Abstract: A method for configuring a system having a wearable optical unit is disclosed. The method includes powering on the system, and in response to the system being powered on, using one or more processors to control the system to: determine whether to cause the system to run a configuration workflow, and in response to determining to cause the system to run the configuration workflow, (a) control the system in connection with configuring an interpupillary distance (IPD) for a user of the system, (b) determine whether the IPD is configured for the user, and (c) in response to determining that the IPD is configured for the user, control the system in connection with configuring a focus of the optical unit.

Abstract: Remote automated assistant component(s) generate client device notification(s) based on a received IoT state change notification that indicates a change in at least one state associated with at least one IoT device. The generated client device notification(s) can each indicate the change in state associated with the at least one IoT device, and can optionally indicate the at least one IoT device. Further, the remote automated assistant component(s) can identify candidate assistant client devices that are associated with the at least one IoT device, and determine whether each of the one or more of the candidate assistant client device(s) should render a corresponding client device notification.

Abstract: The present application discloses a system and device for displaying content. The system includes two optical units. The two optical units are part of the system that is wearable. Each of the two optical units comprises a front lit display. The system includes an adjustable mounting. The adjustable mounting enables a user to adjust a mounting position of the two optical units.

Abstract: An example medical device is disclosed. The medical device includes a delivery shaft and a frame. The frame is coupled to the distal portion of the delivery shaft, and the frame includes a body portion and at least first and second arms. Each arm has a first end attached to the body portion and a second, free end opposite the first end. The frame includes tabs on the arms and body portion configured to removably couple to an implant. The tabs on the arms and body portion may extend in different directions.

Abstract: Implant delivery systems are disclosed. One implant delivery system includes an outer shaft, an inner shaft movable within the outer shaft, a yoke coupled to the distal end of the inner shaft, and an implant retainer pivotably coupled to the yoke. The implant retainer is configured to retain a sheet-like implant for implantation at a treatment site. Another implant delivery system includes a handle, a delivery sheath extending from the handle, and a delivery shaft extending through the delivery sheath to a frame attachable to a sheet-like implant. A tether extends from the frame within the lumen of the delivery shaft. An actuation member is translatable within a channel of the handle to deploy the frame from the delivery sheath. A tether clamp, positioned within the handle, is manipulatable by the actuation member to selectively unlock the tether within the handle.

Abstract: A tendon/ligament repair implant for treatment of tears or lesions of tendons and ligaments, including capsular reconstruction, and compositions for delivering calcium and/or phosphate ions in combination with a collagen solution that can be placed between soft tissue and bone to facilitate healing of the soft tissue-bone interface are provided. The implant may incorporate features of rapid deployment and fixation by arthroscopic means that complement current procedures; tensile properties that result in desired sharing of anatomical load between the implant and native tendon during rehabilitation, or, in situations where the native tissue cannot be repaired tensile properties that provide for substitution of the native tissue selected porosity and longitudinal pathways for tissue in-growth; and may include an at least partially bioabsorbable construction to provide transfer of additional load to new tendon-like tissue and native tendon over time.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a flexible and rechargeable battery unit that is configured to a free-form shape, and/or configured to include uneven thickness, thereby providing multi-axial coverage and/or enhanced bendability and storage capacity. The battery unit and method for fabricating the battery unit includes cathode and anode substrates configured in a free-form shape, a separator layer made from a nanofiber material for enclosing either the cathode substrate or the anode substrate to form an enclosed cathode substrate or enclose anode substrate, with the enclosed cathode substrate being overlapped with the anode substrate, or the enclosed anode substrate being overlapped with the cathode substrate to form a stacked battery structure, which can be further configured to form a notched battery structure. The stacked battery structure or the notched battery structure, which can be expanded, is subsequently injected with an electrolyte and closed using a packaging layer to form a battery pouch structure.

Abstract: The invention provides a flexible battery comprising a flexible battery unit, at least one protective layer formed by a flexible material, and an enclosure defining an interior space. The at least one protective layer is formed on one side of the battery unit to define a stack structure which is placed hermetically inside the interior space of the enclosure. The at least one protective layer is configured to give a uniform curvature in a bending direction along which the battery is bent. The at least one protective layer is arranged in such a way to shield the battery unit from impacts of the enclosure caused by deformation and/or bending of the battery.

Abstract: Described is a system and method of protection switching in an Ethernet network. First and second point-to-point Ethernet links are established to data equipment. Identical streams of Ethernet traffic are received at a first Ethernet port and at a second Ethernet port. The stream of Ethernet traffic being received at the first Ethernet port is transmitted to the data equipment over the first point-to-point Ethernet link, while the second Ethernet port is prevented from transmitting the stream of Ethernet traffic received at the second Ethernet port. During a protection switch, transmission of Ethernet traffic ceases over the first point-to-point Ethernet link, and commences over the second point-to-point Ethernet link, the second Ethernet port transmitting the stream of Ethernet traffic being received at the second Ethernet port to the data equipment.

Abstract: A towable bag comprises a body having at least one wheel, a tow bar comprising a plurality of articulated sections, one end of the tow bar being releasably attached to the body of the bag and the second end of the tow bar being adapted to releasably engage a coupling means being worn by the user.

Abstract: A packet-aware time division multiplexing (TDM) switch includes one or more ingress ports, one or more egress ports, a TDM switching fabric, and a bandwidth manager. Ingress ports are capable of distinguishing packets. The TDM switching fabric has persistent connections which provide connectivity between each ingress port and each egress port. Packets received at an ingress port are transmitted to one or more egress ports using TDM over one or more switching fabric connections. The congestion of each connection is monitored, and the capacity of the connection may be automatically adjusted based on the monitored congestion. Congestion may be indicated by a utilization of the connection or by a degree to which a buffer for storing packets to be sent over the connection is filled. Statistical multiplexing may be used at ingress ports and/or egress ports in order to eliminate idle packets. The utilization of the switch for data traffic may thus be improved over conventional TDM switches.

Abstract: A lighting device (10, 11) including:

Abstract: Pantethine and pantetheine in permanent waving operations for hair to increase waving efficiency.

Abstract: Method and pharmaceutical composition for topically treating skin inflammatory disorders by administering to the inflamed area a therapeutically effective amount of candelilla wax or a saturated hydrocarbon fraction from candelilla wax comprising a mixture of saturated straight chain C.sub.29 -C.sub.33 hydrocarbons, predominantly C.sub.31 hydrocarbon.

Abstract: Method and pharmaceutical composition for topically treating skin inflammatory disorders by administering to the inflamed area a therapeutically effective amount of a substantially non-polar hydrocarbon fraction from beeswax comprising a mixture of (i) a major proportion of saturated straight chain C.sub.21 -C.sub.33 hydrocarbons and (ii) a minor proportion of mono-unsaturated long chain hydrocarbons.

Abstract: Monohydroxy-benzoyl peroxide of the formula ##STR1## possesses both antibacterial and comedolytic activity and is useful in compositions for the treatment of acne.