Abstract: A processing system for processing objects using a programmable motion device is disclosed. The processing system a perception unit for perceiving identifying indicia representative of an identity of an object associated with an input conveyance system, and an acquisition system for acquiring the object from a plurality of objects at an input area using an end effector of the programmable motion device, wherein the programmable motion device is adapted for assisting in the delivery of the object to an identified processing location. The identified processing location being associated with the identifying indicia and said identified processing location being provided as one of a plurality of processing locations. The processing system also includes a delivery system for receiving the object in a carrier and for delivering the object toward the identified processing location.

Abstract: Embodiments of the systems described herein can implement one or more processes remotely delivering customized code to a host application and/or computing device. The host application may be configured as an Application Programming Interface with a customized code processing library that may configure the host application to receive further instructions remotely. The host application may be further configured to execute host code and/or third-party code. The host application may be configured to receive remote application logic, after the host application has been installed on a computing device, and to execute the received application logic to alter the behavior of the host application, such as selectively tracking end user interactions.

Abstract: In a commercial building, individual occupant thermal comfort is achieved with optimal cost and energy efficiency through the integration of a variety of local thermal comfort components into a communication network that employs emerging optimization principles to meet individual preferences for the thermal environment on a workstation basis while reducing building energy use and operating in accordance with any constraints on the energy grids that serve the buildings. These multiple objectives are met in part through a robust communication network that employs distributing processing to achieve preferred thermal conditions with optimal control of all components at subzone, zone, system, central plant, and energy grid levels.

Abstract: Synthetic training interface devices, methods, and systems. A synthetic training device includes a processor, a communications interface in communication with the processor, a measurement device in communication with the processor, and an input device disposed on a live training device and configured to receive input from a user. Calibration information is captured. The calibration information includes orientation, position, inertial, and/or geometric information regarding the synthetic training interface device, a live training device coupled to the synthetic training interface device, the user, and/or a synthetic training environment. The calibration information is captured via a measurement device and/or user input.

Abstract: A method of conducting a diagnostic test to determine leakage within a brake system includes first providing a brake system having a plunger assembly including a housing defining a bore therein. The plunger assembly includes a piston slidably disposed therein such that movement of the piston pressurizes a pressure chamber when the piston is moved in a first direction. The pressure chamber of the plunger assembly is in fluid communication with an output, and wherein the plunger assembly further includes an electrically operated linear actuator for moving the piston within the bore. The linear actuator of the plunger assembly is actuated to provide pressure at the output of the plunger assembly at a first predetermined level. The pressure at the output of the plunger assembly is held for a predetermined length of time. The method further includes determining whether conditional criteria has been met indicating a leakage within the brake system.

Abstract: A transcatheter system is disclosed, which includes a delivery sheath, a delivery system coupled to an implant and received by the delivery sheath, and a manipulation system. The manipulation system includes a manipulation device. The manipulation device includes an elongate portion that is extendable and retractable within the delivery sheath and an engaging portion extending from the elongate portion. The engaging portion is coupled to an internal bodily structure to be manipulated, and the manipulation system is received by the delivery sheath such that the engaging portion is extendable from the delivery sheath independently from the implant.

Abstract: Disclosed is a furniture article capable of many uses by a person or persons. In one embodiment, the furniture article comprises a base unit and first, second, third, and fourth cushions resting upon the base unit. The base unit comprises a first frame section for supporting the third cushion, a second frame section for supporting the fourth cushion, a third frame section for supporting the second cushion; a fixed frame section for supporting the first cushion. The first frame section being movable to a position where the first and second cushions are flat and the third and fourth cushions are inclined for use as a sofa. The second frame section and the third frame section being movable to a position where the first and third cushions are flat and the second cushion and fourth cushion are inclined for use as a two person lounge chair.

Abstract: A deformable phantom, according to the present invention, has a housing made of a MRI invisible material enclosing a sealed reservoir filled with a MRI signal producing material, a piston slidably mounted within a sleeve and extending into the sealed reservoir, wherein the sleeve is slidably mounted to the housing and extends into the sealed reservoir, and a deformable structure within the sealed reservoir. The piston and sleeve move opposite to one another to conserve a constant fluid volume within the sealed reservoir as the piston moves in and out of the sealed reservoir to cause motion and/or deformation of the deformable structure.

Abstract: A composite rebar having ridges formed therein by grinding is buffed and/or coated to reduce the surface roughness caused by fibers extending from the rebar.

Abstract: Systems and methods for digital identity verification are disclosed. In one embodiment, in an information processing apparatus comprising at least one computer processor, a method for digital identify verification may include: (1) receiving, from a user electronic device or at a website, an image of an identity document for a user, the identity document comprising an image of the user; (2) processing the identity document with at least one business-specific rule; (3) extracting identity information from the identity document; (4) determining a match rate of the image of the user on the identity document to a captured image; (5) assigning a verification score to the user based on extracted identity information and the match rate; and (6) publishing the verification score to at least one system.

