Abstract: A drape can be used to cover a display device in a medical environment to create a sterile barrier over the display. The drape includes a front panel and a rear panel. The drape can form first and second top corner pockets and first and second bottom corner pockets. The drape may include a pull tab connected to one or both of the first and second bottom corner pockets. In use, a clinician can position the first and second top corner pockets of the drape over first and second upper corners of the display. The clinician can grasp the pull tab and pull the drape around the bottom edge of the display, positioning the first and second bottom corner pockets of the drape over the first and second bottom corners of the display. This can provide a tight fit between the drape and display for good visualization through the drape.

Abstract: A method by a User Equipment (UE) for sidelink (SL) communication with another UE is disclosed. The method comprises establishing a first SL connection from the UE to the another UE using a first resource set, the first resource set including an identifier (ID) of the first resource set, parameters for configuring a first Vehicle to Everything (V2X) Resource Pool, and Beam Management (BM) parameters associated with the first V2X Resource Pool for enabling a first set of directional transmission beams; receiving, from the another UE, a Quality of Service (QoS) value associated with a first beam of the first set of directional transmission beams used for establishing the first SL connection; and reporting, to a New Radio (NR) V2X Control Function, the ID of the first resource set, a first beam index identifying the first beam, and the QoS value associated with the first beam.

Abstract: A method by a User Equipment (UE) for sidelink (SL) communication with another UE is disclosed. The method comprises establishing a first SL connection from the UE to the another UE using a first resource set of a plurality of resource sets stored in the UE, the first resource set including an identifier of the first resource set, parameters for configuring a first Vehicle to Everything (V2X) Resource Pool, and Beam Management parameters associated with the first V2X Resource Pool for enabling a first set of directional transmission beams; receiving, by the UE from the another UE, a Quality of Service value associated with a first beam used for establishing the first SL connection; and determining whether to select a second resource set of the plurality of resource sets to establish a second SL connection from the UE to the another UE.

Abstract: A plunger-wash bag apparatus that has two components, a wash bag for receiving the dirty laundry, water and detergent and a plunger having a plunger cup configured to move up and down within the wash bag to agitate and wash laundry therein. The high level of agitation of the laundry up and down and along the interior of the wash bag effectively scrubs and cleans the laundry. Dirty laundry may be inserted into the interior of the wash bag along with water and detergent, and the valve cap may be placed over the valve opening to seal the valve. The plunger cup may then be inserted through the upper opening of the wash bag and moved up and down. The plunger may include jet apertures that cause the liquid within the wash bag to rush or jet therethrough and thereby more effectively wash the clothes therein.

Abstract: A razor blade including a substrate with a coating joined to the substrate defining a coated blade. The coated blade including a cutting edge being defined by a blade tip having a tip radius of from 50 to 350 angstroms. The coated blade having a pair of first facets extending from the blade tip and a pair of second facets extending from the respective first facets, a facet angle from 90° to 135°, a facet width from 0.38 micrometers to 0.65 micrometers a wedge angle from 5° to 30°, and a thickness of between 0.8 and 1.5 micrometers measured at a distance of 1 micrometer from the blade tip.

Abstract: A method for a UE is provided. The method transmits to a second UE a first PRS in a first set of symbols of a first slot of a first BWP and determines that a second PRS is to be transmitted in a second BWP that overlaps the first BWP in the time domain. The method receives information to determine whether the second UE is capable of successfully decoding the first and second PRSs. When the method determines that the second UE is not capable of such, the method modifies a scheduling of transmission of the second PRS by identifying a second set of symbols of a second slot of the second BWP for carrying the second PRS, such that a start of a first symbol of the second set of symbols follows an end of a second symbol of the first set of symbols in the time domain.

Abstract: A razor blade including: a substrate having a tip portion including a tip region, a blade body including a base, and first and second outer sides disposed opposite a split line of the substrate that converge at a tip; and first and second coatings disposed substantially on the first and second outer sides, respectively. Also provided is a method of coating the razor blade, including: applying a first coating to at least a portion of the first outer side; and applying a second coating to at least a portion of the second outer side. The first and second coatings each extend from the tip region toward the base and are substantially different, as compared to each other. One or both of the first and second coatings comprise a plurality of layers of material.

Abstract: Vehicles according to at least some embodiments of the disclosure include a sensor, and a computing device comprising at least one hardware processing unit. The computing device is programmed to perform operations comprising capturing an image with the sensor, identifying an object in the image, and in response to an accuracy of the identification meeting a first criterion, pre-loading a braking system of the autonomous vehicle. In some aspects, the computing device may predict that an object not currently within a path of the vehicle has a probability of entering the path of the vehicle that meets a second criterion. When the probability of entering the path meets the second criterion, some of the disclosed embodiments may pre-load the braking system.

