Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method of processing signals for sound reproduction in a reproduction environment comprising one or more listening zones, the method comprising: at alignment logic of a system for sound reproduction: receiving a master input signal for reproduction or for use as a reference signal in each of the one or more listening zones; receiving one or more zone-specific input signals each for reproduction in a respective one of the one or more listening zones; obtaining, from the master input signal, an aligned master signal; and aligning, with respect to the aligned master signal, the one or more zone-specific input signals to yield one or more respective aligned zone-specific signals; and at output logic of the system for sound reproduction: receiving the aligned master signal and receiving the one or more aligned zone-specific signals; processing the aligned master signal to yield a processed master signal; and processing the one or more aligned zone-specific signals to yield one or more p

Abstract: There is provided a computer-implemented method of generating audio signals for an array of loudspeakers positioned in a listening environment, the method comprising: receiving at least one input audio signal; determining at least one of: a number of users in the listening environment, or a respective position of each of one or more users in the listening environment; based on the at least one of the number of users or the respective position of each of the one or more users in the listening environment, selecting a sound reproduction mode from a set of predetermined sound reproduction modes of the array of loudspeakers, wherein the set of predetermined sound reproduction modes comprises one or more user-position-independent modes and one or more user-position-dependent modes; and generating a respective output audio signal for each of the loudspeakers in the array of loudspeakers based on at least a portion of the at least one input audio signal, wherein the output audio signals are generated according to th

Abstract: There is provided a computer-implemented method of generating audio signals for an array of loudspeakers positioned in a listening environment, the method comprising: receiving at least one input audio signal; determining at least one of: a number of users in the listening environment, or a respective position of each of one or more users in the listening environment; based on the at least one of the number of users or the respective position of each of the one or more users in the listening environment, selecting a sound reproduction mode from a set of predetermined sound reproduction modes of the array of loudspeakers, wherein the set of predetermined sound reproduction modes comprises one or more user-position-independent modes and one or more user-position-dependent modes; and generating a respective output audio signal for each of the loudspeakers in the array of loudspeakers based on at least a portion of the at least one input audio signal, wherein the output audio signals are generated according to th

Abstract: A blockchain-based lending or loan processing platform is provided. The platform comprises: a blockchain onboarding system comprising a smart contract execution environment (CEE). The blockchain onboarding system is configured to: (1) automatically process loan data from a loan origination system (LOS) for virtual execution of one or more loan contracts within the CEE, and the loan data comprises a plurality of loan-related facts; (2) encrypt the loan-related facts to generate a plurality of encrypted facts associated with one or more loan assets; and (3) generate a plurality of hashes for the encrypted facts. The hashes are recorded on a blockchain, and the combinations of each encrypted fact with its corresponding hash are deposited in an encrypted object store (EOS) separate from the blockchain. The platform also comprises a digital asset registration tool (DART) to track substantially in realtime the control, transfers, assignments and/or ownership of controllable electronic records.

Abstract: There is provided a computer-implemented method of generating audio signals for an array of loudspeakers positioned in a listening environment, the method comprising: receiving at least one input audio signal; determining at least one of: a number of users in the listening environment, or a respective position of each of one or more users in the listening environment; based on the at least one of the number of users or the respective position of each of the one or more users in the listening environment, selecting a sound reproduction mode from a set of predetermined sound reproduction modes of the array of loudspeakers, wherein the set of predetermined sound reproduction modes comprises one or more user-position-independent modes and one or more user-position-dependent modes; and generating a respective output audio signal for each of the loudspeakers in the array of loudspeakers based on at least a portion of the at least one input audio signal, wherein the output audio signals are generated according to th

Abstract: An image display system is provided comprised of a virtual window system that creates a visual coherency between the patient's anatomical images and the actual patient by aligning the image on the display to the patient and then presenting the image to the user in a way that feels as if the user is looking directly into the patient through the display. The image shown within the image display system is dependent upon the position of the image display apparatus and the position of the user so that the display orientation of the image may be biased slightly toward the user to improve ergonomics and usability.

Abstract: An image display system is provided comprised of a virtual window system that creates a visual coherency between the patient's anatomical images and the actual patient by aligning the image on the display to the patient and then presenting the image to the user in a way that feels as if the user is looking directly into the patient through the display. The image shown within the image display system is dependent upon the position of the image display apparatus and the position of the user so that the display orientation of the image may be biased slightly toward the user to improve ergonomics and usability.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of treating a human subject suffering from systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and having at least one organ system categorized by the British Isles Lupus Assessment Group 2004 (“BILAG”) as category A (“BILAG A”) or at least two organ systems categorized as BILAG B comprising periodic administration to the human subject of one subcutaneous injection of 0.25 mg dose of Edratide every week, so as to treat the human subject.

Abstract: A robotic surgical system includes a pair of movable members and a pair of jaw members. The movable members include drive and guide pins that are received within holes and slots defined by the jaw members. The jaw members are movable relative to one another in response to movement of the movable members.

