Abstract: The disclosure provides: a two-way communication means between a sweat sensing device and a user; at least one means of activating, deactivating, controlling the sampling rate, and controlling the electrical power applied to a particular sweat sensor or group of sensors; a means of isolating a sweat sensor from sweat until needed; a means of selectively stimulating sweat for a particular sweat sensor or group of sensors to manage sweat flow or generation rate; a means of monitoring the power consumption of a sensor device, individual sensors or groups of sensors; a means of monitoring an individual sweat sensor or group of sensors for optimal performance; a means of monitoring whether a sweat sensing patch is in adequate proximity to a wearer's skin to allow device operation; and the ability to use aggregated sweat sensor data correlated with external information to enhance the device's management capabilities.

Abstract: A system for reducing a resonant oscillation on a direct current bus of a power inverter/converter for an electric machine having a variable frequency drive is disclosed. The system includes a battery, a first capacitor connected in parallel with the battery; an inductor connected in series with the first capacitor; a first diode connected in series with the inductor; a second diode connected in parallel with the inductor and the first diode; a second capacitor connected in series with the first diode; and a starter-generator connected to the second capacitor. During a re-generation mode for charging the battery, a re-generation current flows from the starter-generator to the battery, passing through the first diode and the inductor and bypassing the second diode. During a motor mode, a motor current flows from the battery to the starter-generator, passing through the second diode and bypassing the first diode and the inductor.

Abstract: A system for conditioning air in a building including a fan-coil unit arranged adjacent to or within an indoor space within the building and additionally configured to at least one of heat and cool the air of the indoor space, and a scrubber arranged adjacent to or within the indoor space, the scrubber configured during a scrub cycle for scrubbing of indoor air from the indoor space. The scrubber includes one or more adsorbent materials arranged therein to adsorb at least one predetermined gas from the indoor air during the scrub cycle, and an exhaust, wherein the scrubber is configured during a purge cycle to direct a purging air over and/or through the adsorbent materials to purge at least a portion of the at least one predetermined gas adsorbed by the adsorbent materials during the scrub cycle from the adsorbent materials and thereafter exhausting the flow via the exhaust.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to systems and methods for regenerating a sorbent material of a scrubber, configured for scrubbing a contaminant from indoor air from an enclosed space. Some embodiments include a sorbent material portion (SMP) including a sorbent material, which may be configured to be cycled between an adsorption phase for adsorbing a contaminant from indoor air, and a regeneration phase configured for releasing at least a portion of the contaminant adsorbed by the sorbent material during the adsorption phase thereof, via temperature swing adsorption, into a purging airflow.

Abstract: A Metal-Clad (MC) cable assembly includes a core having a plurality of power conductors cabled with a subassembly, each of the plurality of power conductors and the subassembly including an electrical conductor, a layer of insulation, and a jacket layer. The MC cable assembly further includes an assembly jacket layer disposed over the subassembly, and a metal sheath disposed over the core. In one approach, the subassembly is a cabled set of conductors (e.g., twisted pair) operating as class 2 or class 3 circuit conductors in accordance with Article 725 of the National Electrical Code®. In another approach, the MC cable assembly includes a protective layer disposed around the jacket layer of one or more of the plurality of power conductors and the subassembly. In yet another approach, a bonding/grounding conductor is cabled with the plurality of power conductors and the subassembly.

Abstract: Particular disclosed embodiments disclosed herein concern using a one or more various mass tags, which can be specifically deposited at targets through direct or indirect enzymatic-catalyzed transformation, to provide a method for identifying targets in tissue samples. The mass tags may be labeled with stable isotopes to produce mass tags having the same chemical structure but different masses. Mass codes produced by ionizing the mass tags are detected and/or quantified using mass spectrometry. The method can be used for multiplexed detection of multiple targets in a particular sample. In some embodiments, a map divided into sections representing sections of the tissue sample may be prepared, with the map sections including data corresponding to quantification data wherein the size of a mass peak is determined and correlated with the amount of a target for the corresponding tissue sample section.

Abstract: A method for data propagation analysis. A data propagation diagram for a circuit design is generated. The data propagation diagram includes a plurality of nodes and a plurality of edges connecting the nodes. The nodes represent data locations in the circuit design and the edges represent data propagation paths between the data locations in the circuit design. A signal trace specifying signal values for the circuit design is analyzed to determine whether data at a first data location of the data locations during a first clock cycle is causally related to the data at a second data location of the data locations during a second clock cycle. A visual animation is displayed on the data propagation diagram indicating movement of the data between a first node of the nodes corresponding to the first data location and a second node of the nodes corresponding to the second data location.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to packet processing via reconfigurable packet processing system. A network device is configured to identify a processing order of multiple function units based on a first flow parameter of a first packet, execute a first function unit according to the processing order, update a processing status for the first packet to indicate processing by the first function unit is complete, and transmit the first packet responsive to determining from the processing status that the processing order has been completed. The network device is configured to receive a second packet including a second flow parameter, identify the second packet as a response packet of the first packet based on the first and second flow parameters, identify a reverse of the first processing order of the multiple function units, and execute a second function unit according to the reverse processing order.

