Abstract: A controller comprises a controllably conductive device adapted to be coupled in series electrical connection between an AC power source and a load control device. The controller also comprises a control circuit coupled to the controllably conductive device for rendering the controllably conductive device conductive each half-cycle of the AC power source to generate a phase-control voltage. The control circuit is operable to render the controllably conductive device conductive for a portion of each half-cycle of the AC power source. The control circuit is operable to transmit a digital message to the load control device for controlling the power delivered to the load by encoding digital information in timing edges of the phase-control voltage, where the phase-control voltage having at least one timing edge in each half-cycle of the AC power source when the control circuit is transmitting the digital message to the load control device.

Abstract: A cargo component of a vehicle includes a panel, at least one ridge, and a plurality of measurement gradations. The ridge extends along the panel. The plurality of measurement gradations are formed in and along the ridge. In one form, the ridge extends in a longitudinal direction of the panel.

Abstract: A machine translation of a document is created via a compilation of services by mapping textual content from an image to create a plurality of mapped locations correspondent to at least one object from the image, populating each of the mapped locations with at least one character indicative of the object, each character sharing at least one similar attribute, adding to the image the populated mapped locations, and highlighting at least a portion of the textual content in accordance with the populated at least one character. A compilation of services is provided for identifying, extracting, and assessing electronic images by using a layered approach that reduces time and improves reviewing of medical records and other kinds of documentation.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are system and method embodiments to implement a validation of an SfM map. An embodiment operates by receiving a motion-generated map corresponding to a digital image, generating a first depth map, wherein the first depth map comprises depth information for one or more triangulated points located within the motion generated image. The embodiment further receives a light detection and ranging (lidar) generated point cloud including at least a portion of the one or more triangulated points, splats the lidar point cloud proximate to the portion of the one or more triangulated points and generates a second depth map for the portion and identifies an incorrect triangulated point, of the one or more triangulated points, based on comparing the first depth information to the second depth information. The incorrect triangulated points may be removed from the SfM map or marked with a low degree of confidence.

Abstract: Motorized loupes enable the user to automatically increase or decrease the magnification on demand, without touching the loupes. Each loupe has a micromotor attached to it which moves a lens in the loupe to change the magnification. The motor is battery powered and the batteries are carried in a small housing worn by the user. The housing also contains electronic circuitry that at least reads the position encoders, drives the motors, receives the user's magnification commands and charges the battery when plugged in. A cord runs from each loupe to the housing to carry power and signals. The motors are controlled wirelessly by a foot pedal or by voice so that the user does not have to touch the loupes to change the magnification. In the preferred embodiment of surgical loupes, a TTL loupe is attached to each lens in a user's eyeglasses for binocular vision.

Abstract: A load control device for controlling power delivered from an AC power source to an electrical load may have a closed-loop gate drive circuit for controlling a semiconductor switch of a controllably conductive device. The controllably conductive device may be coupled in series between the source and the load. The gate drive circuit may generate a target signal in response to a control circuit. The gate drive circuit may shape the target signal over a period of time and may increase the target signal to a predetermined level after the period of time. The gate drive circuit may receive a feedback signal that indicates a magnitude of a load current conducted through the semiconductor switch. The gate drive circuit may generate a gate control signal in response to the target signal and the feedback signal, and render the semiconductor switch conductive and non-conductive in response to the gate control signal.

Abstract: Coaxial cable adapters and connectors are provided that are particularly suited for use in high power applications. A flowable insulator filling a cavity within the adapters and connectors improves heat conduction from inner conductors outwards while providing electrical insulation around the inner conductors.

Abstract: A non-volatile memory device is configured for in-memory computation of discrete Fourier transformations and their inverses. The real and imaginary components of the twiddle factors are stored as conductance values of memory cells in non-volatile memory arrays having a cross-point structure. The real and imaginary components of inputs are encoded as word line voltages applied to the arrays. Positive and negative valued components of the twiddle factors are stored separately and positive and negative of the inputs are separately applied to the arrays. Real and imaginary parts of the outputs for the discrete Fourier transformation are determined from combinations of the output currents from the arrays.

Abstract: This disclosure relates encoding and decoding of motion vector difference in for inter-predicting a video block. An example is disclosed for decoding an inter-predicted video block of a video stream. The method includes deriving an inter-prediction mode for the video block from the video stream; deriving a motion vector prediction mode for the video block; deriving, from the video stream, a context for signaling a set of syntax elements associated with a Motion Vector Difference (MVD) associated with the video block based on the inter-prediction mode and/or the motion vector prediction mode; and decoding the video block based on the set of syntax elements and the derived context.

Abstract: A stool management system having a tubular body including a first end section disposable in a rectum of a patient and a second end section including a first connector which detachably mates with a second connector coupled to a collection container which receives waste matter passed through the tubular body from the bowel of the patient.

