Abstract: A method includes receiving a request to process, against an electronic wallet, a portion of a transaction, an electronic wallet optionally comprising a sub-wallet, the transaction processed against the wallet and/or sub-wallet. The method further includes identifying one or more electronic value tokens in the e-wallet and/or sub-wallet that, when used together, will cover the portion of the transaction. The method further includes applying the electronic value tokens to the portion of the transaction.

Abstract: An excavator coupler (10) comprising a housing with a top part (12) for attachment to an excavator arm of an excavator, and a bottom part (14) for attachment to an accessory for the excavator, such as an excavator bucket, the bottom part comprising a front jaw (22) open to a front of the coupler for receiving a first attachment pin (122) of an accessory and a rear pin receiving area (26) open to a bottom of the coupler for receiving a second attachment pin (134) of the accessory, the coupler further comprising a first closure mechanism (30) for the rear pin receiving area, the first closure mechanism comprising an actuator (40) and a movable second pin engaging surface for selectively securing the second attachment pin (134) in the rear pin receiving area (26) and for pulling the first attachment pin (122) into the front jaw (22) of the coupler (10), a second closure member (74) for the front jaw (22) for selectively retaining the front attachment pin (122) in the front jaw (22), and a front latch control com

Abstract: A game system for playing a game in which players launch projectiles by throwing them or striking them with a club in attempt to land the projectiles in particular zones to score points includes a platform and a plurality of containers positioned on the platform. Each container has a hole extending downwardly into the container which has a size such that each projectile is receivable alternately into each of the containers through the associated hole.

Abstract: An expandable spinal implant and a method of using the same are disclosed. The expandable spinal implant includes a proximal end, an opposite distal end, and a frame adjacent the proximal end. An endplate is pivotally attached to the frame. A plug is received in an aperture in the frame. The plug is moveably disposed in the aperture to move a head portion of the plug from a first position to a second position toward the distal end. Movement of the head portion from the first position to the second position, and corresponding slidable movement toward the distal end of a first post formed on the head portion of the plug in a first channel formed in the endplate from a third position to a fourth position in the first channel, causes pivoting of the endplate away from the frame.

Abstract: A method includes receiving a request to process, against an electronic wallet, a portion of a transaction, an electronic wallet optionally comprising a sub-wallet, the transaction processed against the wallet and/or sub-wallet. The method further includes identifying one or more electronic value tokens in the e-wallet and/or sub-wallet that, when used together, will cover the portion of the transaction. The method further includes applying the electronic value tokens to the portion of the transaction.

Abstract: A telescopic boom system provides an extensible boom that may be used in spacecraft applications including supporting photovoltaic panels, communication antennas, instrumentation, and so forth. A stowed configuration is volumetrically compact, including the boom and actuators such as a motor. During deployment, threaded nuts for each nested section of the boom are self-aligning with respect to a leadscrew driven by the motor. Sections are staged for extension in staged sequence by a flexure arm engaging a ramp feature on a portion of the nested section. Extension failure mitigation is enhanced by allowing partial retraction of some sections during extension. Once fully extended, tension of the boom may be later adjusted, modifying the structural fundamental frequency. A ratchet may be engaged with extension of a final nested section to prevent retraction of the extended boom.

Abstract: A locking spacer assembly for filling a final spacer slot in a disk groove between platforms of adjacent rotating blades in a gas turbine engine includes a first side piece having a first outer surface, a second side piece having a second outer surface, a mid-piece disposed between and in contact with the first side piece and the second side piece. The mid-piece includes a base and a head. The base has a dovetail shape that engages with the first side piece and the second side piece. The head is flush with the first outer surface and the second outer surface. A fastener is partially disposed within the mid-piece and in contact with a surface of the disk groove.

Abstract: A coupler including a housing with a top part for attachment to an excavator arm of an excavator, and a bottom part for attachment to an accessory for the excavator, such as an excavator bucket, the bottom part including a front jaw open to a front of the coupler for receiving a first attachment pin of an accessory and a rear pin receiving area for receiving a second attachment pin of the accessory, a latching member for the rear pin receiving area, the latching member including a body, a further jaw extending below the body, a release member extending forward of the body, an attachment point for an end of an actuator and a hole through the body into which a sprung member is located, wherein the sprung member extends through and to under the body and into or partially across a mouth of the further jaw.

Abstract: A method includes receiving a request to process, against an electronic wallet, a portion of a transaction, an electronic wallet optionally comprising a sub-wallet, the transaction processed against the wallet and/or sub-wallet. The method further includes identifying one or more electronic value tokens in the e-wallet and/or sub-wallet that, when used together, will cover the portion of the transaction. The method further includes applying the electronic value tokens to the portion of the transaction.

Abstract: Fusion proteins comprising IL2 and IL2R? (e.g., CIRB), IL2, IL2R? and IL21R (e.g., CIRB21), and/or comprising IL2, IL2R?, and CD28 (e.g., CIRB28); natural killer (NK) cells that express the fusion proteins and methods of use thereof, e.g., to treat subjects with cancer; and regulatory T cells (T-regs) that express a fusion protein comprising IL2, IL2R?, and CD28 and methods of use thereof, e.g., to treat subjects with autoimmune disease or GVHD.

Abstract: A game system for playing a game in which players launch projectiles by throwing them or striking them with a club in attempt to land the projectiles in particular zones to score points includes a platform and a plurality of containers positioned on the platform. Each container has a hole extending downwardly into the container which has a size such that each projectile is receivable alternately into each of the containers through the associated hole.

