Abstract: A blood flow regulator for creating a shunt in the heart, comprising; a proximal element having a general disc-shape, defined by a braid of one or more wires extending about a central aperture of the proximal element; a distal element having a general disc-shape, defined by a braid of one or more wires extending about a central aperture of the distal element; and a third element defining a neck section intermediate the proximal and distal elements and forming a cavity having a diameter no greater than a diameter of each of the distal and proximal elements, wherein said distal element comprises at least one loop of a wire extending radially outwardly from a center of the distal element and returning towards said center of said distal element.

Abstract: A method performed by a graphics processor obtains a starting bounding volume hierarchy (BVH), being a data structure comprising nodes representing different 3D regions of space in a modelled environment, the data structure comprising a tree in which the nodes are arranged hierarchically from a root node down to a plurality of leaf nodes, wherein the region modelled by each leaf node encompasses at least one primitive or part of a primitive. The method further comprises performing one or more iterations, starting with a first iteration which starts with the starting BVH as a current BVH, which search for candidate reinsertions to move input nodes to new parents in the tree to reduce expected computational cost.

Abstract: An airgap cooling system (140) for an electric machine (100), the electric machine (100) including a rotor assembly (102) rotatably mounted within a stator assembly (120) and defining an airgap (130) therebetween, wherein the stator assembly (120) comprises a lamination stack (124). The airgap cooling system (140) includes a plurality of distribution passages (142) that extend through the lamination stack (124); a plurality of discharge passages (150) that extend between the plurality of distribution passages (142) and the airgap (130); a cooling manifold (160) defining an annular distribution plenum (164) in fluid communication with the plurality of distribution passages (142), wherein the cooling manifold (160) is configured for receiving a cooling fluid (144) and directing the cooling fluid (144) into the distribution plenum (164), through the distribution passage (142) and the discharge passage (150), and into the airgap (130).

Abstract: A method and apparatus for operating a dishwasher as a humidifier. The method includes, in response to an input indicating a humidifying cycle of operation, implementing the humidifying cycle of operation. The humidifying cycle of operation can include generating moisture-laden air within a treating chamber of the dishwasher and emitting the generated moisture-laden air to an exterior surrounding the dishwasher. The dishwasher implementing the humidifying cycle of operation or the dish treating cycle of operation, where the humidifying cycle and the dish treating cycle are not simultaneously implemented.

Abstract: Techniques for using signed nonces to secure cloud shells are provided. The techniques include receiving, by a session manager service, a request to connect a user device to a secure connection to a secure shell instance. The session manager service may authorize the user device to access the secure shell instance and may configure the secure shell instance, being described by a shell identifier of the secure shell instance. The techniques also include generating, by the session manager service, a nonce token and providing the shell identifier, and a router address of the secure shell router to the user device. The techniques also include generating, by the session manager service, a signed nonce token using the nonce token; and providing the signed nonce token and the shell identifier to a user device.

Abstract: An ink replenishment system for a can decorator having a plurality of ink fountains corresponding to a plurality of ink station assemblies includes a robotic arm structured to pick up ink from a selected one of a plurality of ink container and to place the picked up ink into a selected one of the plurality of ink fountains, and a controller structured to control operations of the robotic arm.

Abstract: A system for powering a vehicle is provided. The system can include an engine or power generation system to be powered by a fuel and a housing. The housing can be configured to couple to one or more frame rails of the vehicle, receive and protect a cylinder configured to store the fuel to be used by the engine or power generation system. The housing can have one or more access panels allowing access to an interior of the housing. The cylinder can include a first end portion, a second end portion, a central body forming an enclosed cavity for storing pressurized gas, a reinforcement structure disposed over the central body, and a metal foil interposed between the reinforcement structure and central body. The metal foil can be configured to reduce permeation of contents of the cylinder.

Abstract: A system for monitoring blood content, comprising an integrated laser circuit mounted on a tooth, an integrated detector circuit mounted on the tooth at a different location from the integrated laser circuit and a power supply coupled to the integrated laser circuit and the integrated detector circuit.

Abstract: The combination of: a cutting head configured to be coupled to a rotary drive to cause at least one cutting element on the cutting head to move in a cutting path; and a coupling system made up of a core and first and second adaptor assemblies. The first and second adaptor assemblies are interchangeably usable, one in place of the other, together with the first core, to allow coupling of the cutting head with different rotary drive configurations. With the cutting head coupled to a rotary drive using the first adaptor assembly together with the first core, a part of each of: i) the first core; and ii) the first adaptor assembly is engaged with the at least part of the cutting head, with at least one of: a) the first core; and b) the first adaptor assembly keyed directly to the at least part of the cutting head.

Abstract: A device and method for identifying a center of a striking face of a golf club head are disclosed. The center determining device includes a device body having a central opening defined through a first surface of said device body and a second surface opposite said first surface. A first dimension indicator including a pair of first indicator jaws and a second dimension indicator including a pair of second indicator jaws may be disposed on said device body. A first adjuster and a second adjuster are operable to adjust said first separation distance said pair of first indicator jaws and a second separation distance between said second indicator jaws. When the pair of first indicator jaws and the pair of second indicator jaws are equally spaced around the heel, toe, topline, and sole edges of the striking face, the central opening is aligned with the center of the striking face.

Abstract: The combination of: a cutting head having a spool on which at least one cutting element is located and configured to be driven around an operating axis by a rotary drive to which the cutting head is coupled; and a coupling system with a core and a first adaptor assembly releasably joinable to each other and the spool. The core is keyed directly to the spool. The first adaptor assembly extends from the core and defines a driven component to engage the rotary drive. A part of the core that engages the spool to cause the core to be keyed directly to the spool is made from metal.

