Abstract: A first wireless device determines whether the first wireless device is in a specified proximity to a second wireless device based on a signal wirelessly transmitted by the second wireless device. Based on information transmitted by the second wireless device, it is determined whether the first wireless device shares a common interest with the second wireless device.

Abstract: A cooling structure and a method of cooling a surgical robot arm. The surgical robot arm extends from a proximal end attached to a base to a distal end attachable to a surgical instrument via a series of links interspersed by articulations. The cooling structure comprises a loop for circumscribing the surgical robot arm. The loop comprises a hollow interior for feeding cooling fluid through the loop, and a series of orifices directed towards the surgical robot arm for feeding cooling fluid from the loop towards the surgical robot arm. The cooling structure further comprises a feeder conduit attached to the loop for feeding cooling fluid from a cooling fluid source to the loop.

Abstract: An injection molded product is disclosed and includes a shingle resembling a cedar shingle tile formed from an amorphous or semi-crystalline thermoplastic and having a wood grain direction. The injection molded product also includes streaks in the shingle that are substantially parallel to the wood grain direction and the streaks extend through an interior of the shingle and appear as contrasting streaks on an exterior of the shingle to form a variegated wood grain appearance. The injection molded product further includes an injection molded vestige in the shingle. The injection molded vestige is located adjacent to a perimeter of the shingle and the injection molded vestige comprises a location at which material entered an injection mold through a gate.

Abstract: A power-generation system having a combined heat and power plant and a fermentation plant has an electrolysis plant, which is connected by lines to both the combined heat and power plant and to the fermentation plant. This arrangement enables a method in which heat from a combined heat and power plant can be used for a fermentation plant and additionally heat from an electrolysis plant can be used for the fermentation plant, whilst the oxygen from the electrolysis plant is used for the combined heat and power plant.

Abstract: A technique facilitates monitoring and managing fatigue related a flexible conduit deployed from a surface vessel. Movements of the surface vessel may be measured to obtain vessel movement/position data. Based on this data, a flexible conduit bend profile may be determined via a computer-based data processing system. The flexible conduit bend profile may then be used to provide a flexible conduit fatigue profile for assessment of the flexible conduit in light of the environmental conditions. In some embodiments, the fatigue profile and assessment of the flexible conduit may be based on both functional loading and environmental loading.

Abstract: A method for producing a multilayer body, with the steps of: a) providing a substrate film with a replication layer; b) molding a surface relief appearing to the observer in the form of a three-dimensional free-form surface, which is formed in particular by structures with a lens-like design generating a magnifying, demagnifying or distorting effect, into a surface of the replication layer; c) applying a first metal layer to the surface of the replication layer forming the surface relief; d) wet-chemically applying an at least partially transparent spacer layer to the metal layer; e) applying a second metal layer to the spacer layer.

Abstract: A system and method (referred to as a systems) builds alert packages that deliver messages to end-users analyzes inbound message data and identifies inbound event data objects. The systems store the inbound event data objects that are removed based on assigned priority values from a first multielement data structure. The systems process the inbound event data objects based on the assigned priority values through a cluster of event analyzer engines connected in parallel and identify the inbound event data objects associated with pre-designated notification alerts through a cluster of event analyzer engines connected in parallel. The systems store the inbound event data objects associated with the pre-designated notification alerts within a another instance of the multielement data structure. The system creates alert packages through a cluster of alert builder engines and enables and disable the processors that make up the event analyzer and alert builder engines.

Abstract: A filter element (10) is provided with open filter body (16) of a filter medium (18). The filter element (10) has at least one longitudinal mating surface (40) which is directed with at least one direction component axially to an element axis (14) of the filter element (10) and which is in contact with a corresponding longitudinal mating surface of the filter housing (11) for securing the filter element (10) axially to the element axis (14). The filter element (10) has at least one transverse retaining surface (52) which is directed with at least one direction component across the element axis (14). The transverse retaining surface (52) is separated from the at least one longitudinal retaining surface (40) and may be in contact with a corresponding transverse mating surface (56) of the filter housing (11) for securing the filter element (10) across the element axis (14).

Abstract: Some implementations of the disclosure are directed to an interconnect including: a plurality of ports; a processor; and a non-transitory computer readable medium have instructions stored thereon, that when executed by a processor, cause the interconnect device to: track a link state of a first port of the plurality of ports, where tracking the link state of the first port comprises tracking when a physical link of the first port transitions between a linked state and an unlinked state; determine, using at least the tracking of when the physical link of the first port transitions between the linked state and the unlinked state, that the first port is in an unstable link state; and when the first port is in an unstable link state, transmitting a message to an interconnect management device, the message including an indication that the first port is in an unstable link state.

