Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method or computer program product that facilitates connection of users' smart devices where users share common interests, and in particular, common interest in events. The system may generate event listings on smart devices that users are interested in, allow users to see all other users that are interested in the common event, allow users to send a like to users in the common event space who they want to establish communication with, and then match user devices with other user devices who have accepted the like and facilitated a match with each other. The system may narrow the scope of users having shared interest by region, cost, event type, and event hosts.

Abstract: According to one inventive concept, a method for forming a bioreactor includes: forming a three-dimensional structure using an additive manufacturing technique; infilling the at least one side of the three-dimensional structure with a mixture for forming a polymer-encapsulated whole cells; and curing the infilled three-dimensional structure.

Abstract: A non-autothermal adiabatic reactor is described, including a reactor vessel defining an interior volume therein for adiabatic reaction, an inlet assembly including one or more inlets arranged to introduce reactant(s) to the interior volume of the reactor vessel, a foam material body having a conversion catalyst thereon and/or therein, positioned in the interior volume of the reactor vessel for contacting thereof by the reactant(s) introduced to the interior volume, and an outlet arranged to discharge reaction product(s) from the reactor vessel. The non-autothermal adiabatic reactor is advantageously used to produce hydrogen from an ethanol or other hydrocarbon feedstock.

Abstract: An internal component and external interface arrangement for a cylindrical compact computing system is described that includes at least a structural heat sink having triangular shape disposed within a cylindrical volume defined by a cylindrical housing. A computing engine having a generally triangular shape is described having internal components that include a graphics processing unit (GPU) board, a central processing unit (CPU) board, an input/output (I/O) interface board, an interconnect board, and a power supply unit (PSU).

Abstract: A system for verifying the authenticity of an asset is provided. The system generates asset authentication information that includes an asset print and an asset unique identifier. The system generates the asset print based on analysis of an image of the asset. The system generates an asset signature of the asset authentication information. The system then records the asset authentication information and asset signature in a blockchain. To verify the authenticity of a target asset, the system generates a target asset print by analyzing an image of the target asset. The system retrieves from the blockchain the record with asset authentication information with an asset unique identifier that matches the target asset unique identifier. The system then verifies the signature of the record and verifies that the target asset print matches the asset print of the authentication information. If verified, the system indicates that target asset is authentic.

Abstract: A system for verifying the authenticity of an asset is provided. The system generates asset authentication information that includes an asset print and an asset unique identifier. The system generates the asset print based on analysis of an image of the asset. The system generates an asset signature of the asset authentication information. The system then records the asset authentication information and asset signature in a blockchain. To verify the authenticity of a target asset, the system generates a target asset print by analyzing an image of the target asset. The system retrieves from the blockchain the record with asset authentication information with an asset unique identifier that matches the target asset unique identifier. The system then verifies the signature of the record and verifies that the target asset print matches the asset print of the authentication information. If verified, the system indicates that target asset is authentic.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a latching system that includes a latch assembly, a cup, and a keeper plate. The latch assembly includes a base, a lever, and a catch. The lever is pivotally connected to the base and the catch is pivotally connected to the lever. The base is pivotally attached to the cup such that it rotates about an axis of rotation that is perpendicular in direction in relation to the direction of the axis of rotation of the lever relative to the base. The keeper plate includes a keeper projection. The lever can be lifted and the latch assembly rotated about the axis of rotation of the base to clear the keeper from the catch and thereby allow the opening of a first closure member relative to a second closure member.