Abstract: An apparatus includes a housing configured to be placed over a portion of skin of a recipient, the portion of skin overlaying an implanted device. The apparatus further includes circuitry within the housing. The circuitry is configured to wirelessly communicate with the implanted device. The apparatus further includes a unitary magnet in mechanical communication with the housing. The magnet includes at least one first magnetic dipole moment having a first magnitude and a first direction and at least one second magnetic dipole moment having a second magnitude substantially equal to the first magnitude and a second direction substantially opposite to the first direction.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a housing configured to be placed over a portion of skin of a recipient, the portion of skin overlaying an implanted device. The apparatus further includes circuitry within the housing. The circuitry is configured to wirelessly communicate with the implanted device. The apparatus further includes a unitary magnet in mechanical communication with the housing. The magnet includes at least one first magnetic dipole moment having a first magnitude and a first direction and at least one second magnetic dipole moment having a second magnitude substantially equal to the first magnitude and a second direction substantially opposite to the first direction.

Abstract: Presented herein are implantable housing arrangements that are configured to receive and retain an implantable magnet therein, while also facilitating both in-plane rotation and out-of-plane rotation of the implantable magnet in the presence of external magnetic, such as that applied with an MRI. That is, the housing arrangements presented herein allow a planar (e.g., conventional/standard) implantable magnet to rotate circumferentially around a central axis of the implantable magnet (in-plane rotation), as well as angularly rotate relative to the central axis (out-of-plane rotation). The in-plane rotation and out-of-plane rotation can reduce torque during an MRI because the magnet is able to rotate so as to more closely align with the applied MRI magnetic field, resulting in less pain and less risk of tissue or device damage.

Abstract: A device, including a housing and a magnet in the housing, wherein the device is an implantable medical device, there is a clearance between an interior of the housing and the magnet in a direction of a longitudinal axis of the housing, the device is configured to independently at least temporarily hold the magnet in direct contact with a portion of the housing and/or a body connected to the portion of the housing, the portion being made of the same material and/or having a configuration and/or structure that is at least similar as a portion of the housing on an opposite side of the housing from the portion of the housing, and the device is configured to enable the magnet to rotate inside the housing when the magnet is subjected to a torque from a magnetic field.

Abstract: A computer implemented method and system for simulating the effect of one or more flow specification rules upon archived network flow data. Archived network flow data is retrieved from a database that was exported from a network device. One or more flow specification rules are applied to the archived network flow data, wherein the one or more flow specification rules are configured to perform one or more flow specification actions on the archived network flow data. Determined are one or more flow actions affected on the archived network flow data by the applied one or more flow specification rules. Indication/notification of the determined one or more flow actions are provided.

Abstract: A computer implemented method and system for simulating the effect of one or more flow specification rules upon archived network flow data. Archived network flow data is retrieved from a database that was exported from a network device. One or more flow specification rules are applied to the archived network flow data, wherein the one or more flow specification rules are configured to perform one or more flow specification actions on the archived network flow data. Determined are one or more flow actions affected on the archived network flow data by the applied one or more flow specification rules. Indication/notification of the determined one or more flow actions are provided.

Abstract: A method of custom print mode generation in a three-dimensional (3D) printing device may include printing a plurality of parts with a plurality of 3D printing devices, the parts each being printed using different process parameters, and capturing a plurality of images of the parts. The method may also include, with an image analysis module, analyzing the images to classify the parts into a plurality of defect gradings, and adjusting a number of the process parameters based on characteristics of the parts identified by a user as undesirable. The examiner may also include, with a recommending module, creating a custom print mode based on the parts defect gradings and adjusted process parameters.

Abstract: A computer implemented method and system for simulating the effect of one or more flow specification rules upon archived network flow data. Archived network flow data is retrieved from a database that was exported from a network device. One or more flow specification rules are applied to the archived network flow data, wherein the one or more flow specification rules are configured to perform one or more flow specification actions on the archived network flow data. Determined are one or more flow actions affected on the archived network flow data by the applied one or more flow specification rules. Indication/notification of the determined one or more flow actions are provided.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a housing configured to be placed over a portion of skin of a recipient, the portion of skin overlaying an implanted device. The apparatus further includes circuitry within the housing. The circuitry is configured to wirelessly communicate with the implanted device. The apparatus further includes a unitary magnet in mechanical communication with the housing. The magnet includes at least one first magnetic dipole moment having a first magnitude and a first direction and at least one second magnetic dipole moment having a second magnitude substantially equal to the first magnitude and a second direction substantially opposite to the first direction.

