Abstract: Portable, hand held, battery operated, hydraulic tools are provided with a tool frame and one or more interchangeable working heads. When the working head is connected with the tool frame, a piston actuated by a hydraulic system within the tool frame applies force to the working head to perform a task. A coupling mechanism holds the working head to the tool frame. The coupling mechanism allows the working head to be removed from the tool frame and another working head to be joined to the tool frame. The coupling mechanism can hold the working head at a fixed rotational angle with respect to the tool frame. The coupling mechanism can also allow the working head to rotate with respect to the tool frame.

Abstract: Implementations are described herein for leveraging an “out-of-band” communication channel between nodes of a process automation system. In various implementations, an out-of-band communication channel may be established between two or more process automation nodes of a process automation system. The out-of-band communication channel may be outside of a process automation network through which the two or more process automation nodes are communicatively coupled with other process automation nodes of the process automation system. The two or more process automation nodes may cooperate with one or more of the other process automation nodes to implement an at least partially automated process. One or more characteristics of the process automation system may be monitored, and based on the monitoring, traffic may be selectively diverted from the process automation network to the out-of-band communication channel.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods of fabrication are provided which include a coolant-cooled heat sink through which coolant passes to facilitate cooling the coolant-cooled heat sink, and an ultra-violet (UV) light assembly associated with the coolant-cooled heat sink for directing UV light towards an interior surface of the coolant-cooled heat sink across which the coolant passes. The UV light inhibits bacterial growth at the interior surface of the coolant-cooled heat sink.

Abstract: Methods for recovering a metal from a metal-containing material are provided. In embodiments, such a method comprises exposing a metal-containing material to a leaching solution comprising a solvent and a binoxalate, a tetraoxalate, or a combination thereof, under conditions to provide a leachate comprising a soluble metal oxalate; inducing precipitation of a metal-containing precipitate comprising the metal of the soluble metal oxalate from the leachate; and recovering the metal-containing precipitate.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes receiving a video that includes multiple frames. The method further includes identifying a start time and an end time of each action in the video based on application of one or more of an audio classifier, an RGB classifier, and a motion classifier. The method further includes identifying video segments from the video that include frames between the start time and the end time for each action in the video. The method further includes generating a confidence score for each of the video segments based on a probability that a corresponding action corresponds to one or more of a set of predetermined actions. The method further includes selecting a subset of the video segments based on the confidence score for each of the video segments.

Abstract: A structural assembly using at least one anchor assembly for attaching a first structure to a second structure is described. The anchor assembly has a body having a first face and a second face. The first face is transverse to the second face and has an elongate slot. The second face has a through hole. The body is fabricated from a material that fails at a temperature in excess of 1,000° F. A fastening member is positioned in the elongate slot for connecting the first face to the first structure and for sliding engagement with the elongate slot in response to relative movement of the first structure and the second structure.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture to extend a timestamp range supported by a watermark without breaking backwards compatibility are disclosed. An example watermark encoder includes a counter to increment symbols of a watermark timestamp and a controller to control the counter to increment the symbols of the watermark timestamp based on a key, the controller to cause the counter to restrict ones of the symbol values to increment over one of a first range of symbol values or a second range of symbol values based on a value of the key, the second range of symbol values different from the first range of symbol values.

Abstract: Process for manufacturing a printhead for a 3D manufacturing system that uses metal electrodeposition to construct parts. The printhead may be constructed by depositing layers on top of a backplane that contains control and power circuits. Deposited layers may include insulating layers and an anode layer that contain deposition anodes that are in contact with the electrolyte to drive electrodeposition. Insulating layers may for example be constructed of silicon nitride or silicon dioxide; the anode layer may contain an insoluble conductive material such as platinum group metals and their associated oxides, highly doped semiconducting materials, and carbon based conductors. The anode layer may be deposited using chemical vapor deposition or physical vapor deposition. Alternatively in one or more embodiments the printhead may be constructed by manufacturing a separate anode plane component, and then bonding the anode plane to the backplane.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a video analysis service receives video data captured by one or more cameras at a particular location. The service applies a neural network-based model to portions of the video data, to identify objects within the video data. The service maps outputs of the neural network-based model to symbols using a conceptual space. The outputs of the model comprise the identified objects. The service applies a symbolic reasoning engine to the symbols, to generate an alert. The service sends the alert to a user interface in conjunction with the video data.

Abstract: A lift device comprises a base, a linear actuator, and a rechargeable battery system. The linear actuator is configured to selectively move a work platform between a raised position and a lowered position. The linear actuator includes an electric motor. The rechargeable battery system includes a battery, a heating system, and a battery charger. The battery is configured to power the electric motor of the linear actuator. The battery charger is configured to simultaneously charge the battery and provide power the heating system to heat the battery.

Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for implementing predictive change in acuity. A computing environment may be employed to store behavioral data received from a plurality of monitoring devices associated with individuals. The computing environment may generate training data using the behavioral data, train a predictive algorithm using the training data, and execute at least one predictive data model as trained using subsequent behavioral data as received from the plurality of monitoring devices to predict at least one of a change in behavior of one of the individuals; an incident associated with the one of the individuals; and a change in biometric statistics of the one of the individuals.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure are presented for a medical instrument configured to adjust the power level for sealing procedures to account for changes in tissue impedance levels over time. In some aspects, a medical instrument may be configured to apply power according to a power algorithm to seal tissue by applying a gradually lower amount of power over to time as the tissue impedance level begins to rise out of the “bathtub region,” which is the time period during energy application where the tissue impedance is low enough for electrosurgical energy to be effective for sealing tissue. In some aspects, the power is then cut once the tissue impedance level exceeds the “bathtub region.” By gradually reducing the power, a balance is achieved between still applying an effective level of power for sealing and prolonging the time in which the tissue impedance remains in the “bathtub region.

Abstract: A sensing system includes a microprobe, the microprobe including: a layered structure including: a sensing unit comprising a sensor including a working electrode, wherein the sensing unit has a first perimeter when viewed along a layering direction, includes a first material having a first toughness, and including a first side and a second side; a deformable layer configured to deform under stress and positioned on the first side of the sensing unit; a ductile layer positioned on the deformable layer opposite the sensing unit and having a second perimeter when viewed along the layering direction, the first perimeter being within the second perimeter, the ductile layer including a second material having a second toughness greater than the first toughness; a sensor-interface layer positioned on the second side of the sensing unit; and an encapsulant partially encapsulating the layered structure and mechanically isolating the layered structure from a surrounding environment.

Abstract: The invention provides a composition of matter which: (i) consists of at least 90% by weight of an atropisomer (2A) and 0-10% by weight of an atropisomer of formula (2B); or (ii) consists of at least 90% by weight of an atropisomer (2B) and 0-10% by weight of an atropisomer of formula (2A); wherein the atropisomer of formula (2A) and the atropisomer of formula (2B) are represented by: or are pharmaceutically acceptable salts or tautomers thereof, wherein ring X is a benzene or pyridine ring; ring Y is selected from a benzene ring, a pyridine ring and a thiophene ring; R1 is trifluoromethyl; R2 is hydrogen; R3 is hydrogen; m is 0 or 1; n is 0, 1 or 2; Ar1 is a monocyclic aromatic ring selected from benzene and pyridine; each monocyclic aromatic ring being unsubstituted or substituted with 1 or 2 substituents R5 as defined herein; and R4; R5 when present, R6 and R7 independently selected from various substituents as defined herein.

Abstract: A method and system for obtaining an identifier from an item is disclosed. The method includes autonomously operate a robotic structure to move an item along a predetermined path from a source location to a destination location, and autonomously operating the robotic structure to place the item at the destination location based at least in part on the plan. The item comprises one or more identifiers, and in response to a determination that at least one of the one or more identifiers was not obtained by one or more sensors, an active measure is performed to cause the one or more sensors to obtain the at least one identifier that was not obtained. The predetermined path corresponds to a path along which the item is moved from the source location to the destination location. The predetermined path is planned so that the item is moved within a threshold range of the one or more sensors while the item is moved along the predetermined path.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for utilizing mineral materials for additive manufacturing that can be implemented more quickly, more economically and with greater technical simplicity, in comparison with common additive manufacturing, by virtue of controlled expansion in the sintering process by means of a laser source. The entire production process is free of organic materials and allows previously unfeasible end uses in the fields of acoustic insulation, thermal insulation, fire protection, filtration, design objects and lightweight components to be realized.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and systems for processing medical image data. The method comprising inputting, with one or more processors of one or more computation devices, medical image data into a model for nodule detection; calculating, for at least one nodule detected by the model for nodule detection, a nodule histogram of all voxel intensities of said nodule; determining, from each nodule histogram, a nodule classification among a plurality of nodule classifications for the at least one nodule.

Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for downlink channel quality report for narrowband Internet of things user equipment. The method may include determining one or more of a physical random access channel repetition level or a reference signal received power. The method may also include selecting a channel quality table to use based on one or more of the physical random access channel repetition level or the reference signal received power. The method may further include determining a downlink channel quality report by using the selected channel quality table. In addition, the method may include transmitting the downlink channel quality report to the network element.

Abstract: Provided are self-recovering insulating components, comprising: a first boundary in a first configuration; and a second boundary in a first configuration, the first boundary and the second boundary defining a sealed evacuated insulating space therebetween, the sealed insulating space defining a degree of vacuum, and the first boundary, the second boundary, or both and the degree of vacuum being selected such that (i) upon deformation of at least one of the first boundary and the second boundary sufficient to place the first boundary and the second boundary into direct thermal communication with one another at a contact location, (ii) the at least one of the first boundary and the second boundary recovers from the deformation so as to place the component into a recovered configuration free of direct thermal communication between the first boundary and second boundary at the contact location

Abstract: Provided herein are atmospheric water harvesting systems that are tailored with an optimal adsorption threshold, based on energy cost and water availability considerations. The systems include a plurality of adsorbent modules, each containing metal organic frameworks of various adsorption thresholds. Such a design enables real time adjustment to achieve optimal harvesting conditions in changing atmospheric conditions, whether for daily or seasonal humidity variations.