Abstract: A system for fastening soft tissue to bone includes a bone screw having a threaded shaft and a screw head having an underside with malleable protuberances that project toward a distal end of the threaded shaft. A fixation plate is coupled with the threaded shaft. The fixation plate has a proximal face that opposes the underside of the screw head, a distal face that faces away from the underside of the screw head, an outer peripheral edge that extends between the proximal and distal faces, a central opening for receiving the threaded shaft, and protrusions spaced from one another around the outer peripheral edge that extend distally beyond the distal face of the fixation plate. The system includes an insertion tool having a handle and a tubular shaft extending distally from the handle.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses and methods for systematically executing a diagnosis and fault isolation of a failure condition for an engine during a cranking test of the engine. Examples of the failure condition include, but are not limited to, cylinder-by-cylinder compression conditions, excessive blow-by conditions, valve failures, leaks, and/or obstructions of the intake, exhausts, crankcase ventilation, and/or exhaust gas recirculation systems.

Abstract: Interactive graphical user interfaces (GUI) are provided. An interactive GUI is generated on a display of a user device, comprising one or more screens to display baseline portfolios and user adjustment tools for customizing variables of the baseline portfolios. The portfolios comprise a combination of data structures, with each data structure defined by a combination of components and/or parameters. The variables comprise a portfolio strategy and/or a customizable parameter. An adjustment indication is received from the user device via the interactive GUI via the user adjustment tools. A variable is adjusted responsive to the adjustment indication. The interactive GUI dynamically updates and displays the adjusting and an impact of the adjusting on at least one other variable as the adjusting occurs. A confirmation indication is received from the user device via the interactive GUI. A user-customized portfolio of data structures is created and issued responsive to the confirmation indication.

Abstract: Combination cellulose materials and methods of making and using these materials. The combination material includes a first cellulosic material and a second cellulosic material.

Abstract: Interactive graphical user interfaces (GUI) are provided. Baseline data structures are received from among entity systems via data feed interfaces. An interactive GUI is generated on a display of a user device, comprising one or more screens to display the baseline data structures and user adjustment tools for customizing characteristics of a displayed structure. An adjustment indication is received from the user device via the interactive GUI, via the user adjustment tools. A characteristic of the displayed structure is adjusted responsive to the adjustment indication. Responsive to adjusting the characteristic, another characteristic of the displayed structure is adjusted, thereby reflecting an impact of the adjusting on the other characteristic, which adjusting and impact are dynamically displayed as the adjusting occurs, via the interactive GUI. A confirmation indication is received from the user device via the interactive GUI.

Abstract: A method (50) for isolating a fault within an engine system (10) including an engine control module (40) and a diagnostics module (36) includes determining, by the engine control module (40), a plurality of parameters of the engine system (10), calculating a likelihood of the fault using a log-likelihood ratio analysis of data within the engine control module (40), and providing a plurality of fault determinations and the likelihood of each of the plurality of fault determinations using plurality of parameters and the diagnostics module (36) of the engine system (10).

Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to a liquid entrapping device having the capacity to absorb liquids. More particularly, the present invention is directed to a liquid entrapping device comprising an absorbent component, hydrophilic elastomeric fibrous component in fluid communication therewith, and optionally an adhesive component. The present invention is also directed to a liquid entrapping device having the capacity to absorb liquids while maintaining a suitable degree of mechanical strength. Furthermore, the present invention is generally directed to methods for making and using the foregoing devices and materials.

Abstract: Interactive graphical user interfaces (GUI) are provided. Baseline data structures are received from among entity systems via data feed interfaces. An interactive GUI is generated on a display of a user device, comprising one or more screens to display the baseline data structures and user adjustment tools for customizing characteristics of a displayed structure. An adjustment indication is received from the user device via the interactive GUI, via the user adjustment tools. A characteristic of the displayed structure is adjusted responsive to the adjustment indication. Responsive to adjusting the characteristic, another characteristic of the displayed structure is adjusted, thereby reflecting an impact of the adjusting on the other characteristic, which adjusting and impact are dynamically displayed as the adjusting occurs, via the interactive GUI. A confirmation indication is received from the user device via the interactive GUI.

Abstract: Interactive graphical user interfaces (GUI) are provided. An interactive GUI is generated on a display of a user device, comprising one or more screens to display baseline portfolios and user adjustment tools for customizing variables of the baseline portfolios. The portfolios comprise a combination of data structures, with each data structure defined by a combination of components and/or parameters. The variables comprise a portfolio strategy and/or a customizable parameter. An adjustment indication is received from the user device via the interactive GUI via the user adjustment tools. A variable is adjusted responsive to the adjustment indication. The interactive GUI dynamically updates and displays the adjusting and an impact of the adjusting on at least one other variable as the adjusting occurs. A confirmation indication is received from the user device via the interactive GUI. A user-customized portfolio of data structures is created and issued responsive to the confirmation indication.

Abstract: Interactive graphical user interfaces (GUI) are provided. Baseline data structures are received from among entity systems via data feed interfaces. An interactive GUI is generated on a display of a user device, comprising one or more screens to display the baseline data structures and user adjustment tools for customizing characteristics of a displayed structure. An adjustment indication is received from the user device via the interactive GUI, via the user adjustment tools. A characteristic of the displayed structure is adjusted responsive to the adjustment indication. Responsive to adjusting the characteristic, another characteristic of the displayed structure is adjusted, thereby reflecting an impact of the adjusting on the other characteristic, which adjusting and impact are dynamically displayed as the adjusting occurs, via the interactive GUI. A confirmation indication is received from the user device via the interactive GUI.

