Abstract: There is described a downhole electromagnetic induction communication system with a receiver arranged to receive from a transmitter a magnetic signal. The downhole electromagnetic induction communication system receiver comprising: a first inductive coil, a second inductive coil, and an amplifier; wherein the first inductive coil and the second inductive coil are configured to convert the magnetic signal into a first input electrical signal and a second input electrical signal. Additionally, the first inductive coil and the second inductive coil are differentially connected to inputs of the amplifier, such that a differential input electrical signal is found, the differential input electrical signal comprising reduced noise compared with the first input electrical signal and the second input electrical signal. The downhole electromagnetic induction communication system reduces noise and improves a signal-to-noise ratio of communications.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for flue gas cooling for carbon capture processes are disclosed herein. A flue gas cooling process for carbon capture includes: cooling a flue gas in a direct contact cooler by a cooling water cooled in a closed cooling loop; cooling the cooling water in the closed cooling loop utilizing air-cooled heat exchangers; cooling the flue gas below a water dew point to produce a surplus water when an available cooling duty of the closed cooling loop exceeds a cooling duty required to cool the flue stream to the water dew point; storing the surplus water in a surplus water storage vessel; and directing the surplus water stored in the surplus water storage vessel to the direct contact cooler when the available cooling duty of the closed cooling loop is less than the cooling duty required to cool the flue stream to the water dew point.

Abstract: An accessory display device comprises a first hinge configured to engage a first side of a primary display device and a second hinge configured to engage a second side of the primary display device. The accessory display device further comprises a first display coupled to the first hinge. The first display is rotatable about the first hinge between a first use position and a first stowed position. The accessory display device further comprises a second display coupled to the second hinge. The second display is rotatable about the second hinge between a second use position and a second stowed position. The accessory display device further comprises a tensioning mechanism configured to provide tension between the first hinge and the second hinge.

Abstract: A life-based board game, including a game board, including a plurality of spaces, each of the plurality of spaces comprising a space display unit to display at least one event based on a game objective thereon, and a board controller disposed within at least a portion of the game board to randomly generate the at least one event for at least one of the plurality of spaces in response to at least one of the plurality of spaces detecting at least one player has landed thereon, a fortune teller connected to the game board to display at least one shape thereon and reveal a message in response to the at least one shape being touched, and a plurality of figurines to identify a position of the at least one player on at least one of the plurality of spaces.

Abstract: Systems and methods of verifying trigger keywords in acoustic-based digital assistant applications are provided. A system can receive, from an application developer computing device, a request to generate a voice-based software application. The request can include a uniform resource locator (URL) associated with a service provided by the voice-based software application and an identifier corresponding to the URL. The system can identify a plurality of links that include the URL as a target. The system can determine a subset of the plurality of links having a respective character string that includes a reference to the identifier for the URL. The data processing system can compare the subset of the plurality of links to a threshold to determine a match level, and can determine a verification status of the request based on the match level.

Abstract: A method, computer program product, and computing system for receiving an action alert from a virtual reality system concerning a virtual reality representation of a storage system. The action alert is translated into a storage system simulator event using a virtual reality logic engine. A storage system simulation corresponding to the virtual reality representation of the storage system is updated using the storage system simulator event.

Abstract: The present disclosure also relates to compositions and methods relating to reducing the potency of arthropods using double-stranded RNA and agents to control pests of bees and beehives.

Abstract: A cleaning accessory for a vacuum cleaner comprises a housing. At least one rotatable cleaning brush is rotatably mounted to the housing and configured to engage a surface to be cleaned. The at least one rotatable cleaning brush comprises at least one flexible cleaning element projecting outwards from a side of the housing. The at least one flexible cleaning element is arranged to rotate in a cleaning position and rotate in a disengaged position whereby the at last one flexible cleaning element engages the surface to be cleaned when rotating in the cleaning position and the at last one flexible cleaning element is remote from the surface to be cleaned when rotating in the disengaged position.

Abstract: A support structure for supporting a display comprising a base element, an arm coupled to the base element, the arm extending along a longitudinal axis between a first end and a second end, a head for movably supporting the display on the arm, and a linkage assembly movable along the longitudinal axis. The linkage assembly includes a spring having a plurality of spring constants configured to generate a force that counteracts a weight of the display to maintain the display in a plurality of positions relative to a surface.

Abstract: A hi-hat cymbal controller for use with an electronic moveable hi-hat cymbal and clutch, both couplable to the pull rod of a traditional hi-hat stand, contains an internally movable electromagnetic field source and sensor responsive to electromagnetic field changes. Downward motion of the hi hat cymbal and/or clutch relative to the stationary controller causes the field source to move axially relative to the sensor which generates a signal data useful by a drum module to initiate and terminate playback of audio samples characteristic of the co-action between the top and bottom cymbals of an acoustic hi-hat system.

