Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, methods, and computer program products are disclosed for developing an optimized debt service strategy solution utilizing products across multiple product categories. An example method includes receiving, by communications hardware, a user dataset. The example method also includes processing, by surrogate modeling circuitry, the user dataset using a plurality of surrogate models. The example method also includes generating, by the surrogate modeling circuitry and based on the processing of the user dataset, a parameter estimation set. The example method also includes determining, by optimizer modeling circuitry and based on the user dataset and the parameter estimation set, at least one debt service strategy solution comprising at least one product of a first product category from a plurality of products associated with multiple product categories. The example method also includes causing presentation, by communications hardware, of the at least one debt service strategy solution.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an encoder ring for a dose recording system of a drug delivery device. The encoder ring includes a support ring having a substantially circular configuration and includes a proximal end face and a distal end face. The encoder ring further includes a series of flag segments rigidly connected to each other via the support ring, wherein each flag segment has a substantially rectangular outer surface extending in a curved plane, and wherein at least one flag segment of the series of flag segments includes one or more of a retention clip and a positioning pin.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a carpet or carpet tile made with a pad adhered to a facecloth. The pad may be formed from light particles that would otherwise be considered waste when a carpet is ground and elutriated. The particles may comprise short fibers, any dust and dirt that had not been cleaned from the carpet prior to grinding, and some particles of an adhesive. The adhesive used to adhere the pad to the face cloth may be a latex or a polymeric adhesive. The heavy particles from the elutriation may be used as a filler in the adhesive.

Abstract: Improved containers nest inside of each other when empty, thereby saving storage and transport space. Smaller containers can nest inside of larger containers for increased space efficiency. These containers, in various instances, use standard-sized canning jar lids, such as ‘small-mouth’ or ‘large-mouth’ jars and the like, to prevent “orphaning” of containers and lids.

Abstract: A yarn storage container for storing a yarn, said storage container (101) comprising a, preferably tubular, container (101), having an axial length (L), a, preferably tubular, wall (501) and a first and second axial extremity (113-115), the first axial extremity (113) of said container (101) having an opening (123) for receiving an end of a yarn (200), said second axial extremity (115) of said container (101) being air-permeably closed, said wall (501) is air permeable by means of a plurality of openings (521-523) present along the axial length of said container (101). The invention further relates to a yarn storage system (1000) comprising a plurality of containers (101), to a textile production assembly (2000) and to methods of producing yarn (200) and textiles.

Abstract: The present invention has to do with a method and system for preformed peritoneal dialysis (PD) catheter weighted anchors. The peritoneal dialysis catheter weighted anchors can be inserted and retrieved using standard techniques and available insertion/retrieval systems. The peritoneal dialysis catheter weighted anchors can be attached and secured to all types of PD catheters as an ancillary anchor device.

Abstract: Catalytic fibers are described herein and, in particular, catalytic fibers exhibiting properties and architecture operable to provide catalytic fabrics exhibiting low pressure drop. In some embodiments, a catalytic fiber comprises a fiber body including one or more channels along surfaces of the fiber body, and catalytic material residing within the one or more channels.

Abstract: A smart media player configures interactive media customized for passengers temporarily sharing a common conveyance (e.g., an automobile or other vehicle), using programmed methods. The methods include identifying profile data for each of the passengers and trip data for the common conveyance. Then, the smart media player may select an interactive media title for the passengers as a group based on at least one of the profile data or the trip data, including one or more of a variety of games for playing with other passengers in the vehicle. The interactive media title may be configured for output by the smart media player while the passengers are sharing the common conveyance. The media player plays the interactive media title in the common conveyance enabled for interaction with the passengers during the period.

Abstract: The computing device trains a first model on a first data set using a first graph to predict relevant links between a plurality of nodes. The computing device obtains the first data set or a second data set associated with the plurality of nodes. The computing device determines the one or more features for the one or more links between the plurality of nodes, applies the trained first model to the one or more links between the plurality of nodes, outputs the relevant links and non-relevant links of the one or more links between the plurality of nodes, removes the non-relevant links between the plurality of nodes, connects each node of the plurality of nodes with the relevant links to generate one or more first sets of networks, and outputs the one or more first sets of generated networks.

Abstract: A centrifugal dryer that has improved throughput capacity resulting from the combination of a high angle agglomerate catcher with optional overflow, increased dewatering capacity, a cylindrical dewatering feed chute, a modified rotor design with positionally and structurally modified lifters in the feed and dewatering section, the drying and propagating section, as well as the pellet discharge section, and an efficient circumferential foraminous membrane.

