Abstract: Various aspects of a system and method to process information related to one or more players are disclosed herein. In accordance with an embodiment, the method includes receipt of device metadata and player information from one or more electronic devices in a communication network. The one or more electronic devices are associated with one or more players. One or more player profiles of the one or more players may be generated based on the received device metadata and the received player information.

Abstract: A system, computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program, and a computer-implemented method for detecting fraud in a social gaming environment is disclosed herein. For example, game events generated responsive to a player playing a game executing on a client device are received. The game events may then be used to build a player profile for the player. The player profile may characterize the game actions performed by the player. The player profile is then compared with a golden profile. The golden profile may specify an expected gaming behavior. Based on the comparison between the player profile and the expected gaming behavior specified by the golden profile, a player account associated with the player may be marked as suspicious.

Abstract: A centralized social network tool is configured to interface with and integrates into one or more videogames and/or videogame series. The social network tool may be integral to the theme of the games and be pervasive within game play. The social network may drive progression of the story and interaction between characters. According to another aspect of the invention, the members of the social network may include actual members (corresponding to real people) and virtual members (e.g., artificial intelligence controlled bot members). The virtual members may be part of the social network and may interact with real members within and outside of the game as part of the theme of the game.

Abstract: Methods, systems, articles, and the like related to fantasy sports games are described. In various aspects, a selection of a fantasy roster for a first game period can be received from a fantasy sports participant. The fantasy roster can include one or more selected real players selected by the fantasy sports participant from a pool of eligible real players who are eligible for use by the fantasy sports participant during the first game period. Statistics representative of performance of the selected real players during the first game period can be recorded and a total season score for the fantasy sports participant can be adjusted based on the recorded statistics. The pool of eligible real players for use by the fantasy sports participant during a second game period that follows the first period can be updated by deleting the selected real players from the pool.

Abstract: A game operating device (controller) includes a longitudinal housing, and a holding portion held by hand to be wrapped by its palm it is formed in the housing. A direction switch is provided on an upper surface at a position where it can be operated by thumb of the hand holding the holding portion, and a start switch and a select switch are provided backward thereof. An X button 46 and a Y button are further arranged in line on the upper surface of the housing. An imaging information arithmetic unit is provided at a front end of the housing in a longitudinal direction in such a manner that an imaging device thereof is exposed from a front-end surface. A concave portion is formed on a lower surface at a position corresponding to the direction switch. The concave portion includes a valley and two inclined surfaces. An A button capable of being operated by index finger of the hand holding the holding portion is provided on the backward inclined surface.

Abstract: A vehicle for conveying a rider within a tubular track comprises a support portion for supporting the rider and a retaining body adapted to retain the support portion against an interior wall of the tubular track. The retaining body has a sliding surface for slidable engagement with the wall of the tubular track. The support portion and the retaining body have a vehicle axis of movement about which the vehicle may rotate within the tubular track. An apparatus for transporting a rider comprises a tubular track having an interior wall and at least one vehicle.

Abstract: A posable figurine with elongated body, arms, hands, legs, and feet. Internal semi-rigid skeleton allows figurine to be posed while retaining the shape into which it is posed. External semi-flexible or flexible material allows movement of internal skeleton without cracking. Elongated appendages allow figurine to be posed into many shapes, including at least letters of the English alphabet. May be suitable for use with other languages. Fasteners in hands and feet allow figurine to maintain particular shapes. Method of use includes bending figurine into a particular shape. Further method of use includes using at least two fasteners to help create and maintain the posed shape.

Abstract: An aesthetic insert adapted to be received between a wheel-bearing rail and the center rail of extant model railroad track, and in its installed position at least partially covers or hides the side of the center rail, camouflaging it and rendering it less noticeable. The installed insert superposes portions of and simulates the presence and/or appearance of a crosstie surface. The insert may be a separately installable, individual element, or a plurality of interconnected individual elements installable as a group and interconnected by one or more connecting members.

