Abstract: An apparatus includes a first jaw (16) and a second jaw (618, 718, 900) that cooperate to clamp and staple tissue (90). The second jaw includes a jaw body (620, 720, 902) and a distal tip (619, 719, 906) pivotable relative to the jaw body between a first discrete and a second discrete position. First and second openings (663, 784, 785, 932, 934) are both defined by one of the distal tip or a structure (621, 920) located proximal to the distal tip. A projection (637, 781, 918) is defined by the other of the distal tip or the structure. The projection is positionable within the first opening (663, 785, 932) to releasably retain the distal tip in the first discrete position, and within the second opening (663, 784, 934) to releasably retain the distal tip in the second discrete position.

Abstract: A system for adaptively controlling traffic control devices having a traffic signal system, a computing network, and a communication system is configured to restrict traffic in one or more directions through a junction and to selectively allow traffic through the restricted directions based, in part, on an identity or action of certain traffic. The traffic signal system is configured to be in communication with the computing network through the communication system. The mobile device is also configured to be in communication with the computing network through the communication system. Then the computing network adaptively controls the traffic signal system using a location of the mobile device.

Abstract: Systems and methods for Energy Storage-based Packetized Delivery of Electricity (ES-PDE) are disclosed that are radically different from the operation of today's grid. Using ES-PDE, the loads are powered by the energy storage systems (ESS) the majority of the time and only receive packets of electricity periodically to charge the ESSs. Therefore, the grid operators can schedule the delivery of electricity packets to utilize the existing grid infrastructure. Since the customers are powered by the co-located ESSs they are not impacted by the grid operation in short term. Therefore, when grid outages occur, the customers still have power for some time, giving the grid more time to be fully restored.

Abstract: A method for quantifying tissue morphology is provided. The method comprises receiving one or more images of a tissue, overlaying a grid system onto the one or more images, the grid system comprising a 180-degree radial system, 360-degree radial system, or a parallel lines system, and transforming the one or more images into compressed sums based on the grid system. The compressed sums may then be transformed into frequencies, for example using FFT. Machine learning may be used to provide a patient risk for developing a disease or indicate a diagnostic status of the tissue. In some embodiments, the tissue may be a brain.

Abstract: The system includes circuitry to send and/or receive data, a processor to process data, memory for storing data to operate a traffic control algorithm. The system is configured to transmit processed data to traffic control devices. The traffic control algorithm includes at least one step of calculating and estimating total probabilities of future traffic locations and time periods, and selecting an action for the traffic control devices to perform during those time periods.

Abstract: A system for prioritizing traffic having a traffic signal controller (TSC), a processor, a database, and one or more detectors configured to detect the presence of a vehicle having a vehicle identifier. The system is configured so that the processor is in communication with the TSC and at least one detector, and the detectors are configured to detect passing vehicles having a vehicle identifier. In a case the vehicle identifier has a record within the database, the processor an approximate travel time of the vehicle identifier between a location of the detector where the vehicle identifier is detected and a traffic signal connected to the TSC, and a command is set to be sent from the processor to the TSC to change the traffic signal connected to the TSC in a direction of travel of the vehicle identifier if one or more conditions are met. The command sent from the processor to the TSC has a delay of between zero seconds and the approximate travel time calculated.

Abstract: A traffic detection device for sending a call signal to a traffic signal controller, the traffic detection device having a receiver to receive information sent from a mobile device, the information including identity information and/or location information of the mobile device, a traffic control device (TCD) interface to connect the traffic detection device to the traffic signal controller, and a processor to define a dynamic approach based on one or more of the identity information, speed limit, time of day, or speed of the mobile device. The device may determine whether to send a calf signal to the traffic signal controller via the TCD interface to prompt the traffic signal controller, when the processor determines that the mobile device is in the dynamic approach.

Abstract: The global proliferation of high speed communication networks has created unprecedented opportunities for geographically distributed resource interaction. A crowd sourced project management synthesizer provides crowd sourced project management features, as well as resource performance tracking features, to provide efficiencies to the project's implementation.

Abstract: A traffic detection device for sending a call signal to a traffic signal controller, the traffic detection device having a receiver to receive information sent from a mobile device, the information including identity information and/or location information of the mobile device, a traffic control device (TCD) interface to connect the traffic detection device to the traffic signal controller, and a processor to define a dynamic approach based on one or more of the identity information, speed limit, time of day, or speed of the mobile device. The device may determine whether to send a calf signal to the traffic signal controller via the TCD interface to prompt the traffic signal controller, when the processor determines that the mobile device is in the dynamic approach.

