Abstract: A furniture assembly is provided that allows to independently adjust height of furniture legs and thus adjust the angle at which the user-interfacing surface of the furniture, such as seat or tabletop, are positioned. This feature allows to set up the furniture for office-type use even in the outdoors and to compensate for sloped or otherwise uneven terrain. The furniture assembly can take form a chair, a sofa, or a table, with all of these furniture items being easily and conveniently foldable and unfoldable to allow for easy transport. Multiple safety features promote the furniture in staying in folded or unfolded configuration, as desired by the user, and prevent accidental change of configuration.

Abstract: Systems and techniques that facilitate backend quantum runtimes are provided. In various embodiments, a system can comprise a backend receiver component that can access a computer program provided by a client device, wherein the computer program is configured to indicate a quantum computation. In various aspects, the system can further comprise a backend runtime manager component that can host the computer program by instantiating a backend classical computing resource. In various instances, the backend classical computing resource can orchestrate both classical execution of the computer program and quantum execution of the quantum computation indicated by the computer program.

Abstract: Systems and methods for measuring physical material properties of a plurality of samples with high throughput can be carried out with high reliability. The system can include a three-axis robotic structure for moving the target to a desired position in a three-dimensional space, a piezoelectric millimeter cantilever sensor mounted on the three-axis robotic structure, the piezoelectric millimeter cantilever sensor configured to have at least one electrical parameter as a function of its physical environment, and a controller configured to instruct the three-axis robotic structure to position the millimeter cantilever sensor at a first position over a first well including a first fluid sample, instruct the three-axis robotic structure to lower the piezoelectric millimeter cantilever sensor into the first fluid sample, instruct the three-axis robotic structure to retract the piezoelectric millimeter cantilever and move it over a second position over, and lower into a second well including a second fluid sample.

Abstract: Embodiments are provided for centralized control of execution of a quantum program. In some embodiments, a system can include a processor that executes computer-executable components stored in memory. The computer-executable components include a synchronization component that causes multiple controller devices remotely located relative to the system to be synchronized with one another and the system. The computer-executable components also include an ingestion component that accesses measurement data resulting from one or more measurements at respective qubit devices. The computer-executable components further include a composition component that generates, using the measurement data, one or more control messages for respective second controller devices of the multiple controller devices.

Abstract: A fabrication process is disclosed for the production of flexible triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) fiber, which can comprise a copper core surrounded by a silicone cladding. The TENG fibers are fabricated using a coaxial micro-extrusion process that enables 2D and 3D constructs to be fabricated with the fibers via 3D printing on both stationary and moving substrates to form mechanosensors as membranes, meshes, and hollow 3D structures. The mechanosensors can be integrated into wearable items for human activity monitoring, or can be formed on organs for organ monitoring, e.g., monitoring of perfused organs. The mechanosensors can be integrated into facemasks and uses for silent speech recognition, such as words mouthed in the absence of sound production by the speaker. The mechanosensors are self-powered and have high stretchability.

Abstract: A device for enhancing the tumescence of an erection is disclosed. The device has a body shaped to conform to the dorsal surface of a wearer's penis. A latch is disposed on one end of the body and a loop of elastic material extends from the opposite end of the body. A wearer attaches the device by stretching the loop from the body, placing the body against his penis, inserting his testicles through the loop and engaging the loop with the latch. One portion of the loop encircles the shaft of the penis in front of the scrotum and a second encircles the penis and scrotum behind the scrotum. Elastic rebound of the loop applies compressive force to the penis and scrotum, modifying blood flow in the penis and increasing tumescence.

Abstract: Embodiments are provided for centralized control of execution of a quantum program. In some embodiments, a system can include a processor that executes computer-executable components stored in memory. The computer-executable components include a synchronization component that causes multiple controller devices remotely located relative to the system to be synchronized with one another and the system. The computer-executable components also include an ingestion component that accesses measurement data resulting from one or more measurements at respective qubit devices. The computer-executable components further include a composition component that generates, using the measurement data, one or more control messages for respective second controller devices of the multiple controller devices.

Abstract: Systems and techniques that facilitate backend quantum runtimes are provided. In various embodiments, a system can comprise a backend receiver component that can access a computer program provided by a client device, wherein the computer program is configured to indicate a quantum computation. In various aspects, the system can further comprise a backend runtime manager component that can host the computer program by instantiating a backend classical computing resource. In various instances, the backend classical computing resource can orchestrate both classical execution of the computer program and quantum execution of the quantum computation indicated by the computer program.

