Abstract: Automated system configured to perform and methods for performing one or more slide processing operations on slides bearing biological samples. The system and methods enable high sample throughput while also minimizing or limiting the potential for cross-contamination of slides. The automated systems can include features that facilitate consistency, controllability of processing time, and/or processing temperature.

Abstract: Antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs) are provided which are capable of modulating splicing by preventing inclusion of an UNC13A cryptic exon into an UNC13A mature mRNA. Such ASOs may be used as a medicament, for example, to treat neurodegenerative disorders, particularly those associated with TDP-43 pathology.

Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for detecting remaining battery voltage or capacity in an infusion device and generating alarms based on the detection. A battery lifetime extension method includes providing an infusion device that derives its power from a rechargeable battery. The infusion device may derive its power from a rechargeable battery. Furthermore, the infusion device receives, at predetermined intervals of time in real-time sensor data comprising a voltage, a change in the voltage over the predetermined interval of time, an average current, a temperature, and a remaining voltage or capacity reported by a battery gas gauge integrated circuit (“IC”) associated with the rechargeable battery. A customized neural network model utilizes the sensor data to determine an indicia of the actual remaining voltage or capacity of the rechargeable battery in real-time. The indicia may be used to lengthen and/or abate ongoing medical infusion therapy.

Abstract: A method for making an audio speaker cover using at least some of the following steps, not necessarily in the sequence listed: evolving a CAD first stage model of an audio speaker cover with an array of apertures; determining a desired blank workpiece manufacturing configuration by electing to process a single blank workpiece or an assembly of stacked blank workpieces; affixing the single blank workpiece or stacked blank workpieces in relation to a CNC machine; addressing one or more of the stacks simultaneously or sequentially to create apertures in the audio speaker covers with parallel walls and square shoulders to provide strength while minimizing losses in sound transmission, the apertures and intervening lands providing a visually attractive appearance to an observer.

Abstract: A method includes: receiving a script configured to modify the audio-video file; calculating a performance metric based on execution of the script on a set of test files; classifying the script as performant based on the performance metric; defining a metadata store associated with the script and the audio-video file; receiving a playback request specifying a rendition of the audio-video file from a computational device; in response to receiving the playback request: accessing a set of data inputs from the metadata store; executing the script on a frame of the audio-video file based on the set of data inputs to generate a modified frame of the audio-video file; transcoding the modified frame of the audio-video file into the rendition to generate an output frame of the audio-video file; and transmitting the output frame of the audio-video file to the computational device for playback at the computational device.

Abstract: An inflatable ball (such as a soccer ball) may have an outer shell comprising panels. The panels may include at least one surface texture. At least a subset of the panels may include indentations in addition to the surface texture. An overall roughness volume of the outer ball surface of the inflatable ball may range between 7000 and 30000 mm3, e.g., factoring in and/or resulting from the presence of both the surface texture and the indentations.

Abstract: A device may receive, from account entity devices, sets of transaction data for transactions between merchants and customers, and may use a first machine learning model to assign the customers to clusters based on measures of similarity among the sets of transaction data. The device may determine travel-related data items in a set of transaction data, of the sets of transaction data, associated with a set of customers assigned to a particular cluster, and may use a second machine learning model to identify a travel experience that has a threshold likelihood of being of interest to the set of customers. The device may receive offers relating to the travel experience, and may provide, to customer devices associated with customers of the set of customers, travel offer packages that include at least one of the offers relating to the travel experience.

Abstract: A split cycle internal combustion engine comprising a compression cylinder accommodating a compression piston; a combustion cylinder accommodating a combustion piston; a crossover passage between the compression cylinder and the combustion cylinder arranged to provide working fluid to the combustion cylinder; a controller arranged to determine a peak temperature of combustion in the combustion cylinder based on a received indication of a peak temperature of combustion in the combustion cylinder; and a coolant system arranged to regulate a temperature of the working fluid supplied to the combustion cylinder; wherein, in response to determining that the peak temperature of combustion exceeds a selected threshold, the controller is configured to control the coolant system to regulate the temperature of the working fluid supplied to the combustion cylinder so that a peak temperature of combustion in the combustion cylinder is less than the selected threshold.

Abstract: A self-sanitizing handrail system includes an elongate handle extending along a central axis and including an exterior surface graspable by users of the handrail system, an annular sanitizing module positioned around the handle and including an outer housing and a sanitizer positioned in the housing and configured to sanitize by a sanitizing light emitted by the sanitizer pathogens located on the exterior surface of the handle, a linear drive extending along the central axis of the handle and coupled to the sanitizing module, and a motor coupled to the linear drive and configured to transport the sanitizing module rectilinearly along the central axis of the handle in response to activation of the motor.

Abstract: A split cycle internal combustion engine comprising a compression cylinder accommodating a compression piston; a combustion cylinder accommodating a combustion piston; a crossover passage between the compression cylinder and the combustion cylinder arranged to provide working fluid to the combustion cylinder; a controller arranged to determine a peak temperature of combustion in the combustion cylinder based on a received indication of a peak temperature of combustion in the combustion cylinder; and a coolant system arranged to regulate a temperature of the working fluid supplied to the combustion cylinder; wherein, in response to determining that the peak temperature of combustion exceeds a selected threshold, the controller is configured to control the coolant system to regulate the temperature of the working fluid supplied to the combustion cylinder so that a peak temperature of combustion in the combustion cylinder is less than the selected threshold.