Abstract: A construction toy set includes a number of pieces of different shapes and colors which are configured to allow a user to construct a desired object or model by connecting selected pieces to one another. One of the pieces is a first joint piece constructed to connect two other pieces of the set for relative rotational movement about an axis of the piece. The joint piece has a body formed of two parts that are joined to one another for relative rotation about the joint piece axis, and each part is configured to connect to another piece of the set. The set also includes a second joint piece constructed to connect two other pieces of the set for relative rotational movement about two orthogonal axes of the piece. The bodies of the joint pieces emit a pleasant click sound when the parts of the bodies are turned by the user.

Abstract: A device for purifying water by solar power is described. The device has bottom and top sections, each being half-cylinders contacting one another along a flat edge to provide an elongated cylinder. The bottom section has an evacuated area with an optically transparent bottom surface that light can pass through to heat a liquid tray in the top section. A side-gutter directs water that condenses on an interior surface of the top section to an output port for collection.

Abstract: Efficient distillative separation of an at least three component mixture containing high boiler, medium boiler and low boiler components is accomplished by interposing a column having a stripping section and a rectifying section separated from each other by a horizontal impermeable dividing wall between conventional distillation columns. High efficiency and low capital cost is achieved.

Abstract: Contacting arrangements adapted to be installed within a liquid-liquid extraction column, and including pairs of disk and doughnut plates.

Abstract: A chromatography column that captures components in a process liquid in a free flow state and allows elution in steps is described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a reaction method comprising a step of supplying a liquid containing at least one raw material compound and a low-boiling compound having a standard boiling point lower than a standard boiling point of the raw material compound to a flow channel, a step of heating the liquid to produce a liquid reaction product and a gas component by a reaction of the raw material compound, and a step of separating a liquid phase containing the reaction product from a gas phase containing the gas component and the low-boiling compound.

Abstract: A process and system for improving the efficiency of regenerating a CO2-rich liquid absorbent stream following contact in an absorption zone with, e.g., a flue gas stream from which it has absorbed CO2, and recovering a substantially pure stream of includes passing the pressurized liquid sorbent through a heating zone to heat it to the desorption temperature, e.g., to about 80°-85° C. for aqueous K2CO3 sorbent, introducing the heated liquid sorbent into a cyclone separation zone where the combination of increased temperature, reduced pressure and the centrifugal forces on the liquid/gas mixture result in a relatively more rapid and efficient separation of the CO2 from the liquid sorbent from which it has been released.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a coalescing filter assembly including a filter element with longitudinally coupled filter lobes. The filter element can include a fluid inlet, filtration media, and fluid outlets. In some embodiments, the filter element can include a hydrophobic surface, a super-hydrophobic surface, or a super-oleophobic surface. Some embodiments include a coalescing filter assembly system that includes a filter housing defining a lower sump and an upper sump, a vessel inlet and outlet, and a tube sheet with a plurality of openings positioned between the upper and lower sumps. In some embodiments, one or more coalescing filter assemblies can be coupled to risers and to the plurality of openings. In some embodiments, fluid can be filtered by the system by passing fluid from the vessel inlet, through at least one fluid inlet, filtration media, and through a plurality of fluid outlets of at least one filter element.

Abstract: Filter media comprising fine staple fibers and related components, systems, and methods associated therewith are provided. In some embodiments, a filter media may include a layer (e.g., a wet laid layer) comprising polymeric staple fibers having a relatively small average diameter (e.g., less than or equal to about 1 micron). The polymeric staple fiber layer may be designed to impart desirable properties to the filter media, such as a high particulate efficiency and/or fluid separation efficiency, while having relatively minimal or no adverse effects on one or more properties of the filter media that are important for a given application. The filter media, described herein, may be particularly well-suited for a variety of applications.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a disc filter apparatus and in particular, to such a filtering apparatus that having a self-cleaning capabilities using an internal flow diverter to direct fluid flow through the filter apparatus to allow both filtering mode and self-cleaning mode.

