Abstract: A system and method for verifying peer-to-peer transactions, rating users, detecting fraud, and preserving privacy across digital and offline environments. The invention enables two-way rating confirmation, optional proof submission in disputes, and an artificial-intelligence, machine-learning-based anomaly-detection module that allocates audits through a bounded-cost control function. Events are scored from behavioral, graph, and content features to identify anomalies and selectively verify transactions. Suspicious activity may be quarantined until verified to maintain score integrity. User credibility scores derive from attributes including timeliness, integrity, and completion, with dynamic normalization that decays older transactions while emphasizing recent verified activity. Scores appear as letter grades or quantitative indicators, with separate buyer and seller indices.

Abstract: A plant for providing purified hydrogen gas comprises a dehydrogenation unit for releasing a dehydrogenation mixture comprising hydrogen gas and at least one impurity from an at least partly laden hydrogen carrier medium, a separation/purification unit fluidically connected to the dehydrogenation unit, for removing the hydrogen gas from the dehydrogenation mixture, a purge gas feed fluidically connected to the separation/purification unit, for feeding purge gas into the separation/purification unit (6), a thermal conversion unit fluidically connected to the separation/purification unit, for thermally converting a tail gas mixture comprising the purge gas and at least one impurity, and a heat transfer unit for transferring heat generated in the thermal conversion unit to the dehydrogenation unit.

Abstract: A Chord Map comprises three circular, independently rotatable, concentrically aligned layers of music information: chord array, mode numerals, and grouping. The chord array layer comprises an inner ring (12 major chords), a middle ring (12 minor chords), and an outer ring (12 diminished chords). Text, color, and shape are used to identify the chords, harmonic relationships, and intervallic distances. Spatial organization illustrates chord relationships. The mode numerals layer comprises an inner ring, a middle ring, and an outer ring—each comprising 12 symbols to identify major chords, minor chords, and diminished chords. Sharp and flat symbols further distinguish chords in relation to a given tonic. The mode numerals layer may additionally comprise seven mode labels. The grouping layer comprises an outline to group chords and symbols in the other two layers. The mode numerals layer and grouping layer are transparent so that the information in the chord array layer is visible.

Abstract: Described herein are methods for making intermediates useful in the production of fragrances. In particular, a photooxidation method is disclosed wherein the photooxidation takes place in the present of molecular oxygen and an aromatic solvent comprising a sensitizer.

Abstract: A knee replacement therapy unit comprising a base board configured to be attached with a chair; a winch having a crank, the winch attached to the base board and configured to wind a cable thereon; and a feed mechanism attached to the base board and configured to receive a cable therethrough from the winch.

Abstract: A Chord Map comprises three circular, independently rotatable, concentrically aligned layers of music information: chord array, mode numerals, and grouping. The chord array layer comprises an inner ring (12 major chords), a middle ring (12 minor chords), and an outer ring (12 diminished chords). Text, color, and shape are used to identify the chords, harmonic relationships, and intervallic distances. Spatial organization illustrates chord relationships. The mode numerals layer comprises an inner ring, a middle ring, and an outer ring—each comprising 12 symbols to identify major chords, minor chords, and diminished chords. Sharp and flat symbols further distinguish chords in relation to a given tonic. The mode numerals layer may additionally comprise seven mode labels. The grouping layer comprises an outline to group chords and symbols in the other two layers. The mode numerals layer and grouping layer are transparent so that the information in the chord array layer is visible.

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: A plant for providing purified hydrogen gas comprises a dehydrogenation unit for releasing a dehydrogenation mixture comprising hydrogen gas and at least one impurity from an at least partly laden hydrogen carrier medium, a separation/purification unit fluidically connected to the dehydrogenation unit, for removing the hydrogen gas from the dehydrogenation mixture, a purge gas feed fluidically connected to the separation/purification unit, for feeding purge gas into the separation/purification unit (6), a thermal conversion unit fluidically connected to the separation/purification unit, for thermally converting a tail gas mixture comprising the purge gas and at least one impurity, and a heat transfer unit for transferring heat generated in the thermal conversion unit to the dehydrogenation unit.

