Abstract: A system and process for dynamic security monitoring of test taking. The system combines historical information about the test taker or relevant conditions, and includes sensors which objectively monitor test taker's actions, inactions, and involuntary response to the test given before and during the test, and at a specific test location. The information collected from the sensors is compared to a plurality of predetermined individual risk factors, which indicate a possibility of test fraud by the individual test taker to create a test event risk profile. The individual risk profile is combined with non-individual specific risk factors to create a holistic test event security profile. Security resources are then dynamically assigned to or removed from the test event based on the unique test event security profile.

Abstract: In some embodiments, increasing network security related to accessing network services may be facilitated. In some embodiments, a request to generate a composite hash with composite hash parameters may be received, where the composite hash parameters comprise (i) user information associated with a first user and (ii) a key. Based on the one or more composite hash parameters, a composite hash may be generated. The composite hash may be transmitted to a local auxiliary device, causing storage of the composite hash at the local auxiliary device. A graphical representation of the composite hash may be generated, and the graphical representation may be transmitted to a user device, where the graphical representation enables access to one or more network resources related to the user information associated with the first user.

Abstract: Implementations of a pad for an image sensor may include a pad base coupled in a pad opening formed in an image sensor die and a layer of metal directly coupled to the pad base extending to a top surface of the pad opening. The pad base may directly couple with a first metallization layer of the image sensor die.

Abstract: A power terminal includes first and second conductive sheets. The first conductive sheet includes a first joining portion, first fingers extending from the first joining portion, and a first mounting portion extending from the first joining portion and configured to mount to a substrate. The first fingers have hooked ends connected to the first joining portion by first beams. The second conductive sheet includes a second joining portion, second fingers extending from the second joining portion, and a second mounting portion extending from the second joining portion and configured to mount to the substrate. The two second fingers have curved ends connected to the second joining portion by second beams. The hooked ends and the curved ends include contact surfaces configured to contact a same side of a card. At least one of the first and second mounting portions includes at least two mounting tails.

Abstract: A hand-held device, a roamer device, a walk-behind device, and a towed device that facilitates the disintegration of solid animal waste using high-pressure streams of fluid. The disintegration apparatus includes a liquid reservoir, high-pressure pump, one or more nozzles, and a nozzle cone. The nozzle cone is configured to expand to cover the animal waste, after which the high-pressure pump expels fluid from the reservoir through the nozzles to disintegrate the waste.

Abstract: Systems and methods for rendering a private and dynamic presenter view screen to coordinate with software simulations for the purpose of enabling realistic sales demonstrations are disclosed. Embodiments enable sales professionals to start a demo with little or no preparation and still confidently walk a prospective customer through the product and its features, and selling points, without the sales professional guidance being visible to the customer.

Abstract: A solid electrolyte for solid-state batteries includes a lithium argyrodite film of formula of LinPxSyXz, where X is F, Cl, Br, I, or a mixture of two or more thereof, and where n is 1 to 10, x is 1 to 3, y is 3 to 8, and z is 1 to 3. The lithium argyrodite exhibits a polyamorphous microstructure and may have a thickness of about 1 ?m to about 50 ?m. The solid electrolyte is formed using spray decomposition deposition.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a vehicle frame, a vehicle bumper and a crush can to support the vehicle bumper on the vehicle frame. The crush can may include an inflation chamber, which is inflatable from an uninflated state to an inflated state. The vehicle can also include an inflator in fluid communication with the inflation chamber of the crush can.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to two improved catalysts and associated processes that directly convert carbon dioxide and hydrogen to liquid fuels. A catalytic system comprises two catalysts in series that are operated in tandem to directly produce synthetic liquid fuels. The carbon conversion efficiency for CO2 to liquid fuels is greater than 45%. The fuel is distilled into a premium diesel fuels (approximately 70 volume %) and naphtha (approximately 30 volume %) which are used directly as “drop-in” fuels without requiring any further processing. Any light hydrocarbons that are present with the carbon dioxide are also converted directly to fuels. This process is directly applicable to the conversion of CO2 collected from ethanol plants, cement plants, power plants, biogas, carbon dioxide/hydrocarbon mixtures from secondary oil recovery, and other carbon dioxide/hydrocarbon streams.

Abstract: A body tissue collection instrument having: a rigid shaft; an articulating shaft extending from the rigid shaft; a core drill attached to the end of the articulating shaft; a central passage defined within the rigid shaft, the articulating shaft and the core drill, the central passage extending continuously from the proximal rigid shaft end to a distal opening located on a longitudinal axis of the core drill at the distal end of the core drill; and a flexible cannula located within the central passage along the articulating shaft. The articulating shaft has interlocking segments with a gap between each adjacent pair of segments. The flexible cannula has a sidewall configured to engage an inner wall surface of the central passage defined by the plurality of interlocking segments to seal the gaps between adjacent pairs of the interlocking elements.

