Abstract: A clamp assembly is provided with a band having a length sized to wrap about a joint. A plurality of retainer segments is attached to the band to engage a peripheral flange of a pair of tube ends at the joint. A first threaded fastener is connected to the band at a first location. A second threaded fastener is sized to engage the band at a second location to extend to the first threaded fastener to fasten to the first threaded fastener upon rotation of the second threaded fastener to tighten the band and the plurality of retainer segments to clamp the joint.

Abstract: A fishing rod retaining mechanism that eliminates the loosening of fishing line and entanglement of rod sections and tackle during transportation and/or storage includes a rod retaining section for engaging and supporting the rod sections in a spaced orientation; and a line tensioning guide for supporting and tensioning the fishing line between the first and second rod sections in a manner that prevents the fishing line from becoming entangled around the rod sections and any tackle.

Abstract: A nasal patient interface for delivery of a supply of pressurised air or breathable gas to an entrance of a patient's airways includes a cushion member that includes a retaining structure and a seal-forming structure permanently connected to the retaining structure, a frame member attachable to the retaining structure, and a positioning and stabilising structure releasably attachable to the frame member.

Abstract: A controller, while a motor is deactivated and a corresponding inverter is disabled, enables an engine for propulsion of a vehicle such that the motor rotates at a speed due to the propulsion, and commands variable voltage control circuitry to generate a target input voltage for the inverter that is based on a speed limit for the vehicle such that the speed of the motor corresponding to the vehicle travelling results in zero braking torque from the motor and zero charging current flow to a traction battery.

Abstract: Systems and methods for generating and presenting an optimized path using sequential location trace clustering is provided. The system receives a request for a transportation service from a client device of a user. The request indicates a destination point (i.e., a pickup location) and is associated with a start point (i.e., a location at a time the user requested the transportation service). Based on the start point and destination point, the system identifies one or more paths between the start point and the destination point, whereby the one or more paths are generated using sequential location trace clustering from previous transportation services involving the start point and the destination point. The system then causes presentation of a path of the one or more paths on a user interface on the client device of the user with which the user can use to navigate to the destination point.

Abstract: Methods and systems are presented for authenticating web content. A request to authenticate web content is received from a user device. A first document object model (DOM) tree representing elements of the web content within a hierarchical structure is accessed. A hash value for each node of the first DOM tree is calculated based on the corresponding element of the web content represented by that node. A second DOM tree associated with a host of the web content is retrieved from a database. The second DOM tree represents predefined elements of the web content. The hash value calculated for each node of the first DOM tree is compared with a hash value associated with a corresponding node of the second DOM tree to determine whether the first DOM tree matches the second DOM tree. The web content is authenticated when the first DOM tree matches the second DOM tree.

Abstract: A mobile irrigation alignment system comprising a base mounted on a first span, a linkage system, and a control box. The linkage system includes a driven arm, drive arm, and control arm. The driven arm is pivotably connected to the base about a vertical axis. The drive arm is pivotably connected to the driven arm about a horizontal axis and includes a distal end configured to rest on an adjacent span. The control arm is linked to the driven arm. The control box determines lateral alignment between the spans based on the control arm as governed by the drive arm and driven arm. The drive arm is configured to retain an upright orientation relative to the driven arm regardless of torsional rotation between the spans so that the position of the control arm and hence the lateral alignment determination is not affected by the torsional rotation between the spans.

Abstract: There are provided systems and methods for targeted authentication queries based on detected user actions. A user may perform various actions during a day, including online, electronic, or digital actions, such as social networking, messaging, and media consumption, as well as real-life actions, such as exercise, travel, and purchases. The actions may be used to determine a user history for the user by a service provider. When the user wishes to login to an account or otherwise authenticate the identity of the user, the user may provide login or authentication credentials. The credentials may be used to look up the user history and cause the service provider to generate an authentication-query for the user based on events associated with the user in the user history. The query may be utilized to further authenticate the user by requiring the user to respond with the event associated with the user.

Abstract: There are provided systems and methods for utilizing a vehicle to determine an identity of a user. A user may establish a vehicle as associated with the user, such as a vehicle owned by the user or used by the user. The vehicle may include a vehicle device that may be configured to establish connections with other devices using short range and network communications. In various embodiments, the other devices may be devices at merchant locations. Thus, a merchant at the merchant location may be informed about settings, preferences, and/or parameters for use of the vehicle established by the user. The merchant may receive these parameters even if another user is utilizing the vehicle, thus, establishing rules for use of the vehicle by the other user. In other embodiments, the other devices may be devices in other vehicles, allowing the users to communicate and set waypoints during trips.

Abstract: A system, a medium, and a method are provided to send compensation data to devices at one or more locations where the data is retrievable. For example, a communication interface of a server device accesses request data, where the request data includes an indication of one or more locations where a compensation amount is retrievable. A compensation data component generates compensation data based on the indication of the one or more locations where the compensation amount is retrievable. A location component determines a location of a client device that corresponds to the one or more locations. A transceiver transmits the compensation data to the client device based on the determined location of the client device that corresponds to the one or more locations.

