Abstract: This invention relates to comfortable ophthalmic devices and methods of producing such devices.

Abstract: A device comprises an enclosure having a rear opening adapted to receive a light beam from a light source, a front opening adapted to emit a modified light beam, and internal walls extending between the rear opening and the front opening. The light beam is modified according to a perimeter of the front opening. A light shaping assembly comprises a two-dimensional array formed of a plurality of such devices, each one of the plurality of devices being adapted to receive a light beam from a corresponding light source.

Abstract: A visualization system comprising a persistent memory, storing a dataset, and a non-persistent memory implements a pattern visualizing method. The dataset contains discrete attribute values for each first entity of a first type in a plurality of first entities of the first type and discrete attribute values for each first entity of a second type in a plurality of first entities of the second type for each second entity in a plurality of second entities. The dataset is compressed by blocked compression and represents discrete attribute values in both compressed sparse row and column formats. The discrete attribute values are clustered to assign each second entity to a cluster in a plurality of clusters.

Abstract: A system may include a computer readable medium and a processor communicatively coupled to the computer readable medium. The processor may be configured to: obtain a graphical image file, the graphical image file including an image, wherein the image includes a portion including textual characters, wherein each textual character of the textual characters is formed of line segments; and convert the graphical image file to at least one file including hardware directives that when executed cause a recreation of the image of the graphical image file to be drawn, wherein a size of the at least one file is smaller than the graphical image file.

Abstract: A catheter assembly may include a catheter adapter that includes a distal end, a proximal end, and an inner surface forming a lumen. The lumen may extend between the proximal end and the distal end. The catheter assembly may also include a cannula and a cannula hub. The cannula hub may include an outer portion disposed outside of the catheter adapter and an inner portion disposed within the catheter adapter. The cannula may extend distally from the inner portion. In response to the outer portion sliding proximally along an outer surface of the catheter adapter, the cannula may be withdrawn proximally into the catheter adapter. The outer portion may be configured to slide proximally to a locked position in which the cannula hub is locked with respect to the catheter adapter, and a distal tip of the cannula is disposed within the catheter adapter.

Abstract: A large radius probe for a surface analysis instrument such as an atomic force microscope (AFM). The probe is microfabricated to have a tip with a hemispherical distal end or apex. The radius of the apex is the range of about a micron making the probes particularly useful for nanoindentation analyses, but other applications are contemplated. In particular, tips with aspect ratios greater than 2:1 can be made for imaging, for example, semiconductor samples. The processes of the preferred embodiments allow such large radius probes to be batch fabricated to facilitate cost and robustness.

Abstract: A cosmetic part is formed via compression molding in a single molding operation with no post processing by forming an assemblage of feed constituents, wherein the assemblage includes plural fiber-bundle-based preforms and one or more resin-only constituents, the latter configured and positioned as appropriate to create resin-rich cosmetic layers where desired on the part.

Abstract: The invention includes a system and method for obtaining high-resolution 3D images of objects. The system includes three cameras and three light sources that have different wavelengths (e.g. a red light source, a blue light source and a green light source). Each camera simultaneously captures a color image of the object. A processor separates each of the red light images, the blue light images and the green light images into separate monochrome images using each of the red light source, blue light source and green light source. The quality of the images are not subject to limited resolution of conventional RBG images. Because three different wavelengths of light are used, the surface can be accurately imaged, regardless of its characteristics (e.g. reflectivity and transparency). The system is well suited for industrial uses that require a high volume of objects, particularly those of mixed material, to be rapidly inspected for defects as small as a few microns.

Abstract: There is described an apparatus for disinfecting a fluid, such as water. The apparatus includes a housing having a fluid inlet for inflow of a fluid to be disinfected, and a fluid outlet for outflow of the fluid to be disinfected. The apparatus further includes one or more light-emitting diodes (LEDs) operable to emit ultraviolet (UV) light for disinfecting the fluid to be disinfected. A fluid flow path extends from the fluid inlet to the fluid outlet. The fluid flow path is configured such that, when the fluid to be disinfected flows along the fluid flow path, the fluid to be disinfected flows sufficiently close to the one or more LEDs so as to absorb heat generated by the one or more LEDs.

