Linking related events for various devices and services in computer log files on a centralized server

A system with an interactive user interface for users to view and interact with sanitized log data received from a plurality of hosts, such as those associated with various services of an organization. The system may receive from hosts log files and/or metadata that have been filtered by agents executing on the respective hosts to remove or anonymize any sensitive or confidential information prior to transmission to the system. In some embodiments the system does further filtering of the sanitized data. Received sanitized data is parsed, indexed, and/or otherwise processed for optimal searching, and stored in a log pipeline. The system causes display of an electronic visualization interface comprising a dynamic electronic search configured to receive an indication of various log search criteria, such as an error or trace identifier, that are used to identify matching log files meeting the provided criteria, such as log files associated with services executed on different hosts.

Systems and methods for search template generation

A case management system is configured to generate search templates based on selection of a search type and one or more data sources. As configured, the case management system enables execution of searches using the generated search template on synchronous and asynchronous data sources and provides periodic polling of the asynchronous data sources to generate consolidated search results.

System and method for identifying segments in a web resource

A robust, lightweight, bottom-up segmentation method for Internet content. According to the present invention, individual segments are created based upon weights assigned according to document structure and markup elements and semantics. Smaller segments are then merged into larger segments by determining which portions of the content page are related to each other. The remaining segments are then intelligently divided based upon device constraints.

System and method for identifying segments in a web resource

A robust, lightweight, bottom-up segmentation method for Internet content. According to the present invention, individual segments are created based upon weights assigned according to document structure and markup elements and semantics. Smaller segments are then merged into larger segments by determining which portions of the content page are related to each other. The remaining segments are then intelligently divided based upon device constraints.

Linking related events for various devices and services in computer log files on a centralized server

A system with an interactive user interface for users to view and interact with sanitized log data received from a plurality of hosts, such as those associated with various services of an organization. The system may receive from hosts log files and/or metadata that have been filtered by agents executing on the respective hosts to remove or anonymize any sensitive or confidential information prior to transmission to the system. In some embodiments the system does further filtering of the sanitized data. Received sanitized data is parsed, indexed, and/or otherwise processed for optimal searching, and stored in a log pipeline. The system causes display of an electronic visualization interface comprising a dynamic electronic search configured to receive an indication of various log search criteria, such as an error or trace identifier, that are used to identify matching log files meeting the provided criteria, such as log files associated with services executed on different hosts.

Human-to-Computer Natural Three-Dimensional Hand Gesture Based Navigation Method

Described herein is a method for enabling human-to-computer three-dimensional hand gesture-based natural interactions. From depth images provided by a range finding imaging system, the method enables efficient and robust detection of a particular sequence of natural gestures including a beginning (start), and an ending (stop) of a predetermined type of natural gestures for delimiting the period during which a control (interaction) gesture is operating in an environment wherein a user is freely moving his hands. The invention is more particularly, although not exclusively, concerned by detection without any false positives nor delay, of intentionally performed natural gesture subsequent to a starting finger tip or hand tip based natural gesture so as to provide efficient and robust navigation, zooming and scrolling interactions within a graphical user interface up until the ending finger tip or hand tip based natural gesture is detected. 1. A method for providing natural human-to-computer interactions using a three-dimensional hand gesture based recognition system , the method comprising the steps of:a) determining at least two points of interest in a hand of a user; b1) recognising a first natural gesture corresponding to a three-dimensional hand pose to trigger the beginning of a human-to-computer interaction by determining when two points of interest in three-dimensional space move close to one another to a distance between the two points of interest below a predetermined threshold value;', 'b2) recognising a second natural gesture from movements of the three-dimensional hand pose to control a continuous human-to-computer interaction by determining movement of at least one point of interest in the three-dimensional space, wherein the human-to-computer interaction is controlled as long as said first three-dimensional hand pose lasts; and', 'b3) recognising a third natural gesture to trigger termination of the human-to-computer interaction by determining when the ...

LINKING RELATED EVENTS FOR VARIOUS DEVICES AND SERVICES IN COMPUTER LOG FILES ON A CENTRALIZED SERVER

A system with an interactive user interface for users to view and interact with sanitized log data received from a plurality of hosts, such as those associated with various services of an organization. The system may receive from hosts log files and/or metadata that have been filtered by agents executing on the respective hosts to remove or anonymize any sensitive or confidential information prior to transmission to the system. In some embodiments the system does further filtering of the sanitized data. Received sanitized data is parsed, indexed, and/or otherwise processed for optimal searching, and stored in a log pipeline. The system causes display of an electronic visualization interface comprising a dynamic electronic search configured to receive an indication of various log search criteria, such as an error or trace identifier, that are used to identify matching log files meeting the provided criteria, such as log files associated with services executed on different hosts. 1. A computing system comprising:one or more computer readable storage devices configured to store a plurality of computer executable instructions; and electronically receive, via one or more networks, log files from a plurality of remote hosts, wherein each log file includes unique identifiers of associated software services, and wherein the remote hosts are configured to apply rules to determine data that is uploaded to a log pipeline;', 'index the log files into an indexed searching platform; and', 'cause display of an electronic visualization interface comprising a dynamic electronic search configured to receive search criteria, wherein the electronic visualization interface is configured to identify, based on the indexed searching platform, any two or more matching log files from different hosts., 'one or more hardware computer processors in communication with the one or more computer readable storage devices and configured to execute the plurality of computer executable instructions in ...

LINKING RELATED EVENTS FOR VARIOUS DEVICES AND SERVICES IN COMPUTER LOG FILES ON A CENTRALIZED SERVER

A system with an interactive user interface for users to view and interact with sanitized log data received from a plurality of hosts, such as those associated with various services of an organization. The system may receive from hosts log files and/or metadata that have been filtered by agents executing on the respective hosts to remove or anonymize any sensitive or confidential information prior to transmission to the system. In some embodiments the system does further filtering of the sanitized data. Received sanitized data is parsed, indexed, and/or otherwise processed for optimal searching, and stored in a log pipeline. The system causes display of an electronic visualization interface. 1. A computing system comprising:one or more computer readable storage devices configured to store a plurality of computer executable instructions; and electronically receive and store, via one or more networks from a plurality of remote hosts, log files, wherein the plurality of remote hosts are configured to prepare log files in a uniform format that is in compliance with one or more configurable rules, wherein the log files include data corresponding to a plurality of services;', 'based at least in part on the log files, determine lengths of processing times corresponding to one or more processes of at least a subset of the plurality of services, wherein the lengths of processing times indicate lengths of time it takes to execute the respective one or more processes by the remote hosts; and', 'a first graph comprising a list that includes at least a subset of the one or more processes and corresponding lengths of processing times.', 'cause display of an electronic visualization interface comprising], 'one or more hardware computer processors in communication with the one or more computer readable storage devices and configured to execute the plurality of computer executable instructions to cause the computing system to2. The computing system of claim 1 , wherein the first ...

NATURAL GESTURE BASED USER INTERFACE METHODS AND SYSTEMS

Described herein is a user interface that provides contextual feedback, controls and interface elements on a display screen of an interactive three-dimensional imaging system. A user interacts with the interface to provide control signals in accordance with those recognised by the system to a makes use of at least one POI in a three-dimensional scene that is imaged by the imaging system to provide control signals for the user interface. Control signals are provided by means of gestures which are analysed in real-time by gesture recognition processes that analyse statistical and geometrical properties of POI motion and trajectories.

Natural gesture based user interface methods and systems

Described herein is a user interface that provides contextual feedback, controls and interface elements on a display screen of an interactive three-dimensional imaging system. A user interacts with the interface to provide control signals in accordance with those recognized by the system to a makes use of at least one POI in a three-dimensional scene that is imaged by the imaging system to provide control signals for the user interface. Control signals are provided by means of gestures which are analyzed in real-time by gesture recognition processes that analyze statistical and geometrical properties of POI motion and trajectories.

