Abstract: Techniques for recommending a skill experience to a user after a user-system dialog session has ended are described. Upon a dialog session ending, the system uses a first machine learning model to determine potential intents to recommend to a user. The system then uses a second machine learning model to determine a particular skill and intent to recommend. The system then prompts the user to accept the recommended skill and intent. If the user accepts, the system calls the recommended skill to execute. As part of calling the skill, the system sends to the skill at least one entity provided in a natural language user input of the ended dialog session. This enables the skill to skip welcome prompts, and initiate processing to output a response based on the intent and the at least one entity of the ended dialog session.

Abstract: A caddy for securing golf or other accessories therein and attaching to a beverage container insulating device that is sometimes carried while golfing. The golf accessory caddy includes a carrier having a fastener and housing with mounting provisions that enable various configurations of accessory arrangements. The fastener allows the caddy to be removably or permanently affixed to various designs of beverage container insulating devices. Preferred and alternate embodiments include design features that provide motion-based advertising opportunities for golf, automotive, and casinos to name a few.

Abstract: Techniques for recommending a skill experience to a user after a user-system dialog session has ended are described. Upon a dialog session ending, the system uses a first machine learning model to determine potential intents to recommend to a user. The system then uses a second machine learning model to determine a particular skill and intent to recommend. The system then prompts the user to accept the recommended skill and intent. If the user accepts, the system calls the recommended skill to execute. As part of calling the skill, the system sends to the skill at least one entity provided in a natural language user input of the ended dialog session. This enables the skill to skip welcome prompts, and initiate processing to output a response based on the intent and the at least one entity of the ended dialog session.

Abstract: Techniques for recommending a skill experience to a user after a user-system dialog session has ended are described. Upon a dialog session ending, the system uses a first machine learning model to determine potential intents to recommend to a user. The system then uses a second machine learning model to determine a particular skill and intent to recommend. The system then prompts the user to accept the recommended skill and intent. If the user accepts, the system calls the recommended skill to execute. As part of calling the skill, the system sends to the skill at least one entity provided in a natural language user input of the ended dialog session. This enables the skill to skip welcome prompts, and initiate processing to output a response based on the intent and the at least one entity of the ended dialog session.

Abstract: A multi-function divot repair tool that includes a central body with at least one tine protruding from one end with an adjacent non-tined end, thereby providing the ability to repair putting green divots. The central body houses a rolling-element bearing that is fixedly attached such that one portion of the bearing is able to rotate independently from the central body. Additionally, at least one pedestal is coupled with the independently rotating portion of the rolling-element bearing. The combination thereby providing a divot repair tool that, when the pedestal is in contact with the putting green surface, uses gravitational forces to rotate the central body to align with and thereby indicate the general direction of the putting green slope in the vicinity of the tool. By combining functions, putting skill can be increased without the burden of extra equipment.

Abstract: Blast activated quick-disconnect apparatus in cooperation with a quick disconnect device including a two-piece body with a longitudinally movable collar surrounding a portion of each of the two pieces, the collar holding the two pieces together in a first position and separating the two pieces in a second or activated position. The apparatus including mounting apparatus fixedly attaching the quick disconnect device to a vehicle to be protected from physical shock or concussion, a mass affixed to the movable collar of the two-piece body, a spring having one end abutting the mass, and a spring stop formed as one of a portion of the mounting apparatus or a separate component. The spring being designed to provide a bias on the mass that prevents movement of the mass and collar into the activated position during accelerations in a normal use range.

Abstract: A cooling tower is provided with a housing containing a fan at the bottom of the tower, and a plurality of layers of water collection troughs or channels above the fan to capture water droplets sprayed downwardly from the top of the device through an evaporative cooling pad located above the collection troughs. The collection troughs extend from one side of the housing to the other in the form of a structural support for the housing and the equipment therein. The troughs have open ends which extend through the housing to discharge collected water to an adjacent vertical tank.

Abstract: A cooling tower is provided with a housing containing a fan at the bottom of the tower, and a plurality of layers of water collection troughs or channels above the fan to capture water droplets sprayed downwardly from the top of the device through an evaporative cooling pad located above the collection troughs. The collection troughs extend from one side of the housing to the other in the form of a structural support for the housing and the equipment therein. The troughs have open ends which extend through the housing to discharge collected water to an adjacent vertical tank.

Abstract: A cooling tower is provided with fans at the bottom of the unit, and a plurality of Savers of water collection troughs or channels above the fans to capture water droplets sprayed downwardly from the top of the device through a heat exchanger above the collection troughs. The collection troughs supply the collected water to one or more gutters inside the housing which lead the water to an external collection tank from which the water is recirculated to the top of the tower.

