Abstract: Compositions include highly-concentrated Alpha-1 Proteinase Inhibitor (A1PI) in a concentration greater than or equal to 100 mg/ml. Pharmaceutical compositions can be prepared from these compositions. The pharmaceutical compositions can be suitable for subcutaneous administration. The highly-concentrated A1PI solutions can be obtained by single-pass tangential flow filtration (SPTFF).

Abstract: By way of example, there is disclosed a method of a device communicating messages in a vehicle, such as an autonomous vehicle (AV), including: participating in mutual authentication with a key server located on the vehicle; receiving from the key server a cryptographic key; using the cryptographic key for symmetric cryptography, comprising signing messages sent to or verifying messages received from another device of the vehicle; and clearing the cryptographic key at reboot.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for managing a device in a vehicle, comprising: receiving a device registration request for the device; evaluating a list that includes a plurality of unique identifiers associated with a plurality of certificates; determining whether a particular unique identifier associated with a particular certificate is valid based on a length of time for the particular certificate; and communicating a signed version of the particular certificate to authorize a session for the device.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for managing a device in a vehicle, such as an autonomous vehicle, comprising: communicating a device registration request for the device, the device registration request including trace data that is unique to the device; receiving a device certificate to authorize registration of the device; providing a signature for the device certificate; communicating a session registration request for the device; and receiving a signed session certificate to authorize a session for the device, the signed session certificate including a session key that is valid for a designated time period.

Abstract: XCB dual-radio devices as finders, locators, scanners, sensors, and radio topology reporters for pet location management services. Finding, tracking, scanning, locating and proximity monitoring are provided as complementary services supplemented by a Bluetooth Proximity Locator Services Toolkit and a Cellular Remote Locator Services Toolkit. The radiotag devices may also include a user interface with exterior “homing” switch accessible to a user. The switch may activate an “on demand” location fix and communication package useful in pet location services and recovery. For example, smart systems enable alerts, messaging, maps and mixed media support as community services for pet location and tracking.

Abstract: A coupling system for use in medical applications is provided, comprising: a first member (5100) comprising a circular portion; and a second member (5240) being biased radially relative to the circular portion thereby to couple the first member (5100) to a further component (5200).

Abstract: An onboard security system for an autonomous vehicle (AV) can detect and respond to anomalies in the AV. The onboard security system may include one or more network anomaly detectors to detect unexpected changes to traffic on a local network of the AV, and one or more process anomaly detectors to detect unexpected changes to software processes running on the AV. If an anomaly is detected, an anomaly response system may classify the anomaly and determine a maneuver for the AV to perform, e.g., to pull over and stop the AV.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices of a voice-directed inspection system that supports multiple inspectors in the inspection of business assets are described. Inspection plans for large and complex business assets can involve several steps. It is advantageous to split large inspection plans into non-overlapping sections to allow multiple inspectors to perform concurrent inspections. Such sectionalizing is also useful in training new inspectors.

Abstract: An illuminating bow roller assembly to facilitate loading a watercraft onto a trailer under dark conditions is disclosed. Example components of the assembly include a pair of end bells, a roller, and a yoke into one or more of which lighting elements are recessed into, and a fastening assembly to connect the components to form the assembly. Generally, the lighting elements are arranged such that light therefrom is emitted toward one or more of the end bells and roller. The end bells and roller are composed of a translucent material that propagates light emitted from the lighting elements, which extends illumination to areas surrounding the bow roller assembly in addition to the bow roller assembly itself. A water-activated switch can be implemented to control the illumination of the assembly such that the lighting elements only emit light when the trailer is contacting water.

Abstract: Adsorbents can be structured for use in a wafer container microenvironment. The loading of these adsorbents can be tailored to the particular contaminants to be removed from the wafer container microenvironment. The loading can include adsorbents for one or more contaminants, the contaminants including acids, bases, condensable organic compounds, and/or volatile organic compounds. The adsorbent can further include a moisture removal material such as a molecular sieve. The contaminants to be removed can be determined by cleaning or staging conditions for the wafer container, testing of previous adsorbents used in processes.

Abstract: The present invention provides an ice crushing device, of which a fixed ice cutter and a rotary ice cutter can cooperate to cut and process big ice cubes that enter a drum into small ice cubes. Besides, based on the operation mode that the drum rotates, the probability that crushed ice is adhered onto an inner wall of the drum can be effectively reduced. Thus, the frequency of cleaning the inner wall of the drum can be reduced.

