Abstract: A seed laser is configured to emit seed laser light. A plurality of optical amplifiers is configured to generate amplified laser light by amplifying the seed laser light. Each of the optical amplifiers is configured to separately direct its respective amplified laser light to a medium without being optically combined within the laser assembly with any of the other amplified laser light emitted by other optical amplifiers in the plurality of optical amplifiers.

Abstract: Devices and methods for replacing a human lens after cataract surgery. The device is an insert for the eye capsule and is formed of two or more rings that are connected to one another. A primary lens is affixed to the insert. A secondary add-in lens can be added to the insert in a subsequent surgery to correct, or further optimize, the optical results obtained with the initial surgery.

Abstract: An electrode comprises carbon nanoparticles and at least one of metal particles, metal oxide particles, metalloid particles and/or metalloid oxide particles. A surfactant attaches the carbon nanoparticles and the metal particles, metal oxide particles, metalloid particles and/or metalloid oxide particles to form an electrode composition. A binder binds the electrode composition such that it can be formed into a film or membrane. The electrode has a specific capacity of at least 450 mAh/g of active material when cycled at a charge/discharge rate of about 0.1 C.

Abstract: An adjustable drain assembly is disclosed. The adjustable drain assembly may have a main drain body with a series of springable flanges and extension calibration elements. Other components of the adjustable drain assembly may provide fluid conduits from various drains, such as of a bath tub, and may connect to the main drain body. These other components may be insertable into the springable flanges and may have extension calibration elements interlockable with the extension calibration elements of the main body. A collet may be disposable about the springable flanges and configured to retain the extension calibration elements in fixed interlocking relation. In this manner, the other components may be adjustably positioned in lengthwise relation relative to the main drain body, then secured in position by the fixation of the extension calibration elements in fixed interlocking relation.

Abstract: Systems and methods for treating tissue may include one or more delivery devices, a grasping element, a first ring for anchoring to a wall of a gastrointestinal tract, and a second ring operably couplable to a radially inward surface of the first ring. Other embodiments include methods of treating tissues, including tubular tracts of tissue, comprising coupling a first ring to first tissue of a wall of a tissue tract, relocating a target tissue proximally to a position proximal to the first ring, coupling a second ring to the first ring, and cutting tissue proximal to the interface of the first and second rings.

Abstract: A laser device includes a seed laser, a plurality of optical amplifiers, and an optical distribution assembly. The seed laser is configured to emit seed laser light. The plurality of optical amplifiers is configured to generate amplified laser light by amplifying the seed laser light. The optical distribution assembly is configured to distribute the seed laser light to an input of each of the optical amplifiers in the plurality and each of the optical amplifiers is configured to direct its respective amplified laser light to a common target.

Abstract: A message-hold decision maker system used with an electronic mail processing system that processes electronic messages for a protected computer network improves the electronic mail processing system's performance by increasing the throughput performance of the system. The improvements are achieved by providing an electronic mail processing gateway with additional logic that makes fast and intelligent decisions on whether to hold, block, allow, or sandbox electronic messages in view of potential threats such as viruses or URL-based threats. A message hold decision maker uses current and stored information from a plurality of specialized classification engines to quickly make the decisions. In some examples, the message hold decision maker will instruct an email gateway to hold an electronic mail message while the classification engines perform further analysis.

Abstract: A system for controlling a motor includes a controller module comprising a controller portion, a regulator portion and an integrator portion. The regulator portion includes a set of regulator modules communicatively coupled in a sequence. Each regulator module configured to receive a respective input signal, indicative of a target or selected value, from the controller portion or the immediately preceding regulator module in the sequence, determine a respective selectable value; select one of the respective selectable value and the value indicated by the received input signal; and provide the selected value as an output signal to the next regulator module in the sequence or the integrator module. The integrator module is configured to receive the output signal from the last regulator module in the sequence, calculate a final demand value based on the received signal, and provide an output signal indicative of the final demand value.

Abstract: A lighting device is disclosed with one or more magnetic control switches to adjust the power modes of the lighting device.

Abstract: A tool called a spinner is interposed between a rotary driver and a flexible shaft that is being rotated and moved axially when a duct or chimney is being cleaned by a whip head at the end of the shaft. A tubular shape collar has a home position on the body of the spinner. Grasping and holding the collar at its home position, while the driver rotates, helps steady the driver as the body moves within the collar. To dampen oscillation of the shaft, the collar is moved lengthwise from the body, and along the shaft to a working position where it is held manually. The collar is retained on the body by frictional means. A user can overcome the retaining force and, without using a second tool, slide the collar off the body and along the shaft to the working position, while the spinner is rotating or stationary.

