Abstract: A manually operable disinfection wand provides to a user feedback indicating effectiveness of disinfection during treatment of a target surface. The disinfection wand comprises an illuminator section having an illuminator light source, a handle section, a coupling mechanism, and a position sensor. The coupling mechanism enables a user to rotate an illuminator cover in the illuminator section relative to the handle section to selectively allow passing of light emitted by the illuminator light source for incidence on the target surface. The illuminator cover can be rotated relative to the handle section also to block the light emitted by the illuminator light source. The position sensor is placed in the disinfection wand to produce for observation by the user a signal that is indicative of speed of motion of the disinfection wand and thereby its effectiveness in disinfecting the target surface.

Abstract: In general, the subject matter described in this disclosure can be embodied in methods, systems, and program products. A computing system causes presentation of first and second types of contact records that are available for a user-selected geographic area, along with indications of quantities of the types of contact records. User input is received that specifies amounts of the first and second types of contact records. The computing system provides contact information for the user-specified amounts of the first and second types of contact records.

Abstract: An air purifier system includes at least one air purifier and a portable user interface device. The user interface device for positioning at a remote location from the at least one air purifier and wirelessly communicated to a controller of at least one of the air purifiers. The user interface device includes a sensor configured to measure an air quality parameter in an area proximate the user interface device for transmission of the air quality parameter to the controller of the at least one of the air purifiers via wireless communication; and a user interface comprising (a) a display for displaying data including at least air quality data from the sensor and (b) a user input control for the user to change one or more functional parameters of the at least one of the air purifiers via the wireless communication.

Abstract: A multichip module comprises a carrier, a plurality of chips, an electrical insulating layer, and an electrical interconnect structure. The carrier includes a bottom wall and four side walls defining an internal cavity. The chips are positioned in the internal cavity, with each chip including a plurality of bond pads. The electrical insulating layer is formed from electrically insulating material and is positioned on an upper surface of the carrier and the chips. The electrical interconnect structure includes a plurality of interconnect traces, with each interconnect trace formed from electrically conductive material and electrically connected to a first bond pad on a first chip and a second bond pad on a second chip. Each interconnect trace includes a bridge having a segment that is spaced apart from, and positioned above, the electrical insulating layer.

Abstract: A hopper railroad car top hatch cover assembly including a hatch cover and a hatch cover securer configured to secure the hatch cover in a closed position engaging a coaming of the hopper railroad car.

Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted macrocyclic indole derivatives of general formula (I): in which R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, A and L are as defined herein, methods of preparing said compounds, intermediate compounds useful for preparing said compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and combinations comprising said compounds, and the use of said compounds for manufacturing pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment or prophylaxis of diseases, in particular of hyperproliferative disorders, as a sole agent or in combination with other active ingredients.

Abstract: Operating an internal combustion engine system includes combusting gaseous hydrogen fuel and gaseous hydrocarbon fuel at a first substitution ratio in a plurality of cylinders in an engine, inputting an emissions cost value and a hydrogen cost value to a fuel blending control system for the engine, and determining, by way of an electronic control unit of the fuel blending control system, a fuel blending control term based on the respective cost values. Operating the engine system further includes varying admission of at least one of the hydrogen fuel or the hydrocarbon fuel to an intake system for the engine based on the fuel blending control term, and combusting the hydrogen fuel and the hydrocarbon fuel at a second substitution ratio produced by the varied admission in the plurality of cylinders in the engine.

Abstract: A system, device, and method for imparting or transferring a geometric pattern on the surface of a substrate. The device comprises, a housing forming at least a partially enclosed space, a light source body comprising an array of light emitters, a base disposed below the light source body and configured for supporting the substrate having a photoresist layer thereon, and a controller for activating a predetermined number of individual light emitters corresponding to the predetermined geometric pattern. Each individual light emitter within the array of light emitters is selectively activatable to emit a light. The array of light emitters comprises a plurality of light-emitting diodes, a plurality of quantum dots, or both.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are presented for spectral domain optical imaging, in particular for single shot 3-D spectral domain imaging of the retina of the human eye. In certain embodiments one or more 3-D images across elongated areas of an object are acquired, with scanning perpendicular to the long axis of the elongated areas for imaging extended volumes of the object. In preferred embodiments the captured light is sampled in the Fourier plane, in a dimension substantially perpendicular to the long axis, with a cylindrical lenslet array, while in other embodiments the captured light is sampled in the image plane. Apparatus and methods are also presented for hyperspectral imaging of the retina, with the illuminating beams preferably angled to suppress interference from corneal reflections. Apparatus and methods are also presented for multi-wavelength wavefront sensing, with simultaneous capture of light in two or more paths with different delays.

