Abstract: The present invention is directed to a hand-held surgical device, operable by a single user, for deploying fasteners to close a wound or incision in tissue. The device includes tissue pinching and folding members operably controlled by the user during actuation of a trigger of the device, which can temporarily secure and expose inner surfaces of two edges of an incision or wound, where one of a plurality of fasteners can be inserted upon further actuation of the trigger, without crushing or causing undue trauma to the tissue.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for determining variants of an automatable task. Task flow data of a performance of an automatable task by one or more users is received. The task flow data is generated based on user input using task mining. User interaction data is identified from the task flow data. One or more variants of the automatable task are determined based on the user interaction data using a machine learning based model. The one or more variants of the automatable task are output.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for merging task graphs representing variants of an automatable task into a merged task graph. A plurality of task graphs each representing a variant of an automatable task is received. Similarities between the plurality of task graphs are identified. The plurality of task graphs is merged into a merged task graph of the automatable task based on the identified similarities. The merged task graph is output.

Abstract: An asset management system helps ensure the safety of technicians performing maintenance on electrical power generation assets. The system includes an electronic device operated by a technician. Prior to performing maintenance on a power generation asset, the technician utilizes the electronic device to scan an identification marker on the asset. The electronic device then retrieves, from an asset database, status data regarding the safety status of the asset. The electronic device displays the status data to the technician.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for reconciling assets based on geolocation. In one aspect, a method includes selecting assets having geolocation parameter data satisfied by the first location, and using these selected assets as a basis for a task comparison summary.

Abstract: Systems and methods for tracking the position of one or more head-mounted display (HMD) system components of an HMD system. The HMD components may carry a plurality of angle sensitive detectors or other types of detectors. The HMD system may be operative to detect corrupted position tracking samples, allowing such samples to be ignored, thereby improving the position tracking process. Control circuitry causes light sources to emit light according a specified pattern, and receives sensor data from the plurality of detectors. Control circuitry may process the sensor data, for example using machine learning or other techniques, to track a position of one or more HMD components.

Abstract: Inferring state of an inductive powered load. At least one example embodiment is a method including: applying (502), by a controller (200) within a camera head (102), an identification signal to a primary winding (212) of a transformer (218) within the camera head (102) for an endoscopic system (100), the identification signal having a swept frequency; measuring (504), by the controller, power as a function of frequency (300, 302, 304) of the identification signal during application of the identification signal; and determining (506) by the controller whether the camera head (102) is mechanically coupled to an endoscope (104) based on the power as a function of frequency of the identification signal (300, 302, 304).

Abstract: A method and system provide the ability to manage objects across multiple independent projects. A graphically descriptive design representation of a master project for an engineering system architecture model is generated and displayed. The model consists of the multiple independent projects with each project owning a set of data that is arranged as a hierarchy of nodes that each represents an object of the set of data. Links between nodes define a dependency relationship between the objects represented. A request to reference data is received. A determination is made regarding whether the request is consistent with the master project representation. The request is allowed or rejected depending on the determination.

Abstract: A method of crosslinking a protein or peptide for use as a biomaterial, the method comprising the step of irradiating a photoactivatable metal-ligand complex and an electron acceptor in the presence of the protein or peptide, thereby initiating a cross-linking reaction to form a 3-dimensional matrix of the biomaterial.

Abstract: Methods of separating a multiphase mixture are provided. The multiphase flow can include petrochemicals. The multiphase flow is flowed through a vane assembly having a plurality of curved passages. The multiphase mixture is gradually decelerated such that it collides with surfaces of the vane assembly at relatively oblique angles and at lower relative speeds. Such a configuration can reduce droplet breakup which, in turn, can preserve larger droplet sizes that are more likely to settle to a liquid bed below the inlet diverter due to gravity.

Abstract: A method of crosslinking a protein or peptide for use as a biomaterial, the method comprising the step of irradiating a photoactivatable metal-ligand complex and an electron acceptor in the presence of the protein or peptide, thereby initiating a cross-linking reaction to form a 3-dimensional matrix of the biomaterial.

Abstract: A method and system for detecting siloxanes using thermal desorption tubes and FTIR spectrometers with intervening gas chromatography systems.

Abstract: A method and system provide the ability to manage objects across multiple independent projects. A graphically descriptive design representation of a master project for an engineering system architecture model is generated and displayed. The model consists of the multiple independent projects with each project owning a set of data that is arranged as a hierarchy of nodes that each represents an object of the set of data. Links between nodes define a dependency relationship between the objects represented. A request to reference data is received. A determination is made regarding whether the request is consistent with the master project representation. The request is allowed or rejected depending on the determination.

Abstract: A modular fan assembly includes a center hub assembly and a first blade attached to the center hub assembly. The center hub assembly includes a first plate and a second plate each having an outer edge and a planar capture surface. The planar capture surfaces of the second plate is arranged parallel to the planar capture surface of the first plate. The first blade includes a mounting pad and a working portion. The mounting pad has opposite, parallel planar surfaces positioned in contact with the respective planar capture surfaces of the first and second plates. The working portion extends beyond the outer edges of the first and second plates. A thickness of the first blade is smaller proximate the outer edge of the first plate than at the mounting pad to create a first gap between the first blade and the first plate at the outer edge.

Abstract: A system and method for determining impurities in a beverage grade gas such as CO2 or N2 relies on a coupling of FTIR analysis and UV fluorescence detection. Conversion of reduced sulphur present in some impurities to SO2 can be conducted using a furnace. In some cases, CO2% also is determined.

Abstract: Methods of separating a multiphase mixture are provided. The multiphase flow can include petrochemicals. The multiphase flow is flowed through a vane assembly having a plurality of curved passages. The multiphase mixture is gradually decelerated such that it collides with surfaces of the vane assembly at relatively oblique angles and at lower relative speeds. Such a configuration can reduce droplet breakup which, in turn, can preserve larger droplet sizes that are more likely to settle to a liquid bed below the inlet diverter due to gravity.

Abstract: A system and method for determining impurities in a beverage grade gas such as CO2 or N2 relies on a coupling of FTIR analysis and UV fluorescence detection. Conversion of reduced sulphur present in some impurities to SO2 can be conducted using a furnace. In some cases, CO2% also is determined.

Abstract: Methods of separating a multiphase mixture are provided. The multiphase flow can include petrochemicals. The multiphase flow is flowed through a vane assembly having a plurality of curved passages. The multiphase mixture is gradually decelerated such that it collides with surfaces of the vane assembly at relatively oblique angles and at lower relative speeds. Such a configuration can reduce droplet breakup which, in turn, can preserve larger droplet sizes that are more likely to settle to a liquid bed below the inlet diverter due to gravity.

Abstract: A method of making a modular fan includes positioning a mounting pad of a blade between two plates of a center hub assembly, aligning the blade such that the mounting pad is located radially inward of an outer edge of at least one of the two plates, and spacing the outer edge of the at least one of the two plates from the blade at the outer edge.