Abstract: A boxed battery dispenser configured to hold a plurality of battery trays. Each battery tray of the plurality of battery trays is configured to hold a plurality of batteries, and each battery tray can be independently removeable from the dispenser.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an actuator assembly for a mirror head. The actuator includes a tubular member, an inner carriage, an outer carriage, a helix drive shaft and a motor drive. The inner carriage includes one or more inner magnets. The outer carriage is coupled to the mirror head. The outer carriage includes one or more outer magnets magnetically coupled to the one or more inner magnets of the inner carriage. The helix drive shaft is drivably coupled to the inner carriage. The motor drive is configured to rotate the helix drive shaft relative to the tubular member. Upon rotation of the helix drive shaft by the motor drive, the inner carriage translates. The outer carriage also translates along with the inner carriage due to magnetic coupling between the one or more inner magnets and the one or more outer magnets.

Abstract: Some embodiments of the invention provide a program for recovering access to a service associated with an account. The program provides a login credential to log into the account to receive the associated service. Next, the program receives an access continuation parameter (ACP) after logging into the account. The program then accesses the service and receives a rejection of a subsequent access to the service. The program then provides the ACP in lieu of the login credential to continue to receive the service.

Abstract: An audio stream is subjected to speech-to-text processing in order to obtain a textual representation of the audio stream. Hierarchical topic extraction is performed on the textual representation to obtain a multi-level hierarchical topic representation of the textual representation. A user interface actuator is generated, which allows a user to search through the audio stream. Different levels of the multi-level hierarchical topic representation are displayed to the user, based upon the speed of actuation of the user interface actuator.

Abstract: A system for performing measurements on a biological subject, the system including: at least one substrate including a plurality of microstructures configured to breach a stratum corneum of the subject; and, an actuator configured to apply a force to the substrate to cause the microstructures to at least one of pierce and penetrate the stratum corneum.

Abstract: An openable plant pot assembly for replacing soil in a plant pot without disturbing a plant growing in the plant pot includes a plant pot vertically divided into a first half that is hingedly coupled to a second half. In this way the plant pot is positionable in an open position for replacing soil in the plant pot without disturbing roots of a plant that is growing in the plant pot. A pair of closures is each of the closures is coupled to the plant pot. A pair of engagements is each coupled to the plant pot. Each of the closures releasably engages a respective one of the engagements for retaining the plant pot in the closed position.

Abstract: A device that can autonomously scan a sensor panel is disclosed. Autonomous scanning can be performed by implementing channel scan logic. In one embodiment, channel scan logic carries out many of the functions that a processor would normally undertake, including generating timing sequences and obtaining result data; comparing scan result data against a threshold value (e.g., in an auto-scan mode); generating row count; selecting one or more scanning frequency bands; power management control; and performing an auto-scan routine in a low power mode.

Abstract: A pillow according to the present disclosure includes a liner that forms an enclosure and a fill that is located within the enclosure, the fill deforming to provide support when the pillow is used. The pillow further includes an herbal mixture, located within the enclosure of the liner, the herbal mixture providing an aroma to the user when the pillow is used.

Abstract: System and method for analyzing and evaluating the performance of a directional driller (“DD”) include acquiring and analyzing drilling data in real time, identifying activities and decisions that are the responsibility of the directional driller, and confirming whether or not the directional driller's decisions were appropriate or not and in what timeframe. The system and method may provide output information for evaluation purposes, for example, in the form of a directional drilling quality report. The directional drilling quality report may allow evaluation of an individual directional driller and also comparison of directional drillers relative to each other. The use of real-time drilling data allows the report to be modified to reflect actual drilling conditions and objectives as needed.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are downhole landing assemblies including a downhole landing assembly for an oil or gas well, downhole landing assembly may include: an upper seat cylinder capable of being coupled to an upper portion of a tubular string; a lower seat cylinder capable of being coupled to a lower portion of the tubular string, wherein the lower seat cylinder may be coupled to the upper seat cylinder; a landing seat coupled to the lower seat cylinder, the landing seat may have two inner surfaces; and a landing mandrel having two outer surfaces, wherein one outer surface of the two outer surfaces may be capable of being abutted against one inner surface of the two inner surfaces.

