Abstract: A system and method for facilitating cash access for casino patrons, using casino points and casino complimentary dollars to satisfy financial service fees imposed on casino patrons via cage cashiers, mobile devices, and redemption kiosks that perform ATM functions, debit and credit transactions, check cashing, gaming wallet transactions, and crypto currency transactions for cash access.

Abstract: Vaporizer devices for generating an inhalable aerosol are provided, methods of manufacturing thereof, and cartridges for use therewith are provided. In one aspect, the vaporizer device can include a cartridge that can include a heating element having a first region, a second region, and one or more cut-out regions between the first and second regions; and a vaporizer body having a receptacle configured to insertably receive at least a portion of the cartridge, at least one first inductive coil configured to generate a first magnetic and/or electromagnetic field to heat the first region, at least one second inductive coil configured to generate a second magnetic and/or electromagnetic field to heat the second region, and a controller configured to independently apply power to the at least one first inductive coil and the at least one second inductive coil. Heating assemblies and methods of manufacturing thereof are also provided.

Abstract: Heating elements, cartridges for use with a vaporizer device, vaporizer devices for generating an inhalable aerosol, and methods of manufacturing thereof, are provided. The heating element can include a substrate configured to heat a vaporizable material. The substrate can include a first region, a second region, and a third region. The third region can be disposed between the first region and the second region, and the third region can include a first plurality of break structures configured to direct a thermal path, an electric current path, or both across the third region in a predetermined direction. Vaporizer cartridges and devices and methods of manufacturing thereof are also provided.

Abstract: A floating solar photovoltaic array torque tube tracker assembly, including: a plurality of floats; solar PV modules mounted on top of the plurality of floats; and a rotation control system for rotating the floats or torque tubes passing through the floats to tilt the solar PV modules in a direction to track movement of the sun.

Abstract: A cartridge may include a cartridge housing, a reservoir and a wick housing disposed inside the cartridge housing, a heating element, and a wicking element. The cartridge housing may be configured to extend below an open top of a receptacle in the vaporizer device when the cartridge is coupled with the vaporizer device. The reservoir may be configured to contain a vaporizable material. The heating element may include a heating portion disposed at least partially inside the wick housing and a contact portion disposed at least partially outside the wick housing. The contact portion may include cartridge contacts that form an electric coupling with receptacle contacts in the receptacle. The wicking element may be disposed within the wick housing and proximate to the heating portion of the heating element. The wicking element may be configured to draw the vaporizable material to the wick housing for vaporization by the heating element.

Abstract: Some embodiments provide systems and methods to monitor network communications, comprising: a computing device comprising a control circuit and memory with instructions executed by the control circuit to implement: a tunneled monitoring service (TMS) operated local on the mobile computing device; and a tunnel protocol within the mobile computing device that is configured to establish a tunnel interface between software applications and the TMS, wherein the tunnel interface is configured, to collect output data transactions, communicated by the software applications, and direct the output data transactions to the TMS; wherein the TMS is configured to initiate a monitoring of each output data transaction relative to predefined criteria to identify relevant parameter information, obtained from one or more of the output data transactions, that have a predefined relationship with one or more of the criteria, and cause results of the monitoring relative to the criteria to be recorded.

Abstract: A power tool battery charging station (1) in the form of a mobile pod. The station/pod (1) includes a housing (2) and a plurality of compartments (3). Each compartment (3) has a lockable door (4), and a cutout (5) through which an electrical cord may be provided. Ventilation cutouts (7) may additionally be provided in the housing (2). The housing (2) incorporates a plurality of electrical outlets (6), each adapted to receive a plug of a respective power tool battery. The housing (2) additionally incorporates a circuit breaker operatively connected to the electrical outlets (6).

Abstract: A floating solar photovoltaic array torque tube tracker assembly, including: a plurality of floats; solar PV modules mounted on top of the plurality of floats; and a rotation control system for rotating the floats or torque tubes passing through the floats to tilt the solar PV modules in a direction to track movement of the sun.

Abstract: A heating element for a vaporizer cartridge is provided. The vaporizer cartridge may include a reservoir containing vaporizable material and a wicking element in fluid communication with the reservoir. The heating element may include a heating portion, a cartridge contact, and a leg. The heating portion includes at least two tines spaced apart from one another. The cartridge contact may be in in electrical communication with a power source. The leg extends between the heating portion and the cartridge contact. The heating portion may be crimped around the wicking element such that the heating portion secures the wicking element to the heating element and contacts at least two surfaces of the wicking element.