Abstract: An apparatus having one or more filters positioned by a connection member. The connection member orientates one or more filters at a transverse angle relative to the horizontal to drain contaminants from the filter.

Abstract: A separation system and method of separating solid particles of various sizes into oversize and undersize solids is described herein. The system includes a chamber for receiving feed material that includes a fluid containing solid particles of various sizes, and a flexible medium bounding the chamber and adapted to provide a selective barrier through which some solid particles can pass but not others. The system further includes a vibrator adapted to impart vibration to the flexible medium to facilitate passage of fluid and certain solid particles therethrough. The vibrator is further adapted to apply vibration to one or more discrete locations on an exterior face of the flexible medium with respect to the chamber, with the vibration causing the flexible medium to oscillate towards and away from fluid within the chamber.

Abstract: The present invention describes a filter fastening system 1 comprising a filter socket 2 and a filter locking unit 3, wherein the filter socket 2 has a first end 4 being a top end and a second end 5 being a bottom end and a longitudinal body 6, wherein the filter locking unit 3 comprises a locking arm 7 with a connection end 8 and a locking end 9, a stopper 10 and a connection 11 where the connection end 8 of the locking arm is fixated with a joint 12 so that the locking arm 7 is pivotably arranged in the filter fastening system 1 so that the filter socket 2 may be fastened by pivoting the locking arm 7 until the bottom end 5 of the filter socket 2 is tightened against the stopper 10 and the top end 4 hence is tightened and sealed against a water piping connection for the filter socket (2).

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a tube sheet by forming a plurality of separate thin tube sheet segments; forming multiple holes in each sheet in a predetermined pattern, each hole for accommodating a tube sheet filter tube; aligning all of the plurality of tube sheet segments so that the hole pattern of each sheet aligns with the hole pattern in all other sheets of the plurality of tube sheet segments; and securing all of the tube sheet segments together to form a unitary tube sheet. A tube sheet construction that includes a plurality of separate thin tube sheet segments, multiple holes being provided in each sheet in a predetermined pattern, each hole for accommodating a tube sheet filter tube, all of the tube sheet segments being aligning so that the hole pattern of each sheet aligns, and fasteners for securing all of the tube sheet segments together. A media layer is provided between adjacent sheet segments.

Abstract: Described here is an air filter comprising a substrate and a network of polymeric nanofibers deposited on the substrate, wherein the air filter a removal efficiency for PM2.5 of at least 70% when a light transmittance is below 50%. Also described here is an electric air filter comprising a first layer adapted to receive a first electric voltage, wherein the first layer comprises an organic fiber coated with a conductive material. Further described is an air filter for high temperature filtration, comprising a substrate and a network of polymeric nanofibers deposited on the substrate, wherein the air filter has a removal efficiency for PM2.5 of at least 70% at a temperature of a least 70° C.

Abstract: Filter media are provided having improved conductivity to enhance filtration efficiency and/or dissipate static charge, and methods for making the same. In one exemplary embodiment, the filter media can include a filtration substrate, and at least one conductive coating disposed on at least a portion of the filtration substrate. In use, the conductive coating is coupled to an energy source and it is effective to emit ions when energy is delivered thereto to increase the efficiency of the filtration substrate and/or to dissipate or eliminate static charge generated during filtration.

Abstract: Composite filter media is formed from multiple layers of media material including a nanofiber media layer, where the layers are laminated, bound, or otherwise composited to each other. The composite filter media can comprise at least one nanofiber layer comprising polymeric media material having a geometric mean fiber diameter of about 100 nm to 1 ?m, and fibers configured in a gradient such that ratio of the geometric mean diameter of fibers at the upstream face of the nanofiber layer to the geometric mean diameter of fibers at the downstream face of the nanofiber layer is about 1.1 to 2.8, preferably about 1.2 to 2.4.

