Abstract: Techniques are described herein for predicting popularity metrics and/or visitation metrics that are used in the selection of a point of interest (POI) for placement of an electric vehicle charging station (EVCS). The techniques involve training a machine learning model based on information obtained about POIs at which EVCSs are already installed. The information used to train the machine learning model includes, for each existing installation location: (a) visitation data that describes visitation features, and (b) popularity metrics and/or visitation metrics that have been generated for the location. When the machine learning model has been trained, the trained machine learning model predicts popularity metrics and/or visitation metrics for a POI location at which no EVCS has been installed based on the visitation data of that POI.

Abstract: Fast-acting and low-inertia actuators useable in various applications where a high force must be applied very quickly are disclosed. Power tools with detection systems configured to detect a dangerous condition between a person and a cutting tool are disclosed. In power tools, for example in a woodworking machine, a fast-acting and low-inertial actuator as disclosed herein can be used to retract a blade upon detection of a dangerous condition by a detection system. The actuator includes a charge of pressurized fluid and one or more electromagnets to selectively retain or release the pressurized fluid.

Abstract: Systems and methods for determining an optimal delivery location based on delivery address and delivery time are provided. An example method includes receiving an online order from a user application installed on a user device; generating a map comprising a dynamic display of a local service area polygon associated with the online order and transmitting the map to the user application; transmitting to the user application a request for a delivery address; upon receipt of the delivery address, querying the delivery address to determine whether the local service area polygon includes the delivery address; transmitting to the user application a request for a delivery time; upon receipt of the delivery time, automatically recommending an optimal delivery location and time within the local service area polygon based on the delivery address and delivery time; and executing a delivery of the online order based on the optimal delivery location and time.

Abstract: A curved battery cell may include (1) a positive terminal, (2) a negative terminal, (3) one or more curved electrodes, and (4) an outer case encasing the one or more curved electrodes that includes at least one curved surface having a non-uniform radius of curvature. A curved battery pack may include (1) a first curved battery cell with a first outer surface having a first non-uniform curvature and (2) a second curved battery cell with a second outer surface having a second non-uniform curvature. Various other apparatus, systems, and methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a therapeutic composition including an active therapeutic ingredient combined with a liquid or solution based carbonated beverage. The invention as described details the use or administration of the therapeutic composition so as to treat a variety of ailments. The present invention is also directed to a method of administering the therapeutic composition to an individual for the purposes of alleviating an ailment. In a further arrangement, the therapeutic composition is provided to a user as a pre-packaged volume containing a single effective dose of the therapeutic agent.

Abstract: Systems and methods are taught for providing customers of a cloud computing service to control when updates affect the services provided to the customers. Because multiple customers share the cloud's infrastructure, each customer may have conflicting preferences for when an update and associated downtime occurs. Preventing and resolving conflicts between the preferences of multiple customers while providing them with input for scheduling a planned update may reduce the inconvenience posed by updates. Additionally, the schedule for the update may be transmitted to customers so that they can prepare for the downtime of services associated with the update.

Abstract: In accordance with one aspect of the presently disclosed inventive concepts, a product includes a porous three-dimensional (3D) printed polymer structure having elastomeric shape memory, where the structure includes a material comprising a plurality of gas-filled microballoons. The 3D printed polymer structure has hierarchical porosity.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for performing ophthalmic laser surgery using a pulsed laser beam is provided. The method includes establishing an initial cutting pattern comprising a plurality of original photodisruption points, establishing an enhanced cutting pattern comprising a plurality of enhanced photodisruption points selected to decrease potential adverse effects due to patient movement and having increased density over a fixed area as compared with the plurality of original photodisruption points, and performing an ocular surgical procedure according to the enhanced cutting pattern Enhanced cutting patterns may include circular cuts around the periphery of a capsule, vertical side cuts for lens fragmentation, raster lamellar cuts, and grid lamellar cuts. Each photodisruption point in the initial cutting pattern and the enhanced cutting pattern comprises a laser target point.

