Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods including a computing device with a processor configured to: send a keep-alive signal to a user at a predefined interval; determine an active status of the user if a reply to the keep-alive signal is received prior to an expiration of the predefined interval; determine a non-active status of the user if a reply to the keep-alive signal is not received prior to an expiration of the predefined interval; send a first level transition notification to a first contact list if the determined status of the user is non-active; send a second level transition notification to a second contact list after a first time period has expired and the reply to the keep-alive signal is not received; and send a third level transition notification to a third contact list after a second time period has expired and the reply to the keep-alive signal is not received.

Abstract: A fluid injector system includes a control device operably associated with at least one drive component for use in actuating a plurality of fluid containers in fluid communication with a patient through an administration line. The control device includes at least one processor programmed or configured to enable programming of a diagnostic injection protocol comprising one or more phases according to which at least one of the first and the second fluid containers are selectively actuatable by the at least one drive component to enable injection of at least one of a first fluid and a second fluid into the patient. The control device is further programmed or configured to enable selection and commencement of at least partial preloading into the administration line of at least one of the first fluid and the second fluid in accordance with the one or more phases of the diagnostic injection protocol.

Abstract: A tiered processing scheme for processing image data is provided. A method can include obtaining image data indicative of one or more court judgment(s) with a number of features. The method can include obtaining judgment information from the image data by applying a number of image processing techniques in accordance with a processing hierarchy tailored to the image data. The image data can be classified by a machine-learning model and the processing hierarchy can be determined based on the classification. The processing hierarchy balances the computing resources used by a respective technique with the accuracy afforded by the technique when applied to image data with a respective classification. A computing system can utilize the processing hierarchy to leverage different image processing techniques in a tiered processing scheme tailored to image data.

Abstract: A fluid injector system has a controller for operably controlling the injection of contrast and/or saline into a patient. The controller allows a user to program a diagnostic injection procedure having one or more phases according to which the contrast and/or saline will be injected into the patient so as to effect enhancement of a region thereof during an imaging procedure. It further allows the user to program a test injection procedure to be performed prior to the diagnostic injection procedure. The test injection procedure is implementable as: (a) a variable single phase test injection in which the rate at which the saline is to be delivered is selectable prior to and may be varied during performance thereof; and/or (b) a multi-phase test injection in which the rate at which the saline is to be delivered is selectable for each phase of the multi-phase test injection prior to performance thereof.

Abstract: A power injector system having a power injector for enabling delivery of fluid in an injection procedure to be performed on a patient may include one or more processors; a first user interface; and a second user interface. The first user interface and the second user interface may be configured to accept a plurality of user inputs associated with control of a plurality of operations of the power injector system and display information associated with the plurality of operations. One of the first user interface and the second user interface may be proximate to the power injector and the other may be remote from the power injector. The one or more processors may be programmed and/or configured to independently control the first user interface and the second user interface based on a first user input and a next user input received from the first user interface and/or the second user interface.

Abstract: An electrosurgical instrument (10) comprising a housing (12) having an elongate main body (14) extending in an axial direction, and a grippable member (32); an implement (16) fixed relative to and projecting from a forward region of the main body (14); a smoke evacuation passage defined within the main body (14) and extending from an inlet proximal to the implement (16); and an electrical conductor housed within the housing (12) for supplying an electrosurgical current to the implement (16). A separate elongate illumination element (62) is also provided which is engagable with the housing (12), the housing (12) including an axial retaining element (54) on the main body (14) for releasably engaging the elongate illumination element (62).

Abstract: The methods and compositions of the present invention are directed to coloration of anagenic hair. The methods involve priming and deep cleaning the anagenic hair followed by coating the hair strands with a composite pigment containing film of a small molecule and a film forming composition which covalently interact to form an intimate three dimensional silicone network incorporating the pigment on the surfaces of the hair.

Abstract: A tiered processing scheme for processing image data is provided. A method can include obtaining image data indicative of one or more court judgment(s) with a number of features. The method can include obtaining judgment information from the image data by applying a number of image processing techniques in accordance with a processing hierarchy tailored to the image data. The image data can be classified by a machine-learning model and the processing hierarchy can be determined based on the classification. The processing hierarchy balances the computing resources used by a respective technique with the accuracy afforded by the technique when applied to image data with a respective classification. A computing system can utilize the processing hierarchy to leverage different image processing techniques in a tiered processing scheme tailored to image data.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods including a computing device with a processor configured to: send a keep-alive signal to a user at a predefined interval; determine an active status of the user if a reply to the keep-alive signal is received prior to an expiration of the predefined interval; determine a non-active status of the user if a reply to the keep-alive signal is not received prior to an expiration of the predefined interval; send a first level transition notification to a first contact list if the determined status of the user is non-active; send a second level transition notification to a second contact list after a first time period has expired and the reply to the keep-alive signal is not received; and send a third level transition notification to a third contact list after a second time period has expired and the reply to the keep-alive signal is not received.

