Abstract: A field deployable sensing device includes a housing with a permeable skin or holes on its outer surface and at least one sensor embedded within or affixed to the housing. The sensor is configured to respond to the presence of gases or volatile substances. The device may be thrown, launched, or deployed by unmanned vehicles, and can withstand impact forces. Multiple sensor types may be included to detect various environmental hazards, including gases, vapors, aerosols, and radiation. The device may include data storage, transmission capabilities, and visual indicators for real-time monitoring. Additional features may include self-righting mechanisms, neutralizing agent dispensers, and multi-chamber designs for independent environmental sampling.

Abstract: A trickle bed reactor, comprising a plurality of catalyst beds connected in series and progressively increasing in catalyst mass in a direction from upstream to downstream; and a plurality of heat exchangers, wherein each of the heat exchangers is located between two of the plurality of catalyst beds, and wherein each of the heat exchangers does not exchange heat with an outer surface of a vessel that contains any of the catalyst beds.

Abstract: A multi-device rack-width-adapted rack system includes a multi-device rack width adapter system mounted to a rack having first and second sides defining a rack housing having a first housing width. The multi-device rack width adapter system includes a first multi-device rack width adapter subsystem in the rack housing mounted to the first side of the rack, a second multi-device rack width adapter subsystem in the rack housing mounted to the second side of the rack, and pairs of device coupling elements each including a first device coupling element on the first multi-device rack width adapter subsystem and a second device coupling element on the second multi-device rack width adapter subsystem. Each pair of device coupling elements may couple a second device to the rack in a second device housing defined by that pair of device coupling elements with a second housing width that is smaller than the first housing width.

Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed for a process of detecting and processing curved text in a document using a digital design system. The method may include identifying, by a page segmentation model, a plurality of paragraph objects in a document. The disclosed systems and methods further comprise determining that a paragraph object of the plurality of paragraph objects includes curved text in view of positions of baselines of text runs in the paragraph object. The processing of the curved text in the paragraph object can include determining spacing data for text runs of the curved text in the paragraph object. The disclosed systems and methods further comprise presenting output data representing the curved text using the spacing data for the text runs of the curved text.

Abstract: A multi-device rack-width-adapted rack system includes a multi-device rack width adapter system mounted to a rack having first and second sides defining a rack housing having a first housing width. The multi-device rack width adapter system includes pairs of device coupling elements that each couple a respective device to the rack in a device housing defined by that pair of device coupling elements with a second housing width that is smaller than the first housing width. A power distribution bus bar is mounted to the multi-device rack width adapter system, coupled to a powering device in the rack, and operates to directly dock with each respective device that is coupled to the rack by one of the plurality of pairs of device coupling elements and transmit power from the powering device to that respective device.

Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed for a process of detecting and processing repeating structure groups of objects in a document using a digital design system. The method may include obtaining, by a page segmentation model, object information for a plurality of objects in a document. The disclosed systems and methods further comprise determining, using the object information, a plurality of object clusters based on distances between the plurality of objects. A repeating structure group of objects can then be identified using the plurality of object clusters.

Abstract: Methods for synthesizing and processing graphene quantum dots are disclosed. In use, a first mixture is created comprising carbon, wherein the carbon is obtained from a reactor. Next, a second mixture is created comprising the first mixture and toluene. The second mixture is sonicated. Additionally, the sonicated second mixture is filtered to produce a filtrate, wherein the filtrate includes graphene quantum dots. It is recognized that reactor-derived carbonaceous materials may often be simply discarded and considered waste. Thus, the ability to extract quantum dots from such waste provides a pioneering new approach to bringing value to that which has often been overlooked or thrown out.

Abstract: A method of collecting data in a vehicle includes receiving sensor data from at least one sensor. The method further includes determining whether one or more predetermined conditions are satisfied, wherein the one or more predetermined conditions relate to a rule for collecting sensor data. The method further includes storing the sensor data in a non-volatile memory (NVM) structure in response to a determination that at least one of the one or more predetermined conditions is satisfied. The method further includes storing the sensor data in a volatile memory (VM) structure in response to a determination that none of the one or more predetermined conditions are satisfied.

Abstract: Devices for making clear ice are described. The devices may include at least one housing containing a cooling source and a plurality of elongate troughs concentrically arranged around the cooling source and in parallel to the cooling source, at least one fluid intake disposed to provide a flow of fluid into each of the plurality of elongate troughs, and at least one drain disposed to drain fluid from each of the plurality of elongate troughs.

Abstract: A method of requesting data from a vehicle includes determining a capability of an in-vehicle system, wherein the capability includes at least one of processing capabilities, memory capabilities or sensor capabilities. The method further includes receiving a rule, wherein the rule comprises a data collection request. The method further includes determining whether the capability of the in-vehicle system is able to satisfy the data collection request. The method further includes discarding the rule in response to a determination that the capability of the in-vehicle system is not able to satisfy the data collection request.

Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed for a process of detecting and processing curved text in a document using a digital design system. The method may include identifying, by a page segmentation model, a plurality of paragraph objects in a document. The disclosed systems and methods further comprise determining that a paragraph object of the plurality of paragraph objects includes curved text in view of positions of baselines of text runs in the paragraph object. The processing of the curved text in the paragraph object can include determining spacing data for text runs of the curved text in the paragraph object. The disclosed systems and methods further comprise presenting output data representing the curved text using the spacing data for the text runs of the curved text.

