Abstract: A quick-release truck system includes a deck plate, a truck plate, and a locking mechanism for releasably locking the truck plate to the deck plate. The deck plate mounts to an underside of a deck of a rideable vehicle, and the truck plate mounts to, or is integrated into, an upper surface of a truck baseplate. The deck plate and the truck plate slidingly engage one another using vertically-staggered complementary coupling means. The coupling means may further be horizontally-staggered to create a tiered configuration. The coupling means include a combination of rails and grooves. Once fully engaged, the truck plate releasably locks to the deck plate. The deck plate and the truck plate may include cut-outs for weight reduction.

Abstract: A thermoplastic polymer composition comprises a thermoplastic polymer, at least one clarifying agent, and at least one coloring agent. A method for producing a thermoplastic polymer composition comprises the steps of separately providing a thermoplastic polymer and an additive composition and then mixing the thermoplastic polymer and additive composition. The additive composition comprises a clarifying agent and a coloring agent. Another method for producing a thermoplastic polymer composition comprises the steps of separately providing a thermoplastic polymer, at least one clarifying agent, and at least one coloring agent and then mixing the thermoplastic polymer, the clarifying agent, and the coloring agent. The thermoplastic polymer exhibits a blue hue factor (?) of 0.93 to 1.1 and/or a normalized brightness value (Y?) of 64.0 to 69.6. An additive composition contains at least one clarifying agent and at least one coloring agent.

Abstract: An interactive user interface is disclosed that enables users to efficiently access and/or submit component-specific reviews of components of a product. The user interface displays an image of the product, and displays region identifiers that identify image regions corresponding to product components that are separately reviewable. When a user selects a particular region, the user interface may display component-specific reviews of the corresponding component, and/or may display an option to submit a component-specific review of the component. The user interface may be included in an interactive catalog page, such as a web page.

Abstract: A computer method of managing a workflow of scheduled nodes. The method comprises instantiating a computer instantiated mathematical model of workflow paths, wherein the mathematical model defines nodes to be scheduled, defines time-based anchors between the nodes, and sequence-based anchors between the nodes; for each workflow object, determining a workflow schedule for the workflow object by an application executing on a computer system, wherein the workflow schedule comprises a plurality of nodes and wherein the application determines the workflow schedule based on the time-based anchors and sequence-based anchors between nodes defined by the mathematical model; storing by the application context information about completion of the activities performed when performing the node associated with the workflow path of the workflow object; and changing the workflow schedule of the workflow object based on the context information about completion of the activities performed and based on the mathematical model.

Abstract: The disclosure herein generally relates to sealing elements for valves and methods for forming the same. A valve component has a body which includes a guide portion, a stem, and a sealing portion between the guide portion and the stem. The sealing portion has a front surface facing the guide portion, a back surface facing the stem, and a recess for a sealing element formed in a periphery of the sealing portion; and one or more passages extending between the back surface of the sealing portion and the recess.

Abstract: The disclosure herein generally relates to sealing elements for valves and methods for forming the same. A valve component has a body which includes a guide portion, a stem, and a sealing portion between the guide portion and the stem. The sealing portion has a front surface facing the guide portion, a back surface facing the stem, and a recess for a sealing element formed in a periphery of the sealing portion; and one or more passages extending between the back surface of the sealing portion and the recess.

Abstract: A quick-release truck system includes a deck plate, a truck plate, and a locking mechanism for releasably locking the truck plate to the deck plate. The deck plate mounts to an underside of a deck of a rideable vehicle, and the truck plate mounts to, or is integrated into, an upper surface of a truck baseplate. The deck plate and the truck plate slidingly engage one another using vertically-staggered complementary coupling means. The coupling means may further be horizontally-staggered to create a tiered configuration. The coupling means include a combination of rails and grooves. Once fully engaged, the truck plate releasably locks to the deck plate. The deck plate and the truck plate may include cut-outs for weight reduction.

Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for assigning user interface widgets to page slots associated with a page template. In response to a request to generate a content page, content placement requests are then received from user interface widgets. The page slots are associated with a placement value indicating a value of the page slot relative to other page slots in the page template. The highest ranked user interface widgets according to an effectiveness metric or placement score are scheduled for placement in the content page.

Abstract: A occupant detection and monitoring system has a sensor unit having a radio wave transmitter, a radio wave receiver, and a wireless transmitter configured to detect and receive vital signs of an occupant; a user interface having a microcontroller, a wireless receiver configured to receive the wireless signals transmitted from the sensor unit, a means for user input, and a network card; and a means for alerting occupants and third-parties to a triggering event; wherein the microcontroller, based upon logic, activates the alerting means at the triggering event. The sensor unit may be a camera that detects the presence of an individual and register their unique heart rhythm for identification purposes. This camera can be installed at the entry points of a home, behind the counter of a business near a cash register or at a bank or any other place that desires to use surveillance as a form of security. The sensor unit may be a light bulb that comprises the components of the sensor unit.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to scaphopetalone analogs, methods of making the analogs, and their uses.

Abstract: Methods, devices and program products are provided which comprise the under control of one or more computer systems configured with specific executable instructions. The methods, devices and program products provide an image of an item for display, and the item is comprised of a plurality of components. The methods, devices and program products receive a selection of a component of interest from the plurality of components of the item, and obtain a component-level rating associated with the component of interest.

Abstract: A system and a method for the management of addressable network resources (e.g., Web pages, electronic documents accessed via a Uniform Resource Identifier, etc.) within a network are provided. Specifically, embodiments of addressable network resource selection systems and methods are disclosed for managing the analysis and identification of optimal links between addressable network resources. A resource selection component enables pruning of undesirable pages on the basis of various usage metrics, including user depart rate. The resource selection component may then identify optimal linking strategies by determining one or more linking scores for remaining pages based on any of a number of different page usage metrics. In other embodiments, addressable network resource selection systems and methods may weight linking scores to emphasize desired outcomes, such as encouraging exploration of a network-based site or encouraging high aggregate sales figures.

Abstract: A home occupant detection and monitoring system has a sensor unit having a radio wave transmitter, a radio wave receiver, and a wireless transmitter configured to detect and receive vital signs of an occupant; a user interface having a microcontroller, a wireless receiver configured to receive the wireless signals transmitted from the sensor unit, a means for user input, and a network card; and a means for alerting occupants and third-parties to a triggering event; wherein the microcontroller, based upon logic, activates the alerting means at the triggering event.