Abstract: An apparatus for displaying an image, including: an input image node configured to provide at least a first and a second image modulated lights; and a holographic waveguide device configured to propagate the at least one of the first and second image modulated lights in at least a first direction. The holographic waveguide device includes: at least a first and second interspersed multiplicities of grating elements disposed in at least one layer, the first and second grating elements having respectively a first and a second prescriptions. The first and second multiplicity of grating elements are configured to deflect respectively the first and second image modulated lights out of the at least one layer into respectively a first and a second multiplicities of output rays forming respectively a first and second FOV tiles.

Abstract: A needle actuator assembly for a drug delivery system includes a housing, a needle having retracted and extended positions, a needle actuator body received within the housing and configured to move from a pre-use position where the needle is in the retracted position to a use position where the needle is in the extended position and to a post-use position where the needle is in the retracted position, with the needle actuator having a button contact surface, and an actuator button received by the housing.

Abstract: The invention generally relates to systems and methods for increasing reaction yield. In certain embodiments, the invention provides systems for increasing a yield of a chemical reaction that include a pneumatic sprayer configured to generate a liquid spray discharge from a solvent. The solvent includes a plurality of molecules, a portion of which react with each other within the liquid spray discharge to form a reaction product. The system also includes a collector positioned to receive the liquid spray discharge including the unreacted molecules and the reaction product. The system also includes a recirculation loop connected from the collector to the pneumatic sprayer in order to allow the unreacted molecules and the reaction product to be recycled through the pneumatic sprayer, thereby allowing a plurality of the unreacted molecules to react with each other as the unreacted molecules cycle again through the system.

Abstract: One embodiment provides an apparatus for displaying an image comprising: a first optical substrate comprising at least one waveguide layer configured to propagate light in a first direction, wherein the at least one waveguide layer of the first optical substrate comprises at least one grating lamina configured to extract the light from the first substrate along the first direction; and a second optical substrate comprising at least one waveguide layer configured to propagate the light in a second direction, wherein the at least one waveguide layer of the second optical substrate comprises at least one grating lamina configured to extract light from the second substrate along the second direction; wherein the at least one grating lamina of at least one of the first and second optical substrates comprises an SBG in a passive mode.

Abstract: A remotely deployed, inflatable device designed to reduce or eliminate falls in senior living and assisted care facilities. Upon detecting undesired movement, nurses may deploy one or more inflatable cylinders, thereby inflating the device under one or both sides of the mattress, creating a barrier that prevents the resident from exiting the bed until on-site assistance arrives. It is envisioned that initially the operation of the device will rely on the remote monitoring of residents by one or more operators via live camera feeds. In more advanced versions it is envisioned that software and artificial intelligence will be able to use one or more camera feeds and will be able to supplement or even replace the need for a person to monitor any camera feeds.

Abstract: Pre-connected analyte sensors are provided. A pre-connected analyte sensor includes a sensor carrier attached to an analyte sensor. The sensor carrier includes a substrate configured for mechanical coupling of the sensor to testing, calibration, or wearable equipment. The sensor carrier also includes conductive contacts for electrically coupling sensor electrodes to the testing, calibration, or wearable equipment.

Abstract: A drug delivery system for injecting a medicament includes a housing, a container configured to receive a medicament including a stopper configured to move within the container and a closure, a needle in fluid communication with the container, a spacer configured to be engaged with the stopper, a first plunger, a first spring configured to bias the first plunger in an axial direction, second plunger disposed about the first plunger, a second spring configured to bias the second plunger in an axial direction. The first plunger is configured to move the spacer and the container relative to the housing via the first spring to establish fluid communication between the container and the patient needle, and the second plunger is configured to move the spacer and the stopper relative to the container via the second spring.

Abstract: A docking station for a medical device is described. In some examples, the docking station includes a frame and a base plate coupled to the frame. At least a portion of the base plate is coupled to a lower portion of the frame. In some examples, an electronic connector of the docking station is configured to couple to the medical device and to provide power to the medical device when the medical device is docked to the docking station. In some examples, a docking mechanism is coupled to an upper portion of the frame and configured to retain the medical device.

Abstract: A method and system for capital management with custom assemblies and schedulable cost lines and assembly photo collection. As user collects photos via cloud Software as a System (SaaS) that displays photographic data relevant to the useful life and recurring costs associated with maintaining or replacing a capital asset or building component. The SaaS provides an automatic collection photo data that is relevant to a condition and maintenance of one or more related physical assets in a building, including a physical condition recorded by a maintenance technician during a performance of work associated with that building component along with photo evidence taken of the physical assets. As operation staff perform routine work on the capital assets of a building data is collected via the SaaS on these actual capital assets. The collected photographs provide a timeline of visual conditions.

Abstract: Various embodiments of an apparatus, methods, systems and computer program products described herein are directed to an Analytics Engine that receives one more signal files that include neural signal data of a user based on voltages detected by one or more electrodes on a set of headphones worn by a user. The Analytics Engine preprocesses the data, extracts features from the received data, and feeds the extracted features into one or more machine learning models to generate determined output that corresponds to at least one of a current mental state of the user and a type of facial gesture performed by the user. The Analytics Engine sends the determined output to a computing device to perform an action based on the determined output.

