Abstract: Techniques are provided for metadata management for enabling automated switchover. An initial quorum vote may be performed before a node executes an operation associated with metadata comprising operational information and switchover information. After the initial quorum vote is performed, the node executes the operation upon one or more mailbox storage devices. Once the operation has executed, a final quorum vote is performed. The final quorum vote and the initial quorum vote are compared to determine whether the operation is to be designated as successful or failed, and whether any additional actions are to be performed.

Abstract: A motorized roller shade configured to connect to a power-over-Ethernet network includes a motor for rotating the shade to roll and unroll shade material to and from a roller tube to raise and lower the shade. A bank of ultra-capacitors positioned in the roller tube provides power to the motor and to logic and control circuitry also positioned within the roller tube. The logic and control circuitry charges the ultra-capacitors though power derived from the power-over-Ethernet network, without any power-over-Ethernet switches in the network to provide additional power, and controls the operation of the motor to achieve a desired target velocity. Synchronized operation of multiple motorized roller shades is achieved though autonomous operation of the shades by their corresponding logic and control circuitry. In exemplary embodiments, a lighting element controlled by the logic and control circuitry allows controlled lighting of the shade.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of Formula I: wherein R is H or R1 is H, halogen, C1-C3 alkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C1-C3 alkoxy, C2-C3 alkenyl, OCF3, R2 is H, halogen, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3 alkoxy, or C2-C4 alkenyl; R3 is NH2, or CH2NH2; and X is O, OCH2, OCH2CH2, OCH(CH3), CH2O, SCH2, CH2S, CH2, NHCH2, CH2NH, N(CH3)CH2, CH2CH2, C?C, or a bond, wherein X is connected to phenyl ring A at the ortho or the meta position, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the compound of Formula I, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is useful for treating autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, such as atopic dermatitis and rheumatoid arthritis.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of Formula I: wherein R1 is H, halogen, C1-C3 alkyl, or C1-C3 alkoxy; R2 is H or halogen; and X is O, OCH2, or CH2, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the compound of Formula I, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is useful for treating autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, such as atopic dermatitis, rheumatoid arthritis, and lupus nephritis.

Abstract: A management system for a closed environmental facility includes one or more motorized tubular hoist mechanisms operable to adjust the height of environmental modules above one or more groups of plants. A central controller provides signals over a wireless communication network to command the hoist mechanisms to move the environmental modules to a desired position. In further embodiments, environmental sensors provide data to the central controller and the controller automatically calculates desired positions of the environmental modules based on the data and commands the hoist mechanisms to achieve the desired positioning.

Abstract: Techniques are provided for metadata management for enabling automated switchover in accordance with a configuration of storage solution that expresses a preference for either maintaining availability (e.g., a non-zero RPO mode) of the storage solution or avoiding data loss (e.g., a zero RPO mode). In one example, responsive to detecting a switchover trigger event, a node of a local cluster of a cross-site storage solution determines whether performance of an automated switchover from a failed cluster to a surviving cluster of the cross-site storage solution is enabled. Responsive to an affirmative determination, the node selectively proceeds with the automated switchover based on the configuration.

Abstract: In one aspect, the present disclosure relates to a bowling lane conditioning machine. The bowling lane conditioning machine has a drive mechanism for moving the conditioning machine along a bowling lane, a fluid storage tank that stores a conditioning fluid; a dispensing assembly for dispensing the conditioning fluid about the bowling lane; and a pump for moving the conditioning fluid along a flow path between the at least one fluid storage tank and the dispensing assembly. The conditioning machine further includes contaminant sensing assembly positioned along the flow path of the conditioning fluid for detection of one or more contaminants in the conditioning fluid. Other aspects also are described.

Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and techniques to provisioning of pipelines for efficient training, retraining, configuring, deploying, and using machine learning models for inference in user-specific platforms.

Abstract: The apparatuses described herein relate to preparation of a meat product. Apparatuses, systems comprising the apparatuses, and methods of making and use the systems and apparatuses are described herein. These are useful for controlling one or more of growth on and separation of a meat product from an enclosed substrate. The apparatuses and systems are configured to receive fluid and grow the meat product and/or separate the meat product from the substrate in a scalable manner.

Abstract: Techniques are provided for metadata management for enabling automated switchover. An initial quorum vote may be performed before a node executes an operation associated with metadata comprising operational information and switchover information. After the initial quorum vote is performed, the node executes the operation upon one or more mailbox storage devices. Once the operation has executed, a final quorum vote is performed. The final quorum vote and the initial quorum vote are compared to determine whether the operation is to be designated as successful or failed, and whether any additional actions are to be performed.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for administering and/or managing an employer sponsored retirement plan such as a 401(k) plan can include a host system that supports a graphical user interface (GUI) that is displayable to a user communicating with the host system via a user computer device. The use can manipulate one or more input devices connected to the user's computer device for facilitating the communication of data to the host system and updating of displays of the GUI. The GUI can be configured to permit employee participants to enroll and manage their retirement accounts. The GUI can also be configured for employers that sponsor a retirement plan to communicate with the host system to manage their retirement plan and oversee administration of the plan. Displays of the GUI can be generated and updated by a user computer device display based on communications with the host system.