Abstract: Filter media suitable for various applications and related components, systems, and methods associated therewith are described. The filter media may include a composite filter media structure having a substrate and at least one fine fiber layer. The fine fiber layer may include a plurality of glass fibers having an average fiber diameter of less than 2 microns; or, at least 70% by weight of the glass fibers within the fine fiber layer has a fiber diameter of less than 2 microns. The fine fiber layer may further include a fluorochemical composition, an organosilicon composition and may optionally include a binder composition that comprises less than 2% by weight of the fine fiber layer. The filter media may exhibit both a relatively high gamma and favorable mechanical properties. The filter media may be produced by forming a substrate on the surface of a wire in a wet laid process, and forming a fine fiber layer on the substrate while the substrate is on the wire.

Abstract: An air filter reconditioning apparatus is provided for cleaning air filters. There is a vessel body with a lid and an arbor axle tube provides a source of incoming air. A two stage live arbor is provided having a first roller bearing fitted on the arbor axle tube, a spacer ring fitted on the first roller bearing, a second roller bearing fitted on the arbor axle tube, an impeller ring fitted on the second roller bearing and a housing fitted on the spacer ring and the impeller ring, with an air redirection plate disposed in the housing and fitted to the arbor axle tube. A V-grooved arbor nozzle adapter is threadably connected to the housing such that the housing and the V-grooved nozzle adapter rotate around the arbor axle tube. Nozzles defined in the V-grooved arbor nozzle adapter direct air into the air filter during rotation.

Abstract: An air filter including two opposing open ends, and a filter area circumferentially enclosing a cavity in between. The first open end frictionally and sealingly engages the filter housing including an air port, while the second end engages the housing to close the second end from passage of air. The filter area may be reinforced to provide a durable, reusable filter. The filter material may be selected to provide depth loading and increase the particulate capacity of the filter.

Abstract: A filtration article including a composite filtration structure, a seal region positioned within the composite filtration structure, and an attachment weld that interconnects the seal region and an outer casing is provided. The composite filtration structure includes a stacked filter material including at least two fluoropolymer membranes and a support layer. The support layer may be formed of a thermoplastic or thermoset polymer. When heated, the polymer in the support layer melts and flows into the fluoropolymer membranes. In exemplary embodiments, the polymer is imbibed through the thickness of the fluoropolymer membranes. The attachment weld may be positioned at any location within the seal region so long as the attachment weld is positioned a distance from the outer periphery of the composite filtration structure. The filtration article is small in size, is lightweight, and may be used as a sterilizing grade filter. Methods of producing the filtration article also provided.

Abstract: A scent dispersing assembly includes a frame coupled to an air handler. A filter is coupled to the frame to filter particles from air urged by the air handler. A second frame is coupled to the air handler such that the second frame is aligned with the frame. A second filter is coupled to the second frame to filter particles from air urged by the air handler. A pad is positioned between the filter and the second filter. The pad is infused with a scent, releasing the scent into the air urged by the air handler.

Abstract: Assemblies, features, and techniques for pulse jet air cleaner assemblies and their operation are described. In general, the techniques relate to providing for a dust egress arrangement from the housing, which is not directed downwardly and which is not located in the lowermost portion of the housing, in use. This can be advantageous in field operation.

Abstract: A vehicle fuel gas pre-filter unit can include a housing, a filter, and an inlet valve. The housing is installed in a vehicle structure that includes an outlet valve. The filter is located in the housing and between the inlet and outlet valves with respect to fuel gas flow through the pre-filter unit. The inlet valve permits and prevents gas flow into the housing and has a valve head that opens and closes an inlet port. The outlet valve permits and prevents gas flow out of the housing and eventually to a vehicle fuel gas storage tank. The outlet valve has a valve head that opens and closes an outlet port.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a dust suppression system for use in a container, and a misting apparatus therefor. In one form, the dust suppression, system comprises at least one misting apparatus for contributing to the creation of a mist layer for preventing the escape of the dust from the container, the misting: apparatus comprising a means for generating an airflow, and a means for producing a mist in the airflow so that the mist is carried by the airflow.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an adsorptive filter unit (i.e. a filter structure or filter media, respectively), which is especially intended for the purification of gases and/or gas mixtures, preferably air, and/or for the removal of chemical and/or biological substances or noxiants from gases and/or gas mixtures, preferably air, in particular for use in or as a respiratory filter or gas-mask filter.

