Abstract: A dynamic catheter system and methods for use of the dynamic catheter system. The system can comprise a guide catheter, a guide extension catheter positioned within the guide catheter and configured to extend from a distal end of the guide catheter, and a valve (e.g., a hemostatic valve) at a proximal end of the guide catheter. The guide catheter and the guide extension catheter can include varying diameters and wall thicknesses so that an inner diameter of the guide extension catheter can be maximized to receive a variety of different tools or equipment. The system can further include a wire control mechanism configured to separate two or more wires. The wire control mechanism can be integral with or configured to be removably coupled to the valve.

Abstract: A method can include training a machine learning algorithm to determine a duration of a new work order, based on (a) historical input data for the machine learning algorithm and (b) historical output data for the machine learning algorithm. The method can also include determining one or more work orders for a service provider comprising: determining, by the machine learning algorithm, as trained, one or more durations of the one or more work orders; and determining an optimized service route for the one or more work orders. The method can further include updating a work schedule for the service provider based on the optimized service route. Other embodiments are also provided.

Abstract: A hand controller assembly (200) of a console system (105) is disclosed herein. The hand controller assembly may include a backend assembly (209), where the backend assembly (209) or (301) is configured to facilitate movement of the hand controller (207b) in x, y, and z-coordinate axes. The hand controller assembly (200) further includes a left-hand controller (201a) and a right-hand controller (201b). The left and-controller (201a) includes a plurality of link members (211a) coupled to one another to form a linkage and the right-hand controller (201b) includes a plurality of link members (211b) coupled to one another to form a linkage. Proximal end of the plurality of link members (211a), (211b) is operationally secured to the backend assembly (209) and distal of the plurality of link member (211a), (211b) is operationally secured to a gimbal assembly (213a), (213b) respectively.

Abstract: An example apparatus disclosed includes interface circuitry, machine readable instructions, and programmable circuitry to at least one of execute or instantiate the machine readable instructions to send a global model to one or more collaborator models, the one or more collaborator models training on a local dataset associated with a collaborator model, receive one or more collaborator models trained on the local dataset, compute a similarity measurement between the global model and at least one collaborator model, determine aggregation for the global model based on the computed similarity measurement, aggregate one or more one or more collaborator models based on the determined aggregation, and update the global model based on the aggregation.

Abstract: A system including one or more processors and one or more non-transitory computer-readable media storing computing instructions that, when executed on the one or more processors, perform: determining one or more work orders for a service provider; determining an optimal service route for the one or more work orders; updating an available time slot in a work schedule of the service provider; and transmitting the work schedule updated with the optimal service route to be displayed on a user interface executed on a device of the service provider. Other embodiments are also provided.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems, methods, and apparatus of an automated and self-service kiosk that allows customers to select inventory items available from the kiosk and walk or move away with selected inventory item(s) without having to process payment, identify the inventory item(s), or provide any other form of checkout. After a customer has picked one or more items and departed the kiosk, the picked items are determined and the customer charged for the items. For example, one or more of detected weight changes measured at the kiosk and/or images generated at the kiosk may be used to identify items picked by the customer from the kiosk.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems, methods, and apparatus of an automated and self-service kiosk that allows customers to select inventory items available from the kiosk and walk or move away with selected inventory item(s) without having to process payment, identify the inventory item(s), or provide any other form of checkout. After a customer has picked one or more items and departed the kiosk, the picked items are determined and the customer charged for the items. For example, one or more of detected weight changes measured at the kiosk and/or images generated at the kiosk may be used to identify items picked by the customer from the kiosk.

Abstract: A catheter control system can include a guide catheter that has a distal end configured to be positioned within an artery. The system can include a guide extension catheter positioned within the guide catheter and configured to extend from the distal end of the guide catheter and a catheter control center at a proximal end of the guide catheter. The catheter control center can include a guide extension advancement mechanism. The guide extension advancement mechanism is in communication with the guide extension catheter and is configured to move the guide extension catheter within the guide catheter and extend the guide extension catheter from the distal end of the guide catheter. The catheter control center can include a valve at a proximal end of the catheter control center configured to allow passage of wires and/or devices between the valve and guide catheter.A catheter control system can include a guide catheter that has a distal end configured to be positioned within an artery.

Abstract: A method of predicting an outcome of a prior-authorization, claim, or appeal includes receiving, at a server, a natural language data file representing doctors notes from a provider visit related to a service instance; receiving, at the server, a structured data set including patient profile data, diagnosis and procedure codes, and quantitative data related to a payment requested; processing at least the natural language data file using a medical dictionary to output a set of key medical terms; processing, using a supervised machine learning algorithm, the structured data set and the set of key medical terms to predict an outcome of the payment requested; and outputting an indication of the predicted outcome of the payment requested.

Abstract: A method of predicting an outcome of a prior-authorization, claim, or appeal includes receiving, at a server, a natural language data file representing doctors notes from a provider visit related to a service instance; receiving, at the server, a structured data set including patient profile data, diagnosis and procedure codes, and quantitative data related to a payment requested; processing at least the natural language data file using a medical dictionary to output a set of key medical terms; processing, using a supervised machine learning algorithm, the structured data set and the set of key medical terms to predict an outcome of the payment requested; and outputting an indication of the predicted outcome of the payment requested.

