Abstract: An example assembly includes a core module including a processor, a display, a touch user interface (UI) element extending around at least a portion of an outer periphery of the display, and a non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions; a housing configured to removably receive the core module; and a cover selectively positionable in a first position to expose the touch UI element and the display, and in a second position to cover at least a portion of the touch UI element and at least a portion of the display, wherein the instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the core module to: when the cover is positioned in the first position, operate the display and the touch UI element according to a first functionality UI mode and, when the cover is positioned in the second position, the display and the touch UI element according to a second functionality UI mode.

Abstract: A method for sleep training includes recommending a default sleep pattern for a user based, at least in part, on crowd-sourced sleep data. The method further includes determining first sleep quality data for the user during one or more first sleep sessions subsequent to the recommending the default sleep pattern and with the user adopting the default sleep pattern in the one or more first sleep sessions. The method further includes identifying based, at least in part, on the first sleep quality data an optimum sleep pattern for the user. The method further includes providing direction to the user prior to, during, or any combination thereof one or more second sleep sessions to encourage the user to sleep in the optimum sleep pattern. The method also includes presenting a dashboard for the user that communicates how the optimum sleep pattern and the providing the direction have affected sleep.

Abstract: A computing device includes: a housing having an exterior wall, the exterior wall defining a chamber; an access door movably coupled to the housing between a closed position enclosing the chamber, and an open position exposing the chamber to an exterior of the computing device; a latch movable between a locked position to retain the access door in the closed position, and an unlocked position to permit movement of the access door; and a bias element configured to apply a force to an interior of the access door to move the access door from the closed position to an intermediate position between the open and closed positions, in response to transition of the latch from the locked position to the unlocked position.

Abstract: A computing device includes: a housing defining a battery chamber; an electrical contact disposed on a wall of the battery chamber; a latch extending into the battery chamber, the latch movable between (i) a first position to retain a battery pack within the battery chamber and engage the battery pack with the electrical contact, and (ii) a second position to disengage from the battery pack; an auxiliary retainer in communication with the battery chamber, the auxiliary retainer configured to retain the battery pack within the battery chamber, independently of the latch, via engagement with a complementary retaining structure of the battery pack.

Abstract: A dock for a computing device includes: a housing including a cradle end wall defining a closed end of a channel configured to receive a computing device along a travel direction, and a rear cradle wall extending between the cradle end wall and an open end of the channel; a latch movably supported at the rear cradle wall between (i) an engaged position extending into the channel to engage with the computing device, and (ii) a retracted position withdrawn from the channel to disengage from the computing device; a bias member configured to bias the latch towards the engaged position to automatically engage with the computing device in response to insertion of the computing device into the channel; and an actuator coupled to the latch, the actuator configured to transition the latch to the disengaged position for releasing the computing device from the channel.

Abstract: An example method of coordinating a mobile robot with a worker to access a task location of a task includes: obtaining the task location of the task for the mobile robot; defining a restricted region about the task location, the restricted region defining a region in which the mobile robot is restricted from stopping; identifying a worker access zone of the restricted region, the worker access zone for the worker to enter the restricted region to access the task location; determining a stop pose for the mobile robot, wherein the stop pose includes a stop position outside the restricted region and selected to avoid obstructing the worker access zone; and directing the mobile robot to the stop pose for completion of the task.

Abstract: A generator includes an internal combustion engine including an engine block including a cylinder including a piston, a crankshaft configured to rotate about a crankshaft axis in response to movement by the piston, and a spark plug configured to periodically generate a spark to ignite fuel in the cylinder to control the movement of the piston. The generator further includes an alternator including a rotor and a stator, the rotor configured to rotate with the rotation of the crankshaft to generate alternating current electrical power, a controller configured to control a rate of fuel supply to the internal combustion engine, and a switch configured to selectively enable the flow of a first type of fuel into the cylinder and disable the flow of a second type of fuel, wherein the controller is configured to receive an indication of a fuel type based on a position of the switch.

Abstract: An on-body sensor system (30) comprises means for determining a position of a skin interface unit (34) based on transmission and receipt of electrical signals to the unit from a known transmitter (32) location, transmitted via electrical channels of the body. By comparing sensed signal characteristics of the received signals with a plurality of sets of pre-determined signal characteristics, each set associated with one of a plurality of different reference positions and/or orientations of the receiver (34) on the body, it is possible to derive an indication of the position of the receiver unit on the body.

Abstract: Provided herein are high energy ion beam generator systems and methods that provide low cost, high performance, robust, consistent, uniform, low gas consumption and high current/high-moderate voltage generation of neutrons and protons. Such systems and methods find use for the commercial-scale generation of neutrons and protons for a wide variety of research, medical, security, and industrial processes.

Abstract: A human hair implant procedure involves inserting a length of barbed surgical thread through a cannula so that a first portion including a distal end of the barbed surgical thread is near a distal end of the cannula and a second portion is outside the proximal end of the cannula, then inserting the distal end of the cannula through an entry point of the skin of the human and advancing the cannula under the skin until the proximal end of the cannula is near the entry point of the skin. Then, removing the cannula from under the skin, leaving in position under the skin the first portion of barbed surgical thread which secures a hold to tissue under the skin, and finally, attaching hair to the second portion of barbed surgical thread.