Abstract: An exhaust treatment apparatus includes a casing having an inlet port for allowing an exhaust gas to flow into the casing and an outlet port for allowing a purified exhaust gas to be discharged from the casing, an exhaust fan provided in the casing for sending the exhaust gas from the inlet port to the outlet port, and chemical filters provided in two or more stages between the exhaust fan in the casing and the outlet port.

Abstract: The embodiments of the disclosure relate generally to adsorbent beds, adsorbent contactors, and methods of using same. The disclosure includes polymer filaments that include an adsorbent particle, such as a zeolite, metal oxide, metal organic framework. A plurality of fibers composed of the polymer filaments can be formed into an adsorbent bed for use in pressure swing and/or temperature swing adsorption processes. The plurality of fibers can be packed into a bed randomly, spirally wound, or woven into a fabric that can be formed into a contacting structure. The adsorbent particle can be contained within the polymer filament and can interact with a medium having a component for adsorption by being in fluid communication with the medium via tortuous pathways within the polymer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for dynamically controlling the circulation rate of solids in an interconnected fluidized bed. When an interconnected fluidized bed is operating, it is available to control the circulation rate of solids by adopting the steps of adjusting the height difference between the orifice on the weir and the bottom surface of the bed region, adjusting the cross-sectional area of the above orifice, or adjusting the height of the above weir. By using multiple ways, the circulation rate of solids can be improved substantially. In addition, the curve of circulation rate of solids can be converged to the maximum circulation rate of solids effectively.

Abstract: The invention proposes an apparatus for gas cleaning having a high gas cleaning efficiency at any relative humidity. The apparatus comprises a passage (10) for gas flow; a hydrophilic carrier (12) permeable for gas flow, at least part of which is positioned within said passage for gas flow, and configured for containing a reagent that contacts the gas in said passage for gas flow; a unit (14) for disposing liquid to said carrier; and a controller (16), associated with said unit for disposing liquid, configured for controlling the unit for disposing to dispose an aqueous solution of dissolved reagent to the carrier; and after that controlling the unit for disposing to dispose liquid in case the humidity of the gas is below a first humidity threshold, or to stop disposing liquid in case the humidity of the gas is above a second humidity threshold.

Abstract: A process for separating off acid gases from a nitrogen oxide-comprising fluid stream, wherein a) the fluid stream is brought into contact in an absorption zone with an aqueous absorbent which comprises at least one amino group-comprising compound, wherein a deacidified fluid stream is obtained, b) the deacidified fluid stream is brought into contact in at least one scrubbing zone with an aqueous scrubbing liquid and a de-aminated deacidified fluid stream is obtained, wherein the scrubbing liquid is recycled via at least one scrubbing zone, c) overflow from the at least one scrubbing zone is treated with UV light, and d) the UV-treated overflow is combined with the absorbent. The process permits the efficient degradation of the nitrosamines present in the absorbent.

Abstract: A process, system or apparatus for recovering C02 from a gas has an absorption section, cooling section, regeneration section and more than three heating sections and involves a split in the C02 rich stream from the first heating section. A solvent for recovering C02 from a gaseous mixture comprising a primary amino hindered alcohol or tertiary amine in combination with a derivative of piperazine with three or more amino groups as promoter and a carbonate buffer is also disclosed.

Abstract: The embodiments of the disclosure relate generally to absorbent processes, systems, and methods. The disclosure includes the use of a combination of thermal regeneration and gas assisted stripping to convert a rich CO2 absorbent to a lean CO2 absorbent via an intermediate semi-lean CO2 absorbent. The system includes a regenerator and a stripper to convert the rich CO2 absorbent to the lean CO2 absorbent, and can further include a combustor and an absorber. A fuel gas can be used as the stripping gas, thereby producing a CO2-rich fuel gas, which can be recycled to a combustor to reclaim the fuel value.

