Abstract: A computer product and methodology is contemplated for adaptively serving hold content during an automated communication session. This includes training a machine learning model with a set of training data that includes a feature of hold duration times during historical automated communication sessions. In response to encountering a computer transaction request during a new automated communication session, a hold time duration is predicted for executing the computer transaction request based on obtaining an inference from the machine learning model. Whether to serve hold content in response to the computer transaction request is determined, based on a comparison of the predicted hold time duration to a predetermined threshold time interval.

Abstract: An insertion catheter for a circulatory support catheter having a circulatory support device carried by an elongate flexible catheter shaft. The insertion catheter comprises a tubular body with a distal portion configured to axially movably receive the circulatory support device. A diameter of the distal portion is greater than a diameter of a mid portion of the tubular body. The insertion catheter may be inserted into an introducer sheath for delivery of the MCS device. A distal end of the insertion catheter may be located distally of a distal end of the introducer sheath and distally of the arterial bifurcation. The distal portion of the insertion catheter containing the MCS device may be located distally of the bifurcation, with a distal end of the MCS device slightly offset from the distal end of the tubular body.

Abstract: A tachometer system for high-torque rotor for a handheld or spindle-mounted pneumatic tool. There are three main components of the tachometer system. This first main component is a measuring module that includes a photodetector electrically coupled to a cable. The measuring module is fastened inside an air turbine motor assembly with a plurality of exhaust ports. The measuring module is sized to fit within an exhaust bore of the air turbine motor assembly. In one example, the measuring module includes a photodetector mounting plug for firmly holding the photodetector in the exhaust bore of the air turbine motor assembly. Another example of the measuring module includes a photodetector mounting plug for firmly holding the photodetector in the exhaust bore of the air turbine motor assembly.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a continuous process for the production of polyol modified polyalkenylene terephthalates and the application of such polyol modified polyalkylene therephtalate on wire enamels.

Abstract: A medical device for creating elongated incisions within a pericardium is provided. The medical device includes an incision device operably coupled to a distal end of a catheter. The incision device includes an incision channel defined along the incision device. The medical device further includes a retractable cutting apparatus disposed within the incision channel. The retractable cutting apparatus includes a blade structured to move between a retracted position and a deployed position. In an instance in which the blade is in the retracted position, the blade is disposed within the incision channel. In an instance in which the blade is in the deployed position, the blade at least partially protrudes from the incision channel. The medical device further includes a cutting apparatus actuation mechanism structured to move the blade between the retracted position and the deployed position within a human body.

Abstract: A tapered medical access sheath can comprise an access sheath hub and an access sheath shaft extending distally from the access sheath hub. The access sheath shaft can comprise a first delivery lumen extending from a proximal end of the access sheath shaft to a side opening on a distal portion of the access sheath shaft, the first delivery lumen having a width configured to slidably receive a distal portion of a medical device disposed around a guidewire. The access sheath shaft can comprise a tapered distal end portion disposed distally of the side opening. A recess can extend along a longitudinal dimension of the tapered distal end portion from a proximal end to a distal end of the tapered distal end portion. The recess can be in fluid communication with the first delivery lumen and have a width smaller than the diameter of the first delivery lumen.

Abstract: The systems and methods disclosed herein receives artifacts generated using a first set of models within a multi-model superstructure. The multi-model superstructure includes a second set of models to test the first set of models. The multi-model superstructure dynamically routes the artifacts of the first set of models to one or more models of the second set of models by (i) determining a set of dimensions of the artifacts against which to evaluate the artifacts and (ii) identifying the models in the second set used to test the particular dimension. The second set of models then assesses each artifact against a set of assessment metrics. If an artifact fails to meet one or more assessment metrics, the second set of models generates actions to align the artifact with the set of assessment metrics.

Abstract: A turbo engine for an aircraft includes a gas turbine engine having a fuel system to provide fuel to a combustion section. The fuel system includes a variable displacement pump driven by an accessory gearbox that is powered by a shaft of the gas turbine engine. The variable displacement pump has an inlet side and an outlet side. The variable displacement pump includes an actuator configured to adjust a discharge flow rate of the variable displacement pump. The fuel system also includes a fuel metering valve configured to receive pressurized fuel from the variable displacement pump and control a flow rate of the pressurized fuel to the combustion section. The fuel system further includes a bypass valve fluidly coupling the outlet side and the inlet side of the variable displacement pump to direct an excess portion of the pressurized fuel at the outlet side back to the inlet side.

Abstract: Embodiments herein describe partitioning hardware and software in a system on a chip (SoC) into a hierarchy. In one embodiment, the hierarchy includes three levels of hardware-software configurations, enabling security and/or safety isolation across those three levels. The levels can cover the processor subsystem with compute, memory, acceleration, and peripheral resources shared or divided across those three levels.

Abstract: A medical device for creating elongated incisions within a pericardium is provided. The device also includes an incision device operably coupled to a distal end of a catheter. The device also includes a retractable cutting apparatus disposed within an incision channel of the incision device. The retractable cutting apparatus includes a gear-actuated blade structured to move between a retracted and a deployed position. In an instance in which the gear-actuated blade is in the retracted position, the gear-actuated blade is disposed within the incision channel. In an instance in which the gear-actuated blade is in the deployed position, the gear-actuated blade at least partially protrudes from the incision channel. The retractable cutting apparatus also includes a torsion gear mechanism attached to the gear-actuated blade. The retractable cutting apparatus also includes a rotatable gear actuator that is structured to move the torsion gear mechanism.

