Abstract: A tile system for covering a surface. The tile system comprises a first tile assembly connected to a second tile assembly by a connector. Each tile assembly comprises a first tile stacked on a second tile, the first tile and the second tile joined to a reinforcing material disposed therebetween. The connector comprises a first component and a second component that is complementary to the first component. The first component is mounted to the first tile assembly, and the second component is mounted to the second tile assembly.

Abstract: A two-model method for estimating the After-Repair Value (“ARV”) of residential real estate properties, regardless of their current or advertised condition. The method employs an automated scalable process that uses realtor descriptions of thousands of properties to achieve this goal. The first model involves implementing a software machine learning classification algorithm, augmented with natural language processing (NLP) techniques, to evaluate thousands of properties and identify recent renovations for use as comparables. The second model uses the renovation outputs of the first model to estimate the ARV of every property in the system. The output of this system provides the After-Repair Valuations back to the user in formats that can support either the use of individual estimations or in aggregate by use of a geographic variable. An innovative feature of this system is the creation of subgroup-adjusted variables to increase the number of valid real estate comparables for the subject properties.

Abstract: Techniques for generating ephemeral collections of content items are described herein. For example, a social networking system may receive, from a first account, a request to generate a collection of content items, or a “collaborative story.” The request may include an identifier associated with a second account that is to be associated with the collaborative story. Based on the request, the social networking system may generate the collaborative story and associate the second account therewith, designating the first account and the second account are as collaborators. In some examples, the social networking system may receive content from the first account and/or the second account and may publish the content in association with the collaborative story via the social networking system.

Abstract: A method for operating a medical device includes activating a processor that receives electrical power from a battery in the medical device, measuring a temperature within a housing of the medical device, identifying a low battery voltage threshold based on the temperature, measuring a first voltage level of the battery, commencing an operation sequence after measuring the first voltage level of the battery, generating a plurality of voltage comparisons between a reference voltage level and a voltage level delivered from the battery during the operation sequence, and generating, an output indicating a low battery condition if at least one of the first voltage level of the battery is less than the low battery voltage threshold and above a predetermined minimum operating voltage threshold, or at least one voltage comparison indicating the voltage level of the battery is less than the reference voltage level during the operation sequence.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): and related aspects.

Abstract: A method executed by a computing device includes generating a virtual reality environment utilizing a group of object representations by identifying a priority asset of a set of common illustrative assets for the object representations. The method further includes rendering the priority asset utilizing a first level of resolution to produce a set of priority asset video frames and Selecting a subset of the set of priority asset video frames to produce a common portion of video frames for the virtual reality environment. The method further includes rendering other representations of the group of object representations utilizing a second level of resolution to produce remaining portions of the video frames for the virtual reality environment. The method further includes linking the common portion and the remaining portion of the video frames to produce the virtual reality environment.

Abstract: SpRYc is a grafted ScCas9++-SpRY chimeric Cas9 possessing minimal 5?-NNN-3? PAM specificity. SpRYc comprises the N-terminus (residues 1-1119) of ScCas9++ (Sc++), including the flexible loop, followed by the region of SpRY (residues 1111-1368) spanning its PAM-interacting domain mutations. Methods of altering gene expression include use of SpRYc in complex with guide RNA in a CRISPR-Cas9 system.

Abstract: An electronic device for compensating for ghost reflection in an image captured by an image pick-up device, includes a processing circuit configured to weight an image to be compensated containing the ghost reflection by using a ghost reflection compensation model, wherein the ghost reflection compensation model is related to intensity distribution of the ghost reflection in the image caused by light reflection in the image pick-up device during capturing; and combine the to-be-compensated image and the weighted image to eliminate the ghost reflection from the image.

Abstract: An optoelectronic module includes a housing enclosing at least one optical transmitter or receiver and includes a release mechanism configured to engage with a cage sized and shaped to receive the housing. A cable connector for a fiber optic cable is configured to engage in a port of the module, and a slideable collar on the cable connector can keep the module engaged in the port. For example, the collar can hold tabs or arms inside the port engaged with slots or indents on a body of the connector to prevent the connector from being pulled from the port. A retainer is configured to prevent retraction of a collar on the cable connector so that the connector is not inadvertently removed from the port. By keeping the connector engaged, the retainer may by extension keep the module engaged in the cage by preventing inadvertent release of the release mechanism on the module.

