Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of augmenting human perception of the surroundings, comprising: receiving a first set of data from a user device associated with the user, the first set of data comprising at least location information; receiving a second set of data from a local distributed database associated with the location information, the second set of data comprising a position of one or more entities; constructing a digital model representing the user and the one or more entities using the first and second set of data; projecting a respective course for the user and for the or each entity by inputting the digital model into a first machine learning algorithm (MLA) to infer one or more events; identifying at least one inferred event relevant to the user by inputting the one or more inferred events to the first MLA; and communicating the at least one relevant inferred event to the user.

Abstract: In an illustrative configuration, a method for monitoring air quality is disclosed. The method includes accepting analyte gas into a cell and reflecting light rays into the analyte gas repeatedly across the cell into at least one sensor. The light scattered by particulate matter in the analyte gas and amount of spectra-absorption due to presence of a gaseous chemical is then measured. Based on the determined amount of spectra-absorption and the measured scattered light the gaseous chemical is then measured.

Abstract: A platform for patient engagement and treatment compliance is disclosed. In an example, a system includes a home therapy machine configured to perform a renal failure therapy treatment. The system also includes a mobile communication device including an application having a calendar feature that identifies times/days in which the renal failure therapy treatment is scheduled to be performed. The application is configured to use the calendar feature to determine a time/day of a next scheduled renal failure therapy treatment. At a designated time before the next scheduled renal failure therapy treatment, the application causes a display interface of the personal mobile communication device to display a prompt for medical information. When the medical information is not received before the next scheduled renal failure therapy treatment, the application causes the home therapy machine to delay a start of the next scheduled renal failure therapy treatment.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides polymorphs of 3-(2,3,5,6-tetrafluoro-3?-trifluoromethoxy-biphenyl-4-ylcarbamoyl)-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid, and methods of making such polymorphs. The present disclosure further provides pharmaceutical compositions and kits comprising polymorphs of the invention, and methods of treating, preventing, or ameliorating a disease or condition comprising administering a polymorph of the invention.

Abstract: In one illustrative configuration, an air quality monitoring system may enable wide-scale deployment of multiple air quality monitors with high-confidence and actionable data is provided. Further, the air quality monitoring system may enable identifying a target emission from a plurality of potential sources at a site based on simulating plume models. The simulation of plume models may take into consideration various simulation parameters including wind speed and direction. Further, methods of determining a plume flux of a plume of emissions at a site, and methods of transmitting data from an air quality monitor are disclosed.

Abstract: Provided is a digital/analog signal processing apparatus and method for controlling exposure of personally identifiable information to be transferred from storage in a secure enclave, comprising a memory and an integrated circuit coupled to the memory, configured to: select a data set stored in the storage; individuate personally identifiable information in the data set; determine an individual person’s subset of personally identifiable information; extract an identifier for the individual person from the subset; interrogate stored data using the identifier to locate metadata comprising permission to expose the individual person’s subset; and responsive to a failure to locate the metadata comprising permission, either: emit a signal seeking the permission; or apply a protective measure to the individual person’s subset of individuated personally identifiable information prior to transfer of the data set in a digital/analog signal outside the secure enclave.

Abstract: A method of preparing a printed substrate comprising printing an aqueous inkjet ink composition to a substrate and thermally curing the printed ink by heating at a temperature of at least 80° C., wherein the aqueous inkjet ink composition comprises an acid-functional water-soluble or water-dispersible resin and a hydroxyl-functional material with the proviso that if the hydroxyl-functional material is a hydroxyl-functional polyurethane dispersion said hydroxyl-functional polyurethane dispersion has a hydroxyl value of ?25 mgKOH/g (based on the dry polymer weight); and thermally curable aqueous inkjet compositions suitable for use in said method.

Abstract: In some examples, a method for manufacturing a semiconductor package comprises coupling a photoresist layer to a non-device side of a semiconductor wafer, the semiconductor wafer having a device side, first and second circuits formed in the device side and separated by a scribe street, a test device positioned in the scribe street. The method also comprises coupling a tape to the device side of the semiconductor wafer. The method also comprises performing a photolithographic process to form an opening in the photoresist layer and plasma etching through the semiconductor wafer by way of the opening in the photoresist layer to produce first and second semiconductor dies having the first and second circuits, respectively. The method also comprises removing the tape from device sides of the first and second semiconductor dies, wherein removing the tape includes removing the test device. The method also comprises coupling the first circuit of the first semiconductor die to a conductive member.

Abstract: An automatic tattoo apparatus can be used to robotically apply tattoos. A customer can shop on an online tattoo marketplace to select designs created by various artists located anywhere. The online tattoo marketplace can process and manage payments, artist and/or customer profiles, bookings, tattoo design uploads, browsing and design selection, design changes, and/or perform other actions. The automatic tattoo device can apply tattoos precisely, quickly, and may with reduced pain. The tattoo apparatus can apply a wide range of different types of tattoos, including but not limited to micro tattoos, dotwork, blackwork tattoos, realism tattoos, fine-line tattoos, etc.