Human-to-computer natural three-dimensional hand gesture based navigation method

Described herein is a method for enabling human-to-computer three-dimensional hand gesture-based natural interactions. From depth images provided by a range finding imaging system, the method enables efficient and robust detection of a particular sequence of natural gestures including a beginning (start), and an ending (stop) of a predetermined type of natural gestures for delimiting the period during which a control (interaction) gesture is operating in an environment wherein a user is freely moving his hands. The invention is more particularly, although not exclusively, concerned by detection without any false positives nor delay, of intentionally performed natural gesture subsequent to a starting finger tip or hand tip based natural gesture so as to provide efficient and robust navigation, zooming and scrolling interactions within a graphical user interface up until the ending finger tip or hand tip based natural gesture is detected.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SEARCH TEMPLATE GENERATION

A case management system is configured to generate search templates based on selection of a search type and one or more data sources. As configured, the case management system enables execution of searches using the generated search template on synchronous and asynchronous data sources and provides periodic polling of the asynchronous data sources to generate consolidated search results. 1. A computer implemented method , comprising:receiving, by one or more processors of a server via a user interface, a selection of a search type;receiving, via the user interface, a selection of two or more data sources, the two or more data sources presented in response to receiving the selection of the search type, the two or more data sources comprising at least one synchronous data source and at least one asynchronous data source;based on selection of the search type and the two or more data sources, generating, by the one or more processors of the server, a search template, associated with the selection of the search type and the two or more data sources, having a set of data entry fields for display within the user interface, the search template generated by selecting a predefined template file specifying the two or more data sources and one or more fields for each data source of the two or more data sources;receiving, by one or more processors of the server, a search query comprising a set of query elements populating at least some of the set of data entry fields;accessing a server data source to query a data source with one or more search query elements of the set of query elements, the server data source associated with the server generating the search template; andcausing presentation of a set of first search results received from the server data source.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:causing presentation of a set of data source elements, the two or more data sources selected from the set of data source elements.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising: ...

Head recognition from depth image

Described herein is a method for recognizing a human head in a source image. The method comprises detecting a contour of at least part of a human body in the source image, calculating a depth of the human body in the source image. From the source image, a major radius size and a minor radius size of an ellipse corresponding to a human head at the depth is calculated, and, for at least several of a set of pixels of the detected contour, generating in an accumulator array at least one segment of an ellipse centered on the position of the contour pixel and having the major and minor radius sizes. Positions of local intensity maxima in the accumulator array are selected as corresponding to positions of the human head candidates in the source image.

HEAD RECOGNITION METHOD

Described herein is a method for recognising a human head in a source image. The method comprises detecting a contour of at least part of a human body in the source image, calculating a depth of the human body in the source image. From the source image, a major radius size and a minor radius size of an ellipse corresponding to a human head at the depth is calculated, and, for at least several of a set of pixels of the detected contour, generating in an accumulator array at least one segment of an ellipse centred on the position of the contour pixel and having the major and minor radius sizes. Positions of local intensity maxima in the accumulator array are selected as corresponding to positions of the human head candidates in the source image.

Systems and methods for identifying and categorizing electronic documents through machine learning

Computer implemented systems and methods are disclosed for identifying and categorizing electronic documents through machine learning. In accordance with some embodiments, a seed set of categorized electronic documents may be used to train a document categorizer based on a machine learning algorithm. The trained document categorizer may categorize electronic documents in a large corpus of electronic documents. Performance metrics associated with performance of the trained document categorizer may be tracked, and additional seed sets of categorized electronic documents may be used to improve the performance of document categorizer by retraining the document categorizer on subsequent seed sets. Additional seed sets may and categorizations may be iterated through until a desired document categorization performance is reached.

REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING CONTENT SUGGESTIONS

A portable device configured to control a set of home entertainment appliances includes a processor; and a transceiver coupled to the processor. The transceiver is configured to transmit information to a computer system and receive information from the computer system. The portable device further includes a display coupled to the processor. The processor is configured to: i) collect use information associated with controlling the set of home entertainment appliances, and ii) control the transceiver to transmit the use information to a computer system. The computer system is configured to: i) analyze the use information to determine a set of content related to the use information, ii) generate a set of recommendations that includes information that identifies the set of content, and iii) send the set of recommendations to the transceiver for display of the set of recommendations on the display. 1. A device configured to control a set of home entertainment appliances comprising:a processor;a transceiver; anda display coupled to the processor; collect use information associated with controlling the set of home entertainment appliances, and', 'communicate the use information to a computer system,', analyze the use information to determine a set of content related to the use information, and', 'generate a set of recommendations that includes information that identifies the set of content., 'wherein the computer system is configured to], 'wherein the processor is configured to2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the device is included in a remote control device.3. The device of claim 1 , wherein the device is included in a smartphone.4. The device of claim 1 , wherein the computer system is online or off-line claim 1 , and wherein the device is configured to communicate with the computer system over a plurality of networks5. The device of claim 4 , wherein the plurality of networks includes a wireless home network claim 4 , wired home network claim 4 , or a cellular network ...

COMBINED MICROFILTRATION OR ULTRAFILTRATION AND REVERSE OSMOSIS PROCESSES

A water treatment system combines a microfiltration or ultrafiltration membrane system with a downstream reverse osmosis membrane system. The MF or UF system has multiple trains of immersed membrane modules. The trains are connected to a common permeate pump. The permeate pump discharges directly into the inlet of an RO feed pump. The membrane trains are each subjected to the same suction. The permeate pumps are operated to provide the required flow to the RO feed pump at or above the minimum inlet pressure of the RO feed pump. 1. A water treatment system comprising ,a microfiltration or ultrafiltration membrane system comprising multiple trains of immersed membranes;a reverse osmosis membrane system;one set of one or more permeate pumps connected to all of the trains; and,a set of one or more feed pumps for the reverse osmosis system,wherein an outlet from the set of permeate pumps is connected by a closed passage to an inlet of the set of feed pumps.2. The water treatment system of further comprising a flowmeter configured to read a rate of flow of permeate from the reverse osmosis system claim 1 , one or more variable speed drive units connected to the set of permeate pumps claim 1 , and a controller adapted to receive signals from the flowmeter and adjust the speed of the variable speed drive units.3. The water treatment system of comprising a feed water manifold connected to a feed water inlet of each of a plurality of tanks housing the trains claim 1 , wherein the feed water inlets are below the water level in the tanks.45. The water treatment system of having or more trains.5. A water treatment process comprising the steps of claim 1 ,providing a flow of feed water to multiple trains of immersed microfiltration or ultrafiltration membranes;applying a suction pressure generated at the inlet of one or more permeate pumps to a header connected to all of the trains, to withdraw permeate from the trains; and,flowing the permeate under pressure from an outlet of ...

Apparatus and method of operation for a remote control system

A remote control system includes a first network configured for communication via a first format. The first network includes a router configured to receive packetized remote control codes transmitted to the router in the first format. The remote control system further includes a second network configured for communication via a set of second formats. The second network includes a translator communicatively coupled to the router via a network link The translator is configured to receive the packetized remote control codes from the router in the first format and translate the remote control codes from the first format to a set of second formats. The second network further includes a blaster communicatively coupled to the translator. The blaster is configured to received the packetized remote control codes in the set of second formats and transmit the packetized remote control codes in the set of second formats to a set of consumer-electronic devices.

CONFORMABLE NATURAL GAS STORAGE

A system for storing natural gas comprises a plurality of straight sections of tube. The plurality of straight sections of tube are dense packed. The plurality of straight sections of tube are configured to fill a designated volume. 1. A system for storing natural gas , comprising: the plurality of straight sections of tube are dense packed; and', 'the plurality of straight sections of tube are configured to fill a designated volume., 'a plurality of straight sections of tube, wherein2. A system as in claim 1 , wherein the plurality of straight sections of tube comprise a single long tube with reduced radius sections.3. A system as in claim 2 , wherein the reduced radius sections comprise bent sections.4. A system as in claim 3 , wherein the bent sections enable forming of a tank that fills the designated volume.5. A system as in claim 1 , wherein the plurality of straight sections of tube comprise multiple long tubes with reduced radius sections that are joined together.6. A system as in claim 1 , wherein the plurality of straight sections of tube have overbraided fibers.7. A system as in claim 2 , wherein a taper to a reduced radius section from one of the plurality of straight sections has a continuously varying curvature.8. A system as in claim 7 , wherein the continuously varying curvature enables the targeting of an optimized braid angle for an overbraid.9. A system as in claim 7 , wherein the taper targets optimization of an internal volume of a bend without exceeding a stress maximum of the bend.10. A system as in claim 1 , wherein the plurality of straight sections of tube are coupled at an end using a single chamber.11. A system as in claim 1 , wherein the plurality of straight sections of tube are coupled using a U-fittings.12. A system as in claim 1 , wherein the plurality of straight sections of tube are coupled using a T junctions.13. A system as in claim 1 , wherein the plurality of straight sections of tube comprise a bent square spiral.14. A system ...

Coiled Natural Gas Storage System and Method

A system for storing natural gas comprises a plurality of straight sections of tube. The plurality of straight sections of tube are dense packed. The plurality of straight sections of tube are configured to fill a designated volume.

