Abstract: A handheld wrap-dispensing tool for dispensing wrap material from a roll over packages to be securely shipped on a shipping pallet. The tool enables quick and easy changing of the roll, thereby greatly reducing time needed to replace rolls of wrap material. The tool includes a pole having a handle end and a locking end having a retaining pin. A compression spring is mounted along the pole and abutts a lock collar, such that the spring is compressed in accordance with the position of the lock collar along the pole. A bottom cone has a through-slot and a retention notch perpendicular to the through-slot that allows passage of the retaining pin, and then allows rotating the pole so as to seat or unseat the retaining pin in the retention notch to attach or remove the bottom cone from the locking end so as to quickly change the roll of material.

Abstract: A mixed-spectrum molten-salt reactor has a primary containment vessel. A reactor core is housed in the primary containment vessel, the reactor core has an atypical geometry that holds a fuel salt. A blanket region is formed within the primary containment vessel and surrounding the reactor core, the blanket region comprises a blanket salt.

Abstract: Methods of taking a scan of a patient's oral cavity without requiring removal of a healing cap coupled within the implant in the subgingival void. The method may include providing an anatomical healing cap received within the subgingival void of a given tooth position, where the anatomical healing cap is coupled into an implant in the void. A scanning body or an impression post is inserted into an open end (e.g., the hollow core) of the anatomical healing cap, in-situ, with the anatomical healing cap positioned in the subgingival void, and the implant thereunder (or thereover for a maxillary tooth position). The scanning body or impression post is used as a reference in making the impression or scan. Because this is done without requiring removal of the healing cap, further collapse of the gingival tissue surrounding the void is prevented.

Abstract: A decoder includes circuitry configured to receive a bitstream; construct, for a current block, a motion vector candidate list including a motion vector candidate having motion information that characterizes a global motion vector; reorder the motion vector candidate list such that the motion vector candidate having the motion information that characterizes the global motion vector is first in the reordered motion vector candidate list; and reconstruct pixel data of the current block and using the reordered motion vector candidate list. Related apparatus, systems, techniques and articles are also described.

Abstract: An AMU system includes an Autonomous Mobile Unit (“AMU”), base station, lanyard, and Warehouse Management System (“WMS”) configured to communicate with one another over a network. The AMU includes a microphone configured to receive verbal commands from an individual. The individual can further provide verbal commands through the base station and the lanyard when worn by the individual. The lanyard can also provide a geo-fence around the individual where the AMU slows down to enhance safety.

Abstract: A remote healthcare system is described. The remote healthcare system includes a system interface that includes patient and user interfaces in the form of electronic device applications that are accessed by a patient and a user, respectively. The remote healthcare communication system enables secure, HIPAA compliant phone, video, and data-sharing between the patient and user. During a video session, the user may be able to access the patient's medical records and/or other patient health-related data.

Abstract: A storage rack for a plurality of water bottles, including: a plurality of shelves; a plurality of levelers each being configured to support the storage rack, each leveler of the plurality of levelers is operably coupled to one of a plurality of potentiometers that is located between the each leveler of the plurality of levelers and a portion of the storage rack, the plurality of potentiometers are operably coupled to a analog to digital converter that sums signals of the plurality of potentiometers and provides an indication of an amount of weight being supported by the storage rack, the amount of weight being associated with an amount of water bottles being supported by the storage rack.

Abstract: A weight-bearing system for hanging items from the roof structure of a metal building is disclosed. The system includes a purlin with at least one flange, a span aperture in the vertical span of the purlin, a clip that attaches to the purlin using the span aperture, and a fastener on the clip for transferring weight applied to the fastener to the clip and to the vertical span of said purlin.

Abstract: A Far UV-C light device has a Far UV-C lamp located within a housing emitting a Far UV-C light having a wavelength of 222+/?1 nm for destroying pathogens. A handle connected with a body to a housing allows the Far UV-C device to be hand held and moved to a selected location. The handle is attached to a battery that provides electric energy that excites the Far UV-C lamp to emit Far UV-C light.

