Abstract: A method for determining authenticity of a supply item for an imaging system, the method comprising: performing a cryptographic algorithm on the imaging system, starting with a first algorithm input, performing the cryptographic algorithm on the supply item, starting with the first algorithm input, determining authenticity of the supply item based on an imaging system run time and a supply item run time, wherein the imaging system run time is a run time of the cryptographic algorithm on the imaging system from input of the first algorithm input until a result output is generated, and the supply item run time is a run time of the cryptographic algorithm on the supply item from input of the first algorithm input until the result output is generated.

Abstract: A buffer circuit is disclosed. The buffer circuit includes a command address (C/A) interface to receive an incoming activate (ACT) command and an incoming column address strobe (CAS) command. A first match circuit includes first storage to store failure row address information associated with the memory, and first compare logic. The first compare logic is responsive to the ACT command, to compare incoming row address information to the stored failure row address information. A second match circuit includes second storage to store failure column address information associated with the memory, and second compare logic. The second compare logic is responsive to the CAS command, to compare the incoming column address information to the stored failure column address information. Gating logic maintains a state of a matching row address identified by the first compare logic during the comparison carried out by the second compare logic.

Abstract: A system and method that include receiving data associated with a well at a field site. The system and method also include structuring the data as structured data according to an ontology of a computational knowledge system that is based at least in part on data from wells at other field sites. The system and method additionally include implementing the computational knowledge system to assess the structured data with respect to events. The system and method further include outputting an indicator of occurrence for at least one of the events for the well at the field site.

Abstract: A contact includes a cantilever beam and a protection tab. The cantilever beam extends from a beam connected end to a beam free end along an insertion direction. The protection tab extends from a tab connected end to a tab free end in a direction opposite to the insertion direction. The tab free end is positioned adjacent to the beam free end.

Abstract: A tonneau cover assembly that selectively covers a truck bed of a truck is provided. The tonneau cover assembly includes a cover and a longitudinally extending rail located adjacent a sidewall of the truck bed. The longitudinally extending rail includes an attachment member. The attachment member extends longitudinally along with the rail and at least a portion of the attachment member is located over a portion of the bed. The cover includes a stiffener located adjacent the attachment member of the longitudinally extending rail.

Abstract: An electronic commerce (e-commerce) system may send advertisement emails to customers that are registered with the e-commerce system. The advertisement emails may include mailto hyperlinks. Each mailto hyperlink may be associated with a product that is being offered for sale, and each mailto hyperlink describes an email message that may be generated when that hyperlink is selected. When a mailto hyperlink is selected, the generated email message may include one or more parameters related to the product associated with the hyperlink, such as an identifier of the product. The generated email message may then be transmitted to the e-commerce system. The e-commerce system may receive the message and, based on the parameters in the received message, execute a transaction to purchase the identified product on behalf of the customer.

Abstract: A farming machine identifies and treats a plant as the farming machine travels through a field. The farming machine includes an array of tiled image sensors for capturing images of the field. A control system identifies an active region in the captured images and generates a tiled image that includes the active region. The control system applies image processing functions to identify the plant in the tiled image and actuates a treatment mechanism to treat the identified plant. The control system causes the array of image sensors to capture the image, identifies the plant, and actuates the treatment mechanism in real time as the farming machine travels through the field.

Abstract: A multi-functional slurry processing system (“VARCOR”) and associated methods is disclosed. The present examples provide a multi-functional slurry processing system incorporating systems and methods for separating liquid and solid components in slurries. In particular the systems and methods described herein produce clean water, dried solids, and potential concentration of desirable constituents with a boiling point lower than water. At least one example of the multi-functional slurry processing system provides a self-contained processing facility configured to efficiently convert high water-content slurries into its constituent solid and liquid fractions and subsequently generating and collecting clean water and concentrating desirable constituents with a boiling point lower than water.

Abstract: Methods for updating an imaging device are described. The methods comprise: receiving, by the imaging device, update information from a memory of a supply item connected to the imaging device, the update information comprising an update value, and updating a firmware variable of the imaging device based on the update information. An imaging device is also described. The imaging devices comprise firmware and a memory, the memory storing a firmware variable, wherein the firmware is configured to read the firmware variable, and the imaging device is configured to update the firmware variable, by: receiving update information from a memory of a supply item connected to the imaging device, the update information comprising an update value, and updating the firmware variable of the imaging device based on the update information.

