The sand manifold, in turn, resides in series along a high-pressure frac line. As fracturing fluid moves through the sand manifold, it is mixed with proppant, producing a frac slurry for use in wellbore fracturing operations.

Abstract: This document describes techniques and apparatuses that enable determining expected hash-values in functions with control flow. A computing device receives a function comprising function instructions within at least three basic blocks connected via multiple execution paths. Hash-input instructions are inserted within a plurality of the basic blocks that indirectly force hash values at the respective insertion points. Hash values at ends of the plurality of the basic blocks are set to a canonical value and an expected hash-value and hash input-values are calculated using a hash function. By using the canonical value and the hash input-values, the expected hash-value is the same regardless of which execution path is executed.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer readable media embodiments for global identity verification of a user for multiple services. In some embodiments, a centralized authentication platform (CAP) may receive a request from an independent service to generate an authentication token for a client device based on authentication performed by the service. The CAP may generate an authentication token of a particular authorization level, based on the method of authentication used by the service. The CAP may send the token to the client device as well as store the token in a database. The CAP may receive a second request from a second, unrelated service to validate the authentication token on the client device. The CAP may validate the token on the client device against the token in the database based on an authentication level thereof, and send a response to the second service indicating token validity.

Abstract: An antenna system includes a first antenna operational to transmit a first radio-frequency signal, a second antenna operational to receive a second radio-frequency signal and receive the first radio-frequency signal, a first electromagnetic polarizer disposed between the first antenna and the second antenna and operational to change a polarization of the first radio-frequency signal, a second electromagnetic polarizer disposed between the first electromagnetic polarizer and the second antenna and operational to further change the polarization of the first radio-frequency signal, and a conductive ground plane disposed on a ground side of the first antenna and the second antenna. The conductive ground plane defines a gap between the first antenna and the second antenna. The gap extends under the first electromagnetic polarizer. The gap extends under the second electromagnetic polarizer. A horizontal component of the second polarization of the first radio-frequency signal is maintained across the gap.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for receiving a packet from a client, the packet having header information including a destination Internet Protocol (IP) address, a destination port, a source IP address, and a source port, and wherein the source IP address and source port are associated with the client; selecting a destination virtual machine based on the destination port; modifying the packet by replacing the destination IP address in the header information with an IP address of the selected destination virtual machine; and sending the modified packet to the destination virtual machine.

Abstract: A heel clamp, or posterior component, for an article of footwear is provided. The heel clamp may comprise a posterior component height value measuring a height value from a lowest point under the heel of the foot on an upper facing surface to a top of the posterior component. A lateral component and a medial component of the heel clamp may include a predetermined height value or an extension height value. The lateral component may be extending into or through an area in-between a lateral malleolus bone of the foot and an Achilles tendon of the foot, the medial component may be extending into or through an area in-between a medial malleolus bone of the foot and the Achilles tendon of the foot, and the intermediate component may be extending to an area of an end of a top of a calcaneus bone of the foot.

Abstract: A concrete panel assembly system features a panel casting apparatus, a panel trailer, and a divider trailer. The panel casting apparatus includes two outer forms that surround a plurality of dividers and concrete receiving inserts. The concrete receiving inserts are custom assembled at an offsite factory and transported to the jobsite without concrete. A conveyor then moves a concrete hopper from one side of the panel casting apparatus to the other while selectively pouring concrete vertically into each concrete receiving insert via a plurality of dispenser valves. Chains and threaded compression rods are fastened across the panel casting apparatus to properly shape and set up the concrete. A surrounding platform with towers couplable to a fall restraint system enables users to safely supervise the casting process. Upon curing, the concrete wall panels are removed by crane and transported to a nearby building for final installation.

Abstract: Examples of the present disclosure provide a computer-implemented system, comprising instructions for performing operations including: estimating locations in a region of a map where features associated with water, snow or ice are likely to be formed under certain adverse weather conditions; simulating one of the adverse weather conditions; generating the features associated with the simulated one of the adverse weather conditions at the locations; determining a response of a perception stack of an autonomous vehicle (AV) to the adverse weather conditions observed at the locations; determining a reaction of the AV to the features generated in the region, the reaction of the AV being a function of a configuration of the AV; in response to the reaction, updating the configuration; repeating the determining the reaction and the updating the configuration until a desired reaction is obtained; and exporting a final configuration corresponding to the desired reaction to a physical AV.

