Abstract: A lock system includes a processing circuit. The processing circuit is configured to store an access credential for a locking device. The access credential is associated with a user. The access credential has a lifespan. The processing circuit is further configured to deliver the access credential to a user device associated with the user to facilitate accessing the locking device with the user device, monitor a frequency at which the user device accesses the locking device using the access credential, and adjust the lifespan of the access credential based on the frequency.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided reducing storage space occupied by a media asset by adjusting quality levels of the media asset downward over time. This may be accomplished by a media guidance application that store, at a given time, the media asset in a first format having a first quality level. The media guidance application retrieves, from a database, a data entry corresponding to the media asset and determines, based on the data entry, a threshold period of time for storing the media asset in the first format. The media guidance application detects whether the threshold period of time since the given time has passed and responds by altering a first portion of the media asset from the first format having the first quality level to a second format having a second quality level that is inferior to the first quality level.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, useful as inhibitors of sodium channels are provided. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds or pharmaceutically acceptable salts and methods of using the compounds, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, and pharmaceutical compositions in the treatment of various disorders, including pain.

Abstract: An eFuels plant and process for producing synthetic hydrocarbons using renewable energy are disclosed. The eFuels plant comprises a hydrocarbon synthesis (HS) system and a renewable feed and carbon/energy recovery (RFCER) system. The RFCER comprises an electrolysis unit to convert water to hydrogen and oxygen. The hydrogen and carbon dioxide are fed to the HS system to produce synthetic hydrocarbon products. The process further comprises a thermal desalination unit, a direct air capture unit, an oxygen-fired heater, a steam turbine generator, a heat recovery unit, anaerobic and/or aerobic wastewater treatment, or a combination thereof. Process streams of and heat generated in the HS and RFCER systems are integrated to improve energy, hydrogen, and carbon efficiency and maintain stable operations during power fluctuations to the eFuels plant.

Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: obtaining, using the set of one or more processors, a plurality of user selections provided via a graphical user interface (GUI); establishing, using the set of one or more processors, an association between the plurality of user selections and display data for a time series of a plurality of inventory items; obtaining, using the set of one or more processors, a time series of forecasting data via an application programming interface (API) call to a remote system; associating, using the set of one or more processors, the time series of forecasting data with the time series of the plurality of inventory items; and thereafter generating or updating, using the set of one or more processors, the display data for the time series of the plurality of inventory item on one or more web pages of an entity associated with the GUI based on the forecasting data and the plurality of user selections. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: A coil is disposed next to a plasma processing chamber. A first direct-drive radiofrequency (RF) power supply has an output through which a first shaped-amplified square waveform signal is transmitted. A first reactive circuit is connected between the output of the first direct-drive RF power supply and a first end of the coil. The first reactive circuit transforms the first shaped-amplified square waveform signal into a first shaped-sinusoidal signal in route to the first end of the coil. A second direct-drive RF power supply has an output through which a second shaped-amplified square waveform signal is transmitted. A second reactive circuit is connected between the output of the second direct-drive RF power supply and a second end of the coil. The second reactive circuit transforms the second shaped-amplified square waveform signal into a second shaped-sinusoidal signal in route to the second end of the coil.

Abstract: Disclosed is an article for use with apparatus for heating smokable material to volatilize at least one component of the smokable material, the article including: a malleable container defining a cavity; a mass of smokable material in the cavity; and heating material that is heatable by penetration with a varying magnetic field to heat the smokable material. Also disclosed is a system including: such an apparatus; and an article for use with the apparatus, the article including a container defining a cavity, and a mass of smokable material in the cavity; wherein the apparatus includes a heating zone for receiving at least a portion of the article, and a magnetic field generator for generating a varying magnetic field to be used in heating the smokable material when the portion of the article is in the heating zone.

Abstract: A suspension assembly is described. The suspension assembly including a rigid interposer circuit; a plurality of flexible circuits configured to attach to the rigid interposer circuit and movable about an x-axis and a y-axis with respect to the static plate; and a sensor mounting region on the rigid interposer circuit.

Abstract: A deformable phantom, according to the present invention, has a housing made of a MRI invisible material enclosing a sealed reservoir filled with a MRI signal producing material, a piston slidably mounted within a sleeve and extending into the sealed reservoir, wherein the sleeve is slidably mounted to the housing and extends into the sealed reservoir, a deformable structure within the sealed reservoir, and one or more point dosimeters located on or within the deformable structure. The piston and sleeve move opposite to one another to conserve a constant fluid volume within the sealed reservoir as the piston moves in and out of the sealed reservoir to cause motion and/or deformation of the deformable structure.

Abstract: Systems, apparatus, and methods for double-sided imprinting are provided. An example system includes first rollers for moving a first web including a first template having a first imprinting feature, second rollers for moving a second web including a second template having a second imprinting feature, dispensers for dispensing resist, a locating system for locating reference marks on the first and second webs for aligning the first and second templates, a light source for curing the resist, such that a cured first resist has a first imprinted feature corresponding to the first imprinting feature on one side of the substrate and a cured second resist has a second imprinted feature corresponding to the second imprinting feature on the other side of the substrate, and a moving system for feeding in the substrate between the first and second templates and unloading the double-imprinted substrate from the first and second webs.

