Abstract: In accordance with one aspect, the present disclosure is directed to quantifying the relevance between two entities in a graph database. One way of doing this is determining the number of pathways and the length of the pathways within the graph database that connect the two entities, wherein each entity is represented as a node. In some implementations, the present disclosure identifies and quantifies the connection between a news document (e.g., a news article) and a company or other entity. For example, the connection between an online news article and a company's underlying equity instrument can be evaluated.

Abstract: Apparatus is for, or is included with, a vehicle having a vehicular handlebar, and also having first and second pipe portions. The first elongated portion is configured to receive and support a vehicular handlebar, and to be slidably received, at least in part, in the second elongated portion. An engagement device is configured to selectively engage the first and second pipe portions with each other. The engagement device, in use, prevents the first and second pipe portions from rotating relative to each other. The engagement device is also configured to selectively disengage the first and second pipe portions from each other. The engagement device, in use, permits the first and second pipe portions to rotate relative to each other. A clamp assembly is configured to selectively clamp the first elongated portion and the second elongated portion with each other.

Abstract: Apparatus is for, or is included with, a vehicle having a vehicular handlebar, and also having first and second pipe portions. The first elongated portion is configured to receive and support a vehicular handlebar, and to be slidably received, at least in part, in the second elongated portion. An engagement device is configured to selectively engage the first and second pipe portions with each other. The engagement device, in use, prevents the first and second pipe portions from rotating relative to each other. The engagement device is also configured to selectively disengage the first and second pipe portions from each other. The engagement device, in use, permits the first and second pipe portions to rotate relative to each other. A clamp assembly is configured to selectively clamp the first elongated portion and the second elongated portion with each other.

Abstract: The present invention is directed towards systems and methods for conducting prospective legal research, which comprises receiving an initiated user question at a graphical user interface comprising one or more search terms and performing query expansion on the received search query. One or more documents that are responsive to the expanded search query are then identified, and from the set of responsive documents, a subset of documents that reference future development are then identified. The one or more responsive documents that reference future development are grouped into one or more document clusters and a topic is identified for each of the one or more document clusters. The one or more document clusters and the associated topics are then presented at the graphical user interface.

Abstract: In accordance with one aspect, the present disclosure is directed to quantifying the relevance between two entities in a graph database. One way of doing this is determining the number of pathways and the length of the pathways within the graph database that connect the two entities, wherein each entity is represented as a node. In some implementations, the present disclosure identifies and quantifies the connection between a news document (e.g., a news article) and a company or other entity. For example, the connection between an online news article and a company's underlying equity instrument can be evaluated.

Abstract: A method for green communication for intelligent mobile internet of things includes: communicating with at least one mobile communication device by a lead communication device through visible light communication; determining the current communication environment between the lead communication device and the mobile communication device; controlling the operating mode of the mobile communication device according to the current communication environment; and forming a network with nodes of the network being the lead communication device and the at least one mobile communication device, configuring the lead communication device and the at least one mobile communication device as routers in the network, and transmitting multimedia information to other nodes of the network by using information shaping and compensation algorithms in a digital signal processing format. A system for green communication for intelligent mobile internet of things is also provided.

Abstract: Vehicular system, including front wheel having user-interface assembly configured to selectively permit user to operate between limb-operating mode and side-by-side limb cruising mode. In side-by-side limb cruising mode, first and second crank arms are free to float and position by themselves while front wheel is steered to cause vehicular system to turn in such a way that first pedal and second pedal are positioned slightly offset from each other. In side-by-side limb cruising mode, control of vehicular system is improved because rider position is more balanced and an unnatural sensation of steering involving hands and feet becomes neutralized while: user maintains hands coupled to steering assembly and also maintains feet coupled to first pedal and second pedal; steering assembly turns front wheel toward one side; first crank arm and second crank arm freely float and position themselves; and first pedal and second pedal are positioned slightly offset from each other.

Abstract: A vehicular system for a user is disclosed. The vehicular system comprising: a frame-interface assembly, and a user-interface assembly. The user-interface assembly is coupled to the frame-interface assembly. The user-interface assembly is configured to selectively permit the user to operate the vehicular system between a limb-operating mode and a side-by-side limb cruising mode.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to systems and methods for the control of fluidic species and, in particular, to the coalescence of fluidic droplets. In certain instances, the systems and methods are microfluidic. In one aspect, the invention relates to systems and methods for causing two or more fluidic droplets within a channel to coalescence. The fluidic droplets may be of unequal size in certain cases. In some embodiments, a first fluidic droplet may be caused to move at a first velocity, and a second fluidic droplet may be caused to move at a second velocity different from the first velocity, for instance, substantially greater than the first velocity. The droplets may then coalesce, for example, upon application of an electric field. In the absence of an electric field, in some cases, the droplets may be unable to coalesce. In some cases, two series of fluidic droplets may coalesce, one or both series being substantially uniform.