Abstract: A method of loading cargo into an aircraft is provided. The method includes the steps of sliding a cargo unit through a cargo door opening of an aircraft and into a cargo compartment of the aircraft perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the aircraft. The cargo is slid past and in contact with a first restraint, wherein the first restraint is fixed to a seat track disposed proximate to the cargo door opening, such that a side surface of the cargo unit contacts a portion of the first restraint. The cargo continues to slide into the cargo compartment, and does not contact a side surface of a second restraint that is fixed inboard of the first seat track, wherein a forward facing surface of each of the first and second restraints are disposed along a plane substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include medical apparatus, and related methods thereof. The apparatus may include a longitudinally extending lead, at least one electrode, an anchor component, and a control module. The lead may include a distal end and a proximal end. The at least one electrode may be coupled to the lead, wherein the at least one electrode may be disposed on the distal end of the lead. The anchor component may be disposed in the lead proximate of the at least one electrode. The anchor component may include solder. The control module may be operably coupled to the proximal end of the lead and may be configured to deliver energy to the at least one electrode.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for the controlled release of an active agent into an aqueous system for a prolonged duration of time are provided. Some embodiments provide an apparatus for controlling the dissolution of at least one active agent to enable an increase in active agent lifetime.

Abstract: Systems, devices and methods are described for physiological monitoring, for example monitoring EEG signals to detect the onset or probability of adverse events. The systems, devices and methods discussed herein may monitor received EEG signals to identify trends or patterns in the signal that are either indicative of ongoing seizures or indicative of a future risk of seizure. The systems, devices and methods provide the user with increased control and flexibility in the monitoring processes that produce the alerts. In particular, in some implementations the physician is able to make adjustments during monitoring and customize the process by which EEG data is displayed and analyzed during the patient monitoring without pausing the monitoring to make the adjustments.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aiming device for a digital video recorder (DVR). An open frame with an attachment means is mounted to the DVR such that one can see what the DVR will record through the open frame, yet still be able to view the non-recorded material at the same time.

Abstract: The present invention provides a pill tray that allows a user to efficiently and reliably verify the contents of an automatically filled prescription. Design features that avoid the presence of sharp edges and allow visualization of the entire surface of the pill tray help reduce and/or eliminate the risk of commingling of pills between separate prescriptions.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to: (a) compounds and salts thereof that, inter alia, inhibit HCV; (b) intermediates useful for the preparation of such compounds and salts; (c) compositions comprising such compounds and salts; (d) methods for preparing such intermediates, compounds, salts, and compositions; (e) methods of use of such compounds, salts, and compositions; and (f) kits comprising such compounds, salts, and compositions.

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for providing an output voltage to be used in a display device. In one aspect, a circuit may include switches and a digital-to-analog converter (DAC). A charge recycling circuit may include a capacitive voltage divider providing voltage supplies for the switches to select from and provide to the DAC. A storage capacitor may be configured to be coupled one at a time and in parallel with individual capacitors of the capacitive voltage divider. The storage capacitor may store charge that may be reused. Additionally, a data control circuit may provide control signals for the switches and the DAC.

Abstract: This invention provides hand operated portable adjustable length devices for grasping and manipulation of objects as well as methods of their use.

Abstract: Composite hydrogels with a chiral organization with tunable responsive photonic properties are conceived. A polymerizable hydrophilic monomer such as acrylamide is reacted in the presence of nanocrystalline cellulose (NCC) to give a composite hydrogel with cellulose nanocrystals embedded in a chiral nematic organization. Through control of the reaction conditions, the hydrogel can exhibit photonic colour that can be varied throughout the visible and near-infrared regions. The colour shifts substantially and reversibly upon swelling and shrinking of the hydrogel through solvation in aqueous and nonaqueous media. The responsive properties can be tailored both through choice of monomer and/or through chemical modification of the NCC surface. Examples of possible applications of the materials are: tunable reflective filters, chemical sensors, stationary phases for electrophoresis of chiral or achiral substances, and as a template to generate new materials with chiral nematic structures.

