Abstract: This invention relates generally to a medical device, and more specifically, to a vaginal surgical apparatus. In one embodiment, a vaginal device includes, but is not limited to, a shaft, the shaft including at least a space to at least partially accommodate a cervix; and a slot to secure a tenaculum; and a stopper that is positionably adjustable along at least a portion of a length of the shaft.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions useful for treating hypogonadism in men and women. The disclosed compositions comprise an admixture of testosterone and triamcinolone which combination alleviates pellet injection site pain and/or discomfort, as well as pellet extrusion.

Abstract: Methods and systems for separating liquid components are disclosed. A vessel is provided containing a solids conveyance device. At least a first portion of the vessel acts as an indirect-contact heat exchanger and a second portion of the vessel contains a filter. A process liquid stream, containing a first component and a second component, is passed into the first portion of the vessel. A portion of the second component is frozen and entrained in the first portion of the vessel into the process liquid stream, resulting in a process slurry stream. The process slurry stream is passed into a second portion of the vessel by the solids conveyance device. The process slurry stream is separated into a solid product stream and a primary liquid product stream by passing the primary liquid product stream through the filter and out of the vessel while separately removing the solid product stream out of the vessel.

Abstract: A computing device is provided, including a cluster update accelerator circuit configured to receive signals encoding a combinatorial cost function of a plurality of variables and a connectivity graph for the combinatorial cost function. In an energy sum phase, the cluster update accelerator circuit may determine a respective plurality of accumulated energy change values for the combinatorial cost function based at least in part on the connectivity graph. In an update phase, the cluster update accelerator circuit may determine a respective update indicator bit for each accumulated energy change value. In an encoder phase, based on the plurality of update indicator bits, the cluster update accelerator circuit may select a largest update-indicated cluster of the variables included in the connectivity graph. The cluster update accelerator circuit may output an instruction to update the variables included in the largest update-indicated cluster.

Abstract: A combustion system including a combustion mechanism that injects oxygenated fuel into a combustion chamber. The oxygenated fuel mixes with the intake air in the combustion chamber where the air-fuel ratio in a portion of the combustion chamber is stoichiometric. The combustion mechanism includes an ignition mechanism that ignites the air-fuel mixture that generates a threshold number of particulates during combustion of the air-fuel mixture. The combustion system further includes an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) device that recirculates a portion of the exhaust gases back into the combustion chamber. The EGR device recirculates the portion of the exhaust to lower combustion temperature resulting in reduced amount of nitrogen oxide in the exhaust. The combustion system further includes a three-way catalytic converter in line with the exhaust channel to convert a second portion of the exhaust gases, leading to lower pollutant emissions than conventional combustion systems.

Abstract: The compounds of Formula Ib, Formula Ia, and Formula I are described herein along with their polymorphs, stereoisomers, tautomers, prodrugs, solvates, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The process of preparation of the compounds of Formula Ib, Formula Ia, and Formula I is also described. The compounds described herein, their polymorphs, stereoisomers, tautomers, prodrugs, solvates, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are 2-(benzyloxy)pyrimidine derivatives that are inhibitors of PD-1/PD-L1 activation.

Abstract: An optical circuit switch including a two-dimensional fiber collimator includes a hole plate to hold and align a plurality of optical fibers. Fiber pathways within the hole plate can be formed using a femtosecond laser irradiation chemical etching (FLICE) technique. The use of the FLICE technique allows for extremely precise channels to be formed which allows for fibers to be aligned more closely with their intended alignment. The technique also allows for the channels or fiber pathways to be formed in a thicker material, which allows for greater structural support and robustness of the fiber collimator in use.

Abstract: An electronic device, method and computer program product provide an image capturing device having a lens assembly including a lens and lens housing that supports the lens. The lens housing has an opening that exposes the lens. A planar exterior surface of the electronic device extends across the lens assembly and includes a slit aperture that is smaller than the opening in the lens housing of the image capturing device. The slit aperture directs only a corresponding portion of light from in front of the planar exterior surface through the opening to the lens. The slit aperture enables at least one of: (i) reducing noticeability of the image capturing device; and (ii) use of an adjacent portion of the planar exterior surface for an aesthetic or functional component. An image from the image capturing device is sharpened along a longer dimension of the slit aperture to remove asymmetric blur.

Abstract: An article adapted to receive multiple battery cells, such as a battery module, which provides thermal insulation between adjacent battery cells using thermally insulating layers comprising a ceramifiable elastomeric silicone material, using fumed silica (amorphous SiO2) or fumed silica (amorphous SiO2)+quartz (crystalline SiO2). There is also provided, the use of said ceramifiable elastomeric silicone material as a means of delaying and/or preventing thermal runaway in such an article. Typically, the battery cells for which this article is designed are lithium-ion battery cells.

