Abstract: An electrical connector assembly provides a hinge between two parts, such as an eye-piece part and an arm-piece part of augmented eyewear. The assembly includes first and second hermaphroditic connectors which are rotatable relative to each other. Each connector includes a conductive electrical terminal disposed on a non-conductive support. Each electrical terminal includes a main body and a flexible contact arm extending therefrom, and a contacting protrusion protruding from the contact arm. The contact arm can be flexed into a slot in the support. The contacting protrusion on each arm maintains engagement with the main body of the other connector during rotation.

Abstract: Devices, tools, systems, kits and methods for closing a tissue opening non-invasively are presented. The devices include a tissue closure device that reliably induces eversion of tissue edges that define a tissue opening.

Abstract: A novel computer system qualifies, manages and implements a platform directed to a structured finance product targeted to fund select risk exposures at a core group of professional organizations. The system includes data collection, approvals and default management using machine learning to provide lowered costs and risks as the system performs in the market.

Abstract: System and apparatus for monitoring a structural element includes a magnetometer capable of being mounted on the structural element, a magnet capable of being mounted on a surface adjacent the structural element so that the magnetometer is positioned within a magnetic field of the magnet; and a computing device capable of being communicatively coupled to the magnetometer, the magnetometer measuring characteristics of the magnetic field of the magnet, the computing device determining deflection of the structural element based on the measured characteristics of the magnetic field and a mathematical relationship between characteristics of the magnetic field and position of the magnetometer in relation to the magnet.

Abstract: A frame for a unitary component of a sectional seating apparatus having a corner portion having a foundation and an elongate lateral portion having a foundation, interconnected by a longitudinal foundation member extending along a back side of the foundations and a transverse foundation member commonly supporting a side edge of the corner portion and supporting a side edge of the lateral portion intermediate opposing ends of the unitary component.

Abstract: The problem of contaminants entering a microphone assembly through a pressure equalization aperture is mitigated by moving the pressure equalization aperture from a location near the acoustic port to a location on the cover of the microphone assembly. This is achieved by fabricating an aperture reduction structure using a separate dedicated die, with an aperture of diameter ˜25 microns or less disposed on the aperture reduction structure, and then coupling the aperture reduction structure to the cover of the microphone. The relatively smaller aperture on the cover after the coupling of the aperture reduction structure is used for pressure equalization of the back volume of the microphone with a pressure outside of the microphone assembly.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for automated retrieval, processing, and/or distribution of cyber-threat information using a cyber-threat device. Consistent with disclosed embodiments, the cyber-threat device may receive cyber-threat information in first formats from internal sources of cyber-threat information using an accessing component of the cyber-threat device. The cyber-threat device may receive cyber-threat information second formats from external sources of cyber-threat information using an accessing component of the cyber-threat device. The cyber-threat device may process the received cyber-threat information in the first formats and the second formats into a standard format using a processing component of the cyber-threat device. The cyber-threat device may provide the processed items of cyber-threat information to a distributor using a distributing component of the cyber-threat device.

Abstract: A system and method both provide a three-column data display for devices with smaller user interfaces, such as tablet and smart phone devices. The data presented includes detail data along with, preferably, three categories of related data. The three-column display locates the detail data on the right-most third column. A selected primary category of data is presented in the left-most first column. User interface elements allow for the selection of the second or third category of data to be presented in the middle second column. The selection of records in the first and second column changes the filter applied to the detail records in the third column, such that only detail records are displayed that are related to the selected first and second column records.

Abstract: Techniques are described for controlling the process of capturing three-dimensional (3D) video content. For example a controller can provide centralized control over the various components that participate in the capture, and processing, of the 3D video content. For example, the controller can establish connections with a number of components (e.g., running on other computing devices). The controller can receive state update messages from the components (e.g., comprising state change information, network address information, etc.). The controller can also broadcast messages to the components. For example, the controller can broadcast system state messages to the components where the system state messages comprise current state information of the components. The controller can also broadcast other types of messages, such as start messages that instruct the components to enter a start state.

Abstract: A restraint system includes a seat defining a centerline and including a seat bottom and a seatback. A pair of upper retractors are disposed on the seatback, a pair of lower retractors are disposed on the seat bottom, and a pair of middle retractors are disposed on the seat between the pairs of upper and lower retractors. Each pair of retractors includes one retractor disposed on each side of the centerline.

