Abstract: A repositionable display panel includes a rigid image plate that includes a front surface configured to receive a colorant to form an image thereon and a back surface opposite to the first surface. The rigid image plate is defined by an image plate thickness and image plate widths. A spacer block is defined by a spacer block thickness and spacer block widths smaller than the image plate widths. A pressure-sensitive adhesive layer between the back surface of the rigid image plate and the spacer block bonds the rigid image plate and the spacer block together.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds and compositions for nematode treatment. In particular, disclosed are compounds of formula (I), a method of treating a plant or a growing media for a nematode with compounds of formula (II), compositions, and methods of use.

Abstract: Techniques are described for user authentication based on correlation of multiple pulse signals that each describe an independently determined pulse pattern for an individual. Different measurements of an individual's pulse can be generated in response to a request from the individual to access a computing system, such as a kiosk. The different measurements can be generated independently of one another using different types of sensor devices. For example, a measurement can be made using a radar sensor to detect movements caused by the user's pulse, and another measurement can be made through analysis of video data. If the independently generated pulse patterns are sufficiently similar to each other (e.g., determined using machine learning or other techniques), a determination may be made that the individual is not attempting to spoof another individual, and access to the computing system can be granted based at least partly on the determination.

Abstract: A tool called a spinner is interposed between a rotary driver and a flexible shaft that is being rotated and moved axially when a duct or chimney is being cleaned by a whip head at the end of the shaft. A tubular shape collar has a home position on the body of the spinner. Grasping and holding the collar at its home position, while the driver rotates, helps steady the driver as the body moves within the collar. To dampen oscillation of the shaft, the collar is moved lengthwise from the body, and along the shaft to a working position where it is held manually. The collar is retained on the body by frictional means. A user can overcome the retaining force and, without using a second tool, slide the collar off the body and along the shaft to the working position, while the spinner is rotating or stationary.

Abstract: The technology described in this document can be embodied in a computer-implemented method that includes receiving, at one or more servers from a first computing device, (i) first identification information identifying the first computing device or an application executing on the first computing device, and (ii) second identification information identifying a second computing device. The second identification information is obtained by the first computing device by detecting changes to one or more parameters of a magnetic field generated by the second computing device. The method also includes determining, by the server based on the first information, identity information of a user associated with the first computing device, and transmitting, from the one or more servers to the second computing device, the identity information, such that the identity information is usable by the second computing device to verify an access attempt by the user.

Abstract: A locking angle gear box is provided. The locking angle gear box includes a torque transfer assembly, a ring gear, at least one connection drive assembly and an actuator. The torque transfer assembly is configured to communicate torque between the torque transfer assembly and a pair of outputs to halfshafts. The ring gear is rotationally supported on the torque transfer assembly. The ring gear is configured to transfer torque between at least a portion of a driveline and the torque transfer assembly. The at least one connection drive assembly is configured to selectively lock rotation of the torque transfer assembly with the rotation of the ring gear to selectively couple torque between the torque transfer assembly and the ring gear. The actuator is in communication with the at least one connection drive assembly to selectively manipulate the at least one connection drive assembly.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for a biometric authentication system. In one aspect, a method includes broadcasting, through a transceiver, a signal that includes a kiosk identifier; receiving, from a server system, a reference image of the user based on a mobile computing device associated with the user having received the signal and providing the kiosk identifier to the server system; capturing, with a camera, an image of the user; and authenticating the user based on a comparison of the captured image of the user to the reference image of the user based on a comparison of the captured image of the user to the reference image of the user.

Abstract: Lacrosse heads are provided that include a polymer and graphene. The graphene increases the durability of the lacrosse heads, while having limited impact on the stiffness and flexibility of the lacrosse heads. Also provided is equipment for other contact sports that include graphene to increase durability.

Abstract: A message-hold decision maker system used with an electronic mail processing system that processes electronic messages for a protected computer network improves the electronic mail processing system's performance by increasing the throughput performance of the system. The improvements are achieved by providing an electronic mail processing gateway with additional logic that makes fast and intelligent decisions on whether to hold, block, allow, or sandbox electronic messages in view of potential threats such as viruses or URL-based threats. A message hold decision maker uses current and stored information from a plurality of specialized classification engines to quickly make the decisions. In some examples, the message hold decision maker will instruct an email gateway to hold an electronic mail message while the classification engines perform further analysis.

Abstract: A method includes receiving a first image and a second image, wherein the first and second images represent first and second relative locations, respectively, of an image acquisition device with respect to a subject. The method also includes determining, using the first and second images, a total relative displacement of the subject with respect to the image acquisition device between a time of capture of the first image and a time of capture of the second image, and determining, based on sensor data associated with one or more sensors associated with the image acquisition device, a component of the total relative displacement associated with a motion of the image acquisition device. The method also includes determining, based on a difference between the first total relative displacement and the component, that the first subject is an alternative representation of a live person, and in response, preventing access to a secure system.

