Abstract: Various devices, systems, methods, and apparatuses utilize mechanical assemblies to prevent, detect, and/or mitigate objects from entering or moving close to or under a treadmill or exercise machine. In some embodiments, a guard, or guard assembly, is attached or otherwise fixed to a rear area of a treadmill. The guard assembly may include an end cap and pivoting guard configured to be retrofit to existing treadmills, such as to a rear end or area of a deck or frame of a treadmill.

Abstract: Creating an effective system and/or method for providing right-sized in-home care requires solving a unique logistics problem: how to optimize a fleet of disparate mobile care resources to geographically distributed and disparate patients, each with an individualized healthcare need. The integrated mobile care unit dispatching tool disclosed herein may schedule and proactively re-schedule in-home care using mobile care units. The mobile care unit dispatching tool accounts for an array of disparate mobile care resources (e.g., different specializations, or a lack of any specialization) and disparate patient needs, any or all of which may change over time, to create and maximize the value of patient schedules for treatment.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to security systems for securing an item of merchandise from theft or unauthorized removal. For example, the security system may include a sensor configured to be coupled to the item of merchandise, wherein the sensor includes an electrical connector. The security system also includes a base configured to removably support the sensor thereon, wherein the base includes an electronics module having a connector. The connector of the sensor and the connector of the electronics module are configured to electrically connect with one another when the sensor is supported on the base, and the sensor is configured to detect unauthorized removal of the item of merchandise from the sensor.

Abstract: A patient containment system for securing a patient to a patient transport apparatus, comprising a first lower strap and a second lower strap. Each of the first lower strap and the second lower strap have a thigh region, a waist region, and a connection region arranged between the thigh region and the waist region. A first connector is coupled to the connection region of the first lower strap. A second connector is coupled to the connection region of the second lower strap, and is configured to releasably attach to the first connector to at least partially limit movement of the first lower strap relative to the second lower strap. The connection region defines a connection width, and the thigh region defines a thigh width larger than the connection width.

Abstract: Embodiments support systems and methods for classifying and ranking headnote reports based on a query, and for outputting a highest ranked headnote in response to the query. In an aspect, headnote scores may be calculated for each headnote of a plurality of headnotes to determine a measure of correspondence between a given headnote and the query. In an aspect, a dataset including at least the query, the headnotes, and the headnote scores may be provided to and analyzed by a classifier to produce a set of classifications. In an aspect, the headnote scores and the set of classifications may be determined by at least one machine learning model. In an aspect, the classifications enable the ranking of the headnotes relative to one another, such that the highest ranked headnote may be the headnote most responsive to the query. In an aspect, a method may include outputting the highest ranked headnote.

Abstract: De novo designed polypeptides that bind to IL-2 receptor ??c heterodimer (IL-2R??c), IL-4 receptor ??c heterodimer (IL-4R??c), or IL-13 receptor ? subunit (IL-13R?) are disclosed, as are methods for using and designing the polypeptides.

Abstract: A metadata catalog may store metadata about data sources. The metadata may define table, column, partition and/or data formats, as well as title information, textual descriptions, modification information, data schemas and access information, such as location and connection information. A metadata catalog service may provide a shared, persistent, central repository for the metadata. The metadata of the catalog may be published via multiple access mechanisms and programmatically obtained and processed by other programs via the metadata catalog service. Metadata consumers may utilize the metadata catalog service to perform various metadata tasks, such as metadata retrieval, creation, addition, modification and/or deletion. The metadata catalog service may be directly integrated into existing data analytic tools as a persistent and durable metadata store allowing users to utilize the broad set of data processing tools.

Abstract: Aspects presented herein may improve the performance of mobile/computer applications. Aspects presented herein may enable mobile/computer applications to differentiate entities that are associated with UEs or entities running the navigations applications, thereby enabling the mobile/computer applications (or their associated servers) to have a more accurate understanding of the conditions surrounding the UEs and their users. In one aspect, a network node obtains first information including at least one feature associated with a plurality of devices. The network node selects a first subset of the plurality of devices for a measurement based on the at least one feature associated with the plurality of devices (or the network node may exclude a second subset of the plurality of devices from the measurement).

Abstract: In one implementation, an enhanced vision system includes a portable user device, a base station including a hardware processor and a memory storing a virtual effects rendering software code, and a display device communicatively coupled to the base station. The hardware processor executes the virtual effects rendering software code to detect the presence of the portable user device in a real-world environment, obtain a mapping of the real-world environment, and identify one or more virtual effect(s) for display in the real-world environment. The hardware processor further executes the virtual effects rendering software code to detect actuation of the portable user device, and to control the display device to display the virtual effect(s) in the real-world environment based on the mapping, and the position and orientation of the portable user device during the detected actuation.

Abstract: A hydraulic fracturing system can include valve apparatuses that control the delivery of fluid to high-pressure pumps that supply the fluid to a wellhead. The valve apparatuses can receive electronic signals from a control system to regulate the flow rate of the fluid to the high-pressure pumps. In one or more examples, the flow rate of the fluid can be controlled such that proppant in the fluid remains in solution.

