Abstract: An electrical switchboard is provided. The electrical switchboard includes a plurality of conductive sheets, a plurality of branch devices, each branch device of the plurality of branch devices electrically coupled to each conductive sheet of the plurality of conductive sheets, and a supply device electrically coupled to each conductive sheet of the plurality of conductive sheets. The supply device is configured to supply electric power to the plurality of branch devices via the plurality of conductive sheets.

Abstract: A mask system for delivery of respiratory therapy to a patient includes a nares portion and a mouth portion and an inlet conduit connected to at least one of the nares portion and the mouth portion to deliver the pressurized, breathable gas. The mask system is adapted to selectively utilize the nares portion and/or the mouth portion in a first mode utilizing both the nares portion and the mouth portion, and in a second mode utilizing the nares portion and not utilizing the mouth portion.

Abstract: Risk prediction models are trained and deployed to analyze images, such as computed tomography scans, for predicting risk of lung cancer (e.g., current or future risk of lung cancer) for one or more subjects. Individual risk prediction models are trained on nodule-specific and non-nodule specific features, including longitudinal nodule specific and longitudinal non-nodule specific features, such that each risk prediction model can predict risk of lung cancer across different time horizons. Such risk prediction models are useful for developing preventive therapies for lung cancer by enabling clinical trial enrichment.

Abstract: Ghost routing is a network verification technique that uses a portion of a production network itself to verify the impact of potential network changes. Ghost routing logically partitions the production network into a main network and a ghost network. The main network handles live traffic while the ghost network handles traffic generated for diagnostic purposes. The ghost network may have a network topology identical to the production network and may use the same hardware and software as the production network. An operator may implement a network configuration change on the ghost network and then use verification tools to verify that the network configuration change on the ghost network does not result in bugs. Verifying on the ghost network may not affect the main network. If the network operator verifies the network configuration change on the ghost network, the network operator may implement the network configuration change on the main network.

Abstract: A method, system, and computer-readable media for providing a mountable directed-energy system comprising a directed-energy source for generating and transmitting directed-energy. At least a portion of the directed-energy system may be mounted to one or more other devices such as any of a vehicle, drone, or other manually operated, autonomous, or semi-autonomous system.

Abstract: Systems and methods for augmenting a vertebral body. An introducer device includes a shaft having a flexible distal portion with a pre-set curve in an unconstrained state. An input provided to an actuator to tension a pulling element to move the pre-set curve to a constrained state in which the distal portion and a flexible sheath conforming to the shaft at least partially straighten. The introducer device is removable from the sheath remaining offset from a longitudinal axis. A spacer hub facilitates proximal movement of the sheath relative to an access cannula expose a balloon through a syringe-style input. A hub of the access cannula may be adjustable to selectively adjust an interference surface relative to a datum. At least two radiopaque markers may be disposed on the sheath with relative positions between the markers viewable on lateral and A-P radiography to determine the location and/or curvature of the sheath.

Abstract: An absorbent article having a garment-facing surface, a wearer-facing surface, a topsheet, a backsheet, an absorbent core positioned at least partially intermediate the topsheet and backsheet, and a component comprising a laminate. The laminate includes a first nonwoven substrate, a second nonwoven substrate, and a plurality of elastic strands positioned at least partially intermediate the first and second nonwoven substrate. The first nonwoven substrate includes a first plurality of fibers having a first color and a second plurality of fibers having a second color. The first and second colors are different. The laminate includes a first side and a second side opposite the first side. The first nonwoven substrate forms a portion of the first side and the first side includes a plurality of disruptive coloring clusters. At least a pair of disruptive coloring clusters have a E of greater than two in a relaxed and/or extended state.

Abstract: A portable electronic device for assisting a user in locating a condition of a system within a real-world environment is disclosed. The portable electronic device may include a display, an image capture device, and a processor. The processor may be configured to receive, from the image capture device, image data associated with a representation of the real-world environment and to align a virtual model with the real-world environment. The processor may also be configured to receive information associated with the condition of the system and to determine a location in the virtual model corresponding to the condition of the system. Further, the processor may provide a graphical indicator to be displayed over the representation of the real-world environment. The graphical indicator may be displayed at a location on the display that corresponds to a physical location of the condition of the system in the real-world environment.

Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatuses and articles of manufacture for mobile advertisement and reporting systems are disclosed. A mobile advertising system in accordance with the present disclosure comprises a device capable of determining a geolocation of the device, at least one sensor, coupled to the device, for determining at least a motion of the device, a display, coupled to the device in which the display faces in a direction; and a camera, coupled to the device, in which the camera captures an scene in the direction, in which the device sends at least one image to the display based at least in part on the geolocation of the device, the determined motion of the device, and the scene in the direction, and the display shows the at least one image in the direction.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides, inter alia, antibody drug conjugates that are useful in treating various diseases such as cancer. The antibody drug conjugates can be configured to elicit tumor site-specific responses, including tumor microenvironment immunostimulation, while limiting off-target and systemic effects. In certain embodiments disclosed herein, the antibody drug conjugates are configured to release payloads following internalization by immune, cancer, or tumor associated cells.

