Abstract: The various embodiments described herein provide lateral mass and facet fixation implants, which may be inserted and applied via a posterior approach, using minimally invasive or less invasive techniques. The embodiments described below generally include an intrafacet implant (or “facet implant”) and a lateral mass fixation member attached to or attachable to the facet implant. The lateral mass fixation member can include one or more tabs extending from a middle portion and configured to secure the lateral mass fixation member to lateral masses of adjacent vertebrae. The tabs may be flexible, semi-rigid, or rigid, and may be collapsible to facilitate insertion of the device. Methods for delivering the lateral mass and facet fixation implants are also described.

Abstract: An example method includes receiving an encrypted biometric enrollment data and user identifier data. The encrypted biometric enrollment data includes at least one biometric enrollment sample from a user encrypted using an encryption key. The encryption key is generated based on a user secret and the user identifier is associated with the user. The user identifier is matched with a stored user secret. A decryption key is generated based on the stored user secret. The encrypted biometric enrollment data is decrypted using the decryption key. The at least one biometric enrollment sample is retrieved from the decrypted biometric enrollment data. The at least one biometric enrollment sample is processed using a biometric processing algorithm to generate a biometric reference template. A biometric reference template identifier uniquely identifying the biometric reference template is generated. An encryption key is generated based on the stored user secret and encrypts an enrollment confirmation message.

Abstract: A mixed reality presentation system identifies an operating condition associated with an operation performed on a body while an active imaging device captures imagery of an internal view of the body. The mixed reality presentation system also determines, based on the identified operating condition, that a display device is to toggle a display of a shape overlay that is displayed together with an external view of the body and that is indicative of an extent of a field of view of the active imaging device relative to the body. Based on the determining that the display device is to toggle the display of the shape overlay, the mixed reality presentation system directs the display device to toggle the display of the shape overlay. Corresponding systems and methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: Robotic systems and methods for collecting trash are provided. The robotic system includes a vehicle, a camera, a trash collection unit, an actuator, and a controller. The vehicle includes a drive. The camera moves with the vehicle to capture images of the trash while the vehicle moves along ground. The trash collection unit is carried by the vehicle to collect the trash. The trash collection unit includes a vacuum pump and a collection conduit. The actuator is operatively coupled to the collection conduit to adjust a position of the collection conduit relative to the vehicle to position the collection conduit adjacent to the trash to collect the trash. The controller is coupled to the drive, the camera, the trash collection unit, and the actuator to coordinate movement of the vehicle, positioning of the collection conduit, and operation of the vacuum pump to collect the trash.

Abstract: In certain examples, aspects are directed to using a first beamsplitter and a second beamsplitter arranged with respect to one another with the first beamsplitter splitting incident light into multiple light beams, along a particular polarization basis, and with the second beamsplitter recombining and interfering with the multiple light beams to provide a recombined light beam characterized as having at least one of the following attributes: mapping between a polarization state and different wavelengths of the incident light; and a polarization tuning of the incident light.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a tube including an inner surface, an inner diameter, and a length. The apparatus also includes a coil spring. The coil spring includes an outer surface, an outer diameter, and a plurality of coil elements arranged along a length of the coil spring. The coil spring can be positioned within the tube and the outer diameter of the coil spring can be less than the inner diameter of the tube. The coil spring can form a waveguide. Related methods of manufacture and systems are also described herein.

Abstract: A compute device implements a technique for facilitating selective access to hardware codec resources. The compute device executes, in a trusted execution environment, firmware for controlling graphics hardware of a device that supports a plurality of video codecs. The compute device obtains codec control data specific to the device from a remote system and then configures the firmware to implement a codec policy for selectively providing access to the plurality of video codecs based on the codec control data.

Abstract: Integrated circuit structures having cavity spacers, and methods of fabricating integrated circuit structures having cavity spacers, are described. For example, an integrated circuit structure includes a sub-fin structure over a stack of nanowires. A gate structure is vertically around the stack of nanowires. An internal gate spacer is between vertically adjacent ones of the nanowires and adjacent to the gate structure. A trench contact structure is laterally adjacent to a side of the gate structure. A cavity spacer is laterally between the gate structure and the trench contact structure.

Abstract: The devices can temporarily secure a catheter to the patient's abdomen thereby minimizing potential complications associated with the procedure. The device may include an expandable support frame. The frame may include a plurality of members. The plurality of members may include a base member, an upper member and a plurality of middle members disposed between the base member and the upper member. The frame may be configured to linearly extend to an expanded state from a collapsed state with respect to the base member so that the plurality of middle members and the upper member are disposed above the base member when in the expanded state. The device may also include a retention member disposed on the upper member. The retention member may be configured to securely hold and surround a medical article. The device may further include an anchor member disposed on the base member.

Abstract: An image sensor comprising a semiconductor substrate, a plurality of photodiodes, a multilayer reflective stack, and a dielectric layer is disclosed. The plurality of photodiodes is disposed within the semiconductor substrate and includes a first photodiode and a second photodiode adjacent to the first photodiode. The multilayer reflective stack comprises a first material having a first refractive index and a second material having a second refractive index. The dielectric layer has a third refractive index and is disposed between the first photodiode and the multilayer reflective stack. The first material is disposed between the second material and the dielectric layer. The first refractive index is greater than the second refractive index and the third refractive index.

