Abstract: Aspects of an expandable sheath can be used in conjunction with a catheter assembly to introduce a prosthetic device, such as a heart valve, into a patient. Such aspects can minimize trauma to the vessel by allowing for temporary expansion of a portion of the introducer sheath to accommodate the delivery apparatus, followed by a return to the original diameter once the prosthetic device passes through. Some aspects can include a sheath with a tubular inner liner wound in a spiral configuration such that a plurality of protrusions is disposed in an overlapping portion of the sheath. The disclosed sheath is configured to expand from a predetermined rest diameter dr to an expanded diameter de during application of a radial outward force by passage of a medical device through the sheath.

Abstract: Aspects and implementations of the present disclosure address shortcomings of existing technology by enabling autonomous vehicle simulations based on retro-reflection optical data. The subject matter of this specification can be implemented in, among other things, a method that involves initiating a simulation of an environment of an autonomous driving vehicle, the simulation including a plurality of simulated objects, each having an identification of a material type of the respective object. The method can further involve accessing simulated reflection data based on the plurality of simulated objects and retro-reflectivity data for the material types of the simulated objects, and determining, using an autonomous vehicle control system for the autonomous vehicle, a driving path relative to the simulated objects, the driving path based on the simulated reflection data.

Abstract: Aspects of an expandable sheath can be used in conjunction with a catheter assembly to introduce a prosthetic device, such as a heart valve, into a patient. Such aspects can minimize trauma to the vessel by allowing for temporary expansion of a portion of the introducer sheath to accommodate the delivery apparatus, followed by a return to the original diameter once the prosthetic device passes through. Some aspects can include a sheath with a tubular inner liner wound in a helical scroll slidable configuration. The disclosed sheath is configured to expand from a predetermined rest diameter dr to an expanded diameter de during the application of a radial outward force by passage of a medical device through the sheath.

Abstract: Various systems, devices, and methods are described herein pertaining to expandable sheaths. Sheath aspects are described that include a flexible sheath tip that is expandable and bendable. In some aspects, the sheath includes a radially expandable proximal end and a radially expandable distal end. In some aspects, the sheath tip includes a plurality of layers that expand to accept a medical device traveling axially and bi-directionally therethrough with minimal deformation of the sheath tip.

Abstract: Aspects of an expandable sheath can be used in conjunction with a catheter assembly to introduce a prosthetic device, such as a heart valve, into a patient. Such aspects can minimize trauma to the vessel by allowing for temporary expansion of a portion of the introducer sheath to accommodate the delivery apparatus, followed by a return to the original diameter once the prosthetic device passes through. Some aspects can include a sheath with a tubular inner liner wound in a spiral configuration at least a portion of the outer surface of the sheet comprises a plurality of bonding sites that are at least partially embedded within the sheet and disposed such that the outer surface of the sheet in the overlapping portion is substantially free of the plurality of bonding sites.

Abstract: A method, system, and apparatus for generating probabilities, for example for displaying on a video feed, which may be generated or adjusted using machine learning and/or artificial intelligence. One embodiment includes a method for generating and adjusting probabilities. the generated probabilities in order to create and display probability graphics on a display device. The graphics may be generated and/or updated using artificial intelligence or machine learning. Display information may be updated in real-time as changes are made in the game (e.g. a player injury, substitutions, changing weather conditions, etc.). The changes may be detected by a detection system on the field, attached to players or equipment.

Abstract: Aspects and implementations of the present disclosure address shortcomings of existing technology by enabling autonomous vehicle simulations based on retro-reflection optical data. The subject matter of this specification can be implemented in, among other things, a method that involves initiating a simulation of an environment of an autonomous driving vehicle, the simulation including a plurality of simulated objects, each having an identification of a material type of the respective object. The method can further involve accessing simulated reflection data based on the plurality of simulated objects and retro-reflectivity data for the material types of the simulated objects, and determining, using an autonomous vehicle control system for the autonomous vehicle, a driving path relative to the simulated objects, the driving path based on the simulated reflection data.