Abstract: A method for matching and tracking workpieces in laser etching operation includes generating by the computer a label image that uniquely identifies the workpiece, moving a laser head to the workpiece, setting the laser head to a first power level by a power controller, etching the product image on the workpiece using a laser beam emitted from the laser head, wherein the laser beam is modulated at the first power level in accordance with a product image in a pixel wise fashion across the workpiece, moving the laser head to the label by the transport mechanism, setting the laser head to a second power level by the power controller, etching the label image on the workpiece using a laser beam emitted from the laser head, wherein the laser beam is modulated at the second power level in accordance with the label image in a pixel wise fashion across the label.

Abstract: A lighting device is disclosed with control logic to provide a user with the option of powering on in a high power mode and cycling through to a low power mode or starting first in a lower power mode and cycling up to a higher power mode. In another aspect, the lighting device has a secondary light source that functions as a status indicator in a first mode and as a source of illumination in a second mode, wherein the power output of the first mode is less than the second mode.

Abstract: A drivetrain layout that includes a primary gear reduction, a continuously variable transmission (CVT), a peak torque limiting (PTL) device and a range box is provided. The primary gear reduction is operationally engaged to an output of a motor. The CVT includes a primary pulley and a secondary pulley. The primary pulley of the CVT is operationally engaged to the primary gear reduction. The primary gear reduction reduces a rotational speed of the output of the motor that is coupled to the primary pulley of the CVT. The range box is operationally engaged with the secondary pulley of the CVT. The range box is configured to coupled torque between the CVT and wheels of a vehicle. The PTL device in operational engagement between the secondary pulley of the CVT and the range box, the PTL device configured to protect the drivetrain layout from torque transients.

Abstract: Some embodiments provide a non-transitory machine-readable medium that stores a program. Upon receiving an email from a client device, the program determines a datamap from a plurality of datamaps that corresponds to the email. The program further uses the determined datamap to parse the email and extract data from the email. Based on the extracted data from the email, the program also determines that the email is a cancelation for a first event. The program further determines that the cancelation for the first event matches a second event of a collection of events. The program also associates the cancelation for the first event with the second event of the collection of events.

Abstract: A chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) having an antigen binding domain capable of binding to CA215. The antigen binding domain can have a binding affinity and specificity similar to the RP215 antibody. Methods of making and using such CARs are provided. The CARs can be used to treat cancer.

Abstract: A device for cleaning a duct comprises a rotating whip head, the filaments of which flail the interior of the duct as the head is moved lengthwise by a flexible shaft comprised of segments which are attached to each other by disengageable two-part couplings. Proximal and distal ends of a whip head, and the proximal ends of coupling parts are provided with rake features that provide inclined plane surfaces, enabling the rotating devices to avoid hanging up on steps and edges within the duct.

Abstract: A method for matching and tracking workpieces in laser etching operation includes generating by the computer a label image that uniquely identifies the workpiece, moving a laser head to the workpiece, setting the laser head to a first power level by a power controller, etching the product image on the workpiece using a laser beam emitted from the laser head, wherein the laser beam is modulated at the first power level in accordance with a product image in a pixel wise fashion across the workpiece, moving the laser head to the label by the transport mechanism, setting the laser head to a second power level by the power controller, etching the label image on the workpiece using a laser beam emitted from the laser head, wherein the laser beam is modulated at the second power level in accordance with the label image in a pixel wise fashion across the label.

Abstract: The technology described in this document can be embodied in a method that includes receiving, at one or more servers from a first computing device, (i) authentication information identifying a user-account associated with (a) the first computing device or (b) an application executing on the first computing device, and (ii) a transaction identifier generated by a second computing device. The transaction identifier is obtained by the first computing device by detecting one or more parameters of a magnetic field generated by the second computing device. The method also includes determining, by the one or more servers, that the user-account is authorized to initiate a transaction identified by the transaction identifier, and in response to determining that the user-account is authorized to initiate the transaction, transmitting, from the one or more servers to the second computing device, confirmation information usable by the second computing device to proceed with the transaction.