Abstract: An unsealed submersible furniture for at least partially submerging in a body of water. The unsealed submersible furniture comprising a hollow shell defining an interior configured to maintain an applied vacuum that simultaneously holds water while allowing water to freely flow between the interior and the body of water.

Abstract: Sun shelves are described. An example sun shelf has a main body and a tubular member. The main body has a first wall, a second wall, a third wall, a fourth wall, a base, and defines a first intake, an outlet, and a recess. The first wall has a first height from the base. The second wall has a second height from the base. The third wall has a third height from the base. The fourth wall has a fourth height from the base. The fourth height is less than the first height, the second height, and the third height. The tubular member is attached to the main body and extends from the first intake to the outlet.

Abstract: Transaction and communication systems and methods are disclosed for vendors and promoters. Some embodiments disclosed herein provide a deal manager system comprising transaction data associated with the promotional activities of one or more promoters, such as promoters registered with the deal manager system. The deal manager system can process the transaction data and provide compensation to promoters for their promotional activities based at least partly thereon. In certain embodiments, at least a portion of the transaction data can be provided to one or more vendors. A vendor may direct that benefits or promotional material be provided to a subset of promoters based at least in part on the received transaction data. The deal manager system may include promoter contact information, and materials provided by the vendor may be conveyed by the deal manager system to certain promoters based on the same.

Abstract: An unsealed submersion system for at least partially submerging furniture in a body of water. The unsealed submersion system comprising one or more pieces of furniture having an interior chamber configured to simultaneously hold water, while maintaining an internal vacuum, and still allowing water to freely flow between the interior of the furniture and the body of water. The unsealed submersion system also includes a pump assembly to draw air out of the interior chamber thereby creating the interior vacuum.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure describe a secure, scalable and extensible aircraft and other system and device identity management (IdM) system that enables services for identity provisioning (idP), and identity validation, verification and authentication (idVV&A). The identity and management system uses dual-mode local broadcast and network connected device communication elements across a wide area network. The system serves as a Source System of Record (SSoR) that securely ingests private registration data, system/device identity verification and authentication requests and returns validated identity and activity information.

Abstract: Systems and methods of securing, distribution and enforcing for-hire vehicle operating parameters are described whereby a first computer system maintaining the parameters generates a data packet that is distributed to a second computer system which acts as a meter (such as a taximeter, limousine meter or shuttle meter) for the for-hire vehicle. The first computer system may secure or encrypt the data packet according to a security protocol associated with the second computer system. Once the second computer system receives the data packet, it may validate and extract the operating parameters contained within it. The second computer system may then store the operating parameters and operate according to the parameters by, for example, calculating fares for passengers that make use of the for-hire vehicle associated with the second computer system.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a reconfigurable software integrated module providing upfitter support capabilities via software residing on the vehicle and designated for individual upfitter modules, the software integrated module working with a vehicle service orchestrator to manage upfitter services in accordance with vehicle resources. The vehicle receives indication of an attached upfit module and determines whether the vehicle includes software for control of the upfit module. The vehicle verifies subscription to the software. Responsive to verification of subscription, the vehicle provides vehicle services to the upfit module as requested by at least one of the software or the upfit module and provides onboard wireless control of the upfit module via a vehicle interface.

Abstract: A respiratory protection device can be used to cover a portion of a face of a human user including the mouth or the nostrils of the user, or both. The device can include a shell and inserts embedded therein. The inserts can be formed of a thermoformable material embedded in the shell. The inserts are capable of being heated to a moldable temperature of the thermoformable material and form-fitted to a portion of the face of the user such that the shell creates a seal around at least the mouth or the nostrils of the user. Also, the thermoformable material can be moldable at a temperature safe to contact skin of the user such as by having a Young's modulus from a range of 0.03 GPa to 1 GPa at temperatures of less than 30° C. Also, the device can include a filter medium attached to the shell.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are addition-polymerizable monomer composition including an amine-derivatized alpha-methyl styrene (ADAMS) monomer according to structure (I) and/or an aminated conjugated aliphatic methylated polyene (ACAMP) monomer according to structure (II): with k, R1, R2, R3, and R4 defined herein. Difunctional monomers of these types with two polymerizable loci and/or two amine loci are also disclosed herein. Further disclosed herein are methods for making such compositions.

Abstract: Transaction and communication systems and methods are disclosed for vendors and promoters. Some embodiments disclosed herein provide a deal manager system comprising transaction data associated with the promotional activities of one or more promoters, such as promoters registered with the deal manager system. The deal manager system can process the transaction data and provide compensation to promoters for their promotional activities based at least partly thereon. In certain embodiments, at least a portion of the transaction data can be provided to one or more vendors. A vendor may direct that benefits or promotional material be provided to a subset of promoters based at least in part on the received transaction data. The deal manager system may include promoter contact information, and materials provided by the vendor may be conveyed by the deal manager system to certain promoters based on the same.

