Abstract: Films (ODFs) that include botanical extract are provided, as well as methods of making and using the same.

Abstract: Techniques for creating, configuring, and employing diffusion light devices are presented. Such light device(s) can comprise or be associated with a light management component (LMC) that can employ sensors to monitor environmental conditions in a defined area of people or vehicles, and a diffusion component that can diffuse or otherwise process light. At a least a portion of the diffusion component and/or a light component can be formed of a fabric that can emit light and/or diffuse light. LMC can enhance function of the light device to manage diffusion of light or perform other tasks to enhance user experience and safety and security of people or vehicles. Based on results of analyzing sensor data relating to the conditions, LMC can determine and facilitate implementing an adjustment(s) to a parameter(s) of the diffusion component or light component to achieve desired emission or diffusion of light.

Abstract: Techniques for employing an enhanced light device to determine desirable information to a user are presented. Such light device(s) can comprise or be associated with a light management component (LMC) that can employ sensors to monitor respective characteristics or conditions of a device, an environment, and/or a user to determine respective contexts for the device, environment, or user, wherein the user can interact with or be in proximity to the device or environment. The light device(s) collects data, including sensor data, relating to the device or environment from the device, the environment, or other data sources. The LMC determines a desirable subset of information to present to the user based on the respective contexts. The LMC facilitates presenting the desirable subset of information to the user via the light device or a communication device of the user that is communicatively connected to the light device.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula I and N-oxides or salts thereof, wherein R1 is C1-C4alkyl or C3-C6cycloalkyl; R2 is H, Cl, Br or I; R3 is Cl or OR4; R4 is H or C1-C4 alkyl; R5 is H, F, Cl or CH3; and R6 is H or Cl. Also disclosed is a composition containing a compound of Formula I, and methods for controlling undesired vegetation comprising contacting the undesired vegetation or its environment with an effective amount of a compound of Formula I or a composition thereof. Also disclosed are methods for preparing a compound of Formula I.

Abstract: Techniques for creating, configuring, and employing flow management lights are presented. Such light(s) can comprise or be associated with a flow management component (FMC) that can employ sensors to monitor environmental conditions in a defined area of people or vehicle traffic, and can enhance its function to manage flow and security of the people or vehicle traffic. Such light(s) can be installed in a defined area. FMC can monitor and determine a context associated with the defined area, and can adjust light output or another parameter(s) of one or more lights based on the determined context. Over time, FMC can learn contexts of people or vehicle traffic at various times and adjust operations accordingly for the particular context at a specific time. FMC can control operations of such light(s) in relation to enhancing security and safety of people or traffic, business and sales operations, and other objectives.

Abstract: Methods and systems for improved exit detection, payment confirmation, and payment authorization verification are provided. In one embodiment, a method is provided that includes transmitting an audio transmission that includes a unique identifier of a facility. The audio transmission may be transmitted to a computing device, which may transmit in response an audio transmission containing a unique identifier and a payment confirmation identifier. The payment confirmation identifier may be compared to a database of payment information and it may be determined that the payment confirmation identifier corresponds to a completed payment. It may further be determined that the user has completed a payment and is permitted to exit the facility.

Abstract: Techniques for parking space light are provided. A parking space light can identify, via one or more instruments of the parking space light, a set of parking spaces in a defined region of a parking structure in which the parking space light is installed, monitor, via the one or more instruments, the set of parking spaces, and determine respective occupied statuses of parking spaces of the set of parking spaces, wherein the respective occupied statuses indicate whether the parking spaces are occupied or unoccupied.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, including all stereoisomers, N-oxides, and salts thereof, Formula (1) wherein W, R1, R2, R3, n, R4, R5, R6, L and G are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds of Formula 1 and methods for controlling undesired vegetation comprising contacting the undesired vegetation or its environment with an effective amount of a compound or a composition of the invention.

Abstract: Techniques for creating, configuring, and employing diffusion light devices are presented. Such light device(s) can comprise or be associated with a light management component (LMC) that can employ sensors to monitor environmental conditions in a defined area of people or vehicles, and a diffusion component that can diffuse or otherwise process light. At a least a portion of the diffusion component and/or a light component can be formed of a fabric that can emit light and/or diffuse light. LMC can enhance function of the light device to manage diffusion of light or perform other tasks to enhance user experience and safety and security of people or vehicles. Based on results of analyzing sensor data relating to the conditions, LMC can determine and facilitate implementing an adjustment(s) to a parameter(s) of the diffusion component or light component to achieve desired emission or diffusion of light.

Abstract: Techniques for purifier light are provided. A purifier light can determine characteristics of the environment in which the purifier light is installed, determine capabilities of purifier light, determine one or more objectives of the installation of purifier light related to purification of the environment, perform a self-configuration of purifier light according to the determined one or more objectives, and determine and execute suitable actions for purifier light to perform to achieve the determined one or more objectives.