Abstract: A glove that is X-ray detectable prepared from a latex formulation comprises a base polymer, an accelerator, a vulcanizing agent, a surfactant, a pH adjuster, an antifoaming agent and a thickener characterized in that the latex formulation further includes radiocontrast filler, wherein the radiocontrast filler comprises a radiocontrast agent, a surfactant, a thickener and a solvent, wherein the radiocontrast filler is used in an amount of at least 10 phr of the latex formulation and wherein the radiocontrast filler has total solid content of 45%.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for training a neural network to quantify the vessel calibre of retina fundus images. The method involves receiving a plurality of fundus images; pre-processing the fundus images to normalise images features of the fundus images; and training a multi-layer neural network, the neural network comprising of a convolutional unit, multiple dense blocks alternating with transition units for down-sampling image features determined by the neural network, and a fully-connected unit, wherein each dense block comprises a series of cAdd units packed with multiple convolutions, and each transition layer comprises a convolution with pooling.

Abstract: An ergonomic power supply for a computer system includes a printed circuit board assembly configured to convert a mains electricity input to voltage-regulated, direct-current (DC) outputs. The printed circuit board assembly defines a mains input and has one or more DC output connectors. An enclosure houses a fan and the printed circuit board assembly. The enclosure has a rear panel, a front panel positioned opposite the rear panel relative to the printed circuit board assembly. A side panel is positioned between the front and rear panel. The mains connector extends through an aperture defined by the rear panel of the enclosure. The one or more DC output connectors extend through the side panel. Such an arrangement provides significantly easier access to the power supply outputs compared to conventional power supplies. Associated computer systems also are described.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided that include obtaining first camera images of a parking location before a vehicle is parked at the parking location; obtaining second camera images of the parking location after the vehicle is parked at the parking location; and detecting, via a processor, a fluid leak for the vehicle based on a comparison of the first camera images and the second camera images.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a method receives a context for a user account and selects a plurality of collections for an interface. A collection includes one or more instances of content. The method analyzes a context for a user account to select a theme from a plurality of themes for a collection in the plurality of collections. The themes in the plurality of themes apply different display formats to the collection. The method sends an identifier for the theme and information for the collection to a client device being used by the user account to indicate to the interface the theme to use to display the collection with the plurality of collections.

Abstract: A monitor mounting system which includes a crossbar having at least one monitor mounting bracket positioned thereon. A support arm is configured to adjust the vertical height of the crossbar and a pivot assembly is positioned between the support arm and the crossbar, with the pivot assembly configured to allow limited pivot adjustment of the crossbar in order to level the crossbar to the horizontal position.

Abstract: Displaying a comparison of genetic data is disclosed, including receiving an indication of a first individual, receiving an indication of a second individual, retrieving the genotypic information for the first individual and the second individual, comparing the genotypic information of the first individual and the second individual, displaying an indication of the comparison of the genotypic information of the first individual and the second individual graphically. A first graphical symbol is used to display an indication of the genome regions for which the first individual and the second individual are identical. A second graphical symbol is used to display an indication of the genome regions for which the first individual and the second individual are half identical.

Abstract: An assembly for an aircraft propulsion system includes a case assembly, at least one seal, a first pressure sensor, and a computing system. The case assembly forms a cavity. The at least one seal is disposed on the case assembly. The at least one seal is configured to seal the cavity. The first pressure sensor is in fluid communication with the cavity. The first pressure sensor is configured to measure a first pressure within the cavity. The computing system is in signal communication with the first pressure sensor. The computing system includes a processor in communication with a non-transitory memory storing instructions, which instructions when executed by the processor, cause the processor to compare the first pressure to a pressure threshold value to identify a wear condition of the at least one seal.

Abstract: A closure assembly for a container, comprising a coupling member adapted for engaging with an opening of the container and a lid assembly connected with the coupling member forming a closure for the opening. The lid assembly comprising a support member pivotably mounted to the coupling member, a closure member rotatably supported by the support member for allowing rotational movement with respect to the support member, and adapted for forming a closure engagement with an outlet of the coupling member. The closure assembly is provided with a locking mechanism configured for selectively maintaining the closure engagement, with the closure member rotatable between a first position in which the closure member and the outlet is sealed, and a second position in which the closure member is free to be disengaged from the outlet.