Abstract: A liquid dispersion device comprising an elongated dispersion body comprising a first end extending in a first direction and forming an elongated dispersion body comprising a first end positioned at an acute angle relative to a longitudinal axis of the elongated dispersion body, a second end positioned at an obtuse angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the elongated dispersion body, a plurality of nozzles extending outwardly from a forward surface of the dispersion body and a source connector on a rear surface of the dispersion body, the source connector in fluid communication with the plurality of nozzles. A first nozzle among the plurality of nozzles is positioned on the forward surface of the dispersion body at the first end of the dispersion body and a second nozzle is positioned on the forward surface of the dispersion body at the second end of the dispersion body.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for data traffic management in multi-source content delivery are described. The apparatus includes a downloader and a controller. The downloader is coupled to servers via communication links. The controller is configured to determine initial download requests for the servers based on predetermined information about a quality of the links. The controller is also configured to send the initial download requests to the servers with the downloader. The controller is further configured to update the information about the quality of the communication links after the downloader receives data associated with a data file from the servers via the communication links. The controller is also configured to determine subsequent download requests for the servers based on the updated information about the quality of the communication links. The controller of further configured to send the subsequent download requests to the servers via the downloader.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X18P228 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X18P228 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X18P228 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X18P228, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X18P228 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X18P228 and methods of using maize variety X18P228 are disclosed.

Abstract: Systems and methods related to scheduling of tasks for execution in parallel based on geometric reach are described. An example method includes using a processor, processing information pertaining to a type of task to generate a plurality of areas of reach, where each of the plurality of areas of reach corresponds to a portion of a shared space. The method further includes using the processor, generating a plurality of inflated areas of reach by inflating each of the plurality of areas of reach based on a task-specific factor pertinent to the type of task. The method further includes automatically scheduling parallel execution of tasks associated with any of the plurality of inflated areas of reach satisfying a spatial constraint.

Abstract: A modular electro-mechanical agent having a plurality of modules including mechanical and electrical components, that can be constructed to complete at least one pre-determined task and/or contribute in performing the at least one pre-determined task. The electro-mechanical agent can include extension modules and can be altered as per user preference to add, eliminate or modify any features of the agent for completing and/or participating in a plurality of pre-determined tasks.

Abstract: Provided herein are compositions and methods of using base editors comprising a polynucleotide programmable nucleotide binding domain and a nucleobase editing domain in conjunction with a guide polynucleotide. Also provided herein are base editor systems for editing nucleobases of target nucleotide sequences.

Abstract: A system may generate image data of users within a facility. Such users may be part of a group that is unknown to the system. The system can predict group data for two or more users based on a resemblance or the users being within a threshold distance of each other. However, if a confidence level associated with the predicted group data is below a threshold value, the group data is deemed unreliable and assistance from an associate is deemed necessary. A user interface that includes a portion of the image data, information about the predicted group data, and other interface elements is presented to the associate via a display. Based on the input data received from the associate, the group data can be confirmed or rejected. If the group data is confirmed, an association is made between the users and a group identifier.

Abstract: Systems and methods for targeted television commercials based on viewer presence.

Abstract: The invention provides compositions comprising novel programmable adenosine base editor systems (e.g., ABE8) that provide methods of treating a disease or disorder, (e.g., Parkinson's disease, Hurler syndrome, Rett syndrome, or Stargardt disease) in a subject by administering to the subject a programmable adenosine base editor system (e.g., ABE8) that have increased efficiency and methods of using these adenosine deaminase variants for editing a disease-associated gene.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X18P234 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X18P234 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X18P234 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X18P234, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X18P234 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X18P234 and methods of using maize variety X18P234 are disclosed.

Abstract: The invention provides a size-adjustable garment configured for attachment of camouflage elements and/or accessories using a plurality fastening elements. One or more of the fastening elements are configured to simultaneously provide a mechanism for adjusting the size of the garment and to provide a mechanism for attachment of the camouflage elements and/or accessories.

