Abstract: A hair styling accessory comprises a body supporting a pair of jaws defining a clamping space between them for receiving a tress of hair. The accessory is configured so that at least one of the jaws is movable to releasably clamp the tress of hair between the jaws. The movable jaw is actuated by air pressure. At least one of the jaws is configured to deliver a jet of air from the body to the clamping space.

Abstract: A personal vapor inhaling unit is disclosed. An electronic flameless vapor inhaler unit that may simulate a cigarette has a cavity that receives a cartridge in the distal end of the inhaler unit. The cartridge brings a substance to be vaporized in contact with a wick. When the unit is activated, and the user provides suction, the substance to be vaporized is drawn out of the cartridge, through the wick, and is atomized by the wick into a cavity containing a heating element. The heating element vaporizes the atomized substance. The vapors then continue to be pulled by the user through a mouthpiece and mouthpiece cover where they may be inhaled.

Abstract: Methods and systems are described for generating a vehicle-to-vehicle traffic alert and updating a vehicle-usage profile. Various aspects include detecting, via one or more processors associated with a first vehicle, that an abnormal traffic condition exists in an operating environment of the first vehicle. An electronic message is generated and transmitted wirelessly, via a vehicle-mounted transceiver associated with the first vehicle, to alert a nearby vehicle of the abnormal traffic condition and to allow the nearby vehicle to avoid the abnormal traffic condition. The first vehicle receives telematics data regarding operation of the nearby vehicle after the nearby vehicle received the electronic message, and transmits the telematics data to a remote server for updating a vehicle-usage profile associated with the nearby vehicle.

Abstract: A desktop workspace that adjusts vertically includes a work surface platform, a base configured to sit on an existing platform, such as a desk, a height adjustable mechanism including at least one set of arms that connect at a pivot point(s) creating a scissoring motion to raise and lower the said work surface platform to various heights. A locking and unlocking mechanism may connect to the height adjustable mechanism. In some cases, the apparatus includes an adjustable mechanism to support items such as a keyboard. In some cases, the apparatus includes elements to raise items such as a monitor to an additional height.

Abstract: The following generally relates to using Augmented Reality (AR) to enhance pedestrian navigation. In some examples, AR techniques are applied to provide AR indications of a location of a group member that includes two or more AR devices. In these examples, AR techniques may be applied to determine a relative position of the group member and/or provide navigational guidance to the group member. In other examples, AR techniques are applied to provide AR-assisted pedestrian guidance. In these examples, AR techniques may be applied to present an AR display that includes information for a point of interest along a route.

Abstract: A system and method of automated hardware verification and machine learning training using an automated object mover. The automated object mover consists of a ceiling or floor mounted rail. Two vertical poles are mounted on rails and can travel horizontally along the rails. Mechanical mechanisms are included such that the height and trajectory of the object as it passes through the gateway can be modified. Vertical poles are placed between the vertical columns and can travel through the gateway columns. Comparison of collected data from an automated data mover approach compared to a person walking through the gateway system approach produces data similar to an idealized object response for the object moving through the gateway at a constant speed and in zero environmental noise. Different types of collected data can be blended together to create a comprehensive machine learning dataset for training of robust alerting models for various objects.

Abstract: A personal vapor inhaling unit is disclosed. An electronic flameless vapor inhaler unit that may simulate a cigarette has a cavity that receives a cartridge in the distal end of the inhaler unit. The cartridge brings a substance to be vaporized in contact with a wick. When the unit is activated, and the user provides suction, the substance to be vaporized is drawn out of the cartridge, through the wick, and is atomized by the wick into a cavity containing a heating element. The heating element vaporizes the atomized substance. The vapors then continue to be pulled by the user through a mouthpiece and mouthpiece cover where they may be inhaled.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hair straightening apparatus having two arms pivotably coupled together and a heating plate on a facing side of at least one arm. A central pack disposed between the first arm and the second arm and coupled to the hair styling apparatus at the hinge end and a biasing means adapted to support the central pack symmetrically between the first arm and the second arm.

Abstract: A desktop workspace that adjusts vertically includes a work surface platform, a base configured to sit on an existing platform, such as a desk, a height adjustable mechanism including at least one set of arms that connect at a pivot point(s) creating a scissoring motion to raise and lower the said work surface platform to various heights. A locking and unlocking mechanism may connect to the height adjustable mechanism. In some cases, the apparatus includes an adjustable mechanism to support items such as a keyboard. In some cases, the apparatus includes elements to raise items such as a monitor to an additional height.

Abstract: A database querying method is disclosed. The method includes receiving an input search query that defines a first queryable entity, a second queryable entity, and a search clause. The method further includes identifying a first database for first queryable entity, translating the search clause into a first native query executable by the first database, and generating a first set of search results obtained using the first native query. In addition, the method includes identifying a second database for the second queryable entity, translating the search clause into a second native query executable by the second database, and generating a second set of search results obtained using the second native query. The method further includes generating a combined set of results that includes results from the first set and the second set of search results, and communicating the combined set of search results to the client application.

