Abstract: A medical treatment system includes a medical treatment device for monitoring and providing treatment to a patient and a companion device communicatively coupled to the medical treatment device. The medical treatment device may display case information including physiological information visually rendered from physiological sensor inputs in a first display format and transmit the case information and medical data to the companion device. The companion device may include a device interface having a display screen to accept user input instructions for the medical treatment device during a medical event. The companion device may process the case information and medical data received from the medical treatment device and also cause display, at the device interface, of multiple data display views in which each of the display views is selectable via a respective display view selection portion of the device interface.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods of increasing absorption of dietary fat and fat-soluble nutrients in individuals using a matrix comprising lysophosphatidylcholine (LPC).

Abstract: In an illustrative embodiment, systems and methods for aligning data timing of data sets collected by devices used at a medical scene may include a first device configured to establish wireless communication with at least a portion of the devices, and repeatedly, during treatment of a patient at the medical scene, receive a message including a current device time as determined by each device. The first device may determine a receipt time of the message and store a timing correlation based on the current device time, the receipt time, and a device identifier. Each timing correlation may be applied as an offset to timestamps of a corresponding data set, each data set collected by a respective device of the devices, to align timing of the data sets, thereby enabling combined analysis across the data sets.

Abstract: There is disclosed an improved Kolbe reactor system for converting electrical power into a hydrocarbon fuel and hydrogen. More specifically, the present disclosure provides a Kolbe reactor system comprising an open cavity Kolbe reactor and an initial hydrocarbon chemical formulation comprising from about 3N to about 6N C2-C5 carboxylic acid and from about 2M to about 4M alkali C2-C5 carboxylate, wherein the C2-C5 carboxylate and carboxylic acid have the same carbon alkyl length. The Kolbe reactor system can be continuously fed with C2-C5 carboxylic acid to maintain the initial formulation for a continuous process. Electrical energy is stored by converting the carboxylic acid to hydrocarbon fuel and hydrogen, and is recovered by combustion of the hydrocarbon fuel and hydrogen, and or conversion in a hydrogen fuel cell.

Abstract: There is disclosed an improved Kolbe reactor system for converting electrical power into a hydrocarbon fuel and hydrogen. More specifically, the present disclosure provides a Kolbe reactor system comprising an open cavity Kolbe reactor and an initial hydrocarbon chemical formulation comprising from about 3N to about 6N C2-C5 carboxylic acid and from about 2M to about 4M alkali C2-C5 carboxylate, wherein the C2-C5 carboxylate and carboxylic acid have the same carbon alkyl length. The Kolbe reactor system can be continuously fed with C2-C5 carboxylic acid to maintain the initial formulation for a continuous process. Electrical energy is stored by converting the carboxylic acid to hydrocarbon fuel and hydrogen, and is recovered by combustion of the hydrocarbon fuel and hydrogen, and or conversion in a hydrogen fuel cell.

Abstract: A medical treatment system includes a medical treatment device for monitoring and providing treatment to a patient and a companion device communicatively coupled to the medical treatment device. The medical treatment device may display case information including physiological information visually rendered from physiological sensor inputs in a first display format and transmit the case information and medical data to the companion device. The companion device may include a device interface having a display screen to accept user input instructions for the medical treatment device during a medical event. The companion device may process the case information and medical data received from the medical treatment device and also cause display, at the device interface, of multiple data display views in which each of the display views is selectable via a respective display view selection portion of the device interface.

Abstract: Cutting tools are provided for scoring a hose over a fitting. The cutting tool includes a handle with a central pass-through for the hose, and a scoring mechanism adjustably coupled to the handle. The scoring mechanism includes a base member with a central pass-through for the hose, and which is adjustably coupled to the handle. The scoring mechanism further includes an arm-blade subassembly coupled to the base member. The subassembly includes a blade, and an arm with a blade-receiving recess, and a guide surface to contact and travel along a hose. The blade is coupled to the arm within the blade-receiving recess to extend a selected penetration depth from the arm. The arm is radially adjustable with adjustment of the base member relative to the handle to physically contact the guide surface to the hose and insert the blade into the hose the selected penetration depth.

Abstract: There is disclosed an improved Kolbe reactor system for converting electrical power into a hydrocarbon fuel and hydrogen. More specifically, the present disclosure provides a Kolbe reactor system comprising an open cavity Kolbe reactor and an initial hydrocarbon chemical formulation comprising from about 3N to about 6N C2-C5 carboxylic acid and from about 2M to about 4M alkali C2-C5 carboxylate, wherein the C2-C5 carboxylate and carboxylic acid have the same carbon alkyl length. The Kolbe reactor system can be continuously fed with C2-C5 carboxylic acid to maintain the initial formulation for a continuous process. Electrical energy is stored by converting the carboxylic acid to hydrocarbon fuel and hydrogen, and is recovered by combustion of the hydrocarbon fuel and hydrogen, and or conversion in a hydrogen fuel cell.

Abstract: Examples of techniques for constructing a spatial map of a physical space are disclosed. In one example implementation according to aspects of the present disclosure, a computer-implemented method includes collecting, by a processing device, signal strength data about a plurality of user devices as the plurality of user devices move throughout the physical space, the signal strength data being indicative of a signal strength of a wireless signal between at least one of the plurality of user devices and at least one of a plurality of access points associated with the physical space. The method further includes generating, by the processing device, a signal space map based at least in part on the signal strength data. The method further includes transforming, by the processing device, the signal space map of the physical space into the spatial map of the physical space to construct the spatial map of the physical space.

