Abstract: In an embodiment, a transistor device is provided that includes a semiconductor substrate having a first major surface, and a columnar trench arranged in the first major surface and having a lower surface and a side wall, the side wall extending from the lower surface to the first major surface. A gate electrode positioned in the columnar trench is electrically insulated from the semiconductor substrate by a gate dielectric. A field plate positioned in the columnar trench under the gate electrode is electrically insulated from the gate electrode and the semiconductor substrate by a field dielectric. The gate electrode is asymmetric about a longitudinal axis of the columnar trench. The field plate includes a field plate extension which extends from the field plate towards the first major surface and laterally adjacent to the gate electrode.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are disclosed herein for monitoring physiological data of subjects seated on a toilet, including systems, devices, and methods for monitoring light signals or readings on a toilet seat. In some embodiments, systems, devices, and methods disclosed herein include a set of sensors integrated into a seat (e.g., of a toilet), with the sensors being configured to measure multiple light signals associated with unique optical paths across a portion of tissue of an individual seated on the seat.

Abstract: A wearable Doppler blood flowmeter can be used with an inflatable cuff to measure blood flow, such as for assessing peripheral artery disease (PAD). The present approach can include techniques such as providing or using a wearable acoustic Doppler blood flowmeter, without requiring the intricate manipulation of a handheld Doppler probe. The system can select a pair of acoustic transmitter and acoustic receiver from a set of more than two transducers, including one or more of different locations, orientations, or spacings, such as to vary a targeted region. The RF echo response signal can be translated to an audio response signal. An audio response signal injection circuit can adaptively inject a noise or other enhancement signal, such as to help improve perceptibility of an audible characteristic of pulsatile arterial blood flow. A trained machine learning model can be employed to select or adjust operating settings, to assess diagnostic information, or both.

Abstract: An integrated multi-modality system has a first modality corresponding to an EDX or physiological device, including associated amplifier and different types of stimulators, and a second modality corresponding to an US device, including associated probes and beam former, in data communication with a computing device. The system is configured to synchronize EDX and US devices for time-locked collection and analysis of both the EDX and US data thereby allowing combined functionality, review, and analysis. The system generates an integrated multi-modal data file that combines the processed EDX and/or physiological and US data into a unitary file with a singular format thereby supporting a plurality of clinical applications.

Abstract: An imaging system (IS), comprising an image acquisition unit (AQ) for acquisition of image data (I1) of an object (OB). The image acquisition is based on an imaging signal imitable by the unit (AQ) to interact with the object. The image acquisition unit (AQ) is adjustable to operate at different acquisition parameters that determine a property of the imaging signal. A predictor component (PC) predicts, based at least on the acquired image data (I1), one or more properties of the object. An acquisition parameter adjuster (PA) adjusts, based on the predicted object properties, the acquisition parameter at which the image acquisition unit (AQ) is to acquire follow-up image data (I2).

Abstract: A surgical system includes an end effector, a handle assembly that operates the end effector, and an adapter assembly that connects the end effector to the handle assembly. The adapter assembly includes an adapter housing, an outer tube, at least one gear assembly, and a worm gear assembly. The adapter housing has a proximal end portion connected to a distal end portion of the handle assembly. The outer tube extends distally from the adapter housing and supports the end effector on a distal end portion of the outer tube. The worm gear assembly is engaged with the at least one gear assembly and rotatable with the at least one gear assembly in the adapter housing to operate the end effector.

Abstract: One aspect of the present application relates to a storage stable pharmaceutical composition comprising a sulfated glycosaminoglycan having an average molecular weight ranging from 3,000 to 15,000 Daltons, and a pharmaceutical carrier, where the pharmaceutical carrier is mixed with the sulfated glycosaminoglycan, as well as this composition's use in a method of treating a subject for a medically observable improvement. Another aspect of the present application relates to a process for producing a storage stable purified sulfated glycosaminoglycan.

Abstract: The present system provides a tamale press that is simple to operate and allows a person to make 75-100 tamales per hour. The device is designed to be used to make tamales and avoids the disadvantages of a tortilla press. The device comprises a base with a cavity for receiving a portion of masa to be pressed. A top portion is hingedly coupled to the base and includes a protruding section that approximately matches the dimensions of the cavity in the base. The top portion is closed and a pivoting handle is used to apply pressure to the device, causing the protruding section to press and spread the masa to the borders of the cavity in the base. When the handle and top are lifted, the formed tamale is removed and the next tamale can be produced.

Abstract: Variable resistance devices and methods are disclosed. Resistance may be determined based on velocity of movement of a component in a variable resistance device. A variable resistance device may include a stator having a tapered internal bore and a plug disposed for longitudinal movement relative to the tapered internal bore to control resistance force. The tapered internal bore in the stator may be designed to yield a linear relationship between change in force and change in longitudinal movement of the plug relative to the tapered internal bore. The plug may be connected to a longitudinal rod movably disposed within a sleeve. The velocity at which the sleeve moves may be used to control movement of the plug relative to the tapered bore, and to thereby control resistance force. Variable resistance devices may be included as part of exercise equipment to control resistance force presented to a person using the equipment.

Abstract: A method for automatically determining a canonical pose of a 3D object comprises: providing one or more blocks of voxels of a voxel representation of the 3D object to a first 3D deep neural network, the first 3D neural network being trained to generate canonical pose information; receiving canonical pose information from the first 3D deep neural network, the canonical pose information comprising for each voxel a prediction of a position of the voxel in the canonical coordinate system; using the canonical coordinates to determine an orientation and scale of the axes of the canonical coordinate system and a position of the origin of the canonical coordinate system relative to the axis and the origin of the first 3D coordinate system and using the orientation and the position to determine transformation parameters of the first coordinate system into canonical coordinates; and, determining a canonical representation of the 3D dental structure.

