Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and techniques to optimize memory usage when performing matrix operations. In at least one embodiment, a matrix is optimized to limit memory and storage requirements while minimizing loss of precision for a sum of the members of the matrix.

Abstract: A fluid pumping apparatus having a motor, an impeller connected to a motor shaft of the motor for pumping fluid, a pump housing including an upper portion in which at least a portion of the motor is disposed and a base portion, the upper portion of the pump housing including a top portion and a substantially cylindrical wall extending longitudinally from the top portion to the base portion, the upper portion including a first protruding portion extending radially outward from the substantially cylindrical wall and extending longitudinally along the substantially cylindrical wall to form a first fluid passageway along a first portion of the motor and having a second protruding portion extending radially outward from the substantially cylindrical wall and extending longitudinally along the substantially cylindrical wall to form a second fluid passageway along a second portion of the motor.

Abstract: A high-resistance sensor. The sensor includes a first low-resistance material and a second low-resistance material, each connected with a base material. The first low-resistance material and the second low-resistance material are separated by a gap. A stimulus causes the first low-resistance material and the second low-resistance to move toward each other. A high-resistance material is positioned within the gap intermediate the first low-resistance material and the second low-resistance material. The high-resistance material increases the resistance of a circuit formed by contact between the first low-resistance material and the second low-resistance material when the sensor is subject to the stimulus.

Abstract: This invention relates to compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and their use for treating neuropsychiatric and neurodegenerative disorders. In particular, the invention relates to inhibitors of catechol-O-methyltransferase and their use as therapeutics for central nervous system disease.

Abstract: A composition including a three-dimensional polymeric printing powder; an organic polymeric additive on at least a portion of an external surface of the three-dimensional polymeric printing powder; wherein the organic polymeric additive is optionally cross-linked; and optionally, an inorganic additive on at least a portion of an external surface of the three-dimensional polymeric printing powder. A process for preparing a three-dimensional polymeric printing powder having an organic polymeric additive disposed thereon. A process for employing the three-dimensional polymeric printing powder including selective laser sintering.

Abstract: The invention relates to a compound which is an indane derivative according to Formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, [FORMULA (I)] wherein R1, R2, R3, n, R4, p, q, L, X and m are as defined herein. The compounds are useful in the treatment of antibacterial infection either as stand alone antibiotics, or in combination with further antibiotics. The compounds can also be used in vitro, for example in cleaning compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compound III and its use for treatment and/or prevention of diseases of the schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders, first episodes of these diseases such as first episode of psychosis (FEP), relapses of these diseases such as reduction of relapse in patients with schizophrenia (REX). The invention also relates to polymorphs of compound III, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising compound III and/or its polymorphs.

Abstract: A robotic system (100) for harvesting fruit (12) includes an end effector (102) with a conduit extending between an input port and an output port. A vacuum system (108) coupled to the end effector (102) provides suction to suck an object into the input port. A collection system (110) includes multiple channels that extend along a vertical axis and are positioned in series along a horizontal axis. A positioning system (104) moves the end effector (102) along the horizontal and/or vertical axes and extends the end effector (102) away from the collection system (110) to position the input port near an object (e.g., fruit). Responsive to the object being sucked into the conduit, the positioning system (104) moves the end effector (102) to position the output port at a selected channel of the multiple channels to allow the object to be dispensed into the selected channel The selected channel is closest to the end effector (102) along the horizontal axis.

Abstract: A reactor for accommodating high contaminant feedstocks includes a reactor vessel having an inlet for introducing a feedstock containing contaminants into an interior of the reactor vessel. A basket is located within the reactor vessel interior and contains a particulate material for removing contaminants from the feedstock to form a purified feedstock that is discharged to a purified feedstock outlet. A catalyst is located within the reactor vessel and in fluid communication with the purified feedstock outlet of the basket for contacting the purified feedstock to form a desired product.

Abstract: A method of communicating and securing data on a network with an air-gap device that includes switching of a first air-gap such that a second air-gap is generated between a second port and a first communication circuit to one or more devices, and such that a second operable connection is generated between a first communication circuit to the one or more devices and a third port. The air gap-device includes a first interface comprising a first port, the first interface being part of the first communication circuit to the one or more devices a second interface comprising the second port; a third interface comprising the third port; and a physical relay array block operably coupled to and corresponding to the first, second and third interfaces, with the physical relay array block configured for physical switching between a first and second configuration that generates the first and second switching.

Abstract: In one aspect, a computing apparatus is configured to receive an input specifying a set of users, identify a set of triggers, each of which corresponds to a set of one or more conditions which when satisfied cause transmission of a message to the set of users, rank the triggers based at least in part on transaction data of the users that was recorded by a transaction handler, and generate a ranked list of the triggers based on the ranking.

