Abstract: Systems and methods for personalizing dialogs are disclosed. A dialog system can provide a user interface to allow a first user to specify a second user to participate in an automated dialog, a specific response option, and a maximum time period for responding. The dialog system can send a message to the second user with the specific response option. The dialog system can branch the dialog based on the occurrence of an event or combination of events occurring in conjunction the second user. In a first branch, the dialog system is configured to send a second communication to the second user using a second communications channel, the second communication containing the specific response option. In a second branch, the dialog system is further configured to execute a third instruction associated with the dialog.

Abstract: There is disclosed a washable paint composition suitable for use by children. The composition includes one or more pigments, specific extender pigments, alkali soluble thickeners and non-volatile neutralisers in an amount that allows the paint composition, should it come in contact with a cotton based textile, to be solubilised in a water solution and washed from the textile without leaving a stain.

Abstract: A compound of formula (I) or a salt thereof: wherein R1 represents a five-membered aromatic heterocycle selected from a N- or a C-linked mono- or di-substituted pyrazole, an N- or a C-linked optionally mono- or di-substituted triazole or an N- or a C-linked optionally mono- or di-substituted imidazole, which five-membered aromatic heterocycle may be substituted by one or two of the groups selected from a hydrogen atom, a methyl group, an ethyl group, a fluorine atom, a hydroxymethyl group, a 2-hydroxypropan-2-yl group, a trifluoromethyl group, a difluoromethyl group or a fluoromethyl group, except that when R1 represents an N-linked mono- or di-substituted pyrazole, R1 does not represent 3,5-Dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl, 5-Methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl, 5-Ethyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl, 3,5-Diethyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl, 4-Fluoro-3,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl, 3-Methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl or 1H-pyrazol-1-yl.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, including all stereoisomers, (N-oxides), and salts thereof, wherein A, R1, R2 Q and J 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: Disclosed are compounds of Formulae 1, 1a, 1b and 2, wherein R1, R1a, R1b, R2, R3 and R4 are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds of Formulae 1, 1a and 1b, and methods for controlling a parasitic nematode comprising contacting the parasitic nematode or its environment with a biologically effective amount of a compound or composition of Formulae 1, 1a, 1b and 2.

Abstract: A bag with integral legs. The bag includes a base with sidewalk forming a main compartment with an interior volume. A pair of legs is attached to a lower side of the base and configured to pivot between a stowed position and an extended position. In the extended position, the bag is supported off of a ground surface at a desired height. Additionally, the bag includes a tray configured to extend outwardly from the bag, providing a convenient work surface for a user. The bag may further include a lower pocket adapted to fully enclose the pair of legs therein when the pair of legs is in the stowed position. Some embodiments include a locking hinge to lock each of the pair of legs either in a stowed or in an extended position, offering additional stability to the bag when in an elevated position.

Abstract: A hand-held spreader is provided having a base with a mechanism for spreading particulate material response to turning a hand crank. The base is universally attachable to hoppers of different types which provide particulate material to the base for spreading. Different types of hoppers when attached to the base can adapt the spreader to spread different particulate material, such as of seed or salt. Teeth may be provided along upper edge of the hopper for use in scooping up particulate material into the hopper. Another type of hopper which can be attached to the base has a closed top end to provide a sealed container of particulate material, and has a sealing member releasable from the hopper to allow flow of particulate material from the hopper to the attached base.

Abstract: A compound of formula (I) or a salt thereof: wherein R1 represents a five-membered aromatic heterocycle selected from a N- or a C-linked mono- or di-substituted pyrazole, an N- or a C-linked optionally mono- or di-substituted triazole or an N- or a C-linked optionally mono- or di-substituted imidazole, which five-membered aromatic heterocycle may be substituted by one or two of the groups selected a methyl group, an ethyl group, a fluorine atom, a hydroxymethyl group, a 2-hydroxypropan-2-yl group, a trifluoromethyl group, a difluoromethyl group or a fluoromethyl group, except that when R1 represents an N-linked mono- or di-substituted pyrazole, R1 does not represent 3,5-Dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl, 5-Methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl, 5-Ethyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl, 3,5-Diethyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl, 4-Fluoro-3,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl, 3-Methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl or 1H-pyrazol-1-yl.

