Abstract: Extended reality systems and methods for use in a surgical procedure involve a head-mounted device (HMD) comprising an HMD display positionable in front of a user's eyes and a sensing system to sense control inputs of the user. Controller(s) coupled to the HMD receive control inputs from the sensing system to establish a pose of a view coordinate system in which to present a virtual object (e.g., a virtual information panel) related to the surgical procedure. The pose can be established using a virtual alignment guide. The controller(s) define the view coordinate system relative to a world coordinate system after the pose of the view coordinate system is established. The controller(s) recognize surgical information, and in response, automatically present the virtual object on the HMD display combined with a real-world view and at a predetermined position and orientation within the view coordinate system.

Abstract: A flattened expanded metal strip (9) is wrapped into an airbag inflator filter (21) with the strip oriented such that the flattened rough side (17) of the strip is pointing toward the inside diameter (ID) of the filter and the flattened smooth side (15) is pointing towards the outside diameter (OD). With this orientation, the filter (21) is able to capture more slag than filters made using the standard wrapping method in which the smooth side is oriented inward. The expanded metal can be of various types including, for example, variable expanded metal (VEM) or standard expanded metal (SEM).

Abstract: The herbicide-tolerant rice cultivar designated ‘CLL17’ and its hybrids and derivatives are disclosed.

Abstract: User authentication is provided. A most recent user secret block of a set of unprocessed user secret blocks corresponding to a user is retrieved from a blockchain. The user is challenged using a question and answer pair contained in the most recent user secret block of the set of unprocessed user secret blocks corresponding to the user. It is determined whether the user successfully passed the challenge using the question and answer pair contained in the most recent user secret block of the set of unprocessed user secret blocks corresponding to the user. The user is authenticated to access a decentralized service in response to determining that the user did successfully pass the challenge using the question and answer pair contained in the most recent user secret block of the set of unprocessed user secret blocks corresponding to the user. The user is allowed to access the decentralized service.

Abstract: Some embodiments provide hydro-power generation systems for irrigation systems. In some embodiments, a system comprises a generator comprising a turbine at least partially inserted into a fluid flow path of a conduit of the irrigation system and to be activated by a fluid flow in the conduit, wherein the generator is to output an electrical power signal; a control circuit to: determine a characteristic of the electrical power signal; determine, based on the characteristic, a load impedance selected from a plurality of load impedances; and output a control signal to select the load impedance. The system also comprises a variable load circuit to: receive the control signal; and provide the load impedance, where an impedance of the variable load circuit is based on the characteristic to provide power generation over various flow rates of fluid in the fluid flow path.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a deflection member is disclosed. The method may include the steps of: providing an additive manufacturing apparatus that comprises at least one radiation source and a vat comprising a photopolymer resin, providing a reinforcing member comprising a first surface and a second surface that is opposite the first surface, contacting at least the second surface of the reinforcing member with the photopolymer resin, and directing radiation from a first radiation source and a second radiation source toward the first surface of the reinforcing member.

Abstract: A product delivery system includes a product transport vehicle having at least a plurality of tank compartments, internal valves, control valves, fluid property sensors, temperature sensors, overfill sensors, pressure sensors, a system controller, and a memory module. The product delivery system may be operable to communicatively connect with the loading system at a loading station, a fleet management system, or a cloud system to obtain information, such as the amount of liquid product to be loaded into a tank compartment. The product delivery system may be operable to compare the volumes of the tank compartments with the amounts of liquid product to be loaded at a loading station and maintain the internal valve or control valve in a locked state or transition the internal valve or control valve to an unlocked state based on the comparison. Other comparisons based on liquid type or distribution tank volume can also be made.

Abstract: An iterative attention-based neural network training and processing method and system iteratively applies a focus of attention of a trained neural network on syntactical elements and generates probabilities associated with representations of the syntactical elements, which in turn inform a subsequent focus of attention of the neural network, resulting in updated probabilities. The updated probabilities are then applied to generate syntactical elements for delivery to a user. The user may respond to the delivered syntactical elements, providing additional training information to the trained neural network.

Abstract: An iterative attention-based neural network training and processing method and system iteratively applies a focus of attention of a trained neural network on syntactical elements and generates probabilities associated with representations of the syntactical elements, which in turn inform a subsequent focus of attention of the neural network, resulting in updated probabilities. The updated probabilities are then applied to generate syntactical elements for delivery to a user. The user may respond to the delivered syntactical elements, providing additional training information to the trained neural network.

