Abstract: A surgical anvil assembly for use with a circular stapling instrument includes an anvil center rod defining a longitudinal axis and an anvil head pivotally coupled to the anvil center rod and movable between a first operative condition and a second tilted condition. The anvil assembly further includes a locking assembly configured to selectively lock the anvil head in each of the first and second conditions.

Abstract: A system and method of manufacturing reinforced bags having reinforcing elements applied about the bags to support the bags in an opened and/or upstanding configuration. A web of bag material can be fed from a supply and can be folded and secured to form the bags. A series of reinforcing strips can be fed through an adhesive application station for application of an adhesive material thereto in a desired pattern. The reinforcing strips and bags are brought into registration and are adhesively attached to form the reinforced bags.

Abstract: A hub for a mobile configured to be suspended from a connection line may include a first hub section and a second hub section. The first hub section may include a first fitting and be configured to support at least a first hanger arm. The second hub section may include a second fitting and be configured to support at least a second hanger arm. The first and second fittings may be configured to couple and decouple the first and second hub sections.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing security to building occupants include a plurality of smart exit signs positioned at locations in or around a secure area to be monitored. Input devices contained in the smart exit signs are configured to be receptive to sensory activity within the secure area. The system further includes a master controller configured to analyze input signals indicative of the sensory activity detected within the secure area to determine whether a potential security issue exists. Output devices contained in the smart exit signs are configured to receive indication from the master controller when a potential security issue exists. In response to receiving indication from the master controller, the output devices are configured to assist occupants within the secure area to respond to the potential security issue by providing real-time information on optimum exit routes or shelter-in-place locations.

Abstract: An apparatus for generating an output voltage including a microcontroller unit (MCU) configured to selectively generate a data modulating signal; and a voltage regulator configured to generate an output voltage modulated based on the data modulating signal. Another aspect relates to a method of generating an output voltage comprising selectively generating a data modulating signal; and bucking and boosting an output voltage based on the data modulating signal. An additional aspect relates to an apparatus for generating an output voltage comprising means to selectively generate a data modulating signal, and means for bucking and boosting an output voltage based on the data modulating signal.

Abstract: A wearable electronic device, a system and methods of monitoring with a wearable electronic device. The device includes a hybrid wireless communication module with wireless communication sub-modules to selectively acquire location data from both indoor and outdoor sources, as well as a wireless communication sub-module to selectively transmit an LPWAN signal to provide location information based on the acquired data. The device may also include one or more sensors to collect one or more of environmental data, activity data and physiological data. The device may transmit some or all of its acquired data to a larger system, including a cloud-based server to, in addition to providing location-based data, be used as a part of a predictive health care protocol to correlate changes in acquired data to salient indicators of the health of a wearer of the device. In one form, the predictive health care protocol uses a machine learning model.

Abstract: A folding knife including a handle, a pivot axis, and a blade having a cutting edge. The blade is pivotably coupled to the handle such that the blade is pivotable relative to the handle about the pivot axis between a retracted position and an extended position. The cutting edge is exposed in the extended position and a portion of the blade is received within the handle in the retracted position. The folding knife further includes a bearing assembly for facilitating movement of the blade between the retracted position and the extended position. The bearing assembly includes a first bearing recessed within the blade and a second bearing recessed within the handle.

Abstract: An exercise bar assembly includes a pair of rotating grip assemblies, each including a generally planar frame and a hand grip mounted within the frame for rotation within in the plane of the frame. The rotating grip assemblies are attachable to opposite ends of a center bar assembly along the longitudinal axis of the bar assembly. A plate bar assembly is attachable to each of the rotating grip assemblies opposite the center rod, with the plate bar assembly aligned with the longitudinal axis to form a weight lifting bar. A user-selectable elastic band is engageable between the pair of rotating grip assemblies along the longitudinal axis so that the elastic band resists rotation of each hand grip in each of the rotating grip assemblies. The rotating grip assemblies of the exercise bar assembly allow for the full range of motion of the bicep, and the elastic band creates a resistance exercise through the bicep's full range of motion.

Abstract: An organic thin film includes an organic crystalline phase, where the organic crystalline phase defines a surface having a surface roughness (Ra) of less than approximately 10 micrometers over an area of at least approximately 1 cm2. The organic thin film may be manufactured from an organic precursor and a non-volatile medium material that is configured to mediate the surface roughness of the organic crystalline phase during crystal nucleation and growth. The thin film may be formed using a suitably shaped mold, for example, and the non-volatile medium material may be disposed between a layer of the organic precursor and the mold during processing.