Abstract: The invention is a shift lockout guide for a vehicle equipped with a manual gearbox. It includes a user-operable means that, in preferred embodiments, is mounted to the shifter of the gear box and is linked to an engagement portion that interacts with guide plates defining a path of travel for the shifter. A biasing means urges the engagement portion into the guide plates but this can be overridden by the driver through the user-operable means. The invention provides the driver of a vehicle fitted with the invention in the selection of specific gears while also preventing certain other gears from being selected. This reduces the risk of inadvertent overrevving of the vehicle's engine through inappropriate gear selection.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are generally related to a method and apparatus for performing operations in subterranean wellbores. More specifically, the present disclosure provides a novel downhole tractor for use in a wellbore. The tractor includes a body and a plurality of wheels. The wheels are configured to convert rotation of the body into linear motion along the wellbore. In one embodiment, the tractor is hydraulically driven. Additionally, or alternatively, the tractor may be electrically driven. Optionally, rotation of a string of pipe interconnected to the tractor drives the tractor.

Abstract: A jack and push/pull apparatus is provided by attaching to a wellhead an extendable/contractible horseshoe-shaped jack assembly of sufficient diameter to surround and act upon the tubing or casing to be manipulated in the well, the linear action of the assembly being powered between an extended and a retracted position, the assembly having at least one tube-gripping mechanism at the end of the assembly away from the wellhead attachment. Tubing is inserted into the well bore through the assembly and the wellhead, and when injection forces are desired tube-gripping means grip the tubing being injected and the apparatus is powered to a retracted position, forcing the grasped tubing into the well. The operation may be reversed to pull tubing or casing. The assembly can be simply added to the rig while tubing is present on and above the rig's floor.

Abstract: Lubricant additives useful as friction reducing additives are disclosed herein that have a structure according to general formula I, where M is metal such as Ag, Au, Zn or Cu, and R1, R2, and R3, are each a hydrogen, or an alkyl, a substituted alkyl, or an aryl group.

Abstract: Lubricant additives useful as friction reducing additives are disclosed herein that have a structure according to general formula I, where M is metal such as Ag, Au, Zn or Cu, and R1, R2, and R3, are each a hydrogen, or an alkyl, a substituted alkyl, or an aryl group.

Abstract: A jack and push/pull apparatus is provided by attaching to a wellhead an extendable/contractible horseshoe-shaped jack assembly of sufficient diameter to surround and act upon the tubing or casing to be manipulated in the well, the linear action of the assembly being powered between an extended and a retracted position, the assembly having at least one tube-gripping mechanism at the end of the assembly away from the wellhead attachment. Tubing is inserted into the well bore through the assembly and the wellhead, and when injection forces are desired tube-gripping means grip the tubing being injected and the apparatus is powered to a retracted position, forcing the grasped tubing into the well. The operation may be reversed to pull tubing or casing. The assembly can be simply added to the rig while tubing is present on and above the rig's floor.

Abstract: When uncertainty is present, operational activities and counterparty relationships related to such operational activities are evaluated and appropriate management actions determined by utilizing data records comprising Contingent Performance Deliverables (CPDs), where a CPD specifies a set of rights and obligations for two or more counterparties to the CPD with respect to operational activities of the counterparties, wherein the rights and obligations are defined over a set of uncertain potential future events (SPFE). Analysis is conducted to assess relevant sources of uncertainty, and to determine appropriate actions under the operational activities, counterparty relationships, and CPD rights and obligations across such sources of uncertainty. After the actions are determined, their impact on the operational activities and counterparty relationships, and on associated performance measures, is determined across the sources of uncertainty.

Abstract: For SAGD operations, an apparatus and method of stripping and cooling tubing is provided by a cooling chamber where tubing and associated equipment can be safely exposed to a coolant fluid before significant handling. A telescoping chamber with a work window permits cables to be detached from tubing during stripping. Coolant may be Nitrogen or similarly inert fluid.

Abstract: For SAGD operations, an apparatus and method of stripping and cooling tubing is provided by a cooling chamber where tubing and associated equipment can be safely exposed to a coolant fluid before significant handling. A telescoping chamber with a work window permits cables to be detached from tubing during stripping. Coolant may be Nitrogen or similarly inert fluid.

Abstract: A system and method is provided for sourcing agreement and performance analysis comprising the steps of identifying scenarios for material requirements, identifying scenarios for supply environments, identifying terms of existing and/or prospective sourcing agreements, identifying a set of sourcing agreement utilization policies, identifying inventory-related and shortage costs scenarios, and computing future sourcing performance based on the identified scenarios, existing or prospective sourcing agreements, and sourcing agreement utilization policies. Various cost/risk and other future performance measures (e.g., scenarios, metrics, etc.) are output from the stated computing step and business decisions.