Abstract: A system including one or more processors and one or more non-transitory computer-readable media storing computing instructions that, when executed on the one or more processors, perform: determining one or more work orders for a service provider; determining an optimal service route for the one or more work orders; updating an available time slot in a work schedule of the service provider; and transmitting the work schedule updated with the optimal service route to be displayed on a user interface executed on a device of the service provider. Other embodiments are also provided.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems, methods, and apparatus of an automated and self-service kiosk that allows customers to select inventory items available from the kiosk and walk or move away with selected inventory item(s) without having to process payment, identify the inventory item(s), or provide any other form of checkout. After a customer has picked one or more items and departed the kiosk, the picked items are determined and the customer charged for the items. For example, one or more of detected weight changes measured at the kiosk and/or images generated at the kiosk may be used to identify items picked by the customer from the kiosk.

Abstract: A method of shifting an automated transmission in a vehicle comprises tracking vehicle parameters and determining a current gear selection. An upshift threshold can be determined for the current gear selection. Future gradient conditions are determined in a lookahead distance and are processed to determine a first percentage of future conditions that are above a selected gradient threshold. The first percentage of future conditions is compared to a selected first percentage limit to determine that the first percentage of future conditions is within the first percentage limit. The upshift threshold for the current gear selection is adjusted to change the vehicle parameter at which the vehicle transmission shifts from the current gear selection to the adjacent gear. The automated transmission is computer-controlled to shift to the adjacent gear according to the adjusted upshift threshold. A downshift threshold can also be adjusted.

Abstract: A method of shifting an automated transmission in a vehicle comprises tracking vehicle parameters and determining a current gear selection. An upshift threshold can be determined for the current gear selection. Future gradient conditions are determined in a lookahead distance and are processed to determine a first percentage of future conditions that are above a selected gradient threshold. The first percentage of future conditions is compared to a selected first percentage limit to determine that the first percentage of future conditions is within the first percentage limit. The upshift threshold for the current gear selection is adjusted to change the vehicle parameter at which the vehicle transmission shifts from the current gear selection to the adjacent gear. The automated transmission is computer-controlled to shift to the adjacent gear according to the adjusted upshift threshold. A downshift threshold can also be adjusted.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a ring protection device. The ring protection device can have a shell layer to at least partially encase a ring. The ring protection device can have a shell layer containing a housing segment. The segments of the shell layer can be connected to other segments via a hinge mechanism. The shell segments and hinge mechanism can be configured to encase a ring and protect it from damage. The shell layer can be connected to a sealing layer to aid the ring protection functionality. The hinge mechanism can be opened and closed to insert and remove a ring into the ring protection device.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a ring protection device. The ring protection device can have a shell layer to at least partially encase a ring. The ring protection device can have a shell layer containing a housing segment. The segments of the shell layer can be connected to other segments via a hinge mechanism. The shell segments and hinge mechanism can be configured to encase a ring and protect it from damage. The shell layer can be connected to a sealing layer to aid the ring protection functionality. The hinge mechanism can be opened and closed to insert and remove a ring into the ring protection device.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a ring protection device. The ring protection device can have a shell layer to at least partially encase a ring. The ring protection device can have a shell layer containing a housing segment. The segments of the shell layer can be connected to other segments via a hinge mechanism. The shell segments and hinge mechanism can be configured to encase a ring and protect it from damage. The shell layer can be connected to a sealing layer to aid the ring protection functionality. The hinge mechanism can be opened and closed to insert and remove a ring into the ring protection device.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a ring protection device. The ring protection device can have a shell layer to at least partially encase a ring. The ring protection device can have a shell layer containing a housing segment. The segments of the shell layer can be connected to other segments via a hinge mechanism. The shell segments and hinge mechanism can be configured to encase a ring and protect it from damage. The shell layer can be connected to a sealing layer to aid the ring protection functionality. The hinge mechanism can be opened and closed to insert and remove a ring into the ring protection device.

Abstract: Certain examples provide systems, methods, and apparatus for multidisciplinary team review of a referred patient. Certain examples provide a multidisciplinary team patient referral system. The system includes a user interface to facilitate user selection of a patient for multidisciplinary review. The system includes a subscription service to generate a subscription for a user to automatically notify the user of multidisciplinary team events related to the patient based on a parameter of the subscription. The system includes a multidisciplinary meeting module to facilitate a multidisciplinary team review of the patient to develop an evaluation for the patient.

Abstract: A method and system for navigating a tree type data structure having multiple data fields with data records arranged in multi dimension is disclosed herein. The method comprises: obtaining a search query to navigate plurality of records in the data structure wherein the data structure is defined to have a root and plurality of dimensions including a first dimension and a last dimension, each dimension being derived from the root through one or more hierarchical nodes defining data fields and all hierarchical nodes in a dimension being at equal distance from the root. Upon receiving the search query a navigation bar is accessed, wherein the navigation bar has at least one navigation icon and a text based search navigation tool for accessing the data records from the data structure.