Abstract: A method, apparatus, and program product may model a subsurface formation by computing an iso-surface for an iso-value from a three-dimensional stratigraphic function (436) for a volume of interest in the subsurface formation, computing first and second strike traces (454, 456) following a topography of the computed iso-surface on respective first and second sides of a fault (452) in the volume of interest, extracting seismic data (458, 460) along the first and second strike traces, correlating the extracted seismic data along the first and second strike traces, and computing a fault displacement vector (C) for the fault from the correlated extracted seismic data along the first and second strike traces.

Abstract: The invention is devices and methods to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and associated lower urinary tract symptoms infections (LUTS). The devices are intra-urethral implants placed in a patient in need thereof by minimally invasive procedures, preferably under local anesthesia in an office environment. The devices are sized and designed for atraumatic insertion and expansion within the urethra to engage and retract enlarged prostatic tissue proximate to the urethra that is leading to adverse symptoms associated with BPH. The methods include steps to deploy the implant devices of the invention using a delivery system of the invention and at target prostatic tissue that is visualized during the procedure and yields a reduction in the symptoms of BPH.

Abstract: A weight member for removable attachment to a weight port of a golf club head is provided. The weight member comprises a head that has a tool mating port for operatively receiving a portion of a fastening tool. The weight member further comprises a shaft that is associated with the head such that the shaft terminates at an end surface. The shaft has a threaded external surface and a non-threaded internal bore that extends from the end surface.

Abstract: A method can include receiving a node-based mesh that represents a geologic environment and a structural feature in the geologic environment; defining a node-based parameter space for structural uncertainty of nodes that represent the structural feature in the geologic environment; defining a hull with respect to nodes of a portion of the mesh where the hull encompasses at least a portion of nodes that represent the structural feature; for a system of equations, imposing boundary conditions on the nodes of the hull and on the at least a portion of the nodes that represent the structural feature; solving the system of equations for a displacement field; and generating a structural uncertainty realization of the node-based mesh based at least in part on the displacement field.

Abstract: A system for determining a location of a patient on a hospital bed comprising: at least one deformation sensor adapted to generate a signal indicative of a deformation of a frame of the bed; a location determination unit for determining a lateral and/or longitudinal location of the patient based on the deformation of the frame. A method for monitoring an exit of a patient from a hospital bed comprising: determining a patient location on the bed based on measured deformation and generating an alarm signal if the determined location is outside a predetermined area. A weight sensing system for a hospital bed having a base with a suspended frame suspended from a fixed frame comprising: a load sensor connecting the suspended frame and the fixed frame via a suspension member which is unsecured from the fixed frame to allow free vertical movement of the suspended frame relative to the fixed frame.

Abstract: A sofa with an upholstered arm panel has an arm frame with a layered composition comprising an underlayment material layer, a fiber material layer positioned on top of and contacting the underlayment material layer, and a covering upholstery material layer positioned on top of and contacting the fiber material layer. The underlayment material layer is comprised a planar sheet of Ethylene-vinyl acetate closed cell foam. The EVA foam extends forwardly on the arm frame to create a forward extending lip. The use of EVA foam reduces the number of structural and cushioning materials, fasteners, and labor currently required in arm panel construction.

Abstract: Methods of fabricating bodies of earth-boring tools include mechanically injecting a powder mixture into a mold cavity, pressurizing the powder mixture within the mold cavity to form a green body, and sintering the green body to a desired final density to form at least a portion of a body of an earth-boring tool. For example, a green bit body may be injection molded, and the green bit body may be sintered to form at least a portion of a bit body of an earth-boring rotary drill bit. Intermediate structures formed during fabrication of an earth-boring tool include green bodies having a plurality of hard particles, a plurality of matrix particles comprising a metal matrix material, and an organic material that includes a long chain fatty acid derivative. Structures formed using the methods of fabrication are also disclosed.

Abstract: A Holocam Orb system uses multiple Holocam Orbs (Orbs) within a real-life environment to generate an artificial reality representation of the real-life environment in real time. Each Orb is an electronic and software unit that includes a local logic module, a local CPU and multiple synchronous and asynchronous sensors, include stereo cameras, time-of-flight sensors, inertial measurement units and a microphone array. Each Orb synchronizes itself to a common master clock, and packages its asynchrony data into data bundles whose timings are matched to frame timing of synchronous sensors, and all gathered data bundles and data frames are given a time stamp using a reference clock common to all Orbs. The overlapping sensor data from all the Orbs is combined to create the artificial reality representation.

