Abstract: The present invention discloses systems and methods for supplying hot water for primary extraction in the oil sands bitumen extraction process. Direct contact process and method for producing hot water using mature fine tailings are provided by employing a double staged submerge arrangement with a thickener vessel containing a submerged fuel burner and a hot water vessel containing a submerged fuel burner, a flash submerged arrangement with a flash concentrator vessel containing or adjacent to a fuel burner and a hot water vessel containing a submerged fuel burner or a triple cascade arrangement with a flash concentrator vessel, a thickener vessel containing a submerged fuel burner and a hot water vessel containing a submerged fuel burner.

Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods that search videos and other media content to identify items, objects, faces, or other entities within the media content. Detectors identify objects within media content by, for instance, detecting a predetermined set of visual features corresponding to the objects. Detectors configured to identify an object can be trained using a machine learned model (e.g., a convolutional neural network) as applied to a set of example media content items that include the object. The systems comprise an integrated detection unit configured to record media content, identify preferred content, and communicate the identifications of preferred content for storage in a computationally efficient manner.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide methods, systems, apparatuses, and computer program products that enable client devices to install integrations of a third party application that supports variable host address identification.

Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods that search videos and other media content to identify items, objects, faces, or other entities within the media content. Detectors identify objects within media content by, for instance, detecting a predetermined set of visual features corresponding to the objects. Detectors configured to identify an object can be trained using a machine learned model (e.g., a convolutional neural network) as applied to a set of example media content items that include the object. The systems comprise an integrated detection unit configured to record media content, identify preferred content, and communicate the identifications of preferred content for storage in a computationally efficient manner.

Abstract: An information handling system may include at least one processor and a memory. The information handling system may be configured to receive a request to upgrade a component from a first version to a second version; perform a first check by determining if allowed source release (ASR) information of the second version includes a reference to the first version; perform a second check by determining if allowed target release (ATR) information of the first version includes a reference to the second version; and in response to either of the first check and the second check being successful, perform the component upgrade.

Abstract: One variation of a method includes: accessing a scan order, defining a scan type and a target delivery date, for a geographic region; accessing a stored image depicting the geographic region; identifying a stand of trees within the geographic region based visual features detected in the stored image; retrieving a scan profile corresponding to the scan type and including the set of target metric types; constructing a target pathway within the stand of trees traversable by an operator based on the scan profile; accessing a set of environmental forecasts for the geographic region within a time window preceding the target delivery date; calculating a confidence score for completion of the target pathway based on the set of environmental forecasts; and, in response to the confidence score exceeding a threshold confidence score, generating a predicted timeline for a series of events corresponding to the scan order.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a magnetohydrodynamics power system which utilizes low temperature heat source. Variable control of the operation of the system, along with determining configurations for specific cases, are made possible by selecting the refrigerant, liquid metal circuit geometry, and by adjusting the system condensing pressure and/or temperature. Adjustable condensing pressure and/or temperature allows the system to react to changing ambient temperature and maximize power output. Adjusting condensing pressure and/or temperature of the system is made possible with a variable condenser pressure controller. The variable condenser pressure controller allows utilization of the physical properties of the refrigerant over a wide range of condensing temperatures/pressures, including pressures in the vacuum range.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates, at least in part to, the improvement of beverages and food items through utilization of rebaudioside blends that can provide optimal sweetness and taste. These sweetener formulations are similar in taste to sucrose and can allow for up to a 100% reduction in sucrose and other caloric sugars in food and beverage products.

Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods that search videos and other media content to identify items, objects, faces, or other entities within the media content. Detectors identify objects within media content by, for instance, detecting a predetermined set of visual features corresponding to the objects. Detectors configured to identify an object can be trained using a machine learned model (e.g., a convolutional neural network) as applied to a set of example media content items that include the object. The systems comprise an integrated detection unit configured to record media content, identify preferred content, and communicate the identifications of preferred content for storage in a computationally efficient manner.

Abstract: An information handling system may include at least one processor and a memory. The information handling system may be configured to receive a request to upgrade a component from a first version to a second version; perform a first check by determining if allowed source release (ASR) information of the second version includes a reference to the first version; perform a second check by determining if allowed target release (ATR) information of the first version includes a reference to the second version; and in response to either of the first check and the second check being successful, perform the component upgrade.

Abstract: One variation of a method includes: detecting a first location of a user carrying a mobile pack proximal a first scan zone; accessing a first sequence of images representing trees in the first scan zone; characterizing a first coverage density of the first scan zone based on visual features detected in the first sequence of images; in response to the first coverage density exceeding a threshold coverage density, alerting the user of scan completion; detecting a second location of the user proximal a second scan zone; accessing a second sequence of images representing trees in the second scan zone; characterizing a second coverage density of the second scan zone based on visual features detected in the second sequence of images; and, in response to the second coverage density falling below the threshold coverage density, prompting the user to increase a traversal speed for a third scan zone.

