Abstract: A robotic surgical instrument for performing a surgical procedure, the instrument comprising a shaft, an end effector comprising an electrical component and an articulation connecting the shaft to the end effector. The articulation permits the end effector to rotate relative to the shaft about a first axis. The robotic surgical instrument further comprises an electrical cable extending along the shaft. The electrical cable is configured to provide electrical current for the electrical component of the end effector. The robotic surgical instrument further comprises an electrical connector extending at least partially around a circumference surrounding the first axis. The electrical connector provides a sliding electrical connection between the electrical cable and the end effector, such that the end effector is permitted to rotate about the first axis independently of the electrical cable whilst the electrical connection between the electrical cable and the end effector is maintained.

Abstract: A block copolymer comprises an A block and a B block. The A block provides mechanical strength while the B block provides elasticity to the polymeric material. The block copolymer may be an ABA tri-block copolymer. The A block may include one or more of polyglycolide (PGA), polylactic acid (PLA), or copolymer thereof. The B block may include a random copolymer of (i) glycolide (GA) and/or lactide (LA), (ii) trimethylene carbonate (TMC), and (iii) ?-caprolactone (CL). The block copolymer may cover an implantable device which may be used in delivering immediate hemostasis at a puncture site in a wall of a blood vessel.

Abstract: A method may include receiving a sustainability model indicative of a plurality of sustainability parameters associated with enterprise operations corresponding to production data of a hydrocarbon production system or facility data of buildings associated with the enterprise. The method includes simulating implementing action plans via a plurality of devices that correspond to the enterprise operations over time to determine an amount of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with the enterprise, identifying at least one of a plurality of engineering workflow systems to reduce the amount of GHG emissions based on the GHG emissions, such that the plurality of engineering workflow systems determines maintenance or replacement operations for equipment in the enterprise. The method includes sending commands to devices of the devices based on the action plan, such that the commands are cause the devices to go offline at a schedule time period to perform maintenance or replacement of the devices.

Abstract: A computing device can generate a set of transaction keys, the computing device configured to present a digital credential to a requesting device. The computing device can generate a request bundle. The request bundle can include the set of transaction keys. The computing device can transmit, to a first server, the request bundle. The first server can be configured to verify the request bundle. The first server can be configured to send the request bundle to a second server with a request for a set of credentials. Each credential of the set of credentials can correspond to a transaction key of the set of transaction keys. Each credential can include data elements and a security object. The data elements for each credential can be the same. The security object for each credential can be different. The computing device can receive, from the first server, the set of credentials. The computing device can store the set of credentials.

Abstract: According to one or more embodiments, an apparatus may include a base, a lever extending outwardly from the base, a target coupled to an end portion of the lever opposite the base, and a spray nozzle coupled with the base and configured to spray liquid responsive to the lever being deflected.

Abstract: A zoom optical system includes a light source and focus, zoom, and fixed lens groups. The light source illuminates an object in or adjacent to an object plane. The focus lens group has a first positive optical power and moves to focus an object. The focus lens group has four lenses of positive, positive, positive, and negative optical power. The zoom lens group has a negative optical power and moves relative to the object plane and the focus lens group to control a beam angle while the focus lens group remains fixed relative to the object plane. The zoom lens group comprises two negative power lenses. The fixed lens group has a second positive optical power, remains in a fixed position relative to the object plane, and projects an image of the object. The fixed lens group has three lenses, comprising negative, positive, and positive optical powers.

Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling the motion of an autonomous are provided. In one example embodiment, a computer-implemented method includes obtaining data associated with an object within a surrounding environment of an autonomous vehicle. The data associated with the object is indicative of a predicted motion trajectory of the object. The method includes determining a vehicle action sequence based at least in part on the predicted motion trajectory of the object. The vehicle action sequence is indicative of a plurality of vehicle actions for the autonomous vehicle at a plurality of respective time steps associated with the predicted motion trajectory. The method includes determining a motion plan for the autonomous vehicle based at least in part on the vehicle action sequence. The method includes causing the autonomous vehicle to initiate motion control in accordance with at least a portion of the motion plan.

