Abstract: The compound below may be used in a fire-fighting formulation along with a poly(glucoside)-alkane, a poly(ethylene glycol) monoalkyl ether, and water. The value n is 2 or 3, R is a C3-C9 alkylene group, X is —O— or —N(COCH3)—, and c is a positive integer. It may be made by reacting a polysaccharide with acetic anhydride, propargyl alcohol, and an azidoalkyltris(trimethylsiloxy)silane or an azidoalkylbis(trimethylsiloxy)methylsilane. Alternatively, it may be made by reacting a polysaccharide with propargylamine, acetic anhydride, and an azidoalkyltris(trimethylsiloxy)silane or an azidoalkylbis(trimethylsiloxy)methylsilane.

Abstract: A method of event-based distribution of a cryptographically secured digital asset includes receiving, from a computing device associated with a user, an indication that the computing device is located at a predetermined venue within a predetermined window of time, receiving an indication that a conditional triggering event has occurred during the predetermined window of time, receiving, from the computing device, a unique owner identification (ID) code associated with the user, and transmitting a request to record a transfer of the cryptographically secured digital asset to the user on a distributed blockchain ledger. The request comprises both a unique digital asset ID code and the unique owner ID code, and transmitting the request to record the transfer of the cryptographically secured digital asset on the distributed blockchain ledger occurs only after the indication is received that the conditional event has occurred.

Abstract: Systems and apparatuses for using machine learning to generate a safety output are provided. In some examples, data may be received from a plurality of sources, may be analyzed and one or more machine learning datasets may be generated based on the analyzed data. In some arrangements, data may be received from one or more vehicles. The vehicles may be autonomous, semi-autonomous, or non-autonomous, and/or configured to operate in one or more of those modes. The data may be evaluated based on the one or more machine learning datasets to determine a safety output associated with the data. The safety output may then be used to classify the data and/or to generate one or more instructions for operation of an autonomous vehicle. The instruction(s) may be transmitted to the autonomous vehicle and may modify operation of the vehicle (e.g., to improve safety associated with the vehicle).

Abstract: A method of distributing a real-life product version of a cryptographic digital asset includes modifying an attribute of the cryptographic digital asset based on a received input, the cryptographic digital asset being registered on a distributed blockchain ledger and including a plurality of attributes with at least one of the plurality of attributes being an attribute that is capable of modification. The modification being operative to transition the cryptographic digital asset through one or more stages of evolution. The method further includes unlocking the real-life product version of the cryptographic digital asset upon reaching a specific stage of evolution, and providing the user with the ability to purchase the unlocked real-life product version.

Abstract: A method of integrating a cryptographic digital asset into a digital software application, includes receiving a digital asset identification (ID) code, the digital asset ID code existing together with a unique owner ID code on a distributed blockchain ledger. The digital asset ID code represents the cryptographic digital asset, and the cryptographic digital asset comprises a plurality of attributes. A virtual object is then represented on the display via the digital software application. The virtual object has an appearance that is based on the plurality of attributes of the cryptographic digital asset, and the virtual object includes a plurality of object attributes. The method further includes modifying at least one of the object attributes according to an aspect of the digital software application or interaction between the character avatar and the virtual object and representing a modified virtual object on the display via the digital software application.

Abstract: A cockroach monitor includes a monitoring chamber with one or more openings to allow cockroaches to enter. A light is emitted from a light emitter into the monitoring chamber and received by a photoelectric transducer for detecting cockroaches by analyzing the received light for obstruction in the path of the light. In various embodiments, a board having a sticky surface can be attached to a ceiling of the monitoring chamber to capture cockroaches by their backs. In various embodiment, the light emitter and the photoelectric transducer are arranged in the cockroach monitor for the photoelectric transducer to receive the emitted light directly form the light emitter (without reflection) or to receive the emitted light as reflected from a surface.

Abstract: The compound below may be used in a fire-fighting formulation along with a poly(glucoside)-alkane, a poly(ethylene glycol) monoalkyl ether, and water. The value n is 2 or 3, R is a C3-C9 alkylene group, X is —O— or —N(COCH3)—, and c is a positive integer. It may be made by reacting a polysaccharide with acetic anhydride, propargyl alcohol, and an azidoalkyltris(trimethylsiloxy)silane or an azidoalkylbis(trimethylsiloxy)methylsilane. Alternatively, it may be made by reacting a polysaccharide with propargylamine, acetic anhydride, and an azidoalkyltris(trimethylsiloxy)silane or an azidoalkylbis(trimethylsiloxy)methylsilane.

Abstract: A refrigerator appliance may include a case body that defines a front end. The case body may include a front lip positioned at the front end. The refrigerator appliance may also include a mullion assembly. The mullion assembly may include a cosmetic mullion. The cosmetic mullion may include a flange and a main body. The flange of the cosmetic mullion may include an outer bent rib. The mullion assembly may also include a stiffener. The stiffener may include a flange and a main body. The mullion assembly may further include a mullion clip. The mullion clip may include an inner bent rib and a lance bridge.

