Abstract: A method for intraoperative neural monitoring during a spinal decompression procedure, performed by a system comprising a processor, includes: generating an electrical stimulus with a controlled electrical current; transmitting the stimulus to an electrode contacting a nerve of a subject; receiving a mechanomyography (MMG) output signal from a mechanical sensor contacting a muscle innervated by the nerve; determining a nerve function parameter; and displaying the determined nerve function parameter relative to an identified target current range or statistical profile.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for forming a low refractive index layer on a substrate. The method generally includes (a) applying a block copolymer layer on a substrate, the block copolymer including a polar polymeric block and a non-polar polymeric block; (b) swelling the block copolymer layer with a solvent to increase the block copolymer layer thickness; (c) depositing a metal oxide or metalloid oxide layer on polar polymeric blocks of the block copolymer layer; and (d) removing the block copolymer layer from the substrate, thereby forming a porous metal oxide or metalloid oxide layer on the substrate.

Abstract: A pillow block bearing seal for sealing the shaft opening around the shaft of a pillow block, having a stator assembly, a rotor, and a resilient cylinder sleeve. The stator assembly has a cylindrical base having an axial length that is configured to accept the shaft passing there through, and a stator extending annularly from an axial end of the cylindrical base. The rotor is configured to attach to and rotate with a rotatable shaft, and has an axially inward-facing surface that confronts the axially outward-facing surface of the stator to define labyrinth interface passage. The resilient cylindrical sleeve is fixed to an outer surface of the cylindrical base for contact with a pair of annular ribs of the bearing housing, for stabilizing the alignment of the center line of the shaft with the bearing housing.

Abstract: A buckle includes a fixed base attachment member including a body base that has an object mounting surface, and a connection section that extends upward from the body base. A first cinch member includes a first end connected to the connection section of the fixed base attachment member, and a second end including a protrusion extending therefrom. A second cinch member includes a first end connected to the protrusion at the second end of the first cinch member, and a free end opposite the first end of the second cinch member. An adjustable attachment member is connected, at a portion between opposing ends thereof, to the first cinch member, and has an object attachment member at a first end of the opposing ends. The object attachment member is configured to attach to an object on which the object mounting surface rests when implemented on the object.

Abstract: A near-eye display system employs a low-amplitude, low-frequency micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) mirror in series with a higher-amplitude, higher-frequency resonant MEMS mirror to rotate at a reduced amplitude and frequency with respect to the resonant MEMS mirror redistribute illumination pulses or pixels at the extents of a sinusoidal angular scan pattern of the resonant MEMS mirror.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a communication device and one or more processors operable with the communication device. The one or more processors, in response to the communication device identifying a port establishing a display data channel, causing the communication device to transmit an extended display identification (EDID) extension or second-generation EDID file structure comprising a wearable glass projection device content rendering parameter, which can be expressed as an interpupillary distance.

Abstract: This application relates to oral hygiene and/teeth cleaning devices and associated methods. The devices can be configured to have a shape that allows all or substantially all of a user's teeth to be cleaned at once. In some embodiments, the devices are configured to be useable, for example, without access to water or a bathroom. The devices can be used to freshen up and clean the user's mouth on-the-go. In some embodiments, the devices are disposable.

Abstract: The disclosed methods may receive a first request for access to a first system memory from a new user and a first justification, the first request includes first role information and first current access information of the new user, determine whether the first request is within a request cluster based on first role history information and current access history information. When the first request is within the request cluster, generate a matrix from the first role information and the first current access information, and determine using a first neural network, whether to grant the first request based on the matrix. When the first request is granted by the first neural network, determine, using a second neural network, whether the first justification is similar to first justification history information. When the first justification is similar to the first justification history information, grant the new user access to the first system memory.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for building artificial intelligence (“AI”) pipelines. A user interface (UI) includes selectable pipeline objects, such as a dataset and an AI model, that a user can position and connect on the screen. This causes execution linking between the selected pipeline objects, with the execution linking being visually displayed in the UI. A management policy can be applied to the pipeline, including user or device requirements for accessing the dataset in the pipeline. Then the UI can present a simulated execution of the AI pipeline, in which a test query is input and the pipeline objects execute in an order displayed in the UI. The pipeline can then be deployed for access at an endpoint.