Abstract: A multi-device wireless charger may include a charging surface disposed onto a housing structure, wherein the housing structure includes coils or other induction generating features and other electronic components that enable wireless charging via electromagnetic induction. Further, the housing structure may also include adjustable securing features, such that the multi-device wireless charger may be adjusted to accommodate more than one type of wirelessly chargeable mobile device. In one example, the securing features may include a tambour sliding surface disposed over the charging surface, positionable via a protruding member. In another example, the securing features may include at least pairs of cooperating sliding armatures. In another example, the securing features may include at least two spring-loaded sliding mechanisms configured to interoperate with a stabilizing member via spring mechanisms. The method may involve adjusting the securing features and then securing the device.

Abstract: Techniques for ensuring content output to a user conforms to a quality of the user's speech, even when a speechlet or skill ignores the speech's quality, are described. When a system receives speech, the system determines an indicator of the speech's quality (e.g., whispered, shouted, fast, slow, etc.) and persists the indicator in memory. When the system receives output content from a speechlet or skill, the system checks whether the output content is in conformity with the speech quality indicator. If the content conforms to the speech quality indicator, the system may cause the content to be output to the user without further manipulation. But, if the content does not conform to the speech quality indicator, the system may manipulate the content to render it in conformity with the speech quality indicator and output the manipulated content to the user.

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: 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: Techniques for ensuring content output to a user conforms to a quality of the user's speech, even when a speechlet or skill ignores the speech's quality, are described. When a system receives speech, the system determines an indicator of the speech's quality (e.g., whispered, shouted, fast, slow, etc.) and persists the indicator in memory. When the system receives output content from a speechlet or skill, the system checks whether the output content is in conformity with the speech quality indicator. If the content conforms to the speech quality indicator, the system may cause the content to be output to the user without further manipulation. But, if the content does not conform to the speech quality indicator, the system may manipulate the content to render it in conformity with the speech quality indicator and output the manipulated content to the user.

Abstract: An apparatus for carrying out chemical reactions is provided. The apparatus comprises a first reactor/reaction zone for carrying out a first chemical reaction and a second reactor/reaction zone for carrying out a second chemical reaction. Each reactor/reaction zone comprises: a) an inner surface and an outer surface which are spaced apart from each other to define a reaction volume configured such that, in use, a respective chemical reaction takes place in the reaction volume, and wherein the inner surface and outer surface are configured for relative rotation with respect to each other, (b) an inlet for introduction of a reagent to the reaction volume, and (b) an outlet through which a reaction product can leave the reaction volume. The reaction products of the first reactor/reaction zone comprise reagents of the second reactor/reaction zone.

Abstract: A mold for coating a pipeline section with molten coating material from an injection molding machine, wherein the mold comprises a shell of impervious material reinforced by an exoskeleton of non-distensible material. An assembly for supporting a mold comprising a plurality of mutually separable shell bodies for coating a pipeline section, wherein the assembly comprises motorized opening and closing of the shell bodies in a straight line. An assembly for supporting a bent pipeline section wherein the assembly comprises a base and a pair of arms extending from the base, wherein each arm comprises a respective clamping collar for clamping a bent pipe section between the arms. A vehicle for induction heating a bent pipeline section, wherein the vehicle comprises: a helical induction coil; and wheels arranged to guide movement of both ends of the induction coil through a tubular inside face of a bent pipeline section.

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: 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: Provided is an apparatus for coating a girth weld and a cutback region surrounding said girth weld, said apparatus having lateral travel at least equal to the length of the cutback region and circumferential rotational travel around the pipe. The apparatus can provide a multiple component coating accurately and safely, without the need for solvent flushing of the apparatus.

Abstract: The invention is a novel method of making and using a library such as a sequencing library of single stranded circular nucleic acid templates via splint ligation.

Abstract: A multi-device wireless charger may include a charging surface disposed onto a housing structure, wherein the housing structure includes coils or other induction generating features and other electronic components that enable wireless charging via electromagnetic induction. Further, the housing structure may also include adjustable securing features, such that the multi-device wireless charger may be adjusted to accommodate more than one type of wirelessly chargeable mobile device. In one example, the securing features may include a tambour sliding surface disposed over the charging surface, positionable via a protruding member. In another example, the securing features may include at least pairs of cooperating sliding armatures. In another example, the securing features may include at least two spring-loaded sliding mechanisms configured to interoperate with a stabilizing member via spring mechanisms. The method may involve adjusting the securing features and then securing the device.