Abstract: A self-shielded and computer controlled system for performing non-invasive stereotactic radiosurgery and precision radiotherapy using a linear accelerator mounted within a two degree-of-freedom radiation shield coupled to a three-degree of freedom patient table is provided. The radiation shield can include an axial shield rotatable about an axial axis and an oblique shield independently rotatable about an oblique axis, thereby providing improved range of trajectories of the therapeutic and diagnostic radiation beams. Such shields can be balanced about their respective axes of rotation and about a common support structure to facilitate ease of movement. Such systems can further include an imaging system to accurately deliver radiation to the treatment target and automatically make corrections needed to maintain the anatomical target at the system isocenter.

Abstract: A plow collateral damage mitigating system for the minimization of collateral damage done by otherwise routine and/or careless usage of a plow blade is disclosed herein. In one or more embodiments, the system includes a signal transmission cable configured to be disposed around a periphery of an area that is to be plowed; one or more receivers on a snow plow device or vehicle that are configured to receive at least one signal conveyed by the signal transmission cable; at least one actuator controlling an orientation of a plow blade of the snow plow device; and a control unit configured to automatically control the orientation of the plow blade by means of adjusting the at least one actuator based upon the at least one signal of the signal transmission cable so as to avoid damaging a boundary feature and/or obstruction disposed at the periphery of the area being plowed.

Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) die includes a body having a dielectric layer and a plurality of contact pads formed on the dielectric layer. The IC die also includes a passivation layer disposed on the dielectric layer. The passivation layer has a plurality of openings exposing the plurality of contact pads. A plurality of inner under-bump-metallurgy (“UBM”) structures are disposed on a first portion of the plurality of openings, and a plurality of outer UBM structures are disposed on a second portion of the plurality of openings. The plurality of inner UBM structures have uniform spacing in a direction parallel to an edge of the body. The plurality of outer UBM structures are positioned around the plurality of inner UBM structures, and each of the plurality of outer UBM structures having a longitudinal axis directed toward a central area of the IC die.

Abstract: A bathing installation system includes a controller configured to communicate with one or more sensors, and interfaces, and is electrically connected to load devices of the bathing installation, the load devices including a heater. The controller is configured to generate a host authentication query for transmission to the heater, and to receive heater authentication responses received in response to the host authentication query. The heater includes a heater element and a client authentication IC configured to receive the authentication query from the controller and to generate a heater authentication response in response to the received authentication query. The controller system is configured to enable normal operation of the heater if the received heater authentication response matches the host authentication response, and, if not, to generate a notification to a bathing installation user that the heater is not an authentic heater or other action.

Abstract: A system comprises an interface configured to receive an identifier, a processor configured to determine a grouping associated with the identifier, wherein the grouping is determined using a first clustering, wherein the first clustering is based at least in part on a language processing system, determine a sub-grouping of the grouping associated with the identifier, wherein the sub-grouping is determined using a second clustering, determine a final identifier based at least in part on the identifier and the sub-grouping, determine a resource based at least in part on the final identifier, and store the final identifier associated with the resource, and a memory coupled to the processor and configured to provide the processor with instructions.

Abstract: Technology described herein can verify readiness of a customer tenant/customer for cloud provisioning based on the customer tenant. An example method comprises collecting, by a system comprising a processor, data based on user input from a customer tenant via a user interface, the data comprising information of a configuration setting that is to be used for cloud provisioning of a device based on the configuration setting. The method comprises, in response to collecting the configuration setting, analyzing, by the system, the configuration setting by comparing the configuration setting with respect to a selected rules check. The method comprises, in response to the analyzing of the configuration setting, determining, by the system, whether the configuration setting is acceptable for use in the cloud provisioning based on the configuration setting.

