Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to the treatment of ischemic heart disease and clinical conditions associated with ischemic heart disease. A composition containing a monoclonal antibody directed against gastric inhibitory polypeptide is administered. This results in cardioprotective effects against acute myocardial infarction, such as a decrease in circulating triglycerides, total cholesterol, and low-density lipoproteins, and an increase in the ratio of high-density lipoprotein to total cholesterol.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein are directed to a system having a processor and a bridge circuit. The bridge circuit includes a pair of differential voltage sources, a first pair of sensing elements and a second pair of sensing elements. The first pair of sensing elements generate a pair of measurement signals. The pair of measurement signals are independent of one another and based on the respective sensing element. The second pair of sensing elements communicatively coupled to first pair of sensing elements. The second pair of sensing elements define a first divider. The pair of measurement signals are input into the respective second sensing element of the second pair of sensing elements. The first divider is configured to output a first output signal to the processor. The first output signal is a first differential signal of the first pair of sensing elements.

Abstract: A hybrid energy storage device is provided. The energy storage device represents a combined capacitor and battery in modular form. The capacitor and the battery may be individually selected based on application needs, and then mechanically combined into a single electrical energy storage device. A method of forming a charge storage device is also provided herein. The method includes selecting a size for a capacitor, and selecting a size for a battery. A module for the capacitor having the selected size and a separate module for the battery having the selected size are then mechanically and electrically connected to form an integral energy storage device.

Abstract: A container includes a blank having a plurality of panels foldably connected to one another and erected about an interior space, and a plurality of top flaps foldably connected to the plurality of panels to enclose a top end of the interior space, and a plurality of bottom flaps wherein each of the bottom flaps is foldably connected to a corresponding panel of plurality of panels to enclose a bottom end of the interior space. The blank includes a line of weakness pattern configured to allow a user to break the top flaps from a closed configuration enclosing the interior space to an open configuration allowing access to the interior space.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein include devices and methods for aligning an electrical device. The electrical device aligning tool may include a body member, comprising an end panel at each opposing longitudinal end of the body member and forming a longitudinally perpendicular angle with the body member. The tool may also include an intersecting member coupled to the body member and positioned such that a length of the intersecting member longitudinally intersects the body member at an angle. Additionally, the intersecting member may include an expanding and contracting mechanism, and lateral members coupled to the expanding and contracting mechanism such that the lateral members move horizontally along a front surface of the intersecting member, with respect to a movement of the expanding and contracting mechanism.

Abstract: Some embodiments relate to the use of Bluetooth beacons for enhancing delivery tracking. A Bluetooth beacon may be carried by a delivery agent. A ID of the beacon may be detected by one or more sensors. Tracking of the delivery agent may be performed by determining where the ID is detected.

Abstract: A mass spectrometer includes a vacuum manifold having an interior space, a vacuum pump configured to maintain the interior space at a pressure below 5×10-5 torr, a heated component, such as an ion source, located within the interior space, and a multilayer insulator located within the interior space. The multilayer insulator including an inner layer with a first surface oriented towards the heated component and a second surface oriented away from the heated component; and an outer layer with a third surface oriented towards away from the heated component and a fourth surface oriented towards the heated component.

Abstract: A set of computing nodes may receive a corresponding set of heartbeat messages that originated at the set of computing nodes. The set of heartbeat messages may relate to selecting, among the set of computing nodes, a leader computing node to process a set of jobs. State information included in the heartbeat messages may be provided to a leader election algorithm that outputs information indicating one or more computing nodes that are most qualified to process the set of jobs based on processing capabilities of the computing nodes and processing constraints associated with the set of jobs. The computing node may select itself as the leader computing node to process the set of jobs based on determining, from the information output by the leader election algorithm, that the computing node is most qualified to process the set of jobs and no other computing nodes are processing the set of jobs.

Abstract: A technique processes read requests from a set of requesters. The technique involves providing, while a first data element and a second data element are stored in secondary storage, the first data element from the secondary storage to the set of requesters in response to a first request to read the first data element from the set of requesters. The technique further involves providing, after the first data element is provided to the set of requesters in response to the first request, the second data element to the set of requesters in response to a second request to read the second data element from the set of requesters. The technique further involves maintaining, in response to detecting that the first data element and the second data element match, a single copy of the first and second data elements in a read cache for subsequent read access.

Abstract: In a method and system for drawing random numbers based on outputs of a plurality of sensors in games involving wildlife which have one or more participating game players, a plurality sensors are arranged within a site area to cover a specific zone of interest (ZOI). Each sensor is assigned a randomly generated number value, and a sequenced drawing of the numbered sensors is called upon a triggering event resultant from a captured image of an animal in each of the numbered sensors' ZOI. The assigned value corresponding to its numbered sensor along with the image captured is stored, and the stored images are then analyzed to determine which of the stored images pass a criteria for bonus classification. For those game players associated with a numbered sensor whose captured image warrants a bonus classification, they are conveyed an award or bonus.

