Abstract: An astragal housing includes a housing frame and an interior cover. The housing frame includes a vertically extending mounting wall defining a mounting surface configured for external attachment along a non-hinged vertical edge of a passive door panel, inner and outer vertically extending latch channel walls extending from the mounting wall in a first direction to define a vertically extending latch channel opposite the mounting surface, and inner and outer vertically extending door channel walls extending from the mounting wall in a second direction opposite the first direction to define a vertically extending door channel including the mounting surface. The interior cover has a first hook portion extending over a distal edge of the inner latch channel wall and a second hook portion extending over a distal edge of the inner door channel wall, the interior cover defining an inner lateral surface of the astragal housing.

Abstract: The present invention is a method for the synchronized, real-time transmission of content data between two geographically separated computing devices. It involves synchronization of timing between devices, receipt of content data at the first device, and real-time transmission to the second device. The second device sends a cue indicating which content data should be included in a broadcast feed and when. Based on this cue, the first device selects the specified content for inclusion at the designated time, and then transmits the broadcast feed to one or more consumers. This method enhances efficiency and synchronization of content transmission between remote devices, allowing real-time adjustments to the broadcast feed.

Abstract: A modular building assembly of a building includes a modular building unit that forms a portion of the building. The modular building unit includes a structural frame having an exterior side arranged adjacent to an exterior of the building. A façade is mounted on the structural frame. A joining frame is mounted on the structural frame of the modular building unit independently of the façade. The joining frame includes a weather-proofing interface extending along an outer perimeter of the joining frame. The weather-proofing interface engages a joining frame of at least one other modular building assembly to form a seal with the at least one other modular building assembly when the modular building assembly and at least one other modular building assembly are arranged next to one another in the building.

Abstract: A communication device can have a main body with a persistent display, a processor, a memory, and a transceiver. The memory can be in communication with the processor and the persistent display. The memory can have a tangible, non-transitory computer readable memory with processor-executable instructions stored thereon. The processor-executable instructions can define a curated platform. The curated platform can have a plurality of modules. The plurality of modules, upon being executed by the processor, can render on the persistent display a purpose-driven graphical user interface (GUI). The purpose-driven GUI can include a plurality of interfaces with interactable objects. The transceiver can be in communication with the processor and the memory. The transceiver can be configured to permit interpersonal communication between a user of the communication device and a different user of a different device using the purpose-driven GUI.

Abstract: A communication device can have a main body with a persistent display, a processor, a memory, and a transceiver. The memory can be in communication with the processor and the persistent display. The memory can have a tangible, non-transitory computer readable memory with processor-executable instructions stored thereon. The processor-executable instructions can define a curated platform. The curated platform can have a plurality of modules. The plurality of modules, upon being executed by the processor, can render on the persistent display a purpose-driven graphical user interface (GUI). The purpose-driven GUI can include a plurality of interfaces with interactable objects. The transceiver can be in communication with the processor and the memory. The transceiver can be configured to permit interpersonal communication between a user of the communication device and a different user of a different device using the purpose-driven GUI.

Abstract: A meeting application server and a method for real-time content of interest detection and notification for a meeting are described herein. The meeting application server includes a processor and a computer-readable storage medium operatively coupled to the processor. The computer-readable storage medium includes computer-executable instructions that cause the processor to receive, via a remote computing system, content of interest data for a meeting. The computer-executable instructions also cause the processor to analyze the content of interest data to determine a theme of interest for the meeting, train a classification model for the theme of interest, and generate real-time meeting data for the meeting. The computer-executable instructions further cause the processor to determine the probability that the real-time meeting data relate to the theme of interest using the classification model and, if the probability exceeds a threshold value, transmit a content of interest alert to the remote computing system.

Abstract: A meeting application server and a method for real-time content of interest detection and notification for a meeting are described herein. The meeting application server includes a processor and a computer-readable storage medium operatively coupled to the processor. The computer-readable storage medium includes computer-executable instructions that cause the processor to receive, via a remote computing system, content of interest data for a meeting. The computer-executable instructions also cause the processor to analyze the content of interest data to determine a theme of interest for the meeting, train a classification model for the theme of interest, and generate real-time meeting data for the meeting. The computer-executable instructions further cause the processor to determine the probability that the real-time meeting data relate to the theme of interest using the classification model and, if the probability exceeds a threshold value, transmit a content of interest alert to the remote computing system.

Abstract: A universal rail mounting kit for mounting a rack-mountable computing device within a computer rack is provided. The universal rail mounting kit includes a rack-mountable sliding rail configured to be attached to the computer rack, a device-mountable receiving rail configured to be attached to the rack-mountable computing device and configured to receive the rack-mountable sliding rail when the rack-mountable computing device is installed in the computer rack, and a device-mountable securing rail configured to be attached to the rack-mountable computing device and configured to secure the rack-mountable computing device to the computer rack after the device-mountable receiving rail has received the rack-mountable sliding rail.

Abstract: A poolside table apparatus for mounting to an above ground pool includes a tabletop having a tabletop top side, a tabletop bottom side, a tabletop front side, a tabletop back side, a tabletop left side, and a tabletop right side. The tabletop comprises a left section, a medial section, and a right section. The tabletop top side of the left section has a plurality of cupholder depressions to receive a plurality of cups and cans. The tabletop top side of the right section has a cooler aperture to receive a drink cooler. A plurality of clamps is coupled to the tabletop to selectively engage a rim of a pool. A pair of adjustable legs is coupled to the tabletop bottom side and has an adjustable leg height.

