Abstract: A prosthetic cardiac valve comprises an anchor having an atrial skirt, an annular region, and a ventricular skirt. The prosthetic valve also has a plurality of prosthetic valve leaflets each having a first end and a free end. The first end is coupled with the anchor and the free end is opposite the first end. The prosthetic cardiac valve has an open configuration in which the free ends of the prosthetic valve leaflets are disposed away from one another to allow antegrade blood flow therepast, and a closed configuration in which the free ends of the prosthetic valve leaflets engage one another and substantially prevent retrograde blood flow therepast. The anchor has a collapsed configuration for delivery to the heart and an expanded configuration for anchoring the prosthetic cardiac valve to a patient's heart.

Abstract: One example method includes accessing stored data, associating a unique identifier with the data, creating a hash by hashing a combination that comprises the unique identifier and the data, transmitting the hash to a notary service, receiving, from the notary service, a digital signature that corresponds to the hash, appending the digital signature to the data, and storing, as an object, a combination that comprises the digital signature, the data, and the unique identifier.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and processor-readable storage media for estimating replication completion time using machine learning techniques are provided herein. An example computer-implemented method includes obtaining, from one or more data deduplication storage systems, data related to one or more historical replication operations; generating at least one curve fitting function by processing at least a portion of the obtained data using one or more machine learning techniques; generating an estimate for completion time of at least one unexecuted replication operation associated with at least one of the one or more data deduplication storage systems by processing input data from the at least one data deduplication storage system using the at least one curve fitting function; and performing one or more automated actions based at least in part on the generated estimate.

Abstract: A solar thermophotovoltaic system has a heat exchanger containing a heat exchange fluid, and a thin-film integrated spectrally-selective plasmonic absorber emitter (ISSAE) in direct contact with an outer surface of the heat exchanger, the ISSAE including an ultra-thin non-shiny metal layer that is strongly absorbing in a solar spectral range and strongly reflective in an infrared spectral range. The metal layer has an inner surface in direct contact with an outer surface of the heat exchanger. A photovoltaic cell support structure with an inner surface in a concentric configuration partially surrounds the ISSAE; and an airgap separates the support structure and the outer surface of the metal layer. Photovoltaic cells are arranged on a portion of the inner surface of the support structure to receive emissions from the ISSAE, and a solar energy collector/concentrator allows solar radiation to impinge a portion of the metal layer.

Abstract: Chemical entities that modulate PI3 kinase activity, pharmaceutical compositions containing the chemical entities, and methods of using these chemical entities for treating diseases and conditions associated with P13 kinase activity are described herein.

Abstract: A process for providing one or more thermoset polymeric materials onto an object is disclosed wherein said process comprises at least the following steps: Providing a polymeric composition having a viscosity >10 Pa.s at room temperature comprising at least one cross-linkable polymeric material; and then Optionally heating the polymeric composition to achieve a liquid cross-linkable polymeric composition having a viscosity below 4 Pa.

Abstract: A spinal jack adapted for installation between first and second vertebral processes, including first and second inter-expandable jack halves arranged between retracted and expanded positions. Each of the jack halves further includes gripping portions adapted for engaging the vertebral processes. A geared mechanism provides for expanding or retracting the jack halves in order to establish a corrected adjusted orientation between the processes.

Abstract: A kettle bell including a weighted mass and a handle or grasping ring extending from an upper portion of the mass, and at least one opening or receiver formed through at least a portion of the mass and/or handle. In example embodiments, the at least one opening or receiver is provided for accommodating interengagement with the end male receivers of a barbell or other exercise device. In other example embodiments, one or more portions of the kettle bell is at least partially deformable or flexible.

Abstract: A server can include a detection module for monitoring an electronic account and detecting irregular or fraudulent activities. The detection module can be a machine learning model configured to detect activities or patterns indicative of an account being compromised, hacked or accessed by unauthorized users. Upon detection of the irregular activities or patterns, the detection module can transmit a notification or signal to a trigger module which can implement remedial actions. The trigger module can receive the signal from the detection module and execute an action in accordance with a trigger plan. The trigger plan can include various information and a range of actions, which can be selected and/or executed based on the information included in the signal.

Abstract: A device or system includes a light source, an optical waveguide, and a light director. The light source emits illumination light. The optical waveguide includes a light input coupler. The light director receive the illumination light and generates shaped light. The light director adjusts the tilt angle and/or the divergence angle of the illumination light.

