Abstract: A method and apparatus includes a vehicle panel that is moveable between a closed position and an open position and a viewing screen that is supported relative to an inner surface of the vehicle panel. The viewing screen is moveable between an internal viewing position and an external viewing position when the vehicle panel is in the open position.

Abstract: The present invention provides an embossed multi-ply tissue product that is visually pleasing and has improved physical attributes. For example, the inventive multi-ply tissue products have reduced stiffness, such as a GM Flexural Rigidity less than about 600 mg*cm, improved absorbency, such as a Residual Water (WResidual) value less than about 0.15 g, and improved wet resiliency, such as a wet elastic strain ratio greater than about 32 percent.

Abstract: A handle adapter for towed water sports enables attachment of two ropes to the handle positioned slightly offset from the center and on opposite sides of the handle adapter. This configuration allows the user to grip the handle with both lengths of handle rope between their hands, which increases comfort when making one-handed maneuvers. The handle adapter includes a central body which is structurally configured to prevent any body parts of the user skier from being caught between the ropes, providing improved safety over existing handles with or without handle guards. The handle adapter further provides an offset length for the pivot point of the handle, providing improved handling especially when making tight turns.

Abstract: A method for automatedly inserting void stitches in the manufacture of pixel mapped patterns on tufting machines having an array of independent yarn feed devices feeding yarns to reciprocating needles employs an algorithm to determine if a stitch should have a void substituted for the stitch and then implemented.

Abstract: A computing system measures an amount of carbon that is emitted as a consequence of the execution of individual application processes of an operation. The computing system can then leverage these measurements to modify how the application processes are run. In operation, the computing system deploys an application process in a container of a particular worker node of a cluster in a container orchestration platform. The technology further deploys an agent (e.g., a daemon) on all of the worker nodes of the cluster, including the particular worker node. The agent includes an energy-managing mechanism that is given privileges to measure the amount of energy consumed by the application process within the particular node. The computing system can use this energy measure, together with applicable carbon intensity information, to compute the amount of carbon emitted by the application process.

Abstract: Disclosed are floating micro-aeration unit (FMU) devices, systems and methods for biological sulfide removal from water/wastewater bodies and streams. In some aspects, a system includes a manifold structure including one or more opening to flow air out of an interior of the manifold structure; one or more support structures connected to the manifold structure, in which the one or more support structures are floatable on a surface of a fluid that includes water or a wastewater; and an air source that flows air to the manifold structure, such that the manifold structure supplies the air containing a predetermined amount of oxygen (e.g., less than 0.1 mg/L of oxygen) to oxidize sulfide of the fluid.

Abstract: Certain aspects of the disclosure provide a method for transferring an achievement token, comprising: receiving a request to transfer an achievement token to a user; querying a smart contract to obtain a requirement associated with the achievement token; verifying, via a blockchain, the user completed the requirement, including retrieving user evidence associated with the requirement from the blockchain; and storing user evidence with a transaction history associated with the transfer of the achievement token to the user; and transferring, via the blockchain, the achievement token to the user.

Abstract: A method may include serially joining different video clips from videos of different historical competitions to form a composite video competition, the different video clips comprising an indeterminate subset of clips drawn from a larger pool of clips, wherein each clip from a historical competition has an associated partial result contribution to a final result of the historical competition further include presenting a result during the composite video competition, the result comprising a linked combination of the partial result contributions from the different video clips.

Abstract: A system may include an energy provision system, a first converter, a second converter, a traction system, and an auxiliary system. The energy provision system may provide a first voltage. The first converter may increase the first voltage from the energy provision system from the first voltage into at least a second voltage. The traction system of a vehicle may be powered by the second voltage from the first converter. The second converter may decrease the first voltage from the energy provision system from the first voltage to a third voltage which may be less than the second voltage. The auxiliary system of the vehicle may be powered by the third voltage from the second converter that may be less than the second voltage.

Abstract: Certain aspects of the disclosure provide a method for transacting on a blockchain with an amount of user token for a transfer; an amount of user token for funding the transfer; and an amount of system token for paying a cost of the transfer, wherein the amount of user token for funding the transfer is determined to be equivalent to the amount of system token for paying the cost of the transfer; executing the transfer of user token; and reimbursing the amount of system token paid for the cost of the transfer.