Abstract: The technical solutions described herein are systems and methods for adjustable surgical guides, virtual planning, and surgical navigation. The system can process preoperative image data of a glenoid, generate a virtual representation of the glenoid face, and maintain a virtual model of a surgical guide. The system can present the virtual representation and the surgical guide in a user interface, determine version and inclination angles for the surgical guide, and adjust the surgical guide's position or orientation. The system can assess virtual plan data, communicate the data to a surgical system, translate the data into movement commands, and execute the movement commands for drilling. The system can access an intraoperative image of the glenoid face, identify the position of a drilling instrument, generate an image to determine the spatial relationship between the instrument and the virtual representation, and present a dynamic visual indicator to guide drilling.

Abstract: A surgical guide includes a base and a drill guide coupled to the base. The drill guide includes a drill guide body defining a drill bore for receiving a drill bit and extending through the drill guide, the drill guide being configured to translate relative the base to adjust a drill guide angle defined by the drill bore and the base, the drill guide further being configured to transition between a locked state and an unlocked state, wherein the drill guide angle is fixed in the locked state and the drill guide angle is adjustable in the unlocked state.

Abstract: A gas lift valve including a body with interior charging chamber; a housing defining a bore in fluid communication with the charging chamber; a plug positioned within the bore and an a first O-ring forming a seal between an external surface of the plug and an interior surface of the bore, a crush washer is positioned between the plug and a surface of the housing; and a cap positioned with respect to the housing such that the plug is positioned within the cap interior bore and a second O-ring forms a seal between a first external surface of the housing and a first interior surface of the cap.

Abstract: An intubation assistance device facilitates insertion of an endotracheal tube or a guide wire into a patient's trachea without requiring a laryngoscope. The device includes a curved flexible tubular member that has a proximal portion having a proximal end, a distal portion having a distal end, and a curved portion between the proximal portion and the distal portion. A lumen extends from the proximal end of the tubular member and terminates in the curved portion of the tubular member. The lumen is sized and shaped so that an endotracheal tube and/or a guide wire is axially moveable through the lumen. A ramp is disposed at a distal end of the lumen, and is angled to facilitate insertion of the endotracheal tube and/or guide wire into the patient's trachea. The distal portion of the tubular member includes an esophageal protrusion that is configured to be inserted in the patient's esophagus.

Abstract: A brace clamp includes a first jaw; a second jaw pivotably coupled to the first jaw, wherein a clamp channel is defined between the first jaw and the second jaw, the clamp channel configured to receive a sway brace pipe therethrough; and a clamp fastener coupled to the first jaw; w the brace clamp is configurable in a disengaged configuration and an engaged configuration; and wherein, in the disengaged configuration, the first jaw is pivoted away from the second jaw and the clamp fastener is disengaged from the second jaw, and in the engaged configuration, the first jaw is pivoted towards the second jaw and the clamp fastener is engaged with the second jaw.

Abstract: Systems and methods for a natural language survey system are provided. The natural language survey system may harness generative artificial intelligence (“AI”) and machine learning to enhance survey question generation, survey participance and completed survey analysis and research. The natural language survey system may include a dynamic interactive platform. The dynamic interactive platform may enable a researcher to create a survey using natural language. The dynamic interactive platform may enable a researcher to directly identify survey goals instead of creating a plurality of goal-oriented specific questions. The dynamic interactive platform may enable a plurality of participants to participate in the survey. The dynamic interactive platform may provide reports and insights to the researcher upon completion of the survey by the participants.

Abstract: A system and method configured to restore ion exchange kinetic properties and purify resin is described. Degraded ion exchange kinetic properties of anion resin will eventually result in impurity slippage through resin charges. This system and method employs an acid catalyst in combination with sulfite cleaning solution to remove organic material and to protonate iron oxides for deconstruction and removal from anion resins. The cleaning solution, when applied via a cleaning vessel utilizing an eductor(s)/plenum and wedge-wire screen draw chamber, while controlling all phases of cleaning by electronic monitoring, yields complete restoration of ion exchange kinetics on usable resin. As such, the system and method provides a safe, effective, and vastly improved method for restoring anion resin kinetics and improving regeneration quality, for improved resin performance and minimizing resin replacement costs.

Abstract: An encoder is configured to generate an encoded bitstream that can be decoded by a decoder that is configured to receive a bitstream. The bitstream includes a picture comprising a first contiguous region of a first plurality of coding blocks and a second contiguous region comprising a second plurality of coding blocks. The first plurality of blocks having a common motion model used to decode each of the blocks of the first region and the second plurality of blocks having local motion.