Abstract: An apparatus, system and method for deactivating problematic secondary content are provided. This approach involves a deactivator component receiving data associated with an indication of a change to one or more secondary contents, a secondary content playback report, and/or a secondary content quality of experience (QoE) via data sources. After identifying the problematic secondary content, the deactivator component may request a secondary content provider to deactivate the problematic secondary content by deactivating a target resource associated with the secondary content instance, the secondary content, the secondary content unit, or the placement. In particular, the deactivator component may also provide feedback or reason for deactivating the secondary content.

Abstract: Systems and methods for pulsing and controlling quality of content are provided. An automated QC system that automatically monitors (e.g., pulses) content for any changes by third-party servers and subsequently deactivates problematic content may improve user experience in relation to viewing content and enhance revenue gains for the content provider. For example, a confidence tool may identify problematic changes to the content via a pulsing mechanism, in which content is identified for deactivation until changes to the content meet the specification of the content presentation services. Active (e.g., live) or in-flight (e.g.

Abstract: Preparation of O,O-dimethyl phosphoramidothioate and O,O-dimethyl phosphoroamidothioate. A process of making O,O-dimethyl phosphoroamidothioate is described including reacting sulfur with PCl3 to form PSCl3, reacting the PSCl3 formed with methanol to form O-methyl phosphorodichloridothioate, and reacting the O-methyl phosphorodichloridothioate formed with methyl lye to form O,O-dimethyl phosphorochloridothioate in solution in CH2Cl2, and reacting the O,O-dimethyl phosphorochloridothioate formed with sodium hydroxide and ammonium hydroxide to form O,O-dimethyl phosphoroamidothioate in solution in CH2Cl2. Reacting the O,O-dimethyl phosphoroamidothioate formed with catalytic dimethyl sulfate to form methamidophos and reacting the methamidophos formed with acetic anhydride to form N-(methoxy-methylsulfanylphosphoryl) acetamide is also described. Throughout the process, the O,O-dimethyl phosphorochloridothioate and the O,O-dimethyl phosphoroamidothioate formed are maintained in solution in CH2Cl2 at all times.

Abstract: Preparation of O,O-dimethyl phosphoramidothioate and O,O-dimethyl phosphoroamidothioate. A process of making O,O-dimethyl phosphoroamidothioate is described including reacting sulfur with PCl3 to form PSCl3, reacting the PSCl3 formed with methanol to form O-methyl phosphorodichloridothioate, and reacting the O-methyl phosphorodichloridothioate formed with methyl lye to form O,O-dimethyl phosphorochloridothioate in solution in CH2Cl2, and reacting the O,O-dimethyl phosphorochloridothioate formed with sodium hydroxide and ammonium hydroxide to form O,O-dimethyl phosphoroamidothioate in solution in CH2Cl2. Reacting the O,O-dimethyl phosphoroamidothioate formed with catalytic dimethyl sulfate to form methamidophos, and reacting the methamidophos formed with acetic anhydride to form N-(methoxy-methylsulfanylphosphoryl) acetamide is also described. Throughout the process, the O,O-dimethyl phosphorochloridothioate and the O,O-dimethyl phosphoroamidothioate formed are maintained in solution in CH2Cl2 at all times.

Abstract: Disclosed herein a process preparation of 2,6-dichlorobenzonitrile. A process of making high yield, high purity 2,6-dichlorobenzonitrile including the selective de-nitrochlorination of 2-chloro-6-nitrohenzonitrile by treatment of the 2-chloro-6-nitrobenzonitrile with chlorine gas.

Abstract: A medical device including a patient support and a radiant heater positioned above the patient support is disclosed. The radiant heater includes a reflector that partially surrounds a heating element. The reflector includes a plurality of layers of customized facets to direct radiant energy emitted by the heating element toward a predefined region of the patient support to maintain the predefined region at a predetermined temperature.

