Abstract: A water heater appliance or heat transfer assembly may include a refrigeration system, an electronics board, a conductive interface, and a conduction line. The refrigeration system may include a sealed refrigerant loop attached to a housing. The electronics board may be attached to the housing apart from the refrigeration system. The conductive interface may be proximal to the electronics board and spaced apart from the sealed refrigerant loop. The conductive interface may include a plurality of fins extending away from the electronics board. The conduction line may extend from a first end proximal to the conductive interface to a second end proximal to the sealed refrigerant loop and above the first end to convey waste heat from the electronics board to the sealed refrigerant loop. The conductive interface may define an internal channel within which a portion of the conduction line is disposed.

Abstract: A method, computer system, and a computer program product are provided. Inferencing is performed with a probabilistic logical neural network. The probabilistic logical neural network includes a probabilistic graphical model that includes propositional nodes, logical operational nodes, and directed edges. The directed edges indicate a direction of upward inference. The downward inference is in an opposite direction from that of the directed edges. The probabilistic logical neural network implements upward and downward inference. The propositional and logical operational nodes are coupled with respective belief bounds. Each of the logical operational nodes includes a respective activation function set to a probability-respecting generalization of the Fréchet inequalities.

Abstract: A vertical component stack, assembly, and method are provided. For example, a vertical component stack may include a plurality of components that each include an upper surface and a lower surface opposite the upper surface along a vertical direction. The plurality of components are stacked along the vertical direction such that a lower surface of a second component of the plurality of components is disposed over an upper surface of a first component of the plurality of components. An input and an output of each component of the plurality of components is exposed on a lower surface of the first component of the plurality of components.

Abstract: Vertically oriented component stacks, assemblies, and methods are provided. For example, a vertically oriented component stack includes a plurality of components that each include a first side surface opposite a second side surface along a vertical direction. The first and second side surfaces each extend along a longitudinal direction from a first end surface to a second end surface. Each component has a first external termination and a second external termination formed on the first side surface. The first external termination is spaced apart from the second external termination along the longitudinal direction. The plurality of components are stacked along the lateral direction such that the first external terminations of the plurality of components are generally aligned with one another along the lateral direction and the second external terminations of the plurality of components are generally aligned with one another along the lateral direction.

Abstract: Vertically oriented interposer stacks, assemblies, and methods are provided. For example, a vertically oriented interposer stack includes a plurality of interposers and a plurality of components. Each component is disposed between adjacent interposers. Each interposer includes a first side surface opposite a second side surface along the vertical direction. The first side surface and the second side surface each extend along the longitudinal direction from a first end surface to a second end surface. Each interposer has a first external termination formed on the first side surface and a second external termination formed on the first side surface. The first and second external terminations are spaced apart along the longitudinal direction. The interposers are stacked along the lateral direction such that the first external terminations are generally aligned with one another along the lateral direction and the second external terminations are generally aligned with one another along the lateral direction.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a method of performing a payment transaction comprising receiving transaction data by a PIN pad terminal from a point-of-sale terminal, and receiving tender from a customer, by the PIN pad terminal. Tender data and the transaction data are sent to a service gateway, by the PIN pad terminal. The service gateway collects metadata from the tender data and the transaction data. The tender data is sent by the PIN pad terminal to the point-of-sale terminal, which sends the tender data and the transaction data to a merchant gateway for approval or denial of the tender data. The tender data sent to the POS may be encrypted. The service gateway may provide customer and merchant analytics based on the metadata, as well as perform security/fraud checks, BIN management, PIN pad management. Systems are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes computer systems and computer-implemented methods for use in an agricultural operation. Vehicle location information for at least one agricultural vehicle is received, and the vehicle location information is used to determine a vehicle path. Vehicle state information is received from the vehicle and is used to determine whether the vehicle is in a working or non-working state. The vehicle path is then rendered on a map display, with the map display visually distinguishing between sections of the vehicle path traversed while the vehicle is in the working state and sections of the vehicle path traversed while the vehicle is in the non-working state.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes computer systems and computer-implemented methods for use in an agricultural operation. Vehicle location information for at least one agricultural vehicle is received, and the vehicle location information is used to determine a vehicle path. Vehicle state information is received from the vehicle and is used to determine whether the vehicle is in a working or non-working state. The vehicle path is then rendered on a map display, with the map display visually distinguishing between sections of the vehicle path traversed while the vehicle is in the working state and sections of the vehicle path traversed while the vehicle is in the non-working state.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes computer systems and computer-implemented methods for use in an agricultural operation. Vehicle location information for at least one agricultural vehicle is received, and the vehicle location information is used to determine a vehicle path. Vehicle state information is received from the vehicle and is used to determine whether the vehicle is in a working or non-working state. The vehicle path is then rendered on a map display, with the map display visually distinguishing between sections of the vehicle path traversed while the vehicle is in the working state and sections of the vehicle path traversed while the vehicle is in the non-working state.

