Abstract: An information management system according to certain aspects may be configured to generate a snapshot of data relating to a plurality of applications. The system may include a plurality of data agents, wherein each data agent is associated with at least one of a plurality of applications, and data generated by the plurality of applications is stored in a logical volume in primary storage. The system may also include a snapshot manager configured to detect the plurality of applications; check with the plurality of data agents whether the associated applications are in consistent states; obtain a snapshot of the logical volume in response to receiving notifications from the plurality of data agents that the associated applications are in consistent states; and generate mapping information between a particular one of the plurality of applications and a portion of the snapshot relating to the particular one of the plurality of applications.

Abstract: Methods of extracting text strings from target images and related computing systems and computer-readable media are disclosed. A method of extracting text strings from a target image includes identifying template spatial coordinates from template image data corresponding to a template image. The template spatial coordinates define a boundary around a template text string in the template image. The method includes identifying, in a target image, target spatial coordinates defining boundaries around one or more identified regions including target text strings. The method includes identifying overlapping regions of the one or more identified regions that overlap the boundary defined by the template spatial coordinates and identifying one of the target text strings to be a match for the template text string based, at least in part, on a nearest neighbors analysis comparing the template text string to the target text strings corresponding to the overlapping regions.

Abstract: A method of generating a correction plan for correcting a deformed bone includes inputting to a computer system a first image of the deformed bone in a first plane and inputting to the computer system a second image of the deformed bone in a second plane. Image processing techniques are employed to identify a plurality of anatomical landmarks of the deformed bone in the first image. The first image of the deformed bone is displayed on a display device. A graphical of the deformed bone is autonomously generated and graphically overlaid on the first image of the deformed bone on the display device, the graphical template including a plurality of lines, each line connected at each end to a landmark point corresponding to one of the anatomical landmarks. A model of the deformed bone may be autonomously generated based on the graphical template.

Abstract: A method implemented in a cellular network to automatically configure inter-node carrier aggregation between cells. The method includes identifying, for a source cell included in the cellular network, a set of one or more candidate target cells, determining one or more coverage overlap factors for the source cell and a first candidate target cell included in the set of one or more candidate target cells, determining whether carrier aggregation should be enabled between the source cell and the first candidate target cell based on the one or more coverage overlap factors, and in response to determining that carrier aggregation should be enabled between the source cell and the first candidate target cell, enabling carrier aggregation between the source cell and the first candidate target cell.

Abstract: An external fixation system may include first and second fixation rings and a plurality of adjustable length struts. Each adjustable length strut may have two joints, a rod, a tube, and an actuator configured to drive the rod axially relative to the tube to change an effective length of the strut. The system may include a plurality of controller modules each configured to couple to a corresponding strut. The external fixation system may have a manual mode of operation in which the controller modules are not coupled to the struts, and manual actuation of the actuators changes the effective lengths of the struts in discrete length increments. The external fixation system may have an automated mode of operation in which the controller modules are coupled to the struts, and automated actuation of the actuators changes the effective lengths of the struts in infinitesimally small length increments.

Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods in which a surgeon can use computer-implemented deformity assessment and correction tools to create 3D models of a bone. To ensure adequate healing, a surgeon may choose to use a prefabricated bone plate, a semi-customized bone plate, or a fully-customized bone plate to hold first and second bone portions in a corrected position. To select the appropriate prefabricated bone plate, the surgeon may identify three landmark locations on the first and second bone portions corresponding to desired fixation hole locations on the bone plate. The surgeon can then use a software application to evaluate multiple bone plate designs in a library and compare the average proximity of the landmark locations to fixation hole locations on each of the bone plate designs. Then, the surgeon can determine which bone plate design best fits the patient anatomy based on his comparison.

Abstract: An external fixation system may include first and second fixation rings and a plurality of adjustable length struts. Each adjustable length strut may have two joints, a rod, a tube, and an actuator configured to drive the rod axially relative to the tube to change an effective length of the strut. The system may include a plurality of controller modules each configured to couple to a corresponding strut. The external fixation system may have a manual mode of operation in which the controller modules are not coupled to the struts, and manual actuation of the actuators changes the effective lengths of the struts in discrete length increments. The external fixation system may have an automated mode of operation in which the controller modules are coupled to the struts, and automated actuation of the actuators changes the effective lengths of the struts in infinitesimally small length increments.

