Abstract: A method for providing help includes providing a plurality of data records, each data record having medical information regarding a user and one or more contacts associated with the user. After receiving a call for help at a call center computer system, determining the user based upon an identifier of the call for help and assigning an agent computer of the call center computer system to the call for help then transferring at least part of the data record to the agent computer. The data record of the user is then accessed at the agent computer and after determining a nature of the need for the help, a second call is made to one contact from the data record of the user after selecting the one contact selected based upon the need for help.

Abstract: Presented are electrical conductor assemblies with vascular cooling systems, methods for making/using such assemblies, and vehicles equipped with such assemblies for transmitting power and coolant between electric devices. An electrical conductor assembly includes an outer sheath, an electrical conductor extending through the sheath, a coolant channel defined through the sheath, and an optional cable jacket encasing the electrical conductor. The outer sheath has a tubular body formed from an electrically insulating material. The electrical conductor has a solid cable body located within a conductor duct extending through the sheath. The coolant channel, which is coaxial with and thermally connected to the cable body, passes therethrough coolant fluid that cools the electrical conductor. The cable jacket may be formed from an electrically insulating material having a thermal conductivity and melting point higher than that of the sheath.

Abstract: Embodiments herein employ a flexible orthopedic alignment guide for surgical implantation of flexible bone plates. Specifically, the alignment guide is designed to be used in conjunction with flexible bone plates whereby flexible sections of the alignment guide aid in alignment of drill bits and fasteners with the fastener holes of the bone plate. The flexible guide is designed to flex in a similar manner to the bone plate, thus maintaining positive engagement without compromising hole alignment.

Abstract: A valve for dispensing metered volumes of fluid includes a valve body configured to interface with a container holding a fluid. The valve body defines a fluid lumen that extends along at least a portion of the length of the valve body. A valve tip is in communication with the fluid lumen. An actuator is positioned within the valve body. A plunger is positioned within the valve body and in communication with the fluid lumen. The plunger is moveable by the actuator to open the fluid lumen. The plunger is biased in a closed direction. The valve includes a valve cap and a controller that is configured to activate the actuator to dispense a volume of fluid from the valve.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and media for enhancing one or more publications by receiving live video captured by a user, the live video comprising video of a publication, the publication comprising copyrighted content; identifying at least one first trigger in the live video, identifying one or more first three-dimensional, interactive media associated with the at least one first trigger and pertaining to the copyrighted content, and presenting to the user the first three-dimensional, interactive media; and identifying at least one second trigger in the first three-dimensional, interactive media, identifying one or more second three-dimensional, interactive media associated with the at least one second trigger and pertaining to the copyrighted content, and presenting to the user the second three-dimensional, interactive media to progressively deepen and enrich the engagement with the copyrighted content of the publication.

Abstract: A gripper assembly for a coiled tubing injector includes a gripper block configured to grip a tubular member, wherein the gripper block includes a gripper key and a channel, and a carrier configured to couple to a chain of the coiled tubing injector, wherein the carrier includes a carrier key, wherein the carrier key is receivable within the channel of the gripper block whereby the gripper block encloses the carrier key and the gripper key interlocks with the carrier key.

Abstract: The disclosed technology includes methods, systems, and apparatus related to utilizing high strength magnets to adhere accessories, decorative units, and other features to a helmet without compromising the safety features of the helmet. The magnets may be attached in magnet-based mounting systems to the helmet or integrated into the helmet. The mounting systems may include rare-earth magnets and high strength adhesives to adhere to a helmet surface and maintain attachment during high speed or contact, such as during sports activities. In some embodiments, accessories, decorative units, and other features include electronics for lighting, music, video, GPS, or other features.

Abstract: There is provided an adhesive application apparatus capable of efficiently applying an adhesive without inhibiting curing of the adhesive. An adhesive application apparatus of the present invention includes a mounting table 10, an adhesive dosing unit 20, and an ultraviolet irradiation unit 30, and it applies a delayed-ultraviolet-curable adhesive 200 to a surface of a panel 100. The panel 100 is mounted on a mounting surface S10 of the mounting table 10. The adhesive dosing unit 20 applies the adhesive 200 to the surface of the panel 100 mounted on the mounting table 10 by discharging the adhesive 200 from an adhesive dosing port H20. The ultraviolet irradiation unit 30 irradiates the adhesive 200 dosed from the adhesive dosing port H20 with ultraviolet light L. Here, the ultraviolet irradiation unit 30 irradiates the adhesive 200 with the ultraviolet light L along the mounting surface S10 before the adhesive 200 dosed from the adhesive dosing port H20 is applied to the surface of the panel 100.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a multiple-chamber airbag structure where the airbag design has at least a stiff lower section to reduce the chest velocity and a soft upper section to meet the HIC requirements. Although stowed and deployed as a unitary airbag, the present invention includes separate chambers, which allows for independent gas inflation and stiffness control with venting.

