Abstract: Checkout flows enable retail brands to provide customized checkout experiences based on a customer's unique characteristics. A checkout flow includes the customer segmentation, flow selection, and metric generation stages. When a customer enters a checkout, a process begins to evaluate the customer's characteristics and categorize them into a customer segment. Each segment is served a different frontend, which is specified by the checkout flow identifier. The frontend includes a basic checkout experience, which is customized further by experience optimizers and business optimizers.

Abstract: Delivery systems for implanting cardiac valve repair devices are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a delivery system for implanting a valve repair device includes a delivery catheter, an implant shaft, a drive shaft, a clip cable, and a cinching line. The delivery catheter can hold the device in a compressed configuration. The implant shaft can have a hub assembly releasably coupled to a portion of the device, and the drive shaft can be actuated to release the portion of the device from the hub assembly. The clip cable can be releasably coupled to a clip of the device for opening and closing the clip to capture and secure a portion of a native leaflet. The cinching line can extend around a portion of the device for cinching the device to a compressed position when deployed from within the delivery catheter.

Abstract: Delivery systems for placing an implantable cardiac device at a native comprising a delivery catheter and an attachment assembly. The delivery catheter can include a proximal portion and a distal portion, and the attachment assembly can be at the distal portion of the delivery catheter. The attachment assembly can include arm pairs in which individual arm pairs include a first arm with connector and a second arm with a retainer. Each first arm extends along a corresponding second arm, and the first arm and/or the second arm in each arm pair moves relative to the other from a locked position to a released position. In the locked position, the retainer interfaces with the connector to maintain engagement between the implantable device and the connector. In the released position, the retainer is positioned relative to the connector such that the implantable device can disengage the connector.

Abstract: The present technology relates to modular valve replacement systems for treating valve-related cardiac disorders. In select embodiments, the modular valve replacement system includes a fixation device and a permanent valve assembly. The fixation device and the permanent valve assembly are delivered separately, enabling use of smaller delivery systems and facilitating less-invasive implant techniques. The fixation device is implanted first and provides a mounting fixture for the subsequently delivered permanent valve assembly. In some embodiments, the permanent valve assembly is at least partially mechanically isolated from the fixation device after the permanent valve assembly is attached to the fixation device. In some embodiments, the fixation device includes a temporary valve assembly that prevents regurgitation until the permanent valve assembly is implanted.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a transducer module including a two-piece protective assembly offering mechanical protection for one or more transducer elements (i.e., transmitter(s) and/or receiver(s)) provided within. The two-piece protective assembly comprises an internal rigid housing including a cavity formed by a set of walls or projections extending from a rear portion thereof. The cavity is shaped and/or sized to receive the one or more transducer elements within. The two-piece protective assembly further includes a cover overmolded and coupled to the rigid housing and sealing the one or more transducer elements within the cavity of the housing.

Abstract: A clamping tool, such as pliers, is provided. The clamping tool includes a pair of handles that each have a grip section connected to a neck section. A pivot joint connects the neck sections to each other, such that when the grip sections move with respect to one another, the neck sections pivot about the pivot joint. The neck sections are configured to cross one another at a location spaced apart from the pivot joint when the grip sections are drawn sufficiently close to one another.

Abstract: In various examples, an apparatus facilitates attachment of an extension wire to a guidewire. The apparatus includes a body portion including a lumen sized to accommodate a distal end of the extension wire therein. A cutout is defined within a portion of a sidewall of the body portion, the cutout allowing access to the lumen. A funnel portion is disposed within a distal end of the body portion and includes an opening in the distal end of the body portion. The funnel portion includes a tapered wall converging from the opening to the lumen, wherein, with the distal end of the extension wire disposed within the lumen, the funnel portion facilitates alignment and attachment of a proximal end of the guidewire with the distal end of the extension wire. In other examples, a system or a method facilitates attachment of an extension wire to a guidewire.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a transducer module including a two-piece protective assembly offering mechanical protection for one or more transducer elements (i.e., transmitter(s) and/or receiver(s)) provided within. The two-piece protective assembly comprises an internal rigid housing including a cavity formed by a set of walls or projections extending from a rear portion thereof. The cavity is shaped and/or sized to receive the one or more transducer elements within. The two-piece protective assembly further includes a cover overmolded and coupled to the rigid housing and sealing the one or more transducer elements within the cavity of the housing.

Abstract: A mounting system for mounting an element to a surface includes a mounting element having a base and a threaded shaft extending from the base along an axis. The base is configured for mounting to a surface. An incremental nut rotates on the threaded shaft and moves up and down on the shaft. A fitting is coupled with the incremental nut and the fitting is further configured for coupling with an element to mount the element to a surface at a selected height above the surface. Apertures are formed in the incremental nut and fitting and the apertures of the incremental nut aperture and fitting are aligned at a plurality of rotational positions of the incremental nut along the threaded shaft for adjusting the height of the nut and fitting. In one embodiment the threaded shaft includes an aperture that is aligned with the incremental nut apertures for locking the nut at a selected height.