Abstract: A reference assembly connected to a support ring of an external fixation frame. The reference assembly includes a mount device. The mount device includes a mount body, a static member, and a dynamic member. The static member is fixedly secured to and extends from the mount body and is configured to be received within a first hole of the support ring of the external fixation frame. The dynamic member is slidably connected to the mount body and is configured to be received within a second hole of the support ring. The reference assembly also includes a reference device that is connectable to the mount body. The reference device includes reference body and a plurality of reference objects disposed within the reference body. The reference objects are each made from a radiopaque material, and the reference body is made from a radiolucent material.

Abstract: An optical monitoring device includes a housing including a plurality of walls and an interior space disposed therebetween, an opening disposed in a wall of the plurality of walls, and a movable panel, the opening forms a window through the wall, and the movable panel is configured to be moved to access the interior space; a lamp assembly disposed within the interior space and positioned to project light at the window; a camera including an image receiving lens, the camera positioned within the interior space with the image receiving lens is in optical communication with the window; a memory storage device for storing image data; and a controller in electrical communication with the camera and the memory storage device, wherein the controller is configured to compare instant image data from the camera to image data stored on the memory storage device.

Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods in which a surgeon can use computer-implemented deformity assessment and correction tools to create 3D models of a bone. To ensure adequate healing, a surgeon may choose to use a prefabricated bone plate, a semi-customized bone plate, or a fully-customized bone plate to hold first and second bone portions in a corrected position. To select the appropriate prefabricated bone plate, the surgeon may identify three landmark locations on the first and second bone portions corresponding to desired fixation hole locations on the bone plate. The surgeon can then use a software application to evaluate multiple bone plate designs in a library and compare the average proximity of the landmark locations to fixation hole locations on each of the bone plate designs. Then, the surgeon can determine which bone plate design best fits the patient anatomy based on his comparison.

Abstract: A method of generating a correction plan for correcting a deformed bone includes inputting to a computer system a first image of the deformed bone in a first plane and inputting to the computer system a second image of the deformed bone in a second plane. Image processing techniques are employed to identify a plurality of anatomical landmarks of the deformed bone in the first image. The first image of the deformed bone is displayed on a display device. A graphical of the deformed bone is autonomously generated and graphically overlaid on the first image of the deformed bone on the display device, the graphical template including a plurality of lines, each line connected at each end to a landmark point corresponding to one of the anatomical landmarks. A model of the deformed bone may be autonomously generated based on the graphical template.

Abstract: Some embodiments are directed to a computer implemented system and method to determine relationships between data elements using a knowledge graph are described. The method comprises establishing a knowledge graph having graph elements, associating weights with data elements and determining at least some of these weights to be modifiable weights. Training data is used to determine the relationships between data elements in the knowledge graph by calculating the strength of the relationship. The calculated relationship strength values are compared to previously established relationship strength values, and one or more modifiable weights are modified to reduce the error between the calculated and established relationship strength values. These steps are repeated until a matching criterion is reached.

Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods in which a surgeon can use computer-implemented deformity assessment and correction tools to create 3D models of a bone. To ensure adequate healing, a surgeon may choose to use a prefabricated bone plate, a semi-customized bone plate, or a fully-customized bone plate to hold first and second bone portions in a corrected position. To select the appropriate prefabricated bone plate, the surgeon may identify three landmark locations on the first and second bone portions corresponding to desired fixation hole locations on the bone plate. The surgeon can then use a software application to evaluate multiple bone plate designs in a library and compare the average proximity of the landmark locations to fixation hole locations on each of the bone plate designs. Then, the surgeon can determine which bone plate design best fits the patient anatomy based on his comparison.