Abstract: The apparatuses described herein relate to preparation of a meat product. Apparatuses, systems comprising the apparatuses, and methods of making and use the systems and apparatuses are described herein. These are useful for controlling one or more of growth on and separation of a meat product from an enclosed substrate. The apparatuses and systems are configured to receive fluid and grow the meat product and/or separate the meat product from the substrate in a scalable manner.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a two-part device, wherein a first part is a multicomponent TCR ORF reconstitution and engineering system (TORES), and a second part is a multicomponent engineered TCR-presenting cell system (eTPCS).

Abstract: A mobile physical therapy apparatus to be transported by a mobile physical therapy vehicle. The mobile physical therapy apparatus includes a housing detachably connected to an interior of the mobile physical therapy vehicle; a treadmill positioned within and detachably connected to the housing of the mobile physical therapy vehicle; a recumbent bicycle positioned within and detachably connected to the housing of the mobile physical therapy vehicle; a pulley tower weight training system positioned within and detachably connected to the housing of the mobile physical therapy vehicle; an electrical stimulation and ultrasound apparatus positioned within and detachably connected to the housing of the mobile physical therapy vehicle; and a movable patient support table positioned within and detachably connected to the housing of the mobile physical therapy vehicle.

Abstract: In one aspect, a medium voltage power converter includes a plurality of slices each having: a transformer including a plurality of primary windings to couple to a utility source of input power and a plurality of secondary windings; and a plurality of power cubes coupled to the plurality of secondary windings, each of the plurality of power cubes comprising a low frequency front end stage, a DC link, and a high frequency silicon carbide (SiC) inverter stage to couple to a high frequency load or to a high speed machine.

Abstract: An adjustable knockdown tool includes a coupling member, a blade support, and an actuator. The coupling member includes a housing defining a channel. The housing includes an actuator receptacle and a locking element that is located between the actuator receptacle and the channel. The locking element is movable between locking and releasing positions. The blade support extends through the channel and is coupled to a blade member. The blade support is rotatable relative to the channel when the locking element is at the releasing position so as to change an angle of the blade member, and the blade support is fixed relative to the channel when the locking element is at the locking position so as to fix the angle of the blade member. The actuator is configured to be coupled to the actuator receptacle to cause the locking element to move from the releasing to the locking position.

Abstract: A motorcycle lift that is configured to independently raise and/or lower the front end and rear end of a motorcycle that has been superposed the motorcycle lift. The motorcycle lift includes a frame having a central longitudinal support member having a first end and a second end. A lateral support member is movably secured to the first end of the central longitudinal support member. A first lifting mechanism and a second lifting mechanism are secured to the central longitudinal support member at opposing ends thereof. The central longitudinal support member includes a plurality of apertures on opposing sides thereof. The lateral support member is operably coupled to the central longitudinal support member with fasteners to the plurality of apertures and movable along a length thereof. The second lifting mechanism is movable along a length of the central longitudinal support member.

Abstract: The apparatuses described herein relate to preparation of a meat product. Apparatuses, systems comprising the apparatuses, and methods of making and use the systems and apparatuses are described herein. These are useful for controlling one or more of growth on and separation of a meat product from an enclosed substrate. The apparatuses and systems are configured to receive fluid and grow the meat product and/or separate the meat product from the substrate in a scalable manner.

Abstract: The apparatuses described herein relate to preparation of a meat product. Apparatuses, systems comprising the apparatuses, and methods of making and use the systems and apparatuses are described herein. These are useful for controlling one or more of growth on and separation of a meat product from an enclosed substrate. The apparatuses and systems are configured to receive fluid and grow the meat product and/or separate the meat product from the substrate in a scalable manner.

Abstract: A combined system comprising two separate components, wherein the first component is a tag-exchange donor vector (TEDV) encoding a first cell surface tag (CST) exon flanked by a 3? intron fragment, and a gene of interest (GOI) in the antisense orientation, and the second component is an engineered cell containing within its genome a tag-exchange receiver site (TERS), encoding a second CST exon adjoined by a full intron sequence to an exon encoding a transmembrane domain, and also encoding a reporter gene in the antisense orientation, wherein paired recombinase mediated cassette exchange (RMCE) elements are included in the TEDV and TERS such that execution of RMCE between the TEDV and TERS results in exchange of the reporter element for the GOI encoded by the TEDV, and exchange of the first CST exon for the second CST exon, such that the derivative engineered cell now expresses the first CST and GOI, in place of the second CST and the reporter gene.