Abstract: A carpet tile, includes a pile fabric layer, a primary backing coupled with the pile fabric layer, a secondary backing coupled with the primary backing, and a nonwoven mat. The nonwoven mat includes a glass fiber rich layer having at least 80 weight percent of the glass fibers and a synthetic fiber rich layer having at least 80 weight percent of the synthetic fibers. The nonwoven mat also includes an emulsion binder that is applied to the glass fiber rich layer and the synthetic fiber rich layer to bind the glass fibers and synthetic fibers in said layers together. The nonwoven mat includes at least 10 weight percent of the binder and the binder is curable at a maximum temperature of below 330 degrees Fahrenheit. A total weight percent of glass fibers in the glass fiber rich layer and the synthetic fiber rich layer is at least 48 percent.

Abstract: The specification describes an electromagnetic propulsive motor having a rotor capable of rotation around a shaft and having a plurality of radially disposed blades including blade tip portions for compressing a working fluid. A stator having a case frame and a plurality of radially disposed vanes extending generally between the case frame and the shaft direct the working fluid. A plurality of electromagnetic elements disposed within the rotor blades proximate the tip portions thereof interact electromagnetically with a plurality of electromagnetic elements disposed in the stator case frame to drive the rotor.

Abstract: A dispensing package for a floor treatment composition. The dispensing package includes a coupling shell and a container. The coupling shell is engaged with the container by a neck fitment projecting from the coupling shell. The coupling shell is provided with a dispensing opening and at least two support zones. The container includes a membrane seal engaged with a sealing surface of the container. The coupling shell can provide for a connection between a container and a dispensing system.

Abstract: A computing device can include a processor; memory accessible to the processor; a lithium-ion battery; a power interface; magnet control circuitry operatively coupled to at least the power interface for receipt of electrical power; and a housing for the processor, the memory, the battery, the power interface and the magnet control circuitry, where the housing includes a first shell, a second shell, and an electropermanent magnet assembly that generates a magnetic force that couples the first shell to the second shell, where the electropermanent magnetic assembly is controllable via the magnet control circuitry to decrease the magnetic force to decouple the first shell from the second shell.

Abstract: A sump pump system enables automatic determination and utilization of frequencies for mechanical shakers for sump pumps. These techniques may be implemented to detect a fault (e.g., a stuck impeller) with a sump pump and to identify a desirable frequency at which a mechanical shaker for the sump pump should vibrate to correct the fault.

Abstract: According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a selective visual display system, comprising: a processor configured to execute coded instructions for retrieval, processing, and presentation of content to a user; a display screen configured to exhibit said visual information connected with the device to provide a medium for user interaction with a content element presented by the system; wherein the system is arranged to perform operations comprising: receiving a content element from a user; receiving a content attribute associated with the content element from a user; generating an evaluation of said content element in relation to said content attribute; wherein said evaluation is generated by a machine learning model trained on a set of content to assess the degree or manner in which the content element demonstrates said content attribute.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is one or more subtilisin variant, nucleic acid encoding same, and compositions and methods related to the production and use thereof, including one or more subtilisin variant that has improved stability and/or soil removal compared to one or more reference subtilisin.

Abstract: A sump pump system detects backflow from an outlet pipe in a sump pump system and implements control of the sump pump in light of the detected backflow (or lack thereof). The sump pump system may detect the backflow (or lack thereof) by detecting and comparing water rise rates in a sump basin before activation or engagement of the sump pump (e.g., immediately before the pump starts pumping) and after the pump has disengaged or deactivated (e.g., immediately after the pump stops pumping). The rises rates may be detected via sensors configured to detect motion or acceleration (e.g., accelerometers, inertial measurement units, or force acceleration sensors) placed in the sump basin such that detect motion of water in the basin corresponding to changing water levels.

Abstract: A sump pump system may detect and utilize motion or acceleration of water in sump basins when implementing control of sump pumps. To detect the motion or acceleration, the sump pump system may utilize a sensor that is configured to detect motion or acceleration, such as an accelerometer or gyroscope. The sump pump system may identify a water level in a sump basin based on the detected motion or acceleration, which may be compared to a reading or expected signal from the sump pump system's “typical” sensor (e.g., float switch) that is used to detect one or more water levels. In this manner, the sump pump system may detect a malfunctioning level sensor that is used by the pump to detect high-water and low-water marks at which the sump pump activates and deactivates, respectively.

