Abstract: A computing system is described. The computing system is configured to receive, from a portal device of a premises monitoring system, a first request for a list of compatible pipelines for a premises analytics device of the premises monitoring system, identify a plurality of pipelines that are compatible with the premises analytics device based on a parameter, and transmit the list of compatible pipelines to the portal device. The computing system is further configured to receive, from the portal device, a second request to deploy a user selected pipeline of the plurality of pipelines referenced in the list of compatible pipelines, transmit a command, to a third-party system, to obtain a pipeline deployment based on the user selected pipeline, and receive, from the third-party system, the pipeline deployment based on the user selected pipeline. The pipeline deployment is transmitted to the premises analytics device.

Abstract: A system and method for operation of an autonomous vehicle (AV) yard truck is provided. A processor facilitates autonomous movement of the AV yard truck, and connection to and disconnection from trailers. A plurality of sensors are interconnected with the processor that sense terrain/objects and assist in automatically connecting/disconnecting trailers. A server, interconnected, wirelessly with the processor, that tracks movement of the truck around and determines locations for trailer connection and disconnection. A door station unlatches/opens rear doors of the trailer when adjacent thereto, securing them in an opened position via clamps, etc. The system computes a height of the trailer, and/or if landing gear of the trailer is on the ground and interoperates with the fifth wheel to change height, and whether docking is safe, allowing a user to take manual control, and optimum charge time(s). Reversing sensors/safety, automated chocking, and intermodal container organization are also provided.

Abstract: A system and method for operation of an autonomous vehicle (AV) yard truck is provided. A processor facilitates autonomous movement of the AV yard truck, and connection to and disconnection from trailers. A plurality of sensors are interconnected with the processor that sense terrain/objects and assist in automatically connecting/disconnecting trailers. A server, interconnected, wirelessly with the processor, that tracks movement of the truck around and determines locations for trailer connection and disconnection. A door station unlatches/opens rear doors of the trailer when adjacent thereto, securing them in an opened position via clamps, etc. The system computes a height of the trailer, and/or if landing gear of the trailer is on the ground and interoperates with the fifth wheel to change height, and whether docking is safe, allowing a user to take manual control, and optimum charge time(s). Reversing sensors/safety, automated chocking, and intermodal container organization are also provided.

Abstract: Implants, device, systems and methods for replacing an articulation surface in a joint, for example, shoulder prostheses with stemless humeral components or stemmed humeral components. Methods for using the shoulder prostheses with stemless humeral components or stemmed humeral components are also disclosed.

Abstract: A surgical instrument, has an end effector that includes an ultrasonic blade, and a clamp arm that moves relative to the ultrasonic blade from an opened position toward an intermediate position and a closed position. The clamp arm is offset from the ultrasonic blade to define a predetermined gap in the intermediate position between the opened position and the closed position. A clamp arm actuator connects to the clamp arm and moves from an opened configuration to a closed configuration to direct the clamp arm from the opened position toward the intermediate position and the closed position. A spacer connects with the clamp arm to inhibit movement of the clamp arm from the intermediate position toward the closed position for maintaining the predetermined gap between the clamp arm and the ultrasonic blade.

Abstract: A cutter head includes a first member, a cutting bit, and a second member. The first member includes a first end and a second end and includes a first mass. The cutting bit is coupled to the first member proximate the second end. The cutting bit includes a cutting edge rotatable about the axis. The second member is rotatable about the axis and includes a second mass eccentrically positioned with respect to the axis. Rotation of the second mass causes the first member and the cutting bit to oscillate.

Abstract: A removable facial interface for a head-mountable device (HMD) is disclosed. In an example, an HMD includes a display; a facial interface frame at least partially surrounding the display; a removable facial interface attached to the facial interface frame; a first attachment mechanism attached to one of the facial interface frame or the removable facial interface; and a second attachment mechanism attached to the other of the facial interface frame or the removable facial interface, the removable facial interface being attached to the facial interface frame by the first attachment mechanism and the second attachment mechanism.

Abstract: A fluid vapor distillation system. The system includes a control system for controlling a fluid vapor distillation apparatus including a blow down controller for controlling a blow down valve, a source flow controller for controlling a source flow valve, and a blow down level sensor in communication with a blow down controller and a source flow controller, the blow down level sensor sends signals related to the blow down level to the blow down controller and the source flow controller indicative of the blow down level, wherein the source flow controller actuates the source flow valve based at least on the blow down level sensor signals, and wherein the blow down controller actuates the blow down valve based at least on the blow down level sensor signals, whereby the blow down level and the source flow level are maintained using the blow down level sensor signals as input.

Abstract: A computer system displays a representation of a field of view of the one or more cameras, including a representation of a portion of a three-dimensional physical environment that is in the field of view of the one or more cameras. The computer system receives a request to add a first virtual effect to the displayed representation of the field of view of the one or more cameras. In response to receiving the request to add the first virtual effect to the displayed representation of the field of view of the one or more cameras and in accordance with a determination that the first virtual effect requires a scan of the physical environment, the computer system initiates a scan of the physical environment to detect one or more features of the physical environment and displays a user interface that indicates a progress of the scan of the physical environment.

Abstract: This disclosure describes, in part, systems for enabling facilities to implement techniques to determine when users are in possession of items when located within and/or exiting the facilities. For instance, a system may use one or more sensors to determine locations of a user that navigated through a facility. Additionally, the system may use one or more sensors to determine locations of an item while the item was located within the facility. The system may then determine a probability that the user was in possession of the item when in the facility and/or when exiting the facility based at least in part on the locations of the user and the locations of the item. If the system determines that the user was in possession of the item when exiting the facility, the system may charge a payment instrument of the user for a price of the item.