Abstract: A device may receive, from account entity devices, sets of transaction data for transactions between merchants and customers, and may use a first machine learning model to assign the customers to clusters based on measures of similarity among the sets of transaction data. The device may determine travel-related data items in a set of transaction data, of the sets of transaction data, associated with a set of customers assigned to a particular cluster, and may use a second machine learning model to identify a travel experience that has a threshold likelihood of being of interest to the set of customers. The device may receive offers relating to the travel experience, and may provide, to customer devices associated with customers of the set of customers, travel offer packages that include at least one of the offers relating to the travel experience.

Abstract: An inflatable ball (such as a soccer ball) may have an outer shell comprising panels. The panels may include at least one surface texture. At least a subset of the panels may include indentations in addition to the surface texture. The indentations may include a shape which is different from a shape of the surface texture.

Abstract: A video monitoring system can include multiple collectors to receive video beacon data from multiple video monitoring interface modules. At least one beacon stream is connected to receive data from multiple collectors. A processing module receives the beacon stream and provides a real-time event stream used for real-time data analysis and a video view stream used for long-term data analysis.

Abstract: A system and method is disclosed for detecting remaining battery voltage or capacity in an infusion device and generating alarms based on the detection. The battery lifetime extension method includes providing an infusion device that derives its power from a rechargeable battery. The infusion device may derive its power from a rechargeable battery. Furthermore, the infusion device receives, at predetermined intervals of time in real-time sensor data comprising: a voltage, a change in the voltage over the predetermined interval of time, an average current, a temperature, and a remaining voltage or capacity reported by a battery gas gauge integrated circuit (“IC”) associated with the rechargeable battery. An improved and customized neural network model utilizes the sensor data to determine an indicia of the actual remaining voltage or capacity of the rechargeable battery in real-time. The indicia may be used to lengthen and/or abate ongoing medical infusion therapy.

Abstract: The present invention relates, in various embodiments, to a sensor-enabled platform configured to measure athletic activity as a multi-modal exercise device. For example, some embodiments provide a platform which is configured to enable functional workouts, including medicine ball workouts, cardiovascular workouts, and/or resistance training, with the sensors being configured to measure participant performance in performing associated exercises. Further embodiments relate to distribution of workout programs via such platforms, and other multi-modal exercise equipment. Although the present invention is described primarily in connection with such examples, it will be appreciated that further embodiments find wider application.

Abstract: A system is provided for a secure modular cloud-enabled resource exchange apparatus. In particular, the resource exchange apparatus may comprise a security box operatively coupled to one or more modular components, which may include computing components or devices and/or peripherals. The components of the resource exchange apparatus may be secured using security certificates and/or tokens associated with the input and/or output ports of each component. The computing device within the resource exchange apparatus may be communicatively coupled with a cloud server, from which the computing device may retrieve security certificates, configuration parameters, and/or the like. Upon detecting that a component has invalid certificate, the system may automatically disconnect and block the component. In this way, the system may ensure that only authorized devices may be used within the resource exchange apparatus.

Abstract: This disclosure provides a person support formed from an elastomeric composition. The elastomeric composition includes a polymer blend with the polymer blend consisting essentially of a first and second SEEPS copolymer. The first and second SEEPS copolymers are present in the polymer blend in an amount of from 75 to 95 percent by weight and 5 to 25 percent by weight, respectively, based on the total weight of the polymer blend. In addition, the sum of the first and second SEEPS copolymers in the polymer blend is 100 percent by weight. The first and second SEEPS copolymers have a weight average molecular weight of weight of at least 200,000 and 125,000 to 175,000, respectively. The disclosure also provides a patient support for supporting a patient with the patient support formed from the elastomeric composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates, in various embodiments, to contactless payment technology, whereby contactless payments are made via mobile devices using hybrid communications approach (for example using Near Field Communications and a secondary wireless communications technology). Embodiments of the invention are primarily directed to enabling contactless payments without needing to utilise NFC transmission functionalities via the mobile device.

Abstract: A method for operating an idling control device for a motor vehicle. The idling control device specifies a total setpoint torque including a setpoint torque of an electric motor and a setpoint torque of an internal combustion engine which interacts with the electric motor, and sets the setpoint torques by respective control paths. In a first operating mode the idling control device sets a requested total setpoint torque only via the control path of the internal combustion engine by at least one control intervention, and in a second operating mode the idling control device sets the requested total setpoint torque by at least one control intervention via the control path of the internal combustion engine and by at least one control intervention via the control path of the electric motor.

Abstract: A new and distinct Philodendron plant named ‘Princess Taffy’ particularly distinguished by uniquely colored leaves having splotches and streaks of light yellow and brilliant yellow green, newly unfurled leaves prominently colored light yellow, and petioles streaked with purplish pink and yellowish green.