Abstract: A system for adaptively controlling traffic control devices having a traffic signal system, a computing network, and a communication system is configured to restrict traffic in one or more directions through a junction and to selectively allow traffic through the restricted directions based, in part, on an identity or action of certain traffic. The traffic signal system is configured to be in communication with the computing network through the communication system. The mobile device is also configured to be in communication with the computing network through the communication system. Then the computing network adaptively controls the traffic signal system using a location of the mobile device.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to methods, systems, and apparatuses, including computer programs on a computer storage medium, for generating a dynamic user interface and playing a video within the dynamic user interface. A dynamic computer user guidance system includes a user interface generation module that causes a display of a dynamic user interface. The dynamic user interface provides a plurality of instructions via one or more dynamic elements. The user interface generation module generates a user interface status indicator. The system includes a video control module that an integrated video to play in the dynamic user interface in response to receipt of the user interface status indicator. The video control module generates a video status indicator. A synchronization module communicably coupled to the user interface generation module and the video control module synchronize a state change in one or more dynamic elements in response to receipt of the video status indicator.

Abstract: A navigation system for a multi-dimensional parameter space helps facilitate reaching a desired destination along a predefined path. The system provides technical solutions to reaching the destination along even complex paths, including analyzing a large search space for waypoints that fall along the predefined path. For instance, the waypoints along the path may be numerous, may create path branches, or may be characterized by many different dimensional parameters.

Abstract: The global proliferation of high speed communication networks has created unprecedented opportunities for geographically distributed resource interaction. A crowd sourced project management synthesizer provides crowd sourced project management features, as well as resource performance tracking features, to provide efficiencies to the project's implementation.

Abstract: A navigation system for a multi-dimensional parameter space helps facilitate reaching a desired destination along a predefined path. The system provides technical solutions to reaching the destination along even complex paths, including analyzing a large search space for waypoints that fall along the predefined path. For instance, the waypoints along the path may be numerous, may create path branches, or may be characterized by many different dimensional parameters.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to methods, systems, and apparatuses, including computer programs on a computer storage medium, for generating a dynamic user interface and playing a video within the dynamic user interface. A dynamic computer user guidance system includes a user interface generation module that causes a display of a dynamic user interface. The dynamic user interface provides a plurality of instructions via one or more dynamic elements. The user interface generation module generates a user interface status indicator. The system includes a video control module that an integrated video to play in the dynamic user interface in response to receipt of the user interface status indicator. The video control module generates a video status indicator. A synchronization module communicably coupled to the user interface generation module and the video control module synchronize a state change in one or more dynamic elements in response to receipt of the video status indicator.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided to permit a user to interact with a head mounted display, such as with the information presented upon a head mounted display. In the context of a method, a first input is received from a first touch sensor positioned upon a first portion of a head mounted display. The method also receives a second input from a second touch sensor positioned upon a second portion of the head mounted display. The second portion of the head mounted display is configured to be opposite the first portion relative to a user's head. The method also includes causing performance of an operation related to the head mounted display based upon a combination of both the first and second inputs.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for using image data of an item to recognize the item. A method may include receiving device identification information for a first device, an image, and an account identifier associated with the image, determining, using the account identifier, account data, determining, using the device identification information, a particular set of one or more items associated with the first device, determining, using image recognition, that the image likely shows a first item in the particular set, identifying, from among the particular set and using the account data and the last determination, a second item that is different from the first item and that includes a second attribute value that is the same as a first attribute value for the first item, and providing, to a second device, instructions for presentation of information about the second item.

Abstract: A method to track a user's gaze for medical diagnostics is described. The method includes detecting a gaze behavior of a user in response to a stimulus. The stimulus is a non-diagnostic stimulus. The method also includes determining a type of the stimulus and generating an indication of the gaze behavior and the type of the stimulus. The indication may then be used to generate an expected gaze pattern describing expected gaze behavior to given stimuli. Additionally, the indication may be used to determine whether the gaze behavior is indicative of a potential problem and, in response, an alert may be generated. Apparatus and computer readable media are also described.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided to facilitate the use of a multi-segment wearable accessory. In this regard, methods, apparatus and computer program products are provided for controlling and, in some instances, interacting with a multi-segment wearable accessory. Each screen presented on or capable of being presented on the display of a segment of the multi-segment wearable accessory may be considered a virtual segment, and the number of virtual segments may be greater than the number of physical segments of the accessory. One or more of the virtual segments may be associated with one or more of the segments in an overlaid configuration, such that a topmost virtual segment is presented for viewing while another virtual segment lies below the topmost virtual segment, hidden from the user's view. A virtual segment may be replaced with presentation of another virtual segment in response to rotation of the accessory.

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products are herein provided for causing presentation of a notification on a display based on the user's susceptibility to notice the notification and the desired intrusiveness of the presentation of the notification. A method may include determining that a notification should be presented to a user on a display. The method further includes determining a susceptibility level pertaining to the likelihood the user will notice the notification. The method further includes causing presentation of the notification on the display based at least in part on the susceptibility level and an intrusiveness level for presentation of the notification. The intrusiveness level pertains to how intrusive presentation of the notification should be to the user's experience. Corresponding apparatuses and computer program products are also provided.