Abstract: A ridged paged book has an interleaved book binding that incorporates page binding couplers that extend from one page to the other along a binding side to enable each page to open and close. A cover binding coupler extends from the front and/or back cover to an adjacent page and may have a cover portion that is longer than a page portion. This longer cover portion may extend along the recess of the cover to provide stability of the cover binding. Pins extend through the covers and pages along a binding side and into the binding couplers to create a durable binding for the rigid paged book. A ridged paged book may have an interleaved book binding configured proximal to a top and/or bottom edge. A ridged paged book may be made out of metal including the covers and pages and the couplers and pins.

Abstract: Techniques performed by a data processing system for predicting availability of a user include receiving, from a first computing device over a network connection, a first request for predicted availability of a first user to participate in an online communication session, wherein the first request includes an identifier associated with the first user and a time period for the predicted availability of the user, in response to receiving the first request, determining a first predicted availability of the first user over the predicted time period using a first machine learning model trained with user information from a plurality of data sources, the user information being indicative of when the user is likely to be available to participate in the online communication session, and sending, to the first computing device over the network connection, availability information including the first predicted availability of the first user.

Abstract: A universal rail mounting kit for mounting a rack-mountable computing device within a computer rack is provided. The universal rail mounting kit includes a rack-mountable sliding rail configured to be attached to the computer rack, a device-mountable receiving rail configured to be attached to the rack-mountable computing device and configured to receive the rack-mountable sliding rail when the rack-mountable computing device is installed in the computer rack, and a device-mountable securing rail configured to be attached to the rack-mountable computing device and configured to secure the rack-mountable computing device to the computer rack after the device-mountable receiving rail has received the rack-mountable sliding rail.

Abstract: Techniques performed by a data processing system for predicting availability of a user include receiving, from a first computing device over a network connection, a first request for predicted availability of a first user to participate in an online communication session, wherein the first request includes an identifier associated with the first user and a time period for the predicted availability of the user, in response to receiving the first request, determining a first predicted availability of the first user over the predicted time period using a first machine learning model trained with user information from a plurality of data sources, the user information being indicative of when the user is likely to be available to participate in the online communication session, and sending, to the first computing device over the network connection, availability information including the first predicted availability of the first user.

Abstract: A method for gas detection including monitoring a concentration of a gas measured by a gas detection device to determine whether or not the concentration of the gas exceeds a threshold, when the concentration of the gas is determined to exceed the threshold, obtaining an image from a camera, the image capturing an area in proximity to the gas detection device at a time when the concentration of the gas is determined to exceed the threshold, annotating the obtained image to overlay a value of the concentration of the gas that exceeds the threshold on the captured area in proximity to the gas detection device, and transmitting the augmented image.

Abstract: A communication device can have a main body with a persistent display, a processor, a memory, and a transceiver. The memory can be in communication with the processor and the persistent display. The memory can have a tangible, non-transitory computer readable memory with processor-executable instructions stored thereon. The processor-executable instructions can define a curated platform. The curated platform can have a plurality of modules. The plurality of modules, upon being executed by the processor, can render on the persistent display a purpose-driven graphical user interface (GUI). The purpose-driven GUI can include a plurality of interfaces with interactable objects. The transceiver can be in communication with the processor and the memory. The transceiver can be configured to permit interpersonal communication between a user of the communication device and a different user of a different device using the purpose-driven GUI.

Abstract: A system method and apparatus for determining the disposition or orientation of a structural feature or structural feature present in a borehole core, such as a core sample. The apparatus is provided to capture data on structural features present in the core sample. The apparatus includes an orientation arrangement configured to determine the orientation, or change in orientation, of the apparatus, and a data-capturing arrangement configured to capture orientation data generated by the orientation arrangement. The orientation arrangement may include a gyroscope. The apparatus also includes an alignment arrangement operable to align the apparatus with a structural feature relating to the core sample. The alignment arrangement may include an alignment indicator operable to provide visual indication on the surface of the core sample. The method may include real-time delivery of data from the point of acquisition to cloud-based storage.

Abstract: A ridged paged book has an interleaved book binding that incorporates page binding couplers that extend from one page to the other along a binding side to enable each page to open and close. A cover binding coupler extends from the front and/or back cover to an adjacent page and may have a cover portion that is longer than a page portion. This longer cover portion may extend along the recess of the cover to provide stability of the cover binding. Pins extend through the covers and pages along a binding side and into the binding couplers to create a durable binding for the rigid paged book. A ridged paged book may have an interleaved book binding configured proximal to a top and/or bottom edge. A ridged paged book may be made out of metal including the covers and pages and the couplers and pins.

Abstract: Systems, processes, and computer programs are disclosed for facilitating personal payment transactions. In some embodiments, disclosed embodiments may provide an interface dialog engine for providing a dynamic and customized interface for effecting the personal payment transaction; a funding source engine for providing options to fund the payment; an payee identity engine for identifying the intended payee receiving the payment; a routing option engine for providing options to route the payment; and a messaging engine for providing channels for related parties to the personal payment transaction to communicate.

Abstract: An equipment management system is provided for use in a facility having an inventory of items. The system includes an inventory database, a user database, a person identification system and an inventory management system. The inventory database has inventory data stored therein, wherein the inventory data corresponds to the items of the inventory. The user database has user data stored therein, wherein the user data corresponding to an identity of a user. The person identification system generates a user identification signal based on a detected biometric parameter of the user and based on a detected non-biometric parameter associated with the user. The inventory management system generates an inventory identification signal based on a determination as to whether the user has removed an item of the inventory of items.

Abstract: According to various embodiments, a housing for a computer system may be provided. The housing may include: an upper portion configured to hold an input device of the computer system; a lower portion comprising a foot of the housing for the computer system; and a pressure drop reducing mechanism configured to increase an airflow between the upper portion and the lower portion by moving the lower portion away from the upper portion.