Abstract: An Apparatus and Method for reliably sorting RFID chips, in inlays, labels, tags or other units of manufacture, into rows and columns, and using that information to report their exact position on a moving web, in support of further manufacturing processes, in the presence of crosstalk, with speed and accuracy exceeding prior art.

Abstract: Search requests are processed in a distributed database environment which includes a frontend module, one or more clients, a cache, a live data source, and multiple data records. Each data record includes at least one stable data piece stored in the cache and at least one volatile data piece. The frontend module receives a search request from a client and retrieves from the cache a set of data records. Each stable data piece in the set of data records corresponds to search criteria indicated in the search request. Current volatile data pieces, which correspond to the stable data pieces of the retrieved set of data records, are retrieved by the frontend module from the live data source for the retrieved set of data records. A completed set of data records is generated by combining the stable data pieces and the current volatile data pieces, and returned to the requesting client.

Abstract: A configuration system may generate synthetic datasets based on machine learning, and may provide the synthetic datasets in order to configure, train, test, and/or otherwise modify operation of network equipment and/or other devices. The configuration system may receive a sampling of data used by the particular network equipment, and may determine parameters that define values for the variables represented in the sampling. The configuration system may generate different datasets based on the parameters, and may determine an accuracy of each dataset to the sampling based on the values of each dataset conforming by different amounts to the parameters that define the values for the variables represented in the sampling by different amounts. The configuration system may modify the network equipment operation using the values from a particular dataset in response to determining that the accuracy of the particular dataset is greatest to the sampling.

Abstract: Search requests are processed in a distributed database environment which includes a frontend module, one or more clients, a cache, a live data source, and multiple data records. Each data record includes at least one stable data piece stored in the cache and at least one volatile data piece. The frontend module receives a search request from a client and retrieves from the cache a set of data records. Each stable data piece in the set of data records corresponds to search criteria indicated in the search request. Current volatile data pieces, which correspond to the stable data pieces of the retrieved set of data records, are retrieved by the frontend module from the live data source for the retrieved set of data records. A completed set of data records is generated by combining the stable data pieces and the current volatile data pieces, and returned to the requesting client.

Abstract: In one aspect, embodiments of the present invention provide an aerosolization device for ensuring proper delivery of an aerosolized medication to a user's respiratory system. The aerosolization device may include a conduit, an aerosol generator, a restrictor disposed within the conduit, and an indicator mechanism. The conduit may include a mouthpiece end by which a user may cause inspiratory flow through the conduit. The aerosol generator may include a vibratable mesh. The restrictor may define a plurality of apertures disposed along an outer periphery of the restrictor configured to provide an increase in pressure differential that varies with an inspiratory flow rate within the conduit and to provide a relatively laminar flow downstream of the restrictor compared to upstream of the restrictor. The indicator mechanism may indicate to a user a state of a parameter of the inspiratory flow relative to a predefined desired range.

Abstract: A composition for forming a biocidal coating is provided. The composition has a log reduction of at least 2 and a CIEL*a*b* delta E*value less than about 30.

Abstract: Provided are highly water-resistant, flexible cementitious coating compositions comprising: an aqueous styrene-butadiene latex, one or more epoxy silane, cement, and one or more solid filler. The epoxy silane may comprise one or more epoxy functional groups and one or more hydrolysable functional groups selected from siloxy, silane, and, silanol or combinations thereof. Also provided are kits comprising the components of the cementitious coating compositions, methods for providing coatings, layers or membranes derived from such wet compositions, as well as the coatings, layers or membranes derived therefrom.

Abstract: Various embodiments improve the operation of computers by providing methods of transmitting data with low latency and high bandwidth. Data may be transmitted in a packet composed of data flits, the data flits having at least two different formats configured to implement different communication protocols. In some embodiments, a given flit may be transmitted using two different modulation methods, with a first part of the flit transmitted using a first modulation method, such as a binary method, and a second part of the flit using a higher-order modulation method.

