Abstract: A harvester selectively harvests edible crowns ready for harvesting. The harvester may include an imaging system for capturing image(s) of the edible crowns and a de-leafing component that removes leaves of the broccoli plant. For example, broccoli plants typically have an abundance of leaves that reside beneath, alongside of, and even above the edible crowns. The leaves may conceal the edible crowns and impact a quality of the image(s). The de-leafing component may be positioned in front of the imaging system, relative to a direction of travel of the harvester, to remove the leaves and isolate or expose the edible crown. Therein, the imaging system may image the edible crowns for use in determining whether the edible crowns are ready for harvesting.

Abstract: A decoder includes circuitry configured to receive a bitstream identify, in the bitstream, a current frame, wherein the current frame includes a first region and a third region, detect, in the bitstream, an indication that the first region is encoded according to a lossless encoding protocol, and decode the current frame, wherein decoding the current frame further comprises decoding the first region using a lossless decoding protocol corresponding to the lossless encoding protocol.

Abstract: A translucent solar module assembly for integration with a greenhouse having a frame with a plurality of roof supports includes a pair of brackets attachable to each of the plurality of roof supports, a bi-facial solar panel attachable to the pair of brackets, and a pair of reflector rails attachable to each of the plurality of roof supports. A dichroic reflector is attachable to the pair of reflector rails.

Abstract: A computer program product for use with dictated medical patient information resides on a computer-readable medium and comprises computer-readable instructions for causing a computer to analyze the dictated information, identify likely confidential information in the dictated medical patient information, and treat the likely confidential information disparately from likely non-confidential information in the dictated medical patient information.

Abstract: A drain assembly for use with an ostomy bag and an ostomy bag arrangement utilizing a drain assembly to drain urine. The drain assembly includes a connector configured to attach to the ostomy bag. A flexible conduit extends from the connector. A discharge valve is positioned at a distal end of the flexible conduit from the connector. The flexible conduit is of a sufficient length and sufficient flexibility to permit an ostomy bag wearer to position the discharge valve into a discharge position outside of the ostomy bag wearer’s clothing for discharge of urine waste from the ostomy bag.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for the isolation of naive, untouched target cells of interest are disclosed.

Abstract: Systems and methods of use of chlorine dioxide in controlled environmental agriculture settings and postharvest applications are provided. A method can comprise application of gaseous chlorine dioxide at a level effective to prevent microbial proliferation in a setting containing growing plants. A system can comprise a chemical microorganism control agent dispersal system, an airborne microorganism detection system, and a cultivation environment monitor system.

Abstract: An exhaust energy recovery system (EERS) and associated methods for an engine are disclosed. An embodiment of an EERS, for example, includes an inlet duct that is configured to divert exhaust gas from an exhaust duct of the engine into the recovery system and an outlet duct configured to return the exhaust gas to the exhaust duct downstream of the inlet duct. The recovery system is configured to heat components or fluids associated with engine to operating temperatures. The recovery system may be part of a mobile power system that is mounted to a single trailer and includes an engine and a power unit such as a high pressure pump or generator mounted to the trailer. Methods of operating and purging recovery systems are also disclosed.

Abstract: An example grip safety interlock can include a lower receiver with a trigger assembly, a safety selector having a detent channel, a grip having an internal recess, an extended detent pin having a detent point and an interference abutment surface, a grip safety lever having an interference ledge, and a lever bias spring positioned within the grip, extending between the grip and the grip safety lever. The grip safety lever can be positioned to pivot within the internal recess of the grip, and the extended detent pin can extend within the grip such that the detent point contacts the detent channel of the safety selector. The lever bias spring can push the grip safety lever to a first pivot position such that the interference ledge of the grip safety lever abuts the interference abutment surface of the extended detent pin to prevent movement and rotation of the safety selector.

