Abstract: A water heater system includes a first water heater including a first controller configured to transmit and receive a token; and a second water heater including a second controller configured to transmit and receive the token. The first water heater is plumbed to the second water heater in a twinned configuration, and the first controller is in communication with the second controller. The first controller is configured to control the first water heater to perform a first heating cycle while in possession of the token, and then transmit the token to the second controller, and the second controller is configured to control the second water heater to perform a second heating cycle while in possession of the token, and then transmit the token to the first controller.

Abstract: An oven appliance includes a cabinet forming a cooking chamber; at least one heating element positioned within the cooking chamber; a door rotatably coupled to the cabinet between an open position and a closed position; and a bumper protruding along the transverse direction and positioned between the cabinet and the door, the bumper configured to provide dampening between the cabinet and the door in the closed position, wherein the bumper includes a first heat face and a second heat face to guide heated air along the lateral direction, and wherein each of the first heat face and the second heat face is linear.

Abstract: Connections among two different entities are identified by processing a collection of documents to identify one or more documents that contain co-occurring mentions of each of the two different entities. This relationship may be graphically displayed in a user interface with an icon or the like for each of the two entities, along with a graphical link interconnecting the entities. The graphical link can be an active element of the user interface that responds to user interactions by providing access to evidence within the collection of documents that substantiates the connection between the two entities. In one aspect, a search input form field in a user interface may be used to explicitly request documents that substantiate a relationship between two entities. In another aspect, a user may ground entity mentions by explicitly selecting documents that mention an entity of interest.

Abstract: An oven appliance includes a cabinet defining a cooking chamber, a cooktop positioned at a top of the cabinet and comprising one or more heating elements, a proximity sensing assembly defining an upper detection zone and a lower detection zone, and a controller in operative communication with the proximity sensing assembly. The controller is configured to obtain an upper proximity reading in the upper detection zone using the proximity sensing assembly, obtain a lower proximity reading in the lower detection zone using the proximity sensing assembly, and implement a responsive action based on a combination of the upper proximity reading and the lower proximity reading.

Abstract: A system and method for multimedia scene break detection, including: a computer processor, a scene break detection service executing on the computer processor and comprising functionality to: (i) receive a request for scene break detection on a media item, (ii) identify a set of candidate scene break timestamps selected based on analysis of an audio component of the media item and a video component of the media item, (iii) execute a computer vision scoring model for each candidate scene break timestamp to generate a score representing a visual distance between a first set of proximal frames and a second set of proximal frames of the candidate scene break timestamp, and (iv) select, based at least on the score of each of the set of candidate scene break timestamps, a final set of scene break timestamps for the media item.

Abstract: A laser assembly (10) for generating an output beam (12) includes: (i) a first laser (16) that generates a first laser beam (16A) having a first polarization state; (ii) a second laser (20) that generates a second laser beam (20A); (iii) a polarization beam combiner (24) that combines the first laser beam (16A) and the rotated second laser beam (20A) to form a combination beam (25); and (iv) an optical assembly (32) that expands and collimates the combination beam (25) to provide the output beam (12). The optical assembly (32) include an on-axis telescope plus a projection lens.

Abstract: An interactive portrait system includes a camera configured to capture imagery of an environment and a controller. The controller is configured to analyze the imagery to identify a guest in the environment, instruct an output device to provide an initial output to attempt to interact with the guest, and analyze the imagery to identify a behavior of the guest during the initial output, after the initial output, or both. The controller is also configured to evaluate the behavior of the guest using one or more artificial intelligence algorithms to determine whether the guest responded to the initial output. The controller is further configured to, in response to determining that the guest responded to the initial output, instruct the output device to provide an additional output to continue to attempt to interact with the guest.

Abstract: A wearable display system includes a mixed reality display for presenting a virtual image to a user, an outward-facing imaging system configured to image an environment of the user, and a hardware processor operably coupled to the mixed reality display and to the imaging system. The hardware processor is programmed to generate a virtual remote associated with a parent device, render the virtual remote and the virtual control element on the mixed reality display, determine when the user of the wearable system interacts with the virtual control element of the virtual remote, and perform certain functions in response to user interaction with a virtual control element of the virtual remote. These functions may include generation the virtual control element to move on the mixed reality display; and when movement of the virtual control element surpasses a threshold condition, generate a focus indicator for the virtual control element.

Abstract: Provided are novel naphthalene diimide (NDI) compound of Formula 1. The compounds may exhibit colour change from substantially transparent to substantially black upon electrochemical or photochemical stimulus and may be useful in smart windows.

Abstract: A disposable absorbent article having a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent core structure disposed therebetween. The absorbent core structure includes an upper nonwoven layer comprising polymer fibers, a lower nonwoven layer comprising polymer fibers, and an inner core layer comprising cellulosic fibers and superabsorbent particles disposed therebetween. The inner core layer is profiled in the longitudinal and lateral directions and is defined by a central absorbent zone and an outer absorbent zone substantially surrounding the central absorbent zone. The central absorbent zone comprises a pair of inwardly concave longitudinal side edges, an outwardly convex front edge, and an outwardly convex rear edge. The basis weight of the central absorbent zone is greater than the basis weight of the outer absorbent zone. The absorbent article has an average density in the outer absorbent zone that is within about 0 to about 20% of the average density in the central absorbent zone.

