Abstract: According to one aspect, embodiments herein provide an electrical connection sensor comprising at least one transducer configured to be coupled to a power distribution block, to generate ultrasonic pulses in the power distribution block, and to receive ultrasonic signals based on the ultrasonic pulses, and a controller coupled to the at least one transducer and configured to determine a status of at least one electrical connection in the power distribution block based on at least one characteristic of the ultrasonic signals received by the at least one transducer.

Abstract: A substantially linear ceramic or metallic radiant of ellipsoidal or polygonal cross section is placed proximate furnace tubes or coils in the radiant section of a fired heater to increase the radiant heat directed to the surface of the tubes or coils.

Abstract: In an embodiment of the invention, furnace tubes for cracking hydrocarbons having a longitudinal array of pins having i) a maximum height from 0.5-1.3 cm; ii) a contact surface with the tube, having an area from 0.1%-10% of the tube external surface area iii) a uniform cross section along the length of the pin. (i.e. they are not tapered); and iv) a length to diameter ratio from 1.5:1 to 0.5:1 have an improved heat transfer over bare fins and reduced stress relative to a fined tube.

Abstract: A cutting and scoring guide for directing cutting baked goods in a rectangular pan into rectangular pieces is provided, the cutting and scoring guide comprising: a top; an at least two opposing walls extending from the top and having a locking groove on an inner side for releasable mating with a lip of a rectangular baking sheet; a series of equally spaced long slots in the top, the series of long slots in parallel relation with the opposing walls, each long slot extending from a vicinity of a first end to a vicinity of an opposing second end of the top; and a plurality of short slots arranged in a series of lines to define a gap between each short slot in the top, the lines equalling no more than half the number of long slots and being normal to the long slots.

Abstract: Techniques for password constraint enforcement used in external site authentication are disclosed. In some embodiments, password constraint enforcement used in external site authentication includes monitoring encrypted network communications between a client and an external site (e.g., a remote server), in which the encrypted network communications are encrypted using a first protocol (e.g., Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol, HTTPS protocol, or another protocol for encrypted network communications); and determining if the client sends a request to create user credentials for an external site authentication. In some embodiments, password constraint enforcement used in external site authentication further includes performing password constraint enforcement used in the external site authentication.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to systems and methods for measuring airflow. In one example, an airflow monitor includes an ion generator positioned in a controlled space, an ion detector positioned in the controlled space and spaced from the ion generator, and a controller configured to receive a signal from the ion detector, to measure a time between emission of ions from the ion generator and detection of ions at the ion detector, and to calculate a speed of airflow between the ion generator and the ion detector based on the measured time.

Abstract: In an embodiment of the invention, furnace tubes for cracking hydrocarbons having a longitudinal array of pins having i) a maximum height from 0.5-1.3 cm; ii) a contact surface with the tube, having an area from 0.1%-10% of the tube external surface area iii) a uniform cross section along the length of the pin. (i.e. they are not tapered); and iv) a length to diameter ratio from 1.5:1 to 0.5:1 have an improved heat transfer over bare fins and reduced stress relative to a fined tube.

Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for determining changes or revisions to a set of data and providing a user with a computerized graphical depiction of these changes through the use of multiple geometric shapes, the positioning of which shapes relative to one another and the size of which shapes relative to one another depict the changes to the user.

Abstract: Various embodiments herein each include at least one of systems, methods, and software for check image data inference processing. Another example method embodiment includes inferring a check amount of a check image included in an account group of check images stored in a memory device. Where the check amount is missing in check data associated with the check image or was poorly read by an optical character recognition process, the method includes inferring of the check amount based at least in part on one or more check amounts of check data associated with other check images of the account group. Once inferred, the method includes updating the check amount of the check data associated with the respective check image with the inferred check amount of the check image. Some embodiments also or alternatively include inferring a check date.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for supporting a portable computer appliance. The invention may comprise rotating a computer appliance to convert between mouse-based use and a touch-based use, or other orientations and applications. The apparatus may be attached to a microphone stand or similar mechanism to aid viewing the computer appliance. To assist coordination with public performances, the apparatus may hold and support a computer appliance to display notes, music, video, or other expressions for assisting a performer, such as for public speeches, concerts, plays, stand-up comedy, and the like.

