Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for controlling access to a medical device are provided. One example system includes an access card configured to wirelessly transmit user identification information and a medical device configured to receive the user identification information from the access card, and enable access to one or more components of the medical device based on permission information associated with the received user identification information. One example medical device includes a plurality of device components; a data receiver configured to wirelessly receive user identification information; a memory configured to store permission information in association with the user identification information; and a processor configured to retrieve the permission information from the memory in response to receiving the user identification information from the data receiver, and enable access to the one or more device components based on the retrieved permission information.

Abstract: Robotic arms or manipulators can be used to toss inventory items within an inventory system. Tossing strategies for the robotic arms may include information about how a grasped item is to be moved and released by a robotic arm to achieve a trajectory for moving the item to a receiving location. A tossing strategy may also use a trajectory that avoids time and/or space reserved for a trajectory of another tossed item. The receiving location can include surfaces and/or other features that can be manipulated for receiving the item based on one or more characteristics of the tossed item and/or a trajectory of the tossed item.

Abstract: Robotic arms or manipulators can be used to toss inventory items within an inventory system. Tossing strategies for the robotic arms may include information about how a grasped item is to be moved and released by a robotic arm to achieve a trajectory for moving the item to a receiving location. A tossing strategy may also use a trajectory that avoids time and/or space reserved for a trajectory of another tossed item. The receiving location can include surfaces and/or other features that can be manipulated for receiving the item based on one or more characteristics of the tossed item and/or a trajectory of the tossed item.

Abstract: A slow-light generating optical device (1) is disclosed. The optical device comprises a planar waveguide (2), and the planar waveguide comprises: a longitudinal extending guiding region (4) with a first side (6) and a second side (8), a first nanostructure (7) arranged on the first side (6) of the guiding region (4), and a second nanostructure (9) arranged on the second side (7) of the guiding region (4). The planar waveguide (2) includes a first longitudinal region where the first nanostructure (7) and the second structure (9) are arranged substantially glide-plane symmetric about the guiding region (4) of the planar waveguide, and the first and the second nanostructures (7, 9) are designed so that the planar waveguide has a band structure and is adapted to guide a forward propagating mode and a backward propagating mode possessing energy bands, which individually are non-degenerate and mutually degenerate, and which intersect each other and form a Dirac point at a Brillouin zone edge.

Abstract: Robotic arms or manipulators can be used to toss inventory items within an inventory system. Tossing strategies for the robotic arms may include information about how a grasped item is to be moved and released by a robotic arm to achieve a trajectory for moving the item to a receiving location. A tossing strategy may also use a trajectory that avoids time and/or space reserved for a trajectory of another tossed item. The receiving location can include surfaces and/or other features that can be manipulated for receiving the item based on one or more characteristics of the tossed item and/or a trajectory of the tossed item.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a matching of multiple different social graphs to generate a combined social graph. Such a combined social graph may be searched and used in determining information to provide to a user, for example. An iterative metric learning approach may be used in matching multiple different social graphs. A mechanism is provided to validate a match from different social graphs. Match validation of data field matching is provided.

Abstract: An item that is moving along a moving surface of an inventory conveyance system may be identified. An orientation of the item with respect to the moving surface may be determined based on sensing information that describes the item and a portion of the moving surface surrounding the item. A removal strategy for operating a robotic arm to remove the item from the moving surface may be determined based at least in part on the item and the orientation. The removal strategy may include a trajectory for the robotic arm to follow as part of removing the item from the moving surface.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of Lactobacillus rhamnosus in combination with Bifidobacterium longum to manufacture a formulation to increase male fertility in a subject. In particular, said strains are the strains Lactobacillus rhamnosus CECT 8361 and Bifidobacterium longum CECT 7347. Additionally, the formulation comprising the said strains Lactobacillus rhamnosus CECT 8361 and Bifidobacterium longum CECT 7347 is also described.

Abstract: The present invention provides engineered proline hydroxylase polypeptides for the production of hydroxylated compounds, polynucleotides encoding the engineered proline hydroxylases, host cells capable of expressing the engineered proline hydroxylases, and methods of using the engineered proline hydroxylases to prepare compounds useful in the production of active pharmaceutical agents.

