Abstract: A catheter includes a distal distension balloon and circumferentially arranged motility measurement balloons proximal of the distension balloon. A manifold includes balloon ports each configured to fluidly couple to a motility measurement balloon, pressure transducer ports, and a priming port. A port selector is coupled to the manifold and movable between different positions. Each port selector position causes the manifold to establish different fluidic couplings between the respective motility balloon, pressure transducer, and priming ports. A pressure sensing device includes pressure transducers each fluidly coupled to one of the pressure transducer ports. The pressure sensing device is configured to coordinate calibration of the pressure transducers at atmospheric pressure with the port selector in a first position and motility balloon pressure measurements with the port selector in a third position.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an engineered, additively manufactured, microfluidic cellular structure formed from a plurality of cells, wherein the cells are each formed from a plurality of interconnected elements. The cells have voids and each cell is open at upper ends thereof. The cells each communicate at a point below its upper end with a common channel. The cells are each configured to accept a fluid and operate to channel the fluid into the common channel and to hold the fluid received therein for later selective withdrawal from the structure.

Abstract: A poly(hydroxyalkanoate) composition having a bimodal molecular weight distribution. The composition includes of a first portion and a second portion of a poly(hydroxyalkanoate). The first portion has a first weight average molecular weight and the second portion has a second weight average molecular weight which is at least 50 percent less than the first weight average molecular weight. The poly(hydroxyalkanoate) is made up of at least 10 mole percent monomer repeat units of 3-hydroxypropionate. A method for making the composition is also disclosed.

Abstract: An anchor system with a bridle substrate and harness configured to attach to an anchor line. An outer bladder surrounds an inner bladder for coupling on top of the bridle substrate. Water enters the anchor system through a water inlet that feeds directly to the inner bladder and fills that first. Water then overflows from the inner bladder to the outer bladder to fill that second. The inner bladder provides stability and is positioned with a majority of its volume closer to an uphill end of the anchor bladder while the outer bladder is positioned with a majority of its volume closer to a downhill end of the anchor bladder. Reinforcement connectors for each bladder resist deformation of the bladders to resist movement of the anchor bladder while filling.

Abstract: In some aspects, there is provided a method. The method may include selecting a first antenna coupled to a first transceiver at a first vehicle; determining a configuration of a first beam pattern emanated by the first antenna; and reconfiguring, based on the configuration of the first beam pattern and a beam tracking packet, the first antenna to provide a beam tracking of the first beam pattern. The first beam pattern may be associated with a wireless communication link to an object proximate to the first vehicle, which may be a second vehicle or a stationary object. Reconfiguring the first antenna may be further based on a steering angle associated with the first antenna and a distance between the first vehicle and the object proximate to the first vehicle.

Abstract: A wireless communication system for a vehicle includes a wireless access point (AP), an ultra-wide band (UWB) system, a communication link, a controller, and a vehicle system. The UWB system is in communication with the wireless AP via a communication link. The wireless communication system is operable to detect, via the wireless AP, a request for localized wireless communication. The UWB system requests the wireless AP to generate a clear to send (CTS) transmission, which includes selecting an ultra-wide band (UWB) channel, mapping the UWB channel to a plurality of WiFi channels, and transmitting, by the wireless AP, the CTS transmission to each of the plurality of WiFi channels. The UWB system then transmits a UWB message.

Abstract: A computing system for executing a simulation of a tactical engagement configured to receive a first set of data comprising an indication that a laser sensor worn by a participant was struck by a laser transmitted from a firearm; and receive a second set of data from the firearm comprising data generated by an image capture device of the firearm and an indication that one or more of the participants are present in the data. The computing system is further configured to retrieve data comprising position information and velocity information on the participants that are present in the second set of data. The computing system is further configured to identify a target participant from the participants identified in the second set of data; determine whether the target participant is struck by a simulated ammunition round fired from the firearm; and determine a final outcome for the tactical engagement.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are batteries, battery packs, systems, and methods for calculating and/or determining, and then compensating for, the voltage loss due to interconnect resistance (IR) between cells of a battery pack. A program may calculate and/or determine the cell IR between each of the cells in a battery pack, which is referred to herein as the “calibration value,” and may be determined during the initial battery pack design phase. A program may then multiply the cell IR or “calibration value” by the measured pack current to compensate for the measured cell voltage. The cell IR or “calibration value” may be used during manufacture of the battery pack to compensate for the interconnect resistance (IR) between cells. This compensation for voltage loss due to IR between cells will increase accuracy of the BMS and improve overall battery pack performance, without increasing material costs or size of the battery pack.

Abstract: A method is provided for interacting with audience members in an event, each of the potential attendees having available thereto a unique identifier. The method comprises creating, for an attendee, a unique ID (UID) on a mobile wireless device (MWD) by the steps of inputting to the MWD one of the unique identifiers, combining the obtained unique identifier with a UID time stamp at the time of creation of the UID; receiving with a server on a first wireless channel communications from the MWD; registering the UID at the physical location of the event; generating a visual query; displaying on the MWD response indicators; receiving at the server from the registered attendee a response, to the query over the first wireless channel; and storing in a database on the server the received response in association with the displayed query.