Abstract: A pushrod assembly for an internal combustion engine comprises a pushrod having a first end and a second end, the first end being configured to receive valve actuation motions from a valve actuation motion source and the second end being configured to impart the valve actuation motions to a valve train component. The pushrod includes a resilient element engagement feature. The pushrod assembly includes a fixed support and a resilient element operatively connected to the resilient element engagement feature and the fixed support. The resilient element is configured to bias the pushrod, via the resilient element engagement feature, toward the valve actuation motion source. An internal combustion engine may comprise the pushrod assembly described herein. A follower assembly may be provided to maintain contact between second end of the pushrod and the valve train component.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods, etc., that provide, in certain aspects, a two-point, adjustable, partially pliable, and releasable tensioning suspension that supports an anti-blunt-force frame connected to a protective helmet. The protective devices herein can be, for example, “sport-level” and “military/law enforcement-level.” The anti-blunt-force frame is positioned and balanced on the wearer's face by an impact absorbing face padding system, including a chin strap, cup or pad comprised of an impact protection material. Thus, in one aspect, the present devices, systems, methods, etc., include an adjustable facial protection system for a human comprising a crescent-shaped face protection element configured to withstand blunt force impact and a ballistic material element to prevent the penetration of ballistic and fragmentation projectiles at various force levels to meet different ballistic hazards. The systems can also include a protective helmet.

Abstract: A solid state drive (SSD) comprises a storage area, a network interface controller (NIC) and a storage controller operatively coupled to the storage area. The storage controller comprises a mapping between the storage area and a virtual storage device that is accessible to a remote computing device. The storage controller is configured to receive a message encapsulating an input/output (I/O) command from a remote computing device via the NIC, wherein the I/O command is directed to the virtual storage device. The storage controller is further configured to determine one or more logical addresses of the virtual storage device specified in the I/O command, translate the one or more logical addresses of the virtual storage device into one or more physical addresses of the storage area, and access the one or more physical addresses of the storage area.

Abstract: An approach is described for implementing a GUI that provides a user interface for reviewing and correcting design rule violations within a CAD program. According to some embodiments, a user may enter a serial review process which may utilize contextual information to determine where to start that review process. Further, the serial review process may enable the user to review rule violations in an individual manner for a respective object. Furthermore, a dynamic directional violation identifier may be used to identify additional errors in the direction of movement, such as by processing a set of rules and parameters with respect to objects in the direction of movement. The serial review process and the dynamic directional violation identification may be combined in a single process such that as violations are reviewed, and corrections are attempted, they may be verified to determine if they generate additional violations.

Abstract: A fracturing tool is used for hydraulically fracturing multiple stages of a well bore with treatment fluid. The tool includes a tubular housing retaining a longitudinally sliding sleeve which moves between a first position concealing fluid ports in the tubular housing and a second position in which the ports are uncovered. A deformable seat disposed in the sliding sleeve cooperates with an actuating member which is directed downwardly through a fracturing string locating a plurality of tools therein associated with respective stages of an isolated zone to sequentially uncover the fluid ports. Disposed in the fluid ports are burst plugs arranged to open when exposed to a threshold pressure. All uncovered burst plugs of the tools within the isolated zone can thus be sequentially uncovered and then opened when exposed to the threshold pressure to permit the treatment fluid to exit from the housing into the surrounding well bore.

Abstract: One example method and correspond apparatus extracts a model of a computer application during load time and stores the model of the computer application in a database. This example method and corresponding apparatus also inserts instructions into the computer application to collect data at runtime. This example method and corresponding apparatus then analyzes the data collected at runtime against the stored model of the computer application to detect one or more security events and tracks the one or more security events using a state machine.

Abstract: An access control device including an electromagnetic lock module for selectively locking and unlocking a door in a door frame is provided. The access control device provides a lower profiled electromagnetic lock module to improve the aesthetics and functionality of the module, supports and integrates modern accessories such as CCTV, CCD cameras, passive motion detection with automatic background correction, digital notification display, automatic source voltage selection, door and lock status indicators, and ease of installation. The present invention further provides components and circuitry to enable connection of the electromagnetic control module to 12 or 24 volts DC or to an unfiltered rectified AC power supply.

Abstract: An ordering system for a business includes an ordering terminal, a queue module, an order execution module, and an agent. The ordering terminal receives a first order from a first person. The queue module stores data representing the first order. The order execution module conveys the first order to the point of sale terminal. The agent is installed on a point of sale terminal and selectively sends user interface events to a point of sale application executing on the point of sale terminal. The order execution module conveys the first order to the point of sale terminal by (i) retrieving the data representing the first order from the queue module and (ii) instructing the agent to send user interface events according to the retrieved data.

Abstract: There is a need for robust and portable system, and apparatus for ophthalmology. We propose use of foldable ophthalmic system. Our system will have a chin-rest (or face-rest or forehead rest) that can be folded so that the ocular device could be transported in a brief-case type casing. Our system can be used for many modalities including optical coherence tomography.

Abstract: The present invention provides an absorbable coating for an implantable device and the methods of making and using the same.

Abstract: Various techniques are provided for using one or more shielded (e.g., blinded, blocked, and/or obscured) infrared sensors of a thermal imaging device. In one example, a method includes capturing a signal from a shielded infrared sensor that is substantially blocked from receiving infrared radiation from a scene. The method also includes capturing a signal from an unshielded infrared sensor configured to receive the infrared radiation from the scene. The method also includes determining an average thermographic offset reference for the shielded and unshielded infrared sensors based on the captured signal of the shielded infrared sensor. The method also includes determining an absolute radiometric value for the scene based on the average thermographic offset reference and the captured signal of the unshielded infrared sensor.

Abstract: Systems and methods assist in gathering relevant data in a doctor-patient encounter for obtaining a properly specified diagnosis code. In one embodiment, selectable data items which are provided as part of a medical charting program may be correlated with one or more standardized diagnosis codes (e.g. ICD-10 codes). Upon selection of the appropriate data items when charting a patient encounter, one or more diagnosis codes which are correlated with the selected data items may be flagged and/or generated for later use, such as for filing a claim submission as part of a billing process or to further enhance the clinical workflow of patient encounter documentation.