Abstract: Holonomic bases, and drive shafts and roller assemblies that can be used in the holonomic bases. In some implementations, a holonomic base includes at least two pairs of roller assemblies, with each of the pairs being coupled to a corresponding drive shaft. In some of those implementations, each of the roller assemblies of each pair includes three roller segments that are each coupled to the corresponding drive shaft and that each include an exposed outward facing spherical zone that approximates a portion of the surface of a sphere. The roller segments of each roller assembly are in fixed relation to one another relative to the rotational axis of a drive shaft to which the roller assembly is coupled, but the roller segments each freely rotate about a corresponding roller segment rotational axis that extends outward from the drive shaft.

Abstract: Preparation of O,O-dimethyl phosphoramidothioate and O,O-dimethyl phosphoroamidothioate. A process of making O,O-dimethyl phosphoroamidothioate is described including reacting sulfur with PCl3 to form PSCl3, reacting the PSCl3 formed with methanol to form O-methyl phosphorodichloridothioate, and reacting the O-methyl phosphorodichloridothioate formed with methyl lye to form O,O-dimethyl phosphorochloridothioate in solution in CH2Cl2, and reacting the O,O-dimethyl phosphorochloridothioate formed with sodium hydroxide and ammonium hydroxide to form O,O-dimethyl phosphoroamidothioate in solution in CH2Cl2. Reacting the O,O-dimethyl phosphoroamidothioate formed with catalytic dimethyl sulfate to form methamidophos, and reacting the methamidophos formed with acetic anhydride to form N-(methoxy-methylsulfanylphosphoryl) acetamide is also described. Throughout the process, the O,O-dimethyl phosphorochloridothioate and the O,O-dimethyl phosphoroamidothioate formed are maintained in solution in CH2Cl2 at all times.

Abstract: An HVAC system for a vehicle includes a first shell, an opposing second shell, and a divider disposed between the first shell and the second shell. The system further includes a first conduit defined between the first shell and a first side of the divider, and a first door disposed in the first conduit and configured to control a volume flow rate in the first conduit. The system further includes a second conduit defined between the second shell and a second side of the divider opposing the first side, and a second door disposed in the second conduit and configured to control a volume flow rate in the second conduit.

Abstract: A housing assembly for an HVAC system includes a first shell having a first boss having a first bore configured to receive a fastener therein. The housing assembly further includes a second shell having a second boss having a second bore. The housing assembly further includes a divider disposed between the first shell and the second shell, the divider having a divider bore configured to receive the first boss therein and a divider counterbore configured to receive the second boss therein. A diameter of the divider bore is less than a diameter of the divider counterbore. The divider bore and the divider counterbore are coaxial and configured to receive the fastener extending therethrough.

Abstract: An HVAC system for a vehicle includes an evaporator including a lower end and an opposing upper end, a blower downstream from the evaporator, and a heater downstream from the evaporator, the heater including a lower end that is disposed above the lower end of the evaporator.

Abstract: An HVAC system includes an evaporator housing having an evaporator disposed therein, and a heater housing having a heater disposed therein. The heater housing is configured to be removably coupled to and supported by the evaporator housing.

Abstract: Systems and methods for synchronous demodulation using passive sampled analog filtering are disclosed. A system for synchronous demodulation includes an input channel for accepting an input signal, a first passive sampled analog filter for filtering the input signal, a mixer for mixing the filtered input signal and outputting a mixed signal, a second passive sampled analog filter for filtering the mixed signal, and an output channel for outputting the filtered mixed signal.

Abstract: A mainframe testing framework is provided that permits users to execute and store API and/or service test logic for mainframe APIs or services on-platform and/or of platform, and to access the mainframe system to execute the test logic on an as-needed basis. An API/service to be tested is identified and a mainframe address space is created that hosts the API/service. A command syntax, a test command and a corresponding response are received by the mainframe address space. An automated test (stored on- or off-platform) is received that invokes execution of the test command. It then is determined if the corresponding response is received in response to execution of the test command.

