Abstract: This provides a flexible, porous, dissolvable solid sheet article containing a cationic surfactant.

Abstract: Systems for ultrasonic measurements of an inspection surface is described. An inspection robot with a payload moves in a direction of travel across an inspection surface. The payload has two sensor holders, the first sensor holder to hold a first UT array at a first orientation and the second to hold a second UT array at a second orientation A sensor holder linking component holds the two UT phased arrays in a parallel configuration along their long edges. An arm of the payload may be pivotably connected to both the sensor linking component at one end and a lift connection element on the other end. The lift component has a lift motor to raise the lift connection element. A rastering device moves the payload in a direction of inspection which is distinct from both the direction of travel and the parallel configuration of the two phased UT arrays.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus for ultra-sonic inspection of a surface are described. An example system may include an inspection robot structured to move in a direction of travel on an inspection surface. The inspection robot may include a payload including a first ultrasonic (UT) phased array and a second UT phased array, the first UT phased array and the second UT phased array being arranged in a parallel configuration. The inspection robot may include a rastering device structured to move the payload in a direction of inspection, the direction of inspection being distinct from the direction of travel and the direction of inspection being distinct from the parallel configuration of the first UT phased array and the second UT phased array.

Abstract: Media hub systems and methods for providing content for display on a device provided. The media system may include a hub and a mount configured to secure the hub to a plurality of structures. The hub may include a camera and be configured to provide content for display on a device. The mount may be configured to couple to the hub via a magnetic connection. The magnetic connection may be configured to allow the hub to tilt relative to the mount to adjust a field-of-view of the camera.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions comprising insoluble alpha-glucan particles having a high degree of crystallinity and small particle size. For example, the alpha-glucan particles can have a degree of crystallinity of at least about 0.65, and/or an average size of less than a micron. At least 50% of the glycosidic linkages of the insoluble alpha-glucan in the disclosed particles are alpha-1,3 glycosidic linkages. Further disclosed are methods of producing insoluble alpha-glucan particles, as well as their use in various applications and products.

Abstract: The present invention provides IP4-4,6 substituted derivatives, their methods of synthesis and their uses. In some aspects, the IP4-4,6 derivative is a compound of formula I wherein R1, R3, R7, and R11 are OPO32?, and R5 and R9 are selected from the group consisting of —O(Alkyl)nX, —O(Alkyl)yCy(Alkyl2)y-Z, —O(Alkyl)yA(Alkyl)y-Z?, and their thiophosphate analogs. Also provided are methods, pharmaceutical compositions and formulations, methods of use, articles of manufacture, and kits for the treatment of diseases and conditions such as pathological crystallization-related diseases and conditions.

Abstract: The present document relates to methods and apparatus for rendering input audio for playback in a playback environment. The input audio includes at least one audio object and associated metadata, and the associated metadata indicates at least a location of the audio object. A method for rendering input audio including divergence metadata for playback in a playback environment comprises creating two additional audio objects associated with the audio object such that respective locations of the two additional audio objects are evenly spaced from the location of the audio object, on opposite sides of the location of the audio object when seen from an intended listener's position in the playback environment, determining respective weight factors for application to the audio object and the two additional audio objects, and rendering the audio object and the two additional audio objects to one or more speaker feeds in accordance with the determined weight factors.

Abstract: To present augmented reality features without localizing a user, a client device receives a request for presenting augmented reality features in a camera view of a computing device of the user. Prior to localizing the user, the client device obtains sensor data indicative of a pose of the user, and determines the pose of the user based on the sensor data with a confidence level that exceeds a confidence threshold which indicates a low accuracy state. Then the client device presents one or more augmented reality features in the camera view in accordance with the determined pose of the user while in the low accuracy state.

Abstract: Various embodiments set forth systems and techniques for generating seams for a 3D model. The techniques include generating, based on the 3D model, one or more inputs for one or more trained machine learning models; providing the one or more inputs to the one or more trained machine learning models; receiving, from the one or more trained machine learning models, seam prediction data generated based on the one or more inputs; and placing one or more predicted seams on the 3D model based on the seam prediction data.

Abstract: This provides a flexible, porous, dissolvable solid sheet article containing a cationic surfactant.

