Abstract: A clamp assembly is provided with a band having a length sized to wrap about a joint. A plurality of retainer segments is attached to the band to engage a peripheral flange of a pair of tube ends at the joint. A first threaded fastener is connected to the band at a first location. A second threaded fastener is sized to engage the band at a second location to extend to the first threaded fastener to fasten to the first threaded fastener upon rotation of the second threaded fastener to tighten the band and the plurality of retainer segments to clamp the joint.

Abstract: An inkjet printing system includes: a printhead positioned over a media feed path; and an aerosol extractor positioned downstream of the printhead relative to a media feed direction. The aerosol extractor includes: an air knife having a knife slot for directing a flow of air towards print media; and a suction nozzle positioned upstream of the knife slot for directing aerosol into a suction channel.

Abstract: A printing unit includes: a fixed maintenance chassis having a bottom plate defining a plurality of first slots; print modules having a respective inkjet printheads extending across a media feed path; a lift mechanism for lifting and lowering the print modules relative to the media feed path; and an aerosol extraction unit mounted to an underside of the bottom plate. The aerosol extraction unit includes a plurality of aerosol extractors, which extend across the media feed path between a pair of side bars, the aerosol extractors being spaced apart along the media feed direction to define a corresponding plurality of second slots aligned with the first slots. Each print module is slidably movable through its respective first and second slots towards the media feed path into a printing position.

Abstract: An aerosol extraction unit includes: a frame having first and second opposite side bars extending parallel with a media feed direction; and aerosol extractors extending perpendicular to the media feed direction between the first and second side bars. Each aerosol extractor includes: an air knife having a knife slot for directing a flow of air towards print media; and a suction nozzle positioned upstream of the knife slot for directing aerosol into a suction channel. The first side bar includes an air manifold in fluid communication with each knife slot; and the second side bar includes a suction manifold in fluid communication with each suction nozzle.

Abstract: The invention features compounds which modulate FGF activity, e.g., by enhancing the binding between FGF-2 and its receptors, e.g., FGF-R1. Also featured is a pharmaceutical composition containing one or more of the compounds, a method of treating an injury or a disease e.g., stroke, congenital hypogonadotropic hypogonadism, and viral infection, and a method of increasing spermatogenesis using the pharmaceutical composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of machines for cleaning, particularly vacuum cleaning devices. There is disclosed a filter cartridge for a vacuum cleaner comprising first and second opposite end walls, a side wall or walls which extend between the end walls so as to define an enclosure which surrounds a filter interior, wherein one or more of the walls comprises filter membrane material, the cartridge having an opening provided through the first end wall for receiving air-entrained detritus into the interior, the opening being defined by a rigid support structure which spans and supports the first end wall of the cartridge. The cartridge typically includes a non-return valve which closes when suction is removed so as to help prevent collected detritus escaping from the filter cartridge interior. The valve may comprise a conical valve with flexible facets, or a cantilever flap.

Abstract: Embodiments provide for application of personalized or individualized sensor-based risk profiles for impacts of external events. An example method includes receiving sensor data from one or more sensors couplable with a subject body of a subject population comprising a plurality of subject bodies; receiving external factor data associated with the subject population; generating a population-level external event impact metric, where the population-level external event impact metric represents a predicted impact of one or more external events on a physiological or other metric of the subject population; generating a subject-level external impact metric, where the subject-level external event impact metric represents a predicted impact of the one or more external events on the physiological or other metric associated with the subject body; and initiating the performance of one or more prediction-based actions based on the subject-level external event impact metric.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a non-destructive method comprising placing a tissue sample on a porous matrix, centrifuging the tissue sample under a negative pressure, applying a vacuum on the tissue sample, and collecting extracted extracellular vesicles from the tissue sample. The method does not cause physical rupturing of the tissue sample and maintains integrity of the tissue sample for further histopathological analysis. Moreover, the invention also provides a method of inducing an immune response of a host by immune sensitization using harvested extracellular vesicles.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a device represents spatial characteristics of an object depicted in video data over time as one or more timeseries. The device associates different portions of the one or more timeseries with behavioral regimes of the object. The device generates ground truth labels for frames of the video data based on changes in the behavioral regimes of the object associated with those frames. The device trains a self-supervised model to detect an event depicted in the video data using the ground truth labels and their associated frames.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a device tracks objects in video data captured by one or more cameras in a location. The device represents spatial characteristics of the objects over time as timeseries. The device associates different portions of the timeseries with behavioral regimes of the objects. The device makes a determination that one of the objects is a reflection of another of the objects, based on a correlation between changes of their respective behavioral regimes.

