Abstract: In various embodiments a computer-implemented method for communicating sets of entities in a content catalog is disclosed. The method includes loading an entity index into memory at a microservice, where the entity index comprises entity identifiers corresponding to titles in a catalog, and where each identifier in the entity index is mapped to an ordinal number. The method also includes composing a message including a bitset to identify titles from the catalog, where a bit in the bitset is set if a position of the bit in the bitset corresponds to a respective ordinal number in the entity index associated with the one or more titles. Additionally, the method includes transmitting the message to a different microservice where a memory for the recipient microservice comprises a copy of the entity index, and where the bitset comprised within the message is decoded into entity identifiers using the entity index.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein provide an organic matter processing apparatus and method for the use thereof to convert organic matter into a ground and desiccated product. This can be accomplished using a bucket assembly that can grind, paddle, and heat organic matter contained therein. An air treatment system is provided to treat the air interacting with the organic matter.

Abstract: Methods and systems for intraoperatively determining alignment parameters of a spine during a spinal surgical procedure are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a method of intraoperatively determining an alignment parameter of a spine during a surgical procedure includes receiving initial image data of the spine including multiple vertebrae and identifying a geometric feature associated with each vertebra in the initial image data. The geometric features each have a pose in the initial image data and characterize a three-dimensional (3D) shape of the associated vertebra. The method further comprises receiving intraoperative image data of the spine and registering the initial image data to the intraoperative image data. The method can then update the pose of each geometric feature based on the registration and the intraoperative image data, and determine the alignment parameter based on the updated poses of the geometric features associated with two or more of the vertebrae.

Abstract: The disclosed technology is generally directed to downlink prioritization of on-orbit spaceborne data. In one example of the technology, image metadata and raw image data obtained from sensors on the constrained-environment device are stored. The raw image data includes a plurality of images. A plurality of images tiles is provided such that the plurality of images tiles includes, for each image of the plurality of images, evenly-spaced portions of the image. Via an embedding-generation model, a plurality of embeddings is generated based on the plurality of image tiles. The plurality of embeddings is used to perform a prioritization of image tiles among the plurality of image tiles. During a downlink session from the constrained-environment device, image tiles from among the plurality of image tiles are downlinked based, at least in part, on the prioritization.

Abstract: Ether-thioether functionalized porous aromatic framework (PAF) polymers provide high selectivity for iron(II) and iron(III) adsorption in aqueous samples.

Abstract: The present embodiments provide systems for cleaning NORM scale or other contaminants off of one or more objects via a laser. The laser can be moved through a pipe or around one more containers. This avoids the use of water to remove NORM, thus the present systems are more environmentally friendly than conventional cleaning systems.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method, computer system, and computer program product for transmitting data from a set of edge devices is provided. The embodiment may include identifying one or more Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices within a structure. The embodiment may include combining the identified one or more IoT devices into one or more groups. The embodiment may include identifying a respective primary device for each group of the one or more groups. The embodiment may include deploying a tiny machine learning (ML) model on each identified respective primary device. In response to detection of an event within the structure by a group of the one or more groups, the embodiment may include utilizing the tiny ML model of a primary device of the group to select one or more other groups for activation.

Abstract: An off-highway recreational vehicle having a longitudinal centerline includes a frame and a rear suspension. The rear suspension includes a left A-arm, wherein the left A-arm has a pivot axis, the pivot axis being on a right-hand side of the longitudinal centerline.

Abstract: Weir systems, methods, and apparatuses for containing and filtering runoff may be provided. In one implementation, a modular weir may be used to isolate suspended solids from a flow of water in a stormwater management crate array. The modular weir may include a plurality of weirs configured to isolate the flow of water from the stormwater management crate, a plurality of column grooves along the one or more weirs configured to extend around a plurality of columns in the stormwater management crate, an inlet located at a first end of the plurality of weirs configured to receive the flow of water within the stormwater management crate, and a cap located at a second end of the plurality of weirs configured to contain the flow of water within the modular weir.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are described herein. In an example embodiment, a glass-break detector is provided. Glass-break detector includes a speaker and a microphone in sound communication with the glass and is configured to perform an echo signature procedure to generate a baseline echo signature. The echo signature procedure includes: causing the speaker to transmit an ultrasonic signal onto the surface of the glass, causing the microphone to measure sound wave amplitudes on the surface of the glass, and generating an echo signature based on the sound wave amplitudes. Glass-break detector is configured to repeat the echo signature procedure to generate a test echo signature and detect a break in the glass based at least on the baseline echo signature and the test echo signature.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and machine-storage mediums for optimizing snapshot image processing are described. The system receives a first read request to read data from optimized snapshot information including snapshot information and cached snapshot information. The first read request includes a first offset identifying a first storage location and a first length. The snapshot information includes a full snapshot and at least one incremental snapshot. The system identifies a first portion of the data is stored in the snapshot information responsive to identifying the first portion of the data is not stored in the cache snapshot information. The system identifies a second portion of data is stored in the optimized snapshot information, reads the first portion of data and the second portion of data from the optimized snapshot information, and communicates the data, including the first and second portions of the data, to the job.

