Abstract: Provided is a multilateral milling assembly, a well system, and a method. The multilateral milling assembly, in one aspect, includes a multilateral whipstock assembly, the multilateral whipstock assembly having a whipstock body with a whipface and an opening extending therethrough, and a two part milling and running tool coupled to the multilateral whipstock assembly, the two part milling and running tool including: a conveyance; a smaller assembly coupled to an end of the conveyance; and a larger bit assembly slidably coupled to the conveyance, the smaller assembly and larger bit assembly configured to slidingly engage one another downhole to form a combined bit assembly. The multilateral milling assembly, in accordance with this aspect, further includes degradable material axially fixing the smaller assembly relative to the whipstock body.

Abstract: Integrating customer and/or merchant functionality with discoverable applications is described. In an example, application(s) may be stored in a repository associated with a service provider. At least a part of an application may be accessible as an instant application. The instant application may comprise a portion of an application that enables a particular, discrete functionality of the application. Based at least in part on an interaction between a user computing device of a user and an interactive element, the application may be determined from the application(s). The instant application may be downloaded on the user computing device. Then, based at least in part on determining a location of the user computing device, a user interface associated with the instant application may be displayed, wherein the user interface enables the user to input data for enabling the particular, discrete functionality associated with the instant application.

Abstract: A spray nozzle comprising an orifice piece is described where a nanoparticle-laden resistive material is provided with the orifice piece. Moreover, the nanoparticle-laden resistive material is physically formed to provide a measurable wear characteristic parameter, measurable by electrically energizing the nanoparticle-laden resistive material, indicative of an operational performance status of the spray nozzle. Embodiments of the present disclosure facilitate formation, application, and update of spray nozzle operational performance models to spray nozzle instances.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for reducing complement activation by introducing one or more alterations into a complement component 3 (C3) polynucleotide in a cell. In particular embodiments, the disclosure features a base editor system (e.g., a fusion protein or complex comprising a programmable DNA binding protein, a nucleobase editor, and gRNA) for modifying a C3 polynucleotide, where the modification is associated with reduced expression, and/or reduced activity of the C3 polypeptide encoded by the polynucleotide.

Abstract: Various implementations disclosed herein include devices, systems, and methods that predict a face configuration or hand pose of a user. For example, a device may include a structure and one or more antennas positioned on a portion of the structure. The device is worn on a head of a user. An associated process may be enabled to interpret data from the one or more antennas to discriminate deformation of a tissue geometry of at least one body portion of a user when the device is worn on the head of the user. The data from the one or more antennas may be associated with one or more impedance characteristics.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided which comprises: a device surface, wherein the device surface comprises an array of solder contacts, a substrate surface, wherein the substrate surface comprises an array of pads, the array of solder contacts coupled with the array of pads, and a formation of epoxy coupled with the device surface and the substrate surface, wherein the formation of epoxy is entirely within an area of the array of solder contacts. Other embodiments are also disclosed and claimed.

Abstract: An angle-detecting door handle assembly comprises: a handle member; a four-bar link configured to move the handle member between at least retracted and presented positions relative to a door surface; a motor configured to actuate the four-bar link; a rotary sensor configured to detect an angle of the four-bar link throughout actuation and generate a signal corresponding to the detected angle; and a controller configured to control the motor based on the signal from the rotary sensor.

Abstract: Methods and assemblies may be used for determining and using standardized spectral responses for calibration of spectroscopic analyzers. The methods and assemblies may be used to calibrate or recalibrate a spectroscopic analyzer when the spectroscopic analyzer changes from a first state to a second state, the second state being defined as a period of time after a change to the spectroscopic analyzer causing a need to calibrate or recalibrate the spectroscopic analyzer. The calibration or recalibration may result in the spectroscopic analyzer outputting a standardized spectrum, such that the spectroscopic analyzer outputs a corrected material spectrum for an analyzed material, and defining the standardized spectrum. The corrected material spectrum may include signals indicative of material properties of an analyzed material, the material properties of the material being substantially consistent with material properties of the material output by the spectroscopic analyzer in the first state.

Abstract: According to a general aspect, an apparatus includes a substrate, a plurality of microneedles, and a medicinal composition. The substrate has a surface. The plurality of microneedles is disposed on the surface of the substrate. The medicinal composition is configured to be delivered to a body of a person when the substrate is adhered to the body of the person. In some implementations, the medicinal composition is configured to help blood flow within bodily tissue of the person.

Abstract: The present application provides a cavity plug for a cavity extending through a first wall of a component manufactured in an additive manufacturing system. The cavity plug may include an outer shell, a first seal sized to seal about the cavity extending through the first wall of the component, and a locking mechanism positioned within the outer shell. The locking mechanism includes a locking arm to engage the first wall and seal the cavity plug in place.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to single immunoglobulin variable domains with amino substitutions that result in improved thermal stability, cellular expression, and other biophysical properties.

