Abstract: Techniques for evaluating use of one or more construction products in a construction project, the techniques involving executing a construction software platform to perform: (A) obtaining an initial construction project model for the construction project; (B) obtaining a selection of a first construction product for evaluating its use in the construction project, the first construction product being in a first construction project category; (C) identifying, using the first construction product category, a first mapping software program for mapping the first construction product to the initial construction project model; (D) executing the first mapping software program to map the first construction product to the initial construction project model to obtain an updated construction project model; and (E) outputting the updated construction project model.

Abstract: System and methods for gesture-based control are described. In some embodiments, a system may include a wearable device having a biopotential sensor and a wrist motion sensor. The biopotential sensor may be configured to output a first data stream indicating actions of a person's hand. The system may further include a second device configured to output a second data stream, which may also indicate the actions of the person's hand. The system may be configured to analyze the first and second data streams to train a machine learning interpreter to classify actions of a person's hand based on at least biopotential data.

Abstract: Auto-traction electric motor comprising: a stator that is adapted to generate a rotating magnetic field when travelled by an electric current; and a rotor, which is accommodated in axially rotatable manner and with clearance in the stator so as to be driven into rotation by the latter about its longitudinal axis, and in turn comprising: a central core, which extends coaxial to said longitudinal axis and is capable of rotating about said longitudinal axis; a series of permanent magnets that are distributed along the periphery of said central core, so as to create a radial magnetic field; and a series of supplementary electric coils, which are distributed on the periphery of said central core so as to be interspersed between said permanent magnets, and are oriented so that each supplementary electric coil generates, when travelled by an electric current, a tangential magnetic field.

Abstract: A system includes a rotor core; a rotor stack extending circumferentially from the rotor core, the rotor stack including: a first end; a second end opposite to the first end; and a first slot in the rotor stack, the first slot extending from the first end to the second end; and a hairpin cooling pipe in the first slot of the rotor stack.

Abstract: A method of reducing a power consumption of a wireless device according to one embodiment includes performing, by the wireless device, a calibration of wireless communication circuitry of the wireless device in response to establishing a wireless communication connection with a wireless access point, determining, by the wireless device, a number of disconnections between the wireless device and the wireless access point over a predefined period of time, and increasing, by the wireless device, a sleep interval of the wireless communication circuitry of the wireless device in response to determining the number of disconnections between the wireless device and the wireless access point over the predefined period of time is less than a threshold number of disconnections.

Abstract: A common-mode interference dissipation circuit to provide circuitry immunity to electrical interference, such as common mode impedance interference, is described herein. The common-mode interference dissipation circuit may include one or more variable resistors each having a first terminal and a second terminal and a capacitor coupled in series with the one or more variable resistors and having a first terminal and a second terminal. The first terminal of the one or more variable resistors may be coupled to a port of the first set of ports, the second terminal of the one or more variable resistors may be coupled to the first terminal of the capacitor, and the second terminal of the capacitor may be coupled to a chassis in an industrial automation environment.

Abstract: A receiver includes an ultra-wideband, UWB, communication unit configured to operate in a radar mode and to receive a synchronization signal transmitted by a transmitter, and a synchronization unit operatively coupled to the UWB communication unit. The synchronization unit is configured to estimate a carrier frequency offset from the synchronization signal, derive a reference time from the synchronization signal, and derive a time window for the reception of a radar packet by the UWB communication unit. The time window is derived from the estimated carrier frequency offset and the reference time. A corresponding method of operating a receiver also is disclosed.

Abstract: Topic segments for a communication session are dynamically generated. In one embodiment, the system segments utterances of a transcript into one or more topic segments based on the topic; for each of the segments, determines whether the topic segment is related to the topic, and transmits, to one or more client devices, a list of the topic segments for the communication session.

Abstract: A method of forming a light emitting device includes providing a free standing support containing a matrix material including first and second vias, depositing in the first vias a first photocurable quantum dot ink including first quantum dots suspended in a first photocurable polymer, illuminating the first photocurable quantum dot ink with ultraviolet radiation or blue light from first LEDs of an array of LEDs to crosslink the first photocurable polymer material in the first vias, depositing in the second vias a second photocurable quantum dot ink comprising second quantum dots suspended in a second photocurable polymer material, illuminating the second photocurable quantum dot ink with ultraviolet radiation or blue light from second LEDs of the array of LEDs to crosslink the second photocurable polymer material in the second vias, and attaching the free standing support to the array of LEDs after the illuminating.

