Abstract: An electronic display assembly includes a side assembly having a cover panel forming, at least in part, a front portion of said side assembly, and an electronic display located interior to said cover panel. An access panel is located rearward of the electronic display and includes an intake and a spaced apart exhaust. An airflow pathway for ambient air extends between the intake and the exhaust. The airflow pathway separates into at least a first and second sub-pathway at a first location fluidly adjacent to the intake. The first sub-pathway extends along a rear surface of the electronic display. The second sub-pathway extends along an interior surface of the access panel. At least the first and second sub-pathways rejoin at a second location fluidly adjacent to the exhaust.

Abstract: A hardware state machine connected to a processor, the hardware state machine configured to receive operational codes from the processor; a multiplexer connected to the processor, the hardware state machine and a checksum circuit, the multiplexer configured to receive data from the processor; and a transmit circuit connected to the multiplexer, the transmit circuit configured to receive data from the multiplexer for transmission to a far end device, wherein the hardware state machine is further configured to, responsive receiving one or more operational codes from the processor: cause the checksum circuit to alter a checksum value of a first data packet being transmitted by the transmit circuit; and cause the transmit circuit to preempt transmission of the first data packet and begin transmitting a second data packet once the checksum value so altered has been transmitted from the transmit circuit.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an external cooling system for a molten film tube produced by a blown film tubular extrusion process, comprised of a divergent cooling element with a divergent cooling interface containing a cooling gas deflector spaced adjacent to the molten film tube and providing an expelled cooling gas (i) in a path opposing the flow of the molten film tube toward a first exit gap and (ii) in a path with the flow of the molten film tube toward a second exit gap. A minimum gap between the divergent cooling interface and the molten film tube occurs at the first exit gap and/or the second exit gap. Advantageously, the divergent cooling interface is provided with one or more compound angles to maximize stability and cooling efficiency. Additionally, multiple cooling elements can preferably be arranged in a stackable configuration to achieve higher throughput rates.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture are disclosed for dynamic load balancing for multi-core computing environments. An example apparatus includes a first and a plurality of second cores of a processor, and circuitry in a die of the processor separate from the first and the second cores, the circuitry to enqueue identifiers in one or more queues in the circuitry associated with respective ones of data packets of a packet flow, allocate one or more of the second cores to dequeue first ones of the identifiers in response to a throughput parameter of the first core not satisfying a throughput threshold to cause the one or more of the second cores to execute one or more operations on first ones of the data packets, and provide the first ones to one or more data consumers to distribute the first data packets.

Abstract: The present invention is directed in part to soybean variety CL1923017, CL1923048, CL1923819, CL1923940, CL1923860, CL1923072, CL1923908, CL1944752, CL1944558, CL1944786, CL1945742, CL1945662, and/or CL1945514 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to soybean variety CL1923017, CL1923048, CL1923819, CL1923940, CL1923860, CL1923072, CL1923908, CL1944752, CL1944558, CL1944786, CL1945742, CL1945662, and/or CL1945514 and its seed, cells, germplasm, plant parts, and progeny, and methods of using CL1923017, CL1923048, CL1923819, CL1923940, CL1923860, CL1923072, CL1923908, CL1944752, CL1944558, CL1944786, CL1945742, CL1945662, and/or CL1945514, e.g., in a breeding program.

Abstract: There is described an acrylic polyester resin, obtainable by grafting an acrylic polymer with a polyester material. The polyester material is obtainable by polymerizing (i) a polyacid component, with (ii) a polyol component, including—2,2,4,4-tetraalkylcyclobutane-1,3-diol. One of the polyacid component or the polyol component comprises a functional monomer operable to impart functionality on to the polyester resin, such that an acrylic polymer may be grafted with the polyester material via the use of said functionality. Also provided is an aqueous coating composition comprising the acrylic polyester resin and a metal packaging containing coated with the composition.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for modulating a target genome are disclosed. For instance, the disclosure provides site-specific recombinases (e.g., serine recombinases, e.g., serine integrases) capable of directing insertion of an insert DNA, or portion thereof, into a desired site in a target genome.

Abstract: A container for packaging at least one product includes a front wall defining a first foot region at a lower end thereof; a bottom wall connected to a rear wall; first and second side walls connected to the rear wall and the bottom wall being disposed between the front wall and the rear wall, such that a receptacle is defined therebetween, wherein the at least one product is at least partially received between the first and second side walls, and a second foot region attached to the first foot region to form a foot that extends downwardly from the bottom wall away from the receptacle; and supports each opposite the foot, and wherein the container is configured such that upon seating the foot and the supports on a horizontal planar surface the container is inclined obliquely to the horizontal planar surface.

Abstract: Disclosed are wearable ultrasound probes for use in trauma triage and assessment. The probes include a housing having a dorsal side and a palmar side, a proximal end and a distal end, and a longitudinal axis extending therebetween. The proximal end comprises a finger-receiving aperture that is configured to form a sleeve including a tubular wall member formed from an elastomeric material and defining an inner lumen. A portion of the tubular wall member is configured to extend or project into the inner lumen to form a deformable gripping member for gripping a finger. The probes also include at least one ultrasound array disposed at the distal end or adjacent to the distal end.

Abstract: This disclosure provides methods and compositions for biomolecule corona analysis of biofluids. A biofluid may be contacted with a nanoparticle to form a biomolecule corona, and the composition of the resulting corona may be analyzed. Also provided are methods of preparing a biofluid for corona analysis by serial interrogation.

