Abstract: A camera system includes a monochrome camera, having a global shutter, to capture a first image of a scene, and a color camera, disposed separately from the monochrome camera and having a global shutter, to capture a second image of the scene. The second image is aligned to the first image and color information of the second image is provided to the first image to obtain a third image representing the scene.

Abstract: A valve for a breathing apparatus system includes a housing extending axially from a first end to a second end, with the first end fluidly coupled to the mask and the second end configured to fluidly couple with a source of breathable air. An air flow path extends through the housing between the first end and the second end.

Abstract: Apparatuses including spark gap structures for electrical overstress (EOS) monitoring or protection, and associated methods, are disclosed. In an aspect, a vertical spark gap device includes a substrate having a horizontal main surface and a plurality of pairs of conductive layers over the horizontal main surface. Different ones of the pairs are separated by different vertical distances such that each pair serves as an arcing electrode pair and different ones of the arcing electrode pairs are configured to arc discharge at different voltages.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus configured to operate in at least one therapy mode and at least one non-therapy mode. After a predetermined time operating in the at least one non-therapy mode, the apparatus is configured to: transmit the data to a device, and/or receive a software package from a or the device, and/or receive therapy parameters from a or the device, and/or update parameters of the apparatus.

Abstract: A method and system are disclosed for providing electrical power from a utility electric grid to a fracturing operation, and an electrically powered fracturing system. A mobile substation includes at least two transformer units that are operatively coupled to the utility electric grid in a parallel orientation, wherein the transformer units are capable of receiving power from the utility electric grid and stepping down the power for delivery to a switchgear. An electric motor is operatively coupled to a hydraulic fracturing pump and operatively controlled by a variable frequency drive. At least one open air relay cable is operatively coupled between the switchgear and the electric motor and capable of delivering power to the electric motor.

Abstract: A downhole tool to be positioned in a wellbore in a subsurface formation. The downhole tool comprises a first rod configured with a first cavity to obtain samples of formation fluid. The downhole tool comprises a translating member configured to shift the first rod from an open position to a closed position to obtain, via the first cavity, a first fluid sample of the formation fluid from a first location in the wellbore.

Abstract: An exercise platform with components that can be attached and/or stacked in a safe and secure manner. The exercise platform includes an inclined board and a set of blocks that are attached to each other and/or stacked on top of each other. A bottom surface of the inclined board may include one or more sets of apertures, and the blocks include one or more corresponding sets of protrusions and apertures. The inclined board is attached to the top side of a block, of the set of blocks, with the protrusions of the block meshed with apertures of the inclined board. Further blocks may be stacked in similar manner to permit a user to adjust a height of the exercise platform.

Abstract: An example system for digital wallet management including one or more databases and a computing system is described. The databases are configured to store data corresponding to purchase history of a user, the purchase history including payment account information for a first transaction captured through a reader at a point-of-sale system at the time of the first transaction and an identifier associated with the first transaction. The computing system receives a machine-readable element having the identifier associated with the first transaction encoded therein, searches the databases to determine the payment account information associated with the identifier, generates a prompt requesting confirmation of adding the payment account information for the first transaction to a digital wallet, receives positive confirmation to the generated prompt, and populates the digital wallet with the payment account information.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are presented herein for providing lower level physical-layer gateway functionalities and upper-level application functionalities; a system designed with flexible configurations in order to support a wide range of connected applications. The system includes a processor that executes machine instructions to perform operations. The operations comprise: receiving sensor data from a sensor device located in a building; converting the sensor data from a raw state to a physical measurement; and activating an abatement device situated in the building as a function of the physical measurement.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are presented herein for providing lower level physical-layer gateway functionalities and upper-level application functionalities; a system designed with flexible configurations in order to support a wide range of connected applications. The system can include a processor that executes machine instructions to perform operations. The operations can comprise: receiving, from a first device, a first packet representing first data formatted in a first protocol language; transforming the first data to second data formatted in a second protocol language; and transmitting a second packet representing the second data to a second device.