Abstract: A semiconductor die includes a substrate having a semiconductor surface layer bon a front side with active circuitry including at last one transistor therein and a back side. The sidewall edges of the semiconductor die have at least one damage region pair including an angled damage feature region relative to a surface normal of the semiconductor die that is above a damage region that is more normal to the surface normal of the die as compared to the angled damage feature region.

Abstract: A technique is provided for creating digital memories for a particular person. A data store stores personal data derived from signals gathered from a plurality of sensors that monitor the particular person. Memories creation processing circuitry, responsive to detection of a given event associated with the particular person, performs an augmentation process to generate an augmented given event identifying multiple items of data associated with the given event, including personal data associated with the given event obtained from the data store. The memories creation processing circuitry analyses the multiple items of data identified by the augmented given event in order to generate a given digital memory for the given event. A memories data store stores digital memories generated by the memories creation processing circuitry for the particular person, and memories analysis circuitry determines and maintains associations between the digital memories in the memories data store.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method generally comprises monitoring real-time electrical data at Power Sourcing Equipment (PSE) transmitting power over a cable to a Powered Device (PD), calculating thermal characteristics for the cable based on the monitored data, and periodically updating the thermal characteristics based on the monitored data. The power comprises multi-phase pulse power, the data comprises voltage and current measured for each phase of the multi-phase pulse power, and the voltage is greater than 60 volts at the PSE.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a system for providing selective security regulations associated with network communications to users. The system is configured for extracting user data associated with a user, identifying one or more characteristics based on the extracted user data, generating a custom security package for the user based on the one or more characteristics, displaying one or more options associated with the custom security package on a user device of the user, prompting the user to select at least one option from the one or more options, receiving the at least one option from the user, and deploying a functionality associated with the at least one option from the custom security package.

Abstract: A medical fluid delivery system and apparatus for remote machine updating and control are disclosed. An example medical fluid delivery apparatus includes a processor and a dialysis fluid circuit including at least one dialysis fluid pump. The processor is configured to receive a disinfection input to begin a disinfection procedure and cause the at least one dialysis fluid pump to perform a disinfection procedure on the dialysis fluid circuit using a disinfection fluid. The processor is also configured to, after the disinfection procedure is complete, start a disinfection timer. When a dialysis input is received before the disinfection timer reaches zero, the processor enables a dialysis treatment to be performed. When the disinfection timer reaches zero before the dialysis input is received, the processor prevents the dialysis treatment from being performed until the disinfection procedure is performed again.

Abstract: In an illustrative configuration, a method for monitoring air quality is disclosed. The method includes accepting analyte gas into a cell and reflecting light rays into the analyte gas repeatedly across the cell into at least one sensor. The light scattered by particulate matter in the analyte gas and amount of spectra-absorption due to presence of a gaseous chemical is then measured. Based on the determined amount of spectra-absorption and the measured scattered light the gaseous chemical is then measured.

Abstract: Methods, media, and systems are disclosed for creating and sharing interactive media. A set of media files are received, from which a background image is selected. A representation of the background image is displayed. A placement gesture is received having a release point on the display corresponding to placement of an interactive media icon within the background medium. Icon properties information is received regarding one or more properties of the interactive media icon. Icon placement information. A request to access the interactive media package is received from a second user.

Abstract: A patient interface to deliver a flow of air at a positive pressure with respect to ambient air pressure to an entrance to the patient's airways to ameliorate sleep disordered breathing includes a frame assembly and a cushion assembly configured to removably and repeatably connect to the frame assembly. The frame assembly and the cushion assembly form at least part of a plenum chamber pressurizable to a therapeutic pressure. The cushion assembly comprises a one-piece construction including a seal-forming structure configured to form a seal with a region of a patient's face surrounding the entrance to the patient's airways and a frame connection structure configured to removably and repeatably connect the cushion assembly to the frame assembly. The seal-forming structure comprises a first elastomeric material and the frame connection structure comprises a second elastomeric material, the first elastomeric material comprising a lower durometer or hardness than the second elastomeric material.

Abstract: A patient interface including a seal-forming structure having a mouth portion that forms at least part of the mouth plenum and is configured to seal around the patient's mouth and a nasal portion that is configured to seal with the patient's nares. The patient interface further includes a vent structure with a main body that is configured to be secured to the mouth portion and includes a vent wall with a plurality of vent holes, a receptacle, and a pair of anchor sockets located on opposing lateral sides of the receptacle. A cover for the vent includes a pair of anchor pegs on lateral sides of the cover. The anchor pegs are configured to be inserted into the anchor sockets to secure the cover to the main body. A diffuser is received within the receptacle between the anchor sockets and is sandwiched between the main body and the cover.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a uni-card interface can provide for an interactive dynamic interface for providing information to a user. The uni-card interface may include a multi-state interface that can provide increasingly more detailed information upon each interaction. For example, the uni-card interface can provide a first state with condensed information, a second state with expanded information, and a third state with immersive information.