Abstract: An improved device and system for facilitating polymerase chain reaction including a light source, detector, waveguide, and filters that occupy minimal space and facilitate detection of stationary samples, reduced sample read time, and simultaneous reading of multiple light wavelengths.

Abstract: The present technology is a prosthetic heart valve device, and related systems and methods, for treating a native valve of a human heart having a native annulus and native leaflets. One embodiment comprises a valve support, a prosthetic valve assembly within the valve support, and an anchoring member having an upstream portion and a downstream portion. The device further includes an extension member coupled to the fixation frame and extending radially outward therefrom. The extension member includes a plurality of discrete fabric segments having a first end at the anchoring member and a second end spaced apart from the anchoring member, wherein each discrete fabric segment includes lateral edges extending from the first end to the second end of the discrete fabric segment. The discrete fabric segments are configured to move circumferentially relative to each other.

Abstract: A method at an electronic device with a display includes: displaying a user interface having a first region and a second region; receiving, and displaying in the first region of the user interface, a live video stream of a physical environment captured by a remote video camera; displaying, in the second region, a timeline corresponding to a timespan for a first portion of a duration during which the live video stream may have been recorded; in response to receiving a user interaction to move the timespan to a second portion of the duration, transitioning the displayed timeline to a new timeline that corresponds to the timespan for the second portion, and while transitioning, displaying, in the first region, a subset of video frames representing the first and/or second portion of the duration.

Abstract: A system for an entertainment venue includes an enclosure comprising a display surface, a light emitter disposed within the enclosure and configured to output a light, and a tube disposed within the enclosure. The tube is configured to receive the light and transmit the light through the display surface of the enclosure to form imagery.

Abstract: A method implemented in an ophthalmic surgical laser system that employs a resonant scanner, scan line rotator, and XY- and Z-scanners, for forming a corneal flap in a patient's eye with improved bubble management during each step of the flap creation process. A pocket cut is formed first below bed level, followed by the bed connected to the pocket cut, then by a side cut extending from the bed to the anterior corneal surface. The pocket cut includes a pocket region located below the bed level and a ramp region connecting the pocket region to the bed. The bed is formed by a hinge cut and a first ring cut at lower laser energies, followed by a bed cut and then a second ring cut, which ensures that any location in the flap bed is cut twice to minimize tissue adhesion. The side cut is formed by multiple side-cut layers at different depths which are joined together. All cuts are formed by scanning a laser scan line generated by the resonant scanner.

Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method performs a search operation. One or more servers coupled in communication with a network, and comprising a processor, a data store, and a controller comprising a matching unit that is configured to access the data store. The matching unit is configured to receive a partial query term inputted into a displayed search access point at a remote computer, and to match the partial query term to the data store to create a list of match keywords. The matching unit is further configured to perform a relevancy process on the matched keywords. The matching unit is yet further configured to determine top matched keywords based upon the relevancy and send a listing of the top matched keywords, to be displayed adjacent the displayed search access point at the remote computer. The listing is configured to be changed based on a change to the partial query term.

Abstract: Compositions such as concrete compositions are described for use in building materials and products. The composition may comprise an aggregate composition comprising a particulate suppressing component and a cement. The composition may have an impact resistance of at least Class 1 as measured under ANSI/FM 4473. Methods of preparing and using such compositions are also described.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are integrated circuit (IC) structures that may be included in package substrates. For example, disclosed herein are passive components in package substrate, wherein the passive components include at least one non-circular via and at least one pad in contact with the at least one non-circular via, and the passive components include an inductor or a capacitor. Other embodiments are also disclosed.

Abstract: A computer-implemented system to perform an advertisement creation operation, including at least one server, a data store, a processor, a controller, and a matching unit. The data store may include a database of predefined matching keywords and a product listing advertisement (PLA) database stored on the data store. The matching unit may be configured to access data included in the data store. The matching unit may parse a website to receive at least one term therefrom and match the term(s) to the predefined matching keywords to create a list of matched keywords. The matching unit may define a matched keyword relevancy. The matching unit may create a list of top matched keywords based upon the matched keyword relevancy. The matching unit may define an associated listing relevancy and create a list of associated top matches. The matching unit may to create one or more advertisement elements on the website.

