Abstract: A valve actuator that moves in a catheter assembly between a first position where a valve is closed and a second position where the valve is open, the valve actuator including a shaft portion at a distal end of the valve actuator that is configured to pierce the valve, a mating portion at a proximal end of the valve actuator that is configured to engage a Luer device, a diameter reduction region that connects the shaft portion and the mating portion, and a plurality of windows that extend through the valve actuator for flushing fluid, the plurality of windows being disposed in the diameter reduction region, wherein each of the plurality of windows does not extend a full length of the diameter reduction region.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for managing deposits and payments for variable weighted and variable priced agricultural products are disclosed. In an example, an apparatus includes a memory device configured to store a data structure that includes product information of at least one vendor, wherein the product information includes information of variable weighted and variable priced agricultural products, including a product description, at least one price per unit of the variable weighted and variable priced agricultural products, and an estimated range of units for the variable weighted and variable priced agricultural products. The apparatus further includes an interface controller configured to provide interactive interfaces for buyer devices or vendor devices to enable at least one vendor or at least one buyer to display, sell, or buy the variable weighted and variable priced agricultural products, and a processor in communication with the memory device and the interface controller.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for managing deposits and payments for variable weighted and variable priced agricultural products are disclosed. In an example, an apparatus includes a memory device configured to store a data structure that includes product information of at least one vendor, wherein the product information includes information of variable weighted and variable priced agricultural products, including a product description, at least one price per unit of the variable weighted and variable priced agricultural products, and an estimated range of units for the variable weighted and variable priced agricultural products. The apparatus further includes an interface controller configured to provide interactive interfaces for buyer devices or vendor devices to enable at least one vendor or at least one buyer to display, sell, or buy the variable weighted and variable priced agricultural products, and a processor in communication with the memory device and the interface controller.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed to execute a startup program on a computer, the startup program being stored on an external storage device connected with the computer; download a file management program from a remote server to the computer; install the file management program on the computer; send a message to a cloud storage management server requesting the creation of a cloud storage account associated with the external storage device; and receive an indication that the cloud storage account has been created.

Abstract: A method of allocating data to a storage block included in a storage network may include determining a plurality of characteristics associated with a storage block included in a storage network. The plurality of characteristics may include storage capacity of the storage block, available storage space of the storage block, likelihood of loss of data stored on the storage block, availability of the storage block with respect to the storage network, and use of the storage block. The method may further include allocating data to the storage block based on the plurality of characteristics.

Abstract: Systems and methods related to audio annotations for a media item. A method includes receiving an input to enter a content capture mode. The method further includes initiating capture of an audio annotation in response to entering the content capture mode. The method also includes acquiring a first media item. The method includes stopping capture of the audio annotation in response to capturing the first media item. The method further includes associating the audio annotation with the first media item. The method also includes outputting the first media item and the audio annotation.

Abstract: Systems and methods related to audio annotations for a media item. A method includes receiving a selection of a first media item. The method further includes presenting a representation of the first media item via an electronic display. The method also includes receiving the audio annotation in an electronic audio format in response to receiving a first touch input via a touch screen device and while continuing to present the representation of the first media item. The method further includes associating an identifier of the audio annotation with the first media item. The method also includes storing the first media item and the identifier of the audio annotation.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein include systems and methods for automatically creating compilation videos from an original video based on metadata associated with the original video. For example, a method for creating a compilation video may include determining a relevance score for video frames in an original video; selecting a plurality of relevant video frames from the original video based on the relevance score; selecting a plurality of video clips from the original video based on the relevance scores of the video frames; and creating a compilation video from the plurality of video clips. Each of the plurality of video clips, for example, may include at least one relevant video frame from the plurality of relevant video frames.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a method for determining the health of a storage network of electronic devices. In some embodiments, the method may include determining a data size of a catalogue of data items stored in one or more electronic devices within a network of electronic devices; determining a storage capacity of the network of electronic devices; determining a storage health of the network of electronic devices based on the data size of the catalogue of data items and the storage capacity of the one or more electronic devices; and outputting the storage health of the network of electronic devices.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed to execute a startup program on a computer, the startup program being stored on an external storage device connected with the computer; download a file management program from a remote server to the computer; install the file management program on the computer; send a message to a cloud storage management server requesting the creation of a cloud storage account associated with the external storage device; and receive an indication that the cloud storage account has been created.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed to retrieve a first plurality of images from a local storage location at an electronic device; display each image of the first plurality of images on a display of the electronic device with a first transition between consecutively displayed images of the first plurality of images; receive a second plurality of images from a remote storage location through a communication interface of the electronic device; and display each image of the second plurality of images on the display of the electronic device with a second transition between consecutively displayed images of the second plurality of images, wherein the second transition is different than the first transition.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a method for determining the health of a storage network of electronic devices. In some embodiments, the method may include determining a data size of a catalog of data items stored in one or more electronic devices within a network of electronic devices; determining a storage capacity of the network of electronic devices; determining a storage health of the network of electronic devices based on the data size of the catalog of data items and the storage capacity of the one or more electronic devices; and outputting the storage health of the network of electronic devices.

Abstract: A method of allocating data to a storage block included in a storage network may include determining a plurality of characteristics associated with a storage block included in a storage network. The plurality of characteristics may include storage capacity of the storage block, available storage space of the storage block, likelihood of loss of data stored on the storage block, availability of the storage block with respect to the storage network, and use of the storage block. The method may further include allocating data to the storage block based on the plurality of characteristics.

Abstract: A method of allocating data to a storage block included in a storage network may include determining a plurality of characteristics associated with a storage block included in a storage network. The plurality of characteristics may include storage capacity of the storage block, available storage space of the storage block, likelihood of loss of data stored on the storage block, availability of the storage block with respect to the storage network, and use of the storage block. The method may further include allocating data to the storage block based on the plurality of characteristics.

Abstract: According to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, a method may include receiving, from a first wireless device, a wireless beacon signal that corresponds to an event. The method may further include communicating, by a second wireless device, an indication of participation in image sharing with respect to the event in response to receiving the wireless beacon signal. Additionally, the method may include receiving, by the second wireless device, one or more image files that correspond to one or more images captured during the event based on the indication of participation in the image sharing.

Abstract: According to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, a method of linking images may include analyzing metadata of a plurality of image files each associated with an image of a plurality of images. The method may also include determining that the plurality of images are associated with the same event based on the analysis of the metadata. In addition, the method may include linking the plurality of images based on the determination that the plurality of images are associated with the same event.