Abstract: A system for generating an input signal for a video game includes: a receiving unit configured to receive a video game output signal output by a video game playing device during the playing of a video game; a reasoning model configured to determine an action to take within the video game based on the received video game output signal, the reasoning model being configured to generate a representation of the determined action that is independent of the video game; and an encoding unit configured to translate the representation into an input signal and to provide the input signal to a video game playing device at which the video game is being played, thereby causing the determined action to be performed within the video game.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for controlling a virtual object. The method includes: identifying screen areas corresponding to a left virtual sub-interface and a right virtual sub-interface in a virtual interface on a screen of the terminal device; detecting a gesture operation performed in the screen area corresponding to the left virtual sub-interface and detecting a gesture operation performed in the screen area corresponding to the right virtual sub-interface; and controlling a virtual object in the virtual interface to perform an action when a gesture operation is detected in the screen area corresponding to the left virtual sub-interface and the screen area corresponding to the right virtual sub-interface.

Abstract: A device may intercept a triggering operation for target positioning in the virtual interactive scene; obtain a location of a triggering point on a screen. The device may determine a plurality of adsorption point locations based on the location of the triggering point and a plurality of adsorption points on a virtual target, the adsorption point locations respectively associated with the adsorption points. The device may generate, in response to the location of the triggering point being within an adsorption range of at least one of the adsorption point locations, a plurality of adsorption point weight values corresponding to the adsorption points. The device may adjust the triggering point to an adsorption point location at which an adsorption point corresponding to a largest adsorption point weight value is located. Flexibility of target positioning in the virtual interactive scene may be effectively enhanced.

Abstract: A method of generating an image frame for depicting a posing of a character in a game is disclosed. A dominant atom from a set of active atoms associated with the character is determined. A motion controlling ability from a plurality of abilities of the character is determined. A motion fragment for the dominant atom is determined based on pose data and future trajectory data in a motion library associated with the dominant atom; A predicted future trajectory of the character is calculated. Based on a detection of a future collision or problem between the predicted future trajectory and an environment within the game, a combined future trajectory is calculated based on the predicted future trajectory and an additional future trajectory. The character is posed in the image frame based on a weighted combination of poses associated with the set of active atoms.

Abstract: A method and program product include assembling a player terrain tile for a player of a computer implemented environment. The computer implemented environment at least comprises a plurality of terrain tiles and a fluid mortar disposed about the plurality of terrain tiles. The player terrain tile and the plurality of terrain tiles each at least comprise a plurality of individual positional elements. The player terrain tile is add to the computer implemented environment within the fluid mortar. The player terrain tile is moved within the fluid mortar. Tile interaction is processed upon the player terrain tile engaging at least one of the plurality of terrain tiles.

Abstract: A method for providing a game service is disclosed. The method includes the actions of connecting, by one or more of a game system in a vehicle and a game console, the game system and the game console. The actions further include obtaining, by one or more of the game system and the game console, first data related to the vehicle. The actions further include, determining, by one or more of the game system and the game console, one or more of vehicle information that is related to the vehicle, vehicle driving information that is related to driving of the vehicle, and user information that is related to a user of the game console in the vehicle. The actions further include, providing the game service to the user of the game console through processing data related to a game played through the game console.

Abstract: Embodiments of the systems and methods described herein can automatically measure the difficulty metrics associated with various aspects of a video game using an artificial intelligence system. The artificial intelligence system may include multiple game agents. Telemetry data associated with the gameplay of each game agent may be recorded while the game application is automatically executed by the game agents. The telemetry data may be communicated to a data analysis system which can calculate game difficulty metrics for various aspects of the game. The data analysis system can determine game difficulty associated with the various aspects based on the game difficulty metrics. The results from the data analysis system may be visualized and communicated to a game developer for updating the operations of the video game.

Abstract: A computer implemented game has unlockable game elements. When unlocked these unlockable game elements may provide extra moves or the like when playing a level. These game elements may be associated with a level. The game elements are unlocked by playing the game over a set of levels.

Abstract: Systems and methods for processing recommendations of online games to friends of social network are described. A method for processing recommendations includes identifying a gaming session of a user on an online game provider network, accessing a use profile of the user for the online games of the online game provider network, and accessing a social graph of the user to identify friends of the user and respective friend profiles from the social network. The method further includes producing a recommendation of an online game. The recommendation includes an identification of a target friend of the user and is being provided by examination of the use profile of the user and friend profiles in the social graph. The method includes providing the recommendation to the user. The recommendation also includes an offer incentive to the user to share the recommendation with the target friend.

