Abstract: An optical sensor readout Interrogates an optical sensor and includes: a microcavity sensor that receives an optical frequency comb, produces a post-sensor optical frequency comb from the optical frequency comb based on a physical perturbation subjected to the microcavity sensor, and communicates the post-sensor optical frequency comb to a photo detector; an electro optic modulator in optical communication with the microcavity sensor and that receives input light and a radiofrequency drive signal, produces the optical frequency comb from the input light based on the radiofrequency drive signal, and communicates the optical frequency comb to the microcavity sensor; and the photo detector in optical communication with the microcavity sensor and that: receives the post-sensor optical frequency comb from the microcavity sensor; receives frequency shifted light; and produces a radiofrequency interferogram from interference between the post-sensor optical frequency comb and the frequency shifted light.

Abstract: A platform for design of a lighting installation generally includes an automated search engine for retrieving and storing a plurality of lighting objects in a lighting object library and a lighting design environment providing a visual representation of a lighting space containing lighting space objects and lighting objects. The visual representation is based on properties of the lighting space objects and lighting objects obtained from the lighting object library. A plurality of aesthetic filters is configured to permit a designer in a design environment to adjust parameters of the plurality of lighting objects handled in the design environment to provide a desired collective lighting effect using the plurality of lighting objects.

Abstract: A platform for design of a lighting installation generally includes an automated search engine for retrieving and storing a plurality of lighting objects in a lighting object library and a lighting design environment providing a visual representation of a lighting space containing lighting space objects and lighting objects. The visual representation is based on properties of the lighting space objects and lighting objects obtained from the lighting object library. A plurality of aesthetic filters is configured to permit a designer in a design environment to adjust parameters of the plurality of lighting objects handled in the design environment to provide a desired collective lighting effect using the plurality of lighting objects.

Abstract: The present disclosure involves systems, software, and computer implemented methods for automatically controlling access and limiting functionality of a computer workstation based on which user is currently logged in. In some implementations, an overwatch application is installed on the workstations to be controlled and monitored. If an authorized, but limited, user logs in, the overwatch application can initiate a lockdown process on the workstation. In some instances, the lockdown process is managed by a dedicated lockdown application, which is initiated or notified from the overwatch application, and which can initiate a lockdown of particular applications, functionality, and allowed interactions on the workstation until the limited user has completed their task and a new user logs in.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to CO2-philic crosslinked polyethylene glycol membranes useful for natural gas purification processes. Also provided are methods of using the membranes to remove CO2 and H2S from natural gas.

Abstract: A trowel for finishing a material surface includes a blade assembly having a blade configured to finish the material surface and a pitch mechanism coupled to the blade and defining a first axis about which the pitch mechanism is rotatable. As the pitch mechanism rotates about the first axis, the pitch mechanism pivots the blade about the first axis. A handle is operably coupled to the blade assembly and extends along a second axis that is transverse to the first axis. The handle is rotatable about the second axis and rotation of the handle about the second axis causes rotation of the pitch mechanism about the first axis and pivoting of the blade.

Abstract: Described herein is a computer implemented method for generating webpage data. The method includes processing a set of design element objects to generate a set of element-grid records, each record corresponding to a design element and including a unique column start, a unique column end, a column start offset and a column end offset. The set of element-grid records is processed to generate a webpage grid definition that defines a grid including a plurality of columns and a plurality of rows. A first design element and a second design element have a same horizontal start position and the webpage grid definition defines: a unique column start gridline for the first design element; a unique column start gridline for the second design element; and a zero-width first column between the first and second column gridlines.

Abstract: A disposable cartridge for processing a biological fluid sample, the cartridge comprising: a sample holder configured to hold a collection tube containing the sample; an extractor configured to engage with the collection tube to transfer the sample from the collection tube to the cartridge; and a sample processor for processing the sample.

Abstract: An online education platform manages and integrates a number of education services for users of the platform, including job recall services. These job recall services include management and distribution of j ob recall materials that test whether job applicants have acquired desired knowledge or skills for a particular job opening or class of jobs. The job recall materials are uploaded to the education platform and mapped to one or more learning units. Each learning unit is associated with an educational course and includes a distinct concept in the associated course. Responsive to a user of the education platform completing the learning unit to which a job recall material is mapped, the job recall material is recommended to the user.

Abstract: Mechanisms are provided to implement a hardened ensemble artificial intelligence (AI) model generator. The hardened ensemble AI model generator co-trains at least two AI models. The hardened ensemble AI model generator modifies, based on a comparison of the at least two AI models, a loss surface of one or more of the at least two AI models to prevent an adversarial attack on one AI model, in the at least two AI models, transferring to another AI model in the at least two AI models, to thereby generate one or more modified AI models. At least one of the one or more modified AI models then processes an input to generate an output result.

