Abstract: A process which, on the basis of a provided test sample including a mix of a plurality of pre-known sample components and on the basis of provided absolute sample separation properties for each of the sample components, includes experimentally determining a real sample separation result by executing a sample separation method for separating the test sample by a sample separation apparatus, and determining a real value of at least one operation parameter based on a comparison between the absolute sample separation properties and the real sample separation result for characterizing a real course of the sample separation method.

Abstract: Embodiments for a standardized machine data interface protocol are described herein. A request for information about a state of a component of a machine may be received where the request is in an agnostic data format. A particular machine and a particular component of the particular machine may be determined based on the agnostic data format. A data structure of the agnostic data format for the particular machine and the particular component may be determined where the data structure is associated with the state. The state may be requested from the particular machine for the particular component using a format of the data structure. The state of the particular component may be received according to the format of the data structure. The state of the particular component may be converted from the format of the data structure to the agnostic data format of the request.

Abstract: In an aspect, a first controller module of a mobile device controller can be engaged with a first side of a mobile device of a user. A second controller module of the mobile device controller can be engaged with a second side of the mobile device. One or more mobile device controller characteristics associated with characteristics of the mobile device controller can be transmitted from the mobile device controller to the mobile device. A client application on the mobile device can be modified by a first data processor based on the one or more mobile device controller characteristics. The modified client application can be provided by the first data processor to the user in the mobile device, and the user can interact with the modified client application using the mobile device controller. Related systems, apparatus, techniques, and articles are also described.

Abstract: Some embodiments provide systems, assemblies, and methods of analyzing patient anatomy, including providing an analysis of a patient's spine, and also analyzing the biomechanical effects of implants. In some embodiments, the systems, assemblies, and/or methods can include obtaining initial patient data, acquiring spinal alignment and contour information, acquiring flexibility and/or biomechanical information, registering patient anatomical landmarks of interest relative to fiducial markers, analyzing databases of measurements and patient data to predict postoperative patient outcomes. Further, in some embodiments, the systems, assemblies, and/or methods can assess localized anatomical features of the patient, and obtain anatomical region data. In some embodiments, the systems, assemblies, and/or methods can also analyze the localized anatomy and therapeutic device location and contouring.

Abstract: Implementations described and claimed herein provide systems and methods for increasing production performance in a Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage system. In one implementation, an upper mating unit of an inverted shroud assembly is received with a lower mating unit of the inverted should assembly in a slidable relationship. The upper mating unit is coupled to a pump-intake assembly. The lower mating unit is coupled to a motor-seal assembly. The slidable relationship secures the pump-intake assembly to the motor-seal assembly. A motor of the motor-seal assembly is directly cooled by opening the motor to a production well based on an exterior attachment of the motor-seal assembly relative to an inverted shroud.

Abstract: Techniques for computer science, data science, data analytics, computer software, algorithmic analysis, and networked technologies for sourcing, procurement, manufacturing, and supply chain management in small-to-medium manufacturing (“SMM”) industries that involve processes whereby implementing user input and extracted image and text from engineering drawings may be used to map manufacturing requirements to a subset of manufacturers via natural language agent programs. More specifically, natural language agent programs may be implemented to apply input and extracted image and text from engineering drawings to a large language model (“LLM”).

Abstract: A tire comprising a continuous channel defined by spaced apart sidewalls coupled at a first end to a bridging member and at a second end to a contact member that is coupled to a disc contact portion, said tire being formed by rotational molding of a polyurethane and configured for mounting on a wheel rim.

Abstract: A smart shower sensor configured to be fluidly coupled to a showerhead. The smart shower sensor is configured to provide notifications and/or transmit notifications to other smart devices based on, for example, water temperature and/or water usage.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides improved intravaginal drug delivery devices, i.e., intravaginal rings, useful for the prophylactic administration of dapivirine in combination with either an antimicrobial compound or a contraceptive to a human. The present disclosure also provides methods of blocking DNA polymerization by an HIV reverse transcriptase enzyme, methods of preventing HIV infection in a female human, methods of treating HIV infection in a female human, methods of preventing unintended pregnancy in a female human, and methods of preparing intravaginal rings.

Abstract: A power converter apparatus includes a parent circuit board comprising a first surface, a second surface, and a thermal conductor core disposed intermediate the first surface and the second surface. A first child circuit is board mounted on the parent circuit board. A first plurality of power switches are mounted on the first child circuit board. A second child circuit is board mounted on the parent circuit board. A second plurality of power switches are mounted on the second child circuit board. A first heat transfer circuit includes a first set of conductors thermally conductively coupling the first plurality of power switches with the thermal conductor core. A second heat transfer circuit includes a second set of conductors thermally conductively coupling the second plurality of power switches with the thermal conductor core.

