Abstract: An improved grinding method for manufacturing microfibrillated cellulose.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a conversation facilitation system for facilitating conversation-based social interactions to improve senior health, one or more operations and functions being efficiently achieved via this system comprise: receiving a dialog act of a conversation, applying natural language understanding (NLU) processing on the dialog act, computing a conversation metric, and generating a result of the conversation to conclude the conversation based on the conversation metric.

Abstract: Techniques are described herein for automatically synthesizing programs that include one or more functions in a spreadsheet programming language. A method includes: receiving a first example including input provided in a first cell in a spreadsheet; automatically synthesizing a plurality of candidate programs including a first set of candidate programs consistent with the first example, wherein each candidate program in the first set of candidate programs comprises at least one function in a spreadsheet programming language and, when the candidate program is executed, the candidate program generates output that matches the first example; ranking the plurality of candidate programs; and storing a highest-ranked program of the plurality of candidate programs in association with the first cell in the spreadsheet.

Abstract: A method for configuring, via a website, a computing device to communicate with a printer is described. The method includes creating, via the website, a printer definition for the printer. The printer definition includes a network address, a reference to a printer driver, and a reference to a printer profile. The method also includes sending an install uniform resource identifier (URI) associated with the printer definition. The method further includes receiving an indication that the install URI has been activated by the computing device. The method additionally includes sending an installer to the computing device. The installer installs the printer driver and configures the computing device to communicate with the printer using the network address, the printer driver and the printer profile.

Abstract: A capacitance system may include a housing of the electronic device; the housing defining a cavity; a pressure capacitance reference fixed to the housing; a capacitance module disposed deposed within the cavity; a pressure electrode incorporated into the capacitance module where the pressure capacitance reference is detectable with the pressure electrode of the capacitance module.

Abstract: A clip applier may be configured to apply a surgical clip and have a pair of jaw members. Each of the jaw members may have an inner surface and a stabilizing member extending from the inner surface. Each of the jaw members may be configured to engage a distal portion of a leg member of the surgical clip. The stabilizing members may be configured to be positioned on opposite lateral sides of a proximal portion of the surgical clip to reduce lateral movement of the surgical clip. An inner portion of each of the stabilizing members may be spaced apart from the opposing jaw member in an open configuration, and each of the jaw members may have a channel on the inner surface to receive the opposing stabilizing member in a closed configuration.

Abstract: An image-based approach for statistical shape and appearance modeling includes re-orienting (rotating/translating) training masks to align the training masks with a reference mask to provide corresponding re-orientation parameters, where the training masks represent 3-dimensional shapes of a population of objects and the reference mask represents a 3-dimensional shape of a reference object, deforming the re-oriented training masks based on the reference mask to provide displacement fields indicative of differences between a 3-dimensional shape of the reference mask and 3-dimensional shapes of the re-oriented training masks, re-orienting training backgrounds based on the re-orientation parameters, where the training backgrounds represent volumetric intensity data of the 3-dimensional images of the objects, deforming the re-oriented training backgrounds based on the displacement fields, combining the deformed training backgrounds and the displacement fields, and reducing a dimensionality of the combined deforme

Abstract: Methods of sequentially applying nanocellulose(s) onto the surface of paper and paperboard substrates, paper or paperboard prepared using said methods, and systems for producing paper or paperboard having sequentially applied nanocellulose(s).

Abstract: Systems and methods presented herein are configured to monitor gas storage in a well and, more specifically, to invert optical measurements to predict the fractional molar composition of an unknown composition of a gas mixture comprised of hydrogen, carbon dioxide, other gases, or combinations thereof, in any underground reservoir or salt dome where hydrogen, carbon dioxide, and/or the other gases are stored or exist.

Abstract: There is disclosed an apparatus (100) for mooring a structure and/or tensioning a mooring line. The apparatus (100) comprises: a guide portion (105) for guiding a portion of a first mooring line (110), and a lock arrangement (115), wherein the apparatus (100) provides a mooring line path (120), the lock arrangement (115) being provided on an opposite side of the mooring line path (120) from the guide portion (105), at least when the lock arrangement (115) is in an unlocked configuration. When in a locked configuration at least a portion of the lock arrangement (115) is provided in the mooring path (120).

