Abstract: An ultrasonic surgical probe has an elongate shaft and a probe head that is enlarged to extend laterally or transversely in two opposed directions relative to the shaft The head is formed with a recess or cavity facing laterally in a third direction relative to the shaft and the axis. Where the head lies in a plane, owing to its lateral enlargement or extension, the recess or cavity faces in a direction perpendicular to that plane. The recess or cavity is defined in part by an inclined floor or base surface contiguous at a proximal end with the shaft. The recess or cavity is defined in part by a peripheral wall extending only partway around the recess or cavity, along a distal side and two lateral sides thereof. The cavity or recess is closed on a proximal side by the inclined surface and the shaft.

Abstract: A skin treatment personal care with a handle having a gripping portion at one end and a head portion at an opposing end. The head portion includes a heat dissipating housing having a top surface and defines a pocket. The heat dissipating housing is made of a material having a thermal diffusivity greater than 10 W/m K. A light emitting diode adapted to provide one or more skin benefits is positioned within in the pocket. A window forms a water tight seal covering the LED.

Abstract: A seabed object detection system is provided. The system can include a source array. The source array can include a first source and a second source. The system can include a data processing system including one or more processors. The data processing system can determine a position of the first source and can identify a first firing time of the second source. The data processing system can initiate a first source shot of the first source at a known position and the second source at a known time. The data processing system can determine a target position and estimated position for the first source. The data processing system can determine a second position of the first source based on a difference between the target position and the estimated position. The data processing system can initiate a second source shot of the first source at a known position.

Abstract: An incentivized electronic platform includes machine instructions when executed by the CPU that transmits a splash screen for displaying a contest to a mobile device, transmits a selection screen displaying a number of selections prompts corresponding to a digital register of songs, albums, and/or artists, receives a plurality of selections from the selection screen to form a digital record label, and calculates and transmits a score for the digital record label based on points assigned by an activity tracking algorithm and activity tracking parameters to a user.

Abstract: An external controller assembly for a medical device implanted in a patient includes an external controller and an external driveline assembly. The external controller includes an external controller display viewable by the patient. The external driveline assembly includes an external driveline cable and an external driveline distal connector. The external driveline cable is connected to the external driveline distal connector and the external controller. The external driveline cable accommodates positioning of the external driveline distal connector, by the patient, for simultaneous viewing of the external driveline distal connector and the external controller display by the patient. The external driveline distal connector is adapted to be connected to the distal driveline proximal connector by the patient. The external driveline distal connector is adapted to be disconnected from the distal driveline proximal connector by the patient.

Abstract: A cervical pad is provided for absorbing and collecting body fluids. The cervical pad comprises a resilient circular rim configured to span a vaginal opening adjacent the cervical os. A central body portion spans the area defined by the rim. The body portion includes a pad comprising an upper membrane layer, a lower membrane layer sealingly connected to the rim, and a flexible absorbent insert is disposed in a space defined between the inner membrane layer and the outer membrane layer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system for providing on-site electrical power to a fracturing operation, and an electrically powered fracturing system. Natural gas can be used to drive a turbine generator in the production of electrical power. A scalable, electrically powered fracturing fleet is provided to pump fluids for the fracturing operation, obviating the need for a constant supply of diesel fuel to the site and reducing the site footprint and infrastructure required for the fracturing operation, when compared with conventional systems.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine system includes an engine, an air intake system configured to provide intake air to the engine, and an exhaust system configured to receive exhaust gas from the engine. The engine system further includes a secondary air system including a pump, an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system, and a valve system operably associated with the secondary air system and the EGR system. The valve system is configured to operate in a secondary air mode where the pump is utilized to supply secondary air to the exhaust system, and an EGR mode where the pump is utilized to supply EGR to the air intake system.

Abstract: A system includes a pressure ring positioned to abut a fluid end face, the pressure ring having a pressure ring bore with a diameter larger than a fluid end bore diameter. The system also includes an adjacent ring coupled to a fluid end, the pressure ring positioned between the adjacent ring and the fluid end face. The system further includes a face seal positioned at an interface of the pressure ring and the fluid end face, the face seal containing pressurized fluid associated with the fluid end. The system also includes packing material positioned within at least a portion of the pressure ring bore.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include an air handling module. The air handling module may comprise an exchanger within a housing, a first manifold positioned on a first side of the housing and including a first pair of ports on a first end and a second pair of ports on a second end, and a second manifold positioned on a second side of the housing and including a first pair of ports on a first end and a second pair of ports on a second end. The first pairs of ports may be in fluid communication to transfer air through the exchanger and between the first and second manifolds, and the second pairs of ports may be in fluid communication to transfer air through the exchanger and between the first and second manifolds.

