Abstract: A urine collection system includes a urine collection device configured to collect urine discharged from a user and a urine collection container in fluid communication with the urine collection device and sized and dimensioned to receive the urine discharged from the user. The urine collection system also includes a flow meter having a communication interface and positioned between the urine collection container and the urine collection device. The flow meter is configured to detect a flow property of the urine at least related to a volume of the urine entering the urine collection container and the communication interface is configured to wirelessly communicate to a computing device at least one of the detected flow property or the volume of the urine including the volume of the urine discharged from the user entering the urine collection container.

Abstract: A propulsion assembly for an aircraft equipped with a thrust reverser comprising an actuator for moving a movable structure between an advanced direct thrust position and a retracted thrust reversal position, the propulsion assembly further comprising an actuator support device equipped with a first connecting part for connecting it to the deflection edge and/or to the outer shell of the intermediate casing, with a second connecting part for connecting it to a body of the actuator, and with a central part running axially between the shell and the actuator. Moreover, the actuator support device forms a guide for a set of cascades of the movable structure.

Abstract: The invention concerns a beverage production system comprising a pack (10) and a module (1) for producing a beverage from the pack, —said pack (10) comprising an area (104) configured for being openable, and —said module (1) comprising: a fluid processing device (11) comprising an upwardly pointed end (114), and at least one internal inlet conduit (111) for introducing a fluid into said pack for the preparation of a beverage by mixing said fluid with an ingredient contained in said pack, and at least one internal outlet conduit (112) for dispensing said beverage from said pack, and. an actuating device (12) to move said fluid processing device (11) and said pack (10) one to the other wherein the openable area (104) of the pack is made of a film of material, said film of material being first stretchable around the upwardly pointed end (114), and then pierceable by the upwardly pointed end and during the upward movement of the fluid processing device through the openable area (104).

Abstract: A method for negotiating stairs includes receiving image data about a robot maneuvering in an environment with stairs. Here, the robot includes two or more legs. Prior to the robot traversing the stairs, for each stair, the method further includes determining a corresponding step region based on the received image data. The step region identifies a safe placement area on a corresponding stair for a distal end of a corresponding swing leg of the robot. Also prior to the robot traversing the stairs, the method includes shifting a weight distribution of the robot towards a front portion of the robot. When the robot traverses the stairs, the method further includes, for each stair, moving the distal end of the corresponding swing leg of the robot to a target step location where the target step location is within the corresponding step region of the stair.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for safe and efficacious administration of esketamine.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to sensitizer compounds and their use to sensitize cancer and/or pre-cancerous cells of certain cancers to treatment with certain resistance-prone therapeutics used in cancer therapy. In embodiments, the conjugates of particular esters or amides of Near Infrared Dyes, are used as sensitizers to avoid or overcome therapeutic resistance once formed. In embodiments, the sensitizers include conjugates with Cisplatin, Simvastatin, Artemisinin, platin-based compounds or statins. In embodiments, the resistance prone cancer therapeutics include cisplatin, gemcitabine, doxorubicin, paclitaxel, docetaxel, and platin-based compounds. These may be administered in combination with the sensitizer, or the sensitizer itself may comprise an therapeutci-derived moiety conjugated to the sensitizer, for example as is the case for dye-CIS conjugated sensitizers. Alternatively, the sensitizer may be co-administered with one or more therapeutic.

Abstract: A shaft door for an elevator has a door guard arrangement that includes a force sensor and a safety switch, wherein the force sensor comprises a contact unit and a spring mechanism with a spring. The force sensor senses a presence of an object clamped by the shaft door due to the shaft door closing wherein the contact element contacts the clamped object and transfers a force to the spring. The spring mechanism activates the safety switch to send a door-to-open command to a door operator of the elevator when the force transferred to the spring exceeds a stiffness of the spring.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for improving digital transaction using Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP). The method includes determining to whether an alert related to a task is sent to a registered individual, on a condition that the alert related to the task should be sent, generating an email message, wherein the email includes at least one mailto link and a form for the registered individual to complete, transmitting the email message to the registered individual, receiving a response email from the registered individual, authenticating the email message and decoding a token, and updating an information database.

Abstract: A lighting device includes a phosphor having the general molecular formula (MA)a(MB)b(MC)c(MD)d(TA)e(TB)f(TC)g(TD)h(TE)i(TF)j(XA)k(XB)l(XC)m(X D)n:E. MA is selected from a group of monovalent metals, MB is selected from a group of divalent metals, MC is selected from a group of trivalent metals, MD is selected from a group of tetravalent metals, TA is selected from a group of monovalent metals, TB is selected from a group of divalent metals, TC is selected from a group of trivalent metals, TD is selected from a group of tetravalent metals, TE is selected from a group of pentavalent elements, TF is selected from a group of hexavalent elements, XA is selected from a group of elements which comprises halogens, XB is selected from a group of elements which comprises O, S and combinations thereof, XC=N and XD=C and E=Eu, Ce, Yb and/or Mn.