PEER DRIVEN EDITING

A system, a machine-readable storage medium storing instructions, and a computer-implemented method are directed to a Peer Driven Editing Engine (hereinafter “PDE Engine”) that updates a profile of a target member account in a professional social network service (hereinafter “social network”) based on information provided from other member accounts. The PDE Engine identifies a particular type of profile attribute of a member account in a social network. The PDE Engine determines a target member account qualifies for an update with the particular type of profile attribute. The PDE Engine generates a prompt based on the particular type of profile attribute. The PDE Engine generates profile update content based on the target member account's response to the prompt. The PDE Engine includes the particular type of profile attribute in the target member account according to the profile update content. 1. A computer-implemented method comprising:identifying a particular type of profile attribute of a member account in a social network;determining a target member account qualifies for an update with the particular type of profile attribute;generating a prompt based on the particular type of profile attribute;generating profile update content based on the target member account's response to the prompt; andincluding the particular type of profile attribute in the target member account according to the profile update content.2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein determining a target member account qualifies for an update with the particular type of profile attribute comprises:generating an inquiry based on the particular type of profile attribute for the member account; andresponsive to the inquiry, receiving an identification of the target member account.3. The computer-implemented method of claim 2 , wherein identifying a particular type of profile attribute of a member account in a social network comprises:determining a profile of the member account in the ...

CHECK VALVE CARTRIDGE WITH FLOW GUIDE FOR COMPACT BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY

A valve assembly having a body forming a bucket having a sidewall extending between an open end and a closed end along a bucket axis. A first conduit and a second conduit extend from the sidewall, wherein the first and the second conduits extend along a conduit axis that is perpendicular to the bucket axis. A frame inserts into the bucket along the bucket axis and includes a valve seat and a valve member biased against the valve seat. A guide is provided in the bucket between the closed end and the frame and extends along a guide axis between a first opening arranged in a first plane and aligned to receive fluid flow from the first conduit and a second opening arranged in a second plane and aligned to direct fluid flow through the valve seat. The first and second planes are not parallel to one another. 1. A valve assembly comprising:a body including: at least one bucket having a sidewall extending between an open end and a closed end along a bucket axis; and a first conduit and a second conduit extending from the sidewall of the bucket, wherein the first and the second conduits extend along a conduit axis that is generally perpendicular to the bucket axis of the at least one bucket;a frame inserted into the bucket along the bucket axis and including a valve seat and a valve member biased against the valve seat; anda guide in the bucket between the closed end and the frame and extending along a guide axis between: a first opening arranged in a first plane and aligned to receive fluid flow from the first conduit; and a second opening arranged in a second plane and aligned to direct fluid flow through the valve seat,wherein the first and second planes are not parallel to one another.2. A valve assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the guide is unitarily formed with the frame.3. A valve assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the guide is unitarily formed with the closed end of the at least one bucket.4. A valve assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the first ...

PANELS FOR USE IN COLLECTING FLUID FROM A GAS STREAM

An example of a panel for use in collecting fluid in a gas stream includes a fluid collection member comprising one or more collection electrodes. The panel may include an emitter electrode assembly member comprising an emitter electrode frame and one or more emitter electrodes attached to the emitter electrode frame (e.g., disposed in a one- or two-dimensional array). The one or more emitter electrodes may be physically separated from the one or more collection electrodes. The fluid collection member may be physically connected to the emitter electrode assembly member. The one or more collection electrodes may be electrically insulated from the one or more emitter electrodes. 1. A panel for use in collecting fluid in a gas stream , the panel comprising:a fluid collection member comprising one or more collection electrodes disposed in a first plane andan emitter electrode assembly member comprising an emitter electrode frame and one or more emitter electrodes attached to the emitter electrode frame and disposed in a second plane, wherein the first plane is physically separated from the second plane such that the one or more collection electrodes are physically separated from the one or more emitter electrodes, andwherein the fluid collection member is physically connected to the emitter electrode assembly member and the one or more collection electrodes are electrically insulated from the one or more emitter electrodes.2. A panel for use in collecting fluid in a gas stream , the panel comprising:a fluid collection member comprising one or more collection electrodes; andan emitter electrode assembly member comprising one or more emitter electrodes, the emitter electrode assembly member attached to the fluid collection member by one or more electrically insulating members disposed between the fluid collection member and the emitter electrode assembly member such that the one or more electrically insulating members physically separate the fluid collection member and ...

METHODS FOR VAS-OCCLUSIVE CONTRACEPTION AND REVERSAL THEREOF

Disclosed are methods of delivering an agent to the lumen of the vas deferens under guidance of ultrasound imaging. The methods include vas-occlusive contraception in which the vas deferens is non-surgically isolated and an occlusive substance is percutaneously administered into the lumen of the vas deferens under ultrasound. Also disclosed are methods of reversal of vas-occlusive contraception and methods of delivering an agent to the lumen of the vas deferens. Also disclosed are compositions for use in the methods of the invention. 1. A composition comprising:one or more species with a diameter of 0.1 to 1 μm in solvent;wherein the one or more species are capable of forming an implantable network with pores with a diameter of less than or equal to 3 μm;wherein the one or more species and/or the implantable network are capable of being injected into a bodily lumen; andwherein the implantable network has a permanent lifespan in vivo.2. The composition of claim 1 , wherein one or more of the species comprises one or more of natural or synthetic monomers claim 1 , polymers claim 1 , copolymers or block copolymers claim 1 , biocompatible monomers claim 1 , polymers claim 1 , copolymers or block copolymers claim 1 , polystyrene claim 1 , neoprene claim 1 , polyetherether 10 ketone (PEEK) claim 1 , carbon reinforced PEEK claim 1 , polyphenylene claim 1 , polyetherketoneketone (PEKK) claim 1 , polyaryletherketone (PAEK) claim 1 , polyphenylsulphone claim 1 , polysulphone claim 1 , polyurethane claim 1 , polyethylene claim 1 , low-density polyethylene (LDPE) claim 1 , linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) claim 1 , high-density polyethylene (HDPE) claim 1 , polypropylene claim 1 , polyetherketoneetherketoneketone (PEKEKK) claim 1 , nylon claim 1 , fluoropolymers claim 1 , polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE or TEFLON®) claim 1 , TEFLON® TFE (tetrafluoroethylene) claim 1 , polyethylene terephthalate (PET or PETE) claim 1 , TEFLON® FEP (fluorinated ethylene propylene) claim 1 , ...

Adaptive volutes for centrifugal pumps

Centrifugal pump systems and related methods are disclosed herein that can shift a best efficiency point of a pump based on one or more operating conditions to operate more efficiently across and/or adjust to a broader range of conditions. Pumps provided for herein can include an adaptive volute in which a geometry of the volute can be adjusted to shift an operating efficiency of the pump. In some embodiments, a height or radial dimension of the adaptive volute can be adjusted based on one or more operating condition. A geometry of the adaptive volute can be adjusted during operation of the pump and/or while an impeller is disposed within the volute. In some embodiments, a first and second collar can be disposed within the adaptive volute. Rotation of the first component can move the second component axially, which can expand or contract an axial dimension of the adaptive volute.

Occlusive implant compositions

Disclosed are methods of delivering an agent to the lumen of the vas deferens under guidance of ultrasound imaging. The methods include vas-occlusive contraception in which the vas deferens is non-surgically isolated and an occlusive substance is percutaneously administered into the lumen of the vas deferens under ultrasound. Also disclosed are methods of reversal of vas-occlusive contraception and methods of delivering an agent to the lumen of the vas deferens. Also disclosed are compositions for use in the methods of the invention.

Three Dimensional Close Interactions

Described herein is a method for detecting, identifying and tracking hand, hand parts, and fingers on the hand ( 500 ) of a user within depth images of a three-dimensional scene. Arms of a user are detected, identified, segmented from the background of the depth images, and tracked with respect to time. Hands of the user are identified and tracked and the location and orientation of its parts, including the palm and the fingers ( 510, 520, 530, 540, 550 ) are determined and tracked in order to produce output information enabling gesture interactions.

