Abstract: A system for controlling a hemostasis valve includes a hemostasis valve having a body portion having a proximal end, a distal end and a lumen extending between the proximal end and the distal end. The hemostasis value further includes at least one valve positioned in the proximal end of the body portion and an engagement member operatively coupled to the at least one valve. The system further includes a first drive member coupled to the engagement member and a controller coupled to the first drive member. The controller is configured to control the first drive member to impart movement to the engagement member to open and close the at least one valve.

Abstract: A retail sales system and method for using same are provided. The system may include a mobile in-store terminal having a processor configured to execute a software application configured to receive product search information relating to a requested product, a database configured to store product detail information for a plurality of products, and a server configured to receive the product search information from the mobile in-store terminal, identify one or more products corresponding to the product search information, obtain and provide product detail information related to each of the one or more identified products to the mobile in-store terminal. The mobile in-store terminal may receive product search information that includes a product image of the requested product, a unique visual code corresponding to the requested product, a text code corresponding to the requested product, and a text description corresponding to the requested product.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to compounds useful as immunomodulators. Provided herein are compounds, compositions comprising such compounds, and methods of their use. The disclosure further pertains to pharmaceutical compositions comprising at least one compound according to the disclosure that are useful for the treatment of various diseases, including cancer and infectious diseases.

Abstract: The disclosed computer-implemented method may include systems for generating personalized avatar reactions during live video broadcasts. For example, the systems and methods described herein can access a social networking system user's profile to identify an avatar associated with the social networking system user. The systems and methods can generate an avatar reaction by modifying one or more features of the avatar based on a corresponding emoticon reaction. Once generated, the social networking system user can select the avatar reaction for addition to an ephemeral reaction stream associated with a live video broadcast. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a passivating contact that includes a dielectric layer constructed of a first material, an intervening layer constructed of a second material, and a substrate constructed of a semiconductor, where the dielectric layer is positioned between the substrate and the intervening layer, the dielectric layer has a first thickness, and the substrate has a second thickness. The passivating contact also includes a plurality of conductive pathways that include the second material and pass through the first thickness, the second material penetrates into the second thickness forming a plurality of penetrating regions within the substrate, and the plurality of conductive pathways are configured to allow current to pass through the first thickness.

Abstract: A system may include a vehicle system configured to monitor one or more monitor variables related to a vehicle. The system may also include a processor that may receive a selection of the one or more monitor variables to monitor and receive data from the vehicle system. The data may be limited based on the selection of the one or more monitor variables. The processor may then determine a fixed rate premium for at least two years based on the data and display a visualization that may include the fixed rate premium on a display.

Abstract: Sanitary tissue products of the present disclosure may comprise a ply consisting of a first layer and/or a second layer. At least one of the first and second layers may comprise from about 55% to about 95% non-wood fibers. Sanitary tissue products of the present disclosure may comprise non-wood fibers and a ply comprising a first layer and a second layer. The first layer may be a consumer-facing layer, wherein the consumer-facing layer may have a consumer-facing side, wherein the consumer-facing side may comprise a plurality of pillows. Sanitary tissue products of the present disclosure may comprise non-wood fibers and may have a lint value greater than about 6.

Abstract: Systems and methods for selecting an autonomous vehicle software application are provided. For example, a method for selecting an autonomous vehicle software application includes receiving information corresponding to a vehicle trip in a given vehicle. The method also includes determining one or more elements corresponding to at least one of the vehicle trip and the given vehicle. The method also includes based on the determined one or more elements, selecting an autonomous vehicle software application for operation of the given vehicle.

Abstract: Systems and methods for optimizing the notification of a modification to a route are provided. For example, a method of optimizing the notification of a modification to a route includes analyzing mobility data of an individual at a first location. The method also includes receiving at least one modification to a level of autonomous driving corresponding to one or more road segments between the first location and a second location. The method also includes, based on the at least one modification to the level of autonomous driving corresponding to the one or more road segments, determining one or more changes to at least one route between the first location and the second location. The method also includes providing a notification to the individual that includes information about the one or more changes to the at least one route between the first location and the second location.