Abstract: PFAS (Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) contained in water are remediated by a process in which colloidal as aphrons (CGAs) are generated under shear and with surfactants, either added to the liquid or inherent in the PFAS. Preferably a pump is used to generate the CGAs, to move CGAs and liquid through the system, and to induce gas or air into the pump. The resulting foam that rises to the surface is comprised of various small bubbles, producing a very large surface area effective in attracting PFAS by surface adsorption, and when the foam is removed a small volume of liquid highly concentrated in PFAS can be efficiently destroyed by various known destruction techniques. The method is effective to remove PFOS.

Abstract: A biological cell preservation or culturing arrangement (20) comprises a chamber defining a fluid retaining space (30) for retaining in use a body of fluid (34) and a deformable membrane (36) in communication with the fluid retaining space, and being manipulable by an electroactive polymer actuator arrangement (38) to undergo a defined topology change to induce in the fluid a pattern of fluid flow by which fluid is exchanged between a sub-region (46) immediately proximal the deformable membrane and a sub-region (48) removed from the deformable membrane.

Abstract: Method for generating haptic and audio feedback responses starts with processor causing communication interface for communication session to be displayed on first user interface and on a second user interface. Processor detects first touch input on first user interface and second touch input on second user interface. Processor monitors location of the first touch input on the first user interface and location of the second touch input on the second user interface. Processor determines distance between location of first touch input on first user interface and location on first user interface corresponding to location of second touch input on second user interface. In response to determining that the distance is below predetermined threshold, processor causes first user interface and second user interface to generate an initial haptic feedback response and an initial audio feedback response. Other embodiments are described herein.

Abstract: Method for generating haptic feedback responses using haptic augmentations starts with processor receiving a media content item from a first client device and receiving from the first client device a selection of a haptic overlay associated with a haptic feedback response to be applied to the media content item. The processor generates a modified media content item by overlaying the haptic overlay on the media content item. The processor receives from the first client device a selection of a second user associated with the second user and causes the modified media content item to be displayed by a second user interface of the second client device. The processor detects a selection of the haptic overlay from the second client device, and in response to detecting the selection of the haptic overlay, causing the second user interface to generate the haptic feedback response. Other embodiments are described herein.

Abstract: Means for detecting oral surface characteristics, or proxies thereof, based on sensing of transient force or displacement of protruding cleaning members of an oral care device, and based on mapping said sensing data onto cleaning member position and/or motion data. From analysis of patterns in the position and/or motion data over a measurement or sampling period, surface characteristics including a measure of surface friction may be derived. In some embodiments, secondary surface characteristics may be derived based on the determined measure of surface friction.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor device includes: providing a die carrier; disposing a semiconductor die on a main face of the die carrier, the semiconductor die having one or more contact pads; applying an encapsulant at least partially to the semiconductor die and at least a portion of the main face of the die carrier; applying an insulation layer to the encapsulant; and fabricating electrical interconnects by forming openings into the encapsulant and the insulation layer and filling a conductive material into the openings. Additional methods for fabricating a semiconductor device are described.

Abstract: In general, embodiments of the present invention provide systems, methods and computer readable media for automated dynamic data quality assessment. One aspect of the subject matter described in this specification includes the actions of receiving a data quality job including a new data sample; and, if the new data sample is determined to be added to a reservoir of data samples, sending a quality verification request to an oracle; receiving a new data sample quality estimate from the oracle; and adding the new data sample and estimate to the reservoir. A second aspect of the subject matter includes the actions of receiving, from a predictive model, a judgment associated with a new data sample; analyzing the new data sample based in part on the judgment to determine whether to send a new data sample quality verification request to an oracle; and, if a new data sample quality estimate is received from the oracle, determining whether to add the new data sample and the judgment to the reservoir.

Abstract: In various embodiments, a gradient modeling application automatically generates designs of three-dimensional (3D) objects. The gradient modeling application generates a set of points based on a resolution and a perimeter. The gradient modeling application computes a set of displacement values based on the set of points, a first two-dimensional (2D) border, and a first displacement parameter that is associated with the first 2D border. Based on the set of displacement values, the gradient modeling application generates a 3D object design.

Abstract: The invention provides a system for assessing nasal pathologies of a subject. The system includes a processor configured to receive a plurality of proximity signals representative of a respective plurality of detected distances of an inner surface of a nostril of the subject from one or more proximity sensors. The processor processes the plurality of proximity signals to determine one or more characteristics of the plurality of detected distances. Based on the determined one or more characteristics of the detected distances, an indication of one or more nasal pathologies is determined.

Abstract: Method for generating haptic feedback responses starts with processor causing communication interface for communication session to be displayed on first user interface and on a second user interface. Processor detects first touch input on first user interface and second touch input on second user interface. Processor monitors location of the first touch input on the first user interface and location of the second touch input on the second user interface. Processor determines distance between location of first touch input on first user interface and location on first user interface corresponding to location of second touch input on second user interface. Processor causes the first user interface and the second user interface to generate a haptic feedback response based on the distance. The haptic feedback response increases in intensity or speed as the distance decreases and decreases in intensity or speed as the distance increases. Other embodiments are described herein.