TEST COCK WITH INTEGRATED EXTRACTION TOOL

A test cock is configured to connect to a test cock port. The test cock includes a body portion defining a flowpath between a distal end and a proximal end. The test cock includes an intake stem at the proximal end that has external threads to connect the test cock to the test cock port. The intake stem defines an intake opening connected to the flowpath, the intake opening having a non-circular shape, such as a hexagonal shape. The test cock also includes an extraction tool having an end forming the non-circular shape of the intake opening, the end being sized to fit within and engage the intake opening. 1. A test cock configured to connect to a test cock port , comprising:a body portion defining a flowpath between a distal end and a proximal end; andan intake stem at the proximal end having external threads configured to connect the test cock to the test cock port, the intake stem defining an intake opening connected to the flowpath, the intake opening having a non-circular shape.2. The test cock of claim 1 , further comprising an extraction tool claim 1 , the extraction tool having an end forming the non-circular shape of the intake opening claim 1 , the end being sized to fit within and engage the intake opening.3. The test cock of claim 2 , wherein:the body portion includes a sidewall; andthe extraction tool is integrally formed as part of the sidewall, the end of the extraction tool protruding from the sidewall.4. The test cock of claim 3 , wherein the end of the extraction tool protrudes from the sidewall orthogonal to the flowpath.5. The test cock of claim 4 , wherein the non-circular shape of the intake opening and the end of the extraction tool are both a hexagonal shape.6. The test cock of claim 4 , wherein the non-circular shape of the intake opening and the end of the extraction tool are both a double-hex socket shape.7. The test cock of claim 4 , wherein the non-circular shape of the intake opening and the end of the extraction tool are both a ...

METHODS FOR VAS-OCCLUSIVE CONTRACEPTION AND REVERSAL THEREOF

Disclosed are methods of delivering an agent to the lumen of the vas deferens under guidance of ultrasound imaging. The methods include vas-occlusive contraception in which the vas deferens is non-surgically isolated and an occlusive substance is percutaneously administered into the lumen of the vas deferens under ultrasound. Also disclosed are methods of reversal of vas-occlusive contraception and methods of delivering an agent to the lumen of the vas deferens. Also disclosed are compositions for use in the methods of the invention. 1. A method of occluding a body lumen comprising:imaging an animal or human body lumen;administering a substance into the body lumen; andpolymerizing the substance or forming a mass from the substance in the body lumen.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the imaging step is performed prior to claim 1 , during claim 1 , and/or after the administering or polymerizing or forming a mass steps.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein as a result of the polymerizing or forming a mass step an occlusion is formed in situ in the body lumen.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the occlusion is echogenic.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein microbubbles are present in the substance and the microbubbles have an average size in the range from about 1 to about 1 claim 4 ,000 μm in diameter.6. The method of claim 3 , wherein the occlusion comprises a plurality of pores having an average pore size in the range of about 0.1 nm to about 3 μm.7. The method of claim 3 , wherein the occlusion comprises a plurality of pores sized to restrict passage of sperm cells but permit passage of fluids through the pores.8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the substance is a composition having a viscosity in the range of about 1 to 7 Pa*s.9. The method of claim 5 , wherein the microbubbles have a shell comprising a polymer claim 5 , a lipid claim 5 , a protein claim 5 , a surfactant claim 5 , a monosaccharide claim 5 , a polysaccharide claim 5 , or glass.10. The method of claim 1 ...

Compositions and methods for vas-occlusive contraception

Disclosed are methods of delivering an agent to the lumen of the vas deferens under guidance of ultrasound imaging. The methods include vas-occlusive contraception in which the vas deferens is non-surgically isolated and an occlusive substance is percutaneously administered into the lumen of the vas deferens under ultrasound. Also disclosed are methods of reversal of vas-occlusive contraception and methods of delivering an agent to the lumen of the vas deferens. Also disclosed are compositions for use in the methods of the invention.

SYSTEM FOR MONITORING BACKFLOW PREVENTER CONDITION

A backflow preventer including a body having an inlet for connection to an upstream portion of a plumbing system and an outlet for connection to a downstream portion of the plumbing system, a first check valve and a second check valve located in the body for preventing the reverse flow of water between the outlet and the inlet. An inlet pressure zone is positioned between the inlet and the first check valve, an outlet pressure zone is positioned between the outlet and the second check valve, and an intermediate pressure zone is positioned between the first and the second check valves. Position sensors sense the positions of the check valves, and pressure sensors sense the pressures in the zone. A controller in communication with the position sensors and the pressure sensors calculates the opening and closing pressures of the check valves. 1. A backflow preventer for preventing a reverse flow of water in a plumbing system , comprising:a body having an inlet for connection to an upstream portion of the plumbing system and an outlet for connection to a downstream portion of the plumbing system;a first check valve and a second check valve located in the body for preventing the reverse flow of water between the outlet and the inlet;an inlet pressure zone positioned in the body between the inlet and the first check valve;an outlet pressure zone positioned in the body between the outlet and the second check valve;an intermediate pressure zone positioned in the body between the first and the second check valves;a first position sensor for determining a position of the first check valve;a second position sensor for determining a position of the second check valve;a first pressure sensor located in the inlet pressure zone;a second pressure sensor located in the intermediate pressure zone;a third pressure sensor located in the outlet pressure zone; anda controller in communication with the position sensors and the pressure sensors.2. The backflow preventer of claim 1 , wherein ...

FLUIDIC SOLAR ACTUATOR

A solar actuator comprises a top coupler, a bottom coupler, and a plurality of fluidic bellows actuators, wherein a fluidic bellows actuator of the plurality of fluidic bellows actuators moves the top coupler relative to the bottom coupler. 1. A solar actuator array comprising: a top coupler;', 'a bottom coupler; and', wherein the fluidic bellows actuators move the top coupler relative to the bottom coupler, and', a first pressure of a first fluid in a first bellows actuator of the two or more bellows actuators, the first fluid being introduced to the first bellows actuator from a shared fluid source; and', 'a second pressure of a second fluid in a second bellows actuator of the two or more bellows actuators, the second fluid being introduced to the second bellows actuator from the shared fluid source;, 'wherein the position of the top coupler relative to the bottom coupler is determined at least in part by], 'two or more stem-shaped fluidic bellows actuators capable of bending,'}], 'a first and second solar actuator including,'}a control array coupled to the shared fluid source and the first and second solar actuator; anda controller configured to control the position of the top couplers of the first and second solar actuators in order to match an angle of the sun by selectively introducing fluid from the shared fluid source into one or more of the fluidic bellows actuators via the control array.2. The solar actuator array of claim 1 , wherein the top and bottom couplers of the solar actuators are substantially planar and define a respective top-coupler plane and a bottom-coupler plane claim 1 , andwherein the solar actuators are configured to assume a first position where the top-coupler plane and bottom-coupler plane are parallel with the first and second bellows actuators extending linearly between the top coupler and bottom coupler along a respective and first and second bellows axis that is perpendicular to the top-coupler plane and bottom-coupler plane.3. The ...

Natural gas intestine packed storage tank

A high-pressure pressure vessel for storing natural gas comprises a plurality of first vessel regions of first diameters, a plurality of couplers, and a fiber layer. A three dimensional volume is filled using at least in part the plurality of first vessel regions. Each coupler of the plurality of couplers couples each pair of first vessel regions of the plurality of first vessel regions. Each coupler of the plurality of couplers comprises a second vessel region of a second diameter and two third vessel regions that transition diameters between the first diameter and the second diameter. The three dimensional volume is filled using at least in part the plurality of couplers. The first vessel regions and the couplers comprise a material with low permeability to natural gas. The fiber layer surrounds the plurality of first vessel regions and the plurality of couplers.

System and method for leak detection based on prv outlet pressure monitoring

A leak detection system for a building includes a pressure regulating valve (PRV) having a PRV inlet and a PRV outlet. The PRV is normally operative in a best operating range mode during flow conditions, and a PRV pressure at a lockup pressure during a no flow condition. An outlet pressure sensor is fluidly coupled to the PRV outlet to measure a PRV outlet pressure. A processor is operatively coupled to the outlet pressure sensor. A pressure monitoring process runs on the processor. The pressure monitoring process detects changes in pressure at the PRV outlet when the PRV pressure falls below the lockup pressure while remaining above a setpoint pressure to give an indicia of a building leak condition. A method to give an indicia of a building leak condition is also described.

ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY

An electrical connector assembly provides a hinge between two parts, such as an eye-piece part and an arm-piece part of augmented eyewear. The assembly includes first and second hermaphroditic connectors which are rotatable relative to each other. Each connector includes a conductive electrical terminal disposed on a non-conductive support. Each electrical terminal includes a main body and a flexible contact arm extending therefrom, and a contacting protrusion protruding from the contact arm. The contact arm can be flexed into a slot in the support. The contacting protrusion on each arm maintains engagement with the main body of the other connector during rotation. 1. An electrical connector assembly configured to provide a hinge between electrical components on two parts , comprising:a first connector and a second connector, the connectors being hermaphroditic, each connector including a conductive electrical terminal and a non-conductive support on which the electrical terminal is disposed, the electrical terminal including a main body and a contact arm extending therefrom, and a contacting protrusion extending from the contact arm, wherein the contact arm can be flexed relative to the main body, the support having a slot therethrough, the contact arm being proximate to the slot such that the contact arm can be flexed into the slot; anda hinge pin extending through the connectors, the connectors being rotatable around hinge pin,wherein when the first connector is mated with the second connector, the contacting protrusion of the first connector engages with the main body of the second connector and the contacting protrusion of the second connector engages with the main body of the first connector, andwherein during rotation of the connectors relative to each other, the contacting protrusion of the first connector maintains engagement with the main body of the second connector and the contacting protrusion of the second connector maintains engagement with the main ...

