Abstract: A method of surgically treating a patient suffering from severe pain and disability of the low back and buttock by stabilizing the patient's spinal column to their pelvis with an implant system including surgical tools and an implant designed to prevent movement between the sacrum and the ilium while being able to attach to a spinal fusion rod which connect to pedicle screws implanted in the bones of the spine of the patient in order to offer lasting relief of the patient's symptoms. The system is designed to address complications in adult spinal deformity by optimizing spinopelvic fixation vis-à-vis the unique biomechanics of the SI joint. The sacropelvic system is a surgical solution which provides an additively manufactured implant at the base of the spine employing an S2AI trajectory while utilizing assisting technologies including surgical navigation and intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring.

Abstract: A textile fabric with a three-dimensional contour that blocks fluid penetration at the surface is created by attaching a solid liquid-blocking polymeric layer conforming to the contours of the surface to a fabric layer. The surface includes elevated areas, depressed areas, a plurality of surface fibers and gaps among the plurality the plurality of surface fibers. The liquid-blocking polymeric layer is forced to follow the contours of the surface fibers and gaps using vacuum, heat and forced air. The resulting textile fabric maintains a textile appearance.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems, and computer-readable media are provided for optimizing robot-implemented tasks based at least in part on historical task and location correlated duration data collected from one or more robots. Historical task and location correlated duration data may, in some implementations, include durations of different tasks performed in different locations by one or more robots in one or more particular environments, and knowledge of such durations may be used to optimize tasks performed by the same or different robots in the future.

Abstract: In embodiments of the present disclosure, there is provided a solution for establishing queues between threads in a user space. After creating a first thread on a first application and creating a second thread and a third thread on a second application, a socket connection between the first application and the second application is established in the user space of the operating system. Then, a first queue is established between the first thread and the second thread, while a second different queue is established between the first thread and the third thread. Embodiments of the present disclosure can avoid lock-based queue sharing by setting a separate queue for each pair of threads. Thus, the luckless queue mechanism according to embodiments of the present disclosure can improve the performance of the operating system significantly.

Abstract: Dynamic refresh rate (DRR) switching is used to dynamically update a refresh rate of content presented on an interface. When a first application and a second application are presented on a user interface at a first refresh rate; a request may be received to temporarily boost the first refresh rate to a second, higher, refresh rate. DRR switching is initiated as the first refresh rate is temporarily boosted to a second refresh rate. Applications that are opted in to the second refresh rate receive signals to refresh content at the second refresh rate, while applications that are not opted in to the second refresh rate receive signals to refresh content at a virtualized refresh rate that matches the first refresh rate. Thus, the first application refreshes content at the first refresh rate and the second application refreshes content at the second, higher refresh rate, providing a smooth user experience without unnecessarily utilizing power consumption.

Abstract: A pressure control valve includes an upper body, a lower body affixed to the upper body, a supply passage in the upper body, a delivery passage in the upper body, an exhaust passage in the lower body and a pivotable member positioned between the supply passage and the delivery passage. The pivotable member has a generally curved body, a first leg, a second leg and a third leg extending from the body. The pivotable member pivots on the second leg and the third leg in response to air pressure in the supply passage being less than the air pressure in the delivery passage. The positioning of the pivotable member restricts air from flowing from the delivery passage to the supply passage, thereby opening a path for the air to pass to the exhaust passage.

Abstract: Technologies relating to model interpretation are described herein. A text classifier is provided with input text and assigns a class to the input text from amongst several possible classes. Based upon the class assigned to the input text by the text classifier, a class profile of a centroidal classifier is selected, where the class profile is constructed based upon numerous input texts to which the text classifier has previously assigned the class. Based upon the selection of the class profile, information that is indicative of operation of the text classifier with respect to the text classifier assigning the class to the input text is output, where the information includes an exemplar text sequence.

Abstract: Provided is a fluororesin coating composition for forming a topcoat having improved non-tackiness and water and oil repellency. The fluororesin is crystalline tetrafluoroethylene and perfluoro(ethyl vinyl ether) copolymer having a perfluoro(ethyl vinyl ether) content of 8 to 20 mass % based on the total mass of the copolymer.

Abstract: A two-speed gearbox assembly for an electric drive vehicle includes a housing, a first planetary gear set configured to operably connect to an output of an electric motor to drive a first axle, the first planetary gear set including a first sun gear, a first carrier, and a first ring gear, a first clutch configured to selectively ground the first ring gear, and a second clutch configured to selectively ground the first carrier. A second planetary gear set is configured to operably connect to the output of the electric motor to drive a second axle, the second planetary gear set including a second sun gear, a second carrier, and a second ring gear. A third clutch is configured to selectively ground the second ring gear, and a fourth clutch is configured to selectively ground the second carrier. The first, second, third, and fourth clutches are independently controlled.

