Abstract: Systems and methods are presented for detecting physical contacts effectuated by actions performed by an entity participating in an event. An action, performed by the entity, is detected based on a sequence of pose data associated with the entity's performance in the event. A contact with another entity in the event is detected based on data associated with the detected action. The action and the contact detections are employed by neural-network based detectors.

Abstract: A yield model generates a yield map for an agricultural field. A measurement system generates measured indicators that are a measurement or quantification of crop yield in the agricultural field. An observation system generates observed indicators that are spatial agricultural datasets describing observed characteristics of the agricultural field. To generate the yield map, the yield model generates a field array representing the agricultural field. The yield model generates an input array and a yield array by mapping the observed indicators and measured indicators to cells of the field array, respectively. The yield model determines a yield value for each cell of the yield array not including a mapped indicator using information included in the corresponding cells of the input array. The yield model generates a yield map using the determined yield values and the yield values in the yield array.

Abstract: A method and cell line for producing phytocannabinoids and phytocannabinoid analogues in yeast. The method applies, and the cell line includes, a yeast cell transformed with a polyketide synthase CDS and a cytosolic prenyltransferase CDS. The polyketide synthase enzyme catalyzes synthesis of olivetol or methyl-olivetol, and may include Cannabis sativa olivetolic acid synthase or Dictyostelium discoideum polyketide synthase (“DiPKS”). The yeast cell may be modified to include a phosphopantethienyl transferase for increased activity of DiPKS. The yeast cell may be modified to mitigate mitochondrial acetaldehyde catabolism for increasing malonyl-CoA available for synthesizing olivetol or methyl-olivetol. The prenyltransferase enzyme catalyzes synthesis of cannabigerol or a cannabigerol analogue, and may include an ???? cytosolic prenyltransferase enzyme from Streptomyces sp CL190.

Abstract: A charging inlet assembly for an electric vehicle includes a housing having a power connector including AC terminals and DC terminals. An AC terminal assembly is coupled to the housing and includes AC bus bars electrically connected to corresponding AC terminals at a separable mating interface. A DC connector is mechanically and electrically connect to the DC contact of the DC connector at a separable mating interface.

Abstract: A cooling system for a power connector of a charging inlet assembly includes a cooling adapter coupled to a housing of the charging inlet assembly including an adapter body forming a cavity. The cooling adapter includes supply and return ports adjacent a cable exit. The cooling system includes a heat exchanger positioned in the cavity of the cooling adapter including a heat exchanger body configured to receive the power cable and/or the terminal. The heat exchanger body is thermally coupled to the power cable or the terminal to dissipate heat therefrom.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system, method, mobile communication device and one or more computer programs for a monitoring system. In one aspect, the system includes a plurality of transmitters, each transmitter having associated therewith a reflector antenna configured to substantially reflect signal transmission toward a detection area; and a mobile device configured to: receive transmitter signals from at least two transmitters from the plurality of transmitters; and determine that the mobile device is located within the detection area based on received signal strengths of the at least some of the transmitter signals.

Abstract: The method of aligning a cylindrical lens in a lens assembly includes attaching the cylindrical lens to a lens fixture and interfacing the lens fixture to a support structure in which the cylindrical lens can be placed in a frontwards and backwards orientation. The method also includes capturing respective first and second line images of respective first and second focus lines as formed by the cylindrical lens in the forwards and backwards orientations. The method further includes establishing a relative orientation of the first and second line images and using the established relative orientation to determine an amount of angular misalignment of the cylindrical lens relative to a reference direction provided by the support structure. The method can include rotating the cylindrical lens relative to the lens fixture to reduce the amount of angular misalignment to be within an angular alignment tolerance.

Abstract: A charging inlet assembly for an electric vehicle includes a housing having a power connector including AC terminals and DC terminals. An AC terminal assembly is coupled to the housing and includes AC bus bars electrically connected to corresponding AC terminals at a separable mating interface. A DC connector is mechanically and electrically connect to the DC contact of the DC connector at a separable mating interface.

Abstract: A DNS resolution request for a hostname of a CDN is received. An edge server of the CDN may be identified, which may be associated with a subnet. The subnet is used to generate a response IP address, where the remaining bits of the response IP address may be used to store requestor information (e.g., a requestor IP address). When a client computing device uses the response IP address to access the edge server, requestor information is extracted and associated with client computing device information (e.g., an IP address and/or location, etc.) in an association record. Association records may be used to determine predicted characteristics for devices served by a requestor. When the authoritative DNS server resolves a request from the requestor, such predicted characteristics may be used rather than relying solely on information about a requestor. Thus, an edge server proximate to the predicted location may be returned instead.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a lubricant base stock, lubricant formulations, a method of lubricating a rotating shaft within a stern tube and the use of a lubricant base stock. The base stock and lubricant formulations may be particularly suited for use in aqueous environments (including fresh water or salt water). A lubricant base stock comprising a first (EO)(PO)(EO) block co-polymer and a second (EO)(PO)(EO) block co-polymer which is different from the first (EO)(PO)(EO) block co-polymer in a marine lubricant formulation wherein the lubricant base stock has a density of at least 1028 kg/m3 at 20° C. and at most 1022 kg/m3 at 40° C. in particular is provided.