Abstract: Example implementations relate to storing data in a storage system. An example includes accessing a first portion of a data stream to be stored in a storage system; selecting sample data blocks included in the first portion; determining entropy values based on the sample data blocks; selecting, based on the sample data blocks, a entropy threshold from multiple precalculated entropy thresholds; determining whether the generated set of entropy values matches the selected entropy threshold within a probability level; and in response to a determination that the generated set of entropy values matches the selected entropy threshold within the probability level, identifying the first portion of the data stream as potentially including encrypted data affected by a ransomware attack.

Abstract: Data related to the adherence of a patient to a therapy regime can be collected from multiple medical devices, each of which may have an incomplete data set with data entries associated with times. Each incomplete data set represents a portion of a complete data set. The data sets can be integrated to create a complete data set with data entries from each incomplete data set being arranged in a temporal sequence with respect to one another. A report may be generated, the report having the data entries of the complete data set or a function of the data entries of the complete data set.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to generating location event measurements. In one aspect, a method includes presenting, by a client device, a digital component comprising geofence data that defines one or more physical locations corresponding to the digital component. In response to presenting the digital component, a trusted program of the client device stores, in a presentation event data structure, a presentation event data element specifying the geofence data. The trusted program detects, based on location information indicating a current location of the client device and the geofence data that the client device is within one of the one or more physical locations. In response to detecting that the client device is within one of the one or more physical locations, an event report is transmitted to a reporting system for the digital component. The event report indicates that a location event for the digital component has occurred.

Abstract: Provided is a microbial fuel cell including a cathode and an anode, wherein the cathode includes a waterproof gas diffusion layer including a siloxane and a catalyst layer including a binder, wherein a surface of the gas diffusion layer opposite the catalyst layer contacts air, and the anode includes electrogenic bacteria. Also provided is a method for making a microbial fuel cell, including fabricating a cathode, wherein fabricating includes disposing a siloxane solution onto a surface of a substrate, wherein the siloxane solution includes a siloxane and a solvent, drying the siloxane solution to form a waterproof gas diffusion layer, and placing the gas diffusion layer on a catalyst layer including a binder, and facing an anode with the cathode whereby the gas diffusion layer faces away from the anode and contacts air.

Abstract: Some implementations relate to methods, systems, and computer-readable media for providing audio for virtual experiences. In some implementations, a method includes receiving, at a server, a first request to generate a plurality of sounds for a user device, wherein the user device is associated with a virtual experience hosted by the server, obtaining, by the server, sound source data for a plurality of sound sources associated with the plurality of sounds, obtaining, by the server, virtual experience state information that comprises a location of a virtual microphone in the virtual experience and at least one of a velocity of the virtual microphone in the virtual experience or an orientation of the virtual microphone in the virtual experience, generating, by the server, an audio mix of the plurality of sounds based on the sound source data and the virtual experience state information, and transmitting the audio mix to the user device.

Abstract: A pedal mechanism for an aircraft. The pedal mechanism includes: a pedal arm connectable to a pedal at a pedal connection point, the pedal arm rotatable about a pedal arm rotation point on translation of the pedal; and a stature adjustment mechanism, the stature adjustment mechanism actuatable, during a stature adjustment process, to move the pedal arm rotation point.

Abstract: A shopping cart includes a wheeled base, two support masts, a basket, and a gate. The two support masts are coupled to and extend upwardly from the wheeled base. The basket is coupled to the two support masts and extends over the wheeled base to define a compartment having a rear opening. The gate includes a primary panel and a child seat. The primary panel is rotatable between a first position, covering the rear opening, and a second position extending above the compartment. The child seat extends from a front surface of the primary panel and into the compartment when the primary panel is in the first position. The child seat comprises a bottom panel, a back, and side panels. The bottom panel and opposing side panels collectively form a child seat surround extending from a first side of the primary panel to a second side of the primary panel.

Abstract: A stacked temporary lodging, including a lower insulated cabin, having side walls and a top cover, and an upper tent, having a base surface disposed adjacent and above the top cover of the lower insulated cabin, and a top surface. A plurality of tensioned straps are attached to the lower insulated cabin and extend over the top surface of the upper tent. A plurality of fasteners attach an upper edge of the lower insulated cabin to the base surface of the upper tent.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to phosphotriesterase (PTE) enzymes and PTE-related (PTER) enzymes and their use in hydrolyzing OPNAs.

Abstract: A method, analysis device and software for analysing the state of at least one component of a pump assembly notably to determine the rotational speed of the pump assembly or with regard to an error through analysis of the airborne sound emitted by the pump assembly includes the recording of at least a first audio signal during operation of the pump assembly at a first geometric location (Pfar) and at a first distance (Dfar) from the pump assembly and the recording of a second audio signal during operation of the pump assembly at a second geometric location (Pnear) and at a second distance (Dnear) from the pump assembly which is less than the first distance (Dfar).