Abstract: A launch wheel of a ball-throwing machine including a coupling insert that includes one or more coupling mechanisms configured to clamp onto a motor shaft. Deflectable arms of the coupling mechanism are drawn together via a screw extending along a chord of the coupling insert. A manufacturing process of the wheel frame includes over-molding a wheel frame onto the coupling insert. End portions of the coupling insert extend beyond a hub of the wheel frame and include a smooth surface configured define a shut-off interfaces with an injection mold for the wheel frame. Each smooth surface extends inward from its respective end of the coupling insert beyond a corresponding coupling mechanism. A centralized knurled portion of an outside circumferential surface ensures secure attachment of the coupling insert with the wheel frame resulting from the over-molding process. Lateral and longitudinal slits extending partially through the coupling insert define the deflectable arms.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for preparing a nanoparticle composition. The method includes forming a nanoparticle aerosol in a low pressure reactor, wherein the aerosol comprises MX-functional nanoparticles entrained in a gas, where M is an independently selected Group IV element and X is a functional group independently selected from H and a halogen atom. The method further includes collecting the MX-functional nanoparticles of the aerosol in a capture fluid, where the capture fluid is in fluid communication with the low pressure reactor. The capture fluid includes a polar aprotic fluid immiscible with water and having a viscosity of from 5 to 200 centipoise at 25° C. The capture fluid further includes a functionalization compound miscible with the polar aprotic fluid, the functionalization compound comprising a functional group Y reactive with the functional group X of the MX-functional nanoparticles.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a method for controlling a learning machine used in a drilling operation to drill a well into a subsurface formation includes receiving, via a video stream, an image of debris including cuttings from the drilling operation. The method may further include generating a first mask on the image to identify the cuttings in the debris, generating, via instance segmentation, a second mask for each of the identified cuttings, determining, based on the second masks, one or more properties of each of the cuttings, and associating each of the identified cuttings to a depth interval of the subsurface formation based, at least in part, on the properties of each of the identified cuttings and at least one property of the drilling operation.

Abstract: A drone delivery system for receiving a package on a roof of a structure includes a panel coupled to the roof that selectively provides access to an opening in the roof upon identification and authorization of an incoming package. Once the package is identified and authorized, the panel opens and the package is received from an aerial vehicle on a platform in the opening. The platform is lowered by a drive assembly and the panel is closed over the opening. The drive assembly then lowers the platform and package to an intended destination inside the structure.

Abstract: A traction battery assembly according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a tray, at least one battery module, a lid secured to the tray to provide an enclosure having an interior that houses the at least one battery module, the lid having a lid aperture, and a reinforcement member is secured directly to the lid. The reinforcement member has a reinforcement member aperture. A fastener extends through the lid aperture and the reinforcement member aperture. The fastener is secured to a structure within the interior. The reinforcement member is secured directly to the lid separately from the fastener.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a device represents spatial characteristics over time of an object in video data as one or more timeseries. The device detects an event based on a rate of change of behavioral regimes associated with different portions of the one or more timeseries. The device selects contextual data for the event that comprises spatial timeseries information for different types of objects or different activities. The device provides an alert for the event to a user interface regarding the event that includes the contextual data.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a device tracks an object in video data captured by one or more cameras. The device represents spatial characteristics of the object over time as one or more timeseries. The device associates different portions of the one or more timeseries with behavioral regimes of the object. The device provides a portion of the video data for display as part of an alert that is based on a rate of change of transitions between the behavioral regimes of the object.

Abstract: Certain exemplary aspects of the present disclosure are directed towards an apparatus for electrostatic fluid filtration. The apparatus utilizing a negative probe electrode and a positive cylinder electrode in conjunction with filter media to filter contaminants from a fluid flow.

Abstract: A method to form an interactive digital payload for consumers is provided. The method includes selecting, based on a prior purchasing behavior for a consumer, a digital payload including a sponsored advertisement and at least one of a targeted advertisement, a coupon or a discount, for a branded product, selecting a slot for the sponsored advertisement within the digital payload, providing the targeted advertisement, the coupon or the discount for the branded product in a second slot within the digital payload, and providing the digital payload to a publishing server for insertion in a media content that is delivered to a client device with the consumer. A system including a memory storing instructions and a processor to execute the instructions and cause the system to perform the above method are also provided.

Abstract: A central claims adjuster control unit associated with an entity may oversee the assignment of claims cases to claims adjusters. The control unit may designate that a threshold number of cases may be assigned to certain claims adjusters. When new claims cases arrive, the control unit may monitor the workload of each of the claims adjusters and the threshold value assigned to any of the claims adjusters before assigning the case to one of the adjusters. If no adjuster is available, the control unit may store the case(s) in a memory until one of the adjusters becomes available. An additional feature of the control unit includes a user interface for modifying information about claims adjusters, including whether or not a threshold value is associated with them, the value of any associated threshold, and the reassignment of cases from one adjuster to another.