Abstract: Process for producing a titanium alloy material, such as a titanium aluminum alloy, are provided. The process includes reduction of TiCl4, which includes a titanium ion (Ti4+), through intermediate ionic states of an AlCl3-based salt solution that includes Ti3+ and an AlCl3-based salt solution that includes Ti2+, which may then undergo a disproportionation reaction to form the titanium aluminum alloy.

Abstract: A method includes: receiving, by a computer device, resource request for a data integration job, wherein the resource request is received from a job executor module and defines processes of the data integration job; allocating, by the computer device, containers for the processes of the data integration job; launching, by the computer device, a respective wrapper script on each respective one of the containers after allocating the respective one of the containers; and transmitting, by the computer device and in response to the allocating, node details to the job executor module. In embodiments, the wrapper script running on the container is configured to repeatedly check a predefined location for process commands from a job executor. After the resource manager allocates all the containers for a data integration job according to a resource request, the job executor writes the process commands to the predefined location.

Abstract: Techniques for parking space light are provided. A parking space light can identify, via one or more instruments of the parking space light, a set of parking spaces in a defined region of a parking structure in which the parking space light is installed, monitor, via the one or more instruments, the set of parking spaces, and determine respective occupied statuses of parking spaces of the set of parking spaces, wherein the respective occupied statuses indicate whether the parking spaces are occupied or unoccupied.

Abstract: A combination biological contactor and self-backwashing filter system for water treatment is disclosed. The system may include a treatment vessel defining an upper chamber and a lower chamber. A biological contactor may be disposed within the upper chamber, and a filter may be disposed in the lower chamber. A contactor outlet conduit and inlet manifold may be used to transfer water from the biological contactor to filter cells within the filter.

Abstract: The disclosure is directed to an apparatus and method for recovering ethanol from a fermentation broth. The fermentation broth comprises microbial biomass, ethanol, methanol, ethyl acetate, at least one thiol, and at least one compound having 3 or more carbon atoms. The method comprises separating at least microbial biomass from the fermentation broth to generate a process stream; removing, in any order, from the process stream: ethyl acetate by reacting ethyl acetate with a base compound followed by distillation; at least one thiol by adsorption or reaction to disulfide; methanol by distillation; compounds having 3 or more carbon atoms by distillation; and recovering ethanol by distillation; wherein the distillations may be conducted in a single column or two or more columns.

Abstract: A method using a chemical analyzer for removing a component of a liquid sample which may interfere with a test performed on a test assay includes the steps of adding the liquid sample to a sample cup, transferring a volume of the liquid sample to a mixing cup containing an IMAC (Immobilized Metal Affinity Chromatography) resin containing porous beads to form a sample/resin solution in the mixing cup, using a pipette of the chemical analyzer to repeatedly aspirate the sample/resin solution into a disposable pipette tip of the pipette and expelling the sample/resin solution from the pipette tip into the mixing cup to achieve a mixed sample/resin solution in the mixing cup, and allowing the mixed sample/resin solution in the mixing cup to rest undisturbed so that the interfering component of the liquid sample adheres to the porous beads and the beads settle to a bottom portion of the mixing cup, resulting in a refined liquid sample devoid of the interfering component and occupying an upper portion of the mixing

Abstract: Methods and systems for improved transaction initiation and processing are presented. In one embodiment, a method is provided that includes detecting a mobile device entering a merchant venue. In response, communication may be established with the mobile device and a transaction associated with the mobile device may be identified. The transaction may be pre-authorized for a predetermined time period and a pre-authorization determination may be transmitted to the mobile device. The transaction may then be processed based on the-pre-authorization determination.

Abstract: The present disclosure relate to equalization of audio transmissions that are used to transmit content, such as advertisements, promotions, redemptions, and/or other types of content (e.g., images, multimedia, audio, web-based, applications, and/or the like) between a first computing device. In some instances, the transmission may occur when the first computing device is located within proximity to a physical location, such as an entity or drive through location.

Abstract: Methods and systems for improved device service provisioning are provided. In one embodiment, a method is provided that includes determining a plurality of beacon identifiers. The beacon identifiers may correspond to particular ultrasonic services that are available to a client device located within an environment. A first identifier may be generated based on the plurality of beacon identifiers. The first identifier may identify all of the ultrasonic services that correspond to the beacon identifiers. An ultrasonic signal may be broadcast into the environment that contains the first identifier.

Abstract: Techniques for smart light and lighting drywall are provided. A system and/or method can comprise a smart light comprising at least one light bulb; and a lighting drywall comprising: a power source; a mesh configured to provide power from the power source using a wireless power transfer mechanism; wherein the smart light is removably attachable to a plurality of locations on the lighting drywall and configured to receive the power using the wireless power transfer mechanism at respective locations of the plurality of locations.