Abstract: An article of furniture that facilitates roundtable collaborative audio-video conferencing comprises a pedestal with side walls that support two monitors at each of multiple viewer locations. One set of monitors provides a gallery view of other conference participants, while the other set of monitors is available for shared content. A top portion of the pedestal includes a 360° camera and directional microphones. The camera's field of view may be directed toward the current speaker or alternatively segmented into viewer locations and restitched to create the gallery view. In a second embodiment, the pedestal supports an upper tower to contain the camera, directional microphones, speakers, I/O signal distribution pod, and optionally one set of monitors.

Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method of analyzing spatial, temporal and contextual elements of data for predictive decision-making. The computer-implemented method includes associating an uncertainty value with a spatial, temporal, or contextual data element that has been indexed in memory as a function of one or more rules. The computer-implemented method also includes receiving data comprising spatial, temporal, and contextual data elements from one or more data sources. The computer-implemented method further includes modifying the uncertainty value based on a spatial, temporal, or contextual element of the received data.

Abstract: A system for extracorporeal blood temperature control includes a heat exchanger configured to cool a circulated fluid, a thermal exchange module including a first volume fluidly isolated from a second volume, a fluid pump, a blood pump, and a controller. The fluid pump can pump the circulated fluid through the heat exchanger and the first volume of the thermal exchange module. The fluid pump can establish a negative pressure within the first volume of the thermal exchange module The blood pump can pump blood through a first blood flow line, the second volume of the thermal exchange module, and a second blood flow line. The controller can cool the blood by controlling thermal exchange between the circulated fluid pumped through the first volume of the thermal exchange module and the blood pumped through the second volume of the thermal exchange module.

Abstract: Improved systems and methods for extracorporeal blood temperature control and patient temperature control, e.g., for induced hypothermia and optional normothermia, may include or otherwise employ a heat exchanger for cooling/warming of a fluid, a thermal exchange module having fluidly-isolated first and second volumes, and a fluid pump for circulating the fluid through the heat exchanger and the first volume of the thermal exchange module. A blood pump may be provided for the flow of blood through the second volume of the thermal exchange module, and a first controller may be provided for providing output signals for use in operation of the heat exchanger to selectively control thermal exchange between the fluid circulated through the first volume of the thermal exchange module and the blood flowed through the second volume of the thermal exchange module, thereby providing for selective cooling/warming of the blood.

Abstract: A waste receptacle includes a cinch tab and a cinch defined by the cinch tab. The cinch includes an opening configured to admit a liner portion of a waste liner. The cinch also includes a notch continuous with and extending away from the opening. At least a portion of the opening narrows in width in a direction extending away from the notch. The opening and the notch are configured to retain the liner portion to at least partially secure the waste liner to the waste receptacle.

Abstract: An article of furniture that facilitates roundtable collaborative audio-video conferencing comprises a pedestal with side walls that support two monitors at each of multiple viewer locations. One set of monitors provides a gallery view of other conference participants, while the other set of monitors is available for shared content. A top portion of the pedestal includes a 360° camera and directional microphones. The camera's field of view may be directed toward the current speaker or alternatively segmented into viewer locations and restitched to create the gallery view. In a second embodiment, the pedestal supports an upper tower to contain the camera, directional microphones, speakers, I/O signal distribution pod, and optionally one set of monitors.

Abstract: A drive unit of a robotic vehicle including a top surface having a mounting interface to interchangeably couple with multiple different modular payload structures configured to transport items in a facility, workspace or inventory management environment. The mounting interface is configured to securely engage with a mounting portion of the variety of different payload structures to enable a versatile exchange of the payload structure for different conveyance applications. The drive unit includes an electrical interface to communicatively couple with the modular payload structures. The drive unit is configured to use data communicated via the electrical coupling and interface to identify a type of modular payload structure that is mechanically coupled to the mounting interface and implement a motion profile (e.g., speed and acceleration parameters) associated with the identified modular payload structure.

Abstract: Embodiments for establishing configurations for a location sharing session are described. A location sharing session can include a sharing device gathering location data and providing it to a recipient device, e.g. via a server system. Configurations for a sharing session can include, for example: a duration that the sharing device provides the location data or that the sever system permits access to location data by the recipient device; preferences for how to manually or automatically set the duration for the sharing session; options to automatically end the sharing session; etc. A sharing session duration can be automatically set based on, e.g. an estimated time of arrival, a specified mode of transport, etc., and can include a specified amount of buffer time. The automatic share duration can last until a particular event occurs, e.g. the sharing device arriving at a particular location.

Abstract: Embodiments for establishing configurations for a location sharing session are described. A location sharing session can include a sharing device gathering location data and providing it to a recipient device, e.g. via a server system. Configurations for a sharing session can include, for example: a duration that the sharing device provides the location data or that the sever system permits access to location data by the recipient device; preferences for how to manually or automatically set the duration for the sharing session; options to automatically end the sharing session; etc. A sharing session duration can be automatically set based on, e.g. an estimated time of arrival, a specified mode of transport, etc., and can include a specified amount of buffer time. The automatic share duration can last until a particular event occurs, e.g. the sharing device arriving at a particular location.

