Abstract: A microlight emitting diode (LED) system and method of transmitting data are disclosed. The system includes either a first array that contains multiple subarrays or a second array. Each subarray includes multiple independently-addressable single color microLEDs that emit light of different colors and are independently modulated for data communication to another microLED array. The second array contains at least one independently-addressable polychromic microLED. Each polychromic microLED has multiple independently-addressable active regions that emit different colors and that are independently modulated for data transmission to the other microLED array. A photodetector array receives data as multi-color light from the other microLED array and has multiple photodetectors each tuned for a specific color.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for providing a progress bar with an improved estimated time of a job at a host system is disclosed. The method includes calculating an initial estimated time to completion value for a current task based on current available resources at the host system. The method includes determining any scheduled tasks at the host system scheduled in the initial estimated time to completion value for the current task and adjusting the initial estimated time to completion value of the current task based on an estimated impact of the scheduled tasks on the host resources.

Abstract: An interactive portrait system includes a camera configured to capture imagery of an environment and a controller. The controller is configured to analyze the imagery to identify a guest in the environment, instruct an output device to provide an initial output to attempt to interact with the guest, and analyze the imagery to identify a behavior of the guest during the initial output, after the initial output, or both. The controller is also configured to evaluate the behavior of the guest using one or more artificial intelligence algorithms to determine whether the guest responded to the initial output. The controller is further configured to, in response to determining that the guest responded to the initial output, instruct the output device to provide an additional output to continue to attempt to interact with the guest.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises an inline drop enclosure configured to contain a trunk cable spliced at a length into a plurality of drop cables. The inline drop enclosure comprises a housing configured to receive a trunk cable at both a first end and a second end. The housing comprises a cover and a base. A splice tray is removably positioned within the housing. A plurality of cable guides is configured to route the trunk cable and the plurality of drop cables within the drop enclosure.

Abstract: In general, in one aspect, one or more examples relate to apparatuses and methods for deploying a cable. The apparatuses comprises a set of spools. Each spool includes a pair of flanges, and a cable hub positioned between them. The cable hub defines one or more module compartments configured to house modules. A cable is wound around the hub, with at least one module contained within the module compartments and connected to a first end of the cable.

Abstract: An apparatus that includes a module with a set of adapters positioned at its front, facilitating connections for external interfaces. A cable extends out through the front of the module. The cable contains a bundle of fibers internally connected to the set of adapters.

Abstract: Systems and methods for the automatic routing of data packets in dynamic networks, wherein at least a portion of a route for a data packet is modeled as a fluid dynamics potential flow characterized by an irrotational velocity field. Each data packet is the analogue of a flow particle, an originating node of the data packet is the analogue of a source, and a destination node of the data packet is the analogue of a sink. Each of one or more nodes intermediate to the originating node and the destination node for a data packet are defined as a stream function (?) which adheres to the definition of irrotational and incompressible potential flow that independently represents a flow phenomenon that can influence the route of the data packet. A route for a data packet is calculated based on its current location and the aggregate stream function comprising the sum of each of the flow phenomena acting on the data packet.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method, system, and computer program product for preserving actions taken after a snapshot. One embodiment of the method may comprise capturing a snapshot of a virtualized container environment (VCE), the VCE comprising one or more applications-of-interest. The method may further comprise intercepting an event-of-interest directed to an application-of-interest within the VCE. The method may further comprise automatically storing the intercepted event in an action database. The method may further comprise, in response to a user instruction to revert the VCE to a prior snapshot, generating an automated script from the intercepted events, wherein the automated script comprises actions that occurred in the VCE after capture of the selected snapshot; and executing the automated script.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method, system, and computer program product for automatically managing snapshots of applications of interest in virtualized container environment (VCE). The method may comprise intercepting an action-of-interest directed to an application-of-interest within a VCE. The method may further comprise automatically capturing a snapshot of the VCE before executing the intercepted action-of-interest. The method may further comprise executing the intercepted action-of-interest. The method may further comprise automatically deleting the snapshot after a predetermined time period following the intercepted action.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a virtual reality ride system includes a display to present virtual reality image content to a first rider, an audio sensor to capture audio data associated with a second rider, and an image sensor to capture image data associated with the second rider. The virtual reality ride system also includes at least one processor communicatively coupled to the display and configured to (i) receive the audio data, the image data, or both, (ii) generate a virtual avatar corresponding to the second rider, wherein the virtual avatar includes a set of facial features, (iii) update the set of facial features based on the audio data, the image data, or both, and (iv) instruct the display to present the virtual reality image content including the virtual avatar and the updated set of facial features.

Abstract: Systems and methods presented herein include a venue system that includes a guest recognition system configured to recognize one or more guests in a venue, and a guest experience analysis system configured to receive data relating to the recognized one or more guests from the guest recognition system, to generate guest experience information relating to the recognized one or more guests based at least in part on the received data relating to the recognized one or more guests, and to transmit the guest experience information relating to the recognized one or more guests to an augmented reality display device for display on an augmented reality display of the augmented reality display device.

