Abstract: A carriage unit for binder jetting additive manufacturing of components. A carriage body is movably mounted to a carriage frame within a printer unit and configured to traverse relative to a work surface. Two compaction rollers are mounted to the carriage body. Each is configured to move between a retracted position disengaged from build material powder to a deployed condition to recoat build material powder over a work surface. A powder dispensing unit is mounted to the carriage body and configured to dispense a metered amount of the build material powder as the carriage body traverses over the work surface. A print head mounted to the carriage body is configured to deposit a predetermined pattern of binder as the carriage unit traverses relative to the work surface.

Abstract: Methods for determining renal function in an animal subject, the method including measuring the concentration of ?-ammoisobutyric acid (?-amino isobutyrate) (BAIB) in patients samples and determining the presence, likelihood, or progression of kidney disease as a result of structural damage, or mortality associated with kidney disease. The methods also include measuring the concentration of BAIB in combination is symmetrical dimethyl arginine (SDMA) and determining kidney disease based upon the concentrations of BAIB and SDMA in the samples. Anti-BAIB antibodies, BAIB-conjugates, and assay methods using the antibodies and conjugates are also disclosed.

Abstract: A system for connectorizing optical fibers receives an image of an optical fiber and segments the image along an image dimension corresponding to a length of the optical fiber to generate a plurality of image lines. Each image line includes a plurality of foreground pixels associated with the optical fiber and a plurality of background pixels associated with a background of the image. For each image line, the system defines a background intensity based on one or more background pixels and a foreground intensity based on one or more foreground pixels. The system compares the foreground intensity to the background intensity to identify any defects and logs each defect identified. If the number of defects logged is below a predetermined defect threshold, the optical fiber is ready to receive a connector. Otherwise, the optical fiber is not ready to receive the connector.

Abstract: An enhanced N2 regulation system is integrated with a H2 sensor together as a combined package. This system is designed to detect the generation of hydrogen within a transformer, directly within the nitrogen headspace of the transformer. The present invention also ensures a system's operation that maintains the set pressure range by either adding nitrogen or venting overpressure to the atmosphere as required. The final stage of the N2 regulator system is responsible for maintaining the gas-blanketed tank pressure within the range of 0.5 to 5.0 psi consistently.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject technology include receiving an indication that a user has accessed a webpage comprising a form. Responsive to determining that the user is registered with a remote server, aspects also include accessing an account information of the user including an attribute, identifying a field of the form, the field including a first form information matching the attribute, generating a new selector that uniquely identifies the field in a document object model associated with the form, and transmitting, to a remote server, an indication of the new selector. Responsive to determining that the user is not registered with the remote server, aspects also include receiving a selector selected from a plurality of selectors associated with the webpage, accessing a second form information from a field of the form associated with the received selector, and autofilling a field of another form with the second form information.

Abstract: A nerve integrity monitoring device includes a control module and a physical layer module. The control module is configured to generate a payload request. The payload request (i) requests a data payload from a sensor in a wireless nerve integrity monitoring network, and (ii) indicates whether a stimulation probe device is to generate a stimulation pulse. The physical layer module is configured to (i) wirelessly transmit the payload request to the sensor and the stimulation probe device, or (ii) transmit the payload request to a console interface module. The physical layer module is also configured to, in response to the payload request, (i) receive the data payload from the sensor, and (ii) receive stimulation pulse information from the stimulation probe device. The data payload includes data corresponding to an evoked response of a patient. The evoked response is generated based on the stimulation pulse.

Abstract: A picture frame comprising a picture carrier portion and a frame portion, the frame portion for formation of a frame and comprising frame members with: a side member hingedly connected via a first hinge connection to the picture carrier portion; a back member hingedly connected via a second hinge connection to the side member, wherein in an assembled configuration: the side member forms an side of the frame; the back member forms a back of the frame and is inclined relative the carrier portion to extend from the side member to the picture carrier portion.

Abstract: A cable storage assembly is provided including a first cable configured to be used outdoors, a second cable configured to be used outdoors and indoors, a connector, an external cable storage reel, and a housing. The external cable storage reel defines a first flange, a second flange, and a first space between the first flange and the second flange. The external cable storage reel is configured to receive the first cable within the first space, and the housing defines an internal volume and includes at least one opening. The housing is configured to receive an extra portion of the first cable within the internal volume. The first cable extends from the first space into the internal volume through the opening(s). The first cable is connected to the second cable within the internal volume using the connector. The second cable is configured to extend from the internal volume through the opening(s).

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and non-transitory machine-readable media associated with mirroring data for a virtual environment. An apparatus can include a memory device and a processor communicatively coupled to the memory device. The processor can receive data for display from a different apparatus that is coupled to the apparatus, wherein the different apparatus is a physical apparatus. The processor can modify image data for a virtual environment using the data. A display system coupled to the processor can display the modified image data of the virtual environment to mirror the data from the different apparatus to the virtual environment.

Abstract: Described herein is a graphics processor having processing resources with configurable thread and register configurations. Program code can configure a number of registers and accumulators that will be used by hardware threads during execution of the program code by the graphics processor. Processing resources within the graphics processor can be configured to assign different numbers of registers and accumulators to hardware threads based on the configuration requested by program code to be executed by the processing resource.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a reconstitutable sheet comprising a dehydrated substance that can be reconstituted to a hydrated form, offering a groundbreaking approach to water-based food processing and storage. Versatile sheet making methods, such as printing methods, and efficient reconstitution processes pave the way for a revolution in dairy and alternate milk and all water-based edibles and non-edible product consumption, distribution, and storage.