Self-Sealing Container for Protecting Air Sensitive Samples

A self-sealing container, used for transferring one or more air sensitive samples between vacuum systems, includes a housing with a cavity that holds the sample(s), and a lid disposed on top of the housing. The lid is configured to interface with the housing to form a seal over the cavity when the lid is closed. At least two flexure systems, each coupled to the housing and the lid, are disposed on opposing sides of the housing. The flexure systems apply forces to the lid that move the lid horizontally and vertically above the housing, into an open position. A pneumatic actuator, movably coupled to the housing and the lid, that is actuated by a change in ambient pressure. When actuated, it applies forces that move the lid horizontally and vertically to the closed position, in opposition to and in excess of the forces applied by the flexure systems.

Methods and System for Real Time, Cognitive Integration with Clinical Decision Support Systems featuring Interoperable Data Exchange on Cloud-Based and Blockchain Networks

An informatics platform comprising method, system, and computer program is provided for interacting with clinical decision support systems such as the IBM Watson for Oncology, for the purpose of utilizing cognitive processing, machine learning and natural language processing to facilitate the manual to semi-automatic to automatic acquisition of a patient's electronic medical record data points, into a CDS system for populating the attributes questionnaire, for generating a patient diagnostic report of treatment recommendations. The platform supports deployment on several informatics architectures including client-server, cloud-based and blockchain. 1. A real time intelligent healthcare information system operable with a clinical decision support (CDS) system , comprising: i. A dashboard to display clinical recommendations from the CDS system to one of medical professional and patient upon request;', 'ii. A voice assistant responsive to voice commands of one of authenticated medical professional and patient, the voice assistant configured to one of transcribe speech into text and text into speech; and', 'iii. A clinical decision output module for processing clinical recommendations from the CDS system and outputting the processed clinical recommendations to one of the dashboard and voice assistant;, 'a. An adaptive user interface (AUI) module for receiving from a medical professional medical guidelines for the patient upon authentication of credentials of the medical professional and for receiving health-related information from a patient upon authentication of credentials of the patient, and for outputting clinical recommendations to the authenticated medical professional and patient, the AUI module including i. A natural language processor for understanding text received from the AUI and in unstructured data in medical reports of the electronic health records;', 'ii. A corpus query module responsive to the medical professional for searching the corpus of medical ...

Solar powered irrigation apparatus

The present disclosure relates to the field of apparatus used in agriculture and irrigation. The existing solutions available with small acreage farmers having access to shallow groundwater are too large or too small in capacity as compared to the size of the farms and have designs which are complicated or unnecessarily expensive. The present disclosure envisages an apparatus (100) which is environment friendly, economical, compact and requires minimum human intervention for operation. The apparatus of the present disclosure (100) has components having dimensions derived from a target specific speed ranging from 600 to 2000 (US units—rpm, gpm, ft) making the apparatus (100) most suitable and efficient for the afore-stated application.

Coiled combustible fuel fluid storage system and method

A system for storing natural gas comprises a plurality of straight sections of tube. The plurality of straight sections of tube are dense packed. The plurality of straight sections of tube are configured to fill a designated volume.

FLUIDIC SOLAR ACTUATOR

A solar actuator comprises a top coupler, a bottom coupler, and a plurality of fluidic bellows actuators, wherein a fluidic bellows actuator of the plurality of fluidic bellows actuators moves the top coupler relative to the bottom coupler.

WATCH BAND

A watch strap with a plurality of quickly interchangeable, decorative plates attached to express a person's characteristic or style. The watch strap allows for the removal of decorative plates on the watch strap via manipulating a “tab” attached to the plates. Another variation of the invention is to depress a button, attached to the plate, beneath the watch strap. The plates may also be removably secured via a plurality of screws. 1. A watch band , comprising:a plurality of interconnected band segments defining the watch band;at least one of the plurality of interconnected band segments having a faceplate that is detachable from the band segment; anda surface of the faceplate having an area for carrying decorative indicia.2. The watch band of claim 1 , further comprising:a recessed area in an outer surface of the segment;a slot defined in an interior sidewall of the recessed area;a notch defined in the interior sidewall opposite the slot;a tab protruding from an end of the faceplate, the tab configured for engagement with the slot;and a latch protruding from an opposite end of the faceplate, the latch configured for a snap fit engagement with the notch.3. The watchband; of claim 2 , wherein a left and right side of the tab is carried within the notch when the faceplate is installed in the segment.4. The watchband of claim 3 , wherein an end of the tab protrude from a lateral end of the notch.5. A watch band claim 3 , comprising:a band strap having a first end configured for attachment to a watch face and a second end having a coupling for attachment to a second end of a cooperating band strap;at least one detachable faceplate received in at least one of the band strap or the cooperating band strap, the faceplate having an area for carrying decorative indicia.6. The watch band of claim 5 , further comprising:a recessed area defined in an outer surface of at least one of the band strap or the cooperating band strap;at least one hole defined in a surface of the ...

TUBULAR FLUIDIC ACTUATOR SYSTEM AND METHOD

An actuator comprising a bottom plate, a top-plate and one or more hub assembly extending between and rotatably coupling the bottom and top plates. The actuator also includes one or more bellows units disposed between the top plate and bottom plate, the one or more bellows units comprising a first and second inflatable bellows coupled by a web extending between the first and second bellows, the first and second bellows defining respective and separate first and second bellows cavities, with the first bellows of the bellows units disposed on a first side of the bottom plate, and the second bellows of the bellows units disposed on a second side of the bottom plate, opposing the first side, and between the top and bottom plates. 1. A solar tracker comprising:a plurality of photovoltaic cells disposed in a common plane and extending along a first length having a first axis, the plurality of photovoltaic cells coupled to rails that extend along a second axis that is parallel to the first axis; a V-shaped bottom plate having a ridge and a pair of arms disposed at an angle of 90°-60° relative to each other;', 'a planar top plate;', 'a first and second hub assembly extending between the bottom and top plates on opposing front sides of the actuator, the first and second hub assembly comprising a respective rotatable coupling that forms a rotatable coupling between the top plate and bottom plate; and', 'a first and second elongated and tubular inflatable bellows coupled by a web extending between the first and second bellows, the first and second bellows defining respective and separate first and second bellows cavities, the webs of the bellows units disposed at the ridge of the bottom plate with the first bellows of the bellows units disposed on a first side of the ridge between the top plate and bottom plates, and the second bellows of the bellows units disposed on a second side of the ridge, opposing the first side, and between the top and bottom plates.', 'a plurality of ...

System and method for leak detection based on prv outlet pressure monitoring

A leak detection system for a building includes a pressure regulating valve (PRV) having a PRV inlet and a PRV outlet. The PRV is operative during a flow of water through the PRV, and a PRV pressure at a lockup pressure during no water flow through the PRV. An outlet pressure sensor is fluidly coupled to the PRV outlet to measure a PRV outlet pressure. A processor is operatively coupled to the outlet pressure sensor. The processor is configured to run a pressure monitoring process to detect changes in pressure at the PRV outlet when the PRV pressure falls below the lockup pressure while remaining above a setpoint pressure to give an indicia of a fixture leak. A method to give an indicia of a fixture leak is also described.

System for monitoring backflow preventer condition

A backflow preventer including a body having an inlet for connection to an upstream portion of a plumbing system and an outlet for connection to a downstream portion of the plumbing system, a first check valve and a second check valve located in the body for preventing the reverse flow of water between the outlet and the inlet. An inlet pressure zone is positioned between the inlet and the first check valve, an outlet pressure zone is positioned between the outlet and the second check valve, and an intermediate pressure zone is positioned between the first and the second check valves. Position sensors sense the positions of the check valves, and pressure sensors sense the pressures in the zone. A controller in communication with the position sensors and the pressure sensors calculates the opening and closing pressures of the check valves.