Abstract: A support system for supporting power distribution or transmission lines includes a support pole having a first end and a second and a crossarm attached to the support pole, proximate the first end of the support pole. The crossarm has a first end, a second end and one or more side walls extending between the first and second ends of the crossarm. The side walls of the crossarm define an elongated interior space. The support system further includes an internal conduit formed in the interior space of the crossarm. The internal conduit extends along an axial direction of the crossarm. The internal conduit is made from insulative material.

Abstract: In one aspect, a pump is provided comprising a motor configured to rotate a shaft that is operably coupled to an impeller. The impeller is housed within a fluid chamber having an inlet and a discharge in fluid communication with the inlet. The fluid chamber further includes an outlet in a top portion thereof for venting air within the fluid chamber when the impeller is rotated by the motor. In other forms, a pump assembly is provided with an internal float switch integrated into the pump housing.

Abstract: A method of hydroprocessing is performed wherein non-petroleum feedstocks, such as those containing from about 10% or more olefinic compounds or heteroatom contaminants by weight, are treated in a first reaction zone to provide reaction products. The process involves introducing the feedstock along with diluents or a recycle and hydrogen in a first reaction zone and allowing the feed and hydrogen to react in a liquid phase within the first reaction zone to produce reaction products. The reaction products are cooled and/or water is removed from the reaction products. At least a portion of the cooled and/or separated reaction product are introduced as a feed along with hydrogen into a second reaction zone containing a hydroprocessing catalyst. The feed and hydrogen are allowed to react in a liquid phase within the second reaction zone to produce a second-reaction-zone reaction product.

Abstract: A positioning device for aligning and guiding a first half and a second half of a mold together. The positioning device may comprise a housing including identical wall members configured to define a cavity. A first member may be slidably disposed within the cavity defined by the housing. The first member may comprise a base and a plurality of walls extending from said base, wherein the plurality of walls is configured to define a void with an opening opposite the base. The first member may further comprise a post extending from the base opposite the plurality of walls and a ring disposed radially about a portion of the post, wherein the ring is configured to retain the first member within the housing. The positioning device may further comprise a second member comprising a base and a protrusion, wherein the protrusion is configured to matingly engage the void of the member.

Abstract: A right ventricle-pulmonary artery conduit provides a first end having a first disc extending radially therefrom and a second disc, proximate to the first disc. The second disc extends radially from the first end. An expandable lumen section extends between the first disc and the second disc. The conduit also has a second end, distal from the first end.

Abstract: A trim article includes an outer casing having an inner surface defining an interior portion of the outer casing. The outer casing includes a front surface having a plurality of through apertures disposed thereon. A core portion is disposed within the interior portion of the outer casing and includes first and second portions having variated densities relative to one another. The first and second portions include lattice matrices having variated patterns of interconnected links and associated cells that provide variated force deflection parameters between the first and second portions of the core portion. The outer casing and the core portion are integrated to define a monolithic structure comprised of a common material.

Abstract: A method of making a trim article includes the steps of 1) obtaining specified criteria of a target component part comprised of a plurality of materials; 2) processing the specified criteria into a design envelope that includes parameters of the target component part within which the trim article to be created is to be confined, 3) inputting the design envelope into an additive manufacturing device supplied with a single forming material; and 4) forming the trim article using the additive manufacturing device from the single material. The formed trim article includes an outer casing with an interior portion having one or more lattice matrices disposed therein and having varying density profiles to simulate the specified criteria of the target component part. The formed trim article is created as a fully integrated monolithic whole via the additive manufacturing device.

Abstract: A system and method includes an authorization request message configured with information about transaction amounts of items aggregated according to item categories and applicable rates for the items in the respective categories. Based on the information provided in the authorization request, a transaction handler is configured to compute a modified transaction amount for the transaction by reducing the transaction amount of items in one or more of the categories, without reducing the transaction amount(s) of items in one or more other categories, and computing a total transaction amount based on the reduction and the applicable rates.

Abstract: A method including receiving a user selection of multiple image anchors for images within a canvas, and a query for each image anchor, is provided. The method includes finding a vector for the canvas in a merged space associated with the user selection of multiple image anchors, generating a synthetic image for the canvas based on the vector for the canvas in the merged space and an image from an image database, and evaluating a synthetic detectability based on a resemblance of the synthetic image with a real image. The method also includes providing the synthetic image for the canvas to a user when the synthetic detectability is lower than a pre-selected threshold. A system and a non-transitory, computer readable medium storing instructions to perform the above method are also provided.