Abstract: Disclosed herein is an electronic gaming system using common playing cards including: player computing devices that provide individualized gaming interfaces for players and a gaming computing device that can: based on sets of playing cards with one set being dealt successive to another set, continuously identify the sets, based on a request to start a game from at least one device, identify first and second sets of playing cards, identify, among the first set, a first card having a card value that is mapped, based on mapping data, to a first dice value, identify, among the second set, a second card having a value that is mapped to a second dice value, transmit, to the device, data representative of the cards and respective dice values, and determine a game outcome based on applying a gaming rule to a summation of the first and second dice values.

Abstract: In one aspect, an apparatus is described that includes a transparent pane having a first surface and a second surface. An electrochromic device is arranged over the second surface that includes a first conductive layer adjacent the second surface, a second conductive layer, and an electrochromic layer between the first and the second conductive layers. The apparatus further includes at least one conductive antenna structure arranged over the second surface.

Abstract: A flake measurement system of an oilseed crush operation includes a sampling system to collect an oilseed flake from the oilseed crush operation and place the oilseed flake on a supporting surface, and an imaging system to determine a thickness of the oilseed flake, with the imaging system including an imaging device to capture an image of a surface of the oilseed flake, the imaging system to process the image to identify a local minima region of the surface of the oilseed flake, and the imaging system to determine the thickness of the oilseed flake based on displacement of the local minima region relative to the supporting surface.

Abstract: Systems and methods for a central user interface for accessing, and upgrading of, dataset integrations. An example method includes accessing, by a system of one or more processors, datasets stored via respective outside devices or systems. The datasets are integrated by the system according to respective integration tiers, with each integration tier being associated with, at least, a respective subset of search functionality enabled via the system. An interactive user interface is presented via a user device, with the interactive user interface presenting summary information. The interactive user interface further enables adjustment of a particular dataset from a first integration tier to a second integration tier.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for a horticultural light fixture that determines a number of LED strings contained within a lighting fixture. Voltage and current signals are applied to each detected LED string from a power supply. The magnitudes of the voltage and current signals are adjusted to maintain a power magnitude generated by the power supply to a predetermined threshold.

Abstract: A vegetable slicing shield includes a root, a u-shaped handle, and a plurality of tines. The root is medially disposed between the u-shaped handle and the tines. The u-shaped handle is coupled with the root at opposing lateral regions of a first side of the root. The plurality of tines have first ends coupled with a second side of the root and extending outward from the root to second ends which form a row spaced apart points. Open slots are defined between adjacent tines of the plurality of tines. A subset of the tines are shaped between their first ends and their second ends to form slices of a containment basket which is curved in three-dimensions.

Abstract: A mixed reality (MR) device can allow a user to switch between input modes to allow interactions with a virtual environment via devices such as a six degrees of freedom (6DoF) handheld controller and a touchpad input device. A default input mode for interacting with virtual content may rely on the user's head pose, which may be difficult to use in selecting virtual objects that are far away in the virtual environment. Thus, the system may be configured to allow the user to use a 6DoF cursor, and a visual ray that extends from the handheld controller to the cursor, to enable precise targeting. Input via a touchpad input device (e.g., that allows three degrees of freedom movements) may also be used in conjunction with the 6DoF cursor.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described to create radio daisy chains for convenient and aesthetically pleasing high-density radio deployments.

Abstract: A system is provided that may include a first storage device, a second storage device, and a controller. The first storage device may receive and store a first message including a first operational key for a first component and a second operational key for a second component. The first message may contain first metadata including at least a time stamp of the first message. The second storage device may receive and store a second message including the first and second operational keys. The second message may contain second metadata including a time stamp of the second message. The controller may compare the first and second messages to determine a most recent version of the first and second operational keys based on the time stamp of the messages. The controller may sync the most recent version of the first and second operational keys to the first and second storage devices.

Abstract: Described herein is electronic gaming system using common playing cards that may include player computing devices that provide individualized gaming interfaces for players and a gaming computing device that can: based on sets of playing cards with one set being dealt successive to another set, continuously identify the sets of cards, based on a request from at least one of the player computing devices, identify a first set of playing cards among the sets being continuously identified, identify, among the first set, first and second subsets of cards, transmit, to each of the at least one player device, data representative of the first and second subsets, determine a first count for the first subset and (ii) a second count for the second subset, and determine whether at least one of the first or second count satisfies a gaming rule.