Abstract: A retrievable in-flow control device (ICD) including a device body having a first end, a second end, an outer surface extending between the first end and the second end, and an internal flow path. A wireline connector is arranged at the first end. A latch mechanism is provided on one of the wireline connector and the device body. A flow control port extends through the outer surface to the internal flow path. An equalizer member including a first flow path for passing a first fluid and a second flow path for resisting flow of a second fluid. The retrievable ICD also includes a flow control device establishes a selected pressure drop of the first fluid through the retrievable ICD.

Abstract: A retrievable in-flow control device (ICD) including a device body having a first end, a second end, an outer surface extending between the first end and the second end, and an internal flow path. A wireline connector is arranged at the first end. A latch mechanism is provided on one of the wireline connector and the device body. A flow control port extends through the outer surface to the internal flow path. An equalizer member including a first flow path for passing a first fluid and a second flow path for resisting flow of a second fluid. The retrievable ICD also includes a flow control device establishes a selected pressure drop of the first fluid through the retrievable ICD.

Abstract: A method and system for generating by a server, a recommendation for a venue or an event of interest proximally located to an inferred current location of a user of a portable media player device. In an embodiment, a server may determine one or more media preferences for a user based at least in part on media stored on or accessed using the portable media player device of the user. The server may generate information related to the current location or a recommendation for a venue or an event of interest to the user based at least in part on the one or more media preferences and the inferred current location of the user. Once generated, the server then may communicate the recommendation (or the information) to the user, e.g. the portable media player device. Other embodiments may also be described and claimed.

Abstract: A method and system for generating by a server, a recommendation for a venue or an event of interest proximally located to an inferred current location of a user of a portable media player device. In an embodiment, a server may determine one or more media preferences for a user based at least in part on media stored on or accessed using the portable media player device of the user. The server may generate information related to the current location or a recommendation for a venue or an event of interest to the user based at least in part on the one or more media preferences and the inferred current location of the user. Once generated, the server then may communicate the recommendation (or the information) to the user, e.g. the portable media player device. Other embodiments may also be described and claimed.

Abstract: A drain pump assembly for discharging condensate from a water heater appliance is provided. The drain pump assembly includes a condensate collection tray positioned below an evaporator of the water heater appliance for collecting condensate. A condensate level sensor is configured for measuring a level of condensate within the condensate collection tray and is in operative communication with a drain pump. The drain pump is configured for discharging collected condensate from the condensate collection tray when the level of condensate exceeds a first threshold and turning off after the condensate level drops below a second threshold.

Abstract: A method and system for generating by a server, a recommendation for a venue or an event of interest proximally located to an inferred current location of a user of a portable media player device. In an embodiment, a server may determine one or more media preferences for a user based at least in part on media stored on or accessed using the portable media player device of the user. The server may generate information related to the current location or a recommendation for a venue or an event of interest to the user based at least in part on the one or more media preferences and the inferred current location of the user. Once generated, the server then may communicate the recommendation (or the information) to the user, e.g. the portable media player device. Other embodiments may also be described and claimed.

Abstract: An analyte measurement system includes a processor connected to a biosensor providing analyte data corresponding to an analyte level of a fluid sample. A user interface provides a menu of functions to a user and successively receives a plurality of menu choices, which the processor records. A storage device holds data defining a first action criterion. The processor compares the menu choices to the first action criterion. When the stored menu choices satisfy the first action criterion, the processor can automatically add a first additional function to the menu of functions, or can automatically presents a reward token via the user interface. The system can also include a housing holding the user interface, the storage device, and the processor. Methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: The systems and methods disclosed herein provide multiple solutions from maximizing efficiencies for propulsion and electrical plant equipment to reducing life cycle costs. Knowing how equipment is used/operated and how fuel is used to power equipment can increase awareness and can help to provide the best opportunity to maximize the technological gains in power generation. The systems and methods disclosed herein can provide such awareness by displaying current and projected fuel consumption attributable to specific factors encountered in operational conditions, including the environment, hull fouling, displacement and engineering plant modes. Systems and methods employ physics and quantitative based methodology that focus on assessing and quantifying fuel utilization impacts due to machinery employment, material condition disparities, abnormal configurations and excess usage.

Abstract: Apparatus and associated method that contemplates performing a first atomic force microscope (AFM) scan of a first region of a sample centered at a first position at a first angle to produce a first scan image, the first AFM scan including a first component scan at a first speed and a second component scan at a second speed; performing a second AFM scan of the first region of the sample at a second angle to produce a second scan image, the second AFM scan including performing a third component scan at the first speed and a fourth component scan at the second speed; and correcting a first error in the first scan image based on the second scan image to produce a corrected image output.

Abstract: A portable media player configured to selectively enable or disable one or more input controls, such as volume controls, is described herein. In some examples, the player contains a physical button or switch that provides for the selective enabling or disabling of input controls. In some examples, the player is configured to dynamically determine when to enable or disable input controls based on information received about the player or characteristics of the player. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.