Abstract: A medical device system includes a tubular medical device and a diameter reducing arrangement. The tubular medical device comprises a tubular graft body having a proximal end and a distal end. The diameter reducing arrangement is configured for constricting the medical device, and includes a strand section having first and second ends and being immovably secured to the medical device at the first end and at the second end. The second end is a first circumferential distance from the first end by way of a path along the strand section In a constricted configuration of the medical device a first portion of the strand section extends back on itself to form a first double-stranded tail leading to a first loop, the first tail extending circumferentially against the graft body, constricting the medical device by the strand section restricting the first circumferential distance between the first and second ends of the strand section.

Abstract: This disclosure describes systems, methods, and devices related to software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN) overlays for evaluating services provided by a communications network. A device may identify a SD-WAN overlaying a virtual private network (VPN) of a communications network, the VPN including multiprotocol label switching (MPLS) and the Internet, the MPLS and the Internet associated with connecting a one or devices to a datacenter; retrieve, using an application programming interface (API), analytical data from the SD-WAN; identify devices and interfaces of the SD-WAN; receive performance metrics of the devices and interfaces; detect, based on comparisons of the performance metrics to event criteria, an occurrence of an event in the VPN; and present, based on the occurrence of the event, of a notification of the event to a customer of the VPN.

Abstract: A marking system includes a composition having at least one color precursor, a moldable substrate having a color developer, and a marking instrument for applying the composition to the moldable substrate to form at least one mark on the moldable substrate. A method of producing a colored three-dimensional molded object includes the steps of manipulating a moldable substrate having a color developer into a molded shape having an outer surface; and applying, on the outer surface of the molded shape, a first composition having at least one color precursor to a first portion of the molded shape.

Abstract: Excessive expansion of rechargeable batteries during recharging is a significant concern since the uncontrolled buildup of high internal battery pressures from expansion inside a confined space can lead to separator membrane failure and/or thermal runaway of a battery cell. A crushable foam or honeycomb insert layer is placed inside of a rigid battery fixture to automatically limit the progressive buildup of internal battery pressure due to charging-induced expansion of the battery cell during recharging. The crushable insert layer is included as part of the rigid battery fixture. Aluminum honeycomb cores and porous aluminum metal foam materials have a significant amount of crushability over a very wide range of compressive strains. Alternatively, a porous metal foam or metal honeycomb material may be infused with a liquid polymer (e.g., silicone, rubber, EDPM, or polyurethane) to enhance the mechanical properties of the polymer-infused metal foam or honeycomb metal/polymer composite material.

Abstract: A method and a system provide a promotional game over a plurality of gaming locations. The promotional game is associated with a vault including a bonus prize and a secret combination of discrete elements. A player may be provided a voucher to participate in the promotional game. An input device is provided to be presented to the player, wherein the player inputs a guess at the secret combination. The player guess at the secret combination is then received through the input device and a determination is won as to whether the bonus prize is won based on the secret combination, the player guess, and a matching criteria associated with the secret combination.

Abstract: Facility layouts and configurations for an automated crop production system for controlled environment agriculture. In particular implementations, the core of the facility comprises a controlled growth environment and a central processing system. The controlled growth environment includes systems for exposing crops housed in modules, such as grow towers, to controlled environmental conditions. The central processing system may include various stations and functionality both for preparing crop-bearing modules to be inserted in the controlled growth environment, for harvesting crops from the crop-bearing modules after they have been extracted from the controlled growth environment, and for cleaning or washing crop-bearing modules for re-use.

Abstract: A seat trim element, formed as a three-dimensionally shaped seat covering element and/or three-dimensionally shaped seat cushion element of a vehicle seat, where at least one three-dimensionally shaped insert produced by a thermoforming process is provided and can be attached or is detachably or interchangeably attached to the seat trim element.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods to produce Ac-225 from Ra-226 using gamma-radiation generator are disclosed herein. The gamma radiation generator can utilize an electronic neutron generator or a nuclear reactor to produce high energy prompt-capture gamma-radiation. The Ra-226 is irradiated by the gamma radiation to produce Ra-225, which decays to produce Ac-225. The method of using electronic neutron generator and an irradiation target material such as Gd-157 to produce high energy gamma radiation without using a continuously decaying radioisotope such as Co-60 could significantly reduce the cost and increase the safety associated with the production of high energy gamma radiation and Ac-225.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for generating and displaying virtual number information using augmented reality technology. Interaction with virtual number information may be provided via an augmented reality display in relation to a payment object that is detected within a real-time view of an augmented reality application. Exemplary operations of the augmented reality application include providing a real-time view via the mobile device, processing a payment object shown via the real-time view, generating a virtual number based on processing of the payment object, and utilizing the generated virtual number.

Abstract: An expandable touch screen display device made up of a flexible display that can be reconfigured from a compact state to a plurality of expanded states. The form factor of the compact state is roughly the size of a typical handheld phone or smaller. The form factor of each of the expanded states is roughly the size of a tablet computer. An internal mechanism is provided for synching the motion of the device's expansion with the motion of the flexible display's end plate which provides a force to guide the display around the roller located at the edge of the device. The device may further include an integrated speaker and microphone, and sensors to indicate the expanded position of the display. In one embodiment, a module attached to, situated within, or otherwise associated with the device may contain all or substantially all processing and memory, along with a communications system.