Abstract: In an example, a method to compare graphical diagrams may include comparing a first set of graphical objects of a first graphical diagram to a second set of graphical objects of a second graphical diagram. The method may include, in response to one or more identifying properties of a given graphical object of the first set matching one or more identifying properties of a given graphical object of the second set, declaring the given graphical object of the first set and the given graphical object of the second set a matched pair. The method may include marking each unmatched graphical object a deleted graphical object or an added graphical object. The method may include generating and displaying a comparison graphical diagram that visually identifies differences between the first and second graphical diagrams.

Abstract: A therapeutic device for applying vibration, thermal and compressive therapy is disclosed. According to one embodiment, the device has a top layer and a bottom layer adapted to contact a body surface of a user. The device further includes a therapeutic element disposed between the top layer and the bottom layer, the therapeutic element including a vibration component, a thermal component, and a compression component, where, upon activation of the therapeutic element: (i) the vibration component applies a vibration force, (ii) the thermal component applies a thermal therapy, and (iii) the compression component applies a compressive force.

Abstract: A service virtualization platform can associate different virtual service rules with different team identifiers. Software applications can be configured to submit service requests to the service virtualization platform that identify corresponding team identifiers. The service virtualization platform can respond to a service request based on a virtual service rule that is associated with a team identifier indicated in the service request, and thereby avoid responding with data defined by a different virtual service rule associated with a different team identifier. The service virtualization platform can accordingly avoid conflicts between teams that configure software applications to interact with the same type of virtual service.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to open and discharge the contents of a packet or sachet. In some embodiments, a portable dispensing device includes a housing, an opening mechanism, and a discharging mechanism. In some configurations, the device includes a rotatable axle, a rotatable cap disposed at an end of the housing, and a roller element (coupled to the axle) that is configured to rotate with manual rotation of the rotatable cap, and a slot in the housing that permits at least a portion of the packet to advance through, wherein the slot and housing assists with pressing opposing packet walls together to discharge the contents of the packet. In some configurations, the opening mechanism also includes another housing slot where a corner of the packet may be fed and a knife element disposed to facilitate removal of the corner to thereby open the packet.

Abstract: A bone conduction device including an external component, the external component comprising a sound processor and transducer, the transducer configured to generate mechanical forces, and the external component configured for positioning behind a recipient's ear such that the mechanical forces are transmitted from the external component to a recipient's bone to generate a hearing percept via bone conduction.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of adapting the operation of an implantable device for delivering neurostimulation therapy to a patient. The method comprises: delivering the neurostimulation therapy to electrically excitable tissue of the patient according to at least one therapy parameter; measuring a physiological characteristic of the patient; adjusting the at least one therapy parameter according to a schedule of adjustment and the measured physiological characteristic; and repeating the delivering, measuring, and adjusting.

Abstract: Absolute temperature measurements of integrated photonic devices can be accomplished with integrated bandgap temperature sensors located adjacent the photonic devices. In various embodiments, the temperature of the active region within a diode structure of a photonic device is measured with an integrated bandgap temperature sensor that includes one or more diode junctions either in the semiconductor device layer beneath the active region or laterally adjacent to the photonic device, or in a diode structure formed above the semiconductor device layer and adjacent the diode structure of the photonic device.

Abstract: A gummy chew product comprising at least one branched chain amino acid (BCAA), theanine, alpha-glycerophosphocholine (alpha-GPC), and at least one mineral. The gummy chew product is suitable for use in improving muscle function and recovery, providing cognitive enhancement, and/or replenishing lost electrolytes in individuals when consumed before, during, and/or after physical and/or mental activity. Servings of from 50 to 150 grams of the gummy chew product in a plurality of pieces may be contained in a package with the gummy chew product sealed therein.

Abstract: Embodiments related to methods and systems for localizing a vehicle on a road surface are described. In some embodiments, linked reference landmarks present on the road surface may be used to determine a location of a vehicle on the road surface and/or to predict a path of travel of the vehicle along the road surface.

Abstract: In some embodiments, methods and systems may be used to control operation of various systems of the vehicle based on road features included in an upcoming portion of a road surface located along a path of travel of the vehicle. This control may either be based on a probability of encountering a road feature on the road surface 5 and/or frequency information related to the upcoming portion of the road surface.

Abstract: An anatomical gripping system comprising: a binding comprising: a substantially rigid spine; a calf shell mounted to the substantially rigid spine; an anterior shell; and a clamping mechanism connecting the anterior shell to the calf shell; wherein the calf shell comprises a flexible portion configured to selectively engage the superior portion of the calcaneus bone of a patient; and further wherein when the clamping mechanism applies a force to the flexible portion of the calf shell, the flexible portion of the calf shell is drawn into engagement with the superior portion of the calcaneus bone of the patient.