Human-to-computer natural three-dimensional hand gesture based navigation method

Described herein is a method for enabling human-to-computer three-dimensional hand gesture-based natural interactions. From depth images provided by a range finding imaging system, the method enables efficient and robust detection of a particular sequence of natural gestures including a beginning (start), and an ending (stop) of a predetermined type of natural gestures for delimiting the period during which a control (interaction) gesture is operating in an environment wherein a user is freely moving his hands. The invention is more particularly, although not exclusively, concerned by detection without any false positives nor delay, of intentionally performed natural gesture subsequent to a starting finger tip or hand tip based natural gesture so as to provide efficient and robust navigation, zooming and scrolling interactions within a graphical user interface up until the ending finger tip or hand tip based natural gesture is detected.

Head recognition method

Described herein is a method for recognising a human head in a source image. The method comprises detecting a contour of at least part of a human body in the source image, calculating a depth of the human body in the source image. From the source image, a major radius size and a minor radius size of an ellipse corresponding to a human head at the depth is calculated, and, for at least several of a set of pixels of the detected contour, generating in an accumulator array at least one segment of an ellipse centred on the position of the contour pixel and having the major and minor radius sizes. Positions of local intensity maxima in the accumulator array are selected as corresponding to positions of the human head candidates in the source image.

Tubular fluidic actuator system and method

An actuator comprising a bottom plate, a top-plate and one or more hub assembly extending between and rotatably coupling the bottom and top plates. The actuator also includes one or more bellows units disposed between the top plate and bottom plate, the one or more bellows units comprising a first and second inflatable bellows coupled by a web extending between the first and second bellows, the first and second bellows defining respective and separate first and second bellows cavities, with the first bellows of the bellows units disposed on a first side of the bottom plate, and the second bellows of the bellows units disposed on a second side of the bottom plate, opposing the first side, and between the top and bottom plates.

Systems and methods for search template generation

A case management system is configured to generate search templates based on selection of a search type and one or more data sources. As configured, the case management system enables execution of searches using the generated search template on synchronous and asynchronous data sources and provides periodic polling of the asynchronous data sources to generate consolidated search results.

Head recognition method

Described herein is a method for recognising a human head in a source image. The method comprises detecting a contour of at least part of a human body in the source image, calculating a depth of the human body in the source image. From the source image, a major radius size and a minor radius size of an ellipse corresponding to a human head at the depth is calculated, and, for at least several of a set of pixels of the detected contour, generating in an accumulator array at least one segment of an ellipse centred on the position of the contour pixel and having the major and minor radius sizes. Positions of local intensity maxima in the accumulator array are selected as corresponding to positions of the human head candidates in the source image.

Head recognition method

Systems and procedures for generating search models

Un procedimiento (300, 700) implementado por un ordenador, que comprende: recibir (305), por medio de uno o más procesadores (1002) de un servidor (140) mediante una interfaz de usuario, una selección de un tipo de búsqueda; recibir (310), mediante la interfaz de usuario, una selección de dos o más fuentes de datos, comprendiendo las dos o más fuentes de datos al menos una fuente síncrona (410) de datos y al menos una fuente asíncrona de datos; en función de la selección del tipo de búsqueda y de las dos o más fuentes de datos, generar (315), por medio de los uno o más procesadores (1002) del servidor (140), un modelo normalizado de búsqueda, asociado con la selección del tipo de búsqueda y con las dos o más fuentes de datos, que tiene un conjunto de campos de entrada de datos para su representación visual en la interfaz de usuario; recibir (320), por medio de uno o más procesadores (1002) del servidor (140), una consulta de búsqueda que comprende un conjunto de elementos de consulta que rellena al menos parte del conjunto de campos de entrada de datos; acceder (325) a la al menos una fuente síncrona (410) de datos para consultar la al menos una fuente síncrona (410) de datos con uno o más elementos de consulta de búsqueda del conjunto de elementos de consulta, asociada la al menos una fuente síncrona (410) de datos con el servidor (140) que genera el modelo normalizado de búsqueda; provocar la presentación (330) de un conjunto de primeros resultados de búsqueda recibido procedente de la al menos una fuente síncrona (410) de datos; acceder (705) a la al menos una fuente asíncrona de datos para consultar la al menos una fuente asíncrona de datos con uno o más elementos de consulta de búsqueda del conjunto de elementos de consulta de búsqueda, siendo la al menos una fuente asíncrona de datos externa a la al menos una fuente síncrona (410) de datos y al servidor (140); recibir (710) un conjunto de segundos resultados procedente de la al menos una fuente asíncrona de ...

Tubular fluidic actuator system and method

An actuator comprising a bottom plate, a top-plate and one or more hub assembly extending between and rotatably coupling the bottom and top plates. The actuator also includes one or more bellows units disposed between the top plate and bottom plate, the one or more bellows units comprising a first and second inflatable bellows coupled by a web extending between the first and second bellows, the first and second bellows defining respective and separate first and second bellows cavities, with the first bellows of the bellows units disposed on a first side of the bottom plate, and the second bellows of the bellows units disposed on a second side of the bottom plate, opposing the first side, and between the top and bottom plates.

Improvements in or relating to three dimensional close interactions.

Described herein is a method for detecting, identifying and tracking hand, hand parts, and fingers on the hand (500) of a user within depth images of a three-dimensional scene. Arms of a user are detected, identified, segmented from the background of the depth images, and tracked with respect to time. Hands of the user are identified and tracked and the location and orientation of its parts, including the palm and the fingers (510, 520, 530, 540, 550) are determined and tracked in order to produce output information enabling gesture interactions.

Systems and methods for search template generation

Combined microfiltration or ultrafiltration and reverse osmosis process

A water treatment system combines a microfiltration or ultrafiltration membrane system with a downstream reverse osmosis membrane system. The MF or UF system has multiple trains of immersed membrane modules. The trains are connected to a common permeate pump. The permeate pump discharges directly into the inlet of an RO feed pump. The membrane trains are each subjected to the same suction. The permeate pumps are operated to provide the required flow to the RO feed pump at or above the minimum inlet pressure of the RO feed pump.

Watch band

Backflow prevention assembly with a linkage

A check valve for a backflow prevention assembly includes a linkage with a platform having a proximal end and a distal end and a first coupling member supported by the platform for engaging a bias assembly. A stop protrudes from the proximal end of the platform to engage a frame of the check valve for limiting travel of the platform. A branch depends from the proximal end of the platform, the branch having a hinge pin configured to nest in a slot defined by check valve. A second coupling member depends from the distal end of the platform for engaging a valve member.

Natural gesture based user interface methods and systems

Described herein is a user interface that provides contextual feedback, controls and interface elements on a display screen of an interactive three-dimensional imaging system. A user (2410) interacts with the interface to provide control signals in accordance with those recognised by the system to a makes use of at least one point of interes (2310, 2320) in a three-dimensional scene that is imaged by the imaging system to provide control signals for the user interface. Control signals are provided by means of gestures (2420, 2430) which are analysed in real-time by gesture recognition processes that analyse statistical and geometrical properties of point of interest motion and trajectories.

A solar powered irrigation apparatus

The present disclosure relates to the field of apparatus used in agriculture and irrigation. The existing solutions available with small acreage farmers having access to shallow groundwater are too large or too small in capacity as compared to the size of the farms and have designs which are complicated or unnecessarily expensive. The present disclosure envisages an apparatus (100) which is environment friendly, economical, compact and requires minimum human intervention for operation. The apparatus of the present disclosure (100) has components having dimensions derived from a target specific speed ranging from 600 to 2000 (US units - rpm, gpm, ft) making the apparatus (100) most suitable and efficient for the afore-stated application.

Electrical connector assembly

Eine elektrische Verbinderbaugruppe stellt ein Scharnier zwischen zwei Teilen bereit, wie einem Augenstückteil und einem Armstückteil von erweiterten Brillen. Die Anordnung schließt einen ersten und einen zweiten hermaphroditischen Verbinder ein, die relativ zueinander drehbar sind. Jeder Verbinder schließt einen leitfähigen elektrischen Anschluss ein, der auf einem nicht leitfähigen Träger angeordnet ist. Jeder elektrische Anschluss schließt einen Hauptkörper und einen flexiblen Kontaktarm, der sich davon erstreckt, und einen Kontaktierungsvorsprung ein, der von dem Kontaktarm vorsteht. Der Kontaktarm kann in einen Schlitz in dem Träger gebogen werden. Der Kontaktierungsvorsprung an jedem Arm hält den Eingriff mit dem Hauptkörper des anderen Verbinders während der Drehung aufrecht. An electrical connector assembly provides a hinge between two parts, such as an eye piece part and an arm piece part of extended glasses. The arrangement includes first and second hermaphroditic connectors that are rotatable relative to each other. Each connector includes a conductive electrical connector located on a non-conductive support. Each electrical connector includes a main body and a flexible contact arm extending therefrom and a contact protrusion protruding from the contact arm. The contact arm can be bent into a slot in the carrier. The contact protrusion on each arm maintains engagement with the main body of the other connector during rotation.