Abstract: A method of monitoring and reporting aircraft turnaround activities at an airport gate that includes monitoring the airport gate using a first camera that has a first field of view associated with the airport gate; generating, using the first camera, first image data capturing a first activity within the first field of view; receiving, by processor(s), the first image data; identifying, by the processor(s), the first activity captured in the first image data; comparing, using a computer application, aspect(s) of the first activity with a predetermined schedule; and displaying, on a graphical user interface remote from the first camera and using the computer application, an alert indicating that the first activity does not comply with the predetermined schedule; wherein the processor(s) include a machine learning processor.

Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to a controller for controlling operation of an internal combustion engine, a control system, an internal combustion engine, a vehicle, a method and a non-transitory computer readable medium. The controller is configured to, during fuel cut, cause opening of an intake valve of a cylinder of the internal combustion engine to enable air having a mass to enter the cylinder. The mass is below a first range of masses which enable the internal combustion engine to provide combustion torque.

Abstract: Systems and methods for generating a digital model of a space and modifying the digital model are described.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable media for on-demand resource provisioning for service instances. An on-demand service broker provisions IaaS resources at service instance creating time. The service broker provides a catalog listing one or more service plans, each service plan corresponds to a set of available resources. A user device selects a respective service plan that matches specific needs of an application that consumes the resources. The service broker generates a deployment manifest based on the selected service plan. The service broker then submits the deployment manifest to a deployment system. The deployment system provisions the resources to the service instance according to the manifest generated by the service broker.

Abstract: A computer-implemented system to determine and display advertisements to a remote computer. The system may include one or more servers, a data store, a processor, a controller, a predefined matching keyword database, a product listing advertisement (PLA) database, and a matching unit. The matching unit may receive a partial query term inputted into a search access point. The matching unit may match the partial query term to create a list of matching keywords, perform a keyword relevancy process, create a list of top matched keywords, match the top matched keywords with associated listings, perform an associated listing relevancy process, create a list of top associated listings. The matching unit may send the list of top associated listings to display advertisement elements adjacent the search access point upon receipt of the partial query term and prior to completion of entry of the whole query term.

Abstract: A computer-implemented system to determine and display advertisements to a remote computer. The system may include one or more servers, a data store, a processor, a controller, a predefined matching keyword database, a product listing advertisement (PLA) database, and a matching unit. The matching unit may receive a partial query term inputted into a search access point. The matching unit may match the partial query term to create a list of matching keywords, perform a keyword relevancy process, create a list of top matched keywords, match the top matched keywords with associated listings, perform an associated listing relevancy process, create a list of top associated listings. The matching unit may send the list of top associated listings to display advertisement elements adjacent the search access point upon receipt of the partial query term and prior to completion of entry of the whole query term.

Abstract: Methods are described for preparing samples including biological, environmental, and food products for microbial analysis. Microbes and microbe components in the sample can be treated with antimicrobial compounds and a matrix solution to permit fast and accurate characterization using analysis techniques such as matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization Time-of-Flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS).

Abstract: Systems and methods for creating a digital model of an indoor space and virtually furnishing the digital model are described. A data collection device photographs or scans an indoor space and produces dimensional data using collected data. The system further includes a pre-processing process, a planes process, a move to origin process, and a segmentation process that analyze and process the dimensional data to create a digital model of the indoor space. The digital model is saved to a database and is viewable on a display and includes a visual scale that corresponds to the spatial dimensions of the indoor space. The system also detects objects present in the indoor space for removal from the digital model. The system also allows creation and placement of visual object representations for display in the digital model.

Abstract: A method implemented in an ophthalmic surgical laser system for forming a corneal flap in a patient's eye with improved bubble management. The flap includes a horizontal bed and a vertical or near vertical side cut around the periphery of the bed except for an uncut hinge area. The side cut has a bubble barrier layer that can prevent bubbles formed by the laser-tissue interaction from escaping into an interface between the corneal and the patient interface lens. In some embodiments, the bubble barrier layer is a thin uncut layer, located in the epithelium of the cornea, that separates the side cut into two portions. In other embodiments, the side cut does not reach the anterior corneal surface, leaving an uncut bubble barrier layer located with the epithelium. In other embodiments, an additional side cut portion is formed through the uncut bubble barrier layer as the last step.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable media for on-demand resource provisioning for service instances. An on-demand service broker provisions IaaS resources at service instance creating time. The service broker provides a catalog listing one or more service plans, each service plan corresponds to a set of available resources. A user device selects a respective service plan that matches specific needs of an application that consumes the resources. The service broker generates a deployment manifest based on the selected service plan. The service broker then submits the deployment manifest to a deployment system. The deployment system provisions the resources to the service instance according to the manifest generated by the service broker.