Abstract: A CO2 adsorption and recovery system including an intake unit, a first purification/adsorption/regeneration unit, a second purification/adsorption/regeneration unit, a three-way valve switching unit, a vacuum drawing unit and an exhaust unit is provided. The first and second purification/adsorption/regeneration units have a hollow fiber bundle impurity adsorption column, a hollow fiber bundle CO2 adsorption column and two heating devices. One set of adsorption columns performs purification and adsorption procedures to the inlet gas in a normal or high pressure condition, and the other set of adsorption columns performs desorption and regeneration procedures in a high temperature condition when the adsorption columns are heated by the heating devices. The three-way valve switching unit exchanges the purification and adsorption procedures with the regeneration procedure to the first and second units. The vacuum drawing unit draws CO2 desorbed from the CO2 adsorption columns alternatively.

Abstract: The present invention provides a blend membrane capable of being used for separation of carbon dioxide. The blend membrane according to the present invention is capable of being used for blocking permeation of carbon dioxide.

Abstract: A container-type biogas purification film method purification system comprises: a desulfurization and dehydration unit, a compressor, a purification unit, a heat exchanger, and a film-group purification and gas preparation unit that are disposed inside a movable container and are sequentially connected, the desulfurization and dehydration unit is connected to a biogas source generated by an anaerobic fermentation.

Abstract: Contaminants, such as volatile organic compounds and hydrogen sulfide, may be removed from a gaseous feedstream by introducing the gaseous feedstream into a treatment chamber containing a liquid medium comprising a hydrogen sulfide or mercaptan scavenger or a blend comprising (i) an absorbent and (ii) a glycol ether and/or C6-C18 alcohol, wherein the glycol ether and/or alcohol enhances the solubility of the contaminant in the absorbent.

Abstract: A system and method is provided for the removal of mercury from flue gas. Effective removal of mercury is obtained by oxidation of elemental mercury, with highly reactive halogen species derived from dissociation of halogen compounds at moderate temperatures brought into contact with the flue gas with or without the addition of carbon.

Abstract: Capturing at least one heavy metal, from mercury and arsenic, contained in a moist gas comprising water vapour, by the following steps: a) heating the moist gas by heat exchange with a compressed heat transfer fluid obtained in step e) in order to obtain a condensed heat transfer fluid and a gas reheated to a temperature Tc; b) bringing the reheated gas into contact with a heavy metal capture mass in order to obtain a gas depleted in heavy metal; c) decompressing the cooled heat transfer fluid; d) cooling the gas depleted in heavy metal by heat exchange with the heat transfer fluid produced in step c) in order to obtain a cooled gas at a temperature Tf, the heat transfer fluid being vaporized; e) compressing the vaporized heat transfer fluid in a manner such as to obtain a compressed heat transfer fluid, the compressed heat transfer fluid being recycled.

Abstract: A method for treatment of a flue gas involves feeding the flue gas and a lean solvent to an absorber. The method further involves reacting the flue gas with the lean solvent within the absorber to generate a clean flue gas and a rich solvent. The method also involves feeding the clean flue gas from the absorber and water from a source, to a wash tower to separate a stripped portion of the lean solvent from the clean flue gas to generate a washed clean flue gas and a mixture of the water and the stripped portion of the lean solvent. The method further involves treating at least a portion of the mixture of the water and the stripped portion of the lean solvent via a separation system to separate the water from the stripped portion of the lean solvent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to air purification. The present invention provides a system for reducing carbon dioxide concentration in air in locations with sub-tropical to temperate climates and method of reducing carbon dioxide concentration using the system.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a method for purification of off-gas and a device for the same. More particularly, this disclosure relates to a method for purification of off-gas that removes hydrogen chloride from the off-gas discharged after conducting a polysilicon deposition process by chemical vapor deposition, and can separate hydrogen of high purity, and a device for the same.