Abstract: An excavator coupler including a front jaw for receiving a first attachment pin of an accessory and a rear pin receiving area for receiving a second attachment pin of the accessory, a first closure mechanism for the rear pin receiving area, the first closure mechanism including an actuator and a movable second pin engaging surface for selectively securing the second attachment pin in the rear pin receiving area and for pulling the first attachment pin into the front jaw of the coupler, a second closure member for the front jaw for selectively retaining the front attachment pin in the front jaw, and a front latch control component for selectively controlling the second closure member between an open state and a closed state wherein the actuator includes a release member for selectively engaging a release arm on the front latch control component to activate or deactivate the front latch control component.

Abstract: A backplane connector for mating with a daughter-card connector assembly, said backplane connector having a front and rear orientation and comprising: (a) a retainer block configured for attachment to a backplane and defining a plurality of ferrule slots, each slot configured to receive a ferrule; (b) a plurality of ferrules disposed in said ferrule slots; (c) a plurality of ferrule springs to urge said plurality of ferrules forwardly; and (d) Fwafera plurality of ferrule spring retainers for retaining said ferrule springs and being mounted rearward on said retainer block, wherein each ferrule spring retainer retains springs for two or more ferrules.

Abstract: A daughter-card connector assembly comprising: (a) a housing defining a first plane configured for mounting parallel to a backplane, and a second plane for mounting parallel to a daughter card, and a plurality of parallel slots perpendicular to said first plane; and (b) one or more opto-electric cards, each of said one or more opto-electric cards disposed in one of said plurality of slots, and comprising at least, (i) a printed circuit board (PCB) defining at least a first edge and a second edge, wherein, when said opto-electric card is mounted in said slot, said first edge is parallel to said first plane and said second edge is parallel to said second plane; (ii) a blind-mate optical connector along said first edge; (iii) an electrical interface along said second edge; (iv) at least one optical component mounted on said PCB for converting between electrical and optical signals, said PCB being electrically connected to at least a portion of said electrical interface; and (v) one or more waveguides connecting

Abstract: An excavator coupler (10) comprising a housing with a top part (12) for attachment to an excavator arm of an excavator, and a bottom part (14) for attachment to an accessory for the excavator, such as an excavator bucket, the bottom part comprising a front jaw (22) open to a front of the coupler for receiving a first attachment pin (122) of an accessory and a rear pin receiving area (26) open to a bottom of the coupler for receiving a second attachment pin (134) of the accessory, the coupler further comprising a first closure mechanism (30) for the rear pin receiving area, the first closure mechanism comprising an actuator (40) and a movable second pin engaging surface for selectively securing the second attachment pin (134) in the rear pin receiving area (26) and for pulling the first attachment pin (122) into the front jaw (22) of the coupler (10), a second closure member (74) for the front jaw (22) for selectively retaining the front attachment pin (122) in the front jaw (22), and a front latch control com

Abstract: Described herein are immune cells (e.g., natural killer (NK), T cells) expressing a chimeric protein comprising IL2 and IL2R? (e.g., CIRB), a chimeric protein comprising IL2, IL2R? and IL21R (e.g., CIRB21), a chimera protein comprising IL2, IL2R?, and CD28 (e.g., CIRB28), or a combination thereof, and comprising a nucleic acid encoding a pore-forming protein, and methods of using such immune cells for treating a subject (e.g., a subject having cancer, graft-versus-host disease (GVHD), or an autoimmune disease. Expression of the pore-forming protein can be induced to promote destruction of immune cells expressing CIRB, CIRB21, CIRB28, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides for a bone screw formed of continuous fibers, for example. The bone screw may include a first portion having a cylindrical shape and extending in a longitudinal direction from a first end to a second end, for example. In various embodiments, the first portion may include a thermoplastic material and/or be substantially formed of a thermoplastic material. In various embodiments, the bone screw may include a second portion coupled to the first portion and surrounding the first portion, at least partly, for example. In various embodiments, the second portion may include a plurality of layers, each layer comprising a continuous fiber material, for example. In various embodiments, the continuous fibers may be oriented longitudinally, diagonally, helically, radially, etc. In various embodiments, the second portion may define an exposed thread pattern and a leading tip.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing parts or devices using additive manufacturing is provided. The method forms the parts or devices, and also forms a transition layer or transition layers of partially or incompletely sintered powder between a build-plate and/or supports provided on the build-plate, and/or a gap or gaps of unsintered powder, or partially or incompletely sintered powder between the supports and the parts. The transition layer(s) and the gap(s) facilitate separation of the parts or devices from the build-plate or the supports provided on the build-plate.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing parts or devices using additive manufacturing is provided. The method forms the parts or devices, and also forms a transition layer or transition layers of partially or incompletely sintered powder between a build-plate and/or supports provided on the build-plate, and/or a gap or gaps of unsintered powder, or partially or incompletely sintered powder between the supports and the parts. The transition layer(s) and the gap(s) facilitate separation of the parts or devices from the build-plate or the supports provided on the build-plate.

Abstract: An excavator coupler including a front jaw for receiving a first attachment pin of an accessory and a rear pin receiving area for receiving a second attachment pin of the accessory, a first closure mechanism for the rear pin receiving area, the first closure mechanism including an actuator and a movable second pin engaging surface for selectively securing the second attachment pin in the rear pin receiving area and for pulling the first attachment pin into the front jaw of the coupler, a second closure member for the front jaw for selectively retaining the front attachment pin in the front jaw, and a front latch control component for selectively controlling the second closure member between an open state and a closed state wherein the actuator includes a release member for selectively engaging a release arm on the front latch control component to activate or deactivate the front latch control component.