Abstract: A disposable insertion instrument for inserting an implant includes a handle assembly, a drive assembly, and a plunger assembly. The drive assembly comprises an inner shaft and a spring received within an outer sleeve. A locking pin and drive lobes on the inner shaft cooperate to reversibly lock the drive assembly in a retracted position. A medical implant may be attached to the instrument via an adapter located at a distal end of the drive assembly. Following use for insertion of the medical implant into a patient, the disposable insertion instrument may be discarded.

Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for use in spinal surgeries. The system may include a fastener system comprising a fastener, a staple, and a locking cap. A cord may extend along the spine and through at least one fastener system. An instrument may be provided for tensioning the cord. The system may, for example, apply fixation on the convexity of the scoliotic vertebrae to limit growth on the convex side and allow unilateral growth on the concave side.

Abstract: Some embodiments of a device comprise a cleaning-fluid-supply reservoir; a cleaning-fluid-supply conduit; one or more electrical connectors that are configured to be attached to a printhead and supply electrical signals to the printhead; one or more memories; and one or more processors that are in communication with the one or more memories. Also, the one or more processors cooperate with the one or more memories to cause the device to perform operations that include supplying cleaning fluid from the cleaning-fluid-supply reservoir, through the cleaning-fluid-supply conduit, to the printhead, and while supplying the cleaning fluid to the printhead, sending a signal to the printhead, through the one or more electrical connectors, to activate one or more piezo-electric actuators of the printhead.

Abstract: Growing revenue and market to meet dynamic demand mix while managing complexity are major challenges to manufacturers. Building a right product mix that effectively manages supply and production cost without losing demand is therefore very imperative for offering to customers. Conventionally available tools and approaches only address particular parts of the whole problem in disconnected fashion, and these take too long to run. Embodiments of the present disclosure provide systems and methods for optimizing product revenue by setting up problems, model revenue drivers, configuring relevant scenarios including decision inputs like relevant data, constraints, or business rules to establish a total target revenue and analyze resulting outputs with iterative improvements towards the target value for product models.

Abstract: An augmented reality home console is provided. Users can wear head-mounted displays with transparent screens and can control video game indicia that are perceived as being augmented over a user's environment by displaying video game indicia onto the transparent displays. As such, for example, two users can play an airplane dog fighting game where each user controls a plane in their living room. A device that can determine surfaces of objects (e.g., walls) can be utilized such that when the airplane is flown into a wall, the airplane explodes.

Abstract: A method is provided for detecting regions of high curvature on a curve. The method comprises receiving a curve function and automatically arc length parameterizing the curve function. The local average curvature over the arc length parameterized curve function is automatically computed. One or more regions where the local average curvature turns at least a predetermined angle over a given interval are automatically indicated. The indicated regions are then output.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods for treating neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) in a patient, the methods comprising (a) administering to the patient as a loading phase of two individual doses of a VEGF antagonist at 6-week interval (q6w regimen), (b) assessing the patient for disease activity after the second dose of the loading phase, and (c) optionally if presence of disease activity is identified after the second dose of the VEGF antagonist, the method further comprises administering to the patient as part of the loading phase a third dose of the VEGF antagonist 6 weeks after the second dose.

Abstract: A camera system includes a housing and camera modules (e.g., digital cameras) that are aligned with fields of view that extend below the housing. The camera modules are provided about a perimeter of the housing and mounted to a bench within the housing. Two camera modules have axes of orientation extending below and away from a centroid of the camera system. Two camera modules have axes of orientation extending below and toward the centroid of the camera system. The housing includes inlets and outlets that enable air to flow past the camera modules and other components within the housing. Images captured by the camera modules of the camera system may be utilized for any purpose.

Abstract: A method includes receiving initial sensor data and additional sensor data; and generating combined sensor data. A computing device includes one or more processors; and one or more memories coupled to the one or more processors, the one or more memories including non-transitory computer executable instructions stored therein that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to: receive initial sensor data and additional sensor data; and generate combined sensor data. A computer readable storage medium includes non-transitory computer readable instructions stored thereon for generating data regarding a vehicle crash, wherein the instructions when executed on one or more processors cause the one or more processors to: receive initial sensor data and additional sensor data; and generate combined sensor data.

Abstract: A method for producing a flat feature on a substrate, comprises the steps of printing a deposit of print medium onto the substrate, the printed deposit comprising an upper surface, modifying the upper surface of the printed deposit, for example by partially drying the printed deposit, and levelling the modified deposit to produce a flat feature.