Abstract: A trowel for finishing a material surface includes a blade configured to finish the material surface. A pitch angle is defined between the blade and the material surface, and a frame has a motor is coupled thereto. The motor rotates the blade about a first axis. A fork is pivotably coupled to the frame about a second axis such that pivoting of the fork about the second axis changes the pitch angle. An actuator is coupled to the frame and operable to pivot the fork. An input device is operable to control the actuator, and the input device is configured to be operated to thereby actuate the actuator and change the pitch angle of the blade.

Abstract: An implosion shield of ballistic fabric adapted to mount so as to surround an implosion sleeve or dead-end on a power line. The implosion shield may be wrapped or formed as an envelope or tent including one piece and folded around the implosion sleeve or dead-end and secured with fasteners. A method of installing the implosion cover may include installing an implosion sleeve or dead-end on a power line, and then installing the implosion shield around the implosion sleeve or dead-end, by wrapping the implosion shield around the implosion sleeve or dead-end, or by securing an envelope implosion shield over the implosion sleeve or dead-end, or by draping the shield over the implosion sleeve or dead-end, or by mounting the shield on a frame over the implosion sleeve or dead-end, then detonating the implosion sleeve or dead-end. The implosion shield attenuates shock, pressure and sound waves from the detonation.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for processing data generated by a sensing system that rotationally senses an environment. In one aspect, a method comprises partitioning a predetermined period of time into a plurality of sub-periods, wherein the predetermined period of time is a period of time for which data generated by the sensing system constitutes a complete rotational sensing of the environment; for each sub-period: receiving current data generated by the sensing system during the sub-period and characterizing a respective partial scene of the environment; processing the current data using an object detection neural network to generate a current object detection output that is specific to the respective partial scene of the environment.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for authenticating requestors and granting access to a permissioned blockchain network shared among enterprise entities. A decentralized registry of credentialed users, in which credentialed users guard their own access information by keeping a private key of a public-private keypair enables systems to avoid keeping information of a large number of users in large, vulnerable containers. A further method removes authenticated users seeking to be forgotten from the registry of users and deletes any personally identifiable information of the withdrawing users.

Abstract: A platform for design of a lighting installation generally includes an automated search engine for retrieving and storing a plurality of lighting objects in a lighting object library and a lighting design environment providing a visual representation of a lighting space containing lighting space objects and lighting objects. The visual representation is based on properties of the lighting space objects and lighting objects obtained from the lighting object library. A plurality of aesthetic filters is configured to permit a designer in a design environment to adjust parameters of the plurality of lighting objects handled in the design environment to provide a desired collective lighting effect using the plurality of lighting objects.

Abstract: The system includes a robot interface disposed on a robot arm, and an end effector configured to selectively couple to the robot arm via the robot interface. The end effector includes an upper jaw, a lower jaw, and a pair of arms configured to carry a substrate. The upper jaw and the lower jaw are spaced apart in a first direction and biased together, and the pair of arms are spaced apart in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction. When the end effector is coupled to the robot arm, the robot interface is disposed between the upper jaw and the lower jaw. To exchange the end effector, the upper jaw and the lower jaw can be separated to release the robot interface.

Abstract: Disclosed is a neural network enabled interface server and blockchain interface establishing a blockchain network implementing event detection, tracking and management for rule based compliance, with significant implications for anomaly detection, resolution and safety and compliance reporting.

Abstract: A method of communicating an emergency alert includes receiving, by a central content controller (CCC), audiovisual (AV) content from a plurality of sources, encoding the content, transmitting the encoded content to regional controllers (RCs) associated with respective market areas (MAs) for broadcasting over the air (OTA), determining existence of one or more alerts, for each existing alert, identifying recipients designated for receiving the alert and transmitting the alert to devices associated with the identified recipients over a network.

Abstract: A method of communicating an emergency alert includes receiving, by a central content controller (CCC), audiovisual (AV) content from a plurality of sources, determining existence of one or more emergency alerts, encoding the content to form a first stream type and transmitting the first stream type to regional controllers (RCs) associated with a respective market area (MA) if no alerts exist, determining, if an alert exist, a market area for the alert, encode the content and the alert to form a second stream type, transmit the second stream type to a RC associated with a MA for which the alert is applicable and encode the content to form the first stream and transmit the first stream type to RCs associated with a MA without an alert, and broadcast, as AV signals, the received stream types by the RC.

Abstract: Various embodiments of a device for delivery of a medicament and a method of utilizing such device are disclosed. The device can include a canister and an actuator. The actuator includes a housing receiving the canister; a valve block receiving a metering valve of the canister, the valve block defining an expansion chamber for passage of propellant and medicament expelled from the canister; and a nosepiece for insertion into a user's nostril, the nosepiece including a fluid passage and a delivery opening for expulsion of the propellant and medicament into the user's nostril. A flow path is defined through the actuator for passage of propellant and medicament from the canister and includes the expansion chamber, the fluid passage and the delivery opening. Further, the cross-sectional area of the flow path is greater than the lowest cross-sectional area of the metering valve at all points along the flow path.