Abstract: This disclosure describes, in part, context-based device arbitration techniques to select a voice-enabled device from multiple voice-enabled devices to provide a response to a command included in a speech utterance of a user. In some examples, the context-driven arbitration techniques may include determining a ranked list of voice-enabled devices that are ranked based on audio signal metric values for audio signals generated by each voice-enabled device, and iteratively moving through the list to determine, based on device states of the voice-enabled devices, whether one of the voice-enabled devices can perform an action responsive to the command. If the voice-enabled devices that detected the speech utterance are unable to perform the action responsive to the command, all other voice-enabled devices associated with an account may be analyzed to determine whether one of the other voice-enabled devices can perform the action responsive to the command in the speech utterance.

Abstract: A system can receive a request from a client to perform a job via a multi-cloud platform at a leader management node. The system can, based on receiving the request, send respective first inquiries to respective management nodes of a group of management nodes, wherein the respective first inquiries inquire about respective available processing resources of the respective cloud platforms to perform the job. The system can, based on receiving respective responses from the respective management nodes, determine a first proposal for reservation of computing resources for the request among the respective cloud platforms. The system can select a subgroup leader node from the group of management nodes, wherein the subgroup leader node is configured to perform a commit operation for the reservation of the computing resources in parallel with the leader management node sending respective second inquiries to the respective management nodes and determining a second proposal.

Abstract: A system can determine inventory data representative of an inventory of hardware deployed in a telecommunications cloud deployment. The system can, after determining the inventory data, determine type data representative of a type of the telecommunications cloud deployment, and determine software stack data representative of a software stack of the telecommunications cloud deployment. The system can validate the telecommunications cloud deployment based on the type data representative of the type of the telecommunications cloud deployment and the software stack data representative of the software stack of the telecommunications cloud deployment. The system can, after validating the telecommunications cloud deployment, configure the hardware to produce configured hardware. The system can perform at least one telecommunications operation using the configured hardware.

Abstract: A system can determine inventory data representative of an inventory of hardware deployed in a telecommunications cloud deployment. The system can, after determining the inventory data, determine type data representative of a type of the telecommunications cloud deployment, and determine software stack data representative of a software stack of the telecommunications cloud deployment. The system can validate the telecommunications cloud deployment based on the type data representative of the type of the telecommunications cloud deployment and the software stack data representative of the software stack of the telecommunications cloud deployment. The system can, after validating the telecommunications cloud deployment, configure the hardware to produce configured hardware. The system can perform at least one telecommunications operation using the configured hardware.

Abstract: A server is provided and is programmed to automatically determine, based on the identification data that uniquely identifies a patient device, whether there is an upgrade to the code or data (e.g., software or firmware) stored in the electronic memory of the patient device that can be applied thereto. In response to determination that there is an upgrade that can be applied, a data package is delivered to the patient device via the first wireless transceiver, the data package to be automatically applied to the electronic memory of the patient device.

Abstract: A masking system for selectively masking a component includes a housing made of high-temperature material. The housing has a first shell and a second shell. The first shell has a first receiving area and a first window that extends through the first shell. The masking system has a liner that includes elastomeric material. The liner has a back side configured to fit within the first receiving area and a front side having a retaining feature configured to receive and retain the component. When the liner is disposed within the first receiving area and the component is received by the retaining feature, the first window corresponds to at least one portion of the component that is accessible.

Abstract: An assembly is provided for movably retaining a component and includes a tooling assembly and a device. The tooling assembly includes a tooling base and a carrier. The tooling base includes a frame and a guide. The frame is configured to retain the component. The guide is associated with a multi-axis pathway. The carrier is movably coupled to the guide. The device is coupled to the carrier and is movable with the carrier along the multi-axis pathway.

Abstract: A firearm security device removably connected to at least a portion of a firearm, the firearm security device including a biometric sensor to scan a physical characteristic of a user and send biometric data therefrom, a control unit running a program thereon and connected to the biometric sensor to compare the biometric data received from the biometric sensor to user data to determine whether the user is an authorized user of the firearm, and a locking pin disposed on a trigger bar of the firearm and connected to the control unit to prevent use of the firearm until the control unit determines the user is authorized to use the firearm.

Abstract: A server is provided and is programmed to automatically determine, based on the identification data that uniquely identifies a patient device, whether there is an upgrade to the code or data (e.g., software or firmware) stored in the electronic memory of the patient device that can be applied thereto. In response to determination that there is an upgrade that can be applied, a data package is delivered to the patient device via the first wireless transceiver, the data package to be automatically applied to the electronic memory of the patient device.