Abstract: An orthopedic tension band plate includes proximal and distal portions. The proximal portion includes a first proximal aperture configured to receive a first securing member, and a second proximal aperture disposed distal of the first proximal aperture and configured to receive a second securing member. The distal portion includes first and second tines extending distally to first and second distal ends having first and second distal apertures configured to receive third and fourth securing members. At least the first and second tines are configured to wrap around and conform to portions of the bone proximate to the fracture and, thereby, convert tensile forces at the fracture into compressive forces when the first through fourth securing members are secured through their respective apertures and into the bone.

Abstract: A method includes initiating a connection with a semiconductor manufacturing system. The method further includes generating a set of tool data items associated with the semiconductor manufacturing system. The method further includes providing a graphical user interface (GUI) presenting the set of tool data items associated with the semiconductor manufacturing system and receiving and via the GUI, user input selecting one or more of the tool data items. The method further includes adding configuration data associated with one or more of the tool data items to a data collection plan. The method further includes validating the configuration data by locating, in the manufacturing system, a configuration data file associated with the configuration data. The method further includes executing one or more data collection operations based on the data collection plan.

Abstract: Fluid communication devices and supporting structures may be provided for use with intraosseous devices. Apparatus and methods may also be provided to communicate fluids with an intraosseous device.

Abstract: A filtration system, a filtration assembly, and a method for using the filtration assembly to determine the presence or absence of microorganisms in a fluid filtered by the filtration assembly, are disclosed.

Abstract: A new catalyst hydroisomerizes C18 paraffins from fatty acids to a high degree to produce a composition with acceptable freeze point which retains 18 carbon atoms in the hydrocarbon molecule for jet fuel. We have discovered a fuel composition comprising at least 14 wt % hydrocarbon molecules having at least 18 carbon atoms and a freeze point not higher than ?40° C. The composition also may exhibit a exhibiting a final boiling point of no more than 300° C. The hydroisomerization process can be once through or a portion of the product diesel stream may be selectively hydrocracked or recycled to hydroisomerization to obtain a fuel composition that meets jet fuel specifications.

Abstract: A pulsed laser diode array driver includes an inductor having a first terminal configured to receive a source voltage, a source capacitor coupled between the first terminal of the inductor and ground, a bypass capacitor connected between a second terminal of the inductor and ground, a bypass switch connected between the second terminal of the inductor and ground, a laser diode array with one or more rows of laser diodes, and one or more laser diode switches, each being connected between a respective row node of the laser diode array and ground. The laser diode switches and the bypass switch are configured to control a current flow through the inductor to produce respective high-current pulses through each row of the laser diode array, each of the high-current pulses corresponding to a peak current of a resonant waveform developed at that row of the laser diode array.

Abstract: A processing device coupled to the memory device can be configured to monitor respective raw bit error rates (RBERs) corresponding to a plurality of groups of memory cells of the memory device. The processing device can also be configured to responsive to determining that an RBER corresponding to a particular group of the plurality of groups of memory cells has met a criteria, adjust a read window budget corresponding to the particular group of memory cells.

Abstract: An aquarium system includes an aquarium tank arrangement and a light source. The light source has a controllable output of colored light projecting into the aquarium tank arrangement. The light source can provide a cycle of projecting light of at least two different colors.

Abstract: Technologies and implementations related to utilizing conductive ink with medical device systems to facilitate electrical contact between an electrode and a person’s skin. The conductive ink may be applied in a variety of manners such as, but not limited to, permanent, semi-permanent, and/or temporary.

Abstract: Cloud and facility-based machine learning for sorting facilities is disclosed, including: obtaining a machine learning model associated with a domain associated with materials to be sorted at a first sorting facility; and generating a modified machine learning model by training the machine learning model using data obtained from the first sorting facility.

Abstract: Systems and methods for vehicle charging are disclosed. The system is configured to aggregate available data associated with states of multiple vehicles and a charging site and associated with charging the multiple vehicles at the charging site. The system is also configured to inference a pre-trained learning model to apply a charging policy to the available data to charge the vehicles at the charging site. The pre-trained learning model includes one or more learning agents configured to take actions and to observe effects of the actions in a simulated charging environment to obtain the charging policy.