Abstract: A hybrid manufacturing system comprises a workpiece platform, a heater, a material deposition system, a mechanical forming device, and a controller. The controller is operatively programmed to control the material deposition system to lay a track of material according to the three-dimensional representation of the object and control the mechanical forming device and the heater to apply mechanical force to a targeted portion of the object while the targeted portion of the object is maintained at a hot working temperature. The mechanical impact closes porosity of material within the targeted portion of the object, changes the microstructure within the targeted portion of the object, or both, and the mechanical impact causes a shape change within the targeted portion of the object. The controller still further computes a correction for a next track to be laid by the material deposition system based upon the shape change caused by the mechanical impact.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided that includes a personal care display device including connection ports and a microphone, each connection port configured to receive a hardware personal care module, each hardware personal care module configured to interact with the personal care display device to provide personal care functionality facilitating personal care of a user, a remote central server device arrangement, and a computational unit in communication with the remote central server device arrangement via the personal care display device. The computational unit is incorporated into a noncomputational hardware unit. The computational unit and the personal care display device are configured to receive spoken health care information from the user, transmit user specific health care communications personalized to the user, and receive user personal care communications personalized to the user from the remote central server device arrangement.

Abstract: A computer-implemented process is disclosed for securely transmitting a three-dimensional part file, e.g., to a parts manufacturer or storage location. A method is also provided for creating a three-dimensional part capable of integrity validation is provided. Also, a method is provided, for validating the integrity of a three-dimensional part in an additive manufacturing. Yet further, a method is provided for qualifying a part created by additive manufacturing. Moreover, systems are provided for carrying out one or more of the above.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for enhancing a user's lifestyle and personal care is provided, including a personal care display device having connection ports, each connection port configured to receive a hardware personal care module configured to interact with the personal care combination display/mirror device to provide personal care functionality facilitating personal care of a user, wherein the personal care display device is configured to transmit user personal care communications comprising user specific nutritional and pharmaceutical care communications personalized to the user to and receive user personal care communications personalized to the user from a remote central server device arrangement.

Abstract: A noninvasive patient internal bodily assessment design is provided. The design includes a personal care display device having a plurality of sensors configured to sense attributes of a patient, wherein the plurality of sensors includes a video image collection device and an audio collection device, and a remote central server device arrangement connected to the personal care device. The personal care display device is configured to receive information from the patient, including receiving multiple pieces of information from the video image collection device from the exterior of the patient, compile information about the patient and determine organ health or other relevant health attributes of the patient based at least in part on the multiple pieces of information received from the video image collection device.

Abstract: A health care evaluation and assessment system is provided. The system includes a reflective surface personal care device including a hardware sensor configured to sense color of regions of a user positioned facing the reflective surface personal care device over time. The reflective surface personal care device comprises means for transmitting the sensed color of regions of the user for further processing, and the system also includes a remote hardware server arrangement configured to receive the sensed color of regions of the user, process the sensed color of regions of the user, and provide assessments of health attributes to the user based on the sensed color of regions of the user, wherein at least one sensed physical attribute of the region of the user comprises color of a physical portion of the user comprising at least one of the user's skin, lip, external ear, oral cavity, nail bed, and eye.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided including a personal care display device having connection ports and a remote central server device arrangement. The personal care display device is configured to transmit user healthcare communications personalized to the user and receive user healthcare communications personalized to the user from the remote central server device arrangement, for the user to freely substitute selected and different hardware personal care modules in the plurality of connection ports, and to maintain an interactive diary for the user. One hardware personal care module includes a healthcare personal care module used with the personal care display device to assess user healthcare needs and provide healthcare information and recommendations specifically for the user. The remote central server device arrangement provides disease points to users for use in exchange for goods and services and health points (HPs) for quantified healthy behavior that a user can redeem with available providers.

Abstract: A computer-implemented process is disclosed for securely transmitting a three-dimensional part file, e.g., to a parts manufacturer or storage location. A method is also provided for creating a three-dimensional part capable of integrity validation is provided. Also, a method is provided, for validating the integrity of a three-dimensional part in an additive manufacturing. Yet further, a method is provided for qualifying a part created by additive manufacturing. Moreover, systems are provided for carrying out one or more of the above.

Abstract: A design for enhancing a user's lifestyle and personal care is provided, including a personal care display device having connection ports, each connection port configured to receive a hardware personal care module, each hardware personal care module configured to interact with the personal care display device to provide personal care functionality facilitating personal care of a user (wherein personal care comprises health care), and a remote central server device arrangement. The personal care display device is configured to transmit health care communications personalized to the user and receive user personal care communications personalized to the user from the remote central server device arrangement. The device is configured for the user to freely substitute selected and different hardware personal care modules in the connection ports. At least one hardware personal care module interacts with the personal care display device to assess a current health related attribute of the user.

Abstract: A design for enhancing a user's lifestyle and personal care is provided, including a personal care display device comprising a plurality of connection ports and a microphone, each connection port configured to receive a hardware personal care module, each hardware personal care module configured to interact with the personal care display device to provide personal care functionality facilitating personal care of a user, wherein personal care comprises health care, and a remote central server device arrangement. The personal care display device is configured to receive spoken health care information from the user, transmit user specific health care communications personalized to the user, and receive user personal care communications personalized to the user from the remote central server device arrangement.

