Abstract: This disclosure discloses a tracheal intubation device designed to improve safety during intubation attempts. The device allows for the delivery of medical gas (such as oxygen) flow through the endotracheal tube itself during intubation attempts. This moves the source of apneic oxygen lower in the patient's airway to bypass anatomy that otherwise can obstruct medical gas flow. The device can also switch on-demand to generating suction through the endotracheal tube to clear away fluids that block the intubator's view and that block medical gas flow. There are currently no devices that can deliver both medical gas and on-demand suction using the endotracheal tube as the flow conduit during the process of intubation. The present device accomplishes these tasks while incorporating non-obvious elements to optimize its use and efficacy.

Abstract: A powertrain assembly comprises a motor assembly having a motor housing with a rotor assembly at least partially axially aligned with a stator and disposed within an interior portion of the motor housing. A motor shaft is coupled to the rotor assembly. The rotor assembly is configured to rotate within the interior portion of the motor housing. A gear system having a ring gear is disposed within the stator and at least partially axially aligned with the stator. The gear system further includes first and second gears. The first gear is configured to drive the second gear within the interior portion of the ring gear. An output shaft is operably coupled to the second gear and extending outwardly from the interior portion of the motor housing.

Abstract: A microtome, having a sectioning knife and having a specimen head (5) movable relative to the sectioning knife; having an electric drive system (16) for motorized movement of the specimen head (5); having a sensor (21) for detecting the presence of the specimen head (5) at a reference position (z1); and having a control device (18) for controlling the electric drive system (16) and for processing signals of the sensor (21), the control device (18) being configured to control the electric drive system (16) to move the specimen head (5) and to halt the specimen head (5) in reaction to detection of the presence of the specimen head (5) at the reference position (z1).

Abstract: Described herein is a computer-implemented method for automatic extraction of canonical data from an electronic document. The method comprises classifying a first text rectangle in an electronic document as a label and a second text rectangle as a value using a first machine learning algorithm. A first probability score of a likelihood of the first text rectangle corresponding to a first canonical category is determined using a second machine learning algorithm. A second probability score of a likelihood of the second text rectangle corresponding to a first canonical category is determined using a third machine learning algorithm. A relative spatial position of the second text rectangle relative to the first text rectangle is calculated. Based on the relative spatial position, the first probability score, and the second probability score, the first text rectangle, and the second text rectangle are classified into the first canonical category.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods of a wearable computing device communicating with a controller device and a host computing device are disclosed. The wearable computing device includes a memory; a processor configured to execute at least one application program; a data routing service executed by the processor that receives the one or more data messages from the at least one application program, encapsulates the one or more data messages, and routes the one or more data messages; and a personal area network service executed by the processor that data communicatively couples the data routing service with the controller device and the host computing device via at least one personal area network.

Abstract: A powertrain assembly comprises a motor assembly having a motor housing with a rotor assembly at least partially axially aligned with a stator and disposed within an interior portion of the motor housing. A motor shaft is coupled to the rotor assembly. The rotor assembly is configured to rotate within the interior portion of the motor housing. A gear system having a ring gear is disposed within the stator and at least partially axially aligned with the stator. The gear system further includes first and second gears. The first gear is configured to drive the second gear within the interior portion of the ring gear. An output shaft is operably coupled to the second gear and extending outwardly from the interior portion of the motor housing.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods of wirelessly communicatively coupling a wearable computing device to a host computing device are disclosed. The wearable computing device transmits a first advertisement packet via a first personal area network and a second advertisement packet via a second personal area network. The wearable computing device receives a response to one of the first advertisement packet and the second advertisement packet. Based on the response, the wearable computing device selects one of a first coupling procedure and a second coupling procedure to perform. The wearable computing device performs the selected coupling procedure with the host computing device.

Abstract: A host computing device receives an advertisement packet via a low-power personal area network and, in response to the advertisement packet, transmits a connection request via the low-power personal area network, pairs via the low-power personal area network and transmits a data message when pairing via the low-power personal area network. The data message instructs a wearable device to pair via a general personal area network.