Abstract: The present disclosure is generally directed to orally consumable products, such as foodstuffs and beverages, containing rebaudioside E present in, e.g., about 5 ppm to about 100 ppm, and to methods for preparing such orally consumable products.

Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods that search videos and other media content to identify items, objects, faces, or other entities within the media content. Detectors identify objects within media content by, for instance, detecting a predetermined set of visual features corresponding to the objects. Detectors configured to identify an object can be trained using a machine learned model (e.g., a convolutional neural network) as applied to a set of example media content items that include the object. The systems comprise an integrated detection unit configured to record media content, identify preferred content, and communicate the identifications of preferred content for storage in a computationally efficient manner.

Abstract: One variation of a method includes: accessing a boundary of a stand of trees; defining an array of scan zones within the boundary; accessing a first sequence of images representing treetops in a first scan zone; accessing a second sequence of images representing bases of trees in the first scan zone; accessing a third sequence of images representing bases of trees in a second scan zone; accessing a fourth sequence of images representing treetops in the second scan zone; interpolating canopy characteristics of trees between the first scan zone and the second scan zone based on the first and fourth sequences of images; interpolating lower tree characteristics of trees between the first scan zone and the second scan zone based on the second and third sequences of images; and compiling canopy and lower tree characteristics into a virtual representation of tree characteristics across the stand of trees.

Abstract: One variation of a method includes: accessing a boundary of a stand of trees; defining an array of scan zones within the boundary; accessing a first sequence of images representing treetops in a first scan zone; accessing a second sequence of images representing bases of trees in the first scan zone; accessing a third sequence of images representing bases of trees in a second scan zone; accessing a fourth sequence of images representing treetops in the second scan zone; interpolating canopy characteristics of trees between the first scan zone and the second scan zone based on the first and fourth sequences of images; interpolating lower tree characteristics of trees between the first scan zone and the second scan zone based on the second and third sequences of images; and compiling canopy and lower tree characteristics into a virtual representation of tree characteristics across the stand of trees.

Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods that search videos and other media content to identify items, objects, faces, or other entities within the media content. Detectors identify objects within media content by, for instance, detecting a predetermined set of visual features corresponding to the objects. Detectors configured to identify an object can be trained using a machine learned model (e.g., a convolutional neural network) as applied to a set of example media content items that include the object. The systems and methods describe techniques that search videos and media content to determine the presence of unknown objects, generate novel detectors trained to identify the unknown objects, and apply the novel detectors to historical media content to identify previous appearances of the unknown objects.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a self-releasable safety belt for motorcycle or equivalent vehicles (100) comprising a lap belt (101) whereby both ends of said lap belt are affixed with a tongue connector (102), characterized in that, each of the tongue connector (102) is connected to a buckle (103) coupled to a swivel bracket (104), the swivel bracket (104) is fastened at both sides of the lower part of the vehicle's frame, the buckle (103) comprises a trigger button (105), the swivel bracket (104) comprises a pair of arms (107) which in parallel with the trigger button (105), wherein the lap belt (101) is fastened across the wearer's lap for holding the wearer in position during riding and whereby the trigger button (105) is triggered by the pair of arms (107) via swing force to detach the tongue connector (102) from the buckle (103) and release the lap belt (101) when the vehicle falls horizontally to ground to any direction.

Abstract: A system and method for interrupting power in a three-phase power system interrupts power in the faulted phase and the next sequential phase at high speeds, while interrupting power in the remaining phase at a normal operation speed. Limiting high-speed interruption to only two phases requires significantly less energy storage than implementing high-speed interruption in all three phases. When hybrid circuit interrupters are used, the need to wait for a zero-crossing in the current signal in order to initiate interruption operations is eliminated.

Abstract: A system and method for interrupting power in a three-phase power system interrupts power in the faulted phase and the next sequential phase at high speeds, while interrupting power in the remaining phase at a normal operation speed. Limiting high-speed interruption to only two phases requires significantly less energy storage than implementing high-speed interruption in all three phases. When hybrid circuit interrupters are used, the need to wait for a zero-crossing in the current signal in order to initiate interruption operations is eliminated.

Abstract: The present invention relates, at least in part, to compounds and compositions that can be used to mask, block, or reduce the bitter taste present in various orally consumable products. The present invention also relates to methods of using bitterness blocking compounds and compositions to mask the bitterness of various orally consumable products, hence making such orally consumable products more palatable. The present invention further relates to an orally consumable product with reduced bitterness.