Abstract: A pressure jacket for use with a fluid injector includes a barrel having a distal end, a proximal end, and a sidewall extending between the distal end and the proximal end along a longitudinal axis. The pressure jacket includes at least one engagement member protruding from a terminal portion of the proximal end of the barrel in a proximal direction along the longitudinal axis. The at least one engagement member tapers axially in a direction from the distal end toward the proximal end of the barrel. The at least one engagement member engages with a locking mechanism on the fluid injector to releasably lock the pressure jacket with the fluid injector. A taper of the at least one engagement member rotationally guides the barrel into self-alignment with the locking mechanism and axially ejects the barrel upon rotation of the barrel about the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A system includes a fill station, a vehicle, and a controller. The fill station has a first conduit. The vehicle has a subsystem that includes a second conduit configured to couple with the first conduit to establish a fluid connection between the subsystem and the fill station. The controller is programmed to, in response to a predetermined condition of the subsystem while the first and second conduits are coupled, automatically pump fluid from the fill station into the subsystem via the fluid connection.

Abstract: Solar reflective roofing granules include a binder and inert mineral particles, with solar reflective particles dispersed in the binder. An agglomeration process preferentially disposes the solar reflective particles at a desired depth within or beneath the surface of the granules.

Abstract: A system for training a neurome that emulates a brain of a user comprises a non-invasive brain interface assembly configured for detecting neural activity of the user in response to analog instances of a plurality of stimuli peripherally input into the brain of the user from at least one source of content, memory configured for storing a neurome configured for outputting a plurality of determined brain states of an avatar in response to inputs of the digital instances of the plurality of stimuli, and a neurome training processor configured for determining a plurality of brain states of the user based on the detected neural activity of the user, and modifying the neurome based on the plurality of determined brain states of the user and the plurality of determined brain states of the avatar.

Abstract: An apparatus for measuring fluid flow includes a housing, a first ultrasonic transducer, and a fluid flow path. The housing defines a smooth bore and a first cavity. The first cavity is separated from a fluid that flows through the smooth bore. The first ultrasonic transducer is disposed within the first cavity and transmits an ultrasonic pulse through the fluid. The fluid flow path extends from an upstream intake through the cavity.

Abstract: A notification system that provides a notification to a mobile device over a pager network is described. In some embodiments, the system receives, at an interface device associated with the mobile device, a notification from a server over a radiofrequency communications network, and transmits the notification from the interface device to the mobile device over a short area communications channel, such as a Bluetooth channel.

Abstract: The disclosed computer-implemented method for data placement in container-based storage systems may include (i) identifying a file stored within a container-based storage system, where the container-based storage system stores the file as data segments within containers, (ii) receiving, in response to a write operation directed to the file, a request to store within the container-based storage system a new data segment generated by the write operation, (iii) describing the file in terms of a plurality of consecutive slabs, (iv) determining that the new data segment falls within a specified slab, and (v) fulfilling the request to store the new data segment within the container-based storage system by storing the new data segment in a designated container that corresponds to the specified slab in response to determining that the new data segment falls within the specified slab. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.

Abstract: Methods and systems for low-force, low-temperature thermocompression bonding. The present application teaches new methods and structures for three-dimensional integrated circuits, in which cold thermocompression bonding is used to provide reliable bonding. To achieve this, reduction and passivation steps are preferably both used to reduce native oxide on the contact metals and to prevent reformation of native oxide, preferably using atmospheric plasma treatments. Preferably the physical compression height of the elements is set to be only enough to reliably achieve at least some compression of each bonding element pair, compensating for any lack of flatness. Preferably the thermocompression bonding is performed well below the melting point. This not only avoids the deformation of lower levels which is induced by reflow techniques, but also provides a steep relation of force versus z-axis travel, so that a drastically-increasing resistance to compression helps to regulate the degree of thermocompression.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods of wirelessly controlling appliances and electronic devices, such as ceiling fans, air conditioners, garage doors, or the like. A receive-only garage door system is wirelessly controlled by a proprietary remote control unit. A cloning unit is able to clone or duplicate the proprietary wireless signal, and to replay it or re-generate it in response to a triggering command that a user submitted via a smartphone or tablet; thereby enabling to control such garage door system via mobile electronic devices. The cloning unit utilizes recording of the wireless signal payload and carrier frequency; wireless signal analysis; image analysis of the appliance or of the remote control unit; queries to a remote server to obtain properties of the proprietary wireless signal; or other techniques of signal analysis or duplication.

Abstract: A method, device, system, and computer-readable medium for displaying an augmented reality (AR) image, including controlling a camera to capture an image of a view through a microscope; generating information corresponding to the image; generating the AR image including an information ring configured to display the information; and controlling an AR display to display the AR image such that the information ring is at least partially overlaid over a periphery of the view through the microscope while the view is visible to a user of the microscope.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are for coupling a drive unit to a tool adapter. A drive unit includes a drive stem; a plurality of sliding coupling members; a retainer; a torque profile; a plurality of drive stem ports; a coupling collar; coupling recesses; a plurality of transmission units; and/or first portions of a hydraulic coupling unit. A tool adapter includes a tool stem; a tool stem sleeve; coupling recesses; a torque profile; a plurality of sliding coupling members; and/or second portions of the hydraulic coupling unit. A method of coupling a drive unit to a tool adapter includes positioning the tool adapter below the drive unit; stabbing a drive stem into an interior of a tool stem sleeve; coupling torque between the drive unit and the tool adapter; and coupling load between the drive unit and the tool adapter by engaging a plurality of sliding coupling members.