Abstract: A method, computer program product, and computing system for receiving, at a host computing device, a request to copy data from a source Non-Volatile Memory Express (NVMe) namespace directly accessible by a source storage controller to a destination NVMe namespace directly accessible by a destination storage controller and may determine whether the destination storage controller can directly access the source NVMe namespace. In response to determining that the destination storage controller cannot directly access the source NVMe namespace, a first identifier associated with the data may be generated via the source storage controller. The first identifier may be provided to the host computing device. A data handle associated with the first identifier may be generated via the destination storage controller. The data may be copied, via the destination storage controller, from the source NVMe namespace to the destination NVMe namespace based upon, at least in part, the data handle.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for improving interactions with and between computers in content generating, searching, hosting and/or providing systems supported by or configured with personal computing devices, servers and/or platforms. The systems interact to identify and retrieve data within or across platforms, which can be used to improve the quality of data used in processing interactions between or among processors in such systems. The disclosed systems and methods automatically analyze a live streaming media file, and identify portions of the media that are highlights. The content classified as a highlight can be shared across social media platforms, and indexed for searching respective to attributes of the video content. The streaming and highlight media content is renderable in a novel, modified video player that enables variable playback speeds for how content is classified, and enables on-demand selections of specific content portions and adjustable rendering displays during streaming.

Abstract: A wireless device receives a first downlink control information indicating a grant for transmission of one or more first transport blocks via a first bandwidth part during a transmission time. The first downlink control information indicates the transmission time. A second downlink control information indicating switching from the first bandwidth part to a second bandwidth part at a switching time is received. A switch is performed, at the switching time, from the first bandwidth part to the second bandwidth part as an active bandwidth part in response to the second downlink control information. The grant indicated by the first downlink control information is ignored in response to the switching time of the switch being earlier than the transmission time indicated by the first downlink control information.

Abstract: A security tag includes a tag body and a cooperating tack assembly having a tack head and an elongated pin extending from the tack head, with the pin being insertable into the tag body to secure an article therebetween. One or more electronic components and associated electrical circuits, including wireless communications modules and various types of sensors, are disposed in both the tack head and tag body. The tack head includes a battery and an energy harvesting circuit. The tack head pin has one or more discrete conductive segments which, when the pin is inserted into the tag body, electrically couple with electrical circuits disposed in the tag body, thus allowing the components in the tag body to be powered at least in part by the battery and/or the energy harvesting circuit disposed in the tack head. Methods for operating the tag to perform security functions are also disclosed.

Abstract: A system for automatic unloading of parcels from a container or trailer includes a base belt (310), a plurality of inserts (320, 322, 420, 422, 520, 522) and an automated unloading apparatus (200) with a ramp (230) and a conveyor (226). The ramp (230) is configured to pass under the base belt (310) and the conveyor (226) is configured to remove a plurality of items (370) when the automated unloading apparatus (200) moves into an interior of the container or trailer (350), and the base belt (310) is configured to be installed in a first section (360) of a floor (356) of the container or trailer (350), and the plurality of inserts (320, 322, 420, 422, 520, 522) is configured to be installed in a second section (362, 364) of the floor (356) of the container or trailer (350), such that the plurality of items (370) is either located on the base belt (310) or on the plurality of inserts (320, 322, 420, 422, 520, 522).

Abstract: A gas-dispersion apparatus for an additive-manufacturing apparatus includes a pipe defining an axis, an outlet, and a cooling tube coiled about the pipe. The pipe includes a passageway along the axis, and the pipe extends from a first end to a second end. The outlet is positioned to discharge gas into the passageway at the first end. The first end is attachable to a laser so that a beam emitted by the laser travels along the axis.

Abstract: Dosage forms, drug delivery systems, and methods related to sustained release of dextromethorphan or improved therapeutic effects are disclosed. Typically, bupropion or a related compound is orally administered to a human being to be treated with, or being treated with, dextromethorphan.

Abstract: Detecting anomalies with a spiking neural network is provided. An input layer receives a number of inputs and converts them into phase-coded spikes, wherein each input is contained within a number of progressively larger neighborhoods of surrounding inputs. From the phase-coded spikes, a median value of each input is computed for each size neighborhood. An absolute difference of each input from its median value is computed for each size neighborhood. A median absolute difference (MAD) of each input is computed for each size neighborhood. For each input, an adaptive median filter (AMF) determines if a MAD for any size neighborhood exceeds a respective threshold. If one or more neighborhoods exceeds its threshold, the AMF outputs the median value of the input for the smallest neighborhood. If none of the neighborhoods exceeds the threshold, the AMF outputs the original value of the input.

Abstract: A system includes a computer remote from a vehicle. The computer is programmed to store a label of an odor associated with a user, instruct the vehicle to pick up the user, receive data from an environmental sensor in the vehicle, and output a message upon determining that the data indicate that a level of the odor exceeds a threshold.

Abstract: A system for assisting in aligning a vehicle for hitching with a trailer includes a vehicle steering system, a detection system outputting a signal including scene data of an area to a rear of the vehicle, and a controller. The controller receives the scene data and identifying a trailer and at least one ground surface within the area to the rear of the vehicle and differentiates between first and second portions of the ground surface having first and second ground surface classifications. The controller further derives a backing path to align a hitch ball mounted on the vehicle to a coupler of the trailer to maintain the vehicle within the first portion of the ground surface having the first ground surface classification and controls the vehicle steering system to maneuver the vehicle during reversing along the backing path.