Abstract: Automated cold storage unit and systems for storing, monitoring, and maintaining a supply of temperature sensitive pharmaceutical and/or other products in compliance with regulatory requirements are provided. Such units contain an array of independently addressable holding locations for containers with product in one or more controlled temperature zones fitted with temperature sensors. The units include a reader to track product information and status. Product movement within the unit is performed by a computer-controlled robot. A user interface device, preferably in communication with an application service provider to provide remotely managed inventory management and other services, provides users with secure access to the contents of the unit and associated product data and information.

Abstract: A method of visualising the three-dimensional internal surface of a lumen in real-time comprising using various combinations of image, motion and shape data obtained from an endoscope with a trained neural network and a curved lumen model. The three-dimensional internal surface may be unfolded to form a two-dimensional visualisation.

Abstract: Inventive aspects include a binning unit for coarse depth culling during binning of pixel geometries. The binning unit includes a rasterizer to receive primitives, and generates pixel coverage information and depth information. The binning unit includes one or more local culling stages to perform local culling within a window of primitives. The local culling unit outputs a set of surviving coverage and surviving depth information. The binning unit includes one or more global culling stages to use the set of the surviving coverage and the surviving depth information to further cull based on an entirety of previously received coverage information and depth information.

Abstract: Inventive aspects include a binning unit for coarse depth culling during binning of pixel geometries. The binning unit includes a rasterizer to receive primitives, and generates pixel coverage information and depth information. The binning unit includes one or more local culling stages to perform local culling within a window of primitives. The local culling unit outputs a set of surviving coverage and surviving depth information. The binning unit includes one or more global culling stages to use the set of the surviving coverage and the surviving depth information to further cull based on an entirety of previously received coverage information and depth information.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for diagnosing and routing a patient are provided. A telepresence system includes a medical transport; a communications controller configured to connect the medical transport with a remote telehealth specialist; an input device in the medical transport configured to receive at least one input, including a code identification, from medical transport personnel; a microphone configured to generate a first audio signal and transmit the first audio signal to the communications controller; a camera mounted in the medical transport, wherein the camera is configured to generate a first video signal and transmit the first video signal to the communications controller; a navigation analyzer; and at least one display disposed in the medical transport.

Abstract: A method of managing graphics data in a graphics processing device may include: receiving a first draw call having a first identifier, generating a first lookup table having the first identifier mapped in association with a first handle value by allocating the first handle value to the first identifier, generating a second lookup table having the first handle value mapped in association with a first graphics state setting value by allocating the first handle value to the first graphics state setting value, wherein the first graphics state setting value corresponds to the first identifier, and performing at least one graphics pipeline operation to process the first draw call by using the first graphics state setting value obtained from the second lookup table.

Abstract: Provided are systems and methods for referencing intent-based taxonomies to enable more natural approaches for users to specify problems to be solved, questions to be answered, and other content requests that can be delivered within online communities. In the medical setting, physicians and medical personnel are accustomed to provide medical information and ask questions of other physicians in the form of a narrative which can be organized around medical cases. Intuitive user interfaces are provided that facilitate definition of intent during case generation and case searching. Linking UI displays and narrative data structures associated with intent information can enable definition and navigation of intent-based models of the cases. Intent-based models can reflect standardize concepts (e.g., medical diagnoses and medical concept ontologies) facilitating their navigation based on intent.

Abstract: Disclosed is a solar panel arrangement. The solar panel arrangement comprises a plurality of solar panels operable to be stacked vertically. Each solar panel of the plurality of solar panels is vertically spaced apart from each adjacent solar panel by a predetermined distance. The predetermined distance is based on a solar elevation angle to be incident on the plurality of solar panels and lengths of each solar panel of the plurality of solar panels. The solar panel arrangement further comprises a coupling mechanism operable to support the plurality of solar panels in a vertically stacked position.

Abstract: A graphics processing unit (GPU) configured to perform a graphics pipeline may generate operation data based on base operation data representing a base state of a plurality of components and implement the plurality of components to perform the graphics pipeline according to the generated operation data. The GPU may determine a priority of a plurality of instances of state version data based on frequencies of use associated with the plurality of instances of state version data, maintain first state version data having a determined highest priority from among the plurality of instances of state version data, and control second state version data having a determined lower priority than the first state version data to be updated based on a graphics pipeline being performed. The state version data may include code associated with performing the graphics pipeline in each of a plurality of states of the plurality of components.

Abstract: A method for generating an interactions explorer for a user interface prototype comprising detecting one or more prototyping actions while a user creates a user interface prototype, adding the one or more prototyping actions to an interaction hierarchy and generating an interactive visual depiction of the interaction hierarchy.