Abstract: Semantic zoom techniques are described. In one or more implementations, techniques are described that may be utilized by a user to navigate to content of interest. These techniques may also include a variety of different features, such as to support semantic swaps and zooming “in” and “out.” These techniques may also include a variety of different input features, such as to support gestures, cursor-control device, and keyboard inputs. A variety of other features are also supported as further described in the detailed description and figures.

Abstract: Failover between decentralized identity stores in the context of there being multiple decentralized identity stores that are each under the control of a single decentralized identity to store data belonging to or regarding the decentralized identity. Third parties can use the decentralized identity to at least conditionally access the data of the primary decentralized identity store. However, in response to detecting a failover event, one of the remaining decentralized identity stores is promoted as the new primary decentralized identity store. As part of this promotion, the new primary decentralized identity store replaces the old primary decentralized identity store as being the decentralized identity store that is accessed using the decentralized identity.

Abstract: A method and system for parking enforcement, can include graphically displaying in a graphical user interface, a mixed reality display of data including some augmented reality data including parking enforcement information and real-time navigational cues for a navigation that account for a current location of a parking enforcement officer and one or more zones allocated to the parking enforcement officer, capturing license plate information to determine compliance with curbside regulations, and integrating a payment data source and a citation issuance application to issue a citation based on the license plate information.

Abstract: A head stack assembly for a hard disk drive includes a head gimbal assembly. The head gimbal assembly includes a slider, a plurality of microactuators, and a microactuator controller. The slider includes active components which are configured to perform drive operations in response to receiving control signals from a drive controller. The microactuators are configured to adjust the position of the slider relative to a magnetic disk during drive operations. The microactuator controller is configured to selectively couple the microactuators to a microactuator power source based on the control signals.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a universal platform for at-home health testing and diagnostics are provided herein. In particular, a health testing and diagnostic platform is provided to connect medical providers with patients and to generate a unique, private testing environment. In some embodiments, the testing environment may facilitate administration of a medical test to a patient with the guidance of a proctor. In some embodiments, the patient may be provided with step-by-step instructions for test administration by the proctor within a testing environment. The platform may display unique, dynamic testing interfaces to the patient and proctor to ensure proper testing protocols and accurate test result verification.

Abstract: Estimation of read parameters for a read channel of a solid-state storage device using a machine learning apparatus. The machine learning apparatus may be provided with signal count metrics from multiple regions of the memory cell signal space and syndrome weights from an error correction code. Other inputs may also be provided comprising metrics of the memory or read operations. In an example, the read parameters may include one or more reference threshold voltage values for read voltages applied to a memory cell and/or log-likelihood ratio (LLR) values for the memory cell.

Abstract: Devices, systems and methods are described herein a prosthesis for implantation within a lumen or body cavity and delivery systems for delivering the prosthesis to a location for implantation. A delivery system can include a plurality of components, including a flexible nose cone, multi-layer sheath, and pre-compressed shaft, which can be moveable relative to each other.

Abstract: Implementations of a semiconductor package may include a die; a first pad and a second pad, the first pad and the second pad each including a first layer and a second layer where the second layer may be thicker than the first layer. At least a first conductor may be directly coupled to the second layer of the first pad; at least a second conductor may be directly coupled to the second layer of the second pad; and an organic material may cover at least the first side of the die. The at least first conductor and the at least second conductor extend through openings in the organic material where a spacing between the at least first conductor and the at least second conductor may be wider than a spacing between the second layer of the first pad and the second layer of the second pad.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media for secure authentication using puncturing. An authentication system receives an encoded obfuscated authentication credential as part of an authentication request and accesses a stored authentication credential. The authentication system performs a puncturing of the encoded obfuscated authentication credential. The resulting punctured authentication credential includes a subset of individual values from the encoded obfuscated authentication credential. The authentication determines whether the punctured encoded data input corresponds to at least a portion of the stored authentication credential. In response to determining that the punctured encoded data input corresponds to at least a portion of the stored authentication credential, the authentication system approves the authentication request.

Abstract: A system, apparatus, and method are disclosed for utilizing a sensed pose of a user to dynamically control the mixing of audio tracks to provide a user with a more realistic, informative, and/or immersive audio experience with a virtual environment, such as a video.