Abstract: A device for treating a diseased native valve in a patient is provided, the device including a frame structure; a valve segment positioned radially within the frame structure, the valve segment comprising a plurality of leaflets, and a plurality of commissure attachment mechanisms coupling the leaflets to the frame structure, each commissure attachment mechanism extending radially inwards from an outflow end of the frame structure as to create a gap between an interior diameter of the outflow end and an outflow edge of the valve segment. Other embodiments and methods of use are also provided.

Abstract: Leaflets for a prosthetic heart valve are disclosed. As one example, a leaflet includes a main body with a free, outflow edge and a cusp edge portion, two lower tabs disposed on opposite sides of the main body, where the cusp edge portion terminates at upper ends thereof at the lower tabs, and the lower tabs extend laterally outward from the main body relative to a central longitudinal axis of the leaflet, and two upper tabs disposed on opposite sides of and extending laterally outward from the main body. The leaflet further includes two offsetting portions, each extending between a respective lower tab and upper tab and offsetting the respective upper tab axially and laterally away from the outflow edge of the main body, where each upper tab has opposing inner and outer edges that are parallel to one another and the central longitudinal axis of the leaflet.

Abstract: Methods for attaching a component to a frame of a prosthetic heart valve are disclosed. As one example, a method includes forming a stitching line along an edge portion of an outer skirt for a prosthetic valve with in-and-out stitches that extend along the edge portion, spaced away from a free edge of the edge portion, and a plurality of loops that are spaced apart from one another in a direction of the in-and-out stitches, each loop circling around the free edge and extending between the edge and an intersection of two adjacent in-and-out stitches. The method further includes attaching the edge portion to struts of a frame of the prosthetic valve by extending whip stitches through the loops and around the struts such that the free edge is positioned against radially outward facing surfaces of the struts and away from leaflets arranged inside the frame.

Abstract: Methods for treating pterygium recurrence following pterygiectomy, and for treating keloid recurrence, following surgical removal of the keloid, are disclosed. The methods include administering an anti-VEGF agent (e.g., antibody (e.g., bevacizumab) or small molecule inhibitor of VEGF signaling), or a combination therapy that includes co-administering an anti-VEGF agent, with an anti-inflammatory steroid and/or a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) to a subject.

Abstract: A prosthetic valve can include a compressible and expandable frame comprising an inflow end and a plurality of apices at the inflow end. The prosthetic valve can include a leaflet assembly coupled to the frame. The prosthetic valve can include an inner skirt extending around an inner side of the frame and having inflow and outflow edge portions, and can further include an outer skirt extending around an outer side of the frame and having inflow and outflow edge portions. The inflow edge portion of the inner and outer skirts can be stitched together such that they both form a pocket having an inflow end. When the frame is in a radially expanded state, the apices can be spaced from the pocket's inflow end and when the frame is radially compressed to a radially compressed state, the apices can move closer to the pocket's inflow end.

Abstract: A system captures and utilizes expert knowledge in artificial intelligence. The system includes a knowledge capture module for extracting expert knowledge from subject matter experts in a conversational format and a knowledge management module for cataloging and summarizing the extracted knowledge. The system also includes a digital subject matter expert (dSME) module for ingesting the cataloged knowledge and using it to guide users in building AI models. A chatbot interacts with a user and selects the appropriate dSME module that is relevant to the user request. The system attempts to answer the user request based on the dSME module. If the dSME module lacks knowledge to solve the problem, the system uses a set of tools, for example, internet based search engine to solve the problem.

Abstract: There is provided an apparatus for generating a training data. The apparatus comprises a memory storing instructions; and a processor executing the instructions, wherein the instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to: prepare 3D graphic road environment data required for rendering of 3D graphic road environment including a road and at least one object moving on the road, and set a photographing environment of a camera capturing the road and the at least one object moving on the road within the rendered 3D graphic road environment, generate a virtual captured image obtained by capturing the road and the at least one object moving on the road in the 3D graphic road environment based on information on the photographing environment of the camera, and extract training ground truth data from the virtual captured image to generate the training data including the virtual captured image and the training ground truth data.

Abstract: An example system comprises a memory, one or more processors coupled with the memory and configured to execute a plurality of threads, and a memory controller. The memory controller receives a request to allocate memory space for a first thread of the plurality of threads. The memory controller selects a first memory page from a plurality of memory pages in the memory. The memory controller determines whether the first memory page is currently allocated. The memory controller allocates the first memory page for the first thread based on a determination that the first memory page is not currently allocated. The memory controller selects a different memory page from the plurality of memory pages for the request based on a determination that the first memory page is currently allocated.

Abstract: This disclosure is directed to prosthetic heart valves having elongated sealing members. As one example, a prosthetic heart valve comprises an annular frame, a leaflet assembly comprising a plurality of leaflets, and a skirt assembly comprising an inner skirt, an outer skirt, and/or a third skirt. The frame is radially compressible and expandable between a radially compressed state and a radially expanded state and comprises a plurality of apices at an inflow end. The skirt assembly forms a pocket at the inflow end of the frame that creates extra space between the inflow end of the frame and the skirt assembly when the frame is in the radially expanded state. This pocket allows the apices at the inflow end of the frame to move towards an inflow end of the pocket when the frame is radially compressed to the radially compressed state without protruding through the skirt assembly.

