Abstract: Present aspects are directed to a panel assembly comprising a reinforcing core that can be incorporated into a structural panel assembly, with the panel assembly comprising a reinforcing core having a plurality of substantially identically-dimensioned hollow spheres positioned within a foam material, with the reinforcing core configured to further comprise an adhesive layer interposed between a side of the reinforcing core and a facesheet that can be a composite material facesheet.

Abstract: Embodiments include a method of diagnosing gastroparesis or suspected gastroparesis, the method comprising: obtaining data representing a time series of readings from gas sensing apparatus housed within a ingestible capsule device orally ingested by a subjected; processing the readings to detect one or more gastroparesis indicator spikes in the CO2 concentration with respect to time; based on the detected one or more gastroparesis indicator spikes in the CO2 concentration with respect to time, diagnosing gastroparesis or suspected gastroparesis.

Abstract: Embodiments include a method for detecting small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, SIBO, the method comprising: obtaining data representing a time series of readings from gas sensor hardware housed within an ingestible capsule device orally ingested by a subject, identifying the data corresponding to timing of passage through the small intestine, and determining whether or not the data indicates presence of SIBO.

Abstract: Embodiments include an ingestible capsule being configured, in response to identification of an excretion marker from on-board sensor hardware, to determine occurrence of an excretion event, and in response to determining occurrence of the excretion event to modify one or more settings of the wireless data transmitter to start, restart, increase transmission power of, or increase a rate of, wireless transmission of the data transmission payload away from the ingestible capsule by a wireless data transmitter.

Abstract: A ground-based wing mockup station is provided. The mockup station comprises a primary support structure removably coupled to a floor and a wing mockup coupled to the primary support structure. A secondary support structure configured to suspend the wing mockup over the floor from the primary support structure. A payload pylon mockup is coupled to the wing mockup, wherein the payload pylon mockup is configured to hold an apparatus. The primary support structure, secondary support structure, wing mockup, and payload pylon mockup are configured to support a weight at least equal to the apparatus.

Abstract: Present aspects are directed to a panel assembly comprising a reinforcing core that can be incorporated into a structural panel assembly, with the panel assembly comprising a reinforcing core having a plurality of substantially identically-dimensioned hollow spheres positioned within a foam material, with the reinforcing core configured to further comprise an adhesive layer interposed between a side of the reinforcing core and a facesheet that can be a composite material facesheet.

Abstract: Embodiments include an ingestible capsule comprising a housing including a therapeutic payload carrying compartment; a power supply; a release mechanism; and a sensing mechanism, the sensing mechanism being sensitive to an environment external to the housing; the ingestible capsule being configured for passage through a GI tract of a subject mammal, during which passage: the sensing mechanism is configured to output a signal varying according to a GI tract environment, wherein the sensing mechanism comprises one or more sensors from among: a VOC gas sensor; a TCD gas sensor; a reflectometer formed by a transmission antenna of the ingestible capsule connected in series with a directional coupler configured to measure a reflected signal from the transmission antenna; and an accelerometer; the release mechanism is configured to cause a therapeutic payload to be released into the GI tract from the therapeutic payload carrying compartment at a release timing determined according to the output signal.

Abstract: A method of determining a location of an ingestible capsule within a gastrointestinal tract of a subject mammal, the method comprising providing the ingestible capsule to the subject mammal for ingestion, the ingestible capsule comprising a housing, a power source, a TCD gas sensor, and a VOC gas sensor; recording readings of the ingestible capsule as a function of time, the readings including TCD gas sensor readings and VOC gas sensor readings; processing the recorded readings, including: determining a timing of a gastric-duodenal transition, wherein determining the timing comprises detecting a gastric-duodenal transition indicator in recorded readings including the recorded TCD gas sensor readings; and determining a timing of a transition across an ileocecal junction by the ingestible capsule, wherein determining the timing comprises detecting an ileocecal junction indicator in recorded readings including the VOC gas sensor readings.

Abstract: A ground-based wing mockup station is provided. The mockup station comprises a primary support structure removably coupled to a floor and a wing mockup coupled to the primary support structure. A secondary support structure configured to suspend the wing mockup over the floor from the primary support structure. A payload pylon mockup is coupled to the wing mockup, wherein the payload pylon mockup is configured to hold an apparatus. The primary support structure, secondary support structure, wing mockup, and payload pylon mockup are configured to support a weight at least equal to the apparatus.

Abstract: Aspects of the present invention provide an electro-active lens and method for manufacturing the same that encapsulates liquid crystal using solid transparent optical material using an improved liquid crystal seal feature. The seal feature greatly reduces the visibility of the liquid crystal seal feature in an assembled electro-active lens. The seal feature is also structurally robust such that the electro-active lens can be processed to fit a spectacle frame without disturbing containment of the liquid crystal and without disrupting electrical connectivity to the lens used to alter the refractive index of the liquid crystal, thereby ensuring fabrication of a commercially viable electro-active lens.

Abstract: Aspects of the present invention provide an electro-active lens and method for manufacturing the same that encapsulates liquid crystal using solid transparent optical material using an improved liquid crystal seal feature. The seal feature greatly reduces the visibility of the liquid crystal seal feature in an assembled electro-active lens. The seal feature is also structurally robust such that the electro-active lens can be processed to fit a spectacle frame without disturbing containment of the liquid crystal and without disrupting electrical connectivity to the lens used to alter the refractive index of the liquid crystal, thereby ensuring fabrication of a commercially viable electro-active lens.

Abstract: Aspects of the present invention provide an electro-active lens and method for manufacturing the same that encapsulates liquid crystal using solid transparent optical material using an improved liquid crystal seal feature. The seal feature greatly reduces the visibility of the liquid crystal seal feature in an assembled electro-active lens. The seal feature is also structurally robust such that the electro-active lens can be processed to fit a spectacle frame without disturbing containment of the liquid crystal and without disrupting electrical connectivity to the lens used to alter the refractive index of the liquid crystal, thereby ensuring fabrication of a commercially viable electro-active lens.

Abstract: Aspects of the present invention provide an electro-active lens and method for manufacturing the same that encapsulates liquid crystal using solid transparent optical material using an improved liquid crystal seal feature. The seal feature greatly reduces the visibility of the liquid crystal seal feature in an assembled electro-active lens. The seal feature is also structurally robust such that the electro-active lens can be processed to fit a spectacle frame without disturbing containment of the liquid crystal and without disrupting electrical connectivity to the lens used to alter the refractive index of the liquid crystal, thereby ensuring fabrication of a commercially viable electro-active lens.

Abstract: Aspects of the present invention provide an electro-active lens and method for manufacturing the same that encapsulates liquid crystal using solid transparent optical material using an improved liquid crystal seal feature. The seal feature greatly reduces the visibility of the liquid crystal seal feature in an assembled electro-active lens. The seal feature is also structurally robust such that the electro-active lens can be processed to fit a spectacle frame without disturbing containment of the liquid crystal and without disrupting electrical connectivity to the lens used to alter the refractive index of the liquid crystal, thereby ensuring fabrication of a commercially viable electro-active lens.