Abstract: A retail security system that includes a locking system having locking assemblies that can be locked and unlocked directly by a consumer or clerk/employee using his or her mobile phone or other portable electronic device. Each of the locking assemblies may be configured to lock an article so that it cannot be freely accessed. The security system may include a sanitizing system that sanitizes the article after a consumer returns the article to the locking system without making a purchase. The security system may include a computer apparatus that allows an owner of the security system to access a software application that provides the owner with information/data about access to the locked articles.

Abstract: A system for determining the heat release rate of a sample material is provided that includes a computing device coupled to a heat release rate apparatus, the heat release rate apparatus includes an environmental chamber with heating elements that provide heat flux directed at the sample material, an upper pilot burner for burning off gasses and a lower pilot burner for igniting the sample material. The apparatus further includes a pyramidal section coupled to the environmental chamber and a plurality of temperature sensors located at the outlet opening of the pyramidal section for measuring outlet gas temperature and a temperature sensor for measuring inlet air temperature, where the computing device receives temperature readings from the plurality of sensors and determines the heat release rate (HRR) of the sample material based on absolute temperature differential of a combustion stream through the apparatus.

Abstract: Systems and methods control access across access systems. A reader receives a token from a user authenticator, and permission is determined by validating the token. When permitted, a digital key bound to a target resource is generated. A receiver of an access system obtains and verifies the digital key—optionally offline—and actuates the access system to perform an authorized operation. The token may include a first identifier portion usable by a first access system and an appended extension portion encoding data usable by one or more additional access systems. Extensions may be written or removed via a server-supplied amendment package or a locally unlocked package on a device or a first or third-party application, thereby augmenting or revoking privileges while preserving usability of the token by the first access system. The approach applies to locks, enclosures, compartments, devices, vehicles, and other access-controlled resources.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a system for digitally providing access to one or more articles is disclosed. The system includes one or more locking units. A server generates or stores a digital key associated with a locking unit or corresponding article. Upon a first event, the digital key is provided to the portable electronic device of the user. The first event comprises the user initiating a request for access to the articles, the locking unit, or the digital key, and verification that the user satisfies a predetermined condition. The first event does not comprise a payment for, or an authorization of payment for, purchase or rental of the one or more articles. For each locking unit, the memory receives data related to the article or the user corresponding to a time when the locking unit is altered between the locked state and the unlocked state.

Abstract: Provided herein are buoys comprising a floatable support having an upper surface and a lower surface, the upper surface formed from a plurality of outer faces and a central orifice, wherein at least one outer face has a surface shape that is flat to prevent rolling of the floatable support around a longitudinal axis of the floatable support; an outer tube connected to the floatable support that is positioned in the central orifice having: an upper portion extending past the upper surface, and a lower portion extending past the lower surface; and an inner tube telescopingly connected to the outer tube so that a depth of a lower end of the inner tube relative to the floatable support is controllably adjustable, wherein the inner tube comprises a depth-adjustable instrument receiving volume configured to protectably receive a water quality instrument.

Abstract: Provided herein are ingredient blends including a phenoxazone and/or phenoxazine compound, or a salt thereof, such as xanthommatin, or a salt thereof, for use in anti-aging products wherein, upon combination with one or more further cosmetic composition or topical dermatologic drug composition, the ingredient blend provides an effect on one or more sign of skin-aging. Also provided herein are methods of preparing anti-aging products using the ingredient blends.

Abstract: An avionics system includes a plurality of card assemblies having a standard height and width, and a depth dependent on dimensions of components mounted on individual ones of the plurality of card assemblies, and a subset of the plurality of card assemblies selected according to their functionality and assembled together along their depth dimensions to form one or more modules having the standard height and width, wherein the one or more modules are distributable among available volumes within a spacecraft.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a system for digitally providing access to one or more articles is disclosed. The system includes one or more locking units to secure the articles in a locked state. A server generates or stores a digital key associated with the article or the locking unit. When the digital key is provided to a portable electronic device of a user, the digital key enables the portable electronic device to alter the locking unit between the locked state and the unlocked state without the user paying for the article or authorizing payment for the article. Upon a first event, the digital key is assigned to the user and provided to the portable electronic device of the user. The first event includes the user initiating a request for access to the article or the digital key, and verification that the user satisfies a predetermined condition.

Abstract: A method, computer program product, and computing system for generating a plurality of trained machine learning models using a cloud computing system by training a plurality of machine learning models to forecast storage performance for one or more storage objects of a storage system, wherein the cloud computing system is separate from any storage system. A trained machine learning model is selected from the plurality of trained machine learning models to deploy to a target storage system. The trained machine learning model is deployed on the target storage system.

Abstract: A tray for a seat of a passenger vehicle including: (a) a first article that is at least partially transparent to a wavelength or wavelength range within the visible spectrum of electromagnetic radiation comprising a first primary surface; and (b) a first display separated from an external environment by the first article, the first display, when activated, at least partially visible through the first article from the external environment. A seat of a passenger vehicle including a seatback and the tray coupled to the seatback. The tray can be manipulable to, from, and between a stowed position and a deployed position. The first display is activated when the tray is in the deployed position. The tray can include a second display that is activated when the tray is in the stowed position to be viewable by a passenger rearward of the seatback to which the tray is coupled.