Abstract: A method of managing graphics data in a graphics processing device may include: receiving a first draw call having a first identifier, generating a first lookup table having the first identifier mapped in association with a first handle value by allocating the first handle value to the first identifier, generating a second lookup table having the first handle value mapped in association with a first graphics state setting value by allocating the first handle value to the first graphics state setting value, wherein the first graphics state setting value corresponds to the first identifier, and performing at least one graphics pipeline operation to process the first draw call by using the first graphics state setting value obtained from the second lookup table.

Abstract: A graphics processing unit (GPU) configured to perform a graphics pipeline may generate operation data based on base operation data representing a base state of a plurality of components and implement the plurality of components to perform the graphics pipeline according to the generated operation data. The GPU may determine a priority of a plurality of instances of state version data based on frequencies of use associated with the plurality of instances of state version data, maintain first state version data having a determined highest priority from among the plurality of instances of state version data, and control second state version data having a determined lower priority than the first state version data to be updated based on a graphics pipeline being performed. The state version data may include code associated with performing the graphics pipeline in each of a plurality of states of the plurality of components.

Abstract: A method for generating an interactions explorer for a user interface prototype comprising detecting one or more prototyping actions while a user creates a user interface prototype, adding the one or more prototyping actions to an interaction hierarchy and generating an interactive visual depiction of the interaction hierarchy.

Abstract: Provided are systems and methods for referencing intent-based taxonomies to enable more natural approaches for users to specify problems to be solved, questions to be answered, and other content requests that can be delivered within online communities. In the medical setting, physicians and medical personnel are accustomed to provide medical information and ask questions of other physicians in the form of a narrative. Narrative medical information can be easy for a physician to define but difficult to process in an online community. The inability to classify such narratives can significantly affect the ability of the physician to obtain answers to his/her question and/or search for material in the community based on his/her question. Narrative statements can be analyzed automatically and standardized concepts returned from medical taxonomies to classify a narrative question. Standardized concepts can also be used to search and/or review material relevant to the question defined within a community.

Abstract: Provided are systems and methods for referencing intent-based taxonomies to enable more natural approaches for users to specify problems to be solved, questions to be answered, and other content requests that can be delivered within online communities. In the medical setting, physicians and medical personnel are accustomed to provide medical information and ask questions of other physicians in the form of a narrative which can be organized around medical cases. Intuitive user interfaces are provided that facilitate definition of intent during case generation and case searching. Linking UI displays and narrative data structures associated with intent information can enable definition and navigation of intent-based models of the cases. Intent-based models can reflect standardize concepts (e.g., medical diagnoses and medical concept ontologies) facilitating their navigation based on intent.

Abstract: Provided are systems and methods for referencing intent-based taxonomies to enable more natural approaches for users to specify problems to be solved, questions to be answered, and other content requests that can be delivered within online communities. Further embodiments include an active recruitment approach to ensure answers and interactions occur on a given case and/or question. The recruitment approach can be integrated with known or existing online communities to facilitate information exchange and generation. The recruitment approach can be configured to tap resources within an online community but also reach outside of the community to additional resources. Further, intent-based models of cases can be used across even language barriers to recruit across the largest knowledge base possible. Internationally accepted concepts can be used in conjunction with case definition/modeling and resulting case models can be translated through various languages.

Abstract: A coated medical device is connected to one pole of a detection device and is immersed in an electrolytic solution coupled to an oppositely charged pole of the detection device. An alert can be generated when a defect in the coating completes an electric circuit between the two poles of the detection device. The coating may include multiple layers, each layer contributing to the overall resistance of the coating. An alert can be generated when a partial defect, one which does not extend entirely through all the coating layers, or an unacceptable level of coating defects results in a decreased coating resistance coating or an increased current flow through the coating. The location of coating defects can be determined by monitoring for changes in resistance or current flow while the coated device is progressively lowered into the electrolytic solution.

Abstract: A method of designing a pipeline comprises the steps of: accepting a task procedure expressed in a standard programming language, the task procedure including a sequence of computational steps; accepting a performance requirement of the pipeline; and automatically creating a hardware description of the pipeline, the pipeline comprising a plurality of interconnected processor stages, each of the processor stages for performing a respective one of the computational steps, the pipeline having characteristics consistent with the performance requirement of the pipeline.

Abstract: Antimicrobial fibers useful for the manufacture of gas permeable fabrics are manufactured by co-extrusion of polymerics and antimicrobial materials. The fibers may be ed in various combinations to provide antimicrobial fabric materials.

Abstract: An index filtration method is disclosed for filtering graft polyol dispersions. The method allows for the rapid filtration of large volumes of graft polyol dispersion in an economical manner. The process can be highly automated. The resulting filtered graft polyol dispersion mainly has particles of 25 microns or smaller and is stable under a variety of conditions for at least 9 weeks.