Abstract: Graphics processing system configured to perform ray tracing. Rays are bundled together and processed together. When differential data is needed by a shader, the data of a true ray in the bundle can be used rather than processing separate tracker rays.

Abstract: The present invention provides an antimicrobial composition comprising at least one garlic extract and one or more of a bioflavonoid and/or an organic acid as well as the use of the same for treating or preventing bacterial, fungal or parasitic infections.

Abstract: Method for authenticating a first and a second electronic devices associated through a communication line includes: creating a unique ID, by a third electronic device; transmitting the unique ID to the first electronic device; signing the transmitted unique ID by the first electronic device; transmitting the signed unique ID to the second electronic device, by the first electronic device; signing the transmitted signed unique ID by the second electronic device; transmitting the unique ID signed by the first and second electronic devices to the third electronic device; verifying and accepting the unique ID signed by the first device and the second device, by the third device; issuing a certificate for a secure communication line between the first electronic device and the second electronic device; and transmitting the certificate to the first electronic device and the second electronic device.

Abstract: An instrument protector backer card provides enhanced structural integrity of a sterile package solution for medical instruments. A mounting surface has a strap for holding a removable medical instrument. A shield member is movable from a non-deployed position into a deployed position to define an open-ended pocket to receive an end of the medical instrument therein. A flap may be used to hold jointed medical instrument in an open position.

Abstract: A sprung display case for dispensing products, particularly heavy products such as beverage multipacks. The case comprises a vertical chamber that is open at an upper end (and is sized and shaped such that a plurality of the products can be vertically stacked within the chamber; a horizontal platform that is mounted to be vertically slidable within the chamber, the platform having at least one air hole formed therethrough; a single resiliently compressible member mounted in the chamber between a lower side of the platform and an upper side of a base of the chamber to bias the platform towards the upper end of the chamber; and a tether fixed at a first end to the platform and at a second end to the base of the chamber to prevent the platform moving out of the upper end of the chamber.

Abstract: A key entry device including a housing, a keypad array disposed within the housing and including a plurality of keys, a key contact array disposed within the housing below the keypad array and including a plurality of contact pairs, a dome array underlying the keypad array and the key contact array and including a plurality of domes, and a protrusion array underlying the dome array and including a plurality of protrusions, whereby depression of one of the plurality of keys of the keypad array causes a corresponding one of the domes of the dome array to be displaced downwardly and to be deformed by pushing engagement with a corresponding one of the protrusions of the protrusion array into contact with at least one of the contact pairs of the key contact array.

Abstract: A medical instrument sterilization backer card includes a flap extending from an end of a base and foldable over the base to form an open-ended pocket that receives an end of a shaft of the medical instrument therein. A second flap extends from the base and is foldable over the base to form a shell defining a compartment configured to receive a head of the medical instrument therein. The assembled backer card holds and protects the medical instrument during and after sterilization.

Abstract: Method for authenticating a first and a second electronic devices associated through a communication line includes: creating a unique ID, by a third electronic device; transmitting the unique ID to the first electronic device; signing the transmitted unique ID by the first electronic device; transmitting the signed unique ID to the second electronic device, by the first electronic device; signing the transmitted signed unique ID by the second electronic device; transmitting the unique ID signed by the first and second electronic devices to the third electronic device; verifying and accepting the unique ID signed by the first device and the second device, by the third device; issuing a certificate for a secure communication line between the first electronic device and the second electronic device; and transmitting the certificate to the first electronic device and the second electronic device.

Abstract: Various embodiments relate generally to data science and data analysis, computer software and systems, and computing architectures and data models configured to facilitate management and performance of enterprise functions, and, more specifically, to an enterprise computing and data processing platform configured to identify and aggregate engagement data for managing enterprise data and work flows, and, in response to data values of aggregated engagement data, the enterprise computing and data processing platform is further configured to generate a command, for example, to modify automatically an enterprise data flow or work flow. In some examples, a method may include analyzing a pool of data including project, billing, and supply chain data to generate an engagement dataset including attributes based on aggregated subsets of project, billing, and supply chain data, and calculating updated values for the engagement dataset automatically.

Abstract: Provided is a method of treating or lessening the severity of pain in a subject, comprising administering to the subject a compound of formula (I), defined as described herein, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: Improved hip arthroplasty trial devices and hip arthroplasty trial systems are described. A hip arthroplasty trial device has a head member having a central axis and defining an inner chamber, a head member opening providing access to the inner chamber, and a cavity extending inward from the outer surface of the head member. A rotatable member is disposed in the inner chamber and along an axis between the central axis and one side of the head member. The cavity extends along an axis between the central axis and another, opposite side of the head member. A spacer is disposed within the head member opening and is moveable between a spacer first position and a spacer second position. Rotational movement of the rotatable member moves the spacer from the spacer first position to the spacer second position.