Abstract: A first playback device comprising an amplifier and a speaker is configured to (i) display, via a touchscreen, respective indications of the first playback device and a second playback device, (ii) receive, via the touchscreen, at least one first input indicating a command to play back media content in a synchrony group with the second playback device, (iii) play back the media content in the synchrony group with the second playback device such that the amplifier drives the speaker by amplifying one or more audio signals that correspond to the media content, (iv) while playing back the media content in the synchrony group with the second payback device, determine, via a voice recognition system, at least one second input indicating a command to modify playback of the media content, and (v) based on the at least one second input, cause the playback of the media content to be modified.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure include systems, structures, circuits, and methods providing voltage-isolated integrated circuit (IC) packages or modules having a transformer integrated with or implemented on a lead frame. A portion of transformer windings may include a conductive portion of a lead frame. Conductive structure, such as wire bonds, may be used for other portions of transformer windings. In some examples, an insulating coating may be placed on the package to increase the isolation capability of the final package. The IC packages and modules may include various types of circuits; in some examples, IC packages or modules may include a galvanically isolated gate driver or other high voltage circuit.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of preparing a polymer composite component, wherein the method comprises uniformly dispersing glycerol and metal ions on a polymer powder to create a polymer composite powder, extruding the polymer composite powder at a temperature of at least 80° C., thereby converting a portion of the metal ions to metal atoms, and then forming the component from the extruded polymer composite. The component can be a thin film, to be applies to surfaces to increase antimicrobial properties.

Abstract: A capacitance system may include a housing of the electronic device; the housing defining a cavity; a pressure capacitance reference fixed to the housing; a capacitance module deposed within the cavity; a pressure electrode incorporated into the capacitance module where the pressure capacitance reference is detectable with the pressure electrode of the capacitance module.

Abstract: A fluid pressure reducing valve apparatus includes a pressure reducing valve. The valve has: a body containing a fluid-flow chamber, a liquid supply orifice into the chamber, a liquid outlet from the chamber, a regulation plate opposed to the orifice, a spring acting to urge the plate towards the orifice, and a diaphragm between the plate and the body to close the chamber between them. A controllable motor drive acts between the body and an end of the spring remote from the plate. A flow meter is positioned downstream of the outlet. A controller is arranged to receive flow data from the flow meter and to control the motor drive for withdrawal of the remote end of the spring in accordance with flow rate measured by the flow meter. For an increase in demand flow, the plate is partially withdrawn to maintain downstream pressure on such increase and vice versa.

Abstract: A method for aligning a tree within a resource extraction system includes disposing a riser system on a wellhead of the resource extraction system without utilizing a mechanical alignment system to circumferentially align the riser system with the wellhead. The method also includes disposing a tubing hanger at a landed position within the wellhead. In addition, the method includes disposing an orientation mechanism on the wellhead. The orientation mechanism includes an alignment feature configured to engage a corresponding alignment feature of the tree. Furthermore, the method includes moving the tree toward the wellhead such that the alignment feature of the tree engages the alignment feature of the orientation mechanism to approximately establish a target circumferential orientation of the tree relative to the tubing hanger.

Abstract: The present application relates to metal-organic frameworks (MOFs). More specifically, the present application relates to process for their preparation and uses thereof. The present application includes a process for preparing a chromium (III) phosphonate metal-organic framework (MOF) comprising: a) dehydrating a hydrogen-bonded metal-organic framework (HMOF) comprising chromium (III) hydrogen bonded to one or more organic polyphosphonate molecule by heating the HMOF at a controlled rate; b) cooling the dehydrated HMOF from a) to provide the MOF.

Abstract: Activated carbon (AC) produced from agglomerated purified carbonaceous product (PCP) are provided. The PCP is in particulate form, at least about 90% by volume (% v) of the particles are no greater than about 25 J.1m in diameter; the PCP has an ash content of less than about 5% m and a water content of up to about 60% m. The PCP may be used to make AC, or utilized as an additive for production of AC from other carbonaceous feedstocks.

Abstract: A shopping interface for purchasing items on media including a user system having a user interface for displaying media and displaying items for purchase including software that recognizes items available to purchase in the media, and the user interface configured to present an item for purchase in the media. A method of shopping on media, by a user playing media on a user interface of a user system, software recognizing items available to purchase in the media, and displaying items for purchase.