Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting a surprise or unexpected movement of an actor with respect to an autonomous vehicle are provided. An example computer-implemented method can include, for a first compute cycle, obtaining motion forecast data based on first sensor data collected with respect to an actor relative to an autonomous vehicle; and determining, based on the motion forecast data, failsafe region data representing an unexpected path or area where a likelihood of the actor following the unexpected path or entering the unexpected area is below a threshold. For a second compute cycle after the first compute cycle, the method can include obtaining second sensor data; determining, based on the second sensor data and the failsafe region data, that the actor has followed the unexpected path or entered the unexpected area; and in response to such determination, determining a deviation for controlling a movement of the autonomous vehicle.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and other embodiments associated with output production are described. One example system comprises an analysis component configured to analyze a data set to produce an evaluation result. The system also comprises a production component configured to produce a rendered output based, at least in part, on the evaluation result, where the rendered output is stored in a computer-readable medium.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to medicament injection devices. An injection device includes: a movable dosage programming component comprising a rotary encoder system having a predefined angular periodicity, a sensor arrangement including a first optical sensor configured to detect movement of the movable dosage programming component relative to the sensor arrangement during dosing of a medicament, wherein the first optical sensor is configured to operate in a strobe-sampling mode at a first frequency, a second optical sensor configured to detect movement of the rotary encoder system relative to the second optical sensor wherein the second optical sensor is configured to operate in a strobe-sampling mode at a second frequency lower than the first frequency, and a processor arrangement configured to, based on the detected movement, determine a medicament dosage administered by the injection device.

Abstract: Pre-connected analyte sensors are provided. A pre-connected analyte sensor includes a sensor carrier attached to an analyte sensor. The sensor carrier includes a substrate configured for mechanical coupling of the sensor to testing, calibration, or wearable equipment. The sensor carrier also includes conductive contacts for electrically coupling sensor electrodes to the testing, calibration, or wearable equipment.

Abstract: Pouches are disclosed that can incorporate components in addition to consumables such as nicotine. Such components can include tooth whitening substances, oral antiseptics, gum or tooth health substances, vitamins, medicaments, and others. Such components can be provided within a pouch with the consumable, be impregnated into a pouch material, or be coated onto a pouch.

Abstract: A cold gas thruster having a two-stage solenoid is provided. Pressurized gas from the inlet flows to the back side of the piston to hold the piston closed. The pressure is maintained by a check ball held by the solenoid armature. When the solenoid is energized, the armature allows the check ball to move to bleed off the pressure holding the piston closed. The piston moves away from its seat and allows the pressurized gas to flow to the outlet creating thrust. When the solenoid coil is de-energized, the check ball is forced against its seat, which blocks the escape of pressure on the back side of the piston, so that it can re-pressurize back up to the inlet pressure. This creates a force imbalance and moves the piston to close the valve and stop the thrust. Different nozzles can be used for different thrust profiles without changing the solenoid.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, devices and methods for body pose tracking are provided that are simple, inexpensive, flexible, accurate and robust. One body pose tracking system includes a mobile device, such as a smartphone, and active or passive marker bands. Images and depth information captured by the smartphone may be analyzed using an Inverse Kinematic (IK) model, and, in certain cases, the IK model solution may be augmented by machine learning. Other body pose tracking systems include an augmented-reality/virtual-reality (AR/VR) head-mounted-display (HMD) and/or AR/VR glasses rather than a smartphone. An AR/VR HMD device may include a depth sensor and multiple environment-facing cameras.

Abstract: A bedding cover includes a substantially rectangular sheet formed of a non rigid material. A strip of material is disposed across a center of the sheet; the strip of material being more rigid than the sheet. A first fastener is disposed at a first corner of the sheet. A second fastener for engaging the first fastener is disposed at a second corner of the sheet. The first fastener and second fastener being disposed on opposed sides of the strip of material.

Abstract: The mobile manipulation device includes a base, a lift, an arm, and a manipulator. The base is able to move across a surface underneath the base. The lift is coupled to the base. The lift moves the arm vertically. The arm moves the manipulator horizontally along one direction. The base is able to move perpendicular to the one direction.

Abstract: The mobile manipulation device includes a base, a lift, an arm, and a manipulator. The base is able to move across a surface underneath the base. The lift is coupled to the base. The lift moves the arm vertically. The arm moves the manipulator horizontally along one direction. The base is able to move perpendicular to the one direction.

