Abstract: An electro-optical component comprising an erbium and oxygen implanted silicon waveguide and a superconducting microwave resonator. A blocking layer of opaque material arranged between the waveguide and microwave resonator. The microwave resonator coherently coupled to spin states of the erbium.

Abstract: A chainsaw includes a housing, a guide bar, a chain, and a motive device. The housing includes a rigid chassis and one or more shell panels attached to the rigid chassis. The housing defines an interior between the rigid chassis and the one or more shell panels. The guide bar is attached to the housing. The guide bar includes an outer track. The chain is movably coupled to the outer track. The motive device is operable to move the chain relative to the guide bar. The motive device is supported on the rigid chassis within the interior.

Abstract: A method and system of matching a first product with a second product. The method including converting first product metadata with image metadata and textual data to a first product feature vector. Further, determining a distance between the first product feature vector and a second product feature vector of the second product, the second product feature vector stored in a database of product feature vectors. The distance is compared to a threshold distance, and if the distance is within the threshold distance, validating a match between the first product feature vector and the second product feature vector. The validating further includes geometrically verifying the image metadata of the first product corresponds to image metadata of the second product.

Abstract: A method and system of matching a first product with a second product. The method including converting first product metadata with image metadata and textual data to a first product feature vector. Further, determining a distance between the first product feature vector and a second product feature vector of the second product, the second product feature vector stored in a database of product feature vectors. The distance is compared to a threshold distance, and if the distance is within the threshold distance, validating a match between the first product feature vector and the second product feature vector. The validating further includes geometrically verifying the image metadata of the first product corresponds to image metadata of the second product.

Abstract: A method and system of matching a first product with a second product. The method including converting first product metadata with image metadata and textual data to a first product feature vector. Further, determining a distance between the first product feature vector and a second product feature vector of the second product, the second product feature vector stored in a database of product feature vectors. The distance is compared to a threshold distance, and if the distance is within the threshold distance, validating a match between the first product feature vector and the second product feature vector. The validating further includes geometrically verifying the image metadata of the first product corresponds to image metadata of the second product.

Abstract: A method and system of matching a first product with a second product. The method including converting first product metadata with image metadata and textual data to a first product feature vector. Further, determining a distance between the first product feature vector and a second product feature vector of the second product, the second product feature vector stored in a database of product feature vectors. The distance is compared to a threshold distance, and if the distance is within the threshold distance, validating a match between the first product feature vector and the second product feature vector. The validating further includes geometrically verifying the image metadata of the first product corresponds to image metadata of the second product.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to dynamic software configuration. In some embodiments, a client device of a plurality of client devices requests a configuration. The request may comprise information identifying an environment of the client device. In some embodiments, the configuration request is compared to a baseline configuration and a custom configuration. The baseline configuration may comprise values corresponding to a plurality of dynamic properties, and the custom configuration may comprise values corresponding to a subset of the plurality of dynamic properties. Device. In some embodiments, upon determining, based on the comparing, that the custom configuration is applicable to the environment of the client device, the client device is provided with a client configuration comprising the values from the baseline configuration wherein the values of the subset of the plurality of dynamic properties are replaced by the values from the custom configuration.

Abstract: An electronic dartboard game capable of wirelessly receiving and transmitting dart game information from and to a local smart phone, laptop computer, tablet, or watch using BLUE TOOTH or WIFI technology for programming dart gaming and providing a wireless scoreboard. Also presented is a method for playing dart games for one or more users at the same time using a smart phone for programming dart gaming and providing a wireless scoreboard.

Abstract: Described herein is a cost effective means for selenium recovery and refining relying on an impregnated substrate. The substrate is impregnated with selenium and provides a system and method for the environmentally safe discharge of previous selenium-contaminated solutions and an environmentally safe discharge of industrial waste water.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a natural pellet or crumbled pellet sorbent composition, as well as methods of making and using the composition to sorb a liquid. The sorbent is a mixture of a ground grain other than barley present at about 50% to about 99% by weight, and one or both of wheat middlings and barley, either of which can individually be present at up to about 50% by weight or both can be present at a total of up to about 50% by weight.

