Abstract: A laryngoscope (10) having a body (20, 42) including a handle, a laryngoscope blade (22) extending from a distal end of the body (20, 42), and a display screen housing (18) extending from a proximal end of the body (20, 42). The laryngoscope (10) has at least one unitary housing component (12) that defines at least a portion of each of the body (20, 42), the laryngoscope blade (22) and the display screen housing (18).

Abstract: A pressure compensation member, an irrigation drip emitter, drip lines and methods relating to same, are provided for delivering irrigation water from a supply tube to an emitter outlet at a reduced and relatively constant flow rate. The pressure compensation member being suitable for use in conventional emitters or alternate emitters being provided having either a uniform elastomeric emitter body configuration or a poly-material emitter body utilizing an elastomeric pressure compensation member. Various methods are also disclosed herein relating to the pressure compensation member, emitters and/or drip line using such pressure compensating members and/or emitters.

Abstract: A wireless network control system facilitates a handover of User Equipment (UE) from a source network slice to a target network slice. The source slice delivers an internet-access service to the UE using a Quality-of-Service level and access restrictions. The UE detects a handover trigger and exchanges handover signaling with the source network slice. A hardware-trust controller verifies a hardware identification code embedded in the UE responsive to the handover signaling. A distributed ledger generates a slice template to implement the QoS and access restrictions for the UE in the target network slice in response to the handover signaling and the hardware-trust verification. The signaling circuitry transfers the slice template to the target slice. The target slice delivers internet-access service to the UE using the QoS and the restrictions in response to the slice template.

Abstract: A head-mounted display device includes one or more infrared light sources configured to emit infrared light toward one or more eyes of a wearer, a first mirror configured to transmit the infrared light reflected from the one or more eyes of the wearer toward the first mirror, that reaches the first mirror at a first incident angle, the second mirror configured to reflect the infrared light transmitted through the first mirror, toward the first mirror so that the first mirror is configured to reflect the infrared light reflected by the second mirror, and incident on the first mirror at a second incident angle that is greater than the first incident angle, one or more sensors configured to detect the infrared light reflected by the first mirror and the second mirror for determining a gaze direction of the one or more eyes of the wearer.

Abstract: Aspects of the invention include a persistent memory file system within recoverable application memory within volatile memory. A non-limiting example computer-implemented method includes designating, by a processor, a portion of the system memory as recoverable application memory and establishing, by the processor, a portion of the recoverable application memory as a heap-backed memory file system. The computer-implemented method remounts, by the processor, the heap-backed memory file system following an initial program load. This heap-backed memory file system is available for general application use and for use as an internal caching mechanism for other cluster consistent file systems.

Abstract: Aspects of the invention include a recoverable user cache within recoverable application memory within volatile memory. A non-limiting example computer-implemented method includes designating, by a processor, a portion of the processor memory as recoverable application memory and establishing, by the processor, a portion of the recoverable application memory as recoverable user cache. The method accesses, by the processor, the recoverable user cache following an initial program load.

Abstract: A sensing system comprises at least one gauge disposed in a wellbore, a sensing link coupled to the at least one gauge, and a debris barrier coupled to the sensing link. The debris barrier comprises a housing coupled to the sensing link, and a barrier element configured to reduce the transport of particulates from the wellbore into the sensing link.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for managing a power system are described. A power management system may include multiple interconnected power supply and control units that plug directly into a standard residential power outlet. A power management system may include multiple interconnected power supply and control units that plug directly into a standard residential power outlet. Together, the interconnected power supply and control units may provide a distributed power backup system in the form of a home energy nano-grid. The power management system may provide backup power, power sharing, and device inter-connectivity while enabling efficient scalability and the robustness of a distributed system. The power management system may also include a power usage monitoring unit, which may gather data and use it to improve the efficiency of power usage throughout the home.

