Abstract: Provided are systems and methods for obtaining nitrogen and carbon dioxide gases from a flue gas. A method according to some embodiments comprises receiving a flue gas at an inlet of a selective catalytic reduction system, wherein the flue gas comprises one or more NOx gases; reducing the one or more NOx gases to N2 gas in the selective catalytic reduction system; receiving an output gas from the selective catalytic reduction system at an inlet of a gas separation membrane; and separating the output gas into a retentate and a permeate using the gas separation membrane, wherein the retentate comprises N2 gas.

Abstract: Techniques for associating a selected search result, for a current query, with a recently executed prior query are disclosed. The system receives a first query from a user and presents a first set of search results. The system receives a second query from the user, subsequent to presenting the first set of search results, and presents a second set of search results. The system determines that a user selects a particular search result from the second set of search results. The system determines an association between the first query and the second query. Responsive to determining that the user selected the particular search result and the association between the first query and the second query, the system associates the particular search result with the first query. Subsequently, the system receives a new request for execution of the first query and, in response, presents at least the particular search result.

Abstract: Techniques for system selection for query handling are disclosed. A query response selection system may receive a query from a user and determine attributes corresponding to the query and/or candidate sets of search results that may be displayed in response to the query. The system may select a response interface from one of a plurality of response interfaces for responding to the query. The plurality of response interfaces may include a conversational user interface and a non-conversational user interface. The system may display the response interface with a response to the query.

Abstract: Techniques for associating a selected search result, for a current query, with a recently executed prior query are disclosed. The system receives a first query from a user and presents a first set of search results. The system receives a second query from the user, subsequent to presenting the first set of search results, and presents a second set of search results. The system determines that a user selects a particular search result from the second set of search results. The system determines an association between the first query and the second query. Responsive to determining that the user selected the particular search result and the association between the first query and the second query, the system associates the particular search result with the first query. Subsequently, the system receives a new request for execution of the first query and, in response, presents at least the particular search result.

Abstract: In a wireless communication between a mobile controller and a controllable device, the device periodically broadcasts, at a relatively low power level, a first advertisement packet for connecting the controllable device to a mobile controller. Once a connection has been established between the device and the controller, the controller and the device exchange their respective identifiers (IDs). In the event that the connection becomes broken, the device starts to additionally periodically broadcast, at a relatively high power level, a second advertisement packet containing the device ID for reconnecting the device to the controller. Upon receipt of the second packet, the controller requests receipt of a message containing the controller ID and, upon receipt of that message, resumes the connection with the device. The device then stops the broadcast of the second advertisement packet.

Abstract: A method for virtual reality (VR) includes displaying a VR viewfinder illustrating a preview image corresponding to a portion of a VR environment, sensing a first actuation movement of a VR controller for photographing, and capturing a VR photograph corresponding to the preview image illustrated in the VR viewfinder in response to the first actuation movement of the VR controller for photographing being sensed.

Abstract: A remote actuator device for a valve control knob on a tank (e.g., storage tank) and related method of use are disclosed. The remote actuator devices disclosed may be used to turn the valve control knob on a tank.

Abstract: A method for virtual reality (VR) includes displaying a VR viewfinder illustrating a preview image corresponding to a portion of a VR environment, sensing a first actuation movement of a VR controller for photographing, and capturing a VR photograph corresponding to the preview image illustrated in the VR viewfinder in response to the first actuation movement of the VR controller for photographing being sensed.

Abstract: A method for virtual reality (VR) includes sensing a dragging movement of a VR controller during a period that a trigger of the VR controller is triggered, and displaying a plurality of icons of a tool menu in a VR environment corresponding to a dragging trace of the dragging movement of the VR controller.

Abstract: A method for the cleanup of ionic species such as cobalt and nickel in nuclear power plant aqueous streams using a sequestration resin material is disclosed herein. The method includes the steps of providing a sequestration resin for removal of radioisotopes of transition metal impurities contained in the plant process streams, and distributing the sequestration resin into the plant process streams such that the sequestration resin interacts with the process streams and removes the transition metal impurities.

Abstract: A subsea connector with a connection point between the Lower Workout Riser Package and the Upper Workout Riser Package which would facilitate access to the well under full wellbore pressure. There is provided a primary collet to connect the two halves of well subsea connector together. The connector further comprises 32 hydraulic couplers that allow control of the LWRP, Subsea tree and downhole functions. The connector of the present invention can be configured for electrical interface for tree and downhole function control if required. In the present invention, the connector allows for a controlled disconnect for emergency situations that will shut in all LWRP isolations valves, blow out preventor (BOP) rams and subsea tree valves, leaving the well secure. The subsea connector also allows for easy reconnection to the LWRP and control of the tree once the situation necessitating the disconnection is resolved.