Abstract: According to an example, a three-dimensional (3D) printer may include a delivery device to deposit a light absorbing agent onto selected areas of a layer of build material particles, in which the light absorbing agent absorbs light having wavelengths that are around the ultraviolet wavelength range. The 3D printer may also include a light source to apply light onto the selectively deposited light absorbing agent and the layer of the build material particles, in which the light absorbing agent absorbs light around the ultraviolet wavelength range from the applied light and becomes heated to a temperature that causes the build material particles upon which the light absorbing agent has been deposited to melt and to fuse together following cessation of the application of the light.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for distributing power using a power distribution system includes: receiving, by a first power distribution end of a power conductor of the power distribution system, power from a power supply unit via a first cable coupled to the power supply unit, the first power distribution end coupled to a first connector, the first connector including a first power interface coupling the first power distribution end to the first cable, the power conductor contoured to removably couple to a heatsink of the information handling system; and providing, by a second power distribution end of the power conductor, the power to a component of the information handling system via a second cable coupled to the component, the second power distribution end coupled to a second connector, the second connector including a second power interface coupling the second power distribution end to the second cable.

Abstract: Embodiments of video inspection systems with moveably dockable camera control units (CCUs) which may include a display are disclosed. In one embodiment, a video inspection system includes two frame elements which each have a handle. The frame elements may be moved into multiple positions and orientations relative to each other and provide a secure stand for a CCU. The CCU may be attached and detached from the frame elements. The handles may be used to carry the frame elements with or without the CCU attached. The handles may be slip resistant to provide a stable support for a CCU when the frame elements are positioned on a surface. Docking apparatus are provided to allow a CCU, tablet, pad, laptop, or smartphone to be attached to the frame elements and put in a variety of positions or orientations to make viewing convenient for a user.

Abstract: A method for presenting pre-approved and pre-underwritten offers to a customer may include: receiving targeting criteria based on at least one of current accounts with the financial institution, assets, creditworthiness, and credit risk for an offer for a financial product; identifying a target population of customers for the offer by applying the targeting criteria to a population of customers; reviewing each customer in the target population for underwriting for the financial product based on inferred income for each customer and accounts that each customer has with the financial institution, wherein the underwriting is performed before the financial product is offered; determining a channel to present the offer to one of the customers that passed underwriting; communicating the offer to the customer over the selected channel; and providing an accepted offer to a fulfilment engine, wherein the fulfilment engine initiates an account opening for the financial product.

Abstract: The present application provides a controller for a switching power supply such as a DC-DC converter which provides an output voltage and an output current. The controller is configured to provide at least one control signal to operate the switching power supply to maintain the output voltage at a first reference voltage. The controller employs a load line compensator responsive to output current for adjusting the reference voltage employed by the compensator. The load line compensator employs one or either or both of a high pass filter or saturating element to provide a filtered/saturated value which is the value employed in adjusting the reference voltage.

Abstract: Test structures and methods for superconducting bump bond electrical characterization are used to verify the superconductivity of bump bonds that electrically connect two superconducting integrated circuit chips fabricated using a flip-chip process, and can also ascertain the self-inductance of bump bond(s) between chips. The structures and methods leverage a behavioral property of superconducting DC SQUIDs to modulate a critical current upon injection of magnetic flux in the SQUID loop, which behavior is not present when the SQUID is not superconducting, by including bump bond(s) within the loop, which loop is split among chips. The sensitivity of the bump bond superconductivity verification is therefore effectively perfect, independent of any multi-milliohm noise floor that may exist in measurement equipment.

Abstract: A storage, retrieval and processing system is disclosed for processing objects. The system includes a plurality of bins including objects to be distributed by the processing system, said plurality of bins being provided in at least a partially generally circular arrangement, a programmable motion device that includes an end effector for grasping and moving any of the objects, said programmable motion device being capable of reaching any of the objects within the plurality of bins, and a plurality of destination containers for receiving any of the objects from the plurality of bins, said plurality of destination containers being provided in a region that is generally within the at least partially generally circular arrangement of the plurality of bins.

Abstract: A method and a device are provided for generating a summary of a hospital stay by a patient, including maintaining a database of electronic medical records (EMRs) where the EMRs include clinical notes pertaining to a patient during a time interval, identifying a set of significant physician notes for the time interval, generating a candidate set of summaries for each of the significant physician notes, for each significant physician note, analyzing the factuality of each of the candidate summaries and selecting the most factual summary, and generating a daily section for inclusion in a hospital course section of a discharge note that includes the selected factual summary for each of the significant physician notes.

Abstract: A binder composition for use in the manufacture of a nonwoven mat including a low-density fiber, and nonwoven mats made with the binder, are disclosed. The low-density fiber is able to reduce the acoustic openness of the nonwoven mats made therefrom while also capable of being delivered with existing binder technology and equipment.

Abstract: Provided herein are specific doses of, and dosing regimens for, using a HIF prolyl hydroxylase inhibitor in treating or preventing anemia, such as anemia secondary to or associated with chronic kidney disease, anemia secondary to or associated with non-dialysis dependent chronic kidney disease anemia associated with or resulting from chemotherapy, or anemia associated with AIDS.