Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for providing a subscription service.

Abstract: A heater includes a flow guide and a plurality of electrical resistance heating elements. The flow guide defines a continuous geometric helicoid disposed about a longitudinal axis of the heater assembly. The flow guide defines a predetermined pattern of perforations that extend in a longitudinal direction through a first longitudinal length of the geometric helicoid, the longitudinal direction being parallel to the longitudinal axis. The plurality of electrical resistance heating elements extend through the perforations. At least one electrical resistance heating element of the plurality of electrical resistance heating elements has a first region with a first watt density and a second region with a second watt density. The second region is located farther in the longitudinal direction than the first region. The second watt density is less than the first watt density.

Abstract: An exhaust gas heater system for an exhaust system of an internal combustion engine includes a housing and a heating element. The housing includes an outer peripheral wall disposed about a central axis and defining an interior hollow space configured to receive exhaust gas from an exhaust pipe of the exhaust system such that the exhaust gas flows through the interior hollow space. The heating element is positioned within the hollow space and including a first end and a second end. The heating element forms a zig-zag shape extending in a radial direction relative to the central axis.

Abstract: A method for broadcasting a basic safety message (BSM) packet from a host vehicle includes storing at least one path history entry of the host vehicle. The method includes determining whether a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) position fix is available. The method includes performing a corrective action on the at least one path history entry in response to the GNSS position fix not being available. The method includes, in response to the GNSS position fix being available, calculating a path history entry to be stored among the at least one path history entry based on the GNSS position fix. The method includes generating and broadcasting the BSM packet based on the at least one path history entry.

Abstract: Disclosed are substituted quinazolinone compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, and methods of using such compounds and compositions to treat diseases, disorders, or conditions such as those relating to unregulated protein function and/or levels.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are cryoablation devices and methods of using the same, including to ablate gallbladders. In certain implementations, the device is a catheter that has an expandable cryogen balloon for expansion within a gallbladder and at least one suction opening for applying suction within the gallbladder. According to other implementations, the device has a cryogen probe and a suction catheter slidably positioned on the probe.

Abstract: Embodiments provide a method for obstacle avoidance in a mobile robot. Images of objects are captured with mobile robot image sensors with a floor level perspective. Data corresponding to the images is used to train a neural network. The identified objects are classified by indicating whether the objects are a potential hazard. In one embodiment, an image sensor on a robot provides intensity and depth data for each of a plurality of pixels of the images. The intensity and depth data are fused to produce fused data. The fused data is then used to train the neural network.

Abstract: A Person-to-person payments method and system may include receiving a request from a computer network to transfer funds from a first account to a second account, almost instantly. An alias (mobile number or email) is received and is associated with the second account and checked against a database. If the alias exists, multiple options may apply for transferring funds. Next, a secure party identifier is generated and the transfer may be completed. A Payments Switch Module may also communicate with a Third Party Payment Service Provider a request from a Sending or Receiving Financial Institution or party, to send or receive funds from a specific account held by the Third Party Payment Service Provider. This may occur on an adhoc, automatic, or scheduled basis enabling management of ‘personal cash concentration.’ This feature with the Third Party Payment Service Provider be characterized as a “Bring it Home” feature of the system.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are cryoablation devices and methods of using the same, including to ablate gallbladders. In certain implementations, the device is a catheter that has an expandable cryogen balloon for expansion within a gallbladder and at least one suction opening for applying suction within the gallbladder. According to other implementations, the device has a cryogen probe and a suction catheter slidably positioned on the probe.

Abstract: A soot sensing system includes a soot sensor having a first element, and circuitry to an amount of soot accumulated on the element and to control heating of the element in response to the soot accumulation. An electrostatic repelling voltage (ERV) may be applied to a sensor/heater element(s) during a contamination prevention mode (CPM) to repel ash and reduce contamination of the sensor. A pulsed heating voltage (PHV) may be applied to the elements during the CPM and a pulsed ERV may be applied to the elements during the “off” period of the PHV. All voltage to the elements may be turned off during the CPM and the elements may be floating/ground. A PHV may be applied to the elements during the CPM and no voltage may be applied to the elements during the “off” period of the PHV. A heating voltage may be applied to the elements during a CPM corresponding to a cold start.