Abstract: A mounting system for mounting an element to a surface includes a mounting post having a base configured for mounting to a surface. The mounting post is threaded on an outer surface. A mounting plate is configured for being secured to the element to be mounted and has a center opening for receiving the mounting post so that the mounting plate is freely movable along the mounting post. An adjustment plate includes a threaded opening to receive the mounting post. The adjustment plate is configured to incrementally rotate on the threaded mounting post for adjusting the position of the adjustment plate along the mounting post and with respect to the surface. The adjustment plate is configured for being fixed to the mounting plate at a plurality of incremental positions of the adjustment plate to secure the mounting plate at a selected position along the mounting post and thereby adjust the distance between the surface and mounted element.

Abstract: A mounting system for mounting an element to a surface includes a mounting post having a base configured for mounting to a surface. The mounting post is threaded on an outer surface. A mounting plate is configured for being secured to the element to be mounted and has a center opening for receiving the mounting post so that the mounting plate is freely movable along the mounting post. An adjustment plate includes a threaded opening to receive the mounting post. The adjustment plate is configured to incrementally rotate on the threaded mounting post for adjusting the position of the adjustment plate along the mounting post and with respect to the surface. The adjustment plate is configured for being fixed to the mounting plate at a plurality of incremental positions of the adjustment plate to secure the mounting plate at a selected position along the mounting post and thereby adjust the distance between the surface and mounted element.

Abstract: In various examples, an apparatus facilitates attachment of an extension wire to a guidewire. The apparatus includes a body portion including a lumen sized to accommodate a distal end of the extension wire therein. A cutout is defined within a portion of a sidewall of the body portion, the cutout allowing access to the lumen. A funnel portion is disposed within a distal end of the body portion and includes an opening in the distal end of the body portion. The funnel portion includes a tapered wall converging from the opening to the lumen, wherein, with the distal end of the extension wire disposed within the lumen, the funnel portion facilitates alignment and attachment of a proximal end of the guidewire with the distal end of the extension wire. In other examples, a system or a method facilitates attachment of an extension wire to a guidewire.

Abstract: A mounting system for mounting an element to a surface includes a mounting element having a base and a threaded shaft extending from the base along an axis. The base is configured for mounting to a surface. An incremental nut rotates on the threaded shaft and moves up and down on the shaft. A fitting is coupled with the incremental nut and the fitting is further configured for coupling with an element to mount the element to a surface at a selected height above the surface. Apertures are formed in the incremental nut and fitting and the apertures of the incremental nut aperture and fitting are aligned at a plurality of rotational positions of the incremental nut along the threaded shaft for adjusting the height of the nut and fitting. In one embodiment the threaded shaft includes an aperture that is aligned with the incremental nut apertures for locking the nut at a selected height.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for executing software on distributed computing systems. In one aspect, a method comprises executing a workflow controller configured to manage a plurality of factory workflows; executing a plurality of extraction workers, each configured to extract data from a plurality of external data sources into plurality of extracted datasets; executing a plurality of intermediate workers, each configured to integrate and/or contextualize the extracted data sets into a plurality of intermediate datasets; and executing a plurality of visualization workers, each configured to use the intermediate datasets to produce an interactive display or a plurality of reports based on the intermediate datasets.

Abstract: A vehicle orientation indicator comprises a sensor and a controller. The sensor is configured to sense a force magnitude imposed on a vehicle during movement of the vehicle. The force magnitude includes an acceleration force component generated by the movement of the vehicle and a gravitational force component. The controller is configured to determine a value of the acceleration force component based on an acceleration of the vehicle with respect to a fixed plane, calculate a modified force magnitude by removing the value of the acceleration force component from the force magnitude, determine an orientation of the vehicle with respect to the fixed plane based on the modified force magnitude and control an indicator device to provide a representation of the orientation of the vehicle.

Abstract: A 3-dimensional sonar system having a fixed frame of reference including a transmitter and receiver array. The system may include a single ping processor for processing received echoes from a single transmission including methods to match filter sonar sensor data, to optionally compensate for self Doppler, beamform sonar sensor data, to extract bottom targets from beamformed data and to extract in-water targets from the beamformed data. The system may also include a multi ping processor to operate on the outputs of multiple pings from the single ping processor including methods to detect tracks from in-water targets.

Abstract: An imaging sonar system develops three-dimensional images of the space below, to the sides, and forward of a ship relative to a fixed frame of reference. Various features permit the system to be used in non-military environments and make possible low cost with substantial capabilities.

Abstract: One or more interface programs are communicatively connected to one or more Host CRM applications and a server application. Each Host CRM application is communicatively connected to its own Host CRM database. The server application is communicatively connected to a computer-accessible memory that stores a master set of CRM information in a master table. The master set of CRM information includes information from the one or more Host CRM databases. The interface programs are configured to detect a change in any of the Host CRM databases by communicating with the Host CRM applications. When an interface program detects a change in a Host CRM database, it transmits a message describing the change to the server application. Upon receipt of the message, the server application updates the master table to reflect the change. The server application also updates CRM information stored on client devices communicatively connected to the server application.

Abstract: An imaging sonar system develops three-dimensional images of the space below, to the sides, and forward of a ship relative to a fixed frame of reference. Various features permit the system to be used in non-military environments and make possible low cost with substantial capabilities.

Abstract: A processing technique and transducer field of view architecture for use as part of an imaging sonar system to develop three-dimensional images of the space below, to the sides, and forward of a ship.