Abstract: Golf club fitting systems can include a golf club head along with multiple alternative adjustment sleeves that each mate with the club head to modify loft and lie angles. Each adjustment sleeve can include a first portion having a respective longitudinal axis and configured to mate and coaxially align with a hosel of the golf club head, and a second portion having a respective longitudinal axis angularly offset from the longitudinal axis of the first portion and configured to mate and coaxially align with a golf club shaft. Each different adjustment sleeve can be configured to alter a position of the golf club head relative to a golf club shaft by a different adjustment value relative to each other. Fitting systems can also include a shaft sleeve that can join any of various different shafts with any of the adjustment sleeves. Fitting systems can also include additional club heads.

Abstract: Disclosed is a piezoelectric transducer which is mounted to a target in use, comprising: a piezoelectric element having a front face which faces the target, and an opposing rear face which faces away from the target, wherein the piezoelectric element has a first acoustic impedance; an compression element located on the rear surface side of the piezoelectric element, the compression element having a second acoustic impedance which is less than the first acoustic impedance; and, a compression mechanism which urges the compression element towards the piezoelectric element such that the compression element is compressed between the compression mechanism and piezoelectric element.

Abstract: A head wearable air purifier includes a headgear, an air purifier assembly supported by the headgear, a nozzle assembly and a mask body. The air purifier assembly includes a filter and an airflow generator for generating an airflow through the filter. The nozzle assembly is configured to extend in front of a face of a wearer in use. The nozzle assembly includes an inlet aperture configured to receive a filtered airflow from the air purifier assembly, and an air outlet for emitting the filtered airflow from the nozzle assembly. The mask body detachably connects to the nozzle assembly and defines a cavity for receiving a mouth and/or nose of the wearer. The cavity is in fluid communication with the air outlet.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein provide an organic matter processing apparatus and method for the use thereof to convert organic matter into a ground and desiccated product. This can be accomplished using a bucket assembly that can grind, paddle, and heat organic matter contained therein. An algorithm is used to control the conversion of organic input to organic output by progressing through processing states based, in part, on time windows, runtimes, and sensor inputs.

Abstract: Data storage systems may include a chassis with a first end and a second end. One or more fans may be positioned at the first end of the chassis. At least one storage media device may be positioned inside the chassis and behind the at least one fan relative to the first end of the chassis. A carrier including a frame may be coupled to the at least one storage media device, where the frame includes an elongated member extending away from the storage media device toward the first end of the chassis. Other aspects, embodiments, and features are also included.

Abstract: Systems and methods for projecting one or more trends in electronic data and generating enhanced data. A system includes a data forecasting system is in electronic communication with one or more electronic data sources via an electronic network. The data forecasting system is configured to: monitor the electronic data source(s) for data that meet one or more predetermined criteria; obtain at least a portion of the monitored data from electronic data source(s) based on the predetermined criteria; create a data set from the obtained data; derive one or more data values associated with the data set over a predetermined period according to a forward-looking term methodology; and utilize the data set and the derived value(s) over the predetermined period to derive at least one data forecast metric associated with the data set.

Abstract: Multiple mobile cellular network (MCN) communication systems can be networked together to form a network of MCN communication systems (NOM). Each MCN communication system within the NOM can operate as an independent cellular network to provide communications between user equipment within a covered area. The MCN can be managed by a network management control center (NMCC). The NMCC can be configured generate coverage maps of the NOM and NMC system coverage areas.

Abstract: Described are bed systems having a headboard, backward facing lights positioned at a back side of the headboard, and a controller operably connected to the backward facing lights that can drive the backward facing lights to provide circadian lighting. The backward facing lights can be recessed into the back side of the headboard. The backward facing lights can provide ambient lighting when controlled by the controller. The controller can determine when a user of the bed system is waking up and control the backward facing lights to provide circadian lighting that corresponds to a wakeup routine for the user. The controller can also determine when the user is going to sleep and control the backward facing lights to provide circadian lighting that corresponds to a sleep routine for the user. The backward facing lights can be LED strips positioned inside an extruded channel in the back side of the headboard.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein provide an organic matter processing apparatus and method for the use thereof to convert organic matter into a ground and desiccated product. This can be accomplished using a bucket assembly that can grind, paddle, and heat organic matter contained therein. An algorithm is used to control the conversion of organic input to organic output by progressing through processing states based, in part, on time windows, runtimes, and sensor inputs.