Abstract: The present invention provides engineered penicillin G acylase (PGA) enzymes having improved properties, polynucleotides encoding such enzymes, compositions including the enzymes, and methods of using the enzymes.

Abstract: A battery charging system that provides for battery charging optimization, providing a new and improved maximization of efficiencies in battery charging. A battery charging system that controls battery charge time duration and cooling time duration through automation of the battery charging process, acquiring necessary data of the battery charging process in real time, and establishes automatic maintenance notifications. A battery charging system that optimizes battery charger utilization, and optimizes battery charging and discharging duration timing, and avoids premature battery damage.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates, according to some embodiments, to subsea fluid storage systems that may automatically and/or continuously compensate for subsea pressure changes. A subsea fluid storage unit with passive pressure compensation may comprise a vessel and a deformable bladder disposed within the vessel. A vessel may comprise a top port, a bottom port, and an internal vessel volume. A deformable bladder may comprise a first end and a second end. A second end may comprise a bladder opening that may be fluidically connected to a top port or a bottom port of a vessel. A deformable bladder may define an internal bladder volume that may be suitable for storage of fluids and/or chemicals.

Abstract: Robotic arms or manipulators can be used to toss inventory items within an inventory system. Tossing strategies for the robotic arms may include information about how a grasped item is to be moved and released by a robotic arm to achieve a trajectory for moving the item to a receiving location. A tossing strategy may also use a trajectory that avoids time and/or space reserved for a trajectory of another tossed item. The receiving location can include surfaces and/or other features that can be manipulated for receiving the item based on one or more characteristics of the tossed item and/or a trajectory of the tossed item.

Abstract: A method and system for generating a personalized health management recommendation for a user. During operation, the system obtains first physiological data generated by a wearable device worn by the user that indicates a physiological condition of the user. The system then generates a prediction model for the user based on the first physiological data. Next, the system obtains real-time physiological data generated by the wearable device. The system may generate a prediction by analyzing the real-time physiological data to determine whether the user's physiological condition exceeds a threshold parameter according to the prediction model. Upon determining that the threshold parameter has been exceeded, the system may select a recommendation and send the recommendation message to the user's mobile device.

Abstract: Present invention relates to an automatic system for releasing ice from mold, especially for coupling to a refrigerator for household use, comprising a container coupled by means of a connector to a motor means; said motor means once having been activated, inclines said connector and container and ejects the ice from the container. The system also makes use of an ejection mechanism which has an axis with a cam substantially along the length of said axis, said axis of the ejection mechanism is coupled unto the first end of the base, wherein the plurality of cavities of the base of the container form a contact area with the ejection mechanism.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates, according to some embodiments, to subsea fluid storage systems that may automatically and/or continuously compensate for subsea pressure changes. A subsea fluid storage unit with passive pressure compensation may comprise a vessel and a deformable bladder disposed within the vessel. A vessel may comprise a top port, a bottom port, and an internal vessel volume. A deformable bladder may comprise a first end and a second end. A second end may comprise a bladder opening that may be fluidically connected to a top port or a bottom port of a vessel. A deformable bladder may define an internal bladder volume that may be suitable for storage of fluids and/or chemicals.

Abstract: A method for determining the presence or absence of a genetic segment of interest, such as an exon, an intron or a promoter, in a DNA-containing sample, and probe sets for use in such methods, including probe sets comprising oligonucleotide probes having nucleotides sequences selected from those of SEQ ID NOS: 1-101.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition comprising an effective amount of at least one inhibitor of a miRNA involved in the angiogenesis, or a precursor thereof, wherein said inhibitor is microencapsulated into polymeric biodegradable and biocompatible microspheres. The invention also relates to the use of the said composition for preventing or treating cardiac disorders, including cardiac disorders caused by ischemy.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a matching of multiple different social graphs to generate a combined social graph. Such a combined social graph may be searched and used in determining information to provide to a user, for example. An iterative metric learning approach may be used in matching multiple different social graphs. A mechanism is provided to validate a match from different social graphs. Match validation of data field matching is provided.

Abstract: A method for determining the presence or absence of a genetic segment of interest, such as an exon, an intron or a promoter, in a DNA-containing sample, and probe sets for use in such methods, including probe sets comprising oligonucleotide probes having nucleotides sequences selected from those of SEQ ID NOS: 1-101.