Abstract: A self-shielded and computer controlled system for performing non-invasive stereotactic radiosurgery and precision radiotherapy using a linear accelerator mounted within a two degree-of-freedom radiation shield coupled to a three-degree of freedom patient table is provided. The radiation shield can include an axial shield rotatable about an axial axis and an oblique shield independently rotatable about an oblique axis, thereby providing improved range of trajectories of the therapeutic and diagnostic radiation beams. Such shields can be balanced about their respective axes of rotation and about a common support structure to facilitate ease of movement. Such systems can further include an imaging system to accurately deliver radiation to the treatment target and automatically make corrections needed to maintain the anatomical target at the system isocenter.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for capturing gas byproducts of a fuel cell system, such as nitrogen. Instead of dispelling the gas byproducts, a byproduct management system can engage in selective isolation, compression, and storage of the gas byproducts in various storage tanks. The compression and storage of the gas byproducts can be effectuated using excess energy, e.g., regenerative energy.

Abstract: A method of operating an autonomous cleaning robot includes receiving, at a handheld computing device, a first input representing a first set of cleaning schedule parameters for a first cleaning schedule for the autonomous cleaning robot, the first cleaning schedule corresponding to a first area. The method includes presenting, on a display of the handheld computing device, the first cleaning schedule. The method includes receiving, at the handheld computing device, a second input representing a second set of cleaning schedule parameters for a second cleaning schedule for the autonomous cleaning robot, the second cleaning schedule corresponding to a second area different from the first area. The method includes presenting, on the display, the first and second cleaning schedules, and initiating a transmission to the autonomous cleaning robot, based on the first or second cleaning schedules, the transmission including data for causing the robot to initiate a cleaning mission.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a wildlife reproduction includes placing a reference device relative to a wildlife subject. The reference device pertains to scale and chromaticity coordinates to provide an accurate size and color reference for fabricating the wildlife reproduction of the wildlife subject. The wildlife subject is photographed in combination with the reference device at one or more predefined locations to produce two dimensional photographic image data. The two dimensional image data is converted to a three dimensional image file using photogrammetry. A value of the principal dimension of the wildlife subject is determined using the reference device. Dimensions of at least one other feature of the wildlife subject are calculated from the principal dimension to modify a three-dimensional image file of a selected wildlife subject to correspond to the wildlife subject. A three dimensional wildlife reproduction is fabricated from the modified three-dimensional image file of the selected wildlife subject.

Abstract: Technology described herein can verify readiness of a customer tenant/customer for cloud provisioning based on the customer tenant. An example method comprises collecting, by a system comprising a processor, data based on user input from a customer tenant via a user interface, the data comprising information of a configuration setting that is to be used for cloud provisioning of a device based on the configuration setting. The method comprises, in response to collecting the configuration setting, analyzing, by the system, the configuration setting by comparing the configuration setting with respect to a selected rules check. The method comprises, in response to the analyzing of the configuration setting, determining, by the system, whether the configuration setting is acceptable for use in the cloud provisioning based on the configuration setting.

Abstract: A system and method for fabricating replicas of wildlife reproductions. The system includes a scanner configured to optically acquire digital images of wildlife subjects, a three-dimensional printer operative to produce a three-dimensional reproduction of wildlife subjects and a processor issuing command signals to the three-dimensional printer to print the digital image file of the selected wildlife subject. The digital images of each wildlife subject being saved to a library of digital image files within a computer database. The processor, furthermore, includes program code for accessing the library of digital image files which is responsive to an input command signal which selects the three-dimensional digital image file of the wildlife subject.

Abstract: A comprehensive system for assisting users of streaming services is provided. The system is implemented in a client/server environment. Users can manage their streaming service credentials, centralize their service information, discover new services and their video content, and share information with their friends and family. Budget and service optimization is provided.

Abstract: A system comprises an interface configured to receive an identifier, a processor configured to determine a grouping associated with the identifier, wherein the grouping is determined using a first clustering, wherein the first clustering is based at least in part on a language processing system, determine a sub-grouping of the grouping associated with the identifier, wherein the sub-grouping is determined using a second clustering, determine a final identifier based at least in part on the identifier and the sub-grouping, determine a resource based at least in part on the final identifier, and store the final identifier associated with the resource, and a memory coupled to the processor and configured to provide the processor with instructions.

