Abstract: A pyrolysis system for conducting a hydrocarbon pyrolysis reaction and related systems and methods are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the pyrolysis system includes a combustion component, a reaction chamber thermally coupled to the combustion component, and a recycling component fluidly coupled to an output of the reaction chamber. The reaction chamber can be couplable to a supply of pyrolysis feedstock. The thermal coupling allows the reaction chamber to transfer heat from the combustion component to the pyrolysis feedstock to generate a product stream that includes hydrogen gas and solid carbon. The recycling component receives the product stream and can direct a portion of the product stream into the combustion component. In some embodiments, the pyrolysis system includes a controller configured to adjust various operational parameters of the pyrolysis system based on various goals for combustion fuel consumption, hydrogen gas output, energy consumption, reactor efficiency, and/or the like.

Abstract: A fishing rod assembly for electrically powered fishing reels includes an integrated battery power source located in a removable rod butt of the fishing rod. The rod butt assembly of the fishing rod interfaces with the bottom end of the reel seat with mating male/female ferrule and electrical connectors. A wiring harness extends up through the inside of the reel seat to a power connector egress body located above the reel seat.

Abstract: An optic for a light-emitting diode (LED) array comprises an arrangement of optical structures for providing down lighting distribution from the LED array and a waveguide edge for providing up-lighting distribution from the LED array. Luminaires are described comprising an LED array and the optic. An overhead light fixture includes a driver assembly and a light-emitting assembly. The light-emitting assembly is operably connected to the driver and configured for downward emission of light from a light source of the light-emitting assembly. The light fixture is configured to be mounted to a canopy sheet of an overhead canopy, with the driver assembly disposed above the canopy sheet and the light-emitting assembly disposed below the canopy sheet. A bezel is optionally disposed around a lens of the light-emitting assembly, for aesthetic reasons and/or for controlling a degree of lateral emission of light from the light fixture.

Abstract: A method, computer system, and a computer program product for sustainable power harvesting is provided. The present invention may include constructing a knowledge corpus using data received from a plurality of sources regarding electrical power harvesting from smart materials. The present invention may include determining one or more objects to be utilized for generating electrical power, wherein the one or more objects are comprised of at least one or more smart materials. The present invention may include generating printing instructions for the one or more objects to be executed by a three-dimensional (3D) printer. The present invention may include monitoring a performance of the one or more objects within an environment.

Abstract: A system and method for treating heart failure of a patient by occluding blood flow from the azygos vein to the superior vena cava while allowing blood to flow through a shunt from the right pulmonary artery to the azygos vein. The system can include an occluder with an expandable cage positioned in the azygos vein to selectively control the flow of blood to the superior vena cava. The occluder can expand and collapse based on pressure measurements received from implanted pressure sensors.

Abstract: A patient support apparatus includes a frame, a support surface, a caregiver control panel, a patient control panel, and a controller. The caregiver control panel includes a lock out control that, when manually activated by a caregiver, locks out one or more particular controls on the patient control panel. The controller is also adapted to automatically lock out the one or more particular controls, irrespective of the state of the lock out control, in response to a triggering event. The triggering event may include one or more of the following: the arming of an exit detection system, the arming of a monitoring system, the passage of a predetermined time period, the use of a scale, the zeroing of the scale, the receipt of a fall risk score for the patient, etc. The caregiver control panel may allow the caregiver to select what patient controls are automatically locked out.

Abstract: Methods, non-transitory computer readable media, analytics apparatuses, and systems includes identifying, by a computing apparatus, one or more of a plurality of stored dashboards based on a selection from available metrics and contextual data in a received data processing request from a client device. Dashboard configuration data associated with the identified ones of the plurality of stored dashboards can be retrieved based on the selection from the available metrics and the contextual data. Manipulated data can be generated from the dashboard configuration data based on the contextual data. The manipulated data can be filtered based on one or more selected filters received from the client device. The filtered manipulated data can be analyzed to generate a set of insight data. A new dashboard based on the generated set of insight data can be outputted as a response to the data processing request.

Abstract: A vehicle sensor apparatus including a mounting bracket including a base portion including a mounting portion to mount the mounting bracket to a surface; a first wall portion extending from a first peripheral side of the base portion by a first distance; and a second wall portion extending from a second peripheral side of the base portion by a second distance, the first peripheral side different than the second peripheral side, wherein the base, the first wall portion, and the second wall portion define a compartment; and an object sensor disposed in the compartment and coupled to the base portion at a sensor receiving portion, wherein the mounting bracket is mountable to the surface in at least two orientations, wherein the object sensor is couplable to the mounting bracket in at least two orientations, and wherein a thickness of the object sensor is less than the first and second distances.

Abstract: Disclosed are a catheter-based “kissing balloon” systems and methods of connecting blood vessels or creating an access path between blood vessels. The system includes a first delivery or passing catheter in a first vessel and a second receiving catheter in a second vessel that cooperate to create a path between the vessels. A passing catheter balloon is arranged to mate with or “kiss” a receiving catheter balloon to align the vessels before a piercing element is extended to puncture both vessels and optionally puncture a balloon. A guidewire is delivered through a lumen of the piercing element, and a distal end of the guidewire is trapped in a cage of the receiving catheter. The guidewire can then be used to deliver additional implanted devices while the passing catheter, receiving catheter, or both are removed.

