Abstract: An electrical receptacle including an outlet and a testing circuit. The outlet is configured to connect to an external load. The outlet includes a phase line and a neutral line. The testing circuit is configured to output a signal to a phase line of the outlet, receive a response signal from a neutral line of the outlet, and determine when the external load is electrically connected to the outlet based on the response signal.

Abstract: A vision-assisted robotized depalletizer receives at a pallet station a pallet loaded with products and outputs on a conveyor unitized products aligned in a desired orientation. Such depalletizers include a vision system having one or more image acquisition sensors that are positioned relative to the pallet station so as to have a field of view covering a top portion of the pallet. The sensors send to a controller one or more image of the top portion of the pallet that the controller uses along to determine the position of each product in the top portion of the pallet. The depalletizer further includes a robot equipped with a depalletizing tool that is coupled to the vision system controller for receiving information indicative of the position of each product from the top portion and uses that information to pick and position on the output conveyor each product from the top portion.

Abstract: Various embodiments include a filling apparatus that can be connected to a valve on a keg, such as a Sankey-D valve, and can be used to pour alcohol and other liquids into the keg, which may be pre-filled with a non-alcoholic drink mix. The filling apparatus has an upper structure which is coupled to a lower portion configured to mate with a keg valve. The filling apparatus may be designed to depress portions of the keg valve to allow for both filling and venting of the keg simultaneously. The filling apparatus may further be designed with features to prevent liquid escape during degassing of the keg. The filling apparatus may include a Sankey-D coupler or a coupler with a probe portion as the lower body portion.

Abstract: A ventilated helmet is provided. The helmet includes a shell defining a cavity, the shell having a front section provided with an opening to allow the wearer to see. The helmet also includes a transparent shield adapted having an inner surface and being adapted to substantially close the opening. Finally, the helmet includes a ventilation system having an evacuation subsystem adapted to create an evacuation airflow to evacuate humid air within the cavity to a surrounding environment. The ventilation system further has a pressurizing subsystem adapted to admit a pressurizing airflow within the cavity to create a high-pressure zone and a low-pressure zone within the cavity, wherein when in use, the wearer exhales air within the low-pressure zone, and wherein the high-pressure zone prevents air within the cavity from travelling from the low-pressure zone to the high-pressure zone. A method of evacuating humid air from the cavity is also provided.

Abstract: The media playback system comprises a first playback device with an energy storage having a maximum storage capacity. The media playback system sets a target charge level for the first energy storage to a first maximum charge threshold, wherein the first charge threshold is less than the maximum storage capacity (e.g., 20% of the maximum storage capacity). In response to identifying an event associated with a user, the media playback system adjusts the target charge level for the first energy storage to a second maximum charge threshold, wherein the second charge threshold is based on a duration of the first event. Subsequently, the media playback system receives power from a first power source to charge the first energy storage to the second maximum charge threshold. After the first event ends, the media playback system adjusts the target charge level for the first energy storage to the first maximum charge threshold.

Abstract: A ventilated helmet is provided. The helmet includes a shell defining a cavity, the shell having a front section provided with an opening to allow the wearer to see. The helmet also includes a transparent shield adapted having an inner surface and being adapted to substantially close the opening. Finally, the helmet includes a ventilation system having an evacuation subsystem adapted to create an evacuation airflow to evacuate humid air within the cavity to a surrounding environment. The ventilation system further has a pressurizing subsystem adapted to admit a pressurizing airflow within the cavity to create a high-pressure zone and a low-pressure zone within the cavity, wherein when in use, the wearer exhales air within the low-pressure zone, and wherein the high-pressure zone prevents air within the cavity from travelling from the low-pressure zone to the high-pressure zone. A method of evacuating humid air from the cavity is also provided.

Abstract: An electrical receptacle including an outlet for electrically connecting to an external load, a load terminal electrically connected to the outlet, a line terminal electrically connected to a line and configured to receive line power, an interrupting device, and a testing circuit. The interrupting device electrically connects the load terminal to the line terminal when in a first condition and electrically disconnects the load terminal and the line terminal when in a second condition. The testing circuit is configured to determine when the external load is electrically connected to the outlet, and place the interrupting device in the first condition when the external load is electrically connected to the outlet.

Abstract: Described are techniques for grouping user profiles onto Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) including a computer-implemented method comprising creating a user profile at a VPN manager and associating the user profile with a set of demographically similar user profiles based on characteristics of the user profile. The computer-implemented method further comprises assigning the user profile to least one VPN server that is associated with the set of demographically similar user profiles. The computer-implemented method further comprises providing encrypted internet access to a device associated with the user profile via the at least on VPN server. The computer-implemented method further comprises transmitting resources to the device associated with the user profile via the at least one VPN server, where the resources are customized for the set of demographically similar user profiles.

Abstract: One embodiment provides a non-contact power transmitter device including a sealed housing provided at least partially within a surface, and a transmitter coil within the sealed housing configured to inductively transfer power to a power receiver device. The power transmitter device also includes a transmitter control unit coupled to the transmitter coil, a transceiver configured to communicate with the power receiver device, and an electronic processor coupled to the transmitter control unit and the transceiver. The electronic processor is configured to establish, using the transceiver, communication with the power receiver device, and negotiate power transfer requirements between the power transmitter device and the power receiver device. The electronic processor is also configured to control the transmitter coil unit to transfer power to the power receiver device.

