Abstract: A computing device may include a memory and a processor cooperating with the memory and configured to access a plurality of connection lease templates corresponding to published resources stored in a shared memory. The processor may further be configured to provision connection leases for respective client devices using a connection lease issuing appliance based upon the stored connection lease templates. The connection leases may be provisioned on demand responsive to selection of the published resources by the client devices, and the connection leases may provide instructions for connecting the client devices to virtual computing sessions corresponding to the published resources.

Abstract: Some aspects of the present disclosure relate to systems and methods for identifying potential violation conditions from electronic communications. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving data associated with an electronic communication and detecting, from the received data, and using a trainable model, an indicator of a potential violation condition, where the violation condition is associated with an activity that is a violation of a predetermined standard. The method also includes, responsive to detecting the indicator of the potential violation condition, marking the electronic communication as being associated with a potential violation condition, and presenting the potential violation condition to a user for review.

Abstract: A redundancy system for data transport in a Distributed Antenna System (DAS) includes a plurality of Digital Access Units (DAUs). Each of the plurality of DAUs is fed by a plurality of data streams and is operable to transport digital signals between others of the plurality of DAUs. The redundancy system also includes a plurality of Digital Distribution Units (DDUs). Each of the plurality of DDUs is in communication with each of the plurality of DAUs using cross connection communication paths. The redundancy system further includes a plurality of Digital Remote Units (DRUs). Each of the plurality of DRUs is in communication with each of the plurality of DDUs using cross connection communications paths.

Abstract: A conversion frame assembly configured to secure a fuel dispenser to a concrete pad and direct leaked fuel from the fuel dispenser into a sump at least partially embedded in the concrete pad. The conversion frame assembly includes a frame having a fluid passageway and a splash lip extending upward from the base plate and around the fluid passageway. The conversion frame assembly also includes a drainage tray configured to be coupled to the splash lip of the frame. When the drainage tray is coupled to the splash lip of the frame, an upper surface of the drainage tray defines a weir sloping inward and downward toward the fluid passageway in the base plate.

Abstract: A valve includes a valve housing (33), which has at least one service connection (A, B), a pressure supply connection (P) and a return connection (T). In the valve housing (33), a control slide (STS) is guided so as to be movable longitudinally to control these individual connections. The supply pressure, which is applied to the pressure connection (P) to control a consumer (10, 12), connected to the service connection (A; B), is guided across at least one control side (56) of the control slide (STS) via an orifice plate (54) and a control channel (50). The control side (56) is positioned in a control chamber (58) in the valve housing (33) such that it can move. The control chamber (58) is connected to the return connection (T) via an additional orifice plate (59).

Abstract: A media presentation and distribution system communicatively coupled to a client device, which handles presentation of overlay-graphic items at the client device. The client device receives a media stream from the media presentation and distribution system via a network. The received media stream includes media content and one or more tags. The client device further identifies in the received media content, the one or more tags, which corresponds to the overlay-graphic items. The client device further identifies candidate time-periods in the media content based on the identified one or more tags in the media content. At least one presentation attribute for the overlay-graphic items is identified based on the identified one or more tags in the media content. The client device further presents the overlay-graphic items at the candidate time-periods on the media content based on the identified at least presentation attribute.

Abstract: An imaging device includes: a first scintillator layer; an array of detector elements, wherein the array of detector elements comprises a first detector element; a second scintillator layer configured to receive radiation after the radiation has passed through the first scintillator layer and the array of detector elements, wherein the array of detector elements is located between the first scintillator layer and the second scintillator layer; a first electrode located closer to the first scintillator than the second scintillator; and a second electrode situated between the second scintillator and the first detector element; the first detector element configured to generate a first electrical signal in response to light from the first scintillator layer, and to generate a second electrical signal in response to light from the second scintillator layer; the second electrode configured to allow the light from the second scintillator layer to reach the first detector element.

Abstract: A wave gear device includes a circular spline that has an annular shape and rigidity; a flex spline that has an annular shape and flexibility, and is disposed in the circular spline; and a wave generator that is disposed in the flex spline, is configured to cause the flex spline to be distorted in a radial direction and is configured to partially mesh with the circular spline, and is configured to move a meshing position between the circular spline and the flex spline in a circumferential direction. The ratio of the Vickers hardness on an inner circumferential surface of the flex spline to the Vickers hardness on an outer circumferential surface of the wave generator is 1.2 or more and 1.7 or less.

Abstract: An acid component removal device for removing an acid component from an acid gas absorbent containing an amine, comprising: an anode; a cathode; and an electrodialysis structure having four compartments formed by arranging an first membrane which is either an anion exchange membrane or a cation exchange membrane, a second membrane which is a bipolar membrane, and a third membrane which is either an anion exchange membrane or a cation exchange membrane and which is the other of the first membrane, in this order, from the anode end to the cathode end between the anode and the cathode, with a space each between the membranes.