Abstract: A rotating irrigation screen apparatus includes a frame, a panel coupleable to the frame, a drum, and a belt tensioner. An upper portion of the frame may have a mounting bracket that receives a motor/gear box. The drum may include one or more screen panels that may be removably attachable. The belt tensioner may include a first bolt that receives a first bracket with a belt guide roller. The belt tensioner may be configured to interact with the motor, the belt, and the drum. The belt tensioner may increase or decrease the tension of the belt that wraps around the drum.

Abstract: A computing server may receive, from an application operator, a design of an in-application user interface (UI) for display by a software application owned by the application operator. The computing server may also receive a trigger condition for displaying the in-application UI. The computing server may compile the design to a payload that includes one or more UI objects that define the in-application user interface and parameters of the UI objects. A software development kit (SDK) incorporated in a software application may monitor an event associated with a computing device at which the software application is installed. If the event meets the trigger condition for displaying the in-application UI, the SDK may transmit a receive the payload from the computing server. The SDK may cause the software application to render, based on the payload, the in-application UI in a native code of the software application.

Abstract: A server may receive from a software development kit (SDK) a channel identifier that represents an in-application communication channel of a software application that imports the SDK as part of the software application. In some cases, the software application is developed by a message publisher and the SDK is developed by the message management server. The server receives configuration data describing an in-application user interface (UI) element for display by the software application, the configuration data including a trigger condition for displaying the in-application UI element. The server transmits a message to the SDK via the in-application communication channel. The message includes the trigger condition from the configuration data for the in-application UI element. In response to the SDK determining that the trigger condition is satisfied, the server provides additional configuration data from the configuration data for the in-application UI element to the SDK.

Abstract: A desktop workspace that adjusts vertically includes a work surface platform, a base configured to sit on an existing platform, such as a desk, a height adjustable mechanism including at least one set of arms that connect at a pivot point(s) creating a scissoring motion to raise and lower the said work surface platform to various heights. A locking and unlocking mechanism may connect to the height adjustable mechanism. In some cases, the apparatus includes an adjustable mechanism to support items such as a keyboard. In some cases, the apparatus includes elements to raise items such as a monitor to an additional height.

Abstract: A desktop workspace that adjusts vertically includes a work surface platform, a base configured to sit on an existing platform, such as a desk, a height adjustable mechanism including at least one set of arms that connect at a pivot point(s) creating a scissoring motion to raise and lower the said work surface platform to various heights. A locking and unlocking mechanism may connect to the height adjustable mechanism. In some cases, the apparatus includes an adjustable mechanism to support items such as a keyboard. In some cases, the apparatus includes elements to raise items such as a monitor to an additional height.

Abstract: A desktop workspace that adjusts vertically includes a work surface platform, a base configured to sit on an existing platform, such as a desk, a height adjustable mechanism including at least one set of arms that connect at a pivot point(s) creating a scissoring motion to raise and lower the said work surface platform to various heights. A locking and unlocking mechanism may connect to the height adjustable mechanism. In some cases, the apparatus includes an adjustable mechanism to support items such as a keyboard. In some cases, the apparatus includes elements to raise items such as a monitor to an additional height.

Abstract: A desktop workspace that adjusts vertically includes a work surface platform, a base configured to sit on an existing platform, such as a desk, a height adjustable mechanism including at least one set of arms that connect at a pivot point(s) creating a scissoring motion to raise and lower the said work surface platform to various heights. A locking and unlocking mechanism may connect to the height adjustable mechanism. In some cases, the apparatus includes an adjustable mechanism to support items such as a keyboard. In some cases, the apparatus includes elements to raise items such as a monitor to an additional height.

Abstract: A server may receive from a software development kit (SDK) a channel identifier that represents an in-application communication channel of a software application that imports the SDK as part of the software application. In some cases, the software application is developed by a message publisher and the SDK is developed by the message management server. The server receives configuration data describing an in-application user interface (UI) element for display by the software application, the configuration data including a trigger condition for displaying the in-application UI element. The server transmits a message to the SDK via the in-application communication channel. The message includes the trigger condition from the configuration data for the in-application UI element. In response to the SDK determining that the trigger condition is satisfied, the server provides additional configuration data from the configuration data for the in-application UI element to the SDK.

Abstract: Genetically modified CCNT1 and XPO1 genes encoding proteins that inhibit virus infection in cells. The genetically modified CCNT1 gene encodes a protein with a C261Y substitution with respect to the human CCNT1 protein. The genetically modified XPO1 gene encodes a protein with P411T, M412V, and/or F414S substitutions with respect to the human XPO1 protein. The genetically modified CCNT1 and XPO1 genes can be introduced in cells. The cells comprising the genetically modified CCNT1 and XPO1 genes can be introduced in a subject with a virus infection to treat the infection.

Abstract: A database querying method is disclosed. The method includes receiving an input search query that defines a first queryable entity, a second queryable entity, and a search clause. The method further includes identifying a first database for first queryable entity, translating the search clause into a first native query executable by the first database, and generating a first set of search results obtained using the first native query. In addition, the method includes identifying a second database for the second queryable entity, translating the search clause into a second native query executable by the second database, and generating a second set of search results obtained using the second native query. The method further includes generating a combined set of results that includes results from the first set and the second set of search results, and communicating the combined set of search results to the client application.