Abstract: The electronic paper dispenser includes an upper compartment. The upper compartment includes an inner compartment, wherein the inner compartment contains a motion sensor, rollers, and a paper feeder. The paper feeder dispenses paper upon the activation of the motion sensor, which is in communication with a processor, which sends a signal to the rollers to release paper. The electronic paper dispenser includes an adjustable telescoping pole. The adjustable telescoping pole includes a top portion, which is connected to the upper compartment, wherein the top portion includes a height adjuster for adjusting the height of the electronic paper dispense. The adjustable telescoping pole incudes a bottom portion. The bottom portion is connected to a base.

Abstract: A rental self-service (“RSS”) computer system, including a processor and a memory, is provided. The processor is programmed to: (i) retrieve policyholder insurance data using a claim identifier and a policyholder identifier; (ii) generate a customized link including the claim identifier and the policyholder identifier, wherein the customized link is executable on a user device to cause display of a searchable interface configured to enable the claimant to search for rentable vehicles from a plurality of vendors; (iii) in response to receiving the customized link from the user device, retrieve rental vehicle data including at least one rental vendor location and vehicle rental cost information; (iv) cause the retrieved rental vehicle data to be displayed on the user device to enable the claimant to view available rental options; and (v) receive confirmation of a rental reservation request of a selected rental option at a selected rental vendor location.

Abstract: A regenerative tissue repair product and method of making includes a decellularized extracellular matrix derived from animal liver. The decellularized extracellular matrix retains the collagen morphology of the animal liver prior to decellularization and having less than 500 ng DNA/mg dry extracellular matrix, greater than 760 microgram total collagen per milligram, the collagen comprising soluble and insoluble collagen, and greater than 1.6 ?g glycosaminoglycans per milligram of dry extracellular matrix.

Abstract: A light filtering material including at least one matrix material; and semi-conductive nanoparticles which are dispersed in the matrix material. The light filtering material has: a local maximum absorbance of highest wavelength in the range from 350 to 500 nm, the local maximum has an absorbance value Amax for a wavelength ?max; a value of 0.9Amax for a wavelength ?0.9, ?0.9 being greater than ?max; a value of 0.5Amax for a wavelength ?0.5, ?0.5 being greater than ?0.9; and |?0.5??0.9| is less than 15 nm.

Abstract: A rental self-service (“RSS”) computer system, including a processor and a memory, is provided. The processor is programmed to: (i) retrieve policyholder insurance data using a claim identifier and a policyholder identifier; (ii) generate a customized link including the claim identifier and the policyholder identifier, wherein the customized link is executable on a user device to cause display of a searchable interface configured to enable the claimant to search for rentable vehicles from a plurality of vendors; (iii) in response to receiving the customized link from the user device, retrieve rental vehicle data including at least one rental vendor location and vehicle rental cost information; (iv) cause the retrieved rental vehicle data to be displayed on the user device to enable the claimant to view available rental options; and (v) receive confirmation of a rental reservation request of a selected rental option at a selected rental vendor location.

Abstract: An electric motor assembly to supply torque is disclosed where the assembly includes a stator modules having a plurality of stator windings, each stator winding configured to receive high-voltage, alternating current; a rotor assembly, each rotor assembly having a hub and plurality of magnets arranged on the hub, the plurality of magnets each having magnetic north and south poles where the plurality of magnets are arranged along an outer periphery of the hub to alternate the magnetic north and south poles; and a main shaft to supply the torque, wherein at least one of the one or more rotor assemblies is configured to rotate the main shaft, and the at least one of the one or more rotor assemblies is associated with and concentrically contained within the one or more stator modules, the at least one of the one or more rotor assemblies being rotatable relative to the one or more stator modules.

Abstract: Provided are modified guide RNAs (gRNAs) for use with CRISPR Cas proteins. A modified guide RNA comprises at its 5? or 3?end at least 5 nucleotides that comprise an inverted repeat sequence having a segment targeted to a spacer sequence in DNA. The inverted repeat sequence is configured so that it can concurrently be hybridized to the spacer sequence and to the complementary strand of the DNA comprising the spacer sequence when in the presence of the DNA and the Cas protein. The modified gRNA influences the Cas protein interaction with DNA.

Abstract: An electric motor assembly to supply torque is disclosed where the assembly includes a stator modules having a plurality of stator windings, each stator winding configured to receive high-voltage, alternating current; a rotor assembly, each rotor assembly having a hub and plurality of magnets arranged on the hub, the plurality of magnets each having magnetic north and south poles where the plurality of magnets are arranged along an outer periphery of the hub to alternate the magnetic north and south poles; and a main shaft to supply the torque, wherein at least one of the one or more rotor assemblies is configured to rotate the main shaft, and the at least one of the one or more rotor assemblies is associated with and concentrically contained within the one or more stator modules, the at least one of the one or more rotor assemblies being rotatable relative to the one or more stator modules.

