Abstract: A re-conformable material removal system comprises a head comprising an axial slot extending from an inner chamber to the exterior thereof. A plurality of material removal blades are arranged in side-by-side relationship and have first, proximal ends disposed in the inner chamber, axially extending blade shafts extending through the axial slot and second, distal ends projecting outwardly from the housing to define a removal edge. A biasing member is disposed within the inner chamber to yieldably bias the blades to a fully extended position through the axial slot; wherein placement of the re-conformable material removal system against a surface results in yielding of the biasing member and movement of the blades into the housing when the surface is uneven, resulting in a conformed edge that is continuously adjustable and conformable to the contour of the surface.

Abstract: A device for flushing a hydrant includes a stem connected to a valve of the hydrant; and an actuation system including a biased translational system coupled to the stem. An actuation system for flushing a hydrant includes a fluid; a piston assembly movable by the fluid; and a biasing element at least indirectly biasing the piston assembly towards a stop position. A method of flushing a hydrant includes operating an actuation system coupled to the hydrant, the actuation system including a stored energy device, a piston assembly coupled to a stem of the hydrant; and a biasing element coupled to the stem, the stem connected to a valve of the hydrant; and opening the valve of the hydrant by releasing energy from the stored energy device against a piston plate of the piston assembly.

Abstract: Systems and methods for credential character selection are provided. The system includes one or more sensors configured to detect a character selection and generate a character selection signal, and detect a character selection completion and generate a character selection completion signal. The system also includes one or more processors coupled to the one or more sensors, the one or more processors configured to receive the character selection signal and the character selection completion signal, and generate an output signal based on the received character selection signal that includes components of a credential. The system also includes a network interface component configured to transmit the output signal. The credential characters may be components of a PIN or password. Moreover, the credential character selections may be made on one device, but displayed on a separate coupled device. The character selections may be a selection of a character or a modification of character.

Abstract: Systems and methods for credential character selection are provided. The system includes one or more sensors configured to detect a character selection and generate a character selection signal, and detect a character selection completion and generate a character selection completion signal. The system also includes one or more processors coupled to the one or more sensors, the one or more processors configured to receive the character selection signal and the character selection completion signal, and generate an output signal based on the received character selection signal that includes components of a credential. The system also includes a network interface component configured to transmit the output signal. The credential characters may be components of a PIN or password. Moreover, the credential character selections may be made on one device, but displayed on a separate coupled device. The character selections may be a selection of a character or a modification of character.

Abstract: A card game for 2-7 players. The game consists of seven (7) “Rounds.” At the end of seven (7) “Rounds” the player with the lowest score wins. A “Round” is complete when a player sheds all cards from a “Hand.” A “Hand” is a card set dealt by the Dealer to each player at the beginning of each “Round.” Every player starts with a “Hand” consisting of seven (7) or fourteen (14) cards, dealt face down. The object of the game is to shed cards from your “Hand” by making “Books.” “Books” may contain two cards adding to seven (7) or four or more cards adding to a number that is a multiple of seven (7), such as 7, 14, 21, 28, 35, 42, 49, etc. Once the original “Hand” is dealt, the “Round” begins by dealing one card from the Dealer Deck, face up, to the first player on the dealers left.

Abstract: Disclosed is a meter assembly including a first housing; a second housing; and a retaining fastener connecting the second housing to the first housing, the second housing adapted to rotate relative to the first housing. Also disclosed is a meter assembly including a housing; a linkage arm; and a retaining fastener, the retaining fastener connecting the linkage arm to the housing, the linkage arm adapted to rotate relative to the housing.

Abstract: A tappet having a contiguous body, an outer wall and transverse web. The outer wall defines a cylindrically-shaped outer surface and a recess. The recess is disposed within cylindrical surface of the body. An alignment member is press-fit between two staked ends of the recess, which engage opposite sides of the alignment member. The alignment member extends outwardly from the cylindrically-shaped surface. A roller is mounted to the contiguous body at the cam contacting end of the tappet.

Abstract: An electronic system includes: a communication unit is configured to communicate a challenge; a user interface, coupled to the communication unit is configured to select rich content for a point of view based on the challenge; and a storage unit, coupled to the user interface, is configured to capture a response to the point of view based on the challenge.

