Abstract: Systems and methods for modifying a configuration of an industrial device using near-field communication (NFC) are provided herein. For example, the method includes receiving, via a graphical user interface (GUI) of a software application, a configuration schema for a group of industrial devices. The configuration schema includes a parameter and a range of available values for the parameter for each industrial device of industrial devices. The method also includes determining, by the software application installed on a client device, a configuration for a respective industrial device within the group of industrial devices based on the configuration schema, where the configuration includes a value selected from the range of available values for the parameter and the value is selected based on an order of transmission of the configuration to the respective industrial device. The method also includes transmitting, via NFC from the client device to the respective industrial device, the configuration.

Abstract: A vehicle system and method for a vehicle implements a drift mode to vehicle wheels for creating a drift. A motor provides drive torque to at least one wheel of the vehicle wheels for propelling the vehicle. A steering wheel communicates a steering wheel signal indicative of a direction intended for the vehicle to travel. An instrument panel cluster displays a user interface menu that includes a user selectable drift mode. The controller initiates a drift mode based on user selection of the drift mode. The controller determines whether vehicle conditions are satisfied and enables torque to be delivered from the motor to the left and right rear wheels. Speed differential is enabled between the front and rear wheels. Based on a direction of the steering wheel, a desired torque input is determined to one of the left and right rear wheels.

Abstract: A vehicle system for a vehicle that implements a launch control mode to vehicle wheels for creating a launch control includes a motor, an instrument panel and a controller. The motor provides drive torque to at least one wheel of the vehicle wheels for propelling the vehicle. The instrument panel cluster is configured to display a user interface menu that includes a user selectable launch control mode. The controller initiates a launch control mode based on user selection of the launch control mode. The controller determines whether vehicle conditions are satisfied and receives a launch intensity selected at the user interface menu. The controller enables torque to be delivered from the motor to all drive wheels based on the launch intensity. Wheel speeds are monitored and wheel slip is determined. Torque is sent to select wheels based on the determined wheel slip.

Abstract: An allograft preparation station includes a frame and a cutting guide. The frame includes a pair of outer members and a pair of inner members receivable in respective outer members of the pair of outer members. The pair of inner members, when coupled to the frame, may be adjusted to grip a bone from opposing sides of the bone. The cutting guide may be separately secured to the bone to guide cutting of the bone in order to extract an allograft from the bone.

Abstract: Embodiments detect a task keyword related to an offloaded task of a task-giver, train a machine learning (ML) model using the task keyword, determine that the task keyword is similar to a historical task by utilizing the trained ML model, record a user input in response to determining that the task keyword is similar to the historical task, freeze an action execution during a pseudo action before a finality action is executed, provide the recorded user input to the task-giver and requesting approval from the task-giver, and execute the offloaded task using robotic process automation (RPA) in response to receiving approval from the task-giver.

Abstract: Systems and methods for reading from a transaction instrument are disclosed. In some examples, a system receives a signal from a reader interface in response to an interaction between the reader interface and the transaction instrument. The system amplifies the signal using an amplifier and based on a gain of the amplifier to generate an amplified signal. In some examples, the system converts the amplified signal. The system decodes data from the amplified signal. The system adjusts the gain of the amplifier based on the data. The system outputs the data, in some cases in an encrypted form.