Abstract: A seatbelt retractor for a seat belt device in a vehicle. The retractor includes a frame and a spool configured to be fixed to one end of a seat belt webbing so that the webbing may be wound around the spool. The spool is rotatably mounted at both ends to the frame and configured to rotate in a webbing extraction direction and a webbing retraction direction. The retractor includes a staged torsion bar positioned end to end in the spool along an axis of rotation of the spool. The retractor also includes a shift assembly to shift between the stages of the staged torsion bar. The shift assembly includes a shift link locked by a shift collar and a shift ring meshed in a shift plate.

Abstract: A container having a compactor and bin for waste is disclosed permitting on-premises and remote monitoring of the system and collection is disclosed. The system can also detect non-complaint materials placed therein and act thereon. Methods are further disclosed for inventorying identification tags for tracking packages, merchandise and tags disposed of.

Abstract: The present invention provides inactivated microbes, methods of preparing and using the same, as well as compositions and kits containing the same. The inactivated microbes are useful in the formulation of internal control reagents for use in recombinant nucleic acid techniques, especially nucleic acid amplification, e.g., by the polymerase chain reaction (PCR).

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for applying a TCP/IP protocol in a mesh network, comprising: constructing protocol stack models of a root node and one or more ordinary nodes in the mesh network; the root node using a custom IE in a management frame to share an IP configuration acquired by itself from a router, a MAC address of itself, and a MAC address of the router with the ordinary nodes; each ordinary node adopting a static IP configuration mode to set its IP configuration as that of the root node; the root node acquiring a port range available for each ordinary node; and each node in the mesh network communicating with an external IP network over a TCP/IP protocol stack. In the invention, when an IP datagram is forwarded in the mesh network, there is no need to perform layer-by-layer NAT, and no need to recalculate a checksum of the IP datagram when it reaches the root node, thereby greatly improving network communication efficiency.

Abstract: An expansion turbine/compressor type high-pressure hydrogen gas filling system is simple in configuration, low in site work cost, small in the burden of maintenance work, and capable of reducing the operating cost including cost of power consumption, and it is not necessary to separately provide a way to take out the energy produced in the expansion equipment and effectively use outside such as generator, and that can be applied for temperature lowering system technology such as pre-cooler function in the final filling portion of the hydrogen station, the expansion turbine portion has with a process to incorporate the expansion turbine/compressor in the expansion turbine portion in the filling system to do the enthalpy lowering of the hydrogen gas using the expansion turbine, when the hydrogen gas accumulated at high pressure is pressurized and filled into the tank.

Abstract: A braking system for a vehicle is disclosed. The braking system may have a primary braking system (PBS) having a boost assist subsystem, and an electronic control unit (ECU) for controlling the PBS and the boost assist subsystem. A memory may be in communication with the ECU. A database may be stored in the memory and may define a plurality of category function codes. The codes may define what levels of braking operation may be provided by the PBS when one of a fault or an anomaly is detected. The ECU may further be configured to implement a brake boost evaluation software module to determine whether to apply a requested level of braking being requested by a subsystem of the vehicle when at least one of a malfunction or anomaly is present.

Abstract: A covered electric wire comprises an insulating coating layer on the outer side of a conductor. The conductor comprises a copper alloy consisting of: not less than 0.05% by mass and not more than 2.0% by mass of Fe; not less than 0.02% by mass and not more than 1.0% by mass of Ti; not less than 0% by mass and not more than 0.6% by mass of Mg; and the balance being Cu and impurities. The covered electric wire is a stranded wire comprising a plurality of copper alloy wires stranded together. The plurality of copper alloy wires each have a work hardening coefficient of not less than 0.1 and a wire diameter of not more than 0.5 mm.

Abstract: A composition that includes a fuel and a perfluoropolyether (PFPE) is disclosed. The composition may be used as a flare composition in a countermeasure device. Countermeasure devices including the flare composition are also disclosed, as are methods of forming grains of the countermeasure device.

Abstract: A gripping handle assembly for an exercise machine, the gripping handle assembly having an axial shaft connected at an angle to a gripping handle, wherein the axial shaft is receivable into a circular bearing housing that is mounted to an end of an exercise arm, and wherein the axial shaft and the circular bearing housing each have engaging mechanisms such that a user pushes on a knob or pulls on the gripping handle to first unlock the axial shaft and then rotate the gripping handle. Releasing the gripping handle causes a spring to lock it into its new radial position. A first engaging mechanism may be a collar connected to the gripping handle with an indexing tab on the collar and a second engaging mechanism may be a plurality of indexing slots on the circular bearing housing with the indexing tab receivable therein.

Abstract: The picking system according to the present invention for executing operation assistance corresponding to an operation target relating to physical distribution receives an order designating a specific article, retrieves a first storage position at which the specific article is stored from shelf stock information, generates operation instruction data relating to a specific operation target for instructing to move the specific article from the first storage position to a second storage position, refers to operation station information and accesses the first storage position, retrieves a specific operation station capable of performing the specific operation target, transmits the operation instruction data to a terminal of the specific operation station, and transmits, to a movement device, conveyance instruction data instructing to convey a conveyance rack to the specific operation station.