Abstract: Variable focal length optical systems, in particular thermally controlled adaptive reflector variable focal length optical systems and annular force controlled adaptive reflector variable focal length optical systems. The variable focal length optical systems operate to produce concentrated light at a selectable focal length. The selectable focal length may be dynamically adjusted or controlled. A method of manufacturing the thermally controlled adaptive reflector.

Abstract: The disclosure relates improving correctional officer safety. A system can include a first camera facing a region of a correctional facility including monitored objects, the first camera configured to generate first pixel data including first pixels corresponding to the objects, a second camera in the correctional facility and facing away from the region, the second camera configured to generate second pixel data including second pixels corresponding to a person that approaches the region, and a server configured to receive the first and second pixel data through a network connection, transmit the received data to a recognition service through the network, and receive an alert from the alert service that indicates a monitoring rule associated with an object of the objects is violated, an identification associated with the person, a last known location of the person or the object, and an indication of the monitoring rule violated.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for receiving, from a downhole system, data at a transmitter module of an intra-bottom hole assembly (BHA), wherein the transmitter module comprises a magnetic transmission antenna; transmitting, via a wireless short-range communication using the magnetic transmission antenna, the data to a receiver module of the intra-BHA, wherein the transmitter module and the receiver module form an intra-BHA network using the wireless short-range communication; receiving, via the wireless short-range communication, the data at the receiver module; transmitting the data to a measurement while drilling (MWD) tool; receiving, at the MWD tool, the data; and transmitting, via a type of telemetry, the data from the MWD tool to a surface processor.

Abstract: Methods and materials for modulating low light and/or shade tolerance, and red light specific responses in plants are disclosed. For example, nucleic acids encoding low light and/or SD+EODFR-tolerance polypeptides are disclosed as well as methods for using such nucleic acids to transform plant cells. Also disclosed are plants having increased low light and/or SD+EODFR tolerance. In addition, methods and materials involved in increasing UV-B tolerance in plants and methods and materials involved in modulating biomass levels in plants are provided.

Abstract: A humidification canister for humidifying a breathing gas, the humidification canister includes a fluid supply configured to supply a fluid and a first gas flow path in fluid communication with the fluid supply. A first gas flow path is configured to humidify the breathing gas with the fluid. A second gas flow path at least partially surrounds the first gas flow path. A method of insulating a breathing gas in a humidification canister using a gas is also disclosed.

Abstract: A nanosecond pulser system is disclosed. In some embodiments, the nanosecond pulser system may include a nanosecond pulser having a nanosecond pulser input; a plurality of switches coupled with the nanosecond pulser input; one or more transformers coupled with the plurality of switches; and an output coupled with the one or more transformers and providing a high voltage waveform with a amplitude greater than 2 kV and a frequency greater than 1 kHz based on the nanosecond pulser input. The nanosecond pulser system may also include a control module coupled with the nanosecond pulser input; and an control system coupled with the nanosecond pulser at a point between the transformer and the output, the control system providing waveform data regarding an high voltage waveform produced at the point between the transformer and the output.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an instrument and associated methods for a fully automated bench-top NULISA platform, comprising an X-Y-Z-gantry, a microtiter plate stage, an incubator, a quantitative PCR module, a decontamination cleaner for microtiter plates, a microtiter plate sealer, a magnetic probe and comb assembly for sample mixing and magnetic bead extraction, a storage unit for reagents and supplies, and a controller.

Abstract: Some embodiments process facial images to ensure the inmate present for release is the actual inmate to be released. One embodiment includes receiving a facial image and a data identifier of a person. This embodiment further includes processing the facial image of the person in view of facial image data of the person to determine whether the received facial image matches the retrieved facial image data. The facial image data may be retrieved based on the data identifier of the person, facial landmark data extracted from the facial image, or otherwise. When the received facial image and the retrieved facial image data of the person match, an indicator of a match and a successful release identity verification is output. When there is not a match, an indicator of a failed release identity verification is output.

Abstract: A lunar articulating mirror array system and method of use, in particular a lunar articulating mirror array for powering solar thermal processes in a lunar environment. The system redirects solar radiation using a masted heliostat array. The face of the array is composed of independently actuated concentrating mirrors which form a variable focal position Fresnel reflector. In one aspect, the lunar articulating mirror array system may redirect solar flux with controllable and selectable solar concentration ratios and may replicate any reflective optic geometry.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a computer-implemented method is disclosed. The method includes operating a downhole tool by transmitting first data to one or more surface processors in a telemetry sequence. The first data may include a flex word having a first identifier identifying a first payload, and the first data is transmitted using a synchronized time sequence. The method includes detecting, by the downhole tool, an operating condition that occurs while the downhole tool is downhole. Based on the operating condition, the method includes dynamically changing the flex word to comprise a second identifier identifying a second payload transmitted in second data in the telemetry sequence to the one or more surface processors, and the second data is transmitted in the telemetry sequence using the synchronized time sequence.

