Abstract: Methods of additively manufacturing a manufactured component and systems that perform the methods. The methods include determining an energy application parameter at an addition location on a previously formed portion of the manufactured component. The energy application parameter includes an overlap volume between a virtual geometric shape, which is positioned at the addition location, and the previously formed portion of the manufactured component. The methods also include supplying a feedstock material to the addition location. The methods further include delivering, from an energy source and to the addition location, an amount of energy sufficient to form a melt pool of the feedstock material at the addition location. The amount of energy is based, at least in part, on the energy application parameter. The methods also include consolidating the melt pool with a previously formed portion of the manufactured component to form an additional portion of the manufactured component.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed include systems, methods, and apparatuses, directed to administering thermal neural modulation to mammalian tissue to control nerve conduction. Embodiments disclosed include an apparatus comprising a thermal energy source, a first heat exchanger coupled to the thermal energy source and configured to receive thermal energy therefrom, a thermal applicator configured to be disposed and secured to the anatomy of a subject having a nerve therein, in contact with the skin on the anatomy and overlying a treatment portion of the nerve, the thermal applicator configured to transfer thermal energy to the skin to raise the temperature of the treatment portion of the nerve above a physiologic temperature, a second heat exchanger is coupled to the thermal applicator and configured to transfer thermal energy thereto, and a fluid conduit having a first portion coupled to the first heat exchanger and a second portion coupled to the second heat exchanger.

Abstract: A low friction rehabilitation board having an integral band retaining feature is described. The rehabilitation board may have a coefficient of static friction of no more than about 0.5 and in some embodiments no more than about 0.06. The rehabilitation board has a plurality of band retaining feature configured along one or both ends and may be an integral band retaining features being formed in the board. Additionally, the rehabilitation may include one or more band retaining features on one or both sides of the board. The unique configuration of the band retaining features enables rehabilitation method heretofore not possible with a single board. Resistance bands may be retained in the band retaining features and coupled to a user's limb, such as a foot or ankle, to resist motion, such as sliding or extending the foot along the low friction surface of the rehabilitation board.

Abstract: A video pipe inspection system may include a push-cable, camera head, and/or pipe guide.

Abstract: A method includes flowing gas within a chamber for first process parameters at a predetermined point in a laser focal plane and simulating the step of flowing gas within the chamber based on the value of the flow characteristic of the gas at the predetermined point in the laser focal plane so that a value of a simulated-flow characteristic of the gas at a predetermined point away from the laser focal plane is identified. The method comprises comparing the value of the simulated-flow characteristic of gas at the predetermined point away from the laser focal plane to a desired value of the simulated-flow characteristic and flowing gas within the chamber for second differing process parameters, when the value of the simulated-flow characteristic of the gas at the predetermined point away from the laser focal plane differs from the desired value of the simulated-flow characteristic is outside a predetermined range.

Abstract: An example method for detection of impurities in additive manufacturing material includes illuminating, by a light source, a sample of additive manufacturing material with light, while illuminating the sample of the additive manufacturing material with light, causing a camera to acquire image data of the sample, and processing the image data to determine an amount of impurities in the sample of the additive manufacturing material. An example system for detection of impurities in additive manufacturing material includes a light source for illuminating a sample of additive manufacturing material with light, a camera for acquiring image data of the sample while illuminating the sample of the additive manufacturing material with light, and a computing device having one or more processors configured to execute instructions stored in memory for processing the image data to determine an amount of impurities in the sample of the additive manufacturing material.

Abstract: According to one example embodiment, a computer implemented method performed by a funds transfer computing system, includes registering a beneficiary to a rating system. Registering the beneficiary comprises receiving identifying information including at least one of a receiving account, a financial institution associated with the receiving account, a beneficiary location, a beneficiary name, or an authentication factor. An identity of the beneficiary is validated in response to the received identifying information. A trust score for the beneficiary is generated. The trust score is indicative of the beneficiary's likelihood of being approved to receive funds in an international funds transfer between the beneficiary and a payor.

Abstract: Additive manufacturing systems are disclosed herein. The systems include a support platform, which is configured to support a manufactured component during additive manufacture of the manufactured component. The systems also include a feedstock supply system, which is configured to supply a feedstock material to an addition location on a previously formed portion of the manufactured component. The systems further include an energy source, which is configured to deliver an amount of energy to the addition location. The systems also include a controller.

Abstract: An entertainment system for a vehicle is disclosed. In one embodiment, the entertainment system includes a guide system to receive and guide an on-road vehicle along an entertainment track, wherein the on-road vehicle is guided autonomously; at least one processor configured to identify a make and model of the on-road vehicle, the at least one processor coupled to a communication system positioned before an entrance of the guide system; and a content output system in communication with the guide system and the at least one processor configured to generate content based on characteristics of the on-road vehicle, wherein the characteristics of the on-road vehicle are determined based on the identified make and model of the on-road vehicle, and wherein the generated content is presented to one or more occupants of the on-road vehicle.