Abstract: Disclosed is a medical device comprising an incision assembly coupled to a catheter and an incision opening defined along the incision assembly. A retractable cutting apparatus is disposed within the incision opening and comprises a first incision member comprising at least one first cutting surface and defining a first member proximal end rotatably fixed proximate to a distal end of the incision opening and the at least one cutting surface is located on a bottom edge of the first incision member. A second incision member comprises at least one second cutting surface and defines a second member distal end attached to the first incision member at a connection point between a first member distal end and the first member proximal end of the first incision member, and wherein the at least one second cutting surface is located on a bottom edge of the second incision member.

Abstract: A method of suturing a trocar path incision in a tissue of a patient with an obturator includes inserting the obturator through the tissue such that a shaft of the obturator extends through a tissue opening about the trocar path incision and a distal tip of the obturator is positioned within a cavity of the patient. The method also includes directing the suture via a suturing feature with the obturator inserted through the tissue in order to direct the suture relative to the tissue. Furthermore, the method includes closing the tissue opening about the trocar path incision with the suture.

Abstract: A lock mechanism having a bolt movable between a thrown position and a retracted position, and a deadbolt assembly includes a sliding deadbolt configured to slide between a locked position in which the sliding deadbolt inhibits retraction of the bolt and an unlocked position. The sliding deadbolt includes a first anti-thrust cam configured to restrain the sliding deadbolt in the locked position, and a release driver arranged such that, when driven, the release driver releases the first anti-thrust cam from restraining the sliding deadbolt in the locked position and slides the deadbolt to the unlocked position.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, to adapt a communication service are disclosed. In one aspect, a method includes the actions of maintaining, by a computing device, a communication service that is accessible through a first user interface. The actions further include determining, by the computing device, characteristics of a user who has access to the first user interface. The actions further include, based on the characteristics of the user who has access to the first user interface, determining, by the computing device, a second user interface that is configured to access the communication service. The actions further include providing, by the computing device, the user access to the second user interface that is configured to access the communication service.

Abstract: Systems and methods herein provide for improved email efficiency. Based on selections made while drafting an email, a user requesting a response can cause a calendar reminder to be generated and sent to a recipient for automatic entry on that recipient's electronic calendar. When the original sender indicates that an appropriate response has been received, the system can cause the calendar entry to be removed from the recipient's calendar. The system can also generate automatic reminder emails to prompt the recipient to respond to the sender. The sender can access a list of outstanding email responses that are still due from various recipients and modify the associated reminders as desired.

Abstract: A medical delivery sheath assembly can comprise a first hub portion comprising a first delivery lumen configured to slidably receive at least a portion of a first medical device, and a second hub portion comprising a second delivery lumen configured to slidably receive at least a portion of a second medical device. A longitudinal axis of the first delivery lumen and a longitudinal axis of the second delivery lumen can form an acute angle where a distal portion of the first hub portion and a distal portion of the second hub portion merge. A joint hub portion can be coupled to the distal portion of the first hub portion and the distal portion of the second hub portion. The joint hub portion can comprise a third delivery lumen configured to slidably receive corresponding portions of each the first medical device and the second medical device.

Abstract: Systems and methods herein provide for improved email efficiency. Based on selections made while drafting an email, a user requesting a response can cause a calendar reminder to be generated and sent to a recipient for automatic entry on that recipient's electronic calendar. When the original sender indicates that an appropriate response has been received, the system can cause the calendar entry to be removed from the recipient's calendar. The system can also generate automatic reminder emails to prompt the recipient to respond to the sender. The sender can access a list of outstanding email responses that are still due from various recipients and modify the associated reminders as desired.

Abstract: A medical device delivery system can comprise a delivery catheter and an in-line sheath, the delivery catheter being preloaded within the in-line sheath. The delivery catheter can comprise a catheter hub and a catheter shaft. The catheter shaft can comprise a proximal portion extending distally from the hub and slidably receiving a proximal narrow portion of a medical device, and a distal portion slidably receiving a distal wide portion of a medical device. The in-line sheath can comprise a sheath hub and a sheath shaft. The sheath shaft can comprise a proximal portion extending distally from the sheath hub and slidably receiving at least a portion of the proximal portion of the catheter shaft, and an expandable distal portion slidably receiving the distal portion of the catheter shaft.

Abstract: A plant repellent delivery device assembly may include a plant with a root ball, and an integrally molded hygroscopic body having a hygroscopic glycerin soap base material, and an insecticide. The integrally molded hygroscopic body may have an external surface directly exposed to an external environment and configured to condense ambient moisture directly thereon. The plant repellent delivery device assembly may include a support structure coupled between the integrally molded hygroscopic body and a trunk of the plant, the support structure extending within the integrally molded hygroscopic body. The integrally molded hygroscopic body may be configured to release the insecticide into the root ball of the plant using the ambient moisture.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are stabilizer systems that include a base for securing the stabilizer system to a patient table by inserting the base between the patient table and the mattress on the patient table. The stabilizer systems also include a connector that connects a lockable articulating arm to the base. The base protrudes from under the mattress slightly to provide a sturdy and predictable surface to attach the articulating arm of the stabilizer system. The base can then be used to support a lockable articulating arm with a clamp at its distal end for holding an access sheath or delivery system. The connectors attach the articulating arm to the base so that the articulating arm is above the sterile surgical drape to maintain sterility of the articulating arm. The stabilizer systems are advantageous in jugular access procedures.