Abstract: This disclosure describes, in part, context-based device arbitration techniques to select a voice-enabled device from multiple voice-enabled devices to provide a response to a command included in a speech utterance of a user. In some examples, the context-driven arbitration techniques may include determining a ranked list of voice-enabled devices that are ranked based on audio signal metric values for audio signals generated by each voice-enabled device, and iteratively moving through the list to determine, based on device states of the voice-enabled devices, whether one of the voice-enabled devices can perform an action responsive to the command. If the voice-enabled devices that detected the speech utterance are unable to perform the action responsive to the command, all other voice-enabled devices associated with an account may be analyzed to determine whether one of the other voice-enabled devices can perform the action responsive to the command in the speech utterance.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to devices, method, and material compositions. Specifically, the present invention related to a delivery device to deliver a material composition that prevents complications during minimally invasive procedures.

Abstract: This disclosure describes, in part, techniques for determining device groupings, or clusters, for multiple voice-enabled devices. The device clusters may be determined based on metadata data for audio signals (or audio data) generated by each of the multiple voice-enabled devices. For example, a remote system may analyze timestamp data for the audio signals received from the devices, and determine that the devices detected the same voice command of a user based on the timestamp data indicating that the audio signals were received within a threshold period of time from each other. Additionally, the remote system may analyze other metadata of the audio data, such as signal-to-noise (SNR) values, and determine that the SNR values are within a threshold value. The remote system may determine device clusters for the voice-enabled devices of a user based on these, and potentially other, types of metadata of the audio signals.

Abstract: Described herein are formulations of cell culture media and supplements that are stable when stored at room temperature. Embodiments described herein encompass dry granulated or agglomerated cell culture media with carbohydrate sources and vitamins that are physically separated. Further embodiments described herein are dry granulated or agglomerated cell culture media with a carbohydrate source that is separately agglomerated or powdered. Additional embodiments are dry granulated or agglomerated cell culture media with a carbohydrate source that is separately agglomerated or powdered and optionally contains vitamins. In another embodiment, the culture media or supplement is a dry granulated or agglomerated cell culture media containing granulated or agglomerated or powdered carbohydrates and vitamins in one or more of a liquid-, powdered-, granulated-, agglomerated-, coated-, or encapsulated-form.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to devices, method, and material compositions. Specifically, the present invention related to a delivery device to deliver a material composition that seals a tract, for example during a percutaneous intervention.

Abstract: A firearm security device removably connected to at least a portion of a firearm, the firearm security device including a biometric sensor to scan a physical characteristic of a user and send biometric data therefrom, a control unit running a program thereon and connected to the biometric sensor to compare the biometric data received from the biometric sensor to user data to determine whether the user is an authorized user of the firearm, and a locking pin disposed on a trigger bar of the firearm and connected to the control unit to prevent use of the firearm until the control unit determines the user is authorized to use the firearm.

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: This disclosure describes, in part, context-based device arbitration techniques to select a voice-enabled device from multiple voice-enabled devices to provide a response to a command included in a speech utterance of a user. In some examples, the context-driven arbitration techniques may include determining a ranked list of voice-enabled devices that are ranked based on audio signal metric values for audio signals generated by each voice-enabled device, and iteratively moving through the list to determine, based on device states of the voice-enabled devices, whether one of the voice-enabled devices can perform an action responsive to the command. If the voice-enabled devices that detected the speech utterance are unable to perform the action responsive to the command, all other voice-enabled devices associated with an account may be analyzed to determine whether one of the other voice-enabled devices can perform the action responsive to the command in the speech utterance.

Abstract: A system can receive a request from a client to perform a job via a multi-cloud platform at a leader management node. The system can, based on receiving the request, send respective first inquiries to respective management nodes of a group of management nodes, wherein the respective first inquiries inquire about respective available processing resources of the respective cloud platforms to perform the job. The system can, based on receiving respective responses from the respective management nodes, determine a first proposal for reservation of computing resources for the request among the respective cloud platforms. The system can select a subgroup leader node from the group of management nodes, wherein the subgroup leader node is configured to perform a commit operation for the reservation of the computing resources in parallel with the leader management node sending respective second inquiries to the respective management nodes and determining a second proposal.

Abstract: A server is provided and is programmed to automatically determine, based on the identification data that uniquely identifies a patient device, whether there is an upgrade to the code or data (e.g., software or firmware) stored in the electronic memory of the patient device that can be applied thereto. In response to determination that there is an upgrade that can be applied, a data package is delivered to the patient device via the first wireless transceiver, the data package to be automatically applied to the electronic memory of the patient device.

Abstract: A dynamic spatial monitoring platform is disclosed that provides improved management and compliance with guest-spacing requirements. The spatial monitoring platform may include a plurality of tracking modules that are configured to capture environmental data of an environment with guests. The environmental data is processed to identify spacing or distancing between guests and in response, cause one or more images to be displayed or projected by the tracking modules to provide visual feedback to one or more guests relating to their spatial relationship with other guests.