Abstract: This invention is a system and method for incentivizing user interaction with digital advertisements by providing direct monetary compensation for valid clicks and engagements. The system includes measures for fraud detection, secure transaction processing, and a structured reward distribution system that maintains the quality of interactions while maximizing benefits for advertisers and users.

Abstract: A mobile diagnostic imaging system includes a battery system and charging system. The battery system is located in the rotating portion of the imaging system, and includes one or more battery packs comprising electrochemical cells. Each battery pack includes a control circuit that controls the state of charge of each electrochemical cell, and implements a control scheme that causes the electrochemical cells to have a similar charge state. The battery system communicates with a charging system on the non-rotating portion to terminate charge when one or more of the electrochemical cells reach a full state of charge. The imaging system also includes a docking system that electrically connects the charging system to the battery system during charging and temporarily electrically disconnects the rotating and non-rotating portions during imaging, and a drive mechanism for rotating the rotating portion relative to the non-rotating portion.

Abstract: A power tool includes a housing, a motor disposed in the housing, a motor controller disposed in the housing and electrically coupled to the motor, and a transmission disposed in the housing and coupled to the motor. A tool bit holder is rotatably driven by the motor via the transmission and receives a tool bit for rotatably driving threaded fasteners. A power switch and an electronic model select switch are actuatable from outside the housing and are coupled to the motor controller. The power switch controls power delivery to the motor. The electronic mode select switch is configured to select between at least a first mode of operation in which power delivery to the motor is controlled by actuation of the power switch and an electronic lock on mode in which continuous power is delivered to the motor upon a single actuation and release of the power switch.

Abstract: An imaging system and methods including a gantry defining a bore and an imaging axis extending through the bore, and at least one support member that supports the gantry such that the imaging axis has a generally vertical orientation, where the gantry is displaceable with respect to the at least one support member in a generally vertical direction. The imaging system may be configured to obtain a vertical imaging scan (e.g., a helical x-ray CT scan), of a patient in a weight-bearing position. The gantry may be rotatable between a first position, in which the gantry is supported such that the imaging axis has a generally vertical orientation, and a second position, such that the imaging axis has a generally horizontal orientation. The gantry may be displaceable in a horizontal direction and the system may perform a horizontal scan of a patient or object positioned within the bore.

Abstract: A fabrication method of a semiconductor device is described. Generally, the method includes forming a customizable oxide-nitride-oxide (ONO) stack over a substrate in an in-situ atomic layer deposition (ALD) tool or chamber. Radical oxidation or oxide deposition process steps are performed to form tunnel dielectric layer overlying the substrate. Silicon nitride deposition process steps are also performed to form a multi-layer charge trapping (CT) layer in which at least some of the process parameters of silicon nitride deposition process steps are adjusted when forming the first and second CT sub-layers of the multi-layer CT layer. Subsequently, radical oxidation or oxide deposition process steps are performed in the ALD tool to form a blocking dielectric layer overlying the multi-layer CT layer.

Abstract: A zero-turn vehicle including a mode selection interface, a memory and at least one controller is provided. The mode selection interface provides a mode section input for a user. The memory is used to store mode instructions relating to at least one operation mode. The at least one controller in communication with the mode selection interface and the memory, the at least one controller configured to selectively modify normal operating characteristics of the zero-turn vehicle based the mode selection input from the user by implementing the stored mode instructions associated with the mode selection input.

Abstract: Methods and systems for filtering high volume data are disclosed. The method includes obtaining reference data. The method further includes creating an index of reference data based on the obtained reference data. For each input record from a plurality of input records, the method further includes looking up the input record against the index of reference data to locate a match or a possible match, producing augmented data based on the input record and the located match or possible match, and publishing or storing the augmented data.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and media for generating a virtual gaming environment. Specifically, an instance of a virtual gaming environment is generated and hosted on a server. Responsive to communicatively connecting a first and second user computing devices, a virtual gaming environment is populated with at least a first virtual avatar, a virtual desktop, a second virtual avatar, and a second virtual desktop. It is determined that the first virtual avatar is within a first predetermined distance of the second desktop, and based on this, a resolution at which to render a visual representation of activities being executed by a second user computing device associated with the second desktop is determined. A bandwidth at which the visual representation is renderable in real time at the determined resolution is calculated. The visual representation is transmitted, utilizing the calculated bandwidth, to the first user computing device at the determined resolution.

Abstract: Methods and systems for analyzing data values are disclosed. From one or more sources, source data is received as records, with each record including data values. For each record, the record is broken into value records, and from the record metadata about the record is extracted, where each value record includes one data value. The value records are indexed based on the respective data values of the value records, to produce value indices. One or more value pattern instances of a value pattern is/are used to establish relationships between the value records and produce value pattern outcomes based on at least one of: the value indices or the respective data values of the value records.

Abstract: A dry spinning system and process are used to produce cellulose ester fibers. The process utilizes one or more of N,N-dimethylformamide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, dimethyl sulfoxide, or mixtures thereof as the dissolution solvent. The process minimizes or avoids discoloration of the fibers.

Abstract: A re-programmable integrated circuit (IC) includes a plurality of non-volatile memory elements, each including a fuse portion initially configured to have either a first resistance value or a second resistance value. Re-programming circuitry includes a controllable element coupled to each fuse portion and selectively operable to cause an electrical current to flow through the fuse portion sufficient to cause that fuse portion to transition to an altered state having a resistance value greater than the first and second resistance values. Reference resistance circuitry is configurable between an initial state and a re-programmed state.

