Abstract: An adhesive patch assembly and method for making same. The assembly can include an adhesive patch and a release liner. The patch can include a backing and a skin-contact adhesive. The release liner can further include a first portion and a second portion separated by a hinge. The first portion can be positioned to overlay the backing of the patch when the release liner is folded upon the hinge, and the second portion can be positioned to underlie the skin-contact adhesive of the patch. The method can include positioning the patch on the release liner, such that patch is located on one of the first portion and the second portion of the release liner; and folding the release liner about to locate the patch between the first portion and the second portion of the release liner.

Abstract: A ballasting weight (20) having a length, width, thickness, first side, second side, top, and bottom, and a cross-sectional profile comprising a notch forming a groove (28) extending longitudinally along the length of the first side of the ballasting weight (20), wherein the groove (28) is operatively adapted so as to facilitate the automatic dispensing and/or applying of the ballasting weight (20), e.g., on the rim flange of a wheel rim adjacent to its flange lip, and a device for so dispensing and/or applying the ballasting weight.

Abstract: A flexible OLED display device that includes an upper module having a cover window film, a lower module, and a display module between the upper and lower modules. The display module includes an OLED and an OLED substrate. The stiffnesses of components in the display device are controlled to satisfy a particular relationship such that the bending stiffnesses of the upper and lower modules are tuned in order to position the neutral bending plane below the display module, which places the display into a state of compressive strain as opposed to zero strain. This design is suitable for a bifold flexible display in which the upper module can be folded to face itself.

Abstract: A method includes receiving, with a computer system, a digital representation of a 3D tooth structure providing initial positions of one or more teeth of a patient, determining dimensions and shapes of a removable dental appliance, the dimensions and shapes being configured to reposition the one or more teeth from their initial positions to adjusted positions when the dental appliance is worn, and transmitting a representation of the dental appliance to a computer-aided manufacturing system. The dental appliance includes an appliance body configured to surround two or more teeth of the patient with a facial portion configured to register with facial sides of the surrounded teeth, and a lingual portion configured to register with lingual sides of the surrounded teeth. The appliance body is configured such that occlusal surfaces of the surrounded teeth of the patient are exposed when the removable dental appliance is worn by the patient.

Abstract: A principal film comprising a first polymeric component wherein the principal film has: (1) first and second major faces; (2) a land portion wherein the principal film is capable of thermally-induced self-forming; and (3) one or more modification zones, each comprising a central portion and a rim portion surrounding the central portion and being surrounded by land portion, wherein the average thickness of each rim portion is greater than the average thickness of the land portion surrounding the modification zone, the average thickness of each central portion is less than the average thickness of the land portion surrounding the modification zone and is greater than zero. Also methods for making such films and articles comprising such films.

Abstract: Optical devices are disclosed. In particular, optical devices including a collimated light source (140), at switchable diffuser (110), and at least one light deflecting element (120, 130) are disclosed. The electrically switchable diffuser (110), in combination with the at least light deflecting element (120, 130) can provide significant changes in the overall distribution of light at the electrically switchable diffuser (110) is switched between two or more states.

Abstract: Polymeric multilayer optical films are described. More particularly, polymeric multilayer optical films having a first optical packet and a second optical packet are described. The second optical packet is disposed on the first optical packet. How the configuration of the layers of the optical packets affect hemispheric reflectivity of the overall film is also described. The polymeric multilayer optical film reflects more than 95% of light from 400 nm to 700 nm at normal incidence.

Abstract: Automatic darkening filters are often provided on a protective headgear, where protection from high intensity light is desired. An automatic darkening filter includes a switchable shutter, a shutter control system, a light sensor, and an imaging acquisition device. The switchable shutter is capable of assuming at least a dark state, a light state and an intermediate state.

Abstract: An electrical cable (1000) including a plurality of substantially parallel insulated conductors (100) is described. Each insulated conductor (100) includes an electrically conductive inner conductor (200) co-extensive and covered with an insulating layer (300). At least a portion of a periphery of each insulated conductor (100) may be encompassed by a substantially co-extensive electrically conductive shield (400). For each insulated conductor (100), portions of the insulating layer (300) are removed from the top side (1200) of the cable (1000) to expose a portion of the inner conductor (200) of the insulated conductor (100). The insulated conductor (100) is adapted to mate with an electrically conductive mating conductor (500) at the exposed portion (210) of the inner conductor (200).

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions, devices, methods and processes related to the intradermal delivery of PTHrP and PTHrP analogues, particularly [Glu22,25, Leu23,28,31, Aib29, Lys26,30]hPTHrP(1-34)NH2.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to a method and system for reading an optically active article. The system includes an image capture device and a light source positioned proximate to the image capture device. The system also includes a group of one or more surgical installments associated with an optically active article, wherein the optically active article is proximate to the group and includes identifying information. The system includes a computing device communicatively coupled to the image capture device and the light source, the computing device comprising one or more computer processors and a memory comprising; instructions that when executed by the one or more computer processors cause the one or more computer processors to receive, from the image capture device, a first image of the optically active article under a first lighting condition and determine an identity of the group based on first image.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to a system including an image capture device and a computing device configured to receive a test image from the image capture device corresponding to a first surgical instrument, determine an identity type of the first surgical instrument using the test image in a machine vision technique, determine whether the first surgical instrument is flagged, and perform at least one operation in response to whether the first surgical instrument is flagged.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure related to a computer system and method for analyzing whether a package has been opened. The system includes a memory and one or more processors communicatively coupled to the memory and can be configured to receive an image corresponding to a wrapped package. The one or more processors can also be configured to generate a set of feature values based on a visual representation of the wrapped package in the image. The one or more processors can also be configured to apply the set of feature values to at least one model that is trained based at least in part on a set of images that include the wrapped package having the status, to determine the status of the wrapped package.

Abstract: Shapeable articles, kits including one or more of the shapeable articles, and methods of making and/or using the shapeable articles. The shapeable articles include a shapeable member that can be shaped or manipulated into three-dimensional shapes without the use of tools and hold those shapes after removal of the force required to achieve the shape. The shapeable articles could have a variety of uses including use as surgical retractors to move and/or restrain non-target tissue and/or organs to improve access to the target tissue and/or organs.

Abstract: Window glass having sun-facing daylight redirecting optical structures with an embedded surface diffuser patterned on them. The optical structures are generally linear and formed from a repeating unit cell. Each unit cell has a base, two or more peaks opposite the base, and at least one curved side between the base and the peaks. The other sides between the base and the peaks can be substantially straight, curved, or a series of facets approximating a curve.

Abstract: A composite particle that includes: a fluorescent semiconductor core/shell nanoparticle (preferably, nanocrystal); and a thiol-substituted silicone ligand.

Abstract: An optical film including a collimating reflective polarizer and a structured layer disposed on a major surface of the collimating reflective polarizer. The structured layer includes a plurality of three-dimensional structures on an outer major surface of the structured layer facing away from the collimating reflective polarizer. The three-dimensional structures have a surface normal having an angle relative to a plane of the optical film that is in a range of about 35 degrees to about 55 degrees over at least 50 percent of a surface area of the three-dimensional structures.

Abstract: Systems and methods for sensing, measuring, or monitoring the temperature of an electrical transmission line of an electrical cable, are provided. A temperature sensitive inductor is disposed in thermal contact with the electrical transmission line. The temperature of the electrical transmission line can be sensed, measured, or monitored by measuring the inductance of the temperature sensitive inductor. Mechanisms and methods to eliminate, minimize, or account for the magnetic coupling between the current carried by the electrical transmission line and the temperature sensitive inductor are provided.