Abstract: An impact absorbing structure includes an impact absorbing material, a recipient body, and a frame. The frame is bonded to the recipient body. The recipient body and the frame together encapsulate the impact absorbing material. The frame is self-supporting. An impact absorbing structure includes an impact absorbing material with at least one perimeter edge that includes an opening or irregularity, a recipient body, and a frame that is bonded to the recipient body. The recipient body and the frame together encapsulate the impact absorbing material. The frame covers at least the one perimeter edge of the impact absorbing material. The frame provides stiffness at the one perimeter edge that is consistent with stiffness of the impact absorbing material away from the opening or irregularity.

Abstract: In an approach to real-time sensor visualization in a presence of scattering particles, a system includes a vehicle, the vehicle comprising: one or more computing devices, Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) circuitry; and one or more vehicle sensors. The system is configured to: emit pulsed light waves from the LiDAR circuitry; receive return data from the LiDAR circuitry; receive sensor data from the one or more vehicle sensors; filter the return data and the sensor data to visualize a plurality of terrain points without obscuring points; and create a software rendered presentation of a surroundings.

Abstract: Described herein is a method of treating, ameliorating and/or preventing a bacterial infection in a subject in need thereof. The method includes administering to the subject an effective amount of a compound having the structure of or Also described here is a method of reducing or eliminating an adverse effect caused by a bacterium in a subject. The method includes administering to the subject a compound of the disclosure. Also described are compositions and kits for performing the methods herein, which include a compound of the disclosure and an antibiotic.

Abstract: Technologies for providing enhanced management of processing errors include a compute device. The compute device includes circuitry configured to obtain error data indicative of errors resulting from integration of a component configured to add functionality to a data processing system of an institution. The compute device is also configured to perform statistical analysis on the obtained error data to produce error analytics data and produce a visual representation indicative of the error analytics data to enable efficient remediation of the errors.

Abstract: A head covering air filtering device comprising a rigid component comprising a transparent face shield, a fabric component, wherein the rigid component and the fabric component combine to cover an entire head of a user and form a seal around the user's neck. The device further comprises an intake filter to filter all intake air entering the device, an exhaust filter to filter all exhaust air exiting the device, and an air mover causing intake air to enter the device and exhaust air to exit the device.

Abstract: A composition has an enzyme that is able to convert a substrate to release hydrogen peroxide; a substrate for the enzyme; and a superabsorbent component, such as a superabsorbent polymer. The composition is in the form of a powder and may form a gel on contact with water.

Abstract: Several embodiments of the present invention are generally directed to medical visualization systems that comprise combinations of disposable and reusable components, such as catheters, functional handles, hubs, optical devices, etc. Other embodiments of the present invention are generally directed to features and aspects of an in-vivo visualization system that comprises an endoscope having a working channel through which a catheter having viewing capabilities is routed. the catheter may obtain viewing capabilities by being constructed as a vision catheter or by having a fiberscope or other viewing device selectively routed through one of its channels. The catheter is preferably of the steerable type so that the distal end of the catheter may be steered from its proximal end as it is advanced with the body. A suitable use for the in-vivo visualization system includes but is not limited to diagnosis and/or treatment of the duodenum, and particularly the biliary tree.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a method, system, and computer program product of calculating electrophoretic mobility of a sample by extracting frequency shift. In an embodiment, the method, system, and computer program product include receiving at least one frequency domain spectrum relating to light intensity detector data corresponding to a sample, truncating the spectrum to a region of interest, establishing a minimum fitter amplitude for what constitutes a peak, identifying possible distinct peaks in the region of interest, finding initial parameters for fitting at least one distinct peak among the possible distinct peaks, selecting a selected fitting model from among a plurality of fitting models with respect to the possible distinct peaks, and fitting the at least one distinct peak to the selected fitting model resulting in at least one fitted signal peak corresponding to the light intensity detector data, allowing for calculating electrophoretic mobility of particles in the sample.

Abstract: The present disclosure is a sun visor mounting apparatus, system or method having a mounting plate with a J hooked end configured to receive a sun visor, a securing plate opposing the J hooked end, configured in a U shape for receiving the sun visor. A joining plate configured in a V shape with a first side capable of coupling to the mounting plate, and a second side capable of coupling to an extension plate, and the extension plate can have a first side of a coupled to the joining plate, and a second side configured to engage against a fixed structure. One or more fasteners may be utilized with each plate to secure them together. To accommodate different sizes and configurations, the joining plate and extension plate may be extending to satisfactory positions, to engage with a fixed structure for the stability of the mounting plate.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to systems and methods for generating, processing and correlating data from multiple sensors in an autonomous navigation system, and more particularly to the utilization of configurable and dynamic sensor modules within light detection and ranging systems that enable an improved correlation between sensor data as well as configurability and responsiveness of the system to its surrounding environment.