Abstract: A switching converter is presented. The switching converter has a high side power switch coupled to a low side power switch at a switching node, a driver and a timing circuit. The driver generates a drive signal having a on-time to drive the high side power switch. The timing circuit generates a control signal to adjust the on-time during a load transient period.

Abstract: A method is described. The method comprising inputting starch into an extruder, inputting a plasticizer into the extruder, outputting an extrudate from the extruder, and chopping the extrudate output from the extruder into pellets. The extrudate includes the starch and the plasticizer. A pellet for manufacturing a biodegradable product is described. The pellet comprises starch and a plasticizer. A composition of the pellet, by weight percent, includes a starch weight percent representative of the starch included in the pellet and a plasticizer weight percent representative of the plasticizer included in the pellet. The starch weight percent is greater than the plasticizer weight percent and a density of the pellet is at least 0.5 g/cm3.

Abstract: Methods, computer systems, and computer readable medium are described for low latency reads using cached deduplicated data, including: receiving a request to read data from a storage system; query, using a generated hash value associated with the request to read data, one or more deduplication tables that corresponds to the hash value; and responsive to determining that the one or more deduplication tables includes an entry that corresponds to the hash value, using a mapping contained in the entry to perform the requested to read data, wherein the mapping includes a pointer to a physical location where at least a portion of the data is stored.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, useful as inhibitors of sodium channels are provided. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds or pharmaceutically acceptable salts and methods of using the compounds, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, and pharmaceutical compositions in the treatment of various disorders, including pain.

Abstract: One aspect of the invention relates to a compound of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, (I) wherein: ring B is: a monocyclic aromatic group; or a monocyclic or bicyclic heteroaromatic group, each of which is optionally substituted by halo, CN, OH, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, halocycloalkyl, hydroxycycloalkyl, O-cycloalkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, heterocycloalkyl, O-heterocycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, O-aryl, NHCO-alkenyl, NHCO-aryl, —(CH2)q—O-heteroaryl, CONH-aryl, aryloxy-alkyl, O-aralkyl, and CO2-alkyl, wherein said aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, O-cycloalkyl, NHCO-aryl, —(CH2)q—O-heteroaryl, CONH-aryl, aryloxy-alkyl, O-aralkyl, and O-aryl groups are each optionally further substituted by one or more groups independently selected from halo, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, NHCO-alkyl, NR13R13?, SO2-alkyl, CN, hydroxyalkyl, CONR14R14?, alkyl-NR15R15?, heterocycloalkyl, alkyl-heterocycloalkyl, alkyl-cycloalkyl, aryl, (CH2)m—NHSO2-alkyl, CO2R16, alkoxy-alkyl, haloalkoxy, O-hete

Abstract: A lever system using a linkage assembly creates linear movement from a rotational movement of a lever. The lever system may be arranged as a grip assembly to activate a braking system of a vehicle. The linkage assembly may include a slide linkage, a bearing linkage, and a pivot linkage such that the lever may cause an end of the bearing linkage and an end of the pivot linkage to move toward the slide linkage, which causes the slide linkage to move in a linear direction. The grip assembly may have a lever that is pivotally connected with a housing of the grip assembly at a predetermined distance and with a contact region to prevent rotational movement in one direction while allowing rotational movement in the opposite direction. Further, the grip assembly may include a bearing linkage that is pivotally connected to the lever.

Abstract: A method for the continuous production of graphene. The method includes flowing a suspension of graphite particles into a conductive, open-cell porous material that is disposed within a reaction vessel, applying a cathodic potential to the conductive, open-cell porous material, wherein the cathodic potential suffices to exfoliate graphene, and flowing a suspension of the exfoliated graphene out from the conductive, open-cell porous material.

Abstract: A merchandiser for storing at least one product for purchase by a customer is provided. The merchandiser includes: a housing defining a cavity configured to receive the at least one product; a door coupled to the housing and movable between a first position and a second position; a lock configured to lock the door in the first position; a door position sensor coupled to at least one of the door or the housing, and configured to monitor a contact area where the door selectively contacts the housing; and a control system coupled to the lock. The control system is configured to actuate the lock to an unlocked position when the door position sensor indicates that an object is present in the contact area and to selectively actuate the lock to a locked position based on the door position sensor indicating that no object is present in the contact area.

Abstract: A method for producing graphene. The method includes loading an open-cell porous backbone material with particulate graphite, submersing at least part of the graphite-loaded porous backbone material in a solution, and applying a cathodic potential to the graphite-loaded porous backbone material, wherein the cathodic potential suffices to exfoliate graphene.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method may include (1) causing a radar component to emit one or more radar signals and (2) causing the radar component to analyze one or more return signals. Also disclosed is a method for forming a 3D liquid crystal polarization hologram optical element and a method for characterizing diffractive waveguides includes directing light onto a structure and measuring the diffracted light to capture at least one image of the structure. Lastly, disclosed is a method of pattering organic solid crystals and a method directing a beam of input light to a surface of an optical material to determine crystallographic and optical parameters of the optical material. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.