Abstract: Systems for producing M bundles of filaments, wherein M>1, include N extruders. M spin stations, and a processor, wherein N>1. Each extruder includes a polymer having a color, hue, luster, and/or dyability characteristic, which are different from each other. Each spin station produces N bundles of filaments that form a yarn. Each spin station comprises N spinnerets through which filaments are spun from molten polymers streams received by the respective spin station and N? spin pumps upstream of the N spinnerets for the respective spin station. Each spin pump is paired with one of the Nextruders. The processor is in electrical communication with the N*M spin pumps and is configured to adjust the volumetric flow rate of the polymers pumped from each spin pump to achieve a ratio of the polymers to be included in the yarn from each spin station.

Abstract: Systems for producing M yarns, wherein M?1, include N extruders, M spin stations, and a processor, wherein N>1. Each extruder includes a polymer having a color, hue, luster, and/or dyeability characteristic, which are different from each other. Each spin station produces one yarn comprising at least one bundle of filaments. Each spin station comprises at least one spinneret through which filaments are spun from at least two molten polymer streams received by the respective spin station and N spin pumps upstream of the spinneret for the respective spin station. Each spin pump is paired with one of the N extruders. The processor is in electrical communication with the N*M spin pumps and is configured to adjust the volumetric flow rate of the polymers pumped from each spin pump to achieve a ratio of the polymers to be included in each M yarn.

Abstract: Systems and methods for color correcting images are described. An example method includes receiving, at a first and second time: first and second image data from an imaging device of a medical imaging system captured during a medical procedure; and a first and second value of an operating parameter of a light source of the medical imaging system, where a color of light emitted from the light source shifts based on values of the operating parameter. A first color shift is determined based on the first value, and a color correction function is applied to the first image data to compensate for the first color shift to generate first color corrected image data. A second color shift is determined based on the second value, and the color correction function is applied to the second image data to compensate for the second color shift to generate second color corrected image data.

Abstract: In some examples, a system uses a first computational model to determine individual merchants that are predicted to receive orders during an upcoming time period. The system determines respective indicated geographic locations of a plurality of delivery agent devices associated with a plurality of delivery agents. Based at least on the first computational model predicting that a first merchant of the individual merchants is predicted to receive an order for the upcoming time period, delivery agent management logic is executed to receive the current locations of the active delivery agents and select a delivery agent to move to a location to be in position for picking up the order that is predicted to be received by the first merchant. The system sends a message to the delivery agent device of the selected delivery agent to instruct the selected delivery agent to move to the location.

Abstract: A portable, modular tabletop and tabletop system are herein disclosed. The tabletop includes a pair of side panels movably coupled thereto for holding beverages. The tabletop can selectively couple to support rods, that hook onto a variety of surfaces, or a table stem and base that enable the tabletop system to be a free-standing structure. The table stem is adjustable height. The base is designed in such a way that it can stably support the tabletop on a variety of surface types.

Abstract: In some examples, a processor may access past order information for a plurality of merchants to determine, for an upcoming time period, a number of orders predicted to be received by the merchants. The processor may determine geographic locations of delivery agent devices, each associated with a respective delivery agent. The processor may compare, for the upcoming time period, a number of active delivery agents with the number of orders predicted to be received. Based at least on determining a predicted shortage of active delivery agents for the upcoming time period, the processor selects a first delivery agent of the plurality of delivery agents to pick up a first order from a first pickup location of a first merchant and a second order from a second pickup location of a second merchant, and sends a message to a first delivery agent device associated with the first delivery agent.

Abstract: In some examples, a computing device may receive, from a plurality of merchant devices associated with a plurality of merchants, respectively, electronic communications indicating pickup locations associated with the respective merchants. The computing device may access map information to determine a group of the respective pickup locations within a threshold distance of each other, the group of respective pickup locations corresponding to a group of the merchants. The computing device may send, to a buyer device, based at least on the pickup locations determined to be within the threshold distance of each other, merchant information that causes, at least in part, an application on the buyer device to present a user interface including information about the group of merchants, the information about the group of merchants including an indication that items ordered from the merchants in the group of merchants are available for combined delivery.

Abstract: The present invention relates to friction reducers and to well treatment fluids. In one embodiment there is provided a friction reducing composition comprising (a) a phosphonium compound and (b) a polymeric friction reducer. In a further embodiment there is provided a well treatment fluid comprising a phosphonium compound.

Abstract: A method treats an aqueous system to inhibit growth of one or more micro-organisms therein and/or to reduce the number of live micro-organisms therein. The method includes adding treatment agents to an aqueous system wherein said treatment agents include (a) a phosphonium compound; and (b) a compound having formula: M(XO2)n wherein: M is a Group I or Group II metal; X is a halogen; and n is 1 or 2.

Abstract: In some examples, a processor may access past order information for a plurality of merchants to determine, for an upcoming time period, a number of orders predicted to be received by the merchants. The processor may determine geographic locations of delivery agent devices, each associated with a respective delivery agent. The processor may compare, for the upcoming time period, a number of active delivery agents with the number of orders predicted to be received. Based at least on determining a predicted shortage of active delivery agents for the upcoming time period, the processor selects a first delivery agent of the plurality of delivery agents to pick up a first order from a first pickup location of a first merchant and a second order from a second pickup location of a second merchant, and sends a message to a first delivery agent device associated with the first delivery agent.

