Abstract: A system receives input from a user to initiate a process of generating a holodouble of the user. The system obtains image data of the user and deconstructs the image data to obtain a set of sparse data that identifies one or more attributes associated with the image data the user. The system uses a holodouble training model to generate and train the holodouble of the user based on the set of sparse data and obtained image data. The system renders a representation of the holodouble to the user concurrently while capturing new image data of the user, receives input from the user comprising approval of the holodouble, and completes training of the holodouble by saving the holodouble for subsequent use. The subsequent use includes one or more remote visual communication sessions.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for generating, selecting, modifying and/or otherwise configuring occluder(s) used in mixed-reality environments. Pose information of a trackable device worn or carried by a user is determined. Based on that pose information, an assumption regarding the user's own pose is determined. An occluder is then configured in a manner to correspond to the assumed pose of the user for use in the mixed-reality environment. By generating the occluder in this manner, improved battery life by the trackable device can be achieved relative to conventional systems that rely entirely on iterative scanning of the user's body to determine body position.

Abstract: A system receives input from a user to initiate a process of generating a holodouble of the user. The system obtains image data of the user and deconstructs the image data to obtain a set of sparse data that identifies one or more attributes associated with the image data the user. The system uses a holodouble training model to generate and train the holodouble of the user based on the set of sparse data and obtained image data. The system renders a representation of the holodouble to the user concurrently while capturing new image data of the user, receives input from the user comprising approval of the holodouble, and completes training of the holodouble by saving the holodouble for subsequent use. The subsequent use includes one or more remote visual communication sessions.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for generating, selecting, modifying and/or otherwise configuring occluder(s) used in mixed-reality environments. Pose information of a trackable device worn or carried by a user is determined. Based on that pose information, an assumption regarding the user's own pose is determined. An occluder is then configured in a manner to correspond to the assumed pose of the user for use in the mixed-reality environment. By generating the occluder in this manner, improved battery life by the trackable device can be achieved relative to conventional systems that rely entirely on iterative scanning of the user's body to determine body position.

Abstract: Generally discussed herein are examples of gesture-based extended reality (XR) with object recognition and tracking. A method, implemented by an extended reality (XR) device can include recognizing and tracking one or more objects in the image data, recognizing a gesture in the image data, analyzing the image data to determine whether a condition is satisfied, the condition indicating a recognized and tracked object of the one or more objects proximate which the recognized gesture is to be made, and in response to determining that the condition is satisfied, performing an augmentation of the image data based on satisfaction of the condition.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for generating, selecting, modifying and/or otherwise configuring occluder(s) used in mixed-reality environments. Pose information of a trackable device worn or carried by a user is determined. Based on that pose information, an assumption regarding the user's own pose is determined. An occluder is then configured in a manner to correspond to the assumed pose of the user for use in the mixed-reality environment. By generating the occluder in this manner, improved battery life by the trackable device can be achieved relative to conventional systems that rely entirely on iterative scanning of the user's body to determine body position.

Abstract: A system, method and a monitoring device for monitoring air quality of a closed space are disclosed. A plurality of ducts is coupled with the closed space and the plurality of monitoring devices monitors a quality of air inside the plurality of ducts. Each of the plurality of monitoring devices stores a location of placement of each of a monitoring device present inside the closed space, learns a level of carbon dioxide present inside the closed space over a period of time and estimate a number of occupants present inside the closed space based on the level of carbon dioxide present inside the closed space using a machine learning model. Further, the plurality of monitoring devices transmits the monitored quality of air inside the closed space along with the location of the placement of each of the monitoring device and the identified number of occupants to a cloud server.

Abstract: Generally discussed herein are examples of gesture-based extended reality (XR) with object recognition and tracking. A method, implemented by an extended reality (XR) device can include recognizing and tracking one or more objects in the image data, recognizing a gesture in the image data, analyzing the image data to determine whether a condition is satisfied, the condition indicating a recognized and tracked object of the one or more objects proximate which the recognized gesture is to be made, and in response to determining that the condition is satisfied, performing an augmentation of the image data based on satisfaction of the condition.

Abstract: Devices, methods, and systems for closure device for a left atrial appendage and, in particular, to a closure device that includes an anchor element and a disc element that are each individually chosen based on the anatomy of the patient's left atrial appendage and assembled before implantation. In one embodiment, a medical device comprises: an anchor element, the anchor element including a first connection element; and a disc element, the disc element including a second connection element pivotably coupled to the first connection element, the anchor element being sized to be received and retained within a left atrial appendage and the disc element being sized to completely cover an opening of the left atrial appendage.

Abstract: A transcatheter delivery device including a catheter and at least one stabilizer useful for trasnsseptal procedures. The stabilizer includes a shaft connected to an anchor. The anchor has a delivery position in which the anchor is collapsed against the shaft and a deployed position in which the anchor expands to engage a pulmonary vein or atrial appendage to support the catheter within the septal wall as the catheter moves within a left atrium. Various disclosed delivery devices are also configured to ablate tissue proximate the anchor and/or can be disconnected from the delivery device after the procedure to occlude an atrial appendage. Methods of using the disclosed delivery devices and treating a heart are also disclosed.