Abstract: A hitch vibration dampener assembly and method of use thereof including a tow mount member including a base portion with a vibration dampener pad affixed to the back surface such that coupling of the tow mount member by locked engagement of at least one elongated pin successively received through paired side holes disposed in flanges of a hitch platform channel compresses vibration dampener pad upon the back panel of the hitch platform to thereby reduce the movement between the tow mount member and hitch assembly.

Abstract: Laces and tying mechanisms can be used with boxing gloves and shoes to allow a user to secure the laces without a second person and/or without tying a knot. A tying mechanism can include a back-to-back hook and loop fastener element or can be a separate hook element and a loop element. Lace overhang sections of a lace can connect to the tying mechanism to enable a person to lace up his or her gloves, or shoes, while having two hands inside the gloves without the aid of another person.

Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for a medical imaging system. In one embodiment, a method includes acquiring a series of medical images of a lung, identifying a pleural line in each medical image of the series, evaluating the pleural line for irregularities in each medical image of the series, and outputting an annotated version of each medical image of the series, the annotated version including visual markers for healthy pleura and irregular pleura. In this way, an operator of the medical imaging system may be alerted to pleural irregularities during a scan.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide methods and apparatuses for video encoding/decoding. In some examples, an apparatus for video decoding includes receiving circuitry and processing circuitry. The processing circuitry decodes prediction information of a current block from a coded video bitstream. The prediction information is indicative of a subset of inter prediction modes associated with a merge flag being false. Then, the processing circuitry decodes at least an additional flag that is used for selecting a specific inter prediction mode from the subset of inter prediction modes. Further, the processing circuitry reconstructs samples of the current block according to the specific inter prediction mode.

Abstract: Innovations in adaptive encoding for units of a video sequence can improve coding efficiency. For example, some of the innovations relate to encoding that includes adaptive switching of color spaces between units within a video sequence. Other innovations relate encoding that includes adaptive switching of color sampling rates between units within a video sequence. Still other innovations relate encoding that includes adaptive switching of bit depths between units within a video sequence.

Abstract: Apparatus for producing liquid water from the condensation of atmospheric water vapor includes a transportable housing defining a first air inlet, a second air inlet, and an air outlet; first and second doors operable selectively to open and close the first and second air inlets, respectively; and at least one water condensation unit located in the housing between the first air inlet and the air outlet, and between the second air inlet and the air outlet. The housing is configured so that, when at least one of the first and second air inlets is open, at least a portion of an air flow into the at least one open air inlet is passed through the at least one condensation unit and out the air outlet.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and an apparatus for constructing a termination point in a wall are provided. A rigid, cured cement board is attached to exterior sheathing of the wall. A stop bead apparatus is attached to the rigid, cured cement board at a terminating location of the wall. An edge of a rigid, cured cement board is inserted into a gap formed between a base panel of the stop bead apparatus and the exterior sheathing. A finish layer is applied to an exterior surface of the cement board, whereby the finish layer covers the base panel of the stop bead apparatus.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a high-pressure tank, a controller, a valve, controlled by the controller, and a heater.

Abstract: Systems and methods for operating an antenna assembly. The methods comprise: receiving a first command for tuning the antenna assembly to a first frequency selected from a plurality of different frequencies to which a strip antenna of the antenna assembly is tunable; selectively connecting ground to the strip antenna at a first location along an elongated length of the strip antenna; and connecting a transceiver to the strip antenna at a second location along the elongated length of the strip antenna using a first tank circuit of a plurality of tank circuits provided with the antenna assembly. The tank circuits are respectively associated with the different frequencies to which the strip antenna is tunable. The first tank circuit is associated with the first frequency to which the strip antenna is to be tuned.

Abstract: A system, method and computer-readable media for managing a compute environment are disclosed. The method includes importing identity information from an identity manager into a module performs workload management and scheduling for a compute environment and, unless a conflict exists, modifying the behavior of the workload management and scheduling module to incorporate the imported identity information such that access to and use of the compute environment occurs according to the imported identity information. The compute environment may be a cluster or a grid wherein multiple compute environments communicate with multiple identity managers.

Abstract: A data processing system for performing a semantic analysis of digital ink stroke data implements obtaining the digital ink stroke data representing handwritten text, drawings, or both; analyzing the digital ink stroke data to extract path signature feature information from the digital ink stroke data; analyzing the path signature feature information using a convolutional neural network (CNN) trained to perform a pixel-level sematic analysis of the digital ink stroke data and to output a pixel segmentation map with semantic prediction information for each pixel of digital ink stroke data; analyzing the pixel segmentation map to generate stroke-level semantic information using a pixel-to-stroke conversion model; and processing the digital ink stroke data based on the stroke-level semantic information.