Abstract: The present invention receives from a first user input device a resource transfer request via a first communication channel; determines that the first communication channel does not meet channel requirements for secure communication; determines whether other the communication channels associated with other input devices meet the channel requirements; determines user input devices whose communication channels does not meet the channel requirements; determines alternate communication channels for the user input devices whose communication channels does not meet the channel requirements using the user input devices whose communication channels meets the channel requirements; determines a second communication channel associated with a second user input device meeting the channel requirements; triggers the second user input device to establish a communication link with the first user input device, wherein the second communication channel and the communication link form an alternate communication channel with the f

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for three-dimensional memory array formation techniques are described. A memory device may include a stack of materials over a substrate. The memory device may include an array of first pillars and an array of second pillars extending at least partially through the stack of materials. One or more first pillars may be excluded from one or more columns of pillars of the array first pillars. The memory device may include dielectric material in a slit extending at least partially through the stack of materials. Based on the exclusion of the one or more first pillars, the slit may have a greater width at a first portion through the stack of materials than a second portion through the stack of materials. The dielectric material located in the slit may also have a greater width at the first portion than at the second portion.

Abstract: Systems, computer program products, and methods are described herein for implementing dynamic network channel switching for secure communication. The present invention is configured to: receive from a first user input device a resource transfer request via a first communication channel, wherein the first user input device is associated with a resource distribution platform; determine that the first communication channel does not meet one or more preset channel requirements for secure communication; receive information regarding one or more user input devices associated with one or more communication channels; determine a second communication channel associated with a second user input device, wherein the second user input device's associated communication channel meets the one or more preset channel requirements; and trigger the second user input device to establish a communication link with the first user input device to form an alternate communication channel with the first user input device.

Abstract: A configuration for a breathing sequence may be defined using a user interface of a user device. The user interface may also be used to begin the breathing sequence. Prior to beginning the breathing sequence, the user device can determine a breath ratio for the breathing sequence based on a breathing profile. The breath ratio is based at least in part on inhale time and exhale time of a breath of the breathing sequence. During the breathing sequence, a fluctuating user interface element may fluctuate at a cyclic rate corresponding to the breath ratio. Such fluctuation may include repeated growing and repeated shrinking of the fluctuating user interface element.

Abstract: A viscous material deposition nozzle and methods of use are provided. The viscous material deposition nozzle comprises a pair of lifts, an application surface, and a plurality of outlets. The pair of lifts is positioned on a first side and a second side of the viscous material deposition nozzle and comprises contact surfaces. The application surface is positioned between the pair of lifts and comprises a leading face a first distance from the contact surfaces and a trailing face a second distance from the contact surfaces. The second distance is less than the first distance. The plurality of outlets extend through the application surface.

Abstract: An electric motor includes a rotor assembly including a rotor shaft, a rotor body fixedly coupled to the rotor shaft, and a plurality of magnets coupled to the rotor body. The electric motor also includes a stator assembly at least partially received within the rotor body. The stator assembly includes a stator mount including a stator support portion and a motor support portion. The stator assembly also includes a stator core assembly fixedly supported by the stator mount, the stator core assembly defining a central bore that receives the rotor shaft and the stator support portion. The electric motor also includes a bearing having an outer race and an inner race, the outer race being supported by the stator core assembly, and the inner race supporting the rotor shaft for rotation relative to the stator assembly. The stator core assembly further defines a bearing pocket adjacent to the central bore.

Abstract: A medical device for cutting a suture during a minimally invasive procedure includes an elongate shaft, a handle housing disposed at the proximal end of the elongate shaft, and a cutting blade disposed proximate the distal end of the elongate shaft. A proximal portion of the handle housing includes an actuation mechanism including a lever arm having a first portion disposed outside of the handle housing and extending distally from the proximal portion of the handle housing. Translation of the first portion of the lever arm relative to the handle housing axially translates the cutting blade within the elongate shaft. A medical device system may include a stand configured to support at least one medical device and a medical device securable to the stand.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to wireless sport scoring. Aspects include detecting, by a sensor of a first user device, a scoring event between a first user and a second user and transmitting, by a wireless transmitter of the first user device, a signal indicating the scoring event to a scoring system. Aspects also include recording, in a memory of the first user device, a record of the scoring event and transmitting, by a wired transmitter of the first user device, the record of the scoring event to the scoring system based on detecting a wired connection between the first user device and the scoring system.