Abstract: Disclosed are various systems and features for use with a machine, such as a sewing machine, to facilitate tacking operations that may aid in the securing of objects to substrates prior to subsequent operations. Such systems and features may be useful in the context of performing an action along a self-guided path on a substrate.

Abstract: A connection system for a quantum computer that employs constant impedance connectors with attenuation or filtering components or both embedded therein or within an adaptor removably insertable within an adaptor housing for use in a cryogenically cooled quantum computer. The connection system provides a higher density of cables traversing through a hermetic sealed top plate, and which are accessible to chill blocks to reduce the thermal energy from the signal lines. Attenuators or filter circuits are embedded in the constant impedance connector housings, or provided in adaptors that connect on each end to form mating constant impedance connections, in order to reduce signal strength as the signal progresses through the cryogenic environment and to remove extraneous electrical signal noise.

Abstract: An inorganic, non-Portland cement-based construction material is provided. The material may include blast furnace slag material, volcano rock flour, alkali-based powder, and sand. Other materials having various ratios may also be included.

Abstract: Various systems are provided for optimizing the searching of a graph for a portion that matches a pattern is provided. A Graph Search Optimization System (“GSOS”) provides various techniques for reducing the computational expense when searching for patterns within a graph. The GSOS provides techniques that include an edge-count directed (“ECD”) system, a derived constraint (“DC”) system, and a sorted property (“SP”) system. The ECD system matches a pattern in a direction based on the number of edges for that direction. The DC system derives a single-element constraint from a multi-element constraints to avoid having to check multiple elements. The SP system processes edges of a graph in a sorted order based on the value of a property of the edges.

Abstract: Implementations described herein provide a component system that reconfigures interchangeable computing device components based on a current state of the computing device. The current state of the computing device is determined based on a hardware configuration of the device, a shell configuration describing software and firmware of the device, and/or context information describing a relationship between the device and its surrounding environment. Based on the current state of the computing device, an output is determined that specifies interchangeable components are to be activated and deactivated. The output is useable to reconfigure individual computing device functionalities, control a manner in which applications execute on the computing device, and adapt the computing device to its current state.

Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method for providing contextually relevant task recommendations to qualified users is provided. Sensor data is collected for a user. The user's location is determined and subsequently, an activity of the user is determined based on the sensor data and the location. Two or more recommendable items are scored based on the activity and one or more of the recommendable items with the highest scores are selected. Finally, one or more recipients qualified to perform each of the recommendable items are identified.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods of administering Factor VIII (processed FVIII, single chain FVIII, or a combination thereof); methods of administering chimeric and hybrid polypeptides comprising Factor VIII; chimeric and hybrid polypeptides comprising Factor VIII; polynucleotides encoding such chimeric and hybrid polypeptides; cells comprising such polynucleotides; and methods of producing such chimeric and hybrid polypeptides using such cells.

Abstract: A semiconductor device may include a substrate having waveguides thereon, and a superlattice overlying the substrate and waveguides. The superlattice may include stacked groups of layers, with each group of layers comprising a stacked base semiconductor monolayers defining a base semiconductor portion, and at least one non-semiconductor monolayer constrained within a crystal lattice of adjacent base semiconductor portions. The semiconductor device may further include an active device layer on the superlattice including at least one active semiconductor device.

Abstract: Described herein are methods and systems for chamber matching in a manufacturing facility. A method may include receiving a first chamber recipe advice for a first chamber and a second chamber recipe advice for a second chamber. The chamber recipe advices describe a set of tunable inputs and a set of outputs for a process. The method may further include adjusting at least one of the set of first chamber input parameters or the set of second chamber input parameters and at least one of the set of first chamber output parameters or the set of second chamber output parameters to substantially match the first and second chamber recipe advices.

Abstract: Systems and methods for calibrating a sensor array for 3D depth sensing include the steps of providing multiple 3D sensors each for (i) illuminating a field of view of the sensor and (ii) generating an output array of pixelwise values indicative of distances to objects within the illuminated a field of view; sequentially causing each of the 3D sensors to generate an output array while other 3D sensors are illuminating their fields of view; and creating an interference matrix from the generated output arrays, the interference matrix indicating, for each of the 3D sensors, a degree of interference by other 3D sensors simultaneously active therewith.