Abstract: An antiseptic medical cap that may include a base, a sidewall, and a chamber configured to receive a proximal end of a medical fluid port having an opening. The antiseptic medical cap, in some instances, may include an insert having a gas-releasing anti-microbial compound and/or include a nitric oxide-releasing system that is configured to be positioned at least partially through the opening of the medical fluid port when the antiseptic medical cap receives the proximal end of the medical fluid port into the chamber.

Abstract: The Spring Impact Boxing Dummy is the only product of its kind that utilizes springs on a target to accurately depict a real life fighting experience to improve strike precision and exactitude. The disclosure is uniquely designed to resemble a human body and face and can be simply mounted onto any wall based on user preferences; therefore, providing users an effective means to train, burn calories in an effort to get in the best shape of their lives. A mount supports springs having a spring force set to a weight of a user of the boxing dummy. A frame is attached to the mount via the springs. The frame includes adjustable tracks for a height adjustment relative to the mount. The boxing dummy includes pads near a head and hands of the boxing dummy and is attached to the frame via the plates.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for providing a subscription service.

Abstract: Providing custom machine learning models to client computer systems. Multiple machine learning models are accessed. Client-specific data for multiple client computer systems are also accessed. For each of at least some of the client computer systems, performing the following actions: First, using the corresponding client-specific data for the corresponding client computer system to determine which subset of the multiple machine learning models is applicable to the corresponding client computer system. The subset of the multiple machine learning models includes more than one of the multiple machine learning models. Then, aggregating the determined subset of the multiple machine learning models to generate an aggregated subset of machine learning models that is customized to the corresponding client computer system.

Abstract: A syringe assembly including: (1) a syringe barrel defining a chamber; (2) a plunger mounted in the chamber and moveable with respect to the barrel; and (3) a cap holder assembly containing a cap and an absorbent material removably attached to the syringe.

Abstract: A method and system is disclosed for tuning a machine learning classifier. An object class requirement may be provided and include rank thresholds. The object class requirements may also include a range goal that defines a minimum distance from the object the machine learning algorithm should not provide false positive results. A base classifier may be trained using a weighted loss function that includes one or more weight values that are computed using the one or more object class requirements. An output of the weighted loss function may be evaluated using an objective function which may be established using the one or more object class requirements. The one or more weights may also be re-tuned using the weighted loss function if the output of the weighted loss function does not converge within a predetermined loss threshold.

Abstract: A method and system is disclosed for creating a machine learning model that is reconfigurable. A fixed parameter model is created to include fixed feature values obtained during a training process for the machine learning model. The fixed parameter model may include a fixed base classifier used by the machine learning model to classify objects detected by an ultra-sonic system within a vicinity of a vehicle. A configurable parameter model may be created to include feature values that are different from the fixed feature values, the configurable parameter model including a modified base classifier. A vehicle controller may receive and update the fixed parameter model with the configurable parameter model. The machine learning model may be updated to use the configurable parameter model to classify the objects detected by the ultra-sonic system.

Abstract: A system and method is disclosed for classifying one or more objects within a vicinity of a vehicle. Ultra-sonic data may be received from a plurality of ultra-sonic sensors and may comprise echo signals indicating one or more objects that are proximally located within a vicinity of a vehicle. One or more features may be calculated from the ultra-sonic data using one or more signal processing algorithms unique to each of the plurality of ultra-sonic sensors. The one more features may be combined using a second-level signal processing algorithm to determine geometric relations for the one or more objects. The one or more features may then be statistically aggregated at an object level. The one or more objects may then be classified using a machine learning algorithm that compares an input of each of the one or more features to a trained classifier.

Abstract: A syringe assembly including: (1) a syringe barrel defining a chamber; (2) a plunger mounted in the chamber and moveable with respect to the barrel; and (3) a cap holder assembly containing a cap and an absorbent material removably attached to the syringe.

Abstract: Providing custom machine learning models to client computer systems. Multiple machine learning models are accessed. Client-specific data for multiple client computer systems are also accessed. For each of at least some of the client computer systems, performing the following actions: First, using the corresponding client-specific data for the corresponding client computer system to determine which subset of the multiple machine learning models is applicable to the corresponding client computer system. The subset of the multiple machine learning models includes more than one of the multiple machine learning models. Then, aggregating the determined subset of the multiple machine learning models to generate an aggregated subset of machine learning models that is customized to the corresponding client computer system.