Abstract: A container for containing a cold fluid. The container includes a sidewall construct that includes an inner sidewall extending at least partially around an interior of the container, an outer sleeve attached to the inner sidewall, and a cavity defined between the inner sidewall and the outer sleeve. The container also includes a closed bottom defining a bottom of the interior of the container, and insulating features that include the cavity and a plurality of annular bands, each annular band of the plurality of annular bands includes a spacer that extends in the cavity from the inner sidewall to the outer sleeve. Adjacent bands define a respective pocket of a plurality of pockets in the cavity such that the insulating features maintain a desired temperature of the cold fluid.

Abstract: A listening device for tracking locations of a tracking device in a physical space includes one or more wireless transceivers, one or more sensors, and one or more processors. The processors generate positional indicators associated with the listening device based on signals generated by the one or more sensors, based on communications with an external device, or both. The listening device communicates with the tracking device to receive a tracking signal, based on which the processors identify a position of the tracking device relative to the listening device. The tracking device is located within the physical space based on the identified position of the tracking device relative to the listening device and the positional indicators associated with the listening device.

Abstract: One aspect described herein includes a method for treating coronavirus 2019 disease (COVID-19) caused by severe respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) by administering an effective amount of a DHODH inhibitor. Another aspect described herein includes a method of treating COVD-19 by administering 4-chlorophenyl (S)-6-chloro-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1,3,4,9-tetrahydro-2H-pyrido[3,4-b]indole-2-carboxylate (PTC299), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: A system and methods directed to the authentication/verification of identification and other documents. Such documents may include identity cards, driver's licenses, passports, documents being used to show a proof of registration or certification, voter ballots, data entry forms, etc. The authentication or verification process may be performed for purposes of control of access to information, control of access to and/or use of a venue, a method of transport, or a service, for assistance in performing a security function, to establish eligibility for and enable provision of a government provided service or benefit, etc. The authentication or verification process may also or instead be performed for purposes of verifying a document itself as authentic so that the information it contains can confidently be assumed to be accurate and reliable.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method to secure supply chain data in a blockchain that includes retrieving a unique identification code from a tag of a product and generating digital statuses of the product in the supply chain; creating a transaction record comprising a payload field storing the unique identification code and the digital statuses; generating a hash of the transaction records and then encrypting the hash with a secured key; and sending the transaction record to a node in a blockchain network, in which the node has the transaction record verified and mine into a block for storing on a distributed ledger, thereby ensuring the transaction record tamper-resistance.

Abstract: Embodiments of this invention relate to highwall mining, and more particularly to a launch vehicle adapted for use in highwall mining of downward angled seams of mineable material, such as coal. More specifically, the provided launch vehicle includes a substantially horizontally oriented control deck, a launch deck pivotally attached to the control deck, and a substantially horizontally oriented conveyor belt. A miner and at least one conveyor car are positioned on the launch deck while the launch deck is in a substantially horizontal orientation, then the launch deck is tilted upward relative to the conveyor belt to substantially match a planned entry dip angle of the seam to be mined.

Abstract: Embodiments of this invention relate to highwall mining, and more particularly to a launch vehicle adapted for use in highwall mining of downward angled seams of mineable material, such as coal. More specifically, the provided launch vehicle includes a substantially horizontally oriented control deck, a launch deck pivotally attached to the control deck, and a substantially horizontally oriented conveyor belt. A miner and at least one conveyor car are positioned on the launch deck while the launch deck is in a substantially horizontal orientation, then the launch deck is tilted upward relative to the conveyor belt to substantially match a planned entry dip angle of the seam to be mined.

Abstract: A mining apparatus includes a miner, a conveyor unit and a steering unit connecting the miner and conveyor unit. The apparatus also includes a heading sensor and a controller responsive to the heading sensor. A first actuator is carried on the miner, the control unit or the steering unit. The first actuator is positioned to a first side of a midline of the miner. Further a second actuator is carried on one of the miner, the conveyor unit and the steering unit. The second actuator is positioned to a second opposite side of the midline of the miner. The first and second actuators are utilized to adjust a connection angle between the miner and the conveyor unit either side of parallel in order to maintain the miner on the desired directional heading.

Abstract: A wireless distress system and method compares signals transmitted from fixed wireless devices to more accurately determine the location of a mobile wireless distress device. The system and method may compare the signal pattern of a mobile wireless device to the signal patterns of fixed wireless devices in known locations. The location of a fixed wireless device with a signal pattern that most closely matches the signal pattern of the mobile wireless device may be used as the location of the mobile wireless distress device.

Abstract: A launch vehicle (10) is provided for a continuous mining system including modular conveyor units (U) that are connected together to form a conveyor train. The launch vehicle (10) includes a main frame (12) for supporting a rearmost conveyor unit (U) of the conveyor train. The main frame (12) includes a first side over which additional conveyor units (U) are added to the conveyor train and a second side. A belly conveyor (14) is carried on the main frame (12). A drive assembly (42) is provided for selectively advancing and withdrawing the conveyor train. Further the launch vehicle (10) includes a canopy (18) overlying the main frame (12). The canopy (18) is mounted on at least one cantilever support (20) extending upwardly adjacent the second side of the main frame (12) whereby the first side is left open for adding additional conveyor units (U) to the conveyor train.

