Abstract: A turf maintenance machine, such as a lawnmower, implements a belt alignment system, such as a drive pulley height adjustment system, that automatically changes a height of a drive pulley as a function of height adjustments of the machine's workpiece. In the case of a lawnmower, the drive pulley height adjustment system may movably support the drive pulley from a chassis frame, independently of a moveable support relationship of a cutter deck from the chassis frame. A single actuator, such as a handle or an electric actuator, may be controlled to simultaneously translate component movement through two paths of actuation to move the cutter deck and the drive pulley.

Abstract: A garment can include a pocket to hold a removable electronic device. The electronic device can sense body core temperature, heart rate, skin conductivity, blood oxygen level, and geo-spatial location of the wearer, and transmit this data wirelessly to a mapping application. A viewer of the application can track the location and the health status of the wearer. A leader at a search and rescue command post can easily monitor both the location and well-being of personnel through the mapping application while they are on a mission. An algorithm on the backend can determine a health status color based on the sensor data. The pocket design facilitates insertion and removal of the electronics, and ensures that sensors are positioned at optimal locations on the body.

Abstract: A microelectromechanical system (MEMS) device includes: a mechanical layer; a mirror; and a mirror via coupling the mechanical layer and the mirror. The mirror is laterally offset from the mechanical layer in a direction.

Abstract: A packing (200, 300, 400, 500) for a rotating packed bed (RPB). The packing includes an elongate central aperture (210, 340, 440, 540). The elongate central aperture (210, 340, 440, 540) extends along at least part of the length of the packing (200, 300, 400, 500). The packing (200, 300, 400, 500) is configured to rotate about an axis (220, 350, 450, 550) which extends along the length of the central aperture (210, 340, 440, 540). A packing body (230, 360, 430, 530) extends around the central aperture (210, 340, 440, 540). The packing body (230, 360, 430, 530) includes a first body portion (240, 310, 420, 520) having a first side profile (250, 320, 410, 510). The packing body (230, 360, 430, 530) further includes a second body portion (260, 370, 460, 560) having a second side profile (270, 380, 470, 570), wherein the second side profile (270, 380, 470, 570) is different from the first side profile (250, 320, 410, 510).

Abstract: An approach is provided for a content management tool for chaining user generated video content. A method includes providing, for display via a social media application, a first recording of a first user participating in a first session that includes first content. The method includes transmitting, by the social media application, the first recording to a plurality of devices. The method includes receiving, through the social media application, a plurality of submissions, from the plurality of devices, that are based on or responsive to the first recording, each submission of the plurality of submissions comprising a second recording of a user of a device of the plurality of devices. The method includes providing, by a cloud-based software tool, controls for selecting one or more submissions of the plurality of submissions to generate an audiovisual work. The method includes providing the audiovisual work for display via the social media application.

Abstract: An aerator implements a drive system with an outboard transmission(s) in which the transmission(s) is arranged outwardly of a frame rail(s) of the aerator's chassis to deliver power to both a drive wheel(s) and a driven set of tines of a tine assembly. The tine assembly may include at least one non-driven or freewheeling set of tines between outer sets of driven tines. An adjustable depth control system allows for selecting a tine depth that can achieved through a single button push that lowers the tine assembly to the selected depth.

Abstract: In one example, an apparatus includes a substrate, an electrode layer on the substrate, and a hinge layer. The electrode layer has N linear electrode edges on a side of a centerline of the electrode layer, N being an odd number greater than or equal to 3. The hinge layer has N linear hinge edges on the side of the centerline. A first edge of the linear hinge edges is spaced apart from a closest second edge of the linear electrode edges by a first lateral gap distance. A third edge of the linear hinge edges is spaced apart from a closest fourth edge of the linear electrode edges by a second lateral gap distance different from the first lateral gap distance.

Abstract: A stand-on blower is provided that allows for fully powered nozzle angle adjustment. The blower may deliver an airflow for pneumatic cleanup tasks in different directions, including horizontal or left-right and vertical or up-down direction variability of the airflow. Position or angle of the blower's nozzle may be automatically reversed or driven to a rotational or angle limit upon demand.

Abstract: A system for hanging tubing in a wellbore includes a tubular body, a plurality of lower slips mounted along the tubular body, a spring cone disposed around the tubular body and fixed to the plurality of lower slips, the spring cone comprising a lock ring having a ratchet profile, and a packer element disposed around the tubular body, below and adjacent the spring cone.

Abstract: Methods and systems for processing real-time event data by aggregating event data over various time windows and storing aggregate event data records containing the aggregated data. The method may include receiving event data at a current time, determining that the event data relates to a time prior to the beginning of a current time window, and identifying, based on the time, one or more stored aggregate event records each associated with a respective previous time window. The method may include creating, for each of the identified one or more stored aggregate event records, a new aggregate event record containing updated aggregate event data adjusted by the event data, and storing each new aggregate event record in association with its respective previous time window and a creation timestamp reflecting the current time.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and a system for the removal of carbon dioxide (CO2) from solvents. In particular, the present invention relates to a method and a system for the removal of carbon dioxide (CO2) from carbon dioxide (CO2) rich solvents.