Abstract: A water sorption device includes a catalytic combustor configured to, in a desorption state, combust a hydrocarbon fuel mixture to generate heat; a thermoelectric generator configured to, in the desorption state, generate electricity from a first portion of the heat from the catalytic combustor; and an adsorber configured to in an adsorption state, adsorb water from ambient air from an environment and in the desorption state, desorb the adsorbed water as vapor using a second portion of the heat from the catalytic combustor.

Abstract: Systems and methods for desalinating a liquid are provided. A desalination system may include a main container and may be configured to provide at least one of an electric field or a magnetic field through the main container to control a distribution of ions in a liquid in the main container.

Abstract: Techniques for automated query retry in a database platform include assigning by at least one hardware processor a first execution of a query directed to database data to a first execution node of a plurality of execution nodes of an execution platform. The first execution node uses a first set of configurations during the first execution. The techniques further include determining that the first execution of the query by the first execution node results in a failed execution. The query is transferred to a second execution node of the plurality of execution nodes. A second execution of the query at the second execution node is caused. The second execution node uses a second set of configurations during the second execution. A cause of the failed execution at the first execution node is determined based on a result of the second execution of the query at the second execution node.

Abstract: Systems, methods, components, and parts are provided for improving casting and electroplating performance of a plated cast part by doping a semiconductor material with an electrically active dopant before mixing the semiconductor material into a base material. The doped semiconductor material improves the castability of the base material and has an improved electrical conductivity which is closer to that of the base material such that a consistency of a subsequent plating on the part is improved.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 4826008 is disclosed. Embodiments include the seeds of soybean 4826008, the plants of soybean 4826008, to plant parts of soybean 4826008, and methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean 4826008 with itself or with another soybean variety. Embodiments include methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more genes or transgenes and the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. Embodiments also relate to soybean cultivars, breeding cultivars, plant parts, and cells derived from soybean 4826008, methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from soybean 4826008, and the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. Embodiments further include hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing 4826008 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for reinforcement learning with adaptive return computation schemes. In one aspect, a method includes: maintaining data specifying a policy for selecting between multiple different return computation schemes, each return computation scheme assigning a different importance to exploring the environment while performing an episode of a task; selecting, using the policy, a return computation scheme from the multiple different return computation schemes; controlling an agent to perform the episode of the task to maximize a return computed according to the selected return computation scheme; identifying rewards that were generated as a result of the agent performing the episode of the task; and updating, using the identified rewards, the policy for selecting between multiple different return computation schemes.

Abstract: Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) may be configured and deployed to maintain inventory and retrieve products for delivery. The UAVs can be equipped with a plurality of sensors used to assess the condition of inventory items, report the condition to a central control, and to retrieve inventory items. The UAVs can scan fruits and vegetables, for example, to determine the current ripeness. The UAV can then harvest the items if ready or provide a status update if they are not ready. The UAVs can be used in conjunction with transporters and harvesters to deliver products from the field or warehouse to a central control or directly to the customer. In scanning the products for readiness, the UAVs can also detect issues such as spoilage, fungus, and pests. This information can be used for the specific application of treatments.

Abstract: An indexed cable arrangement can be installed in a re-enterable housing. The optical fibers of the cable are indexed between a first; ruggedized multi-fiber connector and a second multi-fiber connector. The second multi-fiber connector may be non-ruggedized and disposed within the housing (e.g., at an adapter) or ruggedized and disposed external of the housing (e.g., terminating a stub cable). One or more drop lines are terminated by respective non-ruggedized, single-fiber connectors disposed within the housing. In certain examples, drop lines may be split into multiple connectorized single-fiber outputs.

Abstract: Electrical box assemblies are provided that have a support that is adjustable to different sizes. The electrical box assemblies provided also include a cable support that moves from a shipping position to an installed position.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel isolated succinate prodrug as the free compound or a salt, hydrate, solvate or complex thereof being cell permeable and aimed for increasing the ATP-production in mitochondria. The compound is useful in the medical treatment of a range of diseases, in nutritional supplements, nutricosmetics and in cosmetics.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel isolated succinate prodrug as the free com-pound or a salt, hydrate, solvate or complex thereof being cell permeable and aimed for increasing the ATP-production in mitochondria. The compound is useful in the medical treatment of a range of diseases, in nutritional supplements, nutricosmetics and in cosmetics.