Abstract: A system and method for the automatic and continuous high-speed measurement of color and geometry characteristics of solid shaped particles. The system includes a shaped particle feeder that sorts and aligns singularized particles and feeds them onto a means for moving the singularized shaped particles to a color inspection station and a shape inspection station. The color inspection station provides for measuring the color of each singularized shaped particle and the shape inspection station provides for measuring the geometry characteristics of each singularized shaped particle. This information is analyzed by a master computer with the statistical information displayed.

Abstract: The invention deals with a method for controlling an orthopedic device, the method comprising the following steps of: —Providing input signals, —Using said input signals as input variables of a musculoskeletal model, —Determining feedback signals using said musculoskeletal model, —Transmitting said feedback signals to said user of said orthopedic device.

Abstract: Machine (1) for filling bags (100) with a granular product comprising a filling station (2). The machine comprises a supporting device (8) for supporting bags (100) below the filling station (2). The supporting device (8) comprises an assembled supporting surface (10) pivoting on a pivot shaft (12), and actuating means (18). The actuating means (18) are a motor the angular position of which is controlled by control means (32). The supporting surface (10) has a first end (14), arranged upstream of said filling station (2) in the forward movement direction of the bags, and a second end (16), arranged downstream of said filling station (2) in the forward movement direction of the bags. The supporting surface (10) can pivot in an alternating manner around said pivot shaft (12) for moving the base of the bag (100) which is located in the filling station (2) in operation during filling. The invention also relates to a method for filling said bag.

Abstract: The invention relates to a one-component powder coating composition comprising a curing system comprising a curable resin and one or more curing additives for curing the curable resin, wherein the powder coating composition comprises: - one powder coating component comprising the curable resin and the one or more curing additives; - in the range of from 0.1 to 15.0 wt% of a first dry-blended inorganic particulate additive consisting of inorganic components i), ii), and iii), wherein component i) is non-coated aluminium oxide or non-coated silica, component ii) is aluminium hydroxide and/or aluminium oxyhydroxide, and component iii) is silica, and wherein, if component i) is non-coated silica, component iii) does not comprise non-coated silica; and - in the range of from 0.1 to 35 wt% of a second dry-blended inorganic particulate additive, wherein the powder coating composition comprises in the range of from 1.

Abstract: The invention relates to a powder coating composition comprising a curing system comprising a curable resin and one or more curing additives for curing the curable resin, wherein the powder coating composition comprises: —two or more powder coating components with different contents of curable resin and/or at least one of the one or more curing additives; —in the range of from 0.

Abstract: A rental self-service (“RSS”) computer system, including a processor and a memory, is provided. The processor is programmed to: (i) verify that a policyholder is eligible to receive a replacement rental; (ii) transmit a customized link to the eligible policyholder; (iii) receive an access request for access of a rental self-service portal, (iv) retrieve policyholder data using information extracted from the customized link; (v) pre-populate a portion of a searchable interface of the rental self-service portal using the retrieved policyholder data; (vi) cause rental vehicle data to be displayed to enable the policyholder to view available rental options and select a vehicle class; (vii) calculate a policyholder cost for renting a selected vehicle class; and (viii) cause to be displayed on the user device (a) the calculated policyholder cost and (b) an option to confirm the rental reservation.

Abstract: The disclosed invention includes a description of a phase-stable protein beverage. In addition, method of making a phase-stable protein beverage, that may be substantially or entirely free of rheology modifying and emulsifying chemical ingredients. Additionally, particular embodiments include the production of a substantially, non-dairy, protein beverage with extended shelf life.

Abstract: Cardiac valve repair devices and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. A cardiac valve repair device configured in accordance with embodiments of the present technology can include, for example, a coaptation member and an atrial-fixation member. The coaptation member can comprise an inner portion having a coaptation surface configured to coapt with a first native leaflet during systole and an outer portion configured to displace at least a portion of a second native leaflet. The atrial-fixation member can comprise a plurality of interconnected struts having a circumferential U-like shape about a flow axis of the cardiac valve and defining a brim portion and a pair of connection portions. The connection portions can be coupled to the coaptation member, and the brim portion can be configured to press against cardiac tissue above the first native leaflet proximate to a native valve annulus of the cardiac valve.

Abstract: A system for instructing a user on repairing a vehicle configured to (i) receive, from the user, a request to repair a vehicle, including information about the vehicle; (ii) present, to the user via a user computer device, a user interface to allow the user to search for a repair facility to repair the vehicle; (iii) receive, from the user via the user interface, a selection of a repair facility; (iv) determine whether the selected repair facility is a select service location, where a select service location is a pre-authorized repair facility; and (v) if the selected repair facility is a select service location, transfer the information about the vehicle to a computer device associated with the selected repair facility.

Abstract: A door assembly for a restroom stall having first and second opposed side walls and a front opening includes first and second housings defining first and second inner cavities and configured to be mounted on the first and second side walls, first and second doors moveably mounted on the first and second housings, each having opposed inner and outer surfaces that are curved and being moveable along an arcing path between an open position and a closed position. In the open position, the door is retracted within the respective housing and at least partially received in the respective inner cavity, and in the closed position, the door is extended outward of the respective housing relative to the open position. In the closed positions, the first and second doors combine to obstruct the front opening, and in the open positions, the first and second doors permit passage through the front opening.