Abstract: A turf maintenance machine, such as a lawnmower, implements a belt alignment system, such as a drive pulley height adjustment system, that automatically changes a height of a drive pulley as a function of height adjustments of the machine’s workpiece. In the case of a lawnmower, the drive pulley height adjustment system may movably support the drive pulley from a chassis frame, independently of a moveable support relationship of a cutter deck from the chassis frame. A single actuator, such as a handle or an electric actuator, may be controlled to simultaneously translate component movement through two paths of actuation to move the cutter deck and the drive pulley.

Abstract: Various embodiments relate generally to electrical and electronic hardware, computer software, wired and wireless network communications, and audio and speaker systems. More specifically, disclosed are an apparatus and a method for processing signals for optimizing audio, such as 3D audio, by adjusting the filtering for cross-talk cancellation based on listener position and/or orientation. In one embodiment, an apparatus is configured to include a plurality of transducers, a memory, and a processor configured to execute instructions to determine a physical characteristic of a listener relative to the origination of the multiple channels of audio, to cancel crosstalk in a spatial region coincident with the listener at a first location, to detect a change in the physical characteristic of the listener, and to adjust the cancellation of crosstalk responsive to detecting the change in the physical characteristic to establish another spatial region at a second location.

Abstract: An approach is provided for a content management tool for chaining user generated video content. A method includes providing, for display via a social media application, a first recording of a first user participating in a first session that includes first content. The method includes transmitting, by the social media application, the first recording to a plurality of devices. The method includes receiving, through the social media application, a plurality of submissions, from the plurality of devices, that are based on or responsive to the first recording, each submission of the plurality of submissions comprising a second recording of a user of a device of the plurality of devices. The method includes providing, by a cloud-based software tool, controls for selecting one or more submissions of the plurality of submissions to generate an audiovisual work. The method includes providing the audiovisual work for display via the social media application.

Abstract: A system for hanging tubing in a wellbore includes a tubular body, a plurality of lower slips mounted along the tubular body, a spring cone disposed around the tubular body and fixed to the plurality of lower slips, the spring cone comprising a lock ring having a ratchet profile, and a packer element disposed around the tubular body, below and adjacent the spring cone.

Abstract: Various embodiments relate generally to electrical and electronic hardware, computer software, wired and wireless network communications, and audio and speaker systems. More specifically, disclosed are an apparatus and a method for processing signals for optimizing audio, such as 3D audio, by adjusting the filtering for cross-talk cancellation based on listener position and/or orientation. In one embodiment, an apparatus is configured to include a plurality of transducers, a memory, and a processor configured to execute instructions to determine a physical characteristic of a listener relative to the origination of the multiple channels of audio, to cancel crosstalk in a spatial region coincident with the listener at a first location, to detect a change in the physical characteristic of the listener, and to adjust the cancellation of crosstalk responsive to detecting the change in the physical characteristic to establish another spatial region at a second location.

Abstract: Techniques related to synthesizing an image of a person in an unseen pose are discussed. Such techniques include detecting a body part occlusion for a body part in a representation of the person in a first image and, in response to the detected occlusion, projecting a representation of the body part from a second image having a different view into the first image. A geometric transformation based on a source pose of the person and a target pose is then applied to the merged image to generate a synthesized image comprising a representation of the person in the target pose.

Abstract: Various embodiments relate generally to electrical and electronic hardware, computer software, wired and wireless network communications, and audio and speaker systems. More specifically, disclosed are an apparatus and a method for processing signals for optimizing audio, such as 3D audio, by adjusting the filtering for cross-talk cancellation based on listener position and/or orientation. In one embodiment, an apparatus is configured to include a plurality of transducers, a memory, and a processor configured to execute instructions to determine a physical characteristic of a listener relative to the origination of the multiple channels of audio, to cancel crosstalk in a spatial region coincident with the listener at a first location, to detect a change in the physical characteristic of the listener, and to adjust the cancellation of crosstalk responsive to detecting the change in the physical characteristic to establish another spatial region at a second location.

Abstract: Methods and systems for processing real-time event data by aggregating event data over various time windows and storing aggregate event data records containing the aggregated data. The method may include receiving event data at a current time, determining that the event data relates to a time prior to the beginning of a current time window, and identifying, based on the time, one or more stored aggregate event records each associated with a respective previous time window. The method may include creating, for each of the identified one or more stored aggregate event records, a new aggregate event record containing updated aggregate event data adjusted by the event data, and storing each new aggregate event record in association with its respective previous time window and a creation timestamp reflecting the current time.