Abstract: A foldable canopy in which the right side members are rotatable towards the left side members and the left side members are rotated towards the first right side members such that the angles between the first and second top sides and respectively coupled side members decreases such that in a folded configuration, the first and second left side hinges are closer to the first hub than to the second hub and the first and second right side hinges are closer to the second hub than to the first hub.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a collection method for a particulate matter detector, including: performing normalized calculation on collected initial air particulate matter values, to calculate an initial particulate matter variation among the initial air particulate matter values; obtaining a real-time collection cycle coefficient by performing calculation on the initial particulate matter variation through a stepwise approximation method and table lookup, and calculating a real-time particulate matter collection interval time; then, collecting an air particulate matter value again after the real-time collection interval time, where the air particulate matter value collected at this time is a latest air particulate matter value; performing normalized calculation on the latest air particulate matter value and a data value displayed by the particulate matter detector, to calculate a real-time particulate matter variation; and obtaining a new real-time collection cycle coefficient by performing calculation

Abstract: An umbrella assembly including a central shaft, the central shaft having a first end and a second end opposite the first end; a canopy coupled to the first end of the central shaft; an auger extending from the second end of the central shaft; a collar/hub nonslideably coupled to the central shaft and spaced from the auger; a plurality of legs, each of the plurality of legs having a first end and a second end; wherein the first end of each of the plurality of legs is coupled to the collar/hub, the second end of each of the plurality of legs extends towards the auger, and the collar/hub remains in a fixed position with respect to the central shaft when the second end of each leg extends outwardly from the central shaft to a deployed position and returns towards the central shaft from its deployed position to a stowed position; and a flexible material having an opening through which the central shaft extends and wherein the second end of each leg is coupled to the flexible material.

Abstract: A frame for a shelter including at least four legs and at least four arch rails, wherein the legs and/or arch rails are preferably coupled together with rib members scissor-type coupled together and wherein the shelter is expandable and collapsible upon the arch rails being rotated relative to the legs such that angles greater than 90° and less than 90° can be formed (i) between the first leg and first arch rail, (ii) between the second leg and second arch rail, (iii) between the third leg and third arch rail, and (iv) between the fourth leg and fourth arch rail, and wherein angles less than 180° and greater than 180° can be formed (i) between the first arch rail and the third arch rail and (ii) between the second arch rail and the fourth arch rail.

Abstract: An umbrella assembly including a central shaft, the central shaft having a first end and a second end opposite the first end; a canopy coupled to the first end of the central shaft; an auger extending from the second end of the central shaft; a collar/hub nonslideably coupled to the central shaft and spaced from the auger; a plurality of legs, each of the plurality of legs having a first end and a second end; wherein the first end of each of the plurality of legs is coupled to the collar/hub, the second end of each of the plurality of legs extends towards the auger, and the collar/hub remains in a fixed position with respect to the central shaft when the second end of each leg extends outwardly from the central shaft to a deployed position and returns towards the central shaft from its deployed position to a stowed position; and a flexible material having an opening through which the central shaft extends and wherein the second end of each leg is coupled to the flexible material.

Abstract: An apparatus to facilitate deep learning numeric data and sparse matrix compression is disclosed. The apparatus includes a processor comprising a compression engine to: receive a data packet comprising a plurality of cycles of data samples, and for each cycle of the data samples: pass the data samples of the cycle to a compressor dictionary; identify, from the compressor dictionary, tags for each of the data samples, wherein the compressor dictionary comprises at least a first tag for data having a value of zero and a second tag for data having a value of one; and compress the data samples into compressed cycle data by storing the tags as compressed data, wherein the data samples identified with the first tag are compressed using the first tag and the data samples identified with the second tag are compressed using the second tag at the same time as values of the data samples identified with the first tag or the second tag are excluded from the compressed cycle data.

