Abstract: Disclosed are devices and methods for optimizing a protective helmet or other item of protective clothing with one or more enhanced principal impact zones and/or impact elements that incorporate protective features that can be particularized to a specific player-position and/or the individual behavior of a specific player or wearer.

Abstract: A shoe bottom cleansing apparatus includes an inner layer having a compression molded material, a cover coupled to the inner layer and having a microfiber, and a lower layer coupled to the cover and defining a lower surface of the shoe bottom cleansing apparatus. The lower surface is configured to contact the ground surface and has an anti-slip material. A plurality of cleansing portions define an upper surface of the shoe bottom cleansing apparatus opposite the lower surface. Each groove of a plurality of grooves is disposed between adjacent cleansing portions of the plurality of cleansing portions.

Abstract: Techniques for storing and using multi-session context are described. A system may store context data corresponding to a first interaction, where the context data may include action data, entity data and a profile identifier for a user. Later the stored context data may be retrieved during a second interaction corresponding to the entity of the second interaction. The second interaction may take place at a system different than the first interaction. The system may generate a response during the second interaction using the stored context data of the prior interaction.

Abstract: Systems and methods for verification of the application of therapeutic energy pulses. For example, a system may include a pulse generator configured to generate energy pulses, an energy application device configured to apply the energy pulses generated by the pulse generator to a region of interest of tissue of a patient, and a verification device configured to verify the patient and/or dynamic dosing data relating to one or more characteristics associated with the application of the energy pulses to the region of interest of the tissue of the patient.

Abstract: There is disclosed system for oxygenating a patient in relation to anaesthesia using high flow gas delivery. The system has a flow source, and a controller for determining oxygenation requirements of the patient before or during anaesthesia. A method of oxygenating a patient in relation to anaesthesia using high flow gas delivery is also disclosed. The method determines oxygenation requirements of the patient before or during anaesthesia.

Abstract: A method of producing a metal matrix composite by extruding a billet including both a metallic material and a non-metallic material through a die to form a metal matrix composite extrudate, where the non-metallic material is distributed evenly along a longitudinal length of the billet, where, during extrusion, a temperature of the billet does not exceed a melting temperature of the metallic material; and where the metal matrix composite extrudate has an extrusion ratio of at least 20:1.

Abstract: A device identifies a first entry, at a virtual submission queue, which includes a command identifier and an opcode. The device determines, based on the opcode, that a command is to be either: emulated by a virtual non-volatile memory express (NVMe) controller, or executed by a physical NVMe controller. The device inserts a second entry, into a physical controller submission queue, which includes the command identifier and either: the opcode (the physical execution determination), or a placeholder command opcode (the emulation determination). Later, the device identifies a third entry, at a physical controller completion queue, which includes the command identifier. Based on the command identifier, the device fetches the first entry from the virtual submission queue. The device inserts a fourth entry, into a virtual completion queue, which includes the command identifier and either: a result of emulating the command, or a result of the NVMe controller executing the command.

Abstract: A thermoplastic rough-in body for a wall-mount faucet, comprising a cold water inlet configured to fluidly couple to a cold water source and a hot water inlet configured to fluidly couple to a hot water source; a first chamber configured to receive a first handle/cartridge assembly and a second chamber configured to receive a second handle/cartridge assembly; an outlet configured to fluidly couple to a faucet spout assembly; a cold water flow channel, a hot water flow channel, and a mixing chamber.

Abstract: A blood filtration system can be used with an external infusion pump and can include, among other things, a withdrawal line, an infusion (return) line, a filter coupled between the withdrawal line and the infusion line, a controller, and a withdrawal pressure sensor and/or an infusion pressure sensor. The withdrawal pressure sensor can sense a withdrawal pressure signal indicative of a pressure in the withdrawal line. The infusion pressure sensor can be coupled to the infusion line to sense an infusion pressure signal indicative of a pressure in the infusion line. In various embodiments, the controller can detect an operational state of the external infusion pump by analyzing at least the withdrawal pressure signal and/or the infusion pressure signal.

Abstract: Compounds, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, useful as inhibitors of sodium channels are provided. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds or pharmaceutically acceptable salts and methods of using the compounds, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, and pharmaceutical compositions in the treatment of various disorders, including pain.

Abstract: A robotic interventional device control system includes a robotic drive system; an interventional device assembly comprising a plurality of interventional devices having an identifier and configured to couple to the robotic drive system, a plurality of sensors configured to identify one of the plurality of interventional devices based on the identifier when the one of the plurality of interventional devices is coupled to the robotic drive system; one or more hardware processors configured to receive interventional device identity data from the plurality of sensors and generate a user interface comprising an instrument window.

