Abstract: A system and method are provided for the management of electronic data representing emergency alerts. The system includes a server that receives social media data records representing an emergency event and computes a corresponding severity metric. If the severity metric exceeds a threshold, the server transmits a control signal from a server to a computing device. The control signal can cause the computing device to control an alarm system, vehicle navigation system, automated email system, user interface, or automated messaging system.

Abstract: A scraper ring for a piston includes a top surface, a bottom surface, an inner surface, and an outer surface. The top surface has a first planar portion and a first angled portion. The bottom surface has a second planar portion and a second angled portion. The second angled portion is configured to slidably contact the first angled portion to adjust a diameter of the scraper ring. The inner surface connects the top surface to the bottom surface. The outer surface is opposite to the top surface and is configured to form 360 degrees of contact with a wall of a cylinder to substantially limit an amount of oil entering a combustion chamber of the cylinder.

Abstract: A window covering apparatus is disclosed, along with a method of using the same. The apparatus may include an upper board component and a lower board component, which are releasably held by central mounts. The upper board and lower board components can be arranged in a fully open shutter state, a half open shutter state, or a fully closed shutter state. The central mounts are positioned near flush to one or more outside or surrounding window surfaces in order to block light transmission. In one embodiment, the upper board and/or the lower board component may incorporate decorative elements and a gapless seam between the upper board and lower board components.

Abstract: Systems and methods for operating a vehicle that may be driven to or sold in different geographical locations that may have different engine emissions and fuel economy standards are described. The systems and methods may adjust vehicle operation to comply with standards that may be enforced where the vehicle is geographically located. The standards may apply to countries, treaty zones, race track areas, off-road areas, and other geographically related standards.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention discussed herein surround cleaning of firearms which are configured to pass through internal aspects—such as through a barrel and/or breach of a firearm. Embodiments include the use of various cleaning elements combinable with each other to provide a faster and more efficient cleaning of internal aspects of a firearm.

Abstract: In described examples, a magnetic sensor includes a waveguide that encapsulates dipolar molecules. A mm-wave electromagnetic field is launched into the waveguide, travels through the dipolar molecules, and is then received after passing through the dipolar molecules. The frequency of the mm-wave electromagnetic signal is swept across a range that includes an intrinsic quantum rotational state transition frequency (Fr) for the dipolar molecules. Absorption peaks in accordance with the Zeeman effect are determined. A strength of a magnetic field affecting the magnetic sensor is proportional to a difference in the frequencies of the absorption peaks.

Abstract: A solid state lighting fixture that can be used in outdoor and indoor recessed lighting applications. The solid state lighting fixture has a recessed housing configured to be installed in a recess, and a solid state light assembly capable of being secured to the housing outside the recess. The solid state light assembly is at least partially made of a heat dissipating material capable transferring heat generated by the solid state light assembly to ambient air.

Abstract: The disclosure is directed to improved methods for preparing substituted quinolinylcyclohexylpropanamide compounds.

Abstract: An ultrasound training model which exhibits optically clear soft tissue-mimicking materials that are simultaneously acoustically scattering and self-healing to needle punctures. An exemplary embodiment is disclosed that comprises an embedded bone-mimicking spine model and a dual-purpose lid that may be used as a friction surface mat. Various embodiments of the training model materials are disclosed.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for assessing a state of a vent hose that fluidically couples a crankcase of an engine to an engine air intake system. In one example, a method may include sealing the crankcase from the vent hose, initiating cranking of the engine, monitoring a series of pressure pulsations during a monitoring window duration via a pressure sensor positioned between a crankcase oil separator and the vent hose, and indicating a presence of degradation associated with the vent hose based on the series of pressure pulsations and the monitoring window duration. In this way, diagnosis of a state of the vent hose may be reliably assessed without crankcase pressures confounding pressure measurements as recorded via the pressure sensor.