Abstract: An apparatus can include a display, a facial interface, and a connector between the display and the facial interface. The facial interface can at least translate or rotate relative to the display via the connector.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed that provide smart alerts to users, e.g., alerts to users about diabetic states that are only provided when it makes sense to do so, e.g., when the system can predict or estimate that the user is not already cognitively aware of their current condition, e.g., particularly where the current condition is a diabetic state warranting attention. In this way, the alert or alarm is personalized and made particularly effective for that user. Such systems and methods still alert the user when action is necessary, e.g., a bolus or temporary basal rate change, or provide a response to a missed bolus or a need for correction, but do not alert when action is unnecessary, e.g., if the user is already estimated or predicted to be cognitively aware of the diabetic state warranting attention, or if corrective action was already taken.

Abstract: Provided are methods of producing a nucleic acid complex. In certain aspects, the methods include combining a sample including ribosomal RNA (rRNA) and a probe complement oligonucleotide with an oligonucleotide probe. The oligonucleotide probe includes a 3? region complementary to a 3? region of a rRNA, and a 5? region complementary to the probe complement oligonucleotide. The combining is under conditions in which the 3? region of the oligonucleotide probe hybridizes to the 3? region of the rRNA and the 5? region of the oligonucleotide probe hybridizes to the probe complement oligonucleotide, thereby producing a nucleic acid complex. In certain aspects, the methods find use in producing rRNA libraries that find use, e.g., in rRNA sequencing applications. Oligonucleotide probes, libraries thereof, compositions, and kits that find use, e.g., in practicing the methods of the present disclosure, are also provided.

Abstract: Provided are methods of producing a nucleic acid complex. In certain aspects, the methods include combining a sample including ribosomal RNA (rRNA) and a probe complement oligonucleotide with an oligonucleotide probe. The oligonucleotide probe includes a 3? region complementary to a 3? region of a rRNA, and a 5? region complementary to the probe complement oligonucleotide. The combining is under conditions in which the 3? region of the oligonucleotide probe hybridizes to the 3? region of the rRNA and the 5? region of the oligonucleotide probe hybridizes to the probe complement oligonucleotide, thereby producing a nucleic acid complex. In certain aspects, the methods find use in producing rRNA libraries that find use, e.g., in rRNA sequencing applications. Oligonucleotide probes, libraries thereof, compositions, and kits that find use, e.g., in practicing the methods of the present disclosure, are also provided.

Abstract: Assays using nanoparticle probes can be used to detect a target oligonucleotide with digital resolution by measuring the peak wavelengths and/or peak intensities of resonantly reflected light from locations on the surface of a photonic crystal (PC). The PC is functionalized with a capture oligonucleotide that binds to a nanoparticle probe that has bound to the target analyte. The binding of the nanoparticle probe to the PC shifts the peak wavelength and reduces the peak intensity of the resonantly reflected light at the binding location. An example nanoparticle probe includes a metallic nanoparticle conjugated to a probe oligonucleotide bound to a protector oligonucleotide. The probe oligonucleotide includes a first portion complementary to the target oligonucleotide and a second portion complementary to the capture oligonucleotide.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides quantum dots and methods of making the quantum dots comprising a substantially homogeneous population of monomeric nanocrystals, of a very small size, about 7 nm to about 12 nm in diameter. The method comprises mixing a nanocrystal coated with weakly binding ligands or ions with a polymer in a solution and incubating at a temperature greater than about 100° C., thereby forming a quantum dot having a substantially homogenous population of monomeric nanocrystals. The quantum dots can be further conjugated to bioaffinity molecules, enabling broad utilization of compact, biofunctional quantum dots for studying crowded macromolecular environments.

Abstract: Provided are methods of producing a nucleic acid complex. In certain aspects, the methods include combining a sample including ribosomal RNA (rRNA) and a probe complement oligonucleotide with an oligonucleotide probe. The oligonucleotide probe includes a 3? region complementary to a 3? region of a rRNA, and a 5? region complementary to the probe complement oligonucleotide. The combining is under conditions in which the 3? region of the oligonucleotide probe hybridizes to the 3? region of the rRNA and the 5? region of the oligonucleotide probe hybridizes to the probe complement oligonucleotide, thereby producing a nucleic acid complex. In certain aspects, the methods find use in producing rRNA libraries that find use, e.g., in rRNA sequencing applications. Oligonucleotide probes, libraries thereof, compositions, and kits that find use, e.g., in practicing the methods of the present disclosure, are also provided.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides quantum dots and methods of making the quantum dots comprising a substantially homogeneous population of monomeric nanocrystals, of a very small size, about 7 nm to about 12 nm in diameter. The method comprises mixing a nanocrystal coated with weakly binding ligands or ions with a polymer in a solution and incubating at a temperature greater than about 100° C., thereby forming a quantum dot having a substantially homogenous population of monomeric nanocrystals. The quantum dots can be further conjugated to bioaffinity molecules, enabling broad utilization of compact, biofunctional quantum dots for studying crowded macromolecular environments.

Abstract: An improved lyophilized cyclophosphamide solid composition is described. The lyophilized cyclophosphamide solid composition is thermally stable, contains anhydrous cyclophosphamide and mannitol, and is substantially free of cyclophosphamide monohydrate. A method for preparing the lyophilized cyclophosphamide solid composition is also provided.

Abstract: An improved lyophilized cyclophosphamide solid composition is described. The lyophilized cyclophosphamide solid composition is thermally stable, contains anhydrous cyclophosphamide and mannitol, and is substantially free of cyclophosphamide monohydrate. A method for preparing the lyophilized cyclophosphamide solid composition is also provided.