Abstract: A surgical device includes a handle assembly, an elongated portion, an end effector, a visualization device, and a constant horizon mechanism. The elongated portion extends distally from the handle assembly and defines a longitudinal axis. The end effector is rotatable about the longitudinal axis relative to the handle assembly. The visualization device defines a visualization axis. A first portion of the visualization device extends through the elongated portion, and a second portion of the visualization device is disposed at least partially within the handle assembly. The visualization device is rotatable about the longitudinal axis relative to the handle assembly. The constant horizon mechanism is disposed in operative engagement with the visualization device and is configured to prevent the visualization device from rotating about the visualization axis when the visualization device rotates about the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a downstream manufacturing method for the production of bispecific antigen-binding molecule products, which comprise at least two different binding domains. The process comprises at least one filtration step, wherein the filtration is ultrafiltration/diafiltration (UF/DF), and/or viral filtration (VF), wherein a ?-cyclodextrin is applied in the process either in a buffer applied in the filtration step or added to the filtration pool after the UF/DF filtration step wherein the buffer or the pool have a concentration of about 0.1 to 3% (m/v) of a (3-cyclodextrin, to preferably keep the product in a non-aggregated form.

Abstract: A modular fixed wireless access (FWA) radio dock system is provided that allows docking of a single radio module that can be installed in multiple, different locations by connecting to any one of a plurality of docks and/or communication accessories. The radio module can be paired with different types/configurations of docking stations that include various connectivity ports that provide connectivity to a local network, a wired/wireless router, or other networking equipment. The docking stations can comprise both indoor and outdoor docking stations usable with the same radio module, and may include heat sink assemblies and/or fans that work in conjunction with heat sink assemblies of the radio module, as well as effectuate environmental sealing.

Abstract: A gas turbine engine is provided having a static structure including a flowpath wall. A fluid circuit is extended through the flowpath wall and includes a first inlet opening in fluid communication with a first cavity to receive a first flow of fluid through the fluid circuit. The static structure includes an ejector positioned at the fluid circuit, in which the ejector includes a second inlet opening in fluid communication with a second cavity to receive a second flow of fluid through the ejector and into the fluid circuit.

Abstract: A Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) device can include identification information disposed on an exterior surface of the FWA device. The FWA device can be configured to receive over a local communication network from a mobile device, provisioning information associated with the FWA device based on the identification information and install the provisioning information in a memory unit. The FWA device can establish cellular connectivity with a network base station based on the provisioning information. The provisioning information can be obtained by the mobile device scanning the identification information, providing the identification information to a server, and receiving the provisioning information from the server based on the identification information.

Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a fan located at a forward portion of the gas turbine engine, a compressor section and a turbine section arranged in serial flow order. The compressor section and the turbine section together define a core airflow path. A rotary member is rotatable with at least a portion of the compressor section and with at least a portion of the turbine section. An outlet guide vane assembly includes multiple outlet guide vanes located in an exhaust airflow path downstream of the turbine section. The multiple outlet guide vanes being spaced-apart circumferentially from each other over an angular range of about 360 degrees, and each multiple outlet guide vane defining a radial extent.

Abstract: The present invention provides a downstream purification method process for the production of bispecific antigen-binding polypeptides.

Abstract: The present invention relates to communications methods, apparatus and systems for providing media micro-services in a scalable and efficient manner. In an exemplary method embodiment, a packet plane control service entity performs the following operations: (i) receives a request from a Signaling-Session Border Controller to implement one or more micro-services on a media packet stream, the request including information about the media packet stream including stream identification information; generates instructions for one or more entities under the control of the packet plane control service entity to implement the requested one or more micro-services on the media packet stream; and communicates the generated instructions to the one or more entities under the control of the packet plane control service entity for implementation on the media packet stream.

Abstract: A modular fixed wireless access (FWA) radio dock system is provided that allows docking of a single radio module that can be installed in multiple, different locations by connecting to any one of a plurality of docks and/or communication accessories. The radio module can be paired with different types/configurations of docking stations that include various connectivity ports that provide connectivity to a local network, a wired/wireless router, or other networking equipment. The docking stations can comprise both indoor and outdoor docking stations usable with the same radio module, and may include heat sink assemblies and/or fans that work in conjunction with heat sink assemblies of the radio module, as well as effectuate environmental sealing.

Abstract: A hotspot accessory camera connectable to a hotspot via a physical connection is provided. The hotspot accessory camera may include edge processing and/or artificial intelligence capabilities for image/video processing of images/video captured by the hotspot accessory camera. The hotspot accessory camera may include a base that accepts a hotspot device, and at least one actuatable arm adapted to hold one or more cameras to effectuate image/video capture.

