Abstract: To provide a more interesting game is an object. In a game that is progressed by controlling a first character operated by a player and a second character fighting with the first character, a related character is generated based on data of the first character; and the generated related character is controlled as a second character in a case where the first character satisfies a predetermined condition.

Abstract: An example of an information processing apparatus places, as a component object to be used for collision detection, a slope object having a unit portion in a virtual space. An image representing the virtual space in which the component object is placed is generated. The information processing apparatus places a first slope object having one unit portion in the virtual space, based on a first instruction of the user. The unit portion has a first portion and a second portion. The first portion has a first side and a second side that form an interior angle being an acute angle. The information processing apparatus places a second slope object in the virtual space. The second slope object has a continuous unit portion in which a plurality of the unit portions are connected such that a plurality of the first sides thereof are connected to form a single side.

Abstract: Multiple video game consoles each store a blockchain ledger with multiple blocks, which is either associated with a particular video game or with a the particular type of video game console that the video game consoles are each characterized by. One of the consoles receives a message identifying an intended transaction corresponding to transfer of an identified quantity of an in-game virtual asset from a transferor account to a transferee account. The console verifies that the intended transaction is valid and generates a new block that includes the transaction, optionally one or more additional verified intended transactions, and a block header that includes a hash of a most recent block in the blockchain ledger. The console appends the new block to the blockchain ledger and transmits it to the other consoles, which each also append the new block to their copy of the blockchain ledger, thereby completing the transaction.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product for collaborative online gaming, including at least one of providing a central repository master browser system; providing an experience calibrated match-making service; providing a dynamic multiplayer server component auto deployment and aggregation system; providing a lobby centric simultaneous and collaborative client game play launching feature; and providing a video game screen over-layer technology giving users access to a control interface while inside a video game being played.

Abstract: Disclosed is a theme park system for vehicle driving, the system comprising an integrated operating server for: receiving sensor information, through one or more tracks including at least one sensor and a dedicated internal network used inside a theme park for vehicle driving, from the one or more tracks and one or more vehicles driving on the one or more tracks; receiving user information from one ore more user clients by using an external communication network which is not overlapped with the internal network; generating driving information on one or more vehicles by using the received sensor information; and managing the theme park system on the basis of the generated driving information and the received user information.

Abstract: A capsule ride system includes a capsule, where the capsule includes a drum, which may include a curved annular wall that may define a chamber. The capsule also includes a platform that may fit within the chamber and that supports a restraint for a passenger. The system further includes a drive system capable of driving rotation of the capsule about a central axis of the capsule and driving forward and/or rearward movement of the capsule along a track.

Abstract: VR amusement ride device that enables a user viewing virtual reality images to enjoy the feeling of riding a horse or vehicle by having the user ride a machine at the same time as viewing images, thereby preventing VR motion sickness. The VR amusement ride device includes VR image viewer, image processor, seat structure, and seat structure controller. The seat structure includes a saddle, a base, and a tilt angle adjuster, and the saddle rocks continuously or intermittently about a central axis. The image processor records/stores VR image data and event data in memory, transmits the VR image data to the VR image viewer and transmits event information based on the event data to the seat structure controller. The seat structure controller varies tilt angle of the rocking central axis of the saddle to forward tilt, backward tilt, right tilt, and left tilt on the basis of the event information.

Abstract: A gift bag that has a hand puppet attached as the top section of the bag is intended to be used for entertainment purposes at social events or special events, parties. The gift bag is intended to present a bottle (wine, beer, soda, water, etc.). The bag comes available in many different colors and designs depending on the holiday, event, etc. The bag is available in various sizes depending on the size of the bottle being presented.

