Abstract: A device may include a memory storing instructions and processor configured to execute the instructions to maintain an Internet of Things (IoT) device database that stores, for an IoT device in the IoT device database, an application server device list that includes one or more application server devices that are to be notified when the IoT device is determined to be in an awake state. The processor may be further configured to receive a first indication from a first application server device that the IoT device is in an awake state; access the IoT device database to identify a second application server device associated with the IoT device; and send a second indication to the second application server device that the IoT device is in the awake state based on the received first indication from the first application server device.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for providing user offers based on efficient iterative recommendation structures. In various aspects, a server invokes a bi-directional look-up interface via a lookup request, where the bi-directional look-up interface is exposed via an electronic recommendation structure. The lookup request causes the bi-directional look-up interface to return a bi-directional recommendation value. The bi-directional recommendation value indicates a likelihood of a first user selecting a first offer or a second offer. The bi-directional recommendation value is transmitted via a computer network to a client device associated with the first user upon a determination that the likelihood meets or exceeds a recommendation threshold. The client device is operative to display at least one of the first offer or the second offer.

Abstract: A process for producing crude biodiesel from renewable feedstocks (such as fats, oils, and greases) containing unsaponifiable materials; purifying the crude biodiesel through a purification process; recovering a purified biodiesel distillate stream and a less volatile biodiesel residue stream; and further recovering valuable chemicals from the biodiesel residue. Specifically, the present technology relates to the concentration of valuable chemicals in the biodiesel residue product of biodiesel production and the subsequent recovery of these valuable chemicals. The process may further include the conversion of the biodiesel residue into diesel range hydrocarbons using hydrodeoxygenation and the subsequent purification of the hydrocarbon fraction produced thereby.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide an apparatus for a meter with a bung. In an embodiment of the invention, a meter includes a main case, an inlet at a distal end of the main case, an outlet at an opposite distal end of the main case, and a bung positioned on the meter.

Abstract: A system, method and program product for handling potentially problematic events in an enterprise computing platform. A method is disclosed that includes receiving a request to process an event from a client, wherein the event specifies a feature to be performed on an enterprise resource within the enterprise platform. The method further includes retrieving a processing threshold for the feature from a set of stored configuration settings and obtaining metadata associated with the enterprise resource, wherein the metadata indicates an attribute of the enterprise resource. The method then determines whether the attribute of the enterprise resource exceeds the processing threshold, and if so, does not process the event.

Abstract: A multi-access edge computing (MEC) platform may receive an indication that a user device has downloaded a MEC application client associated with a MEC application and may send, to the user device, instructions to install a device client. The device client may transmit device information associated with the user device to the MEC platform. The MEC platform may receive the device information associated with the user device and determine, based on the received device information, performance information associated with the MEC application.

Abstract: A biodegradable container including a unitary polymeric body element having a top portion and a cylindrical body portion. The top portion has a cylindrical neck wherein the cylindrical neck defines an inner surface and an outer surface. The container further includes a polymeric bottom element welded to the cylindrical body portion of the unitary polymeric body element. A polymeric cap defines an internal rim configured to be received by the inner surface of the cylindrical neck. The polymeric cap includes an external cover having an interior surface which may be tapered so that the outer surface of the cylindrical neck and the interior surface of the external cover form an inner seal. The interior surface of the external cover may also form an outer seal with the outer surface of the cylindrical neck when the polymeric cap is in a closed position.

Abstract: A method includes providing a Bottom Hole Assembly (BHA) in a wellbore. The BHA includes a rotary steerable system and a downhole attitude correction and control system. The downhole correction and control system includes a first sensor set, the sensors of the first sensor set positioned near ferromagnetic components of a drill string and a second sensor set, the sensors of the second sensor set positioned further from the ferromagnetic components of the drill string than the sensors of the first sensor set. Corrupted data from the first sensor set and reference data from the second sensor set is obtained, the corrupted data including cross-axis magnetometer and accelerometer measurements. The method additionally includes correcting the corrupted sensor data to form corrected sensor measurements and calculating an estimated azimuth from the corrected sensor measurements. The method further includes steering the rotary steerable system based on the estimated azimuth.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for producing a three-dimensional visualization of one or more of a drilled wellbore, a bottom hole assembly, a drill bit, a drill plan, and one or more lithology windows is provided for drill steering purposes. A drilling motor with a toolface in communication with a sensor system is provided. A controller in communication with the sensor system is operable to generate a depiction of the drill plan, a depiction of the drilling motor, and one or more lithology windows, and to combine these depictions in a three-dimensional visualization of the down hole environment. This visualization may be used by an operator to steer the drilled wellbore.

