Abstract: A process for heat treating biological tissue includes providing a plurality of energy emitters formed into an array. Treatment energy in the form of light beams is generated from the plurality of emitters and applied to target tissue. The treatment energy has energy and application parameters selected so as to raise the target tissue temperature sufficiently to create a therapeutic effect while maintaining an average temperature of the target tissue over several minutes at or below a predetermined temperature so as not to destroy or permanently damage the target tissue.

Abstract: In one example embodiment, disclosed is a biaxially oriented multilayer film, which may include a first tie layer and a second tie layer, wherein each has an inside surface and an outside surface. The film's core layer may consist of: (i) at least 50 wt. % high-crystalline polypropylene; (ii) both cyclic olefin copolymer and polypropylene homopolymer, or, polypropylene heterophasic copolymer; (iii) and, optionally, additives, wherein the core layer is between the inside surface of the first tie layer and the inside surface of the second tie layer. The film may also include a first skin layer on the outside surface of the first tie layer and a second skin layer on the outside surface of the second tie layer, wherein shrinkage is less than 3.5% in a transverse direction for the biaxially oriented multilayer film after subjecting the biaxially oriented multilayer film to 135° C. for 7 min at 1 atm.

Abstract: A system has a heart valve assembly that includes a stent-frame having an anchoring section and an outflow section, with the anchoring section having a distal annulus section and a support section that is positioned between the distal annulus section and the outflow section. The distal annulus section has a concave inflection. A leaflet assembly is stitched to the anchoring section. The system also includes a balloon on which the heart valve assembly is crimped, the balloon having a central valve contact portion that has an outflow portion, a neck portion, and a central portion between the outflow portion, and the neck portion. The outflow portion of the balloon receives the outflow section of the stent-frame, the central portion of the contact portion of the balloon receives the support section of the stent-frame, and the neck portion receives the annulus section of the stent-frame.

Abstract: A medical implant includes: an implant body including a porous, biocompatible material and being configured to allow infiltration of cells and tissues following implantation, the implant body having at least one outer surface; and a reinforcing material including at least one region of solid material having greater strength properties than the material of the implant body. The reinforcing material is affixed to the at least one outer surface to reinforce the implant body.

Abstract: An assembly comprising a firearm slide and an adaptor plate configured to mate with the firearm slide. The adapter plate includes a first seat in a top surface of the adaptor plate and a second seat in the top surface of the adaptor plate. The assembly also includes a first iron sight configured to mate with the first seat and a second iron sight configured to mate with the second seat.

Abstract: A soaking chair comprising: a seat surface and a support structure; wherein the chair is designed for use in a shower; and wherein the seat surface comprises a soaking reservoir. The chair provides hydrotherapy to the anogenital, hip, buttocks, and/or lower back areas.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods of treating a patient infected with a coronavirus comprising administering to the patient a compound of formula 1: or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: A vehicle assembly method includes assembling a chassis platform, mounting a floor pan to the platform, mounting a modular interior to the floor pan, assembling a body top-hat separate from the platform and the floor pan, and mounting the body top-hat to the platform and the floor pan after mounting the modular interior to the floor pan.

Abstract: A peroxide stable polymer composition comprises a mixture of polyvinylpyrrolidone/vinyl acetate copolymer (PVP/VA) and butylated hydroxy anisole (BHA), an antioxidant. Products or applications comprising said stable polymer composition and a process for the preparation thereof are disclosed in the present application.

Abstract: Provided herein are compositions comprising at least one estolide compound of formula: in which n is an integer equal to or greater than 0; m is an integer equal to or greater than 1; R1, independently for each occurrence, is selected from optionally substituted alkyl that is saturated or unsaturated, and branched or unbranched; R2 is selected from hydrogen and optionally substituted alkyl that is saturated or unsaturated, and branched or unbranched; and R3 and R4, independently for each occurrence, are selected from optionally substituted alkyl that is saturated or unsaturated, and branched or unbranched. Also provided are uses of the compositions described herein.

Abstract: An improved butt jointed siding system.

Abstract: This system is for trip management having a route system in communications with a dispatch system and user device. A set of route computer readable instructions can be configured for: receiving trip information from a dispatch computer system including an origin, target and policy wherein the policy is taken from the group consisting of maximum miles, maximum toll cost, earliest arrival time, latest arrival time, target location information, and any combination thereof. The system can calculate a route between the origin and target so that a policy violation, creating a trip plan according to the trip information and the route, receiving a proposed trip plan modification, determining if the proposed trip plan modification results in a second policy violation, transmitting a policy violation alert to the user computer device if the second policy violation is determined, receiving a second policy violation mute request, and, muting the second policy violation alert.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer programs for increasing a depth of focus for a lithography system are disclosed. In one aspect, a method includes providing an optical spectrum, a mask pattern, and a pupil design, that together are configured to provide the lithography system with a depth of focus. The method also includes iteratively varying the optical spectrum and an assist feature in the mask pattern to provide a modified optical spectrum and a modified mask pattern that increases the depth of focus. The method further includes configuring a component of the lithography system based on the modified optical spectrum and the modified mask pattern that increases the depth of focus.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for content quasi-personalization or anonymized content retrieval via aggregated browsing history of a large plurality of devices, such as millions or billions of devices. A sparse matrix may be constructed from the aggregated browsing history, and dimensionally reduced, reducing entropy and providing anonymity for individual devices. Relevant content may be selected via quasi-personalized clusters representing similar browsing histories, without exposing individual device details to content providers.

Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product for interactive commenting in an on-demand video includes a processor to receive an on-demand video file selection from a first user for display on a first user device. The processor can receive a first input from the first user via a first graphical user interface at a first time of the video file and determine a time interval of the selected video file associated with the first input. The processor can identify one or more second users on one or more second user devices within the time interval of the video file and display the first input from the first user to the one or more second users within the time interval of the video file on the one or more second user devices via one or more second graphical user interfaces over the video file.

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 that controls the vehicle steering system to maneuver the vehicle according to an initial alignment maneuver that positions the vehicle relative to the trailer, such that the trailer is within the area to the rear of the vehicle. The controller further receives the scene data and identifies the trailer within the area to the rear of the vehicle, derives a backing path to align a hitch ball mounted on the vehicle to a coupler of the trailer, and controls the vehicle steering system to maneuver the vehicle including reversing along the backing path.

Abstract: A system, computer program product and method for real-time location tracking and monitoring of product containers. The system includes a plurality of remote computers in communication with a respective plurality of remote users, a service provider computer, a network interface in communication with the central server and the plurality of remote computers over a shared network, a shared database in communication with the service provider computer, an administrative module configured to onboard the plurality of remote users onto the shared network via the network interface, and a location monitoring module configured to monitor in real-time the status and geographical location of a tote tracker attached to a product container and provide the status and geographical location to at least a portion of the plurality of remote users.

Abstract: Provided herein are systems and methods that allow for converting or translating Dynamic Adaptive Streaming over HTTP (DASH) to HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) and vice versa.

Abstract: Systems and methods for a comprehensive digital healthcare platform.

Abstract: A method includes disposing a semiconductor die between a first high voltage isolation carrier and a second high voltage isolation carrier, disposing a first molding material in a space between the semiconductor die and the first high voltage isolation carrier, and disposing a conductive spacer between the semiconductor die and the second high voltage isolation carrier. The method further includes encapsulating the first molding material and the conductive spacer with a second molding material.