Abstract: A lighting device and a method of manufacturing a lighting device are described. A lighting device includes a heat sink providing a first mounting area for at least one LED element, a second mounting area for at least one electrical connection assembly, and a cavity adjacent the first mounting area. An inner part is arranged at least partially inside the cavity and includes at least a first and a second connection terminal and at least one electrical connection path. The first and the second connection terminal are provided on a surface of the inner part. The first connection terminal is arranged between the first mounting area and the second connection terminal. The second connection terminal is arranged between the second mounting area and the first connection terminal. The electrical connection path is provided at least partially inside the inner part connecting the first and second electrical terminal.

Abstract: Example methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture (e.g., physical storage media) to deduplicate common devices across multiple data sources are disclosed. An example system includes a comparison controller to identify a first device in a first data source and a second device in a second data source as a possible common device.

Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for an imaging detector array. In one example, a detector module of the array has a central slit separating a first tile from a second tile of the detector module. An integrated circuit is located along a first side of the first tile and along a first side of the second tile and flex cable coupled to the integrated circuit of the first portion extends through the central slit of the detector module.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method, electronic device and a computer program product for processing data. The method comprises determining target data that are used for determining a target compression level for a user. The method also comprises compressing at least part of the target data using a plurality of compression levels of a compression algorithm, respectively, to obtain a plurality of compression ratios and a plurality of compression latencies corresponding to the plurality of compression levels. The method further comprises determining the target compression level for the user for compressing data of the user data based on the plurality of compression ratios and the plurality of compression latencies.

Abstract: Techniques are described for operating a display system comprising a light source, a scanning assembly, and a controller. The light source includes a plurality of emitters arranged in a column. The scanning assembly includes a reflective surface. A control signal including linear or sinusoidal pulses is applied to cause the reflective surface to rotate. The controller drives the emitters in sequence, using a same image data value, and in synchronization with the rotating of the reflective surface such that light emitted by different emitters of the plurality of emitters is reflected onto a same pixel of an output image. Changes in rotational speed are compensated for through increasing an emission duration for a first row driven while the reflective surface is rotating at a slower rotational speed, relative to an emission duration for a second row driven while the reflective surface is rotating at a faster rotational speed.

Abstract: Systems and methods can include one or more processing modules and one or more non-transitory storage modules storing computing instructions configured to run on the one or more processing modules and perform acts of: estimating demand for one or more items in an electronic basket of items using one or more different demand models; estimating elasticity for the one or more items in the electronic basket of items using a multi-armed bandit model; determining a price using the demand and the elasticity; and facilitating display of the price on a video screen of a device. Other embodiments are disclosed herein.

Abstract: A truss-jig-positioning system that includes a truss-assembly table having a support plane, a plurality of slots in the support plane, and a plurality of puck assemblies automatically movable along the slots. Each puck is self-powered and self-locks at selected locations. A controller controls the pucks. Images of the truss-assembly table and pucks allow the controller to locate pucks, and transmit location-correction information as needed to move pucks to desired locations for building various trusses, wall assemblies, etc. Pucks are self-powered, self-moving, motorized jigging members. Each operates from controller commands to unlock from one location, move along their slot and lock to a new location. Optionally location-measuring (machine-vision) subsystem(s) communicate wirelessly with the pucks to readjust positions and re-lock at the adjusted position.

Abstract: A tarpaulin system for a container includes one or more rods extending transversely from the container, a pneumatic system including a pneumatic actuator, a roll-out cover system including a spring, a first support plate including a first surface and a second surface, a second support plate, and one or more rod housings extending transversely from the container. The one or more rod housings are slidably disposed along the one or more rods, and the roll-out cover system is at least partially attached to the first surface. The one or more rod housings are attached to the second surface, and the pneumatic system is attached to the second support plate. The pneumatic actuator is configured to slidably and transversely move the roll-out cover system along the one or more rods based on a pneumatic force generated by the pneumatic actuator.

Abstract: A system and method for optimizing a patient's Kegel exercises is provided. The system includes a user interface device and a vaginal device. The vaginal device includes an intra-vaginal probe having an accelerometer that is configured to generate a signal in response to movement of the probe. The user interface device is connected to the vaginal device and analyzes signals from the accelerometer to provide physiological feedback information to the patient. The vaginal device may be connected to the user interface device via wireless communications such as BLUETOOTH® or by wire. The user interface device may be a smart device or a computer that transmits information to central web-based data server accessible by the patient or authorized healthcare providers or third-party payers.

Abstract: A system and method of shuffling decks of cards is disclosed including verifying that the shuffled deck of cards has the same number of cards as the deck of cards had had when a manual verification process was performed at the initiation of use of the deck of cards. Using the measured weight of the deck of cards after completion of shuffling, the number of cards in the shuffled deck of cards is verified. A cut card may be introduced to reduce the possibility of exposing the hole card to view. Two decks of cards may be used in sequence so that a first deck of cards is being used to play the game of cards while the second deck of cards is being shuffled and verified.

