Abstract: An electrolyte system and an ultracapacitor are disclosed. The electrolyte system comprises a solvent, an ionic liquid comprising a cyclic compound, and a lithium metal salt. The solvent comprises a first sulfur-containing compound in an amount of from less than 85 wt. % based on the weight of the solvent and a second sulfur-containing compound in an amount of 50 wt. % or less based on the weight of the solvent. An ultracapacitor may comprise the electrolyte system.

Abstract: In some examples, a device may include a backlight unit configured to illuminate a display. In some examples, a light source may direct light into an active photonic circuit. The active photonic circuit may include optical switches controllable to distribute the light to illuminate display zones. An active photonic circuit may include an arrangement of optical switches configured to allow particular zones to be raster scanned, for example, using light distribution and outcoupling further using a passive photonic circuit. The illumination intensity for each zone may be controlled using the optical switches and/or with variation of the light source intensity. In some examples, the illumination intensity for each zone can be varied based on the displayed content, allowing improved contrast ratios. In some examples, all zones may be illuminated simultaneously with a zonal illumination intensity based on displayed content. Other devices, methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.

Abstract: An exemplary mobile apparatus for assessing an operating condition of an asset. The mobile device includes at least one sensor device for acquiring data related to one or more operational or environmental characteristics of an asset during operation. The mobile device further includes a processing device encoded with a neural network architecture having one or more models trained to identify one or more operating conditions of one or more assets according to asset type. The processing device can determine an operating condition of the asset by extracting features from the acquired data and comparing attributes of the extracted features to attributes of at least one known operating condition determined through training of the models. The mobile device can also include an output interface to output a result of the determination performed by the processing device, which can include communicating the result to a remote device.

Abstract: One example method of operation may include identifying a number of profiles including respective recipient telephone numbers identified to be called within a period of time, forwarding a list of caller telephone numbers assigned to a caller entity to each of a number of mobile devices associated with the profiles, and placing calls to the respective mobile devices within the period of time, and the calls originate from a group of the caller telephone numbers included in the list.

Abstract: A battery which has electrodes and electrolyte inside a rigid outer container is fitted with a sensor device in the form of a strap at the exterior of the container. The strap has a strain gauge secured to the strap to observe strain on stretching the strap. The strap incorporates a tightening mechanism for reducing a length of the strap. After the strap has been put in place at the exterior of the container, the tightening mechanism is used to pull the strap taut with a length of the strap pressing against the exterior of the container. The strain gauge may be used to monitor expansion of the outer container during charging and thus indicate state of charge or to monitor expansion during the working life of the battery and this indicates its state of health. The sensor devices may be used for a large number of batteries storing electricity on grid scale, with electronics attached to each strap communicating wirelessly with a battery management system.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for monitoring operational characteristics of a drilling system that includes a bottom hole assembly having a drill collar operably coupled to a drill bit. A device having an elongate beam and at least one pair of sensors is rigidly secured to a part of the bottom hole assembly to measure strain in the part of the bottom hole assembly. The measurement of strain can be used to derive a measurement of at least one operational parameter of the drilling system, such as dog leg severity of a wellbore, torque on bit, and/or weight on bit.

Abstract: An approach for heat management in wearable devices is provided. One or more vibration enhanced convection heat transfer surfaces may be incorporated to exterior surfaces of a wearable device. A controller may take into account ambient temperature, available power expected power consumption by the vibration enhanced convection heat transfer surface(s), and/or expected heat reduction, and activate the vibration enhanced convection heat transfer surface(s) to expel heat from the wearable device. Operational parameters of the vibration enhanced convection heat transfer surface(s) such as a frequency and/or an amplitude of vibration may also be determined and set based on the internal and external factors including a shape, a location, and/or a size of the vibration enhanced convection heat transfer surface(s).

Abstract: System and methods for monitoring an injection molding process are disclosed. A monitoring system for monitoring operation of an injection mold during an injection molding process, may include a sensor system configured for integration into the injection mold, the sensor system may be configured to obtain, from the injection mold, operational data associated with the injection molding process, and may further contain a computing system in communication with the sensor system, the computing system may be configured to: receive, from the sensor system, the operational data; monitor a process parameter of the injection molding process based on analyzing the operational data with respect to a predictive model of the process parameter, and generate, based on monitoring the process parameter, an output for transmitting to an electronic device in communication with the computing system to provide a monitoring status indication.