Abstract: The following disclosure relates to electrochemical or electrolysis cells and components thereof, specifically porous transport layers within electrochemical cells and methods of making such layers. In one particular example, a method of forming a portion of an electrochemical cell includes providing a porous transport layer, placing a flow field plate adjacent to a surface of the porous transport layer, and sintering or diffusion bonding the porous transport layer and the flow field plate, therein forming a uniform or homogeneous interface between the porous transport layer and the flow field plate.

Abstract: Multiple different transmission media may be available for transmitting a requested content item. A transmission medium may be selected based on various factors, such as predicted transmission qualities for the different transmission media and/or transmission requirements associated with the requested content item. The requested content item may be transmitted via a selected transmission medium.

Abstract: A polypropylene composition (C) obtainable by blending: a mixed-plastics polypropylene blend with a virgin polypropylene homopolymer.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for using mergeable libraries. One of the methods includes during a build of an executable target, generating the executable target by merging the executable target with data for a library that was previously linked with the executable target.

Abstract: A method includes obtaining, by an application running on a computing device, a single sign-on (SSO) username of a user who is using the device, without input from the user. The method further includes passing the SSO username to an identity provider (IdP) so as to authenticate the user to the application via an SSO process, thereby causing the IdP to send information about the user to the application, and performing a function, by the application, based on the information. Other embodiments are also described.

Abstract: A digital asset management system is enhanced with an end-to-end deep zoom feature functionality that receives a user request to generate a deep zoom image of an asset, performs an image conversion if necessary, generates the deep zoom image and stores corresponding image folders and files in a transient storage separate from assets managed by the digital asset management system, and cleans up the deep zoom files after a pre-configured time period. The deep zoom image is rendered directly from the transient storage without having to involve the repository, which is separately managed by the digital asset management system. A new Web context is created and provided for viewing the deep zoom image within a browser-based user interface of the digital asset management system for a seamless user experience.

Abstract: The described features generally relate to receiving one or more positioning signals at a satellite terminal during installation of the satellite terminal at a customer premises, and providing position-based access to a satellite communications system based on a satellite terminal installation position determined from the received positioning signals. The determined installation position of the satellite terminal may then be employed for various network access techniques, such as providing access to the satellite communications system, providing position-based content, or restricting content via the satellite communications system based on the determined installation position.

Abstract: The specification describes a method for the production of a hydrochlorination catalyst, comprising the steps of: i) preparing an impregnation solution by combining a source of gold and a ligand in a solvent, wherein the solvent comprises an organic solvent; ii) impregnating a support with the impregnation solution from step (i); and iii) drying the product of step (ii) to obtain the catalyst. Also described are hydrochlorination catalysts comprising a complex of gold and a ligand of Formula (I) supported on a support. These catalysts are particularly suitable for the conversion of acetylene to vinyl chloride monomer.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for tire inflation using an apparatus. The apparatus contains a piston in a housing and a bladder attached at an end of the housing. The apparatus is configured to compress air between a cap, the housing, and piston from the bladder compressing. Air enters into the tire through a valve in the piston. When the bladder decompresses, the piston seals air in the tire, thereby enabling air to pass through the valve in the cap. The apparatus involves a method of maintaining air pressure in a tire. The method includes the apparatus for inflating the tire as the tire rotates over a surface.

Abstract: Disclosed systems and method receive electrocardiogram (EKG) data of a subject. The EKG data comprises a record of at least a full beat of the subject. The EKG data is input into a machine learning model to generate an output. The output can include a segmentation of the full beat or a measurement of a QT interval of the subject.

Abstract: Computer-implemented systems and methods are disclosed, including for integration and management of computer-based models in a model management. A computer-implemented method may include, for example, receiving one or more inputs including requesting to add a first model to a defined modeling objective, specifying a first model location, and/or providing a first model adapter configuration. In response to the one or more user inputs, the method may further include storing or providing access to information associated with the first model, associating the first model with a defined modeling objective, and/or implementing the first model adapter configuration to provide communication with the first model.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for a container having a base that includes an outer wall, an insulation layer, and an inner wall. The container further includes a movable lid connected to the base, and a plurality of spigots are coupled to a front wall of the base at a second end thereof. The second end is opposite the first end, the front wall is opposite a rear wall, and the front wall is connected to the rear wall by a pair of side walls. A plurality of flow channels are formed in the inner wall of the base, and the plurality of spigots are fluidly coupled to the plurality of flow channels.

Abstract: A system for software download compatibility.