Abstract: A two-part topical composition includes a first composition including a S-nitrosothiol nitric oxide donor and a carrier, and a second composition including zinc oxide. The second composition is to be mixed with the first composition. The zinc oxide reacts with the S-nitrosothiol nitric oxide donor at a temperature ranging from about 20° C. to about 40° C. to enhance a rate of release of nitric oxide from a mixture of the first composition and the second composition.

Abstract: A system may have electronic devices with wireless communications circuitry. Devices may transmit short-range wireless signals such as advertising packets. Each advertising packet may contain information on the motion context of the transmitting device. By comparing motion context information for received packets with local motion context information, an electronic device may analyze received signal strength indicator measurements with enhanced accuracy. Presence-in-vehicle state information and/or other device context may also be obtained from nearby devices by comparing local and received motion context.

Abstract: A method for monitoring and controlling a downhole pressure of a well during formation of a borehole of a well is provided. The method can include monitoring a downhole pressure of a well during formation of a borehole of the well using a millimeter wave drilling apparatus including a waveguide configured for insertion into the borehole. The monitoring can include determining the downhole pressure. The downhole pressure can include an amount of pressure present at a bottom of the well. The method can also include determining a lithostatic pressure of rock surrounding the well at the bottom of the well. The method can further include controlling the downhole pressure relative to the lithostatic pressure of the rock surrounding the well at the bottom of the well. Related systems performing the methods are also provided.

Abstract: A picture in a data stream is subdivided into different size transform bocks. For a transform block, a transformation is selected by checking whether the block's size exceeds a threshold. If it does, a default technique is used to select the transformation. If it does not, a transformation is used from a list of transformations as identified by an index, the list including an identity transformation and non-identity transformations. A coefficients block in the data stream is decoded, and if the selected transformation is the identity transformation, then the coefficients block is used as a residual sample array, and if the selected transformation is not the identity transformation, the coefficients block is subjected to an inverse transformation corresponding to the selected transformation to obtain a residual sample array used to correct a prediction for the transform block.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of transporting a stem cell population, the method comprising transporting the stem cell population contacted with a liquid carrier. In addition, the present invention concerns a method of treating a subject having a disease, the method comprising topically administering a defined mesenchymal stem cell population to the subject, wherein the mesenchymal stem cell population is administered within about 96 hours from the time point the mesenchymal stem cell population has been harvested. Also concerned is a unit dosage comprising about 20 million cells, of about 15 million cells, of about 10 million cells, of about 5 million cells, of about 4 million cells, of about 3 million cells, of about 2 million cells, of about 1 million cells, of about 0.5 million cells, of about 0.25 million cells or of less than 0.25 million cells of a defined mesenchymal stem cell population.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to delivery platforms that specifically and efficiently direct payloads to skeletal muscle cells in a subject, in vivo. The delivery platforms disclosed herein include targeting ligands (such as compounds that have affinity for integrins, including alpha-v-beta-6) and pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic (PK/PD) modulators, to facilitate the delivery of payloads to cells, including to skeletal muscle cells. Suitable payloads for use in the delivery platforms disclosed herein include RNAi agents, which can be linked or conjugated to the delivery platforms, and when delivered in vivo, provide for the inhibition of gene expression in skeletal muscle cells. Pharmaceutical compositions that include the skeletal muscle cell delivery platform are also described, as well as methods of use for the treatment of various diseases and disorders where delivery of a therapeutic payload to a skeletal muscle cell is desirable.

Abstract: There is provided a method for an apparatus for a terminal, the method comprising: applying (1401) a first discontinuous reception configuration for communications between the terminal and at least one other terminal, the first discontinuous reception configuration comprising at least one on-duration; determining (1402) whether to indicate the terminal is active in receiving outside the at least one on-duration; and when it is determined to indicate the apparatus is active in receiving outside the on-duration, transmitting (1403) at least one indication to this effect to the one or more of the at least one other terminals.

Abstract: The present invention encompasses compounds of formula (I) wherein R1a, R1b, R2a, R2b, Z, R3 to R5, A, p, U, V and W have the meanings given in the claims and specification, their use as inhibitors of KRAS, pharmaceutical compositions and preparations containing such compounds and their use as medicaments/medical uses, especially as agents for treatment and/or prevention of oncological diseases.

Abstract: A DC electric motor having a stator mounted to a substrate, the stator having a coil assembly having a magnetic core, a rotor mounted to the stator with a first set of permanent magnets distributed radially about the rotor to facilitate rotation of the rotor and a second set of permanent magnets on the rotor to facilitate determination of an absolute position of the rotor. The motor further includes first and second set of sensors for detection of the magnets of the inner and outer rings. During operation of the motor passage of the permanent magnets over the sensors produces a substantially sinusoidal signal of varying voltage substantially without noise and/or saturation, allowing an absolute position of the rotor relative the substrate to be determined from the sinusoidal signals without requiring use of an encoder or position sensors and without requiring noise-reduction or filtering of the signal.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein include stacked forksheet transistor devices, and methods of fabricating stacked forksheet transistor devices. In an example, an integrated circuit structure includes a backbone. A first transistor device includes a first vertical stack of semiconductor channels adjacent to an edge of the backbone. A second transistor device includes a second vertical stack of semiconductor channels adjacent to the edge of the backbone. The second transistor device is stacked on the first transistor device.