Abstract: A sheath assembly comprises a sheath including an outer wall having an interior surface defining a central passage extending along a length of the outer wall. A cross-sectional profile of the central passage is jointly defined by a generally round portion and a tapered portion extending contiguously therefrom. The outer wall has an access opening extending therethrough that extends through a tip of tapered portion. A mounting body attached to an end portion of the sheath adjacent to the access opening is engageable with a mating mounting body. An elongated member is within the central passage. A first end portion of the elongated member extends through the access opening such that a first end of the elongated member is external to the central passage. A second portion of the elongated member between the access opening and a second end of the elongated member is located within the central passage.

Abstract: The disclosure is directed to improved methods for preparing substituted quinolinylcyclohexylpropanamide compounds.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a lighting component which may comprise a light emitting diode (LED) or laser diode (LD) for generating at least one of blue light or ultraviolet light. A fluoride phosphor matrix may be included, which may be consolidated into a phosphor ceramic structure including at least one of a transparent fluoride ceramic structure or a translucent fluoride ceramic structure, and positioned adjacent to the LED or LD. The phosphor ceramic structure generates at least one of red or orange light when irradiated by the light emitted from the LED or LD. The phosphor ceramic structure exhibits reduced thermal quenching relative to a fluoride particulate structure irradiated by the LED or LD.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosures made herein are directed to devices, apparatuses, systems and methods for facilitating cleaning of an imaging element of imaging devices used with robotic systems. Devices, apparatuses, systems and methods in accordance with the disclosures made herein provide a lens cleaning device configured to perform one or more cleaning events to remove contaminating matter from an imaging element (e.g., lens) of an imaging device (e.g., a laparoscope). In preferred embodiments, such devices, apparatuses, systems and methods are adapted specifically for facilitating in-vivo cleaning of an imaging element of imaging devices that are used with robotic surgical systems. Advantageously, embodiments of such robotic surgical system implementations enable a surgeon to readily resolve sub-optimal visualization of the surgical field during robotic (e.g., laparoscopic) surgical procedures.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosures made herein are directed to devices, apparatuses, systems and methods for facilitating cleaning of an imaging element of imaging devices used with robotic systems. Devices, apparatuses, systems and methods in accordance with the disclosures made herein provide a lens cleaning device configured to perform one or more cleaning events to remove contaminating matter from an imaging element (e.g., lens) of an imaging device (e.g., a laparoscope). In preferred embodiments, such devices, apparatuses, systems and methods are adapted specifically for facilitating in-vivo cleaning of an imaging element of imaging devices that are used with robotic surgical systems. Advantageously, embodiments of such robotic surgical system implementations enable a surgeon to readily resolve sub-optimal visualization of the surgical field during robotic (e.g., laparoscopic) surgical procedures.

Abstract: A device operable to clean an imaging element of a visualization scope comprises a visualization scope engagement body, a cleaning element having a first end portion thereof located adjacent to a distal end of the visualization scope engagement body and a cleaning head attached to the visualization scope engagement body at the distal end thereof. The first end portion of the cleaning element is engaged with the cleaning head. The cleaning head is movable between a deployed configuration relative to the visualization scope engagement body and a retracted configuration relative to the visualization scope engagement body. A centerline longitudinal axis of the visualization scope engagement body extends through the cleaning head when the cleaning head is in the deployed configuration and does not extend through the cleaning head when the cleaning head is in the retracted configuration. The cleaning element is movable for cleaning debris from the imaging element.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosures made herein are directed to facilitating adjustability of operative apparatuses. More specifically, embodiments of the disclosures made herein are directed to mitigating adverse implications of having to adjust a control portion of an operative apparatus to a user-defined setting that is not otherwise a predefined setting position of the control portion. Such adverse implications may arise, for example, due to the time required for performing such adjustment with a required degree of precision. Thereby, such embodiments serve to mitigate, if not eliminate, that manner in which adjusting the control portion of the operative apparatus to the user-defined setting during a procedure can undesirably and/or unacceptably limit efficiency and/or effectiveness of the procedure.