Abstract: The technologies described herein are generally directed to launching radio spectrum resources in a fifth generation (5G) network or other next generation networks. For example, a method described herein can include, confirming, by site launching equipment, installation of components of a base station, resulting in a confirmed installation. The method can further comprise, based on the confirmed installation, facilitating, by the site launching equipment, integrating the base station into a communications network. Further, in response to the integrating, launching, by the site launching equipment, operation of the base station for a testing of performance of the base station, the testing resulting in a tested base station. The method can further comprise activating, by the site launching equipment, the tested base station for use by authorized user equipment via the communications network.

Abstract: A bottom hole actuator tool for locating and actuating one or more sleeve valves spaced along a completion string. A shifting tool includes radially extending dogs at ends of radially controllable, and circumferentially spaced support arms. Conveyance tubing actuated shifting of an activation mandrel, indexed by a J-Slot, cams the arms radially inward to overcome the biasing for in and out of hole movement, and for releasing the arms for sleeve locating and sleeve profile engagement. A cone, movable with the mandrel engages the dogs for positive locking of the dogs in the profile for sleeve opening and closing. A treatment isolation packer can be actuated with cone engagement. The positive engagement and compact axial components results in short sleeve valves.

Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method of analyzing spatial, temporal and contextual elements of data for predictive decision-making. The computer-implemented method includes associating an uncertainty value with a spatial, temporal, or contextual data element that has been indexed in memory as a function of one or more rules. The computer-implemented method also includes receiving data comprising spatial, temporal, and contextual data elements from one or more data sources. The computer-implemented method further includes modifying the uncertainty value based on a spatial, temporal, or contextual element of the received data.

Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method of analyzing spatial, temporal and contextual elements of data for predictive decision-making. The computer-implemented method includes receiving a first set of rules and receiving first data and second data including spatial, temporal and contextual elements. The computer-implemented method also includes identifying each rule of the first set for which the received first data and the received second data is a respective candidate. For the identified rules for which the received first data is a candidate, and for the identified rules for which the received second data is a candidate, the respective received first data and received second data is indexed by its temporal, spatial or contextual elements as a function of the identified rules. The computer-implemented method also includes identifying an event as satisfying an identified rule in memory using the indexed first and second data.

Abstract: A waste receptacle includes a cinch tab and a cinch defined by the cinch tab. The cinch includes an opening configured to admit a liner portion of a waste liner. The cinch also includes a notch continuous with and extending away from the opening. At least a portion of the opening narrows in width in a direction extending away from the notch. The opening and the notch are configured to retain the liner portion to at least partially secure the waste liner to the waste receptacle.

Abstract: A drive unit of a robotic vehicle including a top surface having a mounting interface to interchangeably couple with multiple different modular payload structures configured to transport items in a facility, workspace or inventory management environment. The mounting interface is configured to securely engage with a mounting portion of the variety of different payload structures to enable a versatile exchange of the payload structure for different conveyance applications. The drive unit includes an electrical interface to communicatively couple with the modular payload structures. The drive unit is configured to use data communicated via the electrical coupling and interface to identify a type of modular payload structure that is mechanically coupled to the mounting interface and implement a motion profile (e.g., speed and acceleration parameters) associated with the identified modular payload structure.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for evaluating and optimizing media content. A computer system for evaluating media content includes an input interface configured to receive a media content for evaluation by users in an online community, a media content presenter configured to present the media content to the users in the online community for evaluation, an informative signal monitor configured to gather informative signals relating to the media content from the users in the online community, a media content analyzer configured to evaluate the media content based on the informative signals from the users and generate an analysis result relating to the media content, and an incentive calculator configured to determine an incentive to one of the users in the online community based on the informative signals from the one of the users.

Abstract: An image sensor may include imaging pixels with non-destructive readout capabilities. Each imaging pixel may include a substrate having a photosensitive area that generates charge in response to incident light. The charge may accumulate at a front side of the substrate adjacent to a floating gate. The voltage of the floating gate may depend on how much charge is accumulated. The voltage of the floating gate may be repeatedly sampled to monitor the amount of incident light received over time. A first reset transistor may clear the substrate of accumulated charge. A second reset transistor may reset the voltage of the floating gate. The imaging pixel may be split between multiple wafers if desired and may include nMOS and pMOS transistors.

Abstract: A time delay integration image sensor may include a number of charge coupled devices (CCDs) that transfer charge in synchronization with the movement of an object being imaged. To increase the dynamic range of the image sensor, the image sensor may include circuitry configured to non-destructively sample the charge as it is transferred through the charge coupled devices. Floating gates may be included in the image sensor and may have a voltage that is proportional to the charge accumulated under the floating gates. Each floating gate may be coupled to a respective readout circuit in an additional substrate by a metal interconnect layer.