Abstract: Mobile training labs for training gas technicians are disclosed. The mobile training labs can include a towable trailer comprising a body having a plurality of walls at least partially defining a hollow interior, an axle having at least two wheels disposed thereon to support the body, and a tow hitch. The mobile training labs can also include at least one training bay connected to the towable trailer such that the at least one training bay is configured to be accessed from an exterior of the towable trailer. The at least one training bay can include a work bench and a mock service entrance that is representative of a commercial or residential gas service entrance.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a plastic strap and a method of forming a plastic strap. The plastic strap includes a first side extending across a width of the strap, a second side opposite the first side and extending across the width of the strap, and a thickness extending between the first and second sides. The first side is embossed and includes a base surface and a raised pattern extending from the base surface. The raised pattern defines multiple cells. A first one of the cells is defined by a first perimeter component of the raised pattern and a first geometric component positioned within the first perimeter component so part of the base surface extends between the first perimeter component and the first geometric component.

Abstract: A light-emitting device includes red InGaN-based LED(s), green III-nitride-based LED(s), and blue III-nitride-based LED(s), which respectively emit red emitted light, green emitted light, and blue emitted light. Spectrally selective optical element(s), on which at least the red emitted light is incident, result in red output light having a red output color point, green output light having a green output color point, and blue output light having a blue output color point. The red, green, and blue output color points define a color gamut that encompasses at least an sRGB color gamut, in some examples even when corresponding color points of the red, green, and blue emitted light do not.

Abstract: Methods and devices addressing power tracking of transmission systems using antenna arrays are disclosed. The disclosed teachings may be implemented on a channel element to channel element basis, are adaptive and can be implemented on short time durations such as time slots. Power efficiency can be improved when applying the described methods to the design of systems with antenna arrays.

Abstract: The virtual queue system includes a virtual queue controller comprising a processor and a memory, wherein the memory stores instructions executable by the processor and is configured to receive a request, the request being associated with an individual guest, for a position in a virtual queue of an attraction, assign the individual guest to the position in the virtual queue in response to the request, receive ride schedule data for the attraction comprising information about a change in status of individual rides of the attraction, and determine a wait time for the individual guest for the attraction based at least on the position of the individual guest in the virtual queue, the ride schedule data, and historical guest throughput at the attraction. The virtual queue system is further configured to output a signal to a guest-associated device indicating the wait time for the attraction.

Abstract: A catalytic partial wall-flow filter suitable for use in an exhaust gas treatment system, a method of making the catalytic partial wall-flow filter, and a method of using the catalytic partial wall-flow filter to remediate engine exhaust streams are disclosed. The filter comprises a partial wall-flow filter substrate having an inlet end, an outlet end, and a plurality of porous walls forming channels from the inlet end to the outlet end, wherein some of the channels are plugged channels and some are unplugged flow-through channels. A selective catalytic reduction (SCR) catalyst is coated on the porous walls.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a body and an outer cannula extending distally from the body along a longitudinal axis and fixedly secured to the body. The outer cannula includes a proximal portion having a first cross-dimension and a distal portion having a second cross-dimension smaller than the first cross-dimension. The distal portion is configured to guide the cylindrical proximal portion into a trocar port. The apparatus also includes an inner cannula slidably disposed in the outer cannula for translating longitudinally relative to the outer cannula. The inner cannula includes an open proximal end, an open distal end configured to pierce a retina of the eye, and a lumen extending between the open proximal end and the open distal end. The lumen is configured to communicate a fluid from the open proximal end to the open distal end for delivering the fluid into a subretinal region of the eye.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for installing trunk cables in a data center. A set of trunk cables, wound on a rotatable cable reel, is provided. The set of trunk cables comprises a first set of fiber modules connected to respective first ends of the set of trunk cables, wherein the first set of fiber modules are preloaded into the fiber panel removably secured to the cable reel. The cable reel is positioned a first connection point in the data center. A second set of fiber modules, connected to respective second ends of the set of trunk cables, is pulled from the cable reel to a second connection point. The fiber panel corotates with the cable reel during payout of the set of trunk cables. The fiber panel is then secured to data center equipment at the first connection point.

Abstract: A system, method, and article of manufacture is disclosed for determining optimal parameter settings for a business initiative testing model used for testing initiatives for business locations included in a business network. In one aspect, a method is disclosed that includes defining a first test type of a business initiative testing model having a set of parameter settings. Each parameter setting may include a set of one or more parameter setting options. The method may also include performing virtual tests on a set of virtual test sites based on the defined test type. Each virtual test site may reflect a selected business location in the business network. Also, the method may include determining a set of optimal parameter settings for the first test type of the business initiative testing model based on results from the virtual test.