Abstract: A garment to be worn by a wearer includes an outer body that defines a garment shoulder and an underarm portion disposed below the garment shoulder of the garment. The garment includes a bra feature coupled to the underarm portion. The bra feature includes a bra body and a first attachment member. The bra body is configured to encircle a chest of the wearer. The first attachment member extends between a first end and a second end. The first attachment member is coupled to the bra body at the first end and to the underarm portion of the garment at the second end, thereby fixing the bra body to the underarm portion of the garment while permitting movement of the bra body relative to the underarm portion of the garment.

Abstract: A system and method of a tool control program that provides real-time tracking of critical data points relating to production tools between the point of issuance to a designated user to the point of return of each production tool by the designated user, including intermediate events such as sharpening, repair and damage analysis, whereby each critical data point is capable of being linked to a unique asset number assigned to each production tool and a unique designated user number in real-time providing for management, regulatory compliance and/or employee accountability relating to each production tool. The tool control program having an integrated software relating to scanning production tools in relation to the critical data points, such that real-time data analytics can be obtained and utilized for risk management and asset visibility.

Abstract: A conductive structure for use with a RFID device having a metallic mass that is below a standard detection threshold of a metal detector and a method of manufacturing the same is disclosed herein. The conductive structure preferably comprises a pair of dipole arms extending from a tuning loop, wherein each of the pair of dipole arms terminates in a load end. The conductive structure may be manufactured from a printed metallic ink, or by cutting, lasering, or etching a metal foil. The conductive structure is modified to reduce overall thickness and metallic mass of the device as much as possible, while still maintaining an acceptable level of performance. Portions of the load ends may also be hollowed out to further reduce the conductive structure's metallic mass.

Abstract: An optical power detection system comprises a sensor and a reader. The sensor is configured to detect light in the cladding of an optical fiber. The sensor is positioned both within a ferrule of the optical fiber and proximate the cladding. The sensor is additionally configured to produce an output signal representative of the detected light. The reader is electrically coupled to the sensor and is configured to receive the sensor output signal. The reader is additionally configured to operation on the output signal to produce a corresponding visual and/or audible indication of the optical power in the optical fiber.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a shaving razor. A circuit board is positioned within a handle. A first end of a flexible electrical bridge is connected to the circuit board. A second end of the flexible electrical bridge is connected to an energy emitting device. A loop is formed in the flexible electrical bridge by bending the flexible electrical bridge.

Abstract: Particular embodiments may remove a condition check in the semantics for checking a high-precision data flag. This simplifies the semantics used in the encoding and decoding process. In this case, even if the high-precision data flag is not set, the value of the weighted prediction syntax element is set by the BitDepth variable. However, even if the BitDepth is not considered high-precision data, such as 8 bits, the range for the weighted prediction syntax element is still the same as the fixed value. For example, the syntax elements luma_offset_l0[i], luma_offset_l1[i], delta_chroma_offset_l0[i][j], and delta_chroma_offset_l1[i][j] use the variable BitDepth as described above whether the flag extended_precision_processing_flag is enabled and not enabled to indicate whether the bit depth is above a threshold.

Abstract: An integrated electrical power supply and control system and method are provided. Such a system and method utilize energy storage, memory and a processor to provide controlled direct current (DC) energy suitable for operating narrowband semiconductor irradiation arrays according to appropriate pulse width modulation patterns to achieve cooking/heating of comestibles.

Abstract: State-of-the-art analyzers in clinical laboratories require complex robotics, as well as daily human maintenance. In addition, a discrete analyzer is required for each analytic method, with two or more such analyzers containing expensive, redundant components. Accordingly, a total lab automation system is disclosed that is capable of combining the functions of all such analyzers using a compact superset of stations. In an embodiment, the system comprises a plurality of conveyors, arranged along an X-axis of a tabletop surface, and configured to move in both directions along a Y-axis, under the control of a controller. One or more stations may extend along the X-axis, to orthogonally span all of the conveyors, such that a tool of each station may move along the X-axis, and potentially along the Z-axis, to process items on the conveyors, under the control of the controller.

Abstract: A system for catheter-based aspiration includes an aspiration catheter having a distal portion configured for insertion within a blood vessel of a subject, the aspiration catheter including an aspiration lumen having a distal opening at the distal portion of the aspiration catheter, an injection lumen having a distal end at the distal portion of the aspiration catheter, and an orifice located at or near the distal end of the injection lumen, the orifice configured to direct liquid into the aspiration lumen at or near the distal opening of the aspiration lumen; an injector configured to pressurize the liquid within the injection lumen, such that liquid exits the orifice and enters the aspiration lumen; and a mechanical oscillator coupled to the injector and configured to cause a pulsatile pressure of the liquid as it is injected through the injection lumen.