Abstract: A device operable to clean an imaging element of a visualization scope comprises a visualization scope engagement body, a cleaning element having a first end portion thereof located adjacent to a distal end of the visualization scope engagement body and a cleaning head attached to the visualization scope engagement body at the distal end thereof. The first end portion of the cleaning element is engaged with the cleaning head. The cleaning head is movable between a deployed configuration relative to the visualization scope engagement body and a retracted configuration relative to the visualization scope engagement body. A centerline longitudinal axis of the visualization scope engagement body extends through the cleaning head when the cleaning head is in the deployed configuration and does not extend through the cleaning head when the cleaning head is in the retracted configuration. The cleaning element is movable for cleaning debris from the imaging element.

Abstract: A device operable to clean an imaging element of a visualization scope comprises a visualization scope engagement body, a cleaning element having a first end portion thereof located adjacent to a distal end of the visualization scope engagement body and a cleaning head attached to the visualization scope engagement body at the distal end thereof. The first end portion of the cleaning element is engaged with the cleaning head. The cleaning head is movable between a deployed configuration relative to the visualization scope engagement body and a retracted configuration relative to the visualization scope engagement body. A centerline longitudinal axis of the visualization scope engagement body extends through the cleaning head when the cleaning head is in the deployed configuration and does not extend through the cleaning head when the cleaning head is in the retracted configuration. The cleaning element is movable for cleaning debris from the imaging element.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosures made herein are directed to facilitating adjustability of operative apparatuses. More specifically, embodiments of the disclosures made herein are directed to mitigating adverse implications of having to adjust a control portion of an operative apparatus to a user-defined setting that is not otherwise a predefined setting position of the control portion. Such adverse implications may arise, for example, due to the time required for performing such adjustment with a required degree of precision. Thereby, such embodiments serve to mitigate, if not eliminate, that manner in which adjusting the control portion of the operative apparatus to the user-defined setting during a procedure can undesirably and/or unacceptably limit efficiency and/or effectiveness of the procedure.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosures made herein are directed to devices, apparatuses, systems and methods for facilitating cleaning of an imaging element of imaging devices used with robotic systems. Devices, apparatuses, systems and methods in accordance with the disclosures made herein provide a lens cleaning device configured to perform one or more cleaning events to remove contaminating matter from an imaging element (e.g., lens) of an imaging device (e.g., a laparoscope). In preferred embodiments, such devices, apparatuses, systems and methods are adapted specifically for facilitating in-vivo cleaning of an imaging element of imaging devices that are used with robotic surgical systems. Advantageously, embodiments of such robotic surgical system implementations enable a surgeon to readily resolve sub-optimal visualization of the surgical field during robotic (e.g., laparoscopic) surgical procedures.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosures made herein are directed to devices, apparatuses, systems and methods for facilitating cleaning of an imaging element of imaging devices used with robotic systems. Devices, apparatuses, systems and methods in accordance with the disclosures made herein provide a lens cleaning device configured to perform one or more cleaning events to remove contaminating matter from an imaging element (e.g., lens) of an imaging device (e.g., a laparoscope). In preferred embodiments, such devices, apparatuses, systems and methods are adapted specifically for facilitating in-vivo cleaning of an imaging element of imaging devices that are used with robotic surgical systems. Advantageously, embodiments of such robotic surgical system implementations enable a surgeon to readily resolve sub-optimal visualization of the surgical field during robotic (e.g., laparoscopic) surgical procedures.

Abstract: According to an aspect, a method for identifying relevant messages in a conversation graph on a messaging platform includes transmitting, over a network, messages between a plurality of users on the messaging platform, generating a conversation graph based on relationships between the messages, where the conversation graph includes a plurality of messages related to a conversation, and the plurality of messages of the conversation graph include a root message and one or more reply messages connected to the root message. The method includes marking a subset of the plurality of messages of the conversation graph as relevant to the conversation, including marking a message from a user account having a credibility rating over a threshold level, and transmitting, over the network, digital information to render the subset of the plurality of messages on a user interface of a computing device.