Abstract: In one aspect, a method of classifying a computer object as malware includes receiving at a base computer data about a computer object from each of plural remote computers on which the object or similar objects are stored. The data about the computer object received from the plural computers is compared in the base computer. The computer object is classified as malware on the basis of said comparison. In one embodiment, the data about the computer object includes one or more of: executable instructions contained within or constituted by the object; the size of the object; the name of the object; the logical storage location or path of the object on the respective remote computers; the vendor of the object; the software product and version associated with the object; and, events initiated by or involving the object when the object is created, configured or runs on the respective remote computers.

Abstract: A patch panel assembly that has a splicing tray integrated therein for fiber optic hardware connection is provided. In one example, the patch panel assembly include a ceiling, a bottom cover, and two opposing side panels defining an interior region therein. A splicing tray disposed in the interior region of the patch panel assembly. The splicing tray is slidable between a non-extended position and an extended position.

Abstract: Methods and systems for detecting influence operations are provided. In some examples, methods include receiving a plurality of content items, and providing each content item of the plurality of content items to a primary machine-learning model which is trained to determine whether one or more content items are associated with one or more predefined influence operations. The method further includes receiving, from the primary machine-learning model, an indication that at least one content item of the plurality of content items is associated with the one or more predefined influence operations, and providing the at least one content item to at least one secondary machine-learning model which is trained to determine whether one or more content items are associated with one or more predefined diverse narratives for the one or more predefined influence operations. In some examples, each predefined diverse narrative corresponds to a diagnostic frame and/or a prognostic frame.

Abstract: In some embodiments, an ear-worn device may include adaptive mixing control circuitry configured to control mixing circuitry to mix a speech component of an input audio signal with a noise component of the input audio signal based on a deviation of a short-term level of the noise component of the input audio signal from a long-term level of the noise component of the input audio signal. In some embodiments, an ear-worn device may include beamforming circuitry configured to generate a front audio signal and a back audio signal, and direction-of-arrival circuitry configured to bias an output audio signal based on a difference between the front audio signal and the back audio signal.

Abstract: A transparent tubing is provided comprising a longitudinal axis having a center; an inner circumferential surface defining a fluid pathway therethrough for delivering a first medium having a first index of refraction n1; an outer circumferential surface; at least one visual marker; and, at least one integrated lens disposed opposite from the at least one visual marker, the at least one integrated lens configured to direct light from the at least one visual marker for detecting a presence or an absence in the fluid pathway of a second medium having a second index of refraction n2, where n2 is different from the first index of refraction n1. A method of making transparent tubing having at least one integrated lens is also provided.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a sensor includes a window, a light source that can emit an optical signal toward the window, a receiver to detect an optical signal reflected off a target and received through the window, and a controller to determine a characteristic of the target. The emitted optical signal is capable of being used to reduce an obscurant on the window by absorption, as well as to scatter off of targets located in the environment of the sensor to obtain information about that environment.

Abstract: The present invention includes solid compositions of triglycerides with one or more fatty acids, such as triheptanoin and glycerol phenylbutyrate, and therapeutic use thereof. The solid compositions can be prepared by spray-drying or other processes.

Abstract: A show effect system may include one or more cables, a front panel coupled to one or more coupling joints configured to receive the one or more cables and provide a signal indicative of a connection between a first cable of the one or more cables and a first coupling joint of the one or more coupling joints, and a slidable plate coupled to one or more pins and an actuator, wherein the actuator is configured to drive the slidable plate to bring a first pin of the one or more pins into contact with the first cable to disconnect the first cable from the first coupling joint.

Abstract: Example methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed to determine tags for unknown media using multiple media features. Disclosed examples extract features from portions of the unknown media. Disclosed examples weight the features based at least partially on respective recognition technologies used to extract the features to determine corresponding weighted features. Disclosed examples search a database of pre-tagged media with a combination of the weighted features to generate a list of suggested tags for the unknown media, the list of suggested tags including relevancy scores for respective ones of the tags in the list. Disclosed examples assign a tag from the list of suggested tags to the unknown media based on a comparison of the relevancy score for the tag to a threshold.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to suppressors for reducing or eliminating sound, flash, and/or heat generated by firearms while discharging projectiles. The suppressor includes a unitary structure containing a cone shaped nozzle disposed at one end of a body. The body has a plurality of baffles surrounding a central bore, a breech end opposite a faceplate, and a plurality of cooling channels spanning a length of the body. Each cooling channel has a first opening at the breech end and a second opening at the faceplate. The unitary structure further contains an outer ring spanning from the breech end to at least the faceplate, a longitudinal wall spanning from the breech end to the faceplate, and a plurality of radially oriented walls extending between the longitudinal wall and the outer ring. The plurality of cooling channels is disposed between the longitudinal wall, the outer ring, and the radially oriented walls.