Abstract: Computer-implemented methods for management of data collection devices. Aspects include creating a cluster of data collection devices and a distributed meta-key manager for the cluster and providing an authentication key for each data collection device to access the distributed meta-key manager. Aspects also include collecting and storing data by one or more of the data collection devices and periodically perform a quorum check for each data collection device of the cluster. Aspects further include updating an operational mode of each data collection device based on the quorum check and offloading the stored data from a data collection device based on successful verification of the stored data and the operational mode of the data collection device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compounds for regulating or enhancing erthropoiesis and iron metabolism, and for treating or preventing iron deficiency and anemia of chronic disease.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a first gate-all-around device disposed on a first region of a substrate and a second gate-all-around device disposed on a second region of the substrate. The first gate-all-around device includes a first metal gate stack surrounding a first channel layer. The first metal gate stack is separated from a first source/drain region by a dielectric inner spacer disposed on opposite sides of the first metal gate stack. The second gate-all-around device includes a second metal gate stack surrounding a second channel layer. The second metal gate stack is separated from a second source/drain region by an epitaxial layer disposed on opposite sides of the second metal gate stack.

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: Variable aspiration control in surgical procedures. At least one example is a method of performing a surgical procedure, the method comprising: driving, by a surgical controller, a motor within a handpiece coupled to a resection instrument, the driving causes mechanical resection of tissue by the resection instrument; aspirating, by a peristaltic pump associated with the surgical controller, fluid and tissue fragments through a suction lumen of the resection instrument during the resection of tissue; and modulating, by the surgical controller, speed of the peristaltic pump during the driving and aspirating, the modulating responsive to an interface device defined on an exterior surface of the handpiece.

Abstract: A liftgate having an overmolded hinge point comprising a metal reinforcement overmolded with a polymer and having a compression limiter portion molded in. The compression limiter portion including a tubular portion for receiving a fastener encapsulated during overmolding and having overmolded gusset ribs extending therefrom during the overmolding process.

Abstract: Hydrogen-producing fuel processing systems and related methods. The systems include a hydrogen-producing region configured to produce a mixed gas stream from a feedstock stream, a hydrogen-separation membrane module having at least one hydrogen-selective membrane and configured to separate the mixed gas stream into a product hydrogen stream and a byproduct stream, and an oxidant delivery system configured to deliver an oxidant-containing stream to the hydrogen-separation membrane module in situ to increase hydrogen permeance of the hydrogen-selective membrane.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a suspension system having a first damper, a second damper, valves and a controller. Each of the first damper and the second damper include a housing and a piston sealingly interfaced with an inner diameter of the housing, dividing the damper into a first and second chamber. Each valve controls flow rate of fluid entering or exiting at least one of the first and second chamber of at least one of the first damper and the second damper. The controller controls the valves to control extension or compression of at least one of the first damper and the second damper based on at least one of a degree of roll of the vehicle during a turn of the vehicle and a degree of pitch of the vehicle during acceleration of the vehicle or a degree of pitch of the vehicle during deceleration of the vehicle.

Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for storing a private key on an IoT device for encrypted communication with an external user device and includes a proximity-based communication interface, encryption circuitry and IoT functional circuitry.

Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and techniques to route data transfers between hardware devices. In at least one embodiment, a path over which to transfer data from a first hardware component of a computer system to a second hardware component of a computer system is determined based, at least in part, on one or more characteristics of different paths usable to transfer the data.

Abstract: Disclosed in some examples are methods, systems, and machine readable mediums that provide users of a network-based financial account management system with a contextual user interface element, which when activated presents dynamic graphical user interfaces that provide financial account information as well as suggested financial performance improvement actions. Whether or not the contextual user interface is displayed may be based upon one or more of a context of the user, financial account information of the user, and account rules. Additionally, the suggested financial performance improvement actions may also be determined based upon one or more of: a context of the user, financial account information of the user, and account rules.

Abstract: A computing system may include a network circuit configured to communicate with a third party computing device via a network, one or more interface elements (e.g., application programming interfaces and/or software development kits) providing account open functionality, and an account open circuit configured to: accept, via the interface elements, a set of user data and an account open request for opening a new account with the provider, where the set of user data is received from a user computing device of a user via a third party website or application; establish the new account by generating a set of account data associated with the new account without directing the user to the operating environment of a website or application of the provider; and transmit the set of account data to the third party computing device for use by the third party computing device in a transaction with the user.