Abstract: An electronic monitoring system implements a bifurcated video storage strategy, which reduces reliance on offsite such as cloud storage demands by storing videos with different resolutions at different locations. Default storage of high-quality such as high-resolution videos of a monitored zone occurs onsite on an archive storage system, which may be provided by a data storage device(s) of a video camera or other imaging device that detects and video-captures the event(s). Default storage of reduced-quality such as low-resolution videos of monitored zone includes remote storage on a preview storage system, which may be provided by a cloud-based server that facilitates remote preview by a user. At a user's request, at least portions of the high-quality video(s) may be transmitted to the cloud-based server to allow remote preview by the user. The system facilitates preserving or archiving the high-resolution video based on user input following the preview.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods for leaching a material comprising copper in a zero oxidation state, wherein the method comprises contacting the material with an acidic aqueous solution having a pH less than 6 to form a leaching mixture, and oxidizing the copper with an oxidizing agent of formula LipMqM?rOs. M comprises one or more metals chosen from nickel, manganese, and cobalt, M? comprises one or more metals chosen from Mg, Ca, Ba, Al, Ti, Zr, Zn, Fe, V, Mo, and W; p ranges from 1 to 1.4; q ranges from 0.6 to 2; r ranges from 0 to 1; s ranges from 2 to 4; and a total amount of copper present in the material before leaching in moles divided by a total amount of the oxidizing agent in moles, mols(Cu)/moIs(OA), ranges from n(eM)/8 to 2 n(eM); n(eM)_=2(s-q)-p-r?oxm? and OxM? is the average oxidation number of M? determined by calculating the molar average of the most stable oxidation number for each metal, as an oxide, comprised by M?.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for leaching a material comprising one or more metals in a zero oxidation state and one or more chosen from metal oxides, metal hydroxides, and combinations thereof, wherein the method comprises contacting the material with an oxidizing acidic aqueous solution having a pH less than 6, and subsequently reducing the one or more chosen from metal oxides, metal hydroxides, and combinations thereof with a reducing agent. Also disclosed are methods comprising leaching a material to obtain an aqueous solution comprising metal ions, and separating the metal ions to obtain at least one essentially pure metal ion solution and/or at least one essentially pure solid metal ion salt. Further disclosed are methods comprising mechanically comminuting a material to obtain a black mass, and leaching the black mass.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are processes comprising electrolyzing an aqueous solution comprising lithium, wherein the aqueous solution has a pH less than 0.5. Also disclosed are processes comprising electrolyzing a first aqueous solution comprising lithium to obtain a second aqueous solution comprising lithium, and an acidic aqueous solution having a pH less than 0.5, adjusting the pH of the second aqueous solution with the acidic aqueous solution to obtain a third aqueous solution comprising lithium having a pH less than 0.5, and electrolyzing the third aqueous solution comprising lithium. Additionally disclosed are, processes comprising stripping a liquid medium comprising lithium with an acidic aqueous solution to obtain an aqueous solution comprising lithium, and electrolyzing the aqueous solution comprising lithium. Further disclosed are processes for preparing a liquid medium comprising lithium.

Abstract: A computer-implemented payment processing system and method is presented that includes creating a merchant account and a sub-merchant account on a payment processing platform where the merchant account is associated with a payment facilitator and the sub-merchant account is associated with a sub-merchant of the payment facilitator. The payment facilitator charges the sub-merchant a payment facilitation fee to facilitate payment processing on behalf of the sub-merchant. The merchant account and the sub-merchant account are associated with a first settlement account and a second settlement accounts held by a first financial institution and a second financial institution respectively. Subsequent to creating the merchant and sub-merchant account, the system and method processes a payment transaction for an initial amount of funds for the sub-merchant account. The payment facilitation fee is distributed into the first settlement account and the remaining funds are distributed into the second settlement account.

Abstract: An electronic monitoring system is provided that allows for an access point to transmit variable target wake time durations to a wireless device based upon the detection of a categorized triggering event being sensed by the wireless device. The system allows for one or more components to be deactivated during the variable target wake time duration, as to reduce power consumption during periods of inactivity. A method of varying the target wake time duration in a wireless imaging device based upon the detection of a categorized triggering event being sensed by the wireless device is also provided.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to processes and systems for dissolving elemental nickel in sulfuric acid solutions to produce nickel sulfate products, and for example. nickel sulfate products suitable for battery materials production.

Abstract: A vent assembly, including a vent flapper and one or more air intake openings formed within the vent flapper, wherein the air intake openings allow air to flow both in and out. The assembly may include a removable cover attachable to the vent flapper, or a tube opening and a vent flapper area, wherein the vent flapper area is at least 65 percent larger than the tube opening. The assembly may have air intake openings hexagonal. The assembly may include a tube configured to attach to one of the concentric cylinders, and the backplate may have a plurality of concentric cylinders arranged in decreasing diameter. The cylinders may be separated by dual-sided score lines and at least one of the cylinders is recessed from the backplate. The assembly may have a removable cover configured to block the openings for air intake formed within the vent flapper.

Abstract: An electronic monitoring system is provided that allows for an access point to transmit variable target wake time durations to a wireless device based upon the detection of a categorized triggering event being sensed by the wireless device. The system allows for one or more components to be deactivated during the variable target wake time duration, as to reduce power consumption during periods of inactivity. A method of varying the target wake time duration in a wireless imaging device based upon the detection of a categorized triggering event being sensed by the wireless device is also provided.

Abstract: A gaming machine, such as a video slot or video poker machine, may be configured to execute an interface. The gaming machine may be configured to receive, a plurality of times, player input to play a first wagering game on the gaming machine. The gaming machine may be further configured to generate, each time the player input is received, game results for the first wagering game. The gaming machine may also be configured to generate game results for a second wagering game. The gaming machine may also be configured to present an animation of the wagering agent engaging in wagering activities.