Abstract: A device comprising a trocar having a first end and comprising a cannulation and at least one fenestration proximal the first end; and a housing comprising a first port configured for the attachment of a first syringe and a second port configured for the attachment of a collection vessel, a first valve configured to selectively permit fluid flow through the cannulation of the trocar to the first port, and a second valve configured to selectively permit fluid flow through the cannulation of the trocar to the second port. The device allows the first syringe to draw up bone marrow in small volumes with high vacuum and then transfer the small draws into the collection vessel. The device may increase the recovery of desired cells residing in the bone marrow to be recovered during a bone marrow aspiration procedure.

Abstract: Method for authenticating a first and a second electronic devices associated through a communication line includes: creating a unique ID, by a third electronic device; transmitting the unique ID to the first electronic device; signing the transmitted unique ID by the first electronic device; transmitting the signed unique ID to the second electronic device, by the first electronic device; signing the transmitted signed unique ID by the second electronic device; transmitting the unique ID signed by the first and second electronic devices to the third electronic device; verifying and accepting the unique ID signed by the first device and the second device, by the third device; issuing a certificate for a secure communication line between the first electronic device and the second electronic device; and transmitting the certificate to the first electronic device and the second electronic device.

Abstract: A technique is described for evaluating code at a local computing device before deploying the code to a cloud computing platform to be compiled. In an example embodiment, class files including the code in a programming language associated with the cloud computing environment are loaded by a local computer system, for example, associated with a software developer. The local computer system then parses the code to identify elements in the code and checks the identified elements. Errors in the code are identified based on the checking and are displayed to a user (e.g., the developer), for example, via a graphical user interface of a code editor application.

Abstract: A tire pressure control system can include a pneumatic line with a first end in fluid communication with an interior of a tire and a pressure sensing device configured to acquire pressure data within the tire measured from the single pneumatic line. A motion sensing device can be configured to acquire motion data of the tire pressure control system. A microcontroller can receive the pressure data from the pressure sensing device and the motion data from the motion sensing device. A pneumatic solenoid in fluid communication with a second end of the single pneumatic line can be in an initial, closed position. The microcontroller can open the pneumatic solenoid and release fluid from the interior of the tire when the pressure data and motion data meet preset conditions.

Abstract: A pet mobility carrier assembly for a disabled animal having either a rear leg disability or a front leg disability. The assembly includes a carrier base with a perimeter surface, a carrier animal support removably disposed on the carrier base, and at least three rollers connected to the carrier base that provides multi-directional movement to the pet mobility carrier assembly when on a floor.

Abstract: A technique is described for evaluating code at a local computing device before deploying the code to a cloud computing platform to be compiled. In an example embodiment, class files including the code in a programming language associated with the cloud computing environment are loaded by a local computer system, for example, associated with a software developer. The local computer system then parses the code to identify elements in the code and checks the identified elements. Errors in the code are identified based on the checking and are displayed to a user (e.g., the developer), for example, via a graphical user interface of a code editor application.

Abstract: A sprung display case for dispensing products, particularly heavy products such as beverage multipacks. The case comprises a vertical chamber that is open at an upper end (and is sized and shaped such that a plurality of the products can be vertically stacked within the chamber; a horizontal platform that is mounted to be vertically slidable within the chamber, the platform having at least one air hole formed therethrough; a single resiliently compressible member mounted in the chamber between a lower side of the platform and an upper side of a base of the chamber to bias the platform towards the upper end of the chamber; and a tether fixed at a first end to the platform and at a second end to the base of the chamber to prevent the platform moving out of the upper end of the chamber.

Abstract: An instrument protector backer card provides enhanced structural integrity of a sterile package solution for medical instruments. A mounting surface has a strap for holding a removable medical instrument. A shield member is movable from a non-deployed position into a deployed position to define an open-ended pocket to receive an end of the medical instrument therein. A flap may be used to hold jointed medical instrument in an open position.

Abstract: A sprung display case for dispensing products, particularly heavy products such as beverage multipacks. The case comprises a vertical chamber that is open at an upper end and is sized and shaped such that a plurality of the products can be vertically stacked within the chamber; a horizontal platform that is mounted to be vertically slidable within the chamber, the platform having at least one air hole formed therethrough; a single resiliently compressible member mounted in the chamber between a lower side of the platform and an upper side of a base of the chamber to bias the platform towards the upper end of the chamber; and a tether fixed at a first end to the platform and at a second end to the base of the chamber to prevent the platform moving out of the upper end of the chamber.