Abstract: A spooler includes an engine within a housing, an arm extending from the housing and rotated via the engine, a barrel supported by the arm such that the barrel rotates with the arm, the barrel having a first end and a second end facing the housing, and a first retention mechanism disposed along a perimeter of the barrel. A spooler system includes a woundable material having a first end and a second end and a spooler. The spooler includes a battery operated engine within a housing, an arm extending from the housing and rotated via the engine, a barrel supported by the arm such that the barrel rotates with the arm, a first retention mechanism that removably secures the first end of a woundable material to the barrel, and a mounting mechanism for mounting the spooler to a vehicle.

Abstract: A removable extender for a vehicle includes a first slat having a first mounting bracket disposed at a distal end and a second slat having a second mounting bracket disposed at a distal end. The second slat is spaced apart and substantially parallel to the first slat in an assembled configuration. The removable extender includes a third slat positioned perpendicularly to the first slat and the second slat. The third slat is assembled to the first slat and the second slat using a first mating feature and a second mating feature. At least one strap is included for wrapping around an overhanging article on a vehicle. The at least one strap operably couples a first end region and a second end region of the third slat. The removable extender includes a tensioning device located along the at least one strap between the first end region and the second end region.

Abstract: A method of X-ray digital image correlation is provided. The method comprises aligning cameras of an X-ray imaging system, wherein the X-ray imaging system comprises two X-ray sources pointed at a target area at a stereo angle and two corresponding X-ray detectors behind the target area. The X-ray imaging system is tuned to determine power levels of the X-ray sources that maximize image contrast and signal-to-noise ratio. The system is calibrated to determine intrinsic and extrinsic stereoscopic imaging parameters. A specimen with a random contrast pattern comprising an X-ray attenuating material is placed in the target area. Stereoscopic X-ray images are taken of the specimen and processed according to the power levels of the X-ray sources to maximize image contrast and signal-to-noise ratio and remove background objects. Kinematic quantities are determined according to changes in the contrast pattern over a number of successive images.

Abstract: Compounds and methods for inhibiting STAT3.

Abstract: Circuits and methods for increasing the long-term reliability and performance of phase change material (PCM) switches. To overcome the effects of electromigration damage of the resistive heater(s) of a PCM switch and of the PCM itself, and thus improve long-term performance and reliability, embodiments apply an AC control pulse of equal power to a conventional DC control pulse. An embodiment encompasses a PCM switch, including a PCM region including first and second signal ports configured to be coupled to a signal source; a resistive heater adjacent the PCM region and including first and second heater control signal ports; and a source of AC control pulses coupled to the first and second heater control signal ports, the AC control pulses having a first power profile to transform the PCM region into a low resistance state and a second power profile to transform the PCM region into a high resistance state.

Abstract: An apparatus for cleaning a surface includes a liquid delivery system for storing cleaning liquid and delivering the cleaning liquid to the surface to be cleaned, a fluid recovery system and a control system. The control system includes a controller that is coupled to a sensing assembly. Methods of operating the same include sensing foam or liquid with the sensing assembly.

Abstract: A wallet kit for a mobile electronic device or a mobile electronic device case. The wallet kit includes a wallet with a housing defined by walls of the housing. A wallet pocket configured to hold a card is formed by the walls. A wallet opening is formed in one of the walls and is configured to accept insertion of the card into the wallet pocket. An elastomeric bumper is arranged inside the wallet pocket.

Abstract: An apparatus for cleaning a surface includes a liquid delivery system for storing cleaning liquid and delivering the cleaning liquid to the surface to be cleaned, a fluid recovery system and a control system. The control system includes a controller that is coupled to a sensing assembly. Methods of operating the same include sensing foam or liquid with the sensing assembly.

