Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to deriving spatial attributes for imaged objects utilizing three-dimensional (3D) information. A server may obtain 3D survey data about an object from a pre-existing source. The server may then receive image data describing the object from a user device. The server may then utilize range imagery techniques to build a 3D point cloud from imagery in a pixel space. The server may then utilize horizontal positioning to place the 3D point cloud in proximity to the 3D survey data. The server may then fit the 3D survey data to the 3D point cloud. Finally, the server may record measurements and absolute locations of interest from the 3D point cloud and send them to the user device.

Abstract: A device implementing unified media access control (MAC) for multiple physical layer devices may include a MAC module communicatively coupled to first and second physical layer modules that are configured to communicate with another device over first and second physical wireless channels, respectively. The MAC module may be configured to receive one or more data items to be transmitted to the another device and to select at least one of the first or second physical layer modules for transmission of the one or more data items based at least in part on a first wireless link quality of the first physical wireless channel and a second wireless link quality of the second physical wireless channel. The MAC module may be further configured to provide the one or more data items to the selected at least one of the first or second physical layer modules for transmission to another device.

Abstract: A system and method is disclosed for incremental planning using a list based heuristic. The system includes a database storing supply chain entity data and a server system coupled with the database. The server system receives demand for one or more end items from one or more of the supply chain entities within a supply chain network and collapses the supply chain network into one or more flowpaths for each of the one or more end items. The server system also sorts the one or more flowpaths based on one or more rules or parameters stored in the database and reduces the one or more flowpaths using constraints stored in the database. The server system further generates a supply chain plan by solving the received demand using a list based heuristic stored in the database and communicates the generated supply chain plan to the one or more supply chain entities.

Abstract: A device implementing unified coordination of wireless communications over multiple physical layers may include a MAC module communicatively coupled to first and second physical layer modules that are each configured to communicate with another device over first and second physical wireless channels, respectively. The MAC module may be configured to provide data to the first physical layer module for transmission to the another device over the first physical wireless channel, where the first physical wireless channel is associated with a first link parameter. The MAC module may be further configured to facilitate initializing the second physical wireless channel based at least in part on the first link parameter of the first physical wireless channel, and after initialization of the second physical wireless channel, provide second data to the second physical layer module for transmission to the another device over the second physical wireless channel.

Abstract: A device implementing unified media access control (MAC) for multiple physical layer devices may include a MAC module communicatively coupled to first and second physical layer modules that are configured to communicate with another device over first and second physical wireless channels, respectively. The MAC module may be configured to receive one or more data items to be transmitted to the another device and to select at least one of the first or second physical layer modules for transmission of the one or more data items based at least in part on a first wireless link quality of the first physical wireless channel and a second wireless link quality of the second physical wireless channel. The MAC module may be further configured to provide the one or more data items to the selected at least one of the first or second physical layer modules for transmission to the another device.

Abstract: Methods and devices include database management and graphical user interfaces for measurements collected by analyzing blood.

Abstract: Methods, computer-readable media, and systems for providing disease management. In one implementation, a system develops a treatment recommendation for a patient based on patient data. The system may receive patient data, execute a basic model of the physiological system of the patient to generate a modified model for the patient based on the patient data, perform a statistical analysis of the patient data to detect data excursions of the parameter values; use the modified model to determine factors causing the data excursions; and use the model to develop a treatment recommendation to ameliorate negative effects of the disease.

Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to deriving spatial attributes for imaged objects utilizing three-dimensional (3D) information. A server may obtain 3D survey data about an object from a pre-existing source. The server may then receive image data describing the object from a user device. The server may then utilize range imagery techniques to build a 3D point cloud from imagery in a pixel space. The server may then utilize horizontal positioning to place the 3D point cloud in proximity to the 3D survey data. The server may then fit the 3D survey data to the 3D point cloud. Finally, the server may record measurements and absolute locations of interest from the 3D point cloud and send them to the user device.

Abstract: Various aspects relate to a device. Various device embodiments include at least a first and a second transducer, and a controller. The first transducer is adapted to be positioned to direct a first energy wave toward a neural target, and the second transducer is adapted to be positioned to direct a second energy wave toward the neural target. The controller is connected to the transducers to generate the first energy wave with a first predetermined phase and a first predetermined amplitude from the first transducer and to generate the second energy wave with a second predetermined phase and a second predetermined amplitude from the second transducer. The amplitudes are selected so that a neural stimulation threshold is reached only during constructive wave interference. The phases are selected so that the first and second energy waves constructively interfere at the neural target. Other aspects and embodiments are provided herein.

Abstract: A method for continuous production planning includes identifying a forbidden transition associated with production of first and second end products. The forbidden transition indicates that a manufacturer should not produce the first and second end products consecutively. The method also includes identifying a bridge product associated with the forbidden transition. The bridge product represents a product that the manufacturer could produce between production of the first and second end products. The method further includes determining a quantity of the bridge product that could be produced by the manufacturer. In addition, the method includes scheduling production of the first and second end products and the bridge product. At least a portion of the quantity of the bridge product is scheduled for production between the production of the first and second end products.

