Abstract: A system and method for helping a user optimize time use during transition times between scheduled activities, includes the steps of maintaining a schedule database including at least first and second consecutive scheduled activities for a first system user with a transition period between the first and second consecutive scheduled activities, during the transition period subsequent to the first activity and prior to commencement of the second activity, detecting at least a first trigger set of circumstances, upon occurrence of the trigger set of circumstances, automatically identifying a secondary activities set including at least first and second secondary activities that may be initiated during the transition period, presenting the secondary activities set to the first user via at least one affordance, receiving selection from the user of at least one of the secondary activities from the activities set and facilitating the selected secondary activity via at least one affordance.

Abstract: Game-specific screen share features can be provided to viewers of a video game livestream. The viewers can control a themed or adaptive cursor presented to the gamer during gameplay, and can also provide themed or adaptive sentiment-based reactions to the gamer during gameplay. The cursor and reactions can then be surfaced to the gamer a number of ways and can even be tied back into the game execution environment itself.

Abstract: The present invention is a fitted rifle sling with quick release apparatus and method of use wherein this rifle sling can be snuggly fitted to the sides of a rifle for stowage of the sling during use of the rifle and quickly released for use as a sling over the shoulder or for attachment to a webbing or body gear wearing system. The present invention offers a rifle sling wherein all of the components and elements can be complaint with military specifications and/or pouch attachment ladder system compliant construction.

Abstract: A dialysis machine (e.g., a peritoneal dialysis (PD) machine) can include a pressure sensor mounted at a proximal end of a patient line made of a distensible material that provides PD solution to a patient through a catheter. During treatment, an occlusion can occur at different locations in the patient line and/or the catheter. When an incremental volume of additional solution is provided to the patient line while the occlusion is present, a change in pressure results. The change in pressure depends on dimensions and a distensibility of a non-occluded portion of the patient line. If the change in pressure, the incremental volume, properties related to the distensibility of the patient line, and some of the dimensions of the patient line are known, a location of the occlusion can be inferred. An occlusion type can be inferred based on the inferred location.

Abstract: A computing system for evaluating a product requirement is provided, including a processor configured to store input text of the product requirement. The processor is configured to identify a requirement type for the input text from among a plurality of candidate requirement types and determine a plurality of required elements for the identified requirement type from among a plurality of candidate elements, using a predefined requirements rubric. The processor is further configured to perform natural language processing on the input text to apply tags from a predefined tagset to respective portions of the input text to generate tagged input text. The processor is further configured to apply predefined element identification rules to the tagged input text to identify a presence or absence of each required element in the input text for the product requirement and output an indication of the identified presence or absence of each required element.

Abstract: A system with a flow deflector that generally directs the flow of multiple fluids, such as lubricants and/or coolants, so as to reduce fluid flow collisions or other flow hinderances. With this system, motor temperatures are able to be more tightly controlled, with less power loss to heat. When used in an electric motor, the flow deflector baffles most of the oil from one side of the motor to enable the oil from a single side or end of the motor to flow unimpeded through a rotor-stator gap. The flow deflector is further shaped to guide fluid radially outwards towards the sump so as to further reduce interactions between the various oil flow paths.

Abstract: Described herein are biodegradable, encircling protective devices used to protect seeds and saplings during their greatest vulnerability after germination while promoting growth of the sapling, preventing detritus and competing plants from fouling growth, and simultaneously fending off predation from herbivores or omnivores, which devices melt when exposed to controlled fire without harmful side effects.

Abstract: Provided herein are systems and methods for automated identification of volumes of interest in volumetric brain images using artificial intelligence (AI) enhanced imaging to diagnose and treat acute stroke. The methods can include receiving image data of a brain having header data and voxel values that represent an interruption in blood supply of the brain when imaged, extracting the header data from the image data, populating an array of cells with the voxel values, applying a segmenting analysis to the array to generate a segmented array, applying a morphological neighborhood analysis to the segmented array to generate a features relationship array, where the features relationship array includes features of interest in the brain indicative of stroke, identifying three-dimensional (3D) connected volumes of interest in the features relationship array, and generating output, for display at a user device, indicating the identified 3D volumes of interest.

Abstract: A computing device including a processor configured to simulate a quantum device at least in part by receiving a single-particle Hamiltonian matrix that describes an initial Hamiltonian operator. The initial Hamiltonian operator may model a plurality of parts of a quantum device. Simulating the quantum device may further include estimating a reduced density matrix associated with a first part, estimating a plurality of eigenvectors and eigenvalues of the reduced density matrix, and generating a transformed Hamiltonian matrix. Generating the transformed Hamiltonian matrix may include transforming the single-particle Hamiltonian matrix into a natural-orbital basis of the first part such that the transformed Hamiltonian matrix has a reduced dimensionality. The natural-orbital basis may be spanned by a subset of the eigenvectors of the reduced density matrix.