Abstract: An unload stacking assembly includes a discharge hopper for receiving container closures from a conveyance assembly. A deflector deflects the container closures into the discharge hopper in a desired orientation, and a control system detects the container closures and operates a pusher assembly to control movement of the container closers. The conveyance assembly is disposed in a horizontal plane and the discharge hopper is disposed at a discharge angle with respect to the horizontal plane.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to personal stage monitoring (PSM) systems and methods. A PSM system may include a transmitter and a receiver, where the transmitter may transmit audio data to the receiver to provide performers with monitoring feedback. The PSM transmitter may include audio processing and/or personal mixing devices that provide a customized mix of audio signals that may be transmitted to the receiver. The integration of the audio processing and/or mixing devices with the PSM transmitter advantageously reduces the complexity of the overall audio system and improves audio quality and performance by reducing noise and latency of the audio system.

Abstract: A feeding assembly is for feeding material to a press system. The press system includes a shell press having a die set structured to form the material into a plurality of shells. The feeding assembly includes a support element, a feed roll including an integral shaft, a drive assembly driving the feed roll and including a motor and a drive shaft, the drive shaft, and a pinch roll cooperating with the feed roll to receive and move material therebetween. The longitudinal axis of the integral feed roll shaft is laterally offset with respect to the longitudinal axis of the motor drive shaft.

Abstract: Geometric extraction is performed on an unstructured document by recognizing textual blocks on at least a portion of a page of the unstructured document, generating bounding boxes that surround and correspond to the textual blocks, determining search paths having coordinates of two endpoints and connecting at least two bounding boxes, and generating a graph representation of the at least a portion of the page, the graph representation including the plurality of textual blocks, the coordinates of the vertices of each bounding box and the coordinates of the two endpoints of each search path.

Abstract: A re-stacker assembly used to stack container closures that are output by a can liner system includes at least one offloading assembly having a receiving portion, at least one loading device coupled to the offloading assembly, and a motion control system for detecting motion of the container closures and, in response to detecting such motion, driving the loading device to stack, or re-stack, the container closures in a predetermined manner.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer-readable storage media, for course assignment by a multi-learning management system. The system can receive data from a variety of individual learning management systems offering different courses. The system can use feedback data of a user base for the system to cluster courses by predicted difficulty, and generate, from the clusters, a sequence of courses for a target user. The sequence of courses can include at least one course from each cluster, with courses from a first cluster with a lower overall difficulty measure preceding courses in a second cluster with a higher overall difficulty measure in the sequence, wherein the starting cluster can be calculated according to the estimated level of the target user.

Abstract: A utility cart for maneuvering trailers and trailer accessories includes a base frame member, caster wheels mounted on an underside of the base frame member, a height adjustable hitch assembly, and a pair of handles extending upwardly from the base frame member. The hitch assembly is mounted to the central support members, and includes a vertical post extending upwardly from the support members and a telescoping frame member with a vertical sleeve that mates telescopically with the vertical post. The telescoping frame member includes a height adjustment mechanism that is operated by a hand crank, so that a user can turn the hand crank to raise or lower the height of the telescoping frame member. The utility cart may attach to trailers, trailer hitch accessories, or may be used as a docking station for the recreational vehicle loading and carrying apparatus set forth in U.S. Pat. No. 9,670,013.

Abstract: Geometric extraction is performed on an unstructured document by recognizing textual blocks on at least a portion of a page of the unstructured document, generating bounding boxes that surround and correspond to the textual blocks, determining search paths having coordinates of two endpoints and connecting at least two bounding boxes, and generating a graph representation of the at least a portion of the page, the graph representation including the plurality of textual blocks, the coordinates of the vertices of each bounding box and the coordinates of the two endpoints of each search path.

Abstract: A case for a mobile device includes a frame and an elastomeric shell. The elastomeric shell is received in the frame and has an outer surface, an inner surface opposite the outer surface and configured for receiving the mobile device, and a rim extending between the outer surface and the inner surface. The inner surface forms inner projections each having an inner extremity extending toward an inside of the elastomeric shell and each being configured for contact with the mobile device when arranged in the inner surface. The outer surface forms outer projections defining respective outer projection extremities and forms outer troughs extending between the outer projections and defining outer trough extremities. The outer projections extend toward a frame inner perimeter of the frame such that each of the outer trough extremities is spaced further from the frame than adjacent ones of the outer projection extremities.