Abstract: An apparatus includes a mister having an on state and an off state. A thermostat is coupled to an air conditioner compressor and to the mister. The thermostat informs the mister when the air conditioner compressor is running and the mister uses that information to determine whether to transition between the on state and the off state.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a data storage and retrieval system includes a computing device that configures the computer memory according to an RTree (a type of logic tree) representing a structure of a spreadsheet. The computer memory may be internal to or external to the computing device. In an embodiment, the RTree has a plurality of nodes, at least some of which contain one or more minimum bounding rectangles. Each minimum bounding rectangle (“MBR”) encompasses cells of the spreadsheet from a different one of a plurality of columns of the spreadsheet, but does not encompass cells of any of the other columns of the plurality of columns. A node of the RTree may hold multiple MBRs or a single MBR.

Abstract: Monitoring systems and apparatuses and methods for using same are generally described. A gas monitoring system may include a base component and a module component. The module may be configured to be operably coupled to the base component through corresponding interface connectors. The system may be monitor for gases and generate alarms relating thereto, when the module is connected to the base. The base and/or module may have limited or no functionality when disconnected from the module and/or base. The module may include components that typically have an increased potential for upgrades, replacement, maintenance, or other modifications. The base may include components that typically have a lower rate of being upgraded, replaced, or requiring maintenance. In this manner, high maintenance components may be arranged in a module that has a smaller and more portable form factor as compared to the base and the system overall.

Abstract: An ion mobility mass spectrometry (IMMS) method is disclosed for evaluating petroleum feedstock compositions. The method is useful to determine, e.g., nitrogen speciation in chemical components of a petroleum composition and may be used to evaluate hydroprocessing catalyst performance.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a data storage and retrieval system includes a computing device that configures the computer memory according to an RTree (a type of logic tree) representing a structure of a spreadsheet. The computer memory may be internal to or external to the computing device. In an embodiment, the RTree has a plurality of nodes, at least some of which contain one or more minimum bounding rectangles. Each minimum bounding rectangle (“MBR”) encompasses cells of the spreadsheet from a different one of a plurality of columns of the spreadsheet, but does not encompass cells of any of the other columns of the plurality of columns. A node of the RTree may hold multiple MBRs or a single MBR.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a housing that includes a front face, a rear face, a front-face cut out on the front face, a rear-face cut out on the rear face, a front-face screen to cover the front-face cut out, and a rear-face screen to cover the rear-face cut out. A box insertable between the front face and the rear face. The box includes a plurality of wicks behind the front face of the housing when the box is inserted in the housing. The box includes a water connection fitting coupled to the plurality of wicks through a controllable valve. The controllable valve has an open position and closed position.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include systems, methods, and computer-program products for predictive determination and resolution of an exception located on a negotiable instrument. The exception may be an indicia that includes data related to the payor, payment accounts, or payee. An indicia may not be identified successfully and thus be queued for exception processing. The exceptions may include one or more irregularities such as bad micro line reads, outdated check stock, or misrepresentative indicia points on a negotiable instrument that may result in a failure to match the check to an account for processing. Upon identifying an exception, the system retrieves historical transaction data associated with the resolved indicia. Subsequently, utilizing the resolved indicia, the system may determine a value for the exception identified based on the retrieved historical transaction data. Finally, the determined value may be stored with the negotiable instrument to complete the payment reconciliation process.

Abstract: A facility for annotating portions of a document shown in a visual representation of the document with annotations reflecting aggregated document activities performed with respect to the portions is described. The facility specifies a visual representation of at least part of the document. For each of at least two portions of the document that are not identical and that are represented in the specified visual representation, the facility attaches to locations in the document's visual representation corresponding to the portion a visual annotation reflecting an aggregation operation against document activities performed with respect to the portion.

Abstract: Automated detection of pipeline ruptures using machine learning techniques. A plurality of independent rupture detection techniques each generate a status determination indicative of whether the pipeline is ruptured. A combiner utilizing a neural network algorithm analyzes the status determinations to generate a single, high-confidence status determination indicative of whether the pipeline is ruptured.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention monitor node usage in a transaction processing system. Embodiments include accessing a dynamic mapping of transaction flow in the transaction processing system, the dynamic mapping including a plurality of transaction pathways interconnected by transaction nodes, wherein the transaction nodes represent an automated processing step or action taken by a manual station of the transaction processing system on transactions files that are received at the transaction nodes; wherein the transaction processing system processes a transaction file at a first node and stores information corresponding to the first node and the type of processing that occurred at the first node with the transaction file; determining that the transaction file was processed at the first node; accessing the transaction file to determine the type of processing that occurred at the first node; and performing an action related to the type of processing that occurred at the first node.

Abstract: We provide a method for removing contaminants from a gas, comprising: alternating input of the gas between two or more beds of adsorbent particles that comprise zeolite SSZ-36, zeolite SSZ-39, or zeolite SSZ-45; wherein the gas contacts one of the beds during an adsorption and a tail gas is simultaneously vented from another of the beds by desorption; wherein a contacting pressure is from about 345 kPa to about 6895 kPa and produces a product gas containing no greater than about 2 mol % carbon dioxide, at least about 10 wppm water, at least about 65 mol % of methane recovered from the feed gas, and at least about 25 mol % of ethane recovered from the feed gas; and wherein the tail gas is vented from the feed end of the beds. We also provide a method for removing a contaminant from a gas, wherein the gas contains hydrogen sulfide.

