Abstract: A system for creating a second quantity of sinterable powder particles which have sizes falling within a second size range, from a first quantity of sinterable powder particles having sizes falling within a first size range, and where the sizes of the powder particles in the second size range are all larger than those in the first size range. In one embodiment the system has a heating component responsive to a predetermined temperature/time heating profile, which heats the first quantity of powder particles using the temperature/time heating profile, to cause partial sintering of the powder particles, which creates a new plurality of powder particles which have an increased dimension.

Abstract: A system for the online sorting of ore samples based on mineralogy analysis includes a conveyor moving a stream of the ore samples along a conveying path, a LIBS module, a height measuring device, a focus controller and an airflow system. The LIBS module projects a LIBS laser beam along an optical path focused on an analysis spot of dimensions of the order of one or a few mineral components of the ore samples, and collects a returning LIBS light signal. The height measuring device and focus controller collaborate to adjust in real-time the focus of the LIBS laser beam to move the analysis spot perpendicularly to the conveyor according to a height of the ore samples crossing the optical path. The air flow system moves particles away from the optical path. A processing unit performs the mineralogy analysis of the ore sample based on the LIBS light signal.

Abstract: Machine teaching in an embodiment can include receiving a user annotated concept for a given image in given context. The given image can be broken into parts and classified. Relationships can be determined associated with the parts. The created relationships can be stored along with the user annotated concept in a knowledge base. One or more similar images can be annotated using the parts and relationships. A second image associated the given context can be retrieved, decomposed into parts. The parts can be classified. Relationships can be determined associated with the second image's parts. Classifications and relationships associated with the second image's parts can be compared with classifications and relationships associated with the given image's parts. Based on comparing, the second image can be annotated with the user annotated concept for the given image.

Abstract: A correlated color temperature (CCT) of one or more luminaires is controlled by obtaining a target CCT for the one or more luminaires and obtaining a first profile associated with a first luminaire of the one or more luminaires. A first target power for a first direct-current (DC) power input of the first luminaire and a second target power for a second DC power input of the first luminaire are calculated based on the target CCT and the first profile so that the first target power and the second target power drive the first luminaire to emit light at the target CCT. A first DC power supply is controlled to deliver the first target power to the first DC power input of the first luminaire and a second DC power supply is controlled to deliver the second target power to the second DC power input of the first luminaire.

Abstract: A correlated color temperature (CCT) of one or more luminaires is controlled by obtaining a target CCT for the one or more luminaires and obtaining a first profile associated with a first luminaire of the one or more luminaires. A first target power for a first direct-current (DC) power input of the first luminaire and a second target power for a second DC power input of the first luminaire are calculated based on the target CCT and the first profile so that the first target power and the second target power drive the first luminaire to emit light at the target CCT. A first DC power supply is controlled to deliver the first target power to the first DC power input of the first luminaire and a second DC power supply is controlled to deliver the second target power to the second DC power input of the first luminaire.

Abstract: A radiopaque balloon with a composite wall having a radiopaque adhesive affixing inner and outer layers of the balloon. The radiopaque adhesive provides a radiographic image of the balloon wall with or without the use of radiopaque contract media to inflate the balloon. A radiographically fainter image is provided as the balloon is inflated with well-defined edges of a balloon image, and the total radiopacity of the balloon does not change as the balloon is inflated. Also, a method of imaging a balloon wall and a method of imaging a radiopaque adhesive between two layers of a balloon wall are provided.

Abstract: Techniques for providing a unique UI and backend service designed to improve item placement within a defined environment are described. The placement of an item within the UI is governed by rules. Measurement data detailing dimensions of an area is received. An item selection menu within the UI is populated with items in a database. A design layout area, which represents the measured area, is displayed. In response to an item being selected from the item selection menu and being placed at a location within the design layout area, a set of rules is triggered. The placement of the item either does not violate the rules or, alternatively, that placement does violate the set rules. If the rules are violated, then alternative suggestions are provided. If the rules are not violated, then the item is placed at the location.

Abstract: A powered fastener driver includes a housing, a nosepiece extending from the housing, a driver blade movable within the nosepiece between a top-dead-center (TDC) position and a bottom-dead-center (BDC) position, a piston coupled to the driver blade for movement therewith, a driver cylinder within which the piston is movable and in fluid communication with a pressurized gas acting on the piston, a magazine coupled to the nosepiece in which collated fasteners are receivable, a fastener delivery mechanism for loading individual fasteners into the nosepiece from the magazine, and a lifter assembly including a lifter housing, a drive shaft rotatably disposed within the lifter housing, a lifter sprocket disposed on the drive shaft for moving the driver blade from the BDC position toward the TDC position, and a cam rotatable in response to rotation of the drive shaft for actuating the fastener delivery mechanism.

Abstract: A buffer management system includes at least one workstation configured to support a supply of concentrated buffer solution and an inline dilution skid having a manifold and at least one workstation to support delivery of diluted (surge) buffers from the inline dilution skid. The latter workstation also serves to supply ready-made (diluted) buffers to a bioprocessing unit. The manifold is in fluid communication with the supply of concentrated buffer solution and is adapted to be placed in fluid communication with a source of water for injection (WFI). The inline dilution skid is configured to variably mix the supply of concentrated buffer solution and the source of WFI to obtain a range of diluted buffer solutions. Processes for automatically identifying the arrangement of buffer solutions in a bioprocessing application use signals from various sensors to identify the fluid connections between components of the system.

Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure are directed toward implantable medical devices, systems, and methods for cardiac assistance.