Abstract: A method for partially publishing edits to a document is described. A first document including a first cell and a second cell is displayed on first user account on a first computing device and on a second user account. A second document including a linked version of the first cell and a linked version of the second cell is displayed. An edit of the first cell is received from the first user account and an edit of the second cell is received. In response to receiving an indication from the first user account that the edit of the first cell is to be published, the edit of the first cell is made to the linked version of the first cell, while the linked version of the second cell is unchanged so that the content of the linked version of the second cell no longer matches that of the second cell.

Abstract: System and methods for determining time intervals of sporting events having a transmitting device that has multiple light transmitters configured to communicate light signals, a receiving device communicatively connected to the transmitting device via multiple receivers configured to receive the light signals communicated from the transmitters. The light signals being configurable into an electronic gate extending between the transmitting device and the receiving device such that light signals between the transmitters and receivers form the gate, and a pendant device communicatively connected to the transmitting device and the receiving device in a closed network that enables additional similar networks to be established without interfering with the determination of time intervals.

Abstract: A method for operating a drive device for a motor vehicle, the drive device having a first drive unit designed as an internal combustion engine and a second drive unit designed as an electrical machine, which together at least temporarily provide a drive torque of the drive device on an drive shaft, the drive torque being set to a requested default torque. It In a first operating mode, before changing a speed of the drive shaft for the first drive unit, a torque characteristic is selected from multiple torque characteristics. In the first operating mode, while the speed is being changed, the first drive unit is operated according to the selected torque characteristic for providing at least one part of the specified torque, and a differential torque between the specified torque and the torque provided by the first drive unit boil is provided by the second drive unit.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to presenting visualizations over a network. A presentation specification. An overlay may be generated that includes visualizations of presentation objects based on the presentation specification. A video stream of a view of a presenter captured by a presenter station may be provided. A composited video stream may be generated based on the overlay and the video stream. The composited video stream may be provided to a video conference service that distributes the composited video stream to the presenter station and to audience stations. Movements of the presenter may be tracked based on the video stream captured by the presenter station. Gestures may be determined based on the tracked movements. In response to a determined gesture being associated with an interactive feature, activating the interactive feature to update the overlay such that the updated overlay may be included in a recomposited video stream.

Abstract: Many embodiments of wound filling devices and methods of their use in systems for the application of negative pressure therapy are described herein. In one embodiment, a wound filling device comprises: an inflatable bag member having at least one fluid carrying conduit operably connected thereto to inflate/deflate said bag member; a separate textured covering sock member at least partially covering the inflatable bag member. Another embodiment comprises a three-dimensional wound packing member, and may optionally comprise a plurality of such members linked together. Certain embodiments of wound packing members may comprise a porous bag member adapted to be non-adherent to the wound. Yet other embodiments may comprise a non-porous bag member provided with means to connect a fluid supply to the interior.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to systems and methods for generating, processing and correlating data from multiple sensors in an autonomous navigation system, and more particularly to the utilization of configurable and dynamic sensor modules within light detection and ranging systems that enable an improved correlation between sensor data as well as configurability and responsiveness of the system to its surrounding environment.

Abstract: The present invention relates to generating training data for computer models, specifically video detections models, using transfer learning techniques. More particularly, the present invention relates to downsampling and upscaling substantially high-quality training data for the training of a new computer model to be used as a video detection model. Aspects and/or embodiments seek to provide a system and/or method of using transfer learning techniques to generate training data for new computer models in security event detection methods and/or systems using image data from surveillance cameras as input data.

Abstract: The present invention relates to identifying and/or generating high quality training data. More particularly, the present invention relates to determining a subset of images from a dataset that can be used as substantially high quality training data for the training of movement detection systems. Aspects and/or embodiments seek to provide a system and/or method of generating substantially high quality training data for a security event detection method and/or system using video data from surveillance cameras as input data.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to systems and methods for configuring architectures for a sensor, and more particularly for light detection and ranging (hereinafter, “LIDAR”) systems based on ASIC sensor architectures supporting autonomous navigation systems. Effective ASIC sensor architecture can enable an improved correlation between sensor data as well as configurability and responsiveness of the system to its surrounding environment and avoid any unnecessary delay within the decision-making process that may result in a failure of the autonomous driving system. It may be essential to integrated multiple functions within an electronic module and implement the functionality with one or more ASICs.

Abstract: A compact portable ultrasonic inspection apparatus and method of non-destructive inspection of an object. A probe of the apparatus has a stationary cavity frame assembly with an agile ultrasound stylus, being a transducer and an acoustic coupling member, located therein and on which a motion system induces random or controlled motion of the stylus, to pivot the transducer about a point where the coupling member contacts a surface to be inspected. Three landing elements surround the coupling member, configured to hold the frame assembly to the surface. A sequence of oblique angle ultrasound measurements collected at measured transducer orientations generate polar scans of backscattered acoustic energy from within the object and automatically derive geometric measurements and/or ascertain internal health-condition information about the object. The apparatus finds application in-situ non-destructive testing (NDT) inspection of anisotropic or composite materials used in safety-critical objects or structures.