Abstract: The invention relates to laparoscopic surgery and procedures designed to minimize and numb the pain associated with laparoscopic surgery, including how to locate the target nerve plane, such as the rectus abdominis sheath and transversus abdominus plane. Specialized single and dual needle devices are used. This is accomplished by applying an analgesic to the rectus abdominal sheath or the transversus abdominus plane. More particularly, the invention relates to a pain reduction means using an analgesic delivering device used in laparoscopic surgery. A specialized probe is used to find the correct position and a specialized guide system to speed up the positioning process.

Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for executing a data transfer based on one or more data transfer definitions. A signal representing a data transfer request is received from a first computing device. The data transfer request includes at least an identifier defining what is requested to be transferred. A notification of the data transfer request is sent to a second computing device. An interface including a plurality of interface elements for providing one or more data transfer definitions is sent to the second computing device. The interface includes at least one interface element that is pre-populated based on the data transfer request, and at least one interface element providing an option to define a time of day for a data transfer. The one or more data transfer definitions are received from the second computing device and the data transfer is executed based on the one or more data transfer definitions.

Abstract: A processing device in a memory sub-system determines whether a media endurance metric associated with a memory block of a memory device satisfies one or more conditions. In response to the one or more conditions being satisfied, a temperature of the memory block is compared to a threshold temperature range. In response to determining the temperature of the memory block is within the threshold temperature range, the processing device causes execution of a wordline leakage test of a wordline group of a set of wordline groups of the memory block. A result of the wordline leakage test of the target wordline group is determined and an action is executed based on the result of the wordline leakage test.

Abstract: The present subject matter involves a system and method for producing and processing electronic transactions, including electronic checks, in a secure manner. In various embodiments, a secure server provides an electronic check service that maps payees to participating lockbox service providers and provides electronic payment instructions from the payor to the lockbox service providers to process payments to the payees. In various embodiments, a check is printed to fulfill Check21 Act requirements, electronic images are obtained of front and back of the printed check, and check image pairs are created of the electronic images of the front and back of the printed check. In various embodiments, paper items are processed where the electronic check service does not find an electronic deposit match. In various embodiments, the electronic lockbox files are used in a secure electronic payment platform that assists in the generation of electronic checks.

Abstract: Methods and systems for automatically optimizing power utilization in a network. A method for automatically optimizing power utilization in a network includes obtaining, by a network controller from a database, systems provisioned in the network, wherein a system includes one or more actionable components and wherein the systems and associated one or more actionable components are actional elements, obtaining predictive traffic model statistics for a circuit under evaluation, wherein the circuit transits between at least two systems of the systems in the network, obtaining real-time traffic statistics for the circuit under evaluation; and disabling, by the network controller when the real-time traffic model statistics are within a threshold of the predictive traffic model statistics, one or more actional elements to optimize power utilization while factoring in fate sharing dependencies associated with the one or more actional elements and while maintaining minimum utilization requirements of the network.

Abstract: Techniques and devices for determining how to present the release of the virtual object based at least in part on received sensor data is described herein. For example, when the hardware and/or software determines that the virtual object is to be released, the hardware and/or software may calculate one or more of a velocity of the object (e.g., speed and direction), a position at which the virtual object is to be released, a trajectory of the virtual object from the position of release to the landing point of the virtual object, a landing location of the virtual object, and/or the like. The hardware and/or software may then present the virtual object being released according to this determined information.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system comprising: a first, underwater, vessel provided with a substantially flat lower surface; and a second, surface, vessel, comprising a floodable well deck arranged to receive and accommodate the first vessel.

Abstract: Device for inhibiting weed growth in a pot, where the pot defines a rim around an opening. The device includes a body configured to cover at least a portion of the opening and connect about the rim. The body defines a centrally arranged aperture for receiving a plant arranged in the pot, and is shaped to form a concave upper region surrounding the aperture. The concave upper region is arranged to direct liquid received on the upper region to flow towards and through an outlet to enter the pot. At least the concave upper region is configured to be opaque such that, when arranged across the opening of the pot in use, the body inhibits light transmission through the opening.

Abstract: Various implementations disclosed herein include devices, systems, and methods that transport a cursor between surfaces of objects within an XR environment. For example, an example process may include displaying a movement of a cursor across a first surface of a first object in a view of a three-dimensional (3D) environment. The process may further include determining that movement of the cursor approaches or intersects a boundary of the first surface at a first position. The process may further include determining a second position on a second surface of a second object in the 3D environment based on a path of the cursor. The process may further include moving the cursor from the first position to the second position.