Abstract: Systems and methods for algorithmically arranging contests in a lobby interface are provided. A contest management system can generate, execute and maintain a plurality of contests, such as but not limited to, fantasy sports contests. Rank values can be assigned to the contests using pacing parameters of the contests and profile attributes of users who participate in the contests. The pacing parameters, such as registration ratios and registration deadlines, can indicate if a particular contest is on pace to meet a registration threshold prior to their respective registration deadline. The contest management system can dynamically update, responsive to receiving a plurality of registrations from a plurality of users, the rank value of one or more contests responsive to a change in a registration ratio of at least one contest and arrange the plurality of contests in a lobby interface based on the updated rank values.

Abstract: A system and method for dynamically valuating players during a fantasy draft are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method comprises storing, in an electronic device, a list of players, each player associated with a base value, receiving one or more player sections, and determining one or more adjusted values for a respective one or more particular players based at least in part on the base values of the particular players and the player selections.

Abstract: A rotating playground device includes a center post installed at a mounting point, located below ground such that the center post extends substantially perpendicularly above ground. The rotating playground device also includes a rotating platform rotatably coupled to the center post such that the rotating platform rotates about the center post. The rotating play device also includes a base frame coupled to the center post in a fixed relationship, such that the rotating platform is concentric with a portion of the base frame.

Abstract: A ball is provided forming an inside structure of the snow person, the ball having an inner and outer surface. The ball is a unitary work piece that is free and unconnected to other work pieces. An adhesion surface is disposed on the outer surface of the ball, the adhesion surface provided with nodules that extend away from the surface of the ball to adhere snow while the ball is rolled. Light units are integrated into the surface of the ball and having light emitting portions that extend away from the surface of the ball. A light output of the light units is selected to transmit light through a layer of snow. Connections between the light units situated within the ball connect the light units together.

Abstract: This disclosure provides devices and methods for implementing a robotic doll head. An implementation of the doll head can have a face mask having a pair of integral eyelids and an eyeball actuation frame supporting a pair of moveable eye assemblies. Each moveable eye assembly can have an eyeball element and an eyelid actuator assembly. The eyelid actuator assembly can have an eyelid support that can be coupled to an interior surface of one integral eyelid of the pair of integral eyelids. The eyelid actuator assembly can have a drive band configured to magnetically couple to the eyelid support and move the drive band in an arcuate path to blink the integral eyelids. The moveable eye assemblies can be offset from a centerline of the doll head by a separation angle by the eyeball actuation frame.

Abstract: This disclosure provides devices and systems for a moveable eyeball assembly for a doll head. The eyeball assembly can have a rear portion having at least one first eyeball magnet and a substantially hemispherical shape forming a rear cavity in the rear portion. The eyeball assembly can have a front portion having a substantially hemispherical shape. The front portion can have at least one second eyeball magnet configured to magnetically couple with the at least one first eyeball magnet. The front portion can have a pupil element. The front portion can have an iris portion surrounding the pupil element. The eyeball assembly can be received in a gimbal assembly to move the eyeball assembly in at least two axes.

Abstract: A body mount system and method for a model vehicle that includes a vertically adjustable body post and a body slide that can be attached to the body post in a fixed configuration and a movable configuration. The body mount system further includes a first and second body post cap removably attached to either end of the body slide in a fixed configuration and movable configuration. The first and second body post caps include respective first and second body supports rotatively attached to the first and second body post caps. Wherein the movable body slide configuration permits adjustment of the body slide in a first horizontal direction relative to the body post and wherein the movable first and second body post cap configurations permit adjustments to the first and second body post caps in a second horizontal direction relative to the body slide.

Abstract: The invention provides a toy building brick made of a soft material and joinable to at least one other building brick. Additionally, disclosed is a solid building brick system of a soft elastic material, which enables the detachably joining of said bricks with each other, allowing the assembly of structures whose dimensions exceed the state of the art and, maintaining the firmness in said structures.

