Abstract: Systems and methods for increasing fluidity of a shear-thinning material during transit using an energizer which is coupled to a conveyance and configured to impart energy to the shear-thinning material as it is transported by the conveyance, thereby increasing the fluidity of the Material source Conveyor Form material. The conveyance may comprise any of a wide variety of transport means, including pumps, hoses or other conduits, conveyor belts, bins or buckets, chutes, hoppers, or the like. The energizer may use elements that generate mechanical vibrations, electromagnetic waves, acoustic waves, or the like to transfer energy to the shear-thinning material. The energy-imparting elements may be at a localized portion of the conveyance, or at multiple locations along a transport path of the conveyance, and may be controlled by a controller based on such parameters as sensed characteristics of the shear-thinning material or environmental conditions.

Abstract: Systems, computer program products and/or computer-implemented methods described herein relate to balancing agriculture risk with green energy practices to reduce a carbon footprint. A system can comprise a memory that stores computer executable components and a processor that executes the computer executable components. The computer executable components comprise an analysis component that determines crop metrics and terrace metrics for a terrace slope farming system by employing imaging data, a prediction component that generates, based on the crop metrics and terrace metrics, a crop-terrace pairing for a terrace of the terrace slope farming system, wherein the crop-terrace pairing is defined by one or more of the crop metrics that match to one or more of the terrace metrics, and an evaluation component that identifies the crop-terrace pairing as resulting in a first carbon footprint that is lower than a second carbon footprint that is identified for the same terrace.

Abstract: An apparatus for displaying a medal coupled to a lanyard includes a body and a first arm and a second arm coupled to the body. The arms are configured to facilitate wrapping of the lanyard on the apparatus such that the lanyard extends along the body and between the medal and the body.

Abstract: Described is an apparatus comprising magnetisable particles adapted for binding to an analyte, the apparatus comprising a sensing zone comprising least an array of magnetic field sensors, a sample introduction device configured to introduce the sample to the sensing zone, optionally a field generator (optimised for magnetic and/or electric field generation) if the magnetisable particles do not have an aligned dipole moment, a controller connected to receive signals from the array of magnetic and/or electric field, the controller configured to determine an amount of analyte in the sample based on the signals received from the array of magnetic and/or electric field sensors, and an additional feature selected from one or more of a set and reset module or capability for performing a set/reset of the magnetic sensors, a data transmission layer, that is configured to shield the signals being transmitted from the one or more magnetic sensors, a plurality of magnetic field transmission zones corresponding to an area

Abstract: A mechanical interlock system for a fluid filter is described herein. The mechanical interlock system may include a filter cartridge and a manifold for receiving the filter cartridge. The filter cartridge may include a filter body, a fluid inlet and outlet, and an integrated locking head. The integrated locking head may include a key extending radially outward from the integrated locking head and displaceable latch features. The manifold may include an extraction guide for receiving the key. The extraction guide may include a primary keyway and a secondary keyway. The key, keyways, displaceable latch features, and/or receptacles may interact to maintain alignment of the filter cartridge during insertion of the filter cartridge into an appliance including the manifold.

Abstract: The present technology provides a workflow engine that creates custom workflows of sequential tasks with various dependencies and an input of a particular dataset of objects that needs to be operated on or analyzed to result in an intended output. The customization can include a number and order of sequential workflow steps as well as a number and function of jobs to be executed in parallel at each of the workflow steps. When the workflow jobs are ready to be run, they may be queued up with an asynchronous task message server that services a server that supports near real-time communications. The asynchronous task service may be a message-oriented middleware that provides a queue to parallelize tasks.

Abstract: Sensor system for determining a thickness of a material body, e.g. a container such as a bottle, comprising an IR absorption sensor operable on a first zone of the body, to determine, at a first accuracy, first data relating to a first parameter pertaining to thickness of the first zone; and comprising an interferometry sensor operable on a second zone of the body, to determine, at a second accuracy, second data relating to a second parameter pertaining to thickness of the second zone, the second accuracy being higher than the first accuracy; and wherein the sensor system is configured for providing the first data and the second data to a processor, the processor being configured for taking into account the first data as well as the second data to determine the thickness of the body over the first zone at an accuracy higher than the first accuracy.