Abstract: In general, one or more aspects of the disclosure relates to an athletic shoe comprising an upper and a sole. The sole further comprises an upper midsole, a lower midsole and a plate disposed between the upper midsole and the lower midsole. The plate comprises a toe region having a planar shape. The toe region is encapsulated between the upper midsole and the lower midsole. The plate additionally comprises a heel region having a contoured incurvature. The heel region protrudes externally from between the upper midsole and the lower midsole to form a sidewall that encompasses a heel region of the upper midsole. The unique combination of the two shapes of the plate provides comfort and stability as well as enhanced energy return in the heel with less force upon the heel of the wearer and with the sidewalls provides stability and then the planar forefoot shape placed between the two midsoles offers propulsion, at the metatarsal flex and toe area during the gait cycle.

Abstract: A load wheel for a vehicle is provided having a cylindrical hub with an axis, a first sidewall, a second sidewall, an outer surface, a central core extending coaxially within the hub, and a plurality of passageways extending in an axial direction between the first and second sidewall. A solid, non-pneumatic tire is bonded to the outer surface of the hub, and a set of bearing is mounted in the central core of the hub. The hub is characterized by a “heat factor” equal to the (hub mass×hub specific heat)/surface area exposed. The heat factor for a hub comprising passageways is compared to the heat factor for a solid hub to derive a heat factor ratio, which is used to select the exposed surface area of the hub and maintain the operating temperature of the wheel below the failure temperature.

Abstract: Some embodiments provide systems, assemblies, and methods of analyzing patient anatomy, including providing an analysis of a patient's spine, and also analyzing the biomechanical effects of implants. In some embodiments, the systems, assemblies, and/or methods can include obtaining initial patient data, acquiring spinal alignment and contour information, acquiring flexibility and/or biomechanical information, registering patient anatomical landmarks of interest relative to fiducial markers, analyzing databases of measurements and patient data to predict postoperative patient outcomes. Further, in some embodiments, the systems, assemblies, and/or methods can assess localized anatomical features of the patient, and obtain anatomical region data. In some embodiments, the systems, assemblies, and/or methods can also analyze the localized anatomy and therapeutic device location and contouring.

Abstract: A smart shower sensor configured to be fluidly coupled to a showerhead. The smart shower sensor is configured to provide notifications and/or transmit notifications to other smart devices based on, for example, water temperature and/or water usage.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to create training data, validate, deploy and test artificial intelligence (AI) systems in a virtual development environment, incorporating virtual spaces, objects, machinery, devices, subsystems, and actual human action and behavior.

Abstract: A communication system includes a cartridge having panels forming a chamber. The panels include a first panel and a second panel different than the first panel. The cartridge includes first openings in the first panel and second openings in the second panel. The communication system includes cable connector assemblies received in the first openings. Each cable connector assembly includes a cable connector and cables extending from the cable connector. The cables define data channels. The communication system includes bypass connector assemblies received in the second openings. Each bypass connector assembly includes a bypass connector connected to the cables of the corresponding cable connector assemblies. An active module is coupled to the corresponding bypass connector assemblies. The active module includes a repeater device restoring signals transmitting along the data channels.

Abstract: A light-guided vehicle comprising: a platform; an optical sensor mounted to the platform, wherein the optical sensor is configured to image off-axis scatter of a photon beam; a processing unit mounted to the platform, wherein the processing unit is communicatively coupled to the platform and to the optical sensor, and wherein the processing unit is configured to monitor intensities of off-axis photons that are scattered by aerosol particles in a beam propagation path as measured by the optical sensor, and wherein the processing unit is further configured to maintain the platform within a vehicle path based on the monitored off-axis-photon intensities, wherein the vehicle path is offset from, and parallel to, the propagation path.

Abstract: An atmospheric distortion compensator for compensating for atmospheric distortion of a free space optical beam comprising: a disc that is rotationally balanced about a center point and that comprises a phase-modifying structure; an optical beam source configured to generate a free space optical beam that propagates through the disc and then through open air to a distant point separated from the disc only by the air; and a rotator mechanically coupled to the disc's center point and configured to spin the disc about an axis parallel to the free space optical beam, wherein the disc, when spinning, is configured to control a property of the free space optical beam thereby reducing scintillation effects as experienced at the distant point, which effects are caused by propagation of the free space optical beam through the air.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include free-space optical communication systems and methods employing homodyne encoding on the receiver sides of the terminals that are configured to mitigate optical degradation due to atmospheric turbulence.