Abstract: A child-resistant dispenser includes a housing (110); and a slider (150) disposed on the housing and configured to slide from a closed position to a dispensing position, the slider comprising a movable engagement portion (148) that engages a stop (122) on the housing, wherein the engagement between the movable engagement portion and the stop restricts movement of the slider to the dispensing position and the movable engagement portion is configured to disengage from the stop in response to a release force applied to the slider.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving video, three-dimensional (3D) motion data, and location data from image capture devices that captured video during an event. One or more metadata tags may be applied to the video during key moments in the video. The metadata tags may be provided through user input or automatically generated through analysis of the video by a machine-learning model. 3D motion graphics may be generated for the key moments based on actions taking place during the event. The actions may be determined by analyzing the video, the metadata tags, and the 3D motion data. Finally, a composite video comprising at least a portion of the video annotated with the 3D motion graphics may be generated and provided for download or as a video stream.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical article comprising a substrate having at least one main surface coated with a coating comprising at least one layer of an abrasion and/or scratch-resistant coating, wherein the abrasion and/or scratch-resistant coating is formed from a composition comprising at least one epoxy compound bearing at least one silicon atom having at least one hydrolysable group directly linked to the silicon atom and at least one group comprising an epoxy function linked to the silicon atom through a carbon atom, and/or a hydrolysate thereof, at least one plasticizer, a silane hydrolysate and colloidal silica, wherein the total amount of plasticizer in the composition is lower than 10 wt % of the dry extract of the total composition, and wherein the weight ratio of silane of formula (I) to plasticizer is higher than 0.4 in the dry extract of the composition.

Abstract: A treadmill is provided. The treadmill includes a frame; a first side support coupled to and extending substantially vertically upwards relative to the frame; a second side support coupled to and extending substantially vertically upwards relative to the frame; and a handrail assembly having a first side coupled to the first side support and a second side coupled to the second side support, each of the first and second sides of the handrail assembly comprising upper and lower members vertically spaced from one another and collectively providing a plurality of hand placement positions including at least two substantially horizontally aligned hand placement positions and at least one primarily vertically aligned hand placement position thereby allowing a plurality of exercises/uses of the treadmill.

Abstract: Pre-computed search results are re-computed by a computation platform based on available computing resources. A search platform maintains at least a first and a second group of pre-computed search results and provides the first group of pre-computed search results at a first provision time and the second group of pre-computed search results at a second provision time to requesting clients. A re-computation controller schedules the re-computation of the pre-computed search results on the basis of validity probabilities being associated with the pre-computed search results and the respective provision times. Re-computation of the first group and the second group is scheduled such that the validity of the search results of the first group given by the validity probabilities is maximized at the first provision time and the validity of the pre-computed search results of the second group given by the validity probabilities is maximized at the second provision time.

Abstract: A computing device and method of controlling access to a computing device. An application to be used when the computing device is in a locked state is selected, wherein in the locked state, only use of the selected application is permitted. The computing device enters the locked state. Use of the selected application without unlocking the computing device is allowed.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for autonomous and accurate identification of target animal species, such as in animal species control and management systems for use in public or private agricultural and related communities. An intelligent, autonomous, dual-sensory, animal species-specific recognition system useful for activating wildlife management and related devices when a particular animal species approaches the system is provided. The device and method use a combination of both acoustic and visual sensors, together with efficient and robust recognition algorithms and signal/image processing techniques, to maximize accurate target-specific identification and reject false alarms.

Abstract: A method for protecting software from tampering includes steps for processing, using a computer, first compiled software stored in a computer memory to generate a cryptographic key, the first compiled software configured to perform software protection functions and defined second functions distinct from the software protection functions when executed by a computer processor, the cryptographic key consisting of a first portion of the first compiled software comprising executable code compiled from the software protection functions, encrypting a second portion of the first compiled software using the cryptographic key to produce second compiled software comprising the first portion in unencrypted form and the second portion encrypted with the cryptographic key, wherein the second portion comprises executable code compiled from the defined second functions, and storing the second compiled software in a computer memory for distribution to a client device.

Abstract: Described herein is an ink containing a security element, methods of using the ink, and items produced using the ink. For example, herein is disclosed a method for forming a layer on an item, the method comprising depositing on the item an ink containing a security element and a species for forming a metal matrix to form the layer, which comprises a metal matrix having embedded therein the security element.

Abstract: A computing device and method of controlling access to a computing device. A software lock request is received via an input device of the computing device. In response to receiving the software lock request, a picklist of a plurality of applications executable on the computing device is displayed on a display of the computing device. A selection of one or more impermissible applications from the plurality of applications executable on the computing device or one or more permitted applications from the plurality of applications executable on the computing device is received receiving via the input device. A locked state is entered. In the locked state, access is not permitted to the one or more impermissible applications and access is permitted to other applications of the plurality of applications executable on the computing device.