Abstract: A battery box attachable to a trailer frame includes a main compartment having a front, a back, and two sides, a base below the main compartment, and a sub-compartment disposed in the main compartment. The base and the main compartment define outer shoulders such that the two sides of the main compartment extend wider than a width of the base. A door is pivotally attached to the main compartment and is configured to close the sub-compartment. The door defines the one of the two sides. A battery box or junction box may include a compartment with a lid for enclosing wire connections and a grounding bar positioned in the compartment. The grounding bar serves as a battery ground, and the grounding bar secures the battery box or junction box through a compartment wall to the trailer frame. The overall assembly helps to simplify wiring between the batteries and the trailer.

Abstract: A door of a substrate container includes a latching mechanism for operating at least two latch members. The substrate container can be a front opening substrate container or a bottom opening substrate container. The latching mechanism can include a rotatable cam having a first rotational profile out of phase with a second rotational profile such that when the cam is rotated to operate the latch mechanism from the disengaged position to the engaged position, a first latch member engages a first corresponding slot in a door frame prior to a second latch member engaging a second corresponding opening provided in the door frame such that the latch members are operated in a staggered manner. This staggered latching configuration allows for the application of a load provided by the system to be used in the most efficient manner per latch arm or per set of latch arms.

Abstract: A gaming machine, such as a video slot or video poker machine, may be configured to execute an interface. The gaming machine may be configured to receive, a plurality of times, player input to play a first wagering game on the gaming machine. The gaming machine may be further configured to generate, each time the player input is received, game results for the first wagering game. The gaming machine may also be configured to generate game results for a second wagering game. The gaming machine may also be configured to present an animation of the wagering agent engaging in wagering activities.

Abstract: A gaming system and method including at least one gaming system progressive award adapted to be provided to any player at one of a plurality of the gaming machines. The gaming system progressive award is associated with a designated quantity of points wherein the first player at one of the gaming devices to accumulate the designated quantity of points is provided the gaming system progressive award. The gaming system and method also includes, for each of a plurality of players, a plurality of personal progressive awards arranged in a personal multi-level progressive configuration. Such personal progressive awards are individual to each specific player and funded by that player's wagers placed at the gaming devices in the gaming system.

Abstract: A grabber scoop and scraper device with sticky roll and LED includes a bucket scoop that opens and shuts by squeezing a handle grip attached thereto via an extension rod. The bucket scoop includes two halves each configured with attaching ends and scraper ends. A sticky portion is disposed concentrically on the extension rod proximal the bucket scoop to temporarily attach at least one disposable bag(s) thereto. A disposable bag encloses some of the extension rod to the two bucket scoop and attaches to the sticky portion to form a closed container inside-out therewith around a grabbed material. A grabber and scoop contents disposing method includes forming the bucket scoop and using the sticky portion to temporarily attach at least one disposable bag thereto. A directional light emitting diode attached to the device shines in a direction of the sticky roll and the bucket scoop and may be automatically activated.

Abstract: Systems and methods of masking data are provided. A data masking server obtains a plurality of digital records and groups the plurality of digital records into a plurality of groups based on predetermined criteria. The data masking server generates a plurality sets of masking factors. Each set includes a predetermined number of random numbers as the masking factors. The data masking server generates a high limit value and a low limit value for a group of digital records. The data masking server randomly selects a set of masking factors. The data masking server randomly selects a random number from the randomly selected set of masking factors. The data masking server masks data contained in a digital record in the group of digital records based on the high limit value, the low limit value, and the randomly selected random number.

Abstract: A grabber scoop and scraper device with sticky roll and LED includes a bucket scoop that opens and shuts by squeezing a handle grip attached thereto via an extension rod. The bucket scoop includes two halves each configured with attaching ends and scraper ends. A sticky portion is disposed concentrically on the extension rod proximal the bucket scoop to temporarily attach at least one disposable bag(s) thereto. A disposable bag encloses some of the extension rod to the two bucket scoop and attaches to the sticky portion to form a closed container inside-out therewith around a grabbed material. A grabber and scoop contents disposing method includes forming the bucket scoop and using the sticky portion to temporarily attach at least one disposable bag thereto. A directional light emitting diode attached to the device shines in a direction of the sticky roll and the bucket scoop and may be automatically activated.

Abstract: A door of a substrate container includes a latching mechanism for operating at least two latch members. The substrate container can be a front opening substrate container or a bottom opening substrate container. The latching mechanism can include a rotatable cam having a first rotational profile out of phase with a second rotational profile such that when the cam is rotated to operate the latch mechanism from the disengaged position to the engaged position, a first latch member engages a first corresponding slot in a door frame prior to a second latch member engaging a second corresponding opening provided in the door frame such that the latch members are operated in a staggered manner. This staggered latching configuration allows for the application of a load provided by the system to be used in the most efficient manner per latch arm or per set of latch arms.

Abstract: A computer-implemented payment processing system and method is presented that includes creating a merchant account and a sub-merchant account on a payment processing platform where the merchant account is associated with a payment facilitator and the sub-merchant account is associated with a sub-merchant of the payment facilitator. The payment facilitator charges the sub-merchant a payment facilitation fee to facilitate payment processing on behalf of the sub-merchant. The merchant account and the sub-merchant account are associated with a first settlement account and a second settlement accounts held by a first financial institution and a second financial institution respectively. Subsequent to creating the merchant and sub-merchant account, the system and method processes a payment transaction for an initial amount of funds for the sub-merchant account. The payment facilitation fee is distributed into the first settlement account and the remaining funds ate distributed into the second settlement account.