Abstract: A method is provided. The method includes one or more of obtaining client device data including a plurality of facts from a client device, each fact including an entity, an observation, and an object, performing one or more directed searches, each for obtaining one or more entities, observations, or objects not present in the client device data, incorporating the entities, the observations, and the objects from the one or more directed searches into the plurality of facts, comparing the plurality of facts to categorized historical data, and determining one or more closest matches between the plurality of facts and the categorized historical data.

Abstract: In one disclosed method, a computing system determines, on a first occasion, that a first user typed a first sequence of characters including at least a first character followed by a second character, and determines first data that is based at least in part on a first time interval between first and second interactions by the first user with a keyboard while typing the first character and the second character within the first sequence of characters. On a second occasion, the computing system determines that a person typed a second, different sequence of characters including at least the first character followed by the second character, determines second data that is based at least in part on a second time interval between third and fourth interactions by the person with a keyboard while typing the first character and the second character within the second sequence of characters, and determines that the person is the first user based at least in part on the first data and the second data.

Abstract: One or more data streams may be used for controlling multi-system interaction. For example, a data stream may be received, and a surgical option associated with a surgical instrument may be selected based on the data stream. A control signal associated with the surgical instrument may be generated based on the selected surgical option. A surgical device may receive an external data stream from a source external to the surgical system. The device may derive, based at least on the external data stream, decision contextual information. The device may select a surgical option associated with a surgical instrument based on the decision context information. The device may generate a visual indication of the decision context information associated with selecting the surgical option. The device may generate a control signal associated with the surgical instrument based on the selected surgical option.

Abstract: A negative electrode of a battery that cycles sodium ions includes a silicon-based electroactive material including two-dimensional silicon layers having a hexagonal crystal structure. The silicon-based electroactive material is configured to intercalate sodium ions between the two-dimensional silicon layers during charge of the battery and form an alloy of silicon and sodium. The silicon-based electroactive material is manufactured by extracting alkali metal ions and/or alkaline earth metal ions from a silicide precursor including two-dimensional silicon layers having a hexagonal crystal structure and spaced apart from one another by planar monolayers of alkali metal ions and/or alkaline earth metal ions. The alkali metal ions and/or the alkaline earth metal ions are extracted from the silicide precursor such that the hexagonal crystal structure of the two-dimensional silicon layers is retained in the silicon-based electroactive material.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for sacroiliac (SI) joint fusion are described. At least one posterior SI implant and at least one lateral SI implant may be implanted. The posterior SI implant may be placed in the intra-articular region, and the lateral SI implant may transfix the SI joint such that the lateral SI implant passes through the ilium, across the SI joint, and into the sacrum. The lateral SI implant may compress the SI joint. The lateral SI implant may be inserted through a window in the posterior SI implant to interlock the two implants.

Abstract: A battery cell includes an enclosure and a battery cell stack including C cathode electrodes each comprising a cathode active material layer arranged on a cathode current collector, S separators, and A anode electrodes each comprising an anode active material layer arranged on an anode current collector, wherein A, C, and S are integers greater than one. The anode active material layer includes an anode active material selected from a group consisting of silicon, silicon oxide, silicon alloy, and tin, a solid-state electrolyte comprising an oxysulfide, a conductive additive, and a binder. An electrolyte includes a solvate ionic liquid.

Abstract: A payment card or other device (e.g., mobile telephone) is provided with a magnetic emulator operable to communicate data to a magnetic stripe read-head. A user can utilize buttons located on the card to perform activities that would otherwise be performed at an ATM, payment card reader, or by a waitress. A user can provide instructions on a card to accelerate a transaction. The information a user enters can be communicated to a point-of-sale device. For example, a user can enter into his/her card that the user desires $100 withdrawal from a checking account. The user can also enter his/her PIN into the card. The user can swipe his/her card into an ATM and instantly be provided with the desired $100.

Abstract: A disposable insertion instrument for inserting an implant includes a handle assembly, a drive assembly, and a plunger assembly. The drive assembly comprises an inner shaft and a spring received within an outer sleeve. A locking pin and drive lobes on the inner shaft cooperate to reversibly lock the drive assembly in a retracted position. A medical implant may be attached to the instrument via an adapter located at a distal end of the drive assembly. Following use for insertion of the medical implant into a patient, the disposable insertion instrument may be discarded.

Abstract: Implementations described herein relate to methods, systems, and computer-readable media for automated computer configuration. In some implementations, a method includes providing a configuration tool on a computer. The method further includes determining compliance of the computer with an IT policy for access to one or more computer systems remote to the computer, and automatically configuring the computer, by execution of the configuration tool, with particular software that is identified based on particular settings.

Abstract: Methods and systems for managing a project. Project information associated with the project can be stored. The project information can be scanned for key words. The key words can be matched with a sponsor. Content based on the key words can be pushed to a user device.