Abstract: A children's grill toy including a housing. The housing including a base and plurality of side walls. The plurality of sidewalls forms an interior volume. At least of the sidewalls has at least one door thereon. Atop the side walls is a grill lid. The interior of the housing also includes a grill structure. The grill structure includes a number of grates. The grates are food safe and made from metal. Further, there is a heating element placed under the grates. The heating element is connected to a power source and a series of knobs. The knobs will allow the heating element to have a varying heat. A steaming element is also included. The steaming element has a separate heating element. This heating element will be able to heat water located in a water tank connected to the steaming element.

Abstract: A method of conducting a racing competition among a plurality of race cars including conducting qualifying trials among the plurality race cars, arranging the race cars in qualifying order arrangement for the start of the race, altering at least one of time, distance or speed parameters of one or more of the plurality of race cars during the race, and determining the winner and order of race finish at the completion of the race based on the parameters

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed toward a novel pressurized vapor cycle for distilling liquids. In some embodiments of the invention, a liquid purification system is revealed, including the elements of an input for receiving untreated liquid, a vaporizer coupled to the input for transforming the liquid to vapor, a head chamber for collecting the vapor, a vapor pump with an internal drive shaft and an eccentric rotor with a rotatable housing for compressing vapor, and a condenser in communication with the vapor pump for transforming the compressed vapor into a distilled product. Other embodiments of the invention are directed toward heat management, and other process enhancements for making the system especially efficient.

Abstract: Disclosed is an oxidation process to produce a crude carboxylic acid product carboxylic acid product. The process comprises oxidizing a feed stream comprising at least one oxidizable compound to generate a crude carboxylic acid slurry comprising furan-2,5-dicarboxylic acid (FDCA) and compositions thereof. Also disclosed is a process to produce a dry purified carboxylic acid product by utilizing various purification methods on the crude carboxylic acid.

Abstract: The invention provides a purification column that contains an adsorbent and shows excellent adsorptivity. Specifically, this purification column is provided with an adsorbent and a case that contains the adsorbent and has a tubular housing and treatment fluid supply port and discharge port at both ends of the housing. The purification column is characterized in that: a distribution plate is disposed at least on one end face side of the adsorbent; the distribution plate has a plurality of openings that allow communication of the treatment fluid, a support body, and a protrusion extending from the supporting body to the adsorbent side; and at least part of the protrusion is inserted into the adsorbent.

Abstract: A gas-water separation system may be used for removing water from a wet gas compressed in a water-injected contact-cooled gas compressor. The gas-water separation system may include a tank constructed to hold a quantity of water; a heat exchanger coupled to the tank and constructed to extract heat from the water to chill the water when the water is present within the tank; an inlet port constructed to inject a flow of the wet gas into the chilled water when the water is present within the tank, the chilled water being operative to condense water vapor from the wet gas and reduce the dew point of the wet gas to yield a chilled compressed gas; a biological control system constructed to suppress biological activity in the tank; and a discharge port operative to discharge the chilled compressed gas.

Abstract: The object of this patent is aimed at the production of OXIDIZING GAS CONTAINING 39% O2 AND 61% N2 BY WEIGHT, WITH N2 HAVING A PURITY LEVEL BETWEEN 95% AND 98%, whereby the water that will be deaerated is previously aerated at temperatures ranging from ambient down to 0° C., under pressures between 20.6 and 31 atm, only enough to dissolve all the volume of O2 in the air that is compressed upon it, along with the portion of N2 of the air, whose capture cannot be dissociated from the process. Afterwards, part of the air is recovered at the top of the deaeration tank, in the form of oxidizing gas, containing 39% O2 and 61% N2 by weight, with N2, which was originally part of the compressed air and was not solubilized in the water, being collected at the top of the aeration or gasification tank showing a purity level between 95% and 98%.

Abstract: An agitation/defoaming device is provided, which can independently control revolving and rotational motion and can change a rotational direction relative to a revolving direction without a two-system rotary drive. The apparatus includes a rotary driving source, a braking device for rotary motions; first and second rotors revolved around revolving shaft, and first and second rotational bodies container holders pivotally supported by the first rotor. A breaking force is applied to the second rotor revolving along with the first rotor, generating a rotational motion, which is transmitted to either the first or second rotational body according to the revolving direction of the first rotor. The rotational motion is then transmitted from the first or second rotational body to the container holder through the first rotational body, thereby transmitting to the object the rotational motion according to the revolving direction while revolving the object.

