Abstract: A water ride is disclosed. The water ride has a flume adapted to have riders or ride vehicles travel from an initial location at a first elevation to a terminal location at a second elevation lower than the first elevation. The flume includes at least one sliding section wherein the riders or ride vehicles slide on a sliding surface of the flume and at least one floating section wherein the riders or ride vehicles float in the flume. The floating section is fluidly connected to the first sliding section and includes a plurality of flow-altering elements attached to and protruding from the flume.

Abstract: Provided herein are systems and methods for identifying personal identifiers in content. An entity engine may receive content to identify candidate personal identifiers. The entity engine may determine that a text string in the content matches to a data format specified in entity definitions corresponding to types of personal identifiers and a rule for finding a geographic or linguistic term in the content correlated to the specific type of personal identifier. Each entity definition may specify a data format for finding a specific type of personal identifier in content. The data format corresponds to a type of personal identifier. The entity engine may identify, according to a rule of the first entity definition, a geographic or linguistic term in the content correlated to the type of personal identifier. The entity engine may classify the text string as the type of personal identifier, for preventing data breach or exfiltration.

Abstract: Provided herein are systems and methods for classifying content to prevent data breach or exfiltration. An entity engine may receive content for classification into a content type for preventing data breach or exfiltration. The entity engine may determine that secondary data, defined by an operand of an entity definition, is present in the content. Each entity definition may correspond to one content type and may include a Boolean expression of operands. Each operand may include a matching element to be used for matching against content undergoing classification into one of the content types, upon secondary data defined by the operand being present in the content. The entity engine may classify the content into a content type of the content types, corresponding to the entity definition, based on matching the matching element of the operand to the content, and matching other operands of the entity definition to the content.

Abstract: Provided herein are systems and methods for identifying personal identifiers in content. An entity engine may receive content to identify candidate personal identifiers. The entity engine may determine that a text string in the content matches to a data format specified in entity definitions corresponding to types of personal identifiers and a rule for finding a geographic or linguistic term in the content correlated to the specific type of personal identifier. Each entity definition may specify a data format for finding a specific type of personal identifier in content. The data format corresponds to a type of personal identifier. The entity engine may identify, according to a rule of the first entity definition, a geographic or linguistic term in the content correlated to the type of personal identifier. The entity engine may classify the text string as the type of personal identifier, for preventing data breach or exfiltration.

Abstract: An engine-mounted component life cycle data tracking system is provided. The system includes a plurality of RFID tags associated with, positioned proximate to, and configured to transmit and store identification, repair history, and dynamic data regarding a different engine component of a plurality of engine components, wherein the dynamic data includes engine usage, component usage, and/or component fault information. The system further includes an aircraft-mounted controller that includes non-transient computer readable storage media. The controller is configured to: store identification and repair history data retrieved from the RFID tags in the storage media; store dynamic data for the plurality of engine components in the storage media after each engine cycle; and transmit dynamic data to the RFID tags after each engine cycle for storage.

Abstract: There is described a system for providing an interface with activity recommendations by monitoring user activity in which user data relating to a user is received at a user device. The user data comprises at least image data, text input, biometric data, and audio data, and may have been captured using one or more sensors on the user device. The user data is processed using at least: facial analysis; body analysis; eye tracking; voice analysis; behavioural analysis; social network analysis; location analysis; user's activities analysis; and text analysis. Based on the user data, one or more states of one or more cognitive-affective competencies of the user may be determined. An emotional signature of the user is determined, based on the one or more states of the one or more cognitive-affective competencies of the user. Based on the emotional signature, one or more recommendations for improving the emotional signature may be recommended.

Abstract: A mobile fire protection system comprises a first radiation detector for detecting radiation emitted by a flame in a monitoring region. A container holds fire suppression agent, the container being in selective fluid flow communication via a passage with an outlet for discharging the fire suppression agent. A mobile support structure carries the container. A valve is selectively movable between a closed state, wherein the fire suppression agent remains captive within the container, and an open state, wherein flow of the fire suppression agent from the container towards the outlet is enabled. A controller is configured, responsive to the first radiation detector detecting radiation emitted by the flame in the monitoring region, to cause the valve to move to the open state to discharge the fire suppression agent via the passage and the outlet towards the flame.

Abstract: A messaging system automatically populates a stream of messages using only a seed selected by the requesting account holder. In one embodiment, the seed includes the streams of one or more of the “top” accounts of the messaging system. Here, “top” is according to any one of a number of different metrics stored in the messaging system. With knowledge of the seed, the messaging system automatically populates a stream for the requesting account holder, without requiring any other input. As a result, an account holder is provided with a fully functioning stream with very little effort or knowledge required on their part.

Abstract: A system for affecting motion of an amusement ride vehicle is disclosed. The system includes a channel and a plurality of fluid spray sources positioned to spray at least a primary fluid over the channel. For at least one of the fluid spray sources, the system is adapted to inject a secondary fluid into the primary fluid to modify at least one of a pressure and a velocity of the primary fluid. A corresponding method is also disclosed.

Abstract: A messaging system automatically populates a stream of messages using only a seed selected by the requesting account holder. In one embodiment, the seed includes the streams of one or more of the “top” accounts of the messaging system . Here, “top” is according to any one of a number of different metrics stored in the messaging system. With knowledge of the seed, the messaging system automatically populates a stream for the requesting account holder, without requiring any other input. As a result, an account holder is provided with a fully functioning stream with very little effort or knowledge required on their part.

