Abstract: A dispensable substance container may include an elongate body encompassing a lumen, wherein the lumen is to contain the dispensable substance; a dispensable; substance dispensing nozzle attached to a first end on the elongate body; a sealing material within the lumen, wherein the sealing material is moveable, by a pushrod, within the lumen to push the dispensable substance out the dispensing tip; and a structurally compromised portion of the elongate body extending along a length of the elongate body, wherein the elongate body is to be severed along the structurally compromised portion by the pushrod.

Abstract: In an example, a container includes a housing with a memory resource embedded therein, an electrical contact coupled to an exterior of the container, and an electrical lead coupled to the memory resource and the electrical contact. In another example, a toner cartridge includes a controller embedded within a material of a housing and an electrical contact on an exterior surface of the housing and electrically coupled to the controller. In an example method of manufacturing a container, a memory resource is placed in a mold, material is injected into the mold such that the memory resource is embedded in the material, and the material is allowed to solidify.

Abstract: A device may include a dispensable substance container to hold a dispensable substance; a dispensing nozzle attached to the dispensable substance container to dispense the dispensable substance out of an opening in the dispensing nozzle; and a frangible obstruction encompassing the dispensing nozzle and obstructing the opening of the dispensing nozzle wherein the frangible obstruction is to slide along the dispensing nozzle to uncover the opening when broken free from the dispensing nozzle by a wall of a receiving container during an engagement between the dispensable substance container and the receiving container.

Abstract: Expanded data processing for entity matching is provided. A request for determining a matching entity is received. The received request is parsed to determine demographic field data associated with the request. A first look up operation is performed in an indexed demographic data for a first demographic field associated with the request. A first list of entities matching with the first demographic field data is received in response to the first look up operation. A second look up operation is performed in the indexed demographic data to determine a set of demographic attributes associated with each entity on the first list. The demographic attributes correspond to a second demographic field associated with the request. A matching confidence for whether the entity is associated with a given entity in the first list is determined based on a comparison between the demographic field data and the demographic attributes.

Abstract: A retractable thruster assembly for a marine vessel has a propeller unit, a motor, a housing and a drive shaft linking the motor with the propeller unit. An actuator is operable to move the propeller unit from the storage configuration to a deployment configuration in a direction from inboard to outboard, the propeller unit being extended from the hull for use in the deployment configuration. The drive shaft comprises a motor-side universal joint for attachment to the motor and a propeller-side universal joint for attachment to the propeller unit. The universal joints permit folding of the drive shaft at least in the storage configuration. A motor-side telescopic section is disposed adjacent the motor-side universal joint. A propeller-side telescopic section is disposed adjacent the propeller-side universal joint. An intermediate telescopic section is disposed between the motor-side telescopic section and the propeller-side telescopic section.

Abstract: A frame used for mounting a bicycle eliminates bending loads typically observed in U-shaped frames, where an axial load is forced on the rear axle of a bicycle wheel. The frame uses the rear axle of the bicycle as a structural member to change the loading such that bending is eliminated. This reduces the requirements for the material strength of the frame. An axle interconnect system facilitates quick adjustment and mounting of the rear axle to the frame, and may use an existing skewer of the bicycle wheel. A resistance unit may be attached to the frame, or affixed to a joint in the frame, to facilitate use with a stationary trainer. Flexible frame members may be used to permit a rocking motion of the wheel when used for stationary training, or to allow for use on unlevel ground when training outdoors or for warmup before a race.

Abstract: An example device capable of predicting print substance end-of-life (EOL) comprises a container to hold a print substance, the container comprising a refill port through which print substance is to be introduced into the container. The example device also comprises a processor to receive signals indicative of an amount of print substance introduced via the refill port. The processor is also to predict a print substance end-of-life (EOL) based on the amount of print substance introduced.

Abstract: This disclosure describes systems, methods, and computer-readable media related to retargeting online advertisement campaign recommendations for advertisements with multiple items or services. Bids may be based on a combined advertisement creative comprising two or more items or services. Dynamically selecting multiple items at bid time using a retargeting model to determine a potential revenue generation amount associated with an event may increase the probability of a conversion event based on the creative that includes the selected items. In some embodiments, a machine-learned retargeting model may be used to select multiple items to be displayed in an advertisement. The retargeting model may be applied to items that were previously viewed by the consumer and may determine a value for each of the items using factors. A bid may be calculated for each of the selected items using the values determined by the retargeting model.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for calculating and utilizing a variable CPU weighting factor for host configuration optimization in a data center environment. According to one illustrative embodiment, implementations may utilize actual workload profiles to generate variable CPU weighting factor(s) to optimize host configurations.

