Abstract: Method of actuating an end effector of a surgical device employ a drive shaft to actuate the end effector. A method of actuating an end effector of a surgical device includes rotating a main shaft relative to the proximal chassis. An end effector base of the end effector is supported by a wrist mechanism coupled between the end effector base and the main shaft. The end effector base is reoriented relative to the main shaft by operating a wrist articulation mechanism. A drive shaft is supported for rotation within a lumen of the main shaft. A feature of the end effector is actuated by rotating an input shaft of the end effector by rotating the drive shaft relative to the main shaft.

Abstract: An actuation pressure to actuate one or more hydraulic actuators may be determined based on a load on the one or more hydraulic actuators of a robotic device. Based on the determined actuation pressure, a pressure rail from among a set of pressure rails at respective pressures may be selected. One or more valves may connect the selected pressure rail to a metering valve. The hydraulic drive system may operate in a discrete mode in which the metering valve opens such that hydraulic fluid flows from the selected pressure rail through the metering valve to the one or more hydraulic actuators at approximately the supply pressure. Responsive to a control state of the robotic device, the hydraulic drive system may operate in a continuous mode in which the metering valve throttles the hydraulic fluid such that the supply pressure is reduced to the determined actuation pressure.

Abstract: Antigen binding molecules (ABMs) comprising Fab domains in non-native configurations, ABM conjugates comprising the ABMs and cytotoxic or cytostatic agents, pharmaceutical compositions containing the ABMs and ABM conjugates, methods of using the ABMs, ABM conjugates and pharmaceutical compositions for treating cancer, nucleic acids encoding the ABMs, cells engineered to express the ABMs, and methods of producing ABMs.

Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods for treating diseases associated with expression of BCMA. The invention also relates to chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) specific to BCMA vectors encoding the same, and recombinant T cells comprising the BCMA CAR. The invention also includes methods of administering a genetically modified T cell expressing a CAR that comprises a BCMA binding domain.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for efficiently estimating the number of unique elements in a collection of elements comprises generating, via hash logic, hash values associated with the elements. The hash values specify bit positions within an array of bits. Hash values output from the hash logic conform to a geometric distribution such that bit positions of the array of bits corresponding to lower orders bits are more likely to be generated than bit positions corresponding to higher-order bits. Bits of the array of bits corresponding to the bit positions are set. The number of bits of the array of bits that are set is counted. Estimation logic estimates the number of unique elements of the collection of elements as a function of the number of bits of the array of bits that are set.

Abstract: A method for forming a semiconductor device can include coating a reversible overcoat layer over first mandrels on a substrate, inducing a crosslinking reaction within the reversible overcoat layer that renders the reversible overcoat layer insoluble to a developer and forms a crosslinked overcoat layer, diffusing acid particles from the first mandrels into first portions of the crosslinked overcoat layer, inducing a de-crosslinking reaction within the first portions of the crosslinked overcoat layer to form de-crosslinked regions, where unmodified regions of the crosslinked overcoat layer form second mandrels, and selectively removing the de-crosslinked regions with the developer such that the first mandrels and the second mandrels form a mandrel pattern over the substrate, where the developer has a solubility distance in a range of zero to seven in a Hansen Solubility Parameter space relative to methyl isobutyl carbinol.

Abstract: Dry adhesives and methods for forming dry adhesives. A method of forming a dry adhesive structure on a backing material, comprises: forming a template backing layer of energy sensitive material on the backing material; forming a template layer of energy sensitive material on the template backing layer; exposing the template layer to a predetermined pattern of energy; removing a portion of the template layer related to the predetermined pattern of energy, and leaving a template structure formed from energy sensitive material and connected to the substrate via the template backing layer.

Abstract: Example methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture are disclosed to estimate population reach for different unions based on marginal ratings. An example apparatus includes memory and processor circuitry to determine a population reach estimate of a union of time intervals for which media ratings data is available, the population reach estimate based on a pseudo universe estimate of a population audience corresponding to the union of the time intervals; determine a pseudo universe estimate of a recorded audience corresponding to the union of the time intervals; determine the pseudo universe estimate of the population audience based on the pseudo universe estimate of the recorded audience; and in response to a decision to update the pseudo universe estimate of the population audience to reduce an error of the population reach estimate output the population reach estimate of the union when the error of the population reach estimate satisfies a threshold.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure provide a wafer processing device for optimizing wafer shape. For example, the wafer processing device can include a first hot plate, a second hot plate and a controller. The first hot plate can be configured to heat a wafer. For example, the first hot plate can provide uniform heating across a surface of the first hot plate. The second hot plate has multiple heating zones with each heating zone independently controllable such that each heating zone can be set to a temperature value independent of other heating zones. The controller is configured to control the first hot plate to provide the uniform heating, receive a bow measurement from wafer curvature measurement of a wafer, and set the multiple heating zones of the second hot plate to their respective temperature values that correspond to the bow measurement.