Abstract: An administrative agent running at a virtualization host of a network-accessible virtualized computing service determines that a first virtual machine is to be instantiated. The agent initiates at least a first configuration operation to enable connectivity for at least a portion of network traffic associated with the first virtual machine. The first configuration operation is performed at least in part using a first virtualization offloading card of the virtualization host. The agent causes a virtualization intermediary process of the virtualization host to launch one or more execution threads of the virtualization intermediary process to implement the first virtual machine. The intermediary process may be swapped to persistent storage, e.g., based on an analysis of resources of the virtualization host.

Abstract: The present invention provides an adjustable bearing assembly comprising a first bar and a second bar. The first bar comprises a first engagement surface which is configured to engage with a second engagement surface on the second bar. The first bar further comprises a bearing surface opposite the first engagement surface. One of the first or second engagement surfaces comprises a first plurality of teeth aligned in a first direction, wherein the plurality of teeth are configured to engage a plurality of inclined surfaces on the other of the first or second engagement surfaces such that a force applied to the second bar in the first direction causes the distance between the bearing surface and the second bar to vary.

Abstract: A number of cells of a control plane of a virtualized computing service are set up, including a first cell with one or more request processing nodes, a local instance of a data store, and metadata indicating a set of virtualization hosts. A request processer transmits a request for a virtual machine to the first cell. A request processor of the cell initiates a workflow to launch the virtual machine using a virtualization host; the workflow includes storing a record of the request in the local instance of the data store.

Abstract: A power injector system having a power injector for enabling delivery of fluid in an injection procedure to be performed on a patient may include one or more processors; a first user interface; and a second user interface. The first user interface and the second user interface may be configured to accept a plurality of user inputs associated with control of a plurality of operations of the power injector system and display information associated with the plurality of operations. One of the first user interface and the second user interface may be proximate to the power injector and the other may be remote from the power injector. The one or more processors may be programmed and/or configured to independently control the first user interface and the second user interface based on a first user input and a next user input received from the first user interface and/or the second user interface.

Abstract: A number of cells of a control plane of a virtualized computing service are set up, including a first cell with one or more request processing nodes, a local instance of a data store, and metadata indicating a set of virtualization hosts. A request processer transmits a request for a virtual machine to the first cell. A request processor of the cell initiates a workflow to launch the virtual machine using a virtualization host; the workflow includes storing a record of the request in the local instance of the data store.

Abstract: The present invention provides an adjustable bearing assembly comprising a first bar and a second bar. The first bar comprises a first engagement surface which is configured to engage with a second engagement surface on the second bar. The first bar further comprises a bearing surface opposite the first engagement surface. One of the first or second engagement surfaces comprises a first plurality of teeth aligned in a first direction, wherein the plurality of teeth are configured to engage a plurality of inclined surfaces on the other of the first or second engagement surfaces such that a force applied to the second bar in the first direction causes the distance between the bearing surface and the second bar to vary.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for auditing an IP address prefix that has been assigned to an entity as part of an administrator policy, to determine whether the assignment was implemented on the network. In an embodiment, associations between IP addresses and their assignment are stored in a database. IP addresses are read and semi-authoritative sources (e.g., DNS servers) are queried for information about the IP addresses. Information received in response to the query may be used to validate the IP address (e.g., in a network, all IP addresses used for VM instances will have a corresponding URL in a specific format).

Abstract: The present invention provides methods and system of identifying and communicating optimal fantasy sports pick(s). The methods comprise receiving, from one or more individual user(s), requests for entry into a contest; accepting said requests for entry into said contest; initiating said contest; and awarding prizes based on said ranking of users at the end of the contest.

Abstract: Packaged semiconductor components having substantially rigid support member are disclosed. The packages can include a semiconductor die and a support member proximate to the semiconductor die. The support member is at least substantially rigid. The packages can further include an adhesive between the support member and the semiconductor die and adhesively attaching the support member to the semiconductor die. The packages can also include a substrate carrying the semiconductor die and the support member attached to the semiconductor die.

Abstract: An electrosurgical instrument (10) comprising a housing (12) having an elongate main body (14) extending in an axial direction, and a grippable member (32); an implement (16) fixed relative to and projecting from a forward region of the main body (14); a smoke evacuation passage defined within the main body (14) and extending from an inlet proximal to the implement (16); and an electrical conductor housed within the housing (12) for supplying an electrosurgical current to the implement (16). A separate elongate illumination element (62) is also provided which is engagable with the housing (12), the housing (12) including an axial retaining element (54) on the main body (14) for releasably engaging the elongate illumination element (62).

Abstract: Packaged microelectronic devices and methods for manufacturing packaged microelectronic devices are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system comprises a semiconductor component including an interposer substrate, a microelectronic die over the interposer substrate, and a connection structure composed of a volume of solder material between the interposer substrate and the microelectronic die. The connection structure can include at least one of (a) a single, unitary structure covering approximately all of the back side of the microelectronic die, and (b) a structure electrically isolated from internal active features of the microelectronic die. In some embodiments, the connection structure can be positioned to provide generally consistent stress distribution within the system.