Abstract: An alternating current (AC) choke having a housing extending along a longitudinal axis and at least partially defining a three-phase conductor opening extending along the longitudinal axis. A plurality of core segments is at least partially enclosed in the housing along the longitudinal axis and surround the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for evaluating tissue damage and the use of spatial variation in Sub-Epidermal Moisture (SEM) values to determine damaged tissue for clinical intervention. The present disclosure provides methods of identifying deep and early-stage pressure-induced injuries or ulcers (PI/PU). The present disclosure provides algorithm for computing SEM delta values which inform clinical decision-making for developing intact skin PI/PUs including suspected deep tissue injury (sDTI) and Stage I PI/PUs.

Abstract: A system for assisting a vehicle having a trailer includes a drone having at least one sensor adapted to collect sensor data. The drone is selectively attachable to the vehicle. A controller is in communication with the drone. The controller is adapted to selectively execute an assessment mode, an operational mode, and a delivery mode, the operational mode being executed after the assessment mode is completed. The drone is adapted to conduct a set of initial checks during the assessment mode, the drone being adapted to fly around the trailer and/or the vehicle during the assessment mode. The drone is attached to the vehicle during the operational mode. The delivery mode is executed upon arrival of the vehicle at a predefined destination, the drone being adapted to be in flight during the delivery mode.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are innovations for bitstreams having clean random access (CRA) pictures and/or other types of random access point (RAP) pictures. New type definitions and strategic constraints on types of RAP pictures can simplify mapping of units of elementary video stream data to a container format. Such innovations can help improve the ability for video coding systems to more flexibly perform adaptive video delivery, production editing, commercial insertion, and the like.

Abstract: The present disclosure concerns a current measurement system, comprising an electrically conductive strip (10) extending along a first direction (y) and comprises a notch (51) extending substantially perpendicular to the first direction (y). A first and second magnetic sensors (21, 22) are provided respectively on each side of the notch (51) and are configured to output a first output signal (Vout,1) according to a first signal magnetic field (41) and a second output signal (Vout,2), respectively. An output signal (Vout) corresponds to the difference between the first and the second output signals (Vout,1. Vout,2). The current measurement system enables current sensing in 100s-1000s A accurately.

Abstract: A load control device may be configured to turn on lighting loads to obtain a fast turn-on time that may be substantially consistent across lighting loads that have different load voltages. The load control device may comprise a power converter circuit configured to produce a voltage across a capacitor, and a control circuit configured to control the power converter circuit to generate the voltage across the capacitor. The control circuit may determine a learned voltage from the magnitude of the voltage across the capacitor. For example, the control circuit may measure the magnitude of the voltage and store the measured voltage as the learned voltage. The control circuit may determine an operating parameter for the power converter circuit as a function of the learned voltage, and control the power converter circuit according to the operating parameter to charge the capacitor until the magnitude of the voltage exceeds a threshold.

Abstract: A compression sleeve includes a compression sleeve body having a superior opening and an opposite inferior opening for fitting to a body part. The compression sleeve body is comprised of a form fitting elastomeric fabric. The compression sleeve has an inside surface for fitting to the body part and an opposite outside surface. The compression sleeve includes an elongated first pocket extending along a longitudinal axis extending between the superior opening and the opposite inferior opening and an elongated first weight for fitting within the elongated first pocket. The compression sleeve body may include a first hook and fastener area at a top portion of the compression sleeve body and a second hook and fastener area at a bottom portion of the compression sleeve.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a process for manufacturing an oral pharmaceutical dosage form including: mixing an active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) and surfactant into a blend; feeding the blend into a processor that applies heat and shear forces at a temperature within a range of approximately equal to the melting point of the surfactant to 3° C. below the melting point of the surfactant so as to form API granulates; and formulating the API granulates into a dosage form. The disclosed technology provides a surprisingly effective and economical means for producing high dose solid dosage forms containing poorly soluble APIs with minimal excipient burden.

Abstract: Disclosed are techniques and apparatuses that are configured to receive an indication that a web browsing session executing on an enterprise server needs additional information based on a request for additional information being sent to a client device. The request may include an identifier of the web browsing session and an identifier of an enterprise server that initiated the web browsing session. A globally unique identifier related to the web browsing session and an identifier of the enterprise server is stored in a common data store. The web browsing session may be paused when the web browsing session requests additional information from a client device. The client device may respond with the additional information. The system may provide the identifier of the enterprise server to a load balancing component so the identified web browsing session executing on the enterprise server may continue to be used.

