Abstract: A system, method, computer program product, and mobile receiving station for receiving and processing leaf tobacco at a location of a tobacco farmer, including processing the tobacco leaf at the location, including means for weighing and grading of the received tobacco leaf and, optionally, determining moisture content and transmitting information relating to the optionally determined moisture content, the weight, and the grade of the received tobacco leaf to a tobacco product manufacturing facility over a communications link.

Abstract: Described herein are photopolymerizable compositions for use in 3D printing. The compositions contain highly crosslinkable acrylate monomers, oligomers comprising a polyether acrylate oligomer, a polyester oligomer, an unsaturated polyester oligomer, or a combination thereof and a photoinitiator. The compositions, after photopolymerization, have a high heat deflection temperature, while maintaining strong mechanical properties. Also described are methods for fabricating three dimensional objects utilizing these compositions, and three dimensional objects made from these compositions.

Abstract: A transient multi-tone test signal is generated to detect piano noise distortion played back by a speaker. The test signal has a number, such as three, formant tones resembling a piano chord and selectable such that the frequencies and harmonics remain distributed in frequency. The test signal provides a basis for defining normal speaker operating performance and allows a user to define speaker responses that fall outside of normal boundaries by highlighting piano noise distortion detected during speaker playback of the test signal.

Abstract: An expandable spinal implant having a first portion and a second portion is provided. The expandable implant includes a first moveable portion and a second moveable portion attached to the first portion. The first moveable portion and the second moveable portion are moveable independently of one another. The movement of the first moveable portion and the second moveable portion facilitate independent expansion of a trailing end portion and a leading end portion of the expandable implant.

Abstract: Privacy incidence evaluation systems and methods are disclosed herein. A code changeset is retrieved that identifies a change from a prior version of a code. A tokenization score is determined from keywords present in the code changeset, where the tokenization score is indicative of a presence of a privacy term in the code changeset. A historical score is determined based on a set of computer code stored in a code repository. A privacy risk score is generated from the tokenization score and the historical score, where the privacy risk score indicates a likelihood that the code changeset, if implemented, would result in an occurrence of a privacy incident (e.g., an unintended leak of private data). An action is performed based on the privacy risk score to mitigate a risk of a privacy incident occurrence.

Abstract: A system, method, computer program product, and mobile receiving station for receiving and processing leaf tobacco at a location of a tobacco farmer, including processing the tobacco leaf at the location, including means for weighing and grading of the received tobacco leaf and, optionally, determining moisture content and transmitting information relating to the optionally determined moisture content, the weight, and the grade of the received tobacco leaf to a tobacco product manufacturing facility over a communications link.

Abstract: An antenna assembly has four RF elements, each having a first configured for a first polarization, and a second port configured for a second polarization. An RF network connects to the eight RF element ports with four output ports providing two sets of orthogonal polarizations. The four outputs can be used for 4×4 MIMO. One embodiment uses the arrangement to feed an RF lens antenna.

Abstract: A biodegradable duck nesting system includes a first member having a hollow interior, and a second member disposed in the first member. The system includes a biodegradable hollow enclosure having an opening sized to allow a duck to enter and/or exit the enclosure. The system also includes a predator prevention member located below the enclosure for preventing predators from contacting the enclosure.

Abstract: A speaker system can include a first moving mass, such as a diaphragm, coupled to a fixed frame via a first non-rigid suspension and coupled to a voice coil. The speaker system can include a second moving mass, such as a motor assembly, coupled to the fixed frame. The speaker system can include a passive radiator coupled to the fixed frame via a second non-rigid suspension. The motor assembly and the diaphragm are configured to move in response to an audio drive signal, causing a pressure to be generated and a first force to be generated on the fixed frame. The fixed frame is configured so that the pressure is shunted to the first passive radiator that is configured to generate a second force in response to the shunted pressure causing a second force on the fixed frame that cancels at least a portion of the first force.

Abstract: An adjustable animal washing system includes an enclosure structure forming an interior volume. An animal is to be located at least partially in the interior volume. Spray devices are disposed in the interior volume. At least a portion of the enclosure structure is adjustable to change one or more dimensions of the interior volume based on size of the animal or one or more of the plurality of spray devices are adjustable to wash the animal based on the size of the animal.

Abstract: A communication system includes an array of RF elements that transit and/or receive signals through a lens, and a power divider is configured to provide unequal amplitude and/or phase to at least some of the RF elements. In transmit mode, the shape and direction of the resulting beam is controlled in part by the shape of the array, the relative power distributed to the different RF elements, the operating frequency, the shape of the lens, the position of the lens with respect to the array, and the distance of the lens from the array.