Abstract: A centrifugal air-oil separator system for a gas turbine engine system is described. The air-oil separator system has a rotatable shaft and the shaft includes an axially extending bore formed at least partially through the shaft. A gear is integral to or mounted on an outer surface of the shaft. The air-oil separator system also includes a bolt-on breather mounted on the shaft and independent from and in contiguous contact with the gear to assist in separating the oil from the air. Various types of materials may be utilized in the construction of the air-oil separator system.

Abstract: Bipolar high voltage bipolar pulsing treatment systems, devices, and methods are disclosed that include electrodes for ablation or electroporation and power supplies for supplying bipolar high voltage pulses to the electrode. The power supply includes a DC Source, an energy storage capacitor coupled with the DC source, a first high voltage switch electrically coupled with the DC source and the energy storage capacitor, and a first diode arranged across arranged across the first high voltage switch. In some cases, the power supply can produce high voltage bipolar pulses with a positive high voltage pulse greater than about 200 V followed by a negative high voltage pulse less than about ?200 V with a positive to negative dwell period between the positive high voltage pulse and the negative high voltage pulse.

Abstract: A pulse generator is disclosed. The pulse generator includes a DC source; a plurality of switches, a transformer; and a pulsing output. The pulse generator can be coupled with a plasma chamber. The pulsing output outputs high voltage pulses having a peak-to-peak voltage greater than 1 kV and a voltage portion between consecutive high voltage bipolar pulses that has a negative slope that substantially offsets the voltage reduction on a wafer within a plasma chamber due to an ion current. The resulting voltage at the wafer may be substantially flat between consecutive pulses.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are pigment compositions for meat substitutes and meat substitutes including such pigment compositions. The pigment compositions include a non-heme iron-binding protein. The pigment compositions provide a pink and/or red color to a meat substitute composition. For example, the non-heme iron-binding protein my include a sequence at least 60%, at least 70%, at least 80%, at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 95%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to at least one of SEQ ID NOs: 1-31.

Abstract: Some embodiments include a nanosecond pulser circuit. In some embodiments, a nanosecond pulser circuit may include: a high voltage power supply; a nanosecond pulser electrically coupled with the high voltage power supply and switches voltage from the high voltage power supply at high frequencies; a transformer having a primary side and a secondary side, the nanosecond pulser electrically coupled with the primary side of the transformer; and an energy recovery circuit electrically coupled with the secondary side of the transformer. In some embodiments, the energy recovery circuit comprises: an inductor electrically coupled with the high voltage power supply; a crowbar diode arranged in parallel with the secondary side of the transformer; and a second diode disposed in series with the inductor and arranged to conduct current from a load to the high voltage power supply.

Abstract: Some examples may include a poker indexing service. For example, a multi-dimensional vector of player performance and/or other data may be determined based on gaming related activity that is input or otherwise captured. Such a vector may be used in various forms to generate a metric or to facilitate wagering and/or other gaming activity. Other methods and apparatus are described.

Abstract: A pulsing power supply is disclosed. The pulsing power supply includes a pulser having an output that outputs pulses greater than 5 kV with a pulse repetition frequency greater than 10 kHz; a powered crowbar circuit electrically coupled across the output, the powered crowbar circuit including a DC source, wherein a polarity of the DC power supply is arranged opposite a polarity of the pulser; a transformer having a primary side and a secondary side, the primary side of the transformer is electrically coupled across the output of the pulser and across the powered crowbar circuit; and a plurality of electrodes electrically coupled with the secondary-side of the transformer.

Abstract: A nanosecond pulser system is disclosed. In some embodiments, the nanosecond pulser system may include a nanosecond pulser having a nanosecond pulser input; a plurality of switches coupled with the nanosecond pulser input; one or more transformers coupled with the plurality of switches; and an output coupled with the one or more transformers and providing a high voltage waveform with a amplitude greater than 2 kV and a frequency greater than 1 kHz based on the nanosecond pulser input. The nanosecond pulser system may also include a control module coupled with the nanosecond pulser input; and an control system coupled with the nanosecond pulser at a point between the transformer and the output, the control system providing waveform data regarding an high voltage waveform produced at the point between the transformer and the output.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a telemetry controller may be configured to operate in any suitable combination of modes including pulse overdrive, multi-baud rate encoding, and/or high-resolution M-Ary encoding. Further, in some embodiments, an artificial intelligence engine may generate one or more machine learning models trained to operate in any of the combination of modes based on one or more parameters (e.g., condition of a downhole device, condition of a telemetry channel, condition of a well in which the downhole device is disposed, weather condition, condition of another system, or some combination thereof).

Abstract: Some examples may include a poker indexing service. For example, a multi-dimensional vector of player performance and/or other data may be determined based on gaming related activity that is input or otherwise captured. Such a vector may be used in various forms to generate a metric or to facilitate wagering and/or other gaming activity. Other methods and apparatus are described.