Abstract: A playing figure is provided having a body conformed at least in part from an elastic material and having at least one hollow cavity provided with an opening towards the exterior so that the cavity is close to the opening. A perimetral retention seat for the contour of a detachable piece is also provided, the detachable piece has decorative motifs on at least one of its faces.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a figurine having magnetically attachable components and accessories that can be assembled and manipulated in various configurations to alter the appearance of the figurine as desired. The figurine includes a core having a plurality of magnetic joints coupled along various surfaces of the core. Each of the components of the figurine (such as the head, hands, and feet) includes a complementary magnetic joint designed to magnetically interact with the magnetic joints on the core to couple the components to the core, and to accommodate movement of the components relative to the core.

Abstract: A doll carrier is described. The doll carrier may include an elastic housing with a longitudinal slit and the width of the slit may be configured to expand widthwise upon pressing upon the top and bottom of the housing. The doll carrier may further include a clip allowing the carrier to be clipped to a backpack or another substrate.

Abstract: The use of a scaled model of a real world aircraft regardless of said real world aircraft's purpose, era, or origin. The invention is comprised of said scaled model of a real world aircraft, the associated propeller, a stand, and a base unit. Power is preferably provided by 1.5 v batteries housed in the base unit, although other power sources do exist.

Abstract: A remotely controlled vehicle assembly includes a vehicle that may have a child seated therein. The vehicle has a pair of rear and front wheels. A drive unit is coupled to the vehicle and the drive unit is mechanically coupled to each of the rear wheels. In this way the drive unit selectively urges the vehicle along the support surface. A steering unit is coupled to the vehicle and the steering unit is mechanically coupled to each of the front wheels. In this way the steering unit steers the vehicle on the support surface. A remote control unit is provided and the remote control is manipulated by a caregiver. The remote control is in electrical communication with each of the drive unit and the steering unit. In this way the remote control unit facilitates the caregiver to control motion of the vehicle.

Abstract: A confetti device comprising: an elongated tube having a proximal end, distal end and hollow internal portion, a length of the tube is 14 inches; the tube comprises a design wrapper disposed longitudinally over an exterior portion of the tube; one or more bundles of a pre-defined size strategically located such that the bundles extends diametrically across an internal portion of the tube, each of the bundles includes pieces of confetti stacked in a pre-defined arrangement; at least one wrapper covering the pieces of confetti to form the bundles, at least one of the bundles remains in frictional contact with an inner surface of the tube; a divider located at one or more pre-defined location in the hollow internal portion of the tube; a cover on one of the ends of the tube; and pompom streamer(s) placed at at least one of the ends.

Abstract: A submerged combustion apparatus for heating a liquid including a liquid vessel that contains the liquid, a combustion chamber including a combustion chamber body, an inlet and a plurality of discharge ports, the combustion chamber body being positioned in the vessel so that at least the discharge ports are submerged in liquid in use, a burner that allows an air/fuel mixture to be burned at least partially within the combustion chamber thereby causing bubbles of heated gaseous combustion products to be emitted from the discharge ports so as to heat the liquid and a guide surface spaced apart from and extending along at least part of a length of a combustion chamber body outer surface so as to guide bubbles emitted from the discharge ports so that the bubbles are at least partially constrained to flow between the combustion chamber body outer surface and the guide surface.

Abstract: An evaporator (1) for vaporizing a substance into its gaseous form, which comprises a cylindrical outer shell (2) and a plate pack (4) arranged inside the cylindrical shell in its lower part and a droplet separator (9) arranged above the plate pack. A recirculation of a substance to be vaporized is carried out by using flow guides (10a, 10b) arranged tightly between the plate pack and the outer shell and by an ejector pipe (13) arrangement comprising a collection pipe (11) arranged inside the outer shell.

Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to systems and processes for obtaining desired mercaptans or thiophenes from a feed stream containing a mixture of mercaptans, thiophenes and other components. In one aspect of the invention, a system for separating one or more components from a feed stream of mixed mercaptans includes one or more distillation columns in connection with a feed containing mercaptans, the distillation column having a rectification section, a stripping section, and a feed side section separated from a side draw section by a dividing wall that extends from the rectification section to the stripping section. The distillation column further being in connection with a condenser and a reboiler; and a distillate stream, a side drawn stream, and a bottoms stream.

