Abstract: Techniques are directed to controlling a mower. Such techniques involve initiating an automated mowing task that directs the mower to operate in a geographic area defined by a virtual boundary. Such techniques further involve electronically detecting presence of a device within the geographic area defined by the virtual boundary. Such techniques further involve suspending the automated mowing task in response to detecting the presence of the device within the geographic area defined by the virtual boundary.

Abstract: An osteotome blade that is optimized for cutting and removal of bone cement such as from an intramedullary canal during revision surgery. The blade may have a body and a tip, wherein the body cross-section and tip are trough-shaped and the tip has a swept-back configuration. Further away from the cutting region, the blade may have a transition region and a hub suitable to be grasped in a power tool. There may also be provided a scoring blade, and a method may comprise scoring grooves into bone cement using the scoring blade, followed by removal of bone cement using the cement removal blade.

Abstract: An ear tip includes a body configured to be mounted onto an earbud. The body includes a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a first wall extending between the first and second ends. The first wall defines and surrounds a hollow passage that is configured to conduct sound waves. The first wall is configured to engage a nozzle on the earbud. The first wall includes a ring that is formed of a rigid material and engages the nozzle. The ring includes at least one C-shaped member with at least one gap and a compliant material is molded around the ring and fills the gap.

Abstract: Provided is an osteotome handpiece that may be driven by compressed gas. In an embodiment, a spherical piston may be movable inside a cylinder having a liner, which may be made of a low-friction material such as a fluoropolymer. The spherical piston may impact a blade holder that transmits force to a blade. A piston return spring may be provided, along with a piston washer to avoid any possible outward deformation of the spring. The blade holder may be retained by a split and threaded retaining collar. Single-stroke or multi-stroke operation may be chosen by the user. The device has long-operating low-maintenance advantages.

Abstract: Methods and systems for secure token driven conditional routing of proceeds are described. A request to initiate routing of data between remote systems is received by a server computer system, where the request includes an incomplete set of parameters. A validation challenge and a challenge response defined by a first remote computing system are received, and a token that references the first remote computing system and the incomplete parameter set is generated. A validation may then be performed for a second remote computing system using the validation challenge and the challenge response defined by the first remote computing system. The incomplete set of parameters may then be completed by the second remote computing system when the challenge is validated to enable the routing of data according to the complete set of parameters referenced by the token.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to presenting visualizations over a network. A presentation specification. An overlay may be generated that includes visualizations of presentation objects based on the presentation specification. A video stream of a view of a presenter captured by a presenter station may be provided. A composited video stream may be generated based on the overlay and the video stream. The composited video stream may be provided to a video conference service that distributes the composited video stream to the presenter station and to audience stations. Movements of the presenter may be tracked based on the video stream captured by the presenter station. Gestures may be determined based on the tracked movements. In response to a determined gesture being associated with an interactive feature, activating the interactive feature to update the overlay such that the updated overlay may be included in a recomposited video stream.

Abstract: A billboard mount system for mounting to a plurality of fixedly positioned stringers of a billboard structure. The billboard mount system having a plurality of panels and each panel is configured to be connected to respective stringers of the billboard structure. Each panel is further connected to an adjoining panel to provide for the formation of the substantially planar billboard display surface, which is positioned in the desired planar orientation.

Abstract: A casting assembly includes at least a first body and a second body. The first body can be a core and the second body can be a shell. The first body has a first interior surface and a first exterior surface. The second body has a second interior surface spaced from a second exterior surface. A portion of the second interior surface is spaced from and facing the first exterior surface. The first body having a casting hollow includes a non-linear centerline or a curved portion, where the casting hollow is at least partially defined by the first interior surface.

Abstract: A wireless sensor includes a radio frequency (RF) front end and a sensing integrated circuit (IC). The RF front end includes an antenna that is operable to transceive RF signals and a tuning circuit. The sensing IC includes a power supply. The sensing IC is operable to detect an impedance change of the power supply. The sensing IC is further operable to convert the impedance change into a digital value. The sensing IC is further operable to output, via the antenna, the digital value.

Abstract: A microfluidic product utilizing gradient surface energy coatings for fluid control comprising a plurality of fluid passages wherein at least one fluid passage comprises a coating configured to control liquid flow wherein the coating configured to control liquid flow comprises a gradient surface energy coating from a proximal location to a distal location on a surface of the fluid passage. The product can include uniform regions and surface gradient regions in the same passage. Coating compositions and product dimensions can be selected to provide control over different flow properties including fluid velocity, reduction and acceleration of fluid flow, and starting and stopping fluid flow.

Abstract: Provided herein are computer implemented methods, systems and processes for determining a transmission metric or transmission path for related pathogens. Also provided herein is a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium with an executable program stored thereon, which program is configured to instruct a microprocessor to generate a transmission path for related pathogens.

