Abstract: There is provided a method of selecting a heater power setting for a non-combustible aerosol provision system. The method includes receiving user input at a user device indicative of a heater power setting, and transmitting, by the user device to the non-combustible aerosol provision system, an indication of the heater power setting. The method then includes setting, by the non-combustible aerosol provision system, a power level of the heater to the indicated heater power setting.

Abstract: Various examples are provided related to polyurethane spray foam and its application. In one example, a method includes providing a system including a polyurethane spray foam (“SPF”) raw material supply, a fluid handling system, an air source, a heated hose, a whip hose, and a metal stray gun. Each of part A and part B material streams, either or both of which include particles, are generated by the system and conveyed by the system through the system and into a disposable mixing nozzle engaged with the metal stray gun. A mixture of the part A and part B material streams can be applied, via the disposable mixing nozzle, to a surface or into a mold at a pressure of 250 psi or less. A polyurethane spray foam coating generated from the method can be applied at a thickness of from about 0.5 inches to about 12 inches.

Abstract: A vehicle includes an electric motor that propels the vehicle, a battery that provides power to the electric motor, one or more power outlets that supply electric power from the battery to one or more external devices, and one or more controllers that, responsive to indication that a driving range is less than a threshold, disable one of the power outlets.

Abstract: The disclosure describes assemblies, systems, and techniques for reinforcing complex geometries of pressure vessels using a pre-sintered preform (PSP) braze material that includes a low-melt powder and a high-melt powder. An example technique includes positioning a PSP reinforcement on a surface of a substrate. The technique includes heating the PSP reinforcement to soften or melt at least one constituent metal or alloy of the low-melt powder. During heating, the PSP reinforcement is configured to conform to a contour of the surface of the substrate. The technique also includes cooling the PSP reinforcement to define a reinforced component.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of a wound treatment apparatus with electronic components integrated within a wound dressing. In some embodiments, a wound dressing apparatus can comprise a wound contact layer, an absorbent layer over the wound contact layer, the absorbent layer comprising one or more apertures, a cover layer configured to cover and form a seal over the wound contact layer and the absorbent layer, and an electronics assembly comprising a negative pressure source. A portion of the cover layer overlying the one or more apertures in the absorbent layer can be configured to be compressed within the aperture in the absorbent layer when negative pressure is applied to the wound dressing apparatus. The compressed cover layer can indicate a level of negative pressure below the cover layer. In some embodiments, the wound dressing apparatus can comprise an indicator material layer and a cover layer configured to cover and form a seal over the wound contact layer and the indicator material layer.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and system, in FIG. 1, for verifying authenticity of specific personal data responsive to a unique wallet address (70) on a public ledger (66) of an unregulated platform (60). The wallet contains one or more non-transferable NFTs each locked to the wallet and related to specific personal data. The non-transferable NFT was minted from a regulated platform (27) to which there is a record (76) in the public ledger. Supplying the unique address of the wallet to a service supplier affects a log-in of a client (18) to the service supplier (90), whereafter message interactions over a network (12) between the service supplier and the unregulated platform (60) permits searching for a relevant (72) non-transferable NFTs (74) stored in the wallet and related to the specific personal data. Return of any relevant non-transferable NFT related to the personal data thus verifies authenticity of the specific personal data by association with a regulated platform.

Abstract: The present invention includes compounds of formula (I) and methods for its preparation and treatment of disorders with activated peroxisome preoliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPARG), particularly cancer.

Abstract: A framework for authenticating firewall and encryption devices (FEDs) as endpoints of a secure tunnel using quantum-based secrets keys are provided. The secure tunnel is between two network sites. A quantum key distribution (QKD) subsystem is collocated, in part, with a first network site in another part, with a second network site. The QKD subsystem generates and shares at least one quantum-based secret key with respective key hosts in the first network site and second network site. Each FED obtains the same quantum-based secret key from the respective key host and authenticate each other as endpoints of the secure tunnel to be established between the first network site and the second network site through the public network. The authentication may be repeated.

Abstract: A processing machine (10) for building an object (11) from powder (12) includes a build platform (26A); a powder supply assembly (18) that deposits the powder (12) onto the build platform (26A) to form a powder layer (13); and an energy system (22) that directs an energy beam (22D) at a portion of the powder (12) on the build platform (26A) to form a portion of the object (11). The powder supply assembly (18) can include (i) a powder container (640A) that retains the powder (12); (ii) a supply outlet (639) positioned over the build platform (26A); and (ii) a flow control assembly (642) that selectively controls the flow of the powder (12) from the supply outlet (639).