Abstract: A method of provisioning or distributing a cryptographic digital asset and supervising a secondary transfer of the digital asset includes receiving a transaction confirmation indicative of a completed transaction of a product from a first party to a second party; determining or receiving a unique owner identification (ID) code or wallet address of the second party; recording or transmitting a request to record ownership of the cryptographic digital asset to the unique owner identification (ID) code or wallet address of the second party; receiving a request to transfer the cryptographic digital asset to a second unique owner identification (ID) code or second wallet address; and recording or transmitting a request to record ownership of the cryptographic digital asset to the second unique owner identification (ID) code or second wallet address.

Abstract: A method of provisioning or distributing a cryptographic digital asset and supervising a secondary transfer of the digital asset includes receiving a transaction confirmation indicative of a completed transaction of a product from a first party to a second party; determining or receiving a unique owner identification (ID) code or wallet address of the second party; recording or transmitting a request to record ownership of the cryptographic digital asset to the unique owner identification (ID) code or wallet address of the second party; receiving a request to transfer the cryptographic digital asset to a second unique owner identification (ID) code or second wallet address; and recording or transmitting a request to record ownership of the cryptographic digital asset to the second unique owner identification (ID) code or second wallet address.

Abstract: Aspects described herein may allow for receiving, by a detection server, a plurality of configuration parameters, wherein each configuration parameter includes a type of a risk and an associated level of the risk, with a corresponding automated remediation action for each configuration parameter. A remediation management framework authenticates the detection server for access to the remediation management framework and initiates a scanning of a system of interest, based on the plurality of configuration parameters, by the detection server, to identify one or more risk findings. The remediation management framework receives the identified one more risk findings; and matches each of the one or more risk findings with the plurality of configuration parameters, which then triggers by the remediation management framework, the corresponding automated remediation action associated with each of the one or more risk findings.

Abstract: A power control unit (100) and method of use thereof for varying the supply of electricity to an electrical apparatus using a wireless communications link between a controller (20) and the power control unit (100). The power control unit (100) is adapted to alternatively communicate with the controller (20) using a non-peer-to-peer communications standard or a peer-to-peer communications standard such as Wi-Fi Direct.

Abstract: An architecture that includes a human, a human AI agent designed to understand and interact with the human, a system, and a system AI agent designed to understand and interact with the system. The human AI agent and the system AI agent are configured to be in communication with each other in a manner so that the human AI agent learns about the system and the system AI agent learns about the human so as to optimize an interaction between the human and the system. The human AI agent and the system AI agent are configured so that the human AI agent learns about the system and the system AI agent learns about the human during a set up process before the architecture is put in operation and during the operation of the architecture.

Abstract: According to the embodiments provided herein, an island in a regular, closed shape is ablated in a first conductive layer. An interconnect is formed through the island, using the island as an alignment fiducial. The island and the interconnect are isolated from the remainder of the first conductive layer.

Abstract: A method of integrating a cryptographic digital asset into a digital software application, includes receiving a digital asset identification (ID) code, the digital asset ID code existing together with a unique owner ID code on a distributed blockchain ledger. The digital asset ID code represents the cryptographic digital asset, and the cryptographic digital asset comprises a plurality of attributes. A virtual object is then represented on the display via the digital software application. The virtual object has an appearance that is based on the plurality of attributes of the cryptographic digital asset, and the virtual object includes a plurality of object attributes. The method further includes modifying at least one of the object attributes according to an aspect of the digital software application or interaction between the character avatar and the virtual object and representing a modified virtual object on the display via the digital software application.

Abstract: A power control unit (100) and method of use thereof for varying the supply of electricity to an electrical apparatus using a wireless communications link between a controller (20) and the power control unit (100). The power control unit (100) is adapted to alternatively communicate with the controller (20) using a non-peer-to-peer communications standard or a peer-to-peer communications standard such as Wi-Fi Direct.

Abstract: A method of integrating a cryptographic digital asset into a digital software application includes receiving a digital asset identification (ID) code, the digital asset ID code existing together with a unique owner ID code on a distributed blockchain ledger, the digital asset ID code including a code string segmented into a series of code subsets, wherein a first plurality of the code subsets includes data indicative of a plurality of attributes of the digital asset. The cryptographic digital asset is then represented on a display, wherein the cryptographic digital asset comprises a virtual object having an appearance based on the first plurality of code subsets, the virtual object further includes a plurality of object attributes. At least one of the object attributes is modified according to an aspect of the digital software application or interaction between a character avatar and the virtual object.

Abstract: An optical sensor may include a housing, a printed circuit board, an optical emitter, and an optical detector. The housing can define a channel configured to receive a transparent tubing line through which fluid can flow during operation. The housing can have multiple optical pathways, including a primary optical pathway transecting the channel, a light emission optical pathway, and a light detection optical pathway. The optical emitter and optical detector can each be mounted on the printed circuit board. Further, the housing may be positioned on the printed circuit board with the optical emitter aligned to emit light into the light emission optical pathway and the optical detector aligned to receive light from the light detection optical pathway.

Abstract: According to the embodiments provided herein, a photovoltaic device can have one or more cells with a conducting layer interconnect.