Abstract: A mobility system for an imaging system is disclosed. The imaging system is operable to acquire and/or generate image data at positions relative to a subject. The imaging system includes a drive system configured to move the imaging system.

Abstract: A disposable absorbent article having a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent core structure disposed therebetween. The absorbent core structure includes an upper nonwoven layer comprising polymer fibers, a lower nonwoven layer comprising polymer fibers, and an inner core layer comprising cellulosic fibers and superabsorbent particles disposed therebetween. The inner core layer is profiled in the longitudinal and lateral directions and is defined by a central absorbent zone and an outer absorbent zone substantially surrounding the central absorbent zone. The basis weight of the central absorbent zone is greater than the basis weight of the outer absorbent zone. The absorbent article has a first average density measured in the central absorbent zone and a second average density measured in the outer absorbent zone. The first and second average density are between about 0.045 g/cm3 and about 0.150 g/cm3, and the second density is within about 0 to about 20% of first density.

Abstract: A disposable absorbent article having a topsheet, a backsheet, an absorbent core structure disposed between the topsheet and backsheet, and a flex bond channel region. The absorbent core structure includes an upper nonwoven layer having polymer fibers, a lower nonwoven layer having polymer fibers, and an inner core layer disposed between the upper and lower nonwoven layers. The flex bond channel region has a dry channel depth of from about 1.0 mm to about 4.5 mm and a channel width of from about 1.0 mm to about 3.0 mm. The flex bond channel region has a Dry MD Bending Resistance of less than about 0.04 N/mm. The inner core layer comprises an outer absorbent zone that substantially surrounds a central absorbent zone. The basis weight of the central absorbent zone is greater than the basis weight of the outer absorbent zone.

Abstract: A disposable absorbent article having a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent core structure disposed therebetween. The absorbent core structure includes an upper nonwoven layer comprising polymer fibers, a lower nonwoven layer comprising polymer fibers, and an inner core layer comprising cellulosic fibers and superabsorbent particles disposed therebetween. The inner core layer is profiled in the longitudinal and lateral directions and is defined by a central absorbent zone and an outer absorbent zone substantially surrounding the central absorbent zone. The basis weight of the central absorbent zone is greater than the basis weight of the outer absorbent zone. A plurality of cellulosic fibers of the inner core layer penetrate through the lower surface of the upper nonwoven layer. The upper nonwoven layer has a Circular Bend of from about 2.5 gf to about 10 gf as measured according to the Circular Bend Method.

Abstract: A foreign object debris (FOD) collection drill attachment for attaching to a drill includes with a drill guide bushing holder, a chip breaker bushing, an air supply line, a chip evacuation line, a chip collection hopper, and an air manifold. The drill guide bushing holder includes an inlet channel receiving air from the air supply line, an outlet channel, and a holder center channel. The inlet channel and the outlet channel each open into the holder center channel through which an end protrusion of the chip breaker bushing extends to break up FOD on a drill bit of the drill. The cross-sectional area of the inlet channel is smaller than the cross-sectional area of the outlet channel, creating a Venturi effect between the inlet channel and the outlet channel to pull FOD away from the drill bit and through the chip evacuation line to the chip collection hopper.

Abstract: Embodiments of an optical component are provided. The optical component includes an optical container formed from a polymeric composition and an optical element having at least one optical fiber. The optical element is disposed within the optical container. The polymeric composition includes a polymer component and a first aversive additive dispersed in the polymer component. The first aversive additive includes first inorganic particles having an open structure and a chemical aversive material infused into the first inorganic particles. Also provided are embodiments of an optical container made from a polymer composition containing an aversive additive and a method of forming same.

Abstract: Compounds, tautomers and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the compounds are disclosed, wherein the compounds have the structure of Formula Ia, as defined in the specification. In an embodiment, a pharmaceutical composition can be in a liquid dosage form and can comprise a therapeutically effective amount of the compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof as an adjuvant and a therapeutic agent. In another embodiment, a method of adjuvant treating a disorder or condition can comprising administering the pharmaceutical composition to a patient.

Abstract: A method and system is disclosed for acquiring image data of a subject. The image data can be collected with an imaging system in a selected manner and/or motion. More than one projection may be combined to generate and create a selected view of the subject.

Abstract: A product display stand for reducing displayed product movement can be used in a retail environment to reduce movement of a product displayed by the product display stand. Such product display stand includes a damping assembly configured to attach to a display platform. The damping assembly includes a housing configured to attach to the display platform. The housing defines a damping chamber. The assembly also includes within the chamber a damping flange and damping material. The product display stand also includes a display post fixed to the damping flange. The display post extends above the display platform and to retain and display a product.