Abstract: A quick disconnect Kelly bar system is provided. In use, a construction attachment includes a quick disconnect mounting plate for connecting the construction attachment to a hitch of a construction machine. A pivotable coupling assembly is connected to the quick disconnect mounting plate. Additionally, an extendable mast is connected to the pivotable coupling assembly at a first end of the extendable mast, and to a headblock structure at a second end of the extendable mast. Further, a Kelly-bar assembly is connected to the headblock structure.

Abstract: Methods and devices for planing ice are described that include at least receiving, at a planing apparatus, an elongate ice ingot, feeding the elongate ice ingot at a configurable rate through an opening in a cutterhead assembly of the planing apparatus, and planing, by the cutterhead assembly, a plurality of surfaces of the elongate ice ingot at a predefined depth as the elongate ice ingot is fed linearly through the opening of the cutterhead assembly. The planing may result in a planed ice ingot.

Abstract: Provided are methods, compositions and articles of manufacture for use in cell therapy involving the administration of one or more doses of a therapeutic T cell composition, and methods, compositions and articles of manufacture for use in the same. The cells of the T cell composition express recombinant receptors such as chimeric receptors, e.g. chimeric antigen receptors (CARs) or other transgenic receptors such as T cell receptors (TCRs). Features of the embodiments of the present disclosure, including the dose of cells or units of cells administered and/or the phenotype of administered cells, provide various advantages, such as consistent dosing, lower risk of toxicity and/or increased response in subjects administered the T cell compositions.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a fishing rod transport that includes a reel compartment and reel stops. The reel compartment defines an interior volume inside the reel compartment and an exterior volume outside the reel compartment. The reel compartment includes first reel compartment openings disposed on a proximal end of the reel compartment and a second reel compartment opening disposed on a distal end of the reel compartment. The reel stops are attached to the reel compartment and disposed within the interior volume defined by the reel compartment. Each reel stop provides access from the interior volume to the exterior volume. The reel stops are disposed such that a distal end of a first reel stop is positioned closer to the second reel compartment opening than a distal end of a second reel stop.

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments, collectively referred to as the “Message Ordering Buffer” or “MOB”, relate to an improved messaging platform, or processing system, which may also be referred to as a message processing architecture or platform, which routes messages from a publisher to a subscriber ensuring related messages, e.g., ordered messages, are conveyed to a single recipient, e.g., processing thread, without unnecessarily committing resources of the architecture to that recipient or otherwise preventing message transmission to other recipients. The disclosed embodiments further include additional features which improve efficient and facilitate deployment in different application environments. The disclosed embodiments may be deployed as a message oriented middleware component directly installed, or accessed as a service, and accessed by publishers and subscribers, as described herein, so as to electronically exchange messages therebetween.

Abstract: A modular hydronic system core system and method includes a hydronic fluid flow conduit with closely spaced tees and distribution supply and return portions on a substrate. A supply manifold is coupled to branch feeders that support a circulator pump or zone valve. An ECM circulator along the conduit includes a Bluetooth transmitter to capture and transmit fluid flow rate and pressure. A return manifold includes branch returns with purge/shutoff valves. The branch feeders and returns are connectable to a distribution system having heating elements. Air and dirt separators, and an iron remover remove air, dirt and iron from the fluid. An expansion tank bracket supports a pressure gauge and expansion tank. A zone relay is coupled to the ECM circulator and zone valves on the branch feeders, and includes thermostat terminals. The zone relay captures inputs from the thermostats to control operation of the ECM circulator and zone valves.

Abstract: A plurality of heat exchanger designs with integrated headers are provided. The heat exchanger comprises a heat exchanger matrix with a plurality of flow paths in a first direction wherein the plurality of flow paths are patterned to create a plurality of inputs to the plurality of flow paths on an input surface. The integrated header comprises a primary distribution header and a plurality of distribution header channels that connect to a plurality of feeder tubes that fluidly couple the plurality of distribution header channels with the plurality of matrix inputs such that there is a single feeder tube for each input.

Abstract: A device, system, and a method are provided for notifying a user to replace a sacrificial anode in a pool or spa system. The device is provided in the form of a body defining a cavity, a sacrificial anode, and a sensor. The sacrificial anode substantially surrounds the cavity when the sacrificial anode is coupled to the body. The sensor is at least partially received into the cavity and is in communication with a pool automation system. The sensor is designed to transmit a signal to the pool automation system when the sensor detects water within the cavity. The signal is processed by the pool automation system, and the pool automation system may then transmit a notification to a user that the sacrificial anode is depleted.

Abstract: Implementations disclosed describe an inspection device capable of being transferred by a robot blade into a processing chamber of a manufacturing machine, the inspection device comprising an optical sensor to detect light reflected from a target located within the processing chamber, wherein the optical sensor is to output, to a processing device, a signal representative of a state of a region of a surface of the target.

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments, collectively referred to as the “Message Ordering Buffer” or “MOB”, relate to an improved messaging platform, or processing system, which may also be referred to as a message processing architecture or platform, which routes messages from a publisher to a subscriber ensuring related messages, e.g., ordered messages, are conveyed to a single recipient, e.g., processing thread, without unnecessarily committing resources of the architecture to that recipient or otherwise preventing message transmission to other recipients. The disclosed embodiments further include additional features which improve efficient and facilitate deployment in different application environments. The disclosed embodiments may be deployed as a message oriented middleware component directly installed, or accessed as a service, and accessed by publishers and subscribers, as described herein, so as to electronically exchange messages therebetween.