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and/or articles of manufacture may be implemented to establish an audio and/or video stream from one or more control/management computing devices utilizing an electronic communications network. The method may further include subdividing, by the instructor computing platform, the plurality of participant computing platforms into one or more virtual groups, in which a first virtual group of the one or more virtual groups acquires the audio and/or video stream and exclusively shares the audio and/or video stream generated by the one or more participants of the first virtual group between or among members of the first virtual group.

Abstract: The invention relates to modified Dda helicases which can be used to control the movement of polynucleotides and are particularly useful for sequencing polynucleotides.

Abstract: A computer-based extended reality health system is adapted for electronically rendering patient sessions within an XR environment incorporating immersive scenes. The XR health system utilizes an XR device adapted for being employed by a patient to visually display the immersive scenes during a patient session within the XR environment. An input device is adapted for electronically interacting with objects, content and features visually displayed in the immersive scenes. A billing module is configured to extract claims data applicable for medical billing claims. The claims data includes billing information associated with the immersive scenes visually rendered to the patient during the patient session within the XR environment.

Abstract: A computer readable media, a method, and a system registering a third party application providing an available communication system between a local user and a remote user identity, storing information related to the available communication system in a first database, obtaining contact information for the remote user identity from the third party application, determining a communication type for the third party application, pairing the remote user identity with a contact, and updating a graphical representation of contact information.

Abstract: An assembly for a vehicle includes a front subframe having two frame rails and a control arm connector on each frame rail. The assembly includes a panel supported on the frame rails and spaced vehicle-rearward of the control arm connector. The panel extends cross-vehicle from one of the frame rails to the other of the frame rails. The panel includes a channel elongated along the vehicle-longitudinal axis. The assembly includes a vehicle component spaced vehicle-rearward of the panel. The channel is aimed at the vehicle component.

Abstract: Various techniques facilitate the development of an image library that can be used to train and/or validate an automated visual inspection (AVI) model, such an AVI neural network for image classification. In one aspect, an arithmetic transposition algorithm is used to generate synthetic images from original images by transposing features (e.g., defects) onto the original images, with pixel-level realism. In other aspects, digital inpainting techniques are used to generate realistic synthetic images from original images. Deep learning-based inpainting techniques may be used to add, remove, and/or modify defects or other depicted features. In still other aspects, quality control techniques are used to assess the suitability of image libraries for training and/or validation of AVI models, and/or to assess whether individual images are suitable for inclusion in such libraries.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for applying a foamed mixture of paints on a structural surface. A continuous stream of high velocity gas moves through a nozzle and is directed toward the structural surface, and two or more paints may be intermittently moved into the gas stream of the nozzle and aerated and mixed with each other and moved with the gas stream to form a foam that is applied to the structural surface. The components of the foamed mixture may include single component or plural component materials such as polyurethane foam, adhesive, and polyurea formulations, and may be moved through a volumetric metering device consisting of material heaters, a heated hose, and an applicator gun. The nitrogen gas stream fluidizes the mixture as it passes through and out of the nozzle and forms the mixture into a foam that is applied to the structural surface.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a concept for determining the relevance of a tag within a post. Responsive to receiving a post composed by a first user and containing a tag referring to a second user, a post context based on a topic of the post, a user context based on a record of the first user and a tag context based on a record of the second user are obtained. The post context and the user context are compared to the tag context, and it is determined whether the tag is relevant to the post and the first user based on comparing the post context and the user context to the tag context.

Abstract: A ratcheting anti-lock chuck guard for regulating access to a lathe chuck includes a guard assembly having a main body section and an actuation section pivotally coupled to the main body section. The chuck guard includes an access assembly having a mounting shaft coupled to the guard assembly and a ratcheting assembly coupled to the shaft, the ratcheting assembly being rotatably movable to predetermined angular positions when urged by actuation of the guard assembly. The guard assembly is rotated to an open configuration as the mounting shaft and ratcheting assembly is rotated. The ratcheting assembly includes a serrated lock wheel coupled to the mounting shaft that has a plurality of teeth each defining a lock pocket and includes a lock pawl configured to communicate with the lock pockets as the ratcheting assembly is incrementally operated. Operation the lathe is locked until the chuck guard is rotated to a predetermined angle/position.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are an implant with an attachment feature and a method for attaching to the same. The implant may include a cavity with a porous layer disposed within a non-porous layer wherein the non-porous layer defines a chamber. The chamber may receive and confine liquefiable material and direct liquefiable material to permeate through the porous layer. A method of attaching a device to the implant may include liquefying a liquefiable portion of the device and allowing the liquefied material to interdigitate with the second layer and then solidify to prevent pullout.

Abstract: A dual walled component includes a spar comprising a plurality of pedestals; a coversheet attached to a first set of pedestals from the plurality of pedestals; and a repaired coversheet portion attached to a second set of pedestals from the plurality of pedestals and to the coversheet, where the repaired coversheet portion includes a braze material.