Abstract: A method includes, at a first time: accessing a first image of a surgical field during a surgical operation; and identifying a first quantity of unused units of a first consumable type in the first image. The method also includes, at a second time: accessing a second image of the surgical field; and identifying a second quantity of unused units of the first consumable type in the second image. The method also includes: predicting a total consumption quantity of the first consumable type during the surgical operation based on a difference between the first quantity and the second quantity; and, in response to the second quantity falling below the total consumption quantity, rendering a prompt on a display, adjacent to an exit of the operating room, to retrieve a set of units of the first consumable type.

Abstract: A query coordinator can receive a query and identify a first portion of the query to be processed by a first data processing system and a second portion of the query to be processed by a second data processing system. The query coordinator can obtain a modified query based on identifying the first portion and the second portion of the query. The query coordinator can define a query processing scheme according to the modified query and provide the query processing scheme to the second data processing system. Based on providing the query processing scheme, the query coordinator can obtain an output of the second data processing system. The query coordinator can identify a second query based on the output and provide the second query to a component of the first data processing system.

Abstract: A query coordinator can receive and parse a query. Based on parsing the query, the query coordinator can identify one or more components of a first data processing system to obtain and process data according to the query. The query coordinator can define a query processing scheme based on identifying the one or more components and provide the query processing scheme to a second data processing system. Based on providing the query processing scheme, the query coordinator can obtain an output of the second data processing system. The query coordinator can identify a second query based on the output and provide the second query to the one or more components.

Abstract: A query coordinator can receive a query. The query coordinator can determine one or more data semantics of a first data processing system. The data semantics of the first data processing system may be based on execution of one or more queries by the first data processing system. The query coordinator can define a query processing scheme for obtaining and processing data based on the query. The query processing scheme may include instructions for a second data processing system to execute at least a portion of the query according to the data semantics of the first data processing system. The query coordinator can provide the query processing scheme to the second data processing system and obtain query results from the second data processing system.

Abstract: A data intake and query system can manage the search of data stored at an external location relative to the data intake and query system using one or more indexers. The data intake and query system can receive data stored at the external location. The data intake and query system can process the data and generate an index using the one or more indexers. The data intake and query system can discard the data and store the index and a location identifier of the external location in one or more buckets. In response to a query, the data intake and query system can identify that at least a subset of the data is responsive to the query using the index and can obtain the at least the subset of the data from the external location using the location identifier.

Abstract: The present invention relates to apparatus and methods for assembling food products. More particularly, the invention relates to apparatus and methods for associating foodstuff and liquid with a base. Foodstuff may include food items such as meats, vegetables, cheeses, amongst others. Liquids include those food items that have a low viscosities (e.g. sauces, dressings, oils), high viscosities (e.g. peanut butter, frosting), and anything in between. A base can be anything on which foodstuff or liquid may be associated (e.g. bread, cake, cookies, pizza dough, a bowl in which to place foodstuff).

Abstract: One aspect of an embodiment of the invention relates to a method for substantially mitigating identity fraud. The method comprises (1) transmitting a password to a centralized entity for verification of the subscriber, where the password is unique to a subscriber being a party to a financial transaction. The password is compared to stored information at the centralized entity. If a match is detected, a certificate is provided by the centralized agency. The certificate authorizes access to credit data of the subscriber.

Abstract: A body panel mounting system for a vehicle has panel supports, a hinge bar, a latch bar, a support bracket, fastening collars, fastening brackets, and fasteners. The panel supports are coupled to the body panel and are adapted to receive the hinge bar and the latch bar. The support bracket is attached to the vehicle chassis and is adapted to removeably receive the hinge bar. The fastening collars slideably couple to the latch bar. The fastening brackets are coupled to the chassis of the vehicle and are adapted to receive the fasteners. The fastener couples the latch bar to the vehicle chassis via the fastening collars.

Abstract: A PWM output device using time-multiplexing to create multiple time-bases from a common time-base counter and thereby supporting multiple PWM output signals capable of having different periods and duty cycles. A circulating timer shifts to provide various fundamental time-bases to each PWM module, which sets and resets its PWM output upon a proper state determined by a looping state counter. When the state counter reaches 0, it causes the circulating counter to increment and the state counter to reload. As the circulating counter shifts, it generates a plurality of values to be used as the fundamental timebases for the PWM modules. Each PWM module comprises a time-base match unit, a duty cycle control unit, and an output control unit. The time-base match unit in each individual PWM module determines when the time base produced by the circulating counter is valid by comparing its preset valid state value with the state value from the state counter.

Abstract: A broadband YIG-tuned oscillator is disclosed that has both series and parallel feedback provided by a YIG sphere. The oscillator includes a transistor capable of driving a load coupled to a first port of the transistor, a reactive feedback element coupled to a second port of the transistor, a YIG resonator, and coupling means for coupling the YIG resonator to both a third port of the transistor and to the first port of the transistor.

Abstract: A photographic film unit comprises a support having coated thereon at least one photosensitive silver halide emulsion, said layer having associated therewith a dye image-providing material, a dye image-receiving layer, means for discharging an alkaline processing composition within the film unit and at least one layer containing at least one para-nitrobenzylidene dye-forming compound. Some of the para-nitrobenzylidene dye-forming compounds are a dark color at moderately and highly alkaline conditions and are colorless at neutral or only slightly alkaline conditions such as at ambient conditions.