Abstract: The present disclosure relates to recombinant transcriptional repressor polypeptides that are capable of being targeted to specific loci, as well as methods of using these recombinant polypeptides for reducing expression of a target nucleic acid in plants.

Abstract: Techniques disclosed herein relate to operating a motor using a first control module and a second control module. The techniques may involve detecting, by the first control module, after loading application code for execution by the first control module and the second control module, an anomalous condition. The techniques may further involve in response to detection of the anomalous condition, disabling, by the first control module, input power to the motor. The techniques may further involve resetting the first control module and the second control module to a boot loader stage.

Abstract: A sleeve for retention of a surgical port is disclosed. The sleeve comprises a first sleeve portion, a second sleeve portion, a plurality of flanges, and a reversible locking mechanism. The second sleeve portion is disposed around the first sleeve portion and is reversibly slidable distally from a first position to a second position along the first sleeve portion. The plurality of flanges is disposed in a radial sequence around the first sleeve portion. The flanges are radially collapsed along the first sleeve portion when the second sleeve portion is in the first position and are radially expanded when the second sleeve portion is in the second position. The first sleeve portion is configured for placement of a surgical port therethrough and to be fixedly secured to the surgical port therealong. Additional sleeves are also disclosed.

Abstract: A graphical user interface for providing a game of chance with upgradeable feature symbols and meters reflecting progress towards satisfaction of goals that cause such a feature symbol upgrade.

Abstract: Systems and methods of controlling a point of sale (POS) device are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a method comprises, by a first network node that is operationally coupled to a POS device over a one-to-one connection, with the POS device being operable to receive commands related to secured and unsecured functions of the POS device that are sent to the first network node over the network and then conditionally sent by the first network node to the POS device over the one-to-one connection, receiving, from the second network node, an indication that includes both a command related to the POS device and a network node identifier associated with the second network node so that the first network node is enabled to authorize the second network node to send the command to the POS device based on the network node identifier and an authorized network node identifier.

Abstract: Generally, compositions effective for the reduction of fat deposition and/or enhancement of muscle mass. In particular, compositions including admixtures of dry ingredients or admixtures of dry ingredients combined with a carrier composition to aid delivery of constituents of the admixture of dry ingredients.

Abstract: A saw blade includes an elongated body with a working edge extending along a longitudinal axis. A first strip composed of carbide or cermet and including at least one first full cutting tooth is coupled to a first portion of the working edge by a first weld fusion zone composed of a ductile material. The first strip is set in a first direction at a first angle out of a plane of the body by a first bend in the first weld fusion zone. A second strip composed of carbide or cermet and including at least one second full cutting tooth is coupled to a second portion of the working edge by a second weld fusion zone composed of a ductile material. The second strip is set in a second direction, opposite the first direction, at a second angle out of the plane of the body by a second bend in the second weld fusion zone.

Abstract: A dynamic temperature compensation trim for use in temperature compensating a memory operation on a memory call of a memory component. The dynamic temperature compensation trim is based on a temperature of the memory component and based on in-service data for the memory operation on the memory cell. A register for the memory operation is modified based on the dynamic temperature compensation trim.

Abstract: A system and method of processing instructions may comprise an application processing domain (APD) and a metadata processing domain (MTD). The APD may comprise an application processor executing instructions and providing related information to the MTD. The MTD may comprise a tag processing unit (TPU) having a cache of policy-based rules enforced by the MTD. The TPU may determine, based on policies being enforced and metadata tags and operands associated with the instructions, that the instructions are allowed to execute (i.e., are valid). The TPU may write, if the instructions are valid, the metadata tags to a queue. The queue may (i) receive operation output information from the application processing domain, (ii) receive, from the TPU, the metadata tags, (iii) output, responsive to receiving the metadata tags, resulting information indicative of the operation output information and the metadata tags; and (iv) permit the resulting information to be written to memory.

Abstract: Examples described herein relate to cognitive or other health-related feedback displayed on a digital keyboard. A digital keyboard may collect dynamic keystroke data and use this data to determine one or more measures indicative of health. This measure (or measures) may be displayed on the digital keyboard concurrently with the keys so as to provide health-related feedback while the digital keyboard is in use (e.g., while the user is typing) and without the user having to leave their current app. The digital keyboard may further be configured to display additional health information in lieu of the keys when a particular control (e.g., an icon showing the measure) is selected.