Abstract: A system including an exhaust aftertreatment system and a controller coupled to an engine and the exhaust aftertreatment system is provided. The controller is configured to: receive information including at least one of environmental information or operating information regarding the system; determine that a condensation state is present in the exhaust aftertreatment system based on the environmental information and the temperature associated with the exhaust system; and responsive to determining that the condensation state is present, command the engine to operate in a cylinder deactivation mode whereby at least one cylinder of a plurality of cylinders of the engine is deactivated.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions and methods of use thereof for targeting trans-splicing of a pre-mRNA in a cell utilizing small nuclear RNAs (snRNAs) and small nucleolar RNAs (snoRNAs), and related methods.

Abstract: An air management system for a vehicle having a body and plurality of wheels, including: a reservoir tank for storing compressed air and filling at least one air spring of the vehicle, and a compressed air supply unit for supplying the compressed air, which includes a compressed air port to the reservoir tank and the at least one air spring, a vent port to a venting environment, and a piloted exhaust valve connected to the compressed air port and configured to vent the at least one air spring through the vent port, the piloted exhaust valve having a piloted control port. The reservoir tank is pneumatically connected to the piloted control port of the piloted exhaust valve, and is configured to provide a control pressure to the piloted control port to open the piloted exhaust valve during venting of the at least one air spring.

Abstract: An adapter for EV supply equipment (EVSE). The EVSE can have an EVSE connector for charging a PEV. The EVSE connector provides a first connector corresponding to a first charging protocol. The adapter can include a body, a first coupling disposed on the body and configured to engage the first connector, a second coupling disposed on the body and corresponding to a second charging protocol, the body converting the first charging protocol to the second charging protocol, and a lock configured to maintain the body in a locked configuration to the EVSE connector or to the EVSE while allowing the adapter to switch between being locked to the EVSE connector or to the EVSE.

Abstract: A noise reduction system including a feedforward sensor, an audio controller, and an acoustic driver is provided. The feedforward sensor is arranged to detect body conducted vibrations. The feedforward sensor is configured to generate a feedforward signal based on the detected vibrations. The audio controller is communicatively coupled to the feedforward sensor. The audio controller is configured to generate an audio output signal based on the feedforward signal and a command signal. The acoustic driver is configured to render audio based on the audio output signal. In some examples, the noise reduction system further includes a feedback sensor arranged to capture sound within an ear canal of a user. The feedback sensor is configured to generate a feedback signal based on the captured sound. The audio output signal is generated further based on the feedback signal.

Abstract: Provided are methods of contextual decoding and/or speech decoding from the brain of a subject. The methods include decoding neural or optical signals from the cortical region of an individual, extracting context-related features and/or speech-related features from the neural or optical signals, and decoding the context-related features and/or speech-related features from the neural or optical signals. Contextual decoding and speech decoding systems and devices for practicing the subject methods are also provided.

Abstract: An electrical power system 100 is described. The electrical power system 100 comprises: a first electrical sub-system 101, 102, 103, 105 having a first voltage; a second electrical sub-system having a second voltage; a power converter 104, 106 connected between the first electrical sub-system and the second electrical sub-system and configured to convert between the first voltage and the second voltage; an impedance synthesizer 14 connected in an intermediate circuit that connects the power converter to the first electrical sub-system, the impedance synthesizer 14 comprising an active bridge circuit 140. The electrical power system further comprises a control system 150 configured to control a switching operation of a plurality of power semiconductor switches 141L-H, 142L-H of the active bridge circuit 140 to control an output voltage Vout of the impedance synthesizer 14, whereby the impedance synthesizer 14 emulates a Differential-Mode filter or a Common-Mode filter.

Abstract: Systems and methods for color space mapping are disclosed. First image data is received comprising first color information in a first color space, which can be a pixel-based color space. Second image data is generated based on the first image data, comprising converted second color information in a second color space based on the first color information. The second color space can be a pigment-based color space. The second image data is modified in the second color space using at least the converted second color information. Supplemental color data is generated based on the modified second image data. A modified image is generated in the first color space using the modified second image data and the generated supplemental color data, the modified image comprising modified color information in the first color space based at least in part on the supplemental color data. The second image data and the supplemental color data are generated using machine learning.

Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed including a mobile device configured for initiating a communication session with a transceiver interface of a node that comprises a network interface. The node may be queried via the communication session for a status report associated with an error, and an instruction may be communicated to the node via the communication session instructing the node to perform an operation. Communication may be established with the wireless access point via the wireless network after communication of the instruction. The transceiver interface may be configured to communicate via a second network to address issues in the wide area network.

Abstract: The present technology relates to circuitry immunity to electrical interference, such as Electrical Fast Transient (EFT) interference. In an example embodiment, an interference dissipation circuit is provided. The interference dissipation circuit includes a transient voltage suppression (TVS) sub-circuit, a ferrite bead having a first terminal and a second terminal, a capacitor coupled in series with the ferrite bead and having a first terminal and a second terminal. The TVS sub-circuit includes a plurality of TVS ports, and the TVS sub-circuit is coupled to the set of output ports at a first set of TVS ports of the plurality of TVS ports. The ferrite bead is coupled to a ground port of the plurality of TVS ports, the second terminal of the ferrite bead is coupled to the first terminal of the capacitor, and the second terminal of the capacitor is coupled to a chassis in an industrial automation environment.