Abstract: A system and method for reducing a psychoacoustic penalty of acoustic noise emitted by an aircraft, including a plurality of propulsion assemblies coupled to the aircraft, wherein each of the plurality of propulsion assemblies includes a motor, and a plurality of blades defined by a propeller, wherein the plurality of blades can define an asymmetric blade spacing; a control subsystem coupled to the aircraft and communicatively coupled to the motor of each of the plurality of propulsion assemblies, wherein the control subsystem is operable to rotate each of the plurality of propulsion assemblies at a different frequency to modulate the acoustic power distribution of the emitted acoustic signature.

Abstract: The disclosed methods may receive a first request for access to a first system memory from a new user and a first justification, the first request includes first role information and first current access information of the new user, determine whether the first request is within a request cluster based on first role history information and current access history information. When the first request is within the request cluster, generate a matrix from the first role information and the first current access information, and determine using a first neural network, whether to grant the first request based on the matrix. When the first request is granted by the first neural network, determine, using a second neural network, whether the first justification is similar to first justification history information. When the first justification is similar to the first justification history information, grant the new user access to the first system memory.

Abstract: Dyslexic-friendly, readable images are generated from linear formatted images. Each dyslexic-friendly, readable image may include one or more positioned, non-linear (e.g., curved) boundaries and a plurality of textual objects, where each object is positioned at a distance from the boundaries and follows a boundary. The dyslexic-friendly, readable images can be edited.

Abstract: Nextdate provides an online dating and game experience for all participants, including live streamers, contestants, and viewers. Nextdate offers advantages over both offline and online speed dating. In respect to offline speed dating, Nextdate is better in that it provides conversational prompts to the participants (the “star” and the contestant), as well as a “Love-o-meter” and audience comments that provide additional items and context to which the participants can respond. In respect to online speed dating, Nextdate includes features that remove the friction from traditional online dating experience and encourage user participation. Nextdate may be implemented as a standalone app or as a tab or feature of another video-centric social networking app.

Abstract: A method includes removably coupling a projectile interface of a dongle to a dongle interface of a projectile. The method also includes loading a dongle code from the dongle onto the projectile. The dongle code identifies a pulse repetition frequency (PRF) code to be recognized by the projectile. The dongle code may be unique to an operator of the projectile. The method may further include, prior to loading the dongle code onto the projectile, loading an operator code onto the projectile, where the dongle code is loaded onto the projectile in response to the projectile authorizing the operator code. There may be a limited number of uses of the dongle code with different projectiles, and/or there may be a limited amount of time for using the dongle code. A companion electronic device may be used to authenticate the dongle.

Abstract: A setting kit for connecting a plug to a setting tool includes a collet connecting part configured to be attached to an internal sleeve of the setting tool; and a collet configured to be attached with a first end to the collet connecting part and with a second end to the plug. The second end automatically connects to the plug by only pushing the second end onto the plug.

Abstract: A heat engine system comprises a compressor, a heat source, and a turbine, each having an inlet and an outlet, and which collectively define part of a working fluid flow circuit. The system further comprises a housing operable to be sealed to define a reservoir in which the compressor, heat source, and turbine are located. The working fluid flow circuit further comprises a compressor-to-heat-source duct which extends between the compressor outlet and the heat source inlet, a heat-source-to-turbine duct which extends between the heat source outlet and the turbine inlet, and a turbine-to-compressor duct which extends between the turbine outlet and the compressor inlet. A bleed valve is provided in flow communication with the compressor outlet, operable to bleed working fluid into the reservoir. An intake valve is provided in flow communication with the compressor inlet operable to allow passage of working fluid from the reservoir to the compressor inlet.

Abstract: Techniques are described for a model-based process to validate build integrity of software products. A build integrity validation system generates a build artifact model including one or more software components extracted from a build artifact resulting from a software build process of source code and generates a source code including one or more software components extracted from the source code. The system compares the software components of the build artifact model and the software components of the source code model, and identifies at least one discrepancy between the build artifact model and the source code model. The system determines a level of risk associated with the at least one discrepancy and, in response to determining the level of risk associated with the at the least one discrepancy, generates a decision indicating whether the at least one build artifact is approved for use in a software product.

Abstract: Systems and methods for automatically revising feedback in an electronic learning system are provided. The method involves operating at least one processor to: receive feedback text data submitted by a user to evaluate another user; identify a plurality of sentiment groups in the feedback text data, each sentiment group consisting of a portion of the feedback text data associated with a common sentiment; select at least one feedback processing module to process each sentiment group, the at least one feedback processing module comprising at least one machine-learned model; for each sentiment group, process the corresponding portion of the feedback text data using the at least one machine-learned model to determine at least one suggested revision for the portion of the feedback text data; and generate a revised version of the feedback text data indicating each suggested revision for the feedback text data.

Abstract: Systems for plant culture include a chamber featuring one or more walls enclosing a spatial volume internal to the chamber, where the one or more walls include a surface for supporting a plant within the enclosed spatial volume, a gas delivery apparatus with at least one gas source, a nutrient delivery apparatus with a reservoir, a sampling apparatus connected to a port formed in the one or more walls, and a controller configured so that during operation of the system, the controller activates the nutrient delivery apparatus to deliver an aqueous growth medium to the plant, and activates the gas delivery apparatus to deliver into the enclosed spatial volume a mixture of isotopically-substituted gases. Also provided are methods of use of the system for measuring nitrogen in a plant and for identifying microbes capable of providing fixed nitrogen to a plant.