Abstract: A sensing device may include a housing and one or more features configured to couple the housing against the outer surface of the bone of the patient. A sensing device may include onboard electronics carried by the housing, the onboard electronics comprising: communication circuitry, one or more sensors configured to generate data regarding one or more characteristics of the patient; and processing circuitry configured to activate the communication circuitry to send the generated data to a device outside the patient.

Abstract: A composition and a method for preparing a polymer composite article. The composition comprises (A) a filler in an amount of from 10 to 90 wt. The composition also comprises (B) a polymer in an amount of from 10 to 90 wt. %. wherein the (B) polymer is selected from polyolefins, polyamides, polyesters, or combinations thereof. Further, the composition comprises (C) an organopolysiloxane in an amount of from greater than 0 to 10 wt. %; the (C) organopolysiloxane having at least one silicon-bonded hydroxyl group and a viscosity of from 1,000 to 60,000 mPa·s at 25° C. The ranges for components (A)-(C) arc based on the total weight of components (A), (B) and (C) in the composition.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable storage devices are disclosed for simulated choral audio chatter in communication systems. One method including: receiving audio data from each of a plurality of users participating in a first group of a plurality of groups for an event using a communication system; generating first simulated choral audio chatter based on the audio data received from each of the plurality of users in the first group; and providing the generated first simulated choral audio data to at least one user of a plurality of users of the event.

Abstract: A method of delivering an order to a customer of a quick service restaurant can include receiving, from the customer, an order that includes at least one food time in need of preparation; determining, by a computer processor, an amount of time needed to prepare the at least one food item; identifying a vehicle of the customer that enters a zone surrounding the quick service restaurant; depending on an amount of time needed to complete preparation of the at least one food item at the moment when the vehicle is identified within the zone, directing the customer to either at least one drive-through lane or a waiting spot; and delivering the order to the customer either in the at least one drive-through lane or at the waiting spot.

Abstract: A method of delivering an order to a customer of a quick service restaurant can include identifying a vehicle of the customer that enters a zone surrounding the quick service restaurant and displaying, on at least one digital sign able to be viewed by the customer, information specific to the customer.

Abstract: A method of delivering an order to a customer of a quick service restaurant can include identifying, by computer vision using at least one camera, a vehicle that enters a zone surrounding the quick service restaurant; associating, by a computer processor, the vehicle with a profile of the customer that includes the order; directing the vehicle to a location within the zone; and delivering the order to the customer in the vehicle.

Abstract: A method of preparing an order placed by a customer distant from a quick service restaurant includes receiving, from the customer, an order that includes at least one food item in need of preparation; determining, by a computer processor, an amount of time needed to prepare the at least one food item; positioning, dependent upon the amount of time needed to prepare the at least one food item, a geofence around the quick service restaurant; tracking a position of the customer; and, in response to the customer crossing the geofence, beginning preparation of the at least one food item.

Abstract: The present disclosure presents a method of predicting an amount of time needed to complete preparation of an order at a quick service restaurant. The order includes at least one food item in need of preparation. The method can include receiving the order from a customer, and predicting the amount of time needed to complete preparation of the order using a machine-learning model, based on the food item(s) ordered and on at least one of the following: a time-of-day that the order was placed, a number of employees on duty at the quick service restaurant, a number of other orders currently pending at the quick service restaurant, and inventory of each ingredient needed to complete preparation of the at least one food item.

Abstract: A method of delivering an order to a customer of a quick service restaurant can include transmitting, from a first beacon to a receiver adjacent the customer, a first signal; transmitting, from a second beacon to the receiver adjacent the customer, a second signal; from the first signal received by the receiver, a first timestamp reflective of a time the first signal is received by the receiver, the second signal received by the receiver, and a second timestamp reflective of a time the second signal is received by the receiver, determining a location of the customer within a zone surrounding the quick service restaurant; communicating the location of the customer to a display within the quick service restaurant; and delivering the order to the customer at the location.

