Abstract: Dispensing systems (100) having wands (110) for distributing a spray away from a user include moveable wands (110), wands for locking actuation of the dispensing system (210), wands and dispensers providing gravity fed dispensing solutions (410) for battery-operated devices (500) and improved dispensers.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a device and method for forming a cigar shaped object. A mold is provided having at least one cigar shaped pocket, a rod aligned within the pocket and a separate tamping device. The tamping device has a stem and handle with a bore in the stem larger than the diameter of the rod. Tobacco or other smoking material is placed in the pocket and the tamping device is used to compress the material which forms a cigar-shaped tube by placing the tamping device onto the rod and repeatedly moving it up and down to tamp or compress the material. The rod, when removed, creates a bore through the smoking material to improve and control air draw. After removal from the mold, the packed smoking material may be wrapped in any appropriate wrapper material.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is the use of a plant-based phospholipid composition as emulsifier in an emulsion containing OPO triglyceride. Also disclosed herein is an emulsion, as well as infant formula and toddler formula containing the stabilized emulsion.

Abstract: An optical projection system is described that may be used in an optical computing element. The optical projection system has an optical axis and comprises first, second and third lens arrangements. The first and third lens arrangements are rotationally symmetric about the optical axis and are positioned to capture light from an array of sources on a source plane and image the sources onto an output plane. The second lens arrangement is positioned between the first and third lens arrangements. The second lens arrangement has optical power of a first magnitude in a first orientation and optical power of a second magnitude in a second orientation, wherein the first magnitude is larger than the second magnitude and wherein the first orientation is orthogonal to the second orientation and both the first and second orientations are orthogonal to the optical axis.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a system is configured to replay and/or reconstruct execution events and system states in real time or substantially in real time starting from the point when execution of a target program has stopped to the point when the user desires to step through the target program's execution in order to debug the software. In an embodiment, a system is configured to efficiently collect trace data that is sufficient to reconstruct the state of a computer system at any point of time from the start of execution to the time execution was stopped. Efficient and effective debugging of the software can be performed using embodiments of the disclosed methods, systems, and devices.

Abstract: A system is described for tracking vehicle position using a smart phone or similar device as an active transponder that communicates with roadside equipment. The system may use existing RF transceivers on the smart-phone, such as Bluetooth® LE or WiFi to periodically transmit an identifying message. Road-based equipment detects and locates the smart phone. In a further aspect, the smart phone is alerted by roadside beacons and responds with identification information. Transaction processing may be performed either on the smart phone or by roadside or back office equipment. The system may be used for automated roadway tolling and monitoring and also for access control. A coded card may be scanned by the smart card to enter identification for access control.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to novel compounds that include one or more aromatic boron-containing groups, including diboronates, and methods of making the disclosed compounds. The present disclosure further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the disclosed compounds, and their use in prevention and treatment of diseases and disorders, such as hyperglycemia, type 2 diabetes, impaired glucose tolerance, type 1 diabetes, obesity, metabolic syndrome X, or dyslipidemia, diabetes during pregnancy, pre-diabetes, Alzheimer's disease, MODY 1, MODY 2 or MODY 3 diabetes, mood disorders, and psychiatric disorders.

Abstract: Systems and methods for securely pairing a transmitting device with a receiving device are described. The systems and methods may communicate with a first device via a first communication method over a wireless communication network. The systems and methods may transmit, to the first device via a second communication method, a first sensory pattern representing a first key. In addition, the system and methods may communicate with the first device via the first communication method using the first key.

Abstract: A method of authenticating an accountholder for relaxing payment transaction authorization rules is provided. The method is implemented using an authentication computing device in communication with a memory device.

Abstract: A person support apparatus includes a base frame, a longitudinal frame coupled to the base frame and extending in a longitudinal direction, and a hip/thigh support assembly. The hip/thigh support assembly is slidably positioned along the longitudinal frame. The hip/thigh support assembly includes a hip support base, a thigh support base, a hip/thigh support exterior plate including a hip support exterior plate portion oriented at an acute angle relative to a lateral axis of the longitudinal frame, and a thigh support exterior plate portion extending from the hip support exterior plate portion at an obtuse angle and oriented at an acute angle relative to the lateral axis of the longitudinal frame and a longitudinal axis of the longitudinal frame, and a hip/thigh support pad removably attached to the hip/thigh support exterior plate.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a method for dynamically generating and using peer groups in an e-procurement system includes creating an entity database with a plurality of attributes associated with entities and an ordered table of matching rules. Each matching rule having a priority value and two or more matching attributes. The method includes receiving a user input specifying a particular entity for generating a current peer group of other entities. The method includes accessing the entity database to retrieve particular attributes of the particular entity and querying the entity database to receive a result set of matching entities as the current peer group of other entities for the particular entity based on the particular attributes of the particular entity and the matching rules. The method further includes appending data for the matching entities in the result set to a peer group data structure associated with the particular entity.