Abstract: Various embodiments of an apparatus, methods, systems and computer program products described herein are directed to an Analytics Engine that receives one more signal files that include neural signal data of a user based on voltages detected by one or more electrodes on a set of headphones worn by a user. The Analytics Engine preprocesses the data, extracts features from the received data, and feeds the extracted features into one or more machine learning models to generate determined output that corresponds to at least one of a current mental state of the user and a type of facial gesture performed by the user. The Analytics Engine sends the determined output to a computing device to perform an action based on the determined output.

Abstract: A walking assembly for a machine includes a walking shoe and a driving assembly including a walking frame, a driving member, and a linkage member pivotally coupled to the driving member and the walking shoe. The walking assembly also includes a sliding assembly coupled to the walking shoe and the walking frame. The sliding assembly includes a support structure adapted to be received within the walking shoe and sliding assembly plate member mounted on the support structure. The sliding assembly further includes a pair of roller chains adapted to roll on a contact surface of the plate member. The sliding assembly includes a sliding shoe adapted to be coupled with the walking frame that is in rolling contact with the pair of roller chains. The sliding assembly also includes a guiding assembly to retain the sliding shoe in rolling contact with the pair of roller chains.

Abstract: Various embodiments of an apparatus, methods, systems and computer program products described herein are directed to an Analytics Engine that receives one more signal files that include neural signal data of a user based on voltages detected by one or more electrodes on a set of headphones worn by a user. The Analytics Engine preprocesses the data, extracts features from the received data, and feeds the extracted features into one or more machine learning models to generate determined output that corresponds to at least one of a current mental state of the user and a type of facial gesture performed by the user. The Analytics Engine sends the determined output to a computing device to perform an action based on the determined output.

Abstract: System and methods of protecting against the spread of fire. A method includes receiving data from at least one sensor. The method determines whether the data satisfies risk criteria for a first zone and/or a second zone of a plurality of zones of a structure. The first zone is associated with a first set of nozzles of a plurality of nozzles and the second zone is associated with a second set of nozzles of the plurality of nozzles. In accordance with a determination that the data satisfies the risk criteria for the first zone and not the second zone, the method provides first instructions to a pump to distribute a fire suppressant from a reservoir via a supply line fluidically coupled to the plurality of nozzles. The method further provides second instructions to a manifold to distribute the fire suppressant via the first set of nozzles and not the second zone.

Abstract: In general, techniques are described for improving security of a boot sequence of an application processor. In some examples, a computing device includes a first processor coupled to a first storage device, the first processor and first storage device configured to obtain firmware from a storage device external to the first processor; run a verification routine on the firmware; and in response to validation of the firmware with the verification routine, communicate the firmware to a second processor; and the second processor coupled to a second storage device, the second processor and second storage device configured to load the firmware.

Abstract: A walking assembly for a machine includes a walking shoe and a driving assembly including a walking frame, a driving member, and a linkage member pivotally coupled to the driving member and the walking shoe. The walking assembly also includes a sliding assembly coupled to the walking shoe and the walking frame. The sliding assembly includes a support structure adapted to be received within the walking shoe and sliding assembly plate member mounted on the support structure. The sliding assembly further includes a pair of roller chains adapted to roll on a contact surface of the plate member. The sliding assembly includes a sliding shoe adapted to be coupled with the walking frame that is in rolling contact with the pair of roller chains. The sliding assembly also includes a guiding assembly to retain the sliding shoe in rolling contact with the pair of roller chains.

Abstract: Processes for producing melamine octamolybdates having high thermal stability include a step of reacting molybdenum trioxide and melamine in an acidic aqueous system at a pH of less than or equal to about 4 to form a slurry of the melamine octamolybdate. The resulting melamine octamolybdate can be characterized by a decomposition onset temperature (or a temperature at a weight loss of 1%, or a temperature at a weight loss of 2%) on a thermogravimetric analysis curve of greater than 300° C., and is useful in polymer compositions as a smoke suppressant.

Abstract: According to one aspect of the invention, a coalescer cartridge for separating a first fluid from a second fluid includes a pleated filter media portion including a pleated fluid separation layer configured to separate a first fluid from a second fluid, the first fluid forming relatively small droplets of fluid suspended in the second fluid; and a wrap filter media portion downstream of the pleated media portion including a droplet growth layer configured to coalesce the relatively small droplets of the first fluid into relatively larger droplets of the first fluid.

Abstract: The present invention is for an improved vertical flow reactor utility that makes the technology more attractive for industrial development. The various embodiments of the invention improve various aspects of a vertical flow reactor utility. For example, in accordance with an embodiment of the invention, the design of the reactor is improved. Other embodiments provide improved systems and methods for, for example, insertion of oxygen, electrical production, and/or reactor geometry. These one or more various embodiments of the present invention lowers costs to construct, install, and/or operate a vertical flow reactor by improving economy of construction and/or operation of VFR systems.

Abstract: This invention relates to methods of characterising mammalian cells, e.g. mammalian cancer cells, based on their chemotypic signature. The methods comprise contacting test mammalian cells with a panel of reference compounds, measuring the effect of each reference compound on a phenotypic property of the test mammalian cells to produce a score for each reference compound in the panel, combining the scores to produce a chemotypic signature, and comparing this signature to the signatures of a set of reference mammalian cell lines. This may be useful for diagnostic and prognostic applications, as well as rational drug design, patient stratification, and personalised drug discovery.