Abstract: A method in a graphics processor searches for a candidate reinsertion for each of a plurality of input nodes in a current bounding volume hierarchy (BVH), which would move the respective input node from an old parent to a new parent, and which would reduce the expected computational cost of searching the BVH for a ray intersection; and updates the current BVH with one or more selected reinsertions selected from among the candidates. In the search for candidate reinsertions, either or both of: a) the new parent is limited to being related to the old parent by an ancestor at no more than a predetermined number of hierarchal levels above the old parent, and/or b) the input nodes are limited to being at or above a hierarchical level a predetermined number of hierarchical levels below the root node.

Abstract: A method performed by a graphics processor searches for a candidate reinsertion for each of a plurality of input nodes of a current bounding volume hierarchy (BVH) which would move the input node from an old parent to a new parent, and which would reduce an expected computational cost of searching the BVH for a ray intersection; and performs a first update to update the current BVH with one or more selected reinsertions from among the candidates. The selection comprises a conflict check to determine whether any group of the candidates would affect a same part of the current BVH, and if so selecting only one of the group to include in the first update. At least one of the iterations further comprises, after the first update, performing a second update within the same iteration to update the current BVH with another of said group.

Abstract: A system for real-time spectrographic analysis for automatically identifying contaminants in water comprising: a spectrometer configured to process electromagnetic radiation emitted by a plasma created between a solid electrode and a liquid electrode; and a control node operatively connected to the spectrometer, the control node comprising a processor and a memory on which are stored machine-readable instructions that when executed by the processor, cause the processor to acquire spectroscopic data from the spectrometer and to analyze the spectroscopic data to determine concentration levels of contaminants in the water sample.

Abstract: Embodiments of a photovoltaic device are provided herein. The photovoltaic device can include a layer stack and an absorber layer disposed on the layer stack. The absorber layer can include a first region and a second region. Each of the first region of the absorber layer and the second region of the absorber layer can include a compound comprising cadmium, selenium, and tellurium. An atomic concentration of selenium can vary across the absorber layer. The first region of the absorber layer can have a thickness between 100 nanometers to 3000 nanometers. The second region of the absorber layer can have a thickness between 100 nanometers to 3000 nanometers. A ratio of an average atomic concentration of selenium in the first region of the absorber layer to an average atomic concentration of selenium in the second region of the absorber layer can be greater than 10.

Abstract: An information system and user interface to enable the analysis of clinical data for operational improvement and issue identification in medical imaging procedures is disclosed. In an example, opportunity and usage analytics are generated from relevant imaging procedure data (e.g., radiology procedure data) through operations including: obtaining clinical data that indicates usage of imaging resources to perform medical imaging procedures; analyzing the usage of the imaging resources from the clinical data, to identify values of opportunities for predicted changes to the usage of the imaging resources; and generating a visualization of the values of the opportunities for output in a graphical user interface, the visualization indicating values of opportunities relative to past usage and predicted changes to the usage of the imaging resources.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a device and method for a smart-tooth glucose monitoring device. The device is created in response to the desire for an accurate and non-invasive or partially-invasive monitoring device as an alternative to current methods of the glucometer lancet and strips. The device consists of a tooth and its pulp chamber to achieve direct measurement of blood, an optic source and sensors that measure the wavelengths emitted by the optic source. The tooth is embedded with a flexible circuit with a monochromatic light as an optic source with different sensors such as PZT transducer and photodiode within a modified porcelain crown. The monochromatic light pulses passes through the tooth and its pulp chamber and the photoacoustics measured by the sensors which can then be utilized to determine glucose concentration in the blood.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst for the oxidation of hydrogen chloride to chlorine, wherein the catalyst comprises an inorganic carrier matrix and a zeolite, wherein the inorganic carrier matrix comprises Y, O, and optionally comprises X, wherein the zeolite comprises Y and O in its framework structure, and optionally comprises X in its framework structure, wherein Y is a tetravalent element and X is a trivalent element, wherein the inorganic carrier matrix and the zeolite are loaded with copper and with one or more rare earth metals, and wherein the zeolite is supported within the inorganic carrier matrix. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a molding comprising the catalyst, as well as to a process for the production of the catalyst and the molding, respectively, as well as to their respective use in a process for the oxidation of hydrogen chloride to chlorine.

Abstract: Techniques for using signed nonces to secure cloud shells are provided. The techniques include receiving, by a session manager service, a request to connect a user device to a secure connection to a secure shell instance. The session manager service may authorize the user device to access the secure shell instance and may configure the secure shell instance, being described by a shell identifier of the secure shell instance. The techniques also include generating, by the session manager service, a nonce token and providing the shell identifier, and a router address of the secure shell router to the user device. The techniques also include generating, by the session manager service, a signed nonce token using the nonce token; and providing the signed nonce token and the shell identifier to a user device.

Abstract: A system and method of melt infiltrating components is provided. In one example aspect, an inductive heating system includes a heating source that inductively heats a susceptor. The susceptor defines a working chamber in which components can be received. During melt infiltration, the system can heat the susceptor and thus the components and melt infiltrants disposed within the working chamber at a first heating rate. The first heating rate can be faster than 50° C./minute. The system can then heat the components and melt infiltrants at a second heating rate. The first heating rate is faster than the second heating rate. Thereafter, the system can heat the components and infiltrants at a third heating rate. The third heating rate can be a constant rate at or above the melting point of the melt infiltrants. The infiltrants can melt and thus infiltrate into the component to densify the component.