Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for delivering anesthetic agent to a patient. In one embodiment, an anesthetic vaporizer includes a sump configured to hold a liquid anesthetic agent; an ultrasonic transducer coupled to a bottom of the sump and at least partially disposed within the sump; a vaporizing chamber fluidically coupled to the sump; and a heating element coupled to the vaporizing chamber and configured to increase a temperature of a surface disposed within the vaporizing chamber.

Abstract: A support system is provided for a gear case of a rope shovel. The gear case supports a gear drive configured to drive rotation of a hoist drum, and the gear case includes a first end, a second end, and a longitudinal axis extending between the first end and the second end. The support system includes: a coupling for securing the gear case against translational movement relative to a rotating frame, the coupling oriented orthogonally to the longitudinal axis and configured to engage the rotating frame and a portion of the gear case; and a support member configured to be coupled to the rotating frame of the rope shovel and supporting the gear case, the support member permitting translational movement of the gear case relative to the rotating frame to accommodate flexing of the rotating frame.

Abstract: Examples are disclosed that relate to etching features in a layer of silicon oxide doped with an etch rate-modifying dopant. One example provides a method of performing a memory device fabrication process. The method comprises placing a substrate in a processing chamber of a processing tool, the substrate comprising a first structure comprising alternating layers in a mold stack for a 3D memory structure, and the substrate also comprising a second structure comprising a silicon oxide layer doped with an etch rate-modifying dopant. The method further comprises controlling the processing tool to perform an etching cycle comprising etching at least a portion of a channel hole in the first structure of the substrate and at least a portion of a hole in the second structure of the substrate.

Abstract: A battery module comprises a first electrical connector assembly disposed opposite a second electrical connector assembly. The first electrical connector assembly of a first of the battery module is configured to electrically and physically couple the second electrical connector assembly of a second of the battery module.

Abstract: A dual chamber LP system includes an aLP and a vLP that collectively provide AAI+VVI operation, and selectively transition from the AAI+VVI operation to collectively providing coordinated dual chamber operation (e.g., DDD operation, but not limited thereto), and vice versa. While providing the AAI operation, the aLP performs atrial pacing when an intrinsic atrial event is not detected within a specified AA interval, performs atrial sensing, and inhibits the atrial pacing when the intrinsic atrial event is detected within the specified AA interval. While providing the VVI operation, the vLP performs ventricular pacing when an intrinsic ventricular event is not detected within a specified VV interval, performs ventricular sensing, and inhibits the ventricular pacing when the intrinsic ventricular event is detected within the specified VV interval.

Abstract: A tissue fragmenting device and methods of using the same are provided herein. A device for preparing a plurality of tissue fragments from a tissue sample includes a platform having a central opening, a shuttle slidably coupled to the platform and including a shuttle blade, a blade array mounted across the central opening of the platform having a plurality of blades each generally perpendicular to the shuttle blade, and a piston slidably coupled to the platform and slidably coupled to the shuttle along a predefined raceway and configured to urge the tissue sample into the blade array.

Abstract: Methods and systems described herein are directed to creating customized queries on data sets via selection of search elements based on meta-data from data set registrations. In some implementations, an automatic query system can register database elements with associated meta-data by receiving programming data objects, corresponding to database elements, with meta-data and adding the programming objects as selectable values for a user interface (UI). Each data object can define one or more elements for a table and/or column(s) within a table in a database. The automatic query system can provide the UI to a user to receive table and column selections. The automatic query system can select a root table to join the selected tables into, and generate a join query for the root table by inserting search string snippets, corresponding to selected tables and columns, into a query template.

Abstract: A computer implemented method, system, and non-transitory computer-readable device that may be used in a remote deposit environment. A plurality of differing neural networks, such as customizable neural networks, are selected, based on an architecture and features of the data field, to extract data from specific data fields on a document. The selected customizable neural networks are trained by historical or synthetic data corresponding to the data fields. Upon receiving, from a neural network Optical Character Recognition (OCR) system, a selected first trained customizable neural network model and at least a second selected trained customizable neural network model, the data fields are extracted, based on a series or parallel configuration of the customizable neural networks, and the extracted data communicated to a remote deposit process.

Abstract: Systems and methods for network-based ultrasound imaging are provided, which can include a number of features. In some embodiments, an ultrasound imaging system images an object with three-dimensional unfocused pings and obtains digital sample sets from a plurality of receiver elements. A sub-set of the digital sample sets can be electronically transferred to a remote server, where the sub-set can be beamformed to produce a series of two-dimensional image frames. A video stream made up of the series of two-dimensional images frames can then be transferred from the remote server to a display device.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices are provided for automatically adjusting the scale or magnification of an intraluminal image on a display of an intraluminal imaging system based on a measured or computed size of the vessel. For example, a system may include a processor configured to receive, from an intraluminal imaging catheter or guidewire, a first intraluminal image of a body lumen, and compute a dimension of an anatomical feature of the body lumen based on the first intraluminal image. The processor computes a scaling factor for the first intraluminal image based on the dimension of the body lumen, scales the first intraluminal image by the scaling factor, and outputs the scaled first intraluminal image to a display in communication with the processor circuit.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for manufacturing a glass article includes flowing a glass ribbon through a housing having first and second side walls. The glass ribbon has first and second opposing major surfaces extending in a lengthwise and a widthwise direction. Ions are directed from an ionization source toward at least one of the first and second opposing major surfaces of the glass ribbon and/or an electrode directs particles away from at least one of the first and second opposing major surfaces of the glass ribbon. Such can reduce a density of particles on a major surface of the glass article formed from the glass ribbon.