Abstract: A system for instructing a user on repairing a vehicle configured to (i) receive, from the user, a request to repair a vehicle, including information about the vehicle; (ii) present, to the user via a user computer device, a user interface to allow the user to search for a repair facility to repair the vehicle; (iii) receive, from the user via the user interface, a selection of a repair facility; (iv) determine whether the selected repair facility is a select service location, where a select service location is a pre-authorized repair facility; and (v) if the selected repair facility is a select service location, transfer the information about the vehicle to a computer device associated with the selected repair facility.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cover cap (10) for an airbag module (12), especially for a driver airbag module, comprising a front panel (14) including an outer face (16) as well as an opposed inner face (18) which in the assembled state of the airbag module (12) faces a folded airbag (20), and an emblem (22) which is arranged and fastened at the inside of the front panel (14), wherein in the area of the emblem (22) the front panel (14) has an emblem opening (24) through which the emblem (22) is visible from the outer face (16) of the front panel (14), wherein the front panel (14) includes a tear line (26) along which the cover cap (10) tears upon activation of the assembled airbag module (12), and wherein the tear line (26) opens into the emblem opening (24) at an edge point (28) of the emblem opening (24). Furthermore, the invention also includes an airbag module (12) comprising said cover cap (10).

Abstract: A power amplifier output stage includes a first output array group having a first plurality of semiconductor devices, and a first loading adjustment module coupled to the first output array group. The first loading adjustment module is configured to adjust a loading of the first output array group to produce a first power dissipation value associated with the first output array group. The power amplifier output stage further includes a second output array group having a second plurality of semiconductor devices, and a second source loading adjustment module coupled to a second input of the second output array. The second source loading adjustment module is configured to adjust a source loading of the second output array group to produce a second power dissipation value associated with the second output array group, the first power dissipation value being different from the second power dissipation value.

Abstract: A system and method for improving the performance of an issue management system is disclosed. The system includes a server communicating with an issue management database and a client running on a remote device such as a mobile phone. The client provides a user interface for making queries of the issue management database. Users can select filtering parameters to narrow the query space. Upon receiving a user query the system can request information from server and the issue management database related to the query and the filtering parameters. Using the response from the server and database the client can build a partial database that is stored locally. Further user queries are performed on the partial database rather than the full server-side database to enhance performance and response time of the system.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises processing circuitry to issue demand memory access requests to access data stored in a memory system. Stride pattern detection circuitry detects whether a sequence of demand target addresses specified by the demand memory access requests includes two or more constant stride sequences of addresses interleaved within the sequence of demand target addresses. Each constant stride sequence comprises addresses separated by intervals of a constant stride value. Prefetch control circuitry controls issuing of prefetch load requests to prefetch data from the memory system. The prefetch load requests specify prefetch target addresses predicted based on the constant stride sequences detected by the stride pattern detection circuitry.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a machine (1) for filling bags (100) with a granular product comprising a filling station (2), a welding station (4), and a cooling station (6). The machine comprises a supporting device (8) for supporting the bags (100) below the stations (2, 4, 6). The device (8) comprises a supporting surface (10) assembled in a pivoting manner on a pivot shaft (12), and actuating means (14). The supporting surface (10) has a first supporting segment (16) for supporting the bags of the filling and welding stations (2, 4) on one side of the pivot shaft (12) and a second segment (18) for supporting the bag (100) of the cooling station (6) on the opposite side of said pivot shaft (12). The supporting surface (10) can pivot in an alternating manner around said pivot shaft (12) for moving the base of the bag (100) which, in operation, is located in the filling station (2) during filling. The invention also relates to a filling method.

Abstract: Systems and methods for automatic generating of a Bayes net content graph are disclosed herein. The system can include a memory including a mapping matrix. The system can include at least one server. The at least one server can generate a user matrix having n columns and p rows. In some aspects, each of the n columns is associated with a student and each of the p rows is associated with a content item. The at least one server can: store the user matrix in the memory; retrieve the mapping matrix from the memory; iteratively identify prerequisite relationships between the skills identified in the user matrix; generate edges between the skills in the user matrix based on the iteratively identified prerequisite relationships; and orient the edges between the skill.

Abstract: Methods and systems for providing processed cocoa nibs are provided. The methods involve coarse grinding cocoa nibs to form a slurry and subjecting less than all of the cocoa slurry to refining. The refined and unrefined volumes or portions of cocoa slurry are then recombined to provide a recombined cocoa product. The cocoa nibs produced by the method may be further processed to provide cocoa liquor or chocolate.

Abstract: Tricuspid valve repair devices and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. A tricuspid valve repair device configured in accordance with embodiments of the present technology can include, for example, a coaptation member configured to be positioned between one or more native leaflets of the tricuspid valve to at least partially fill a space between the native leaflets. The tricuspid valve repair device can further include one or more fixation mechanisms for securing the coaptation member in position between the leaflets. The fixation mechanisms can include clip mechanisms, lock mechanisms, stabilization members, anchors, and/or other structures configured to engage cardiac anatomy local to or remote from the tricuspid valve, such as the native leaflets, the tricuspid valve annulus, the right ventricular outflow tract, the superior vena cava, the inferior vena cava, and so on.

Abstract: Cardiac valve repair devices and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. A cardiac valve repair device configured in accordance with embodiments of the present technology can include, for example, a coaptation member configured to be positioned between one or more native leaflets of the cardiac valve to at least partially fill a space between the native leaflets. The cardiac valve repair device can further include one or more fixation mechanisms for securing the coaptation member in position between the leaflets. A cardiac valve repair device configured in accordance with additional embodiments of the present technology can include an atrial member and a ventricular member configured to sandwich one or more the native leaflets therebetween.