Abstract: A combination suction and irrigation device for a medical procedure. The device includes an elongated body having a proximal end and a distal end and defines an open channel that extends from the proximal end to the distal end. The open channel is open at both the proximal end and the distal end. A suction port is in communication with the open channel and is connectable to a source of suction. An irrigation port is in communication with the open channel and is connectable to a source of irrigation fluid. A valve selectively opens and closes the open channel to flow relative to the suction port and to the open proximal end, and to flow relative to the irrigation port.

Abstract: A fabric control protocol (FCP) is a data transmission protocol that enables spraying of individual packets for a given packet flow across a data center from an ingress interface of the source data processing unit (DPU) across a plurality of parallel data paths of a logical tunnel in the network fabric to the egress interface of the destination DPU. The FCP has congestion control mechanisms used to determine a degree of congestion at the egress interface of the destination DPU and to modify a send window size at the source DPU based on the degree of congestion. Reliable FCP (rFCP) extensions provide reliability enhancements and improved failure resilience within the data center. The rFCP extensions provide an unsolicited mode for low latency operation with enhanced reliability mechanisms. The rFCP extensions provide failure resilience mechanisms to identify and avoid failed paths among multiple parallel data paths within the logical tunnel.

Abstract: In one aspect, an agricultural implement includes a row unit including a frame. A center coulter can be operably coupled with the frame. A knife can be operably coupled with the frame and positioned aft of the center coulter. A diverging gap can be defined between the center coulter and the knife such that the diverging gap increases in width in the forward/aft direction as a location along the knife moves upward.

Abstract: A method is for validating a data set in a distributed database system in which the data set is stored distributedly on computers of the distributed database system. The method includes sending a request to one of the computers by a central computer. The request has a command to check for a given criterion of a partial data set of the data set on the computer to which the request was sent.

Abstract: A fabric control protocol (FCP) is a data transmission protocol that enables spraying of individual packets for a given packet flow across a data center from an ingress interface of the source data processing unit (DPU) across a plurality of parallel data paths of a logical tunnel in the network fabric to the egress interface of the destination DPU. The FCP has congestion control mechanisms used to determine a degree of congestion at the egress interface of the destination DPU and to modify a send window size at the source DPU based on the degree of congestion. Reliable FCP (rFCP) extensions provide reliability enhancements and improved failure resilience within the data center. The rFCP extensions provide an unsolicited mode for low latency operation with enhanced reliability mechanisms. The rFCP extensions provide failure resilience mechanisms to identify and avoid failed paths among multiple parallel data paths within the logical tunnel.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods and compositions useful for routing and tracking multiple mobile units within a microfluidic device. Mobile units may be routed through a plurality of chemical environments, and the mobile units may be tracked to determine the path and/or environments that the mobile units have routed through. Mobile units may be routed in accordance with a predetermined algorithm. Mobile units may be routed through microfluidic devices in ordered flow. Absolute or relative position of a unit inside a microfluidic device, e.g. within an ordered set of units, may be used to identify the routing path history of the unit.

Abstract: A seal assembly includes a piston and a seal. The piston includes a first radial piston wall, a second radial piston wall extending radially further than the first radial piston wall, a groove formed between the first radial piston wall and the second radial piston wall, and a bypass line extending at least partially around the groove. The seal disposed in the groove. The seal includes a first sealing lip extending radially outward beyond the second radial piston wall and a second sealing lip. The second sealing lip is sealed against the first radial piston wall to seal an entry space when acted on by a pressure below a predetermined pressure limit pG, and pivotable radially inward to open the entry space when acted on by a pressure above the predetermined pressure limit pG.

Abstract: Techniques for detecting path failures and reducing packet loss as a result of such failures are described for use within a data center or other environment. For example, a source and/or destination access node may create and/or maintain information about health and/or connectivity for a plurality of ports or paths between the source and destination device and core switches. The source access node may spray packets over a number of paths between the source access node and the destination access node. The source access node may use the information about connectivity for the paths between the source or destination access nodes and the core switches to limit the paths over which packets are sprayed. The source access node may spray packets over paths between the source access node and the destination access node that are identified as healthy, while avoiding paths that have been identified as failed.

Abstract: Embodiments in accordance with the present disclosure are directed to methods and apparatuses used for evaluating a protein in a sample using proteolysis and translocation. An example method includes isolating a single protein from a sample in a chamber having at least a first well and a second well separated from the first well by a membrane with a nanopore, the nanopore providing fluidic communication between the first and second wells. The single protein is cleaved into a plurality of peptide fragments via exposure to a protease in the first well, and translocated through the nanopore by applying an electric potential to the nanopore in the chamber after cleavage of the single protein by the protease. The method further includes detecting events indicative of the translocations of the plurality of peptide fragments through the nanopore and to the second well.

