Abstract: A laser system includes a first laser cavity to output a laser light along a first path, a first mirror to receive the laser light from the first laser cavity, and redirect the laser light along a second path that is different than the first path, a second mirror to receive the laser light from the first mirror, and redirect the laser light along a third path that is different than the first path and the second path, a beam splitter located at a first position on the third path, a beam combiner located at a second position on the third path; and a coupling lens assembly, the coupling lens assembly including a lens located at a third position on the third path, wherein the coupling lens assembly moves the lens in x-, y-, and x-directions.

Abstract: A system for micro-credential opportunity discovery and earning via an installed browser extension. The system includes a server equipped with a processor and a memory that executes a micro-credential browser extension within a web browser environment. This extension is designed to dynamically scan web pages accessed via the browser, utilizing a comparison between the web page's URL and a database to detect embedded micro-credential opportunities unique to each URL. Upon detecting a micro-credential earning opportunity, the system automatically generates a user notification within the browser, presenting an opportunity to engage with specific content or actions that satisfy criteria for earning the micro-credential. The system further monitors user actions to confirm criteria completion and issues a digital badge as a verifiable record of the micro-credential.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and processor-readable storage media for security-related risk detection using artificial intelligence techniques are provided herein. An example computer-implemented method includes obtaining data related to at least one user associated with at least one interaction; identifying information pertaining to the at least one user by processing at least a portion of the obtained data using one or more artificial intelligence techniques; determining, based at least in part on at least a portion of the identified information, one or more security risks associated with the at least one user within a context of the at least one interaction; and performing one or more automated actions based at least in part on the one or more determined security risks.

Abstract: A 3D device includes a first level including a first single crystal layer with control circuitry which includes first single crystal transistors; a first metal layer atop first single crystal layer; a second, third, and fourth metal layer providing connections between the first transistors; at least one second level (includes a plurality of second transistors including metal gates, and a plurality of memory cells) atop the first level; a fourth metal layer above the second level; a fifth metal layer atop the fourth metal layer, where the second level includes at least one first oxide layer overlaid by a transistor layer and then overlaid by a second oxide layer; a global power distribution grid; a local power distribution grid, where the first level includes first Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) circuits, and the second level includes second ESD circuits.

Abstract: An aquatic habitat structure for a body of water includes tree sections coupled together to form an artificial tree. Each tree section includes a trunk having a cylindrical shape with opposing ends and a curved surface extending therebetween, and a first plurality of leaflets covering the curved surface of the trunk. Spaced-apart layers of limbs extend outwards from the curved surface of the trunk. Each layer of limbs includes a plurality of limbs, and each limb includes a plurality of branches. Each branch is covered by a second plurality of leaflets. Each leaflet in the first and second plurality of leaflets provide a biologic surface area for adherence of periphytons to enhance water quality in the body of water, and with the biologic surface area including textured regions to provide additional biologic surface areas for the adherence of the periphytons to further enhance the water quality.

Abstract: A surgical robotic system is configured to control a surgical robotic arm that conforms to the constraints of an incision point without physical constraints, such as a port latch coupling an access port to the robotic arm. The system is also configured to continuously monitor and determine the relative location of the incision point, the access port with respect to the robotic arm, and/or the instrument. Location and position of these components may be accomplished using cameras, electromagnetic sensors, and other tracking methodologies.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally provides nutritional compositions that are useful for promoting beneficial bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract of a Cesarean-section (C-section)-delivered infant. The nutritional composition can include a prebiotic composition comprising human milk oligosaccharides (HMO), milk fat globule membrane (MFGM), and galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS) and/or polydextrose (PDX). The present disclosure also provides methods for promoting the growth of beneficial microbiota in the gastrointestinal tract of C-section-delivered infants comprising administering to a C-section-delivered infant the disclosed nutritional composition.

Abstract: A removable power supply cover assembly for an infusion pump is disclosed. The assembly includes a housing body configured to removably attach to an infusion pump, a conductor assembly attached to the housing body, a power supply contact assembly, and a spring attached to the power supply contact assembly and the conductor assembly. An electrical coupling between a power supply to the conductor assembly is formed through the spring.

Abstract: A fuel cell system, e.g., of a motor vehicle, includes a fuel cell stack having fuel cells and non-repeating hardware components, the latter including wet and dry end units. The cells are positioned between the end units. The dry end unit includes an end plate and a compression plate assembly that uniformly compresses the cells against the end plate, and a terminal plate surrounded by a seal plate. An insulator frame disposed adjacent to the compression plate assembly is engaged with the insulator frame via a frictional interface provided by o-ring compression seals having a respective post connected to the terminal plate and the seal plate, and a pocket connected to the insulator frame. The post and pocket of at least one of the compression seals together define a fluid passage. One or more shim plates may be disposed between the end plate and insulator frame.

Abstract: A system and method for data aggregation and process automation is disclosed. The method includes receiving a first data object from a first integration point through a first smart adapter, identifying an appropriate rules library from a plurality of rules libraries using a rules engine, the appropriate rules library being identified using the first data object, and applying the appropriate rules library through the rules engine. The rules are applied by instructing a transformation module to transform the first data object into a transformed data object, instructing a validation module to validate at least one of the first data object and the transformed data object, and instructing an aggregation module to perform a statistical analysis on one of the first data object and the transformed data object. Finally, the method includes sending the transformed data object to a second integration point associated with a second smart adapter.

