Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for vehicle-occupancy-based and user-preference-based smart routing, and autonomous volumetric-occupancy measurement. In an embodiment, a system is configured to receive from a user device associated with a user, a routing-options request for routing options between two locations, and to responsively identify one or more routing options between the two locations based at least in part on occupancy data for a vehicle that would be utilized for at least a portion of at least one of the identified routing options. The occupancy data is based on an output of an automated occupancy-measurement system onboard the vehicle. The system is also configured to provide the one or more identified routing options to the user device. In some embodiments, the occupancy data is obtained using volumetric-occupancy measurement. Some embodiments relate to volumetric-occupancy measurement conducted by autonomous mesh nodes.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a motor lead cable includes the steps of forming one or more motor leads and placing external armor around the one or motor leads. The step of forming each of the one or more motor leads includes providing an insulated conductor, providing an open capillary tube that has opposing sides that have not been joined together, placing the insulated conductor inside the unclosed capillary tube, approximating the sides of the unclosed capillary tube around the insulated conductor, and welding the sides of the capillary tube together to form a closed capillary tube around the insulated conductor.

Abstract: Systems, apparatus, articles of manufacture, and methods are disclosed to provide recommendations for device management. An example non-transitory machine readable storage medium comprising instructions to cause programmable circuitry to at least: determine an action to be performed for a plurality of computing devices, the action includes information about the computing devices and an operation to be performed on the computing devices; compare the action with a plurality of prior actions; and report a predicted result based on a similarity of the action with at least one of the plurality of prior actions.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods and compositions useful for human health, e.g., for targeting one or more microorganisms resident in a host insect (e.g., arthropod, e.g., insect, e.g., pathogen vector), the modulation resulting in a decrease in the fitness of the host. The invention features a composition that includes a modulating agent (e.g., phage, peptide, small molecule, antibiotic, or combinations thereof) that can alter the host's microbiota in a manner that is detrimental to the host. By disrupting microbial levels, microbial activity, microbial metabolism, or microbial diversity, the modulating agent described herein may be used to decrease the fitness of a variety of insects that carry vector-home pathogens that cause disease in humans.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture to manage configuration assets for network devices are disclosed. Example instructions cause at least one programmable circuit to generate network infrastructure instructions using a model, the network infrastructure instructions based on a configuration request and on a network infrastructure; and deploy a program corresponding to the network infrastructure instructions to at least one device in the network infrastructure.

Abstract: A virtual guidance apparatus and method assist an operator to maneuver a loader of a work vehicle for material handling of a workpiece. The virtual guidance apparatus includes a guidance control unit, one or more camera devices mounted on the associated work vehicle and operable to obtain an image of a loader of the associated work vehicle, and a display unit operatively coupled with the guidance control unit and displaying on a screen of the display unit that is viewable from an operator's seat of the associated work vehicle visual aids for guiding the operator in operating the loader to position a boom relative to level ground, to position a tool carrier on an end of the boom, to show a preview of a path of the tool carrier and of tools attached with the tool carrier, and to assist in positioning the workpiece load to be manipulated.

Abstract: A system for hydrate production is configured to separate a water component from a multi-phase gas and water mixture present in a wellbore, the system being configured such that said separation occurs within the wellbore. The system comprises a first flow line disposed in the wellbore and arranged such that an inlet of the first flow line is disposed in and receives the water component, so as to separate the water component from said multi-phase gas and water mixture. A control system is configured to receive an output signal indicative of the water level from a sensor arrangement of the system and control a flow control device based on the water level so as to control the flow of the water component through the first flow line.

Abstract: Vehicle interior with a retractable flexible display, providing a regulation and good integration, comprising a dashboard and a display assembly, the dashboard comprises internal fixing configurations and a top wall facing the windshield of the vehicle; the display assembly comprises two parallel guide rails, a flexible screen attached on a flexible support configured to run along the guide rails, and driving means arranged for moving the flexible support along the guide rails, each guide rail comprises a first segment, a second segment and a third segment, the first segment remains totally or partially under the top wall of the dashboard, the second segment comprises a curved portion being concave regarding the dashboard, the first segment is attached to the internal fixing configurations of the dashboard, in such a way the flexible screen can be disclosed to the vehicle interior in any extension according to its displacement along the guide rails.

Abstract: Provided herein are agents, compositions, and methods useful for animal health, e.g., for altering the level, activity, or metabolism of one or more microorganisms resident in a host insect (e.g., arthropod, e.g., insect, e.g., pathogen vector), the alteration resulting in a decrease in the fitness of the host. The invention features a composition that includes an agent (e.g., phage, peptide, small molecule, antibiotic, or combinations thereof) that can alter the host's microbiota in a manner that is detrimental to the host. By disrupting microbial levels, microbial activity, microbial metabolism, or microbial diversity, the agents described herein may be used to decrease the fitness of a variety of insects that carry vector-borne pathogens that cause disease in animals.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods and compositions for modulating the fitness of a host invertebrate (e.g., insect, mollusk, or nematode) by altering interactions between the host and one or more micoorganisms resident in the host. The invention features a composition including a modulating agent (e.g., a polypeptide, nucleic acid, small molecule, or combinations thereof) that can induce changes in the host's microbiota in a manner that modulates (e.g., increases or decreases) host fitness. The modulating agent described herein may modulate the fitness of a variety of invertebrates that are important for agriculture, commerce, and/or public health.