Abstract: An integration framework is implemented to enable users of client side systems to integrate with and utilize mainframe systems, for example by enabling communication of commands to the mainframe and responses from the mainframe. A command is received by the integration framework via a command line interface (CLI) or in some instances an integrated development environment (IDE) on a client system. The command is converted by the integration framework to a format recognizable by an application programming interface (API) on the mainframe system. The converted command is communicated to an API on the mainframe system causing an operation corresponding to the command to be performed. A response based on the operation performed on the mainframe system is then provided back to the client system via the CLI or IDE.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing pipes using thermoplastic pipe and “tape” (continuous fiber, fully wetted in a similar thermoplastic as the pipe) that embeds the fibers into pipe surface. In one embodiment, an ambient temperature (72 degrees F.) tape is tightly wrapped around the cold pipe in a dry environment (relative humidity below 30). An external heat source is used to heat up the entire length of the pipe causing the thermoplastic to melt and the pipe to expand due to thermal expansion. Since the fibers have less stretch than the thermal expansion of the pipe the fibers will be embedded into the molten layer of the pipe, creating a permanent bond between the fibers and the pipe. A protective film is applied to the pipe. Portions of the tape and film are scraped from the surface of the pipe creating an area where the end of the pipe is coupled to another pipe using an electronic fusion coupler.

Abstract: A method and system are provided for sourcing and sinking reactive power to an electric grid. The control system includes a terminal electrically coupled to a power source that originates from an electric utility grid. The terminal receives a grid alternating current having a real power component and a reactive power component. A power converter is electrically coupled to the terminal, the power converter includes an active rectifier that converts substantially all of the grid alternating current to a direct current and an energy storage device that stores energy supplied by the direct current. The active rectifier sources the reactive power component and the stored energy through the terminal to the electric utility grid. The power converter further includes an inverter that converts the direct current to a load alternating current having at least one of a load real power component and a load reactive power component.

Abstract: A process for preparing (E)-(5,6-dihydro-1,4,2-dioxazin-3-yl)(2-hydroxyphenyl)methanone O-methyl oxime is described which includes: (i) reacting benzofuran-3(2H)-one O-methyl oxime (1) with at least one nitrite selected from n-butyl nitrite and tert-butyl nitrite, in the presence of a metal alkoxide to form (2Z,32)-2,3-benzofuran-dione O3-methyl dioxime (2) as the predominant isomer; (ii) reacting the (2Z,3Z)-2,3-benzofuran-dione O-methyl dioxime (2) with 2-haloethanol to form (2Z,3Z)-benzofuran-2,3-dione 02-(2-hydroxyethyl) O3-methyl dioxime (3); and (iii) reacting the (2Z,3Z)-benzofuran-2,3-dione 02-(2-hydroxyethyl) & -methyl dioxime (3) with an acid to form (E)-(5,6-dihydro-1,4,2-dioxazin-3-yl)(2-hydroxyphenyl)methanone (9-methyl oxime (4);

Abstract: Systems and methods include an integrated display having a graphical user interface that combines aspects of a telematic system with a vehicle control system. The integrated display combines a touch screen and a manual input keypad. Using both the touch screen's graphical user interface and the keypad, the integrated display can operate in multiple operation modes, including a touch mode where the operator controls the graphical user interface functions by touching predefined areas or tiles on the screen, and a keypad mode, where the operator controls the graphical user interface functions by touching keys on the manual input keypad. The integrated display can be controlled in a mixed mode operation, where the operator can control the graphical user interface functions using both the touch screen (touch mode) and the manual input keypad (keypad mode) to complete data entry processes, for example, and the integrated display can automatically transition between modes.

Abstract: A gas/liquid heat exchanger for cooling a hot gas has a plastic housing at least partly surrounding a metal core. The housing has separately formed inlet and outlet segments which may be formed from plastic materials having different heat resistance, and which are joined together along a sealed joint. One or both of the inlet and outlet segments are provided with bypass blocking element to at least partially blocks any gaps between the irregularly shaped sides of the core and the sides of the housing. Where the sides of the core include indentations, the bypass blocking elements may comprise a comb structure having fingers extending into the indentations. The housing is constructed to permit the core to be slidingly received into one or both of the inlet segment and the outlet segment of the housing.