Abstract: A hospital bed comprising: a frame; a plurality of extendable patient support panels mounted to the frame, each patient support panel including a central section and at least one side section selectively movable laterally towards and away from the central section; a movement transmission assembly including at least one transmission member connecting at least two of the movable side sections for laterally moving at least one of the movable side sections when another one of the movable side sections is moved.

Abstract: Methods and systems for detecting systemwide service issues by using anomaly localization. In an example, a method includes receiving time-series monitoring data for multiple services, the time-series monitoring data including multiple dimensions and an error metric; for the monitoring data from each service, evaluating scopes within the monitoring data based on an objective function for a time-series of the error metric to identify at least one anomalous scope, each scope including at least one dimension and a value for the dimension; based on evaluating the scopes, generating a ranked list of scopes for each service based on objective function scores for the scopes; correlating the ranked lists of scopes across the multiple services to identify a cross-service anomaly; and generating an alert for the services based on the cross-service anomaly, the alert indicating at least one scope as a potential root cause for the cross-service anomaly.

Abstract: An inkwell apparatus comprises an inkwell vessel and a cap for covering a vessel opening in an apparatus storage position. The cap has a protruding tip upon which to support the inkwell in an apparatus spinning position or a pooling position. A bottom (e.g. support surface) of the inkwell forms at least one of: i) a central region providing a tip engaging surface dimensioned to receive the tip in the spinning position; or ii) at least one tip engaging latch surface, each tip engaging latch surface dimensioned to receive the tip in the pooling position. Methods of use relate to the spinning position and the pooling position. The cap can comprise a seal ring to seal the opening or to provide support assistance in the spinning or pooling position(s). Ribs in the inkwell can provide deflection of ink when stirred such as by spinning.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for preparing a nucleic acid sample for producing hairpin molecules, preferably from small dsDNA molecules, notably from cfDNA, or from small RNA molecules such as fragmented RNA molecules, in order to identify them rapidly on nucleic acid analysis instruments (e.g., the MAGNA platform) with a minimal set of reagents.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to a method of making an abrasive article. The method can include providing a combination of a mesh backing and a fastener. The mesh backing has a first side and a second side and the mesh backing has a fastener disposed on the second side and intertwined through the mesh backing therein. The combination comprises a raised portion on the first side having a first dimension. The method can include calendering the first side of the mesh backing to form a calendered mesh backing such that the raised portion results in a second dimension. The second dimension is less than the first dimension. The method can include depositing a curable make layer precursor on a major surface of the calendered mesh backing, deposing a plurality of abrasive particles onto the curable make layer precursor, and at least partially curing the curable make layer precursor.

Abstract: A gear box includes a housing, a shaft that is driven by the gear, the shaft including a recess, a bearing mounted between the shaft and the housing to support the shaft for rotation with respect to the housing about a rotation axis, and a ring assembly for axially securing the bearing to the shaft. The ring assembly surrounds the shaft and is seated in the recess. The recess has a retaining surface including a conical surface extending at an angle to the rotation axis, a curved surface, and a transition surface extending between the conical surface and the curved surface, the transition surface extending generally parallel to the rotation axis.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes: a memory that temporarily stores a program of operating system (OS); and a processor capable of supplying imaging data captured by an imaging unit based on the program of OS to only one of applications running on the OS, and of performing image processing on the imaging data based on an image processing program running on the OS. The processor is configured to when the imaging data is supplied to a first application, pass setting parameters used for the image processing from a second application other than the first application to the image processing via a registry of the OS.

Abstract: A patient support apparatus comprising: a frame; a patient receiving surface supported on the frame, the patient supporting surface comprising a central panel section and a side panel section adapted to selectively extend towards to and away from the central panel section for adjusting a width of the patient supporting surface; a board supported on the frame, the board comprising a base comprising a sleeve and an extension member slidably received in the sleeve and a coil spring mounted to the extension member. The extension member is extendable laterally towards to and away from the sleeve for adjusting a width of the base and the coil spring is adapted to counteract an external force applied to the outer end of the extension member. The board comprises a vertical panel that is movable to follow movement of the extension member laterally towards and away from the sleeve.

Abstract: A fluid dispensing device includes a housing and a reciprocating piston fluid pump coupled to the housing. The reciprocating piston fluid pump includes a piston. The piston is configured to pressurize at least one pumping chamber. A motor is connected to the reciprocating piston fluid pump to actuate the piston. A spray tip connected to an outlet of the at least one pumping chamber.

