Abstract: Various implementations include devices and approaches for controlling an audio system. In particular cases, a device with a rotatable feature having distinct operating modes is used to control a remote audio device. The rotatable feature can enable multi-aspect control of audio output at an audio device.

Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a wireless device may transmit in each carrier portion of a plurality of carrier portions spanning an available bandwidth configured for the device, a signal in full occupied bandwidth for the carrier portion. The wireless device may measure in each carrier portion of the plurality of carrier portions, a respective power level of the signal. The wireless device may select a reference power level from among the respective power levels for the plurality of carrier portions. The wireless device may adjust the respective power levels for one or more carrier portions of the plurality of carrier portions to match the reference power level. Numerous other aspects are described.

Abstract: An artificial-reality headset comprises a first lens assembly coupled with a first shape guide, and a second lens assembly coupled with a second shape guide. The artificial-reality headset comprises an interpupillary-distance (IPD) adjustment system that moves one or both of the first lens assembly and the second lens assembly to produce a first IPD between the first lens assembly and the second lens assembly, and a second IPD between the first lens assembly and the second lens assembly. A membrane is included, and the membrane is in contact with the first and second shape guides such that: when the first IPD is produced between the first lens assembly and the second lens assembly, a number of creases in the portions of the membrane is a first number, and when the second IPD is produced between the first lens assembly and the second lens assembly, no new creases are introduced.

Abstract: A payload delivery device configured to deliver an aircraft deployed payload along a flight path to a predetermined landing destination includes a support member configured to be removably attached to the payload, a flight control and navigation system module configured to control orientation of the plurality of control surfaces while the payload is travelling along the flight path to the predetermined landing destination, a control surface assembly module including a plurality of control surfaces, a rotor assembly including a plurality of rotor blades having a central axis of rotation, and a collective control assembly module including at least one collective servomotor configured to control a plurality of control linkages connected to the plurality of rotor blades.

Abstract: A payload delivery device configured to deliver an aircraft deployed payload along a flight path to a predetermined landing destination includes a support member configured to be removably attached to the payload, a flight control and navigation system module configured to control orientation of the plurality of control surfaces while the payload is travelling along the flight path to the predetermined landing destination, a control surface assembly module including a plurality of control surfaces, a rotor assembly including a plurality of rotor blades having a central axis of rotation, and a collective control assembly module including at least one collective servomotor configured to control a plurality of control linkages connected to the plurality of rotor blades.

Abstract: An apparatus is described that provides cooling therapy for a user of the apparatus. A user may place his or her palm(s) of the hand(s) on or close to the present invention to cool the palm(s) and thereby reduce heat in the user's body. The invention may include one or more internal fans pulling ambient air in through multiple air inlets and discharging cooled air from multiple outlets as the user holds the device of the present invention in his or her hand(s). Air circulation within the device, through a heat exchanger and/or thermoelectric module in the device, such as a Peltier cooling module, promotes cooling of the device and objects (such as the user's hands holding the device) in close proximity to the device. As a user's palms are cooled over a time period of use of the device of the present invention, the user's body temperature is also cooled, which reduces negative impacts of body heat on the user's muscles, and thereby enhances physical performance by the user for an added period of time.

Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a device may identify, for a set of frequency values and a set of temperature values, characterization gain values associated with an analog component. The device may determine a frequency contribution based at least in part on comparing a first observed gain associated with a reference frequency and a second observed gain associated with a target frequency. The device may determine a temperature contribution based at least in part on comparing a first characterization gain value associated with a reference temperature and a second characterization gain value associated with a target temperature. The device may determine a gain offset for the target temperature and the target frequency based at least in part on combining the frequency and temperature contributions. The device may configure the gain offset for the analog component. Numerous other aspects are described.

Abstract: A tiltable floating lip seal accommodates both radial displacements and axial misalignments between a shaft and a housing bore hole. Flexible axial arms at opposing ends of a seal ring assembly form seals with the housing to accommodate tipping and radial displacement of the shaft. The axial arms can be axial lips that slide against radial housing walls. The axial lips can extend from the seal ring assembly or from separate end rings that form lip seals to both the housing and the seal ring assembly. The axial lips can be energized by springs, such as canted coil springs or petalized U-shaped springs. In other embodiments, the distal ends of the flexible axial arms are fixed to the housing, for example compressed between elements of the housing. Buffer fluid can be introduced through ports to press the axial lips against the shaft or lift them slightly to reduce wear.