Abstract: A remote actuator device for a valve control knob on a tank (e.g., storage tank) and related method of use are disclosed. The remote actuator devices disclosed may be used to turn the valve control knob on a tank.

Abstract: A remote actuator device for a valve control knob on a tank (e.g., storage tank) is disclosed.

Abstract: A method for the cleanup of ionic species such as cobalt and nickel in nuclear power plant aqueous streams using a sequestration resin material is disclosed herein. The method includes the steps of providing a sequestration resin for removal of radioisotopes of transition metal impurities contained in the plant process streams, and distributing the sequestration resin into the plant process streams such that the sequestration resin interacts with the process streams and removes the transition metal impurities.

Abstract: A display device (10) is provided for displaying an article (50) of interest in a substantially opaque member (46) such as a table having a utility surface (47). The display device (10) includes a spectacle element (52) incorporated in the opaque member (46) such that the utility surface (47) is substantially uninterrupted at least in the vicinity of the spectacle element (52), and the article (50) to be displayed is capable of being placed behind the spectacle element (52), or at least partly encapsulated in the spectacle element (52), to facilitate viewing of the article (50) from the utility surface (47). A method of displaying an article interest in a substantially opaque member is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method and system that broadcasts different messages into different geographic areas based on the appropriateness, desirability or necessity of broadcasting each messages to each area is disclosed. In particular, the illustrative embodiment of the present invention is a wireless telecommunications system that uses a portion of its spare bandwidth to broadcast messages to the receivers within its domain. The content of the messages can represent advertising, public service announcements, weather and stock reports, etc. One aspect of the illustrative embodiment is that the domain serviced by it is partitioned into a plurality of tessellated areas called “geographic regions.” From a single broadcast server, the various messages to be broadcast are broadcast not to the entire domain of the system, but to only those geographic regions within the domain where the content of those messages is appropriate, necessary or desirable.

Abstract: A highly combustible fuel which exhibits low exhaust pollutants is developed by exposing an atmosphere of a gaseous hydrocarbon fuel, for example, gasoline, to a source of energy such as an electrical potential difference, ultra-violet radiation, microwave radiation or laser radiation. The combustible fuel can be fed directly to the cylinders of an internal combustion engine. It is clearly visible in the flask as being whitish silvery grey in color. The combustible fuel can also be condensed and the condensate employed as a fuel.

Abstract: A communication cabling system wherein elongate communication distribution assemblies (CDAs) are joined serially together by connector units at opposite ends thereof. The interconnected CDAs include access ports or openings into which a tap unit may be inserted and connected to a circuit which is accessible through the access port. Each CDA can be adapted to carry a selected number of circuits wherein each connector unit at an opposite end of a CDA includes a block-like shielded housing having a predetermined number of mounting sockets on a back end thereof. A plurality of modular cable assemblies are provided which have plugs that plug into a respective one of the mounting sockets of the shielded housing so as to assemble a CDA. This system provides for the ready construction, installation and reconfiguration of the communication cabling system.

Abstract: A contact alignment body (14) is provided with a plurality of alignment region grooves (87) and wire openings (88). A plurality of contact elements (62) are provided, each having a wire side end positioned in one of the alignment region grooves (87) with the wire side end extending into the wire openings (88) of the contact alignment body (14). A contact displacement member (66) is connected to the contact elements. A wire guide (64) is positioned adjacent the contact alignment body (14) and includes a plurality of wire channels (63). The wire guide (64) has a cable end of a small width and a contact alignment body end of a larger width. The wire channels (63) provide wire paths of substantially identical lengths extending from the cable end to the contact alignment body end. A cable (22) with wire terminating ends (110) are inserted in the wire channels (63) of the wire guide (64) with a contact portion of the wire terminating ends (110) extending out of the wire channels (63).

Abstract: An apparatus for producing a highly combustible fuel comprising a reactor chamber maintained under negative pressure, a nozzle for spraying an atomized fuel under pressure into the reactor chamber forming atomized droplets, a nozzle for introducing air into the reactor chamber to mix in a reactor zone with the atomized fuel for supplying a high voltage electrical potential differential, including at least one electrode located in the reaction zone, for providing an electrical charge to the atomized droplets, and means for passing the resulting atomized fuel and air to the manifold of an internal combustion engine.