Abstract: An orientation control system for an agricultural implement includes a first sensor configured to emit a first output signal toward a soil surface and to receive a first return signal indicative of a first height of a first portion of a frame. The orientation control system also includes a second sensor configured to emit a second output signal toward the soil surface and to receive a second return signal indicative of a second height of a second portion of the frame. In addition, the orientation control system includes a first actuator, a second actuator, and a controller configured to control the first and second actuators such that a difference between the first height and a first target height is less than a first threshold value and a difference between the second height and a second target height is less than a second threshold value.

Abstract: A method of detecting a thermal event associated with a battery assembly of an electrified vehicle includes, among other things, obtaining a temperature reading from a sensor associated with an area of the battery assembly, assessing whether the sensor is flagged with a first identifier or a second identifier. The first identifier indicates that the temperature reading is reliable. The second identifier indicates that the temperature reading is unreliable. If the sensor is flagged with the first identifier, the method detects a thermal event associated with the battery assembly based on the temperature reading from the sensor.

Abstract: A video pass-through computing system includes a head-mounted display device including a display, a camera configured to image a physical scene according to an exposure timing, and an augmented reality control circuit configured to receive a virtual image pixel stream and composite the camera image pixel stream with the virtual image pixel stream to generate a display image pixel stream output to the display, and if a corresponding pixel of the camera image pixel stream is not in temporal synchronization with a pixel of the virtual image pixel stream adjust the exposure timing of the camera.

Abstract: System, including methods and apparatus, for identifying and picking spectrally distinct colonies. In an exemplary method, a filter may be received in an optical path extending from a light source to a grayscale image detector. The filter may be configured to increase an intensity difference between a first type of colony and a spectrally distinct second type of colony. Colonies including both types may be received in the optical path. An image of the colonies may be obtained with the grayscale image detector. At least one of the types of colony may be identified in the image. One or more colonies of the at least one type may be picked robotically.

Abstract: A drilling tool having a body, at least one blade extending from the body, and a first cutting element attached to the at least one blade. The first cutting element includes a cutting face at an opposite axial end from a base, a side surface extending from the base to the cutting face, an edge formed at the intersection between the cutting face and the side surface, and an elongated protrusion formed at the cutting face and extending between opposite sides of the edge. The elongated protrusion has a geometry including a border extending around a concave surface, a face chamfer formed around the border, and sloped surfaces extending between the border and the edge. An edge chamfer is between the face chamfer and the edge.

Abstract: Systems and methods for performing adaptive bitrate streaming using alternative streams of protected content in accordance with embodiments of the invention are described. One embodiment of the invention includes a processor, and memory containing a client application. In addition, the client application configures the processor to: request a top level index file identifying a plurality of alternative streams of protected content, where each of the alternative streams of protected content are encrypted using common cryptographic information; obtain the common cryptographic information; request portions of content from at least the plurality of alternative streams of protected content; access the protected content using the common cryptographic information; and playback the content.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods of determining whether a subject treated for hypertension should continue hypertension treatment. In exemplary embodiments, the method comprises measuring the level of at least two of the following in a urine sample obtained from the subject: (i) Alpha—1 microglobulin (aim); (ii) kidney injury molecule (KIM—1); and (iii) Chitinase-3-like protein (YKL-40); wherein the subject should continue the hypertension treatment, when the levels are decreased or unchanged, relative to a control level, and wherein the subject should discontinue or decrease the hypertension treatment, when the levels are increased, relative to a control level. Related methods, kits, assay systems, systems comprising machine readable instructions, computer-readable storage media, and methods implemented by a processor in a computer are furthermore provided herein.

Abstract: A system and method for childproofing and aesthetically improving a functional indoor electrical or coaxial wall outlet while retaining use of the outlet by effectively relocating the functionality of the outlet. A functional cover hides the wall outlet and moves the outlet's functionality to a desired location with an electrical cord or coaxial cable. That cord or cable extends from the cover to the desired location, supported by clips affixed to the wall and enclosing portions of the cord or cable. The clips are uniquely, strategically sized and shaped to complement or correspond to the circumferential size and shape of the cord or cable so that the cord or cable is held tightly and cannot be removed by children. The wall outlet cover, the cord or cable, and the clips have a substantially blank face and unobtrusive profile with each protruding outward from the wall less than about one inch.

Abstract: A safety assembly for use with a laser-directed energy weapon is disclosed. The assembly comprises a control system comprising a photodetector and a processing unit; and an optical device configured to attach to a target such that, when attached, the optical device provides a light beam to the photodetector. The processing unit is arranged to compare the received light beam against one or more predetermined attributes, and to permit the laser-directed energy weapon to fire only when the received light beam is determined to have the one or more attributes.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a dynamic content delivery search system that can reduce one or more time lags between a user entering a search string and selecting the “enter” key to obtain search results. In example embodiments, a first keyword of a search string can be received by a search engine prior to a search query for the search string being executed. The search string comprises a plurality of keywords, which include at least the first keyword and a second keyword. During receipt of at least the portion of the second keyword and prior to executing the search query for the search string, the second keyword can be used to remove one or more results from a first set of search results identified for the first keyword received, wherein the one or more results that are removed do not match the second keyword.