Abstract: A method of preparing a command stream for a parallel processor, comprising: analysing the command stream to detect at least a first dependency; generating at least one timeline dependency point responsive to detecting the first dependency; determining a latest action for the first dependency to derive a completion stream timeline point for the first dependency; comparing the completion stream timeline point for the first dependency with a completion stream timeline point for a second dependency to determine a latest stream timeline point; generating at least one command stream synchronization control instruction according to the latest stream timeline point; and providing the command stream and the at least one command stream synchronization control instruction to an execution unit of the parallel processor.

Abstract: A payment service system (PSS) can receive an identifier and first transaction information, which can include payment card information, from a first merchant system of a first merchant for a first payment transaction with a customer. An association between the identifier and the first transaction information can be stored. The PSS can receive the identifier from a second merchant system of a second merchant for a second payment transaction with the customer in which the customer provided the identifier instead of a payment card. Based at least in part on the identifier and the stored association, the PSS can identify the payment card information and contact information. A confirmation can be transmitted to a customer device using the contact information, and a confirmation response can be received from the customer device. The PSS can execute a transfer of a payment amount to the second merchant.

Abstract: An aircraft monitoring system includes an avionics communication bus structure, at least one network member user device that transmits a broadcast message onto the avionics communication bus structure, and at least one non-member user device that receives the broadcast message transmitted onto the avionics communication bus, processes the received broadcast message, and transmits output data to a monitoring device. The at least one non-member user device includes a bus interface, and a field programmable gate array (FPGA) that communicates with the bus interface. The FPGA is programmed to function as a main finite state machine that processes the broadcast message from the bus interface, and a transfer finite state machine that generates output data and transfers the generated output data to an output processor that communicates with the monitoring device. The monitoring device outputs a monitored data report.

Abstract: A composition comprises at least one silicone-polyether copolymer having the average formula Xg[ZjYo]c, where each X is an independently selected silicone moiety having a particular structure, each Y is an independently selected polyether moiety, each Z is an independently selected organosilicon moiety, subscript c is from 1 to 150, subscript g is >1, subscript j is independently 0 or 1, and subscript o is independently 0 or 1, with the provisos that 1?j+o?2 in each moiety indicated by subscript c and that there is at least one moiety indicated by subscript c in which subscript o is 1. A method of preparing the composition is also disclosed, along with a sealant formed therewith.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for venting a cooking apparatus. A cooking apparatus may have one or more vents and/or vent openings. The cooking apparatus may include one or more actuators for venting. The cooking apparatus may include a lid. The lid may include one or more vents and/or vent openings. The one or more vents and/or lid may be positionable between a closed position and an open position.

Abstract: An optical film includes a plurality of alternating first and second polymeric layers disposed on a first protective layer. Each of the first and second polymeric layers has an average thickness less than about 500 nm and the first protective layer has an average thickness greater than about 750 nm. An olefin layer can be disposed on the first protective layer opposite the plurality of alternating first and second polymeric layers. The olefin layer includes cyclic olefin copolymer, cyclic olefin polymer, or a blend thereof. The olefin layer can have an unstructured major surface opposite the first protective layer. A bonding layer is disposed between, and bonds together, the olefin layer and the first protective layer. The optical film is integrally formed.

Abstract: In some examples, an electronic device presents, via a display, a representation of a prediction of a food being consumed by a user of the electronic device in a computer-generated environment. In some examples, the electronic device presents, via the display, an indication of possible non-compliance of medication in the computer-generated environment. In some examples, the electronic device initiates a smoking detection mode in response to the acquisition and processing of data from the user of the electronic device or from the physical environment of the user of the electronic device.

Abstract: A method includes receiving lidar data associated with remote sensing of moving water, and calibrating the lidar data, the calibration being based on one or more measurements contemporaneously measured with remote sensing of the moving water. The method includes refining the calibrated lidar data, the refinement being based on bubble detection associated with the moving water, where the refining includes discriminating between one or more signals associated with the bubble detection and one or more signals associated with non-bubble background detection. The method includes determining, from the refined lidar data, a bubble mask via feature detection based on depolarization ratio, and determining, based on the bubble mask, one or more bubble characteristics associated with the moving water.

Abstract: A method for writing data to a solid-state drive (SSD) configured to store data in a plurality of memory dies each comprising a plurality of memory blocks. The plurality of memory blocks are logically organized as a plurality of superblocks. The method is performed by a controller in communication with the plurality of memory dies. The method comprises associating a superblock of the plurality of superblocks with a data stream of a plurality of data streams received via a write command from a host interface. The method also comprises writing each data stream to the memory blocks of the respective superblock. The method also includes identifying a superblock as a bad superblock if the data stream written to the memory blocks of the superblock does not satisfy a predetermined criteria. Further, the method includes executing garbage collection only on the memory blocks of the bad superblocks.