Abstract: A method of detecting inappropriate imagery in a customer user profile image intending to be displayed on digital signage at a quick service restaurant can include identifying the presence of a customer adjacent a digital sign; associating the customer with a customer user profile; analyzing, by a computer processor, the customer user profile image for inappropriate imagery in the customer user profile image; in response to the detection of inappropriate imagery, displaying on the digital sign either no image or a different image that does not contain inappropriate imagery; and, in response to the detection of inappropriate imagery, displaying on the digital sign the customer user profile image.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for cleaning and/or drying a subject's ears and/or nose may include an inverting tubular swab region. These apparatuses may remove debris, such as ear wax & skin debris from the ear canal. These apparatuses are safer than traditional cotton swab. Also described herein are apparatuses configured for use in the nose, which may remove mucus (e.g., snot) from the nasal and sinus regions. These apparatuses may be configured for use with infants and toddlers as an alternative to air aspiration bulb/tool. Also described herein are methods of using any of these apparatuses as well as methods of making and packaging them.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions of matter and methods used to activate effector nucleic acids and effector targets in vivo via a CRISPR-based cascade system. The compositions and methods achieve non-specific delivery of cascade system components to cells yet the cascade system works in a cell-specific manner.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a method is provided. The method includes receiving claim edit information including a plurality of claim edits made to a plurality of claims at a first time interval, where the plurality of claim edits are made using a rule; receiving claim information representing the status of the plurality of claims at a second time interval; and determining a persistence value based on the plurality of claims at a second time interval and the plurality of claim edits made at a first time interval.

Abstract: A method for generating an executable application to transform and load data into a structured dataset includes receiving a metadata file that specifies values for parameters for structuring data feeds, received from a networked data source, into a structured database. The metadata file specifies logical rules for transforming the data feeds. The values of the parameters and the logical rules for transforming the plurality of the data feeds are validated to ensure logical consistency for each data feed. Data rules are generated that specify standards for transforming each data feed in accordance with the validated values of the parameters and logical rules. The executable application is generated that is configured to receive source data comprising a data feed from one or more data sources and transform the source data into structured data that satisfies the one or more standards for the structured data record in compliance with the data rules.

Abstract: System and method for control area visualization according to certain embodiments. For example, a method includes: receiving object data from a plurality of data sources; identifying a plurality of first objects associated with a first group based at least in part on the object data, each first object of the plurality of first objects being associated with a geospatial location and a buffer area; determining a first control area associated with the first group based at least in part on the geospatial location and the buffer area of each first object of the plurality of first objects; and causing a presentation of the first control area on a display.

Abstract: A sliding vehicle center console is provided. The center console may include an elongated rack, including an elongated rack, defining a plurality of teeth, a carrier member coupled to the rack, and a gearbox assembly including a pinion configured to rotate in a first or a second direction to translate the carrier member and the elongated rack from a first position to a second position. The sliding vehicle center console may also include a controller configured to change the rotation of the pinion from one of the first or second directions to the other directions, responsive to a comparison of a sensor value to a threshold condition.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a method may include display of a data summary view of a set of events that correspond to query results of a query. Each event of the set of events may include data items of a plurality of event attributes. In embodiments, the data summary view can include various summary reports. Each summary report can include summary entries and a summary graph that each present a summary of data items of a selected event attribute, of the plurality of event attributes. At least one summary report can include summary entries that are selectable by a user. The method may further include filtering the set of event, in response to, and based on, selection of one or more of the selectable summary entries by the user and updating of at least the first and second summary graphs to correspond to the filtered set of events.

Abstract: An illustrative method includes determining that a total amount of read traffic and write traffic processed by a storage system during a time period exceeds a threshold; determining a first compressibility metric associated with the write traffic; determining a second compressibility metric associated with the read traffic; determining, based on a comparison of the first compressibility metric with the second compressibility metric, that the write traffic is less compressible than the read traffic; determining, based on the total amount of read traffic and write traffic exceeding the threshold and on the write traffic being less compressible than the read traffic, that the storage system is possibly being targeted by a security threat; and modifying, in response to the determining that the storage system is possibly being targeted by the security threat, a data protection parameter set for one or more recovery datasets generated by the storage system.