Abstract: A waterproof and safety framing system is disclosed. The framing system includes a building defining an opening, a wall panel, and a framing assembly. The framing assembly includes receiver and a bottom track. The receiver is installed along an edge of the opening, with the receiver including a receiver bottom wall that defines a receiver ridge extending along a length of the receiver. The bottom track is attached to an edge of the wall panel and including a track bottom wall that defines a track ridge, with the receiver and the bottom track matingly engaging such that the bottom track overlays the receiver and the receiver ridge and the track ridge are proximal one another. The framing assembly is structured to prevent the wall panel from passing through the opening in a first direction.

Abstract: Implementations set forth herein relate to providing selectable autofill suggestions, which correspond to application actions that are at least partially fulfilled using server command data—prior to a user selecting a particular selectable autofill suggestion. Proactively fulfilling command data in this way mitigates latency between user selection of a suggestion and fulfillment of a particular action. Initially, a partial input can be processed to generate autofill suggestions, which can be communicated to a server device for further processing. The autofill suggestions can also be rendered for selection at a touch display interface, thereby allowing a user to select one of the autofill suggestions. As command fulfillment data is provided by the server, the command fulfillment data can be available to a corresponding application(s) in order that any corresponding actions can be at least partially fulfilled prior to user selection.

Abstract: A toy comprising a frame and an inverting toy. In some embodiments, the inverting toy includes an invertible shell having a first surface and a second surface, the invertible shell configured to protrude outward in a first direction with respect to the frame until a depressing force on the first surface or the second surface in a second direction causes the shell to invert and protrude in the second direction with respect to the frame, wherein the first direction and the second direction are substantially opposite, an edge member formed at an edge of the invertible shell and configured to secure the invertible shell to the frame, and a pulling member formed on and protruding outward from the first surface of the invertible shell.

Abstract: A hearing improvement system for use with a user's smart device and earpiece/headphones includes software stored on a memory device of the smart device, the software configured to be executed by a processor of the smart device to cause an audio signal received from a microphone of or operating with the smart device if containing two or more sound patterns to be separated into a plurality of individualized sound patterns; categorize the individualized sound patterns; display an icon representing each categorized sound pattern on a screen of the smart device; enable a user viewing the icons to at least one of deactivate or activate each of the individualized sound patterns; and enable each of the non-deactivated individualized sound patterns to be delivered to the user's earpiece/headphones.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for training a document classification neural network. One of the methods includes training an autoencoder neural network to autoencode input documents, wherein the autoencoder neural network comprises the one or more LSTM neural network layers and an autoencoder output layer, and wherein training the autoencoder neural network comprises determining pre-trained values of the parameters of the one or more LSTM neural network layers from initial values of the parameters of the one or more LSTM neural network layers; and training the document classification neural network on a plurality of training documents to determine trained values of the parameters of the one or more LSTM neural network layers from the pre-trained values of the parameters of the one or more LSTM neural network layers.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a catheter assembly and method of applying a catheter assembly. In an example, the catheter assembly can include a catheter body and frame member extending between proximal and distal portions, the frame member having a first mechanical characteristic, and a floating sleeve coupled around the frame member and extending between the proximal and distal portions, the floating sleeve having a second mechanical characteristic different than the first mechanical characteristic. The floating sleeve can include at least one floating segment and one or more anchor segments along the catheter body. The at least one floating segment of the floating sleeve can be moveable relative to the frame member, and the one or more anchor segments of the floating sleeve can be interconnected with the frame member.

Abstract: Technology for a light therapy device is disclosed. The light therapy device can comprise: a housing; and a combination of light sources coupled to the housing in an orientation operable to radiate a subject, and provide light therapy from the combination of light sources. The combination of light sources can include: a first discrete light source configured to emit light at a wavelength limited to between about 500 nanometers (nm) to about 700 nm; a second discrete light source configured to emit light at a wavelength limited to between about 700 nm to about 850 nm; a third discrete light source configured to emit light at a wavelength limited to between about 800 nm to about 900 nm; and a fourth discrete light source configured to emit light at a wavelength limited to between about 850 nm to about 1050 nm.

Abstract: A system for read-access of a regulated system, the system comprising a specialized data store, at least one memory, and a flexible reader. The specialized data store able to receive at least a portion of a set of procedures that define a respective set of systematic data and executable operations. The at least one memory including at least one set of data related to the set of procedures.