Abstract: Some examples include a processor that accesses past order information for a plurality of past orders received in the past for a plurality of merchants and delivered by delivery agents. Further, for an upcoming time period, based on the past orders received by individual merchants over a past period of time, the processor may determine a predicted number of orders to be received for an upcoming time period for the individual merchants. The processor may execute delivery agent management logic to compare, for the upcoming time period, a number of active delivery agents with the predicted number of orders, and may send a message to a first delivery agent device associated with a first delivery agent to cause one of: activation of the first delivery agent from inactive status to active status, or deactivation of the first delivery agent from active status to inactive status.

Abstract: A portable, modular tabletop and tabletop system are herein disclosed. The tabletop includes a pair of side panels movably coupled thereto for holding beverages. The tabletop can selectively couple to hooks, that hook onto a variety of surfaces, or a table stem and base that enable the tabletop system to be a free-standing structure. The table stem is adjustable height. The base is designed in such a way that it can stably support the tabletop on a variety of surface types.

Abstract: Concentrated surfactant compositions that include an alkyl alkoxylated sulfate surfactant and an alkoxylated polyalkyleneimine, and process for making such compositions. Detergent compositions made from such concentrated surfactant compositions, and process for making such detergent compositions.

Abstract: In some examples, a computing device may receive, from a plurality of merchant devices associated with a plurality of merchants, respectively, electronic communications indicating pickup locations associated with the respective merchants. The computing device may access map information to determine a group of the respective pickup locations within a threshold distance of each other, the group of respective pickup locations corresponding to a group of the merchants. The computing device may send, to a buyer device, based at least on the pickup locations determined to be within the threshold distance of each other, merchant information that causes, at least in part, an application on the buyer device to present a user interface including information about the group of merchants, the information about the group of merchants including an indication that items ordered from the merchants in the group of merchants are available for combined delivery.

Abstract: Some examples include a processor that accesses past order information for a plurality of past orders received in the past for a plurality of merchants and delivered by delivery agents. Further, for an upcoming time period, based on the past orders received by individual merchants over a past period of time, the processor may determine a predicted number of orders to be received for an upcoming time period for the individual merchants. The processor may execute delivery agent management logic to compare, for the upcoming time period, a number of active delivery agents with the predicted number of orders, and may send a message to a first delivery agent device associated with a first delivery agent to cause one of: activation of the first delivery agent from inactive status to active status, or deactivation of the first delivery agent from active status to inactive status.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method of treating an aqueous system inhibits growth of one or more micro-organisms therein and/or reduces the number of live micro-organisms therein. The method includes adding treatment agents to an aqueous system wherein said treatment agents include a phosphonium compound and a hypohalite compound. In one embodiment, the phosphonium compound includes tri n-butyl n-tetradecyl phosphonium chloride (TTPC) and the hypohalite compound includes sodium hypochlorite.

Abstract: In some examples, a service provider may determine that multiple merchants are within a threshold distance of each other. The service provider may send, to a buyer, item information about items offered by the multiple merchants. Further, based at least in part on the multiple merchants having been determined to be within the threshold distance of each other, the item information sent to the buyer may indicate that orders for items provided by the multiple merchants are available for combined delivery, e.g., as a single combined order. A first courier stationed near the merchants may pick up the items from the merchants and may handoff the items to a second courier who delivers the items to the buyer. Additionally, in some cases, the preparation of the multiple items may be timed to so that the items are ready for pickup at approximately the same time.

Abstract: In some examples, a service provider may determine, for a time of day and a day of a week, orders received by individual merchants of a plurality of merchants over a past period of time. The service provider may further determine, for the time of day and day of the week, based at least in part on the orders received over the past period of time, a first merchant predicted to receive an order. Based at least in part on a pickup location of the first merchant, the service provider may send a communication to a first courier device associated with a first courier of a plurality of couriers. For example, the communication may include location information for a recommended location to which the first courier is to move to be in position for picking up an order from the merchant that is predicted to receive the order.

Abstract: In some examples, a service computing device may receive, from respective mobile devices of a plurality of mobile devices, an indication of a communication availability condition of each respective mobile device. The service computing device may determine, for a delivery job, based at least in part on the indication of the communication availability condition received from each of the respective mobile devices, that a first mobile device of the plurality of mobile devices is likely to have a greater communication availability for a duration of the delivery job than a second mobile device of the plurality of mobile devices. Based at least partially on the determination, the service computing device may send, to the first mobile device, a communication to assign the delivery job to a courier associated with the first mobile device.

Abstract: A process of making a liquid detergent composition includes the steps of providing a manufacturing line that includes, in series and in fluid communication, an upstream region, a confluence region, and a downstream region; providing a liquid base composition at the upstream region, where the liquid base composition includes at least one surfactant and at least one detergent adjunct; and combining the liquid base composition with a zwitterionic surfactant, such as amine oxide, in the confluence region, resulting in a detergent composition at the downstream region.