Abstract: Example systems and methods for manipulating control of sump pumps in order to extend lifespans of the sump pumps are disclosed. An example method includes activating a sump pump a first time; deactivating the sump pump when a first current water level in a sump basin in which the sump pump is disposed reaches a first low-water mark; and determining, by one or more processors, a time since a last activation of the sump pump wherein the last activation occurred when the sump pump activated the first time. When the time satisfies a threshold, the method activates the sump pump at second time, determines, by one or more processors, a second current water level in the sump basin, and in response to determining that the second current water level in the sump basin is below a second low-water mark corresponding to a bottom of an impeller of the sump pump, deactivates the sump pump.

Abstract: Described herein are methods and systems useful, for example, for degron identification, and also, for example, for predicting, identifying, classifying, and selecting neosubstrates of E3 ligases.

Abstract: A method includes providing a server having a system email address for receiving emails and including a processor and a memory coupled to the processor and defining a database organized to store data for a plurality of customer matters, respective matters having matter numbers, and, for each matter, the database including a notes location associated with the matter; providing a graphical user interface using which a user can review information relating to matters, including notes; determining, in response to receiving an email having a subject line and body, if the email contains a matter number matching a database matter number and, if not, rejecting the email; and if the email is not rejected, routing at least a portion of the non-rejected email to the notes location of the matter. Other systems and methods are provided.

Abstract: A welding wire feeder including an alignment tongue and groove connection between a clamp arm and a welding drive assembly housing is provided. In certain embodiments, an alignment tongue extends from an end of the clamp arm opposite a pivot point about which the clamp arm rotates relative the assembly housing. A corresponding alignment groove may be formed in the assembly housing to receive the alignment tongue when the clamp arm is rotated such that a drive wheel mounted on the clamp arm contacts a drive wheel mounted on the assembly housing. In addition, a tensioner may be pivoted into a groove in the clamp arm to transfer a compressive force through the clamp arm, forcing the drive wheels together. The alignment tongue and groove may reduce lateral displacement of the clamp arm relative to the assembly housing that may be caused by a force transferred to the clamp arm as the tensioner is pivoted.

Abstract: According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a computer graphics processing and selective visual display system, comprising: a computer graphics processing and selective visual display system with a screen; an eye tracking device; a processor; one or more computer memory devices; wherein the processor is arranged for operations comprising: measuring the user's eye movements to ascertain the specific word on which the user is fixated, by the eye tracking device; modifying the display at the user's current fixation point; applying a delay between the presentation of successive graphic elements based on the user's calculated rate to accommodate the user's required time; and presenting elements to the user at a rate based upon the user's required time.

Abstract: A method of engaging a dispensing package with a dispensing system. The dispensing system includes a cradle movable from a first position to a second position. The dispensing system also includes a sliding lock that includes an open frame and a plurality of latches extending from the open frame. An inlet canula protrudes through the cradle when the cradle is in the second position. The dispensing package includes a coupling shell. The coupling shell includes a front aperture in the top wall thereof. The dispensing package is fitted to the cradle which is in the first position and pushed downwardly. The inlet canula punctures the membrane seal of the and the latch engages with the front aperture hold the dispensing package in the dispensing system.

Abstract: A dispensing system for a floor treatment composition. The dispensing system includes a housing partially enclosing a cavity and a cradle moveable within the housing along a z-axis from a first position to a second position. The dispensing system further includes a chassis and a sliding lock that includes an open frame. An inlet canula projects through the open frame. When the cradle is in the second position, the inlet canula entrance projects through the open frame and through a liquid transport aperture in the cradle. Latches extending from the open frame also project through engagement apertures in the cradle when the cradle is in the second position. The dispensing system further includes a pump in fluid communication with the inlet canula and a mop head in fluid communication with the pump.

Abstract: Automatically updating a full charge capacity (FCC) of a battery of an information handling system, the method including: determining that the SOC of the battery is less than the SOC threshold; determining that the time since the previous update of the FCC of the battery is greater than the time threshold; identifying configuration parameters for an update of the FCC of the battery; comparing the configuration parameters with current conditions of the battery; based on comparing the configuration parameters with current conditions of the battery, determining that the current conditions of the battery are within bounds of the configuration parameters; and in response to determining that the current conditions of the battery are within the bounds of the configuration parameters, updating the FCC of the battery.

Abstract: A dispensing package for a floor treatment composition. The dispensing package includes a coupling shell and a container. The coupling shell is engaged with the container by a neck fitment projecting from the coupling shell. The coupling shell is provided with a dispensing opening and at least two support zones. The container includes a membrane seal engaged with a sealing surface of the container. The coupling shell can provide for a connection between a container and a dispensing system.

Abstract: A dispensing package for a floor treatment composition. The dispensing package includes a coupling shell and a container. The coupling shell is provided with a dispensing opening and at least one front aperture. The container includes a membrane seal engaged with a sealing surface of the container. The coupling shell can provide for a connection between a container and a dispensing system.