Abstract: A method for removing acid gas from feed gas, comprising: alternating input of feed gas between beds of adsorbent particles that comprise zeolite SSZ-98 or SSZ-105; wherein gas contacts one of the beds during an adsorption and tail gas is vented from another bed by desorption; wherein a product gas containing no greater than about 2 Mol % carbon dioxide is produced, and methane and ethane are recovered. A method for removing acid gas, wherein the product gas contains 1 wppm H2S or less. A process for removing acid gas from feed gas, comprising adjusting selectivity of an adsorbent by changing a substitution of ERI phase with LEV phase in an intergrown molecular sieve. A process for removing acid gas from a feed gas, comprising: contacting a feed gas with adsorbent comprising a molecular sieve having a defined intergrowth of an ERI phase and a LEV phase.

Abstract: An adjustable integrated lug and drum mount composed of an integrated lug, a U-bracket and at least one mounting component, wherein the relative position of the mounting component with respect to the U-bracket is adjustable. The integrated lug and U-bracket are durably attached to the drum shell and one another with two fasteners. The U-bracket has a planar, free member, which connects with the mounting component(s). The planar, free member has one end, attached continuously to the bulk of the U-bracket, called the joined end. The planar, free member has another end, disposed distal to the joined end, called the free end, which can vibrate. The mounting components can be mounted substantially anywhere between the joined end and the free end. The adjustment changes the stiffness with which the integrated lug and drum mount connects the drum leg or support to the drum. The integrated lug has a threaded receiver that can accept a threaded shaft from a tuning screw.

Abstract: A facility for interacting with an electronic document is described. The facility causes to be displayed a visual representation of the document, and receives input representing a painting interaction with a portion of the displayed visual representation of the document that corresponds to a portion of the document. In response to receiving the first input, the facility imposes on the corresponding portion of the document a distinguished content classification level.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems, methods, and computer program products that provide for element level presentation of elements of a payment instrument for exceptions processing. More specifically, the invention involves identifying an exception element from an image of a financial document, determining the location of the exception element based on its coordinates within the image of the financial document, and providing a zoomed-in view of the exception element to the user along with information and resources to allow a user to conveniently conduct accurate analysis of the exception element. The system then receives a correct element from the user to replace the exception element, and then processes the financial document using the replaced correct element instead of the exception element.

Abstract: A process for removal of mercury in a gas dehydration system comprising (a) adding a complexing agent to a recirculated glycol solvent as part of the glycol solution feed prior to or at the dehydration liquid contactor and recirculating continuously with the glycol solvent, (b) selectively reacting the complexing agent with mercury in the wet natural gas to remove the mercury from the dry natural gas product, (c) and feeding the rich glycol with the complexing agent to a regenerator and continuously regenerating.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a data storage and retrieval system includes a computing device that configures the computer memory according to an RTree (a type of logic tree) representing a structure of a spreadsheet. The computer memory may be internal to or external to the computing device. In an embodiment, the RTree has a plurality of nodes, at least some of which contain one or more minimum bounding rectangles. Each minimum bounding rectangle (“MBR”) encompasses cells of the spreadsheet from a different one of a plurality of columns of the spreadsheet, but does not encompass cells of any of the other columns of the plurality of columns. A node of the RTree may hold multiple MBRs or a single MBR.

Abstract: We provide a method for removing contaminants from a gas, comprising: alternating input of the gas between two or more beds of adsorbent particles that comprise zeolite SSZ-36, zeolite SSZ-39, or zeolite SSZ-45; wherein the gas contacts one of the beds during an adsorption and a tail gas is simultaneously vented from another of the beds by desorption; wherein a contacting pressure is from about 345 kPa to about 6895 kPa and produces a product gas containing no greater than about 2 mol % carbon dioxide, at least about 10 wppm water, at least about 65 mol % of methane recovered from the feed gas, and at least about 25 mol % of ethane recovered from the feed gas; and wherein the tail gas is vented from the feed end of the beds. We also provide a method for removing a contaminant from a gas, wherein the gas contains hydrogen sulfide.

Abstract: A facility for reporting on original values on behalf of each of a plurality of users—each falling within a domain partitioned into a plurality of segments of uniform size—is provided. For each of the plurality of users, the facility (a) randomly selects an upward-rounding window size that is smaller than the segment size; (b) for each source value in a domain, randomly determines a mapping of each segment of the domain to a segment identifier value; (c) determines an original value for the user; (d) adds the upward-rounding window size to the user's original value to obtain a window-augmented original value; (e) identifies a segment containing the window-augmented original value; (f) identifies a segment identifier value mapped-to from the identified segment using the determined mapping; and (g) transmits a reporting communication on the user's behalf reporting a value based on the identified segment identifier value.