Abstract: Condensing apparatuses and their use in various heat and mass exchange systems are generally described. The condensing apparatuses, such as bubble column condensers, may employ a heat exchanger positioned external to the condensing vessel to remove heat from a bubble column condenser outlet stream to produce a heat exchanger outlet stream. In certain cases, the condensing apparatus may also include a cooling device positioned external to the vessel configured and positioned to remove heat from the heat exchanger outlet stream to produce a cooling device outlet stream. The condensing apparatus may be configured to include various internal features, such as a vapor distribution region and/or a plurality of liquid flow control weirs and/or chambers within the apparatus having an aspect ratio of at least 1.5. A condensing apparatus may be coupled with a humidifier to form part of a desalination system, in certain cases.

Abstract: A multi-stage bubble-column vapor mixture condenser comprises at least a first stage and a second stage. Each stage includes a carrier-gas inlet and a carrier-gas outlet, as well as a condenser chamber containing a condensing bath in fluid communication with the carrier-gas inlet and the carrier-gas outlet. The carrier-gas inlet is positioned to bubble carrier gas from the carrier-gas inlet up through the condensing bath, overcoming a hydrostatic head of the condensing bath. The carrier-gas outlet is positioned with an opening for carrier-gas extraction above the condensing bath, wherein the first-stage carrier-gas outlet is in fluid communication with the carrier-gas inlet of the second stage to facilitate flow of the carrier gas through the condensing bath in the condenser chamber of the first stage and then through the condensing bath in the condenser chamber of the second stage.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methodologies, systems, and devices for discretely collecting extracts from an extract collection container of a CO2-based extraction system. A removable liner can be placed within the extract collection container such that the extract is collected within the removable liner, which can be removed or collected at discrete times. The removable liner can be hung from an extract fluid inlet tube or attached to an internal sidewall of the extract collection container.

Abstract: This disclosure describes systems, methods, and devices for phytochemical extraction. One example extraction system includes two solvent columns, a material column, and a dewaxing column. The solvent columns store and provide solvent for stripping target chemicals from plant material in the material column. The solvent mixed with target chemicals passes into the dewaxing column, where the target chemicals are separated from waxes and lipids. Cooling is applied to elements of the system by way of an open-loop CO2 refrigeration method. Solvent is moved from the solvent columns to the material column by creating a pressure differential between the two solvent columns.

Abstract: Valve with two-piece stator assembly for use with liquid chromatography or other analytical systems. A separate and removable stator plate is provided with a mounting device to provide a two-piece stator assembly. The mounting device is adapted on one side to engage and contact the stator plate, and on the other side includes a plurality of ports for fluidic connections which are in fluid communication with fluid passageways in the stator plate. By making the stator face a separate component, the overall costs of the valve can be reduced, different materials can be used for the mounting device and the stator, and the valve can be used for ultra-high pressure applications, including in liquid chromatography and other analytical instrument systems.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methodologies, systems, and devices for compressing CO2 for recycling within a CO2-based chromatography or extraction system. A bellows pump can receive CO2 in a gaseous state and can compress the CO2 into a liquid or partially liquid-vapor state using hydraulic compression. Once compressed, the liquid or liquid-vapor CO2 can be recycled within the CO2-based chromatography or extraction system.