Abstract: Configurable orthoses having a high degree of independent adjustability of various parameters are provided. In the example of a rehabilitation-evaluation ankle-foot orthosis (REAFO), these parameters may include calf band anteroposterior, height, width, sagittal tilt, coronal tilt, and mediolateral displacement adjustments; mediolateral displacement adjustments of a supramalleolar support; heel width/stirrup separation adjustment; and sagittal active joint resistance and neutral angle adjustments. Calf band mediolateral displacement adjustment may be provided by a lockable four-bar pivoting frame linkage of the REAFO. In one aspect, the configurable orthosis is used in conjunction with a plastically deformable precursor member to facilitate the design and manufacture of a definitive orthosis customized for a particular patient.

Abstract: A method of managing configuration of user equipment that has a configuration database modifiable with configuration data in a first format, and a communications unit for receiving configuration data in a second format is described. The method comprises storing a user agent at the user equipment; providing received configuration data in the second format to the user agent; using the user agent to transform the configuration data into the first format in the user equipment; and modifying the configuration database with the configuration data in the first format.

Abstract: A bag with integral legs. The bag includes a base with sidewalls forming a main compartment with an interior volume. A pair of legs is attached to a lower side of the base and configured to pivot between a stowed position and an extended position. In the extended position, the bag is supported off of a ground surface at a desired height. Additionally, the bag includes a tray configured to extend outwardly from the bag, providing a convenient work surface for a user. The bag may further include a lower pocket adapted to fully enclose the pair of legs therein when the pair of legs is in the stowed position. Some embodiments include a locking hinge to lock each of the pair of legs either in a stowed or in an extended position, offering additional stability to the bag when in an elevated position.

Abstract: A disease detection device and method for detection or diagnosis of abnormal immunological activity is disclosed. The device is configured to detect the surface temperature of one or more hominid fingernails, thumbnails, or toenails by non-contact means and compare the temperature(s) detected to at least one second non-contact temperature measurement from the same subject, or to the nominal internal body temperature of the subject. The temperatures could be detected by non-contact electronic sensors, thermo-sensitive linear array sensors, or two-dimensional thermographic imagers. The device further comprises a computing device which executes instructions to compare the nail temperature(s) to the other temperature(s).

Abstract: A compound of formula (I): being 4-(3-Fluoro-3-(2-(5, 6, 7, 8-tetrahydro-1, 8-naphthyridin-2-yl) ethyl) pyrrolidin-1-yl)-3-(3-(2-methoxyethoxy) phenyl) butanoic acid, or a salt thereof.

Abstract: An electric skateboard with a hands free control mechanism includes weight sensors embedded in the front and rear truck base plates to measure both the total weight of the rider as well as their weight distribution on the deck. An advanced skate control circuit uses these weight signals from the base plate to control the motor power, and includes the ability to detect when the rider is kicking the board. During these kicking events, the skate control algorithm changes to a mode which minimises any rapid changes to the skateboard velocity so that the rider will remain stable with just one foot on the deck.

Abstract: A system for tracking position of objects in an industrial environment includes an interrogator, a transponder, and a processor. The interrogator transmits a signal and provides a first reference signal corresponding to the transmitted signal. The transponder provides a response signal. The interrogator receives the response signal and provides a second reference signal corresponding to the response signal. The processor determines a location of either the interrogator or the transponder, relative to the other, based on the two reference signals.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, including all N-oxides, stereoisomers, and salts thereof, wherein Q1, Q2, R1, R2, Y, J and R7 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: The present invention relates to a method for managing the automatic provision of a subscriber network identifier from a central network server to a subscribed communication device, the method comprising receiving notification at the central server relating to a change in the current location for the subscribed device, and determining from the notification whether a new subscriber network identifier is to be provisioned from the central server. The method further comprises selecting a subscriber network identifier on the basis of the current location, if the determining step has determined that a new subscriber network identifier is to be provisioned, and outputting the selected subscriber network identifier for transmission to the subscribed device. The present invention also relates to managing the automatic connection of a subscribed communication device to a network, where a preferred network and preferred subscriber network identifier may be used.

Abstract: Architecture that provides a secure environment in which data (e.g., code, instructions, files, images, etc.) can be opened and run by a client application. Once opened the data can be viewed (in a “protected view”) by the user without incurring risk to other client processing and systems. Accordingly, the architecture mitigates malicious attacks by enabling users to preview untrusted and potentially harmful data (e.g., files) in a low risk manner. Files opened in the protected view are isolated from accessing key resources on the client computer and provides the user a safer way to read files that can contain dangerous content. The protected view also provides a seamless user experience. The user is unaware that the client is operating on data in a different mode and allows for the reduction of security prompts.