Abstract: With respect to some embodiments, described herein is an apparatus for the growth and detection of particles suspended in a gas stream, using a working condensation fluid that has a Lewis number greater or less than unity. The apparatus can include a saturation chamber and a condensation chamber and can produce particle growth by way of a system which offers bidirectional temperature control of both chambers. The apparatus can include a detection system of particles in a detection chamber. A test fluid carrying the particles can pass through the detection chamber and be separated from the detection system with a barrier fluid that is also passing through the detection chamber.

Abstract: In general, some embodiments include an apparatus, as well as methods and systems thereof, that can detect particles using a condensation particle counter having a laser configured to produce a laser beam. The apparatus can also include a photodetector configured to detect light scattered from the laser beam after the beam hits a particle in a test fluid. More specifically, in some embodiments, the apparatus can detect particles using a fixed laser within the condensation particle counter. Also, in some embodiments, the apparatus can detect particles using a laser configured to produce a focused laser beam that is focused along at least two axes. And, more specifically, in some embodiments, the apparatus can detect particles using a fixed laser within the condensation particle counter that is configured to produce a focused laser beam that is focused along at least two axes.

Abstract: A root portion of a root-analog dental implant may include a core positioned in an approximate center of the root portion of the dental implant. The core may provide mechanical strength and/or support for the dental implant and may include one or more struts. The root-analog dental implant may further include a porous surface positioned on a portion of a vertically oriented exterior surface of the core. The struts may be configured and arranged to provide mechanical strength and/or support for the root-analog dental implant.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure describe a secure, scalable and extensible unmanned aircraft system identity management (IdM) system that enables services for identity provisioning (idP), and identity validation, verification and authentication (idVV&A). The system uses dual-mode local broadcast and network connected UAS communication elements across a wide area network. The system serves as a Source System of Record (SSoR) that securely ingests private registration data, UAS identity verification and authentication requests and returns validated identity and flight information.

Abstract: A method of interconnecting multiple components of an electrical assembly with a solder joint that includes the steps of positioning a suspension adjacent to a slider to provide a connection area between the suspension and the slider, wherein the suspension comprises a pre-deposited quantity of solder material with a height that provides for a predefined gap between a lower surface of the slider and an upper surface of the solder material, and applying energy to the solder material to melt the solder material and allow it to move toward and contact the lower surface of the slider.

Abstract: A root portion of a root-analog dental implant may include a core positioned in an approximate center of the root portion of the dental implant. The core may provide mechanical strength and/or support for the dental implant and may include one or more struts. The root-analog dental implant may further include a porous surface positioned on a portion of a vertically oriented exterior surface of the core. The struts may be configured and arranged to provide mechanical strength and/or support for the root-analog dental implant.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to the field of probiotic bacteria. In particular, it relates to methods for treating or preventing functional GI disorders comprising administering Bifidobacterium longum, such as Bifidobacterium longum ATCC BAA-999.

Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to receiving a request to initiate a new subscription for an entity, determining whether the entity is associated with an existing subscription, and in response to determining that the entity is associated with the existing subscription, initiating the new subscription with a subscription period coinciding with the existing subscription.

Abstract: The present technology provides solutions that enable accurate measuring of frequency response on a network (e.g., cable network, fiber optic network) through frequency sweep testing. In various embodiments, the present technology provides a remote transmitter test unit that can be physically deployed at various points in a network. The present technology provides for on demand sweep testing. A remote transmitter test unit or headend test unit can periodically transmit a query message and, based on a response to the query message, can initiate a sweep test. The present technology provides for automatic generation of a sweep profile for a sweep test. Based on an analysis of a frequency spectrum on a network, the sweep profile provides parameters for conducting a sweep test. The present technology provides for Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiplexing (OFDM) table generation and OFDM sweep testing.

Abstract: The present technology provides solutions that enable accurate measuring of frequency response on a network (e.g., cable network, fiber optic network) through frequency sweep testing. In various embodiments, the present technology provides a remote transmitter test unit that can be physically deployed at various points in a network. The present technology provides for on demand sweep testing. A remote transmitter test unit or headend test unit can periodically transmit a query message and, based on a response to the query message, can initiate a sweep test. The present technology provides for automatic generation of a sweep profile for a sweep test. Based on an analysis of a frequency spectrum on a network, the sweep profile provides parameters for conducting a sweep test. The present technology provides for Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiplexing (OFDM) table generation and OFDM sweep testing.