Abstract: Technology associated with automatically raising a toilet seat is described. In an example embodiment, a device for automatically raising a toilet seat includes a fluid-based movement source that generates a force upon actuation and a movement transmission mechanism configured to transfer the force to the toilet seat to raise the toilet seat from a lowered position to a raised position. The fluid-based movement source is fixable to a toilet having a toilet seat and a toilet bowl and the movement transmission mechanism is connected to the fluid-based movement source to receive the force and coupleable to the toilet seat.

Abstract: Described is a system for implicitly predicting movement of an object. In an aspect, the system includes one or more processors and a memory, the memory being a non-transitory computer-readable medium having executable instructions encoded thereon, such that upon execution of the instructions, the one or more processors perform operations of providing an image of a first trajectory to a predictive autoencoder, and using the predictive autoencoder, generating a predicted tactical response that comprises a second trajectory based on images of previous tactical responses that were used to train the predictive autoencoder, and controlling a device based on the predicted tactical response.

Abstract: In some implementations, a wireless charger includes a power transmission coil, a magnet sensor, an electromagnet, and control circuitry. The power transmission coil can wirelessly provide power at a charging area of the wireless charger through inductive coupling. The magnet sensor is arranged to detect the presence of a magnet at the charging area. The electromagnet can generate a magnetic field in the charging area when the electromagnet is energized. The control circuitry is able to selectively energize the electromagnet based on signals generated using the magnet sensor.

Abstract: A method comprises providing a plurality of nanostructures comprising a base material. The plurality of nanostructures are exposed to a first material at a first deposition temperature. The plurality of nanoparticles are exposed to a second material at a second deposition temperature, and exposed to a Boron-10 (10B) containing material at a third deposition temperature so as to form a 10B-metal oxide based composite nanostructure.

Abstract: An orthopedic support and/or treatment system including a brace or sleeve comprising a power subsystem; a sensor subsystem; an adjustment mechanism; a software subsystem; a communication subsystem; and a telemedicine subsystem. The orthopedic treatment system includes and communicates over a network to a remote controlling device. The remote control device can be a computer, a mobile device, or any other controller. The sensor subsystem communicates to the remote control device, which in turn can be used to control the adjustment mechanism to adjust a tension or compression of the brace or sleeve.

Abstract: The speech command issued to a voice activated/controlled system is anonymized so that biometric voice data of the speaker may not be received by the voice activated/controlled system. A spoken audio command is converted to text, which is then converted to a synthesized voice signal. The synthesized voice signal is then provided to the voice-activated/controlled device. The synthesized voice signal may be provided to the voice-activated device within a sound shield or enclosure so that the original speech command issued by the speaker may not be received by the voice-activated/controlled system. In this way, the speaker's actual voice and related data may be kept private and secure.

Abstract: Methods and systems for topology-based clinical data mining are provided. An example system includes a pre-processing module to process the clinical datasets to generate a table of outcomes and a table of predictors of trial subjects. The system includes a graph construction module to generate metric graphs based on the table of outcomes. The metric graphs include nodes representing the subjects and edges selectively connecting the nodes according to pre-determined criteria. The graph construction module may select a graph of interest from the metric graphs and generate a compressed version of the graph of interest. The system may further include an interactive visualization module to display a graphical representation of the graph of interest or the compressed version, receive selection of groups of the trial subjects, automatically highlight groups of related subjects, and perform, using the table of predictors, a statistical analysis of predictors of subjects within the selected groups.

Abstract: A method of utilizing opportunity gain for personal enrichment of a user including receiving a selection of a personal enrichment goal (e.g., buying a vehicle or home, traveling, saving for retirement). The method also includes monitoring a routine of the user that includes an activity (e.g., daily commute, shopping, eating habits), and an amount of the personal commodity (e.g., money) is used when the user performs the activity. An average amount of the personal commodity used to perform the activity in the past is determined, and an excess amount of the personal commodity generated when the user deviates from the routine is determined. The excess amount of the personal commodity is determined as a function of the average amount and the amount of the personal commodity. The user may be notified that the excess amount of the personal commodity may be applied to achievement of the personal enrichment goal.

Abstract: Embodiments include methods and systems for automated eating detection. Systems comprise a continuous glucose monitor (CGM), accelerometer, and processing unit. During a first time period, the processing unit receives glucose readings and a first set of acceleration readings. The processing unit identifies an eating episode if the glucose readings satisfy one or more criteria. Using the identified eating episode and first set of acceleration readings, the processing unit generates an individual model that identifies eating episodes using acceleration readings without using glucose readings. During a second time period, a processing unit uses the individual model and a second set of acceleration readings to identify a second eating episode. Some embodiments may use additional sensor types (for example, PPG or heart rate) to identify eating episodes in the first or second time period, generate the individual model, or any combination thereof.

Abstract: The invention is a nutritional composition in unit dosage form for oral administration to an animal or human, which includes at least one ingredient from each of six biological Kingdoms selected from the group consisting of animals, plants, fungi, bacteria, protist and archaea. Each ingredient is co-admixed with every other said ingredient without further addition of synthetic excipients or fillers, and is typically formulated in dried powder form as a drink mix, food or beverage additive or as the fill for hard or soft capsules or other dosage forms including tablets (the compositions of the invention can generally be tableted without addition of ingredients beyond the nutrients themselves).