Abstract: A medical system includes an instrument and an instrument carriage. An instrument attachment assembly includes a post including an end surface and an indent spaced from the defining a proximal surface. A carriage attachment assembly includes a gear having a engagement helix member and a latching helix member. The end surface of the post engages the engagement helix member when force is applied to bring the instrument attachment assembly toward the instrument carriage to rotate the gear. A latch surface of the latching helix member engages the proximal surface of the post in a latched position.

Abstract: Seaweed seeders that can deposit seaweed directly along a grow-line or other grow structure are disclosed herein. In a specific embodiment, the seaweed seeder includes: a bracket; at least one cap member, where the at least one cap member is connected to the bracket; at least one motor, at least one propeller, where the at least one propeller is connected to the at least one motor; at least one main housing, where the at least one main housing includes a length, an outer surface, an inner surface, and an interior space, and where the at least one main housing is connected to the at least one cap member; at least one electronic controller, where the at least one electronic controller is positioned in the interior space of the main housing, where at least one electronic controller is in electronic communication with the at least at least one motor; and an attaching member.

Abstract: A wear indicator system may include a switch assembly having a housing, a wear indicator circuit, and an actuator assembly. The housing may connect to a collector shoe assembly having a collector shoe that slides in contact along a conductor bar of a conductor bar assembly, for transferring electrical power between the collector shoe and the conductor bar. The wear indicator circuit may include a communication unit and a switch unit. The actuator assembly may be operably coupled to the housing and to the switch unit and may track along the conductor bar assembly when the collector shoe assembly moves and may contact the conductor bar assembly to depress to a position to activate the switch unit responsive to the collector shoe reaching a designated wear level. The communication unit may communicate a signal indicative of the designated wear level responsive to the switch unit being activated.

Abstract: A mixture contains at least one amino-regulated polyether block amide (PEBA) and at least one poly(meth)acrylate selected from poly(meth)acrylimides, polyalkyl(meth)acrylates, and mixtures thereof. The mass ratio of PEBA to poly(meth)acrylate is 95:5 to 60:40. The polyalkyl(meth)acrylate contains 80% by weight to 99% by weight of methyl methacrylate (MMA) units and 1% by weight to 20% by weight of C1-C10-alkyl acrylate units, based on the total weight of polyalkyl(meth)acrylate. The mixture can be processed to give foamed mouldings. The mouldings can be used in footwear soles, stud material, insulation or insulating material, damping components, lightweight components, or in a sandwich structure.

Abstract: A wear indicator system may include a switch assembly having a housing, a wear indicator circuit, and an actuator assembly. The housing may connect to a collector shoe assembly having a collector shoe that slides in contact along a conductor bar of a conductor bar assembly, for transferring electrical power between the collector shoe and the conductor bar. The wear indicator circuit may include a communication unit and a switch unit. The actuator assembly may be operably coupled to the housing and to the switch unit and may track along the conductor bar assembly when the collector shoe assembly moves and may contact the conductor bar assembly to depress to a position to activate the switch unit responsive to the collector shoe reaching a designated wear level. The communication unit may communicate a signal indicative of the designated wear level responsive to the switch unit being activated.

Abstract: An apparatus for movably coupling a robotic system to an airway management device includes an overtube and a connection mechanism. The overtube includes a flexible tubular portion. The connection mechanism includes a first portion configured to be receive the overtube, a second portion configured to be connected with a proximal end of the airway management device, a lumen defined within the first portion and second portion, and a locking mechanism configured to connect to the flexible tubular portion of the overtube. When the overtube is connected with the connection mechanism, the flexible tubular portion of the overtube is within the lumen of the connection mechanism and extends distal to a distal end of the airway management device. The flexible tubular portion of the overtube structurally supports a flexible elongate device when the flexible elongate device is received within flexible tubular portion.

Abstract: Seaweed seeders that can deposit seaweed directly along a grow-line or other grow structure are disclosed herein. In a specific embodiment, the seaweed seeder includes: a bracket; at least one cap member, where the at least one cap member is connected to the bracket; at least one motor, at least one propeller, where the at least one propeller is connected to the at least one motor; at least one main housing, where the at least one main housing includes a length, an outer surface, an inner surface, and an interior space, and where the at least one main housing is connected to the at least one cap member; at least one electronic controller, where the at least one electronic controller is positioned in the interior space of the main housing, where at least one electronic controller is in electronic communication with the at least at least one motor; and an attaching member.

Abstract: An auxiliary brake system to control the operation of the brake system of a towed vehicle having logic and circuitry to autonomically purge the vacuum from the vacuum assist brake system of the towed vehicle once the auxiliary brake system is installed and set-up in the towed vehicle including a plurality of sensors to sense and generate corresponding operating signals of various engine operating conditions of the towed vehicle indicating engine operation or voltage changes indicative of engine operation wherein the operational signals are fed to a controller to initiate a multi-phase vacuum purge of the towed vehicle brake system once an engine operation is sensed.

Abstract: An all-weather cornhole board fabricated from an aluminum clad material employing exterior-grade aluminum.

Abstract: Video capture of a subject, including: a first IR camera, a second IR camera, and a color camera, for capturing video data of the subject; a post, where the first IR camera, the second IR camera, and the color camera are attached to the post, and where the color camera is positioned between the first IR camera and the second IR camera; at least one IR light source, for illuminating the subject; and a processor configured to: generate depth solve data for the subject using data from the first IR camera and the second IR camera; generate projected color data by using data from the color camera to project color onto the depth solve data; and generate final capture data by merging the depth solve data and the projected color data.