Abstract: A fax storage and retrieval system comprised of a fax receiving module configured to receive a plurality of facsimile documents from a plurality of fax devices. A document attribute module is provided, configured to allow a user to associate each incoming fax document to a unique attribute set. A fax page splitter module is also provided, configured to split images of each of the facsimile documents to individual image pages. A document storage and retrieval system is coupled to the fax receiving module and configured to store each of the pages of the plurality of facsimile documents such that each of the pages is individually retrievable.

Abstract: A plurality of cameras are adapted to utilize Ethernet network protocol for the physical layer and UDP/IP for the network and transport layers permitting multiple compressed signals representing different degrees of image resolution, compression type of compressed bit rate to be simultaneously transmitted. These multiple video streams may be combined into one composite stream for network transmission or may be maintained as separate and distinct video or still frame streams throughout the network. The digitizer, compressor and network interface can be integral to a camera or can be a separate unit. Video or images networked in this manner may be selective viewed on an operator console or may be received by a network server for storage, analysis and subsequent retrieval.

Abstract: A mining apparatus includes a miner, a conveyor unit and a steering unit connecting the miner and conveyor unit. The apparatus also includes a heading sensor and a controller responsive to the heading sensor. A first actuator is carried on the miner, the control unit or the steering unit. The first actuator is positioned to a first side of a midline of the miner. Further a second actuator is carried on one of the miner, the conveyor unit and the steering unit. The second actuator is positioned to a second opposite side of the midline of the miner. The first and second actuators are utilized to adjust a connection angle between the miner and the conveyor unit either side of parallel in order to maintain the miner on the desired directional heading.

Abstract: A method for optimizing an industrial process data is disclosed. The method includes collecting data from a plurality of sensor elements, wherein each sensor element collects data from a portion of the industrial process and verifying the data collected. The method further includes analyzing the data collected for efficiency and generating at least one recommendation for optimizing the industrial process. The method further includes presenting the at least one recommendation generated to an administrator of the industrial process.

Abstract: A system for capturing, encoding and transmitting continuous video from a camera to a display monitor via a network includes a user friendly interface wherein a map is provided at a display screen for illustrating the location of the cameras and indicating the direction of the camera angle. The monitor includes a display area for selectively displaying selected cameras and for controlling the selection, display and direction of the cameras from a remote location. The display screen can be configured to display one or any combination of cameras. The cameras can be selected by manual selection, pre-programmed sequencing or by event detection with the selected camera automatically displayed on the display area. Secondary monitors may be incorporated to enhance the display features. The secondary monitors are controlled by the control panel provided on the primary monitor.

Abstract: A symptom mapping system and method may be used to map the simultaneous location and intensity of symptoms (e.g., pain) experienced by a user (e.g., a patient). The symptom mapping system and method is capable of displaying one or more body representations with symptom representations representing both the location and intensity of the symptoms. The symptom mapping system and method allows the user to delineate one or more user-defined symptom regions on the body representation with the symptom representations to form a symptom map. The symptom mapping system and method may also allow the user to vary the intensity represented by the symptom representations as the user delineates the user-defined symptom region(s).

Abstract: A launch vehicle (10) is provided for a continuous mining system including modular conveyor units (U) that are connected together to form a conveyor train. The launch vehicle (10) includes a main frame (12) for supporting a rearmost conveyor unit (U) of the conveyor train. The main frame (12) includes a first side over which additional conveyor units (U) are added to the conveyor train and a second side. A belly conveyor (14) is carried on the main frame (12). A drive assembly (42) is provided for selectively advancing and withdrawing the conveyor train. Further the launch vehicle (10) includes a canopy (18) overlying the main frame (12). The canopy (18) is mounted on at least one cantilever support (20) extending upwardly adjacent the second side of the main frame (12) whereby the first side is left open for adding additional conveyor units (U) to the conveyor train.

Abstract: A method for optimizing an industrial process data is disclosed. The method includes collecting data from a plurality of sensor elements, wherein each sensor element collects data from a portion of the industrial process and verifying the data collected. The method further includes analyzing the data collected for efficiency and generating at least one recommendation for optimizing the industrial process. The method further includes presenting the at least one recommendation generated to an administrator of the industrial process.

Abstract: A plurality of cameras are adapted to utilize Ethernet network protocol for the physical layer and UDP/IP for the network and transport layers permitting multiple compressed signals representing different degrees of image resolution, compression type of compressed bit rate to be simultaneously transmitted. These multiple video streams may be combined into one composite stream for network transmission or may be maintained as separate and distinct video or still frame streams throughout the network. The digitizer, compressor and network interface can be integral to a camera or can be a separate unit. Video or images networked in this manner may be selective viewed on an operator console or may be received by a network server for storage, analysis and subsequent retrieval.

Abstract: A computerized assessment system and method may be used to assess opinions or feelings of a subject (e.g., a child patient). The system and method may display a computer-generated face image having a variable facial expression (e.g., changing mouth and eyes) capable of changing to correspond to opinions or feelings of the subject (e.g., smiling or frowning). The system and method may receive a user input signal in accordance with the opinions or feelings of the subject and may display the changes in the variable facial expression in response to the user input signal. The system and method may also prompt the subject to express an opinion or feeling about a matter to be assessed.