Abstract: A hydrogen injection scheme can be employed via use of one or more injectors for injecting hydrogen to help entrain local mass while also generating local turbulence that can enhance mixing with a mixture of air and fuel to facilitate enhanced lean combustion, lower peak flame temperatures of combustion, and reduce nitrous oxide (NOx) emissions from the combustion of fuel. In some embodiments, the hydrogen can be injected to help transport heat released during combustion away from the injector to help avoid injector overheating as well. Different injectors can be utilized to provide a desired hydrogen injection scheme for a particular set of design and operational criteria for a gas turbine system or at least one combustion system that can be utilized in a gas turbine system.

Abstract: This disclosure describes methods, non-transitory computer readable storage media, and systems that utilize one or more virtual cards to autofill payment information at a user client device for a payment transaction. For example, the disclosed system utilizes a reference identifier to determine a virtual card corresponding to the payment card account based on a virtual card account mapping. The disclosed system provides a stored virtual card identification number and virtual card verification data (e.g., an expiration date and a card verification value) to a user client device for autofilling the virtual card identification number and the virtual card verification data at the user client device in connection with a payment transaction. Additionally, the disclosed system processes the payment transaction in response to receiving a virtual card from a merchant system by swapping the virtual card with the payment card account when providing transaction details to a payment network.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer readable media including instructions for an inverter for communicating power from a cluster of fluid turbines to an electrical grid. An inverter for communicating power from a cluster of turbines to a grid includes circuitry configured to receive via a rectifier associated with each turbine in the cluster, a DC voltage such that a plurality of DC voltages from differing turbines are received and aggregated; at least one processor configured to: confirm that a connection to the grid conforms with at least one operating parameter; when conformity of the grid connection with the operating parameter is confirmed, enable inversion of the aggregated DC voltage to an AC voltage compatible with the grid and enable output of the AC voltage to the grid; and when conformity of the grid connection with the operating parameter is not confirmed, prevent output of the AC voltage to the grid.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer readable media including instructions for an aggregated voltage controller for a cluster of fluid turbines. An aggregated voltage controller includes at least one processor configured to: receive a target voltage for the cluster; receive via a plurality of rectifiers, each associated with a different turbine, an indication of a DC voltage associated with each turbine, wherein the DC voltage associated with at least one of the turbines is below the target voltage; and based on the received indications of the DC voltage signals associated with each turbine in the cluster, output a control signal to each of a plurality of DC-DC converters associated with the plurality of rectifiers, each control signal configured to regulate each DC-DC converter to produce a DC output at the target voltage such that combining each DC output in parallel produces an aggregated DC voltage conforming to the target voltage.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer readable media including instructions for a dual-channel fluid turbine controller. A dual-channel fluid turbine controller includes at least one processor configured to: receive, via an AC channel coupled to an AC output of a fluid turbine, first signals indicating fluctuations in power generated by the fluid turbine operating beneath a grid power supply threshold; access an MPPT protocol; determine a correspondence between the first signals and a portion of the MPPT protocol; apply the portion of the MPPT protocol to a generator of the fluid turbine to generate greater power than would be generated in an absence of the MPPT protocol, wherein the generated power is stored as energy in a capacitor associated with the generator; receive, via a DC channel, second signals indicating a level of energy stored in the capacitor; and use the second signals to determine when to release the stored energy.

Abstract: This disclosure describes many innovations including but not limited to systems, methods, and non-transitory computer readable media containing instructions for controlling an energy generator.

Abstract: A support system may secure a wind turbine above an angled roof. The angled roof may have a first angled surface, an opposite second angled surface, and a peak between the first angled surface and the second angled surface. The support surface may have a first weighted ballast located along a portion of the first angled surface and a second weighted ballast located along a portion of the second angled surface. The support system may have a connector extending between and connecting a portion of the first weighted ballast and a portion of the second weighted ballast. The connector may extend over the peak. The support system may have a mounting portion on the connector for securing a wind turbine to the connector. The first weighted ballast and the second weighted ballast may be sized and weighted to maintain the wind turbine above the peak during wind conditions.

Abstract: A gaming machine includes a processor and a presentation device coupled to the processor. The processor is programmed to determine that a free play trigger condition is satisfied, and to execute one or more free plays based on the free play trigger condition to create one or more free play outcomes. Each free play outcome is a winning free play outcome or a non-winning free play outcome. The presentation device is configured to present winning free play outcomes when at least one free play outcome is a winning free play outcome. Non-winning free play outcomes are not presented.

Abstract: A wiring harness for a battery and inverter system includes a main cable. It further includes an inverter connector configured to plug the main cable into an inverter module that includes: an inverter-end positive-DC power bus pin, an inverter-end negative DC power bus pin, and an inverter-end neutral power bus pin. It further includes a first spur of the main cable terminating in a first-type battery device connector that includes: a first-type battery module positive-DC power bus pin and a first-type battery device neutral power bus pin. It further includes a second spur of the main cable terminating in a second type battery device connector that includes: a second-type battery module neutral power bus pin and a second-type battery device negative DC power bus pin.

Abstract: A gaming machine includes a processor and a presentation device coupled to the processor. The processor is programmed to determine that a free play trigger condition is satisfied, and to execute one or more free plays based on the free play trigger condition to create one or more free play outcomes. Each free play outcome is a winning free play outcome or a non-winning free play outcome. The presentation device is configured to present winning free play outcomes when at least one free play outcome is a winning free play outcome. Non-winning free play outcomes are not presented.