Abstract: In certain embodiments, the present invention provides a method of measuring the level of hydrophobicity of a chromatographic resin. In certain embodiments, the present invention provides a method of selecting a chromatographic resin condition for purifying a protein of interest from a mixture, wherein the protein of interest has low or no aggregation formation during chromatography. In certain embodiments, the present invention provides a method of selecting a chromatographic resin from a plurality of chromatographic resins for purifying a protein of interest from a mixture, wherein the protein of interest has low or no aggregation formation during chromatography.

Abstract: The subject matter of this specification can be implemented in, among other things, a method, system, and/or device to receive current metrology data for an operation on a current sample in a fabrication process. The metrology data includes a current value for a parameter at each of one or more locations on the current sample. The method further includes determining a current rate of change of the parameter value for each of the one or more locations. The current rate of change is associated with the current sample. The method further includes identifying one or more violating locations each having an associated current rate of change of the parameter value that is greater than an associated reference rate of change of the parameter value, and identifying an instance of abnormality of the fabrication process based on the one or more violating locations.

Abstract: The present invention provides improved methods for expanding TILs and producing therapeutic populations of TILs, including novel methods for cryopreserving tumor tissues that lead to improved efficacy, improved phenotype, and increased metabolic health of the TILs in a shorter time period, while allowing for reduced microbial contamination as well as decreased costs. Such TILs find use in therapeutic treatment regimens.

Abstract: An animal support has a load bearing frame has with a first upright support, a second upright support, and a top end that secures the first upright support in spaced relation to the second upright support. The load bearing frame is stabilized in an upright orientation by a lateral support having a first lateral member, a second lateral member, and a connector. The connector is configured to attach to an anchor, the first lateral member connects the anchor to the first upright support; and the second lateral member connects the anchor to the first upright support. A load attachment is supported at the top end of the load bearing frame that suspends an animal relative to the ground surface and within an animal receiving area below the top end of the load bearing frame and between the first and second upright supports.

Abstract: Medical devices, systems and methods are provided. In one embodiments, an intraluminal medical system includes a patient interface module (PIM) configured to selectively communicate with a first intraluminal device or a second intraluminal device different than the first intraluminal device. The first and second intraluminal devices are configured to obtain medical data associated with a body lumen of a patient while positioned within the body lumen. The PIM includes a first connector having a first plurality of pins respectively carrying a plurality of signals. The first intraluminal device includes a second connector configured to engage the first connector and the second intraluminal device includes a third connector configured to engage the first connector.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for customizing the feedback provided to a user at a point-of-sale (POS) terminal upon completion of an electronic payment transaction. The feedback may include the content of one or more media files that may be customized by a user in response to different conditions being met, and which may be specified as part of a user profile. Additional or alternative feedback may be specified by an entity identified with the user's payment account, such as a bank or creditor, which may comprise additional or alternative media file(s) that may be identified in response to specific predetermined conditions being met upon the electronic payment transaction being initiated. The feedback may be sent to the POS terminal and/or to a different device based upon the type of electronic payment transaction and/or the capabilities of the POS terminal.

Abstract: A support system is provided for a gear case of a rope shovel. The gear case supports a gear drive configured to drive rotation of a hoist drum, and the gear case includes a first end, a second end, and a longitudinal axis extending between the first end and the second end. The support system includes: a coupling for securing the gear case against translational movement relative to a rotating frame, the coupling oriented orthogonally to the longitudinal axis and configured to engage the rotating frame and a portion of the gear case; and a support member configured to be coupled to the rotating frame of the rope shovel and supporting the gear case, the support member permitting translational movement of the gear case relative to the rotating frame to accommodate flexing of the rotating frame.

Abstract: A chromatography system has a cartridge adapter that is detachably attachable to enable a chromatography cartridge to be quickly interchanged. Chromatography cartridges are configured with threads for coupling to a corresponding interchangeable coupling component having matching threads. The interchangeable coupling component may be secured to the chromatography system by a coupling retainer. A coupling retainer may have a keyway that is configured for quick interchanging of the interchangeable coupling components. The interchangeable coupling component may have a pair of parallel sides that align with a slot of the keyway to secure the interchangeable coupling components to the coupling retainer. An inlet nipple of the chromatography cartridge may extend through an opening in the coupling components and couple to an inlet conduit for sample gas. Analyte gas may flow back to the chromatography system for detection and collection.

Abstract: Provided is a chiller and system that may be utilized in a supercritical fluid chromatography method, wherein a non-polar solvent may replace a portion or all of a polar solvent for the purpose of separating or extracting desired sample molecules from a combined sample/solvent stream. The system may reduce the amount of polar solvent necessary for chromatographic separation and/or extraction of desired samples. The system may incorporate a supercritical fluid chiller, a supercritical fluid pressure-equalizing vessel and a supercritical fluid cyclonic separator. The supercritical fluid chiller allows for efficient and consistent pumping of liquid-phase gases employing off-the-shelf HPLC pumps. The pressure equalizing vessel allows the use of off-the-shelf HPLC column cartridges. The system may further incorporate the use of one or more disposable cartridges containing silica gel or other suitable medium.