Abstract: Image surveillance and reporting technology, in which an event that is indicative of potential physical activity within an area corresponding to a location of a camera unit is detected. In response to detection of the event, the camera unit is controlled to capture one or more images of the area corresponding to the location of the camera unit. The one or more images captured by the camera unit are analyzed to determine whether the one or more images include image data that is indicative of relevant physical activity within the area corresponding to the location of the camera unit. The one or more images are handled based on the determination of whether the one or more images include image data that is indicative of relevant physical activity within the area corresponding to the location of the camera unit.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for the generation of clean electric power. A gravity powered reciprocating piston engine having a fluid chamber with a first and second piston chamber. A first piston and second piston positioned within the first and second piston chambers respectively. The piston rod of each of the first and second piston extending outside of the piston chamber. A mechanical connection extends between the first piston rod and second piston rod, wherein the second piston rod has a leverage advantage over the first piston rod when the mechanical connection is enabled. A fluid control connected to the fluid chamber, where the first piston has leverage advantage over the second piston when the fluid chamber and piston chambers are full of fluid.

Abstract: A three-dimensional layered video platform for remotely rendering a high-fidelity experience is provided for virtualizing an environment to provide improved communication and conferencing between participants. The three-dimensional layered video platform for remotely rendering high-fidelity assets may include a local layer, high-fidelity layer, peer-to-peer communication layer, interface, and interoperability between layers. Additional layers may be added over time. A method for virtualizing an environment to provide improved communication and conferencing and/or video content delivery between participants using the three-dimensional layered video platform for remotely rendering a high-fidelity experience is also provided.

Abstract: Some examples of the present disclosure relate to risk analysis of test failures that occurred during a testing phase of a continuous integration pipeline. In one particular example, a system can detect a failure of a test during a testing phase of a continuous integration pipeline. The testing phase can involve executing a group of tests in a plurality of configurations prior to merging an update to source code into a code base of a software application. Based on detecting the failure of the test during the testing phase, the system can access historical data associated with prior executions of the test, determine a risk score associated with the failure of the test based on the historical data, and perform an action associated with the source code based on the risk score.

Abstract: Provided is a direct radiating array (“DRA”) antenna, the antenna including a printed circuit board (“PCB”) having a first side and a second side opposing the first side, a thermal interface plate arranged generally parallel to the PCB, a plurality of radiating elements mounted to the first side of the PCB, a plurality of radio frequency (“RF”) chains mounted to the second side of the PCB and to the thermal interface plate, each respective one of the plurality of RF chains coupled to and located proximate to a respective one of the plurality of patch radiating elements and thermally coupled to the thermal interface plate and a plurality of beamforming circuits mounted to the second side of the PCB, wherein each of the RF chains is connected to at least one of the plurality of beamforming circuits.

Abstract: An extrusion system, for example for extruding a food product, that includes: an extruder, which propels extrudate through an outlet of the extruder; and a valve. The valve includes: an inlet, which receives extrudate from the extruder outlet; a main conduit, which extends from the inlet to a main outlet; a dumping conduit, which extends from a junction with the main conduit to a dumping outlet; and a flow control member, which is operable to move between: a plurality of flow controlling positions, in which extrudate is directed to the main outlet, with the flow control member providing, for each flow controlling position, a respective amount of impedance to flow along the main conduit; and a flow diverting position, in which extrudate is directed along the dumping conduit to the dumping outlet.

Abstract: An apparatus for delivering an implant to an eye using a push rod and hydraulic fluid flow or pressure. An implant may be stored, advanced, and delivered to an eye using hydraulic fluid, which can be stored in the apparatus or a sterile container and delivered through the push rod. The plunger may rigidly advance the implant to a sealed position in a first phase, and then the implant may be advanced into the eye via hydraulic pressure or fluid flow in a second phase.

Abstract: A downhole shunt tube isolation system having a fluid channel and a piston hydraulic chamber disposed within a valve actuator housing, wherein the fluid channel is sealed via a plug to hydraulically lock a valve in an open position, wherein a gravel slurry is configured to flow from a first tube segment through the valve to a second tube segment when the valve is in the open position. A portion of the plug is displaced to open a fluid path through the plug to the piston hydraulic chamber, wherein opening the fluid path to the piston hydraulic chamber hydraulically unlocks the valve, closing the valve via a biasing force to block the flow of the gravel slurry from a first tube segment through the valve to a second tube segment.

Abstract: A color electro-optic display is disclosed that comprises an electrophoretic medium including charged pigment particles, a light fastness additive, and a non-polar solvent, an organic electroactive compound, and a non-polar liquid. The light fastness additive is an electron acceptor and it improves the light fastness of the color electrophoretic display.

Abstract: A cleaning attachment and rotary tool for cleaning are provided. A cleaning attachment includes a housing, a plurality of bristles, and a drive shaft extending from the housing in an axial direction, the drive shaft being coupled to the housing such that rotation of the drive shaft causes rotation of the housing. The housing includes a reservoir, a valve for dispensing the fluid from the reservoir, and at least one resilient element surrounding an axis defined by the drive shaft. Translation of the drive shaft along the axial direction causes compression of the resilient element, and compression of the resilient element causes the valve to open to dispense fluid from the reservoir. A rotary tool for cleaning includes the cleaning attachment and a rotary tool having a motor, power source, and a chuck configured to receive the drive shaft of the cleaning attachment.

