Abstract: A shunt-enhanced decompression and pulsation trap (SEDAPT) for a screw compressor assists internal compression (IC), reduces gas pulsation and NVH (Noise, Vibration & Harshness), and improves off-design efficiency, without using a slide valve and/or a serial pulsation dampener. The SEDAPT includes an inner casing, e.g., an integral part of the compressor chamber, and an outer casing, e.g., surrounding part of the inner casing near the compressor discharge port, forming at least one diffusing chamber with an outflow orifice or nozzle equipped with an ODV (one-direction valve) at the outflow exit and a feedback region that provides a feedback outflow loop between the compressor chamber and the compressor discharge port. The SEDAPT automatically bleeds or compensates cavity pressure to meet different outlet pressures, eliminates or reduces energy waste, gas pulsations and NVH associated with any over-compression and under-compression before the discharge port opens.

Abstract: Amorphous multi-component metallic films can be used to improve the performance of electronic components such as resistors, diodes, and thin film transistors. Interfacial properties of AMMFs are superior to those of crystalline metal films, and therefore electric fields at the interface of an AMMF and an oxide film are more uniform. An AMMF resistor (AMNR) can be constructed as a three-layer structure including an amorphous metal, a tunneling insulator, and a crystalline metal layer. By modifying the order of the materials, the patterns of the electrodes, and the size and number of overlap areas, the I-V performance characteristics of the AMNR are adjusted. A non-coplanar AMNR has a five-layer structure that includes three metal layers separated by metal oxide tunneling insulator layers, wherein an amorphous metal thin film material is used to fabricate the middle electrodes.

Abstract: A system includes processor hardware and memory hardware that stores instructions. The instructions include, in response to receiving a request, determining a request type of the request, retrieving a first set of collected information, and selecting a first set of instructions corresponding to the request type. The instructions include constructing a first result by executing each instruction of the first set of instructions to create the first entry as a nested entry within the first result including data of the first set of collected information identified in the first set of instructions as nested or retrieve first data of the first set of collected information identified by the first instruction and add the first data to the first entry of the first result. The instructions include transforming a display of the operator device to complete a set of fields displayed on the display with corresponding entries of the first result.

Abstract: A method and system for providing electronic universal incentive awards processing with blockchains. Universal incentive award points are earned for academic (e.g., tutoring, homework completion, lab completion, project completion, etc.) athletic (e.g., watching sports events, participating in sports events, assisting with sports events, etc.), mentoring, volunteering, extra-curricular activities, clubs, community service and/or other selected activities. The universal incentive award points earned are stored in a blockchain. The blockchain allows the creation and use of universal electronic universal incentive award points with transparency, authentication, verification and fraud prevention. The universal incentive award points are immediately redeemable from the blockchain for goods and services. The incentive award points information can be immediately sent and received with wireless, contactless transfer of information.

Abstract: An apparatus can comprise a circuit and an electrical element coupled to the circuit. The circuit can include a pulse generator to generate an electrical pulse having a first power and a load. The electrical element can be configured to receive heat that is converted into electrical energy by the circuit to apply a second power, greater than the first power, to the load.

Abstract: The technology disclosed herein provides a summary of a predicted timeline for an event that has yet to occur. In a particular implementation, a method provides identifying a first event that has yet to occur. The method further provides identifying first data objects from a plurality of data objects obtained from a plurality of information sources. The first data objects include information pertinent to the first event. The method also provides extracting first time information relevant to the first event from the first data objects, determining a confidence level for each portion of the first time information, and generating a summary of the first time information based on the confidence level for each portion of the first time information.

Abstract: A system includes processor hardware and memory hardware that stores instructions. The instructions include, in response to receiving a request, determining a request type of the request, retrieving a first set of collected information, and selecting a first set of instructions corresponding to the request type. The instructions include constructing a first result by executing each instruction of the first set of instructions to create the first entry as a nested entry within the first result including data of the first set of collected information identified in the first set of instructions as nested or retrieve first data of the first set of collected information identified by the first instruction and add the first data to the first entry of the first result. The instructions include transforming a display of the operator device to complete a set of fields displayed on the display with corresponding entries of the first result.

Abstract: The invention relates to an adult choke pleasure enhancement adjustable pressure cuff device. Participants can engage in solo autoerotic asphyxiation (AEA) without accidentally suffocating to death. The adjustable cuff is inflatable and sized to encompass a participant's neck and has a timed safety release function. The participant can apply the device at default setting to fit snugly, but not impede blood flow. The participant can inflate the device to the desired level of pressure that would remain at that setting at participant's discretion. They can control what happens and for how long, as long as the participant is not incapacitated. However, if at any time, the controls/settings are not engaged by the participant, the device would automatically default to zero pressure after a set time. The use of the device therefore allows a participant to safely engage in solo AEA without risking injury or death.

Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed relate to cement activator compositions for treatment of subterranean formations. In various embodiments, the present invention provides a method of treating a subterranean formation including placing in the subterranean formation a liquid cement activator composition including water, an alkali sulfate salt, a polyphosphate salt, and a stabilizer polymer.

Abstract: An apparatus can comprise a circuit and an electrical element coupled to the circuit. The circuit can include a pulse generator to generate an electrical pulse having a first power and a load. The electrical element can be configured to receive heat that is converted into electrical energy by the circuit to apply a second power, greater than the first power, to the load.

Abstract: Described herein are various amorphous metal thin film transistors. Embodiments of such transistors include an amorphous metal gate electrode and a channel conductor formed on a non-conducting substrate. Further embodiments of such transistors include an amorphous metal source electrode, an amorphous metal drain electrode, and a channel conductor formed on a non-conducting substrate. Methods of forming such transistors are also described.

Abstract: An aerosol containment enclosure is used to isolate an air mass immediately surrounding a patient known or suspected to have a disease which may be transmitted through the air. The enclosure cooperates with a patient support apparatus (PSA). In embodiments, a flexible rod supports a substantially aerosol impermeable covering and is connected to the PSA. The enclosure may be semi-rigid and collapsible to a predetermined collapsed shape. The enclosure may be rapidly erected around a patient in an ambulance or other treatment setting. Embodiments of couplers provide compatibility with a wide diversity of sized and shaped PSAs. One coupler is connectable to the PSA with a coupler end exposed along a frame and upwardly extensible toward a PSA surface. A connector extends from the flexible rod and engages with the coupler end. The coupler may be longitudinally or laterally adjustable along the PSA.

Abstract: A circuit for generating electrical energy is disclosed. The circuit uses a pulse generator in combination with a conductor. Waste heat can be converted to usable energy due to a cooling effect of the circuit on the conductor. A resultant energy applied to a load is larger than the energy supplied by the pulse generator due to the absorption of external energy by the conductor.

Abstract: A circuit for cooling is disclosed. The circuit uses a pulse generator in combination with a conductor. A cooling effect of the circuit on the conductor can be used and can be used in conjunction with a Carnot or Stirling engine. A resultant energy applied to a load is larger than the energy supplied by the pulse generator due to the absorption of external energy by the conductor.

Abstract: A circuit for generating electrical energy is disclosed. The circuit uses a pulse generator in combination with an etalon. The etalon can be a tube can have material therein, such as solid material or fluid passing therethrough. A thyristor or other negative resistance can be in series with the etalon to increase a change of voltage with respect to time. A resultant energy applied to a load is larger than the energy supplied by the pulse generator due to the absorption of external energy by the etalon.

Abstract: A circuit for generating electrical energy is disclosed. The circuit uses a pulse generator in combination with a conductor. Waste heat can be converted to usable energy due to a cooling effect of the circuit on the conductor. A resultant energy applied to a load is larger than the energy supplied by the pulse generator due to the absorption of external energy by the conductor.

Abstract: A circuit for cooling is disclosed. The circuit uses a pulse generator in combination with a conductor. A cooling effect of the circuit on the conductor can be used and can be used in conjunction with a Carnot or Stirling engine. A resultant energy applied to a load is larger than the energy supplied by the pulse generator due to the absorption of external energy by the conductor.

Abstract: A shunt-enhanced compression and pulsation trap (SECAPT) for a screw compressor assists internal compression (IC), reduces gas pulsation and NVH, and improves off-design efficiency, without using a slide valve and/or a serial pulsation dampener. The SECAPT includes an inner casing (e.g., an integral part of the compressor chamber) and an outer casing (e.g., surrounding part of the inner casing near the compressor discharge port) forming at least one diffusing chamber with a nozzle and a feedback region that provides a feedback flow loop between the compressor chamber and the compressor discharge port. The SECAPT automatically compensates cavity pressure to meet different outlet pressures (hence eliminating under-compression and/or over-compression when the discharge port opens), partially recovers potential energy associated with the under-compression (UC), and traps and attenuates gas pulsations and noise before the discharge port opens.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of facilitating a financial transaction between a payer and beneficiary, the method including receiving, from the beneficiary, by at least one processor, an expedite clearance request message for expediting the transfer and clearance of money that is being transferred into a financial account of the beneficiary at a financial institution associated with the beneficiary from a payer financial account at a financial institution associated with the payer; and clearing, by the at least one processor, the money into the beneficiary financial account in an expedited fashion in response to receiving the expedite clearance request message. The invention also relates to a system for, and a computer readable device containing instructions which can be executed by a processor for, carrying out the method of the present invention.

Abstract: System and methods are disclosed herein for preventing debris accumulation and/or for removing debris about a lens of a sensor of a vehicle. The sensor may include one or more LIDAR units disposed about the vehicle. An airflow device may be disposed about the lens of the sensor. The airflow device may be configured to provide an airflow about the lens of the sensor. The airflow provided to the lens may be a constant flow of air about the lens at a low pressure and/or bursts of air about the lens at a higher pressure.