Abstract: A tape light termination system includes a terminal in a housing. The terminal includes an electrically conducting contact area and a termination lug to fixedly connect an electric conductor with the terminal and provide an electrically conducting path between the termination lug and the contact point. The housing includes compartments sized to receive and hold the terminal, and slots which are positioned and dimensioned to receive opposing edges of a light emitting diode (LED) tape light. The LED tape light includes a flexible strip having LED diode circuitry and an electrically conductive pad on the planar surface. Each of the slots provide access in the housing to the electrically conductive contact area and alignment of the electrically conducting contact area of the terminal to contiguously contact the electrically conductive pad and enable a current flow path therebetween.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods of making polymeric optical layers for optical layering applications. In an aspect, a waveguide device for a head mounted display is provided. The waveguide device may include a waveguide die having a first refractive index range and a polymeric optical layer. The polymeric optical layer may include a second refractive index range that is different from the first refractive index range and a thiol-containing polymer. For example, the thiol-containing polymer may include thiourethane. In some embodiments, the thiol-containing polymer may be formed from a monomer mixture including a thiol-containing compound and an isocyanate. For example, the thiol-containing compound may include 4-mercaptomethyl-3,6-dithia-1,8-octanedithiol (MDTODT) and/or the isocyanate may include m-xylylene diisocyanate (XDI). In some embodiments, the monomer mixture may include a second thiol-containing compound, such as, for example, 1,3-benzene dithiol (1,3-BDT).

Abstract: The melanin bias reducing pulse oximeter system reduces melanin interference when obtaining pulse oximetry readings for individuals with higher skin concentrations of melanin. The system incorporates optics reducing the melanin bias through hardware and software designed using extensive testing, via a proprietary testing method. The physical pulse oximeter includes different mechanical designs, for example, finger clip, ring, and bracelet design for enhanced usage, accuracy, and comfort for those unable to wear traditional pulse oximeters. The user interface includes built-in UI, external and portable UI, bedside monitoring, and connection to patient monitoring systems, via wired and/or wireless means. Further systems include those with both melanin bias reducing pulse oximetry and heart telemetry in the same device, via either a wired or wireless compact waterproof system to be used for continuous monitoring including blood oxygen saturation as a 5th vital sign.

Abstract: Methods and devices that prevent stasis in the LAA by either increasing the flow through the LAA or by closing off or sealing the LAA. Increasing the flow is accomplished through shunts, flow diverters, agitators, or by increasing the size of the ostium. Closing off the LAA is accomplished using seals or by cinching the LAA.

Abstract: A wall-mountable remote control device may be installed in place of an existing light switch and may be configured to transmit wireless signals to an electrical load device, such as a screw-in light-emitting diode (LED) lamp, to provide control of the electrical load device. The remote control device may comprise an air-gap switch adapted to be electrically coupled in series between a power source and the controllable light source, but may not comprise a bidirectional semiconductor switch for controlling the amount of power delivered to the electrical load device using a phase-control dimming technique. The remote control device may have a low-profile enclosure that is smaller than an enclosure of a standard dimmer switch, and thus may be easier to install in an electrical wallbox. The remote control device may comprise two parts including an air-gap switch device and a wireless communication device mounted to the air-gap switch device.

Abstract: Provided are systems and methods for contextually providing services via a portable computer at a selected location. According to some embodiments, the systems and methods include processes for determining location-specific information about the selected location, determining status information about a user of the portable computer interface, and displaying an available service to the user on a display screen of the portable computer, the available service being selected based on the location-specific information and the status information.

Abstract: Dispensing devices and systems for dispensing materials into a host vessel, optionally containing a host substance, are provided. The dispensing devices are removably attachable, in whole or in part, to a host vessel such as a water bottle or an alcohol bottle. The dispensing devices generally include a rotating capsule (perhaps with a quantity of flavor or nutritional supplements in the capsule) that can be rotated to a position to dispense the contents of the capsule into the host vessel. Depending upon configuration, the act of dispensing may involve squeezing, shaking, or the simple passive step of permitting gravity to act on the contents of the capsule.

Abstract: Embodiments of golf club heads, golf clubs, and methods to manufacture golf club heads and golf clubs are generally described herein. In one example, a golf club head includes a body portion having an interior cavity, a ledge portion extending outward from a back wall of the body portion, a filler material comprising a rubber compound in the interior cavity, a first set of mass portions that is closer to a toe portion edge of the body portion than to a heel portion edge of the body portion, and a second set of mass portions that is closer to the heel portion edge than to the toe portion edge. A face portion is coupled to the body portion to enclose the interior cavity and includes at least one back groove located proximate to a perimeter edge of the face portion. Other examples and embodiments may be described and claimed.

Abstract: A method and system for computer aided design (CAD) is disclosed for designing geometric objects, wherein interpolation and/or blending between such objects is performed while deformation data is being input. Thus, a designer obtains immediate feedback to input modifications without separately entering a command(s) for performing such deformations. A novel N-sided surface generation technique is also disclosed herein to efficiently and accurately convert surfaces of high polynomial degree into a collection of lower degree surfaces. E.g., the N-sided surface generation technique disclosed herein subdivides parameter space objects (e.g., polygons) of seven or more sides into a collection of subpolygons, wherein each subpolygon has a reduced number of sides. More particularly, each subpolygon has 3 or 4 sides. The present disclosure is particularly useful for designing the shape of surfaces. Thus, the present disclosure is applicable to various design domains such as the design of, e.g.

Abstract: A light emission assembly for weapon sights which provides a viewable illuminated aiming indicia of substantially fixed area and uniform brightness regardless of the ambient light conditions.