Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and systems are presented for generating natural language models using a novel system architecture for feature extraction. A method for extracting features for natural language processing comprises: accessing one or more tokens generated from a document to be processed; receiving one or more feature types defined by user; receiving selection of one or more feature types from a plurality of system-defined and user-defined feature types, wherein each feature type comprises one or more rules for generating features; receiving one or more parameters for the selected feature types, wherein the one or more rules for generating features are defined at least in part by the parameters; generating features associated with the document to be processed based on the selected feature types and the received parameters; and outputting the generated features in a format common among all feature types.

Abstract: A beverage brewing assembly includes a mixing chamber configured to receive a first beverage material and defining an aperture configured to be selectively opened. A hot water source is operably coupled with the mixing chamber and is configured to selectively provide a predetermined quantity of hot water to the mixing chamber and thereby form a mixture comprising the first beverage material and the predetermined quantity of hot water. A brew basket is positioned below the mixing chamber and includes an outlet at a bottom of the brew basket. The brew basket is configured to house a second brewing material and is configured to receive the mixture from the aperture of the mixing chamber to interact with the second brewing material. A receptacle is positioned below the brew basket and is configured to receive a brewed beverage from the outlet of the brew basket.

Abstract: A beverage brewing assembly includes a mixing chamber configured to receive a first beverage material and defining an aperture configured to be selectively opened. A hot water source is operably coupled with the mixing chamber and is configured to selectively provide a predetermined quantity of hot water to the mixing chamber and thereby form a mixture comprising the first beverage material and the predetermined quantity of hot water. A brew basket is positioned below the mixing chamber and includes an outlet at a bottom of the brew basket. The brew basket is configured to house a second brewing material and is configured to receive the mixture from the aperture of the mixing chamber to interact with the second brewing material. A receptacle is positioned below the brew basket and is configured to receive a brewed beverage from the outlet of the brew basket.

Abstract: A beverage brewing assembly includes a mixing chamber configured to receive a first beverage material and defining an aperture configured to be selectively opened. A hot water source is operably coupled with the mixing chamber and is configured to selectively provide a predetermined quantity of hot water to the mixing chamber and thereby form a mixture comprising the first beverage material and the predetermined quantity of hot water. A brew basket is positioned below the mixing chamber and includes an outlet at a bottom of the brew basket. The brew basket is configured to house a second brewing material and is configured to receive the mixture from the aperture of the mixing chamber to interact with the second brewing material. A receptacle is positioned below the brew basket and is configured to receive a brewed beverage from the outlet of the brew basket.

Abstract: A method of automated pipeline chemical batch treatment includes receiving treatment information at a control system of a pipeline. If the treatment information includes an instruction to activate a pump system, the method includes transmitting an activation signal from the control system to the pump system in accordance with the treatment information. The activation signal causes the pump system to pump one or more chemicals from a chemical feed system into the pipeline. If the treatment information includes an instruction to deactivate the pump system, the method includes transmitting a deactivation signal from the control system to the pump system in accordance with the treatment information, wherein the deactivation signal causes the pump system to stop pumping one or more chemicals from the chemical feed system into the pipeline.

Abstract: A method of automated pipeline chemical batch treatment includes receiving treatment information at a control system of a pipeline. If the treatment information includes an instruction to activate a pump system, the method includes transmitting an activation signal from the control system to the pump system in accordance with the treatment information. The activation signal causes the pump system to pump one or more chemicals from a chemical feed system into the pipeline. If the treatment information includes an instruction to deactivate the pump system, the method includes transmitting a deactivation signal from the control system to the pump system in accordance with the treatment information, wherein the deactivation signal causes the pump system to stop pumping one or more chemicals from the chemical feed system into the pipeline.

Abstract: Systems, devices and methods for managing a cord, for example a headphone cord includes a first connector configured to connect to a second connector, creating a connection point such that the cord can be wrapped around the connection point. A third connector can also be included configured to attach a cord portion or a plug to a different cord portion when the cord is wrapped around the connection point.

Abstract: Systems, devices and methods for managing a cord, for example a headphone cord includes a first connector configured to connect to a second connector, creating a connection point such that the cord can be wrapped around the connection point. A third connector can also be included configured to attach a cord portion or a plug to a different cord portion when the cord is wrapped around the connection point.