Abstract: A technique facilitates actuation of a downhole device, such as an isolation valve. According to an embodiment, the downhole device may be in the form of an isolation valve member, e.g. a ball valve element, actuated between positions by a mechanical section which may comprise a shifting linkage Actuation of the mechanical section, and thus actuation of the isolation valve member, is achieved by a trip saver section controlled according to a pressure signature which may be applied from a suitable location, e.g. from the surface. The trip saver section comprises a housing having an internal actuation piston coupled with the mechanical section. The trip saver section further comprises a pilot piston and a plurality of chambers formed in a wall of the housing and arranged to enable shifting of the actuation piston in response to a predetermined series of pressure pulses or other suitable pressure signature.

Abstract: A hotspot accessory camera connectable to a hotspot via a physical connection is provided. The hotspot accessory camera may include edge processing and/or artificial intelligence capabilities for image/video processing of images/video captured by the hotspot accessory camera. The hotspot accessory camera may include a base that accepts a hotspot device, and at least one actuatable arm adapted to hold one or more cameras to effectuate image/video capture.

Abstract: A biologics manufacturing process that connects the drug substance and drug product processes into an integrated, continuous process.

Abstract: Presented here is a system and method to record images having varying zoom levels using a lens having a substantially fixed zoom level. The resulting image can have varying zoom levels and can be of high quality. The light sensor recording the image can have a resolution higher than the desired resolution of the resulting image. The high resolution of the light sensor allows digital zooming, i.e., cropping of the image. The light sensor can operate in two modes, where each mode produces varying resolutions of the resulting image. Operating the light sensor in the mode producing a high resolution of the resulting image, however, does not produce images of satisfactory quality in low light conditions, and the light sensor may need to be switched between the first and the second mode depending on the zoom level and the lighting conditions.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and system for generating efficient cross-layer key performance indicators for monitoring, managing and debugging communications networks. An exemplary method embodiment includes the steps of: generating a plurality of different cross-layer key performance indicators (CL-KPIs) from a set of event data records corresponding to a first period of time and a first base protocol, each CL-KPI in said plurality of different CL-KPIs being for a different failure cause scenario; identifying a CL-KPI in the plurality of different CL-KPIs corresponding to the first period of time and the first base protocol having a highest CL-KPI value and determining a most likely failure cause scenario for said first base protocol to be the failure cause scenario associated with the identified CL-KPI having the highest CL-KPI value.

Abstract: The present invention relates to communications methods and apparatus for session load balancing among session processing entities. An exemplary method embodiment includes the steps of receiving from a first device at a Signaling Front End Load Balancer (SLB) a first session initiation request destined for a second device; making a first session load balancing decision at the SLB with respect to the received first session initiation request; transmitting the first session initiation request to a first Session Border Controller (SBC) worker based on the first load balancing decision, the first SBC worker being one of a plurality of SBC workers forming a cluster of SBC workers, making a session mismatch determination at the first SBC worker with respect to a first session corresponding to the first session initiation request; and when the session mismatch determination is that a session mismatch has occurred notifying the SLB of the session mismatch.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods, apparatus and systems for optimizing media paths in communications networks. An exemplary embodiment includes the steps of a first SBC (SBC1) receiving a session request including a SDP offer for a session between first and second devices including media stream(s), said request being sent by a second SBC (SBC2) and traversing a portion of a signaling path including intermediary device(s), determining that media stream(s) should bypass one or more of the intermediary device(s), generating and transmitting to SBC2 from SBC1 a SDP answer including at least one of: (i) all SDP media descriptor transport addresses being set to zero; (ii) all SDP media stream connection values being set to 0.0.0.0 and at least one media transport address being non-zero; or (iii) header information or SDP information indicating that at least one intermediary device should be bypassed for the one or more media streams.

Abstract: A modular fixed wireless access (FWA) radio dock system is provided that allows docking of a single radio module that can be installed in multiple, different locations by connecting to any one of a plurality of docks and/or communication accessories. The radio module can be paired with different types/configurations of docking stations that include various connectivity ports that provide connectivity to a local network, a wired/wireless router, or other networking equipment. The docking stations can comprise both indoor and outdoor docking stations usable with the same radio module, and may include heat sink assemblies and/or fans that work in conjunction with heat sink assemblies of the radio module, as well as effectuate environmental sealing.

Abstract: A system and computer-implemented method for efficiently monitoring hand hygiene is provided. The system comprises one or more sensors configured to determine presence of one or more individuals in vicinity. The system further comprises one or more controllers configured to ascertain identity of the one or more individuals. The one or more controllers are further configured to send one or more alerts to the one or more identified individuals to wash their hands. Furthermore, the one or more controllers are configured to monitor one or more handwashing instances by the one or more identified individuals and generate one or more compliance results for each of the one or more monitored handwashing instances. The one or more controllers are also configured to initiate one or more actions corresponding to each of the one or more monitored handwashing instances based on the generated one or more compliance results.

Abstract: A valve assembly that can be deployed in a subterranean well that includes a valve adapted to selectively isolate a region of the subterranean well, and a separating apparatus. The separating apparatus may further include at least one member being formed from a functional material and at least two sleeves connected by the at least one member.