Abstract: A user may be aided in modifying a product that is an assemblage of parts. This aid may involve a processor obtaining images of a target part captured by the user on a mobile device camera. The processor may compare, based on the captured images and a plurality of images of identified parts, the target part to the identified parts. Based on the comparison, the processor may determine an identity of the target part. This aid may also involve a processor obtaining images of a first configuration of a partial assembly of the product captured by a mobile device camera. The processor may compare, based on the captured images, the first configuration to a correct configuration of the partial assembly. Based on the comparison, the processor may determine that the first configuration does not match the correct configuration and may notify the user accordingly.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a ballast water treatment system and method. The ballast water treatment system comprises of at least one ballast tank, at least one mixing nozzle, a treatment unit, wherein the treatment unit comprises an electrochlorination module and a dechlorination module, a dosing module, wherein the dosing module is coupled to the treatment unit, and a control system. The method comprises introducing ballast water into at least one ballast tank disposed on the vessel, circulating at least a portion of the ballast water between the at least one ballast tank and a dosing module, generating a disinfectant via a treatment unit, wherein the treatment unit comprises an electrochlorination unit and a dechlorination module, and delivering the disinfectant from the treatment unit to the circulating ballast water at the dosing module.

Abstract: A system for communicating with a wireless device including a base including a front surface; a plurality of communication coils disposed on the front surface and arranged in a matrix, the coils being tuned to a near-field communication frequency; a selector coupled to the coils; at least one memory storing instructions; and at least one processor coupled to the selector and executing the instructions to perform operations. The operations include at least receiving a plurality of feedback signals associated with the coils; identifying a selected one of the coils associated with a strongest one of the feedback signals; and causing the selector to couple the selected coil with a wireless communication module.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods, systems, and non-transitory computer-readable medium for localization and recognition of text from images. For instance, a first method may include: receiving an image; processing the image through a convolutional backbone to obtain feature maps(s); processing the feature maps through a region of interest (Rol) network to obtain Rols; filtering the Rols through a filtering block to obtain final Rols; and processing the final Rols through a text recognition stack to obtain predicted character sequences for the final Rols. A second method may include: constructing a text localization and recognition neural network (TLaRNN); obtaining training data; training the TLaRNN on the training data; and storing trained weights of the TLaRNN. The constructing the TLaRNN may include: connecting a convolutional backbone to a region of interest (Rol) network; connecting the Rol network to a filtering block; and connecting the filtering block to a text recognition network.

Abstract: Options for handling write operations may be selected based on a determined probability that a read operation for a portion of data will occur while the data portion is still in an I/O cache as a result of a write operation. As used herein, a “read-after-write event (”RAW?) is an occurrence of a read operation for a portion of data while the data portion is still in an I/O cache as a result of a write operation. The probability of a RAW may be determined by applying Bayesian inference, and may include applying exponential smoothing to calculations made on historical I/O information so that more recent I/O events have greater weight in determining RAW probability. Based on the determined RAW probability, write data may either be journaled in a write journal or written to a cache slot and de-staged to a physical storage device as part of write-in-place processing.

Abstract: A trocar assembly includes a trocar housing that defines a working chamber, and a cannula having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the cannula is coupled to the trocar housing at the proximal end to facilitate communication between the cannula and the working chamber. A plurality of radial support members are arranged at or near the distal end and comprise a plurality of keystones arranged side by side to form a ring within the cannula. Each radial support member extends radially inward toward a centerline of the cannula to center a surgical tool within the cannula and thereby minimize unintended oscillation and vibration of the surgical tool.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a seating assembly attached to a vehicle interior. A seat is rotationally operable relative to a seatback. A retention device is selectively positionable in a stored position or a cargo storage position and extends between the seatback and a floor area disposed adjacent to the seating assembly. The seat is selectively positionable in a seating position or a stadium position. The retention device in the cargo storage position, the seat in the stadium position, and a floor at least partially define an enclosure configured to secure cargo to the floor and the seat.

Abstract: A torque transmission apparatus having a shift collar and a drive component. The shift collar may have a collar gear that may have a collar tooth that may have a concave collar tooth side surface that may be centered about a transverse collar tooth plane. The drive component may have a tooth that may have a convex lateral side surface centered about a transverse tooth plane. The concave collar tooth side surface may cooperate with the convex lateral side surface to align the transverse collar tooth plane with the transverse tooth plane.

Abstract: An encoding apparatus partitions a digital image into multiple regions for subsequent encoding. A first encryption code is associated with a first region, a second encryption code is associated with a second region and the first code, and a third code is associated with the first code, the second code and a third region. An authentication apparatus authenticates the digital image in an inverse process.

Abstract: A web browser may output a form comprising a payment field. A URL may be received from a communications interface of a contactless card, the URL comprising encrypted data generated by the contactless card based on a private key stored in a memory of the contactless card. An application may transmit the encrypted data to an authentication server, which may decrypt the encrypted data based on the private key. The application may receive, from a virtual account number server, a virtual account number. The application may receive an expiration date and a CVV. The application may copy the virtual account number to a clipboard of an OS. The OS may paste the virtual account number from the clipboard to the payment field of the form in the web browser. The OS may output a notification comprising the expiration date and the CVV associated with the virtual account number.