Abstract: A method of determining a clinical value for an individual based on a tumor in an image by an apparatus including processing circuitry may include executing, by the processing circuitry, instructions that cause the apparatus to determine a lymphocyte distribution of lymphocytes in the tumor based on the image; apply a classifier to the lymphocyte distribution to classify the tumor, the classifier having been trained to classify tumors into a class selected from at least two classes respectively associated with lymphocyte distributions; and determine the clinical value for the individual based on prognoses of individuals with tumors in the class into which the classifier classified the tumor.

Abstract: The presented invention relates to the application of low current temporal Direct Current Stimulation and a simulated alternating current to achieve Alternating Current Stimulation and Random Noise Stimulation to different regions of the brain to enhance brain function and activity. More specifically, the invention is designed to target and stimulate several specific locations of the brain, separately or concurrently, to produce a short-term or long-term positive effect on a user's brain. This invention is designed to deliver short and long duration stimulations at varying frequencies through specialized nodules embedded in a headset enclosure to produce effect. The enclosure of the headset will also have an integrated microphone audio component and virtual reality (VR) component to enable audio and visual stimulation in conjunction with the electrical stimulation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I): wherein Q is selected from O or S; R1 is a non-aromatic heterocyclic group comprising at least one ring nitrogen atom, wherein R1 is attached to the sulfur atom of the sulfonylurea group by a ring carbon atom, and wherein R1 may optionally be substituted; and R2 is a cyclic group substituted at the ?-position, wherein R2 may optionally be further substituted. The present invention further relates to salts, solvates and prodrugs of such compounds, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, and to the use of such compounds in the treatment and prevention of medical disorders and diseases, most especially by the inhibition of NLRP3.

Abstract: An artificial turf system includes a turf assembly having a turf backing and stands of artificial grass blades extending from the turf backing to form an artificial turf layer. Infill material is placed in between the blades of artificial grass and on top of the turf backing. The infill material has a composition of sand in an amount within the range of from about 80 to about 98 percent of the infill by dry bulk weight, and organic particles in an amount within the range of from about 2 to about 20 percent of the infill by dry bulk weight.

Abstract: A utility vehicle includes a plurality of ground-engaging members, a frame supported by the ground-engaging members, and a powertrain assembly. The powertrain assembly includes an engine, a shiftable transmission, a continuously variable transmission, and a charger. Additionally, the utility vehicle may include a cooling assembly fluidly coupled to at least the engine and the charger.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method of updating a set of clusters representative of a classification of a text-based dataset into a plurality of different text types for use in a cyber security system is described as part of a classification pipeline. The method comprises receiving text data associated with an entity. The method further comprises generating one or more vector embeddings representative of the text data. The method further comprises using incremental learning to update the set of clusters based on the one or more vector embeddings.

Abstract: A method of treating a vessel in a subject comprises the steps of advancing a device distally across a treatment zone in a vessel, wherein the device comprises an elongated catheter having a lumen and a distal end, and a radially expansive treatment element disposed in the lumen and configured for axial movement relative to the catheter; deploying the radially expansive treatment element proud of the distal end of the catheter to radially expand and circumferentially impress against the vessel lumen at a distal end of the treatment zone; and withdrawing the deployed radially expansive treatment element proximally along the treatment zone with the treatment element circumferentially impressed against the vessel lumen to mechanically and circumferentially denude the treatment zone of the vessel. The radially expansive treatment element is then recaptured into the lumen of the catheter, before the device is withdrawn from the treated vessel.

Abstract: A system and a method for producing hydrogen are provided. An exemplary method includes desulphurizing a natural gas stream to form a sweet gas stream, converting higher hydrocarbons in the sweet gas stream to methane to form a methane stream, and converting a portion of the methane in the methane stream to a methane/syngas stream. A further portion of the methane in the methane/syngas stream is converted to form a syngas stream. The syngas stream is converted to a raw hydrogen stream and hydrogen is separated from the raw hydrogen stream.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a method of producing a therapeutic protein of interest from host cells through a new re-cloning strategy.

Abstract: An electronic display includes a housing and a display panel having a display surface that is visible through the housing. An inlet is provided to allow external air into the housing and an outlet is provided to allow external air out of the housing. There is a closable vent at the inlet or outlet and a temperature sensor. A controller is arranged to control opening and closing of the vent in response to the output of the temperature sensor.