Abstract: The present invention provides a novel approach for storing, analyzing, and/or accessing biological data in a cloud computing environment. Sequence data generated by a particular sequencing device may be uploaded to the cloud computing environment during a sequencing run, which reduces the on-site storage needs for the sequence data. Analysis of the data may also be performed in the cloud computing environment, and the instructions for such analysis may be set at the originating sequencing device. The sequence data in the cloud computing environment may be shared according to permissions. Further, the sequence data may be modified or annotated by authorized secondary users.

Abstract: A method, computer system, and computer program product that generates a whitelist for each subject device in a field area network (FAN). The whitelist includes one or more whitelist entries corresponding to one or more peer devices in the same FAN communicating with the subject device. Each whitelist entry includes one or more attribute values expected in respective traffic between the subject device and each peer device that is represented by a respective whitelist entry. The traffic in the FAN is monitored at one or more points of the FAN for anomaly by use of the whitelist.

Abstract: A washer fluid delivery system includes, among other things, a washer fluid reservoir having a first zone with a first low point and a second zone with a second low point. A first valve is disposed in the first zone. The first valve is moveable back and forth between a flow permitting position and a flow restricting position in response to an amount of washer fluid within the first zone. A second valve is disposed in the second zone. The second valve moveable back and forth between a flow permitting position and a flow restricting position in response to an amount of washer fluid within the second zone. A pump operates to draw a washer fluid from the first zone through the first valve when the first valve is in the flow permitting position, and to draw a washer fluid from the second zone through the second valve when the second valve is in the flow permitting position.

Abstract: This invention is a flexible conductive ink composition comprising (A) a resin binder, (B) silver-plated core conductive particles, and (C) conductive particles having a surface area at least 1.0 m2/g.

Abstract: An aerosol generating device for heating an aerosol generating article to generate an aerosol for inhalation by a user includes an induction coil and a heating compartment arranged to receive an aerosol generating article. The device further includes a projecting element which projects into the heating compartment so that at least part of the projecting element is positioned inside an aerosol generating article received in the heating compartment, and at least part of the projecting element is inductively heatable in the presence of a time varying electromagnetic field.

Abstract: A smoking device includes a heating chamber for heating a tobacco consumable and a storage portion for storing the tobacco consumable. The storage portion is resealable. In some embodiments, the smoking device is elongate and the storage portion includes a resealable closure situated at or toward an end of the device. Also provided is a smoking kit including the smoking device and a tobacco consumable.

Abstract: An aerosol generating system includes an aerosol generating device having an aerosol generating space for receiving aerosol generating material, an induction coil extending around the aerosol generating space and a controller. The aerosol generating system further includes a susceptor which is inductively heatable in the presence of a time varying electromagnetic field. The susceptor is separable from aerosol generating material located, in use, in the aerosol generating space and includes a tubular member positioned, in use, in the aerosol generating space. The aerosol generating material is located, in use, inside and outside of the tubular member.

Abstract: The invention provides a complex made up of consecutively stacked flat sheets configured for forming a package in a single run, wherein said complex comprises: at least a first die cut flat sheet configured for being folded and forming a wall of the package, comprising a continuous first rim demarcated by an outer contour and an inner contour, wherein said inner contour comprises a first portion and the outer contour comprises a second portion, wherein at least a first main flap extends along the first portion of the inner contour in the direction opposite the second portion of the outer contour; and an assembly comprising at least one additional flat sheet, wherein the perimeter of the at least one additional flat sheet is demarcated by the first rim of the first flat sheet. The invention furthermore provides a method for obtaining the complex, a method for manufacturing a package, and a method for packaging an item.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to the field of medical devices. In particular, the present disclosure relates to a tissue traction device for endoscopic procedures such as tissue dissection. For example, a tissue traction device may include first and second attachment members pivotably attached by first and second swivels to opposite ends of a stretchable traction band comprising a compliant or semi-compliant material.

Abstract: Methods and systems for improving the selection of transportation methods are provided herein. An example method includes receiving information associated with a transportation need, ranking a plurality of mobility attributes associated with the transportation need, performing quantitative modeling and multiple-criteria decision making (MCDM) analysis and linear programming using the ranking of the plurality of mobility attributes and available transportation modes, and ranking the available transportation modes for the transportation need in view of results from the linear programming and MCDM analysis.