Abstract: An apparatus for supporting a person in a recumbent position and for repositioning the person, the apparatus comprising a platform for supporting the person, a wheeled base, and a motorised lift for elevating and repositioning the person, the platform having a longitudinal length sufficient to accommodate a length of the person and a lateral width sufficient to accommodate a width of the person.

Abstract: A touch-enabled electro-optic display device has a stack of layers including, in order: a first electrode layer at a viewing surface of the touchscreen electro-optic display device; a dielectric layer; a second electrode layer; a semi-conductive layer; an electro-optic medium layer; and a third electrode layer. The second electrode layer, the semi-conductive layer, the electro-optic medium layer, and the third electrode layer form an electro-optic device in which the electro-optic medium layer is addressed by applying a driving voltage to the third electrode layer while holding the voltage on the second electrode layer constant. The first electrode layer, the dielectric layer, and the second electrode layer form a capacitive touch sensor that detects a touch input by sensing a change in capacitance at a touched point on the first electrode layer.

Abstract: Method of in-situ crosslinking a polymer treated mineral slurry residues from a mineral processing operation, in which said mineral slurry residues comprises an aqueous liquid with dispersed particulate mineral solids, characterised by: (a) combining with said mineral slurry residues a water-soluble ionic polymer such that the dispersed particulate mineral solids of the mineral slurry residues are positively or negatively charged such that said mineral slurry residues are treated, and then (b) combining with said treated mineral slurry residues a ionic crosslinking agent such that a in-situ crosslinking occurs in the structure of the treated mineral slurry residues, and wherein the ionicity of the water-soluble polymer and the ionicity of the crosslinking agent are opposite.

Abstract: A post-deployment drift detection monitoring of a predictive model is described. The method includes accessing a predictive performance metric of a machine learning model that is deployed at a server, the machine learning model being trained with an initial set of training data containing historical data, the predictive performance metric being based on the initial set of training data and an additional set of training data, the additional set of training data containing training data collected since training the machine learning model, detecting a drift based on the predictive performance metric exceeding a drift detection threshold, generating a drift warning notification to a client device, the drift warning notification indicating that the predictive performance metric exceeds the drift detection threshold, receiving a user feedback from the client device, and adjusting one of the machine learning model or the drift detection threshold based on the user feedback.

Abstract: Intelligent systems and methods for facilitating insomnia therapy are disclosed. Sensor data (e.g., non-contact sensor data) can be used to determine physiological parameter(s), such as sleep-related physiological parameter(s), which can be used to generate a sleep disorder prediction. The sleep disorder prediction can be used, along with an identified sleep therapy plan, to generate and facilitate application of (e.g., present to a user or automatically apply) a sleep therapy recommendation. When sleep apnea is predicted in concert with an identified cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBTi) plan, a warning can be presented to the user to not engage in certain CBTi therapies. Sensor data can also be used to automatically update therapy parameter(s) of an ongoing sleep therapy plan, such as in realtime.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a component for a tubing clip having a body having a first end and a second end, a first tube channel, and a first arcuate arm and a second arcuate arm spaced along the body. The first arcuate arm defines the first tube channel and has a first connecting structure and the second arcuate arm has a second connecting structure for adjustably connecting to a second component.

Abstract: Gaming systems and methods that provide free plays of a game including multiple pots, multiple different features associated with the pots, multiple activators that can cause activation of the pots and features associated with the pots, a reduced quantity of symbols for the free plays of the game, and symbol upgrades for the free plays of the game that cause the upgrade of the reduced quantity of symbols, wherein the combination of such functions provide an enhanced display of the free plays of the game.

Abstract: An interference reduction device is provided. The interference reduction device may include a magnetic shield positioned in proximity of a magnetic field. The magnetic shield is configured to reduce interference on the magnetic field along the direction of the magnetic field. The magnetic shield may include a cutout approximately parallel to the direction of the magnetic field, the cutout is configured to reduce a distortion caused by the magnetic shield on the magnetic field.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides details on an intermediary service bureau (ISB) system which includes an ISB center that acts as an intermediary communication center between communication devices used by correctional facilities and contract providers. The ISB records communications, stores security data, and provides front end processing to facilitate an inmate to communicate with an outside party by way of a contract provider. Further, the ISB provides accounting services for inmates and friends and family that use services provided the contract provider. The contract provider provides security and routing services for the ISB by obtaining data from the ISB and updating data at the ISB according to the communications.

Abstract: A process and system for effective treatment of a water stream containing dissolved metal contaminants. The process and system employ the electrocoagulation principle to enable precipitation of the dissolved metal contaminants and provide sufficient residence time for completion of the precipitation process so that flocs of the dissolved metal contaminants that can be easily separated are generated thereby resulting in effective treatment of the water stream.