Abstract: An electronic construction collaboration system for managing a construction project is provided. The electronic construction collaboration system includes an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) sub-system including a contract engine configured to generate at least one project contract including a contract data set and ERP metadata corresponding to Building Information Modeling (BIM) metadata included in a structural object of a construction project model in a BIM sub-system and an interconnection engine configured to associatively link the ERP metadata and the BIM metadata and send the contract data set to the BIM sub-system in response to associatively linking the ERP metadata and the BIM metadata.

Abstract: A snow plow and mount assembly has a mount frame, an A-frame, a lift frame, a plow blade, an actuator, arms, receivers, recesses, hitch pins, a latch mechanism, and a latch lever. The elements are arranged such that the vehicle is driven toward the snow plow so that the arms are received in the receivers, the actuator is energized to pivot the lift frame relative to the A-frame so that the hitch pins are received in the recesses, and the lever is moved to move the latch mechanism to the latched position. The snow plow frame is thereby removably secured to the mount frame.

Abstract: A frac tree coupled to a wellhead is connected to either flowback equipment or zipper modules using a single straight-line connection of pipes, valves, and/or frac iron that define a straight-line pathway for fluid, gas, or flowback materials. The disclosed single straight-line connections referenced herein may be used in pressure pumping operations to deliver hydraulic fracturing fluid (“frack fluid”) to a frac tree for delivery to a wellhead or for carrying flowback from the wellhead to a flowback-collecting equipment. To dramatically reduce the wear-and-tear on the frac tree, blocks at or near the top of the frac trees are strategically lined with a high-strength wear-resistant material internally at points where frack fluid or flowback changes direction to flow toward or away from the single straight-line connections.

Abstract: Disclosed is a handle mechanism, including: a body, a first anchor delivery device provided to the body, a second anchor delivery device provided to the body, a tightening device provided to the body, and a locking and cutting device provided to the body. The first anchor delivery device is configured to control a first tissue anchor. The second anchor delivery device is configured to control a second tissue anchor. The tightening device is configured to pull a suture member.

Abstract: A data processing system comprises memory, compile time logic, runtime logic, and instrumentation profiling logic. The memory stores a dataflow graph for an application. The dataflow graph has a plurality of compute nodes that are configured to be producers to produce data for execution of the application, and to be consumers to consume the data for execution of the application. The compile time logic partitions execution of the dataflow graph into stages. Each of the stages has one or more compute nodes, one or more producers, and one or more consumers. The runtime logic determines a processing latency for each of the stages by calculating time elapsed between producers of a particular stage receiving input data and consumers of the particular stage receiving output data. The instrumentation profiling logic generates performance statistics for the dataflow graph based on the processing latency determined for each of the stages.

Abstract: An everting catheter with an expandable inner lumen for the passage of instruments or other devices is described. The catheter can have an inflatable everting balloon. When inflated, the everting balloon can define a channel or passageway, via an inner balloon lumen, into a target site. Instruments can be delivered to the target site through the channel defined by the inflated everting balloon.

Abstract: A reconfigurable processor comprises an array of processing units and an instrumentation network. The array of processing units is configured to execute runtime events to execute an application. The instrumentation network is operatively coupled to the array of processing units. The instrumentation network comprises a control bus configured to form control signal routes in the instrumentation network. The instrumentation network further comprises a plurality of instrumentation counters having inputs and outputs connected to the control bus and to the processing units. Instrumentation counters in the plurality instrumentation units are configurable to consume control signals on the inputs and produce counts of the runtime events on the outputs.

Abstract: A tripod includes: a hub defining a set of leg mounts; a set of legs configured to telescopically extend from the hub and couple to the set of leg mounts; a center column including a spherical end; and a head pivotably coupled to the spherical end. The head further includes: a base section; a camera platform arranged over the base section; a set of flanges extending below the base section and extending around the spherical end; a hat arranged over the spherical end; a pivot control ring arranged about the base section, configured to drive the hat into the spherical end to fix the head on the spherical end responsive to rotation in a first direction about the base section, and configured to retract the hat from the spherical end to unlock the head from the spherical end responsive to rotation in a second direction about the base section.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to merchandise display systems and methods for displaying an article of merchandise. In one example, the system includes a sensor configured to be secured to the article of merchandise. The sensor includes a first engagement member. The system also includes a base configured to removably support the sensor thereon. The base includes a second engagement member configured to releasably engage the first engagement member such that the sensor is locked to the base. The sensor is configured to rotate with respect to the base while locked thereto.