Abstract: One embodiment provides a non-contact power transmitter device including a sealed housing provided at least partially within a surface, and a transmitter coil within the sealed housing configured to inductively transfer power to a power receiver device. The power transmitter device also includes a transmitter control unit coupled to the transmitter coil, a transceiver configured to communicate with the power receiver device, and an electronic processor coupled to the transmitter control unit and the transceiver. The electronic processor is configured to establish, using the transceiver, communication with the power receiver device, and negotiate power transfer requirements between the power transmitter device and the power receiver device. The electronic processor is also configured to control the transmitter control unit to transfer power to the power receiver device.

Abstract: The instrumented device comprises a body to be attached to a mixing valve producing a mixed fluid by blending hot and cold fluids. The body defines a main channel and a bypass channel, provided for the outflow of the mixed fluid through the body. The device comprises a turbine arranged in the main channel, being bypassed by the bypass channel, such that, as soon as the flow rate of the mixed fluid flowing through the body is non-zero, all or a portion of the mixed fluid flowing through the body passes through the main channel passing through the turbine and, at the same time, a portion of the mixed fluid flowing through the body is likely to bypass the turbine by flowing in the bypass channel between the upstream and the downstream of the turbine.

Abstract: A power switch including a line input configured to receive a line voltage, a load output configured to output the line voltage, and a contact configured to selectively electrically connect the line input to the load output. The contact has a closed position in which the line input is electrically connected to the load output, and an open position in which the line input is not electrically connected to the load output. The power switch further includes a switch configured to selectively control the contact between the open position and the closed position, a housing, and a mounting foot configured to secure the housing to a surface. The mounting foot includes a molding and an insert contained within the molding.

Abstract: A power switch including a line input configured to receive a line voltage, a load output configured to output the line voltage, a contact, a switch, a housing including a rear portion and a front cover coupled to the rear portion, an indicator supported by the front cover, the indicator configured to provide an indication of the power switch, and an indicator lens positioned between the indicator and the front cover. The contact is configured to selectively electrically connect the line input to the load output, the contact having a closed position in which the line input is electrically connected to the load output, and an open position in which the line input is not electrically connected to the load output. The switch is configured to selectively control the contract between the open position and the closed position.

Abstract: An image processing system may include a processor and an associated memory configured to store training data that includes training geospatial images. Each training geospatial image may include pixels. The processor may be configured to operate a training model to identify a given feature from each of the training geospatial images, and to iteratively generate a probability distribution function based upon a number of pixels corresponding to the given feature and also based upon a bias factor being reduced with each iteration.

Abstract: A user device stores a local application including initial search records and an initial search function. Each initial search record includes an application link that opens an application page and search data that describes the application page. The initial search function is configured to select from the initial search records. The user device executes the local application to request and receive search update data from a remote system. The search update data includes updated search records and an updated search function. The user device updates the initial search records and the initial search function with the updated search records and the updated search function. The user device receives a search query from a requesting application, selects a set of updated search records based on the search query and the updated search function, and provides a response to the requesting application including application links from the set of updated search records.

Abstract: One embodiment provides a non-contact power transmitter device including a sealed housing provided at least partially within a surface, and a transmitter coil within the sealed housing configured to inductively transfer power to a power receiver device. The power transmitter device also includes a transmitter control unit coupled to the transmitter coil, a transceiver configured to communicate with the power receiver device, and an electronic processor coupled to the transmitter control unit and the transceiver. The electronic processor is configured to establish, using the transceiver, communication with the power receiver device, and negotiate power transfer requirements between the power transmitter device and the power receiver device. The electronic processor is also configured to control the transmitter coil unit to transfer power to the power receiver device.

Abstract: One embodiment provides a non-contact power transmitter device including a sealed housing provided at least partially within a surface, and a transmitter coil within the sealed housing configured to inductively transfer power to a power receiver device. The power transmitter device also includes a transmitter control unit coupled to the transmitter coil, a transceiver configured to communicate with the power receiver device, and an electronic processor coupled to the transmitter control unit and the transceiver. The electronic processor is configured to establish, using the transceiver, communication with the power receiver device, and negotiate power transfer requirements between the power transmitter device and the power receiver device. The electronic processor is also configured to control the transmitter coil unit to transfer power to the power receiver device.

Abstract: An image processing system may include a processor and an associated memory configured to store training data that includes training geospatial images. The processor may be configured to operate a training model to identify a given feature from each of the training geospatial images, and to iteratively apply a bias factor to a loss function based upon a number of incorrectly identified pixels for the given feature. The bias factor may be reduced with each iteration.

Abstract: An image processing system may include a processor and an associated memory configured to store training data that includes training geospatial images. The processor may be configured to blur each of the training geospatial images. The processor may also be configured to iteratively operate a training model to identify a given feature from each of the blurred training geospatial images so that the blurring is reduced with each iteration.