Abstract: Variations in pulse shape over time can be used to draw inferences about activity, health, and age of an individual. For example, PPG pulses may be mapped to a latent space where variations in shape can be measured directly in terms of distance between pulses. In one aspect, pulse-to-pulse comparisons for an individual can be used to estimate strain, recovery, sleep, and so forth. Longer term measurements (e.g., over weeks, month, or years) can be used to detect changes in health and fitness for the individual. In another aspect, pulse-to-pulse comparisons among different individuals can be used to estimate relative cardiovascular health, age, and the like.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a power connector provided with an improved Schuko grounding socket architecture. The Schuko grounding socket architecture includes a Schuko access portion, which includes Schuko contacts located beyond the top face panel. The Schuko contacts are configured in the form of a flat metallic surface substantially parallel to the top face panel to provide a sufficient surface area for physical contact with the flat grounding contact of the Schuko plug, thereby ensuring a good ground contact with the plug. Preferably, the Schuko contacts are in turn bent over to gain additional structural strength.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a power connector for receiving an electric plug. The power connector is provided with a three-piece safety shutter architecture to prevent unwanted or improper insertion of a single plug pole into the power receptacles. In this architecture, the locking bar is formed with a first and a second tabs. The first and second tabs work with a protrusion formed therebetween to engage with the safety shutters and keep the safety shutters spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance, so that the safety shutters are slidably latched in parallel by the locking bar and only allowed to travel dependently of each other along the travel direction, making the invention to meet the strict international safety standards for household plugs, adapters and socket-outlets.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a power connector for receiving an electric plug. The power connector is provided with a three-piece safety shutter architecture to prevent unwanted or improper insertion of a single plug pole into the power receptacles. Preferably, the power connector is further provided with a Schuko grounding frame and a direct wiring architecture, allowing the invention to meet the strict international safety standards for household plugs, adapters and socket-outlets.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a power connector for receiving an electric plug. The power connector is provided with a three-piece safety shutter architecture to prevent unwanted or improper insertion of a single plug pole into the power receptacles. Preferably, the power connector is further provided with a Schuko grounding frame and a direct wiring architecture, allowing the invention to meet the strict international safety standards for household plugs, adapters and socket-outlets.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a power connector for receiving an electric plug. The power connector is provided with a three-piece safety shutter architecture to prevent unwanted or improper insertion of a single plug pole into the power receptacles. In this architecture, the locking bar is formed with a first and a second tabs. The first and second tabs work with a protrusion formed therebetween to engage with the safety shutters and keep the safety shutters spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance, so that the safety shutters are slidably latched in parallel by the locking bar and only allowed to travel dependently of each other along the travel direction, making the invention to meet the strict international safety standards for household plugs, adapters and socket-outlets.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a power connector provided with an improved Schuko grounding socket architecture. The Schuko grounding socket architecture includes a Schuko access portion, which includes Schuko contacts located beyond the top face panel. The Schuko contacts are configured in the form of a flat metallic surface substantially parallel to the top face panel to provide a sufficient surface area for physical contact with the flat grounding contact of the Schuko plug, thereby ensuring a good ground contact with the plug. Preferably, the Schuko contacts are in turn bent over to gain additional structural strength.

Abstract: Coordinating the manipulation of multiple images in a user interface. An input for manipulating a first image can be received. The first image can be manipulated in accordance with the input. A second image, different from the first image, can also be manipulated in accordance with the input. In some examples, a content of the manipulated first image can correspond to a content of the manipulated second image. In some examples, whether the second image is manipulated can be determined based on various considerations including whether the first and second images are associated with the same category, whether the first and second images are associated with sets of images having the same number of images and/or whether a plurality of images including the first and second images are associated with the same category.

Abstract: Disclosed is a cooler of a notebook personal computer allowing more much heat to be rapidly discharged to the outside. The cooler includes: a heat absorbing part fan for absorbing heat generated from a heat generation device of the notebook personal computer; a cooling fan for blowing air in front and side directions; at least two heat pipes of which one ends are in contact with the heat absorbing part and the other ends extend to the front and side of the cooling fan; at least two heat radiation parts provided to be facially in contact with the other ends of the heat pipes; and a lower case having a plurality of grids provided at a corner portion facing the heat radiation parts, from which air heated by the heat generation parts is forcibly discharged.

Abstract: A switchable foot pedal system for a drum-playing equipment has a hi-hat to be activated by a first pedal and a base drum to be activated by a second pedal. The system includes a switch device connectable to the first pedal. The switch device is connected to the hi-hat directly and connected to the base drum through an interconnection rod with variable length. The system also has a switch selection pedal configuration provided on the first pedal. The switch selection pedal configuration switches the switch device between a position activating the hi-hat and a position activating the base drum.

Abstract: A switchable foot pedal system for a drum-playing equipment has a hi-hat to be activated by a first pedal and a base drum to be activated by a second pedal. The system includes a switch device connectable to the first pedal. The switch device is connected to the hi-hat directly and connected to the base drum through an interconnection rod with variable length. The system also has a switch selection pedal configuration provided on the first pedal. The switch selection pedal configuration switches the switch device between a position activating the hi-hat and a position activating the base drum.

Abstract: Disclosed is a cooler of a notebook personal computer allowing more much heat to be rapidly discharged to the outside. The cooler includes: a heat absorbing part fan for absorbing heat generated from a heat generation device of the notebook personal computer; a cooling fan for blowing air in front and side directions; at least two heat pipes of which one ends are in contact with the heat absorbing part and the other ends extend to the front and side of the cooling fan; at least two heat radiation parts provided to be facially in contact with the other ends of the heat pipes; and a lower case having a plurality of grids provided at a corner portion facing the heat radiation parts, from which air heated by the heat generation parts is forcibly discharged.