Abstract: A delivery compliance system includes a memory and a control module. The memory stores a driver compliance application. The control module executes the driver compliance application to: detect states of vehicle devices; detect location and speed information indicative of a location and speed of at least one of a delivery vehicle, a mobile device, and an augmented reality (AR) device; determine a delivery route for delivery of a first package from a start location to a drop off location; based on the location and speed information and the delivery route, determine compliance correct states; compare the states to the compliance correct states; and based on the comparison, generate instructions to instruct a driver of the delivery vehicle to become in compliance for the delivery of the first package and/or be in compliance when making a subsequent delivery of a second package.

Abstract: A vehicle includes wheels, brakes, and a controller. The wheels are configured to propel the vehicle. The brakes are configured to generate a braking torque at the wheels. The controller is programed to, in response to (i) a commanded braking torque and (ii) a relative jounce between two of the wheels exceeding a threshold, operate the brakes to increase the braking torque to less than the commanded braking torque. The controller is further programed to, in response to (i) the commanded braking torque and (ii) a droop of at least one of the wheels exceeding a threshold, operate the brakes to increase the braking torque to less than the commanded braking torque.

Abstract: Method, computer program product, and system to prioritize the execution of processing task requests in a task request queue, where the processing task requests are related to an environment. The method includes adding processing task requests to a task request queue in response to the detection of predefined actions in an environment. The method also includes adding additional processing task requests or adjusting a priority level of not yet completed task requests in the task request queue, in response to detecting subsequent predefined actions in the environment.

Abstract: An exemplary surgical device includes a handle including a bore, and a trigger configured to advance or retract a needle through the bore of the handle. The trigger is configured to rotate about a pivot axis and is further configured to slide in distal and proximal directions. The device may be operated using one hand, and permits a user, such as a surgeon, to advance a needle through the device using intuitive, relatively easy thumb movements. While the device may be used in other techniques, it is particularly useful in meniscal repairs, including inside-out meniscal repairs.

Abstract: An identification system for a property includes: a mobile device including a display and configured to: selectively output a feature during execution of an application; and transmit user data stored on the mobile device; a scanning module configured to scan the feature and to generate an output based on the feature; an identity module configured to, based on the user data, determine an identity identifier indicative of an identity of a user of the mobile device; and a checking module configured to one of approve and deny an action based on: the output generated based on the feature; and the identity identifier indicative of the identity of the user of the mobile device.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for semi-automated, portable, ultrasound guided cannulation. The systems and methods provide for image analysis to provide for segmentation of vessels of interest from image data. The image analysis provides for guidance for insertion of a cannulation system into a subject which may be accomplished by a non-expert based upon the guidance provided. The guidance may include an indicator or a mechanical guide to guide a user for inserting the vascular cannulation system into a subject to penetrate the vessel of interest.

Abstract: A smoking cessation system of a vehicle includes: a microphone configured to generate an output based on sound within a passenger cabin of the vehicle; a virtual assistant module configured to identify a future smoking event within the passenger cabin of the vehicle based on the output of the microphone; and a smoking module configured to take at least one remedial action in response to the identification of a future smoking event.

Abstract: A mobile access device includes a memory, a user interface, a transceiver, and a control module. The memory stores a service application. The user interface receives an input from a user to execute the service application. The transceiver signals a vehicle to establish a connection and initiate a location determining process to determine a location of the mobile access device within the vehicle. The control module: determines whether the service application is permitted to be executed based on the location of the mobile access device; based on the location of the mobile access device, performs an identity verification process to verify identity of at least one of the user or the mobile access device; and tracks driving behavior of the user based on (i) whether the service application is permitted to be executed, and (ii) a result of the identity verification process.

Abstract: A port includes a conduit configured to receive a spike therein. The conduit includes a first portion, a second portion, and a septum fluidly separates the first portion and the second portion of the conduit. The septum is puncturable by the spike so as to allow the spike to be inserted into the second portion of the conduit. A removable snap portion extends from a break point to the tip of the port. The thickness of the break point is less than the thickness of the remainder of the conduit wall. The removable snap portion is configured to break away from the port at the break point such that the septum is accessible by the spike via the first portion of the conduit when the removable snap portion is broken away from the port. The port may include fluorinated ethylene propylene, ethylene tetrafluoroethylene, perfluoroalkoxy alkane, and combinations thereof.

Abstract: A system, and method perform compliance checking of computer records for MLS services. The compliance checking includes detecting multiple-listing-service (MLS) contract compliance with a MLS, gathering MLS-related data regarding an MLS subscriber from at least one database, training an AI engine with input data containing as features MLS service requirements that correspond to contractual obligations of the MLS subscriber under a MLS license, applying the MLS-related data to the AI engine, after the AI engine is trained, and checking for a non-compliance incident of the MLS-related data with the MLS service requirements, and in response to detection of a non-compliance incident, trigger a computer-based resolution process to resolve the non-compliance incident.