Abstract: Aspects for managing communication of cellular devices in a secured facility are disclosed. In one such aspect, a method may include: receiving a cellular device in a box configured to provide an electronically isolated environment; transmitting cellular network signals configured to emulate a base station of a telecommunication carrier; in response to the cellular device attempting to gain access to the network, obtaining device information from the cellular device placed in the box via the one or more cellular network signal; based on determining that the obtained device information matches stored identification information from an authorized devices database, registering the cellular device as an authorized device in a log; deploying a network configured to regulate wireless transmissions from or to the secured facility; and regulating wireless transmissions to or from the secured facility based on determining whether the wireless transmission comprises identifying data corresponding to the log.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to systems and methods for dynamically sensing and calculating the time remaining until a report of an interruption in cellular communications within specific areas must be made to an entity. Various regulations by different entities, whether the FCC, city, or state public safety organizations require reporting of cell phone outages according to their respective operational needs. The present embodiment provides techniques for dynamically calculating the time period remaining before reporting of an outage must be provided to a particular entity. A method is provided for receiving into the system the parameters for the regulation under consideration and an area of interest to be considered. The system will retrieve data from the various databases to determine whether or not the cellular service complies with the regulation under consideration. Calculations are dynamically made over time to determine if reporting under the regulation is needed.

Abstract: A retractor/protector suitable for use in a surgical incision or a natural orifice comprises a longitudinal axis defining an instrument access channel extending from a proximal end to a distal end; a flexible outer ring; an inner ring; a flexible sheath extending between the outer ring and the inner ring; and at least one rigid segment adapted to attach to the flexible outer ring to thereby increase the rigidity of the outer ring. Embodiments of the retractor/protector are described that have interlocking and non-interlocking rigid segments. Embodiments are also described that have bases that insert into or under the flexible outer ring in addition to or in lieu of rigid segments to increase rigidity and/or provide support for a detachable cap.

Abstract: A vehicle system for an electrified vehicle that implements a race preparation mode for preparing the electrified vehicle for a race event is provided. The vehicle system includes a motor, a battery system, an instrument panel cluster and a controller. The controller initiates the race preparation mode based on user selection of the race preparation mode. The controller determines whether a drag race mode is selected and determines whether a measured temperature of the battery system is below a warm temperature threshold. The temperature of the battery system is elevated based on the measured temperature being below the warm temperature threshold. The controller determines whether a track mode is selected and determines whether a measured temperature of the battery system is above a cold temperature threshold. The temperature of the battery system is reduced based on the measured temperature being above the cold temperature threshold.

Abstract: A vehicle system and method for a vehicle implements a donut mode to vehicle wheels for creating a donut. A motor provides drive torque to at least one wheel of the vehicle wheels for propelling the vehicle. A steering wheel communicates a steering wheel signal indicative of a direction intended for the vehicle to travel. An instrument panel cluster displays a user interface menu that includes a user selectable donut mode. The controller initiates a donut mode based on user selection of the donut mode. The controller determines whether vehicle conditions are satisfied and enables torque to be delivered from the motor to the left and right rear wheels. Speed differential is enabled between the left and right rear wheels and the left and right front wheels. Based on a direction of the steering wheel, a desired torque input is determined to one of the left and right rear wheels.

Abstract: An articulation assembly for an axle of a wheel assembly of a vehicle track system comprising: a composite movement component configured to connect the axle to a track system frame, and to permit the axle to move relative to the frame as a composite movement having a composite axis, the composite axis extending along a longitudinal centre plane of the track system, the composite movement comprising a yaw movement component and a roll movement component such that when the axle of the wheel assembly moves relative to the frame, the roll movement component and the yaw movement component occur simultaneously.

Abstract: A cleaning attachment and rotary tool for cleaning are provided. A cleaning attachment includes a housing, a plurality of bristles, and a drive shaft extending from the housing in an axial direction, the drive shaft being coupled to the housing such that rotation of the drive shaft causes rotation of the housing. The housing includes a reservoir, a valve for dispensing the fluid from the reservoir, and at least one resilient element surrounding an axis defined by the drive shaft. Translation of the drive shaft along the axial direction causes compression of the resilient element, and compression of the resilient element causes the valve to open to dispense fluid from the reservoir. A rotary tool for cleaning includes the cleaning attachment and a rotary tool having a motor, power source, and a chuck configured to receive the drive shaft of the cleaning attachment.