Abstract: This document discusses, among other things, a signal receiving circuit, configured to receive an input voltage signal. The signal receiving circuit can comprise an input voltage regulating circuit and a comparing circuit. The input voltage regulating circuit can carry out a waveform pre-regulation for the input voltage signal to obtain a first voltage signal, and the comparing circuit can compare the first voltage signal with a second voltage signal, and output a comparison voltage signal having a pulse width that satisfies a first predetermined condition indicative that the input voltage signal is correctly identifiable. The present document further discusses a signal detecting circuit and a signal receiving method.

Abstract: The invention relates to the novel cotton variety designated 18R418B3XF. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants, plant parts and derivatives of the cotton variety 18R418B3XF. Also provided by the invention are methods of using cotton variety 18R418B3XF and products derived therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing cotton plants by crossing the cotton variety 18R418B3XF with itself or another cotton variety and plants and seeds produced by such methods.

Abstract: Systems and methods for treating musculoskeletal disorders of the spinopelvic anatomy including treating spinal deformities by spinopelvic fixation including fusion of the sacroiliac joint at the base of long spinal fusion construct cases. The system may include implants designed to be used as an adjunct to long spinal fusions to further the immobilization and stabilization of the sacroiliac joint. The implants may be designed to augment an S2AI screw and an S1 screw in order to improve durability of the foundation of the spinal construct. The implants may have a triangular cross section.

Abstract: A self-propelled trailer is provided and includes a frame, a pair of rear drive wheels, a steerable wheel, a drive system, a platform and a lifting device. The frame forms an undercarriage chassis upon which the pair of rear drive wheels and steerable wheel secured to an undercarriage chassis along opposite ends thereof. The drive system includes a power system connected to the pair of rear drive wheels and a control system connected to the steerable wheel. The platform is positioned above and secured to the undercarriage chassis, and includes a planar deck and a subframe extending upward from the undercarriage chassis and spacing the planar deck therefrom. The lifting device is secured to the undercarriage chassis and positioned between the steerable wheel and the pair of rear drive wheels with respect to a length of the frame, and includes a crane extending upward from the frame.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of detecting a target RNA, methods of diagnosing an individual with a disease or condition when a target RNA associated with the disease or condition is detected, and methods of conveying via a communication medium data from the detection of a target RNA.

Abstract: Techniques for shielding wearable surface electromyography (sEMG) devices are described. According to some aspects, an sEMG device may comprise amplification circuitry comprising at least a first differential amplifier and at least two sEMG electrodes electrically connected to the amplification circuitry. The device may further comprise at least one auxiliary conductor not electrically connected to the amplification circuitry, wherein the at least one auxiliary conductor is configured to be electrically coupled to a wearer of the wearable device, and an electromagnetic shield surrounding the wearable device at least in part and electrically connected to the at least one auxiliary conductor.

Abstract: An automotive air control valve comprises a housing, the housing defining an air flow path, a blade pivotally mounted within the housing, the blade pivotable between a closed position, wherein the blade substantially blocks air flow through the housing, and an open position, wherein air can flow through the housing, an actuator adapted to selectively pivot the blade between the open and closed positions, a first stop that provides a positive stop for the blade when rotated to the open position, a second stop that provides a positive stop for the blade when rotated to the closed position; and an over-center cam mechanism, wherein the over-center cam mechanism is adapted to bias the blade in the open position when the blade has been pivoted to the open position, and to bias the blade in the closed position when the blade has been pivoted to the closed position.

Abstract: Performing patch reconciliation of storage nodes within a storage cluster is presented herein. A patch reconciliation component receives an upgrade patch request to upgrade a first version of an operating system (OS) on a data storage node of a data storage cluster to a second version of the OS that has been installed on another data storage node of the data storage cluster, the first version preceding the second version; and based on the upgrade patch request, determines a group of upgrade patches to apply to the first version of the OS to facilitate the upgrade, and applies the group of upgrade patches to the first version of the OS resulting in the upgrade of the first version of the OS to the second version of the OS, the group of upgrade patches comprising respective upgrade binary files for the first version of the OS.

Abstract: A first filter decision value is calculated for a block of pixels in a video frame based on pixel values of pixels in a first line of pixels in the block. A second filter decision value is also calculated for the block based on pixel values of pixels in a corresponding first line of pixels in a neighboring block in the video frame. The first filter decision value is used to determine how many pixels in a line of pixels in the block to filter relative to a block boundary between the block and the neighboring block. The second filter decision value is used to determine how many pixels in a corresponding line of pixels in the neighboring block to filter relative to the block boundary.