Abstract: A piston includes an annular body including a crown portion defining a longitudinal axis, a radial direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, and a circumferential direction. The crown portion includes a top squish surface, and a circumferential annular wall extending downwardly axially from the top squish surface as well as a skirt. A first piston ring receiving groove is spaced away from the top squish surface, an upper land and a lower land extend from the first piston ring receiving groove, and a bottom blend connects the lower land to the first piston ring receiving groove.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a data processing method comprises a first computer obtaining access to a digitally stored video program and causing playing the video program in a player window of a second computer, wherein the player window includes a linear graphical timeline representing the video program; the first computer receiving from the second computer location input data specifying a point in the video program and determining a time value of the point in the video program; receiving comment type input data indicating a particular comment type among a plurality of available comment types; receiving comment input data; creating and storing, in electronic digital storage coupled to the first computer, a record that associates an identifier of the video program, the time value, the comment type input data, and the comment input data; causing displaying, in the timeline at a position that is proportional to the point, a marker having a particular distinctive appearance from among a plurality of distinctive appearance

Abstract: A system includes first and second gas cells each comprising a respective sealed interior waveguide; first transmit antenna coupled to the first gas cell to provide a first electromagnetic wave to the first gas cell along a first direction; second transmit antenna coupled to the first gas cell to provide a second electromagnetic wave to the first gas cell along a second direction opposite the first direction; third transmit antenna coupled to the second gas cell to provide a third electromagnetic wave to the second gas cell; first receive antenna coupled to the first gas cell to generate a first signal indicative of an amount of energy in first electromagnetic wave; second receive antenna coupled to the second gas cell to generate a second signal indicative of an amount of energy in second electromagnetic wave; and processor to calculate a background-free signal based on a difference between first and second signals.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a jewelry pendant that is used by suspending it to a decorative piece such as a thread or chain to which the pendant is mounted. The pendant is modular in nature and thus different configuration may be formed by interconnecting various pieces or components of the pendant with each other. The components are connected in such a way that each component can rotate around the hinged connection. Various configurations of pendant include at least one of, but is not limited to, a straight configuration, a circular configuration, a triangular configuration, a square configuration, a double circle configuration, a double rectangle configuration, or a cubical configuration. The pendant may be used as a necklace piece, an earring, a key ring, or a bracelet. In some other applications, the pendant may be used as a decorative piece on a bag, purse, or belt.

Abstract: A millimeter wave apparatus, with a substrate, a transceiver in a first fixed position relative to the substrate, and a gas cell in a second fixed position relative to the substrate. The clock apparatus also comprises at least four waveguides.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a solid state lighting fixture that can be used in outdoor and indoor recessed lighting applications. The solid state lighting fixture has a recessed housing configured to be installed in a recess, and a solid state light assembly capable of being secured to the housing outside the recess. The solid state light assembly is at least partially made of a heat dissipating material capable transferring heat generated by the solid state light assembly to ambient air.

Abstract: Medical devices and methods for making and using medical devices are disclosed. An example medical device may include a catheter. The catheter may include a catheter shaft and a balloon. The balloon may comprise a cone portion, a waist portion, and a body portion. A fiber braid may be disposed along the balloon. An inner surface of the waist portion may be thermally bonded to an outer surface of the catheter shaft and an inner surface of the fiber braid may be adhesively bonded to an outer surface of the waist portion.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a substrate containing a cavity and a dielectric structure covering at least a portion of the cavity. The cavity is hermetically sealed. The apparatus also may include a launch structure formed on the dielectric structure and outside the hermetically sealed cavity. The launch structure is configured to cause radio frequency (RF) energy flowing in a first direction to enter the hermetically sealed cavity through the dielectric structure in a direction orthogonal to the first direction.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for generating a graphical representation of a mapping of post data of a posting. In various aspects, post data may be collected which may include a first node of a plurality of nodes identifying a submitting user of the one or more document management systems. Reaction data may be collected which may include a second node of the plurality of nodes identifying a reacting user of the one or more document management systems. The mapping may then be generated from the post data and the reaction data, in which the mapping may include the first node and the second node. The graphical representation of the mapping may then be generated, wherein zooming out of the graphical representation may filter out one or more nodes of the plurality of nodes based on a number of edges corresponding to the one or more nodes.

Abstract: The disclosure is directed to improved methods for preparing substituted quinolinylcyclohexylpropanamide compounds.