Abstract: An expandable spinal implant having a first portion and a second portion is provided. The expandable implant includes a first moveable portion and a second moveable portion attached to the first portion. The first moveable portion and the second moveable portion are moveable independently of one another. The movement of the first moveable portion and the second moveable portion facilitate independent expansion of a trailing end portion and a leading end portion of the expandable implant.

Abstract: A biodegradable duck nesting system is disclosed. The system includes a first member having a hollow interior, and a second member disposed in the first member. The system includes a biodegradable hollow enclosure having an opening sized to allow a duck to enter and/or exit the enclosure. The system also includes a predator prevention member located below the enclosure for preventing predators from contacting the enclosure.

Abstract: A system includes an authenticated encryption layer comprising logic configured to encrypt data received at the authenticated encryption layer from an authorized application at a source node. The data is encrypted using a first key to obtain first encrypted data. The logic is configured to encrypt the first encrypted data using a second key to obtain second encrypted data and generate a watermark for the first encrypted data and/or a watermark for the second encrypted data. The logic is configured to generate a watermark token for the first encrypted data and/or a watermark token for the second encrypted data.

Abstract: A scrubbing solution for removing contaminants, including particularly hydrogen sulfide, from a fluid. The scrubbing solution includes at least one scrubbing reagent which has a primary or secondary amine and an acid, which may be phosphoric acid. The fluid being scrubbed is passed through the scrubbing solution. The contaminants react with the scrubbing reagent securing them in the scrubbing solution. The fluid being scrubbed and the scrubbing solution are then separated. The scrubbing solution is heated and, if the scrubbing solution is under pressure, the pressure is reduced. The acid facilitates thorough removal of the contaminants, and especially the hydrogen sulfide, from the scrubbing solution. The scrubbing solution is then ready for reuse. Because the scrubbing solution is rendered substantially free of hydrogen sulfides, it can absorb other sulfide contaminants that might not otherwise be absorbed.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes receiving, by a storage system, encrypted data and a set of key identifiers. Each key identifier is associated with information specifying a storage location for which the key identifier is authorized. The method also includes storing, by the storage system, the encrypted data in at least one storage location and receiving, by the storage system, at least one key identifier of the set of key identifiers with a data access request. The method includes determining, by the storage system, whether the data access request is authorized for the at least one key identifier.

Abstract: A multi-beam communication system uses an array of antenna assemblies, and RF elements, to provide two or more sets of multiple beams, where each individual set of beams can be considered a beam state. An antenna assembly has a first set of RF elements oriented to produce a first beam state, and a second set of RF elements oriented to produce a second beam state. Each set of RF elements comprise a set of output sectors, where a controller is configured to selectively activate a beam state.

Abstract: A scrubbing solution for removing contaminants, including particularly hydrogen sulfide, from a fluid. The scrubbing solution includes at least one scrubbing reagent which has a primary or secondary amine and an acid, which may be phosphoric acid. The fluid being scrubbed is passed through the scrubbing solution. The contaminants react with the scrubbing reagent securing them in the scrubbing solution. The fluid being scrubbed and the scrubbing solution are then separated. The scrubbing solution is heated and, if the scrubbing solution is under pressure, the pressure is reduced. The acid facilitates thorough removal of the contaminants, and especially the hydrogen sulfide, from the scrubbing solution. The scrubbing solution is then ready for reuse. Because the scrubbing solution is rendered substantially free of hydrogen sulfides, it can absorb other sulfide contaminants that might not otherwise be absorbed.

Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product for key in lockbox encrypted data deduplication are provided. The method collects a set of deduplication information by a host in communication with a storage system via a communications network. A fingerprint is generated for a data chunk to be stored on a storage system. The method encrypts the data chunk using a first encryption key to generate an encrypted data chunk. The fingerprint is encrypted with a second encryption key to generate an encrypted fingerprint. The method encrypts the first encryption key with a third encryption key to generate a first encrypted key. The method encrypts the first encryption key with a fourth encryption key to generate a second encryption key. A data package is generated for transmission to the storage system. The method transmits the data package to the storage system.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed relating to providing data views from a time-series data lake to a data warehousing system. In various embodiments, the disclosed techniques include providing, by a cloud-based service, a data lake service that maintains a time-series data lake storing a time-series representation of data from a plurality of data sources associated with a first organization. In some embodiments, the cloud-based service may receive additional backup data, including a first backup image of a first data source, associated with the first organization as part of a backup operation. The cloud-based service may then store a logical backup of the first data source in the data lake and, in response to a query from a data warehousing system, the cloud-based service may retrieve a particular view of the backup data from the data lake and provide it to the data warehousing system.