Abstract: A fluid control system includes a vortex separator, a fluid pump, an eductor, and an accumulator. The vortex separator has a fluid inlet arranged to receive a fluid, a first fluid outlet arranged output a first phase of the fluid, and a second fluid outlet arranged to output at least one of a non-condensable gas and a second phase of the fluid. The fluid pump has a pump outlet and a pump inlet that is fluidly connected to the first fluid outlet. The eductor has a first eductor inlet fluidly connected to the pump outlet, a second eductor inlet fluidly connected to the second fluid outlet, and an eductor outlet. The accumulator has an accumulator inlet fluidly connected to the eductor outlet and an accumulator outlet fluidly connected to the fluid inlet.

Abstract: A system for removing particulate matter from a multiphase stream comprising gas, liquid and the particulate matter. The system comprises a first vessel for receiving the multiphase stream and separating a majority of gas from the multiphase stream and collecting a slurry of liquid and particulate matter; a second vessel for receiving the slurry and causing separation of the particulate matter from the liquid and for generating a pressure head of liquid against the particulate matter; a third vessel for receiving the particulate matter from the second vessel and collecting the particulate matter until a pre-determined mass or volume of particulate matter is collected; and an outlet in the third vessel for conveying the particulate matter out of the third vessel.

Abstract: Selective flocculants for beneficiation of bauxite ore comprise one or more types of polysaccharides comprising one or more types of pentosan units. Also disclosed are processes for enriching aluminum hydroxide and alumina from bauxite ore comprising the aluminum hydroxide and alumina and clay materials and and/or siliceous gangue, wherein the process comprises carrying out a selective flocculation process in the presence of one or more of the selective flocculants.

Abstract: The invention relates to a filter apparatus (10) comprising a plurality of filter elements (20) which can be received in a filter housing (12) having a filter inlet (50) for a fluid to be filtered and a filter outlet (52) for the filtered fluid, characterised in that a pressure control device (42) has at least one control plate (58) which, located inside a connection chamber (14), laterally passes over individual upper ele¬ment openings (54) of the filter element to be backwashed (20), in a predefinable se¬quence, covering the opening to an increasing degree and then exposing the opening again, and in that a discharge opening (46) of the backwash device (44) is, at least in part, fluidically connected to a lower element opening (56) of the filter element (20) to be backwashed, as the pressure control device (42) moves towards the upper element opening (54).

Abstract: The invention relates to a filter device, in particular for filter¬ing lubrication, consisting of at least one filter insert (19), in which a respec¬tive filter material (27) is received and which is provided with fluid passage points (70) that are delimited by wall parts (63) of the filter insert (19) and with a backflush device (37, 49) that has at least one flush nozzle (49), said flush nozzle being movable along the interior of the respective pairable filter insert (19) by means of a hollow drive shaft (37).

Abstract: A water filter system for an appliance includes a filter head assembly, a first appliance control unit positioned proximate the filter head assembly and a water filter having a memory storage unit. The water filter is selectively placed in communication with the first appliance control unit to define a filter use state. The filter use state is further defined by a first potential fluid-flow rate through the water filter and a predetermined lifetime fluid filtration amount. A data transfer mechanism defines a second data-transfer protocol between the memory storage unit and the first appliance control unit when an actual fluid filtration amount of the water filter reaches the predetermined lifetime fluid filtration amount. The second data transfer protocol defines a notification state defined by a second potential fluid flow rate, the second potential fluid flow rate being less than the first potential fluid flow rate.

Abstract: A attachment and detachment apparatus removably attaches a filter container containing a filter, as a part of a filtration apparatus that filters fluid with the filter. The filter container includes a first mounting protrusion including a flow path in fluid communication with the filter. The first mounting protrusion includes a rotation center axis. An outer periphery surface of the first mounting protrusion includes at least two curved surfaces respectively formed to be at least a part of an arc about the rotation center axis. The attachment and detachment apparatus includes a first mounting protrusion holding part that holds the first mounting protrusion. The flow path for the fluid is connected to the first mounting protrusion holding part, the first mounting protrusion holding part includes an inner periphery surface corresponding to the curved surface of the outer periphery surface, and a notch communicating the inner periphery surface with an outer side of the first mounting protrusion holding part.

Abstract: Described herein are devices and components for same, e.g., filters cartridges, which are able to filter contaminants while allowing active ingredients, e.g., nicotine, to pass through.

