Abstract: An inspection system and related methods that employ directional light for enhanced imaging are provided. The inspection system includes an inspection camera and at least one directional light source positionable in an offset position from a field of view of the inspection camera. The at least one directional light source is configured to emit directional light from the offset position into the field of view of the inspection camera so as to produce shadows on a surface of interest. Further, the inspection system includes a display device coupled to the inspection camera and the inspection camera is configured to capture one or more images of the shadows produced on the surface of interest. The display device is configured to receive and display the one or more images.

Abstract: A component for a target material transfer system for a laser-produced plasma radiation source and a method of manufacturing such a component are disclosed. The component, which may, for example, be a target material transfer line, a freeze valve, or a flow restrictor, or some combination of this functionality, is made up of a glass capillary body sealed with glass-to-metal seals at both of its ends to a respective metal fitting. The method of manufacturing involves heating the ends of the glass capillary and then forming them to conform with, and forming a glass-to-metal seal with, the interior contours of the respective channels in each of the metal fittings.

Abstract: A system and method are presented for treating tinnitus which include identifying separate treatment signal settings for a patient having a heard tinnitus noise in a left ear and a right ear by separately selecting each ear in turn. Treatment signal settings for a selected ear are identified by presenting audible signal to the selected ear at a variety of frequencies, amplitudes, phases and shapes in order to provides an audible signal that is near to that of a perceived tinnitus sound. Storing the frequency, amplitude, phase and wave shape as the separate treatment signal settings for the selected ear. Using the treatment signal settings for the left ear to generate a left ear treatment signal that is presented to the left ear, and using the treatment signal settings for the right ear to generate a right ear treatment signal that is presented to the right ear.

Abstract: An audio method, system, and computer readable medium is provided that estimates an acoustic transfer function in an environment between a transducer and a microphone. An audio test signal is generated, wherein an amplitude or energy of the audio test signal is selected, across a plurality of frequency bins, at least in part, to be at least partially masked by acoustic energy in the environment. The audio test signal is provided to a transducer to be transduced into an acoustic signal in the environment. The microphone receives the acoustic signal and provides a microphone signal. The microphone signal is processed through a summing method over a predetermined time duration of three (3) seconds or longer, and the acoustic transfer function is estimated based upon the summing method.

Abstract: Implementations described and claimed herein provide systems and methods for a configurable optical peering fabric to dynamically create a connection between participant sites without any physical site limitations or necessity of specialized client and network provider equipment being located within such a facility. Client sites to a network may connect to a configurable switching element to be interconnected to other client sites in response to a request to connect the first client site with a second site, also connected to network, via the switching element. A request may trigger verification of the requested and, upon validation, transmission of an instruction to the switching element to enable the cross connect within the switching element. The first site and the second site may thus be interconnected via the switching element in response to the request, without the need to co-locate equipment or to manually install a jumper between client equipment.

Abstract: A device includes: a panel and an electromagnetic actuator mechanically coupled to a rear side of the panel to form a panel audio loudspeaker, the electromagnetic actuator comprising a coil attached to the rear side of the panel and a magnet suspended with respect to the coil via one or more spring elements, the coil defining an axis, wherein during operation of the device an electric current through the coil varies a relative displacement of the magnet with respect to the coil along the axis. The device includes: a chassis supporting the panel, the chassis comprising a housing for the device, the housing comprising a rear panel on an opposite side of the device from the panel; and a grounding assembly positioned along the axis between the magnet and the rear panel of the device, wherein the grounding assembly mechanically grounds the magnet to the chassis.

Abstract: A request is received from a client device over a Virtual Private Network (VPN) tunnel. The request is received at a first one of a plurality of edge servers of a distributed cloud computing network. A destination of the request is determined and an optimized route for transmitting the request toward an origin server is determined. The optimized route is based at least in part on probe data between edge servers of the distributed cloud computing network. The request is transmitted to a next hop as defined by the optimized route.

Abstract: Deploying handwriting recognition servers of different security levels is provided. The process includes establishing multiple security levels of processing handwriting recognition requests, and providing multiple handwriting recognition servers. A handwriting recognition server of the multiple handwriting recognition servers facilitates handwriting recognition analysis processing for a respective security level of the multiple security levels of processing handwriting recognition requests. The process further includes deploying the multiple handwriting recognition servers to multiple computing resources of a computing environment for processing respective security-level handwriting recognition requests.

Abstract: An article of footwear or an article of apparel can include provisions for facilitating the use of a sensor device and protecting the sensor device from external particles or fluid. The sensor device can include a conduit for moving air through the sensor device from one portion of the sensor device to another portion of the sensor device. An elastic membrane can be attached to an opening formed in the sensor device. The elastic membrane can deform in response to changes in air pressure within the sensor device.