Abstract: This disclosure describes methods, non-transitory computer readable storage media, and systems that utilize a card to provide multi-funding source payment transactions between a plurality of users and a merchant system. For example, in response to a request to process a multi-funding source transaction for a card in connection with a merchant system, the disclosed system accesses an account mapping to determine whether to process the transaction utilizing a plurality of funding sources associated with the card (e.g., based on transaction attributes or merchant attributes). The disclosed system also utilizes the account mapping to determine proportions for processing the transaction with the plurality of funding sources. Additionally, the disclosed system generates authorization messages to send to one or more payment networks for processing the multi-funding source payment transaction utilizing the plurality of funding sources for specific payment amounts based on the proportions.

Abstract: Systems and methods described herein comprise a user interface for searching, analyzing, and interpreting documents obtained from computer databases. Exemplary systems and methods receive a user input and automatically identify, analyze, and interpret unmet technical needs and/or technical problems in specific areas of technology based on that input. Other exemplary systems and methods automatically identify, analyze, and interpret unmet technical needs and/or technical problems across numerous areas of technology based on similar user input. Other exemplary systems and methods receive user input and automatically identify, analyze, and interpret documents associated with a company to determine one or more technical capabilities of that company.

Abstract: A turbine with an associated shaftless electric generator is disclosed. The generator includes a rotor and a stator; a mounting plate rotatable with the rotor and a void along a central axis of the rotor. A plurality of blades extend from the mounting plate. Adjustable bearings are interposed between the rotor and the stator, the adjustable bearings being configured to support the mounting plate and the plurality of blades. A threaded adjustor rod located in the void may be manipulated to adjust tension on the adjustable bearings.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide various nanogap sensor designs (e.g., horizontal nanogap sensors, vertical nanogap sensors, arrays of multiple nanogap sensors, various arrangements for making electrical connections to the electrodes of nanogap sensors, etc.), as well as various methods which may be used to fabricate at least some of the proposed sensors. The nanogap sensors proposed herein may operate as molecular sensors to help identify chemical species through electrical measurements using at least a pair of electrodes separated by a nanogap.

Abstract: Briefly, in one aspect, the present invention relates to processes for producing a stabilized Mn4+ doped phosphor in solid form and a composition containing such doped phosphor. Such process may include combining a) a solution comprising at least one substance selected from the group consisting of: K2HPO4, an aluminum phosphate, oxalic acid, phosphoric acid, a surfactant, a chelating agent, or a combination thereof, with b) a Mn4+ doped phosphor of formula I in solid form, where formula I may be: Ax [MFy]:Mn4+. The process can further include isolating the stabilized Mn4+ doped phosphor in solid form. In formula I, A may be Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, or a combination thereof. In formula I, M may be Si, Ge, Sn, Ti, Zr, Al, Ga, In, Sc, Y, La, Nb, Ta, Bi, Gd, or a combination thereof. In formula I, x is the absolute value of the charge of the [MFy] ion and y is 5, 6 or 7.

Abstract: A processor of a transaction server may receive an authorization request prior to the authorization request being processed by a payment authorization system. The processor may identify at least one alternative to the authorization request being processed by the payment authorization system. The processor may receive a command to process the authorization request by the payment authorization system or to apply the at least one alternative. The processor may process the authorization request according to the command.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer readable medium with instructions for verifying an original layout are disclosed. The original layout includes cells arranged in a cell hierarchy, front-end-of-line (FEOL) layers, and back-end-of-line (BEOL) layers. In one embodiment, a reduced layout is generated by trimming out cells below a top tier of the cell hierarchy and filtering out the FEOL layers. A text-based short check is executed on the reduced layout. Next, an augmented reduced layout is generated. The augmented reduced layout includes pin information for cells in a second tier connected to the top tier. An interconnectivity check is then executed on the augmented reduced layout based on a schematic for the circuit. Afterwards, a result (e.g., location of short or connectivity mismatch) based on at least one of the text-based short check and the interconnectivity check is outputted. A conventional LVS check may then be executed.

Abstract: A system that includes a wettable thermal insulator, a phase change material, and a flexible pouch. In the event a thermal event occurs, the phase change material changes from a liquid state to a gaseous state. The flexible pouch is configured to envelope the wettable thermal insulator and the phase change material in the liquid state.

Abstract: A Savonius wind turbine has been noted in the past to have the capability to perform more efficiently than other drag-type vertical axis turbines when built according to certain parameters. The previous literature has missed seeing the ratio of the shaft diameter to the available space for wind to pass through in the center as the crucial relationship on which other improvements in this type of turbine can be built. The chord diameter and overlap distance all depend on the size of the central shaft and its ratio to the inner endpoints of the overlapping semicircular blades. The ratios for maximal efficiency are presented here. These efficient ratios also depend for their execution on the turbine rotating at an ideal tip speed ratio.

Abstract: A venous air capture chamber for use in dialysis, includes an upwardly extending fluid inlet terminating in first and second fluid inlet ports (102). The first and second fluid inlet ports (102) are opposedly positioned on the fluid inlet at an angle of about 180°. The venous air capture chamber also includes a fluid outlet (104) at the bottom of the chamber body. The venous air capture chamber provides improved fluid dynamics, reducing both stagnant flow and turbulence. The venous air capture chamber also provides for bidirectional flow of fluid through the chamber.