Abstract: An aerial lift that is interlocked with a fall-protection safety apparatus and may be further interlocked with at least one additional safety apparatus. The aerial lift is equipped with a monitoring system that is configured to detect whether a connector of a safety line of the fall-protection apparatus appears to be connected to a safety harness of a user of the aerial lift.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to devices and methods for extracorporeal conditioning of blood. Extracorporeal blood oxygenators and blood oxygenator components, such as conditioning modules, are described. An extracorporeal blood oxygenator includes a conditioning module having an external frame, an inlet cover, an outlet cover, and an internal chamber. A fiber assembly is disposed within the internal chamber and a potting material on the fiber assembly creates a circumferential seal that defines a passageway through the fiber assembly having a substantially circular cross-sectional shape. A fluid inlet is in fluid communication with the passageway, has a lumen that extends along an axis that is substantially perpendicular to the fiber assembly, and has an internal curvilinear surface adjacent the fiber assembly. A fluid outlet on the opposite side of the fiber assembly also has a lumen that extends along an axis that is substantially perpendicular to the fiber assembly.

Abstract: Described herein are compounds and compositions that modulate the activity of beta-lactamases. In some embodiments, the compounds described herein inhibit beta-lactamase. In certain embodiments, the compounds described herein are useful in the treatment of bacterial infections.

Abstract: A machine for retreading tires includes a rotatable hub that includes a moveable conical element, and an expandable rim disposed around the rotatable hub. The expandable rim includes a plurality of shoes. Each shoe of the plurality of shoes may have a base portion and a rim portion. The base portion may have a two-piece construction that allows for replacement of a worn interface that may include a channel and a ramp. A method for assembling an expandable rim for use in a tire retreading machine, and a method for servicing a machine having an expandable rim are also disclosed.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosed technologies include generating a search prompt based on an input portion of an online dialog involving a user of a computing device. The search prompt includes a dialog summarization instruction configured to instruct a generative artificial intelligence model to generate and output a dialog summary. The search prompt is sent to a first generative model. In response to the search prompt, a search query is generated and output by the first generative model based on the dialog summary. The search query is sent to a search system. Search result data is determined based on an execution of the search query by the search system. At least some of the search result data is included in an output portion of the online dialog. The output portion is configured to be displayed at the computing device in response to the input portion of the online dialog.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to providing auditory features. An example method includes, at a computer system in communication with one or more input devices: while playing an audio media item of a first type, receiving, via the one or more input devices, a request to play an audio media item of a second type; in accordance with a determination that a set of concurrent audio criteria is satisfied, concurrently playing: the audio media item of the first type; and the audio media item of the second type; and in accordance with a determination that the set of concurrent audio criteria is not satisfied: ceasing to play the audio media item of the first type; and playing the audio media item of the second type.

Abstract: A liquid phase process for direct utilization of inorganic metal carbonate and related salts under hydrogenative conditions to produce value-added fuels and feedstocks such as methanol, methane, carbon monoxide, and higher hydrocarbons. Advantageously, the reaction can use heterogeneous catalysts. The hydrogenation proceeds with high selectivity and yield for the desired product at relatively low temperatures, along with co-production of metal hydroxide. The metal hydroxide can be used to capture CO2, forming metal carbonates and bicarbonates that can be reused to produce more methanol and methane, hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide, closing the loop. Such a hydrogenation process can thus also be used in a “carbon capture and recycling” manner to produce renewable methane, methanol, carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons, and other carbon feedstocks from CO2 sourced from any natural and anthropogenic emissions as well as from ambient air.

Abstract: A monitoring system is provided. The monitoring system includes a controller and either a shunt device, an externally-communicating catheter, and/or a fluid retention device. The shunt device and catheter are configured to address fluid movement such as ascites and pleural effusions. Each of the shunt device and catheter include a plurality of sensors that communicate with the controller positioned external to a body of a subject. The plurality of sensors are configured to output a signal indicative of a total volume, a glucose amount, or an oxygenation within a fluid flowing in contact within or surrounding the shunt device or the catheter.

Abstract: An accessory for a firearm includes a target sight for mounting to a portion of the firearm and a counter configured to count a total number of rounds fired by the firearm.

Abstract: A load control device for controlling the power delivered from an AC power source to an electrical load includes a thyristor, a gate coupling circuit for conducting a gate current through a gate of the thyristor, and a control circuit for controlling the gate coupling circuit to conduct the gate current through a first current path to render the thyristor conductive at a firing time during a half cycle. The gate coupling circuit is able to conduct the gate current through the first current path again after the firing time, but the gate current is not able to be conducted through the gate from a transition time before the end of the half-cycle until approximately the end of the half-cycle. The load current is able to be conducted through a second current path to the electrical load after the transition time until approximately the end of the half-cycle.

Abstract: Systems and methods of installing a fixture into a material are provided. The fixture includes a body and a cover assembly that is removably coupled to the body and configured to move relative to the body once the body has been secured within the material. The cover assembly includes a movable component configured to aid removal of the cover assembly.

Abstract: Memory devices are disclosed. A device may include a number of word line drivers, wherein each word line driver of the number of word line drivers including a first transistor and a second transistor. The device may also include a number of first driver gates, wherein the first transistor of each word line driver has a gate coupled to a dedicated first driver gate of the number of driver gates. Further, the device may include a second driver gate coupled to a gate of each second transistor of each of the number of word line drivers. Associated circuits, methods, and systems are also disclosed.

Abstract: In embodiments, a belt clamp includes an inboard plate and an outboard plate that are pivotally coupled at their upper ends. The belt clamp may also include a spring biased locking mechanism that selectively and releasably connects the lower end of the inboard plate to the lower end of the outboard plate by way of locking posts in the inboard plate that are displaced upwardly from the lower edge of said plate. The outboard locking plate may have latch members that are entirely contained (except for opposing actuation buttons) within a compartment formed by two portions of the outboard plate connected by a living hinge. The opposing actuation buttons require a motion in a first direction, such as upwardly, to allow motion in a second direction, such as inwardly, to rotate the latching members inwardly to release the locking posts.

Abstract: Wireless chargers that can properly align and securely hold an electronic device, provide power to more than one electronic device, and fold into a compact shape. One example can provide a wireless charger having an alignment feature to align an electronic device to the wireless charger. The wireless charger can further include an attachment feature to attach the electronic device to the wireless charger such that the electronic device is securely held in place relative to the wireless charger. The wireless charger can include a first leaf having first charging components for charging a first electronic device and a second leaf having second charging components for charging a second electronic device. The first leaf and the second leaf can fold together into a compact shape.

Abstract: In order to facilitate dynamic graphing of entity networks based on activity, systems and methods include a processor receiving entity-specific data records and a plurality of entity-related activity records for a plurality of entities, where each entity-specific activity record includes activity data regarding at least one activity associated with an entity. The processor generates graph nodes for an entity activity graph based on the plurality of entity-specific data records, where each graph node of the plurality of graph nodes represents the particular entity and then generating an activity data structure, including the graph nodes and edges between the graph nodes, where the edges represent characteristics of the activities between graph nodes based on the entity-related activity record.