Abstract: A method for continuous production planning includes identifying a forbidden transition associated with production of first and second end products. The forbidden transition indicates that a manufacturer should not produce the first and second end products consecutively. The method also includes identifying a bridge product associated with the forbidden transition. The bridge product represents a product that the manufacturer could produce between production of the first and second end products. The method further includes determining a quantity of the bridge product that could be produced by the manufacturer. In addition, the method includes scheduling production of the first and second end products and the bridge product. At least a portion of the quantity of the bridge product is scheduled for production between the production of the first and second end products.

Abstract: A method for continuous production planning includes identifying a forbidden transition associated with production of first and second end products. The forbidden transition indicates that a manufacturer should not produce the first and second end products consecutively. The method also includes identifying a bridge product associated with the forbidden transition. The bridge product represents a product that the manufacturer could produce between production of the first and second end products. The method further includes determining a quantity of the bridge product that could be produced by the manufacturer. In addition, the method includes scheduling production of the first and second end products and the bridge product. At least a portion of the quantity of the bridge product is scheduled for production between the production of the first and second end products.

Abstract: Disclosed herein, among other things, is a system for electrical stimulation of blood vessels. An embodiment of the system includes at least one electrode having electrical contact with a blood vessel. The embodiment also includes a stimulation circuit electrically connected to the electrode, the circuit adapted to provide stimulation to the vessel. The embodiment further includes a controller connected to the circuit, the controller adapted to select frequency and voltage parameters for the stimulation circuit to selectively affect vascular therapy, including constriction of the vessel and dilation of the vessel. According to various embodiments, the stimulation circuit and controller are contained within an implantable medical device (IMD). The system also includes a sensor connected to the controller, and the controller initiates and adjusts therapy based on a signal received from the sensor, in varying embodiments.

Abstract: A method of optimizing multi-enterprise supply chain agreements using an electronic scenario based option contract includes creating at a buyer computer a plurality of scenarios of forecasted demand for one or more products and communicating from the buyer computer to a seller computer an offer to enter into an option contract for the supply of the one or more products, the option contract including an option corresponding to each of the plurality of scenarios of forecasted demand. The method further includes executing the option contract, receiving at the buyer computer an indication of current buyer demand for at least one scenario associated with the one or more products, and exercising at least a portion of the option in the option contract based at least in part on the indicated buyer demand.

Abstract: A method of optimizing multi-enterprise supply chain agreements using an electronic scenario based option contract includes creating at a buyer computer a plurality of scenarios of forecasted demand for one or more products and communicating from the buyer computer to a seller computer an offer to enter into an option contract for the supply of the one or more products, the option contract including an option corresponding to each of the plurality of scenarios of forecasted demand. The method further includes executing the option contract, receiving at the buyer computer an indication of current buyer demand for at least one scenario associated with the one or more products, and exercising at least a portion of the option in the option contract based at least in part on the indicated buyer demand.

Abstract: A system and method is disclosed for incremental planning using a list based heuristic. The system includes a database storing supply chain entity data and a server system coupled with the database. The server system receives demand for one or more end items from one or more of the supply chain entities within a supply chain network and collapses the supply chain network into one or more flowpaths for each of the one or more end items. The server system also sorts the one or more flowpaths based on one or more rules or parameters stored in the database and reduces the one or more flowpaths using constraints stored in the database. The server system further generates a supply chain plan by solving the received demand using a list based heuristic stored in the database and communicates the generated supply chain plan to the one or more supply chain entities.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for processing a network operating system operation is provided. A network management application that configures and monitors network components transmits a payload containing an XML document to a transport agent. The XML document contains one or more network device operating system operations and associated data. The XML document and associated data is read from the payload and transmitted to a programmatic agent. The programmatic agent parses the XML document containing the operation and associated data, and provides the operation and associated data in a callback to an appropriate network component. The network component processes the operation, and transmits responsive data to the programmatic agent. The programmatic agent creates a responsive XML document containing the responsive data, and transmits the responsive XML document to the network management application.

Abstract: An improved system for delivering external counterpulsation therapy is described. The system employs muscle stimulation transducers such as cutaneous electrodes in order to stimulate skeletal muscle and/or vascular smooth muscle in synchronization with the cardiac cycle in a manner that increases the fluid pressure within veins and/or arteries during cardiac diastole.

Abstract: A system and method is disclosed for incrementally adjusting a supply chain plan. The system includes a database operable to store data associated with one or more supply chain entities and a server system coupled with the database. The server system receives one or more perturbations in supply chain plan inputs from one or more of the supply chain entities, wherein the perturbations are received during a period of time separating a supply chain planning session from a subsequent supply chain planning session and accesses the data stored in the database associated with the one or more supply chain entities. The server system also incrementally and optimally adjusts the supply chain plan based on the one or more received perturbations and the data stored in the database and communicates the incrementally adjusted supply chain plan to the one or more supply chain entities.

Abstract: Disclosed herein, among other things, is a system for electrical stimulation of blood vessels. An embodiment of the system includes at least one electrode having electrical contact with a blood vessel. The embodiment also includes a stimulation circuit electrically connected to the electrode, the circuit adapted to provide stimulation to the vessel. The embodiment further includes a controller connected to the circuit, the controller adapted to select frequency and voltage parameters for the stimulation circuit to selectively affect vascular therapy, including constriction of the vessel and dilation of the vessel. According to various embodiments, the stimulation circuit and controller are contained within an implantable medical device (IMD). The system also includes a sensor connected to the controller, and the controller initiates and adjusts therapy based on a signal received from the sensor, in varying embodiments.