Abstract: A rotor shaft system for a vehicle includes a rotor shaft having a first shaft end opposite a second shaft end. The rotor shaft has a first segment and a second segment defined between the first shaft end and the second shaft end. The rotor shaft system includes a shaft gear coupled to the rotor shaft between the first shaft end and the first segment, and a shaft sleeve coupled to the first segment so as to surround a portion of the shaft gear. The rotor shaft system includes a lubrication system defined at least partially through the rotor shaft and the shaft sleeve. The lubrication system is to supply a fluid to at least a portion of the rotor shaft and the shaft sleeve.

Abstract: An intravascular guiding sheath for facilitation of intraluminal medical procedures within the neurovasculature including a variable stiffness sheath body having a single working lumen and a length between a proximal opening and a distal opening. The sheath body has a wall with an outer jacket layer, an inner liner layer, and a reinforcement layer between the outer jacket layer and the inner liner layer. The reinforcement layer includes a coil reinforcement wound over the inner liner layer and a braid reinforcement positioned directly onto the coil reinforcement that has a variable pic count. The outer jacket layer has a plurality of segments along the length of the sheath body, each segment of the plurality of segments having a durometer and arranged so that moving proximally along the length of the sheath body the durometer of the plurality of segments increases. Related devices, systems, and methods are provided.

Abstract: A personalized card printer includes a card printing station with a thermal printhead that has a first resolution, and the card printing station is controlled so that the resulting printing on the personalized card by the thermal printhead has a resolution that is lower than the first resolution. The lower resolution printing may be achieved by controlling the transport speed to increase the transport speed past the printhead. The transport speed is increased compared to what the transport speed past the printhead would be to print at the first, higher resolution of the thermal printhead.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for facilitation of intraluminal medical procedures within the neurovasculature including catheters and catheter advancement elements.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for predicting I/O device interrupt frequency. For example, one embodiment of a method comprises: storing metrics related to interrupts associated with an input-output (IO) device coupled to compute circuitry; evaluating the metrics to identify periodic interrupts; generating a time for a predicted next interrupt for each periodic interrupt; and initiate waking the compute circuitry from a low power state prior to the time for the predicted next interrupt to allow the compute circuitry to be in an active state when the predicted next interrupt is received.

Abstract: Methods of treating intracranial atherosclerotic disease carotid atherosclerosis, and intracranial and cerebral aneurysms by deploying implantable expandable devices. A catheter system is advanced through a base sheath towards an intracranial vessel having an atherosclerotic lesion. A tapered end region of an inner catheter is positioned distal to a distal end of an outer catheter, at least a portion of the tapered end region of the inner catheter crosses the lesion. The outer catheter is advanced over the inner catheter across the lesion. The inner catheter is withdrawn while the outer catheter is maintained in place. A stent delivery system is advanced through the catheter lumen. The outer catheter is withdrawn to unsleeve the stent and the stent delivery system maintained in place. The stent is deployed against the lesion. Related devices, systems, and methods are provided.

Abstract: A system for processing vehicle speed data is disclosed that includes a plurality of speed data systems operating on one or more electronic devices, each speed data system configured to detect vehicle speeds, to generate vehicle speed data for each vehicle and to transmit the vehicle speed data to a central data processing system. The central data processing system operating on one or more electronic devices and configured to receive the vehicle speed data, to transmit user interface control data to a remote device, and to process the vehicle speed data as a function of user-entered data from the remote device to generate a display that incorporates the processed speed data.

Abstract: A modular biometric retrofit device and universal mounting assembly are disclosed herein. The device integrates RGB and near-infrared imaging, anti-spoofing optics, an internal rechargeable battery, and a USB-C power and data interface within a compact housing that can be attached to existing point-of-sale terminals, kiosks, handheld payment units, drive-thru menu boards, order-confirmation screens, speaker boxes, and humanoid robots for adding biometric identification capabilities thereto. The universal mounting assembly includes a variety of interchangeable mechanical and electrical adapters—clamp, suction, recessed, magnetic, adhesive, and vendor-specific brackets—enabling attachment without modification of host hardware. The retrofit device provides multi-spectral liveness detection, extended-range operation, and secure data communication for payment authorization, creating a standardized platform for biometric identification across retail and service environments.

Abstract: A catheter comprising a catheter body defining an inner lumen having a working length between a proximal end and a distal end of the catheter body, wherein the catheter body comprises a proximal portion and a distal portion, wherein the proximal portion is stiffer than the distal portion by at least 10×, wherein the catheter is configured to be advanced through a patient's vasculature without a guide sheath so the distal portion reaches an intracranial vessel without prolapse of the proximal portion without aid of a guide sheath. Related devices, systems, kits, and methods are provided.