Abstract: Methods and systems for obtaining data having a first format, converting the data to a second format, storing the converted data in memory accessible by at least one parallel processing unit, and processing the converted data stored in the memory using the at least one parallel processing unit.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, for a stray-light testing station. In one aspect, the stray-light testing station includes an illumination assembly including a spatially extended light source and one or more optical elements arranged to direct a beam of light from the spatially extended light source along an optical path to an optical receiver assembly including a lens receptacle configured to receive a lens module and position the lens module in the optical path downstream from the parabolic mirror so that the lens module focuses the beam of light from the spatially extended light source to an image plane, and a moveable frame supporting the optical receiver assembly including one or more adjustable alignment stages to position the optical receiver assembly relative to the illumination assembly such that the optical path of the illumination assembly is within a field of view of the optical receiver assembly.

Abstract: A delivery device for a collapsible prosthetic heart valve, the delivery device including an inner shaft, a distal sheath disposed about a portion of the inner shaft and forming a compartment with the inner shaft, the compartment being adapted to receive the prosthetic heart valve, the inner shaft and the distal sheath being movable relative to one another, and a handle including a frame having a longitudinal axis, a proximal end and a distal end, the handle further including a deployment actuator and a hub, each of the deployment actuator and the hub being independently capable of opening and closing the compartment, the hub further including a hub actuator coupled to the inner shaft.

Abstract: Systems, methods, devices, and other techniques are described herein for training and using neural networks to encode inputs and to process encoded inputs, e.g., to reconstruct inputs from the encoded inputs. A neural network system can include an encoder neural network, a trusted decoder neural network, and an adversary decoder neural network. The encoder neural network processes a primary neural network input and a key input to generate an encoded representation of the primary neural network input. The trusted decoder neural network processes the encoded representation and the key input to generate a first estimated reconstruction of the primary neural network input. The adversary decoder neural network processes the encoded representation without the key input to generate a second estimated reconstruction of the primary neural network input. The encoder and trusted decoder neural networks can be trained jointly, and these networks trained adversarially to the adversary decoder neural network.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture are disclosed to use front load estimates for body control are disclosed herein. An example vehicle includes a front axle, a suspension system including a suspension element, and a processor to execute instructions to generate, based on a load on the front axle and a velocity of the vehicle, a body control adjustment, determine a modified body control output based on the body control adjustment and an unmodified body control output, and apply the modified body control output to the suspension element of the vehicle.

Abstract: Provided are compositions for removal of a target substance from a fluid stream, the composition comprising a polyamine; and a covalently linked hydrophobic group, wherein the polyamine is covalently linked to a support material. Also provided are processes for removal of a target substance from a fluid stream comprising contacting the fluid stream with a composition comprising a polyamine; and a covalently linked hydrophobic group, wherein the polyamine is covalently linked to a support material.

Abstract: Location-based virtual queuing of vehicles is described. A request to join a virtual queue may be received from a user application. In response to receiving the request, the server may determine, using a geo-fencing feature, if the user computing device running the user application is within a first predetermined distance of a queue location, where the queue location is a destination of the requesting user vehicle. Then, in response to receiving confirmation that the requesting vehicle user is within the first predetermined distance, the server may automatically create and add a reservation message to a data structure that includes a plurality of reservation messages. Also, in response to the creating the reservation message, the server may provide the requesting user application a notification with the position within a queue managed by the data structure and an estimated wait time that is generated using information stored within the data structure.

Abstract: Disclosed is a label application device for applying a label to an object. The label application device comprises a media roll holder configured to secure a media roll, a tamp arm configured to move from a retracted position to an extended position, and a print head located between the media roll holder and the tamp arm. The print head is configured to receive the media roll, feed the media roll into the print head, and eject the media roll. The tamp arm comprises a tamp pad attached to an end of the tamp arm. The tamp pad comprises a vacuum port configured to suction the media roll against the tamp pad. The tamp arm further comprises a blade attached to the tamp arm. The blade is configured to cut the media roll as the tamp arm moves from the retracted position to the extended position.

Abstract: A rodent trap adapted to insert through a wall surface, in some embodiments into an interior, inaccessible void, the rodent trap comprising an elongated tubular component having an open distal end and an open proximal end, the open proximal end connected to a vacuum and flexible arm, the rodent trap operable to suck a rodent entering the elongated tubular component into the vacuum.