Abstract: A patient operating table includes a patient support mattress for supporting a patient's weight. A base frame supports the patient support mattress. A plurality of caster assemblies are connected to the base frame. Each caster assembly includes at least one caster wheel and a strain sensor plate with a first weight bearing side that includes a flex spring with an annular shape that is located at least partially within an outer perimeter of the stain sensor plate and a second weight bearing side. The first weight bearing side is operably coupled to the at least one caster wheel and the second weight bearing side is operably coupled to the base frame support. As such, weight imparted from the base frame passes from the second weight bearing side to the first weight bearing side.

Abstract: An aircraft can include a stacked propeller to generate lift during assent and descent. The stacked propeller includes a first propeller and a second propeller that co-rotate about an axis of rotation. In one embodiment, the blades are coupled to a rotor mast that contains an internal cavity. In one mode of operation, the first propeller and/or the second propeller can be stored in the internal cavity in order to reduce drag during flight. The aircraft can include one or more stacked propellers, such as a port propeller and a starboard propeller, which rotate in opposite directions during one or more modes of flight.

Abstract: Tissue access devices and methods of using the same are disclosed. The devices can have a sensor configured to occlude a flow path by deflecting a membrane into the flow path when the devices become dislodged from tissue. The sensor can be configured to partially or fully occlude the flow path. The sensor can have a spring. The spring can be biased to move the sensor from a sensor first configuration to a sensor second configuration when a force applied by the sensor first surface against a non-sensor surface changes from a first force to a second force less than the first force. The membrane can be deflected into the flow path when the sensor is in the sensor second configuration.

Abstract: This document describes techniques and apparatuses directed at providing a tubular band with seamless lug integration for wearable devices. In aspects, the tubular band includes an extensible strap formed of interwoven fibers. The strap includes opposing outward-facing edges at opposing longitudinal ends. Each edge defines an opening within which a base section of a coupling device can reside. The coupling device further includes an attachment section, opposite the base section, which extends from the base section outwardly through the opening to engage a coupling connector of the wearable device. When the attachment section is connected to the coupling connector, the attachment section positions an end portion of the strap adjacent the opening to engage a surface of the wearable device. In this way, the strap can be coupled to a wearable device by positioning end portions of the strap against one or more surfaces of the wearable device, forming a seamless connection between the band and the wearable device.

Abstract: A method for improving a physician's workflow by optimizing the physician's access to patient data during a visit of patients to a medical facility includes an electronic medical record (EMR) processor implementing a Health Value Analytics (HVA) component and receiving inputs from EMR/HVA devices. In response, the EMR processor creates value baselines for patient visits, generates a health care value continuum based on a visit of a first patient to the medical facility, and generates a comparison of the health care value continuum to a value baseline, detects a location, on a display screen of the EMR/HVA device, of an EMR record for the first patient; provides the comparison for display in a location adjacent to the displayed EMR record for the first patient; detects replacement of the EMR record with an EMR record for a second patient; and in response to the replacement, discontinues display of the HVA page.

Abstract: Modular, liquid natural gas (LNG) manifold apparatuses, crossover systems for such modular manifold apparatuses, and systems including one or more of the modular manifold apparatuses and a plurality of ISO tank containers. The modular manifold apparatus includes an ISO container (e.g., an open-frame ISO container) with a plurality of container connection sections or bays, a liquid system, and a vent system, where each of the liquid and vent systems includes a header and a plurality of connection lines configured to be coupled to the respective liquid and vent connections of LNG containers adjacent the modular manifold apparatus.

Abstract: Methods of, and control systems for, operating modular, liquid natural gas (LNG) manifold apparatuses, crossover systems for such modular manifold apparatuses, and systems including one or more of the modular manifold apparatuses and a plurality of ISO tank containers. The modular manifold apparatus includes an ISO container (e.g., an open-frame ISO container) with a plurality of container connection sections or bays, a liquid system, and a vent system, where each of the liquid and vent systems includes a header and a plurality of connection lines configured to be coupled to the respective liquid and vent connections of LNG containers adjacent the modular manifold apparatus.

Abstract: A processor-implemented method for determining and indicating values of medical treatment plans, includes the processor creating value baselines comprising health metric values for approved plans of care; detecting an activity indicating a patient-related event during a visit associated with a patient; generating a health value continuum based on the visit; generating a comparison of the health value continuum to a value baseline; and providing data and instructions to display on a display page, a representation of the health value continuum to value baseline comparison.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method analyzes a medical treatment plan for a patient having a medical condition and determines a value of health care of the plan. The method includes a processor executing instructions to enter the patient into an electronic medical records (EMR) system of a medical facility visited by the patient, assign the patient a diagnosis, recording the medical treatment plan, and generate a portal for accessing and displaying the medical treatment plan. The method further includes a health care value analytics (HVA) server accessing and using historical data, generating a value baseline for approved medical treatments of medical conditions addressed by the medical treatment plan, generating one or more HVA data objects that provide a running comparison of the medical treatment plan and the value baseline, and providing the HVA data objects for display through the portal onto an EMR/HVA access device.