Abstract: A data retrieval engine accesses data streams (“tags”) from data sources. Each data stream preferably includes a plurality of values for a tag and a time each value was recorded. A user accesses the web server to request real-time performance data for a plurality of the tags. After authenticating the user, the data retrieval engine sends values for tags the user is authorized to view to the web server, for delivery to the browser. The data retrieval engine tracks which values were sent to the web server for each user and when. When the data retrieval engine receives a request for a specific user, only data not previously provided to the web server for that user is provided for the current request. In this manner, the user does not miss any events, and is provided substantially in real time with a complete set of data for requested tags.

Abstract: This invention provides an image-forming system having automatic finish output chaining, where an imaging job can switch to an alternate destination when a default destination is no longer usable.

Abstract: The release by trichomonads of a hydrolase that hydrolyzes a narrowly defined class of substrates at a low pH without interference from hydrolases that are unrelated to trichomoniasis is the basis for a selective diagnostic assay for trichomoniasis that measures hydrolysis of any of these substrates by vaginal fluid at a low pH. Selective assays for trichomoniasis are also obtained by removing particulate matter from a sample of vaginal fluid to extract a fraction devoid of particles greater than a selected size, and where desired, combining the extracted fraction with any of certain specified hydrolase inhibitors, then testing the fraction for enzymatic hydrolase activity. These qualities of trichomoniasis are the basis for a series of diagnostic tests and test devices that produce results that are detectable by visual and other means with a high degree of accuracy.

Abstract: An emergency floatation system for an aircraft includes an actuator box assembly that activates the floatation system either electrically or manually. The actuator box assembly is separated from a valve assembly of an inflation reservoir and provides an interface between an electromechanical trigger system and a redundant mechanical trigger system. The actuator box includes a pivot member that provides an interface for the redundant trigger systems and an output actuator. For normal operation a button in the cockpit is pressed which sends an electrical signal to an electromechanical actuator in the actuator box assembly. The electromechanical actuator rotates the pivot member, which operates the output actuator and opens the valve assembly. Alternatively, should the electrical system of the aircraft fail, the pilot or other occupant may activate the mechanical trigger system, thereby rotating the pivot member and activating the output actuator to open the valve assembly.

Abstract: A facility in a single manager computer system for managing properties for a plurality of managed computer systems is described. The facility reiteratively receives new managed properties for an identified managed computer system. In response, the facility delivers the received new managed properties to the identified managed computer system.

Abstract: A hand held device (2) comprising a handle (4), an operational member (6), a control member (10) for controlling the folding of the operational member (6), an arm (12) which connects the control member (10) to the operational member (6), a guide groove (14) which guides the control member (10), a first connecting formation (16) which connects the arm (12) to the operational member (6), and a second connecting formation (18) which connects the operational member (6) to the handle (4), movement of the control member (10) along the guide groove (14) causes the folding of the operational member (6) via the arm (12), in its closed condition operational member (6) is folded into the handle (4) the first connecting formation (16) is further away than the second connecting formation (18) from a first end (20) of the handle (4) that is farthest from both the first and second connecting formations (16, 18), and in its open condition the first connecting formation (16) is nearer than the second connecting formation (18)

Abstract: The release by trichomonads of a hydrolase that hydrolyzes a narrowly defined class of substrates at a low pH without interference from hydrolases that are unrelated to trichomoniasis is the basis for a selective diagnostic assay for trichomoniasis that measures hydrolysis of any of these substrates by vaginal fluid at a low pH. Selective assays for trichomoniasis are also obtained by removing particulate matter from a sample of vaginal fluid to extract a fraction devoid of particles greater than a selected size, and where desired, combining the extracted fraction with any of certain specified hydrolase inhibitors, then testing the fraction for enzymatic hydrolase activity. These qualities of trichomoniasis are the basis for a series of diagnostic tests and test devices that produce results that are detectable by visual and other means with a high degree of accuracy.