Abstract: A deodorant composition that includes a primary carboxylic acid that has a C Log D less than ?0.5 at a pH from 3.0 to 5.0. The deodorant composition is a polar in nonpolar emulsion, that includes a polar phase, a nonpolar phase and an emulsifier phase. The polar phase has a refractive index that is at most 0.01 different than the nonpolar phase. The composition is free of aluminum. The polar phase has a surface tension that is at least 20.0 mN/m greater than the nonpolar phase.

Abstract: A deodorant composition comprising a magnesium salt and an aqueous carrier, wherein the deodorant composition is substantially free of aluminum.

Abstract: A bit to detect drill bit metamorphism (DBM) may include a bit head. A bit to detect DBM may include at least one cutting element connected to the bit head. A bit to detect DBM may include a temperature sensor on or in the at least one cutting element. A bit to detect DBM may include an electronics module in communication with the temperature sensor. A bit to detect DBM may include a wiring conduit from the at least one cutting element and through at least a portion of the bit head to the electronics module.

Abstract: Orthosis brace comprising a system for alleviating foot drop experienced by a user. A system includes a first fastener configured to attach to a shoe and a second fastener configured to attach to the shoe. The system includes a support configured to wrap around at least a portion of a lower leg of a user. The system includes a lace support attached to the support, wherein the lace support is configured to receive a lace. The system includes a first shoe connector that is configured to be coupled to the first fastener to releasably couple the support to the shoe when the first fastener is attached to the shoe. The system includes a second shoe connector that is configured to be coupled to the second fastener to releasably couple the support to the shoe when the second fastener is attached to the shoe.

Abstract: A high voltage-driven system includes a high voltage optical transformer and a high voltage driven device, where the high voltage optical transformer is located in close proximity to the high voltage driven device. A high voltage connection between the high voltage optical transformer and the high voltage driven device may be shorter than a low voltage connection between the high voltage optical transformer and a low voltage power source used to control the transformer.

Abstract: An instrument assembly comprises an electronics housing disposed in a body of a downhole tool and an engagement element assembly connected to the electronics housing. The instrument assembly includes an engagement sensor positioned at a base of the engagement element assembly and configured to take measurements corresponding with an engagement of the engagement element assembly with a borehole. The instrument assembly includes an electronics housing seal configured to seal at least a portion of the electronics housing from a downhole pressure.

Abstract: A method of imaging an earth formation comprises identifying engagement data from an engagement sensor. The engagement data corresponds to an engagement of the instrumented engagement element with a borehole in the earth formation. The method includes identifying rotation data from a rotation sensor. The rotation data corresponds to a rotational orientation of the engagement data with respect to the borehole. The method includes mapping the engagement data to the rotation data to generate oriented engagement data.

Abstract: A method for operating a space monitoring apparatus networked with a first camera positioned to capture position data and image data suitable for individuation of a subject and a second camera positioned to capture position data of a subject, the cameras sharing a portion of a field of view. The method includes extracting individuating data and position data of a subject from an image captured by the first camera, extracting second position data of a subject from an image captured by the second camera and matching the first and second position data. Responsive to a match indicating that the first and second subject are an identical entity, creating a tracking reference tagged with the individuating data, storing the tagged reference in a data store for reuse, and signalling the reference to a tracking logic component to coordinate continuity of tracking of the identical entity with the cameras.

Abstract: A control system for a saw blade used to cut slots in carbon anodes used in aluminum processing includes an instrument package installed on the saw blade. The instrument package includes one or more sensors used to measure one or more operating characteristics. If the operating characteristics are outside of a threshold operating characteristic. then one or more operating parameters of the saw blade can be adjusted. Example adjustments may be made to the rotational speed or depth of cut of the saw blade. or repair or replacement of cutting elements or the saw blade.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Gardenia named ‘Baildeniaone’ that is characterized by its double flowers with a strong fragrance, its uniform and rounded plant habit without pruning, and its good cold tolerance, at least to U.S.D.A. Zone 7.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Hydrangea macrophylla plant named ‘Bailmaceight’ that is characterized by its dark green foliage with red stems, its pure white inflorescences that are not affected by soil pH, and its strong reblooming habit; blooming from summer to until frost.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Hydrangea paniculata plant named ‘Bailpanthree’ that is characterized by its compact and densely branched plant habit, its very early blooming season, its range of panicle colors in both hot and cold climates; emerge green-white, turning to white then becomes blushed with pink, and then turns red in summer, and its thick foliage that is dark green in color and slightly twisted in form.