Abstract: The invention provides a compact, coinless, ticketless parking meter device which includes a timer means; a payment facilitating arrangement operable in cooperation with a non-cash payment instrument for effecting payment of a monetary amount for a parking period; a display means for displaying a balance remaining of the parking period; and a power supply unit for supplying power to the timer means, the payment facilitating arrangement and the display means.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods of gathering logging data from a wearable computing device. A processor of the wearable computing device generates one or more log messages. The one or more log messages are stored by the processor. When the processor determines that a consolidated log of the one or more messages is to be generated, the processor generates the consolidated log and transmits the consolidated log to a storage device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a microtome, having a sectioning knife and having a specimen head (5) movable relative to the sectioning knife; having an electric drive system (16) for motorized movement of the specimen head (5); having a sensor (21) for detecting the presence of the specimen head (5) at a reference position (z1); and having a control device (18) for controlling the electric drive system (16) and for processing signals of the sensor (21), the control device (18) being configured to control the electric drive system (16) to move the specimen head (5) and to halt the specimen head (5) in reaction to detection of the presence of the specimen head (5) at the reference position (z1).

Abstract: Systems and methods for delegating communication from a wearable computing device to a remote network via a host computing device connected to the remote network include providing a host routing service and a host data communications endpoint at the host computing device. Incoming data message(s) formatted according to an Internet Protocol and destinated for delivery to an application program at the wearable computing device are received via the host routing service. The incoming data message(s) are encapsulated using a transport protocol and transmitted to a data routing service of the wearable computing device. In a reverse direction, outgoing data message(s) destinated for delivery to a remote computing device connected to the remote network and encapsulated in a transport protocol are received via the host routing service. The outgoing data message(s) are de-encapsulated, re-encapsulated using an Internet Protocol, and transmitted to the remote computing device via the remote network.

Abstract: A downdraft gasifier and method of gasification with high yield biochar that utilizes a plurality of high throughput, vertically positioned tubes to create a pyrolysis zone, an oxidation zone beneath the pyrolysis zone and a reduction zone beneath the oxidation zone. A rotating and vertically adjustable rotating grate is located beneath the reduction zone of the gasifier. In addition, a drying zone is located above the pyrolysis zone so the heat of the gasifier can be used to dry feedstock before it enters the gasifier. By optimizing the grate height and rpm, feedstock retention time in the drying zone, the drying zone temperature and feedstock moisture content, the result is gasification of biomass with a high yield and continuous biochar production.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods of a wearable computing device communicating with a controller device and a host computing device are disclosed. The wearable computing device includes a memory; a processor configured to execute at least one application program; a data routing service executed by the processor that receives the one or more data messages from the at least one application program, encapsulates the one or more data messages, and routes the one or more data messages; and a personal area network service executed by the processor that data communicatively couples the data routing service with the controller device and the host computing device via at least one personal area network.

Abstract: A host computing device receives an advertisement packet via a low-power personal area network and, in response to the advertisement packet, transmits a connection request via the low-power personal area network, pairs via the low-power personal area network and transmits a data message when pairing via the low-power personal area network. The data message instructs a wearable device to pair via a general personal area network.

Abstract: A downdraft gasifier and method of gasification with high yield biochar that utilizes a plurality of high throughput, vertically positioned tubes to create a pyrolysis zone, an oxidation zone beneath the pyrolysis zone and a reduction zone beneath the oxidation zone. A rotating and vertically adjustable rotating grate is located beneath the reduction zone of the gasifier. In addition, a drying zone is located above the pyrolysis zone so the heat of the gasifier can be used to dry feedstock before it enters the gasifier. By optimizing the grate height and rpm, feedstock retention time in the drying zone, the drying zone temperature and feedstock moisture content, the result is gasification of biomass with a high yield and continuous biochar production.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods of gathering logging data from a wearable computing device. A processor of the wearable computing device generates one or more log messages. The one or more log messages are stored by the processor. When the processor determines that a consolidated log of the one or more messages is to be generated, the processor generates the consolidated log and transmits the consolidated log to a storage device.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods of wirelessly communicatively coupling a wearable computing device to a host computing device are disclosed. The wearable computing device transmits a first advertisement packet via a first personal area network and a second advertisement packet via a second personal area network. The wearable computing device receives a response to one of the first advertisement packet and the second advertisement packet. Based on the response, the wearable computing device selects one of a first coupling procedure and a second coupling procedure to perform. The wearable computing device performs the selected coupling procedure with the host computing device.

Abstract: Systems and methods for delegating communication from a wearable computing device to a remote network via a host computing device connected to the remote network include a data routing service at the wearable computing device that receives data message(s) from an application program interfacing with at least one socket interface. The data message(s) are encapsulated using a transport protocol, and the encapsulated data message(s) are transmitted to a host routing service provided by the host computing device for de-encapsulation and delivery to the remote network.

Abstract: Systems and methods for wirelessly communicatively coupling a wearable computing device to a host computing device includes pairing the wearable computing device with the host computing device using a low power personal area network connection prior to pairing the host computing device using a general personal area network connection.