Abstract: A vendor agnostic biometric kernel provides preprocessing, canonical template generation, multi signal liveness aggregation, interoperability adapters, a secure template vault, and a policy engine that selects among matcher pipelines responsive to context. The kernel records user consent and emits signed audit logs. Portions of the kernel execute on an edge device while other portions execute in cloud services. The system outputs authentication assertions suitable for merchant payment authorization.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a methodology which quickly provides for the analysis of multiple luminescence decays from individual phosphor samples. The disclosed method utilizes a Trust-Region method to provide non-physical solutions when the fitting application was not provided with bounds for the respective intensities and decay times. Results from Double Decay were found to be statistically similar to data analyzed in methodologies known in the art.

Abstract: An implantable pulse generator (IPG) including a case containing an energy storage device and one or more electrode leads. A header is coupled to the case. The header includes a cassette, an antenna coupled to the cassette and electrically coupled to the case, the case configured as a part of the antenna for receiving and transmitting electromagnetic signals, and an electrode attachment structure configured to couple with the cassette and configured to couple with the one or more electrode leads.

Abstract: A system, method and apparatus for applying container carriers to unitize a plurality of containers. A supply of container carriers are provided in a stack and grouped into sticks of multiple adjacent container carriers. A magazine accommodates the stack of container carrier sticks and a carrier feed draws a single container carrier stick from the magazine. A transport section comprising two or more container carrier sticks aligned in a queue provides single container carrier sticks to an applicating drum configured to apply to a corresponding group of containers.

Abstract: Disclosed is an article for use with apparatus for heating smokable material to volatilize at least one component of the smokable material. The article includes a sheet including smokable material, and heating material that is heatable by penetration with a varying magnetic field to heat the smokable material. The sheet may be a planar sheet or a rolled sheet. Also disclosed is a system including the article and apparatus for heating smokable material to volatilize at least one component of the smokable material. The apparatus includes a heating zone for receiving at least a portion of the article, and a magnetic field generator for generating a varying magnetic field to be used in heating the smokable material when the portion of the article is in the heating zone.

Abstract: An external pulse generator (EPG) for stimulating a nerve includes a housing including an electrical contact configured to receive a lead type for stimulating the nerve. The housing includes a door covering the electrical contact. The door is configured to be nested within and latched to the housing. The door is configured to swing open to uncover the electrical contact. A receptacle is located on the housing and is configured to receive a first end of an electrical cable. The is configured to be connected to a second lead type for stimulating the nerve. The EPG includes a battery that carries a communication signal and is located between a circuit board and the housing. The EPG includes a ground pad connector extending through the housing. The ground pad connector is attached to a ground pad that is configured to be placed on a surface of a skin of the patient.

Abstract: An external pulse generator (EPG) for stimulating a nerve includes a housing including an electrical contact configured to receive a lead type for stimulating the nerve. The housing includes a door covering the electrical contact. The door is configured to be nested within and latched to the housing. The door is configured to swing open to uncover the electrical contact. A receptacle is located on the housing and is configured to receive a first end of an electrical cable. The is configured to be connected to a second lead type for stimulating the nerve. The EPG includes a battery that carries a communication signal and is located between a circuit board and the housing. The EPG includes a ground pad connector extending through the housing. The ground pad connector is attached to a ground pad that is configured to be placed on a surface of a skin of the patient.

Abstract: An external pulse generator (EPG) for stimulating a nerve includes a housing including an electrical contact configured to receive a lead type for stimulating the nerve. The housing includes a door covering the electrical contact. The door is configured to be nested within and latched to the housing. The door is configured to swing open to uncover the electrical contact. A receptacle is located on the housing and is configured to receive a first end of an electrical cable. The is configured to be connected to a second lead type for stimulating the nerve. The EPG includes a battery that carries a communication signal and is located between a circuit board and the housing. The EPG includes a ground pad connector extending through the housing. The ground pad connector is attached to a ground pad that is configured to be placed on a surface of a skin of the patient.

Abstract: An external pulse generator (EPG) for stimulating a nerve includes a housing including an electrical contact configured to receive a lead type for stimulating the nerve. The housing includes a door covering the electrical contact. The door is configured to be nested within and latched to the housing. The door is configured to swing open to uncover the electrical contact. A receptacle is located on the housing and is configured to receive a first end of an electrical cable. The is configured to be connected to a second lead type for stimulating the nerve. The EPG includes a battery that carries a communication signal and is located between a circuit board and the housing. The EPG includes a ground pad connector extending through the housing. The ground pad connector is attached to a ground pad that is configured to be placed on a surface of a skin of the patient.

Abstract: A system and method for normalizing device counts from recorded device observation data has been developed. The observation data includes locations of the devices recorded at various points in time. The system normalizes the device counts to account for devices that are not accurately represented in the data. The method includes calculating a probability that a device is observed at a location based on the observation frequency of the device and the dwell time at that location. The method further includes calculating a normalization factor based on the population of the geographic region that the device is located. In one example, the method further includes calculating a number of visitor devices and/or a number of overnight visitors at a location.