Abstract: An ultrasonic welding system. The system includes an ultrasonic transducer assembly having a horn and a first transducer and a second transducer arranged to impart ultrasonic energy into the horn. The horn has a first part-interfacing surface and a second part-interfacing surface opposite the first part-interfacing surface. An actuator assembly is operatively coupled to the ultrasonic transducer assembly and configured to cause rotation of the horn. A controller is configured to: cause the actuator assembly to rotate the horn so that the first part-interfacing surface applies the ultrasonic energy to a first part along an entire length of the first part-interface surface while a first ultrasonic energy is applied through the horn via the first transducer to cause the first part-interfacing surface to vibrate back and forth along its entire length as the first ultrasonic energy is applied by the first transducer to the horn.

Abstract: Systems and methods are for identifying online advertisements to display to a user based on historical user data collected across the user's use of a plurality of Internet devices. One method includes receiving, over a network, a request for an advertisement to display at a first device of the user, the request including a unique identifier stored on the user's first device; accessing, in a database, a demographic or browsing history information generated from the user's use of a second device, the demographic or browsing history information being stored in the database in relation to the unique identifier; and identifying, based on the demographic or browsing history information, an advertisement to display at the user's first device. The demographic or browsing history information is synchronized based on the unique identifier being stored on the user's first device and the user's second device.

Abstract: A method includes receiving data characterizing an output of a sensor coupled to an industrial equipment. The output can include a sum of a first secondary coil and a voltage of a second secondary coil. The first secondary coil can be included in a first circuit and the second secondary coil can be included in second circuit configured within the sensor. The method can also include determining an integrity state of a circuit configured within the sensor. The integrity state can be determined based on the received data. The integrity state can identify a state of operation of the circuit configured within the sensor. The method can further include providing the integrity state. Related systems, techniques, and non-transitory computer readable mediums are also described.

Abstract: Systems and methods for operating an overhead door opener and a lifter are disclosed. The lifter is positioned above the overhead door when the overhead door is in a retracted position and raises and lowers objects along a path that, without care, will intersect with the overhead door. A controller monitors the position of the overhead door and the lifter and moves the overhead door if the lifter is out of the way, and if the lifter is not out of the way the command is not executed to prevent interference between the lifter and the overhead door.

Abstract: A computing device running a tool for visually exploring datasets receives a request for a dataset comprising a plurality of subspaces of a multi-dimensional data structure and in response to receiving a user selection of a data point associated with the dataset, presents a visualization of the calculations associated with the selected data point. The tool allows the user to select one of the calculations, thus causing presentation of a visualization of the selected calculation. A semantic graphical feature is incorporated into the visualization of the selected calculation depending upon a type of the calculation.

Abstract: The formulation and execution of a connectivity policy is disclosed herein to improve the performance of a wireless network (WN). A wireless access point (WAP) within the WN identifies electronic devices that have been granted access to the WN and/or are associated with the WAP to provide a connectivity catalog that forms the basis of the connectivity policy. This connectivity catalog is communicated to other WAPs within the network. In some situations, these other WAPs can execute the connectivity policy to deny access to electronic devices within the connectivity catalog to their corresponding networks. For example, these other WAPs can execute the connectivity policy on those electronic devices that are within a prescribed connectivity distance from the WAP that provided the connectivity catalog.

Abstract: An automated dose-response record system including a module for housing waste-heat producing electronic and electromechanical medical equipment including at least one physiologic monitor, and including a system to measure, temporally correlate and record dose and response events.

Abstract: Roll grooved pipe fittings useful in the assembly of a variety of mechanically joined piping systems. These pipe fittings are roll grooved so that they can be mechanically joined directly with other like pipe fittings and/or with roll grooved straight pipe thereby substantially simplifying assembly. In addition, hybrid pipe fittings and systems are also disclosed. Methods and apparatus for manufacturing these aforementioned roll grooved pipe fittings are also disclosed and address both the roll grooving process itself, as well as various methodology and apparatus for correcting deformations that can occur as a result of the roll grooving process. Methods for using the aforementioned apparatus are also disclosed.

Abstract: A vehicle security system may be automatically activated when a vehicle (e.g., car or truck) is temporarily stopped. Specifically, if a car is stopped at a gas station or other type of temporary stop (e.g., where a car would not be fully closed and locked) the vehicle security system may engage (e.g., based on opening of a gas cap cover). The vehicle security system monitors for theft of contents from inside a vehicle in a temporary stopped state. Sensors monitor if a passerby reaches into an open (or partially open) window to grab a parcel, handbag, phone, etc. from inside the vehicle. In a temporary stop condition, a vehicle may not be fully locked to engage a standard anti-theft security system. If a driver's attention is diverted away from the vehicle during the temporary stopped condition a quick and quiet theft scenario (e.g., a reach and grab) may be attempted.

Abstract: A cryogenic, kinetically active formulation in a pressurized package; the package; and a method of making the formulation and the package.