Abstract: An upgradable intraocular platform system includes (a) a substrate implantable in an eye; (b) an upgrade interface on the substrate for connection of at least one upgrade component for upgrading the platform system; and (c) a controller for controlling operation of the platform system.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a component of with an additive manufacturing system include entraining a first portion of first material particles in an airflow generated by a vacuum source and engaging the first portion of the first material particles against an air permeable screen. The first portion of the first material particles is deposited onto a build platform. The method also includes entraining a second portion of second material particles in the airflow and engaging the second portion of the second material particles against the air permeable screen. The second portion of the second material particles is deposited onto the build platform. An energy source transfers heat to at least a portion of at least one of the first portion of the first material particles or the second portion of the second material particles to facilitate consolidating material particles to fabricate the component.

Abstract: A method for concentrating light includes converting each section of a plurality of distinct collinear sections of incident illumination into a respective one of a plurality of collimated beams. The plurality of collimated beams forms a beam-array having an initial beam-array width in an incidence plane that intersects each of the plurality of distinct collinear sections. The method also includes decreasing a width of the beam-array from the initial beam-array width to a concentrated beam-array width that is less than a total width of the plurality of distinct collinear sections in the incidence plane.

Abstract: A ratcheting handle for a medical instrument is provided that includes a ratchet shifter, a tool connector, a ratchet coupler, and a rear power housing. The handle provides clockwise and counterclockwise ratcheting. In one aspect, the ratcheting handle may include a drive shaft removeably connected to a power tool or, alternatively, to a handle grip for manual manipulation.

Abstract: Described is a system and method for proactively determining and resolving events having low confidence scores and/or resolving disputed events. For example, when an event, such as a pick of an item from an inventory location within a materials handling facility occurs, the event aspects (e.g., user involved in the event, item involved in the event, action performed) are determined based on information provided from one or more input components (e.g., camera, weight sensor). If each event aspect cannot be determined with a high degree of confidence, the event information is provided to an associate for resolution.

Abstract: A light frequency standard for use as an optical clock is disclosed that is improved by optical pumping. Optical pumping is utilized to change the ground states of the atomic vapor from transition-forbidden to transition-allowed ground states involved in two-photon absorption process. Using an optical pump creates a stronger absorption line signal used for locking the laser to an absolute frequency. An optical spectrometer based upon two-photon absorption is disclosed that is improved by optical pumping, utilizing two optical pumps. The first optical pump provides photons that may combine with probe light for two-photon absorption, but it also depletes absorbing atoms that are in ground states. The second optical pump replenishes the supply of absorbing atoms into ground states allowing two-photon absorption between the first optical pump and the probe light. Two-photon absorption between the second pump light and the probe light is forbidden due to energy mismatch.

Abstract: A connector assembly includes a base and a detachable cover. Ports on separate sidewalls receive an extension cable and a lead. A blade assembly maintains electrical contact between the cable and the lead, while providing a surface to strip insulation and/or sever the lead. Further, the blade is resilient so as to maintain sufficient contact with the lead when the cover is attached and/or locked to the base.

Abstract: A method for identifying devices on a network, comprising: determining, by a discovery application, a prioritized discovery plan including a plurality of tiers of requests, each of the tiers specifying one or more probes for targeting specific types of devices. For each of the tiers in the prioritized discovery plan: the method further comprises causing, by the discovery application, one or more of the probes specified for the tier to transmit targeted requests to a set of active addresses on the network. Upon receiving responses from at least a subset of the one or more addresses, the method comprises identifying, by the discovery application, one or more devices connected to the network based on the responses to the targeted requests. The method further comprises removing, by the discovery application, addresses corresponding to the identified one or more devices from the set of active addresses on the network.

Abstract: There is provided a container maneuvering apparatus arranged to provide an interface between a container-conveying system and a container-storage system. More specifically, there is disclosed a container maneuvering apparatus arranged to load/unload a container into/from a carriage. Optionally, the carriage is a Magway carriage. The carriage can be made stationary before loading/unloading the container by the container-conveying system. The carriage and container can match velocities so that both are moving, but at the same velocity, whilst loading/unloading operations are performed by the container maneuvering apparatus.