Abstract: A method can include, for a control action for a hydraulic fracturing operation of a well, using a trained machine learning model that predicts treatment pressure of the hydraulic fracturing operation, determining if the control action increases efficiency; if the control action increases efficiency, assessing viability of the control action with respect to one or more predefined criteria; and, if the control action is viable, issuing the control action for implementation during the hydraulic fracturing operation.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions comprising insoluble alpha-glucan particles having a high degree of crystallinity and small particle size. For example, the alpha-glucan particles can have a degree of crystallinity of at least about 0.65, and/or an average size of less than a micron. At least 50% of the glycosidic linkages of the insoluble alpha-glucan in the disclosed particles are alpha-1,3 glycosidic linkages. Further disclosed are methods of producing insoluble alpha-glucan particles, as well as their use in various applications and products.

Abstract: In one example, a tray to hold sheet media for printing includes: a movable support to support a downstream part of a stack of media sheets in the tray; a barrier near a downstream end of the support, the barrier movable between a closed position in which, when a stack of media sheets is on the support, the barrier blocks a downstream end of the stack and an open position in which, when a stack of media sheets is on the support, the barrier does not block a downstream end of at least part of the stack; and an actuator configured to move the barrier from the closed position to the open position.

Abstract: An isolating seal assembly and method for hermetically isolating two areas with different atmospheres, wherein the isolation is total or partial in order to allow for the passage of circular elements, such as energy cables, data or pipes that carry fluids, or to simply isolate the areas without any element passing through the device. Said assembly comprises: A plug seal, a sliding jacket, a receiver bushing, a closing cap, a pusher, an upper retainer, a lower retainer, and sealing rings, such as O-rings.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods that makes use of one or more image sensors of a device to provide users with information relating to nearby points of interest. The image sensors may be used to detect features and/or objects in the field of view of the image sensors. Pose data, including a location and orientation of the device is then determined based on the one or more detected features and/or objects. A plurality of points of interest that are within a geographical area that is dependent on the pose data are then determined. The determination may, for instance, be made by querying a mapping database for points of interest that are known to be located within a particular distance of the location of the user. The device then provides information to the user indicating one or more of the plurality of points of interest.

Abstract: Systems and methods presented herein relate to systems and methods for determining a number of effective perforation clusters created during hydraulic fracturing operations performed using wellsite equipment of a wellsite system based on surface data collected in substantially real-time during the hydraulic fracturing operations using an autoencoder/convolutional neural network architecture. In certain embodiments, the wellsite equipment of the wellsite system may be controlled in substantially real-time based on the determined number of effective perforation clusters insofar as the autoencoder/convolutional neural network architecture facilitates such real-time responsiveness.

Abstract: A method including receiving (S605) a request for a depth map, generating (S625) a hybrid depth map based on a device depth map (110) and downloaded depth information (105), and responding (S630) to the request for the depth map with the hybrid depth map (415). The device depth map (110) can be depth data captured on a user device (515) using sensors and/or software. The downloaded depth information (105) can be associated with depth data, map data, image data, and/or the like stored on a remote (to the user device) server (505).

Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods that makes use of one or more image sensors of a device to provide users with information relating to nearby points of interest. The image sensors may be used to detect features and/or objects in the field of view of the image sensors. Pose data, including a location and orientation of the device is then determined based on the one or more detected features and/or objects. A plurality of points of interest that are within a geographical area that is dependent on the pose data are then determined. The determination may, for instance, be made by querying a mapping database for points of interest that are known to be located within a particular distance of the location of the user. The device then provides information to the user indicating one or more of the plurality of points of interest.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for authenticating a document comprising at least one line of anti-counterfeit patterns spaced from each other, the positions of the anti-counterfeit patterns being random, and a partial anti-counterfeit pattern being provided at an edge line of said document, the method comprising the following steps of: receiving a digital image of said document, said digital image comprising said partial anti-counterfeit pattern in a first edge area corresponding to said edge line; selecting said first edge area; copy-pasting said first edge area adjacent to a second edge area of the digital image to generate a combined digital image, said second edge area being opposite to said first edge area, wherein content, which is comprised in said second edge area and located on the same line as said partial anti-counterfeit pattern, and said partial anti-counterfeit pattern jointly form a combined pattern; authenticating said document by taking into account said combined pattern.

Abstract: Methods, systems, devices, and tangible non-transitory computer readable media for generating geolocalized images are provided. The disclosed technology can access target location data. The target location data can include information associated with an environment from which a target location is within a field of view of a user device. A suitable position of the user device from which an unobstructed view of the target location is within the field of view of the user device and that satisfies one or more criteria can be determined based on the target location data. Furthermore, indications and images of the environment within the field of view of the user device can be generated. The indications can be associated with positioning the user device in the suitable position.