Abstract: Reprocessing of a replaceable supply component may include receiving from an encoding device and using an interface communicatively coupled to the encoding device, a request blob to reprocess a replaceable supply component. The method may include in response to cryptographically verifying the request blob, extracting from the request blob, a supply identifier and raw supply data. The method further includes using the supply identifier and raw supply data, generating a reprocess structure to append or amend original manufacturing data for the replaceable supply component, and providing a response blob to the encoding device, to designate the replaceable supply component as a reprocessed supply component.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides aerosol generating substrates and aerosol source members comprising aerosol generating substrates, as well as methods of manufacturing thereof. In an example implementation, an aerosol generating substrate may comprise a fibrous filler material, an aerosol forming material, and a plurality of heat conducting constituents, wherein the substrate is formed as a sheet, and wherein the heat conducting constituents are part of the sheet. The heat conducting constituents may be incorporated within the sheet, or may be formed on a surface of the sheet. In another example implementation, an aerosol source member may comprise a substrate portion formed of a collection of intermingled pieces cut from an aerosol substrate sheet. In addition, or alternatively, a substrate portion may be formed of a series of overlapping layers of an aerosol substrate sheet.

Abstract: An example computing device is configured to: display an interface that enables configuration of an audio subsystem within a local media playback system and includes one or more configuration options for the audio subsystem based on available playback devices of the local media playback system; receive a first input indicating a selection of a given configuration that comprises a given number of component playback devices each having a respective playback role; determine a set of playback devices that are available for selection as the component playback devices; display a respective visual representation for each component playback device; receive a respective input selecting a given playback device for each component playback device; configure the audio subsystem in accordance with the given configuration based on the selected playback devices; and cause the playback devices in the audio subsystem to play back audio content in synchrony based on their respective playback roles.

Abstract: A decompression method determines image element values from compressed data representing a block of image element values relating to a respective one or more channels. For each of the channels, an indication of a first number of bits representing difference values between the data values and an origin value for the channel is read from the compressed data. For each of the channels, a second number of bits is obtained, wherein representations of the difference values for each of the channels are included in the compressed data using the second number of bits for that channel. The obtained second numbers of bits for the respective channels are used to read the representations of the difference values for the image element values being decompressed. Based on the representations of the difference values, a difference value is determined in accordance with the first number of bits for the channel.

Abstract: A method and compression unit for compressing a block of image data to satisfy a target level of compression, wherein the block of image data comprises a plurality of image element values, each image element value comprising one or more data values relating to a respective channel. For each of the channels: (i) an origin value for the channel for the block is determined, (ii) difference values are determined representing differences between the data values and the determined origin value for the channel for the block, and (iii) a first number of bits for losslessly representing a maximum difference value of the difference values for the channel for the block is determined.

Abstract: Provided herein are compositions, kits, and methods for detecting methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) nucleic acids. In some embodiments, the compositions, kits, and methods can be used to detect one or more of type i, ii, iii, iv, v, vi, vii, viii, ix, xii, xiii, xiv, xv, or xxi SCCmec right extremity junction (MREJ) MRSA nucleic acids and one or more of mecA, mecC, and/or an additional S. aureus-specific gene.

Abstract: Methods of characterizing an analyte using a detector such as a nanopore and an enzyme are provided. One aspect features methods for characterizing a double-stranded polynucleotide using a detector, e.g., without using a hairpin connecting a template and a complement of the double-stranded polynucleotide. Another aspect features methods for characterizing an analyte using a tag-modified nanopore with increased sensitivity and/or higher throughput. Compositions and systems including, e.g., adaptors for attachment to double-stranded polynucleotides and tag-modified nanopores, which can be used in the methods are also provided.

Abstract: Multichannel audio playback devices and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. In some examples, a first playback device is configured to receive a source stream of audio content comprising left, right and center input channels. In a first mode, the first playback device is configured to play back audio via a plurality of transducers based on the left, right, and center input channels. In a second mode, in which the first playback device is bonded to second and third playback devices, the first playback device is configured to (i) play back audio via the plurality of transducers based on at least the center input channel, (ii) cause audio to be played via the second playback device based on at least the right input channel, and (iii) cause audio to be played via the third playback device based on at least the left input channel.

Abstract: A formation detection system comprising: (a) one or more sensors and (b) one or more lights that illuminate a location of interest so that the one or more sensors can monitor the location of interest; wherein one of the one or more sensors are located substantially planar with a wire of a paper machine and proximate to a slice opening so that the one of the one or more sensors is adjacent to a cut through so that the one of the one or more sensors is capable of measuring stock above the wire and removed water below the wire, and wherein the one of the one or more sensors is capable of measuring a distance between an impingement location of a stock jet and the wire from a forming board.

Abstract: Methods for generating content summaries in a web content management service, wherein in one embodiment a digital page editor and a component browser are launched to enable selection of a first content item. A summary of the first content item is automatically generated according to parameters that may have default values or values set by a user. The parameters may specify a size for the summary as a percentage of the first content item's size, as a particular number of lines, characters or words, as a size for a particular type of device, etc. The automatically generated summary is provided to the digital page editor, which can edit it and add it to the digital page. The summary is stored in a content repository as an independent summary content item with its own metadata.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of formula (I): (T-X4)p-B1-X3-A-X2-L-X1-AM or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, tautomers, stereoisomers or mixtures thereof; wherein AM is (AM1); (AM2); or (AM3); with the proviso that the compound of formula (I) contains at least one sigma hole group; and with the proviso that no more than one of A, B1 and T is a sigma hole group; and each sigma hole group is independently: (SH1); (SH2); (SH3); (SH4); (SH5); (SH6); (SH7); (SH8); (SH9); or (SH10).