Abstract: An automatic hygienic hot water expediter device for the hastening of the delivery of warm/hot water to a spigot for purposes of hygiene and comfort. The automatic hygienic hot water expediter device generally includes a controller, tubing or piping composed of code-appropriate materials, and flow control components.

Abstract: A system comprises an interface configured to receive an identifier, a processor configured to determine a grouping associated with the identifier, wherein the grouping is determined using a first clustering, wherein the first clustering is based at least in part on a language processing system, determine a sub-grouping of the grouping associated with the identifier, wherein the sub-grouping is determined using a second clustering, determine a final identifier based at least in part on the identifier and the sub-grouping, determine a resource based at least in part on the final identifier, and store the final identifier associated with the resource, and a memory coupled to the processor and configured to provide the processor with instructions.

Abstract: A plow collateral damage mitigating system for the minimization of collateral damage done by otherwise routine and/or careless usage of a plow blade is disclosed herein. In one or more embodiments, the system includes a signal transmission cable configured to be disposed around a periphery of an area that is to be plowed; one or more receivers on a snow plow device or vehicle that are configured to receive at least one signal conveyed by the signal transmission cable; at least one actuator controlling an orientation of a plow blade of the snow plow device; and a control unit configured to automatically control the orientation of the plow blade by means of adjusting the at least one actuator based upon the at least one signal of the signal transmission cable so as to avoid damaging a boundary feature and/or obstruction disposed at the periphery of the area being plowed.

Abstract: A method of operating an autonomous cleaning robot includes receiving, at a handheld computing device, a first input representing a first set of cleaning schedule parameters for a first cleaning schedule for the autonomous cleaning robot, the first cleaning schedule corresponding to a first area. The method includes presenting, on a display of the handheld computing device, the first cleaning schedule. The method includes receiving, at the handheld computing device, a second input representing a second set of cleaning schedule parameters for a second cleaning schedule for the autonomous cleaning robot, the second cleaning schedule corresponding to a second area different from the first area. The method includes presenting, on the display, the first and second cleaning schedules, and initiating a transmission to the autonomous cleaning robot, based on the first or second cleaning schedules, the transmission including data for causing the robot to initiate a cleaning mission.

Abstract: A rifled barrel has a cylindrical channel longitudinally extending within the rifled barrel between an oppositely oriented muzzle opening and a breach opening, the cylindrical channel having a rifled portion and a non-rifled portion, the rifled portion having a land and a groove helically extending along a surface of the cylindrical channel from the muzzle opening toward the breach opening, the non-rifled portion being smooth and having a consistent diameter along a length. The diameter of the non-rifled portion of the cylindrical channel is equal to a diameter of the rifled portion measured between oppositely oriented sections of the groove. A transitional section of the rifled portion has a diameter measured between oppositely oriented land sections that gradually decreases along a section of the rifled portion adjacent to the non-rifled portion until equaling the diameter of the non-rifled portion.

Abstract: A method of operating an autonomous cleaning robot includes receiving, at a handheld computing device, a first input representing a first set of cleaning schedule parameters for a first cleaning schedule for the autonomous cleaning robot, the first cleaning schedule corresponding to a first area. The method includes presenting, on a display of the handheld computing device, the first cleaning schedule. The method includes receiving, at the handheld computing device, a second input representing a second set of cleaning schedule parameters for a second cleaning schedule for the autonomous cleaning robot, the second cleaning schedule corresponding to a second area different from the first area. The method includes presenting, on the display, the first and second cleaning schedules, and initiating a transmission to the autonomous cleaning robot, based on the first or second cleaning schedules, the transmission including data for causing the robot to initiate a cleaning mission.