Abstract: Bipolar electrosurgical forceps for use with a robotic surgical system. Electrodes on a first grasping jaw member align with corresponding electrodes on a second jaw member, allowing localized energy to seal tissue between the first and second jaw members. The first jaw member has an open centerline slot, exposing the tissue in the slot. The exposed tissue enables a second, similar forceps to be used with an opposing arm to treat the tissue in the slot. In embodiments, the precise motion of the robotic arms supporting the first and second forceps guides a distal tip electrode of the second forceps precisely within the open centerline slot of the first forceps to treat tissue. In this manner, the complex assemblies and control systems associated with moving blades of conventional electrosurgical forceps are eliminated.

Abstract: A robotic surgical system includes a pair of movable members and a pair of jaw members. The movable members include drive and guide pins that are received within holes and slots defined by the jaw members. The jaw members are movable relative to one another in response to movement of the movable members.

Abstract: A system for externally augmented asset management is disclosed. According to one embodiment, information from a first reporting source about an asset is received. In addition, information from a second reporting source about the asset is also received. Information from a third reporting source about at least one environmental condition is also received. A database is then populated with the information from the first reporting source, the information from the second reporting source and the third reporting source such that information from the first reporting source, the information from the second reporting source and the third reporting source can be collected or accessed from the database.

Abstract: Provided is a method of treating a human subject suffering from systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and having at least one organ system categorized by the British Isles Lupus Assessment Group 2004 (“BILAG”) as category A (“BILAG A”) or at least two organ systems categorized as BILAG B. The method may include periodic administration to the human subject of one subcutaneous injection of 0.25 mg dose of Edratide every week, so as to treat the human subject.

Abstract: Provided is a method of treating a human subject suffering from systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and having at least one organ system categorized by the British Isles Lupus Assessment Group 2004 (“BILAG”) as category A (“BILAG A”) or at least two organ systems categorized as BILAG B. The method may include periodic administration to the human subject of one subcutaneous injection of 0.5 mg dose of Edratide every week, so as to treat the human subject.

Abstract: A system for integrated asset management is disclosed. According to one embodiment, information from a first reporting source about an asset is received. In addition, information is received about the asset from a second reporting source. Inspection information about the asset is received from a first enabled device. A database is then populated with the information from the first reporting source, the information from the second reporting source, and the inspection information from the first enabled device, such that the information from the first reporting source, the information from the second reporting source, and the inspection information from the first enabled device can be collected or accessed in an integrated manner from the database for use by a client information system.

Abstract: A system for limiting access to asset management information is disclosed. According to one embodiment, information is received from a first reporting source about an asset. Information from a second reporting source about the asset is also recited. The information from the first reporting source and the information from the second reporting source is stored in a database such that the information from the first reporting source and the information from the second reporting source can be accessed from the database. A first entity is enabled to access a first subset of the information stored in the database while a second entity is not allowed to access the first subset of the information stored in the database.

Abstract: Bipolar electrosurgical forceps for use with a robotic surgical system. Electrodes on a first grasping jaw member align with corresponding electrodes on a second jaw member, allowing localized energy to seal tissue between the first and second jaw members. The first jaw member has an open centerline slot, exposing the tissue in the slot. The exposed tissue enables a second, similar forceps to be used with an opposing arm to treat the tissue in the slot. In embodiments, the precise motion of the robotic arms supporting the first and second forceps guides a distal tip electrode of the second forceps precisely within the open centerline slot of the first forceps to treat tissue. In this manner, the complex assemblies and control systems associated with moving blades of conventional electrosurgical forceps are eliminated.

Abstract: In a method for asset management, a transmission of information is received from a first reporting source about an asset and a transmission of information from is received from a second reporting source about the asset. The second reporting source uses a different means of transmission than the first reporting source. A database is populated with the information from the first reporting source and the information from the second reporting source such that information from the first reporting source and information from the second reporting source can be collected from the database. A computer system, accessing the database, generates an asset information report comprising at least a portion of information from the first reporting source and at least a portion of information from the second reporting source.

Abstract: An image display system is provided comprised of a virtual window system that creates a visual coherency between the patient's anatomical images and the actual patient by aligning the image on the display to the patient and then presenting the image to the user in a way that feels as if the user is looking directly into the patient through the display. The image shown within the image display system is dependent upon the position of the image display apparatus and the position of the user so that the display orientation of the image may be biased slightly toward the user to improve ergonomics and usability.

Abstract: In a method for asset management, a transmission of information is received from a first reporting source about an asset and a transmission of information from is received from a second reporting source about the asset. The second reporting source uses a different means of transmission than the first reporting source. A database is populated with the information from the first reporting source and the information from the second reporting source such that information from the first reporting source and information from the second reporting source can be collected from the database. A computer system, accessing the database, generates an asset information report comprising at least a portion of information from the first reporting source and at least a portion of information from the second reporting source.