Abstract: Methods are provided for forming a particular multi-layer micron-sized particle that is substantially transparent, yet that exhibits selectable coloration based on its physical properties. The disclosed physical properties of the particle are controllably selectable refractive indices to provide an opaque-appearing energy transmissive material when pluralities of the particles are suspended in a substantially transparent matrix material. Multiply-layered (up to 30+ constituent layers) particles result in an overall particle diameter of less than 5 microns. The material suspensions render the particles deliverable as aspirated or aerosol compositions onto substrates to form layers that selectively scatter specific wavelengths of electromagnetic energy while allowing remaining wavelengths of the incident energy to pass.

Abstract: An image capture device may automatically capture images. An image sensor may generate visual content based on light that becomes incident thereon. A motion of interest within the visual content may be identified, and multiple images may be generated to include portions of the visual content that span a time duration of interest.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for treating an exhaust gas in a foreline of a substrate processing system are provided herein. In some embodiments, a method for treating an exhaust gas in an exhaust conduit of a substrate processing system includes: flowing an exhaust gas from a process chamber into a plasma source via a foreline; injecting a reagent into the foreline; forming a plasma in the plasma source from the exhaust gas and the reagent; and injecting a cleaning gas into the foreline, wherein the cleaning gas and the reagent are different gases.

Abstract: A configurable ball mount system that allows the user to use different spherical structure sizes and removable stem inserts to accommodate various articles being secured by the configurable ball mount system. The configurable ball mount system comprises a spherical structure having a first aperture designed to receive a removable stem insert having different attachment members and adapters. Custom configuration allows the user to interface with multiple articles of more than one manufacturer or brand.

Abstract: A system and method relating to a videogame system comprising videogame software and a videogame peripheral is presented. The presented system and method prevents against the use of certain videogame peripherals with unauthorized videogame software through the use of “protected” and “unprotected” inputs.

Abstract: In one aspect, an apparatus is described that includes a transparent pane having a first surface and a second surface. An electrochromic device is arranged over the second surface that includes a first conductive layer adjacent the second surface, a second conductive layer, and an electrochromic layer between the first and the second conductive layers. The apparatus further includes at least one conductive antenna structure arranged over the second surface.

Abstract: Techniques for self-testing of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) inertial sensors are described. Some techniques involve testing inertial sensor characteristics such as an accelerometer's sensitivity to acceleration and a gyroscope's sensitivity to angular motion. The tests may be performed by providing a test signal, which simulates a stimulus such as an acceleration or angular rate, to a MEMS inertial sensor and examining the sensor's output. The efficacy of such self-tests may be impaired by spurious signals, which may be present in the sensor's environment and may influence the sensor's output. Accordingly, the self-testing techniques described herein involve detecting the presence of any such spurious signals and discarding self-test results when their presence is detected. In some embodiments, the presence of spurious signals may be detected using a signal obtained by mixing the response of the MEMS inertial sensor with a reference signal substantially in quadrature with the test signal.

Abstract: A process, and corresponding system for performing the process, is described for editing and representing property values for a digital map. The process stores a library of expressions for styling a digital map. The process retrieves electronic map data and displays a user interface including a property editor panel and a visual map portion. The property editor panel displays a plurality of map styles. The visual map portion displays a representation of the electronic map data. For a selected map style, the process displays a plurality of style properties and a text field for receiving expressions corresponding to a style property. The process receives, via the text field, an expression and determines a set of suggested expressions corresponding to the style property. The process applies the received expression to the electronic map data and renders in the visual map portion an edited representation of the electronic map data.

Abstract: A system for shooting an armament includes a connector configured to connect to a supporting structure, a side to side windage device connected to the connector, an up and down windage device connected to the connector, at least one guide rail connected to the up and down windage device, a carriage slidably connected to the at least one guide rail, and a gas spring connected to the carriage and the up and down windage device. The system rests a gun during shooting, assists steady aim, and limits any significant jarring and recoil impacting the gun, the system and any support, as well as virtually eliminates recoil force borne by the shooter.

Abstract: A puzzle assembly system including a puzzle assembly tool having a handle; an illuminator; a powerer; and a magnifier having a body with a front-face; a rear-face; a thickness; and a periphery; wherein the puzzle assembly tool comprises the handle, the illuminator, and the magnifier in functional combination. The illuminator is preferably integral with the handle and powered by the powerer during use. The illuminator is configured to illuminate puzzle pieces for assembly. As designed the magnifier is configured to magnify the puzzle pieces during use (via a magnifying lens) and the puzzle pieces are able to be manipulated via a user moving the body of the magnifier during puzzle-assembly to scoop and place sections or individual puzzle pieces.

