Abstract: Robotic systems and methods for tank seal inspection. A tank inspection robot includes a housing containing a drive assembly, and wheels disposed outside of the housing and operably coupled to the drive assembly. The tank inspection robot also includes at least one sensor coupled to, or disposed in or on a portion of the robot, for collecting data sufficient to evaluate a health, mechanical integrity or effectiveness of one or more circumferential seals between a floating roof, and an interior wall, of a storage tank. The disclosed robot and associated method enable safer and more efficient seal inspection routines as compared to conventional techniques.

Abstract: A product information system and method include a housing, and a communication device coupled to the housing. The communication device is configured to provide information regarding one or more products in response to being engaged by a device of an individual.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus consistent with the present disclosure may be used to create Internet apps and associated websites that bring human-levels of personal trust and intimacy/closeness into use while people are messaging and posting on a fully secured private peer-to-peer Internet communication system empowered by distributed ledger technology and applications. This disclosure reviews useful ways of bringing personal freedom and personal rights using methods that may be objective or subjective using methods that allow users to manage licensing and the fair use of their intellectual property and other information. Meaning an advanced technology that makes manifest the much-needed Enlightenment of the Internet desired by so many thoughtful and concerned people in the US and within the very vocal leadership of the EU. Communications sent between devices may be secured using encrypted such that only users of end devices or nodes may review data sent from another device.

Abstract: Various implementations include a counter system. The system includes a countertop portion, a barrier section, and one or more trays. The countertop portion has a front side and a back side. The barrier section is coupled to a bottom side of the countertop portion along the front side of the countertop. The barrier section is configured to support the countertop portion in use. The barrier section defines one or more openings therethrough. Each tray is aligned with one of the one or more openings and slidable relative to the barrier section between a retracted position and an extended position. Each of the trays is closer to the back side of the countertop in the extended position than it is in the retracted position. Each of the trays passes at least partially through its respective opening when sliding between the retracted position and the extended position.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus consistent with the present disclosure may be used to create Internet applications and associated websites that bring human-levels of personal trust and intimacy/closeness into use while people are messaging and posting on a fully secured private peer-to-peer Internet communication system empowered by distributed ledger technology and applications. This invention and its embodiments represent a useful way of bringing personal freedom and personal rights into full use in an objective a subjective manner on the Internet. Meaning an advanced technology that makes manifest the much-needed Enlightenment of the Internet desired by so many thoughtful and concerned people in the United States and within the very vocal leadership of the European Union. Communications sent between devices may be encrypted such that only users of end devices or nodes may receive message data sent from another device.

Abstract: Various implementations include a laundry fur remover. The laundry fur remover includes a body and one or more protrusions. The body has a body outer surface and a body maximum dimension. The one or more protrusions are coupled to and extend outwardly from the body outer surface. At least one of the one or more protrusions has a protrusion maximum dimension. At least a portion of the body or the one or more protrusions comprises a polymer. The body maximum dimension is greater than the protrusion maximum dimension.

Abstract: Robotic systems and methods for tank seal inspection. A tank inspection robot includes a housing containing a drive assembly, and wheels disposed outside of the housing and operably coupled to the drive assembly. The tank inspection robot also includes at least one sensor coupled to, or disposed in or on a portion of the robot, for collecting data sufficient to evaluate a health, mechanical integrity or effectiveness of one or more circumferential seals between a floating roof, and an interior wall, of a storage tank. The disclosed robot and associated method enable safer and more efficient seal inspection routines as compared to conventional techniques.

Abstract: A pet feeding device includes a floor and a plurality of flexible members extending upwardly from the floor, each of the plurality of flexible members having a lower portion proximate to the floor and an upper portion that is distal therefrom. The plurality of flexible members are located across an upper surface of the floor to substantially conceal the upper surface of the floor. The plurality of flexible members are formed of a flexible fabric material and are movable in response to a pet searching for food on the pet feeding device.

Abstract: An extender for securing an article around a pet, the extender including: a first fastener portion located proximate a first end of the extender, the first fastener portion located on a first side of the extender; and a second fastener portion located proximate a second end of the extender, the second fastener portion located on a second side of the extender. The first fastener portion is shaped to engage a first fastener of the article and the second fastener portion is shaped to engage a second fastener of the article such that a length of the article is extended by a length of the extender between the first fastener portion and the second fastener portion.

Abstract: A trained model may be deployed to an Internet-of-Things (IOT) operational environment in order to ingest features and detect events extracted from network traffic. The model may be received and converted into a meta-language representation which is interpretable by a data plane engine. The converted model can then be deployed to the data plane and may extract features from network communications over the data plane. The extracted features may be fed to the deployed model in order to generate event classifications or device state classifications.