Abstract: An exemplary security virtualization system implemented by a multi-access edge compute (“MEC”) server identifies a security policy for a device that is separate from and communicatively coupled to the MEC server. The security virtualization system intercepts data transmitted to the device from an application server, and applies a security service to the intercepted data in accordance with the security policy identified for the device. Subsequent to the applying of the security service, the security virtualization system delivers, to the device by way of a secure connection between the security virtualization system and the device, sanitized data that corresponds to the intercepted data and has been sanitized by way of the security service. Corresponding methods and systems are also disclosed.

Abstract: An exemplary client virtualization system implemented by a multi-access server receives a service request from an Internet of Things (“IoT”) device that is separate from and communicatively coupled to the multi-access server. In response to the service request, the client virtualization system instantiates a virtualized device management client configured to serve the IoT device and that is hosted on the multi-access server. The client virtualization system receives a device management message that is for the IoT device and that is from a centralized device management server. The client virtualization system then delivers the device management message to the IoT device. Corresponding methods and systems are also disclosed.

Abstract: A program is presented to a user including a stream of content including a first auditory content and a first visual content related to the workout. A context state of the user participating in the workout is determined based on information from a sensor. A responsive content is selectively added based on the context state of the user to the stream of content in a manner that avoids conflict with the stream of content.

Abstract: A method includes providing a Bottom Hole Assembly (BHA) in a wellbore. The BHA includes a rotary steerable system and a downhole attitude correction and control system. The downhole correction and control system includes a first sensor set, the sensors of the first sensor set positioned near ferromagnetic components of a drill string and a second sensor set, the sensors of the second sensor set positioned further from the ferromagnetic components of the drill string than the sensors of the first sensor set. Corrupted data from the first sensor set and reference data from the second sensor set is obtained, the corrupted data including cross-axis magnetometer and accelerometer measurements. The method additionally includes correcting the corrupted sensor data to form corrected sensor measurements and calculating an estimated azimuth from the corrected sensor measurements. The method further includes steering the rotary steerable system based on the estimated azimuth.

Abstract: A system may receive a request to schedule a wireless update for one or more user devices. The system may schedule transmission of the wireless update to the one or more user devices based on profiles associated with the one or more user devices and network load information associated with base stations associated with the one or more user devices. The profiles associated with the one or more user devices include, for each user device, a location history associated with the user device. The system may transmit the wireless update to the one or more user devices based on the scheduled transmission. The system may further schedule installation of the wireless update on the one or more user devices based on the profiles associated with the one or more user devices and send, to the one or more user devices, an indication to install the wireless update based on the scheduled installation.

Abstract: A method of controlling rotor moments includes receiving, in a flight control computer (FCC) a rotor moment reference value based on pilot inceptor inputs, sensing rotor moment from one or more sensors, receiving, in the FCC, a rotary wing aircraft condition parameter, and establishing, through the FCC, a rotor blade pitch angle for one or more of a plurality of rotor blades that counteracts external forces acting upon the rotary wing aircraft.

Abstract: A process for making and using a ground product that includes the step of: forming a guar-based derivative. The process includes treating the derivative to form a ground product, and mixing the ground product into a water or slickwater stream to form a frac fluid. The process includes injecting the frac fluid into a subterranean formation.

Abstract: A security device for locking to a container in blocking access to content of the container. The security device has a locking mechanism contained within a housing, the locking mechanism comprising a slider for sliding within the housing between an unlocked state and a locking state; and a catch mounted within the housing for displacement relative to the slider. The catch has a blocking condition in which it blocks sliding of the slider between its unlocked and locking states, and an activated condition in which the catch is displaced from its blocking condition in response to an activating action applied externally to the security device, the catch reverting to its blocking condition on termination of application of the activating action. The security device further includes means coupled to the slider for locking the security device to the container as aforesaid when the slider is in its locking state.

Abstract: A method for facilitating transactions by tenants in a multi-tenant architecture system is discussed. The method includes generating, with a multi-tenant computer system, a first representation of an entity in a first hierarchical data structure associated with an entity interface tenant of the multi-tenant computer system. The method includes receiving, with the multi-tenant computer system, a set of entity-specific policies useable to generate requests to individual ones of a plurality of transaction processing computer systems. The method includes generating, with the multi-tenant computer system, a second representation of the entity in a second hierarchical data structure associated with a particular transaction processing service tenant of a plurality of transaction processing service tenants of the multi-tenant computer system.

Abstract: A system for making and using a ground product that includes one or more of: a reactor operated to react a guar split with a reagent at a reaction temperature in a range of 120° F. to 180° F. to form a guar derivative, and a treatment and transfer section for optionally treating the guar derivative and transferring the guar derivative to a co-grinder. The co-grinder is operably associated with a heated vacuum system and is operated to co-grind an acid with the guar derivative to form a ground product.