Abstract: The present invention is a device for aligning a user's pelvis. The device may have a first end with a first end leg cup and a first end strap. A second end may be configured opposite the first end. The second end may have a second end leg cup and second end strap. A bridge may connect the first end and second end. The device may be placed between a user's legs whereby one of the user's legs is configured at least partially within the first end leg cup and the other of the user's legs is configured at least partially within the second leg cup. The user's legs may be secured to the device by the first end strap and second end strap. The user may perform a series of abductions and adductions whereby the device provides resistance to the user which aids in aligning the user's pelvis.

Abstract: A combined vacuum and vibratory genital therapy apparatus includes a vacuum vessel that is sized and configured to accommodate a human genital therein. The vacuum vessel has an opening to receive the human genital while forming an air seal that allows air pressure to be reduced within the vacuum vessel. A vacuum pump is operatively connected to the vacuum vessel and operable to remove air from the vacuum vessel in order to reduce the air pressure therein. A pressure-actuated vibrator unit is arranged to deliver vibratory stimulation to the human genital when disposed within the vacuum vessel in response to the air pressure within the vacuum vessel being reduced to a predetermined air pressure level representing a vibrator unit activation threshold pressure.

Abstract: Methods for increasing the density and diameter of human hair comprised of the step of applying to any skin area of the body and/or the scalp covered with hair, a topical hair volumizing composition comprised of a chelated copper chlorin compound, wherein the chelated copper chlorin compound is comprised of at least 75% of a chlorin species selected from the group consisting of trisodium copper (II) chlorin e6 and disodium copper (II) isochlorin e4, and the chelated copper chlorin compound is present at a concentration of from 0.02 to 0.1% by weight of the composition.

Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to a left ventricle assist device (LVAD), the LVAD is included having an inflow port; an outflow port; an impeller configured to pump blood from the inflow port to the outflow port so as to assist the left ventricle of a heart in pumping blood; and a motor driving the impeller, the motor is included having a stator element; a rotating disc element; wherein the rotating disc element includes a polymagnet. Other embodiments are also included herein.

Abstract: A vape system for reducing nicotine usage has a first vape device having a first nicotine content included therein, a second vape device having a second nicotine content included therein with the second nicotine content being less than the first nicotine content, and a third vape device having no nicotine content included therein.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a foot comforting device with dynamic customization with respect to a foot of a user, and a footwear equipped with the foot comforting device. The foot comforting device comprises an insole, an arch pouch formed in an arch region of the insole. The arch pouch contains a plurality of foam beads having different dimensions. When a foot of a user is placed on the insole, the plurality of foam beads conform to an arch of the foot.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to automated cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging systems and methods that can be used to produce both cine and delayed enhancement images with minimal interaction by a clinician and minimal dependence on system hardware and clinician skill and experience. The images may be acquired during patient free-breathing and does not require a contrast agent. The resulting images be time-resolved three-dimensional images having isotropic resolution, permitting retrospective two-dimensional image reconstruction in any plane image reconstruction according to a retrospectively determined inversion time.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new antiviral carbon dots, compositions comprising said carbon dots, materials and devices coated with said carbon dots, said nanoparticles for medical use, methods for the preparation of said carbon dots, compositions, materials and devices.

Abstract: An embodiment of a method includes placing a substrate on a substrate support assembly that is at least partially positioned in a processing chamber. The substrate support assembly includes a body having an outer surface and an outer coating layer disposed at least partially over the outer surface, the outer coating layer comprising yttrium fluoride (YF3). In addition, the method includes contacting a surface of the substrate with a process gas in the processing chamber at a process temperature that is about 40° C. or less to remove oxides from the surface.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a microfluidic system and a method for diluting a sample liquid having a predetermined volume. The present disclosure further relates to a diagnostic device comprising the microfluidic system. An example system comprises: a sample inlet; a first sample channel connecting the sample inlet and a first valve; a second sample channel connecting the first valve and a capillary pump; a sample metering channel having a first end connected to a second valve and a second end connected to a third valve, wherein the first valve is connected to the sample metering channel between the first end and the second end. The system further comprises: a buffer inlet; a first buffer channel connecting the buffer inlet and the second valve; an outlet channel connected to the third valve; and a second buffer channel connecting the second valve and the third valve.

Abstract: A compound (I), a rubber mixture containing the compound, a vehicle tire comprising the rubber mixture in at least one component, a process for producing the compound and the use of the compound as an aging stabilizer and/or antioxidant and/or dye wherein R1 is selected from the group consisting of xi) aromatic radicals, wherein the aromatic radicals optionally bear substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen radicals, cyano radicals, ester radicals, ketone radicals, ether radicals and thioether radicals, and xii) linear, branched and cyclic aliphatic C3- to C12-radicals, wherein X is selected from O (oxygen atom), S (sulfur atom) and N(H) (secondary amino group), wherein Y is selected from O (oxygen atom), S (sulfur atom) and N(H) (secondary amino group).