Abstract: A method is described. The method includes a service provider accessing data indicating that at least a portion of an information systems infrastructure that is managed by the service provider and is installed at a tenant's location to perform information services for the tenant is available to perform information services for entities other than the tenant. The method includes the service provider providing information services to at least one of the entities with the portion of the information systems infrastructure.

Abstract: A submersible well pump has a rotatable drive shaft extending through pump stages. Each of the stages has a diffuser, an impeller and a bushing fixed for non-rotation in the diffuser. A thrust member has a lower side in sliding rotating engagement with the upward facing surface of the bushing. The bushing and the thrust member are of a harder material than the diffuser and the impeller. A drive member of a softer material than the thrust member is in engagement with the thrust member and has a drive member bore through which the shaft extends. A key extends through the shaft groove, the impeller groove and the drive member groove to cause the impeller and thrust member to rotate with the shaft.

Abstract: A method of producing fertilizer compositions while producing biogas is disclosed. The method comprises converting an organic material such as organic wastes into fertilizer compositions and biogas. The conversion of the organic material is performed in a fermentation process. In some embodiments, the method comprises preparing a fermenting mixture comprising a starting organic material, a starting bio-stimulant product comprising a plurality of microorganisms, and a starting nitrogen source, and fermenting the fermenting mixture in a fermentation environment for a first time interval to form a fermented mixture comprising the fertilizer composition.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods and compositions for food and feed applications, e.g., for targeting one or more microorganisms resident in a host insect, the modulation resulting in an increase in the fitness of the host. The invention features a composition that includes a modulating agent (e.g., phage, peptide, small molecule, antibiotic, or combinations thereof) that can alter the host's microbiota in a manner that is beneficial to the host. By promoting favorable microbial levels, microbial activity, microbial metabolism, and/or microbial diversity, the modulating agent described herein may be used to increase the fitness of a variety of insects utilized in human food or animal feed industries.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a motor lead cable includes the steps of forming one or more motor leads and placing external armor around the one or motor leads. The step of forming each of the one or more motor leads includes providing an insulated conductor, providing an open capillary tube that has opposing sides that have not been joined together, placing the insulated conductor inside the unclosed capillary tube, approximating the sides of the unclosed capillary tube around the insulated conductor, and welding the sides of the capillary tube together to form a closed capillary tube around the insulated conductor.

Abstract: An electrical submersible pump has a tubular pump housing containing centrifugal pump stages and a rotatable shaft. A bearing mounts in the housing and has a shaft passage through which the shaft extends. A sensor hole extends through the housing and into the bearing. A temperature sensor is located within the sensor hole. The sensor hole has a closed end radially outward from the shaft passage. A sensor line leads from the temperature sensor to a sensing unit mounted at an upper or a lower end of the pump assembly.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for opportunistic memory pools. The memory architecture is extended with logic that divides and tracks the memory fragmentation in each of a plurality of smart devices in two virtual memory partitions: (1) the allocated-unused partition containing memory that is earmarked for (allocated to), but remained un-utilized by the actual workloads running, or, by the device itself (bit-streams, applications, etc.); and (2) the unallocated partition that collects unused memory ranges and pushes them in to an Opportunistic Memory Pool (OMP) which is exposed to the platform's memory controller and operating system. The two partitions of the OMP allow temporary utilization of otherwise unused memory. Under alternate configurations, the total amount of memory resources is presented as a monolithic resource or two monolithic memory resources (unallocated and allocated but unused) available for utilization by the devices and applications running in the platform.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for increasing the fitness of insects for agriculture or commerce, wherein the composition includes a postbiotic agent (e.g., a short chain fatty acid).

Abstract: A virtual guidance apparatus and method assist an operator to maneuver a loader of a work vehicle for material handling of a workpiece. The virtual guidance apparatus includes a guidance control unit, one or more camera devices mounted on the associated work vehicle and operable to obtain an image of a loader of the associated work vehicle, and a display unit operatively coupled with the guidance control unit and displaying on a screen of the display unit that is viewable from an operator's seat of the associated work vehicle visual aids for guiding the operator in operating the loader to position a boom relative to level ground, to position a tool carrier on an end of the boom, to show a preview of a path of the tool carrier and of tools attached with the tool carrier, and to assist in positioning the workpiece load to be manipulated.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for increasing the fitness of insects for agriculture or commerce, wherein the composition includes a postbiotic agent (e.g., a short chain fatty acid).