Abstract: A fish hook apparatus including a head member, a shank, a bend section, a point element, and securing elements and a method for producing a controllable action in a bait are provided. The head member is defined by a top nose element, opposing side walls, and a bottom end. The head member includes a channel with openings at the top nose element and an opposing side wall for passing a fishing line. A securing element, coupled to the bottom end of the head member, secures a head of the bait. Another securing element, coupled to any location of the bait, secures one end of the fishing line exiting from the head member to the bait. Controllably tugging the fishing line curls the secured bait backwards towards the head member and springs the secured bait forwards to produce a controllable action, for example, a worm-like action in the bait.

Abstract: The present invention provides systems, devices, and methods for point-of-care and/or distributed testing services. The methods and devices of the invention are directed toward automatic detection of analytes in a bodily fluid. The components of the device can be modified to allow for more flexible and robust use with the disclosed methods for a variety of medical, laboratory, and other applications. The systems, devices, and methods of the present invention can allow for effective use of samples by improved sample preparation and analysis.

Abstract: A computing system is provided. The computing system includes a head mounted display (HMD) device including a display, a processor configured to execute one or more programs, and associated memory. The processor is configured to display a virtual object at least partially within a field of view of a user on the display, identify a plurality of control points associated with the virtual object, and determine that one or more of the control points associated with the virtual object are further than a predetermined threshold distance from the user. The processor is configured to, based on the determination, invoke a far interaction mode for the virtual object and receive a trigger input from the user. In response to the trigger input in the far interaction mode, the processor is configured to invoke a near interaction mode and display a virtual interaction object within the predetermined threshold distance from the user.

Abstract: The present disclosure is generally directed to compositions that include antibodies, e.g., monoclonal, chimeric, humanized antibodies, antibody fragments, etc., that specifically bind on or more epitopes within a Sortilin protein, e.g., human Sortilin or a mammalian Sortilin, and use of such compostions in preventing, reducing risk, or treating an individual in need thereof.

Abstract: A wearable spatial audio device is provided. The wearable spatial audio device includes one or more audio speakers, one or more processors, and a storage machine holding instructions executable by the one or more processors. Map data is obtained for a real-world environment that includes one or more dynamic audio objects. A device-specific subset of audio tracks is obtained, and a device-specific spatialized audio mix of the device-specific subset of audio tracks that is based on the map data is obtained. An indication of a change in an environmental condition relative to one or more of the dynamic audio objects is received. The device-specific spatialized audio mix is adjusted based on the change in the environmental condition.

Abstract: A penal facility communication system can include wireless devices configured to permit wireless communication within a penal facility between a first subset of the wireless devices configured as wireless management devices and a second subset of the wireless devices configured as wireless inmate devices.

Abstract: An electrolyte for a lithium ion battery includes a nonaqueous aprotic organic solvent and a lithium salt dissolved in the organic solvent. The organic solvent includes a cyclic carbonate, an acyclic carbonate, and an acyclic fluorinated ether for improved low temperature and high voltage performance as well as enhanced thermostability. The ether group has a general formula of R1—O—[R3—O]n—R2, where n=0 or 1, R1 and R2 are each straight-chain C1-C6 fluoroalkyl groups, and, when n=1, R3 is a methylene group or a polyethylene group.

Abstract: Systems and methods for logging images using integrated cameras, lights, and sensors of a vehicle are provided. The system may include a handheld actuator, e.g., a key fob, having a button for initiating the taking of a photo or the start or stop of the recording of a video by the integrated cameras of the vehicle. Moreover, the actuator may select lighting settings such that the integrated lights of the vehicle may illuminate the vicinity of the vehicle to create a flash effect for a photo, or illuminate the vicinity of the vehicle for a video. The image data captured by the cameras may be at least temporarily stored, and transmitted to, e.g., a mobile device within a predetermined range of the vehicle.

Abstract: Systems and methods for re-simulating vehicle ownership are disclosed herein. An example method can include determining route data and vehicle wear and tear data for a route traveled by a first vehicle, determining a cost of the route based on the route data and the vehicle wear and tear data, re-simulating the route data and the vehicle wear and tear data for the route traveled by a second vehicle and determining the cost of the route for the second vehicle, and displaying a comparison of the cost of the route for the first vehicle and the second vehicle.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for linking a point of care (POC) testing media and a test result form using image analysis. In some embodiments, a server receives an image of a diagnostic test result form and a POC diagnostic testing media. The server confirms that the diagnostic test result form and the POC diagnostic testing media are positioned in a predetermined position such that the patient's information and the patient identifier are visible in the image. Furthermore, the server verifies that the diagnostic test result form and the POC diagnostic testing media correspond to the patient. The server extracts the form ID and one or more values on the diagnostic test result form from the image. The server transmits the patient information, the patient identifier, the form ID, and the one or more values to a client device.

Abstract: A pedicle bone fastener may include a shaft, a helical thread, and an integrated attachment feature. The shaft may include a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal axis. The helical thread may be disposed about the shaft along the longitudinal axis between the proximal and distal ends of the shaft. The helical thread may include a first undercut surface and a second undercut surface. The first undercut surface may be angled toward one of the proximal end and the distal end of the shaft and the second undercut surface may be angled toward the other one of the proximal end and the distal end of the shaft. The integrated attachment feature may be disposed at the proximal end of the shaft and configured to be adjustably secured to a spinal stabilization implement.

