Abstract: A boating and water sports lighting safety system is provided. The system is designed to enhance visibility and safety of watercraft and individuals participating in aquatic activities, particularly during low-light, nighttime, or adverse weather conditions. The system comprises a flagpole removably attached to a mounting bracket suitable for various boat surfaces, wherein the flagpole comprises at least one integrated or externally mounted waterproof light source. The flagpole further supports a high-visibility flag. The system additionally comprises at least one wearable waterproof safety bracelet with embedded lighting elements. A remote control device allows a user to control lighting patterns, intensity, color, and signaling modes for each lighting component individually or in coordination.

Abstract: The invention relates to a modular heated board system designed for outdoor applications. The system includes a plurality of modular heated boards that can be arranged in various configurations, including integration with conventional decking or to resemble furniture. Each board includes an outer surface layer exposed to external elements, an internal heating layer with electrical leads for power input and output, an insulating layer directing heat upwards, and an enclosing and fastening layer for attachment to structures. The boards can be electrically interconnected, allowing for a single power source to heat multiple boards. A transformer/control box is incorporated to regulate voltage and distribute power across the boards. The design ensures efficient heating, safety, and versatility in both new constructions and retrofit scenarios.

Abstract: A cushion promotes healthy blood flow within the body when the patient is sitting/lying down. A pressure controlling support automatically balances user weight, detects application of user weight, or otherwise detects when the user is at-risk for pressure sores. Pressure is dynamically redistributed by inflation/deflation of individual bladders, rebalancing user support. The cushion prevents the user from applying their weight to impede their blood flow at an at-risk location or from cramping their musculature. The cushion also massages the user's musculature, by moving a pressure difference about selected bladders, promoting blood flow and reducing seating fatigue. The cushion detects changes in pressure at each bladder, to detect/predict user fidgeting/movement and adjust pressure in response thereto, to support the user's new position.

Abstract: An electric circuit providing a ground connection includes at least two brushes and a contact member, wherein each brush and the contact member form a sliding contact, wherein the contact member is connected to a ground potential by at least one of the sliding contacts, wherein at least two of the sliding contacts are connected to a current source adapted to provide a current through the sliding contacts.

Abstract: A method of analyzing and correcting a complex dynamic waveform, such as a radar wave or communication wave. The method comprises dividing a complex waveform into its real and imaginary components, then separately analyzing each such waveform in a dedicated neural to determine respective real and imaginary loss functions as the difference between the actual characteristics and desired characteristics of the mean squared error and at least one of frequency-domain power, time-domain envelope, and frequency-domain phase. The real waveform and imaginary waveform are independently corrected, then recombined into a single corrected complex waveform. These differences are fed into a neural network to improve prediction correction to bring the actual waveform closer to a benchmark waveform. The method of the present invention displays increased accuracy over the prior art without increased computing time or sacrificing notch depth.

Abstract: A method for producing full spectrum hemp extract comprising extracting substances from Cannabis-based green material that are soluble in an extraction solvent and collecting an extract that includes the extraction solvent distilling at least a portion of the extraction solvent which results in a concentrate that is not distilled off, removing at least a portion of water soluble substances from the concentrate by partitioning the at least a portion of water soluble substances into an aqueous phase and a remainder of substances from the concentrate into a partitioned concentrate, heating the partitioned concentrate to evaporate the nonpolar solvent and to yield a crude oil, degassing the crude oil by heating it which results in a degassed crude oil, performing a first pass distillation at about 150° C. and collecting a first residue, performing a second and third pass distillation at about 170° C. and about 185° C., and collecting a distillate from same.

Abstract: The various implementations described herein include methods and systems for configuring, managing, and/or using a health utility network. A system includes a health utility platform configured to execute collaboration services and distributed ledger services. The system also includes a health network including a private network interconnect configured to provide access, routing and service discovery. The health network is communicatively coupled to the health utility platform. The system also includes landing zones communicatively coupled to the health utility platform via the health network. Each landing zone is configured to run applications for a participant. The applications are configured to consume data and/or provide services on the health network. The collaboration services and the distributed ledger services are configured to provide context or facilitate data exchanges between different landing zones.

Abstract: A method for producing full spectrum hemp extract comprising extracting substances from cannabis-based green material that are soluble in an extraction solvent and collecting an extract that includes the extraction solvent distilling at least a portion of the extraction solvent which results in a concentrate that is not distilled off, removing at least a portion of water soluble substances from the concentrate by partitioning the at least a portion of water soluble substances into an aqueous phase and a remainder of substances from the concentrate into a partitioned concentrate, heating the partitioned concentrate to evaporate the nonpolar solvent and to yield a crude oil, degassing the crude oil by heating it which results in a degassed crude oil, performing a first pass distillation at about 150° C. and collecting a first residue, performing a second and third pass distillation at about 170° C. and about 185° C., and collecting a distillate from same.

Abstract: The various implementations described herein include methods and systems for configuring, managing, and/or using a health utility network. A system includes a health utility platform configured to execute collaboration services and distributed ledger services. The system also includes a health network including a private network interconnect configured to provide access, routing and service discovery. The health network is communicatively coupled to the health utility platform. The system also includes landing zones communicatively coupled to the health utility platform via the health network. Each landing zone is configured to run applications for a participant. The applications are configured to consume data and/or provide services on the health network. The collaboration services and the distributed ledger services are configured to provide context or facilitate data exchanges between different landing zones.

Abstract: Systems and methods for improved acoustic echo cancellation and convergence state detection are disclosed. An adaptive filter of a network microphone device (NMD) can be used to generate a filter output to be applied to microphone input signals for echo cancellation. The filter output can be generated using a reference signal corresponding to source audio content played back via transducers of the NMD. The adaptive filter can be updated dynamically over time based at least in part on an adaptation parameter that determines the rate of adaptation. In response to determining that a reset event has occurred, the adaptation parameter can be reset to a default value. Additionally or alternatively, in response to detecting a convergence error, the adaptation parameter can be reset to a default value.