Abstract: A display window control system for a mobile manipulation device includes an interface and a processor. The interface is configured to receive an image from a mobile manipulation device. The processor is configured to determine a display output to display the image in a display window; determine an overlay output to display one or more overlay command icons; determine that an indication has been received to activate an overlay command; and provide the indication to the mobile manipulation device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an ultrasound probe (60) comprising: an ultrasound transducer (12) having an emission surface (24) for generating ultrasound waves, and an acoustical lens (12) with a first part (64) having an inner surface (66) facing the emission surface (24), wherein the inner surface (64) comprises a plurality of protrusions (74) and/or recesses (76) for scattering reflections of ultrasound waves.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an ultrasound probe (60) comprising: an ultrasound transducer (12) having an emission surface (24) for generating ultrasound waves, and an acoustical lens (12) with a first part (64) having an inner surface (66) facing the emission surface (24), wherein the inner surface (64) comprises a plurality of protrusions (74) and/or recesses (76) for scattering reflections of ultrasound waves.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an ultrasound probe (60) comprising: an ultrasound transducer (12) having an emission surface (24) for generating ultrasound waves, and an acoustical lens (12) with a first part (64) having an inner surface (66) facing the emission surface (24), wherein the inner surface (64) comprises a plurality of protrusions (74) and/or recesses (76) for scattering reflections of ultrasound waves.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an ultrasound probe (60) comprising: an ultrasound transducer (12) having an emission surface (24) for generating ultrasound waves, and an acoustical lens (12) with a first part (64) having an inner surface (66) facing the emission surface (24), wherein the inner surface (64) comprises a plurality of protrusions (74) and/or recesses (76) for scattering reflections of ultrasound waves.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to dynamically determining event listeners. A computer system sends a query to a data store to determine which event listeners are configured to listen for an indicated event. The event listeners are registered in the data store without the software module having to explicitly declare its event listeners. The computer system receives from the data store an indication of those event listeners that are configured to listen for the event. The computer system also sends the event to those event listeners indicated by the data store as being registered to receive notification of the event's occurrence.

Abstract: A brake pad measuring device is designed to be small enough to fit through various suspension components or many vehicles' wheel aperture and still maintain the ability to move in three-dimensions. The device is compact enough so that it may take an accurate reading of the thickness of a brake pad while being between the caliper housing and the brake pad backing plate of a vehicle. The device also comprises a spring so that once it is correctly placed, it may be manipulated in order to automatically get a reading of the thickness of a brake pad to the closest millimeter or 32nd of an inch by releasing the spring to cause a measurement to be automatically taken. Using this device, any user can get quick, reliable measurements for all four sets of brake pads in a matter of minutes and all without having to remove a single wheel from the vehicle.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preparing a saline solution comprising [13N]NH4+. The method comprises following steps: preparing [13N]NH3 gas, transporting [13N]NH3 gas to a diffusion chamber, to a first side of a semipermeable membrane, transporting sterile saline solution to the diffusion chamber, to a second side of a semipermeable membrane, allowing the mixing of [13N]NH3 gas that has penetrated the semipermeable membrane with the saline solution on the second side of the semipermeable membrane, whereby saline solution comprising [13N]NH4+ is obtained, and directing the saline solution comprising [13N]NH4+ out from the diffusion chamber. The invention relates also to use of a device for preparing a radiolabelled saline solution for preparation of a saline solution comprising [13N]NH4+.

Abstract: An optimized network-based system and method for providing reagents or reagent-like matter for the differential diagnosis of medical conditions using a hosted software program coupled with a comprehensive medical reference database. Suspected diagnoses of medical conditions are entered into the system by a user. Using meta-analysis, the system generates a list of potential reagents and numerical measures of each reagent's behavior for each differential for use in further testing. The results of the testing are compared by the user against numerical measures of each reagent's behavior and corresponding stored digital images in the network-based system. The user then selects among those diagnoses in the system whose images and corresponding numerical measures of each reagent's behavior are most comparable with the results of the testing. The system then generates a diagnosis, diagnoses, or inconclusive results in order to reach an ultimate diagnosis.

Abstract: A guard for a power-feed drill having a fluid inducer protects an operator from coming in contact with a rotating drive assembly. The drive assembly is enclosed by a cylindrical housing having a slotted opening through which a fluid inducer connection extends. The guard comprises a rotatable tube concentrically disposed within the housing and sleeved over the drive assembly so as to cover the opening presented by the slot. The fluid inducer connection passes through a helical groove in the tube.