Abstract: The invention provides novel improved methods for preparing indolinobenzodiazepine dimer compounds and their synthetic precursors.

Abstract: An electronic device can include a housing defining an aperture and at least partially defining an internal volume of the electronic device, an electromagnetic radiation emitter and an electromagnetic radiation detector disposed in the internal volume, and an optical component disposed in the aperture. The optical component can include a first and second transparent portions disposed above the electromagnetic radiation detector and the electromagnetic radiation emitter, and an opaque portion disposed between the first and second transparent portions and extending a thickness of the optical component. The first transparent portion, the second transparent portion, and the opaque portion can define a flush exterior surface of the electronic device.

Abstract: An electric work vehicle includes a frame, a first motor to drive a first wheel, the first motor being supported by the frame and mounted on a first motor baseplate, and a second motor to drive a second wheel, the second motor being supported by the frame and mounted on a second motor baseplate. The first motor baseplate and the second motor baseplate are spaced apart from each other to define a space between the first motor baseplate and the second motor baseplate. A portion of a first motor power connection line and a portion of a second motor power connection line are located in the space between the first motor baseplate and the second motor baseplate. A first power receiving terminal of the first motor which is connected to the first motor power connection line is located at a rear portion of the first motor.

Abstract: A metal hybrid manufacturing apparatus includes a melted metal drop ejecting device and a metal deposition device. The melted metal drop ejecting device is operated to form perimeters of layers in a metal object being formed by the system. The metal deposition device is operated to fill interior portions of the layers.

Abstract: In some examples, one or more processors of an aerial vehicle determine an update to a three-dimensional (3D) model corresponding to a scan target to scan according to a scan plan. Based at least on the update to the 3D model, the one or more processors determine a set of one or more uncovered points of the 3D model that are not covered by the scan plan. Additionally, the one or more processors determine an updated scan plan based at least on determining one or more poses to include in the scan plan for scanning the one or more uncovered points of the 3D model. The one or more processors, control the aerial vehicle to scan the scan target with the one or more image sensors according to the updated scan plan.

Abstract: Provided herein are epigenetic-modifying DNA-targeting systems, such as CRISPR-Cas/guide RNA (gRNA) systems, for the transcriptional repression of Hepatitis B viral (HBV) genes to promote a cellular phenotype that leads to the reduction of HBV infection. In some embodiments, the epigenetic-modifying DNA-targeting systems bind to or target a target site of at least one gene or regulatory element thereof in a Hepatitis B viral DNA sequence in cell. In some aspects, the provided systems relate to the transcriptional repression of one or more Hepatitis B viral gene and/or regulatory element thereof. In some aspects, also provided herein are methods and uses related to the provided compositions, for example in repressing Hepatitis B viral replication and expression in connection with Hepatitis B infections.

Abstract: A comfortable inflatable pillow, manufactured to be affordably priced, designed to withstand the weather challenges associated with beaches, and other outdoor settings, by utilizing soft fabric that wicks away water and sheds sand, that has an attached pouch that can be filled with sand, or other weighted objects, to prevent the pillow from being blown around in windy conditions, that contains an internal pocket that can accommodate a tailor-made cooling and heating gel pack for hot or cold external temperatures, and that provides an optional incline position for added comfort when reading or surveying the landscape.

Abstract: In one aspect, disclosed in a method for use in connection with a local area network (LAN) system comprising a group of multiple devices that includes a first device and a separate set of devices. The method includes: the first device determining that a machine learning (ML)-based task is to be performed; the first device broadcasting to the separate set of devices, a ML-based task request for the ML-based task, (i) wherein the separate set of devices are configured to perform an arbitration process to select a second device, and (ii) wherein the second device is configured to perform the ML-based task in accordance with the ML-based task request, thereby generating ML-based task output, and to transmit the generated ML-based task output to the first device; and the first device receiving the generated output from the second device and using the received output to facilitate performing one or more operations.

Abstract: A power tool includes a housing, a motor, a first user input device, a second user input device, a controller, and a circuit board. The motor is disposed at least partially within the housing. The first input device is partially disposed within the housing and is configured to move along a first axis. The second input device is also partially disposed within the housing and is configured to move along a second axis orthogonal to the first axis. The controller is configured to control an operational characteristic of the motor. The circuit board is connected to the controller. The circuit board includes a first sensor and a second sensor on a first side of the circuit board. The first sensor is configured to sense a plurality of distinct positions of the first user input device. The second sensor is configured to sense a displacement along the second axis.

Abstract: The current document is directed to various types of oscillating resonant modules (“ORMs”), including linear-resonant vibration modules, that can be incorporated in a wide variety of appliances, devices, and systems to provide vibrational forces. The vibrational forces are produced by back-and-forth oscillation of a weight or member along a path, generally a segment of a space curve. A controller controls each of one or more ORMs to produce driving oscillations according a control curve or control pattern for the ORM that specifies the frequency of the driving oscillations with respect to time. The driving oscillations, in turn, elicit a desired vibration response in the device, appliance, or system in which the one or more ORMs are included. The desired vibration response is achieved by selecting and scaling control patterns in view of known resonance frequencies of the device, appliance, or system.