Abstract: Lighting control systems, control modules for contactors, and methods of operating a lighting control system are described. In one example, a control module for a lighting contactor includes a controller, a power supply, and a control mode selector. The controller is configured to control operation of a lighting contactor in response to at least one control signal. The controller is selectively operable in a plurality of control modes. The power supply is configured to receive the at least one control signal and provide power to the controller. The control mode selector is coupled to the controller and operable to operate the controller in a selected control mode of the plurality of control modes.

Abstract: Methods for providing a SAM (self-assembled monolayer) coating on a slider and subsequently removing a portion of the SAM coating. In one implementation, the method includes applying a SAM coating on at least a first surface of a slider and on a second surface of the slider opposite the first surface, and removing at least a portion of the SAM coating from the second surface by irradiating the second surface with UV radiation in a wavelength range of 100-200 nm.

Abstract: An electrical machine is provided comprising a first rotor, wherein the first rotor includes a support structure, a second rotor, a stator and, wherein the first rotor, second rotor and stator are arranged concentrically about a shaft, and at least one of the second rotor and the stator is adapted to accommodate the support structure. An electrical machine is also provided comprising a shaft having an axis, at least one first rotor, at least one second rotor, at least two stators and, wherein the first rotor, second rotor and stators are arranged axially along the shaft and extend from the axis.

Abstract: Techniques are described for providing remote device (e.g., thermostat, lighting, appliance, etc.) control and/or energy monitoring. A system monitors sensor data captured by one or more sensors that sense attributes relevant to user presence at one or more monitored properties and status of one or more energy consuming devices associated with the one or more monitored properties. The system analyzes the monitored sensor data and the monitored device status with respect to a set of one or more rules and performs an operation related to controlling the one or more energy consuming devices based on the analysis of the monitored sensor data and the monitored device status with respect to the set of one or more rules.

Abstract: Rendering a database record having a plurality of fields in a fixed display space includes: with a physical processor configured to access and display the database record, allocating to each field in the database record a maximum display length having an initial value equal to a string length of the fixed display space divided by the number of fields in the database record; and displaying in the fixed display space a portion of each field in the database record such that the displayed portion of any field is no longer than the maximum display length allocated to that particular field.

Abstract: A 3D-printed article washing apparatus is provided for removing support material from such articles. The apparatus includes a washing unit and a soaking unit. The soaking unit has a chamber for holding an article to be soaked, a pump for circulating a soaking liquid through the chamber and a heater with a thermostatic control for heating the soaking liquid to a predetermined temperature for circulation through the chamber. The washing unit has a cabinet defining a washing compartment that has at least one liquid-discharging nozzle for spraying an article located therein with a washing liquid. Preferably, the cabinet is also provided with an air blower capable of supplying a jet of heated compressed air.

Abstract: A system and method for facilitating use of a digital electronic wallet by a cardholder for cashless transactions. The method comprises receiving a selection by a first cardholder to pair a first digital wallet held by a first wallet holder with a first merchant, the first digital wallet having therein an electronic representation of at least one payment device usable to fund a cashless transaction, and verifying the cardholder's identity. Thereafter, facilitating a communication between the first cardholder and the first wallet holder to record consent by the first cardholder to share wallet information with the first merchant. The present disclosure further comprises receiving from the first wallet holder authorization to generate a wallet token usable for acquiring wallet information on behalf of the first merchant, using the first digital wallet as selected by the first cardholder, and preparing a merchant token corresponding to the wallet token.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for obtaining an acrylic compound haying a tertaoxaspiro backbone and at least one acrylic unsaturation. Said compound is in embodiments an acrylate, a methacrylate or a crotonate of an alkoxylated, such as an ethoxylated, a propoxylated and/or a butoxylated 2,4,8,10-tetraoxaspiro[5.5]undecane-3, 9- dialkanol.

Abstract: A method for determining a yaw angle estimate or vehicle heading direction is presented. A potential range of yaw angles is generated based on a plurality of primary telematics data. One or more yaw angle estimates are generated from the potential range of yaw angles. A driving pattern is determined based on at least one of the yaw angle estimates. The primary telematics data is a plurality of telematics data originated from a client computing device. The effects of gravity have been removed from the plurality of telematics data in a first primary movement window.