Abstract: A method, system, and non-transitory computer readable medium for identifying a relevant conversation. The method can include: identifying a conversation graph including identifiers of messages posted by a set of authoring accounts; identifying a relevance score for each authoring account; applying, by a computer processor, a first relevance filter to the conversation graph in order to modify the set of relevance scores; applying, by the computer processor and after applying the first relevance filter, a second relevance filter to the conversation graph in order to further modify the set of relevance scores; selecting, based on the set of relevance scores and after applying the second relevance filter, a subset of messages of the conversation graph for inclusion in the relevant conversation; and providing at least a portion of the relevant conversation to a client device.

Abstract: A method and system for identifying relevant messages in a conversation graph includes identifying a context message within the conversation graph. The context message is marked as relevant and additional messages are marked as relevant based on various criteria. A plurality of authors of messages marked as relevant is identified and a plurality of unmarked messages authored by the plurality of authors is marked as relevant. In addition, a plurality of parent messages of messages marked as relevant are identified and marked as relevant. A list comprising messages marked as relevant is then provided to a user. Multiple steps can be repeated until convergence after which the list can be provided to the user.

Abstract: A method, system, and non-transitory computer readable medium for identifying a relevant conversation. The method can include: identifying a conversation graph including identifiers of messages posted by a set of authoring accounts; identifying a relevance score for each authoring account; applying, by a computer processor, a first relevance filter to the conversation graph in order to modify the set of relevance scores; applying, by the computer processor and after applying the first relevance filter, a second relevance filter to the conversation graph in order to further modify the set of relevance scores; selecting, based on the set of relevance scores and after applying the second relevance filter, a subset of messages of the conversation graph for inclusion in the relevant conversation; and providing at least a portion of the relevant conversation to a client device.

Abstract: A method and system for identifying relevant messages in a conversation graph includes identifying a context message within the conversation graph. The context message is marked as relevant and additional messages are marked as relevant based on various criteria. A plurality of authors of messages marked as relevant is identified and a plurality of unmarked messages authored by the plurality of authors is marked as relevant. In addition, a plurality of parent messages of messages marked as relevant are identified and marked as relevant. A list comprising messages marked as relevant is then provided to a user. Multiple steps can be repeated until convergence after which the list can be provided to the user.

Abstract: The invention is comprised of a rotating glass coffee bean gas flame torrefaction drum which roasts and rapidly grinds fresh coffee beans. This feeds a brewing device designed to accelerate making solid ice as quickly as possible in order to arrest the hydrolysis kinetics of 2-furfuryrlthiol. The heat exchanger portion has exceptionally high surface area heat exchanger coils. Higher mass exchange of the device prevent specific chemical component flavor loss. In addition, the torrefaction process in the glass drum attached to the device with rapid grinding process allows for much higher levels of 2-furfurylthiol in ice cubes. The glass allows visualization of the flame. The consumer enjoys of the product visually and by smell prior to product consumption.

Abstract: A method, system, and non-transitory computer readable medium for identifying a relevant conversation. The method can include: identifying a conversation graph including identifiers of messages posted by a set of authoring accounts; identifying a relevance score for each authoring account; applying, by a computer processor, a first relevance filter to the conversation graph in order to modify the set of relevance scores; applying, by the computer processor and after applying the first relevance filter, a second relevance filter to the conversation graph in order to further modify the set of relevance scores; selecting, based on the set of relevance scores and after applying the second relevance filter, a subset of messages of the conversation graph for inclusion in the relevant conversation; and providing at least a portion of the relevant conversation to a client device.

Abstract: A method, system, and non-transitory computer readable medium for displaying relevant messages of a conversation graph. A reverse chronological stream of messages broadcasted to a recipient account of a messaging platform is received. The set of authoring accounts having a predefined graph relationship with the recipient account. Among the stream of messages, a message determined to be a part of a relevant conversation is identified. Additional content associated with the conversation is then inserted into the stream. A client displaying the stream displays the conversation related content with one or more display elements depicting relationships among messages of the conversation.