Abstract: A heater for heating a consumable including a solid aerosol generating substrate includes a base; and a heating element attached to a support surface of the base, wherein the heating element includes a moulding surface configured to deform and heat the aerosol generating substrate. An aerosol generation device includes a substrate storage chamber configured to receive a consumable including a solid aerosol generating substrate, the substrate storage chamber including the aforementioned heater arranged on a surface of the substrate storage chamber with the support surface facing into the substrate storage chamber.

Abstract: An article of footwear, lacing engine, and method includes a motor, a transmission operatively coupled to the motor, and a lace spool. The lace spool is operatively coupled to the transmission and includes a top lace groove in a top surface of the lace spool and a circumferential channel, wherein the lace is configured to be inserted in the top lace groove and be taken up around the circumferential channel based on a turning of the lace spool from action by the motor and transmission. A fastener is configured to couple the lace spool to the transmission and is inserted into the lace spool via the top surface, the fastener having a head having a head width sufficient to partially cover the top lace groove, leaving a top gap having a gap width less than a thickness of the lace.

Abstract: A reinforced support device suitable for the protection of a hand and its digits from impacts, particularly those found in contact sports. The support device providing an outer skeleton and/or selected reinforcement portion(s), protects the digits of the hand and permits flexion of the fingers and/or thumb. The reinforcement portions can be of various shapes, sizes, materials, and weights. They may also be connected in various ways to one another.

Abstract: A charging system can include provisions for providing power to various systems or components associated with the article of footwear. A charging system may include a charging device dimensioned to be used with one or more articles of footwear, where the articles of footwear can include different sizes. In some cases, the charging system can be used to facilitate the transfer of power to components in a motorized tensioning system.

Abstract: A protective glove includes a primary yarn that forms the palm, thumb and finger sections of the glove. The primary yarn has an interior surface forming the interior surface of the glove, and an exterior surface forming the exterior surface of the glove. A plaiting yarn can be plaited to portions of the exterior surface of the primary yarn to form a plurality of enhanced sections on the exterior surface of the glove. The enhanced sections can have at least one substantially enhanced physical characteristic in relation to the primary layer.

Abstract: An animal collar includes a collar portion including a housing portion and a plurality of extension portions. Each extension portion can include an insert having a snap receiver aperture extending through the extension portion, as well as a strap receiver having a strap insertion slot and a snap fitting. The snap fitting includes a cap retention slot and one or more snap extensions positioned to engage an interior circumferential ridge of the snap receiver aperture when the snap fitting is inserted into the snap receiver aperture from the first side. The extension portion further includes a retention cap insertable into the snap receiver aperture from the second side and including at least one cap retention extension mateable with the cap retention slot and at least one cap extension positioned adjacent the one or more snap extensions.

Abstract: A tensioning system for articles of footwear and articles of apparel is disclosed. The tensioning system includes a spool system that can be engaged or disengaged from a driveshaft through the use of a cam device. The motorized tensioning device includes a torque transmitting system that allows for incremental tightening, incremental loosening and full loosening of the tensile element.

Abstract: A system is disclosed for additively manufacturing an object. The system may include a support, and a print head operatively connected to and moveable by the support. The print head may include a first module configured to discharge a material, a second module configured to compact the material, and an actuator connected to the second module and configured to apply a force to the second module. The system may further include a controller in communication with the actuator. The controller may be configured to determine an operating parameter of the print head, and to selectively adjust the force applied by the actuator to the second module based on the operating parameter.

Abstract: A method comprises delivering a medical implant and a delivery device to a tissue wall within a heart of a patient. The delivery device can be attached to the medical implant. The method further involves maneuvering the delivery device to place at least a portion of the medical implant at a desired position with respect to the tissue wall and delivering an expandable stagnation device proximate to the medical implant. The expandable stagnation device is configured to at least partially inhibit blood flow. The method further involves injecting a contrast solution between at least a portion of the medical implant and at least a portion of the expandable stagnation device, collapsing the expandable stagnation device, and detaching the delivery device from the medical implant.

Abstract: A pneumatic lawn level may leverage a gas strut which may apply down force to the base of the level to inhibit free motion backward toward the user. This may prevent soil and debris from becoming projectiles as the user moves the level base back and forth in front of them. In addition, the pneumatic lawn level may use the gas strut to provide an auto-retracting feature for storage. Further, addition of the gas strut may provide a joint that may give greater stability to the overall structure of the pneumatic lawn level. Moreover, the pneumatic lawn level may reduce the amount of force and effort needed to level the ground properly due to the gas strut's application of pressure on the level base.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel compositions, methods of treatment and methods of manufacture of large scale, commercially viable ibuprofen and acetaminophen tablets. The unique characteristics and synergistic effects resulting from the disclosed compositions, methods of treatment and methods of manufacture demonstrate a product with optimal analgesia, anti-pyresis, safety profiles and large-scale manufacturability. The inventions described herein surprisingly show the unique composition and method of manufacturing for a large-scale commercial batch of a novel ibuprofen and acetaminophen tablet.