Abstract: A method for extracting data from a data memory. The method includes: providing data; storing the data in a data memory; developing an optimal extraction strategy based on a current use case and/or available resources; extracting data from the data memory based on the optimal extraction strategy; and providing the extracted data.

Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods dynamically model intrinsic parameters of a camera. Methods include: collecting, using a camera having a focus motor, calibration data at a series of discrete focus motor positions; generating, from the calibration data, a set of constant point intrinsic parameters; determining, from the set of constant point intrinsic parameters, a subset of intrinsic parameters to model dynamically; performing, for each intrinsic parameter of the subset of intrinsic parameters, a fit of the point intrinsic parameter values against focus motor positions; generating a model of the intrinsic parameters for the camera based, at least in part, on the fit of the point intrinsic parameter values against the focus motor positions; and determining a position of a fiducial marker within a field of view of the camera based, at least in part, on the model of the intrinsic parameters for the camera.

Abstract: A pilot support system includes: a processing circuit; and memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processing circuit, cause the processing circuit to: receive input data regarding a current state of a vehicle; encode the input data to generate encoded input data; supply the encoded input data to a trained statistical model; compute a current context of the vehicle based on the input data using the trained statistical model; compute one or more pilot feedback indicators based on the current context using the trained statistical model; and provide the one or more pilot feedback indicators to a cockpit of the vehicle.

Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus for detecting stalks processed by a combine harvester, for measuring stalk diameters, and for displaying harvest metrics and yield data to a user based on stalk locations and stalk diameters.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods determine the three-dimensional position and orientation of a fiducial marker and tracking the three-dimensional position and orientation across different fields-of-view. Methods include: capturing an image of a first space in which the fiducial marker is disposed with a first sensor having a first field-of-view; determining the three-dimensional location and orientation of the fiducial marker within the first space based on the image of the first space in which the fiducial marker is disposed; capturing an image of a second space in which the fiducial marker is disposed with a second sensor having a second field-of-view; calculating pan and tilt information for the second sensor to move the second field-of-view of the second sensor to acquire an image of the fiducial marker; and determining the three-dimensional location and orientation of the fiducial marker within the second space based on the image of the second space.

Abstract: Raw sensor data from a device of a user is collected. The raw data does not include location data for the device. The data is preprocessed to identify driving trips in which the user had the device. The trip data is provided to machine-learning models (MLMs) as input and the MLMs provide as output predictions for each trip's estimated speeds, estimated number of hard brakes and a degree of each hard brake, and estimated degrees of distracted driving. A duration, time of day, and calendar date of each trip is identified. The predictions, duration, time of day, and calendar date are modified into four factor values. The four modified factor values are combined into an overall driver characteristic value and provided to a network service associated with the user for purposes of providing or modifying services provided to the user through the network service based on the overall characteristic value.

Abstract: A method is for validating a data set in a distributed database system in which the data set is stored distributedly on computers of the distributed database system. The method includes sending a request to one of the computers by a central computer. The request has a command to check for a given criterion of a partial data set of the data set on the computer to which the request was sent.

Abstract: A seal assembly includes a piston and a seal. The piston includes a first radial piston wall, a second radial piston wall extending radially further than the first radial piston wall, a groove formed between the first radial piston wall and the second radial piston wall, and a bypass line extending at least partially around the groove. The seal disposed in the groove. The seal includes a first sealing lip extending radially outward beyond the second radial piston wall and a second sealing lip. The second sealing lip is sealed against the first radial piston wall to seal an entry space when acted on by a pressure below a predetermined pressure limit pG, and pivotable radially inward to open the entry space when acted on by a pressure above the predetermined pressure limit pG.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for processing hard metal, in particular hard metal scrap, wherein the hard metal is alloyed with a low-melting alloy metal in a reaction space of a reactor (10) with a heat supply, wherein the alloy metal is converted into a vapor phase in the presence of inert gas, and wherein the alloy metal is subsequently at least partially condensed in a condensation step, and wherein an overpressure relative to ambient pressure is present in the reaction space at least during the condensation phase. According to the invention, provision is made in particular for the inert gas to be permanently supplied to the reaction chamber at least temporarily during the condensation phase from an inert gas source (60) disposed outside of the reaction chamber via an inert gas supply line (61), and for the inert gas to be discharged from of the condenser (30) into the environment at least at certain intervals during the condensation phase.

Abstract: The disclosed apparatus, systems and methods relate to a smart minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (Smart-MIGS) device configured for passive and active flow. Various implementations are defined by a combination device that integrates intraocular pressure (IOP) monitoring, drug delivery and a drainage function for pressure control in the body or bodily region of a subject.

Abstract: A method of extracting high-frequency temporal information from images or video recorded with a rolling shutter-based imager includes the steps of acquiring image data using the rolling shutter-based imager; and extracting time-domain frequency information from the image data based on two or more lines of pixels in the image data.