Abstract: Apparatus for forming product containing pouches from a travelling web of adhered films includes a film support surface, including a plurality of mold configurations, and a film retention chamber in the film support surface preceding and trailing each of the mold configurations. A vacuum system applies vacuum to the mold configurations and film retention chambers to form product containing pockets and to secure the film in the film retention chambers. Separation blades in synchronous register with the mold configurations separate the pouches from the travelling web. In one form the film support surface comprises a rotary forming drum and a rotary blade drum includes the separation blades.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an improved bitumen recovery process from oil sands. The oil sands may be surface mined and transported to a treatment area or may be treated directly by means of an in-situ process of oil sand deposits that are located too deep for strip mining. Specifically, the present disclosure involves the step of treating oil sands with a propylene oxide capped glycol ether described by the structure: RO—(CH2CH2O)m(CH2CH(CH3)O)nH wherein R is a linear, branched, cyclic alkyl, phenyl, or alkyl phenyl group of at least 4 carbons, and m and n are independently 1 to 3.

Abstract: A drive sense circuit comprises an analog front-end and a digital back end. The analog front-end generates an analog drive sense signal based on an analog reference signal that includes a varying component. The varying component has a magnitude that is substantially less than a supply rail power of the drive sense circuit. When the drive sense circuit is coupled to a load, the analog front end drives the load with the analog drive-sense signal and detects an analog signal variation in the analog drive-sense signal based on a characteristic of the load. The digital back-end converts the analog signal variation into a digital sensed value corresponding to the characteristic of the load.

Abstract: A wireless communication device for use in a load control system for controlling one or more electrical loads may comprise a counterpoise, a first and second antennas, a RF communication circuit and a control circuit. The two antennas may be oriented differently and spaced apart from each other. For example, the first antenna may extend perpendicularly from the counterpoise while the second antenna extends in a plane substantially parallel to the counterpoise. The first antenna may extend from the counterpoise at a point substantially central to the counterpoise while the second antenna may extend along a perimeter of the counterpoise. The RF communication circuit may transmit wireless signals via the first and second antennas. The control circuit may cause the RF communication circuit to transmit a first wireless signal in a first time slot and a second wireless signal in a second time slot.

Abstract: This invention describes a new method of grain production in corn wherein a designated female corn plant is pollinated with designated male corn plant pollen from an unrelated genetic background. In the method, a designated female plant having both female and male components is grown. Intentional pollination may occur on one more days, is intentional, and occurs at a time when male components are not male sterile and are not shedding pollen. Accordingly, the process involves the intentional delivery of unrelated designated male plant pollen at will, as available either in a preserved pollen bank or real-time collection from male plants as they become available, in a growth chamber for example. The delivered designated male plant pollen is in such amounts and fortuitously timed that it preferentially cross-pollinates the designated female plant.

Abstract: A blowout preventer system including a lower blowout preventer stack comprising a number of hydraulic components, and a lower marine riser package comprising a first control pod and a second control pod adapted to provide, during use, redundant control of hydraulic components of the lower blowout preventer stack where the first and the second control pods are adapted to being connected, during use, to a surface control system and to be controlled, during use, by the surface control system. The blowout preventer system further including at least one additional control pod connected to at least one additional surface control system and to be controlled, during use, by the additional surface control system.

Abstract: This document describes techniques and apparatuses for optimizing a cellular network using machine learning. In particular, a resource control module of a user equipment (UE) 110 selects a particular disconnected state 214 based on a power status of the UE 110. If the power status is sufficient to support an inactive state 216, the UE 110 transitions to the inactive state 216 to enable a connection with a base station 120 to be quickly resumed. Alternatively, if the power status is insufficient for the inactive state 216, the UE 110 transitions to the idle state 218 to conserve power. In some cases, the UE 110 dynamically switches between different disconnected states 214 responsive to changes in the power status. By determining a resource control state 210 based on the power status, the UE 110 balances communication responsiveness and power consumption to support mobile operation.

Abstract: The field of the disclosure is the transfer of digital data, particularly multimedia data, from a source to a user of that data using multiple data carrying paths/links/channels.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide methods and apparatuses for video encoding/decoding. In some examples, an apparatus for video decoding includes processing circuitry. For example, the processing circuitry generates first reconstructed samples of a block, and applies a filter to multiple color components of the first reconstructed samples of the block to determine offsets to be applied to one or more color components. Then, the processing circuitry generates second reconstructed samples of the block based on the offsets for the one or more color components and the first reconstructed samples of the block.

Abstract: There are no wearable communication and guidance systems, methods, and devices that facilitate integration and communication between devices for humans. This invention provides a wearable and non-wearable with communication and guidance integration system, method, and devices for humans. The present disclosure relates to a communication and guidance system wherein multiple devices are integrated and linked for faster, efficient, enhanced security, and unique systems, apparatus, and methods thereof. The wearable can be self-illumination wearables.

Abstract: Each processor of the SIMD array performs the computations for a respective neuron of a neural network. As part of this computation, each processor of the SIMD array multiplies an input to a weight and accumulates the result for its assigned neuron each (MAC) instruction cycle. A table in a first memory is used to store which input is fed to each processor of the SIMD array. A crossbar is used to route a specific input to each processor each MAC cycle. A second memory is used to provide the appropriate weight to each processor that corresponds the input being routed to that processor.