Abstract: A method for thermal image processing, comprises: acquiring a thermal image depicting a scene; obtaining a frequency distribution based on pixel intensities of the thermal image; processing the frequency distribution to determine whether the frequency distribution comprises a peak, caused by a hot object in the scene, which is separated from a thermal background of the scene by more than an intensity threshold; and in response to determining that the frequency distribution comprises the peak, processing the thermal image to suppress a ghost image of the hot object in the thermal image, wherein the ghost image is caused by internal reflections of radiation from the hot object in the thermal camera, and wherein the processing of the thermal image comprises: estimating a location of ghost image pixels forming the ghost image; and suppressing the ghost image in the thermal image by adjusting intensities of the ghost image pixels.

Abstract: Implementations relate to techniques of monitoring conditions of tools used in device manufacturing systems. The techniques include storing a failure index (FI) model generated using run-time sensor data that was collected during operations of a tool that occurred prior to a low number of failures of the tool or even before any such failures occur. The FI model includes an FI function of the run-time sensor data and FI threshold value(s) associated with conditions of the tool. The techniques further include collecting new run-time sensor data and applying the FI model to the new run-time sensor data to identify one or more conditions associated with the tool. The techniques further include updating the FI model responsive to one or more tool failures.

Abstract: The present invention relates to liquid filled light distributor comprising an elongated tubular body with a tube wall defining an in inner lumen filled with a liquid, said tubular body having a proximal end closed by first closing means a distal end closed by second closing means Wherein the proximal end is arranged to be in optical communication with a light source and wherein the refractive index of the tube wall is n1 and the refractive index of the fluid is n2 and n1/n2<1 so that light from the light source travels along the longitudinal direction of the tubular body and that a part of the light is emitted through the tube wall along at least a part of the tubular body. Further a method of use for the liquid filled light distributor is provided.

Abstract: Medical devices and related methods are described, including a medical device that includes a shaft defining at least one working channel extending from a proximal end of the shaft to a distal end of the shaft along a longitudinal axis and a distal tip coupled to the shaft. The working channel may have a cross-sectional dimension that allows passage of an instrument therethrough. The distal tip may include a first arm and a second arm, the first arm being moveable relative to the second arm between a first configuration that obstructs a portion of the working channel and a second configuration that provides unobstructed access to the working channel, e.g., to allow the instrument to extend distal to the medical device.

Abstract: A method including accessing a website comprising one or more webpages. The method may also include determining, by a processor, one or more modifications to the one or more webpages of the web site configured to improve a search engine optimization (SEO) of the web site. The method may also include determining, by the processor, software code configured to enact the one or more modifications. The method may also include determining, by the processor, group-specific instructions configured to insert the software code into the one or more webpages of the website via attribute overwriting. The method may also include installing the group-specific instructions into an application stack of the web site so that device browsers executing code of the web site, to render the one or more of the webpages, execute the software code.

Abstract: A fluid fitting installation system includes a first handle and a second handle movably coupled to the first handle. The second handle is movable between a first position and a second position. The fluid fitting installation system includes a grasping member coupled to the second handle. The grasping member is configured to be coupled to a first fluid fitting. A movement of the second handle from the first position to the second position is configured to couple the first fluid fitting to a second fluid fitting.

Abstract: A sensor probe has a connector and the connector's corresponding receptacle on a console have security mechanisms that ensure that the connector and the receptacle are properly connected and mated. The connector and receptacle can have physical security features that block insertion of the connector into the receptacle if they are not aligned in a proper orientation. The console can also include a software security feature that allows optical measurements from the sensor probe only if the connector of the sensor probe and receptacle on the console are connected properly. An adapter can also be used to convert a conventional receptacle mounted on a console into a receptacle with security features.

Abstract: An electronic device manufacturing system configured to receive, by a first computing system, a request for manufacturing process data request. The system further uses a first cryptographic key controlled by a first entity and a second cryptographic key controlled by a second entity, a database management system to retrieve the manufacturing process data from a data store. The system further obtains, using the database management system, the manufacturing process data stored in the data store. The manufacturing process data is encrypted. The system further sends the encrypted manufacturing process data to a second computing system configured to perform one or more anonymization operations on the manufacturing process data.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I): (I) wherein Q is selected from O or S; R1 is an optionally substituted hydrocarbyl group which may optionally include one or more heteroatoms N, O or S in its carbon skeleton, provided that the hydrocarbyl group includes at least one heteroatom N, O or S in its carbon skeleton or is substituted with a substituent comprising at least one heteroatom N, O or S, and provided that the atom of R1 which is attached to the sulfur atom of the remainder of the molecule is not a ring atom of a cyclic group; R2 is an ?,??-substituted cyclic group which may optionally be further substituted; R3 and R4 are each independently hydrogen, halogen, —OH, —NH2, —CN, —R5, —OR5, —NHRs or —N(R5)2; or R3 and R4 together with the carbon atom to which they are attached may form a 3- to 7-membered saturated or unsaturated, optionally substituted cyclic group; and R5 is independently optionally substituted C1-C4 alkyl.