Abstract: A retractable thruster assembly for a marine vessel has a propeller unit, a motor, a housing and a drive shaft linking the motor with the propeller unit. An actuator is operable to move the propeller unit from the storage configuration to a deployment configuration in a direction from inboard to outboard, the propeller unit being extended from the hull for use in the deployment configuration. The drive shaft comprises a motor-side universal joint for attachment to the motor and a propeller-side universal joint for attachment to the propeller unit. The universal joints permit folding of the drive shaft at least in the storage configuration. A motor-side telescopic section is disposed adjacent the motor-side universal joint. A propeller-side telescopic section is disposed adjacent the propeller-side universal joint. An intermediate telescopic section is disposed between the motor-side telescopic section and the propeller-side telescopic section.

Abstract: A gypsy is disclosed, adapted for mounting in a windlass for hauling and/or veering anchor rode. A chain-engagement region (12) of the gypsy comprises chain link pockets (18) sized and spaced around the chain-engagement region to engage with chain of the anchor rode. A line-engagement region (24) is provided, with an array of rope grip features (26) spaced around the line-engagement region. The chain-engagement region of the gypsy is formed from a polymeric material and the line-engagement region is formed from a metal material.

Abstract: Generating and providing match justifications in association with record matching results for improved record matching is provided. An entity resolution system generates a set of deterministic rules based on patterns of attribute comparison outcomes of known matched and unmatched records. Each rule includes matching conditions and an action instruction including a message of a justification for a match/non-match. The system receives a request to determine a match between two records. A matching engine compares various attributes of the records using probabilistic matching technologies to determine a match outcome. A justification engine compares attribute comparison outcomes to the stored rules. When the matching conditions of a rule are satisfied, the rule is activated and a human-readable justification is linked to the match output and provided in a match response. The justification provides insights into the match outcome, and improves the speed and accuracy of a verification process of the match output.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for extracting metals and salts from titanium-bearing minerals such as perovskite. More particularly, although not exclusively, the invention relates to extracting titanium dioxide and optionally other compounds from melter slag derived from an iron-making process.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for extracting metals and salts from titanium-bearing minerals such as perovskite. More particularly, although not exclusively, the invention relates to extracting titanium dioxide and optionally other compounds from melter slag derived from an iron-making process.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for extracting metals and salts from titanium-bearing minerals such as perovskite. More particularly, although not exclusively, the invention relates to extracting titanium dioxide and optionally other compounds from melter slag derived from an iron-making process.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for calculating and utilizing a variable CPU weighting factor for host configuration optimization in a data center environment. According to one illustrative embodiment, implementations may utilize actual workload profiles to generate variable CPU weighting factor(s) to optimize host configurations.

Abstract: Improvements in data processing to match entities allow for more accurate records to be kept, with less memory storage used and fewer processing resources to be expended when accessing records. When receiving a request for an identifier for an entity, the request is parsed to identify various demographic fields within the request. A probabilistic search is performed to compare the entity to the candidate records that are augmented with expanded demographic data, which improve the reliability in matching the requested entity to its records. As updates are made to the external resources, the requests are rerun to update the internal resource and to eliminate any new identifiers created due to non-updated data, thus reducing data storage overhead.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for calculating and utilizing a variable CPU weighting factor for host configuration optimization in a data center environment. According to one illustrative embodiment, implementations may utilize actual workload profiles to generate variable CPU weighting factor(s) to optimize host configurations.

Abstract: The invention relates to processes for the extraction of products from titanium-bearing minerals. In particular embodiments the invention relates to methods of recycling sulphuric acid used in a titanium dioxide extraction process. The invention also relates to methods for minimising chromophore contamination in calcined titanium dioxide. The process may also comprise steps for removing contaminants from recycled acid or desirable products.

Abstract: Expanded data processing for entity matching is provided. A request for determining a matching entity is received. The received request is parsed to determine demographic field data associated with the request. A first look up operation is performed in an indexed demographic data for a first demographic field associated with the request. A first list of entities matching with the first demographic field data is received in response to the first look up operation. A second look up operation is performed in the indexed demographic data to determine a set of demographic attributes associated with each entity on the first list. The demographic attributes correspond to a second demographic field associated with the request. A matching confidence for whether the entity is associated with a given entity in the first list is determined based on a comparison between the demographic field data and the demographic attributes.