Abstract: A system for label-free identification and/or classification and/or selection of at least one cell is provided. The system comprises a microfluidic environment configured to be traversable by the at least one cell, an imaging sensor configured to gather imaging information with respect to at least a part of the microfluidic environment, and a processing unit connected to the imaging sensor. In this context, the microfluidic environment comprises at least one sub-environment configured to interact with the at least one cell. Furthermore, the processing unit is configured to detect at least one sub-environment interaction event based on persistence of the at least one cell imaged by the imaging sensor in the temporal domain. In addition to this, the processing unit is configured to identify and/or classify and/or select the at least one cell based on the at least one sub-environment interaction event.

Abstract: A seat pocket insert for a valve block includes an insert body extending, in an axial length, between a first end surface and a second end surface. Additionally, the second end surface has a profile configured to sealingly engage with a seat of a valve. Further, a bore axially extends through the first end surface to the second end surface of the insert body.

Abstract: A ball return system is integrated with a playing surface upon which a player trains, and includes a ball storage mechanism, ball passing device, and a track structure. The storage mechanism has one or more ball transport mechanisms, ball sorting mechanisms, ball storage groups, and a ball release mechanism. The ball passing device is configured to accept expelled balls from the release mechanism, and to pivot via panning and tilting. The track structure has lateral and vertical motion mechanisms and is configured to raise and lower the lateral motion mechanism. The ball return system also includes optical sensors to capture visual data from player characteristics, location, and movements and a system controller that receives data from the optical sensors and is in two-way communication with a plurality of sub-controllers for passing, lateral motion, vertical motion, and ball release.

Abstract: Systems and methods for estimating a state of charge of a hearing aid rechargeable battery for rapid user feedback and charge management are provided. The method includes detecting a rechargeable battery of a hearing aid received at a battery charger. The method includes retrieving a last state of charge (SoC) of the rechargeable battery and a time in use of the rechargeable battery. The time in use is a time the hearing aid is out of the battery charger. The method includes estimating a current state of charge (SoC) of the rechargeable battery based on the last SoC and the time in use of the rechargeable battery. The method includes causing a display of the battery charger to present the estimated current SoC.

Abstract: A seat pocket insert for a valve block may include an insert body extending, in an axial length, between a first end surface and a second end surface. Additionally, the second end surface may have a profile configured to sealingly engage with a seat of a valve. Further, a bore may be provided axially extending through the first end surface to the second end surface of the insert body.

Abstract: A method is provided for dynamically controlling fan speed of a computing system during boot and reboot. The method may include receiving an ambient temperature from a sensor by a controller. The method may also include controlling speed for one or more fans dynamically based upon the ambient temperature using a dynamic algorithm during boot and reboot of the computing system. The dynamic algorithm may include a function for the fan speed of the one or more fans based upon the ambient temperature.

Abstract: A motorcycle child safety system is disclosed, including a handlebar including a handlebar mount to couple the handlebar to a gas tank of a motorcycle. A riser extends between the handlebar mount and a left bar and a right bar, wherein a child grasps the left bar and right bar. Two foot pegs are provided, wherein a first foot peg is positioned on a left side of the motorcycle and a second foot peg positioned on a right side of the motorcycle to allow the child to rest their feet on each foot peg. The handlebar and the two foot pegs comprise the motorcycle safety system to permit the child to be seated in front of an operator on the motorcycle, and wherein the child grasps the handlebars while resting the child's feet on the foot pegs during use of the motorcycle.

Abstract: This disclosure includes methods for evaluating talent of football specialists. A device receives one or more sets of play data for a football specialist, each set of play data comprising data descriptive of one or more of a process and an outcome of a football action performed by the football specialist. The device applies an evaluative model to the one or more sets of play data for the football specialist. The device outputs, based on the application of the evaluative model, one or more evaluations for the football specialist, each evaluation indicating a skill level of a respective attribute for the football specialist.

Abstract: A firewall system provides two network paths for network flows: one path through a firewall on a host device and another path through an alternative hardware or software system that handles network flows that have been analyzed and allowed by the firewall. The firewall system can then transfer network flows between the two paths according to the status of each network flow.

Abstract: Generally discussed herein are devices, systems, and methods for adaptive authorization using a local route as a named location. A method can include defining a local route and a corresponding local route endpoint, associating a compute resource as a destination of the local route endpoint, defining an adaptive authorization policy that limits access to the compute resource to be through the local route endpoint, and enforcing access to the compute resource based on the defined adaptive authorization policy.