Abstract: Methodologies, systems, and computer-readable media provided for a system for generating personalized electronic documents and verifying user identity are discussed. The system receives user identification data and check information from a user application. The check information is validated by the issuer of the check. The system transmits a notification to the user application that includes a machine readable code. The user application presents the machine readable code and the user identification data to a check-in module and automatic processing of the check is initiated.

Abstract: A method for purchasing an item using a mobile device is provided. The method includes but is not limited to inputting identification information into the mobile device which identifies the item for purchase and generating an order for the item identified by the identification information. The method also includes but is not limited to displaying on a display of the mobile device an optical machine-readable representation of the order.

Abstract: A gas distribution system for an aquaculture reservoir is provided. The system includes a support structure having a support hub and support brackets connected thereto, with the support hub having an internal chamber with a first port and a second port in fluid communication with one another via the internal chamber. The system also includes a flow control device provided within the internal chamber selectively operable between a closed configuration, where fluid communication between the first and second ports is blocked, and an open configuration, where fluid communication between the first and second ports is allowed. The system further includes a gas distribution hose connected to the second port and supported by the support brackets. The gas distribution hose has a plurality of holes dispersed along a length thereof enabling fluid communication between the gas distribution hose and a surrounding environment.

Abstract: Systems and methods for generative language model tuning can include training the generative language model to generate sets of output text tokens with set of intermediary text tokens with training examples that include input and output pairs. The training can include processing the input with the language model to determine a predicted output and a predicted set of intermediary text tokens. The predicted set of intermediary text tokens can then be evaluated based at least in part on the output associated with the input and the predicted output.

Abstract: Disclosed are embodiments of microstrip and substrate integrated waveguide circulators/isolators which can be integrated with a substrate. This composite structure can serve as a platform for other components, allowing for improved miniaturization of components. Embodiments of the disclosure can be particular advantageous in the high frequency ranges, such as above 1.8 GHz or above 3 GHz, which allows devices to be used in the 5G space.

Abstract: Provided are check-in to checkout systems and methods. The system includes a point of sale, a display, a mobile device, and a backend system. When the POS starts a transaction, such as, but not limited to scanning an item, the POS generates a transaction/basket identification. In response to starting the transaction, the POS sends the transaction/basket ID to the display in the form of a QR code or one-dimensional barcode. The mobile device operating a mobile application scans and captures the displayed code and reports to the backend systems. The backend systems then send a check-in event, which includes gathered data by the backend systems, to the POS and the POS acknowledges receipt of the message. At this point, a notification may be sent to the mobile application that the check-in was successful and a link is established for flow of information.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides for a flow therapy apparatus that can implement one or more closed loop control systems to control the flow of gases of a flow therapy apparatus. The flow therapy apparatus can monitor blood oxygen saturation (SpO2) of a patient and control the fraction of oxygen delivered to the patient (FdO2). The flow therapy apparatus can automatically adjust the FdO2 in order to achieve a targeted SpO2 value for the patient.

Abstract: Food preparation apparatus and associated appliance modules and methods. Appliances modules can be selectively docked at docks of an appliance interface of a base. An appliance module includes a food container support surface movable between cooking and holding positions. An appliance module includes a receptacle having a holding well that can be selectively configured in a generally horizontal position or an inclined position.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of low temperature co-fireable dielectric materials which can be used in conjunction with high dielectric materials to form composite structures, in particular for isolators and circulators for radiofrequency components. Embodiments of the low temperature co-fireable dielectric materials can be scheelite or garnet structures, for example barium tungstate. Adhesives and/or glue is not necessary for the formation of the isolators and circulators.

Abstract: A system for determining vehicle location information includes a receiver supported on a first vehicle for receiving a communication from a second vehicle and a signal from each of a plurality of satellites. A detector is configured to detect a positional relationship between the first vehicle and the second vehicle. A processor is configured to determine a location of the first vehicle from received satellite signals, a location of the second vehicle based on the communication received from the second vehicle, a corrected location of the first vehicle based on the location of the second vehicle and the positional relationship between the vehicles, and a corrective mapping of a plurality of sections of a field of view of the receiver. Each section has ad correction factor for correcting a subsequently determined location of the first vehicle based on satellite signals received from satellites appearing in the respective sections.