Abstract: A storage system for a plane fuselage including at least one storage unit defining an enclosed cargo storage space. At least one monitoring module is disposed proximate the at least one storage unit. The at least one monitoring module is configured to detect a condition within or proximate the at least one storage unit that includes at least one of a temperature, a fire condition, a water leakage, a gas leakage, a chemical leakage, an explosive condition, or a movement of the at least one storage unit. At least one status communication device is in communication with the at least one monitoring module and is configured to alert a user of the detected condition by the at least one monitoring module.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a system for digitally providing access to an article is disclosed. The system includes a locking unit to secure and article in a locked state and a server. The server generates a digital key associated with the article or the locking unit. When the digital key is provided to a portable electronic device of a user, the digital key enables the portable electronic device to alter the locking unit between the locked state and the unlocked state without the user paying for the article or authorizing payment for the article. Upon a first event, the digital key is assigned to the user and provided to the portable electronic device of the user. The first event includes the user initiating a request for access to the article or the digital key, and verification that the user satisfies a predetermined condition.

Abstract: Provided is a system to generate a machine learning model to provide a predicted cost associated with shipping a shipment of freight from an origin of the shipment of freight to a destination of the shipment of freight based on a training dataset and a predicted distance and to determine the predicted cost associated with shipping a specified shipment of freight from the origin of the specified shipment of freight to the destination of the specified shipment of freight using the machine learning model. The training dataset includes data associated with shipments of freight conducted during a first time interval and data associated with shipments of freight conducted during a second time interval. The first time interval is at least a year and the second time interval is shorter than the first time interval. A computer implemented method and computer program product are also provided.

Abstract: A retail security system that includes a locking system having locking assemblies that can be locked and unlocked directly by a consumer or clerk/employee using his or her mobile phone or other portable electronic device. Each of the locking assemblies may be configured to lock an article so that it cannot be freely accessed. The security system may include a sanitizing system that sanitizes the article after a consumer returns the article to the locking system without making a purchase. The security system may include a computer apparatus that allows an owner of the security system to access a software application that provides the owner with information/data about access to the locked articles.

Abstract: A retail security system that includes a locking system having locking assemblies that can be locked and unlocked directly by a consumer or clerk/employee using his or her mobile phone or other portable electronic device. Each of the locking assemblies may be configured to lock an article so that it cannot be freely accessed. The security system may include a sanitizing system that sanitizes the article after a consumer returns the article to the locking system without making a purchase. The security system may include a computer apparatus that allows an owner of the security system to access a software application that provides the owner with information/data about access to the locked articles.

Abstract: A machine for packaging multiple containers wherein a flexible carrier stock is fed across a jaw drum. A plurality of containers are moved through the machine whereby the carrier is subsequently positioned over the plurality of containers so that flexible carrier stock engages with two or more of the containers to form a package. The jaw drum and other operative components of the machine are preferably vertically adjustable to accommodate a range of container sizes and carrier configurations.

Abstract: Devices and techniques for status management in storage backed memory are disclosed herein. An encoded message can be received at a first interface of the memory package. Here, the memory package also includes a second interface to a host. The message can be decoded to obtain a decoded message that includes an attribute. The attribute can be compared a set of attributes that correspond to an advertised status of the memory package. The comparison enables a determination that the attribute is in the set of attributes. The advertised status of the memory package can then be modified in response to the determination that the attribute is in the set of attributes.

Abstract: A machine for packaging multiple containers wherein a flexible carrier stock is fed across a jaw drum. A plurality of containers are moved through the machine whereby the carrier is subsequently positioned over the plurality of containers so that flexible carrier stock engages with two or more of the containers to form a package. The jaw drum and other operative components of the machine are preferably vertically adjustable to accommodate a range of container sizes and carrier configurations.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a system for digitally providing access to an article is disclosed. The system includes a locking unit to secure and article in a locked state and a server. The server generates a digital key associated with the article or the locking unit. When the digital key is provided to a portable electronic device of a user, the digital key enables the portable electronic device to alter the locking unit between the locked state and the unlocked state without the user paying for the article or authorizing payment for the article. Upon a first event, the digital key is assigned to the user and provided to the portable electronic device of the user. The first event includes the user initiating a request for access to the article or the digital key, and verification that the user satisfies a predetermined condition.

Abstract: A retail security system that includes a locking system having locking assemblies that can be locked and unlocked directly by a consumer or clerk/employee using his or her mobile phone or other portable electronic device. Each of the locking assemblies may be configured to lock an article so that it cannot be freely accessed. The security system may include a sanitizing system that sanitizes the article after a consumer returns the article to the locking system without making a purchase. The security system may include a computer apparatus that allows an owner of the security system to access a software application that provides the owner with information/data about access to the locked articles.