Abstract: In a general aspect, a mat is disclosed for forming a transition between two surfaces of different elevation. The mat includes a carpeted layer secured to a foam layer. The foam layer includes first, second, third and fourth sides that define a perimeter of the foam layer. The foam layer also includes first and second channels extending in-plane through the foam layer from the first side to the second side. The first and second channels are configured to allow the mat to fold around a first folding axis into a folded position. The foam layer additionally includes relief cuts extending in-plane through the foam layer from the third side to the fourth side. The relief cuts are configured to allow the mat to fold around a second folding axis into a rolled position. A fifth side of the foam layer is mated to the carpeted layer, and a sixth side of the foam layer defines an interior boundary of the mat when the mat is in the folded position.

Abstract: A detergent is provided for removing pet odors and stains, the detergent including: one or more of a surfactant, a buffering agent, a preservative, an odor absorber, a builder, and an enzyme; and a fragrance that is non-toxic for pets.

Abstract: Various embodiments generally relate to robotics and more specifically to tank seal inspections. In some embodiments, the robotic inspection device comprising a power supply, a body, a drive system, a camera, a navigational system, and/or one or more sensors. The drive system may include one or more surface engaging drivers to propel the robotic inspection device along a surface of a tank. The camera can be housed within the body to capture images and/or video of a seal. The navigational system can compute a route (or receive commands that route) and send commands to the drive system to navigate the robotic inspection device along the surface of the tank allowing the camera to capture the images or video of the seal. Some embodiments may use an artificial intelligence or machine learning engine to review the images or video of the seal and identify potential problems.

Abstract: A vehicle shown herein is a side by side powersports vehicle having a utility bed recessed in the rear body portion below an upper surface, the utility bed forming a stepped portion relative to the rear body portion and having a maximum lateral width greater than a diameter of at least one of the wheels, and a minimum width less than a diameter of at least one of the wheels, whereby a spare wheel may be stored on the stepped portion of the utility bed. As shown herein, the utility bed is defined as a removable tub, which can be removed from the rear body portion. The utility bed has defined troughs in a floor thereof angled rearwardly wherein the utility bed has drains which drain away from any heat source of the vehicle. The seats of the vehicle allow longitudinal movement and tilt capability.

Abstract: In a general aspect, a mat is disclosed for forming a transition between two surfaces of different elevation. The mat includes a carpeted layer secured to a foam layer. The foam layer includes first, second, third and fourth sides that define a perimeter of the foam layer. The foam layer also includes first and second channels extending in-plane through the foam layer from the first side to the second side. The first and second channels are configured to allow the mat to fold around a first folding axis into a folded position. The foam layer additionally includes relief cuts extending in-plane through the foam layer from the third side to the fourth side. The relief cuts are configured to allow the mat to fold around a second folding axis into a rolled position. A fifth side of the foam layer is mated to the carpeted layer, and a sixth side of the foam layer defines an interior boundary of the mat when the mat is in the folded position.

Abstract: A system having a mobile application running thereon to facilitate grocery shopping at a grocery store, the system including a storage unit to store data related to the grocery store, and a first apparatus including an input unit to allow the user to input a request to locate a particular item in the grocery store, and a display unit to display a map of an inside of the grocery store and a blinking beacon dot to show exactly where the particular item is located within the grocery store, based on the user's request and the store data stored within the storage unit.

Abstract: A trained model may be deployed to an Internet-of-Things (IOT) operational environment in order to ingest features and detect events extracted from network traffic. The model may be received and converted into a meta-language representation which is interpretable by a data plane engine. The converted model can then be deployed to the data plane and may extract features from network communications over the data plane. The extracted features may be fed to the deployed model in order to generate event classifications or device state classifications.

Abstract: A vehicle shown herein is a side by side powersports vehicle having a utility bed recessed in the rear body portion below an upper surface, the utility bed forming a stepped portion relative to the rear body portion and having a maximum lateral width greater than a diameter of at least one of the wheels, and a minimum width less than a diameter of at least one of the wheels, whereby a spare wheel may be stored on the stepped portion of the utility bed. As shown herein, the utility bed is defined as a removable tub, which can be removed from the rear body portion. The utility bed has defined troughs in a floor thereof angled rearwardly wherein the utility bed has drains which drain away from any heat source of the vehicle. The seats of the vehicle allow longitudinal movement and tilt capability.

Abstract: Methods and data structures are provided for allowing data mining with improved efficiency. During processing of a usage log (or multiple logs) for an activity, such as a usage logfile of network search activity, a common fact table is generated. The common fact table allows a plurality of auxiliary data structures to be formed from the common fact table. These auxiliary data structures are designed to allow users to submit queries against the contents of the data structure in order to investigate the data. The efficiency of access of the common fact table is improved by allowing users to access auxiliary data structures other than the auxiliary data structures that are associated with a user. Optionally, the common fact table and/or the auxiliary data structures can include dimension values that correspond to both pre-identified dimension values as well as dimension values that are identified during processing of the activity logfiles.