Abstract: While the described wand can include any suitable component, in some cases, it includes a wand head having a vacuum port with a front face and a back face, a jet port that is coupled at the back face of the vacuum port, and a jet that is coupled to the jet port, the jet being configured to spray effluent through the vacuum port to a surface to be cleaned. In some cases, the front face includes a first jog that extends from a front side of the front face and across a width of the front face. In some cases, the second face includes a second jog that extends across a width of the back face of the vacuum port such that the second jog extends into the vacuum port and defines a second recess at a back side of the back face. Additional implementations are also described herein.

Abstract: A wireless device receives, from a first base station, at least one radio resource control (RRC) message. The at least one RRC message comprises master cell group (MCG) configuration parameters of a primary cell (PCell) of the first base station and secondary cell group (SCG) configuration parameters of a primary SCG cell (PSCell) of a second base station, for dual connectivity of the wireless device with the first base station and the second base station. The wireless device determines a failure of the PCell before the PSCell configuration is applied. Based on the failure of the PCell, the wireless device performs a cell selection. In response to the selected cell being the PSCell, the wireless device synchronizes with the PSCell based on the SCG configuration parameters.

Abstract: An electric machine includes a conductor structure having at least one metallic conductor element made from at least one of aluminum, copper, and silver having a monocrystalline or columnar crystal structure. The conductor structure may be formed from a plurality of individual flat conductor elements integrally bonded together by welding or soldering to form a winding. The metallic conductor element may be cut from an aluminum, copper, or silver bar having a monocrystalline or columnar crystal structure. A wafer having a plurality of conductor elements may be cut from a bar with the conductor elements separated from the wafer.

Abstract: A high dynamic range imaging pixel may include first and second photodiodes that generate charge in response to incident light. The second photodiode may have a higher sensitivity than the first photodiode. When generated charge in the first photodiode exceeds a given charge level, the charge may overflow through a transistor to a capacitor. The overflow path from the first photodiode to the capacitor may optionally pass through the floating diffusion region. A transistor may be coupled between the first and second photodiodes. A gain select transistor may be coupled between the floating diffusion region and the capacitor. After sampling the overflow charge, the charge from both the first and second photodiodes may be sampled. In one arrangement, overflow charge may be transferred to a capacitor in a subsequent row.

Abstract: A collaborative analytical pursuit system includes a data repository and server with memory and processor. The system includes opportunity assessment, capture, and proposal planning modules. The processor collects and assesses data on issues and decision factors associated with a bid and competitiveness, identifies discriminators; identifies partners, a leadership team, staffing solution, facilities, tools, certifications, and techniques; develops bid technical and management approaches and a pricing strategy; calculates and stores a value associated with the data; and produces a report including a temporal graph of the value. The data repository stores a data lake of competitive intelligence, intellectual capital, and proprietary data.

Abstract: The methods described herein produce a naphthenic process oil, as classified by ASTM D-2226, containing 35-65% saturates and 35-65% aromatics as determined by ASTM D-2007. The produced naphthenic process oil also contains polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAH), more specifically the EU/US EPA 8-regulated PAHs, less than 10 ppm. The naphthenic process oil is produced by first feeding gas oil ranging in viscosities up to 20 cSt at 100° C. through counter-current liquid-liquid extraction towers with a solvent having a selective affinity for aromatics. The extract is then cooled and either continuously processed through a coalescing separator or batch processed in a tank or decanter to produce a second raffinate, which can be further distilled to produce the naphthenic process oil.

Abstract: In aspects of recorded content managed for restricted screen recording, a wireless device displays digital image content, and a screen recording session captures the digital image content and audio data. The wireless device implements a content control module that determines a device application restricts the screen recording session from capturing the media content. The content control module can then pause the screen recording session for a time duration that the device application restricts the screen recording session, and then resume the screen recording session after a determination that the screen recording session is no longer being restricted. As an alternative to pausing the screen recording session, the content control module can add a start delimiter to indicate a beginning section of the screen recording session being restricted by the device application, and add an end delimiter to indicate an end section of the screen recording session being restricted.

Abstract: A method includes accessing a swap service, by a consumer device, to facilitate transferring value from a first account of a user to a second account of a second user. The method further includes obtaining fee information regarding a fee amount associated with the facilitating transferring value. The method further includes generating virtual fee selection buttons for display on a touch screen of the consumer device, the buttons include a fee addition button, a split fee button allows the user to split the fee amount with the second user, and a fee deduction button. The method further includes receiving a selection by the user via the virtual fee selection buttons that indicates (a) whether the user or the second user is charged the fee amount, and (b) a proportion of the fee amount that each of the user and the second user is charged for the facilitating transferring value.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for extracting botanical oil from botanical mass includes milling the biomass and chilling the milled biomass. The biomass is then exposed to a chilled ethanol solvent. Water is added and the solution introduced into a first centrifuge. The clean ethanol slurry is then introduced into an evaporator leaving a two-phase mixture which is introduced into a second centrifuge which separates the water from the pure botanical oil.