Abstract: An aerosol delivery system configured to heat a consumable part to generate an aerosol, the aerosol delivery system comprising a controller configured to: initiate heating of the consumable part; monitor, during heating of the consumable part, a parameter associated with an amount of user inhalation on the consumable part over a plurality of puffs; and stop heating the consumable part based on the parameter associated with an amount of user inhalation.

Abstract: Provided is a pharmaceutical formulation with reduced particle formation, comprising an anti-coagulation factor IXa/X antibody (bispecific monoclonal antibody) that substitutes for coagulation factor VIII, or an anti-IL-6 receptor antibody that inhibits binding to the interleukin 6 receptor. Provided is a pharmaceutical formulation comprising an aqueous solution comprising a polyoxyethylene polyoxypropylene glycol (poloxamer), wherein the poloxamer is represented by formula I: HO(C2H4O)a(C3H6O)b(C2H4O)cH??(I) wherein a and c are independently an integer selected from 75 to 85; b is an integer selected from 22 to 33; and a, b and c are average values over the entire poloxamer, and, the poloxamer comprises poloxamer molecules comprising 34 or more (C3H6O) in the molecule at a ratio of 3% (w/w) or more of the total poloxamer.

Abstract: Provided herein are allogenic tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) engineered to express a membrane-bound interleukin 15 (mbIL 15). The allogeneic mbIL 15 TILs can be expanded in vitro using a rapid expansion protocol without the use of exogenous interleukin 2 (IL2) and can be used in allogeneic adoptive cell therapy without concomitant use of an exogenous cytokine such as IL2. The allogeneic TIL can be further engineered such that the mbIL 15 is operably linked to one or more drug responsive domains (DRDs), polypeptides that can regulate the abundance and/or activity of the IL15 upon binding of the DRD with a ligand. Also provided methods of screening for efficacy of allogeneic TILs using an allogeneic patient derived xenograft.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems, computer-program products, and computer-implemented methods for the automatic estimation of geographic boundaries. Implementations of the foregoing may be useful for automatedly determining the geographic boundary of a community. In some embodiments, a computing device may receive birth location data related to the community. Enriched birth locations for the community may be determined based on likelihood metrics. An estimated geographic boundary of the community may be determined. The estimated geographic boundary may correspond to a probability density of the enriched birth locations represented using the geographical coordinates. A graphical user interface may present a map and the estimated geographic boundary of the community overlaying the map.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and machine-readable hardware to facilitate a diagnosis of a failure of a first part in a vehicle. The system receives a maintenance message, over a network at a network-based marketplace. The maintenance message includes characterization information received from a component in the vehicle. The component includes a sensor that senses the first part to generate the characterization information. The system identifies sub-system processing rules based on the maintenance message and executes the sub-system processing rules. The sub-system processing rules cause a smart component engine to perform operations comprising identifying a sub-system and scanning the sub-system responsive to identifying an increase in a likelihood of failure of the first part based on the characterization information.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for compressed-domain compositing of video streams. A server obtains compressed video streams, each compressed video stream including multiple frames, each frame including a video content region that is a portion of the frame, encoded using a segment identifier for pixels included in the video content region, and encoded using a set of static symbol frequencies. The server receives, from a user device, a request for video stream content, and composites a first and a second compressed video stream to obtain a compressed-domain composite video stream including a first video content region of the first compressed video stream and a second video content region of the second compressed video stream, and provides, to the user device, a packet including a set of frames of the compressed-domain composite video stream decodable by a single decoder.

Abstract: Systems and methods for establishing a secure session between an industrial device and an end-point device are provided herein. In an example, the method includes establishing, by a client device, a first channel, such as a short-range communication protocol, with an industrial device and extracting, by a software application executing on the client device, configuration information for the industrial device via the first channel. The method also includes establishing, by the client device using the software application, a second channel with an end-point device, generating, by the software application, modified configuration information based on the configuration information extracted from the industrial device, and transmitting, by the client device, the modified configuration information to the end-point device via the second channel.