Abstract: The disclosure provides an optical device for enhancing the well-being of a wearer. The optical device includes a frame, at least one lens connected to the frame, at least one filter configured to engage with the at least one lens, at least one second filter configured to engaged with the at least one lens, and a modulating mechanism in communication with the frame, the at least one lens, the at least one first filter and/or the at least one second filter for modulating the at least one first filter and the at least one second filter. The at least one first filter attenuates light at wavelengths in the visible blue light spectral region. The at least one second filter attenuates light at wavelengths of the visible spectral region outside of the visible blue light spectral region.

Abstract: Treatment of skin tissue with photoactive materials and light, such as nanoparticles and formulations which are useful for cosmetic, diagnostic and therapeutic applications to mammals such as humans. In particular, embodiments of thermal treatment of the skin surface with metal nanoparticles in surfactant containing solutions are disclosed.

Abstract: The disclosure provides methods and systems for determining an emotional fitness metrics for users. A physiological parameter of the user is measured during a group activity using at least one biosensor to acquire a measured signal. The measured signal of the user is compared to a measured signal for the physiological parameter of one or more additional users as measured when the one or more additional users perform the group activity. An emotional connectivity may be calculated based on a synchronicity of the measured signal of the user with the measured signal of the one or more additional users, as well as a cognitive appraisal metric, a resilience metric and an emotional fitness metric. Connectivity values for user pairings for a group activity can be computed based a synchronicity in a time-series correlation for the physiological parameters for permutations of the user pairings for the group activity.

Abstract: One or more first signals are obtained. The first signals indicate a current shape of an object placed on an end effector. The one or more first signals are compared to one or more second signals that each indicate a predefined shape for a process component on the end effector. A determination is made of whether a current placement of the object on the end effector satisfies a target placement criterion based on the comparison.

Abstract: The disclosure provides methods and systems for determining an emotional fitness metrics for users. A physiological parameter of the user is measured during a group activity using at least one biosensor to acquire a measured signal. The measured signal of the user is compared to a measured signal for the physiological parameter of one or more additional users as measured when the one or more additional users perform the group activity. An emotional connectivity may be calculated based on a synchronicity of the measured signal of the user with the measured signal of the one or more additional users, as well as a cognitive appraisal metric, a resilience metric and an emotional fitness metric. Connectivity values for user pairings for a group activity can be computed based a synchronicity in a time-series correlation for the physiological parameters for permutations of the user pairings for the group activity.

Abstract: Treatment of skin tissue with photoactive materials and light, such as nanoparticles and formulations which are useful for cosmetic, diagnostic and therapeutic applications to mammals such as humans. In particular, embodiments of thermal treatment of the skin surface with metal nanoparticles in surfactant containing solutions are disclosed.

Abstract: A method for finding a center of a process kit and/or a process kit ring is provided. An object placed on an end effector is moved past a sensor of a manufacturing system. A first signal indicating a current shape of object is received from the sensor of the manufacturing system. A determination is made whether the first signal corresponds to a second signal indicating a predefined shape for a process kit and/or a process kit carrier. In response to a determination that the first signal corresponds to the second signal, a coordinate correspondence is determined between coordinates of a center of the object and coordinates of a center of the end effector. The determined coordinate correspondence indicates whether a current placement of the object on the end effector satisfies a target placement criterion.

Abstract: A device, system, and a method are provided for notifying a user to replace a sacrificial anode in a pool or spa system. The device is provided in the form of a body defining a cavity, a sacrificial anode, and a sensor. The sacrificial anode substantially surrounds the cavity when the sacrificial anode is coupled to the body. The sensor is at least partially received into the cavity and is in communication with a pool automation system. The sensor is designed to transmit a signal to the pool automation system when the sensor detects water within the cavity. The signal is processed by the pool automation system, and the pool automation system may then transmit a notification to a user that the sacrificial anode is depleted.

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments, collectively referred to as the “Message Ordering Buffer” or “MOB”, relate to an improved messaging platform, or processing system, which may also be referred to as a message processing architecture or platform, which routes messages from a publisher to a subscriber ensuring related messages, e.g., ordered messages, are conveyed to a single recipient, e.g., processing thread, without unnecessarily committing resources of the architecture to that recipient or otherwise preventing message transmission to other recipients. The disclosed embodiments further include additional features which improve efficient and facilitate deployment in different application environments. The disclosed embodiments may be deployed as a message oriented middleware component directly installed, or accessed as a service, and accessed by publishers and subscribers, as described herein, so as to electronically exchange messages therebetween.

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments, collectively referred to as the “Message Ordering Buffer” or “MOB”, relate to an improved messaging platform, or processing system, which may also be referred to as a message processing architecture or platform, which routes messages from a publisher to a subscriber ensuring related messages, e.g., ordered messages, are conveyed to a single recipient, e.g., processing thread, without unnecessarily committing resources of the architecture to that recipient or otherwise preventing message transmission to other recipients. The disclosed embodiments further include additional features which improve efficient and facilitate deployment in different application environments. The disclosed embodiments may be deployed as a message oriented middleware component directly installed, or accessed as a service, and accessed by publishers and subscribers, as described herein, so as to electronically exchange messages therebetween.