Abstract: Techniques for recovering a hydrocarbon fluid from a waste fluid include transmitting a plurality of wave energy pulses through a waste fluid, the waste fluid including a mixture of a hydrocarbon fluid and a non-hydrocarbon fluid; receiving a plurality of reflected wave energy pulses transmitted through the waste fluid; determining a level difference between a surface of a hydrocarbon fluid layer that includes the hydrocarbon fluid and a surface of a non-hydrocarbon fluid layer that includes a non-hydrocarbon fluid based, at least in part, on the plurality of reflected wave energy pulses; and operating a hydrocarbon fluid pumping assembly, based on the determined level difference, to circulate a portion of the hydrocarbon fluid in the hydrocarbon fluid layer from the waste fluid.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methodologies, systems, and devices for collecting extract in a CO2-based extraction system. A diffuser can be used, attached to one end of an extraction tube, in order to depressurize the CO2 and extract mixture as it exits the diffuser and enters the extraction collection container. A splash guard can also be attached to the extraction tube in order to block any splashing of extract while CO2 is allowed to vent from the extraction collection container.

Abstract: A heater treater and methods for retrofitting and operating a heater treater are provided. The heater treater comprises a housing, at least one heat exchanger tube, at least one electric heater, and a sufficient volume of a heat transfer fluid. The housing has one or more fluid inlet and outlet ports. The heat exchanger tube is positioned at least partially within the housing. The electric heater comprises an electric heating element. The electric heating element is positioned within the heat exchanger tube. A sufficient volume of the heat transfer fluid is within the heat exchanger tube.

Abstract: This disclosure generally relates to perforated filter media and coalescing filter elements utilizing perforated filter media. One example coalescing filter element is structured to separate a dispersed phase from a continuous phase of a mixture. The filter media includes a first coalescing layer. The first coalescing layer includes a first filter media. The first filter media has a plurality of pores and a first perforation. Each of the plurality of pores is smaller than the first perforation. The first perforation is formed in the first filter media and extends through the first filter media. The plurality of pores are structured to capture a portion of the dispersed phase. The first perforation is structured to facilitate the transmission of coalesced drops of the dispersed phase through the first coalescing layer such that the coalesced drops of the dispersed phase are separated from the portion of the dispersed phase captured in the first coalescing layer.

Abstract: This invention provides a bubble removing device. The device comprises a first container, a second container disposed in the first container, and an ultrasonic generator, wherein the second container is smaller than the first container, the first container and the second container are divided into a first cavity and a second cavity individually, and the first cavity and the second cavity are not connected with each other; wherein the first cavity contains water, the second cavity contains solution, and an outlet pipe, an inlet pipe, and an air vent are arranged in the second cavity in the second container. This invention also provides a coating apparatus comprises the aforesaid bubble removing device in the coating apparatus the outlet pipe is connected with the sprayer and the inlet pipe is connected with the storage container.

Abstract: The present invention supplies partitioned water treatment systems that possess a plurality of chambers and vertical filtration units, and are operative to control and filter surface runoff water. Such systems are typically placed inline with surface runoff water conveyance system infrastructure, such as pipes, channels, and water storage units.

Abstract: The present invention supplies partitioned water treatment systems that possess a plurality of chambers and vertical filtration units, and are operative to control and filter surface runoff water. Such systems are typically placed inline with surface runoff water conveyance system infrastructure, such as pipes, channels, and water storage units.

Abstract: A filter assembly (10) comprises a fluid inlet (16), a fluid outlet (18) and a filter medium (20) for receipt of fluid from the fluid inlet (16) and for supplying filtered fluid to the fluid outlet (18), the filter medium being located between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet. The assembly further comprises pressure-limiting means, such as a pressure-relieving valve (100), located between the fluid inlet (16) and the filter medium (20).

Abstract: A system. The system includes a reuseable oil filter, a first port, a second port and a valve assembly. The reuseable oil filter has an inlet and an outlet, and includes a housing and a filter element positioned within the housing. The valve assembly is in selective fluid communication with the reuseable oil filter, the first port and the second port.

Abstract: A filter device may include a filter housing pot and a ring filter element arranged therein. The filter housing pot may have a central drain channel in which an adjustable drain screw having a driver contour is arranged. The ring filter element may include a lower end disk and may interact with the filter housing pot via a counter-driver contour interacting with the driver contour. In a lower position the drain screw may close the drain channel. In an intermediate position the drain screw may free the drain channel and does not interact with the counter-driver contour via the driver contour. In an upper position the drain screw may free the drain channel and interact with the counter-driver contour via the driver contour. The drain screw and the ring filter element may be configured such that a twisting of the drain screw twists the ring filter element.