Occlusive implant compositions

Disclosed are methods of delivering an agent to the lumen of the vas deferens under guidance of ultrasound imaging. The methods include vas-occlusive contraception in which the vas deferens is non-surgically isolated and an occlusive substance is percutaneously administered into the lumen of the vas deferens under ultrasound. Also disclosed are methods of reversal of vas-occlusive contraception and methods of delivering an agent to the lumen of the vas deferens. Also disclosed are compositions for use in the methods of the invention.

Self-sealing container for protecting air sensitive samples

A self-sealing container, used for transferring one or more air sensitive samples between vacuum systems, includes a housing with a cavity that holds the sample(s), and a lid disposed on top of the housing. The lid is configured to interface with the housing to form a seal over the cavity when the lid is closed. At least two flexure systems, each coupled to the housing and the lid, are disposed on opposing sides of the housing. The flexure systems apply forces to the lid that move the lid horizontally and vertically above the housing, into an open position. A pneumatic actuator, movably coupled to the housing and the lid, that is actuated by a change in ambient pressure. When actuated, it applies forces that move the lid horizontally and vertically to the closed position, in opposition to and in excess of the forces applied by the flexure systems.

Natural gas intestine packed storage tank

A high-pressure pressure vessel for storing natural gas comprises a plurality of first vessel regions of first diameters, a plurality of couplers, and a fiber layer. A three dimensional volume is filled using at least in part the plurality of first vessel regions. Each coupler of the plurality of couplers couples each pair of first vessel regions of the plurality of first vessel regions. Each coupler of the plurality of couplers comprises a second vessel region of a second diameter and two third vessel regions that transition diameters between the first diameter and the second diameter. The three dimensional volume is filled using at least in part the plurality of couplers. The first vessel regions and the couplers comprise a material with low permeability to natural gas. The fiber layer surrounds the plurality of first vessel regions and the plurality of couplers.

Compositions and methods for vas-occlusive contraception and reversal thereof

Disclosed are methods of delivering an agent to the lumen of the vas deferens under guidance of ultrasound imaging. The methods include vas-occlusive contraception in which the vas deferens is non-surgically isolated and an occlusive substance is percutaneously administered into the lumen of the vas deferens under ultrasound. Also disclosed are methods of reversal of vas-occlusive contraception and methods of delivering an agent to the lumen of the vas deferens. Also disclosed are compositions for use in the methods of the invention.

Compositions and methods for vas-occlusive contraception and reversal thereof

Disclosed are methods of delivering an agent to the lumen of the vas deferens under guidance of ultrasound imaging. The methods include vas-occlusive contraception in which the vas deferens is non-surgically isolated and an occlusive substance is percutaneously administered into the lumen of the vas deferens under ultrasound. Also disclosed are methods of reversal of vas-occlusive contraception and methods of delivering an agent to the lumen of the vas deferens. Also disclosed are compositions for use in the methods of the invention.

Compositions and methods for vas-occlusive contraception and reversal thereof

Disclosed are methods of delivering an agent to the lumen of the vas deferens under guidance of ultrasound imaging. The methods include vas-occlusive contraception in which the vas deferens is non-surgically isolated and an occlusive substance is percutaneously administered into the lumen of the vas deferens under ultrasound. Also disclosed are methods of reversal of vas-occlusive contraception and methods of delivering an agent to the lumen of the vas deferens. Also disclosed are compositions for use in the methods of the invention.

Volutas adaptables para bombas centrifugas.

Sistemas de bombas centrífugas y métodos relacionados se describen en la presente que pueden cambiar un punto de mejor eficiencia de una bomba en base a una o más condiciones operativas para poner en operación más eficientemente y/o ajustarse a una gama más amplia de condiciones. Las bombas provistas en la presente pueden incluir una voluta adaptable en la cual se puede ajustar la geometría de la voluta para cambiar la eficiencia operativa de la bomba. En algunas modalidades, la altura o dimensión radial de la voluta adaptable se puede ajustar en base a una o más condiciones operativas. La geometría de la voluta adaptable se puede ajustar durante la operación de la bomba y/o mientras se dispone un impulsor dentro de la voluta. En algunas modalidades, se pueden disponer un primer y un segundo collarín dentro de la voluta adaptable. La rotación del primer componente puede mover axialmente el segundo componente, lo cual puede expandir o contraer la dimensión axial de la voluta adaptable.

Adaptive volutes for centrifugal pumps

Check valve cartridge with flow guide for compact backflow prevention assembly

A valve assembly having a body forming a bucket having a sidewall extending between an open end and a closed end along a bucket axis. A first conduit and a second conduit extend from the sidewall, wherein the first and the second conduits extend along a conduit axis that is perpendicular to the bucket axis. A frame inserts into the bucket along the bucket axis and includes a valve seat and a valve member biased against the valve seat. A guide is provided in the bucket between the closed end and the frame and extends along a guide axis between a first opening arranged in a first plane and aligned to receive fluid flow from the first conduit and a second opening arranged in a second plane and aligned to direct fluid flow through the valve seat. The first and second planes are not parallel to one another.

Apparatus and method of operation for a remote control system

A remote control system includes a first network configured for communication via a first format. The first network includes a router configured to receive packetized remote control codes transmitted to the router in the first format. The remote control system further includes a second network configured for communication via a set of second formats. The second network includes a translator communicatively coupled to the router via a network link.The translator is configured to receive the packetized remote control codes from the router in the first format and translate the remote control codes from the first format to a set of second formats. The second network further includes a blaster communicatively coupled to the translator. The blaster is configured to received the packetized remote control codes in the set of second formats and transmit the packetized remote control codes in the set of second formats to a set of consumer-electronic devices.

Método y sistema de accionador fluídico tubular

Un accionador que comprende una placa inferior, una placa superior y uno o más montajes de maza que se extienden entre las placas inferior y superior y las acoplan de forma giratoria. El accionador incluye también una o más unidades de fuelles dispuestas entre la placa superior y la placa inferior, donde las unidades de fuelles comprenden un primer y segundo fuelles inflables acoplados mediante una red que se extiende entre el primer y segundo fuelles, donde el primer y segundo fuelles definen una primera y segunda cavidades de fuelles respectivas y separadas, con el primer fuelle de las unidades de fuelles dispuesto en un primer lado de la placa inferior y el segundo fuelle de las unidades de fuelles dispuesto en un segundo lado de la placa inferior, opuesto al primer lado, y entre las placas superior e inferior.

Compositions and methods for vas-occlusive contraception and reversal thereof

Disclosed are methods of delivering an agent to the lumen of the vas deferens under guidance of ultrasound imaging. The methods include vas-occlusive contraception in which the vas deferens is non-surgically isolated and an occlusive substance is percutaneously administered into the lumen of the vas deferens under ultrasound. Also disclosed are methods of reversal of vas-occlusive contraception and methods of delivering an agent to the lumen of the vas deferens. Also disclosed are compositions for use in the methods of the invention.

Fluidic solar actuation system

A fluidic solar actuation system comprising a plurality of fluidic solar actuators that each include a first fluidic inflatable actuator, and a second fluidic inflatable actuator. The system also includes a fluidic routing system configured to covey a fluid originating from a fluid source to: the respective first fluidic inflatable actuators of the plurality of fluidic solar actuators, the first fluidic inflatable actuators ganged so as to be fluidically connected such that the first fluidic inflatable actuators are configured to be inflated together and separate from the second fluidic inflatable actuators, and the respective second fluidic inflatable actuators of the plurality of fluidic solar actuators, the second fluidic inflatable actuators ganged so as to be fluidically connected such that the second fluidic inflatable actuators are configured to be inflated together and separate from the first fluidic inflatable actuators.

Fluidic solar actuation system

A fluidic solar actuation system comprising a plurality of fluidic solar actuators that each include a first fluidic inflatable actuator, and a second fluidic inflatable actuator. The system also includes a fluidic routing system configured to covey a fluid originating from a fluid source to: the respective first fluidic inflatable actuators of the plurality of fluidic solar actuators, the first fluidic inflatable actuators ganged so as to be fluidically connected such that the first fluidic inflatable actuators are configured to be inflated together and separate from the second fluidic inflatable actuators, and the respective second fluidic inflatable actuators of the plurality of fluidic solar actuators, the second fluidic inflatable actuators ganged so as to be fluidically connected such that the second fluidic inflatable actuators are configured to be inflated together and separate from the first fluidic inflatable actuators.