Abstract: In some implementations, a device may obtain deployment information, associated with a deployment of a first application, indicating first network resources to be associated with the deployment of the first application in a network. The device may obtain network usage information indicating second network resources associated with one or more second applications in the network, where the second network resources are associated with the first network resources in an infrastructure of the network. The device may detect, based on the first network resources, the second network resources, and the infrastructure, that a network resource conflict will occur if the first application is deployed using the first network resources, wherein the network resource conflict is associated with an impact to a performance of at least one application from the one or more second applications. The device may perform an action associated with the deployment of the first application.

Abstract: Techniques for generating an image using artwork combinations. The techniques include identifying artwork elements and generating artwork combinations using the artwork elements. Each of the artwork combinations includes two or more of the artwork elements, and each of the artwork combinations is unique compared with the other artwork combinations. The techniques further include determining a plurality of metadata relating to the artwork combinations. The techniques further include generating a first image using the artwork combinations, including selecting a first artwork combination including a first plurality of artwork elements, retrieving a first plurality of images corresponding to the first plurality of artwork elements, identifying a layering order for the first plurality of artwork elements, and creating the first image based on combining the first plurality of images using the layering order.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hub comprising i) a first hub member, comprising a first plurality of spar receiving zones; and ii) a second hub member, comprising a second plurality of spar receiving zones; wherein: a) the first and second hub members are located immediately adjacent to each other and share a common, substantially central axis; b) the first hub member is not identical to the second hub member; and c) each spar receiving zone of the first and second plurality of spar receiving zones is adapted to receive a spar, wherein the spar is adapted to link two hubs. The present invention further relates to methods of assembling three dimensional structures incorporating such hubs, including but not limited to trellis.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are respiratory syncytial virus vaccines and methods of immunization to deliver respiratory syncytial virus vaccines in subjects.

Abstract: An item delivery system can include a conveyor. The conveyor can be positioned in a delivery vehicle, for example. The conveyor can include a conveyance surface for receiving items and dividers. While remaining coupled with the conveyance surface, the dividers can move between a storage configuration and an operating configuration. In the operating configuration, the dividers can be positioned between the items. The conveyor can move the items to a position for removal. The removal position may correspond to an area accessible from an operator area of the delivery vehicle, for example.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods are provided for performing volume and intensity-based activity evaluations. A method may include determining, by a device, a heart rate. The method may include determining, based on the heart rate, a motion threshold amount for a time period. The method may include determining motion data. The method may include comparing the motion data to the motion threshold for the time period. The method may include determining, based on the comparison of the motion data to the motion threshold for the time period, an activity intensity level associated with the heart rate and the motion data. The method may include determining, based on the activity intensity level, an activity score. The method may include sending data indicating the activity score for presentation at a second device.

Abstract: Techniques for integrating the access to a virtual desktop with a local device's operating system (OS) are disclosed. Providing this integration enables a streamlined, highly convenient process for accessing the virtual desktop via the local device, thereby providing a “login-to-cloud” mode. The system displays a login screen, which is native to the system's OS. User credentials for the virtual desktop are received at the login screen. These credentials are used to identify the user and user's corresponding virtual desktop. A stream of an image of the virtual desktop is then received and displayed. Therefore, despite the virtual desktop residing in the cloud environment, the virtual desktop can still be directly accessed via the native login screen of the local device.

Abstract: An item retrieval system can include a support defining a continuous pathway having an upper level, a lower level, and an end portion connecting the upper and lower portions. An advancement mechanism can move a carrier having a container advanced along the continuous pathway between the upper and lower levels.

Abstract: A shrouded fluid turbine comprises annular airfoils (called shrouds) that are coaxial with and surround a rotor of a fluid turbine. A Mixer Ejector Wind Turbine consists of a turbine shroud that is engaged with a rotor. The rotor is rotationally engaged with a nacelle that houses electrical-generation equipment. The turbine shroud is engaged with support members that are engaged with an ejector shroud. At least one inflated annular tube is surrounded by an annular array of support members, which in turn is covered by a membrane, forming the annular airfoils that make up the turbine shroud and ejector shroud.

Abstract: A planetary system, which may be found in an automotive transmission, is provided. The planetary system may include a sun gear, a plurality of pinion gears that are operably coupled to the sun gear and carried by a carrier, and a ring gear operably coupled to the plurality of pinion gears. The carrier may include a plurality of spaced apart side walls and a plurality of circumferentially spaced apart posts that interconnect the side walls. The plurality of posts and side walls may be unitary with one another. Further, at least one of the posts may include an oil delivery channel and an oil exit channel in fluid communication with one another.

Abstract: The present invention is a fitted rifle sling with quick release apparatus and method of use wherein this rifle sling can be snuggly fitted to the sides of a rifle for stowage of the sling during use of the rifle and quickly released for use as a sling over the shoulder or for attachment to a webbing or body gear wearing system. The present invention offers a rifle sling wherein all of the components and elements can be complaint with military specifications and/or pouch attachment ladder system compliant construction.