Abstract: A pressure sensing medical device may include a guidewire including a tubular member having a lumen, the tubular member being translatable between a generally straightened position and a deflected position, and a pressure sensor attached at a distal end of a fiber optic extending within the lumen, the pressure sensor being disposed within a distal portion of the tubular member. The pressure sensor may include a pressure-sensitive membrane disposed on a distal end thereof. The pressure sensor may include one or more contact members capable of providing a contact point between the contact member and an inner surface of the tubular member when in the deflected position, the contact point being axially spaced apart from the membrane along a longitudinal axis of the pressure sensor.

Abstract: In one aspect, a method includes receiving a sequence of images of a subject, the sequence captured by an image acquisition device over a time period in which relative locations of the image acquisition device varies with respect to the subject. A first image and a second image are selected from the first sequence of images. The first and second images represent a first relative location and a second relative location, respectively, of the image acquisition device with respect to the subject. A three-dimensional representation of the first subject is generated using the first image and the second image as a stereo pair. It is determined, based on the first three dimensional representation, that the first subject is an alternative representation of a live person, and in response, access to a secure system is prevented.

Abstract: A lighting device is disclosed with control logic to provide a user with the option of powering on in a high power mode and cycling through to a low power mode or starting first in a lower power mode and cycling up to a higher power mode. In another aspect, the lighting device has a secondary light source that functions as a status indicator in a first mode and as a source of illumination in a second mode, wherein the power output of the first mode is less than the second mode.

Abstract: A lighting device is disclosed with one or more magnetic control switches to adjust the power modes of the lighting device.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a conductive grease composition that includes a functionalized carbon nanomaterial and/or boron nanomaterial and a base oil. The nanomaterial and base oil forms hydrogen bond network in the disclosed composition. Because of the formed hydrogen bonds, the disclosed grease exhibits enhanced thermal or electrical conductivity. Also disclosed is a method to improve thermal or electrical conductivity of an existing grease composition.

Abstract: An improved electrolyte including a fire-retardant additive suitable for application in wide temperature cell and/or battery operation with safer cell design, a battery including the electrolyte and a separator optionally containing a fire-retardant additive, improved electrical and thermal conductive electrodes are disclosed. The presence of the fire-retardant additive reduces flammability of the electrolyte and improved the overall safety of the battery.

Abstract: The technology described in this document can be embodied in a method that includes receiving at a second device a request for data sharing from a first device, and receiving a first file package associated with an application installed on the first device, and the file package includes a first portion of information usable for installation of the application on the second device. The method also includes processing the first file package to obtain the first portion of information usable for installing the application on the second device, providing authentication information for downloading a second file package to a remote computer device different from the first device, and installing the application on the second device using the first portion of information and the second portion of information.

Abstract: An adjustable drain assembly is disclosed. The adjustable drain assembly may have a main drain body with a series of springable flanges and extension calibration elements. Other components of the adjustable drain assembly may provide fluid conduits from various drains, such as of a bath tub, and may connect to the main drain body. These other components may be insertable into the springable flanges and may have extension calibration elements interlockable with the extension calibration elements of the main body. A collet may be disposable about the springable flanges and configured to retain the extension calibration elements in fixed interlocking relation. In this manner, the other components may be adjustably positioned in lengthwise relation relative to the main drain body, then secured in position by the fixation of the extension calibration elements in fixed interlocking relation.

Abstract: An electrode comprises carbon nanoparticles and at least one of metal particles, metal oxide particles, metalloid particles and/or metalloid oxide particles. A surfactant attaches the carbon nanoparticles and the metal particles, metal oxide particles, metalloid particles and/or metalloid oxide particles to form an electrode composition. A binder binds the electrode composition such that it can be formed into a film or membrane. The electrode has a specific capacity of at least 450 mAh/g of active material when cycled at a charge/discharge rate of about 0.1 C.

Abstract: Techniques are described for authentication using sound-based monitor detection. In some implementations, the sound (e.g., ultrasound) generated by a monitor is used to detect its presence in the vicinity of a (e.g., portable) computing device that is being used to capture image(s) to be provided to an image-based authentication system. While the computing device is being used to capture image(s) to be provided to the image-based authentication system, the sound data in proximity to the computing device can be captured and analyzed (e.g., using machine learning or other techniques) to determine whether the sound data exhibits a particular pattern and/or characteristics (e.g., signature) that indicates the presence of a monitor in proximity to the computing device. The presence (or absence) of a monitor can be used in determining whether to authenticate the user.