Abstract: Provided herein are nutrient media formulations and engineered growth factors, and methods thereof, useful for the production of slaughter-free meat.

Abstract: A method of controlling a wind turbine blade anti-ice system comprising a power supply and a plurality of electrical blade heating devices. The method comprises—energising a selected one of the blade heating devices; measuring one or more electrical parameters associated with the selected one of the blade heating devices; determining the power of the selected one of the blade heating devices based on the one or more measured electrical parameters; and controlling the selected one of the blade heating devices based on the determined power draw. Beneficially the method of the invention provides for calibration of the electrical heating devices in situ during operation of the anti-ice system. Therefore, the performance of the heating devices may be assessed under a predetermined input electrical supply profile which enables the anti-ice system to be controlled more effectively.

Abstract: Methods and systems for contextually based fulfillment of communication requests are provided herein. In some embodiments, a method for contextually based fulfillment of a communication request via a telephony platform, comprises receiving via a telephony-based communication, at a fulfillment center, a user request for a service; determining a service provider capable of fulfilling the user request; translating the user request into one or more user intents; creating a contextual framework based on the user intent; requesting additional information regarding details of the user intent based on the contextual framework; and fulfilling the user request using the user intents when the contextual framework is complete.

Abstract: A mounting system for securing a container to a bed of a vehicle or other installation location includes a sidewall mounting bracket for mounting to a first sidewall of the bed. An arm body has a length dimension that is adjustable. A first joint pivotally attaches a first end of the arm body to the sidewall mounting bracket for pivotal movement relative to the first sidewall of the bed when the sidewall mounting bracket is mounted to the first sidewall of the bed. A second joint for attaching a second end of the arm body to the container.

Abstract: A system for adjusting a tractor speed based on a performance of a pickup of a baler comprises a flow rate sensor, a processing element, and a tractor speed controller. The flow rate sensor senses a flow rate of a crop into the pickup and outputs a flow rate signal with a level that varies according to the flow rate of the crop into the pickup. The processing element receives the flow rate signal, receives a speed signal regarding a speed of a tractor pulling the baler, compares the flow rate from the flow rate signal with the speed from the speed signal to generate a comparison result, and outputs an electronic speed signal with a level that varies according to the comparison result. The tractor speed controller is configured to receive the speed signal and adjust a speed of the tractor according to the level of the speed signal.

Abstract: A journal of operations persistently stores a collection of user and machine interactions with documents, concepts within documents, and relationships/mentions among such documents and concepts. A knowledge graph or other visual expression can be used to provide an interactive format for user interactions with this information, and to visually display the accumulated information in the journal of operations on user's device of choice. Such accumulations are often called aggregations or aggregates. Both human users and computer users such as automated recommendation engines, machine learning algorithms, and the like can interact with the journal of operations to facilitate computer-assisted discovery and organization of data around a topic of interest to the human user. The resulting journal of operations and aggregations of those operations such as a knowledge graph or other visual expression(s) also provides a useful medium for sharing knowledge with other users and collaborating on investigation of a topic.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a hierarchical data structure includes data blocks separated into a plurality of data segments partitioned into a plurality of supersegments. Each data segment includes a predetermined number of data blocks. Each supersegment includes a predetermined number of data segments. Responsive to receiving data to store in the hierarchical data structure, a first subset of data segments are grouped into a first supersegment to allow a first portion of the data to be sequentially stored to a first set of data blocks in a first data segment of the first supersegment. Also, a second portion of the data is sequentially stored to a second set of data blocks in a second data segment of the first supersegment. Probabilistic membership query filters are generated at each different level for each data segment and the first supersegment of the hierarchical data structure to allow for efficient search and data retrieval.

Abstract: Various exemplary methods and devices for tensioning grafts are provided. In general, a surgical device can include a grip and a frame. The frame can have two opposed segments. The segments can be spaced apart from one another and can each be configured to have at least one suture attached thereto. The sutures attached to the frame can each be configured to attach to a graft. The two segments can be configured to dynamically move toward and away from each other in response to tension that is applied to the sutures attached to the frame. The frame can include an indicator configured to provide an indication of the tension applied to the sutures. The grip can have at least one opening therein. The at least one opening can be configured to have a surgical instrument passed therethrough.

Abstract: An electrical connector with a housing having a mounting opening with a mounting projection. An outwardly facing wall of the mounting projection has at least one detent. A fixed member has a fixed member opening. The fixed member opening has an inner surface with at least one deflectable member which extends from the inner surface into the fixed member opening. A gap is provided between the inner surface of the fixed member opening and the outwardly facing wall of the mounting projection. The mounting projections are able to float radially with the gap. The at least one deflectable member cooperates with the first detent to retain the electrical connector assembly in a pre-staged position.

Abstract: A control module that may be configured to detect animal activity of a pet at a waste pad, litter box, or feeding station. The control module comprises a sensor system having a camera. The control module is configured to analyze pet information and generate user data based on the pet information. Additionally, a mobile device is configured to detect animal activity within a field of view. The mobile device is configured to analyze pet information and generate user data based on the pet information.