Abstract: A robotic surgical system includes an instrument cart having a setup arm assembly and a control drive assembly coupled to the setup arm assembly. The control drive assembly includes a chassis assembly, a first drive unit and a second drive unit mounted to the chassis assembly, and a leadscrew assembly. Each drive unit is positioned to translate relative to the chassis assembly between a retracted position and an advanced position. The first drive unit couples to a first surgical instrument and the second drive unit couples to a second surgical instrument. The leadscrew assembly is mounted to the chassis assembly and includes a first leadscrew operably associated with the first drive unit and a second leadscrew operably associated with the second drive unit. The first leadscrew rotates to cause the first drive unit to translate relative to the chassis assembly. The second leadscrew rotates to cause the second drive unit to translate relative to the chassis assembly.

Abstract: A surgical system includes a motor assembly and an adapter assembly. The motor assembly includes a motor coupler and the adapter assembly supports an adapter coupler that engages with the motor coupler. When the adapter and motor couplers are misaligned, the motor coupler can rotate relative to the adapter coupler to align the motor and adapter couplers so they can rotate together.

Abstract: An example method of remote access to on-premises software executing in a data center by a cloud service executing in a public cloud includes: sending a request from the cloud service to a connection service executing in the public cloud, the request being for delegated access to the on-premises software in the data center; creating, by cooperation between the connection service and a connection agent executing in a gateway of the data center, a connection over a network between the public cloud and the data center; establishing a first local connection between the cloud service and the connection service; establishing a second local connection between the connection agent and the on-premises software; and exchanging data between the cloud service and the on-premises software over a tunnel comprising the first local connection, the connection over the network, and the second local connection.

Abstract: System and computer-implemented method for scanning software-defined data centers (SDDCs) for vulnerabilities uses at least one vulnerability detector listed on vulnerability scan definitions for the vulnerabilities to scan at least one component in each of target SDDCs. Each of the vulnerability scan definitions specifies at least one triggering condition for determining a specific vulnerability using the at least one vulnerability detector. An alert is then generated for each vulnerability found in the target SDDCs so that a remediation is performed to resolve that vulnerability.

Abstract: System and computer-implemented method for managing remote access to managed components in a cloud-based virtual computer network uses a virtual jumpbox infrastructure to establish a cryptographic network protocol connection between the virtual jumpbox infrastructure and the cloud-based virtual computer network on behalf of an user interface making a request for remote access to the cloud-based virtual computer network. After the cryptographic network protocol connection has been established, communication data between the user interface and a target managed component in the cloud-based virtual computer network is automatically moderated at the virtual jumpbox infrastructure at a data path that is not within the cryptographic network protocol connection. The automatic moderation includes at least one of inserting new information into the communication data and removing existing information from the communication data.

Abstract: A control unit assembly for a robotic surgical system includes a housing, a surgical instrument, and a motor block assembly supported within the housing. The housing includes a front face, a rear face, and a sidewall extending between the front and rear faces. The motor block assembly includes a motor block module that is selectively attachable to the surgical instrument. The motor block module is remotely actuatable to control the surgical instrument. The motor block module is axially movable relative to the housing to facilitate movement of the surgical instrument relative to the housing.

Abstract: A fluid supply system for an electronic cigarette includes a valve having a first body, a second body, and a biasing member configured to apply a biasing force between the first body and the second body. The valve can be operated between an open position and a closed position in response to the relative angular position of the first body in relation to the second body. The valve further includes an actuator, which is configured to create a force counter-acting against the biasing force from the biasing member, wherein the position of the valve is changed when the force from the actuator exceeds the biasing force.

Abstract: A valve for an electronic cigarette includes a valve having a first body, a second body, and a biasing member configured to apply a biasing force between the first body and the second body. The valve can be operated between an open position and a closed position in response to the relative angular position of the first body in relation to the second body. The valve further includes an actuator, which is configured to create a force counter-acting against the biasing force from the biasing member, wherein the position of the valve is changed when the force from the actuator exceeds the biasing force.

Abstract: A method for assessing events detected by a surveillance system includes assessing the likelihood that the events correspond to events being monitored from feedback in response to a condition set by a user. Classifiers are created for the events from the feedback. The classifiers are applied to allow the surveillance system improve its accuracy when processing new video data.

Abstract: A secure electronic mailbox is provided to a customer having an electronic account. The electronic account links the secure electronic mailbox to a physical address of the customer. The customer can send and receive secure and non-secure messages via the secure electronic mailbox. The customer can also access electronic services such as electronic bill presentment and payment using the secure electronic mailbox.

Abstract: A method of converting a signature into an authorization for an item of value in lieu of cash, the method including the steps of transmitting a request, comprising a digitized signature and an amount requested by the user, to a service provider with whom the user has an account; validating the request; and generating for the user an authorization wherein the authorization may be used in lieu of money in the amount authorized.