Abstract: An apparatus including a personal care display device having a plurality of connection ports is provided, each connection port configured to physically interconnect with a hardware personal care module, wherein personal care comprises health care, and a remote central server device arrangement. The user may freely substitute selected and different hardware personal care modules in the plurality of connection ports. The apparatus includes an interactive diary interactive diary configured to collect information regarding personal care assessed for the user over a period of time using at least one personal care module and enable the personal care device to make recommendations related to and based upon the information collected regarding personal care.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for enhancing a user's lifestyle and personal care is provided, including a personal care display device having connection ports, each connection port configured to receive a hardware personal care module configured to interact with the personal care combination display/mirror device to provide personal care functionality facilitating personal care of a user, wherein the personal care display device is configured to transmit user personal care communications comprising user specific nutritional and pharmaceutical care communications personalized to the user to and receive user personal care communications personalized to the user from a remote central server device arrangement.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for enhancing a user's lifestyle and personal care is provided. The design includes a personal care combination display/mirror device comprising a surface operating as a reflective surface and a plurality of connection ports, each connection port configured to receive a hardware personal care module to facilitate personal care of a user, wherein personal care comprises at least one of health, fitness, wellness, fashion, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals. The personal care combination display/mirror device is configured to transmit and receive user personal care communications personalized to the user, for the user to freely substitute selected and different hardware personal care modules in the plurality of connection ports, and to maintain an interactive diary for the user.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for enhancing a user's lifestyle and personal care is provided. The design includes a device having a display/mirror and a plurality of connection ports each configured to receive a personal care module configured to facilitate the personal care of a user and a remote device arrangement. The device is configured to provide user personal care communications to and receive user personal care communications from the remote device arrangement, and wherein the device is configured for the user to freely substitute personal care modules.

Abstract: According to aspects of the present disclosure, features of interest in materials are analyzed. The method comprises capturing a morphology of the feature of interest on a surface or an interior of a material under evaluation. The method also comprises selecting targeted spatial locations on the surface or the interior of the material under evaluation based upon the captured morphology. Also, the method comprises capturing information about the local state (e.g., crystallographic orientation) of the surface or the interior of the sample at the selected targeted spatial locations. Still further, the method comprises using the captured local state information to fill in the non-targeted spatial locations in the material corresponding to the captured morphology and or topology.

Abstract: A drone apparatus or arrangement is provided. The drone apparatus or arrangement includes a plurality of drone devices, each drone device including an unmanned vehicle configured to be controlled to hover in air at a desired height and move to a desired location, and a surface apparatus connected to the plurality of drone devices such that the plurality of drone devices are collectively controllable to reposition the surface apparatus to a desired location.

Abstract: A health band apparatus is configured for use by a user is presented, the health band apparatus including a plurality of connected sections including a plurality of flexible sections and at least one nonflexible section, wherein at least one flexible section is inflatable using a fluid, a display positioned in association with one connected section, a processor located within the health band and configured to provide information to the display, and a patient testing device positioned within one connected section, the patient testing device including means for determining a health related attribute of the user. In one aspect, the patent testing device includes a needle configured to draw blood from the user, and the health band further includes means for testing the blood drawn from the user.

Abstract: A dispenser apparatus is presented, the dispenser apparatus including a central opening, a display, an advancing mechanism configured to advance at least one prescription tray vertically through the central opening of the dispenser apparatus, and an ejection mechanism configured to eject one prescription tray from the dispenser apparatus. The dispenser apparatus may be configured to interface with a personal care system including a personal care combination display/mirror device comprising a surface operating as a reflective surface and a plurality of connection ports, each connection port configured to receive a hardware personal care module, each hardware personal care module including software facilitating performance of at least one personal care function and configured to interact with the personal care combination display/mirror device to facilitate personal care of a user, wherein personal care comprises at least one of health, fitness, wellness, fashion, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for enhancing a user's lifestyle and personal care is provided. The design includes a personal care combination display/mirror device comprising a surface operating as a reflective surface and a plurality of connection ports, each connection port configured to receive a hardware personal care module to facilitate personal care of a user, wherein personal care comprises at least one of health, fitness, wellness, fashion, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals. The personal care combination display/mirror device is configured to transmit and receive user personal care communications personalized to the user, for the user to freely substitute selected and different hardware personal care modules in the plurality of connection ports, and to maintain an interactive diary for the user.

Abstract: The identification and quantification of microtextured regions in orientation datasets is provided through the use of microstructure informatics based on n-point correlation functions, dimensionality reduction techniques, and a computer algebra system. Orientation information is extracted for materials and processing is performed on the orientation information along with other ancillary data that accompanies each piece of orientation information and a hybrid descriptor of orientation is formed. Representative descriptors are identified such that regions of microtexture are classified. This classification is mapped back onto the real space of the sample and a local clustering is done to identify continuous regions of microtexture. These labeled continuous regions of microtexture then provide a method for segmentation of the orientation data into their respective macrozones.