Abstract: A fishing device includes a net disposed in a body of water containing fishes. A plurality of posts, wherein each post further includes a stem, a bottom cross disposed at a lower portion of the stem; a cross bar disposed at a top end of the stem; and a cord. The stem is an upright elongated protrusion extending from under a bottom to above a surface of the body of water. The cord is slidably secured to the cross bar. A first end of the cord is secured to a weight. A second end of the cord is secured to the net. The fishing device includes a release mechanism. The release mechanism grabs a portion of the cord to hold the weight in a first position adjacent to the cross bar. A bait system is disposed at or adjacent to a center of the net.

Abstract: Methods and systems for supply of fuel for a turbine-driven fracturing pump system used in hydraulic fracturing may be configured to identify when the supply pressure of primary fuel to a plurality of gas turbine engines of a plurality of hydraulic fracturing units falls below a set point, identify a gas turbine engine of the fleet of hydraulic fracturing units operating on primary fuel with highest amount of secondary fuel available, and to selectively transfer the gas turbine engine operating on primary fuel with the highest amount of secondary fuel from primary fuel operation to secondary fuel operation. Some methods and systems may be configured to transfer all gas turbine engines to secondary fuel operation and individually and/or sequentially restore operation to primary fuel operation and/or to manage primary fuel operation and/or secondary fuel operation for portions of the plurality of gas turbine engines.

Abstract: Described are computer-implementable method, system and computer-readable storage medium for segmenting data and information of unstructured data sources. The data and information can be documents and files. Connecting is performed to one or more unstructured data sources that store the data and information. Metadata is extracted from the data and information. A probability using one or more algorithms, as to existence of defined indicators of the data and information is performed. Segmentation is performed based on the calculated probability of indicator. Assessing of data and information is performed to confirm the indicators. Training of algorithms if determined is performed.

Abstract: A method for producing an oligomeric polyethylene terephthalate (PET) substrate for use in a recycled PET (rPET) manufacturing process comprises adding recycled bis-hydroxylethyleneterephthalate (rBHET) or a higher molecular weight oligomer derived from rBHET and water to a reaction zone and reacting the rBHET and water in the reaction zone to produce an oligomeric PET substrate represented by the Formula (I): wherein R1 is a carboxyl end group or a hydroxyl end group, R2 is a carboxyl end group or a hydroxyl end group, and n is a degree of polymerisation (Dp).

Abstract: A syringe includes a dosage setter operatively coupled to a plunger rod and comprising a rotatable body that comprises a set of one or more stops for engaging the set of one or more protrusions of the plunger rod depending on at least a rotational position of the set of one or more stops relative to the set of one or more protrusions, wherein a first rotational adjustment associated with the dosage setter is configured to set a first dosage increment by adjusting a relative axial position between the rotatable body and the plunger rod, and a second rotational adjustment associated with the dosage setting assembly is configured to set a second dosage increment that is larger than the first dosage increment by adjusting a relative rotational alignment between the set of one or more stops and the set of one or more protrusions.

Abstract: A shaft, a wedge and a fulcrum plate connecting the shaft and wedge and having a transverse cross-section in one plane narrower than the shaft and a cross-section in an orthogonal plane wider than the transverse cross-section.

Abstract: A decoder includes circuitry configured to receive a bitstream, including a current picture having a current block with a first boundary partitioning the block into first and second non-rectangular regions and a second boundary further partitioning the second non-rectangular region. The decoder determines a first predictor for use within the first non-rectangular region using a first motion vector selected from a first list of motion vector candidates, determines a second predictor for use within the second non-rectangular region using a second motion vector selected from a second list of motion vector candidates, smooths the predictors across the partition boundary and decodes the current block using the first and second predictors.

Abstract: A dermal skin protectant and carrier comprising a combination of two different viscosity dimethicone components, wherein the difference between the two different viscosity dimethicone components is about 2.0 million cP or greater; and comprising at least one active ingredient.

Abstract: A decoder is configured to decode a bitstream having a block based geometric partition having a plurality of orthogonal block boundaries by assigning a first plurality blocks on one side of an angled line segment a first common motion vector and by assigning a second plurality of blocks on the other side of the angled line segment a second common motion vector different than the first common motion vector. The decoder reconstructs the first plurality of blocks using the first common motion vector and the blocks in the second plurality of blocks using the second common motion vector.