Abstract: A thrust reverser for an aircraft propulsion assembly, including at least one sealing membrane designed to deflect at least one portion of the secondary flow towards a set of cascades when the movable structure of the reverser is in the retracted thrust reversal position, the reverser also including a first flexible hook connecting a first end of the membrane to the fixed structure of the reverser, a second hook connecting a second end of the membrane to the fixed structure or to the movable structure, the second hook being fixed to the radially inner delimiting wall of the secondary vein, or guided by an internal guide fixed to the same radially inner delimiting wall.

Abstract: An electronic information system which enables email based transactions comprises an information database storing information regarding a plurality of individuals in a group and selections available to individuals in the group. A first email message with a mailto hyperlink having a plurality of fields including actionable parameter is generated and sent. A reply email message is received in response to selection of the mailto hyperlink. The received email message includes the plurality of fields and the actionable parameter that indicates that a specific selection has been made. A processor performs the action indicated by the actionable parameter in response to the received email message, including updating the information database to indicate the specific selection that has been made.

Abstract: An electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) monitoring system for determining a parameter value corresponding to a cell arrangement including two or more electrochemical cells can include an EIS measurement system, which can be configured to determine a representation of respective temperature values corresponding to at least two of the two or more electrochemical cells using an EIS measurement of corresponding ones of the at least two electrochemical cells. The EIS monitoring system can also include an assessment circuit, which can be configured to compare the representations of respective temperature values to representations of respective reference temperature values. The assessment circuit can also be configured to determine a parameter value corresponding to at least one of the cell arrangement or one or more of the respective ones of the at least two electrochemical cells using a result of the comparison.

Abstract: A system and method for the preparation of electronic publications or “ePubs” that provide a rich multimedia experience to readers using any of a variety of user devices, without requiring those individuals wishing to prepare such ePubs to install proprietary client applications on the computing device used to prepare the ePubs, and without the need to download a large portion or all of the ePub to enable viewing on an electronic device of an end-user.

Abstract: The disclosure is directed to shoe accoutrements and methods of making and using the same. A shoe assembly for a shoe, can include an inner layer of first material; a support layer of second material, and the support layer including a slit, and a pocket being provided between the inner layer and the support layer. The shoe assembly can further include a first attachment plate attached to the inner layer; a second attachment plate, and the second attachment plate being magnetically attracted to the first attachment plate and positioned on the first attachment plate, and the second attachment plate being slidably removable out a top of the pocket, and the slit running along a back side of the pocket; a connection assembly attached to the second attachment plate; and an accoutrement, and the accoutrement supported by the connection assembly.

Abstract: A system may include a memory and a processor in communication therewith configured to perform operations. The operations may include receiving an audio file and a text file related to the audio file, analyzing the audio file to produce an analysis, and determining a portion of the audio file is similar to a segment of the text file. The operations may include identifying a first terminal signal and corresponding the first terminal signal to a first terminal tag in the text file such that the first terminal tag is aligned with the first terminal signal; the first terminal signal identifies a first portion terminal end of the portion and the first terminal tag identifies a first segment terminal end of the segment. The operations may include generating a converted text from the analysis and inserting the segment into the converted text.

Abstract: In accordance with examples of the present disclosure, a collaborative platform provides a digital collaboration assistant that continuously monitors and analyzes shared meeting contents (e.g., voice, text chat messages, shared links and documents, presentation materials, and the like) by participants during a collaborative meeting in near real-time, periodically updates a structure summary log of the meeting contents that are deemed important during the collaborative meeting, and interacts with the participants throughout the collaborative meeting in near real-time, for example, to answer questions or provide additional information.

Abstract: The disclosure includes a system and method for detecting liveness including: generating, using one or more processors, a first cue for presentation to a user via a client device, the first cue for inducing a first action when the user is live; receiving, using the one or more processors, a first set of sensor data for a time subsequent to the first cue and representing a user response to the first cue; determining, using the one or more processors, a first liveness signal based on the first set of sensor data; and acting, using the one or more processors, based on the first liveness signal.

Abstract: An improved dough-like filler material for use in dental and orthodontic modelling and the manufacturing methods that may be used to produce such improved dough-like filler material.

Abstract: A system may be configured to self-select provision of a nonprescription drug. Some embodiments may: select a mode of implementing a health survey preapproved by a regulatory body; control, via the selected mode and a processor, a sequence of the health survey; determine, via a processor, whether a user undergoing the survey is authorized to purchase the drug; and responsive to the user being authorized, provide a plurality of ways to make the purchase.