Abstract: A atomizer assembly for a vaporizer cartridge is provided. The vaporizer cartridge may include a reservoir containing vaporizable material and a wicking element in fluid communication with the reservoir. The atomizer assembly includes a heating element and a wick housing. The heating element may include a heating portion, a cartridge contact, and a leg. The heating portion includes at least two tines spaced apart from one another. The cartridge contact may be in in electrical communication with a power source. The wick housing includes an outer wall defining an interior volume configured to receive a portion of the heating element and the wicking element.

Abstract: Vaporizer devices for generating an inhalable aerosol are provided. In one exemplary implementation, a vaporizer device includes a cartridge and a device body having a receptacle configured to receive the cartridge. The cartridge includes vaporizable material, heater chamber(s), heating element(s), inlet(s), airflow outlet channel(s), and airflow outlet(s). The heating element(s) are configured to heat the vaporizable material to generate a vapor, and the inlet(s) are configured to allow external air to enter the heater chamber(s) and entrain the vapor. The airflow outlet channel(s) are in fluid communication with the heater chamber(s), and include at least one condensation chamber configured to condense the entrained vapor with ambient air to form at least a portion of the inhalable aerosol. The airflow outlet(s) are configured to deliver the inhalable aerosol to a user, and in fluid communication with the at least one condensation chamber.

Abstract: A vaporizer cartridge is described that is configured for coupling to a vaporizer device body and containing a vaporizable material. Various embodiments of the vaporizer cartridge are described that include one or more features for maximizing a reservoir volume within the vaporizer cartridge for the containing of vaporizable material thereby increasing the output of vaporized vaporizable material from a compact cartridge configuration. Additionally, associated methods of manufacturing are described.

Abstract: A vaporization device includes a cartridge for a vaporizer device. For example, the vaporizer cartridge and/or features thereof may improve management of leaks of vaporizable material from the vaporizer cartridge, control of airflow within and/or near the vaporizer cartridge, heating of vaporizable material in the vaporizer cartridge, management of condensate in the vaporizer cartridge, and/or other assembly features of the vaporizer cartridge. Related systems, methods, and articles of manufacture are also described.

Abstract: A vaporization device includes a cartridge for a vaporizer device. For example, the vaporizer cartridge and/or features thereof may improve management of leaks of vaporizable material from the vaporizer cartridge, control of airflow within and/or near the vaporizer cartridge, heating of vaporizable material in the vaporizer cartridge, management of condensate in the vaporizer cartridge, and/or other assembly features of the vaporizer cartridge. Related systems, methods, and articles of manufacture are also described.

Abstract: A vaporization device includes a cartridge for a vaporizer device. For example, the vaporizer cartridge and/or features thereof may improve management of leaks of vaporizable material from the vaporizer cartridge, control of airflow within and/or near the vaporizer cartridge, heating of vaporizable material in the vaporizer cartridge, management of condensate in the vaporizer cartridge, and/or other assembly features of the vaporizer cartridge. Related systems, methods, and articles of manufacture are also described.

Abstract: A vaporizer cartridge is described that is configured for coupling to a vaporizer device body and containing a vaporizable material. Various embodiments of the vaporizer cartridge are described that include one or more features for maximizing a reservoir volume within the vaporizer cartridge for the containing of vaporizable material thereby increasing the output of vaporized vaporizable material from a compact cartridge configuration. Additionally, associated methods of manufacturing are described.

Abstract: A cable management system for one or more floating solar PV arrays including a cable tensioning system that adjusts the length of, or maintains the tension in, a power or communication cable that runs from shore to the floating solar array, or between floating solar arrays while permitting the floating solar array(s) to move on the water. The cable tensioning system optionally includes a winch, a counterweight, an elastic member and/or one or more floating towers.

Abstract: A system for controlling the position and orientation of a floating solar array, having: (a) a floating solar array; (b) a plurality of retractable, bi-directional thrusters mounted to the floating solar array and extending below the floating solar array; (c) a control system on the floating solar array for controlling power level of each of the plurality of thrusters, and (d) a power cable connecting the floating solar array to an onshore grid by way of a power cable connector at a bottom central location on the floating solar array. Submerged baffles, perimeter floats and a method of stowing the floating solar array in high winds by rotating the floating solar array into a direction perpendicular to the direction of the high winds are also included.