Abstract: Provided is a method for forming a carbon film having a uniform thickness at low cost with ease. Disclosed is a method for manufacturing a carbon film in which a film having carbon as a main component is formed on a support 2 having a predetermined shape, in which the support 2 made of a hydrophilic material is disposed on a base 4 made of a hydrophobic material and a coating liquid 1 obtained by dispersing a carbon material in a polar solvent is supplied onto the support 2 and then dried. Alternatively, the support 2 made of an oleophilic material is disposed on a base 4 made of an oleophobic material and a coating liquid 1 obtained by dispersing a carbon material in a non-polar solvent is supplied onto the support 2 and then dried.

Abstract: The present invention concerns an air filter cleaning device comprising a rotating stage on which an air filter to be cleaned is seated and rotated about its central axis; and an inner outlet head configured to extend through a central opening of the rotating stage and be vertically moveable between a lower position and an upper position at least parallel to the central axis of the air filter, said outlet head having at least one gas outlet for discharging pressurised air outwardly through at least one wall of the air filter for dislodging contaminants; an outer vacuum head located externally to the air filter for suctioning the contaminants dislodged from the air filter by the inner outlet head wherein the inner outlet head is further configured such that the lower position is located less than about 1,500 mm above a support surface for the cleaning device.

Abstract: A toroidal trap for capturing stray particles directed inside the hole of the toroid shape and enabling gas to transit internally through and exit from a generally toroidal encasement. A filter is removably attached proximate to the hole and it receives the captured particles, the removability enabling the filter medium to be cleaned or replaced. At least one blower is situated within the encasement to drive air or gas past the filter medium and inside the encasement to exit exterior of the toroidal encasement. A method of using the aforementioned toroidal trap comprising the steps of activating the trap, directing particles at a target through the hole, depositing stray particles onto a filter medium and either repositioning the trap or the target depending on user preference.

Abstract: An air filter comprising a housing, a plurality of cyclonic-element arrays and a plurality of individual airflow paths is disclosed herein. The housing includes a first side configured to be arranged or otherwise exposed to an upstream side of a first airflow, and a second side configured to be arranged or otherwise exposed to a downstream side of the first airflow. In some embodiments, the plurality of cyclonic-element arrays may be organized in a parallel or approximately parallel arrangement within and/or supported by the housing. Further, the plurality of individual airflow paths may correspond to the plurality individual of cyclone elements in each array life.

Abstract: A method is provided for producing at least one ash-forming element (1) for a particulate filter of an exhaust gas system of a gasoline engine or diesel engine. The method includes providing of a strip-shaped center layer (3), and making receiving holes (6) in the center layer (3). The method continues by providing of a strip-shaped bottom layer (4), and permanently connecting of the bottom layer (4) to the center layer (3). The method proceeds by filling the receiving holes (6) of the center layer (3) with ash-forming components (2), providing a strip-shaped top layer (5), and permanently connecting the top layer (5) to the center layer (3). The method then includes punching out of at least one ash-forming means (1) from the wafer, and making throughflow openings (7) in regions where there are no ash-forming components (2).

Abstract: A rear cover assembly structure of an air purifier allows for rapid opening and demounting of a rear cover and includes a housing, the rear cover, a hooking mechanism, and a magnetic connection mechanism. The rear cover can be assembled on or detached from the housing by the hooking mechanism and the magnetic connection mechanism. The hooking mechanism includes a groove set on the housing and a shaft set on rear cover. The shaft being set in the groove or separated from the groove respectively locks or unlocks the hooking mechanism. The magnetic connection mechanism includes a magnetic assembly set on the housing and a metal sheet set on the rear cover, the metal sheet is attracted to the magnetic assembly. The metal sheet is set on the housing by a fixed structure of the housing.

Abstract: A filter assembly and related method are provided. The filter assembly includes one or more support grates for supporting a filter media of the filter assembly. The support grate and filter media are interposed between a pair of preformed end walls of a frame.

Abstract: An apparatus for use in harvesting airborne moisture includes an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), a woven mesh, supported by the UAV, for collecting liquid droplets upon contact with a fog bank, a camera, a processor, a non-transitory, tangible computer readable memory storing software instructions executable by the processor, a fog identification engine, and a flight controller on board the UAV. The fog identification engine is executable on the processor according to the software instructions and is configurable to capture a digital image via the camera, detect an absence of features in the digital image, and identify a fog bank as a function of the absence of features in the digital image. The flight controller directs the UAV to enter a fog bank identified by the fog identification engine.

