Abstract: An inflation balloon 1 comprising a compliant balloon wall 3 and a first 5 and second 10 set of non-compliant filamentous members embedded in the balloon wall. The filamentous members are arranged to be slack so as to allow inflation of the inflation balloon, but to restrain the balloon to an expanded diameter when all of the slack has been taken up by expansion of the balloon. The first filamentous members undergo controlled failure to expand the balloon to a second larger expanded size.

Abstract: In one aspect, an anchoring device is disclosed, including: a degradable substrate with a first hardness; and a granular gripping material associated with the outer extent of the degradable substrate, wherein the granular gripping material has a second hardness greater than the first hardness. In certain embodiments, the granular gripping material is degradable. In another aspect, a method to anchor a downhole device is disclosed, including: providing a degradable substrate with a first hardness; and applying a granular gripping material to the outer extent of the degradable substrate, wherein the granular gripping material has a second hardness greater than the first hardness.

Abstract: Described herein are frameworks and methodologies configured to enable pre-auction data collection and selective sharing of intelligence data, which in some embodiments finds application in the context of sale of live animals. Embodiments described herein by reference to a computer platform that provides functionality to enable management of item profiles (including item profiles for animals) in the context of collecting and providing pre-sale intelligence for vendors.

Abstract: A universal mounting system according to some embodiments of the disclosure is used to mount a lighting fixture to a pole, which may be an outdoor pole. The universal mounting system includes a bracket attached to the pole by a mounting fastener, and which is attached to the lighting fixture. The bracket has a portion which inserts into or around the pole and the mounting fastener extends through the pole and through the bracket. The universal mounting system can be used to mount a lighting fixture on any pole by reusing existing holes or drilling new holes through the pole.

Abstract: A choke trim assembly for use as a shuttle seat in a choke valve including a flange sleeve is disclosed, the choke trim assembly comprising a trim, a trim carrier, and a clamp ring, wherein the trim carrier and the clamp ring each have a tubular member, an outer diameter of the tubular member of the clamp ring being configured to enable a slip fit of the choke trim assembly into an inner diameter of the flange sleeve, the trim being centered in the clamp ring, and an outer diameter of the tubular member of the trim carrier and the inner diameter of the clamp ring being configured to enable a slip fit of the trim carrier into the clamp ring.

Abstract: Generate an automorphism of the problem graph, determine an embedding of the automorphism to the hardware graph and modify the embedding of the problem graph into the hardware graph to correspond to the embedding of the automorphism to the hardware graph. Determine an upper-bound on the required chain strength. Calibrate and record properties of the component of a quantum processor with a digital processor, query the digital processor for a range of properties. Generate a bit mask and change the sign of the bias of individual qubits according to the bit mask before submitting a problem to a quantum processor, apply the same bit mask to the bit result. Generate a second set of parameters of a quantum processor from a first set of parameters via a genetic algorithm.

Abstract: A lighting fixture that can be installed in a ceiling or retrofitted into a ceiling containing ceiling tiles mounted in a grid, while providing a more pleasing aesthetic appearance than prior art lighting fixtures.

Abstract: A composition for additive manufacturing is provided. The composition comprises a solvent and a rubber dissolved in the solvent, wherein the ratio of rubber to solvent is in a range of 1:10 to 3:5. A method of manufacturing an object is also provided. The method includes forming a first layer of the object by dispensing a printable composition comprising rubber dissolved in a solvent, in a ratio of 1:10 to 3:5 allowing at least a portion of the solvent in the first layer to evaporate, adding a second layer to the first layer by dispending a printable composition comprising a rubber dissolved in a solvent in a ratio of 1:10 to 3:5 and allowing at least a portion of the solvent in the second layer to evaporate.

Abstract: Approaches are provided for an apparatus that includes a memory configured to store a plurality of time-series data records. Each time-series data record has a data value having an associated time and corresponding to one or more characteristics of an industrial machine or system. A query corresponding to the one or more characteristics of the industrial machine or system is received at an input. The query includes a query time range and one or two extended interval ranges abutting the query time range. A processor obtains from the memory a first value of a first record having an associated time within the query time range. The processor obtains from the memory device a second value of a second record having an associated time within the extended interval range. The processor calculates a third value having an associated time within the query time range.

Abstract: The systems, devices, articles, and methods generally relate to sampling from an available probability distribution. The samples maybe used to create a desirable probability distribution, for instance for use in computing values used in computational techniques including: Importance Sampling and Markov chain Monte Carlo systems. An analog processor may operate as a sample generator, for example by: programming the analog processor with a configuration of the number of programmable parameters for the analog processor, which corresponds to a probability distribution over qubits of the analog processor, evolving the analog processor, and reading out states for the qubits. The states for the qubits in the plurality of qubits correspond to a sample from the probability distribution. Operation of the sampling device may be summarized as including updating a set of samples to include the sample from the probability distribution, and returning the set of samples.

Abstract: The systems, devices, articles, and methods generally relate to sampling from an available probability distribution. The samples maybe used to create a desirable probability distribution, for instance for use in computing values used in computational techniques including: Importance Sampling and Markov chain Monte Carlo systems. An analog processor may operate as a sample generator, for example by: programming the analog processor with a configuration of the number of programmable parameters for the analog processor, which corresponds to a probability distribution over qubits of the analog processor, evolving the analog processor, and reading out states for the qubits. The states for the qubits in the plurality of qubits correspond to a sample from the probability distribution. Operation of the sampling device may be summarized as including updating a set of samples to include the sample from the probability distribution, and returning the set of samples.