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and computer-readable media for submitting a tax submission on behalf of a player of a game. Based on the location of the gaming device, determine at least one jurisdiction that governs the player's taxable winnings. The player fills out an electronic tax form for each jurisdiction and submits an electronic authorization. Transmitting, in response to the tax liability, a tax submission to a remote device, in which the tax submission comprises at least the electronic tax form and the electronic authorization.

Abstract: A travel time estimation system receives trip requests including pair of addresses and a desired time of travel. A processor is programmed to convert the addresses into grid points (Encoded Addresses—EAs) in an array of regularly spaced grid points in a Cartesian Coordinate system. The processor reads a record associated with the EA's to determine a covering grid point (Unique Encoded Address—UEA) associated with each EA, where the associated UEA is located no more than a predetermined maximum distance away from the EA. The processor accesses a second record associated with the pair of UEAs that references a location in a memory that stores estimated travel times between the UEAs at one or more requested trip times. The stored travel time between the UEAs at a time that closest matches the desired time of travel is returned by the processor as the estimated travel time between the addresses provided to the travel time estimation system.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure include methods, apparatuses, and non-transitory computer-readable storage mediums for processing media streams. An apparatus includes processing circuitry that sends a message to a media aware network element that is configured to process a plurality of audio streams of a conference call. The message indicates that the plurality of audio streams is to be down mixed by the media aware network element. The processing circuitry receives the down mixed plurality of audio streams from the media aware network element and decodes the down mixed plurality of audio streams to receive the conference call.

Abstract: Distributed grid intelligence can enable a modular power grid. Multiple consumer nodes are coupled to a same point of common coupling (PCC). Local power sources are coupled to the PCC. None of the power sources has sufficient generation capacity alone to meet peak demand of the multiple consumer nodes of the grid segment. The grid segment includes multiple control nodes to control distribution of power from the power sources to the multiple consumer nodes based on power demand from the multiple consumer nodes and based on operation of the other power sources. Thus, consumer nodes can share power generated locally, but operate independently without the need for central management or a central power plant, and different independent segments can be coupled to each other to expand the grid network.

Abstract: The present application provides a collector terminal dust mitigation assembly for use with collector terminals of generators to prevent dust entry into a collector terminal bore in a collector ring, wherein the collector terminals may have varying positions with respect to the collector rings. The collector terminal dust mitigation assembly may include one of a number of inner elements configured for a specific position of a collector terminal with respect to a collector ring and a standard outer element sized to accommodate the inner element.

Abstract: Techniques for selectively transforming one or more coding units when coding video content are described herein. The techniques may include determining whether or not to transform a particular coding unit. The determination may be based on a difference in pixel values of the particular coding unit and/or one or more predefined rate-distortion constraints. When it is determined to not perform a transform, the particular coding unit may be coded without transforming the particular coding unit.

Abstract: An apparatus is configured to include a first magnetic layer, a second magnetic layer and a break layer between the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer. The first magnetic layer includes a Curie temperature gradient between a first surface and a second surface of the first magnetic layer. The second magnetic layer includes a Curie temperature gradient between a third surface and a fourth surface of the second magnetic layer. The first magnetic layer has an average Curie temperature that is higher than the second magnetic layer.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a configurable battery pack. The configurable battery pack may include an enclosure that is formed from housing structures that can be selectively chosen to form an enclosure of various sizes, for enclosing various numbers of battery modules and/or battery cells.

Abstract: Provided are multilayer structures and articles comprising same. The multilayer structure comprises: a biaxially-oriented polyethylene film comprising a skin layer with a matte surface and a core, the core comprising one or more core layers; a sealant film; and an adhesive adhering the sealant film to the matte surface of the skin layer of the biaxially-oriented polyethylene film. The multilayer structure can exhibit an enhanced adhesive bonding force in comparison to other multilayer structures.

Abstract: A valve assembly consists essentially of a valve body having an inlet port and an outlet port; a valve retainer at least partially housed within the valve body; a valve poppet positioned within the valve body; a magnet affixed within the valve body near the valve body inlet port; and a solenoid coil mounted around the valve body.

Abstract: A tamper resistant nightlight comprising a body and a housing. The body may comprise a base, a cover coupled to the base, and at least one circuit located between the base and the cover. The base is configured to be disposed over a face of an electrical outlet. The at least one circuit comprises at least one light. The body may also comprise a plurality of plug apertures extending through the cover and through the base. The plurality of plug apertures is configured to align with an electrical receptacle on the electrical outlet. The housing is coupled to the body and comprises a locking element configured to restrict a child from removing the tamper resistant nightlight from the electrical outlet. The locking element may be configured as a flange that extends away from the body and behind a rear surface of an electrical wall plate associated with the electrical outlet.