System for monitoring backflow preventer condition

A backflow preventer including a body having an inlet for connection to an upstream portion of a plumbing system and an outlet for connection to a downstream portion of the plumbing system, a first check valve and a second check valve located in the body for preventing the reverse flow of water between the outlet and the inlet. An inlet pressure zone is positioned between the inlet and the first check valve, an outlet pressure zone is positioned between the outlet and the second check valve, and an intermediate pressure zone is positioned between the first and the second check valves. Position sensors sense the positions of the check valves, and pressure sensors sense the pressures in the zone. A controller in communication with the position sensors and the pressure sensors calculates the opening and closing pressures of the check valves.

Intelligence analysis method and system

Method of and system for analysing a set of exhaustive and exclusive hypotheses, including assessing and assigning base rates for each hypothesis; determining a set of items of evidence that are relevant to, have a causal influence on, or would disconfirm more than one hypothesis; assessing and assigning base rates for each item of evidence; deciding, for each item of evidence, whether the item should be treated as being a causal influence or diagnostic indicator with respect to the set of the hypotheses; if the item of evidence is to be treated as a causal influence—making a judgement as to the likelihood of each hypothesis, both if the evidence were true, and also if the evidence were false; if the item of evidence is to be treated as a diagnostic indicator—making a judgement as to the evidence being true if the hypothesis were true; assessing the belief for each item of evidence being true; deciding a set of interim beliefs in each hypothesis for each individual item of evidence by: employing a conditional inference operator for evidence that is to be treated as a causal influence; and employing a reverse conditional inference operator for evidence that is to be treated as a diagnostic indicator; and deciding the overall belief in each hypothesis by employing a consensus operator on the respective set of interim beliefs.

Fluidic solar array actuation system

A fluidic solar actuation array, the fluidic solar actuation array comprising a plurality of separate actuator nodes disposed in a node line. The node line comprises a set of two or more actuator nodes and a pressure supply line that fluidically couples the set of two or more actuator nodes, with each of the two or more actuator nodes comprising a fluidic solar actuator that includes at least a first fluidic inflatable actuator.

Intelligence analysis method and system using subjective logic

Manufacturing large scale metal laminated object parts

Methods and apparatus for the manufacture of laminated metal parts having external dimensions exceeding 0.5 m in length, 0.5 m in width, and 0.1 m in height. Some embodiments include methods to apply force evenly to a workpiece via multiple rams and feature stiffened platens comprised of multiple alloys. Some embodiments include modifications to the workpiece itself, including designs for a temporary vacuum or controlled gas chamber constructed around the workpiece. Some embodiments include modifications to the workpiece and the support structures surrounding the part which direct force during bonding to the part. Control systems may be employed to coordinate the operation of the cylinders with heating, cooling, and pumping operations. Finally, some embodiments include alternative heating systems such as induction or joule heating.

Sistemas y métodos de control de humedad para la alimentación animal

Métodos y sistemas para el uso de espectroscopía de infrarrojo cercano en línea/en tiempo real para determinar y controlar el contenido de humedad de los productos de grano templado y en copos. El sistema y el método pueden incluir hacer pasar una muestra de un producto de grano a través de la región de detección de al menos un sensor. La región o regiones de detección puede(n) ubicarse aguas abajo del equipo de templado y/o depósito de vapor configurado para agregar humedad al producto de grano. Los datos recopilados por los sensores infrarrojos se comunican a un sistema informático que recibe los datos y los procesa utilizando un algoritmo de eficiencia de vapor para producir y enviar los ajustes de condición al equipo de templado y/o depósito de vapor para optimizar el contenido de humedad del producto de grano en copos, lo que resulta en un contenido de humedad más uniforme.

Manufacturing large scale metal laminated object parts

Methods and apparatus for the manufacture of laminated metal parts having external dimensions exceeding 0.5 m in length, 0.5 m in width, and 0.1 m in height. Some embodiments include methods to apply force evenly to a workpiece via multiple rams and feature stiffened platens comprised of multiple alloys. Some embodiments include modifications to the workpiece itself, including designs for a temporary vacuum or controlled gas chamber constructed around the workpiece. Some embodiments include modifications to the workpiece and the support structures surrounding the part which direct force during bonding to the part. Control systems may be employed to coordinate the operation of the cylinders with heating, cooling, and pumping operations. Finally, some embodiments include alternative heating systems such as induction or joule heating.

Backflow prevention assembly with a linkage

A check valve for a backflow prevention assembly includes a linkage with a platform having a proximal end and a distal end and a first coupling member supported by the platform for engaging a bias assembly. A stop protrudes from the proximal end of the platform to engage a frame of the check valve for limiting travel of the platform. A branch depends from the proximal end of the platform, the branch having a hinge pin configured to nest in a slot defined by check valve. A second coupling member depends from the distal end of the platform for engaging a valve member.

Conforming natural energy storage

A system for storing natural gas comprises a plurality of straight sections of tube. The plurality of straight sections of tube are dense packed. The plurality of straight sections of tube are configured to fill a designated volume. The invention can be implemented in numerous ways, including as a process; an apparatus; a system; a composition of matter; a computer program product embodied on a computer readable storage medium; and/or a processor, such as a processor configured to execute instructions stored on and/or provided by a memory coupled to the processor. These implementations, or any other form that the invention may take, may be referred to as techniques.

Systems and methods for managing firewall rules and connections between different services

A system for managing firewall rules between different services. In certain instances, the method includes receiving a discovery graph comprising a plurality of services and at least one application programming interface (API) dependency, wherein the plurality of services comprises a first service and a second service. In some instances, the method further includes determining whether the second service is permitted to receive an initial communication from the first service based upon the at least one API dependency included in the discovery graph. And, in response to determining the second service is permitted to receive the initial communication from the first service, the method can include establishing a first rule for a firewall between the first service and the second service, the first rule allowing the second service to receive the initial communication from the first service.

Test cock with integrated extraction tool

A test cock is configured to connect to a test cock port. The test cock includes a body portion defining a flowpath between a distal end and a proximal end. The test cock includes an intake stem at the proximal end that has external threads to connect the test cock to the test cock port. The intake stem defines an intake opening connected to the flowpath, the intake opening having a non-circular shape, such as a hexagonal shape. The test cock also includes an extraction tool having an end forming the non-circular shape of the intake opening, the end being sized to fit within and engage the intake opening.

Fluidic solar actuator

A solar actuator system comprising at least one actuator assembly. The actuator assembly includes: a top coupler; an angled bottom coupler having a top-end and respective first and second faces on opposing first and second sides of the top-end, the angled bottom coupler coupled to the top coupler via a one-degree-of-freedom joint between the top coupler and the angled bottom coupler; and at least a first and second actuator, with the first actuator disposed on the first side of the angled bottom coupler and the second actuator disposed on the second side of the angled bottom coupler.

Test cock with integrated extraction tool

A test cock is configured to connect to a test cock port. The test cock includes a body portion defining a flowpath between a distal end and a proximal end. The test cock includes an intake stem at the proximal end that has external threads to connect the test cock to the test cock port. The intake stem defines an intake opening connected to the flowpath, the intake opening having a non-circular shape, such as a hexagonal shape. The test cock also includes an extraction tool having an end forming the non-circular shape of the intake opening, the end being sized to fit within and engage the intake opening.

Test cock with integrated extraction tool

A test cock is configured to connect to a test cock port. The test cock includes a body portion defining a flowpath between a distal end and a proximal end. The test cock includes an intake stem at the proximal end that has external threads to connect the test cock to the test cock port. The intake stem defines an intake opening connected to the flowpath, the intake opening having a non-circular shape, such as a hexagonal shape. The test cock also includes an extraction tool having an end forming the non-circular shape of the intake opening, the end being sized to fit within and engage the intake opening.

Test cock with integrated extraction tool

A test cock is configured to connect to a test cock port. The test cock includes a body portion defining a flowpath between a distal end and a proximal end. The test cock includes an intake stem at the proximal end that has external threads to connect the test cock to the test cock port. The intake stem defines an intake opening connected to the flowpath, the intake opening having a non-circular shape, such as a hexagonal shape. The test cock also includes an extraction tool having an end forming the non-circular shape of the intake opening, the end being sized to fit within and engage the intake opening.

Test cock with integrated extraction tool

Fluidic solar actuator

A solar actuator comprises a top coupler, a bottom coupler, and a plurality of fluidic bellows actuators, wherein a fluidic bellows actuator of the plurality of fluidic bellows actuators moves the top coupler relative to the bottom coupler.