Abstract: A filter assembly includes a conditioning device that conditions a flow of air upstream of a mass air flow sensor. The filter assembly includes a support frame. The filter assembly further includes a filter media coupled to the support frame, the filter media having a dirty side configured to receive a stream of air and a clean side configured to output a stream of air that has been filtered through the filter media. The filter assembly includes a conditioning device coupled to the support frame, the conditioning device positioned in a downstream direction from the clean side of the filter media with respect to the stream of air, the conditioning device offset from the clean side of the filter media by a separation distance.

Abstract: Provided are a method of transmitting a control command of a terminal apparatus, a terminal apparatus, and a computer program product. The method includes storing position information of at least one air cleaning apparatus in an indoor space; acquiring region-by-region air pollution information of the indoor space acquired while a moving cleaning apparatus moves in the indoor space; acquiring, based on the acquired region-by-region air pollution information of the indoor space and the position information of the at least one air cleaning apparatus in the indoor space, a control command for controlling an operation of the at least one air cleaning apparatus to supply clean air to a polluted region among regions of the indoor space; and transmitting the acquired control command to the at least one air cleaning apparatus.

Abstract: Provided are apparatus and systems for performing a swing adsorption process. This swing adsorption process may involve performing a startup mode process prior to beginning a normal operation mode process to remove contaminants from a gaseous feed stream. The startup mode process may be utilized for swing adsorption processes, such as TSA and/or PSA, which are utilized to remove one or more contaminants from a gaseous feed stream.

Abstract: A CO2 adsorbent that includes MIL-100(Fe) and various amounts of carbon nanotubes that are dispersed therein, and a method of capturing CO2 with a CO2 adsorbent that includes an adsorbent matrix of a zeolite and/or a metal organic framework and carbon nanotubes that are dispersed within the adsorbent matrix. Various embodiments of the CO2 adsorbent and the method of capturing CO2 are also provided.

Abstract: Provided are apparatus and systems for performing a swing adsorption process. This swing adsorption process may involve performing a startup mode process prior to beginning a normal operation mode process to remove contaminants from a gaseous feed stream. The startup mode process may be utilized for swing adsorption processes, such as TSA and/or PSA, which are utilized to remove one or more contaminants from a gaseous feed stream.

Abstract: Provided are apparatus and systems for performing a swing adsorption process. This swing adsorption process may involve passing an input feed stream through two swing adsorption systems as a purge stream to remove contaminants, such as water, from the respective adsorbent bed units. The wet purge product stream is passed to a solvent based gas treating system, which forms a wet hydrocarbon rich stream and a wet acid gas stream. Then, the wet hydrocarbon rich stream and the wet acid gas stream are passed through one of the respective swing adsorption systems to remove some of the moisture from the respective wet streams.

Abstract: In a process for removal of acid gases from a fluid stream the fluid stream is contacted with an absorbent to obtain a treated fluid stream and a laden absorbent.

Abstract: A multistage membrane system and a process for treating a gas stream is provided in which the multistage membrane system comprises at least two membrane units wherein a first stage membrane unit comprises a polymeric membrane and a second membrane unit comprises a microporous zeolitic inorganic membrane or a combination of a microporous zeolitic inorganic membrane and a polymeric membrane.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing a liquid hydrocarbon comprising dividing a feed gas into a first feed gas stream and a second feed gas stream, separating the first feed gas stream through a membrane separation unit into an acid gas-enriched permeate gas stream and a biphasic non-permeate stream of acid gas-reduced hydrocarbon-enriched gas and liquid, separating the biphasic non-permeate stream of acid gas-reduced hydrocarbon-enriched gas and liquid into a first liquid hydrocarbon stream and an acid gas-depleted methane-rich gas stream, expanding the second feed gas stream to produce a hydrocarbon gas stream containing the acid gas in equilibrium with a second liquid hydrocarbon stream with an expander, commingling the first liquid hydrocarbon stream with the second liquid hydrocarbon stream to produce the liquid hydrocarbons product, commingling the acid gas-enriched permeate gas stream with the hydrocarbon gas stream containing the acid gas and collecting the acid gas-depleted methane-rich gas stream.