Abstract: A method of alerting a user to information includes receiving a notification while a portable electronic device is in communication with a second electronic device, queuing the notification, terminating the communication between the portable electronic device and the second electronic device, and playing an audible alert of the notification after terminating the communication.

Abstract: A reinforcement cap for use with pedicle screws and rod receptacles (“tulips”) in spinal support systems. The unitary reinforcement cap engages both the internal and the external surfaces of the wall segments of the rod receptacle. In some embodiments, both the internal and the external surfaces are threadably engaged. By doubling the number of threads that are engaged, additional strength and structural integrity are realized over conventional set screw arrangements. Also, because of the unitary construction, wherein an internal set screw portion and an external skirt portion are integral to the reinforcement cap, lateral movement between the set screw portion and the skirt portion is limited. In some embodiments, the threads are of a canted cantilever construction, wherein the interfaces of threadably engaged components are tailored to generate reaction force vectors that mitigate slippage at the threaded interfaces.

Abstract: A lighting control system for controlling a cumulative light emitted by a lighting fixture may comprise a light-emitting diode (LED) driver comprising an output for conducting an output current, and a control module electrically coupled to the output of the LED driver for receiving the output current. The LED driver may regulate the magnitude of the output current towards a target current, and may be characterized by a low-end intensity. The control module may be coupled to a first LED light source of the LED light sources. The control module may receive a command including a requested intensity and control the magnitude of a first LED current through the first LED light source. The control module may control the cumulative light output of the lighting fixture below the low-end intensity of the LED driver by diverting a portion of the output current away from the first LED light source.

Abstract: Systems and methods for performing semantic segmentation of three-dimensional data are provided. In one example embodiment, a computing system can be configured to obtain sensor data including three-dimensional data associated with an environment. The three-dimensional data can include a plurality of points and can be associated with one or more times. The computing system can be configured to determine data indicative of a two-dimensional voxel representation associated with the environment based at least in part on the three-dimensional data. The computing system can be configured to determine a classification for each point of the plurality of points within the three-dimensional data based at least in part on the two-dimensional voxel representation associated with the environment and a machine-learned semantic segmentation model. The computing system can be configured to initiate one or more actions based at least in part on the per-point classifications.

Abstract: A memory device is provided including physical block circuitry including a first lateral network arrangement and a second lateral network arrangement. Each of the first and second lateral network arrangements includes a single generator configured to output both a sense amplifier voltage VHSA and a data latch voltage VDDSA, in each of a first mode and a second mode. In the first mode, during which read and program verify and other operations may occur, the generator receives VHSA as a feedback signal and in the second mode, during which programming, POR, and EVFY operations may occur, the generator receives VDDSA as a feedback signal.

Abstract: An antenna array includes an antenna assembly. The antenna assembly includes a plurality of elements. The antenna assembly is configured to measure a reference combined parameter of a reference element of the plurality of elements, measure a first combined parameter of the reference element and a first neighbor element of the plurality of elements and being adjacent or diagonal with respect to the reference element, calculate a differential parameter according to the first combined parameter and the reference combined parameter, and adjust a parameter of the first neighbor element according to the differential parameter. The parameter of first neighbor element is a phase or a amplitude of first neighbor element. The first combined parameter includes a coupling contribution of the first neighbor element and the reference element, and contributions from a path of the first element and a path of the reference element.

Abstract: A push-to-connect electrical conduit fitting and assembly facilitates the connection of multiple types of metallic conduit regardless of connection type and finish. In various embodiments, an axially internal portion of the fitting has an interior surface that tapers from a narrower radius to a wider radius as it extends axially outwardly from a tube stop element. A packing arrangement including a sealing member, fastening ring and release pusher are maintained within axially intermediate and/or outer portions of the fitting to facilitate retention of inserted conduits.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a grill system is provided with a grill assembly and a first side assembly. The grill assembly can include a grill cart and a burner box coupled to a top portion of the grill cart. The first side assembly can include a first side cart, first panel, and a second panel. The grill assembly is coupled to the first side assembly such that the first side of the grill assembly is adjacent to the first side of the first side cart, and the front side of the grill cart faces in the same direction as the front side of the first side cart. The first panel and the second panel are each configured to be coupled to the second side of the grill cart or the second side of the first side cart. Other embodiments are also included herein.