Abstract: A device for flushing a hydrant includes a stem connected to a fluid valve of the hydrant and an actuation system including a biased translational system coupled to the stem, a compressed gas, and a normally-open gas discharge valve. An actuation system for flushing a hydrant includes a fluid, a piston assembly movable by the fluid, a manual bleed valve in communication with the fluid, and a biasing element at least indirectly biasing the piston assembly towards a stop position.

Abstract: Techniques described and suggested herein include systems and methods for identifying potential sources of infections of devices by unauthorized code. In an embodiment, network traffic is logged. A plurality of computing devices that include unauthorized code is identified. The logged traffic is used to identify information sources accessed by the identified affected devices. The identified information sources may be refined. Refinement of the identified information sources may include excluding information sources that have been accessed by uninfected devices. A user interface that allows a user to further refine the identified information sources may be provided.

Abstract: In an embodiment, an adaptive current limiter includes a sense element, a current pass element, and a controller. The sense element includes a first sense terminal coupled to a power supply terminal and a second sense terminal. The sense element generates a sense voltage in response to a feedback current. The current pass element includes a first terminal for receiving the feedback current, a second terminal coupled to the second sense terminal, and a control terminal. The controller is coupled to the sense element and to the control terminal for adjusting the feedback current conducted by the current pass element based on the sense voltage and a time-varying voltage signal.

Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for predicting a future location of a mobile user. A recent location of a mobile user is received. Past location data for the mobile user is retrieved from storage. A future location of the mobile user is predicted based at least in part on the recent location and on the past location data. The prediction is provided in response to a query or by subscription.

Abstract: A gate valve includes a body, a stem, and a sensing bore. A subassembly includes a body, the body defining a sensing bore; and at least one of a vein and a plug in the sensing bore. A method of sensing an aspect of a water control system includes gaining access to the water control system through an access bore in a gate valve; at least temporarily removing water for testing from the access bore; and sensing an aspect of the removed water.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus for a gate valve including a body, a stem, and a sensing bore. A subassembly includes a body, a stem, and a sensing bore; a bonnet contacting the body; and at least one of a vein and a plug in the sensing bore.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus for a gate valve including a body and a sensing bore. A subassembly includes a body with a sensing bore; a bonnet contacting the body; and at least one of a vein and a plug in the sensing bore.

Abstract: A computing system includes: a control unit configured to: capture an activity indicator representing a sound indicator, a movement indicator, or a combination thereof, determine a cheer indicator based on filtering the activity indicator according to a sound type, a movement type, or a combination thereof, determine a support cheer level based on aggregating a plurality of the cheer indicator, and a user interface, coupled to the control unit, configured to present the support cheer level.

Abstract: This accessory is apparatus capable of implementing a method that can affect one or more features of a portable electronic device when brought into a vehicle having a radio with a right and left speaker. The accessory has a sender for initiating transmission of an RF test signal at the portable electronic device The RF test signal is arranged to cause the radio to produce a distinct pair of audio responses from the right and left speaker. The accessory has a discriminator for determining for the right and left speaker the corresponding return delay between transmission of the RF test signal and arrival of the distinct pair of audio responses at the portable electronic device.

Abstract: Systems and methods for entering credential components are provided. The system includes an input device coupled to a computing device. The input device includes an input pad configured to receive a tactile input corresponding to the credential components, and one or more processors. The one or more processors of the input device are configured to recognize one or more characters traced on the input pad by the tactile input, encrypt the recognized one or more characters, and send the encrypted one or more characters. The computing device receives the encrypted one or more characters and includes one or more processors configured to display instructions to provide the tactile input, and send the received encrypted one or more characters to a remote server.

Abstract: This accessory is apparatus capable of implementing a method that can affect one or more features of a portable electronic device when brought into a vehicle having a radio with a right and a left speaker. The accessory has a sender for initiating transmission of an RF test signal at the portable electronic device. The RF test signal is arranged to cause the radio to produce a distinct pair of audio responses from the right and the left speaker. The accessory has a discriminator for determining for the right and the left speaker the corresponding return delay between transmission of the RF test signal and arrival of the distinct pair of audio responses at the portable electronic device.