Abstract: Improved techniques for mapping an environment are disclosed herein. These improvements are achieved by distinguishing between different environmental regions and by selectively using scanning data of the environment to generate a 3D representation of at least one, but not all, of the environment's regions. Initially, 3D depth scanning data is accessed. A boundary associated with the environment is identified. This boundary divides the environment into at least two regions, including a first and second region. Based on the boundary, a first portion of the scanning data is classified as corresponding to the first region and a second portion of the scanning data is classified as corresponding to the second region. After filtering the second portion from the scanning data, the filtered scanning data is used to generate the 3D representation. Consequently, the 3D representation is limited by the boundary and visually represents the first region but not the second.

Abstract: The present technology is a prosthetic heart valve device, and related systems and methods, for treating a native valve of a human heart having a native annulus and native leaflets. One embodiment comprises a valve support, a prosthetic valve assembly within the valve support, and an anchoring member having an upstream portion and a downstream portion. The device further includes an extension member coupled to the fixation frame and extending radially outward therefrom. The extension member includes a plurality of wires, at least a portion of which include an inner core surrounded by an outer material. The wires include a plurality of recesses extending through at least a portion of the thickness of the outer material, and a therapeutic agent in the recesses for delivery to the anatomy when the prosthetic heart valve device is positioned at a native annulus.

Abstract: A compressible and expandable stent assembly for implantation in a body lumen such as a mitral valve, the stent assembly including at least one stent barrel that is shaped and sized so that it allows for normal operation of adjacent heart structures. One or more stent barrels can be included in the stent assembly, where one or more of the stent barrels can include a cylinder with a tapered edge.

Abstract: The present technology is a prosthetic heart valve device, and related systems and methods, for treating a native valve of a human heart having a native annulus and native leaflets. One embodiment comprises a valve support, a prosthetic valve assembly within the valve support, and an anchoring member having an upstream portion and a downstream portion. The device further includes an extension member coupled to the fixation frame and extending radially outward therefrom. The extension member includes a plurality of wires, at least a portion of which include an inner core surrounded by an outer material. The wires include a plurality of recesses extending through at least a portion of the thickness of the outer material, and a therapeutic agent in the recesses for delivery to the anatomy when the prosthetic heart valve device is positioned at a native annulus.

Abstract: A computer provides a search interface that accesses multiple search providers, and aggregates their suggestions, providing a single, unified suggestion view across the multiple search providers. Suggestions are received from the multiple sources, such as a search engine on the internet or other public resource, and a search tool on the computer that accesses local or private resources. The suggestions are combined, ranked and displayed as a list to the user, from which the user is able to select.

Abstract: A computing device is described that receives notification data, and selects, based on the notification data, a template graphical user interface (GUI) view from a plurality of template GUI views. The computing device automatically generates, from a portion of the notification data, an application GUI view that includes the portion of the notification data included within one or more fields of the template GUI view. The computing device outputs, for display, the application GUI view.

Abstract: A computer provides a search interface that accesses multiple search providers, and aggregates their suggestions, providing a single, unified suggestion view across the multiple search providers. Suggestions are received from the multiple sources, such as a search engine on the internet or other public resource, and a search tool on the computer that accesses local or private resources. The suggestions are combined, ranked and displayed as a list to the user, from which the user is able to select.

Abstract: The present technology is a prosthetic heart valve device, and related systems and methods, for treating a native valve of a human heart having a native annulus and native leaflets. One embodiment comprises a valve support, a prosthetic valve assembly within the valve support, and an anchoring member having an upstream portion and a downstream portion. The device further includes an extension member coupled to the fixation frame and extending radially outward therefrom. The extension member includes a plurality of wires, at least a portion of which include an inner core surrounded by an outer material. The wires include a plurality of recesses extending through at least a portion of the thickness of the outer material, and a therapeutic agent in the recesses for delivery to the anatomy when the prosthetic heart valve device is positioned at a native annulus.

Abstract: A transcatheter delivery device including a catheter and at least one stabilizer useful for trasnsseptal procedures. The stabilizer includes a shaft connected to an anchor. The anchor has a delivery position in which the anchor is collapsed against the shaft and a deployed position in which the anchor expands to engage a pulmonary vein or atrial appendage to support the catheter within the septal wall as the catheter moves within a left atrium. Various disclosed delivery devices are also configured to ablate tissue proximate the anchor and/or can be disconnected from the delivery device after the procedure to occlude an atrial appendage. Methods of using the disclosed delivery devices and treating a heart are also disclosed.

Abstract: A computer provides a search interface that accesses multiple search providers, and aggregates their suggestions, providing a single, unified suggestion view across the multiple search providers. Suggestions are received from the multiple sources, such as a search engine on the internet or other public resource, and a search tool on the computer that accesses local or private resources. The suggestions are combined, ranked and displayed as a list to the user, from which the user is able to select.