Abstract: An interaction management system receives audio files of interactions between a customer and customer service agent and client provided metadata from a client. The interaction management system provides an interface for creating enhanced metadata based on the received audio file and client provided metadata using a capture interface. The capture interface allows a user to label the audio file with event labels and sentiment labels at particular time stamps in the audio file to be presented back to the user as a visual sequential representation of the captured data. The interaction management system saves the captured metadata in an interaction file associated with the client provided audio file. The interaction management system provides users with a targeting interface allowing the users to target audio files of interactions based on metadata targeting criteria.

Abstract: An interaction management system receives audio files of interactions between customers and customer service agents and client provided metadata from a client. The interaction management system provides an interface for creating enhanced metadata based on the received audio file and client provided metadata using a capture interface. The capture interface allows a user to label the audio file with event labels and sentiment labels at particular time stamps in the audio file. The interaction management system saves the captured metadata in an interaction file associated with the client provided audio file to be presented back to the user as a visual sequential representation of the captured data.

Abstract: Techniques for password constraint enforcement used in external site authentication are disclosed. In some embodiments, password constraint enforcement used in external site authentication includes monitoring encrypted network communications between a client and an external site (e.g., a remote server), in which the encrypted network communications are encrypted using a first protocol (e.g., Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol, HTTPS protocol, or another protocol for encrypted network communications); and determining if the client sends a request to create user credentials for an external site authentication. In some embodiments, password constraint enforcement used in external site authentication further includes performing password constraint enforcement used in the external site authentication.

Abstract: An insert tube of a turbine vane is disclosed. The insert tube includes a pressure side wall, a suction side wall opposite and spaced apart from the pressure side wall, a leading edge, and a trailing edge opposite the leading edge. The insert tube includes a plurality of cooling channels spaced along the pressure side wall. The insert tube includes an indented portion located between the trailing edge and the pressure side wall.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for coaching an operator of a machine. According to certain embodiments, data describing operation of the machine by the operator is received. At least one operation requiring improvement is identified based on the received data and demonstrated to the operator. Moreover, the operator is trained on the at least one operation requiring improvement.

Abstract: An inhibitor of ghrelin de-acylation (GDAi) such as an APT1 inhibitor for use in the treatment or prophylaxis of physiological or pathophysiologicial conditions that are mediated by acylated ghrelin (AG) and un-acylated ghrelin (UAG) in mammals. Such conditions include CNS disorders such as Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease. Peripheral administration of the inhibitors is a useful method of treatment for such conditions. Also, the ratio of AG to UAG (as well as the GDA enzyme content or GDA enzyme activity) can be a useful biomarker that may be used as the basis of diagnostic techniques.

Abstract: An excavation system includes a work tool, and linkage connecting the work tool to the machine. The excavation system also includes at least one sensor configured to generate a signal indicative of an angle of the linkage, a display, and a controller in communication with the at least one sensor and the display. The controller is configured to selectively cause the display to notify a user of the excavation system when the angle of the linkage is within a desired material penetration range of angles.

Abstract: Techniques for password constraint enforcement used in external site authentication are disclosed. In some embodiments, password constraint enforcement used in external site authentication includes monitoring encrypted network communications between a client and an external site (e.g., a remote server), in which the encrypted network communications are encrypted using a first protocol (e.g., Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol, HTTPS protocol, or another protocol for encrypted network communications); and determining if the client sends a request to create user credentials for an external site authentication. In some embodiments, password constraint enforcement used in external site authentication further includes performing password constraint enforcement used in the external site authentication.

Abstract: An embodiment of an assembly includes an isolation member and an isolation member seat to together isolate a first portion of a well casing from a second portion of the well casing. The isolation member comprises an exterior surface including at least one of a ceramic material, metallic glass, a reactive metal or a PGA material, and the isolation member includes an interior chamber to receive an explosive device. The explosive device may be surrounded by a non-compressible fluid, and may include a pressure sensor, a processor, a battery and an explosive charge. The ceramic, metallic glass and reactive metal and may comprise one of zirconium oxide, aluminum oxide, Bulk metallic Glass, silicon nitride, tungsten carbide, reactive metal alloy or PGA salt. The isolation member is resistant to deformation within an isolation member seat under the application of a substantial pressure differential across the isolation member and isolation member seat.

Abstract: An excavation system is disclosed for use with a machine. The excavation system may have a work tool, and linkage connecting the work tool to the machine. The excavation system may also have at least one sensor configured to generate a signal indicative of an angle of the linkage, a display, and a controller in communication with the at least one sensor and the display. The controller may be configured to selectively cause the display to notify a user of the excavation system when the angle of the linkage is within a desired material penetration range of angles.