Abstract: A cutting device for use in a drill bit has a body including an ultrahard material. The body has a top surface, a front surface, and at least one lateral surface adjacent the top surface. The lateral surface is oriented at a surface angle relative to the top surface between 30 and 150 degrees. One or more locking features are located on the lateral surface.

Abstract: Described are various configurations of integrated wavelength lockers including asymmetric Mach-Zehnder interferometers (AMZIs) and associated detectors. Various embodiments provide improved wavelength-locking accuracy by using an active tuning element in the AMZI to achieve an operational position with high locking sensitivity, a coherent receiver to reduce the frequency-dependence of the locking sensitivity, and/or a temperature sensor and/or strain gauge to computationally correct for the effect of temperature or strain changes.

Abstract: Systems and methods described herein include implementation of road surface-based localization techniques for advanced vehicle features and control methods including advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), lane drift detection, passing guidance, bandwidth conservation and caching based on road data, vehicle speed correction, suspension and vehicle system performance tracking and control, road estimation calibration, and others.

Abstract: A system for generating a hash tree with components grouped by component type is provided. Each non-leaf node of the hash tree has a hash of the hashes of its child nodes, and a leaf node has a hash of a component of the hash tree. The system generates, for each component type, a component subtree for that component type based on the leaf nodes that have hashes of the components of that component type. The system then generates a root subtree of the hash tree based on leaf nodes that are the root nodes of the component subtrees. The combination of the root subtree and the component subtrees form the hash tree.

Abstract: A system and method of diagnosing tissue integrity related to a joint of a patient may include imaging a first bone of the joint of the patient, determining a bone density profile of the first bone based on results of the imaging step, comparing the bone density profile of the first bone to at least one reference bone density profile of a reference first bone, and predicting an integrity of a tissue with respect to the first bone based on the comparison. The first bone may be a tibia and the bone density profile of the tibia may include a bone density profile of a sulcus of a medial tibial condyle of the tibia. The tissue may be an anterior cruciate ligament (“ACL”) and the predicting step may include predicting the integrity of both an anteromedial bundle and a posterolateral bundle of the ACL.

Abstract: A suture passer includes a first shaft comprising a hollow tube and a distal portion located distally of a distal end of the hollow tube; a needle comprising a needle tip and a needle shaft translatably mounted in the hollow tube for passing a suture loaded holder through tissue positioned between the distal end of the hollow tube and the distal portion of the first shaft; an actuatable engagement located in the distal portion of the first shaft for retaining the suture loaded holder after the suture loaded holder has passed through the tissue; a sheath extending around an exterior of the needle shaft and translatable with the needle shaft for at least a portion of a stroke of the needle, wherein the sheath is moveable relative to the needle for actuating the engagement to an unlatched position to release the holder from the distal portion of the first shaft.

Abstract: Power consumption in MZI-based integrated photonic switches or filters throughout the operational life can be reduced by reducing fabrication-induced phase misalignment between the unpowered operational mode of the switch or filter and the predominant switch state, and/or by enabling low-power compensation for any such misalignment. In various embodiments, misalignment is reduced by increasing the width of the waveguides implementing the interferometer arms of the MZI, and/or by structuring a region containing the MZI symmetrically to diminish stress-induced misalignment. In some embodiments, phase tuners are used to actively compensate for any phase misalignment, with a tuner drive voltage substantially lower than used to switch to the non-dominant state.

Abstract: Systems and methods described herein include implementation of road surface-based localization techniques for advanced vehicle features and control methods including lane drift detection, passing guidance, bandwidth conservation and caching based on road data, vehicle speed correction, suspension and vehicle system performance tracking and control, road estimation calibration, and others.

Abstract: A system and method of diagnosing tissue integrity related to a joint of a patient may include imaging a first bone of the joint of the patient, determining a bone density profile of the first bone based on results of the imaging step, comparing the bone density profile of the first bone to at least one reference bone density profile of a reference first bone, and predicting an integrity of a tissue with respect to the first bone based on the comparison. The first bone may be a tibia and the bone density profile of the tibia may include a bone density profile of a sulcus of a medial tibial condyle of the tibia. The tissue may be an anterior cruciate ligament (“ACL”) and the predicting step may include predicting the integrity of both an anteromedial bundle and a posterolateral bundle of the ACL.