Abstract: A chair support shell has an integral back portion, seat portion, and joining portion between the back portion and the seat portion. At least a major portion of the support shell comprises a compliant structure, the compliant structure having a plurality of cells interconnected by a plurality of resilient members. The compliant structure provides compliance in the seat portion, compliance in the back portion, and compliance in the joining portion. The compliant structure enables recline of the back portion relative to the seat portion.

Abstract: An assembly may be provided that includes a controller configured to be coupled with at least one blower drive that operates a blower motor to cool resistive elements that dissipate electrical power as heat. The controller may be configured to determine whether the electrical power is no longer received by the resistive elements and operate the at least one blower drive to operate the blower motor to cool the resistive elements responsive to the electrical power no longer being received by the resistive elements.

Abstract: A technique is directed to methods and systems for generating and processing digital images associated with non-fungible tokens. The image generation system can download a group of related images from a blockchain network and inspect the images to verify attributes and traits of the images meet a quality threshold. The system can generate and add a rarity item, such as a unique feature, to one or more of the images.

Abstract: An approach is provided for computing an estimated time of arrival via a route based on a degraded state of a vehicle after an accident and/or malfunction. The approach involves receiving, by one or more processors, data indicating an operational status of a vehicle. The approach also involves processing, by the one or more processors, the data to determine a degraded operational state of the vehicle. The approach further involves computing, by the one or more processors, an estimated time of arrival, a route, or a combination thereof of the vehicle based on the degraded operational state.

Abstract: Described are implementations of systems and methods for an improved machine learning-based system that incorporates pre-operative and intraoperative measurements captured during surgery, as well as additional patient-specific data, to provide an individualized, highly accurate post-operative manifest refraction prediction. According to some embodiments, a determination engine generates a predictive feature set of one or more predictors associated with diagnostic measurements of one or more eyes and performs a recursive selection operation using one or more combinations within the predictive feature set and one or more models to produce a most predictive subset, the most predictive subset having a highest prediction accuracy among other predictive subsets for post-operative manifest refraction. The determination engine generates a determination model by refining and retraining the one or more models of the recursive selection operation utilizing the most predictive subset.

Abstract: Participants as requestors using a requesting network element request one or more tokenization processors to generate tokens that represent a sanitized version of data such that the resultant tokens are amenable to comparison across participants. As circumstances warrant, one or more such tokens can be submitted to the tokenization processor(s) to privately retrieve the original data. Role-based access control scope parameters and tokenization processor-specific tokenization processor secrets can be embedded into reversible tokens that remain invariant under updating of the tokenization processor secrets across tokenization processors.

Abstract: Methods for securing an electronic communication is provided. Methods may include, in a registration process, creating and/or selecting an anti-phish, personalized, security token for a predetermined avatar. Methods may include, in the registration process, storing the token in a database. Methods may include, in an in-use process, generating an electronic communication at a virtual kiosk in a metaverse. Methods may include, in the in-use process, forwarding an electronic communication from the virtual kiosk to the avatar. The avatar may be associated with the account. Methods may include, in the in-use process, intercepting the communication at an edge interface. Methods may include, in the in-use process, selecting, from the database, the anti-phish, personalized, security token that is associated with the account. Methods may include, in the in-use process, injecting the selected token into the communication.

Abstract: An interface and headgear assembly includes a headgear assembly. The headgear assembly has a first strap configured to connect to the interface. A crown strap can be adjusted along a length of the first strap. In some configurations, the crown strap has a first portion and a second portion that are adjustably connected. The crown strap can be removably connected to the first strap using bridge regions of the first portion and the second portion.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions comprising a recombinant AAV and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients. The compositions have improved stability and shelf life as compared to other AAV compositions.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate an IoT authentication system to strengthen and streamline authentication for transaction processing for users. A transaction computing platform may receive from a plurality of IoT devices information regarding interactions with a user. In some arrangements, transaction computing platform may generate constellations based on the received information. A trust status may be determined based on the generated constellations. Transaction authentication may be based at least in part on the determined trust status. In some embodiments, real-time updates of trust status along with transaction alerts may be provided to IoT devices.