Abstract: A database system is operable to perform a power supply strategy selection function based on first energy utilization-based operation optimizer input data to generate first energy utilization-based power supply strategy data denoting, for each power supply type of a plurality of power supply types, a corresponding first proportion of power supply resources that be implemented as the each power supply type. A first set of power supply resources is selected to execute a first database operation based on the first energy utilization-based power supply strategy data. The first set of power supply resources are utilized to power a first set of computing devices to enable the first set of computing devices to participate in execution of the first database operation in accordance with the first energy utilization-based power supply strategy data.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture are disclosed to determine unique audience size via clustered data. An example apparatus includes memory, machine readable instructions, and processor circuitry to at least one of execute or instantiate the machine readable instructions. The example processor circuitry is to form a first matrix identifying matching and non-matching instances of first values of respective demographics of an audience of media and second values of the respective demographics. Also, the processor circuitry is to normalize the first matrix to generate an account sharing adjustment matrix. Additionally, the processor circuitry is to apply the account sharing adjustment matrix to a vector of one or more counts of impressions of the media to correct for one or more members of the audience that share a user account registered with a database proprietor, the one or more counts of the impressions corresponding to the respective demographics.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for efficiently estimating the number of unique elements in a collection of elements comprises generating, via hash logic, hash values for each element of the collection of elements. The method further comprises specifying, in a sketch-frequency table, a set of discrete statistical values associated with the hash values and, for each discrete statistical value of the set of discrete statistical values, information indicative of a frequency at which binary representations of the hash values are associated with the discrete statistical value. The cardinality of the collection of elements is estimated based on the sketch-frequency table.

Abstract: The modular and adjustable system repairs structural damage or proactively prevents future damage to the upright frames of industrial pallet racks. The system includes several components to repair damage to pallet racks having a variety of shelf and upright connection types at various heights and depths. An angular adjustable strut may be fitted between a replacement column and the floor to provide additional stability without overloading a repaired component of the pallet rack. Additionally, a cuff provides further adjustability for small differences between manufacturers or field installation conditions such as shimming at the floor. In combination, the system transfers various forces on the pallet rack below the original repair back to the floor.

Abstract: A database system is operable to determine power usage policy data and generate operation requirement data based on the power usage policy data. A database operation is determined for execution, and an energy utilization-based operation limitation enforcement function is performed upon energy utilization-based operation restriction enforcement input data to generate energy utilization-based operation restriction enforcement data for the database operation based on applying the operation requirement data. The database operation is executed when the energy utilization-based operation restriction enforcement data indicates execution of the operation is allowed based on execution of the database operation adhering to the operation requirement data. Execution of database operation is foregone when the energy utilization-based operation restriction enforcement data indicates execution of the operation is disallowed based on execution of the database operation not adhering to the operation requirement data.

Abstract: A method for molding a seamless rebonded foam article with an internal cavity is provided. The method may include moving a middle mold to a middle mold form position within the mold cavity to press into a first portion of rebond foam particles, and moving a top mold to a top mold form position within the mold cavity to press into the second portion of rebond foam particles. The method may further include injecting steam into the mold cavity at a middle mold fluid port interface of the middle mold such that the steam passes into the mold cavity to interact with the first and second portions of rebond foam particles via at least one middle mold flow hole in the middle mold, and evacuating the steam via a vacuum source coupled to the top mold and the bottom mold.

Abstract: A database system is operable to generate a query operation energy utilization estimation function based on historic energy utilization data and historic query operation execution data. A query is determined for execution and energy utilization estimation input data is determined for the query operation. The query operation energy utilization estimation function is performed upon the energy utilization estimation input data to generate energy utilization estimate data for the query operation. An energy efficiency strategy for the database system is applied based on the energy utilization estimate data generated for the query operation.

Abstract: A baking container having one or more rupture lines for case of removal and separation from a baked foodstuff is described herein. The baking container has a sidewall and a planar bottom face. One or more rupture lines may run down a height of the sidewall and across a portion or all of the planar bottom face. Rupture lines having even spacing may form a strip, and the strip may have a pull tab to easily tear through the sidewall. The strip may be reinforced with a string or ribbon. The rupture lines may be formed by perforating or weakening areas of the baking container.

Abstract: A perception mast for mobile robot is provided. The mobile robot comprises a mobile base, a turntable operatively coupled to the mobile base, the turntable configured to rotate about a first axis, an arm operatively coupled to a first location on the turntable, and the perception mast operatively coupled to a second location on the turntable, the perception mast configured to rotate about a second axis parallel to the first axis, wherein the perception mast includes disposed thereon, a first perception module and a second perception module arranged between the first imaging module and the turntable.

Abstract: A method for a gas turbine engine includes calculating an inlet airflow distortion value at a reference area within an airflow duct and in front of a fan of the gas turbine engine. The inlet airflow distortion value is indicative of an air pressure of an air vortex at the reference area caused by a set of crosswind conditions. The calculating is based on a ratio between an inlet airflow static air pressure in the reference area and a total ambient air pressure. The inlet airflow distortion value is compared to a threshold corresponding to a permissible amount of inlet airflow distortion at the reference area for the set of crosswind conditions, and, based on the comparison indicating that the inlet airflow distortion exceeds the threshold, an inlet airflow distortion notification is provided. A system for a gas turbine engine and a method for a gas turbine engine are also disclosed.