Abstract: A method of enrobing a product portion in polymer strands includes mounting at least one product portion on a holding device and passing the at least one product portion through a polymer enrobing zone. The polymer enrobing zone can include a flow of polymeric fibers produced by a polymer spray head. The polymer fibers can wraparound the at least one product portion to produce an enrobed product portion. The holding device can hold the at least one product portion by passing at least partially through the body of the product portion. At least a portion of the holding device is removed from the enrobed product portion. In some cases, the at least one product portion includes smokeless tobacco.

Abstract: The Robot Warrior League is the only product of its kind that combines artificial intelligence, an electronic toy robot possessing LED indicators based on damage administered, and playing cards/dice for controlling actions in order to create a dynamic gaming experience that is sure to entertain individuals of varying ages. This unprecedented product is uniquely designed with modern technological features, challenging level options for increased complexity and exciting tasks to ensure users are constantly entertained while playing. Moreover, the Robot Warrior League includes robots that physically simulate battle through AI, and special effect cards that enable specific powers such as speed, strength, hardened skin, etc. to even further enhance robot survival abilities during attacks.

Abstract: Methods for encasing bodies including smokeless tobacco or a tobacco substitute with a polymeric casing can include coating a compressed body with microfibers, applying tubular casings to compressed bodies, printing netting and webs on compressed bodies, injection molding around compressed bodies, applying a webbing to compressed bodies, placing compressed bodies into a skin forming bath, and including thermoplastic polymers in a compressed body.

Abstract: Systems and techniques are described for pet monitoring during unattended delivery. In some implementations, a monitoring system monitors a property includes sensors located throughout the property and generates sensor data. A monitor control unit receives a first indication that a resident of the property will be receiving a delivery during a delivery time. Based on the sensor data and during the delivery time, the monitor control unit determines that a pet, that resides at the property, has been restrained. The monitor control unit provides, to a delivery person, a second indication that the pet at the property has been restrained.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for integrating a monitoring system with accessibility features. The method includes: receiving data from a sensor of a monitoring system that is configured to monitor a property; determining, based on the data received from the sensor, that a user located at the property exhibits symptoms of an impairment; determining that an event likely occurred at the property; determining a monitoring system action to perform in response to the event; modifying, based on determining that the user located at the property exhibits symptoms of the impairment, the monitoring system action; and performing the modified monitoring system action.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for integrating a monitoring system with one or more air quality sensors. The method includes receiving data indicating a level of volatile organic compounds within an area, determining an increase in the level of volatile organic compounds within the area, receiving video data that shows the area, detecting, from the video data, a new item of furniture within the area, sending a notification that indicates an increase in the level of volatile organic compounds is likely caused by the new item of furniture.

Abstract: A method of printing an electrolyte for an electrochemical cell, the method comprising: providing an ink, the ink comprising a solvent and an electrolyte-forming material, the electrolyte-forming material comprising an electrolyte species and a polymer: printing the ink onto a medium to form an ink layer on the medium; allowing the ink to dry or cure to cause the electrolyte forming material to form an electrolyte layer on the medium. Also provided are electrodes made using the method, electrolytic cells comprising the electrodes and articles comprising the electrolytic cells.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, are described for implementing a smart firearm safety device. The safety device attaches to a firearm having a trigger and a slot for receiving a magazine. The safety device includes a locking mechanism that attaches to the trigger to preclude depressing a trigger of the firearm and a sensor that determines an orientation of the firearm or a relative motion of the firearm to indicate detected movement of the firearm. The safety device also includes a radio device that receives parameter signals from the sensor indicating movement of the firearm. The radio device communicates with a component of a property monitoring system to receive a command to engage the locking mechanism to preclude depressing the trigger of the firearm based on parameter signals indicating a particular type of detected movement of the firearm.

Abstract: A monitoring system is configured to monitor a property. The system includes a sensor that is configured to generate sensor data that reflects an attribute of the property. The system further includes an HVAC system that is configured to generate and provide conditioned air to the property and that is configured to generate HVAC system data that reflects an attribute of the HVAC system. The system includes a monitor control unit that is configured to determine that the HVAC system is likely malfunctioning. The control unit is configured to receive the sensor data. The control unit is configured to determine that the HVAC system is likely operating correctly. The control unit is configured to determine a cause of the HVAC system transitioning from likely malfunctioning to likely operating correctly. The control unit is configured to update a model that is configured to identify causes of HVAC system malfunctions.

Abstract: A monitoring system is configured to monitor a property. The system includes a sensor that is configured to generate sensor data that reflects an attribute of the property. The system further includes an HVAC system that is configured to generate and provide conditioned air to the property and that is configured to generate HVAC system data that reflects an attribute of the HVAC system. The system includes a monitor control unit that is configured to determine that the HVAC system is likely malfunctioning. The control unit is configured to receive the sensor data. The control unit is configured to determine that the HVAC system is likely operating correctly. The control unit is configured to determine a cause of the HVAC system transitioning from likely malfunctioning to likely operating correctly. The control unit is configured to update a model that is configured to identify causes of HVAC system malfunctions.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus for periodic water leak detection are disclosed. A method includes obtaining, using a water meter, water meter data representing the occurrence of water usage events at a property; determining, based on the water meter data, a periodicity of water usage events; determining that the periodicity of water usage events satisfies water leak criteria; and based on determining that the periodicity of water usage events satisfies water leak criteria, determining that a water leak exists at the property. Determining the periodicity of water usage events can include determining an average time between a start of sequential water usage events; and determining that the periodicity of water usage events satisfies water leak criteria can include determining that the average time between the start of sequential water usage events is less than a threshold time between the start of sequential water usage events.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for adjusting an indoor humidity at a property. One of the methods includes determining an estimated outdoor temperature in an area around a property; determining, using the estimated outdoor temperature, a target indoor humidity for the property; accessing data about the property; predicting, using the data about the property, whether an indoor humidity of the property will likely change within a threshold time period; determining, using the target indoor humidity and the prediction whether the indoor humidity of the property will likely change within the threshold time period, whether to adjust the indoor humidity of the property; and in response to determining to adjust the indoor humidity of the property, controlling, using the target indoor humidity, humidity equipment at the property to cause an indoor humidity at the property to move toward the target indoor humidity.