Abstract: Methods and systems, including computer programs encoded on computer-storage media, for controlling a system for growing seaweed are described. Some implementations of a method include forming a substrate loop inoculated with seaweed spores; arranging the substrate loop about a pulley; submerging the substrate loop to grow the seaweed; determining, using a seaweed farm controller, that the seaweed has grown to a pre-determined size; and based on the determination that the seaweed has grown to a pre-determined size: providing instructions to the pulley to feed a section of the substrate loop to a harvesting unit; providing instructions to the harvesting unit to separate the seaweed attached to the section of the substrate loop; providing instructions to a cleaning unit to clean the section of the substrate loop that is freed from seaweed; and providing instructions to a seeding unit to inoculate the cleaned section of substrate loop with seaweed spores.

Abstract: An approach for reconstructing a Network Abstraction Layer (NAL) unit for video decoding using at least one processor includes decoding a first syntax element included in a NAL unit header; determining, based on the first syntax element, a NAL unit class including a plurality of NAL unit types; decoding a second syntax element included in the NAL unit header; and based on the NAL unit class being a first NAL unit class, determining a NAL unit type from among the NAL unit types using a combination of the NAL unit class and the second syntax element, and reconstructing the NAL unit based on the determined NAL unit type; and based on the NAL unit class being a second NAL unit class, determining a temporal identifier (TID) based on the second syntax element, and reconstructing the NAL unit based on the determined TID.

Abstract: An assembly for shoring temporary surface excavations includes a base unit and a first extension unit. The base unit includes features for allowing the assembly to be jacked out of the excavation when hoisting becomes impossible of impractical. The shoring structure may also be jacked into an unstable excavation from above.

Abstract: A system for a live well fill pump fulfills the dual goals of keeping the intermittently operating fill pump primed and dissolving gasses in water sourced by the fill pump. A check valve in a water intake assembly cooperates with a check valve in a pump output assembly to keep the fill pump primed in between intermittent pumping operations. Water flowing out of the fill pump through the second check valve undergoes a pressure differential and turbulence. A gas delivery system directs the turbulent water through the output conduit or chamber to dissolve the gas in the water. The gas-saturated water is released through the water outlet into the container.

Abstract: A pool cleaning system for cleaning debris from a submerged surface of a swimming pool includes a self-propelled pool cleaner having rotatably-mounted supports for supporting and guiding the cleaner on the pool surface; an electric motor for enabling the rotation of the rotatably-mounted supports on the pool surface; at least one camera to capture imagery of the pool surface; a controller, in electronic communication with the at least one camera, to determine a cleanliness characteristic of the pool surface on which the cleaner has passed based on the camera imagery and generate a control signal to direct movement of the cleaner based on the cleanliness characteristic of the pool surface, and a portable electronic device configured to present a graphic on a display, the graphic depicting the submerged surface of the pool and those portions of the surface that remain uncleaned as the cleaner traverses the pool surface.

Abstract: A query plan includes steps to implement a query and debug steps interleaved among the steps. An execution engine of a database system executes each step of the query plan to realize the query. The execution engine executes each debug step of the query plan to generate debugging information for the step preceding the debug step within the query plan. The debugging information is queryable.

Abstract: Described examples relate to an apparatus comprising one or more image sensors coupled to a vehicle and at least one processor. The at least one processor may be configured to capture, in a burst sequence using the one or more image sensors, multiple frames of an image of a scene, the multiple frames having respective, relative offsets of the image across the multiple frames and perform super-resolution computations using the captured, multiple frames of the image of the scene. The at least one processor may also be configured to accumulate, based on the super-resolution computations, color planes and combine, using the one or more processors, the accumulated color planes to create a super-resolution image of the scene.

Abstract: A vehicle comprises: a dispenser for a liquid, the dispenser comprising an outlet for the liquid; and a source of ultraviolet light disposed to emit the ultraviolet light onto the outlet of the dispenser. The dispenser further comprises a first position and a second position that is different than the first position. The outlet of the dispenser is disposed closer to the source of ultraviolet light when the dispenser is in the second position than when the dispenser is in the first position. The vehicle comprises a controller in communication with the source of the ultraviolet light. The controller causes the source of ultraviolet light to emit the ultraviolet light when the dispenser is in the second position but not when the dispenser is in the first position.

Abstract: Aspects disclosed in the detailed description include configuring a configurable combined private and shared cache in a processor. Related processor-based systems and methods are also disclosed. A combined private and shared cache structure is configurable to select a private cache portion and a shared cache portion.

Abstract: In various embodiments of the present disclosure, compositions exhibiting metabolism boosting effect are described. In various examples, compositions comprise a synergistic combination of at least one plant, root, seed, or fruit material, or extract thereof, or bioactive therefrom; at least one vitamin, essential trace mineral, or enzyme or vitamin cofactor; at least one amino acid; and at least one antioxidant. In various aspects, metabolism enhancing compositions are formulated as loose powders filled into capsules as orally administered dietary supplements. In various embodiments, compositions of the present disclosure are used to treat metabolic syndrome in subjects expressing symptoms thereof.

Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions and stable nano-suspensions comprising mifepristone and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable excipient, which exhibit enhanced bioavailability compared to the currently marketed or commercially available formulations. Manufacturing process and methods of use are also provided. The pharmaceutical compositions are used for prevention, treatment or prophylaxis of disorders in human patients in need thereof. Oral pharmaceutical compositions of mifepristone, methods for their administration, processes for thei r production, and use of these compositions are described for the treatment of diseases for which mifepristone is indicated.