Abstract: Durable calibration standards are described herein for inspection systems for manufactured vials, such as glass pharmaceutical vials, and methods of using the same. A grayscale calibration standard is provided for calibration of camera settings of imaging components in an inspection system. The grayscale calibration standard comprises a vial having a laser etched gradient image on a portion of the vial. A region of interest (ROI) calibration standard is provided for calibration of spatial difference of imaging components and to align imaging components in an inspection system to capture desired regions of interest. The ROI calibration standard comprises a vial comprising laser etchings on one or more portions of the vial, wherein the laser etchings comprise laser markings formed in a geometric pattern. By providing laser-marked calibration standards, the calibration standards may be used in many different modes of metrology.

Abstract: An imaging system and methods including a gantry defining a bore and an imaging axis extending through the bore, and at least one support member that supports the gantry such that the imaging axis has a generally vertical orientation, where the gantry is displaceable with respect to the at least one support member in a generally vertical direction. The imaging system may be configured to obtain a vertical imaging scan (e.g., a helical x-ray CT scan), of a patient in a weight-bearing position. The gantry may be rotatable between a first position, in which the gantry is supported such that the imaging axis has a generally vertical orientation, and a second position, such that the imaging axis has a generally horizontal orientation. The gantry may be displaceable in a horizontal direction and the system may perform a horizontal scan of a patient or object positioned within the bore.

Abstract: A mobile diagnostic imaging system includes a battery system and charging system. The battery system is located in the rotating portion of the imaging system, and includes one or more battery packs comprising electrochemical cells. Each battery pack includes a control circuit that controls the state of charge of each electrochemical cell, and implements a control scheme that causes the electrochemical cells to have a similar charge state. The battery system communicates with a charging system on the non-rotating portion to terminate charge when one or more of the electrochemical cells reach a full state of charge. The imaging system also includes a docking system that electrically connects the charging system to the battery system during charging and temporarily electrically disconnects the rotating and non-rotating portions during imaging, and a drive mechanism for rotating the rotating portion relative to the non-rotating portion.

Abstract: This invention pertains to mutant Cas9 nucleic acids and proteins for use in CRISPR/Cas endonuclease systems, and their methods of use. In particular, the invention pertains to an isolated mutant Cas9 protein, wherein the isolated mutant Cas9 protein is active in a CRISPR/Cas endonuclease system, wherein the CRISPR/Cas endonuclease system displays reduced off-target editing activity and maintained on-target editing activity relative to a wild-type CRISPR/Cas endonuclease system. The invention also includes isolated nucleic acids encoding mutant Cas9 proteins, ribonucleoprotein complexes and CRISPR/Cas endonuclease systems having mutant Cas9 proteins that display reduced off-target editing activity and maintained on-target editing activity relative to a wild-type CRISPR/Cas endonuclease system.

Abstract: An automated aircraft management system having a machine learning model configured to receive inputs and output an aircraft analysis. The inputs can be inputs from users adjusting aircraft settings, sensor data collected from a variety of sensors detecting aircraft parameters, and historical data from a user profile. The aircraft analysis can include adjustments to apply to the aircraft and anomalies which may provide indication of a faulty aircraft system.

Abstract: A zero-turn vehicle including a mode selection interface, a memory and at least one controller is provided. The mode selection interface provides a mode section input for a user. The memory is used to store mode instructions relating to at least one operation mode. The at least one controller in communication with the mode selection interface and the memory, the at least one controller configured to selectively modify normal operating characteristics of the zero-turn vehicle based the mode selection input from the user by implementing the stored mode instructions associated with the mode selection input.

Abstract: A roasting fork cleaning assembly for cleaning food debris from a roasting fork includes a handle that includes a plurality of slidable sections such that the handle has a telescopically adjustable length. A grip is attached to the handle and a holder is attached to the handle. A collar is insertable into the holder thereby facilitating the roasting fork to be inserted into the collar when the collar is inserted into the holder. A plurality of bristles is each attached to the collar. Each of the bristles is directed toward a center of the collar thereby facilitating each of the bristles to abrade the roasting fork when the roasting fork is inserted into the collar. In this way the bristles can scrub food debris from the roasting fork.

Abstract: Methods for configuring operation of at least one circuit protection device of a power distribution panel comprise receiving configuration instructions having associated therewith configuration data for each circuit protection device; based on the receiving the configuration instructions, configuring one or more operational functions of each circuit protection device; receiving or detecting an indication of a user-verification of the configuration data for one or more of the at least one circuit protection device; and based on the receiving or detecting the indication, configuring the respective circuit protection devices based on the corresponding configuration data.

Abstract: Various embodiments include techniques for performing self-synchronizing remote memory operations in a multiprocessor computing system. During a remote memory operation in the multiprocessor computing system, a source processing unit transmits multiple segments of data to a destination processing. For each segment of data, the source processing unit transmits a remote memory operation to the destination processing unit that includes associated metadata that identifies the memory location of a corresponding synchronization object. The remote memory operation along with the metadata is transmitted as a single unit to the destination processing unit. The destination processing unit splits the operation into the remote memory operation and the memory synchronization operation. As a result, the source processing unit avoids the need to perform a separate memory synchronization operation, thereby reducing inter-processor communications and increasing performance of remote memory operations.