Abstract: An enclosable and stackable container comprising a tray and lid is provided with structural elements to permit rapid covering and uncovering of the tray, efficient stacking of containers, and safe transportation. At least one catching mechanism may be engaged quickly to securely cover the tray and its food contents and disengaged quickly to uncover the tray and its food contents, improving food hygiene practices. Foldable flange flaps enhance stacking strength to permit safe transportation of stacked containers and their food contents.

Abstract: A systems and methods for calibrating a neural device using transfer learning techniques. The methods can include aggregating calibration data across a user population to define a global dataset, identifying similar data segments across the global dataset to define a task-independent training dataset, training a feature extraction model based on the task-independent training dataset to define a trained, task-independent feature extraction model, receiving the calibration data from a user calibrating the neural device, and calibrating a user-specific feature extraction model using the trained, task-independent feature extraction model and the calibration data.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a dental implant set, more precisely to a zygomatic dental implant set for in-bone dental implant surgeries of the zygomatic arch via intraoral access. The zygomatic dental implant set (100) comprises an implant pin (10) configured to be anchored in the zygomatic bone; an intermediate connecting member (20) comprising a curved shape; wherein a first end (21) of the intermediate connecting member (20) is configured to be coupled directly or indirectly to the implant pin (10); a first extender (30), wherein the first extender (30) is coupled to a second end (22) of the intermediate connecting member (20); a prosthetic abutment (40), wherein a first end (41) of the prosthetic abutment (40) comprises an outer thread (42), wherein the outer thread (42) of the prosthetic abutment (40) is coupled to a first inner thread (23) of the intermediate connecting member (20); and wherein a second end (43) of the prosthetic abutment (40) is configured to receive a dental prosthesis.

Abstract: Systems and methods of generating an image of a modified desired cutting die are described herein. One image of a desired cutting die is received; an entire cutting edge of the desired cutting die in the image is identified, an image of a modified desired cutting die based on the offset distance and desired tolerance is generated. By using the systems and methods, The amount of material used to create a plurality of pieces of the material with a cutting machine is reduced.

Abstract: A system for performing deep brain stimulation on a brain of a patient is disclosed. The system comprises one or more recording arrays, at least one stimulation array, and a processor. The recording arrays, which may be minimally invasively inserted to a target recording site of the brain, include recording electrodes having a diameter of less than about 1 mm and having a spacing of less than about 1 mm therebetween. The stimulation array, which may be inserted to a target stimulation site within the deep brain, includes at least one stimulation electrode. The processor is configured to receive one or more recorded signals from the recording arrays at the target recording site, determine a neurological state of the brain based on the recorded signals, and deliver electrical stimulation to the target stimulation site through the stimulation array based on the neurological state in order to electrically stimulate the brain.

Abstract: A system for performing spinal cord stimulation on a subject is disclosed. The system comprises one or more recording arrays, at least one stimulation array, and a processor. The recording arrays, which may be minimally invasively inserted to a target recording site of the brain, include recording electrodes having a diameter of less than about 1 mm and having a spacing of less than about 1 mm therebetween. The stimulation array, which may be minimally invasively inserted to a target stimulation site within the nervous tissue, includes stimulation electrodes. The processor is configured to receive more recorded signals from the recording arrays at the target recording site, determine an electrophysiological state of the brain based on the recorded signals, and deliver electrical stimulation to the target stimulation site through the stimulation array based on the determined electrophysiological state in order to affect the electrophysiological state.

Abstract: A method, a computer system, and a computer program product for security risk analysis is provided. Embodiments of the present invention may include collecting operational data. Embodiments of the present invention may include building pipelines. Embodiments of the present invention may include localizing security issues using the operational data on an unsupervised model. Embodiments of the present invention may include constructing a semantic graph using shift-left data. Embodiments of the present invention may include constructing a mapping between the operational data and the shift-left data. Embodiments of the present invention may include clustering collected datasets. Embodiments of the present invention may include creating an active learning cycle using ground truth.

Abstract: An aerosol personal care product comprising a composition comprising a compressed gas propellant and a single-phase liquid concentrate; wherein the concentrate comprises at least about 10%, by weight of the concentrate, of one or more emollients and wherein at least one emollient has a viscosity of at least about 20 cP; and wherein the concentrate has a viscosity (cP) to surface tension (dyn/cm) ratio of at most about 1.

Abstract: An electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) is provided with an integrated arc fault detection circuit interruption (AFCI) device to supply electricity to an electric vehicle (EV) being a load. The EVSE comprises a coupler and an AFCI device including: a controller including a processor and a memory, circuitry and computer-readable firmware code stored in the memory which, when executed by the processor, causes the controller to: detect an arcing level of arcing between the coupler and a charge port of the EV or any other series or parallel arcing within the EVSE, compare the arcing level to a threshold level to determine a hazardous nature of arching, and analyze the arcing level to determine not only if it is currently hazardous but if it is likely to become hazardous in a near term and recommend repair or replacement of the coupler and the charge port before damage occurs.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for neural interfaces. Neural interfaces may form minimally invasive and high-scalable bidirectional brain-computer interfaces, which may be used in the treatment of a variety of disorders of the brain and nervous system. Disclosed are methods for a minimally invasive technique for implanting neural interfaces, a neural interface configured to be placed between the brain and the dura and configured to record from and/or stimulate the cortical surface. Also disclosed are methods for attaching a plurality of microelectrode arrays to form a neural interface device, and fabricating neural interfaces including microelectrode arrays and pockets to facilitate their insertion. The disclosed systems and methods also include neural decoding techniques.