Abstract: A container for containing a cold fluid. The container includes a sidewall construct that includes an inner sidewall extending at least partially around an interior of the container, an outer sleeve attached to the inner sidewall, and a cavity defined between the inner sidewall and the outer sleeve. The container also includes a closed bottom defining a bottom of the interior of the container, and insulating features that include the cavity and a plurality of annular bands, each annular band of the plurality of annular bands includes a spacer that extends in the cavity from the inner sidewall to the outer sleeve. Adjacent bands define a respective pocket of a plurality of pockets in the cavity such that the insulating features maintain a desired temperature of the cold fluid.

Abstract: A thin-film solar module with a substrate and a layer structure applied thereon that comprises a rear electrode layer, a front electrode layer, and an absorber layer arranged between the back electrode layer and the front electrode layer. Serially connected solar cells are formed in the layer structure by patterning zones, wherein each patterning zone comprises a first patterning line for subdividing at least the rear electrode layer, a second patterning line for subdividing at least the absorber layer, and at least one third patterning line for subdividing at least the front electrode layer. At least one patterning zone has one or more optically transparent zones in a zone region reduced by the first patterning line, which are in each case rear-electrode-layer-free, wherein the one or more optically transparent zones are implemented such that the rear electrode layer is continuous in the zone region.

Abstract: A golf tool holder is disclosed herein. The golf tool holder includes a housing and a fastener, such as a clip, configured to fasten the golf tool holder to a waistband or a belt of a golfer. The golf tool holder includes a divot repair tool holder, at least one tee holder, a golf ball holder and a ball marker holder. As such, the golf tool holder holds essential golf tools in specific places, thereby providing the golfer with easy access to the essential tools during golf play and allowing the golfer to remain focused on the golf game.

Abstract: A drone fishing system mountable on a fishing vessel having an aft portion includes a landing pad mounted having a drone station mounted on the aft portion of the fishing vessel, an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), and tether line and tether reel for maintaining an electrical connection between the drone station and the UAV. The UAV including a computing module for determining optimal positioning of the UAV with respect to the fishing vessel during operation. The UAV tether line spools about the tether reel and has an abrasion resistant cable jacket for enabling a selective engagement of a clip on the tether line. A first altimeter mounted on the fishing vessel. A second altimeter mounted on the UAV. The first and second altimeters communicate with the computing module of the UAV. The electrical connection communicates power and data between the landing pad and the UAV.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are oral care compositions useful for whitening teeth. The oral care composition may comprise a peroxide source present in an amount to provide from about 0.01 to about 1 wt.% peroxide; a base in an amount up to about 5 wt.%; benzyl alcohol present in an amount from about 0.2 to about 1 wt.%, wherein the oral care composition has a pH of about 8 to about 12 and all weight percentages are based on the total weight of the oral care composition. Methods of making and using the oral care compositions are also provided.

Abstract: A method and system for detecting intrusion on a CAN bus or vehicle network and neutralizing unauthorized intrusions. The system monitors the bit timing characteristics of CAN bus messages, message establishes trusted bit timing characteristics, and identifies unauthorized CAN bus messages. The device neutralizes unauthorized messages on the CAN bus by injecting data on the CAN bus at the appropriate time, preventing the unauthorized messages from being received, and presents alerts upon detection of the one or more of intrusions. It can be used as a standalone or hard-wired system, and may be accessible to the ODB-II port, relay or fuse port on a vehicle and may put other electronic control units on the vehicle into a safe operating mode upon receipt of the intrusion, neutralize all CAN message identifiers or set the intrusion detection flag to TRUE for all CAN message identifiers, sent by the same electronic control unit node.

Abstract: A vehicle authorization system with a transmitter/receiver capable of activating vehicle functions operably connected to the vehicle, a wireless transmitter/receiver for an authorized vehicle operator that receives communications from the vehicle transmitter/receiver, a sensor in the vehicle security transmitter/receiver that detects at least one vehicle access parameter via an electronic signal, wherein the vehicle transmitter/receiver communicates with the wireless transmitter/receiver responsive to the sensor detecting a second signal associated with the access parameter to affirm a verification signal from the wireless transmitter/receiver that upon verification permits vehicle access by the operator or upon improper or no response activates a vehicle function to prevent access or vehicle operation. The invention consists of a vehicle security device that can both monitor and control vehicle systems, and a user's smart device.

Abstract: Generating synthetic transactions with packets is provided. A synthetic transaction generator can store, in a packet capture trace file, packets corresponding to a test of a service provided through a network. The synthetic transaction generator can transmit the packet capture trace file to a data processing system to cause the data processing system to play or analyze the packet capture trace file to evaluate the performance of the service provided by the service provider.