Abstract: A method of forming a via is provided. A lower metal element is formed, and a first patterned photoresist is used to form a sacrificial element over the lower metal element. A dielectric region including a dielectric element projection extending upwardly above the sacrificial element is formed. A second patterned photoresist including a second photoresist opening is formed, wherein the dielectric element projection is at least partially located in the second photoresist opening. A dielectric region trench opening is etched in the dielectric region. The sacrificial element is removed to define a via opening extending downwardly from the dielectric region trench opening. The dielectric region trench opening and the via opening are filled to define (a) an upper metal element in the dielectric region trench opening and (b) a via in the via opening, wherein the via extends downwardly from the upper metal element.

Abstract: A gas extraction assembly includes an agitator gas trap and a nipple apparatus. The nipple apparatus is coupled to a flowline containing a mud mixture. The agitator gas trap is also in communication with the mud mixture. An inline detector is in the nipple apparatus and configured to help separate the mud mixture from a gas. A tube passes between the nipple apparatus and the agitator gas trap to transport the gas from the inline detector to a gas detection and logging unit for sample recording.

Abstract: Various devices related to a therapeutic ultrasound device for use during a medical procedure to cauterize tissue are disclosed. The therapeutic ultrasound device can include an inner tube assembly and an outer tube assembly. The device can further include a tissue engagement assembly that is secured to the distal end of the inner tube and the distal end of the outer tube. The tissue engagement assembly includes a plurality of transducers configured to provide therapeutic ultrasound. The device can include a housing assembly that is secured to the proximal end of the inner tube and the proximal end of the outer tube. The housing assembly can include a handle configured to actuate the inner tube relative to the outer tube to engage and disengage the tissue engagement assembly.

Abstract: A hydraulic fracturing system can include valve apparatuses that control the delivery of fluid to high-pressure pumps that supply the fluid to a wellhead. The valve apparatuses can receive electronic signals from a control system to regulate the flow rate of the fluid to the high-pressure pumps. In one or more examples, the flow rate of the fluid can be controlled such that proppant in the fluid remains in solution.

Abstract: Included are a decorative floor or wall covering including a core and a core that can included recycled materials. This core includes a polyester comprising a polyester or copolyester derived from a reaction of a difunctional carboxylic acid and a difunctional hydroxyl compound; a polyolefin, at least one functionalized polymer comprising a compatibilizer, thermoplastic elastomer, impact modifier or coupling agent; and a filler.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods for enabling communication between parties are disclosed. A system may include a first communication device associated with a first user and a second communication device associated with a second user. The system may include a first communication channel between the first user and the second user for transmitting call data between the first communication device and the second communication device. The system may include a second communication channel between the first user and the second user established concurrently with the first communication channel. The second communication channel may be separate from the first communication channel. The second communication channel may be established by connection of the communication session participants to a multipoint control unit that is configured to transmit media data between the first communication device and the second communication device.

Abstract: Various devices related to a therapeutic ultrasound device for use during a medical procedure to cauterize tissue are disclosed. The therapeutic ultrasound device can include an inner tube assembly and an outer tube assembly. The device can further include a tissue engagement assembly that is secured to the distal end of the inner tube and the distal end of the outer tube. The tissue engagement assembly includes a plurality of transducers configured to provide therapeutic ultrasound. The device can include a housing assembly that is secured to the proximal end of the inner tube and the proximal end of the outer tube. The housing assembly can include a handle configured to actuate the inner tube relative to the outer tube to engage and disengage the tissue engagement assembly.

Abstract: In one implementation, an enhanced vision system includes a portable user device, a base station including a hardware processor and a memory storing a virtual effects rendering software code, and a display device communicatively coupled to the base station. The hardware processor executes the virtual effects rendering software code to detect the presence of the portable user device in a real-world environment, obtain a mapping of the real-world environment, and identify one or more virtual effect(s) for display in the real-world environment. The hardware processor further executes the virtual effects rendering software code to detect actuation of the portable user device, and to control the display device to display the virtual effect(s) in the real-world environment based on the mapping, and the position and orientation of the portable user device during the detected actuation.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods for enabling communication between parties are disclosed. A system may include a first communication device associated with a first user and a second communication device associated with a second user. The system may include a first communication channel between the first user and the second user for transmitting call data between the first communication device and the second communication device. The system may include a second communication channel between the first user and the second user established concurrently with the first communication channel. The second communication channel may be separate from the first communication channel. The second communication channel may be established by connection of the communication session participants to a multipoint control unit that is configured to transmit media data between the first communication device and the second communication device.

Abstract: A metadata catalog may store metadata about data sources. The metadata may define table, column, partition and/or data formats, as well as title information, textual descriptions, modification information, data schemas and access information, such as location and connection information. A metadata catalog service may provide a shared, persistent, central repository for the metadata. The metadata of the catalog may be published via multiple access mechanisms and programmatically obtained and processed by other programs via the metadata catalog service. Metadata consumers may utilize the metadata catalog service to perform various metadata tasks, such as metadata retrieval, creation, addition, modification and/or deletion. The metadata catalog service may be directly integrated into existing data analytic tools as a persistent and durable metadata store allowing users to utilize the broad set of data processing tools.