Abstract: A fuel injector (10) for liquid phase injection of liquefied gaseous fuels for combustion chambers of an internal combustion engine. The fuel injector (10) comprises a nozzle portion (15) having an end (30) from which gaseous fuel can be delivered through an outlet (21), the end (30) being configured to prevent or at least inhibit formation of ice thereon upon delivery of gaseous fuel through the outlet.

Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, a card game provides for a plurality of cards to be dealt in an unending finite sequence configuration of card positions (e.g., the card positions may be arranged in a circle configuration). A player may then select one of the card positions in the sequence when placing a wager. The card in the selected card position is revealed to the player, as are an additional number cards in the sequence in a particular direction of play (e.g., the next 4 cards, clockwise or counterclockwise, in the sequence), forming the player hand for the game. In some embodiments the player may choose the number of cards included in the player hand in addition to the card in the selected card position beginning from which the player hand is determined and/or the direction of play.

Abstract: A device for projecting images from a video generating device such as a computer, television receiver, or similar device onto a screen or other surface is described in this invention. The device uses a rotating disk containing numerous lenses to direct a light beam from a laser or other light source towards the screen. In one embodiment, a pulsed laser light from red, green, and blue lasers are combined into a single light pulse that is transmitted through the rotating disk that transmit each light pulse to a specific location on the screen.

Abstract: A method for enhancing the mass transfer rate of a soluble gas from a gaseous phase to an aqueous phase using a membrane including a catalyst. The method comprises wetting the membrane with a liquid such that a film of the liquid forms on at least a portion of the membrane, the film contacting at least a portion of the catalyst. The method further comprises exposing the wetted membrane to at least one soluble gas, wherein at least a portion of the soluble gas dissolves into the liquid.

Abstract: A process for separating naphtha feed stream and recovering heat from at least one stream from a column by heating other columns. Preferably, both an overhead stream and a bottom stream from a first column heat a second column and a third column. The pressure of the overhead stream is increased, resulting in an increased temperature of the overhead and bottoms streams. The overhead stream can be split into portions to heat other columns.

Abstract: A process for heating a feed stream to an isomerization zone by passing the feed stream though heat exchangers and heating the feeds stream with reactor effluent from the isomerization zone. The effluent from the last reactor is passed to a stabilization column and then a separation column, preferably without heating the feed stream. The separation column may also be heated with effluent from a reactor in the isomerization zone.

Abstract: Provided herein are antagonists of prostaglandin EP3 receptor, processes to make said antagonists, and methods comprising administering said antagonists to a mammal in need thereof.

Abstract: A corrugated cyclone mixer for use in a fuel injection assembly of a turbine engine. The corrugated cyclone mixer generally includes an annular housing including a flange portion and a lip portion configured downstream of the flange portion. The mixer further including a swirler disposed therein the annular housing for inducing a cyclonic motion in the corrugated cyclone mixer. The swirler is configured upstream of the flange portion and including a plurality of swirler vanes to produce a swirling air flow. The lip portion forming an outlet downstream of the swirler and including a plurality of corrugations at an aft end. The plurality of corrugations are configured to mix the swirling air flow and an injected fuel stream flowing therethrough the corrugated cyclone mixer. Additionally disclosed is a fuel injection assembly and a turbine assembly including the corrugated cyclone mixer.

Abstract: A process for the recovery of C4 hydrocarbons from a C5/C6 isomerization zone. A portion of the effluent stream from the C5/C6 isomerization zone comprising C4 hydrocarbons is combined in a stabilizer section with an effluent from a C4 isomerization zone. In order to increase the C4 hydrocarbons in the effluent stream from the C5/C6 isomerization zone, a chilling zone may be used.

Abstract: A method includes acts for establishing a subscription for an entity. The method includes receiving, at a cloud service provider, a request from an entity to establish a subscription. The request includes credentials for the entity that are not proper credentials for an organization associated with the entity that the entity should use to access services for the organization. The method further includes performing a corrective action based on detecting one or more factors to determine that the entity is associated with the organization. The method further includes providing services based on the corrective action.