Abstract: Systems and techniques for wireless implantable devices, for example implantable biomedical devices employed for biomodulation. Some embodiments include a biomodulation system including a non-implantable assembly including a source for wireless power transfer and a data communications system, an implantable assembly including a power management module configured to continuously generate one or more operating voltage for the implantable assembly using wireless power transfer from the non-implantable assembly, a control module operably connected to at least one communication channel and at least one stimulation output, the control module including a processor unit to process information sensed via the at least one communication channel and, upon determining a condition exists, to generate an output to trigger the generation of a stimulus.

Abstract: A method and system of supplementing a main illuminating light with a supplementary illuminating light using a plurality of solid-state light emitters to illuminate a space according to a target illumination spectrum are provided. The method can include determining or receiving a reference illumination spectrum associated with the main illuminating light. The method can also include determining a spectral deviation between the reference illumination spectrum and the target illumination spectrum. The method can further include controlling the solid-state light emitters to emit respective emitter beams forming the supplementary illuminating light and illuminating the space along with the main illuminating light, the emitter beams having respective emitter spectra together defining a supplementary illumination spectrum of the supplementary illuminating light.

Abstract: A downhole tool suitable for use in a wellbore, the tool having a cone, a first sleeve, and a lower sleeve. The downhole tool includes the first sleeve, or a portion thereof, disposed around one end of the cone. After activation, the lower sleeve is engaged with the first sleeve, leaving a remnant cone-sleeve component configured to plug a restriction.

Abstract: Methods and systems for manually overriding a touchless faucet system using an electronic or mechanical bypass. In a mechanical override system, the system includes a movably attached system that controls the touchless functionality of the faucet. In an electronic override system, the system includes a control box with which a user can interact to bypass or disable the touchless functionality of the faucet.

Abstract: An injection device for subcutaneously administrating a maximum content of a product container through a cannula at a distal end of the product container, comprising a device housing having an opening at a proximal end, a module housing for covering the opening, which module housing is separable from the device housing by a separating operation, a drive which is arranged in the device housing, for moving an advancing element and for the one-time automatic ejection of the contents of the product container. An electronics module is held in the module housing, with a sensor for detecting the discharging, and a mechanical securing mechanism is provided for enabling the separating operation as or after the automatic ejection is triggered.

Abstract: A reduced voltage starter for electric motors comprises a controller, and a plurality of semiconductor switches to selectively connect a power source to a motor. The controller is configured to apply a first voltage ramp to provide a controllable fraction of the full line voltage to the motor, while maintaining a current flow to be within a programmable current limit during motor startup. The controller is further configured to implement a bumpless force transition, by applying a second voltage ramp when the speed of the motor is below the rated motor speed, and force transition criteria correlated with overheating of the semiconductor switches and/or a connected load are met.

Abstract: A fan module for an aircraft turbine engine, the module including a fan having variable-pitch blades and an oil transfer device for transferring oil between a stator and a rotor, the device including a stator ring having a cylindrical inner surface and internal oil ducts and a shaft engaged in the ring and having a cylindrical outer surface and internal oil ducts; the device includes a plain bearing located between said cylindrical inner surface and the cylindrical outer surface and defined by a single band; and rolling bearings mounted between the ring and the shaft, on either side of the plain bearing, each of these rolling bearings having one of the rings thereof integrated in one of the elements selected from the ring and the shaft.

Abstract: A weak base anion resin has alkylamine segments covalently bound to cross-linking segments, the alkylamine segments being selected from a group consisting of: vinylamine, N-methylvinylamine, N,N-dimethylvinylamine, N-methyl-N-ethylvinylamine, and N,N-diethylvinylamine, and the weak base anion resin including ions adsorbed to the alkylamine segments. A method for ion exchange includes providing a weak base anion resin, contacting the weak base anion resin with a solution containing ions to one of capture or adsorb ions from solution to the weak base anion resin, and regenerating the weak base anion resin. A method to capture and release an acid gas includes providing a weak base anion resin, contacting the weak base anion resin with a gas including an acid gas to one of capture or adsorb the acid gas from the gas to the weak base anion resin, and regenerating the weak base anion resin to release the acid gas.