Abstract: Delegated administration of permissions using a contactless card. In one example, a permissions module may receive a request from a first account to grant a second account access to a computing resource. The permissions module may receive permissions data of the first account from a contactless card and encrypted data generated by the contactless card. The permissions module may transmit the permissions data and the encrypted data to an authentication server, which may verify the encrypted data based at least in part on the private key, and determine, based on the permissions data, that the first account has permissions to grant access to the computing resource. The permissions module may receive, from the authentication server, an indication of the verification of the encrypted data and a permissions vector associated with the second account, the permissions vector reflecting the grant of access to the computing resource to the second account.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method of operating a computing device may comprise accepting, by the computing device, funds from a player and enabling the player to play a wager-based game using the accepted funds. The wager-based game may be configured to present a plurality of in-game assets for player interaction during the game, at least some of the plurality of in-game assets being configured as wagering opportunities, such that player interactions therewith generates wagers. Player interactions with the wagering opportunities may be received and wagers generated upon receiving player interactions with the wagering opportunities. During game play of the wager-based game, a conditional prize may be presented to the player, an award of which being predicated upon receiving future player interactions indicative of the player having caused a predetermined in-game action or in-game result to have occurred.

Abstract: A media presentation device determines a voice command associated with media content presented by the media presentation device. The media presentation device then listens for and detects utterance of the determined voice command during presentation of the media content, and the media presentation device responds to the detected utterance by performing an action that facilitates user purchase of the good or service associated with the media content segment.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method and apparatus of controlling a network node. The method comprises: providing a virtual PDU by using a computing device; and causing the virtual PDU to control power supply of the network node coupled to the virtual PDU according to a type of the network node. By means of the embodiments of the present disclosure, not only physical nodes can be controlled, but also virtual nodes can be controlled.

Abstract: The present application provides a pre-signal amplifier, supply power conditioning apparatus, a wireless communication device and a method for providing selective pre-signal amplifier, supply power conditioning. A selective voltage supply boost stage is included, which has an input coupled to a voltage supply source for receiving a voltage supply, and an output for producing a selectively boosted voltage supply source. A voltage boost circuit is further included having a voltage boost control input coupled to a modem for controlling when the selectively boosted voltage supply source produced at the output is boosted. When the voltage boost control input identifies at least one of one or more modes in which the modem is currently operating, that a boost to the received voltage supply is desired, the resulting selectively boosted voltage supply source produced at the output is boosted.

Abstract: Described here are devices, systems and methods for closing the left atrial appendage. Some of the methods described here utilize one or more guide members having alignment members to aid in positioning of a closure device. In general, these methods include advancing a first guide having a first alignment member into the left atrial appendage, advancing a second guide, having a second alignment member, into the pericardial space, aligning the first and second alignment members, advancing a left atrial appendage closure device into the pericardial space and adjacent to the left atrial appendage, and closing the left atrial appendage with the closure device. In these variations, the closure device typically has an elongate body having a proximal end and a distal end, and a closure element at least partially housed within the elongate body. The closure element comprises a loop defining a continuous aperture therethrough.

Abstract: An air purge method in a vehicle is provided. The air purge method comprises starting a vehicle ventilation device in response to ventilation instruction; determining a current air purge status based on an operation time of the ventilation device; and indicating the current air purge status via an air purge indication device.

Abstract: A storage deck section supportable on a storage rack structure. The storage deck section includes a deck sheet formed from a plurality of wires. At least some of the plurality of wires include a sheet portion at least partially defining an approximately planar support area for supporting associated goods. A relief portion extending from the sheet portion at an acute angle relative to the approximately planar support area. An extension portion disposed along the first end is oriented transverse to the sheet portion. A support member is disposed below the deck sheet, which is secured to a beam with an elongated open channel such that at least part of the relief portion and at least part of the extension portion are disposed within the elongated open channel. A storage rack assembly is also included.

Abstract: The invention is of various portable, handheld, electronic skincare devices with exterior regions that are configured to engage human skin in a manner that provides a benefit to the skin and/or to tissue proximate to the skin. The exterior regions are configured to vibrate, heat, cool, sense, and/or stimulate the skin. The generated and applied vibrations may be of predetermined and different waveforms configured to achieve a particular result, such as, applying a skincare product to the skin or loosening an element from the skin. The exterior regions may be: a plurality of touch-points, a smooth-plate, and/or a rounded and smooth base. The benefit may be of: cleansing, massaging, soothing, relaxing, loosening of sinus pressure, application of skincare product to skin, removal of skincare product from the skin, opening of skin pores, closing of skin pores, heating, cooling, wrinkle reduction, massaged lymphatic tissue, and/or drained lymphatic tissue.