Abstract: An imaging device has a developer roll to provide toner to a photoconductive drum to develop a latent image on the drum for direct transfer to media or an intermediate transfer member. A power supply in communication with a controller sets relative voltages on the developer roll and drum. During transfer of the toner, the imaging device determines a current between the developer roll and drum. In turn, the controller determines a charge and mass of the toner for setting with the power supply an operating voltage on the drum or developer roll. Preventing and reporting toners with insufficient charge are other embodiments.

Abstract: An electrical conduit body assembly is provided. The assembly includes a body portion, a cover, and a movable connection. The movable connection connects the body portion and the cover to one another so that the cover can be moved with respect to the body portion between an open state and a closed state in a manner that prevents the cover from being misplaced or disassociated from the body portion.

Abstract: Surgical impact driver adaptors may be connected between a powered surgical instrument and a driven surgical device when performing surgical procedures, such as those involving the implantation of a surgical implant into bone, for example. During surgical procedures, the surgical impact driver adaptors may limit a transfer of a rotational force from the powered surgical instrument to the surgical device until a sufficient axial force is applied to the impact driver adaptor from the powered surgical instrument.

Abstract: Example embodiments are directed to systems and methods for generating and providing elevation-aware hotspots. In example embodiments, a network system detects an initiation of a request for a transportation service at a client device of a user and receives an indication of a location of the client device and corresponding signal strengths associated with the client device. The network system then determines a telematics vector based on the signal strengths associated with the client device. Based on the location of the client device and the telematics vector associated with the client device, the network system identifies one or more top ranked elevation-aware hotspots. A pickup point recommendation is then presented, by the network system on a user interface on the client device of the user, whereby the pickup point recommendation includes the one or more top ranked elevation-aware hotspots.

Abstract: A sensing device for detecting a characteristic of an analyte in a sample solution and method of making the same is provided. The device includes one or more sensors configured to measure a characteristic of an analyte in a sample. The device further includes a sample solution that contains the analyte and one or more interfering solutes, wherein the interfering solute reduces a performance characteristic of the one or more sensors. The device further includes a sensor solution in fluidic communication with the one or more sensors. The device further includes a hydrophobic barrier that separates the sample solution from the one or more sensors, wherein the hydrophobic barrier is permeable to the analyte and impermeable to the interfering solute, and wherein the hydrophobic barrier is in fluidic communication with the sample solution and the sensor solution.

Abstract: Systems and methods of driving plate loudspeakers with different parameters based on frequency region in a way similar to typical cone driver crossover networks are described. These systems and methods may be implemented using arrays of independently controlled drivers which allow a designer to emphasize or de-emphasize certain modes in certain frequency bands. Tuning the characteristics of the plate's motion can also affect the acoustical properties in a larger space rather than just at a single location. The systems and methods described herein can grant a designer a degree of control over the characteristics and performance of the plate.

Abstract: There are provided systems and methods for targeted authentication queries based on detected user actions. A user may perform various actions during a day, including online, electronic, or digital actions, such as social networking, messaging, and media consumption, as well as real-life actions, such as exercise, travel, and purchases. The actions may be used to determine a user history for the user by a service provider. When the user wishes to login to an account or otherwise authenticate the identity of the user, the user may provide login or authentication credentials. The credentials may be used to look up the user history and cause the service provider to generate an authentication—query for the user based on events associated with the user in the user history. The query may be utilized to further authenticate the user by requiring the user to respond with the event associated with the user.

Abstract: A fluid-damped valve comprises a body defining an internal cavity having an inlet for ingress of a fluid and an outlet for egress of the fluid, and a closure member having a narrowed end portion. The closure member is movably disposed within the internal cavity intermediate the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet. The valve includes a seat configured to sealingly receive the closure member. The seat defines a constricted portion of the internal cavity configured to non-sealingly receive the narrowed end portion and damp the flow of the fluid through the fluid-damped valve.

Abstract: Methods and systems described herein may implement blockchain cryptocurrency transactions in a variety of environments. An online transaction processor may provide operations for user activity detection for locking cryptocurrency conversions. The transaction processor may detect used activities for a user online or at a physical location and determine that those activities indicate that the user will engage in electronic transaction processing at an upcoming time. The transaction processor may determine that the user has available cryptocurrency and may want to convert at least a portion of the cryptocurrency to another currency for the electronic transaction processing. Using a cryptocurrency exchange, the transaction processor may determine a price to convert the cryptocurrency to the other currency and may lock that price for a time period for the user. A notification may be transmitted to the user with a user interface element to accept this offer.

Abstract: Systems and methods for generating and presenting an optimized path using sequential location trace clustering is provided. The system receives a request for a transportation service from a client device of a user. The request indicates a destination point (i.e., a pickup location) and is associated with a start point (i.e., a location at a time the user requested the transportation service). Based on the start point and destination point, the system identifies one or more paths between the start point and the destination point, whereby the one or more paths are generated using sequential location trace clustering from previous transportation services involving the start point and the destination point. The system then causes presentation of a path of the one or more paths on a user interface on the client device of the user with which the user can use to navigate to the destination point.