Abstract: The present invention relates to pneumatic tires comprising a dual-layer tread made of a first layer comprising a first tread compound having a first tread property and a second layer comprising a second tread compound having a second tread property.

Abstract: A wireless communication device configures a first spatial subchannel in a shared frequency channel for communication with a first node in a first wireless network, and a second spatial subchannel in the shared frequency channel for communication with a second node in a second wireless network, the second wireless network different than the first wireless network. The wireless communication device employs the first spatial subchannel and the second spatial subchannel for communicating concurrently in the first wireless network and the second wireless network.

Abstract: A powered forklift assembly is configured to be operably mounted on an over-the-road vehicle to shift a load relative to a chassis of the vehicle. The powered forklift assembly includes a shiftable forklift and a vehicle bed. The shiftable forklift includes an extendable mast and a fork mechanism. The fork mechanism is attached to and is vertically shiftable relative to the mast and configured to support the load.

Abstract: A container inflator system (100) includes a suction chamber (102) arranged to expand the container within the suction chamber (102) while maintaining at least one opening for accessing the container; an inflation device (104) arranged to further inflate the container when the container is removed from the suction chamber (102); and a delivery valve (302) arranged to seal the container so as to maintain the expanded state of the container when it is removed from the suction chamber (102).

Abstract: Interactions between a training server and a plurality of environment controllers are used for updating the weights of a predictive model used by a neural network executed by the plurality of environment controllers. Each environment controller executes the neural network using a current version of the predictive model to generate outputs based on inputs, modifies the outputs, and generates metrics representative of the effectiveness of the modified outputs for controlling the environment. The training server collects the inputs, the corresponding modified outputs, and the corresponding metrics from the plurality of environment controllers. The collected inputs, modified outputs and metrics are used by the training server for updating the weights of the current predictive model through reinforcement learning. A new predictive model comprising the updated weights is transmitted to the environment controllers to be used in place of the current predictive model.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods of transseptal crossing to permit introduction of large bore catheters into to the left atrium, such as to deploy left atrial appendage closure devices or to repair or replace a mitral valve. The method may include the steps of providing a single pass, large bore transseptal crossing system, having a tubular access cannula and an energy delivery wire movably extending through the tubular access cannula. A first electrode tip on the energy delivery wire is brought into contact with a fossa ovalis and energized. The energy delivery wire and cannula are advanced into the left atrium. A large bore sheath is advanced directly over the access cannula and into the left atrium. The cannula and energy delivery wire are removed, and a large bore index procedure catheter may be advanced through the large bore sheath and into the left atrium.

Abstract: In a method for managing and distributing content in a plurality of observation platforms, a message is generated at a cloud based component of a content distribution manager in response to user interaction via an interface of the content distribution manager. Responsive to the user interactions and to interactions of third party software via an application program interface with the cloud based component, delivery of the message is scheduled and a plurality of specified devices belonging to a specified class of employees are specified for delivery in a plurality of observation platforms at a designated time and location via the cloud based component. The plurality of observation platforms are located in a plurality of different enterprise locations. The message is delivered to the plurality of observation platforms which relay the message to the plurality of specified devices.

Abstract: A user can submit a request to a server associated with an ATM. The request can be submitted from a device (or portable device) of the user. The server can evaluate the request and designate which ATM or ATMs are best suited to process the request. This determination can be based on availability of resources on the ATM. Subsequently, the server can transmit a communication to the device of the user and the designated ATM. The communication can cause both the device and the ATM to emit a sound or display a visual cue to guide the user to approach the designated ATM. The device and the ATM can emit various patterns of sound to better guide the user to approach the designated ATM.

Abstract: A chainsaw limb gripping attachment system comprising a chainsaw comprising a motor with a handle configured for holding by a user, and a blade configured to extend away from the motor, the blade comprising a guide bar and a plurality of cutting teeth positioned around a periphery of the guide bar and configured to rotate; and a gripper bar comprising a center section removably attached to the guide bar, an upper section extending upwardly from the center section, and a lower section extending downwardly from the center section. The gripper bar comprises a first gripping section on a proximal edge of the upper section, the first gripping section comprising a first plurality of teeth. The gripper bar further comprises a second gripping section disposed on a distal edge of the lower section, the second gripping section comprising a second plurality of teeth.