Abstract: Techniques to selectively capture media using a single user interface element are described. In one embodiment, an apparatus may comprise a touch controller, a visual media capture component, and a storage component. The touch controller may be operative to receive a haptic engagement signal. The visual media capture component may be operative to be configured in a capture mode based on whether a haptic disengagement signal is received by the touch controller before expiration of a first timer, the capture mode one of a photo capture mode or video capture mode, the first timer started in response to receiving the haptic engagement signal, the first timer configured to expire after a first preset duration. The storage component may be operative to store visual media captured by the visual media capture component in the configured capture mode. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: A method (50) for isolating a fault within an engine system (10) including an engine control module (40) and a diagnostics module (36) includes determining, by the engine control module (40), a plurality of parameters of the engine system (10), calculating a likelihood of the fault using a log-likelihood ratio analysis of data within the engine control module (40), and providing a plurality of fault determinations and the likelihood of each of the plurality of fault determinations using plurality of parameters and the diagnostics module (36) of the engine system (10).

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses and methods for systematically executing a diagnosis and fault isolation of a failure condition for an engine during a cranking test of the engine. Examples of the failure condition include, but are not limited to, cylinder-by-cylinder compression conditions, excessive blow-by conditions, valve failures, leaks, and/or obstructions of the intake, exhausts, crankcase ventilation, and/or exhaust gas recirculation systems.

Abstract: A system for fastening soft tissue to bone includes a bone screw having a threaded shaft and a screw head having an underside with malleable protuberances that project toward a distal end of the threaded shaft. A fixation plate is coupled with the threaded shaft. The fixation plate has a proximal face that opposes the underside of the screw head, a distal face that faces away from the underside of the screw head, an outer peripheral edge that extends between the proximal and distal faces, a central opening for receiving the threaded shaft, and protrusions spaced from one another around the outer peripheral edge that extend distally beyond the distal face of the fixation plate. The system includes an insertion tool having a handle and a tubular shaft extending distally from the handle.

Abstract: Techniques to selectively capture media using a single user interface element are described. In one embodiment, an apparatus may comprise a touch controller, a visual media capture component, and a storage component. The touch controller may be operative to receive a haptic engagement signal. The visual media capture component may be operative to be configured in a capture mode based on whether a haptic disengagement signal is received by the touch controller before expiration of a first timer, the capture mode one of a photo capture mode or video capture mode, the first timer started in response to receiving the haptic engagement signal, the first timer configured to expire after a first preset duration. The storage component may be operative to store visual media captured by the visual media capture component in the configured capture mode. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: A system for fastening soft tissue to bone includes a bone screw having a threaded shaft and a screw head having an underside with malleable protuberances that project toward a distal end of the threaded shaft. A fixation plate is coupled with the threaded shaft. The fixation plate has a proximal face that opposes the underside of the screw head, a distal face that faces away from the underside of the screw head, an outer peripheral edge that extends between the proximal and distal faces, a central opening for receiving the threaded shaft, and protrusions spaced from one another around the outer peripheral edge that extend distally beyond the distal face of the fixation plate. The system includes an insertion tool having a handle and a tubular shaft extending distally from the handle.

Abstract: A device and method for reducing the volume of a tissue region, the device including a first fixation element, a second fixation element, and a tethering device, where the first and second fixation elements are slidably secured onto said tether, and the first and second fixation elements are radially self-expanding fixation elements.

Abstract: Techniques to selectively capture media using a single user interface element are described. In one embodiment, an apparatus may comprise a touch controller, a visual media capture component, and a storage component. The touch controller may be operative to receive a haptic engagement signal. The visual media capture component may be operative to be configured in a capture mode based on whether a haptic disengagement signal is received by the touch controller before expiration of a first timer, the capture mode one of a photo capture mode or video capture mode, the first timer started in response to receiving the haptic engagement signal, the first timer configured to expire after a first preset duration. The storage component may be operative to store visual media captured by the visual media capture component in the configured capture mode. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: Techniques to selectively capture media using a single user interface element are described. In one embodiment, an apparatus may comprise a touch controller, a visual media capture component, and a storage component. The touch controller may be operative to receive a haptic engagement signal. The visual media capture component may be operative to be configured in a capture mode based on whether a haptic disengagement signal is received by the touch controller before expiration of a first timer, the capture mode one of a photo capture mode or video capture mode, the first timer started in response to receiving the haptic engagement signal, the first timer configured to expire after a first preset duration. The storage component may be operative to store visual media captured by the visual media capture component in the configured capture mode. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: Techniques to selectively capture media using a single user interface element are described. In one embodiment, an apparatus may comprise a touch controller, a visual media capture component, and a storage component. The touch controller may be operative to receive a haptic engagement signal. The visual media capture component may be operative to be configured in a capture mode based on whether a haptic disengagement signal is received by the touch controller before expiration of a first timer, the capture mode one of a photo capture mode or video capture mode, the first timer started in response to receiving the haptic engagement signal, the first timer configured to expire after a first preset duration. The storage component may be operative to store visual media captured by the visual media capture component in the configured capture mode. Other embodiments are described and claimed.