Abstract: A method of analyzing and correcting a complex dynamic waveform, such as a radar wave or communication wave. The method comprises developing a loss function as the difference the actual characteristics and desired characteristics of the mean squared error and at least one of frequency-domain power, time-domain envelope, and frequency-domain phase. These differences are fed into a neural network to improve prediction correction to bring the actual waveform closer to a benchmark waveform. The method of the present invention displays increased accuracy over the prior art without increased computing time or sacrificing notch depth.

Abstract: The various implementations described herein include methods and systems for configuring, managing, and/or using a health utility network. A system includes a health utility platform configured to execute collaboration services and distributed ledger services. The system also includes a health network including a private network interconnect configured to provide access, routing and service discovery. The health network is communicatively coupled to the health utility platform. The system also includes landing zones communicatively coupled to the health utility platform via the health network. Each landing zone is configured to run applications for a participant. The applications are configured to consume data and/or provide services on the health network. The collaboration services and the distributed ledger services are configured to provide context or facilitate data exchanges between different landing zones.

Abstract: A method for producing full spectrum hemp extract comprising extracting substances from cannabis-based green material that are soluble in an extraction solvent and collecting an extract that includes the extraction solvent distilling at least a portion of the extraction solvent which results in a concentrate that is not distilled off, removing at least a portion of water soluble substances from the concentrate by partitioning the at least a portion of water soluble substances into an aqueous phase and a remainder of substances from the concentrate into a partitioned concentrate, heating the partitioned concentrate to evaporate the nonpolar solvent and to yield a crude oil, degassing the crude oil by heating it which results in a degassed crude oil, performing a first pass distillation at about 150° C. and collecting a first residue, performing a second and third pass distillation at about 170° C. and about 185° C., and collecting a distillate from same.

Abstract: Systems and methods for audio processing include capturing first sound data via at least one microphone of a network microphone device (NMD) and determining, via a voice activity detection process, that the first sound data does not include voice activity. The first sound data is stored in a buffer, and the NMD forgoes spatial processing of the first sound data. The NMD can capture second sound data and determine, via the voice activity process, that the second sound data includes voice activity. The NMD spatially processes the second sound data to produce filtered sound data. The NMD detects a wake word based on data in the buffer. After detecting the wake word, the NMD may determine an action to be performed based on the data in the buffer.

Abstract: Systems and methods for audio processing include capturing first sound data via at least one microphone of a network microphone device (NMD) and determining, via a voice activity detection process, that the first sound data does not include voice activity. The first sound data is stored in a buffer, and the NMD forgoes spatial processing of the first sound data. The NMD can capture second sound data and determine, via the voice activity process, that the second sound data includes voice activity. The NMD spatially processes the sound data to produce filtered sound data. The NMD detects a wake word based on data in the buffer. After detecting the wake word, the NMD may determine an action to be performed based on the data in the buffer.

Abstract: A method for producing full spectrum hemp extract comprising extracting substances from cannabis-based green material that are soluble in an extraction solvent and collecting an extract that includes the extraction solvent distilling at least a portion of the extraction solvent which results in a concentrate that is not distilled off, removing at least a portion of water soluble substances from the concentrate by partitioning the at least a portion of water soluble substances into an aqueous phase and a remainder of substances from the concentrate into a partitioned concentrate, heating the partitioned concentrate to evaporate the nonpolar solvent and to yield a crude oil, degassing the crude oil by heating it which results in a degassed crude oil, performing a first pass distillation at about 150° C. and collecting a first residue, performing a second and third pass distillation at about 170° C. and about 185° C., and collecting a distillate from same.

Abstract: An electric circuit providing a ground connection includes at least two brushes and a contact member, wherein each brush and the contact member form a sliding contact, wherein the contact member is connected to a ground potential by at least one of the sliding contacts, wherein at least two of the sliding contacts are connected to a current source adapted to provide a current through the sliding contacts.

Abstract: Systems and methods for audio processing include capturing sound data via at least one microphone of a network microphone device (NMD) and determining whether the captured sound includes voice activity. While in a first stage, the NMD forgoes spatial processing of the captured sound data. If the NMD determines that the detected sound includes voice activity, the NMD transitions to a second stage. In this second stage, the NMD spatially processes the detected sound to produce filtered sound data and detects a wake word. After detecting the wake word, the NMD may determine an action to be performed based on the captured sound data.

Abstract: A method for producing full spectrum hemp extract comprising extracting substances from cannabis-based green material that are soluble in an extraction solvent and collecting an extract that includes the extraction solvent distilling at least a portion of the extraction solvent which results in a concentrate that is not distilled off, removing at least a portion of water soluble substances from the concentrate by partitioning the at least a portion of water soluble substances into an aqueous phase and a remainder of substances from the concentrate into a partitioned concentrate, heating the partitioned concentrate to evaporate the nonpolar solvent and to yield a crude oil, degassing the crude oil by heating it which results in a degassed crude oil, performing a first pass distillation at about 150° C. and collecting a first residue, performing a second and third pass distillation at about 170° C. and about 185° C., and collecting a distillate from same.

Abstract: Systems and methods for audio processing include capturing sound data via at least one microphone of a network microphone device (NMD) and determining whether the captured sound includes voice activity. While in a first stage, the NMD forgoes spatial processing of the captured sound data. If the NMD determines that the detected sound includes voice activity, the NMD transitions to a second stage. In this second stage, the NMD spatially processes the detected sound to produce filtered sound data and detects a wake word. After detecting the wake word, the NMD may determine an action to be performed based on the captured sound data.