Abstract: A computer implemented method and system for providing financial services are described. The system and method include determining an account balance for a financial account. If the account balance is negative, notice of the negative balance is sent to the account holder in real time. After a predetermined period of time or grace period, and/or by a predetermined end time or cut-off date or time, it is determined whether the negative balance was cured. If the negative balance was not cured during the grace period, an overdraft fee is assessed to the financial account. If the negative balance was cured during the grace period, any assessed overdraft fee for the negative balance is rebated or reversed.

Abstract: Described herein are compositions and methods for the treatment of ocular surface disorders including meibomian gland dysfunction, blepharitis, dry eye disease and other inflammatory and/or infectious disease of the anterior surface of the eye. Said compositions and methods comprise keratolytic conjugates which demonstrate keratolytic activity, and anti-inflammatory or other desirable activities. Topical administration of said compositions to the eyelid margin or surrounding areas provides therapeutic benefit to patients suffering from ocular surface disorders.

Abstract: An aft heat shield for a fuel nozzle tip includes: an annular shield wall; an annular shield flange extending radially outward from an aft end of the shield wall; an annular baffle flange surrounding the conical section, and disposed such that an axial gap is defined between the shield flange and the baffle flange, the baffle flange including a radially outer rim extending axially forward therefrom; and a plurality of impingement cooling holes passing through the baffle flange and oriented to as to direct air flow towards the shield wall.

Abstract: A method of forming a can end shell is provided which includes providing a can end shell having a central panel portion, a first panel radius around the central panel portion, a chamfer extending from the first panel radius, and a second panel radius around the chamfer, coining the can end shell to form a coined section in the first panel radius around at least a portion of the circumference of the central panel portion, and reforming the can end shell to form a step in the chamfer.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an air-blown optical fiber unit includes one or more optical fibers, an inner layer substantially completely embedding the one or more optical fibers, and an outer layer radially external to the inner layer. The inner layer has a tensile strength of from 0.1 MPa to 1 MPa, and an elongation at break of from 10% to 80%.

Abstract: This invention relates to compounds of formula (I). The compounds of formula (I) are modulators of Factor XII, specifically Factor XIIa. The compounds are inhibitors of Factor XIIa and may be useful as anticoagulants. The compounds of formula (I) may be used in methods of treatment (or prevention) of blood disorders related to bleeding or coagulation.

Abstract: A portable support including a mounting assembly configured to be releasably located relative to a surface or object, a body associated with a portion of the mounting assembly and extending at an angle therefrom and a substantially U-shaped or V-shaped yoke provided relative to the body.

Abstract: A bone fixation device includes a plastically deformable bone fixation body having a screw receiving aperture extending therethrough. The shape of the aperture is defined by a side wall having a first threaded portion, a second smooth walled portion extending from the first threaded portion, and a third smooth walled portion extending from the second portion. The aperture has a step change in cross section between the second and third portions defining a lip. The second and third portions are connected by a lip face extending substantially normal to the aperture length with the edge of the lip face defining the lip. The device further includes at least one bone fixation screw having a shaft and a head. The shaft engages with the first threaded portion of the aperture and the head abuts the lip with an abutment force being directed substantially radially outwards so producing a tight fit.

Abstract: In a wireless communication network, index circuitry transfers a reference Distributed Ledger (DL) request to reference circuitry. The reference circuitry transfers a response indicating a reference DL ID to the index circuitry. The index circuitry transfers the reference DL ID to the wireless communication network. The reference circuitry receives usage data and the reference DL ID from the wireless communication network. The reference circuitry stores the usage data in reference DL blocks, generates a usage abstraction of the usage data, and transfers the reference DL ID and the usage abstraction to the index circuitry. The index circuitry stores the usage abstraction and the reference DL ID in index DL blocks. The index circuitry receives requests having the reference DL ID and returns the usage abstraction. The reference circuitry receives requests having the reference DL ID and usage abstraction ID and returns the usage data.

Abstract: A system and method for scanning a unique “license plate” bar code or QR code creates a web page with that unique code as part of the URL. The system allows the end user to tag an asset then scan that asset and automatically create an associated web page.