Abstract: A gas sampling trap includes a first stage and a second stage. The first stage includes a metal salt that reacts with sulfurous species to produce acidic gas. The second stage configured to receive the acidic gas produced in the first stage. An adsorbent substrate in the second stage adsorbs the acidic gas. A method of sampling a gas includes directing gas onto a metal stage within a first stage to produce acidic gas, directing the acidic gas into the second stage, and adsorbing the acidic gas in the second stage with an adsorbent substrate. A method of detecting a concentration of sulfurous species in a gas includes sampling the gas with a sampling trap, desorbing adsorbed acidic gas from an adsorbent substrate of the sampling trap with a solvent, and testing the solvent with ion chromatography.

Abstract: Pulps, cellulose ether products, and methods of making pulps are described.

Abstract: XCB poly-radio devices as finders, locators, scanners, sensors, and radio topology reporters. XCB devices function as “smart objects” in the TOT and combine transceivers operating in the telecommunications and the low power ISM radio spectra, with default power management setting overrides under local control of a Bluetooth modem controller, and can be authenticated on a variety of local area networks (LANs), personal area networks (PANs), piconets and cellular networks. Finding, wayfinding, tracking, scanning, locating and proximity monitoring are provided as complementary services supplemented by a Bluetooth Proximity Locator Services Toolkit, Cellular Remote Locator Services Toolkit, and a “Tap-2-Connect” community-supported on-demand lost-and-found data or voice link between an owner and a passerby who finds a lost smart object.

Abstract: A workflow management system for managing the storage, retrieval, and transport of items in a warehouse includes a voice-directed mobile terminal. The system also includes a server computer in communication with the voice-directed mobile terminal. The server computer includes a tasking module for transmitting task data to the voice-directed mobile terminal. The server computer also includes a workflow-analysis module for generating, based at least in part upon an analysis of workflow dialog between the voice-directed mobile terminal and the user, performance data relating to the performance of tasks associated with the storage, retrieval, and/or transport of the items.

Abstract: A vaporizer device is described in which a first air pathway extends from an inlet to a heating element. The heating element is configured to heat air from the first air pathway to produce heated air. A second air pathway extends from the heating element to a mouthpiece and is configured to carry the heated air. The first air pathway is configured to bring the air into thermal contact with at least one component in the second air pathway which absorbs heat from the heated air to heat air in the first air pathway and thereby reduce the energy needed to heat the air.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices of a voice-directed inspection system that supports multiple inspectors in the inspection of business assets are described. Inspection plans for large and complex business assets can involve several steps. It is advantageous to split large inspection plans into non-overlapping sections to allow multiple inspectors to perform concurrent inspections. Such sectionalizing is also useful in training new inspectors.

Abstract: A pre-pack assembly for use with an air gun and for use with a magazine that is removably insertable into the air gun, the pre-pack assembly includes a pre-pack that contains a gas canister, wherein inserting the pre-pack into the chamber of the magazine fluidly connects the gas canister with the magazine.

Abstract: A gaming device includes a main cabinet defining an opening, a game controller within the main cabinet and configured to control games available for play on the gaming device, and a projection display system. The projection display system includes a display member positioned over the opening and defining a display surface, a projector positioned within the main cabinet and configured to output light for providing a graphical output at the display surface, and an optical element positioned along a light path between the projector and the display member and configured to redirect the light from the projector toward the display surface.

Abstract: XCB poly-radio devices as finders, locators, scanners, sensors, and radio topology reporters. XCB devices function as “smart objects” in the TOT and combine transceivers operating in the telecommunications and the low power ISM radio spectra, with default power management setting overrides under local control of a Bluetooth modem controller, and can be authenticated on a variety of local area networks (LANs), personal area networks (PANs), piconets and cellular networks. Finding, wayfinding, tracking, scanning, locating and proximity monitoring are provided as complementary services supplemented by a Bluetooth Proximity Locator Services Toolkit, Cellular Remote Locator Services Toolkit, and a “Tap-2-Connect” community-supported on-demand lost-and-found data or voice link between an owner and a passerby who finds a lost smart object.