Abstract: Techniques and systems are provided for generating one or more depth maps. For example, a process can include transmitting a pattern of light using a structured light source, the pattern of light including at least a first sub-pattern group of a primitive pattern and a second sub-pattern group of the primitive pattern. The process can include generating an overlapped pattern of light, the overlapped pattern of light including at least the first sub-pattern group of the primitive pattern overlapped with the second sub-pattern group of the primitive pattern. The process can include receiving one or more return signals based on the overlapped pattern of light. The process can include generating a depth map based on the one or more return signals.

Abstract: A multi-layer, fiber-reinforced composite orthopaedic fixation device having a design selected based on a desired characteristic of the orthopaedic fixation device. The design may be selected according to a model of the device, the model defining design constraints, and the design may comprise a pattern of the fiber angle for each layer. The selection of a design may be analyzed using finite element analysis to determine whether the design will comprise the desired characteristic.

Abstract: Techniques for automatic generation of app-specific client certification are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving, at a web server in a packaged application containing a co-packaged web client, a connection request from a web client and a first copy of a client certificate from the web client. Upon receiving the client certificate, the web server can authenticate the connection request from the web client using a second copy of a client certificate previously generated by the web server for the co-packaged web client. In response to successfully authenticating, based on both the first and second copies of the client certificate, the web server can establish a secure connection with the web client to allow the web client access to system level services on the computing device. Otherwise, the web server would refuse connection.

Abstract: To provide a hierarchical visual paradigm while maintaining the communication advantages of sibling extensions, a visual hierarchy simulation extension generates and maintains placeholders in a visually hierarchical manner, with the visual positioning of such placeholders informing the visual positioning of overlays of frames hosting the visual output of sibling extensions. Such a visual hierarchy simulation extension is utilized to layout and establish a desired visual hierarchy. One or more modules of computer-executable instructions are invoked to provide the relevant functionality, including the obtaining of the visual positioning of placeholders, the relevant visual translation between the visual positioning of placeholders and the visual overlaying of corresponding frames, the generation and movement of the corresponding frames, and the instantiation of extension content within the corresponding frames. The visual hierarchy simulation extension is hosted independently from the one or more modules.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method making it possible to ensure a gradual release of polymer chains within a liquid medium, said method comprising bringing said liquid medium into contact with specific solid objects formed by polymer chains soluble in the medium and carrying hydrophobic side groups ensuring physical crosslinking between said polymer chains within said solid objects. The released chains may in particular be used as inhibitors of the formation of inorganic or organic deposits (scale inhibitors) within a liquid medium, typically in the field of oil extraction.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are downhole disconnect assemblies for disconnecting downhole tubulars. Those disconnect assemblies may each include: 1) a housing having an inner surface and a groove disposed in the inner surface; 2) a sub disposed in the housing, the sub having a window aligned with the groove; 3) a locking lug extending through the window and having a projection removably disposed in the groove; 4) a prop sleeve disposed in the sub and releasably coupled to the locking lug; and 5) a load transfer sleeve pushing the housing.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein for modeling neural architecture. Regions of interest of a brain of a subject can be identified based on image data characterizing the brain of the subject. the identified regions of interest can be mapped to a connectivity matrix. The connectivity matrix can be a weighted and undirected network. A multivariate transformation can be applied to the connectivity matrix to transform the connectivity matrix into a partial correlation matrix. The multivariate transformation can maintain a positive definite constraint for the connectivity matrix. The partial correlation matrix can be transformed into a neural model indicative of the connectivity matrix.

Abstract: A TRESI-HDX-based method for mapping protein-protein interactions comprises substantially simultaneously (a) initiating complexation between the proteins and (b) labelling the complex. In aspects, the proteins comprise an antibody and an antigen, an enzyme and a substrate, or a drug and a drug target. In aspects, the labelling time is from about 1 ms to about 1000 ms.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein for modeling neural architecture. Regions of interest of a brain of a subject can be identified based on image data characterizing the brain of the subject. the identified regions of interest can be mapped to a connectivity matrix. The connectivity matrix can be a weighted and undirected network. A multivariate transformation can be applied to the connectivity matrix to transform the connectivity matrix into a partial correlation matrix. The multivariate transformation can maintain a positive definite constraint for the connectivity matrix. The partial correlation matrix can be transformed into a neural model indicative of the connectivity matrix.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for depth map generation in a structured light system where an optical transmitter is tilted relative to an optical receiver. The optical transmitter has a transmitter optical axis around which structured light spreads, and the optical receiver has a receiver optical axis around which a reflection of the structured light can be captured. The transmitter optical axis and the receiver optical axis intersect one another. A processing circuit compensates for the angle in the tilt in the reflected pattern to generate the depth map.