Abstract: The invention provides anti-idiotypic HCMV antibodies as well as methods of using the same.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for news events detection and visualization. In accordance with one implementation, a method is provided for news events detection and visualization. The method includes, for example, obtaining a document, obtaining from the document a plurality of tokens, obtaining a document vector based on a plurality of frequencies associated with the plurality of tokens, obtaining one or more clusters of documents, each cluster associated with a plurality of documents and a cluster vector, determining a matching cluster from the one or more clusters based at least on the similarity between the document vector and the cluster vector of the matching cluster, and updating a database to associate the document with the matching cluster.

Abstract: A system for providing a user interface includes a gadget definition, a style definition, and a scene file. The gadget definition includes one or more XML-based gadget definition tags defining a gadget element and the style definition includes one or more XML-based style definition tags defining one or more style attributes to be applied to the gadget element. The scene file is an XML-based document that includes a gadget element tag that specifies the gadget element. The system further includes a parser to parse the scene file, the style definition, and the gadget definition, and to generate an object that includes a gadget object corresponding to the gadget element. The system also includes a layout engine to determine, based on the object model, a layout of the user interface, and a rendering engine to render, based on the determined layout, the user interface including the gadget element.

Abstract: Systems and methods for an open wire scan are provided. In certain embodiments, An apparatus comprising a circuit includes a plurality of inputs for connecting with a plurality of outputs of a multi-cell battery pack; and an open connection detection circuit, formed within the circuit, for detecting an open connection on at least one of the plurality of inputs connected to the multi-cell battery pack and generating a fault condition responsive thereto. The open connection detection circuit comprises at least one current source device; and at least one device for turning on and off the at least one current source device. The open connection detection circuit also comprises at least one amplifier; an analog to digital converter; and a control logic circuit.

Abstract: A method is described herein comprising one or more applications running on at least one processor of a remote server for providing an electronic interface, wherein the electronic interface comprises a create page, a workbench page, and at least one editor. The method includes receiving through the create page a selection of a template corresponding to locations for content on an electronic presentation. The method includes providing the workbench page for the locations, wherein the workbench page provides search options for selecting content. The method includes receiving through the search options on the workbench page a selection of content for the locations and populating the locations with the corresponding selected content. The method includes receiving through the at least one editor edits to at least a portion of the selected content. The method includes using information of the template, selected content and edits to prepare and deliver the electronic presentation.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method performed at a server system having one or more processors and memory, the method comprising receiving a set of curated documents comprising one or more documents identified as being relevant to a sector, analyzing the set of curated documents to determine one or more words and a count of each of the one or more words for all documents of the curated set of documents, further analyzing the set of curated documents, by analyzing one or more n-grams based on the one or more words, determining a first score based on a term frequency and a global document frequency of each of the one or more words of each of the one or more n-grams, determining a document vector based on averages of the first score, where the document vector comprises a perfect document for the sector, and storing the document vector in the data store.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a system and method for optimizing a developer's ability to find and navigate relevant documents, relationships, and other information related to an identifier in the code they are developing. An inline viewport is presented to the user in response to the user selecting an identifier in the code whereby the user is able to see relevant information related to the identifier in a spatially consistent location with the code they are investigating. The developer further has the ability to cascade the viewports such that multiple levels of depth of relationships can be viewed in the viewport.

Abstract: A cartridge assembly is disclosed for a pulse welding a first tube supported on a mandrel to a second tube. An outer tool is assembled over the second tube and a stored charge is discharged in the cartridge assembly. The cartridge comprises an annular conductor and a solid casing enveloping the conductor. The stored charge is electrically connected to the conductor and discharged through the conductor to compress the second tube and pulse weld the second tube to the first tube.

Abstract: A method is provided herein, the method includes: applying a sample comprising target nucleic acids to a sample application zone of a substrate; and flowing a nucleic acid amplification reaction mixture across a length of the substrate through the sample application zone to amplify the target nucleic acid forming a nucleic acid amplification product; wherein the target nucleic acid having a first molecular weight is substantially immobilized at the sample application zone and wherein the amplification product having a second molecular weight migrates away from the sample application zone. An associated device is also provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for detecting, analyzing, and identifying biomolecules used to diagnose patient with risk of DHF. More particularly, the invention provides plasma biomarkers including complement factor D to complement factor H (FactorD/FactorH) ratio and levels of one or more of IL2, desmoplakin, and high molecular weight albumin, which are used to detect risk of developing DHF.