Abstract: Methods of filtering a liquid feed are disclosed. In one version, the method comprises passing a liquid feed through a single pass tangential flow filtration (SPTFF) system and recovering the retentate and permeate from the system in separate containers without recirculation through the SPTFF system. In another version, the method of filtering a liquid feed, comprises passing a liquid feed through a tangential flow filtration (TFF) system, recovering permeate and a portion of the retentate from the system in separate containers without recirculation through the TFF system, and recirculating the remainder of the retentate through the TFF system at least once. The methods can be performed using an SPTFF or a TFF system that comprises manifold segments to serialize the flow path of the feed and retentate without requiring diverter plates.

Abstract: A modular filtration platform having at least one manifold head and at least one respective filter cartridge assembly. Each manifold head is connected to one another to establish a water flow in a series or parallel manner. Each filter cartridge assembly is releasably secured from rotation relative to the manifold head by a locking mechanism. An aperture on the filter cartridge assembly annular collar mates with a protruding resilient extension on either the manifold head or support bracket. Alternatively, an aperture on the filter cartridge assembly annular collar and an aperture on the manifold head annular collar mate with a protruding member from a locking ring extending through both apertures. An integrated sensor package may be integrated with the system for true managed water visible/audible indications and Wi-Fi interface to facilitate virtually instantaneous response times for filtration needs.

Abstract: A fluid filter assembly that is defined by a head portion, a base portion, and a filter tube housing that is captured therebetween. Each head portion includes more than one fluid inlet and more than one fluid outlet that are oriented relative to the respective head portion such that a plurality of fluid filter assemblies can be fluidly connected to one another to provide a desired degree of filtration of the fluid passed therethrough and such that the fluid filter assemblies can be oriented in a plurality of orientations relative to one another to provide a desired configuration of the fluid filter assembly.

Abstract: A filter structure (100) for separating water from a fluid, the filter (100) comprising an absorbent filter membrane (2) constituted by a non-woven textile (20), wherein the non-woven textile (20) is constituted by a bearing lattice (21) and by a super-absorbent material (22), which expands when it absorbs water, fixed to the bearing lattice (21), wherein the super-absorbent material (22) is present in a smaller quantity than 70% in dry weight with respect to a dry weight of the non-woven textile (20).

Abstract: A silicon carbide porous body includes a skeletal structure formed by a plurality of silicon carbide particles bonded to each other, a plurality of pores formed by the skeletal structure, neck parts formed by surface-contacting of adjacent silicon carbide particles, and an average pore size is larger than 3 ?m and equal to or smaller than 9 ?m, and a porosity ranges from 35% to 55%. A break filter using the silicon carbide porous body enables high performance of collection of particles, prevention of soaring up of particles, and shortening of a restoration time from the depressurized state of the chamber to the atmospheric state.

Abstract: A gas-liquid separator includes: a housing including a gas inlet, a gas outlet, and a water storage section at a lower side of the gas inlet and the gas outlet; a collision wall provided inside the housing to collide with a gas that contains water introduced from the gas inlet to separate the water from the gas by adhering the water thereto while changing a flow direction of the gas; and a downflow wall provided inside the housing to introduce the water falling from the collision wall into the water storage section and change the flow direction of the gas.

Abstract: The various embodiments herein provide a filter assembly for a portable fan comprising a holder base and a filter. The holder base comprises a base strip attached to a body of the portable fan through a fastening mechanism. At least two base strips are connected on opposite ends of the body of the portable fan. The holder base further comprises at least two vertical stoppers, at least two sliding brackets, and at least two slots. The at least two vertical stoppers are attached at vertically opposite ends of the base strip. The at least two sliding brackets are attached long a length of the base strip. The at least two slots are provided at a suitable place on the base strip for the fastening mechanism. The filter is a semi permeable membrane fixed into the base strip through the at least two sliding brackets.