Abstract: A centripetal microfluidic platform comprised of a microfluidics disc and a reader for testing LAL-reactive substances in fluid samples is provided. The microfluidic disc may comprise at least two testing areas wherein each testing area includes a reservoir portion for receiving at least one fluid sample. The disc may comprise a distribution network portion in fluid communication with the reservoir portion. Each distribution network portion may comprise a distribution network of at least four (4) channels, wherein each channel has a metering portion and at least one analysis chamber portion. The analysis chamber portion may comprise a mixing chamber for mixing samples and reagents and an optical chamber portion that is compatible with an optical reader. The metering portion may be sized to meter an aliquot of the fluid sample for analysis in the analysis chamber portion. At least one analysis chamber portion has at least one reagent isolated therein.

Abstract: A messaging system automatically populates a stream of messages using only a seed selected by the requesting account holder. In one embodiment, the seed includes the streams of one or more of the “top” accounts of the messaging system. Here, “top” is according to any one of a number of different metrics stored in the messaging system. With knowledge of the seed, the messaging system automatically populates a stream for the requesting account holder, without requiring any other input. As a result, an account holder is provided with a fully functioning stream with very little effort or knowledge required on their part.

Abstract: A classification system includes a processor and a memory that stores an initial dataset, an analyzed dataset, a model rules database, and instructions. The instructions, in response to receiving first interaction data corresponding to a first interaction, store the first interaction data in the initial dataset as a first entry. The instructions include, at a predetermined time, selecting a set of entries from the initial dataset including the first entry and obtaining a set of analysis rules from the model rules database. The instructions include, for each selected set of entries, calculating an additional parameter based on the obtained set of analysis rules and generating a first analyzed dataset corresponding to the obtained set of analysis rules. The instructions include storing the first analyzed dataset and providing the first analyzed dataset to determine a recommendation using the first analyzed dataset and displaying the recommendation on a user interface.

Abstract: A hammer extension design for use with various firearms, including specifically muzzle-loading firearms, that makes operating the hammer easier, faster, and safer. The present invention discloses a muzzle-loading firearm which includes a stock, a barrel fastened to said stock, a pivot mounted to said stock, a trigger and hammer mechanism comprising of a hammer and a lever arm both secured to said pivot.

Abstract: It has been unexpectedly discovered that the addition of a natural or other pozzolan to non-spec fly ash significantly improves the properties of the non-spec fly ash to the extent it can be certified under ASTM C618 and AASHTO 295, as either a Class F or Class C fly ash. The natural pozzolan may be a volcanic ejecta, such as pumice or perlite. Other pozzolans may also be used for this beneficiation process. Many pozzolans are experimentally tested and may be used to beneficiate non-spec fly ash into certifiable Class F fly ash. Additionally, this disclosure provides a method of converting a Class C fly ash to a more valuable Class F fly ash. This discovery will extend diminishing Class F fly ash supplies and turn non-spec fly ash waste streams into valuable, certified fly ash pozzolan which will protect and enhance concrete, mortars and grouts.

Abstract: A modular variable blade augment including an augment component and a blade component. The blade component includes a buttress portion and a neck portion, with the neck portion having a body segment and a face segment that is contoured for mating engagement with an outer surface of the acetabular shell. The augment component has a first opening sized and shaped to receive insertion of the body segment, and which is also sized to accommodate selective adjustment of linear and angular orientations of the blade component relative to the augment component when the body segment is positioned in the first opening. Additionally, the body segment has a length that is sized to facilitate direct contact of the face segment with the acetabular shell when the modular variable blade augment is in an assembled configuration. Further, cement can be injected into the internal cavity to unitize the connection between the acetabular shell and the blade component.

Abstract: A real time messaging platform identifies an audio snippet of a time-based media (TBM) event. The messaging platform maintains a real time repository of concurrently broadcasting TBM events as well as a historical repository of previously broadcast TBM events. These repositories contain acoustic fingerprints of their respective TBM events. The messaging platform matches an acoustic fingerprint of the audio snippet with one of the stored acoustic fingerprints to identify the TBM event in the recorded snippet. To identify the TBM event, the messaging platform matches multiple overlapping reference audio segments of the reference audio stream with multiple test audio segments of the audio snippet. This allows the platform to account for time delays between the test and reference audio segments that would otherwise hinder the matching process.

Abstract: A modular variable blade augment including an augment component and a blade component. The blade component includes a buttress portion and a neck portion, with the neck portion having a body segment and a face segment that is contoured for mating engagement with an outer surface of the acetabular shell. The augment component has a first opening sized and shaped to receive insertion of the body segment, and which is also sized to accommodate selective adjustment of linear and angular orientations of the blade component relative to the augment component when the body segment is positioned in the first opening. Additionally, the body segment has a length that is sized to facilitate direct contact of the face segment with the acetabular shell when the modular variable blade augment is in an assembled configuration. Further, cement can be injected into the internal cavity to unitize the connection between the acetabular shell and the blade component.

Abstract: A messaging system automatically populates a stream of messages using only a seed selected by the requesting account holder. In one embodiment, the seed includes the streams of one or more of the “top” accounts of the messaging system . Here, “top” is according to any one of a number of different metrics stored in the messaging system. With knowledge of the seed, the messaging system automatically populates a stream for the requesting account holder, without requiring any other input. As a result, an account holder is provided with a fully functioning stream with very little effort or knowledge required on their part.

Abstract: A messaging system automatically populates a stream of messages using only a seed selected by the requesting account holder. In one embodiment, the seed includes the streams of one or more of the “top” accounts of the messaging system. Here, “top” is according to any one of a number of different metrics stored in the messaging system. With knowledge of the seed, the messaging system automatically populates a stream for the requesting account holder, without requiring any other input. As a result, an account holder is provided with a fully functioning stream with very little effort or knowledge required on their part.