Abstract: There is provided a device for controlling an automatic checkout system. The device comprises a storage medium configured to store a product detection model trained based on training images in which parameters of a plurality of sample images are manipulated and one or more commands; and a processor configured to execute the one or more commands stored in the storage medium, wherein the instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to: sequentially load a plurality of frame images, input the plurality of loaded frame images into the product detection model, detect at least one product from each of the plurality of frame images, track at least one product detected in each frame image, and count at least one product detected based on a tracking result.

Abstract: A prosthetic heart valve including a plurality of leaflets attached to the frame is disclosed. The plurality of leaflets is disposed within the frame and configured to regulate the flow of blood through the frame in one direction, each leaflet comprising a cusp edge portion. The prosthetic heart valve can further include at least one suture extending along a cusp edge portion of at least a first leaflet of the plurality of leaflets, a plurality of in-and-out stitches extending through the suture and the cusp edge portion of the first leaflet, and a plurality of whip stitches that extend around selected struts of the frame and the suture to couple the cusp edge portion of the first leaflet to the frame.

Abstract: An LED light module comprises an emitting portion; at least one LED package; a back cover; and an end cap. The emitting portion defines a first curved surface. The first curved surface extends a first length along a cylindrical axis defined by the LED light module. The back cover defines a second curved surface extending the first length along the cylindrical axis. The first curved surface and the second curved surface define a perimeter of the LED light module. In a cross-section of the LED light module taken in a plane substantially perpendicular to the cylindrical axis, the perimeter is substantially ovular, elliptical and/or tear-drop shaped. The end cap is substantially ovular, elliptical and/or tear-drop shaped, and comprises a coupling element configured to electrically and/or mechanically couple the LED light module to a subsequent LED light module or to a fixture.

Abstract: An LED light module comprises an emitting portion; at least one LED package; a back cover; and an end cap. The emitting portion defines a first curved surface. The first curved surface extends a first length along a cylindrical axis defined by the LED light module. The back cover defines a second curved surface extending the first length along the cylindrical axis. The first curved surface and the second curved surface define a perimeter of the LED light module. In a cross-section of the LED light module taken in a plane substantially perpendicular to the cylindrical axis, the perimeter is substantially ovular, elliptical and/or tear-drop shaped. The end cap is substantially ovular, elliptical and/or tear-drop shaped, and comprises a coupling element configured to electrically and/or mechanically couple the LED light module to a subsequent LED light module or to a fixture.

Abstract: This disclosure is directed to prosthetic heart valves having elongated sealing members. As one example, a prosthetic heart valve comprises an annular frame, a leaflet assembly comprising a plurality of leaflets, and a skirt assembly comprising an inner skirt, an outer skirt, and/or a third skirt. The frame is radially compressible and expandable between a radially compressed state and a radially expanded state and comprises a plurality of apices at an inflow end. The skirt assembly forms a pocket at the inflow end of the frame that creates extra space between the inflow end of the frame and the skirt assembly when the frame is in the radially expanded state. This pocket allows the apices at the inflow end of the frame to move towards an inflow end of the pocket when the frame is radially compressed to the radially compressed state without protruding through the skirt assembly.

Abstract: A method of predicting traffic information includes receiving a road image photographed by a vehicle that is moved on a road, and detecting an object for the vehicle from a plurality of frames included in the road image; tracking the object detected in the plurality of frames; checking a movement trajectory of the tracked object, and checking a movement direction corresponding to the movement trajectory of the object; and checking a number of vehicles for each movement direction on the basis of the checked movement direction.

Abstract: A modular blanket comprising of separate blanket materials of varying size and fastening mechanisms including buttons and zippers. The blanket may be comprised of traditional blanket material such as wool or cloth and be used for standard purposes of warmth or comfort. Additionally, the blanket may be comprised other material such as fiberglass, to be used for commercial or public purposes, such as the extinguishing of a fire. The fastening mechanisms including, but not limited to buttons or zippers are attached along the lateral sides of such blanket material to allow quick and easy assembly and disassembly.

Abstract: Provided is a face recognition method comprising acquiring a masked face image including a masked region and an un-masked region; obtaining an image feature from the masked face image; inputting the image feature to a pre-trained segmentation model to automatically estimate a feature of the masked region; and refining the image feature using the estimated feature of the masked region, wherein the refining step comprising focusing on a feature of the un-masked region and discarding the estimated feature of the masked region.

Abstract: A device for treating a diseased native valve in a patient includes a frame structure and a valve segment coupled to the frame structure. The frame structure has an unexpanded configuration and an expanded configuration. The valve segment has a plurality of leaflets, a seal, and a seal support. An inflow edge of the plurality of leaflets is unsupported by the frame structure. The seal is attached to the inflow edge of the plurality of leaflets and positioned radially between the frame structure and the plurality of leaflets. The seal support is attached to or within the seal and provides axial rigidity to the seal.

Abstract: An LED light module comprises an emitting portion; at least one LED package; a back cover; and an end cap. The emitting portion defines a first curved surface. The first curved surface extends a first length along a cylindrical axis defined by the LED light module. The back cover defines a second curved surface extending the first length along the cylindrical axis. The first curved surface and the second curved surface define a perimeter of the LED light module. In a cross-section of the LED light module taken in a plane substantially perpendicular to the cylindrical axis, the perimeter is substantially ovular, elliptical and/or tear-drop shaped. The end cap is substantially ovular, elliptical and/or tear-drop shaped, and comprises a coupling element configured to electrically and/or mechanically couple the LED light module to a subsequent LED light module or to a fixture.