Abstract: A multi-device rack-width-adapted rack system includes a multi-device rack width adapter system mounted to a rack having first and second sides defining a rack housing having a first housing width. The multi-device rack width adapter system includes a first multi-device rack width adapter subsystem in the rack housing mounted to the first side of the rack, a second multi-device rack width adapter subsystem in the rack housing mounted to the second side of the rack, and pairs of device coupling elements each including a first device coupling element on the first multi-device rack width adapter subsystem and a second device coupling element on the second multi-device rack width adapter subsystem. Each pair of device coupling elements may couple a second device to the rack in a second device housing defined by that pair of device coupling elements with a second housing width that is smaller than the first housing width.

Abstract: A multi-device rack-width-adapted rack system includes a multi-device rack width adapter system mounted to a rack having first and second sides defining a rack housing having a first housing width. The multi-device rack width adapter system includes pairs of device coupling elements that each couple a respective device to the rack in a device housing defined by that pair of device coupling elements with a second housing width that is smaller than the first housing width. A power distribution bus bar is mounted to the multi-device rack width adapter system, coupled to a powering device in the rack, and operates to directly dock with each respective device that is coupled to the rack by one of the plurality of pairs of device coupling elements and transmit power from the powering device to that respective device.

Abstract: A multi-device rack-width-adapted rack system includes a multi-device rack width adapter system mounted to a rack having first and second sides defining a rack housing having a first housing width. The multi-device rack width adapter system includes a first multi-device rack width adapter subsystem mounted to the first side of the rack, a second multi-device rack width adapter subsystem mounted to the second side of the rack and defining a first device housing a first device, and pairs of device coupling elements each including a first device coupling element on the first multi-device rack width adapter subsystem and a second device coupling element on the second multi-device rack width adapter subsystem. Each pair of device coupling elements may couple a second device to the rack in a second device housing defined by that pair of device coupling elements with a second housing width smaller than the first housing width.

Abstract: An air filter apparatus includes at least one frame that is configured to receive a filter media, and at least one sensing mechanism for sensing contamination of the filter media. The sensing mechanism can include a wave emitter and a wave detector. The wave emitter and the wave detector can be arranged so that the wave travels along a path that is substantially parallel to outer faces of the filter media. The wave detector can be located at a first edge of the frame, and the wave emitter can be located spaced apart laterally from the wave detector at a second edge of the frame, so that waves from the emitter can travel along the path through and laterally across the filter media towards the detector. The path can be substantially perpendicular to the general direction of air flow within the filter media.

Abstract: A method of collecting data in a vehicle includes receiving sensor data from at least one sensor. The method further includes determining whether one or more predetermined conditions are satisfied, wherein the one or more predetermined conditions relate to a rule for collecting sensor data. The method further includes storing the sensor data in a non-volatile memory (NVM) structure in response to a determination that at least one of the one or more predetermined conditions is satisfied. The method further includes storing the sensor data in a volatile memory (VM) structure in response to a determination that none of the one or more predetermined conditions are satisfied.

Abstract: A method of collecting data in a vehicle includes receiving a set of rules; detecting a trigger event using a sensor connected to the vehicle; determining whether the detected trigger event is associated with a plurality of rules of the set of rules; and prioritizing each rule of the plurality of rules in response to a determination that the detected trigger event is associated with each of the plurality of rules. The method further includes determining whether resources within the vehicle are sufficient to implement a first data collection protocol for a highest priority rule; launching the highest priority rule in response to a determination that the resources within the vehicle are sufficient to implement the first data collection protocol; and preventing launch of the highest priority rule in response to a determination that the resources within the vehicle are insufficient to implement the first data collection protocol.

Abstract: A method of in-vehicle data collection includes determining whether a first rule of a plurality of rules overlaps with any other of the plurality of rules. The method further includes identifying overlapping data collection data in response to determining that the first rule overlaps with at least one other rule of the plurality of rules. The method further includes collecting data associated with the first rule in response to detection of a trigger event. The method further includes storing a single copy of the overlapping data collection data regardless of a number of the plurality of rules that overlap with the first rule.

Abstract: A method of requesting data from a vehicle includes determining a capability of an in-vehicle system, wherein the capability includes at least one of processing capabilities, memory capabilities or sensor capabilities. The method further includes receiving a rule, wherein the rule comprises a data collection request. The method further includes determining whether the capability of the in-vehicle system is able to satisfy the data collection request. The method further includes discarding the rule in response to a determination that the capability of the in-vehicle system is not able to satisfy the data collection request.

Abstract: Systems and methods for image processing are described. One or more embodiments of the method, apparatus, non-transitory computer readable medium, and system include identifying an encoding of an image, an attribute to be modified in the image, and a plurality of attributes to be preserved in the image; generating a non-linear interpolation for the encoding by iteratively identifying a sequence of boundary vectors, wherein each boundary vector of the sequence of boundary vectors is based on selecting a plurality of conditional boundary vectors representing a subset of the plurality of attributes to be preserved at each corresponding iteration; and generating a modified image based on the image encoding and the non-linear interpolation, wherein the modified image corresponds to the image with the attribute to be modified.