Abstract: Systems and techniques are provided for identifying patterns activity at a facility that seem to precede alarm events. In some implementations, a monitoring system is configured to monitor a property and includes a sensor configured to generate sensor data. A monitor control unit is configured to receive the sensor data and based on the sensor data, determine an alarm status of the monitoring system. A monitoring application server is configured to receive the sensor data and data indicating the alarm status of the monitoring system. The server applies the sensor data to a model that determines an estimated alarm status of the monitoring system and determines the estimated alarm status of the monitoring system is different from the alarm status. Based on determining that the estimated alarm status of the monitoring system is different from the alarm status of the monitoring system, the server overrides the alarm status.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, are described for implementing a smart firearm safety device. The safety device attaches to a firearm having a trigger and a slot for receiving a magazine. The safety device includes a locking mechanism that attaches to the trigger to preclude depressing a trigger of the firearm and a sensor that determines an orientation of the firearm or a relative motion of the firearm to indicate detected movement of the firearm. The safety device also includes a radio device that receives parameter signals from the sensor indicating movement of the firearm. The radio device communicates with a component of a property monitoring system to receive a command to engage the locking mechanism to preclude depressing the trigger of the firearm based on parameter signals indicating a particular type of detected movement of the firearm.

Abstract: A drive device for a high pressure cleaning appliance includes a motor, the motor shaft of which is rotatably mounted on a motor flange and is coupled to a swash plate arrangement by a planetary gearing, wherein the planetary gearing comprises a sun gear, which is connected to the motor shaft in a rotationally-fixed manner and meshes with planetary gears that are rotatably mounted on a planet carrier and are in engagement with an internally toothed ring gear, and wherein the swash plate arrangement is positioned in an oil housing. So that the drive device has a longer service life and enables a greater selection of materials in the production thereof, the motor flange and the oil housing form separate components, wherein the motor flange comprises the ring gear and the oil housing is fixed to the motor flange, wherein the motor flange forms a centering for the oil housing.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a storage device, for monitoring a vehicle are disclosed. A vehicle monitoring system for monitoring a vehicle includes one or more processors and one or more computer storage media storing instructions that are operable, when executed by the one or more processors, to cause the one or more processors to perform operations. The operations include: receiving, from a vehicle occupancy monitor and by the vehicle monitoring system, vehicle occupancy data that indicates presence of a vehicle occupant; receiving, by the vehicle monitoring system and from a sensor, sensor data that indicates an attribute of the vehicle; analyzing, by the vehicle monitoring system, the vehicle occupancy data and the sensor data; and based on analyzing the vehicle occupancy data and the sensor data, performing a vehicle monitoring system action.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for integrating a monitoring system with one or more air quality sensors. The method includes receiving data indicating a level of volatile organic compounds within an area, determining an increase in the level of volatile organic compounds within the area, receiving video data that shows the area, detecting, from the video data, a new item of furniture within the area, sending a notification that indicates an increase in the level of volatile organic compounds is likely caused by the new item of furniture.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus for periodic water leak detection are disclosed. A method includes obtaining, using a water meter, water meter data representing the occurrence of water usage events at a property; determining, based on the water meter data, a periodicity of water usage events; determining that the periodicity of water usage events satisfies water leak criteria; and based on determining that the periodicity of water usage events satisfies water leak criteria, determining that a water leak exists at the property. Determining the periodicity of water usage events can include determining an average time between a start of sequential water usage events; and determining that the periodicity of water usage events satisfies water leak criteria can include determining that the average time between the start of sequential water usage events is less than a threshold time between the start of sequential water usage events.

Abstract: A piston pump for a high-pressure cleaning device is provided, having a pump housing, which includes a first housing part and a second housing part. The first housing part forms a suction conduit and a pressure conduit, and the second housing part forms a plurality of pump chambers into each of which a reciprocally movable piston dips and which are each in flow connection with the suction conduit by way of an inlet channel and with the pressure conduit by way of an outlet channel. The inlet channel can be closed by an inlet valve and the outlet channel can be closed by an outlet valve. The second housing part includes a valve receptacle, and that the piston pump includes an outlet valve assembly, wherein the outlet valve assembly comprises an outlet part, which is inserted into the valve receptacle and forms all outlet valve seats.

Abstract: A piston pump for a high pressure cleaning device is provided, having a pump housing, which includes a first housing part and a second housing part. The first housing part forms a suction conduit and a pressure conduit, and the second housing part forms a plurality of pump chambers each in flow connection with the suction conduit by an inlet channel and with the pressure conduit by way of an outlet channel. The first insert part includes an inlet valve seat and a guide member arranged offset from said inlet valve seat. The inlet closing body includes an inlet valve stem that adjoins the inlet valve plate and is displaceably mounted on the guide member. The first insert part includes an annular inlet valve seat body that points toward the pump chamber and forms the inlet valve seat, wherein the guide member is arranged upstream of the inlet valve seat.