Abstract: A method of custom print mode generation in a three-dimensional (3D) printing device may include printing a plurality of parts with a plurality of 3D printing devices, the parts each being printed using different process parameters, and capturing a plurality of images of the parts. The method may also include, with an image analysis module, analyzing the images to classify the parts into a plurality of defect gradings, and adjusting a number of the process parameters based on characteristics of the parts identified by a user as undesirable. The examiner may also include, with a recommending module, creating a custom print mode based on the parts defect gradings and adjusted process parameters.

Abstract: A method, including subjecting a subcutaneous medical device containing a magnet to a magnetic field, thereby imparting a torque onto the magnet, and resisting the imparted torque via an external device that has a skin facing component extending in a direction away from a curvature of the body of the recipient at locations proximate a portion directly contacting skin directly above the implanted magnet.

Abstract: A system for cleaning mating parts of an implantable connector includes an implantable connector and a cleaning structure. The implantable connector includes first and second detachable mating parts configured: to be implantable in living tissue; to terminate at least a first segment of a cable; and to have with first and second interfacing surfaces, respectively. The clean structure includes: a cleaning structure configured to clean the first and second interfacing surfaces as the first and second mating parts are being engaged.

Abstract: A method, including subjecting a subcutaneous medical device containing a magnet to a magnetic field, thereby imparting a torque onto the magnet, and resisting the imparted torque via an external device that has a skin facing component extending in a direction away from a curvature of the body of the recipient at locations proximate a portion directly contacting skin directly above the implanted magnet.

Abstract: Embodiments are generally directed to a feedthrough for an implantable medical device. The feedthrough comprises an insulator having one or more conductors extending therethrough that is hermetically connected (joined) to a housing of the implantable medical device. More specifically, the housing includes an aperture and the insulator is configured be positioned in the aperture. Braze material is configured to be positioned in one or more indentations in at least one of the housing or the insulator such that the braze material is disposed in the indentations between the insulator and the housing.

Abstract: An implantable connector includes: first and second detachable mating parts configured to be implantable in living tissue, to terminate first and second segments of a cable, and have first and second interfacing surfaces, respectively; and a protection structure configured to protect against contaminant intrusion between the first and second interfacing surfaces. And a device for decoupling and re-coupling the detachable mating parts in an environmentally controllable volume is provided.

Abstract: A system for cleaning mating parts of an implantable connector includes an implantable connector and a cleaning structure. The implantable connector includes first and second detachable mating parts configured: to be implantable in living tissue; to terminate at least a first segment of a cable; and to have with first and second interfacing surfaces, respectively. The clean structure includes: a cleaning structure configured to clean the first and second interfacing surfaces as the first and second mating parts are being engaged.

Abstract: Embodiments are generally directed to a feedthrough for an implantable medical device. The feedthrough comprises an insulator having one or more conductors extending therethrough that is hermetically connected (joined) to a housing of the implantable medical device. More specifically, the housing includes an aperture and the insulator is configured be positioned in the aperture. Braze material is configured to be positioned in one or more indentations in at least one of the housing or the insulator such that the braze material is disposed in the indentations between the insulator and the housing.

Abstract: An implantable connector includes: first and second detachable mating parts configured to be implantable in living tissue, to terminate first and second segments of a cable, and have first and second interfacing surfaces, respectively; and a protection structure configured to protect against contaminant intrusion between the first and second interfacing surfaces. And a device for decoupling and re-coupling the detachable mating parts in an environmentally controllable volume is provided.

Abstract: Feedthrough constructions comprise a housing with a feedthrough disposed within a housing opening, wherein the feedthrough is configured to facilitate passage of electrical signals through the housing. The feedthrough has a circumference specially configured to reduce the variation in compressive stress imposed onto the feedthrough by the housing to reduce crack development and/or propagation to thereby extend effective service life.

Abstract: A system and method for providing customized content using emotional preference is disclosed. In one embodiment, the system comprises a web analytics server, at least one website server and at least one user device all communicating through a network. The web analytics server collects a user's emotional preference and monitors a user's activity on a website. In one embodiment, the system further comprises an advertisement server that customizes advertisement using the information provided. In another embodiment, the system further comprises a recommendation engine and a product provider server. The recommendation engine recommends products from the product provider server and provides a link such that the user can purchase the product online.