Abstract: A method and system to enable remote management of a media content subscription are described. The method includes receiving, at a local point of presence from a consumer, a request to access media content that is available under a media content subscription. The method further includes capturing, at the local point of presence from a consumer, a request to access media content from the local media content provider and transforming the captured media content into a digital stream that is suitable for streaming over a network. Finally, the method includes streaming the digital stream over the network, via which the consumer, using a computer device, accesses the media content.

Abstract: A housing for sealing mechanical or electrical components therewithin including first and second body portions that are coupled together along parting surfaces to define an interior space. The parting surface of the first body portion defines an opening that extends orthogonal to the parting surfaces. The second body portion includes a protrusion extending into the opening from the parting surface of the second body portion. The fastener engages the protrusion to couple the first and second body portions together. The fastener is inserted through the outer surface of the first body portion.

Abstract: An adapter assembly configured to be coupled to a surgical loading unit includes a switch, an elongated member, and an annular member. The switch is configured to be toggled in response to the surgical loading unit being coupled to the adapter assembly. The elongated member is in communication with the switch and is resiliently biased in a distal direction toward a locking position in which the switch is toggled. The annular member is disposed adjacent the elongated member and is rotatable between a first orientation, in which the annular member prevents distal movement of the elongated member, and a second orientation, in which the elongated member moves distally to toggle the switch.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to adapter assemblies for use with and to electrically and mechanically interconnect electromechanical surgical devices and surgical loading units, and to surgical systems including hand held electromechanical surgical devices and adapter assemblies for connecting surgical loading units to the hand held electromechanical surgical devices.

Abstract: An adapter assembly includes an elongated body, a switch, a sensor link, and an annular member. The elongated body includes a proximal portion configured to couple to a handle assembly and a distal portion configured to couple to a surgical loading unit. The switch is configured to be toggled in response to the surgical loading unit being coupled to the distal portion of the adapter assembly. The sensor link is disposed within the distal portion of the adapter assembly and biased toward a distal position. The sensor link is longitudinally movable between a proximal position and the distal position. The annular member is disposed within the distal portion and is rotatable between a first orientation, in which the annular member prevents distal movement of the sensor link, and a second orientation, in which the sensor link moves distally to toggle the switch.

Abstract: A force transmitting assembly of an adapter assembly includes a rotatable drive shaft, a strain sensor, and a drive member. The drive shaft includes a proximal portion, a distal portion, and a flange. The distal portion includes a threaded portion. The strain sensor is coupled to the drive shaft and disposed adjacent the flange such that longitudinal movement of the drive shaft imparts a force on the strain sensor via the flange. The distal drive member has a proximal end rotatably coupled to the threaded portion of the drive shaft and a distal end configured to be operatively coupled to a driven member of a surgical loading unit. Rotation of the drive shaft longitudinally moves the drive member relative to the drive shaft to actuate the surgical loading unit.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to adapter assemblies for use with and to electrically and mechanically interconnect electromechanical surgical devices and surgical loading units, and to surgical systems including hand held electromechanical surgical devices and adapter assemblies for connecting surgical loading units to the hand held electromechanical surgical devices.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to adapter assemblies for use with and to electrically and mechanically interconnect electromechanical surgical devices and surgical loading units, and to surgical systems including hand held electromechanical surgical devices and adapter assemblies for connecting surgical loading units to the hand held electromechanical surgical devices.

Abstract: A manual retraction tool for use with an electromechanical surgical assembly includes a handle and a shaft. The handle includes an elongated handle body having a first end and a second end, and a channel recessed within at least a portion of the handle body. The shaft includes an elongated shaft body having a tip dimensioned to be inserted into a recess of a connector sleeve of an adapter of the electromechanical surgical assembly and to effect rotation of the connector sleeve upon rotation of the shaft, and a second end pivotally connected to the handle body. The shaft body is movable between a first position wherein the shaft is at least partially disposed within the channel of the handle body and longitudinally aligned with the handle body, and a second position wherein the shaft body is perpendicular to the handle body.

Abstract: A method and system to enable remote management of a media content subscription are described. The method includes receiving, at a local point of presence from a consumer, a request to access media content that is available under a media content subscription. The method further includes capturing, at the local point of presence from a consumer, a request to access media content from the local media content provider and transforming the captured media content into a digital stream that is suitable for streaming over a network. Finally, the method includes streaming the digital stream over the network, via which the consumer, using a computer device, accesses the media content.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to adapter assemblies for use with and to electrically and mechanically interconnect electromechanical surgical devices and surgical loading units, and to surgical systems including hand held electromechanical surgical devices and adapter assemblies for connecting surgical loading units to the hand held electromechanical surgical devices.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to adapter assemblies for use with and to electrically and mechanically interconnect electromechanical surgical devices and surgical loading units, and to surgical systems including hand held electromechanical surgical devices and adapter assemblies for connecting surgical loading units to the hand held electromechanical surgical devices.