Abstract: Aspects of hair styling instruments and methods for styling hair into waves and curls have been provided herein. In one embodiment, a system for styling hair includes one or more cases for receiving hair therein, the one or more cases including a base having at least a bottom, a center, and an outer annular wall; and a lid coupleable with the base; wherein the lid and the base form a volume for receiving the hair and wherein at least the bottom of the base and an indented upper portion of the lid each include a plurality of openings to allow flow of air and liquids through the case; and a stand, the stand comprising a base; a center piece extending upward from the base, the center piece configured to receive the one or more cases thereon; and a heating element.

Abstract: Technologies for verifying operations of software components include a device with a processor and a memory coupled with the processor, the memory including instructions that, when executed by the processor cause the processor to obtain design data indicative of a model of interconnected components of a software system. The instructions also cause the processor to obtain test sequence data indicative of rules pertaining to a sequence of messages to be communicated between a target component of the software system and one or more other components of the model defined in the design data. Further, the instructions cause the processor to perform, in a test environment that emulates the model in which the target component is defined, a set of verification operations to determine a response of the target component to one or more messages generated as a function of the test sequence data.

Abstract: Provided are methods, systems, devices, apparatuses, and tangible non-transitory computer readable media for processing and allocating resources. Prompts that comprise requests for information associated with resource allocation instructions can be generated. Generation of the prompts can be based on resource documents that are associated with resources and comprise resource document fields. The resource allocation instructions can be associated with the distribution of assets of the resources to entities that comprise resource recipients. Based on rule data and received responses to the prompts, resource data can be generated. The resource data can comprise resource data fields that are based on the resource document fields and resource data field values that are based on the responses. Based on the resource data, indications associated with the resource allocation instructions can be generated.

Abstract: A plumbing fixture system includes a plumbing fixture bowl forming a liquid pathway. The plumbing fixture system further includes a plumbing fixture tank configured to house liquid. The plumbing fixture system further includes an actuator configured to evacuate gas from the liquid pathway. The plumbing fixture system further includes a flush valve assembly configured to provide at least a portion of the liquid from the plumbing fixture tank to the plumbing fixture bowl via the liquid pathway to flush the plumbing fixture bowl.

Abstract: A display film includes a transparent cross-linked polyurethane acrylate layer. The transparent cross-linked polyurethane acrylate layer having a glass transition temperature of 10 degrees Celsius or less and a Tan Delta peak value of 0.5 or greater.

Abstract: A pallet wrapping system with at least one spindle, a support bar, a perforation roller, and a pre-stretch machine. The support bar has a plurality of arms that are configured to receive stretch film from the at least one spindle and create banded edges on the stretch film as it passes through the plurality of arms. The pallet wrapping system is configured to form a reinforced stretch film using the plurality of arms and the stretch film from the at least one spindle. The perforation roller is configured to form a plurality of holes through the reinforced stretch film as the reinforced stretch film passes over the perforation roller. The pre-stretch machine is configured to receive the reinforced stretch film and stretch the reinforced stretch film prior to wrapping a palletized load with the reinforced stretch film.

Abstract: The present application discloses compounds having the following formula: or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, and R4 are defined in the specification, as well as methods of making and using the compounds disclosed herein for treating or ameliorating an IL-17 mediated syndrome, disorder and/or disease.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a cage defining a plurality of receptacles. Each of the plurality of receptacles is configured to receive a respective pluggable optical module through a front end of the cage. The apparatus further includes a first printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) connected to and extending along a back end of the cage. The first PCBA includes a plurality of connectors. Each of the plurality of connectors is aligned with a respective receptacle of the plurality of receptacles, and is configured to electrically connect with a respective pluggable optical module. The apparatus further includes a second PCBA disposed in parallel with the first PCBA and electrically connected with the first PCBA through a plurality of interconnects, and power circuitry configured to supply power via the second PCBA to the pluggable optical modules.

Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of strawberry plant named ‘BG-15.490.061’. This new strawberry plant named ‘BG-15.490.061’ is primarily adapted to the growing conditions of the central coast of California, and is primarily characterized by its orange red to red fruit color, medium fruit size, conical fruit shape, with slight differences between primaries and secondaries; fair fruit flavor, with seeds typically held even the surface; medium to large plant size, with medium plant density; medium yellow green foliage color, with slightly concave to flat cross section; and fruiting trusses typically held even to below the plant, with little to no anthocyanins and weak pubescence.

Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of strawberry plant named ‘BG-12.3254’. This new strawberry plant named ‘BG-12.3254’ is primarily adapted to the growing conditions of the central coast of California, and is primarily characterized by its red to orange red fruit color, very large fruit size, and cordate fruit shape; fair to good sweetness, with seeds typically held even to below the surface; very high yield, with very early peak in late March; medium plant size, with medium density, and strong resistance to Fusarium wilt; medium green foliage color, with slightly concave to flat foliage in cross section; and fruiting trusses typically held even to below the plant, with little to no anthocyanins and medium pubescence.