Abstract: An in-situ current sensing apparatus for a plasma processing system has one or more sections defining a plasma channel, the plasma processing system configured to form a plasma in the plasma channel using a process gas. The in-situ current sensing apparatus includes an assembly including an electrically conductive housing coupled to a dielectric coating layer, wherein a surface of the dielectric coating layer is configured to physically contact at least one of the process gas or the plasma in the plasma channel. The in-situ current sensing apparatus also includes a current probe, inductively or electrically connected to the assembly, for sensing a capacitively-coupled current within the assembly caused by the formation of plasma in the plasma channel. The in-situ current-sensing apparatus further includes at least one dielectric break for electrically isolating the assembly from the one or more sections. The assembly may include an electrode embedded within the housing.

Abstract: Systems and methods for projecting one or more trends in electronic data and generating enhanced data. A system includes a data forecasting system is in electronic communication with one or more electronic data sources via an electronic network. The data forecasting system is configured to: monitor the electronic data source(s) for data that meet one or more predetermined criteria; obtain at least a portion of the monitored data from electronic data source(s) based on the predetermined criteria; create a data set from the obtained data; derive one or more data values associated with the data set over a predetermined period according to a forward-looking term methodology; and utilize the data set and the derived value(s) over the predetermined period to derive at least one data forecast metric associated with the data set.

Abstract: An attachment for a stand mixer includes an ice block-receiving chamber having an inner cavity and a lower side defining an output opening and a blade in a fixed position along a portion of the opening and partially extending into the inner cavity. The attachment for a stand mixer further includes a plunger mounted with respect to the ice block-receiving chamber so as to be moveable into the inner cavity toward the lower side along an axis and to be rotatable around the axis, the blade having an edge that extends axially away from the axis and a drive shaft having an input end coupleable to a power output of the stand mixer and a drive end mechanically coupled with the plunger to drive rotation thereof about the axis.

Abstract: A plasma apparatus of a plasma processing system is provided. The plasma apparatus defines a toroidal plasma channel and includes multiple end blocks defining respective portions of the toroidal plasma channel. Each end block includes an end-block tube constructed from a first electrically conductive material and a dielectric coating disposed on an interior surface of the end-block tube. The plasma apparatus also includes multiple mid-blocks defining respective portions of the toroidal plasma channel. Each mid-block includes at least one heat sink located adjacent to a substantially linear tube with a thermal interface disposed therebetween. The thermal interface is in physical communication with the tube and the at least one heat sink. The mid-block tube has a substantially uniform wall thickness and is constructed from a dielectric material. The at least one heat sink is constructed from a second electrically conductive material.

Abstract: Metallic, electrically conductive, structures on smart glasses, which can be utilized to provide structural integrity and/or thermal dissipation capability, can be leveraged to provide antenna capability as well. Metallic structures on smart glasses are utilized as antenna grounds, with corresponding antenna elements being electrically coupled thereto, and located on the glasses temple. Such antenna elements implement folded antennas having an antenna length selected in accordance with desired communicational frequencies. A shorting pin establishes the electrical connection to the antenna ground. Metallic structures on smart glasses are also utilized as antenna elements, with different metallic structures acting as the antenna ground. Such antenna elements implement monopole antennas having a length selected in accordance with desired communicational frequencies, and a width that can maintain structural integrity and/or thermal dissipation capability.

Abstract: A system and method for facilitating physical therapy that may include a wearable display, wearable sensors disposed at varying positions on a user, a processor comprising executable instructions configured to provide a virtual reality environment, virtual characters, and therapeutic activities on the wearable display, wherein the virtual characters interact with the user to provide at least form feedback and positive reinforcement. A new instance of the virtual reality environment, with identifiable differences, may be generated in response to a measured completion or partial completion of a therapeutic activity. Changes in the virtual reality environment may offer users continued indications of progression throughout the duration of a physical therapy program.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to variable recruitment actuator systems and related methods. In one embodiment, a variable recruitment actuator system utilizes a central hydraulic pump, an accumulator, a plurality of variable recruitment actuators, and a pressurized reservoir of hydraulic fluid to provide highly efficient hydraulic regenerative energy harvesting in systems requiring both eccentric and concentric motion. In another embodiment, a powered prosthetic or orthotic device, or a legged robot, utilizes a system as previously described to capture energy from the eccentric motion of the knee joint to provide concentric motion of both the knee and ankle joints later on in a gait cycle.

Abstract: An electronic device has a frame configured to be worn on a user's head, where the frame includes a body and a temple coupled to the body. The body is configured to support a lens. The electronic device includes a processor in the frame and an RF antenna positioned in the body and in data communication with the processor.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to variable recruitment actuator systems and related methods. In one embodiment, a variable recruitment actuator system may include a high-pressure fluid connection and a plurality of actuators. A variable recruitment actuator mechanism may selectively recruit a subset of the plurality of actuators based on a position of the variable recruitment actuator mechanism by selectively placing the subset of the plurality of actuators in fluid communication with the high-pressure fluid connection. A control system to control the position of the variable recruitment actuator mechanism may operate based on an input from a user.