Abstract: The hand carried enhanced penetrometer includes an electrical linear actuator system to advance a soil penetration rod into a test site soil during a penetrometer test. The penetrometer also includes a base plate system that uses an operator's static body weight to anchor the penetrometer to a test site surface during a penetrometer test. In operation, an operator places at least one foot on a penetrometer structural base plate and activates the linear actuator to advance a penetration rod into the test site soil. The tripod embodiment of the system includes an operator's seat that allows an operator to conduct a penetrometer test in a seated position while passively anchoring the penetrometer in place at the test site. The invention includes monopod, bipod, and tripod embodiments.

Abstract: A container assembly has a soft-sided insulated wall structure. It has an internal chamber in which to place objects, such as foodstuffs, to be kept cool or warm. There is a first closure member that opens and closes to permit objects to be place in, or removed from, the chamber. The wall structure includes one or more accommodations in which to place a warming or cooling element, such as an ice pack. The accommodations are externally accessible without opening the main chamber, and have their own closure. The outside of the accommodation may be insulated; the inside is a thin web through which to transfer heat. The container may be a collapsible foldable bag; a tote bag; back pack or a non-collapsible lunch box. The thermal storage elements may have a flat disk shape. The external access for the thermal storage elements permits them to slide sideways into place.

Abstract: An upper may include a plurality of knit elements linked together by a molded thermoplastic polymer element comprising a thermoplastic polymer, each of the knit elements being discrete, where each of the knit elements comprises a border that is at least partially surrounded by the molded thermoplastic polymer element. Further, an article of footwear may include a plurality of knit elements linked together by a molded thermoplastic polymer element comprising a thermoplastic polymer, each of the knit elements being discrete, where each of the knit elements comprises a border that is at least partially surrounded by the molded thermoplastic polymer element.

Abstract: A system, method and apparatus, and/or device is provided for an ad hoc grid network control. The system having a first node, the first node having a power source, one or more loads, a current sensor, a transmission line and a controller. The one or more loads in electronic communication with the power source. The first node current sensor configured to measure a first node current. The transmission line electrically connecting the first node to a second node, the transmission line having a circuit breaker and a second current sensor configured to measure a second node current, wherein the second node current is the current measurement of the transmission line between the first node and the second node. The controller configured to adjust the circuit breaker based on the first node current and the second node current.

Abstract: Methods for detecting digital or physical tampering of an imaged physical credential include the actions of: receiving a digital image representing a physical credential having one or more high value regions, the digital image including an array of pixels; processing the digital image with a tamper detector to generate an output corresponding to an intrinsic characteristic of the digital image, the tamper detector configured to perform a pixel-level analysis of the high value regions of the digital image with respect to a predetermined tampering signature; and determining, based on the output from the tamper detector, whether the digital image has been digitally tampered with.

Abstract: Provided herein are devices and methods for delivering medical implants into a patient, such as intravitreally. In one exemplary implementation, an implant delivery device includes an elongated body, cannula, mandrel, front shuttle, dispense button and leaf spring. The cannula is carried by the body and configured to receive an implant. The mandrel is slidably received within the cannula. The front shuttle is coupled to the mandrel. The leaf spring has at least a portion that spans between the dispense button and the front shuttle. The delivery device is configured to be operated by a user moving the dispense button from an extended position to a depressed position, thereby deflecting the leaf spring and urging the front shuttle towards the distal end of the body and causing the mandrel to move from a retracted position to a distally advanced position to eject the implant from a distal portion of the cannula.

Abstract: Described here are multilayer tubes including a plurality of layers. The multilayer tubes include an outermost layer, including a first polyarylene sulfide (“PAS”) and from 5 wt. % to 30 wt. % of an impact modifier. The multilayer tubes also include an innermost layer including a second PAS and from 0.1 wt. % to 10 wt. % of an electrically conductive filler. Significantly, each layer in the multilayer tube comprises a PAS. The outermost layer is the sole layer comprising an impact modifier and the innermost layer is the sole layer comprising an electrically conductive filler. At least in part because of compatibility of PAS based materials with one another for interfacial bonding, the multilayer tube is free of tie layers.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a frame and a plurality of propellers coupled to the frame and configured to produce sufficient thrust to allow the apparatus to hover. Each propeller from the plurality of propellers having a horizontally oriented blade and a first propellor from the plurality of propellors overlapping a second propellor from the plurality of propellers in a vertical plane.

Abstract: A cover plate assembly for use with a furnace system is provided. The cover plate assembly includes a plate, a central opening formed within the plate, a hatch lid positioned at least partially within the central opening and the hatch lid having a body with a baffle area. The cover plate assembly further includes an inlet structure designed to direct a fluid fuel source towards the central opening. The baffle area is positioned towards the inlet structure forming a fluid pathway between the inlet structure and the baffle area. In some instances, the hatch lid is removable such that internal components of the furnace system can be accessed without having to remove the entire cover plate assembly. Also, the cover plate assembly provided herein is designed to distribute a fuel source evenly into a combustion chamber and reduce noise-producing harmonic effects in the furnace system.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods, systems, and non-transitory computer readable memory for hearing testing. In some cases, headsets, interface devices, and an administrator device may wirelessly communicate to perform hearing testing of a user. In some cases, the hearing testing may be fit or hearing testing. In some cases, the headset may be configured to perform hearing testing using air conduction or bone conduction.