Abstract: Thermoplastic molding compositions comprising a thermoplastic polyester, a poly(?-caprolactone), a biodegradable polyester differing from the poly(?-caprolactone), a phosphinic salt and a polar modified polyolefin wax prepared by means of metallocene catalysts, the use of the thermoplastic molding compositions for the production of flame-retardant moldings of any type, to the resultant moldings, and to the use of the polar modified polyolefin wax prepared by means of metallocene catalysts for an improvement of the flame retardancy of thermoplastic molding compositions comprising a thermoplastic polyester.

Abstract: Systems and methods provide multimodal networked communication services. A first user record is identified using an automatically transmitted message from a first user device. Optionally, a verification video is received from the first user device, and a neural network, including a hidden layer, may be utilized to perform identify verification. If verified, the first user is enabled to utilize a mode of communication and/or to a verification indication is provided to other users. In response to receiving a communication request from an application hosted on the first user device, the first user is enabled to communicate with a second user using a first mode of communication for a limited predetermined maximum time length. When the maximum time length has been reached, the communication using the first mode of communication is terminated and the first user is enabled to utilize a second mode of communication to communicate with the second user.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a thermoplastic molding composition which includes A) from 10 to 99.9% by weight of a thermoplastic polyamide, B) from 0.1 to 20% by weight of at least one hyperbranched polyester having an acid number in the range of from 10 to 700 mg KOH/g and a hydroxyl number in the range of from 0 to 550 mg KOH/g, C) from 0 to 50% by weight of fibrous or particulate fillers, and D) from 0 to 45% by weight of further additives, where the total of the percentages by weight of components A) to D) is 100% by weight.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a shaped body, wherein, in step i), a layer of a sinter powder (SP) comprising at least one mineral flame retardant inter alia is provided and, in step ii), the layer provided in step i) is exposed. The present invention further relates to a process for producing a sinter powder (SP) and to a sinter powder (SP) obtainable by this process. The present invention also relates to the use of the sinter powder (SP) in a sintering process and to shaped bodies obtainable by the process of the invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermoplastic molding composition comprising a thermoplastic polyester, a metal salt of formula (I), a halogen-containing flame retardant, and an anti-dripping agent; a method of producing fibers, foils and moldings comprising the use of the thermoplastic molding composition; and a fiber, foil or molding obtained from the thermoplastic molding composition.

Abstract: A computer determines one or more temperature sensitive components from a part details in a bill of materials for soldering on a printed circuit board assembly, where the bill of materials is a record comprising part details having a reference designator. The computer determines whether temperature sensitive components exist in the bill of materials. Based on determining that at least one of the temperature sensitive components exist in the bill of materials, the computer determines temperature limits for each temperature sensitive component based on the reference designator, monitors, using the thermographic cameras the measured temperatures of the temperature sensitive components during soldering in the reflow oven.

Abstract: An artificial intelligence system is configured to receive over a network a search request for a transportation instrument associated with a first date. Matching scheduled transportation events are identified. Matching scheduled transportation events categorized by a first trained learning engine are presented by a user device. A selection of a first of the matching scheduled transportation events is received from the user device. A second trained learning engine is used to predict a time frame when the first matching scheduled transportation event will be associated with a minimum attribute value. A reservation instruction is transmitted to a remote system to reserve utilization of the first matching scheduled transportation event during the time frame predicted by the second trained learning engine. A user is enabled to utilize the first matching scheduled transportation event for transport.

Abstract: The invention comprises a method and apparatus for forming a beverage, comprising the steps of: dissolving a tablet in the beverage, the tablet containing tetrahydrocannabinol; forming gas bubbles, such as carbon dioxide, within the beverage through a chemical reaction; and mixing the tetrahydrocannabinol in the beverage through motion of the gas bubbles, such as where the tetrahydrocannabinol is maintained, after the step of mixing, in suspension in the beverage for a period of at least five minutes through at least movement of the gas bubbles.

Abstract: Various examples are directed to computer-implemented systems and methods for providing a customer lead assessment and generation tool for treasury management. A method includes receiving data relating to a customer and customer activity. Product leads are identified for the customer using product lead logic applied to the data, and the product leads are prioritized using priority logic applied to the data for the identified product leads. An image, including information related to at least one prioritized product lead of the customer, is displayed on a graphical user interface (GUI) of a device of a user. An input is received from the user indicative of whether the user will take action on the at least one prioritized product lead of the customer, the input is stored in a memory, and customer data is updated based on the input.

Abstract: Memory devices and systems with TSV health monitor circuitry, and associated methods, are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a memory device includes a plurality of memory dies, a plurality of through-silicon vias (TSVs) in electrical communication with the memory dies; and circuitry. In some embodiments, the circuitry is configured to electrically couple a pair of TSVs of the plurality of TSVs to form a passive circuit. For example, the circuitry can activate a transistor electrically positioned between TSVs of the pair of TSVs to electrically couple the pair of TSVs. In these and other embodiments, the circuitry applies a test voltage to the pair of TSVs using the passive circuit to determine whether a TSV of the pair of TSVs includes degradation.

Abstract: The invention comprises a method and apparatus for forming a Cannabis product, comprising the steps of: providing a tetrahydrocannabinol concentrate, the tetrahydrocannabinol concentrate comprising: a purity of at least forty percent and a tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) viscosity in excess of 4,000 centipoise at 25° C.; combining with the tetrahydrocannabinol concentrate a second substance, the second substance comprising a second substance viscosity less than the THC viscosity to form a THC compound; heating the THC compound to greater than 40° C. to yield a THC compound viscosity of less than 1,000 centipoise; and adding the THC compound to a product substance to form a THC containing product, the THC containing product comprising a THC containing product viscosity greater than 5,000 centipoise at 25° C.