Abstract: Certain aspects of the disclosure provide a method for transferring an achievement token, comprising: receiving a request to transfer an achievement token to a user; querying a smart contract to obtain a requirement associated with the achievement token; verifying, via a blockchain, the user completed the requirement, including retrieving user evidence associated with the requirement from the blockchain; and storing user evidence with a transaction history associated with the transfer of the achievement token to the user; and transferring, via the blockchain, the achievement token to the user.

Abstract: Certain aspects of the disclosure provide a method for transferring an achievement token, comprising: receiving a request to transfer an achievement token to a user; querying a smart contract to obtain a requirement associated with the achievement token; verifying, via a blockchain, the user completed the requirement, including retrieving user evidence associated with the requirement from the blockchain; and storing user evidence with a transaction history associated with the transfer of the achievement token to the user; and transferring, via the blockchain, the achievement token to the user.

Abstract: Systems, apparatus, articles of manufacture, and methods are disclosed of adaptive configurations of video encoder preset modes. An example apparatus comprising interface circuitry to obtain a video to be encoded, instructions, and at least one processor circuit to be programmed by the instructions to configure a video encoder to encode a first frame of the video based on a first preset mode of a plurality of preset modes associated respectively with a plurality of different relative encoder performance targets, select a second preset mode of the plurality of preset modes based on one or more characteristics associated with a second frame of the video, the second preset mode different from the first preset mode, and configure the video encoder to encode the second frame based on the second preset mode.

Abstract: A bus bar includes a load terminal connector comprising a conductive plate that extends from a first edge to an opposite second edge and extends from a third edge to an opposite fourth edge. The third and fourth edges extend from the first edge to the second edge. The plate includes a window opening located between the first and second edges and between the third and fourth edges. The plate also includes a slot extending into the plate from the first edge to the window opening. The plate includes first and second sets of openings configured to receive connections with first and second power terminals of switch packages. The first set of openings and the second set of openings are located on opposite sides of the slot.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject technology relate to systems and methods for monitoring component wear to prevent premature component failure. A control system for a system having one or more mechanical or electronic components may include a life manager that monitors accumulated wear of the one or more components. The life manager may provide an alert and/or limit system operations when the accumulated wear exceeds a limit. The limit may be dynamically determined based on an operating age of the component. The limit may also be defined as a matrix of limits, each defined for a range of a particular operating condition of the component. Operating conditions may include an applied torque range for a vehicle wheel or a thermal cycle temperature range for an electronic switching component.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a magnetic coupling system to improve stability at low magnetic docking forces, such as docking between a hand held device (102) and its base (104), where the hand held device and the base each contain a magnet (112, 108) with the same direction of polarity, arranged so that the two magnets attract each other when the hand held device is docked to the base. An auxiliary magnet (114) is included in the magnetic coupling system. In one example, the auxiliary magnet may be arranged within the hand held device at a predetermined distance from the other magnet within the hand held device and is arranged with polarity in the opposite directions as the other two magnets. In another example, the auxiliary magnet may be arranged within the base at a predetermined distance from the other magnet within the base and is arranged with polarity in the opposite direction as the other two magnets.

Abstract: A control system and method determine a target storage amount of electrical energy to store in an energy storage device onboard a vehicle during a charge operation in which the vehicle receives the electrical energy from an off-board power source. The control system and method determine the target storage amount based at least in part on a performance target for a planned trip of the vehicle. The control system and method control power electronics onboard the vehicle to distribute the electrical energy received during the charge operation between the energy storage device and one or more loads of the vehicle so that the energy storage device receives the target storage amount of electrical energy.

Abstract: A panel system may include a core body having opposite sides and switching devices mounted to at least one of the opposite sides of the core body, a housing in which the core body and the switching devices are disposed, gate drivers coupled to a first side of the housing and to the switching devices, and connectors coupled to one or more other sides of the housing and to the switching devices. The connectors may receive and conduct a voltage to collector terminals of the switching devices. The gate drivers may conduct a gate voltage to gate terminals of the switching devices. The switching devices may control conduction of the voltage out of the housing via the connectors as an alternating current.

Abstract: A method for automatedly inserting void stitches in the manufacture of pixel mapped patterns on tufting machines having an array of independent yarn feed devices feeding yarns to reciprocating needles employs an algorithm to determine if a stitch should have a void substituted for the stitch and then implemented.