Abstract: A communication system includes an earth station configured to receive a downlink transmission from a satellite and transmit an uplink transmission to the satellite. The communication system further includes a server in operable communication with the earth station, a beacon detector in operable communication with the server, an access point configured to operate within a proximity of the earth station, and a beacon transmitter disposed within close proximity to the access point. The beacon transmitter is configured to transmit a beacon signal to one or more of the server and the beacon detector. The beacon signal uniquely identifies the access point. The server is configured to implement a measurement-based protection scheme with respect to at least one of the downlink transmission and the uplink transmission.

Abstract: Examples of techniques for constructing a spatial map of a physical space are disclosed. In one example implementation according to aspects of the present disclosure, a computer-implemented method includes collecting, by a processing device, signal strength data about a plurality of user devices as the plurality of user devices move throughout the physical space, the signal strength data being indicative of a signal strength of a wireless signal between at least one of the plurality of user devices and at least one of a plurality of access points associated with the physical space. The method further includes generating, by the processing device, a signal space map based at least in part on the signal strength data. The method further includes transforming, by the processing device, the signal space map of the physical space into the spatial map of the physical space to construct the spatial map of the physical space.

Abstract: Cutting tools are provided for scoring a hose over a fitting. The cutting tool includes a handle with a central pass-through for the hose, and a scoring mechanism adjustably coupled to the handle. The scoring mechanism includes a base member with a central pass-through for the hose, and which is adjustably coupled to the handle. The scoring mechanism further includes an arm-blade subassembly coupled to the base member. The subassembly includes a blade, and an arm with a blade-receiving recess, and a guide surface to contact and travel along a hose. The blade is coupled to the arm within the blade-receiving recess to extend a selected penetration depth from the arm. The arm is radially adjustable with adjustment of the base member relative to the handle to physically contact the guide surface to the hose and insert the blade into the hose the selected penetration depth.

Abstract: A system for reducing concussions in a sport participant. The system includes a helmet, the helmet comprising a shell having a crown region; a first tether, the first tether having a first end and a second end, the first end connected to the crown region of the shell of the helmet; and a uniform comprising a waist band and/or belt, the second end of the first tether connected thereto, the first tether having a slack region, wherein the momentum of the first tether upon matching the momentum of the sport participant eliminates the slack region of the first tether and restrains the helmet of the sport participant, reducing the chance of receiving a concussion. A method for reducing concussions in a sport participant is also provided.

Abstract: An autonomous vehicle having a tether therein attached to at least one end thereof to a first point in the autonomous vehicle and at the other end thereof to a second and different point in the autonomous vehicle. The tether includes a slack region having a slack so that when the slack changes position due to a change in momentum of the moving autonomous vehicle, the tether acts on the second and different point attachment to stop the autonomous vehicle. Also provided is a method for stopping an autonomous vehicle. The method includes providing a tether, at least one end thereof attached to a first point in the autonomous vehicle, the other end thereof attached to a second and different point in the autonomous vehicle, wherein the tether includes a slack region having a slack so that when the slack changes position due to a change in momentum of the moving autonomous vehicle, the tether acts on the second and different point attachment to stop the autonomous vehicle.

Abstract: A method for repairing an injury of cartilage in a patient by local administration of a zinc or manganese agent or use of an implantable device for delivery of an a zinc or manganese agent. Implantable devices containing a zinc or manganese agent and methods of making these implantable devices are also disclosed.

Abstract: Concentric shapes (e.g., discs and rings), are nested and displaced from a central plate. The discs are individually positioned by means of mechanical or electro-mechanical actuators such that the over-all result approximates a spherical surface reflector antenna having an adjustable radius of curvature, with the radii of curvature being equivalent to the focal length of the antenna. Another innovation includes reducing the dimensional positioning of the various discs by a modulo of the wavelength of the operating frequency of the antenna, thus reducing the throw accommodation of the actuators to only one wavelength. Each of the discs and the central plate are designed to have substantially the same area, as a nominal configuration. The accuracy of the approximation is improved as the number of discs is increased; however, very acceptable performance is obtained with as few as ten discs when compared to a perfect spherical surface.

Abstract: A projectile for launch in a body of water is described herein. The head of the projectile may be soft, the projectile may have a total specific gravity greater than about 0.95, the center of gravity may be located nearer the front end of the projectile as compared to the rear end and/or the length of the projectile relative to the maximum diameter may be greater than about 7:1. Methods of launching the same are also described herein.

Abstract: Methods of promoting bone healing or regeneration by locally administering insulin mimetic agents to patients in need thereof and new uses of insulin-mimetic compounds for accelerating bone-healing processes are disclosed. Bone injury treatment and void filler devices, products and kit suitable for local administration of insulin-mimetic, agents or compositions thereof to patients in need of such treatment are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for repairing an injury of cartilage in a patient by local administration of an organovanadium agent or use of an implantable device for delivery of an organovanadium agent. Implantable devices containing an organovanadium agent and methods of making these implantable devices are also disclosed.

Abstract: This invention provides a method of promoting bone healing by locally administering a vanadium-based insulin mimetic agent to a patient in need thereof. The invention also provides a new use of insulin-mimetic vanadium compounds for manufacture of medicaments for accelerating bone-healing processes. In addition, the invention also encompasses a bone injury treatment kit suitable for localized administration of insulin-mimetic vanadium compounds or compositions thereof to a patient in need of such treatment.