Abstract: An instrument for repairing an atrioventricular heart valve, mitral heart valve or tricuspid heart valve includes a first tube having a tube axis defining an axial direction. A leaflet grabbing structure is arranged at a distal part of the first tube and contiguous to the first tube. The leaflet grabbing structure has a main body and a jaw, the jaw being movable relative to the main body. The jaw has a first proximally facing abutment surface and the main body has a second, distally facing abutment surface. The instrument has a needle that is cannulated and forms an inner tube. The needle is releasable from the first tube and movable relative to the main body in axial directions. The leaflet grabbing structure clamps a leaflet of the heart valve between the first and second abutment surfaces, while the jaw allows the needle to extend therethrough.

Abstract: Techniques are provided for one or more three-dimensional models representing one or more objects. For example, an input image including one or more objects can be obtained. From the input image, a location field can be generated for each object of the one or more objects. A location field descriptor can be determined for each object of the one or more objects, and a location field descriptor for an object of the one or more objects can be compared to a plurality of location field descriptors for a plurality of three-dimensional models. A three-dimensional model can be selected from the plurality of three-dimensional models for each object of the one or more objects. A three-dimensional model can be selected for the object based on comparing a location field descriptor for the object to the plurality of location field descriptors for the plurality of three-dimensional models.

Abstract: The invention comprises a method and apparatus for forming a Cannabis product, comprising the steps of: in a first process, decreasing viscosity of a tetrahydrocannabinol stock, of at least fifty percent purity, by at least two thousand centipoise through: (1) the addition of at least one of: ethanol, butter, a fat, and an oil to form an intermediate tetrahydrocannabinol compound and (2) heating the intermediate tetrahydrocannabinol compound to at least 40° C.; in a subsequent process, further reducing viscosity of the intermediate tetrahydrocannabinol compound to less than 100 centipoise by diluting the tetrahydrocannabinol compound with water at a ratio of at least ten parts water to one part tetrahydrocannabinol stock, by at least one of mass and volume, to form a liquid THC product; and packaging the liquid THC product in a container for distribution from a manufacturing point to a point of sale.

Abstract: The invention comprises a method, comprising the steps of: pressing into a dissolvable tablet at least one of: a carbonic acid, H2CO3; a bicarbonate, HCO3?; a salt of bicarbonate; a carbonate, CO32?; and a salt of carbonate; and distributing at least one milligram of a Cannabis product in the dissolvable tablet, where the Cannabis product is optionally and preferably at least one milligram of tetrahydrocannabinol. Optionally and preferably at least one of: a hydrogen phosphate; an ionic phosphate; monocalcium phosphate; a phosphate; and an acid is incorporated into the dissolvable tablet.

Abstract: The invention comprises an apparatus and a method for amending an incomplete product and/or a product to form an amended product, such as by receiving the original product in a first pressurized container, breaking a pressure seal of the first pressurized container, adding tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) to the first pressurized container, and resealing the first pressurized container, such as where optionally a portion of the amendment process is at a second physical location separated from a first location by a state line and/or a legislative boundary.

Abstract: The invention comprises a method and apparatus for amending a food product, comprising the steps of: (1) forming a nootropic emulsion comprising a nootropic, an emulsifier, and water, the nootropic including at least one of: Psilocybe, Cubensis; and Panaeolus (Copelandia); (2) subjecting the nootropic emulsion to shear forces exceeding 50,000 sec?1 in a high pressure emulsifier; and (3) amending the food product with the nootropic emulsion to form a nootropic amended food product with the optional step of receiving the food product from a first state of the United States of America where at least one nootropic component and/or tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in the nootropic emulsion is illegal in food, the step of amending adding the nootropic and/or the THC to the food product being legal in a second state where the at least one nootropic component and/or the THC is added to the food product.

Abstract: The invention comprises a method for generating a THC amended food product from a commercially available original food product, the method including the steps of: (1) receiving the original food product into a THC licensed manufacturing facility from a legal zone where THC in the original food product is illegal; (2) exposing THC, water, and an emulsifier to shear forces exceeding 50,000 sec?1 to generate a THC emulsion; and (3) adding, in the THC licensed manufacturing facility, the THC emulsion to the original food product to form a THC amended product.

Abstract: The invention comprises a method and apparatus for holding a Cannabis product, such as a soda or a beverage, comprising: a container comprising a cavity at least partially enclosed within a base and at least one side extending upwards from the base; an emulsion in the cavity, the emulsion comprising at least: water and tetrahydrocannabinol; and a label on the at least one side, the label comprising a set of at least three graphical serving size indicators correspondingly positioned at at least three differing vertical locations from the base, where a mean particle size of the beverage is preferably less than one thousand nanometers in diameter.

Abstract: The invention comprises a method and apparatus for amending a food product, comprising the steps of: receiving into a tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) licensed facility the food product from a geographic area outside of the THC licensed facility; subjecting a THC emulsion to shear forces exceeding 250,000 sec?1 in a high pressure emulsifier positioned inside the THC licensed facility; and spraying, with a sprayer, the THC emulsion onto the food product to form a THC amended food product.