Abstract: Electronic stethoscopes may have various accessories, modular components, and various configurations for powering the various components and accessories of the electronic stethoscope. In one embodiment, an electronic stethoscope apparatus includes a microphone configured to generate an electrical signal in response to received sound from a living subject; amplification circuitry; a speaker operably coupled to the amplification circuitry to output the electric signal after amplification; and a power supply configured to power the amplification circuitry. Circuitry for advanced signal processing may also be included, such as noise cancelling circuitry. The electronic stethoscope may also include removable electronic modules for wired or wireless headphones, battery packs, lights, and/or an electronic device for implementing the percussive method.

Abstract: A system includes a computing platform including a hardware processor and a system memory storing a software code. The hardware processor is configured to execute the software code to track interactions with a user application during use of the user application, generate, based on tracking the interactions, interaction data identifying multiple interaction events during the use, and perform a validity assessment of the interaction data. The hardware processor is further configured to execute the software code to identify, based on the validity assessment, one or more anomalies in the interaction data, and output, based on identifying the one or more anomalies in the interaction data, one or more of the interaction events corresponding respectively to the one or more anomalies.

Abstract: A billboard mount system for mounting to a plurality of fixedly positioned stringers of a billboard structure. The billboard mount system having a plurality of panels and each panel is configured to be connected to respective stringers of the billboard structure. Each panel is further connected to an adjoining panel to provide for the formation of the substantially planar billboard display surface, which is positioned in the desired planar orientation.

Abstract: Computer-aided design of water treatment systems assesses very large numbers of variables and conditions to facilitate water treatment system recommendations. In an embodiment, field engineers or sales representatives at virtually any level of experience can take water samples and gather site data on a customer's site and input the sample data and the site data to a computing system, which may be a standalone portable device or may be a portable device connected via a network or the cloud to a central computing system.

Abstract: A family of digital logic functions has the same specifications for input and output voltages and the same number of bond pads. A digital logic integrated circuit for the family includes a substrate of semiconductor material having a core area and a peripheral area; a certain number of bond pads formed in the peripheral area, the certain number of bond pads determining the total area of the substrate; programmable digital logic transistor circuitry formed in the core area for each of the digital logic functions in the family; programmable input and output circuitry formed in the peripheral area; programming circuitry for programming the programmable digital logic transistor circuitry into a selected digital logic function; and programmable input and output means for programming the input and output circuitry into input and output circuits for the selected digital logic function.

Abstract: A modular valve tree may have two or more blocks. Additionally, a first block may have a flow passage therethrougt, with an inlet and an outlet and a second block may have a flow passage therethrough with including an inlet and an outlet. Further, an insert may be provided comprising sealing elements. The insert may be partially disposed within each of the first block and the second block and the insert has a throughbore fluidly connecting the first block outlet to the second block inlet. Furthermore, the sealing elements are configured to seal external surfaces of the insert against an internal surface of the respective flow passages. A retention system may retain the blocks in position and compress and engage one or more of the sealing elements.

Abstract: A tapered fastener adapted to be installed in an unthreaded, tapered hole in a workpiece formed of a cast material is provided. The tapered fastener can have a head and a shank. The shank can have a tapering outer face with substantially the same tapering angle as the tapered hole in the workpiece. A thread forming screw thread in the tapering outer face forms threads in the unthreaded, tapered hole as the head drives the shank into the workpiece.

Abstract: A family of digital logic functions has the same specifications for input and output voltages and the same number of bond pads. A digital logic integrated circuit for the family includes a substrate of semiconductor material having a core area and a peripheral area; a certain number of bond pads formed in the peripheral area, the certain number of bond pads determining the total area of the substrate; programmable digital logic transistor circuitry formed in the core area for each of the digital logic functions in the family; programmable input and output circuitry formed in the peripheral area; programming circuitry for programming the programmable digital logic transistor circuitry into a selected digital logic function; and programmable input and output means for programming the input and output circuitry into input and output circuits for the selected digital logic function.

Abstract: An adaptive billboard frame mount system, and methods of use thereof, that is configured to mount to a plurality of fixedly positioned pre-existing poles. The billboard frame mount system includes a frame assembly and a plurality of mount assemblies configured to be coupled to the plurality of fixedly positioned pre-existing poles and the frame assembly such that a formed frame of the frame assembly can be positioned in a display plane that is oriented at a desired angle relative to vertical.