Abstract: A dynamic braking system for a bipole power transmission network including a first dynamic braking unit and a second dynamic braking unit connectable, respectively, between a first transmission pole and a neutral arrangement, and a second transmission pole and a neutral arrangement, of a bipole power transmission network. The dynamic braking system includes a controller configured to determine, based on an operating state of the bipole power transmission network, whether a third current equal to the difference between first and second currents flowing through the first and second dynamic braking units, can flow through the neutral arrangement. The controller is configured to operate the dynamic braking units independently if the third current is permitted to flow, and in coordination with each-other, to balance the first and second currents such that the third current is substantially zero, if the third current is not permitted to flow through the neutral arrangement.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods to seal a container are provided. An apparatus for securing a film to a container includes a body portion to house film and a sealing portion. The sealing portion includes a sealing volume for receiving a portion of the container, at least one heating element positioned within the sealing volume, and a sensor configured to sense when the portion of the container is at least partially within the sealing volume. A controller is configured to receive a sensor input from a sensor indicating that the portion of the container is at least partially within the sealing volume, and activate the at least one heating element based on the sensor input.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure include systems, structures, integrated circuit (IC) packages or modules, circuits, and methods providing a transformer with first and second coils and a sense coil configured adjacent to and closely coupled with the second coil to reduce the effects of common mode transients. The circuits, ICs and IC packages and modules may include various types of circuits. In some examples, IC packages or modules may include a galvanically-isolated gate driver or other high voltage circuit.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are devices, systems and methods for redistributing the normal weight distribution of a user in a standing position. One example is a postural platform for either the left or right foot having a bottom surface defining a reference plane, a top surface configured as a foot contact surface and a perimeter side wall between the bottom and top surfaces. The top surface is rotated about a first rotational axis parallel to the reference plane and rotated about a second rotational axis orthogonal to the reference plane. In another example, a system includes first and second postural platforms that are independent of one another. In other example, the device is a sandal, shoe, sneaker or any foot covering with a tops surface being at a complex angle to a bottom surface.

Abstract: Method, system, device, and non-transitory computer-readable medium for data management. In some examples, a computer-implemented method can include: receiving personal data sets associated with vehicle operators; receiving, via sensors, sensor data sets associated with the vehicle operators, wherein the sensors comprise at least one of a Global Positioning Systems (GPS) sensor configured to provide a geographic location, an accelerometer configured to provide at least a linear or angular acceleration, or a gyroscope configured to provide orientation sensor data; receiving, from a requesting party of marketplace participants, an information request for a target operator profile associated with a target data profile selected from data profiles of the vehicle operators; and transmitting, in response to the information request, the target operator profile to the requesting party.

Abstract: A half bridge switching cell includes two primary switching elements connected in totem pole, across an input voltage source, wherein a connection common to the primary switching elements is defined as a primary switching node. A transformer has a primary winding in series with a capacitor, connected between the primary switching node and the input voltage source, and two secondary windings, each having first and second ends. The cell includes two synchronized rectifiers, each corresponding to a respective one of the primary switching elements, such that each of the synchronized rectifiers conducts when the respective one of the corresponding primary switching elements is not conducting. The first end of each secondary winding is connected to the drain of a respective one of the two synchronous rectifiers, and the second ends of the secondary windings are connected to a common connection and to at least one controlled current source.

Abstract: In a general aspect, a method of modifying a quantum error correction code for logical qubits is described. In some implementations, a method includes, by operation of classical computing systems, determining target values of logical errors associated with applying operations on logical qubits; by operation of the quantum computing system, measuring observed values of the logical errors associated with applying the operations on the logical qubits; and by operation of the classical computing systems, updating the quantum error correction code based on the target values and the observed values of the logical errors. Updating the quantum error correction code includes modifying a quantum error correction pattern for one or more of the logical qubits. The method further includes, by operation of the quantum computing system, applying the quantum error correction code using the modified quantum error correction pattern while executing a quantum computing routine.

Abstract: A control module adapted to be implemented in a modular power adapter is described. The control module may comprise a plurality of contact elements adapted to be coupled to contact elements of a modular power adapter, wherein the plurality of contact elements comprises a first contact element adapted to be coupled to receive power; a control circuit adapted to control an application of power to a load coupled to a modular power adapter; and a user interface coupled to the control circuit; wherein the user interface comprises a first button adapted to control an on state of the power applied to a load and a second button enabling a selection of a countdown time associated with a countdown function of the control module.

Abstract: A wireless device can receive, from a network node, an access availability report indication for a multi-access packet data unit (MA-PDU) session. The wireless device can send, to a user plane function an access report message indicating an availability for a first access of the MA-PDU session, a first access type associated with the first access of the MA-PDU session, and a first radio access technology type associated with the first access type. The access report message can be based on the access availability report indication from the network node.

Abstract: A breathing apparatus disinfection device and system that has a replaceable inner tube member and helical radiation source for disinfecting air from a ventilator before it reaches a patient. The breathing apparatus disinfection device and system comprises an inner tube member surrounded by a helical shaped radiation source. An outer tube member comprises end caps or modular shield blockers that prevent any radiation from reaching outside the breathing apparatus disinfection device and into the immediate environment, thereby reducing or eliminating unwanted patient or user contamination exposure.

Abstract: Embodiments of an apparatus are disclosed, the apparatus comprising: a substrate having a first end and an opposite, second end; a plurality of sensors proximate to the first end of the substrate, each sensor including: a first electrode; a second electrode at least partially surrounding the first electrode; and an active sensing element over the first electrode, a surface of the active sensing element being functionalized detect analytes in a sample derived from an environmental source; a plurality of contact pads proximate to the second end of the substrate, each contact pad being conductively coupled to the first electrode or the second electrode of a corresponding sensor in the plurality of sensors; and a cartridge surrounding the plurality of sensors and providing an enclosed space to contain the sample over the plurality of sensors.