Abstract: A canister and replaceable and disposable cartridge for use in a dispenser for dispensing a dry, pourable material and method of producing the replaceable and disposable cartridge is disclosed. The dispenser comprises a canister body, a replaceable and disposable cartridge having flexible membrane seal received within the canister body, a pouring spout cap attached to an open end of the canister body, the pouring spout cap movable between an open position and a closed position wherein the pouring spout cap seals the open end of the canister body, a pouring spout, and a pierce pin depending from a lower surface of the pouring spout cap providing communication between the replaceable and disposable cartridge and the pouring spout via a discharge chamber. The replaceable and disposable cartridge is prefilled with a predetermined quantity of the dry, pourable material and is fabricated and sealed with biodegradable materials.

Abstract: A canister and replaceable and disposable cartridge for use in a dispenser for dispensing a dry, pourable material and method of producing the replaceable and disposable cartridge is disclosed. The dispenser comprises a canister body, a replaceable and disposable cartridge having flexible membrane seal received within the canister body, a pouring spout cap attached to an open end of the canister body, the pouring spout cap movable between an open position and a closed position wherein the pouring spout cap seals the open end of the canister body, a pouring spout, and a pierce pin depending from a lower surface of the pouring spout cap providing communication between the replaceable and disposable cartridge and the pouring spout via a discharge chamber. The replaceable and disposable cartridge is prefilled with a predetermined quantity of the dry, pourable material and is fabricated and sealed with biodegradable materials.

Abstract: A nestable two-handled pitcher has two pouring spouts spaced 180° away from one of the two handles. The container, typically of cylindrical or frustoconical shape, has a bottom, a peripheral wall and an upper lip. The container has features to facilitate de-nesting. The handles are spaced about the container by about 30°-180° apart along the peripheral wall or upper lip. The pitcher can be passed from one person holding one handle with one hand to another person who can grab the second handle with one hand whereupon the first person releases his grip upon the first handle.

Abstract: A hanging data binder is provided for a stack of paper. The stack of paper is contained between two end pieces that secure the flexible posts passing through the stack. The end pieces include retractable hooks that serve to secure the flexible posts and provide hooks for the hanging data binder. The retractable hooks are slid outwardly to release the flexible posts and inwardly to store the hooks.

Abstract: An attachment for a folder includes a handle and a boot attachable to a folder. The boot has a boot recess in which a handle body of the handle is received when the handle is in a retracted position, in which the boot surrounds the handle body. A support member of the handle is attached to the handle body and is movably associated with the boot below the boot surface. Thus, the handle body is retractably extendable from the retracted position to an extended position in which the handle body is spaced from the boot back for enabling grasping of the handle body by a user.

Abstract: A folio having a flip-over pad is disclosed. The folio has a front cover, a back cover, and, attached to the back cover, a pad holder into which a note pad or pad of paper may be inserted. The pad holder is configured such that the note pad can be stored between the front and back covers when the folio is closed and access to the pad is not needed or can extend around a front edge of the front cover to lay flat on the front cover when the folio is closed and access to the pad is desired. This configuration allows the folio to be in a normal closed position during use of the pad, rather than having the covers folded back in an extreme position with the cover outside surfaces facing each other.

Abstract: A stapler with a storage chamber has an opening which is closable by a removable door or slipper. The slipper includes a flexible perimeter which fits on a frame in the stapler storage chamber. The stapler may further include one or more of the following: i) a device for stabilizing the pivotal connection between the slipper and the base when the slipper is opened and limiting pivotal displacement of the slipper; ii) a retaining device for selectively retaining and releasing the slipper relative to a base of the stapler; iii) a magnetic device for magnetically attaching the stapler to objects; iv) a reinforcement device for supporting an anvil of the stapler and frictionally latching the slipper to the base; and v) an arrangement for frictionally retaining the anvil to the base of the stapler.

Abstract: A sheet punch assembled of a plurality of molded parts having a handle section with a stationary jaw and a trigger section pivotal about the handle section which trigger section has a movable jaw. The handle and trigger are oriented at about a right angle to the sheet to be punched. Punched discs are collected initially in the stationary jaw and caused to thereafter move into a trigger chamber having an exit door.

Abstract: An image processing system in which a source patch (35) of pixels is copied from one region of an image to a destination patch (34) of pixels in response to the movement of a stylus (15) over a touch-tablet (16). Each pixel in the destination patch is modified towards the value of its respective pixel in the source patch, and the extent of modification is controlled by brush profile data (36). In one embodiment the source patch 35 and the destination patch (34) are defined in mutually exclusive regions. In another embodiment the source patch and the destination patch are defined in overlapping regions.