Abstract: A wireless terminal of a cellular telecommunication system communicates with a mobile base station relay via a serving cell. The wireless terminal comprises receiver circuitry and processor circuitry. The receiver circuitry is configured to receive vehicle information from the serving cell. The processor circuitry is configured to perform a cell selection/reselection procedure based on the vehicle information. The vehicle information comprises information of a vehicle on which the mobile base station relay is mounted.

Abstract: A method for by an asset tracking system is provided. An example method includes receiving a first plurality of data messages from an asset coupled to the asset tracking system and attempting to identify an asset type fingerprint based on the first plurality of messages. In response to failing to identify an asset type fingerprint based on the first plurality of messages, the example method further includes requesting a determined asset type fingerprint for the asset from an asset data analysis system, providing access to the first plurality of data messages to the asset data analysis system, receiving the determined asset type fingerprint for the asset from the asset data analysis system, and obtaining asset information from the asset by decoding a second plurality of data messages received from the asset in accordance with a set of signal definitions linked to the determined asset type fingerprint.

Abstract: A method for managing networking devices. The method includes receiving, by a second management system, first network device state information (NDSI) for a first plurality of network devices, where the first NDSI is obtained by a first management system and where the first management system manages the first plurality of network devices. The method further includes initiating performance of a management action based on a result, wherein the result is obtained by processing at least the first NDSI.

Abstract: A method for processing state information updates. The method includes receiving, by a coordination point, a plurality of state information from a plurality of network elements; processing at least one of the plurality of state information to generate a result; and applying the result to at least one of the plurality of network elements in order to modify an operation of the at least one of the plurality of network elements.

Abstract: A tissue graft for soft tissue repair or reconstruction comprising a sheet of a biopolymer-based matrix having a plurality of small perforations and a plurality of large perforations. The small perforations are sized to facilitate clotting and granulation tissue development within the perforations which, in turn, facilitates revascularization and cell repopulation in the patient. The large perforations are sized to reduce the occurrence of clotting and granulation tissue development within the perforations so that extravascular tissue fluids accumulating at the implant site can drain through the tissue graft. The large perforations enhance mammal tissue anchoring by permitting mammal tissue to compress into the perforations increasing mammal tissue contact area.

Abstract: A network manager manages a network topology. The network manager includes storage for storing a signature of a network device of the network topology. The network manager also includes a device state manager that obtains a signature of a device that participates in the network topology, the signature indicating that the device is operating in an undesired manner; makes a determination, based on signature, that the device should be in a quarantined state; in response to making the determination: generates a quarantine state update that indicates that the device is in the quarantined state; and sends, by the network manager, the quarantine state update to the device. The quarantine state update does not indicate how the quarantined state is implemented.

Abstract: A vial adaptor and needle assembly are disclosed for use with a vial containing a medication, such as insulin. The vial adaptor may include a needle opening configured to receive a needle of a geometrically corresponding needle assembly to withdraw the medication from the vial in a secured manner. The vial adaptor may also include a cleaning passageway configured to receive a cleaning device to clean the vial.

Abstract: The invention discloses a duct section for an air distribution system, the duct sections including an elongate frame having two opposed flange members each having an opening forming an air passage therein. A plurality of the duct sections are able to be joined together through the flanges to form an air passage of desired length. Each duct section is lined with a thermal insulating material to provide a thermally insulating lining to the air passage, the ends of the lining being at least flush with the end faces of the flanges so that when adjacent duct sections are secured together, the thermal insulation lining of adjacent duct sections is arranged to provide a continuous insulating lining of the air passage.

Abstract: Described herein are methods of transdifferentiating preadipocytes, populations of transdifferentiated preadipocytes, and methods of using the transdifferentiated preadipocytes.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure describe fabric covers, such as those used for air conditioning units, having a first air permeable panel for covering a horizontal top panel of an air conditioner unit; a second air permeable panel extending downward from the first air permeable panel for covering vertical side panels of the air conditioner unit; and an adjustable fastener provided in a bottom portion of the second air permeable panel for securing the cover to a base of the air conditioner unit.

Abstract: In one aspect, a system (5) for facilitating procurement of a controlled or restricted item requested by a consumer via a dispensing event is disclosed. In one embodiment, the system is configured operable for enabling an authentication event in respect of the consumer's request, the authentication event involving an identifier and a characteristic associated with the identifier which provides an indication of successful verification of the consumer's eligibility to procure the controlled or restricted item. The system (5) is further configured operable for authorising dispensing of the controlled or restricted item by way of the dispensing event on a determination of the characteristic indicating successful verification of the consumer's eligibility to procure the item following acknowledgment of the identifier on presentation of same at the dispensing event.