Abstract: A foldable cart frame including a first rod having a first end and a second end; a second rod having a first end and a second end; a third rod having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the third rod is rotatably coupled to the first end of the second rod; a fourth rod having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the fourth rod is rotatably coupled to the second end of the second rod; a first coupler for receiving and securing therein the second end of the third rod; a second coupler for receiving and securing therein the second end of the fourth rod; a fifth rod having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the fifth rod is rotatably coupled to the first end of the first rod; a sixth rod having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the sixth rod is rotatably coupled to the second end of the first rod; wherein the fifth rod extends through the first coupler, and wherein the fifth rod is rotatable within the first coupler; wherein the sixth r

Abstract: A foldable cart frame including a first rod having a first end and a second end; a second rod having a first end and a second end; a third rod having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the third rod is rotatably coupled to the first end of the second rod; a fourth rod having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the fourth rod is rotatably coupled to the second end of the second rod; a first coupler for receiving and securing therein the second end of the third rod; a second coupler for receiving and securing therein the second end of the fourth rod; a fifth rod having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the fifth rod is rotatably coupled to the first end of the first rod; a sixth rod having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the sixth rod is rotatably coupled to the second end of the first rod; wherein the fifth rod extends through the first coupler, and wherein the fifth rod is rotatable within the first coupler; wherein the sixth r

Abstract: A prefabricated modular fencing system comprises first and second fence panels, each panel having opposing side ends. Each side end carries outboard connectors. The connectors have upper sides defining one of a concavity and a convexity and have lower sides defining the other of a concavity and a convexity, and the connectors define a bore within each convexity. The convexity of a connector carried by the first fence panel may be complementary with and interfitted within the concavity of another connector carried by the second fence panel, to assemble the first and second fence panels together. A post is disposed through the bores of interfitted connectors.

Abstract: An umbrella assembly including a central shaft, the central shaft having a first end and a second end opposite the first end; a canopy coupled to the first end of the central shaft; an auger extending from the second end of the central shaft; a collar/hub nonslideably coupled to the central shaft and spaced from the auger; a plurality of legs, each of the plurality of legs having a first end and a second end; wherein the first end of each of the plurality of legs is coupled to the collar/hub, the second end of each of the plurality of legs extends towards the auger, and the collar/hub remains in a fixed position with respect to the central shaft when the second end of each leg extends outwardly from the central shaft to a deployed position and returns towards the central shaft from its deployed position to a stowed position; and a flexible material having an opening through which the central shaft extends and wherein the second end of each leg is coupled to the flexible material.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a comb sensor for measuring combing resistance, wherein the comb sensor comprises: a comb or brush comprising a handle, a head connected to the handle, and teeth connected to the head; and a bend sensor located on at least one of the teeth, to measure the bending of the one of the teeth. The present invention provides improved sensitivity and/or detailed measurement result.

Abstract: A prefabricated modular fencing system comprises first and second fence panels, each panel having opposing side ends. Each side end carries outboard connectors. The connectors have upper sides defining one of a concavity and a convexity and have lower sides defining the other of a concavity and a convexity, and the connectors define a bore within each convexity. The convexity of a connector carried by the first fence panel may be complementary with and interfitted within the concavity of another connector carried by the second fence panel, to assemble the first and second fence panels together. A post is disposed through the bores of interfitted connectors.

Abstract: An apparatus to facilitate deep learning numeric data and sparse matrix compression is disclosed. The apparatus includes a processor comprising a compression engine to: receive a data packet comprising a plurality of cycles of data samples, and for each cycle of the data samples: pass the data samples of the cycle to a compressor dictionary; identify, from the compressor dictionary, tags for each of the data samples, wherein the compressor dictionary comprises at least a first tag for data having a value of zero and a second tag for data having a value of one; and compress the data samples into compressed cycle data by storing the tags as compressed data, wherein the data samples identified with the first tag are compressed using the first tag and the data samples identified with the second tag are compressed using the second tag at the same time as values of the data samples identified with the first tag or the second tag are excluded from the compressed cycle data.

Abstract: A multi-bay merchandising display. The display may include a display frame having a support side and an opposing open side. The display may include support channels secured to the support side and adjustable gravity fed shelves secured to the support channels. The shelves may include first and second longitudinal braces, a first lateral brace extending between the longitudinal braces, and first and second vertical braces for securing a shelf to the support channels. The shelves extend from the support side to the opposing open side of the display frame and include stops at the opposing open side, so that when merchandise is disposed on the shelves, such merchandise may be gravity fed towards the opposing open side of the display frame but stopped from falling off of the shelves.