Abstract: A process performed at a first computer system for establishing a connection over a network between a second computer system and a logic block of the first computer system, comprises: providing an attestation from the first computer system to the second computer system that the logic block of the first computer system has not previously established a connection over the network with any computer system since the most recent power-up or reset of the logic block.

Abstract: In an example embodiment, a system includes a first controller configured to generate a network key and transform the network key and a second controller configured to obtain the transformed network key and form a network with the first controller, each of the first controller and the second controller being configured to generate a same symmetric key using the network key and values from the other of the first controller and second controller.

Abstract: Reducing data used during capture in a physical capture volume by selectively activating image capture devices from a virtual view, including: setting up a virtual camera to receive information about and visualize the physical capture volume and a plurality of image capture devices in the virtual view; providing, to the virtual camera, the virtual view of the physical capture volume with a capability to move around the physical capture volume and activate or deactivate each of the plurality of image capture devices; calculating a view frustum, wherein the view frustum is a region of 3-D space within the physical capture volume that would appear on a view screen of the virtual camera; and defining the view frustum of the virtual camera which intersects with the plurality of image capture devices defined in the virtual view.

Abstract: A mixture contains at least one polyether block amide (PEBA) and at least one poly(meth)acrylate, selected from poly(meth)acrylimides, poly-alkyl(meth)acrylates, and mixtures thereof. The mass ratio of PEBA to poly(meth)acrylate is 95:5 to 60:40. The polyalkyl(meth)acrylate contains 80% by weight to 99% by weight of methyl methacrylate (MMA) units and 1% by weight to 20% by weight of C1-C10-alkyl acrylate units, based on the total weight of polyalkyl(meth)acrylate. The mixture can be processed to give foamed mouldings. The mouldings can be used in footwear soles, stud material, insulation or insulating material, damping components, lightweight components, or in a sandwich structure.

Abstract: A process for producing polyacrylate particles by way of suspension polymerization and subsequent agglomeration can be performed. It was based on the problem of specifying a process for producing polyacrylate particles having defined shape and size, which enables improved heat management and requires a minimum amount of organic substances. Mechanical operating steps for establishing the shape and size of the particles—especially grinding and sieving—are to be avoided in order to produce a minimum amount of undersize. Finally, it is possible to implement the process economically on an industrial scale. An essential aspect of the process is that the steps of polymerization and agglomeration are conducted in separate apparatuses, namely suspension polymerization in a continuously operated capillary reactor and agglomeration in a batchwise reactor. The use of microstructured apparatuses is also possible.

Abstract: A wear indicator system may include a switch assembly having a housing, a wear indicator circuit, and an actuator assembly. The housing may connect to a collector shoe assembly having a collector shoe that slides in contact along a conductor bar of a conductor bar assembly, for transferring electrical power between the collector shoe and the conductor bar. The wear indicator circuit may include a communication unit and a switch unit. The actuator assembly may be operably coupled to the housing and to the switch unit and may track along the conductor bar assembly when the collector shoe assembly moves and may contact the conductor bar assembly to depress to a position to activate the switch unit responsive to the collector shoe reaching a designated wear level. The communication unit may communicate a signal indicative of the designated wear level responsive to the switch unit being activated.

Abstract: A process performed at a first computer system for establishing a connection over a network between a second computer system and a logic block of the first computer system, comprises: providing an attestation from the first computer system to the second computer system that the logic block of the first computer system has not previously established a connection over the network with any computer system since the most recent power-up or reset of the logic block.

Abstract: Reducing data used during capture in a physical capture volume by selectively activating image capture devices from a virtual view, including: setting up a virtual camera to receive information about and visualize the physical capture volume and a plurality of image capture devices in the virtual view; providing, to the virtual camera, the virtual view of the physical capture volume with a capability to move around the physical capture volume and activate or deactivate each of the plurality of image capture devices; calculating a view frustum, wherein the view frustum is a region of 3-D space within the physical capture volume that would appear on a view screen of the virtual camera; and defining the view frustum of the virtual camera which intersects with the plurality of image capture devices defined in the virtual view.

Abstract: A mixture contains at least one polyether block amide (PEBA) and at least one poly(meth)acrylate, selected from poly(meth)acrylimides, poly-alkyl(meth)acrylates, and mixtures thereof. The mass ratio of PEBA to poly(meth)acrylate is 95:5 to 60:40. The polyalkyl(meth)acrylate contains 80% by weight to 99% by weight of methyl methacrylate (MMA) units and 1% by weight to 20% by weight of C1-C10-alkyl acrylate units, based on the total weight of polyalkyl(meth)acrylate. The mixture can be processed to give foamed mouldings. The mouldings can he used in footwear soles, stud material, insulation or insulating material, damping components, lightweight components, or in a sandwich structure.

Abstract: A composition comprises, consists of, or consists essentially of a polymer including a derivatized amino acid monomer unit. A chemical mechanical polishing composition includes a water based liquid carrier, abrasive particles dispersed in the liquid carrier, and a cationic polymer having a derivatized amino acid monomer unit. A method of chemical mechanical polishing includes utilizing the chemical mechanical polishing composition to remove at least a portion of a metal or dielectric layer from a substrate and thereby polish the substrate.