Abstract: Methods and systems for obtaining exhaust streams from wood drying processes and controlling emissions in exhaust streams from wood drying processes are provided. Methods and systems can include pre-treatment steps, such as removing particulate matter and/or heating a process exhaust stream from a wood dryer, in order to obtain an exhaust stream that is suitable for downstream recovery of terpenes from said exhaust stream. Exhaust streams can be contacted with a sorbent to remove volatile organic compounds, and other emissions, generating a purified air stream that is able to be released into the environment without further purification or oxidation.

Abstract: A haptic device that includes SMA components that drive the actuating mechanisms of the haptic device, such as haptic arms. When a current is passed through the SMA components, due to the multiple local transformation temperatures, different sections of the SMA components have different reactions to the current in order to drive the actuating mechanisms.

Abstract: Systems and methods to implement a model operation application are provided. The method includes defining a plurality of artifacts of a model operation application, where each artifact has an abstract interface, and each artifact is invoked by a corresponding reference. The method also includes organizing references of data inputs and data sinks of the model operation application into a data channel, where the data channel includes one or more data channel artifacts of the plurality of artifacts. The method further includes combining a plurality of processing steps by reference into a scoring flow, wherein the scoring flow is configured to be managed as one or more scoring flow artifacts of the plurality of artifacts. The method further includes attaching the data channel to the scoring flow to form a scoring pipeline, wherein the scoring pipeline comprises one or more scoring pipeline artifacts of the plurality of artifacts.

Abstract: A food mixing machine includes a head extending over a bowl receiving location, the head including an output shaft driven in a planetary manner and configured to receive a mixing tool, and a sensor system configured for detecting (i) a bowl identifier of a radio frequency identification component carried by a bowl mounted at the bowl receiving location and (ii) a mixing tool identifier of a radio frequency identification component carried by a mixing tool connected to the output shaft. Control actions based upon the detected bowl identifier and the detected mixing tool identifier are then carried out.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system for manufacturing cement wherein ground particles of cement and calcium sulfate are subjected to infrared sensors, laser sensors, or both, so that emanated, irradiated, transmitted, and/or absorbed energy having wavelengths principally within the range of 700 nanometers to 1 millimeter can be monitored and compared to stored data previously obtained from ground cement and sulfate particles and preferably correlated with stored strength, calorimetric, or other data values, such that adjustments can be made to the mill processing conditions, such as the form or amounts of calcium sulfate (e.g., gypsum, plaster, anhydride), or cement additive levels. The strength and other properties of cement can be thus adjusted, and its quality can be more uniform.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method of enhancing data in a screenshot can include capturing a screenshot of content presented on a display and identifying within the content at least a first element comprising first semantic data. A first semantic representation of the first semantic data can be generated and the first semantic representation can be associated with the first element. The first semantic representation and the screenshot can be output.

Abstract: A connection socket for a tubular connection includes a socket cup having a metal alloy composition and a sealing portion. A primary seal is positioned within the sealing portion. The primary seal includes an elastomeric material having a service temperature. One or more spacer rings are positioned within the sealing portion. A secondary seal is positioned within the sealing portion. The secondary seal includes a metal composition, wherein the secondary seal has a melting temperature at or above the service temperature of the primary seal. One or more locking rings are positioned within the sealing portion, wherein each of the one or more locking rings comprises a biting feature defined along an internal circumference of the locking ring.

Abstract: This invention reveals a method of manufacturing a puncture sealing pneumatic rubber tire which comprises: (1) building an unvulcanized tire including a circumferential rubber tread, a supporting carcass therefor, two spaced beads, two rubber sidewalls connecting said beads, an inner liner and a solid sealant formulation layer disposed inwardly from said supporting carcass and outwardly from said inner liner, wherein said solid sealant formulation layer is comprised of (a) polyisobutylene, (b) a peroxide, and (c) a reinforcing filler, wherein the polyisobutylene is present in the sealant layer at a level of at least 50 weight percent; and (2) shaping and vulcanizing said tire in a tire mold under conditions of heat and pressure and simultaneously forming in situ a puncture sealant layer in said tire by both crosslinking and partially depolymerizing said polyisobutylene rubber in said sealant layer formulation.

Abstract: A system and method for purchasing lottery tickets via a client computing device. A user may access a purchase module via a client computing device and select lottery tickets and lottery numbers to purchase from available lotteries in their state. The user may be notified of the results by the purchase module or a results module. Once notified, the user may withdraw their winnings or use the winnings to purchase lottery tickets future drawings.