Abstract: A multi-modal multi-media air filtration system which can include: a base having one or more connection features and a filter media assembly, the filter media assembly being configured to attach to the base portion at a first end. The filter media assembly can then also include a first filter media extending across a first air flow path and a second filter media extending across a second air flow path. The air filtration assembly can then also include an actuation assembly configured to selectively open or close one of the first air flow path or the second air flow path so as to alternate the degree of filtration passing through the filter media assembly based on the degree of filtration provided by the first or second filter media.

Abstract: An adsorbent breather assembly for filtering contaminants such as particulars and vapor phase contaminants, e.g. volatile organic compounds, for use with electronic devices can include a blocking region adjacent to the adsorbent filter layer to improve filtering performance.

Abstract: Filter cartridges including tubular filter media having ovate cross-sections and filter systems using the ovate tubular filter cartridges are described herein. The inner perimeters of the ovate cross-sections of one or more of the filter cartridges may be asymmetric, i.e., the inner perimeters of the cross-sections of the tubular filter media in the filter cartridges may have no lines about which they are symmetric.

Abstract: A mister for a portable mortar mixer. The mister for the portable mortar mixer includes an inlet hose designed to secure to a spigot or other water source. A primary interface is in operable connection with the inlet hose, so that water will flow from the water source to the primary interface. Outlet hoses extend from the primary interface opposite of the inlet hose so that water is directed from the primary interface to the outlet hoses. Each outlet hose has a misting nozzle that is designed to spray a water mist over the active mixing site of a mortar mixer. Additionally, each outlet hose has a fastener designed to secure the outlet hose to a mortar mixer.

Abstract: A semiconductor processing system includes a semiconductor processing chamber, a scrubber, an exhaust line in fluid communication with the chamber and the scrubber for delivering exhaust from the chamber to the scrubber, and a steam generation device in fluid communication with the exhaust line for injecting steam into the exhaust line.

Abstract: Provided herein are metal organic frameworks comprising metal nodes and N-donor organic ligands which have high selectivity and stability in the present of gases and vapors including H2S, H2O, and CO2. Methods include capturing one or more of H2S, H2O, and CO2 from fluid compositions, such as natural gas.

Abstract: Provided are an adsorption tank into and through which a gas mixture of plural kinds of gases is introduced and is passed along a horizontal direction, and an adsorbent layer housed in the adsorption tank to adsorb a gas in the gas mixture as adsorption component when the gas mixture is introduced under an adsorption pressure to the adsorption tank and desorb the adsorbed adsorption component when the adsorption tank is reduced in pressure to a desorption pressure lower than the adsorption pressure.

Abstract: A fuel tank inerting system includes an air separation module with an oxygen permeable membrane and a variable vacuum source in fluid communication with the air separation module. The variable vacuum source provides an adjustable vacuum to the permeate side of the oxygen permeable membrane in the air separation module, driving production of inert gas for fuel tank inerting or fire suppression.

Abstract: Processes and systems for the energy efficient capture of CO2 from a flue gas stream such as produced or resulting from power plant operation, are provided. The processes and systems integrate the use of high CO2/N2 selectivity membranes and high CO2 flux membranes, to capture CO2. Useful membranes can desirably be graphene oxide-based membranes.

Abstract: Processes and systems for the capture of CO2 from a CO2-containing gas stream are provided. The CO2-containing gas stream is passed to a membrane contactor absorber wherein the CO2-containing gas contacts or passes a first side of a membrane element while a CO2 selective solvent with a viscosity between 0.2 and 7 cP contacts, passes or flows on second side of the membrane, opposed to the first side. The CO2 permeates through the hollow fiber membrane pores and is chemically absorbed into the solvent.