Abstract: A head-mounted display may include a frame for supporting an electronic display for viewing by an intended user donning the head-mounted display. The frame may include a flange disposed on a perimeter area of the frame and a facial interface configured to abut against an intended user's face wherein the facial interface comprises a foam body and an undercut region in the foam body that is sized and shaped for detachably engaging with the flange of the frame. Various other apparatuses, systems, and methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: During operation, a computer provides, based at least in part on an initial lighting preference of an individual, instructions specifying initial lighting states of one or more lights in a lighting configuration in an environment, where an initial lighting state of a given light includes an intensity and a color of the given light. Then, the computer receives sensor data specifying a non-verbal physical response of the individual to initial lighting states. Moreover, the computer determines, based at least in part on the non-verbal physical response, a type of reaction of the individual to the initial lighting state. Next, the computer selectively modifies, based at least in part on a lighting behavior history of the individual and the determined type of reaction, the initial lighting preference of the individual to obtain an updated lighting preference.

Abstract: The coin-basis engine is used to determine crypto currency basis functions as a real time calculator and index for real-time basis determination and value tracking for any crypto currency. The coin-basis engine analyzes blockchain transactions for a heterogenous mix of blockchain based or digital crypto-currencies, market events, currency exchanges and related property/trade transactions to determine taxable basis and taxable gains of crypto currency tokens. The key components of the coin-basis are the Artificial intelligence (AI) based Coin-basis engine, gateway routers and the blockchain database/ledger.

Abstract: A biological reactor system treats concentrated contaminated water with a combination of upflow and downflow bioreactors that are downstream from a reverse osmosis or other concentrator. The system may have a fail safe configuration where flush water may be introduced to the reactors in the event of a power failure or when taking the reactors offline. Many reverse osmosis systems introduce antiscalant treatments upstream so that the reverse osmosis filters do not scale. However, such treatments result in superconcentrated conditions of the antiscalants in the contaminated water processed by the bioreactors. A flushing system may deconcentrate the bioreactors to prevent the antiscalants from precipitating and fouling the bioreactors.

Abstract: A facial-interface system for a head-mounted-display device may include a facial interface and a facial-interface adjustment apparatus. The facial-interface adjustment apparatus may include (1) an interface-mounting member for mounting the facial-interface adjustment apparatus to a display housing, and (2) a pivot member coupled to the facial interface and rotatably coupled to the interface-mounting member such that that the facial interface is rotatable between a plurality of positions relative to the interface-mounting member. A head-mounted-display device may include a facial interface, a display housing, and a facial-interface adjustment apparatus. The facial-interface adjustment apparatus may include (1) an interface-mounting member disposed in an interior of the display housing, and (2) a pivot member coupled to the facial interface and rotatably coupled to the interface-mounting member such that that the facial interface is rotatable between a plurality of positions relative to the display housing.

Abstract: During operation, a computer provides, based at least in part on an initial lighting preference of an individual, instructions specifying initial lighting states of one or more lights in a lighting configuration in an environment, where an initial lighting state of a given light includes an intensity and a color of the given light. Then, the computer receives sensor data specifying a non-verbal physical response of the individual to initial lighting states. Moreover, the computer determines, based at least in part on the non-verbal physical response, a type of reaction of the individual to the initial lighting state. Next, the computer selectively modifies, based at least in part on a lighting behavior history of the individual and the determined type of reaction, the initial lighting preference of the individual to obtain an updated lighting preference.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a biologically-inspired robotic device comprising: a first member; a second member pivotably connected to the first member; one or more actuators; and a coupler/decoupler mechanism (CDC) selectively coupling or decoupling of the one or more actuators to the second member, such that, when the one or more actuators are coupled to the second member, the one or more actuators act to pivot the second member relative to the first member.

Abstract: The coin-basis engine is used to determine crypto currency basis functions as a real time calculator and index for real-time basis determination and value tracking for any crypto currency. The coin-basis engine analyzes blockchain transactions for a heterogenous mix of blockchain based or digital crypto-currencies, market events, currency exchanges and related property/trade transactions to determine taxable basis and taxable gains of crypto currency tokens. The key components of the coin-basis are the Artificial intelligence (AI) based Coin-basis engine, gateway routers and the blockchain database/ledger.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to adjustable arms in a head-mounted display. Each adjustable arm includes three separate links that are configured to allow a user to move a front end assembly in numerous ways in order to promote eye relief. Each adjustable arm is composed of a front end assembly link, an interlink, and a back end assembly link. These three links connect to each other in a rotatable manner, allowing a user to adjust the front end assembly into a position that provides the greatest degree of eye relief.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a biologically-inspired robotic device comprising: a first member; a second member pivotably connected to the first member; one or more actuators; and a coupler/decoupler mechanism (CDC) selectively coupling or decoupling of the one or more actuators to the second member, such that, when the one or more actuators are coupled to the second member, the one or more actuators act to pivot the second member relative to the first member.

Abstract: A biological reactor system treats concentrated contaminated water with a combination of upflow and downflow bioreactors that are downstream from a reverse osmosis or other concentrator. The system may have a fail safe configuration where flush water may be introduced to the reactors in the event of a power failure or when taking the reactors offline. Many reverse osmosis systems introduce antiscalant treatments upstream so that the reverse osmosis filters do not scale. However, such treatments result in superconcentrated conditions of the antiscalants in the contaminated water processed by the bioreactors. A flushing system may deconcentrate the bioreactors to prevent the antiscalants from precipitating and fouling the bioreactors.