Abstract: A cooling tower is provided with a housing containing a fan at the bottom of the tower, and a plurality of layers of water collection troughs or channels above the fan to capture water droplets sprayed downwardly from the top of the device through an evaporative cooling pad located above the collection troughs. The collection troughs extend from one side of the housing to the other in the form of a structural support for the housing and the equipment therein. The troughs have open ends which extend through the housing to discharge collected water to an adjacent vertical tank.

Abstract: A water collector for use in fluid coolers, cooling towers and the like is provided with fans at the bottom of the collector, and a plurality of layers of water collection troughs or channels above the fans to capture water droplets sprayed downwardly from the top of the device through a heat exchanger or fill media above the collection troughs. In one embodiment the collection troughs supply the collected water to one or more gutters inside the housing which lead the water to an external collection tank from which the water is recirculated through the system.

Abstract: Blast activated quick-disconnect apparatus in cooperation with a quick disconnect device including a two-piece body with a longitudinally movable collar surrounding a portion of each of the two pieces, the collar holding the two pieces together in a first position and separating the two pieces in a second or activated position. The apparatus including mounting apparatus fixedly attaching the quick disconnect device to a vehicle to be protected from physical shock or concussion, a mass affixed to the movable collar of the two-piece body, a spring having one end abutting the mass, and a spring stop formed as one of a portion of the mounting apparatus or a separate component. The spring being designed to provide a bias on the mass that prevents movement of the mass and collar into the activated position during accelerations in a normal use range.

Abstract: A cooling tower is provided with a housing containing a fan at the bottom of the tower, and a plurality of layers of water collection troughs or channels above the fan to capture water droplets sprayed downwardly from the top of the device through an evaporative cooling pad located above the collection troughs. The collection troughs extend from one side of the housing to the other in the form of a structural support for the housing and the equipment therein. The troughs have open ends which extend through the housing to discharge collected water to an adjacent vertical tank.

Abstract: A cooling tower is provided with a housing containing a fan at the bottom of the tower, and a plurality of layers of water collection troughs or channels above the fan to capture water droplets sprayed downwardly from the top of the device through an evaporative cooling pad located above the collection troughs. The collection troughs extend from one side of the housing to the other in the form of a structural support for the housing and the equipment therein. The troughs have open ends which extend through the housing to discharge collected water to an adjacent vertical tank.

Abstract: A cooling tower is provided with fans at the bottom of the unit, and a plurality of Savers of water collection troughs or channels above the fans to capture water droplets sprayed downwardly from the top of the device through a heat exchanger above the collection troughs. The collection troughs supply the collected water to one or more gutters inside the housing which lead the water to an external collection tank from which the water is recirculated to the top of the tower.

Abstract: Direct forced draft fluid cooler/closed loop cooling towers and cooling towers are provided with fans at the bottom of the unit, and a plurality of layers of water collection troughs or channels above the fans to capture water droplets sprayed downwardly from the top of the device through a heat exchanger or fill media above the collection troughs. In one embodiment the collection troughs supply the collected water to one or more gutters inside the housing which lead the water to an external collection tank from which the water is recirculated through the system.

Abstract: A water collector for use in fluid coolers, cooling towers and the like is provided with fans at the bottom of the collector, and a plurality of layers of water collection troughs or channels above the fans to capture water droplets sprayed downwardly from the top of the device through a heat exchanger or fill media above the collection troughs. In one embodiment the collection troughs supply the collected water to one or more gutters inside the housing which lead the water to an external collection tank from which the water is recirculated through the system.

Abstract: Direct forced draft fluid cooler/closed loop cooling towers and cooling towers are provided with fans at the bottom of the unit, and a plurality of layers of water collection troughs or channels above the fans to capture water droplets sprayed downwardly from the top of the device through a heat exchanger or fill media above the collection troughs. In one embodiment the collection troughs supply the collected water to one or more gutters inside the housing which lead the water to an external collection tank from which the water is recirculated through the system.

Abstract: A method for preparing a thermoplastic elastomer is disclosed, said method comprising (I) mixing (A) a rheologically stable polyamide resin having a melting point or glass transition temperature of 25° C. to 275° C., (B) a silicone base comprising (B′) 100 parts by weight of a diorganopolysiloxane gum having a plasticity of at least 30 and having an average of at least 2 alkenyl radicals in its molecule and (B″) 5 to 200 parts by weight of a reinforcing filler, the weight ratio of said silicone base to said polyamide resin is from 35:65 to 85:15, (C) 0.

Abstract: The present invention can provide a monitoring method and system for signaling a predetermined status in an article (20) having a monitored portion (22). The monitoring system includes an interrogator (30) which is located in an operative proximity to the article, and is configured to provide input energy with a predetermined input frequency. A status signaling device (24) is located at the monitored portion (22) of the article. The status signaling device includes a sensor (26) which can indicate a change of state that occurs when the monitored portion (22) of the article (20) changes from a first condition to a different, second condition. A passive transponder (28) is in an operative communication with the sensor (26). In a particular aspect of the invention, the transponder can be an electronic transponder.