Abstract: A cuttings processing unit may include a conveyor interface configured to interface with a mud cleaning complex to receive drill cuttings. The cuttings processing unit may further include a breaker mill module operably positioned to receive the cuttings via the conveyor interface, a cuttings tank module operably positioned beneath the breaker mill module, and a pump module operably positioned beneath the cuttings tank module. The breaker mill module may be configured to grind the cuttings into a finer composition. The cuttings tank module may be configured to agitate the finer composition and create a slurry. The pump module may be configured to move the slurry.

Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a device may identify, for a set of frequency values and a set of temperature values, characterization gain values associated with an analog component. The device may determine a frequency contribution based at least in part on comparing a first observed gain associated with a reference frequency and a second observed gain associated with a target frequency. The device may determine a temperature contribution based at least in part on comparing a first characterization gain value associated with a reference temperature and a second characterization gain value associated with a target temperature. The device may determine a gain offset for the target temperature and the target frequency based at least in part on combining the frequency and temperature contributions. The device may configure the gain offset for the analog component. Numerous other aspects are described.

Abstract: A cuttings processing unit may include a conveyor interface configured to interface with a mud cleaning complex to receive drill cuttings. The cuttings processing unit may further include a breaker mill module operably positioned to receive the cuttings via the conveyor interface, a cuttings tank module operably positioned beneath the breaker mill module, and a pump module operably positioned beneath the cuttings tank module. The breaker mill module may be configured to grind the cuttings into a finer composition. The cuttings tank module may be configured to agitate the finer composition and create a slurry. The pump module may be configured to move the slurry.

Abstract: Stable odor controlling compositions, methods for incorporating the compositions, and disposable absorbent articles, which release perfume and subsequently are able to minimize odor caused from bodily fluids via the presence of an oil-in-water emulsion that serves as a carrier and preservation system for the perfume. The stable odor controlling emulsion compositions include an oil-in-water emulsion comprising: a) an aqueous phase comprising a modified starch and water; b) an oil phase comprising a perfume; c) an effective amount of a rheology modifier; d) an effective amount of a co-surfactant; and e) an effective amount of an antimicrobial agent; wherein said emulsion composition is applied to said article in the form of stable emulsion droplets having an median size of less than about 1 ?m and dries to form a discontinuous film.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process to recover an antioxidant component. The process can include decaffeinating coffee beans to produce a decaffeination stream and decaffeinated coffee beans and then processing the decaffeination stream to recover the antioxidant component. The decaffeinated coffee beans can be in a usable form after decaffeination so that they can be used as part of a coffee making process to make roast and ground coffee for conventional brewing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pet food composition comprising an antioxidant component. The antioxidant component can be derived from a decaffeination stream produced during the decaffeination process of coffee beans.

Abstract: An interface between an automation host and a plurality of tools is used to perform a processing step. The interface includes a single communications and process behavioral connection interface to the automation host. The interface also includes a plurality of virtual host interfaces. Each virtual host interface from the plurality of virtual host interfaces provides a communications and process behavioral interface to one of the tools in the plurality of tools. The automation host can control and coordinate operation of all tools in the plurality of tools via the single communications and process behavioral connection interface.

Abstract: A folding portable exercise apparatus having a contoured chest bar and a contoured lap bar. Two pairs of rods connect the bars. Each pair of rods is joined by a coil spring. An adjustable belt may be fastened around underneath the user. The device may be used to exercise the upper abdominal muscles, the triceps, the biceps, the pectoral muscles, the latissimus muscles, the back and lower abdominal muscles and the leg muscles such as calves, quadriceps, hamstring and gluteal muscles. The device may be disassembled and folded into a compact arrangement for storage and travel by detaching the coil springs from one pair of rods. This allows the device to be separated into components. The four rods may lie in the cavity along the major length of the respective chest bar and lap bars. The belt, springs and thumbscrews may then also lie together within the cavities and when closed produce a compact package the length and width of the chest bar and lap bar.

Abstract: An interface between an automation host and a plurality of tools is used to perform a processing step. The interface includes a single communications and process behavioral connection interface to the automation host. The interface also includes a plurality of virtual host interfaces. Each virtual host interface from the plurality of virtual host interfaces provides a communications and process behavioral interface to one of the tools in the plurality of tools. The automation host can control and coordinate operation of all tools in the plurality of tools via the single communications and process behavioral connection interface.

Abstract: A first clutch circuit for an automatic transmission in a hybrid drive vehicle comprises an apply line extending from a manual valve to a clutch, with a check ball disposed in the apply line operable to move out of the apply line upon upstream fluid pressure, and an exhaust line extending from the apply line, downstream of the check ball, to an exhaust valve. A driver-triggered valve actuating means operates to close the exhaust valve when the driver selects drive with a driver shift lever and to open the exhaust valve when the driver shifts out of drive thereby releasing the clutch.