Abstract: A plurality of propellers generates vertical thrust at least some of the time. An attachment sub-system detachably couples to a vertical connector, where a plurality of vertically-stacked multicopters are configured to detachably couple to the vertical connector in order to transport a load at a bottom end of the vertical connector. There is an opening in a vehicle frame that is configured to: (1) receive the vertical connector prior to the attachment sub-system detachably coupling to the vertical connector and (2) hold the vertical connector while the attachment sub-system is detachably coupled to the vertical connector.

Abstract: There is a housing; a first collet assembly coupled to the housing, including: a clamping member having a slotted interior with sloped sides that create a narrowing interior towards a front face of the clamping member; a collet trapped within the slotted interior of the clamping member and oriented towards the front face, wherein a diameter of the collet is smaller than a length of the slotted interior such that the collet travels along the slotted interior; and a mechanism functionally coupled to the clamping member that moves the clamping member relative to the collet between a first mode and a second mode, wherein in the first mode the sloped sides pinch the collet more than the sloped sides pinch the collet in the second mode.

Abstract: An intravascular catheter for peri-vascular or peri-urethral tissue ablation includes multiple needles advanced through supported guide tubes which expand around a central axis to engage the interior surface of the wall of the renal artery or other vessel of a human body allowing the injection an ablative fluid for ablating tissue, or nerve fibers in the outer layer or deep to the outer layer of the vessel, or in prostatic tissue. A method can involve injection/infusion of the ablative fluid over an extended time period of at least 10 seconds or with two injections at two different penetration depths to reduce or eliminate patient pain during ablation.

Abstract: An intravascular catheter for peri-vascular and/or peri-urethral tissue ablation includes multiple needles advanced through supported guide tubes which expand around a central axis to engage the interior surface of the wall of the renal artery or other vessel of a human body allowing the injection an ablative fluid for ablating tissue, and/or nerve fibers in the outer layer or deep to the outer layer of the vessel, or in prostatic tissue. The system may also include a means to limit and/or adjust the depth of penetration of the ablative fluid into and beyond the tissue of the vessel wall. The catheter may also include structures which provide radial and/or lateral support to the guide tubes so that the guide tubes expand uniformly and maintain their position against the interior surface of the vessel wall as the sharpened injection needles are advanced to penetrate into the vessel wall.

Abstract: Aspects provided herein provide methods, systems, and computer-useable instructions for receiving an image, extracting a pixel state data for each pixel of the set of pixels, each of the pixel state data defining a pixel state comprised of characteristics of a pixel. A set of instructions are generated identifying operations to change the state of a first light of a lighting system from an initial state to a pixel state of a first pixel of the set of pixels which are transmitted to the lighting system causing a first light associated with the lighting system to change from an initial state to the pixel state. Aspects include receiving instructions in a first communication protocol, generating instructions in a second communication protocol by converting the instructions and transmitting it to a second computing device which transmits the instructions to a plurality of integrated structural devices.

Abstract: A vertical takeoff and landing vehicle which includes an allocation block that receives a set of desired forces or desired moments and a health metric associated with at least one of: (1) a motor controller or (2) a rotor that operates in a vertical takeoff and landing mode at least some of the time. A command signal is determined per a first manner that attempts to satisfy both the set of desired forces or desired moments and the health metric. If the command signal is unable to be determined in the first manner, a second manner is used that prioritizes flight control associated with one or more of a roll axis or a pitch axis over flight control associated with a yaw axis where the axes are mutually orthogonal. The command signal is output to the motor controller that controls the rotor using the command signal.

Abstract: An outdoor structure is disclosed. In some examples, the outdoor structure includes a front beam, a back beam opposite the front beam, and a first side beam and a second side beam each coupled to the front beam and the back beam. The outdoor structure also includes a plurality of posts coupled to one or more of the beams, and a plurality of louvers coupled to the front and back beams. Further, the front beam includes a motor assembly operably coupled to the plurality of louvers and configured to rotate the plurality of louvers. In some examples, one or more of the beams and one or more of the posts include lighting elements. In some examples, the outdoor structure includes a display unit that allows for opening and closing the plurality of louvers, and for turning on and off the one or more lighting elements.

Abstract: In various embodiments, a motor controller includes a rotor strike detector and a drive and control unit. The motor controller generates a plurality of phase-shifted sinusoidal signals. The rotor strike detector detects a rotor strike including by comparing a commanded control signal and an adaptive control signal. The adaptive control signal is associated with controlling the rotor and includes the phase-shifted sinusoidal signals. A rotor strike is detected based on a change in a plurality of sinusoidal signals. The drive and control unit, in response to detecting that the aircraft is above a threshold altitude and detecting the rotor strike, sets a value of the adaptive control signal to keep the aircraft airborne, and reduces a striking force applied to an object being struck by the rotor including by prioritizing the keeping the aircraft airborne over the reducing the striking force applied to the object being struck by the rotor.

Abstract: A plurality of propellers generates vertical thrust at least some of the time. An attachment sub-system detachably couples to a vertical connector, where a plurality of vertically-stacked multicopters are configured to detachably couple to the vertical connector in order to transport a load at a bottom end of the vertical connector. There is an opening in a vehicle frame that is configured to: (1) receive the vertical connector prior to the attachment sub-system detachably coupling to the vertical connector and (2) hold the vertical connector while the attachment sub-system is detachably coupled to the vertical connector.