Abstract: A method for analyzing spectra comprises identifying a set of sample peaks in a sample spectrum, where the sample peaks are associated with fragments of a sample, each having a sample fragment mass. A reference spectrum is selected with one or more reference peaks corresponding to fragments of a reference, each having a reference fragment mass. A mass difference can be determined between selected sample and reference peaks, and a group exchange can be selected based on the mass difference; e.g., where the group exchange represents a change in the sample or reference fragment masses associated with the selected peaks. The selected peaks can be shifted by the mass difference, and a fit value can be determined with respect to the reference spectrum. The fit value characterizes similarity between the respective sets of sample and reference peaks, responsive to the group exchange and corresponding peak shift.

Abstract: A contact lens, including (a) at least one polymeric matrix and (b) absorbing semi-conductive nanoparticles which are dispersed in the polymeric matrix, wherein the absorbance through a layer of the contact lens is higher than 0.5 for each light wavelength ranging from 350 nm to ?cut, ?cut being in the visible range, preferably in the range from 400 nm to 480 nm, the layer having a thickness ranging from 50 ?m to 250 ?m.

Abstract: Described are machine learning methods of identifying one or more records having a specific phenotype to enable proper correlation between genetic records and phenotypes. In an aspect, a method of identifying one or more records having a specific phenotype may comprise: (a) receiving a plurality of first records, each associated with one or more of a plurality of phenotypes; (b) receiving a plurality of second records, each associated with one or more of the phenotypes, wherein the first and second records are non-overlapping; (c) applying a machine learning algorithm to at least one first record and at least one second record to determine a classifier; (d) receiving a plurality of third records, distinct from the first and second records; and (e) applying the classifier to the third records to identify one or more third records associated with the specific phenotype.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for setting credentials for accounts, or cards associated with accounts, are provided. A queue of credentials may be maintained for facilitating access to at least one account of a user. Credentials in the queue may be automatically generated using information provided by the user without additional input from the user. A deactivation event relating to the account may be detected, in response to which one credential for the account may be deactivated. A new credential from the queue may be activated to facilitate access to the account.

Abstract: A plastic film roll includes: a convolute cardboard tube including a tubular body having a tubular body wall formed by a plurality of layers of a straight rolled cardboard sheet having a weight equal to or less than 300 gsm; a plastic film wound about the convolute cardboard tube to form a plurality of plastic film windings around the convolute cardboard tube, the plastic film windings creating a radial compression force equal to or greater than 10 bar on the tubular body wall, wherein the cardboard sheet includes a plurality of fibers, at least a majority of the fibers being substantially aligned in a tangential direction relative to the tubular body to allow the convolute cardboard tube to resist the radial compression force.

Abstract: Medical systems, devices and methods are provided for engaging tissue, e.g. for clipping tissue, closing a perforation or performing hemostasis. Generally, the medical system including a housing, first and second jaws rotatable relative to the housing, a driver, and an elongate drive wire. The elongate drive wire may be disconnected from the driver, first and second jaws, and the housing, which are left in vivo engaged with the tissue.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided to generate a model of one or more objects relative to a vehicle. In the context of a method, radar information is received in the form of in-phase quadrature (IQ) data and the IQ data is converted to one or more first range-doppler maps. The method further includes evaluating the one or more first range-doppler maps with a machine learning model to generate the model that captures the detection of the one or more objects relative to the vehicle. A corresponding apparatus and computer program product are also provided.

Abstract: A paperboard protective corner and a method for manufacturing a paperboard protective corner, the paperboard protective corner comprising: a corner body made of a single paperboard sheet comprising first and second side edges, the single paperboard sheet being folded onto itself to form the paperboard protective corner, the single paperboard sheet including a plurality of folds, both the first and second side edges being received in a corresponding fold so as to be unexposed to an exterior of the paperboard protective corner.

Abstract: A method and system for authorizing card account transactions by geographic region by providing data for a user interface displaying geographic regions and merchant locations each corresponding to the location of a merchant where a transaction using a card account may be initiated, receiving a user interface selection representing a request to authorize or restrict card account transactions, receiving authorization requests for desired transactions, and authorizing or restricting the transactions in accordance with the request.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for setting credentials for accounts, or cards associated with accounts, are provided. A queue of credentials may be maintained for facilitating access to at least one account of a user. Credentials in the queue may be automatically generated using information provided by the user without additional input from the user. A deactivation event relating to the account may be detected, in response to which one credential for the account may be deactivated. A new credential from the queue may be activated to facilitate access to the account.

Abstract: Optical traps enable nanoscale manipulation of individual biomolecules while measuring molecular forces and lengths. Disclosed herein is a camera-based detection system that enables accurate and precise measurements of forces and interactions in a dual optical trap. Optical traps may be used to stretch and unzip DNA molecules while measuring the displacements of trapped particles from their trapping centers with sub-nanometer accuracy and precision.