Abstract: A system for processing patient data associated with a joint of a patient. The system including a computing device executing instructions to provide a bone model of the joint that is representative of the joint of the patient in a first pose. The instructions further including rearranging the bone models relative to each other to mimic a second pose of the joint of the patient from at least one image or model representative of the joint of the patient in the second pose. The instructions further including planning a joint replacement procedure with the bone models after rearranging the plurality of bone models to mimic the second pose of the joint of the patient from the at least one image or model representative of the joint of the patient in the second pose.

Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods in which a surgeon can use computer-implemented deformity assessment and correction tools to create 3D models of a bone. To ensure adequate healing, a surgeon may choose to use a prefabricated bone plate, a semi-customized bone plate, or a fully-customized bone plate to hold first and second bone portions in a corrected position. To select the appropriate prefabricated bone plate, the surgeon may identify three landmark locations on the first and second bone portions corresponding to desired fixation hole locations on the bone plate. The surgeon can then use a software application to evaluate multiple bone plate designs in a library and compare the average proximity of the landmark locations to fixation hole locations on each of the bone plate designs. Then, the surgeon can determine which bone plate design best fits the patient anatomy based on his comparison.

Abstract: An information management system according to certain aspects may be configured to generate a snapshot of data relating to a plurality of applications. The system may include a plurality of data agents, wherein each data agent is associated with at least one of a plurality of applications, and data generated by the plurality of applications is stored in a logical volume in primary storage. The system may also include a snapshot manager configured to detect the plurality of applications; check with the plurality of data agents whether the associated applications are in consistent states; obtain a snapshot of the logical volume in response to receiving notifications from the plurality of data agents that the associated applications are in consistent states; and generate mapping information between a particular one of the plurality of applications and a portion of the snapshot relating to the particular one of the plurality of applications.

Abstract: A system for processing patient data associated with a joint of a patient. The system comprising a computing device executing instructions to generate a 3D patient bone model of the joint in a non-weighted pose. The instructions rearrange 3D first and second bone models in order to mimic a weighted pose of the joint of the patient from a 2D image of the joint of the patient in a weighted pose by performing the steps of: generating a plurality of 2D projections of poses of the 3D patient bone model; comparing the plurality of 2D projections to contour lines of the first bone and the second bone in the 2D image; identifying particular 2D projections that best-fit a shape and size of the contour lines; and arranging the 3D first and second bone models relative to each other according to orientations represented by the particular 2D projections that were identified.

Abstract: A method of generating a correction plan for correcting a deformed bone includes inputting to a computer system a first image of the deformed bone in a first plane and inputting to the computer system a second image of the deformed bone in a second plane. Image processing techniques are employed to identify a plurality of anatomical landmarks of the deformed bone in the first image. The first image of the deformed bone is displayed on a display device. A graphical of the deformed bone is autonomously generated and graphically overlaid on the first image of the deformed bone on the display device, the graphical template including a plurality of lines, each line connected at each end to a landmark point corresponding to one of the anatomical landmarks. A model of the deformed bone may be autonomously generated based on the graphical template.

Abstract: Automated management of software code change and deployment in an information processing system is disclosed. In one example, a method comprises the following steps. The method obtains one or more parameters specifying a software deployment following at least one code change to a set of one or more software programs. The method distinguishes first portions of the set of one or more software programs that are affected by the at least one code change from second portions of the set of one or more software programs that are unaffected by the at least one code change. The method generates at least one deployment script for causing deployment of the first portions of the set of one or more software programs without causing deployment of the second portions of the set of one or more software programs.

Abstract: An information management system according to certain aspects may be configured to generate a snapshot of data relating to a plurality of applications. The system may include a plurality of data agents, wherein each data agent is associated with at least one of a plurality of applications, and data generated by the plurality of applications is stored in a logical volume in primary storage. The system may also include a snapshot manager configured to detect the plurality of applications; check with the plurality of data agents whether the associated applications are in consistent states; obtain a snapshot of the logical volume in response to receiving notifications from the plurality of data agents that the associated applications are in consistent states; and generate mapping information between a particular one of the plurality of applications and a portion of the snapshot relating to the particular one of the plurality of applications.