Abstract: A method for generating an SMS business message for processing by a software application includes: a data collection interface accepting outgoing instructions and outgoing data from said software application; a message encoding engine encoding said outgoing instructions and outgoing data from said software application; using an encoding template to generate the SMS business message as a categorized SMS message formatted for processing by a data processing system; and a dispatcher runtime processor processing said SMS business message for transmission over a network to a recipient.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a method for preparing VIB Group metal oxide particles or dispersions, wherein the VIB Group metal is tungsten or molybdenum. The methods include: 1) providing precursors of VIB Group metal oxide, reductants and supercritical fluids. 2) said VIB Group metal oxide particles, or dispersions are obtained by the reaction between said metal oxide precursors, and reductants are under supercritical state in said supercritical fluids. Especially, said VIB Group metal oxide can be tungsten bronze, molybdenum bronze, or tungsten and molybdenum bronze which can be present by the formula AxByMOz. Wherein, A represents element exists in the form of dopant cation; and B represents element exists in the form of dopant anion; O represents oxygen; 0?x?1, 0?y?1, 0<x+y?1, and 2?z?3.

Abstract: A wireless device for connection to a network is disclosed. The wireless device includes an antenna for establishing a wireless connection, one or more processors, and a memory coupled to the processor. The memory stores data comprising a sequence of characters that uniquely names a particular type of network that the antenna establishes communication with and program code. When executed by the one or more processors, the program code causes the system to initially set the one or more processors into a default mode. In response to connecting the wireless device to mains power, the program code causes the system to receive network information through the wireless connection.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable media for processing seismic data. The method includes receiving a plurality of seismic traces representing a subterranean domain, and receiving an implicit stratigraphic model of at least a portion of the subterranean domain. The method also includes selecting an iso-value in the implicit stratigraphic model, and defining, using a processor, a geologically-consistent interval in the implicit stratigraphic model based at least partially on a position of the iso-value in the implicit stratigraphic model. The method further includes calculating one or more attributes of the plurality of seismic traces in the interval.

Abstract: Technology for estimating the density of a material is disclosed. A radiation sensor includes at least two radiation detectors each configured to produce electronic signals having a characteristic time parameter, a pulse-shape discriminator to distinguish amongst the detector signals using the characteristic time parameters, and radiation shielding that is configured to provide different radiation paths to the detectors wherein the different radiation paths include at least some different material. A method includes providing at least two detectors and two radiation paths through a radiation shield, measuring the intensity of radiation at each of the detectors, and combining the measures of intensity to estimate a density of a material found in greater amounts in one radiation path than in the other radiation path.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds of Formulas (I, Ia, IIa and IIb). The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of Formulas (I, Ia, IIa and IIb). Methods of making and using the compounds of Formulas (I, Ia, IIa and IIb) are also within the scope of the invention.

Abstract: A trigger involving a first media stream is detected, wherein the first media stream corresponds to a first playlist comprising a first sequence of references, the first sequence of references corresponds to respective segments of the first media stream, and the first playlist has an identifier usable to obtain a copy of the first playlist. In response to detection of the trigger, a second playlist that comprises a second sequence of references is determined, wherein the second sequence of references switches from a first reference corresponding to a segment of the first media stream to a second reference corresponding to a segment of the second media stream, the identifier is re-associated to the second playlist.

Abstract: Disclosed a bi-directional blender, comprising a cup and a cap holder rotatably connected with the cup by a threaded flange, wherein the interior of the cup is a cavity in which a first blending blade and a second blending blade are fixedly mounted. In the bi-directional blender of the invention, the cup is internally provided with the first blending blade and the second blending blade, the two sets of blending blades may rotate in opposite directions to form a forward and a reverse crushing structure capable of better crushing all kinds of ingredients, and thus the blender can be used in a juicer and a food processor.

Abstract: A multispectral switch fiber optic lighting laryngoscope comprising: a laryngoscope handle configured with a connection part, and the connection part mechanically connects and fastens a laryngoscope blade. Configured in the laryngoscope handle is a LED light module that comprises a multispectral LED light which emits at least two different colors of light. Configured in the laryngoscope handle is a PCB module that comprises a control circuit and a switch button. The control circuit is electrically connected with the switch button and the multispectral LED light respectively, enabling a user to switch the color of emitted light and adjust radiation brightness from the multispectral LED light through pressing the switch button.

Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to a body-worn unitary harness having a shoulder portion and a waist portion in tensile communication with one another, such that both the shoulder and the waist portions can be simultaneously adjusted using a single adjustment mechanism to conform to a wearer's body. In an illustrative embodiment, a length of webbing may thread through an angle-turning buckle and change direction therein. Tensile forces in the length of webbing may be directed in different directions on either side of the angle-turning buckle. A single clasp may facilitate both donning and doffing of the unitary harness. An implement connector may be coupled to a hip member and configured to connect an implement to the unitary harness. Various exemplary unitary harnesses may provide comfortable implement carrying capacity while automatically adjusting relative waist and shoulder lengths to accommodate a user's movements and positions.