Abstract: A system comprises: a robotic arm operatively coupleable to a tool comprising a working end; and an input device communicatively coupled to the robotic arm. The input device is manipulatable by an operator. The system further comprises a processor configured to cause an image of a work site, captured by an image capture device from a perspective of an image reference frame, to be displayed on a display. The image of the work site includes an image of the working end of the tool. The processor is further configured to determine a position of the working end of the tool in the image of the work site and render a tool information overlay at the position of the working end of the tool in the image of the work site. The tool information overlay visually indicates an identity of the input device.

Abstract: A system includes: a golf range; targets on the golf range; a building including golf bays including golf ball dispensers, each including a receptacle, a passageway, a gateway, and a display device embedded in the golf ball dispenser; at least one golf ball sensor; one or more computers communicatively coupled with the at least one golf ball sensor and the golf ball dispensers, the one or more computers being configured to track a golf ball in flight on the golf range, identify where the golf ball lands on the golf range, identify the golf bay from which the golf ball was hit, and present information, regarding the golf ball hit from the golf bay, on the display device of the golf ball dispenser associated with the golf bay, the information being in accordance with where the golf ball lands on the golf range.

Abstract: To reduce instances of patient call back examinations and longer acquisition times in MRI, caused by features noticed at the periphery of a prescribed field of view (FOV) image, an extended field of view (EFOV) image is generated by storing k-space data including oversampling data, in a Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) and/or technician workstation. The saved k-space data is repurposed to re-reconstruct the (EFOV) image before any cropping operation on the prescribed FOV. In another application, the extended (EFOV) image is generated by repurposing stored k-space oversampling data, from adjacent or overlapping fields of view (FOV). The disclosed device and method can be used advantageously in a multi-station MRI IT system and/or spinal MRI examinations.

Abstract: Systems and apparatus for receiving golf balls include an apparatus including: a body having an ingress and an egress for golf balls passing through the body, wherein each of the golf balls includes a radio frequency identification tag; at least one antenna of a radio frequency identification reader, the at least one antenna arranged with respect to the body to receive information from the golf balls for identification of the golf balls; and multiple protrusions located within the body, the multiple protrusions being positioned with respect to each other in a Galton configuration that both (i) impedes the golf balls from passing through the body without being read by the radio frequency identification reader, and (ii) allows the golf balls to pass through the body without jamming therein.

Abstract: A light emitting user input device can include a touch sensitive portion configured to accept user input (e.g., from a user's thumb) and a light emitting portion configured to output a light pattern. The light pattern can be used to assist the user in interacting with the user input device. Examples include emulating a multi-degree-of-freedom controller, indicating scrolling or swiping actions, indicating presence of objects nearby the device, indicating receipt of notifications, assisting pairing the user input device with another device, or assisting calibrating the user input device. The light emitting user input device can be used to provide user input to a wearable device, such as, e.g., a head mounted display device.

Abstract: An installation system for installing a control line clamp onto a tubular string includes a first load plate, a second load plate that is offset from the first load plate, the first and second load plates being configured to engage a first clamp member and a second clamp member, respectively, positioned on a tubular string, a retention lid positioner configured to couple the retention lid with the first and second clamp members, a sensor system configured to provide feedback signals representing that the first and second load plates are received around the tubular and aligned with a control line, the retention lid is positioned at a target location and aligned with the control line, and the first and second load plates are adducted together to press the first and second clamp members together, and an indication device configured to indicate a state of the installation system.

Abstract: Methods and systems for secure token driven conditional routing of proceeds are described. A request to initiate routing of data between remote systems is received by a server computer system, where the request includes an incomplete set of parameters. A validation challenge and a challenge response defined by a first remote computing system are received, and a token that references the first remote computing system and the incomplete parameter set is generated. A validation may then be performed for a second remote computing system using the validation challenge and the challenge response defined by the first remote computing system. The incomplete set of parameters may then be completed by the second remote computing system when the challenge is validated to enable the routing of data according to the complete set of parameters referenced by the token.

Abstract: A method for prioritizing sequencing of nucleic acid molecules from two or more sources, comprising: (i) ligating one or more ends of each of a plurality of nucleic acid molecules to an adapter, wherein the adaptor is unique to each source and comprises a unique identifier nucleic acid sequence; (ii) pooling the nucleic acid molecules from each of the two or more sources; (iii) sequencing a plurality of nucleotides of an identifier nucleic acid sequence of an adapter; (iv) determining in real-time from which of the two or more sources the nucleic acid molecule being sequenced came; (v) determining, from a prioritization rule set and based on the determined source, a sequencing priority for the nucleic acid molecule; and (vi) allowing the sequencing process to proceed, or modifying the sequencing process, based on the determined sequencing priority.

Abstract: An apparatus for an adjustable shovel guide for a hand shovel is provided, with the hand shovel comprising at least one apparatus along a side edge of the hand shovel, with the apparatus comprising at least one plate mount removably attached to a blade of the hand shovel along at least one of the blade front face and the blade back face between the blade lower surface and the blade upper surface for a first adjustment, a guide plate removable attached to each of the plate mounts, the guide plate having at least one through passage for at least one second adjustment, the apparatus may provide for an adjustable wear guide slidably attached to the guide plate for a third adjustment, and the apparatus may provide for guide wheel attachment, further a method adjustment is provided.