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include a wireless remote control or remote control application for controlling the lighting of an electronic personal transportation vehicle. Embodiments can solve problems related to sharing electronic personal transportation vehicles by uniquely identifying a user, and allowing that user to control the lighting of the electronic personal transportation vehicle. In this manner, other users can control the lighting at different times, depending on the specific person that is using the electronic personal transportation vehicle at any given time.

Abstract: A system receives locations of a plurality of electricity-generating units in an area, and it divides the area into a plurality of sectors. The system traverses through the sectors and forms a set of sectors. The set of sectors includes a set of electricity-generating units. The set of electricity-generating units does not exceed an aggregate voltage threshold. The system forms a circuit with the set of electricity-generating units by determining a shortest path to connect the set of electricity-generating units. The system adjusts this shortest path to incorporate environmental and physical constraints.

Abstract: The invention relates to a compound of formula (I): or salts, solvates, isomers or tautomers thereof, wherein; A is a group selected from: R1 is selected from H and halogen; either R2 is selected from —CH2-halogen, C1-6 alkyl and H, and R3 is H or is absent; or R2 and R3 together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached form a cyclopropyl ring; SP is a spacer group; B is a polycyclic group: R11, R12, R13 and R14 are selected such that either: (aa) one of R11, R12, R13 and R14 is E and another of R11, R12, R13 and R14 is an optionally substituted Ar1 group; or (ab) one of R11, R12, R13 and R14 is Rx, wherein Rx is Ar1—Z1-E or -E1-Z1—Ar1; and Ar1 is an optionally substituted C5-20 aryl or C5-10 heteroaryl group each E is independently selected from (CH2)j—S(0)2—NR25R26, (CH2)j—S(0)2-0H, CH2CH2[0CH2CH2]WR25 and E1; and Z1 is NR26, C(=0)-0, O or is absent and these compounds are useful as medicaments, in particular as anti-proliferative agents.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include a wireless remote control or remote control application for controlling the lighting of an electronic personal transportation vehicle. Embodiments can solve problems related to sharing electronic personal transportation vehicles by uniquely identifying a user, and allowing that user to control the lighting of the electronic personal transportation vehicle. In this manner, other users can control the lighting at different times, depending on the specific person that is using the electronic personal transportation vehicle at any given time.

Abstract: A system receives locations of a plurality of electricity-generating units in an area, and it divides the area into a plurality of sectors. The system traverses through the sectors and forms a set of sectors. The set of sectors includes a set of electricity-generating units. The set of electricity-generating units does not exceed an aggregate voltage threshold. The system forms a circuit with the set of electricity-generating units by determining a shortest path to connect the set of electricity-generating units. The system adjusts this shortest path to incorporate environmental and physical constraints.

Abstract: A flow control device for controlling fluid flow into a filter cartridge. The flow control device comprises a hollow body comprising a fluid flow inlet and a fluid flow outlet. The flow control device is configured to split fluid flowing toward the filter cartridge into at least two distinct flow streams, a first distinct flow stream of the at least two distinct flow streams being a flow stream which flows into the hollow body through the fluid flow inlet and out of the hollow body through the fluid flow outlet, and a second distinct flow stream of the at least two distinct flow streams being a flow stream which does not flow into the hollow body through the fluid flow inlet and out of the hollow body through the fluid flow outlet.

Abstract: A device may receive input to perform a renaming operation in a graphical modeling environment. The device may identify a selected element, included in the graphical modeling environment, based on the input. The device may determine an element indicator associated with the selected element. The element indicator may be used to identify a relationship between the selected element and a related element included in the graphical modeling environment. The device may identify, based on the element indicator, the related element associated with the selected element. The device may modify the element indicator based on receiving the input to perform the renaming operation, and may modify a corresponding element indicator corresponding to the related element.

Abstract: A portable storage device with seating capabilities includes of a hollow enclosure, a planar top panel, a planar bottom panel, a first opening, a second opening, at least one pull-out drawer, and a sliding mechanism. The planar top panel and the planar bottom panel are connected at opposite ends of the hollow enclosure. Both the first opening and the second opening traverse into a structural body of the hollow enclosure. Thus, an interior of the hollow enclosure can be accessed through the first opening or the second opening. Preferably, the at least one pull-out drawer is integrated into the first opening through the sliding mechanism. As a result, small items can be organized in the at least one pull-out drawer. The planar top panel, which can be sleeved by a padded cover, is used for seating purposes when the hollow enclosure is in an upright position.

Abstract: A flow control device for controlling fluid flow into a filter cartridge. The flow control device comprises a hollow body comprising a fluid flow inlet and a fluid flow outlet. The flow control device is configured to split fluid flowing toward the filter cartridge into at least two distinct flow streams, a first distinct flow stream of the at least two distinct flow streams being a flow stream which flows into the hollow body through the fluid flow inlet and out of the hollow body through the fluid flow outlet, and a second distinct flow stream of the at least two distinct flow streams being a flow stream which does not flow into the hollow body through the fluid flow inlet and out of the hollow body through the fluid flow outlet.