Abstract: Windscreen wiper device for windscreens with variable curvature, comprising a secondary shaft rotating about its secondary axis between starting and final secondary positions, and a primary shaft on which the wiper blade arm is mounted rotating in an alternating manner about its own primary axis between starting and final primary positions. The primary shaft is mounted in the secondary shaft, such that their corresponding axes form a first acute angle (?) with respect to one another. The device further comprises a delay device kinematically connecting the driving means with the secondary shaft to cause rotation in the secondary shaft such that when the primary shaft has performed 50% of the rotation between the starting primary position and the final primary position, the secondary shaft has performed between 0% and 30% of the rotation between the starting secondary position and said final secondary position.

Abstract: Systems, components, devices, and methods for synchronizing files between a local file system and a server are provided. In an example, synchronization of individual files is paused by placing the individual files in a hold state. A non-limiting example method accesses a file stored on the local file system for synchronization with an associated file on the server and determines whether differences between the file and the associated file prevent synchronization. When determined that differences between the file and the associated file prevent synchronization, the method places the file in a hold state. The hold state pauses synchronization of the content in the file with the content of the associated file. In some examples, the method continues to synchronize topological changes to files that have been placed in the hold state and/or resumes synchronization after it is determined that the file is no longer different than the associated file.

Abstract: Systems and methods may be used to provide transcription and translation services. A method may include initializing a plurality of user devices with respective language output selections in a translation group by receiving a shared identifier from the plurality of user devices and transcribing the audio stream to transcribed text. The method may include translating the transcribed text to one or more of the respective language output selections when an original language of the transcribed text differs from the one or more of the respective language output selections. The method may include sending, a user device in the translation group, the transcribed text including translated text in a language corresponding to the respective language output selection for the user device. In an example, the method may include customizing the transcription or the translation, such as to a particular topic, location, user, or the like.

Abstract: A smoking article includes aerosol generating material and a combustible heat source for heating the aerosol generating material. The combustible heat source includes a combustible material and an inductively heatable susceptor for heating and thereby igniting the combustible material. A smoking system including a smoking article and an igniter is also described, along with a method for aerosol generation.

Abstract: A computer implemented method trains distributed sets of machine learning models by training each of the distributed machine learning models on different subsets of a set of training data, performing a first layer model synchronization operation in a first layer for each set of machine learning models, wherein each model synchronization operation in the first layer generates first updates for each of the machine learning models in each respective set, updating the machine learning models based on the first updates, performing a second layer model synchronization operation in a second layer for first supersets of the machine learning models wherein each model synchronization in the second layer generates second updates for updating each of the machine learning models in the first supersets based on the second updates such that each machine learning model in a respective first superset is the same.

Abstract: The present invention provides a portable x-ray device with a housing having a side and rear handle, each with triggers and indicator lights in locations suitable for manipulation for use. A trigger is located at each end of each handle and deposed at an angle to be actuated by an operator, with the triggers on one handle controlling a function of the device and the triggers of the other handle controlling a different function. The invention also provides a system including a device with a processor and a wireless device for communication with an external processor.

Abstract: A sheet-type aerosol generating article includes at least two aerosol generating sheets each having aerosol generating material and an inductively heatable susceptor. The inductively heatable susceptor is positioned between the aerosol generating sheets and each of the aerosol generating sheets has an exposed surface. Methods for manufacturing sheet-type aerosol generating articles are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to the field of medical devices. In particular, the present disclosure relates to a tissue traction device for endoscopic procedures such as tissue dissection. For example, a tissue traction device may include first and second attachment members pivotably attached by first and second swivels to opposite ends of a stretchable traction band comprising a compliant or semi-compliant material.

Abstract: Systems and methods may be used to provide transcription and translation services. A method may include initializing a plurality of user devices with respective language output selections in a translation group by receiving a shared identifier from the plurality of user devices and transcribing the audio stream to transcribed text. The method may include translating the transcribed text to one or more of the respective language output selections when an original language of the transcribed text differs from the one or more of the respective language output selections. The method may include sending, a user device in the translation group, the transcribed text including translated text in a language corresponding to the respective language output selection for the user device. In an example, the method may include customizing the transcription or the translation, such as to a particular topic, location, user, or the like.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a terminal, a first device coupled to the terminal via a first node, the first device to drive a signal on the terminal via the first node, and a second device coupled to the terminal via a second node, wherein the second device comprises a dynamic on-die termination (ODT) circuit coupled to the second node. The dynamic ODT circuit includes: a bus holder circuit to receive the signal from the first device at the second node and select a termination voltage based on the signal, a response delay circuit coupled to the bus holder circuit, the response delay circuit to delay application of the termination voltage to the second node, and a time blanking delay circuit coupled to the bus holder circuit and the response delay circuit to prevent the termination voltage from changing before a threshold period of time elapses.