Abstract: A valve assembly includes an upper portion to be coupled to guide legs, a cavity being formed within one of the upper portion or the guide legs and a coupling member being associated with the other of the upper portion or the guide legs, wherein the upper portion is coupled to the guide legs via a single force application process.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a chassis, a body assembly, and a plurality of battery cells. The chassis includes a plurality of frame members. The body assembly is coupled to the plurality of frame members of the chassis. A bottom periphery of the body assembly is defined by a point at which the body assembly couples or contacts a top of the chassis. An uppermost periphery of the plurality of battery cells is spaced a distance below the bottom periphery of the body assembly. At least a portion of the plurality of battery cells extends lower than the plurality of frame members of the chassis.

Abstract: This is a system for sentiment analysis and misinformation detection for text transcriptions of conversations and statement. More particularly, this is a software system that uses neural network, machine learning (ML) models, which have been trained solely on text sourced from the internet, for the classification of the sentiment and risk of misinformation conveyed through a piece of text as it relates to a specified subject matter. Such a system typically is used on digital communication platforms, such as social media sites, to enable the determination of public opinion and perception in order to provide competitive intelligence for decision-making.

Abstract: A gaming system includes a processor and a memory storing instructions and a persistence counter. The instructions cause the processor to cause display of an initial game outcome by displaying symbols from a plurality of reels in a plurality of columns, the plurality of reels including a plurality of symbol types and increment the persistence counter based on the initial game outcome. The instructions further cause the processor to determine, based on a value of the persistence counter, at least one symbol type of the plurality of symbol types, change the at least one symbol type in the initial game outcome to a second symbol type, and determine, based on changing the at least one symbol type, an upgraded game outcome.

Abstract: An electronic gaming system including a memory and a processor is described. The processor is configured to cause display of a first display area including a plurality of symbol positions for an electronic game, determine a respective symbol for each symbol position of the plurality of symbol positions, and cause at least one bonus symbol to advance at least one symbol position of the plurality of symbol positions toward an edge of the plurality of symbol positions. The processor is also configured to cause display of at least a portion of the at least one bonus symbol in a second display area wherein display of at least the portion of the at least one bonus symbol indicates that an output amount will be provided and cause the output amount associated with the at least one bonus symbol to be provided.

Abstract: Provided is an article which transitions from a first state to a second state in response to actinic radiation. The article includes an indolenaphthopyran, wherein in the first state the article exhibits a percent transmission of greater than 80 percent, and in the second state the article exhibits a percent transmission of between 35 and 75 percent, and a ?SB value of less than 20 percent. The article can be a photochromic article selected from ophthalmic articles, display articles, windows, mirrors, active liquid crystal cell articles, and passive liquid crystal cell articles.

Abstract: Electronic gaming machines and systems are disclosed that provide for a symbol-based main game that features an array of symbol positions that may if an array growth condition is met, increase in size. Determining whether the array growth condition is met may involve determining how many array growth symbols are shown in association with a game play. A further determination may be made as to whether a feature game trigger condition is met and, if so, a feature game may be presented that utilizes the same array of symbol positions that were present in the main game when the feature game was triggered. Additional array growth may occur in the feature game if the array growth condition is met again.

Abstract: A graphical user interface for providing a game of chance with upgradeable feature symbols and meters reflecting progress towards satisfaction of goals that cause such a feature symbol upgrade.

Abstract: A refuse vehicle including a chassis, a body assembly coupled to the chassis, the body assembly defining a refuse compartment, and an electric energy system, the electric energy system including one or more battery cells and control hardware, the electric energy system detachably coupled to the body and configured to be accessed by a door in the body, and wherein the one or more battery cells of the electric energy system are replaceable.

Abstract: Techniques and systems for providing games of chance with multiple levels of persistent features are disclosed. Some example systems include scatter prize indicators that are each associated with different symbol positions of a game of chance. When a scatter symbol is selected for a given symbol position, the scatter prize indicator associated therewith may be upgraded; selection of a sufficient number of symbol positions may result in a feature game mode being activated. During feature game mode play, scatter symbols are retained after each play of the game until either sufficient consecutive plays occur without any scatter symbols being obtained or until all symbol positions have scatter symbols. In the latter case, the scatter prize indicators are upgraded and play continues. In the former case, the feature game mode concludes. Various enhancements may be triggered based on the number of times that the feature game mode has been activated.