Abstract: A switch that includes a droplet capable of spreading between two conductors to allow them to be coupled when a voltage is applied. The droplet can be enclosed by a cap that is bonded to a wafer that the droplet is placed upon, and include metallic properties. The cap can create a cavity that may be filled by a fluid, gas, or vapor. The cavity can have multiple conductors that extend partially or fully through it. The droplet can couple the conductors when specific voltages, or frequencies are applied to them. At the specific voltage and frequency, the droplet can spread, allowing at least two conductors to be coupled.

Abstract: An article may include a substrate and a coating system on the substrate. The coating system may include a thermal barrier coating (TBC) layer and a CMAS resistant layer on the TBC layer. The CMAS layer includes a rare-earth (RE) monosilicate composition including a plurality of RE metal cations, wherein RE monosilicate composition is configured to react with CMAS to form a reaction product including a RE apatite phase with a RE2O3·SiO2 composition, wherein the RE of the RE2O3·SiO2 composition includes at least one of the plurality of RE metal cations of the RE monosilicate.

Abstract: Disclosed embodiments include apparatuses, systems, and methods for driving a needle to facilitate suturing, such as may be performed in a surgical anastomosis procedure. In an illustrative embodiment, an apparatus includes a frame configured to counter-rotatably support two generally parallel rollers. A first roller supported by the frame has a flat surface configured to rollably engage a first face of a shaft of a helically-shaped needle. A second roller supported by the frame has a grooved surface defining a groove that is configured to at least partially receive a second face of the shaft. The bottom of the groove has a bottom width at least as wide as the second face and bounded by sides extending to a groove opening at the grooved surface having a surface width that is wider than the second face.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for compacting objects onto tools. One embodiment is a method for compacting an object onto a rigid tool. The method includes placing an object onto a surface of a rigid tool, disposing an end effector over the object, spreading linkages of the end effector, causing a scroll of material between the linkages to be disposed atop the object while surrounding the object, and applying a negative pressure to the scroll that offsets air leaks between the scroll and the object, thereby forming a suction hold that compacts the object onto the rigid tool.

Abstract: A flooring panel sample module and method of manufacturing the same. The module provides superior construction integrity without relying on the unpredictable performance of glue.

Abstract: An article may include a substrate and a coating system on the substrate. The coating system may include an environmental barrier coating (EBC) layer and a CMAS resistant layer on the EBC layer (e.g., as the top coat of the system). The CMAS layer includes a rare-earth (RE) monosilicate composition including a plurality of RE metal cations, wherein RE monosilicate composition is configured to react with CMAS to form a reaction product including a RE apatite phase with a RE2O3·SiO2 composition, wherein the RE of the RE2O3·SiO2 composition includes at least one of the plurality of RE metal cations of the RE monosilicate.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to vehicles capable of autonomous driving. These vehicles may include seats for accommodating different numbers of passengers. In some cases, the seats may be reconfigurable. For instance, a vehicle may include a first row of seating having a first, passenger use configuration. The first row may allow a passenger to sit in a seat of the first row of seating and access user input controls for the vehicle. The first row of seating may also have a second, folded configuration where the first row is in a folded configuration and no longer usable for passenger seating. The vehicle may also have a second row of seating. When the first row of seating is in the second, folded configuration, the second row of seating may still be usable for seating and may include additional legroom for the passenger as compared to when the first row of seating is in the first passenger use configuration.

Abstract: A universal smart key (USK) provides advanced proximity, location, distance or ranging capabilities and communicates with vehicles and smart phones to perform a set of vehicle-related operations and replicates OEM key and may include one or more of Bluetooth, BLE, UWB, NFC and other communications capabilities for determining location, proximity, range, distance of a user possessing the USK relative to vehicle location. A mobile (key) fob bridge (MFB) connected with vehicle communications/immobilizer control system and provides proximity, location, distance or ranging capabilities and communicates with vehicle and smart phones to perform a set of operations and may be located within a vehicle and communicate with smart key to provide a passive keyless entry system. The MFB may include Bluetooth, BLE, UWB, NFC and other communications capabilities for determining one or more of location, proximity, range, distance of a user possessing a smart key relative to the MFB device and one or more vehicle location(s).

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for modifying audio-based communications produced during a conference call is disclosed. The computer-implemented method can include monitoring a plurality of utterances transmitted via an audio feed of a device connected to the conference call. The computer-implemented method can identify a first unwanted audio component transmitted via the audio feed. The computer-implemented method can actively modify the audio feed by removing the first unwanted audio component from the audio feed.