Abstract: An exterior display system can be configured and arranged around a structure. The exterior display system includes a mechanical supporting structure configured and arranged about the exterior surface of the structure. This mechanical supporting structure can include various supporting structures and/or mounting structures which are configured and arranged to form a mechanical lattice framework. An electronic visual display device can be connected to the mechanical lattice framework to form the exterior display system. The electronic visual display device can include multiple electronic visual display panels which are connected to the mechanical lattice framework. Each of these multiple electronic visual display panels can include multiple groups of multiple light-emitting diodes (LEDs), also referred to electronic LED disc assemblies, that are configured and arranged in a series of one or more rows and/or a series of one or more columns.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure pertain to a clamp assembly that includes: a first base and a second base; and a mold operational to be clamped between the first base and the second base. The clamp assembly is operational to stretch and compress the clamped mold without movement of the first base and the second base. For instance, each of the first base and the second base may include a plurality of apertures with pegs that are associated with the mold, where the pegs are operational for stretching and compressing the mold through adjustment. Further embodiments pertain to methods of moving a mold by utilizing the clamp assemblies of the present disclosure.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to utilizing a distributed data management system to provide improved data management, redundancy, and reliability in distributed directory systems. To illustrate, a distributed data management system improves existing distributed directory systems by relocating and distributing the management of data records from a centralized cache device to the backend storage partition devices. In this manner, the backend storage partition devices become responsible for automatically pushing data record metadata and changes to the centralized cache device, which only passively redirects the incoming requests to the proper backend storage partition devices. Additionally, the backend storage partition devices automatically resolve conflicts and restore lost data if the centralized cache device or a backend storage partition device suffers from faults or device failures.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pneumatic tool with a handle (26), valve (22), a safety switch lever (18) arranged on the handle (26) for actuating the valve (22) and a pressure medium connection (16), wherein the valve (22) comprises a valve body (28) movable between a home position and at least one further position, wherein a connection between the pressure medium connection (16) and a pressure cylinder (12) of the tool is interrupted in the home position and the connection between the pressure medium connection (16) and the pressure cylinder (12) of the tool is established in the further position. It is proposed that the pressure cylinder (12) is vented with the displacement of the valve body (28) to the home position and a pressure applied to the pressure medium connection (16) displaces the valve body (28) toward the home position when the safety switch lever (18) is released.

Abstract: To support token recovery at a token management system, a custodial token platform may receive via a user interface, an identifier of a first blockchain transaction that is associated with a crypto token that is not supported by the custodial token platform and that is to be recovered from an inbound address of the custodial token platform. Information associated with the first blockchain transaction may be displayed, and the user interface may receive an indication of a user address associated with a user and that is external to the custodial token platform. The custodial token platform may verify the user address using a signed message and may broadcast, subsequent to verifying that the message is signed, a second blockchain transaction configured to transfer the crypto token from the inbound address to the user address.

Abstract: A method for estimating a ground plane of a legged robot includes determining one or more physical contact points of the legged robot based on first sensor information of the legged robot, determining one or more virtual contact points of the legged robot based on second sensor information of the legged robot, determining a ground plane estimation of the ground surface based on both the one or more physical contact points and the one or more virtual contact points, and controlling a pose of the legged robot based on the ground plane estimation.

Abstract: A blow molded article may include at least one layer comprising a blended ethylene-based polymer composition, the blended ethylene-based having a PCR content varying from greater than 10 wt % to less than 95 wt % and a virgin resin content varying from greater than 5 to less than 90 wt %, wherein the virgin resin is selected from HOPE, LLDPE, LDPE, EVA, or combinations thereof, wherein the PCR and virgin content are selected so that the blended ethylene-based polymer composition has an Izod impact strength at 23° C., as measured according to ASTM D 256, of at least 50 J/m, and/or a flexural modulus at 1% secant, as measured according to ASTM D 790, ranging from about 800 to 1700 MPa.

Abstract: Mechanisms are provided for replacing default advertisement streams in a media stream with replacement advertisement streams. User profile information is obtained for a particular user and/or device. A default advertisement stream is identified and replaced with advertisement streams selected using the user profile information. Timestamp information and sequence number information is maintained to allow uninterrupted delivery of the modified media stream while customizing media streams for particular users.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods and products associated with in vivo enzyme profiling. In particular, biomarker nanoparticles capable of quantitatively detecting enzymatic activity in vivo are described. These nanoparticles can be used to detect in vivo enzyme activity. The invention also relates to products, kits, and databases for use in the methods of the invention.

Abstract: A storage assembly is provided with a pair of spaced apart brackets. A pair of hubs is each pivotally connected to one of the pair of spaced apart brackets. A rotary limit is connected to one of the pair of hubs and one of the pair of spaced apart brackets to limit the pair of hubs to a range of rotation relative to the pair of spaced apart brackets. A pair of bars is each connected to the pair of hubs to rotate with the pair of hubs to support and store articles upon the pair of bars.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and devices for extending a time period until changing a measuring tip of a scanning probe microscope. In particular, the invention relates to a method for hardening a measuring tip for a scanning probe microscope, comprising the step of: Processing the measuring tip with a beam of an energy beam source, the energy beam source being part of a scanning electron microscope.