Abstract: A segmental tube section structure having a length and a circumference, the segmental tube section structure including, a plurality of tube segments extending the length in a longitudinal direction of the segmental tube section structure and extending in a circumferential direction of the segmental tube section structure, wherein each tube segment of the plurality of tube segments extends in the circumferential direction to span an arc of the circumference of the segmental tube section structure, wherein each of the plurality of tube segments is connected to adjacent tube segments of the plurality of tube segments in the circumferential direction to form the segmental tube section structure, wherein at least one of the plurality of tube segments comprises an attachment structure to accommodate a vehicle track assembly, and wherein each of the plurality of tube segments is formed of a steel plate.

Abstract: An anti-theft device for protecting a portable electronic device from theft or unauthorized removal in a retail environment is provided. A shroud may at least partially enclose a portable electronic device. A dock may releasably engage the shroud such that the shroud and portable electronic device are locked to the dock when engaged with the dock. A key may engage activate a lock mechanism to release the shroud and the portable electronic device from the dock.

Abstract: A high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) includes a substrate; a source on the substrate; a drain on the substrate spaced from the source; and a gate between the source and the drain, wherein the gate has a stem contacting the substrate, the stem having a source side surface and a drain side surface, wherein a source side angle is defined between the source side surface and an upper planar surface of the substrate and a drain side angle is defined between the drain side surface and the upper planar surface of the substrate, and wherein the source side angle and the drain side angle are asymmetric. Methods for making the HEMT are also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed are access devices that can be used to safely guide instruments, such as EP ablation catheters, to a therapy site such one within the pericardial space of the heart. The access devices include integrated visualization, illumination, stabilization, and safety features in a single platform that can, for example, more safely and efficiently identify and ablate several ventricular tachycardia (VT) locations on the left ventricle of the heart.

Abstract: An everting catheter with an expandable inner lumen for the passage of instruments or other devices is described. The catheter can have an inflatable everting balloon. When inflated, the everting balloon can define a channel or passageway, via an inner balloon lumen, into a target site. Instruments can be delivered to the target site through the channel defined by the inflated everting balloon.

Abstract: A valve body includes a flange; and an identification tab disposed on the flange, the identification tab defining indicia. A pipe system includes a first flange; a second flange fastened to the first flange by a plurality of fasteners; and an identification tab disposed on the first flange, the identification tab defining indicia.

Abstract: This document describes multi-modal platforms that receive multi-modal inputs and generates interactive experiences based on the inputs. In one aspect, a method includes receiving input data comprising one or more images of an area of a sports venue. A person is detected in the one or more images. Apparel information including at least one of a team identifier or player identifier on athletic apparel of the person is identifier in the one or more images. An interactive experience that includes a particular sports-related character is selected based at least on the apparel information. The interactive experience is initiated on an interactive display. The interactive experience includes video of the particular sports-related character delivering a message to the person.

Abstract: Access techniques and systems for virtually rendered digital content are described. In one example, a collection of items of digital content is received that involves an operation of a computing device. As part of rendering the collection, the computing device generates an object model having nodes corresponding to the items in the viewable subset. The computing device then adds an additional node to the object model as a compact representation (e.g., as text) of other items of digital content that are not rendered. As a result, the compact representation supports operations involving digital content that is not currently rendered in the user interface.

Abstract: A mobile device mounting system includes a device case and a mount. The device case includes: an insert including a rectangular bore and defining a set of undercut sections about the rectangular bore; and a first set of magnetic elements arranged in a first pattern about the rectangular bore. The mount includes: a body; a polygonal boss extending from the body and configured to insert into the rectangular bore; a set of locking jaws arranged on the polygonal boss configured to transiently mate with the set of undercut sections to constrain the polygonal boss within the rectangular bore; and a second set of magnetic elements arranged in a second pattern about the polygonal boss and configured to transiently couple to the first set of magnetic elements to transiently retain the mount against the device case and to drive the set of locking jaws toward the set of undercut sections.

Abstract: System and method are provided for scaling a 3-D representation of a building structure. The method includes obtaining images of the building structure, including non-camera anchors. The method also includes identifying reference poses for images based on the non-camera anchors. The method also includes obtaining world map data including real-world poses for the images. The method also includes selecting candidate poses from the real-world poses based on corresponding reference poses. The method also includes calculating a scaling factor for a 3-D representation of the building structure based on correlating the reference poses with the selected candidate poses. Some implementations use structure from motion techniques or LiDAR, in addition to augmented reality frameworks, for scaling the 3-D representations of the building structure. In some implementations, the world map data includes environmental data, such as illumination data, and the method includes generating or displaying the 3-D representation.

Abstract: A method includes receiving, at a mobile device, survey data comprising real-time survey user input associated with watching a video program and survey audio from the video program, the survey audio being recorded via a microphone of the user mobile device during the real-time survey, transmitting, to a network server, the survey data as part of a data package, wherein the network server receives an audio file associated with the video program, compares the audio file with the survey audio to yield a comparison and aligns, based on the comparison, the survey audio with the audio file to yield a modified data package and receiving a confirmation of a creation of the modified data package.