Abstract: According to certain embodiments, a provisioning manager comprises an interface and processing circuitry. The interface is configured to obtain provisioning data from a provisioning database. The processing circuitry is configured to prepare one or more configuration files based on the provisioning data and provide the one or more configuration files to the one or more service instances using file distribution technology. The one or more configuration files indicate how to provision one or more service instances used in sending or receiving electronic messages.

Abstract: A bedding apparatus is provided. The bedding apparatus includes a flexible body having a slit extending along a majority of the flexible body, thereby defining a first portion and a second portion. A plurality of fasteners extends along the slit that removably secures the first portion to the second portion. A placket extends along the slit on the first portion, such that the placket can fold over the plurality of fasteners to conceal the plurality of fasteners during use. In one use, the first portion and the second portion can be selectively and independently folded along the flexible body, such that a user can adjust the amount of the flexible body covering themselves without disturbing another individual utilizing the device.

Abstract: A mount configured to dock an electronic device, such as a patient monitor, and to broadcast location information thereto. The mount includes a receptacle to removably dock the electronic device. A communication interface only capable of broadcasting signals is utilized to broadcast a signal indicative of a location where the mount is located a limited distance. The mount is not configured for network connectivity and is for use in areas where wired connectivity is not available such as emergency rooms, transport beds, low acuity units and ambulances.

Abstract: The technology disclosed herein receives an untyped data structure. The untyped data structure includes a plurality of data items and each data item includes a field identifier and corresponding data. A policy to evaluate the untyped data structure is identified based on one or more field identifiers of the untyped data structure. The policy specifies a field identifier and a corresponding type definition. The type definition of the field identifier specified in the identified policy is compared with data associated with a field identifier of the untyped data structure matching the field identifier of the identified policy. Based on the comparisons, determining whether the untyped data structure satisfies the identified policy.

Abstract: A quantum processor comprises a plurality of tiles, the plurality of tiles arranged in a first grid, and where a first tile of the plurality of tiles comprises a number of qubits (e.g., superconducting qubits). The quantum processor further comprises a shift register comprising at least one shift register stage communicatively coupled to a frequency-multiplexed resonant (FMR) readout, a qubit readout device, a plurality of digital-to-analog converter (DAC) buffer stages, and a plurality of shift-register-loadable DACs arranged in a second grid. The quantum processor may further include a transmission line comprising at least one transmission line inductance, a superconducting resonator, and a coupling capacitance that communicatively couples the superconducting resonator to the transmission line. A digital processor may program at least one of the plurality of shift-register-loadable DACs. Programming the first tile may be performed in parallel with programming a second tile of the plurality of tiles.

Abstract: A semiconductor device structure and a method for making a semiconductor device. As non-limiting examples, various aspects of this disclosure provide various semiconductor package structures, and methods for making thereof, that comprise a thin fine-pitch redistribution structure.

Abstract: The present invention concerns bioactive renal cell populations, renal cell constructs, and methods of making and using the same.

Abstract: A diffuser to distribute vapors throughout a building using an HVAC system. The diffuser has an inner tube with vents and a rotatable outer tube with vents, being rotatable by a rotation mechanism. The vents on both tubes can be misaligned, or fully or partially aligned by rotation of outer tube. The inner tube has a connector at one end to removably connect to a liquid container, and an annular flange. An elbow is located between the connector and the flange such that the container may be oriented vertically when the tubes are horizontal. A cavity in the inner tube is open to the container, and a wick in the cavity transmits liquid from the container to the cavity. Vapor diffuses out of the cavity through the vents when they are at least partially aligned. The diffuser may be installed into an HVAC duct.

Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed for a method for a security model. The method includes generating a machine learning model that determines probabilities of a plurality of specific techniques, tactics, and procedures (TTPs) for a security domain. The method also includes generating a machine learning model that maps multiple TTPs to a polytope for the security domain. Additionally, the method includes generating a polytope visualization having multiple visualized points in a multi-dimensional space. The visualized points represent corresponding TTPs of a same type and associated probabilities. Further, a disposition of each of the visualized points is based on the determined probabilities and the mapped plurality of TTPs.