Abstract: A method of calibrating a document scanner contact image sensor scan bar having an LED array to increase LED sensor array output and/or reduce total color scan line cycle time.

Abstract: A method of calibrating a document scanner contact image sensor scan bar having an LED array to increase LED sensor array output and/or reduce total color scan line cycle time.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method analyzes a medical treatment plan for a patient having a medical condition and determines a value of health care of the plan. The method includes a processor executing instructions to enter the patient into an electronic medical records (EMR) system of a medical facility visited by the patient, assign the patient a diagnosis, recording the medical treatment plan, and generate a portal for accessing and displaying the medical treatment plan. The method further includes a health care value analytics (HVA) server accessing and using historical data, generating a value baseline for approved medical treatments of medical conditions addressed by the medical treatment plan, generating one or more HVA data objects that provide a running comparison of the medical treatment plan and the value baseline, and providing the HVA data objects for display through the portal onto an EMR/HVA access device.

Abstract: A processor-implemented method for determining and indicating values of medical treatment plans, includes the processor creating value baselines comprising health metric values for approved plans of care; detecting an activity indicating a patient-related event during a visit associated with a patient; generating a health value continuum based on the visit; generating a comparison of the health value continuum to a value baseline; and providing data and instructions to display on a display page, a representation of the health value continuum to value baseline comparison.

Abstract: A fiducial on a backer of a flatbed scanner is used for determining a media size of a target scanned on the platen of the scanner. The fiducial is comprised of a plurality of symbols, either arranged in a predetermined pattern or randomly within a fiducial frame, and is placed at a predetermined location on the backer on the scanner lid. Each symbol has a finish that reflects light differently than a finish on the backer and has a high peak correlation value and a low off-peak correlation value when scanned. Image data from a scan of a target along with the backer is searched for the fiducial image. When the fiducial image is found, the media is selected to be of a first shorter length target type and, when the fiducial is not found, the target is selected to be of a second longer length target type.

Abstract: A processor-implemented method for determining and indicating values of medical treatment plans includes a processor creating value baselines comprising health metric values for approved plans of care; receiving a request from a client device based on the client device detecting an activity indicating a patient-related event, the request identifying a visit associated with a patient generating a health value continuum based on the visit; generating a comparison of the health value continuum to a value baseline; and providing data and instructions to display on a display page, a representation of the health value continuum to value baseline comparison.

Abstract: A fiducial on a backer of a flatbed scanner is used for determining a media size of a target scanned on the platen of the scanner. The fiducial is comprised of a plurality of symbols, either arranged in a predetermined pattern or randomly within a fiducial frame, and is placed at a predetermined location on the backer on the scanner lid. Each symbol has a finish that reflects light differently than a finish on the backer and has a high peak correlation value and a low off-peak correlation value when scanned. Image data from a scan of a target along with the backer is searched for the fiducial image. When the fiducial image is found, the media is selected to be of a first shorter length target type and, when the fiducial is not found, the target is selected to be of a second longer length target type.

Abstract: A method for determining a media size of a target scanned on the platen of the flatbed scanner using a fiducial placed on a backer of the flatbed scanner at a predetermined location. The fiducial is comprised of a plurality of objects, either placed in a predetermined pattern or randomly within a fiducial frame. A target is placed on the platen of the flatbed scanner and scanned along with the backer. The scanned image data of the target and backer is searched for the fiducial image. When the fiducial image is found, the media is selected to be of a first target type of a first media size, and, when the fiducial is not found the target is selected to be of a second target type of a second media size greater than the first media size.

Abstract: A method for determining a media size of a target scanned on the platen of the flatbed scanner using a fiducial placed on a backer of the flatbed scanner at a predetermined location. The fiducial is comprised of a plurality of objects, either placed in a predetermined pattern or randomly within a fiducial frame. A target is placed on the platen of the flatbed scanner and scanned along with the backer. The scanned image data of the target and backer is searched for the fiducial image. When the fiducial image is found, the media is selected to be of a first target type having a first length, and, when the fiducial is not found the target is selected to be of a second target type have a second length longer than the first length.

Abstract: A method for reducing electromagnetic emissions by an image scanner comprises cyclically dithering a frequency of a clock signal of the image scanner by repeated dither cycles, determining a phase of the dither cycle when a scan pass of a page of a document commences; and commencing all subsequent scan passes of the page of the document at a particular phase shift from the determined phase of the dither cycle.