Abstract: A seine net position measurement system utilizes a plurality of sensor modules coupled to the seine net to determine the seine net position by recovering seine net position data, such as depth data, upon retraction of the seine net to the boat. The sensor modules may be configured proximal to the bottom of the net or the leadline. A depth profile of the net, as well as a rate of sinking of the net may be determined from the position data. The sensor modules have a sensor wireless signal transceiver that transmits a wireless signal to a wireless signal transceiver that sends the data to a computer for processing. The computer may be on the boat or part of a cloud computing system. This system is economical and enable a large number of sensor modules to be used to provide better accuracy of the net position.

Abstract: Rotisserie forks and a basket for use on a motorized elongated spit rod having a central axis and a sharpened tip, wherein the forks or basket have a) a split shaft collar having an opening that slidably receives the spit rod and has an inside diameter, and b) a lever-action quick-release clamp that surrounds the shaft collar, has open and closed lever positions, and which when open enables the shaft collar and fork or basket to move along the spit rod central axis, and which when closed reduces the shaft collar inside diameter so that the fork or basket does not move along the spit rod central axis during rotisserie grilling.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising proteins identified in barn dust extract or peptides derived from one of the proteins. The composition is useful in the prevention or treatment of a disease.

Abstract: A method of customized installation of access control hardware according to one embodiment includes capturing, by a camera of a mobile device, at least one image of an installation location for the access control hardware, generating a set of customized installation instructions for the access control hardware at the installation location based on the at least one image, and displaying the customized installation instructions on a graphical user interface of the mobile device.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to transcatheter stented prosthesis delivery devices including a handle assembly connected to a shaft assembly on which a stented prosthesis is loaded and compressively retained with a plurality of elongate tension members. The delivery devices include a cutting assembly that can sever the elongate tension members after the stented prosthesis is expanded at a target site so that the delivery device can be withdrawn from the patient. Certain embodiments position the cutting assembly at least within the shaft assembly and others position the cutting assembly over the shaft assembly. Various disclosed cutting assemblies are actuated with the handle assembly or the like, which draw the tension members across the blade or vice versa.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing headset/ear bud voice control to crew members in a quick-service restaurant are disclosed. Exemplary implementations may: transmit transmission signals from a headset to the base station, receive reception signals by the headset from the base station; capture audio information from a first crew member, generate sound based on the received reception signals, generate the transmission signals to form a headset-specific uplink packet based on the captured audio information; generate semantic information based on the headset-specific uplink packet, wherein the semantic information includes one or more individual words; determine one or more commands that modify operation of the communication system, based on the semantic information, and facilitate execution of the one or more commands to control and/or modify the operation of the communication system.

Abstract: A method of performing a file transaction, the method comprising: providing a transaction instruction to perform a set of one or more transaction operations on a device; responsive to determining the transaction instruction comprises one or more write transaction operations, wherein the one or more write transaction operations collectively relate to a first file group comprising at least one file object, the first file group has a first size, and each of the at least one file objects comprises identification information, if the first size does not exceed available device storage: writing each of the at least one file objects with an uncommitted file type; after the first file group is written, storing transaction information on the device storage indicating that the transaction is committed; responsive to determining that one or more pre-existing file objects share identification information with any of the first file group, erasing the one or more pre-existing file objects; updating the type of each of the a

Abstract: An apparatus suitable for extruding curable polymers for forming elastomer articles using additive manufacturing, and curable fluorine-containing polymer compositions suitable for use in such an apparatus are disclosed along with an additive manufacturing method for forming a fluorine-containing elastomer including providing a curable fluoropolymer composition, comprising at least one curable fluoropolymer; providing an additive manufacturing printer apparatus comprising a ram material extruder, wherein the ram material extruder comprises a ram device operable for extrusion under pressure and a printer nozzle; introducing the curable fluoropolymer composition to the ram material extruder; applying heat to the ram device, including the printer nozzle thereof; and applying pressure to the ram device to extrude the curable fluoropolymer composition; and printing, using the additive manufacturing printer apparatus, at least one layer of the extruded curable fluoropolymer composition exiting from an outlet of the

Abstract: A method includes: towing sources in a wide-tow source survey configuration; actuating at least one of the sources to create a signal; detecting the signal with a first receiver of a first plurality of streamers; and detecting the signal with a second receiver of a second plurality of streamers, wherein: the second plurality of streamers are interspersed with streamers from the first plurality of streamers in the port outer region and in the starboard outer region. A system includes: sources in a wide-tow source survey configuration and coupled to the survey vessel; a first plurality of streamers comprising a regular streamer spread and coupled to the survey vessel; and a second plurality of streamers coupled to the survey vessel, wherein: the second plurality of streamers are interspersed with streamers from the first plurality of streamers in the port outer region and in the starboard outer region.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to stable aqueous compositions of alkyl sulfates, which are suitable for numerous commercial applications due to their favorable cleaning and foaming properties. More particularly, the disclosure relates to stable aqueous compositions of alkyl sulfates in combination with select hydrophobic agents, such as essential oils.

Abstract: A method for generating a B-mode image of a sample, including: obtaining a plurality of M-mode frames from the sample using a probe; combining the plurality of M-mode frames into a montage, the montage comprising a plurality of A-lines corresponding to the respective plurality of M-mode frames; comparing adjacent A-lines of the montage to identify at least one pair of correlated A-lines; and removing one of the at least one pair of correlated A-lines from the montage to generate a B-mode image.

Abstract: A method of updating a first device (e.g., one or more locking devices) to reflect information located on a second device (e.g., a server) is provided, where the first device and the second device cannot communicate directly with one another. The method may include employing a third untrusted device (e.g., a mobile device) temporarily as an intermediary between the first device and second device. The method may include receiving, at the first device and from a third device, a request for the first device to communicate with the third device. In response to determining that the third device is authorized to communicate with the first device, the first device may receive information from the third device that was provided by the second device. The first device may transmit at least one message to the third device that is to be provided to second device.

Abstract: A lid may include first and second openings disposed within a spout. The first opening may provide a first fluid pathway to a fluid disposed in an attached container and the second opening may provide a second fluid pathway to a fluid disposed in the container. The lid may also include a spout at least partially defined by an outer wall. First and second openings may be disposed within the spout and the openings may be at least partially defined by the outer wall of the spout. A conduit, such as a straw, may be coupled to an opening. If desired, a closure may be connected to the lid and the closure may selectively close one or more of the openings.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein for monitoring tire aging with respect to a motor vehicle and/or across vehicle fleets. A computing device (e.g., cloud server) is linked to vehicle-mounted data acquisition devices which provide signals corresponding to ambient temperature and contained air temperatures for respective tires. The computing device ascertains oxidative aging characteristics for the tires, based on at least the collected ambient temperature and respective contained air temperature, and respective rates of accumulation thereof with respect to time and/or distance traveled, and further ascertains the oxidative aging characteristics for each tire with respect to a fixed reference ambient temperature, and respective rates of accumulation thereof with respect to time and/or distance traveled. Selectively generated output signals correspond to monitored characteristics and respective rates of accumulation thereof for the respective tires.

Abstract: Technologies disclosed herein include in-situ nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) mineral detection and measurement, for example, high field NMR technology for direct detection of lithium and other minerals in wells and Earth formations. The disclosed technology can be further applicable for detection of dissolved organic contaminants in groundwater resources.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes methods of treating an injury in a subject using placental tissue streamers, engineered tissue placental tissue hybrids, suture placental tissue hybrids, placental tissue patch hybrids, and tissue hybrids, and the use of these compositions to repair, treat, or support an injury or degenerative process in a subject.