Abstract: A system and method are provided for sizing and fitting a head mounted wearable computing device for a user based on image data of the head of the user, including a known reference device having a known scale. The system and method may include capturing image data including a face of the user to be fitted for the head mounted wearable computing device. The known reference device having the known scale is compared to features detected in the image data to determine a scaling factor. The scaling factor is used to size, or assign measures to facial features detected in the image data. A three-dimensional model of the head of the user may be generated from the captured image data.

Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to orthodontic appliances. In some embodiments, an orthodontic appliance comprises a main body portion including a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is opposite the second end, the main body portion comprising a first orthodontic device, wherein the first orthodontic device is configured to be bonded to a first tooth of a patient's mouth, and wherein the first orthodontic device is located to proximal the first end, and an eyelet, wherein the eyelet is located proximal to the second end, and a second orthodontic device, wherein the second orthodontic device is configured to be bonded to a second tooth of the patient's mouth, wherein the second orthodontic device includes a protrusion, and wherein the protrusion is located within the eyelet during use in the patient's mouth.

Abstract: A method for energy-efficient state change detection and classification of streaming sequential data includes receiving via a first prediction model, sequential data from a sensor. The first prediction model determines a change in an activity state based on the sequential data. An indication that the activity state has changed is transmitted to a second prediction. The second prediction model determines an updated activity state based on the sequential data. The updated activity state is sent to the first prediction model, after which the second prediction enters an inactive state.

Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses, and methods are provided herein useful to orthodontic appliances. In some embodiments, an orthodontic appliance comprises a main body assembly comprising a base on a first side of the main body assembly configured to be bonded to a patient's tooth, a cavity forming at least a first portion of an archwire slot, and a first mating mechanism, a body subassembly comprising a facial surface that opposes the base, an archwire covering configured to cover at least a portion of the cavity, and a second mating mechanism, wherein the second mating mechanism mates with the first mating mechanism to prevent disassembly of the orthodontic appliance and allow the body subassembly to move from a first position to a second position relative to the main body assembly, wherein when in the second position the archwire covering covers the at least a portion of the archwire slot.

Abstract: This disclosure describes techniques and mechanisms for managing congestion within a network with a controller. The techniques include identifying a first designated memory location from which a first destination device reads first data, identifying a second designated memory location from which a second destination device reads second data, writing the first data to the first designated memory location, incrementing, based at least in part on writing the first data, a write index; sending a first indication to the first destination device that the first data is ready to be consumed, determining that the first destination device retrieved the first data from the first designated memory location, and decrementing the write index.

Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to orthodontic devices. In some embodiments, an orthodontic device comprises a bonding tray, a plurality of support structures, wherein the plurality of support structures are integral to the bonding tray, and a plurality of orthodontic appliances, wherein the plurality of orthodontic appliances are secured to the bonding tray via the support structures and oriented based on a patient's dentition, and wherein the plurality of orthodontic appliances are integral to the bonding tray.

Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to orthodontic appliance assemblies. In some embodiments, an orthodontic appliance assembly comprises a plurality of orthodontic appliances, wherein each of the plurality of orthodontic appliances includes an archwire slot, and wherein each of the plurality of orthodontic appliances is configured to be bonded to a tooth in a patient’s mouth, an archwire, wherein the plurality of orthodontic appliances are retained on the archwire via the archwire slots, wherein the plurality of orthodontic appliances are retained on the archwire before the orthodontic appliances are bonded to teeth in the patient’s mouth.

Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to orthodontics. In some embodiments, an orthodontic appliance comprises a body, wherein the body comprises a bonding surface, wherein the bonding surface is configured to be bonded to a surface of a patient’s tooth, a facial surface including an insertion opening, and a compound archwire slot, wherein the compound archwire slot includes an insertion portion and a retention portion, wherein the insertion portion extends into the body from the insertion opening, wherein the retention portion is formed within the body, and wherein the retention portion is angled relative to the insertion opening.

Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to orthodontic kits. In some embodiments, an orthodontic kit comprises a carrier, wherein the carrier is configured to house a plurality of orthodontic appliances, the plurality of orthodontic appliances, and a plurality of support structures, wherein the plurality of support structures includes groups of support structures, wherein each group of support structures connects one of the plurality of orthodontic appliances to the carrier, wherein the orthodontic kit is defined by a computer data file, wherein the computer data file includes data necessary to additively manufacture the orthodontic kit including the carrier, the plurality of orthodontic appliances, and the plurality of support structures.

Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to marking orthodontic devices. In some embodiments, a carrier for orthodontic appliances comprises a base that is additively manufactured and comprising a plurality of wells configured to house orthodontic appliances and a marking integral to the base, wherein the marking identifies one or more of the orthodontic appliances and locations for the orthodontic appliances. In some embodiments, an orthodontic appliances comprises a body including features and a bonding surface, wherein the orthodontic appliance is additively manufactured and includes a marking integral to the orthodontic appliance, wherein the marking is located on one or more of the body and the bonding surface.

Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to orthodontic kits. In some embodiments, an orthodontic kit comprises a carrier, wherein the carrier is configured to house a plurality of orthodontic appliances, the plurality of orthodontic appliances, and a plurality of support structures, wherein the plurality of support structures includes groups of support structures, wherein each group of support structures connects one of the plurality of orthodontic appliances to the carrier, wherein the orthodontic kit is defined by a computer data file, wherein the computer data file includes data necessary to additively manufacture the orthodontic kit including the carrier, the plurality of orthodontic appliances, and the plurality of support structures.

Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to providing data files associated with orthodontic appliances. In some embodiments, a system for providing data files associated with orthodontic appliances comprises a database, wherein the database stores the data files associated with the orthodontic appliances and a control circuit, wherein the control circuit is communicatively coupled to the database, a user device, and a printer, wherein the control circuit is configured to receive, from the user device, an indication of a selected orthodontic device, retrieve, based on the indication of the selected orthodontic device from the database, one of the data files associated with the orthodontic appliances, wherein the one of the data files associated with the orthodontic appliances corresponds to the selected orthodontic appliance, and transmit, to the printer, the one of the data files associated with the orthodontic appliances.

Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to providing data files associated with orthodontic appliances. In some embodiments, a system for providing data files associated with orthodontic appliances comprises a database, wherein the database stores the data files associated with the orthodontic appliances and a control circuit, wherein the control circuit is communicatively coupled to the database, a user device, and a printer, wherein the control circuit is configured to receive, from the user device, an indication of a selected orthodontic device, retrieve, based on the indication of the selected orthodontic device from the database, one of the data files associated with the orthodontic appliances, wherein the one of the data files associated with the orthodontic appliances corresponds to the selected orthodontic appliance, and transmit, to the printer, the one of the data files associated with the orthodontic appliances.

Abstract: A method for energy-efficient state change detection and classification of streaming sequential data includes receiving via a first prediction model, sequential data from a sensor. The first prediction model determines a change in an activity state based on the sequential data. An indication that the activity state has changed is transmitted to a second prediction. The second prediction model determines an updated activity state based on the sequential data. The updated activity state is sent to the first prediction model, after which the second prediction enters an inactive state.

Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to marking orthodontic devices. In some embodiments, a carrier for orthodontic appliances comprises a base that is additively manufactured and comprising a plurality of wells configured to house orthodontic appliances and a marking integral to the base, wherein the marking identifies one or more of the orthodontic appliances and locations for the orthodontic appliances. In some embodiments, an orthodontic appliances comprises a body including features and a bonding surface, wherein the orthodontic appliance is additively manufactured and includes a marking integral to the orthodontic appliance, wherein the marking is located on one or more of the body and the bonding surface.

Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to providing data files associated with orthodontic appliances. In some embodiments, a system for providing data files associated with orthodontic appliances comprises a database, wherein the database stores the data files associated with the orthodontic appliances and a control circuit, wherein the control circuit is communicatively coupled to the database, a user device, and a printer, wherein the control circuit is configured to receive, from the user device, an indication of a selected orthodontic device, retrieve, based on the indication of the selected orthodontic device from the database, one of the data files associated with the orthodontic appliances, wherein the one of the data files associated with the orthodontic appliances corresponds to the selected orthodontic appliance, and transmit, to the printer, the one of the data files associated with the orthodontic appliances.

Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to orthodontic appliances. In some embodiments, an orthodontic appliance comprises a body, a facial surface, wherein the facial surface is located on a first side of the body, and a bonding surface, wherein the bonding surface is located on a second side of the body, wherein the bonding surface includes at least one retentive groove, and wherein the at least one retentive groove is nonlinear across the bonding surface.

Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product for adaptive network provisioning. The method may include storing a plurality of use case records in a use case repository, where each use case record provides a diagnostic definition of a security threat to a SIEM environment. The method may also include storing metadata for a plurality of attributes of subscribers to the SIEM environment. The method may also include storing use cases that the subscribers have deployed from the use case repository. The method may also include setting up a new subscriber, where setting up the new subscriber includes: receiving a set of attributes of the new subscriber; searching a metadata store to identify subscribers with attributes that are similar to the set of attributes; and selecting an initial set of use cases for the new subscriber based on use cases deployed by the identified subscribers.

Abstract: In some embodiments, systems, apparatuses, and methods are provided herein useful to orthodontic systems. In some embodiments, an orthodontic system comprises a carrier structure comprising a base, a plurality of groups of support structures, a plurality of orthodontic appliances associated with one of the plurality of groups of support structures, and at least one rail extending from the base, and an assembly structure comprising a body, a plurality of complementary pieces associated with one of the plurality of orthodontic appliances, at least one channel configured to interface with the at least one rail to allow the assembly structure to be moved from a first position to a second position with respect to the carrier structure, wherein movement of the assembly structure with respect to the carrier structure causes the plurality of complementary pieces to mate with the plurality of orthodontic appliances.

Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to orthodontic appliances. In some embodiments, an orthodontic appliance comprises a main body portion including a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is opposite the second end, the main body portion comprising a first orthodontic device, wherein the first orthodontic device is configured to be bonded to a first tooth of a patient's mouth, and wherein the first orthodontic device is located to proximal the first end, and an eyelet, wherein the eyelet is located proximal to the second end, and a second orthodontic device, wherein the second orthodontic device is configured to be bonded to a second tooth of the patient's mouth, wherein the second orthodontic device includes a protrusion, and wherein the protrusion is located within the eyelet during use in the patient's mouth.