Abstract: A heat pump system is disclosed. The heat pump system may include a housing defining an interior chamber of the heat pump system. The heat pump system may further include a heat pump component disposed inside the housing. The heat pump component may generate sound waves during heat pump component operation. The heat pump system may further include a noise cancelling device configured to cover at least one of housing inner walls and the heat pump component. The noise cancelling device may be a panel having a pattern configured to minimize sound wave transmission from the heat pump component.

Abstract: A neuro-symbolic retrieval augmented generation hybrid method includes detecting an incomplete entigen group within a knowledge database. The incomplete entigen group includes entigens and one or more entigen relationships between at least some of the entigens. The incomplete entigen group represents knowledge of a topic. The method further includes obtaining additive content for the topic based on the incomplete entigen group and generating an additive entigen group based on the additive content. The method further includes updating the incomplete entigen group utilizing the additive entigen group to produce an updated entigen group. The method further includes indicating that the updated entigen group has an un-curated status when the additive entigen group conflicts with the incomplete entigen group.

Abstract: A battery pack includes at least one electrochemical cell, a main housing, at least one projection, and a lock member. The main housing defines a longitudinal axis extending between front and rear surfaces, a transverse axis orthogonal to the longitudinal axis and extending between pair of lateral surfaces, a height axis extending between upper and lower surfaces and orthogonal to each of the longitudinal axis and the transverse axis, and a longitudinal plane of symmetry extending between the front surface and the rear surface and disposed parallel to each of the longitudinal axis and the height axis. The at least one projection is asymmetrically positioned with respect to the longitudinal plane of symmetry of the main housing. The lock member defines a lock slot therein extending along the transverse axis, such that the lock slot is asymmetrically positioned with respect to the longitudinal plane of symmetry of the main housing.

Abstract: A system and method for algorithmic selection of a consensus from a collection of ideas is disclosed. A group of ideas is provided to a group of participants for voting. Voting may occur in a single round or in several successive rounds, optionally until a consensus idea is chosen. Typically, the votes that are cast use discrete levels, such as “approve”, “disapprove”, “positive”, “neutral” or “negative”. For ideas that receive the same votes, a differentiator may be the time spent casting the vote. A relatively long evaluation time may signal some internal conflict in the mind of the participant, when compared with a relatively short evaluation time, which may signal no such conflict. The evaluation time may be combined with the rating of the participant to form a weighted rating. Consequently, a short evaluation time of a positive rating may yield a more positive weighted rating, while a short evaluation time of a negative rating may yield a more negative weighted rating.

Abstract: A catalytic partial wall-flow filter suitable for use in an exhaust gas treatment system, a method of making the catalytic partial wall-flow filter, and a method of using the catalytic partial wall-flow filter to remediate engine exhaust streams are disclosed. The filter comprises a partial wall-flow filter substrate having an inlet end, an outlet end, and a plurality of porous walls forming channels from the inlet end to the outlet end, wherein some of the channels are plugged channels and some are unplugged flow-through channels. A selective catalytic reduction (SCR) catalyst is coated on the porous walls.

Abstract: A method of processing objects using a programmable motion device is disclosed. The method includes the steps of perceiving identifying indicia representative of an identity of a plurality of objects and directing the plurality of objects toward an input area from at least one input conveyance system, acquiring an object from the plurality of objects at the input area using an end effector of the programmable motion device, and moving the acquired object toward an identified processing location using the programmable motion device, said identified processing location being associated with the identifying indicia and said identified processing location being provided as one of a plurality of processing locations that are radially spaced from the programmable motion device.

Abstract: Described herein is a comprehensive novel amplification system that can employ novel nucleic acid constructs as blocked primers, such constructs including a target-specific region, wherein the target-specific region comprises a target-specific cleavage domain, and a universal adapter sequence located 5? of the target-specific region, wherein the universal adapter sequence comprises a non-natural nucleotide base. Also described is a fusion protein between a polymerase and an endonuclease, which is useful in this system, as well as related methods and kits.

Abstract: A motor vehicle provides wireless charging to a mobile wireless device outside of the vehicle. After a request by a person outside the vehicle, a wireless power transmitter initiates remote charging of the mobile wireless device. A vehicle controller is configured to respond to the charging request by (A) attempting one or more times to communicate with the mobile wireless device until a link is established, (B) before the link is established then activating the wireless power transmitter to remotely charge the mobile wireless device, (C) when the link is established then determining whether the mobile wireless device corresponds to a pre-established communal group, and (D) deactivating the wireless power transmitter when the mobile wireless device does not correspond to a pre-established communal group. Consequently, the power reserve in a vehicle battery is protected against depletion.

Abstract: An apparatus is arranged to heat smokable material to volatilize at least one component of the smokable material. In one exemplary embodiment, the apparatus has a housing and a plurality of heater segments longitudinally arranged within the housing for heating smokable material contained within the apparatus. At least one heater segment is arranged so as to heat smokable material contained within the at least one heater segment more quickly than at least one other heater segment heats smokable material contained within the at least one other heater segment.