Abstract: Techniques and systems for providing games of chance with multiple levels of persistent features are disclosed. Some example systems include scatter prize indicators that are each associated with different symbol positions of a game of chance. When a scatter symbol is selected for a given symbol position, the scatter prize indicator associated therewith may be upgraded; selection of a sufficient number of symbol positions may result in a feature game mode being activated. During feature game mode play, scatter symbols are retained after each play of the game until either sufficient consecutive plays occur without any scatter symbols being obtained or until all symbol positions have scatter symbols. In the latter case, the scatter prize indicators are upgraded and play continues. In the former case, the feature game mode concludes. Various enhancements may be triggered based on the number of times that the feature game mode has been activated.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for minimum crosstalk between waveguides via on chip filtering and scatter mitigation necessary to provide tunable addressing of atomic memories. Methods are disclosed to improve the extinction ratio between coherent optical outputs capable of selectively striking a single atom in an array of atoms confined in a trapped memory.

Abstract: An electronic gaming machine includes a processor configured to control a display to display a matrix of award symbol display positions, at least some of the award symbol display positions including an award symbol. The processor is also configured to control the display to display at least one selection indicium within the matrix, determine a starting award symbol display position and an ending award symbol display position within the matrix, randomly determine a path between the starting award symbol display position and the ending award symbol display position, control the display to display the at least one selection indicium traversing the randomly determined path between the starting award symbol display position and the ending award symbol display position, and provide an award associated with the ending award symbol display position.

Abstract: A breath analysis device into which a user exhales a breath sample is capable of venting an initial portion of the breath sample from the device, and routing a second portion of the breath sample into a disposable cartridge containing an interactant. The device may include a sensor, such as a pressure sensor, for detecting the initiation of exhalation, and may include a controller that switches a valve during the exhalation process to route a desired portion of the breath sample into the cartridge. After the exhalation process, an LED/photodiode arrangement, or another type of optical sensor, may be used to measure a color change produced by a chemical reaction in the cartridge, to thereby measure a concentration of a ketone or other analyte in the breath sample.

Abstract: The present invention provides an encrypting device including an encryption unit and a communications unit. Paired encrypting devices allow for communication of trusted data between trusted devices over an untrusted network. Data received by the encryption unit is encrypted and provided with a connectionless header for delivery to the communications unit. Data received by the communications units is provided with a complex header for delivery to the paired encrypting device. The encrypting devices may be implemented in hardware or may be virtualized on a server or a plurality of severs. Arrangement of the encrypting devices in a hub-and-spoke topology allows for communication amongst a plurality of trusted devices. The encrypting devices can be used to covert commercially available equipment suitable for high assurance environments.

Abstract: Electronic gaming machines and systems are disclosed that provide for a symbol-based main game that features an array of symbol positions that may if an array growth condition is met, increase in size. Determining whether the array growth condition is met may involve determining how many array growth symbols are shown in association with a game play. A further determination may be made as to whether a feature game trigger condition is met and, if so, a feature game may be presented that utilizes the same array of symbol positions that were present in the main game when the feature game was triggered. Additional array growth may occur in the feature game if the array growth condition is met again.

Abstract: A portable system is provided for measuring an analyte, such as acetone, in the breath or other bodily fluid of a user. The system includes a portable measurement device that analyzes fluid samples and generates corresponding measurements. The portable measurement device communicates with an application which runs on a smartphone or other mobile device of the user. The application tracks, and generates graphs of, the measurements, and may include various features for facilitating the analysis of the measurements.

Abstract: An electronic gaming machine includes a processor configured to control a display to display a matrix of award symbol display positions, at least some of the award symbol display positions including an award symbol. The processor is also configured to control the display to display at least one selection indicium within the matrix, determine a starting award symbol display position and an ending award symbol display position within the matrix, randomly determine a path between the starting award symbol display position and the ending award symbol display position, control the display to display the at least one selection indicium traversing the randomly determined path between the starting award symbol display position and the ending award symbol display position, and provide an award associated with the ending award symbol display position.

Abstract: Electronic gaming machines and systems are disclosed that provide for a symbol-based main game that features an array of symbol positions that may, if an array growth condition is met, increase in size. Determining whether the array growth condition is met may involve determining how many array growth symbols are shown in association with a game play. A further determination may be made as to whether a feature game trigger condition is met and, if so, a feature game may be presented that utilizes the same array of symbol positions that were present in the main game when the feature game was triggered. Additional array growth may occur in the feature game if the array growth condition is met again.

Abstract: A tool, such as blades and drill bits to be used with cutting devices for cutting through solid material and simultaneously sanding the solid material. The tool includes a body having an attachment point for the cutting devices. Teeth are disposed along a length of a periphery of the body for cutting the solid and sanding layer disposed over an exposed outer surface of the body for sanding new surfaces in the solid material created upon cutting by the cutting devices.