Abstract: A system, and method perform compliance checking of computer records for MLS services. The compliance checking includes detecting multiple-listing-service (MLS) contract compliance with a MLS, gathering MLS-related data regarding an MLS subscriber from at least one database, checking for a non-compliance incident of the MLS-related data with the MLS service requirements, and in response to detection of a non-compliance incident, trigger a computer-based resolution process to resolve the non-compliance incident.

Abstract: A file is stored in a public cloud storage. A serverless computing platform receives an event notification that the file has been stored and, in response, creates an instance of an ephemeral environment wherein a security module is executed. The security module creates a memory-mapped space with memory locations that are mapped to the entire content of the file but does not allocate memory for all of the memory locations. Instead, the security module retrieves sections of the file from the public cloud storage as these sections are accessed in their designated memory locations in accordance with the memory mapping, allocates memory for the retrieved sections, stores the retrieved sections in their designated memory locations, and scans the retrieved sections in their designated memory locations for malicious code. The security module continues scanning the file in sections until relevant sections of the file have been scanned.

Abstract: A mobile access device includes a memory, a transceiver and a control module. The memory is configured to store incident information. The transceiver is configured to report the incident information to a relay station. The transceiver is at least one of ultra-wideband enabled or personal area network enabled. The control module is configured to: execute an emergency alerting application; transmit an alert signal from the mobile access device to the relay station indicating an incident has occurred; collect the incident information including at least one of (i) capturing audio or video of the incident, or (ii) receiving a descriptive comments from a user of the mobile access device; generate a report message including the incident information; and perform countermeasures including sending the report message to the relay station. At least one of the alert signal or the report message includes a unique signal identifier.

Abstract: Methods and system are described for adjusting an attitude of an airborne vehicle according to terrain where the vehicle is expected to land. In one example, torque output of an electric machine is adjusted to change a pitch of a vehicle to conform to a pitch of terrain where the vehicle is expected to land so that vehicle stability may be improved.

Abstract: A method, computer program product, and system to perform a sale transaction are provided. The method includes identifying each item of a plurality of items, based on at least one image of the plurality of items, determining a cost for each item, optionally identifying a person based on an image of the person, adding each of the items and each of the costs to a sale transaction, and charging the person for the sale transaction.

Abstract: An implantable medical device for sealing and repairing defects in a body tissue or for creating an anastomosis includes a frame and a covering material. In some embodiments, the frame includes a single continuously wound wire that defines an apposition portion, a defect-occupying portion, and a sealing portion. In some embodiments, the tissue-sealing and anastomosis devices provided herein are well-suited for use in the GI tract including the small bowel and colon. In some embodiments, a two-part frame construct facilitates independent tailoring of apposition forces and radial forces exerted on tissues by the two-part frame.

Abstract: A method of forming foam includes providing a foam with at least one of chitosan, chitin, or chitosan oligosaccharide, where the foam has a density of 1 g/cm3 or less. The method further includes placing the foam between tooling, applying heat to the foam, and pressing the foam into a shape using the tooling.

Abstract: A combination pressure and open frying apparatus includes at least one selectively closeable frypot and a cover configured to selectively close the frypot. The selectively closeable frypot is configured to operate as a pressure frying platform when the cover is closed and configured to operate as an open frying platform when the cover is open. The apparatus includes a clamping mechanism with a spindle that includes a shaft and a handle that is configured to be selectively mounted to the shaft in a plurality of positions relative to the shaft. The apparatus may also include at least one second frypot that can operate at least as an open frying platform, with a common filtration system for the frypots having a selector valve and a failsafe valve, which prevents flow of cooking medium into at least one selectively closeable frypot when the selectively closeable frypot is pressurized.

Abstract: An ordering management system for a property includes: a location module configured to determine locations of mobile devices that are located within boundaries of the property; a selection module configured to, in response to receipt of an order from a first mobile device for delivery of one or more items to a location of the first mobile device within the boundaries of the property: select one vendor at the property to supply the item(s) of the order; determine a group of the mobile devices based on the location of the first mobile device; and select a second mobile device from the group; a device communication module configured to selectively transmit, to the second mobile device, the location of the selected one vendor and the location of the first mobile device; and a vendor communication module configured to selectively transmit the order to the selected one vendor.

Abstract: Various embodiments relate to a packaged radio frequency (RF) amplifier device implementing a split bondwire where the direct ground connection of an output capacitor is replaced with a set of bondwires connecting to ground in a direction opposite to the wires connecting to the output of a transistor to an output pad. This is done in order to reduce the effects of mutual inductance between the various bondwires associated with the output of the RF amplifier device.