Abstract: Methods, sensors, and systems that prevent or reduce data loss when more than one external sensor transceiver is used with a sensor. A sensor may receive a transceiver identification (ID) of an external transceiver conveyed from the external transceiver and determine whether the received transceiver ID is a new transceiver ID. If sensor determines the received transceiver ID to be a new transceiver ID, the sensor may store the received transceiver ID in a nonvolatile storage medium of the sensor and convey, using the sensor, measurement information stored in the nonvolatile storage medium to the external transceiver.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing a program and method for replacing text in a message thread. The program and method provide for receiving an indication of user input provided by a first user, the user input comprising a text-based term for updating a message thread between the first user and a second user; determining that the text-based term is included within a set of predefined terms, each predefined term within the set of predefined terms having corresponding replacement content for including in the message thread, the replacement content having been specified by the first or second user with respect to messages exchanged between the first and second user; and providing, in response to the determining and based on the set of predefined terms, the replacement content corresponding to the text-based term within the message thread.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a smart switch devices for vehicle subsystems or electronic control units (ECUs). One embodiment of a smart switch comprises a programmable interface and a main switch box that may be controlled using the interface.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are discussed that provide for discovering protected data from a code. Such detection provides an ability to discover potentially malicious code and/or datasets obfuscated within a code prior to full execution of the code.

Abstract: Systems and methods described herein discuss securing user-entered data in-transit between a first device and a second device. A user may enter text in a document. A first device may analyze the document to identify the user-entered text. The user-entered text may be separated from the document and transformed into an image using a machine learning algorithm. Transforming the text into an image may secure the data in-transit from the first device to a second device. The second device may receive the image and the document from the first device. The second device may reconstruct the user-entered text from the received image and re-assemble the document from the received document and the reconstructed user-entered text.

Abstract: An attachment system for attaching an implement mounting assembly to a vehicle, the attachment system including a vehicle attachment component that is fastenable to a front portion of the frame of the vehicle, and a frame attachment component that is removably attachable to the vehicle attachment component on one end via a securing axis, and pivotably attachable to the implement assembly on another end about a pivoting axis. When fastened to the vehicle, the vehicle attachment component is located upward from the underside of the frame. When the frame attachment component is attached to the vehicle attachment component, the securing axis is located upward from the underside portion of the frame, and the pivoting axis is located downward therefrom.

Abstract: A heater system is provided, which includes a plurality of heaters, a controller for supplying power to the plurality of heaters, a plurality sets of auxiliary wires extending from the plurality of heaters, and a wire harness for connecting the plurality sets of auxiliary wires to the controller. Each set of auxiliary wires includes three wires, two of the three wires being made of different materials and being joined to form a thermocouple junction, such that each of the plurality of heaters is operable to function as both a heater and a temperature sensor.

Abstract: A series of a palatal expanders increasing width can be used to gradually expand a patient's palate. Each palatal expander may have a palatal region flanked by teeth regions. The palatal region can have a plurality of anchor-receiving features (e.g., anchor interfaces) that allow the palatal expander to be attached to temporary anchorage device anchors that have been implanted into the patient's maxilla.

Abstract: A torque converter includes a front cover, a shield, a lock-up clutch, and a dam. The front cover is arranged to receive a torque and includes a radial portion having an orifice extending axially therethrough. The shield is non-rotatably connected to the front cover and includes an opening extending axially therethrough. The shield and the front cover define a chamber. The lock-up clutch includes a piston. The piston and the front cover define in part a compensation chamber. The dam is arranged in the chamber and sub-divides the chamber into an air chamber and a compensation reservoir. At least a portion of the dam is axially displaceable within the chamber. The air chamber is arranged between the dam and the shield and is in fluid communication with an ambient environment via the opening. The compensation reservoir is arranged between the dam and the radial portion and is in fluid communication with the compensation chamber via the orifice.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a chassis and a front axle assembly. The chassis includes a first frame rail defining a first vertical plane and a second frame rail defining a second vertical plane. The front axle assembly includes an axle and a steering assembly. The axle is coupled to a front end of the first frame rail and the second frame rail. The steering assembly includes a pair of wheel hubs coupled to opposing ends of the axle, a steering gear mechanism including a first gear box and a second gear box, and a linkage assembly coupling the steering gear mechanism to the pair of wheel hubs to facilitate steering the pair of wheel hubs through actuation of the steering gear mechanism. The first gear box and the second gear box are positioned between the first vertical plane and the second vertical plane.