Abstract: A tier sheet includes a deck having a support surface. A plurality of walls extend downward to define lower recesses for receiving the upper ends of containers therebelow. In one embodiment, the tier sheet is a single thermoformed sheet and includes a plurality of upper recesses formed in the deck, each upper recess defined between an outer wall and a column. In another embodiment, the tier sheet is injection molded.

Abstract: Described herein is a construction comprising a microsphere layer comprising a plurality of microspheres, wherein the microspheres comprise glass, ceramic, and combinations thereof; a bead bonding layer, wherein the plurality of microspheres is partially embedded in the bead bonding layer forming a first surface comprising exposed microspheres, wherein the plurality of microspheres on the first surface are truncated. Also disclosed herein are articles comprising the construction and methods of making thereof.

Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a compressor section and a turbine section. The turbine section includes at least one rotor and at least one blade extending radially outwardly from the rotor to a radially outer tip. A blade outer air seal assembly is positioned radially outwardly of the radially outer tip of the blade. The blade outer air seal has forward and aft hooks, and the forward and aft hooks are supported on forward and aft seal hooks of an attachment block. The blade outer air seal forward and aft hooks extend at angles relative to an upper surface of a web that is between 20 and 70 degrees. A method is also disclosed.

Abstract: Compositions, methods and systems are provided for isolating nucleic acids. A polymerase-nucleic acid complex can be formed by mixing a polymerase enzyme comprising strand displacement activity and a mixture of double stranded nucleic acids. Nucleic acid synthesis can then be initiated by the polymerase enzyme to produce a nascent strand complementary to the first strand, thereby displacing a portion of the second strand. After halting or reducing the rate of nucleic acid synthesis, a hybridizing a hook oligonucleotide can be used hybridize to the nucleic acid through a capture region on the hook oligonucleotide that is complementary to the displaced portion of the second strand. The nucleic acid can then be isolated from the mixture of nucleic acids using the hook oligonucleotide.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a hydraulic hose having a first layer that has a composition that includes PTFE. The hydraulic hose also has a second layer for preventing alkyl phosphate ester from permeating through the hydraulic hose to an exterior surface of the hydraulic hose. The second layer has a composition that includes EPDM rubber.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method to prepare a myceliated high-protein food product with increased digestibility, decreased phytic acid component, decreased oryzacystatin, and/or increased polyphenol content, which includes culturing a fungi an aqueous media which has a high level of plant protein, for example at least 20 g protein per 100 g dry weight with excipients, on a dry weight basis. The plant protein can include pea, rice and/or chickpea. The fungi can include comprises Lentinula spp., Agaricus spp., Pleurotus spp., Boletus spp., or Laetiporus spp. After culturing, the material is harvested by obtaining the myceliated high-protein food product via drying or concentrating. The resultant myceliated high-protein food product may have its taste, flavor, or aroma modulated, such as by increasing desirable flavors or tastes such as meaty, savory, umami, popcorn and/or by decreasing undesirable flavors such as bitterness, astringency or beaniness.

Abstract: A server device that includes server elements that receive a modification request to modify a respective access permission level, designated to a client device for a target server element, from a baseline permission level among a permission hierarchy of access permission levels to a different permission level among the permission hierarchy. The server device sends a nonce associated with the modification request to the client device, and receives a signed nonce or nonce signature generated by the client device based on the nonce and a client private key of the client device. In response to determining an authenticity of the signed nonce or nonce signature based on a client public key that is associated with the client private key and trusted by the server device, the server device modifies the respective access permission level designated to the client device for the target server element to the requested permission level.

Abstract: Systems, methods, tangible non-transitory computer-readable media, and devices associated with trajectory prediction are provided. For example, trajectory data and goal path data can be accessed. The trajectory data can be associated with an object's predicted trajectory. The predicted trajectory can include waypoints associated with waypoint position uncertainty distributions that can be based on an expectation maximization technique. The goal path data can be associated with a goal path and include locations the object is predicted to travel. Solution waypoints for the object can be determined based on application of optimization techniques to the waypoints and waypoint position uncertainty distributions. The optimization techniques can include operations to maximize the probability of each of the solution waypoints. Stitched trajectory data can be generated based on the solution waypoints. The stitched trajectory data can be associated with portions of the solution waypoints and the goal path.