Abstract: A method and system for detecting intrusion on a CAN bus or vehicle network and neutralizing unauthorized intrusions. The system monitors the bit timing characteristics of CAN bus messages, message establishes trusted bit timing characteristics, and identifies unauthorized CAN bus messages. The device neutralizes unauthorized messages on the CAN bus by injecting data on the CAN bus at the appropriate time, preventing the unauthorized messages from being received, and presents alerts upon detection of the one or more of intrusions. It can be used as a standalone or hard-wired system, and may be accessible to the ODB-II port, relay or fuse port on a vehicle and may put other electronic control units on the vehicle into a safe operating mode upon receipt of the intrusion, neutralize all CAN message identifiers or set the intrusion detection flag to TRUE for all CAN message identifiers, sent by the same electronic control unit node.

Abstract: This invention provides a device for increasing fuel economy which allows manual or automatic shutoff of an automobile engine under a first set of circumstances and restarting the engine under a second set of circumstances as well as control of the gear ratio selected by an automatic transmission and the rate of fuel delivery to the engine.

Abstract: Flavour components for use in oral care compositions containing a metal salt, compositions comprising the flavour components, and methods of making and using the same. The flavour components comprise a taste-masking agent comprising cinnamic aldehyde, eugenol and eucalyptol and one or more flavouring agents selected from L-menthol, N-ethyl-p-enthane-3-carboxamide, anethole, peppermint oil, spearmint oil and corn mint oil. In particular the metal salt is zinc citrate.

Abstract: A method and system for testing of a communication network utilizing a plurality of test agents in the communication network using a deterministic decentralized scheduling of the plurality of test agents to test a single network service. Determining an optimal time period for executing a test of the single network service by each of the plurality of test agents without requiring global knowledge of the system and without requiring centralized coordination of individual agent test schedules.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a composition comprising a pH-sensitive microcapsule comprising (1) a shell wall comprising at least one polymer chosen from cellulose derivatives and acrylate derivatives, and at least one structuring agent chosen from shellac, ethyl cellulose, and fumed silica, and (2) at least one functional ingredient encapsulated inside the shell wall; and a carrier having a pH of less than about 7. Further disclosed herein are methods of making a composition comprising a pH-sensitive microcapsule.

Abstract: A method and system for testing of a communication network utilizing a plurality of test agents in the communication network using a deterministic decentralized scheduling of the plurality of test agents to test a single network service. Determining an optimal time period for executing a test of the single network service by each of the plurality of test agents without requiring global knowledge of the system and without requiring centralized coordination of individual agent test schedules.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a composition comprising a pH-sensitive microcapsule comprising (1) a shell wall comprising at least one polymer chosen from cellulose derivatives and acrylate derivatives, and at least one structuring agent chosen from shellac, ethyl cellulose, and fumed silica, and (2) at least one functional ingredient encapsulated inside the shell wall; and a carrier having a pH of less than about 7. Further disclosed herein are methods of making a composition comprising a pH-sensitive microcapsule.

Abstract: Described herein are oral care compositions comprising a surfactant system; a structuring agent, and a lipophilic agent; and methods of making and using the same.

Abstract: A replacement smart relay having a relay, controlled by a microcontroller operably connected through a power line communication line that receives instructions from a relay controller, the relay has a simulated resistor representative of a reference resistance, the instructions pass through commands that are sent to the relay control terminals to the relay switched terminals to allow the relay to function the same as the relay it is replacing in the existing application, the instructions from the relay controller are capable of opening or closing the relay switched terminals to override a command on the relay control terminals from the existing application based on a set of vehicle conditions communicated to the relay controller, and instructions from the relay controller allow the smart relay to act deterministically when the smart relay is not actively communicating with the relay controller. A feedback circuit may be used to enhance functionality.

Abstract: A method for visual representation of end user response time (EURT) in a multi-tiered network application is provided. Search criteria for searching a repository of client statistics records is received. The search criteria specifies identification information pertaining to a user of a multi-tiered network application experiencing application performance problems and a time period associated with the application performance problems. The identification information identifies an IP address of user's computing device. A plurality of client statistics records matching the search criteria is retrieved from the repository. The retrieved plurality of client statistics records is sorted based on measurements of performance parameters. A graph representing relevant topology hierarchy of the multi-tiered network application is presented to a user based on the sorted client statistics records. The graph visually identifies connections between nodes of the multi-tiered application.

Abstract: The disclosed systems and methods relate to profiling users and recommending tires, and, more particularly, for systems and methods for determining the most appropriate tires for a customer based on fitment, location, and the customer's personal preferences. In some example embodiments, system may according to the present disclosure determine the most appropriate tires for a customer based on the customer's personal preferences, fitment, and location. In some embodiments, the system may provide a quiz (or “persona selection”) to the customer and, based on the findings provided by the quiz, return a data set tailored to the driving style and product preferences of the customer (or user). The data set may then be used to determine the most appropriate tire for the customer.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed herein for dynamically scaling application performance analysis completeness based on available system resources. In one embodiment, the method comprises monitoring incoming network traffic and a rate at which the traffic is being analyzed and dynamically adjusting application performance analysis completeness, the analysis being performed on the observed network traffic.