Abstract: A method and system for calculating a deficiency analysis that provides a percentage of missing data for an impairment rating based on an observed data set. Comparing an observed data set with an ideal data set based on one or more administrative rule sets for an injury event allows one or more stakeholders within the workers compensation process to obtain a risk score and/or deficiency report for the observed data and the resulting impairment rating. One or more risk scores and/or deficiency reports can be used to track quality and consistency of a clinician and quality and consistency across a medical provider network. After a risk score for an impairment rating is output, the risk score can be uploaded to a historical evaluation database for a percentile creation against other reports of similar body systems.

Abstract: A method executed by a computing device includes determining whether a set of words are included in a word set. When the set of words are in the word set, the method further includes determining a set of identigens for each word of the word set to produce sets of identigens, where a set of identigens of the sets of identigens represents one or more different meanings of a word of the word set. The method further includes interpreting, using identigen pairing rules, the sets of identigens to produce an entigen set. The method further includes assigning a single new entigen to represent the entigen set, where the single new entigen represents a most likely meaning interpretation of the word set.

Abstract: A system may include a physically secure environment configured to receive precious metal thereto, to retain precious metal therein, and release precious metal therefrom. A system may include a registration system configured to record and maintain records containing unique precious metal identification information, physically secure location information of precious metal, lot identification information of precious metal, and one of certification information or de-processing information of precious metal. A system may include allocating a portion of a total quantity of certified standard uniform characteristic (SUC) precious metal units in a first location within the physically secure environment to be associated with a first lot and creating a first private registry with corresponding records associated with the allocated portion of certified SUC precious metal units in the first location.

Abstract: A scalable, detachable interconnect system is provided that includes a shielded-frame structure having alignment features that forms a separable interconnect assembly which can be used to electrically couple at least two semiconductor devices. The interconnect system functions to protect, secure, and align electrical contacts on a first and a second semiconductor device coupled together. In this manner, the interconnect assembly realizes an electrical-mechanical interposer system that can securely connect semiconductor devices (e.g., printed circuit boards and semiconductor device packages) together while presenting electrical optimization features such as internal ground shielding and mechanical properties such as resilience, compliance, reusability, and reliable scrub motion to remove oxide from the pads or bumps.

Abstract: An inlet assembly of a nacelle includes an inlet cowl. The inlet cowl includes a lipskin that has a front section which defines the leading edge of the inlet cowl. The front section includes a composite panel and a metallic coating disposed along an exterior surface of the composite panel to protect the composite panel from damage. The lipskin defines perforations that penetrate through the composite panel and the metallic coating at the front section to convey a liquid through a thickness of the lipskin onto an exterior surface of the inlet cowl.

Abstract: Described herein are improved thermoplastic composites, which demonstrate excellent physical properties, such as yield strength, ultimate tensile strength, toughness, elongation, and, optionally, superior tunable biodegradability when compared to known thermoplastics. The composite comprises minimally a thermoplastic polymer, at least one phenolic compound, and, optionally, a filler.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and platforms for generating and deploying an augmented reality (AR) experience using a decoupled content management system is described herein. A method for providing an AR experience can include selecting a plurality of digital content associated with the AR experience from a content database at a decoupled CMS, defining one or more triggering mechanisms for actuating the AR experience, selecting one or more augmented reality assets based on a selected media asset type, generating an AR bundle comprised of at least one of the selected plurality of digital content, the one or more triggering mechanisms and the one or more augmented reality assets, and publishing the AR bundle to an end user application.

Abstract: A footrest for a seat can include (i) one or more foot supports for supporting one or more feet, and (ii) one or more mounts to which the one or more foot supports are connected. The one or more foot supports are slideable and pivotable relative to the one or more mounts. Also described is a seat comprising the footrest and a row of said seats.

Abstract: A consumable for a smoking substitute device contains a liquid aerosol-forming substrate, wherein a solid additive is located within the tank of the consumable. The solid additive 750 is used to add materials to the liquid aerosol-forming substrate.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises reset circuitry to perform a cold reset and to perform a warm reset by resetting a subset of state that is reset the cold reset, and branch recording circuitry to perform branch recording to store, in branch record storage circuitry, information about processed branch instructions. The branch recording circuitry determines whether warm and cold branch recording configuration values held in at least one register satisfy a predetermined condition; and when the warm and cold branch recording configuration values fail to satisfy the predetermined condition, branch recording is disabled. The branch record storage circuitry is configured to make the information about the processed branch instruction available for diagnostic analysis. The cold reset comprises resetting both of the warm and cold branch recording configuration values, and the warm reset comprises resetting the warm branch recording configuration value and leaving the cold branch recording configuration value unchanged.

Abstract: A glass-based assembly includes a glass substrate and a coating layer coupled to the glass substrate. Ultimate strength of the glass substrate with the coating layer overlaying and coupled thereto is greater than that of the glass substrate alone, without the coating layer.