Abstract: A surgical device adapter for coupling an end effector to a handle assembly is disclosed. The surgical device adapter includes: a housing including a proximal end couplable to a distal end of a handle assembly; and a drive coupling assembly selectively couplable to the handle assembly, the drive coupling assembly including a lock assembly having a pair of spring-loaded, opposing buttons movable from a clamped configuration in which the pair of opposing buttons are engaged to the distal end of the handle assembly to an unclamped configuration in which the pair of opposing buttons are disengaged from the distal end of the handle assembly.

Abstract: A method and system for enabling a consumer to remotely access a media content subscription are described. The method includes providing a local point of presence to the consumer. The local point of presence has an address within the local media market in which the local media content provider provides the media content subscription. The method further includes allowing the consumer to use the address of the local point of presence to subscribe to the media content subscription from the local media content provider. Finally, the method includes receiving, at the address of the local point of presence from the local media content provider, media content that is available to the consumer under the media content subscription that is subscribed to by the consumer.

Abstract: A surgical device adapter for coupling an end effector to a handle assembly is disclosed. The surgical device adapter includes: a housing; a drive mechanism disposed within the housing and couplable to the handle assembly and the end effector; and a drive coupling assembly coupled to the surgical device adapter and selectively couplable to the handle assembly, the drive coupling assembly including a retraction assembly selectively couplable to the drive mechanism such that rotation of the drive coupling assembly about a longitudinal axis defined by the surgical device adapter and relative to the housing actuates the drive mechanism.

Abstract: A method and system for enabling a consumer to remotely access a media content subscription are described. The method includes providing a local point of presence to the consumer. The local point of presence has an address within the local media market in which the local media content provider provides the media content subscription. The method further includes allowing the consumer to use the address of the local point of presence to subscribe to the media content subscription from the local media content provider. Finally, the method includes receiving, at the address of the local point of presence from the local media content provider, media content that is available to the consumer under the media content subscription that is subscribed to by the consumer.

Abstract: Methods and systems for idling a hydrocracker are provided. The method can include hydrocracking a hydrocarbon in the presence of a catalyst and hydrogen in a reactor to produce a hydrocracked product. A kill agent can be introduced to the reactor in an amount sufficient to reduce hydrocracking by at least 10% therein. In some examples, the kill agent can include one or more nitrogen-containing compounds, such as ammonia, amines, anilines, ammonia-containing compounds, amine-containing compounds, or, aniline-containing compounds. In some examples, the catalyst can include one or more Group VIII metals (e.g., cobalt, nickel, palladium, iron, alloys thereof), one or more Group VIB metals (e.g., molybdenum, tungsten, alloys thereof, or oxides thereof), and a catalyst support, such as a zeolite.

Abstract: Presented are embodiments of methods and systems that provide for Internet advertisement pricing and placement to be variably based on the advertisement's performance within a given category of Internet media, while at the same time achieving predictable delivery and pricing for both advertisers and publishers. Techniques are presented where an advertiser's online campaign will be pre-empted only for underperformance on its own merits, and not for its relative performance or price versus other advertisers. Further, techniques are presented for allowing publishers of advertisements to realize increased revenue from their high value media while using tag passbacks to secure a minimum reserve pricing of their choice.

Abstract: A method and system to enable remote management of a media content subscription are described. The method includes receiving, at a local point of presence from a consumer, a request to access media content that is available under a media content subscription. The method further includes capturing, at the local point of presence from a consumer, a request to access media content from the local media content provider and transforming the captured media content into a digital stream that is suitable for streaming over a network. Finally, the method includes streaming the digital stream over the network, via which the consumer, using a computer device, accesses the media content.

Abstract: A surgical device is provided. The surgical device includes: a jaw assembly comprising a first jaw and a second jaw moveable relative to the first jaw and an elongated body removably coupled to a proximal end of the jaw assembly. The elongated body includes an actuation bar movable upon engagement of the jaw assembly with the elongated body to secure the jaw assembly thereto; a release button coupled to the actuation bar such that the release button is movable by the actuation bar upon engagement of the jaw assembly with the elongated body and the release button is configured to move the actuation bar to allow for removal of the jaw assembly from the elongated body; and a lockout button in mechanical cooperation with the release button, the lockout button configured to prevent actuation of the release button.