Abstract: This disclosure describes a system for associating multiple totes with a single profile so that items placed into any of the multiple totes are identified on a profile item identifier list. For example, if two users located in a materials handling facility are picking items that are to be consolidated or otherwise treated together, each user may select a different tote and move separately through the materials handling facility. As either user picks items and places those items into a corresponding tote, a profile item identifier list is updated to include an item identifier for each picked item.

Abstract: A fluid source comprises a connector assembly for connecting a fluid supply device to either a first therapy device or to a second therapy device. A controller automatically provides a first configuration of a user interface associated with a first therapy when a supply connector is operatively coupled to the first therapy device and provides a second configuration of the user interface associated with a second therapy, different than the first configuration, when the supply connector is operatively coupled to the second therapy device. A hanger assembly is provided to hang the fluid source on different support structures. The fluid source also comprises a housing with a watershed region to shed liquid away from the user interface.

Abstract: A method for delivering media to a playback device including outputting first test media to be viewed by a first user. The method further includes receiving a first user input related to a first perception of the first test media by the first user and indicating a first personalized quality of experience of the first user with respect to the first test media. The method further includes generating a first personalized sensitivity profile including one or more viewing characteristics of the first user based on the first user input, and determining, based at least in part on the first personalized sensitivity profile, a first media parameter. The first media parameter is determined in order to increase an efficiency of media delivery to the first playback device over a network while preserving the first personalized quality of experience of the first user.

Abstract: A foldable vehicle seat includes a seat base having a seat support frame, a seat back extending from the seat base, and a foldable section connected to the seat back. The folded section has a folded and unfolded configuration, and comprises a hinge mechanism with a pivot point, a first support, a second support, and a top surface configured to store luggage thereon. The first support is connected to the hinge mechanism and is rotatable about the pivot point. Likewise, the second support is connected to the hinge mechanism and is rotatable about the pivot point. The first and second supports contain first and second magnets, respectively, which are configured to retain the foldable section in the folded configuration.

Abstract: A method includes positioning, by a robot, a servo press proximate one or more reference identifiers of the vehicle. The method includes applying, by the servo press, a known weight to the vehicle. The method includes calibrating the payload monitoring system of the vehicle based on data from a plurality of payload sensors in response to applying the known weight.

Abstract: Systems and methods for throttling requests to web services are disclosed. A system is configured to receive, at a host, one or more requests during a first time period. Each request is for a web service hosted on a backend. The host is one of a plurality of hosts of an application programming interface (API) gateway to receive a plurality of requests for the web services. The system is further configured to: process at least a portion of the one or more requests for the one or more web services; count, by a local counter in a local cache of the host, the one or more requests received at the host during the first time period; compare a local count of the local counter to a local bucket size associated with the host; and provide an instruction to update a remote count of a remote counter based on the comparison.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes receiving, by a computing device, a particular textual description of a scene. The method also includes applying a neural network for text-to-image generation to generate an output image rendition of the scene, the neural network having been trained to cause two image renditions associated with a same textual description to attract each other and two image renditions associated with different textual descriptions to repel each other based on mutual information between a plurality of corresponding pairs, wherein the plurality of corresponding pairs comprise an image-to-image pair and a text-to-image pair. The method further includes predicting the output image rendition of the scene.

Abstract: Request definitions associated with respective actions of a workflow identify characteristics of objects utilized in performance of the respective action. Hypothetical in-flight changes that modify the characteristics are anticipated and implemented into the workflow. The actions within the workflow are subscribed to the hypothetical in-flight changes based upon the characteristics identified in the request definitions and modified by the in-flight changes by identifying which in-flight changes affect which workflow actions. Accordingly, when an in-flight is received, the workflow is automatically updated to account for the modifications to the characteristics made by the in-flight change. Specifically, actions that should be undone and/or redone in response to the modification to the characteristics are automatically identified and new tasks are created to undo and/or redo the identified actions.