Abstract: A medical device for transferring a fluid from a pharmaceutical flexible container is disclosed. The medical device comprises a top part, a center part, a breakable zone between the top part and the center part and an insert part. The insert part comprises a third enclosure enclosing a second tunnel; and the top side of the third enclosure comprising a membrane, wherein a top surface of the membrane seals the third opening of the second enclosure.

Abstract: An applicator machine and a process for heating and coating a section of pipeline. The applicator machine includes a frame configured to rotate about a section of pipeline to be heated and coated, rotating means operable to rotate the frame, and coating material applicators induction coils and radiant heaters mounted on the frame and rotatable therewith. The induction coil is configured to heat a section of pipeline adjacent to the induction coil to a coating material application temperature. The radiant heaters are configured to heat factory-applied coatings. Each coating material applicator sprays coating material through an aperture in a respective induction coil. The applicator includes an enclosure configured to surround a section of pipeline and provision for evacuating and collecting waste coating material. The coating material applicator may be configured to spray powder coating material, such as fusion bonded epoxy powder material and/or chemically modified polypropylene powder material.

Abstract: Water based, energy curable ink jet compositions that have good insulating properties are described herein. The inventive water based energy curable ink jet compositions include a water soluble or water dispersible component polymerizable by free radical polymeration upon exposure to polymerizing radiation, wherein the cured ink jet compositions have good insulating properties, exhibited for example, by its breakdown voltage. Also described are electronic devices including ink jet-printed layers of the ink jet compositions.

Abstract: An indoor electrical wall outlet cover permitting functional use of an electrical wall outlet while concealing the plug contact openings of the outlet. The cover has a functional electrical plug that inserts into the wall outlet and is connected to an extended electrical cord having at its distal end a direct connection to a small appliance, lamp, or electronic device for indirect use of the wall outlet. In one embodiment, the cover is essentially featureless in outward appearance, and when positioned over the wall outlet, the cover fully hides the wall outlet from view. The functional electrical plug has electrical connection pins that are bent at a angle enabling the cover to function without extending any significant degree outward of the wall outlet, so that furniture or the connected appliance, lamp, or device may be positioned effectively flush against the wall in front of the covered wall outlet.

Abstract: Automated migration systems and methods are described for generating guided user interfaces (GUIs) for tracking migrating legacy networked resources within a computer network environment during a technical migration. The automated migration systems and methods include loading, by a dashboard tracking application (app) implemented on a migration server according to first and second migration schema formats, into a migration database each of first and second reporting data and first and second tracking data corresponding to first and second legacy networked resources as tracked during an active migration session. The dashboard tracking app receives, during the active migration session, a dashboard request for graphical status of each of the first and second legacy networked resources, and automatically generates a tracking GUI rendering first and second statutes of the first and second legacy networked resources based on the first and second reporting data and the first and second tracking data.

Abstract: A method and system for real-time qualification of rental customers allows a rental company to quickly qualify a customer making an online reservation of a rental vehicle, such as a car share rental, without requiring the customer to be a member or have a membership or to be pre-qualified. The system includes: a database operative to store account information associated with a customer for a rental transaction; an input component operative to receive from the customer an uploaded image of the customer's driver's license and an uploaded second image of the customer; and a processor operative with the database to use the uploaded driver's license image, the uploaded second image and information associated with the uploaded second image to qualify the customer for a rental transaction.

Abstract: A pipe coating material removal apparatus, comprising a support frame, a subframe, and one or more coating material removal members. The subframe is supported by the support frame and is configured to rotate relative to the support frame at least partially around a subframe rotation axis. The subframe rotation axis is configured to be substantially coaxial with a longitudinal axis of a pipe to which the apparatus may be applied in use. The, or each, coating material removal member is rotatably mounted to the subframe to remove part of an exterior coating of a pipe. The apparatus is configured such that the one or more coating material removal members enable the removal of pipe coating material at orientations substantially parallel to, and inclined with respect to, the longitudinal axis of the pipe.

Abstract: An agricultural implement includes a frame and a ground engaging tool assembly having a shank rotatably coupled to the frame and a ground engaging tool coupled to the shank. In addition, the agricultural implement includes a monitoring system having a sensor mounted to one of the frame or the ground engaging tool assembly and directed toward a target. The target is the other of the frame or the ground engaging tool assembly, and the sensor is configured to emit an output signal toward the target and to receive a return signal indicative of a measured position of the ground engaging tool assembly relative to the frame. The monitoring system also includes a controller configured to determine that the ground engaging tool assembly is in a deflected position in response to determining that a difference between the measured position and a working position is greater than a threshold value.

Abstract: An electronic device with a primary functionality and a tracking functionality can be used in a centralized tracking system. A controller configures the electronic device to operate in one of a set of: an “on” mode, an “off” mode, a first standby mode, and a tracking standby mode. While configured to operate in the “on” mode, the primary and tracking functionality of the electronic device are enabled, and while configured to operate in the “off” mode, both are disabled. While configured to operate in the first standby mode, the tracking functionality is enabled and the primary functionality is limited. While configured to operate in the tracking standby mode, the primary functionality is disabled but the tracking functionality is enabled, enabling the electronic device to be located while the primary functionality is disabled and saving power relative to the first standby mode and the “on” mode.