Abstract: A sensor assembly includes a housing, a sensor unit attached to the housing, and a gutter fixed relative to the housing. The sensor unit includes a cylindrical shell defining a vertical axis. The cylindrical shell extends above a highest point of the housing. The cylindrical shell is rotatable around the axis relative to the housing. The cylindrical shell includes a lower edge and extending upward along the axis from the lower edge. The gutter is elongated along the lower edge and positioned directly below the lower edge relative to the axis. The gutter defines an airflow outlet from the housing radially inside the gutter relative to the axis. The sensor unit defines an airflow inlet radially inside the lower edge relative to the axis and positioned to receive airflow from the airflow outlet.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for providing a machine learning model that is trained to perform a machine learning task. In one aspect, a method comprises receiving a request to train a machine learning model on a set of training examples; determining a set of one or more meta-data values characterizing the set of training examples; using a mapping function to map the set of meta-data values characterizing the set of training examples to data identifying a particular machine learning model architecture; selecting, using the particular machine learning model architecture, a final machine learning model architecture for performing the machine learning task; and training a machine learning model having the final machine learning model architecture on the set of training examples.

Abstract: The invention is directed to compositions and methods for the stabilization of viral and bacterial vaccines. Vaccines of the invention are contained in VLPs with stabilizing agents such as, for example, sugar alcohols (e.g., sorbitol) and degraded gelatins. Preferably the gelatin has an average molecular weight of 10,000 kilodaltons or less. These vaccines have a substantially improved thermostability as well as long term stability. The invention is also directed to the manufacture of a vaccine or the invention and methods for the administration of a vaccine of the invention to patients.

Abstract: A thermoplastic elastomer composition containing a P-Q type diblock copolymer and/or a hydrogenated product thereof in an amount of 0.05 to 2.0 mass % based on a total of 100 mass % of Components (A) to (E), and a molded article thereof: Component (A): a polyolefin, Component (B): an ethylene-?-olefin-non-conjugated diene copolymer rubber, Component (C): a block copolymer and/or a hydrogenated product thereof including a polymer block P mainly containing an aromatic vinyl compound unit and a polymer block Q mainly containing a conjugated diene unit and including a P-Q type diblock copolymer containing one polymer block P and one polymer block Q, Component (D): a hydrocarbon softener for rubber, and Component (E): a crosslinking agent containing a phenol resin.

Abstract: A junction box can include a housing with a bottom surface and sidewalls extending upward from a periphery of the bottom surface. In certain implementations, the sidewalls include a mounting sidewall to mount to a solar array rail structure. In addition, the junction box can include a lid positionable on the housing. Further, the junction box can include a mounting bracket. In some examples, the mounting bracket can include a first bracket connected to the mounting sidewall, the first bracket wall extending perpendicular to the mounting sidewall. Additionally, the mounting bracket can include a second bracket wall connected to the first bracket wall, the second bracket wall extending parallel to the mounting sidewall.

Abstract: A heat exchanger and method of operating a heat exchanger provides a compact and scalable device for pasteurizing or sterilization a liquid. The heat exchanger includes a container and a tube that extends from an opening in the container to the interior volume of the container. The Heat exchanger also includes a liquid level sensor, a temperature sensor, and one or more flow elements, such as a pump or a valve. A controller is programmed to operate the heat exchanger in a manner that provides pasteurized or sterilized liquids from the heat exchanger.

Abstract: Described are embodiments of a method for performance measurement of a communication device. The method comprises: executing active probing by a communication device coupled to another communication device via a network forming a communication link; reading operational data associated with the communication link in response to executing active probing; and measuring performance, by the communication device, of the communication link with reference to the communication link, the performance measured according to the read operational data.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus and system for providing a pet treat holder apparatus. The pet treat holder apparatus includes a housing portion. The housing portion includes a first coupling means and an opening. The opening includes a first width being less than a second width thereby forming a tapered surface. The pet treat holder apparatus includes a shaft portion having a retaining facet and a second coupling means. The shaft portion and the housing portion are axially coupled. The shaft portion and the housing portion are configured to securely retain a pet treat between the tapered surface of the housing portion and the retaining facet of the shaft portion.

Abstract: A vehicle seating assembly includes a mounting bracket, a seat, a seatback, a first anchor, a second anchor, and a flexible member. The seat is coupled to the mounting bracket. The seatback is pivotably coupled to the mounting bracket. The first anchor is coupled to the seatback. The second anchor is coupled to the mounting bracket. The flexible member includes a first end coupled to the first anchor and a second end coupled to the second anchor such that the flexible member extends between the first anchor and the second anchor. A position of the first end of the flexible member within the first anchor changes as a function of an angular relationship between the seat and the seatback. A contour of the flexible member changes as a function of the angular relationship between the seat and the seatback.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing kinematic and contextual comfort scores to autonomous vehicle rides. In particular, systems and methods are provided to automatically identify driving events such as unusual acceleration, braking, and steering events, and determine the severity of identified events. Some example events include a hard braking event, a swerve event, and a quick acceleration event. Automatic detection of such events allows for engineering feedback to autonomous vehicles and provides a tool for capturing passenger satisfaction and/or reactions with regard to specific events.