Abstract: Systems and methods for compositing real-world video with a virtual object are disclosed. In one embodiment a method is disclosed that includes generating via a processor a virtual representation on a display of a location of interest based in part on unmanned vehicle information collected by an unmanned vehicle, positioning, the via the processor, a virtual object in the virtual representation on the display of the location of interest based on a user input, where the virtual representation of the location of interest includes a rendered view of the virtual object; updating, via the processor, the rendered view of the virtual object on the display as the unmanned vehicle moves between a first aerial position and a second aerial position, where the rendered view of the virtual object changes from a first perspective view corresponding to the first aerial position to a second perspective view corresponding to the second aerial position.

Abstract: An orthopedic measurement system is disclosed to measure leg alignment. The measurement system includes a tri-axial gyroscope configured to measure movement of a leg. The gyroscope is coupled to a tibia of the leg. For example, the gyroscope can be placed in an insert or tibial prosthetic component that couples to the tibia. The gyroscope is used to measure alignment relative to the mechanical axis of the leg. The leg alignment measurement is performed by putting the leg through a first leg movement and a second leg movement. The gyroscope outputs angular velocities on the axes the sensor is rotated about. The gyroscope is coupled to a computer that calculates the alignment of the leg relative to the mechanical axis from the gyroscope measurement data.

Abstract: A vehicle entertainment interface is disclosed. In one embodiment, the vehicle entertainment interface includes a programming interface configured to receive a plurality of programs which, when executed, provide respective entertainment experiences to occupants of an passenger vehicle utilizing one or more features of the passenger vehicle; and a vehicle interface configured to identify one or more features of an passenger vehicle, select a program of the plurality of programs based on the identified one or more features of the passenger vehicle, and present an entertainment experience of the entertainment experiences corresponding to the selected program to the occupants of the passenger vehicle utilizing the identified one or more features of the passenger vehicle.

Abstract: The present invention provides an adjustable tower platform for attachment to a monopole. According to a preferred embodiment, the present invention includes a first, second and third exterior face pipes which are attached together at each end to support one or more corner platforms. According to further preferred embodiments, the present invention includes a first, second and third corner platforms which are attached between each pair of face pipes by angle brackets. According to a further preferred embodiment, each of the corner platforms are preferably undergirded by side arm joists which are further connected to central connection plates. According to a further preferred embodiment, the invention preferably further includes a first, second and third connection plates which are bolted together to form a ring mount which suspends the tower platform on a monopole at a given height.

Abstract: An entertainment system for a vehicle is disclosed. In one embodiment, the entertainment system includes an at least partially enclosed structure configured to receive an on-road vehicle, where the structure defines a path along which the on-road vehicle is configured to move autonomously; a content output system configured to generate content based on one or more characteristics of the on-road vehicle; and a guide system configured to guide the on-road vehicle along the path.

Abstract: A low friction rehabilitation board having an integral band retaining feature is described. The rehabilitation board may have a coefficient of static friction of no more than about 0.5 and in some embodiments no more than about 0.06. The rehabilitation board has a plurality of band retaining feature configured along one or both ends and may be an integral band retaining features being formed in the board. Additionally, the rehabilitation may include one or more band retaining features on one or both sides of the board. The unique configuration of the band retaining features enables rehabilitation method heretofore not possible with a single board. Resistance bands may be retained in the band retaining features and coupled to a users limb, such as a foot or ankle, to resist motion, such as sliding or extending the foot along the low friction surface of the rehabilitation board.

Abstract: An ice fishing knee board includes a base board having an equipment section at a front of the base board and a kneeling section at a rear of the base board and adjacent to the equipment section. The equipment section may include a variety of different compartments for various pieces of ice fishing equipment or supplies. In addition, the ice fishing knee board includes a knee pad positioned in the kneeling section of the base board.

Abstract: Enclosures for deep ocean or other high exterior pressure environment including a dome window with an angular measurement of between 164 and 178 degrees, a structure housing, a dome support ring, and a compliance material positioned between the dome support ring and housing are disclosed.

Abstract: An orthopedic measurement system is disclosed to measure leg alignment. The measurement system includes a tri-axial gyroscope configured to measure movement of a leg. The gyroscope is coupled to a tibia of the leg. For example, the gyroscope can be placed in an insert or tibial prosthetic component that couples to the tibia. The gyroscope is used to measure alignment relative to the mechanical axis of the leg. The leg alignment measurement is performed by putting the leg through a first leg movement and a second leg movement. The gyroscope outputs angular velocities on the axes the sensor is rotated about. The gyroscope is coupled to a computer that calculates the alignment of the leg relative to the mechanical axis from the gyroscope measurement data.

Abstract: A method for early detection of a stochastic preignition (SPI) in an internal combustion engine includes monitoring sensor data from a sensor that is coupled to the internal combustion engine of a vehicle, determining whether a SPI event will occur using the sensor data and a Hankel Alternative View of Koopman (HAVOK) model, and commanding the vehicle to take a corrective action before the SPI event occurs to prevent the SPI event from happening in response to determining that the SPI event will occur.