Abstract: A method for optimizing a knee arthroplasty surgical procedure includes receiving pre-operative data comprising (i) anatomical measurements of the patient, (ii) soft tissue measurements of the patient's anatomy, and (iii) implant parameters identifying an implant to be used in the knee arthroplasty surgical procedure. An equation set is selected from a plurality of pre-generated equation sets based on the pre-operative data. During the knee arthroplasty surgical procedure, patient-specific kinetic and kinematic response values are generated and displayed using an optimization process. The optimization process includes collecting intraoperative data from one or more surgical tools of a computer-assisted surgical system, and using the intraoperative data and the pre-operative data to solve the equation set, thereby yielding the patient-specific kinetic and kinematic response values. A visualization is then provided of the patient-specific kinetic and kinematic response values on the displays.

Abstract: A teleoperational medical system comprises a plurality of manipulators configured to support an imaging instrument and one or more medical instruments. The system further comprises one or more processors communicatively coupled to the imaging instrument and the one or more medical instruments. The processor(s) are configured to display a field of view captured by the imaging instrument, and present, within the displayed field of view, a first indicator that corresponds to a first medical instrument of the one or more medical instruments. The first indicator is presented at a default location associated with the first medical instrument. The processor(s) are further configured to determine, for the first indicator, an alternate location associated with the first medical instrument, and update presentation of the first indicator such that the first indicator is moved from the default location to the alternate location.

Abstract: A clamping ring for a fitting for a pipe which is to be sealed off from the exterior, including a plurality of ring elements and a plurality of hinge elements for pivotally connecting two respective ring elements. The ring elements are designed to hold and/or fix a pipe to be plugged in, the ring elements are strip-shaped by virtue of the hinge elements, and the ring elements can assume a flat shape or a laterally open annular shape. The clamping ring solves the techni-cal problem of providing a clamping ring with which the production of the clamping ring is simplified and which is designed to have a more flexible use. The invention also relates to a fitting including a clamping ring.

Abstract: A system for facilitating detection of defects in materials is configurable to: (i) access a set of input images comprising a plurality of cross-sectional images providing a representation of a component; and (ii) process the set of input images using an off-nominal anomaly detection model by, for each particular cross-sectional image of the plurality of cross-sectional images: (a) generate a set of patch embedding vectors comprising a patch embedding vector for each image patch of the particular cross-sectional image; (b) generate a set of difference metrics based on the set of patch embedding vectors and a probabilistic representation of a nominal component; and (c) determine a set of anomaly scores for the particular cross-sectional image based on the set of difference metrics.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods of improving heat stress tolerance in plants comprising applying an effective amount of 1-amino-1-cyclopropanecarboxylic acid to the plant.

Abstract: An example operation includes one or more of detecting, by a transport, a difference between sensor data associated with a location outside the transport and data stored on the transport and updating, by the transport, the data stored on the transport with the difference.

Abstract: A method is provided. The method includes determining a trajectory based on movement data from an accelerometer of a client device. In response to the trajectory being within configured limits, the method includes one or more of incorporating the trajectory into one or more facts, each fact including an entity, an observation, and an object, comparing the one or more facts to historical data, and determining one or more closest matches between the one or more facts and the historical data.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for performing a load balancing assignment of a set of cameras having different camera specifications to a set of recorders having different recorder specifications/The aspects include determining a set of load balancing factors configured to match the cameras in the set of cameras to the recorders in the set of recorders responsive to scene analysis information. The set of load balancing factors include at least a camera scene importance. The aspects include assigning one or more of the cameras in the set to record to one or more of the recorders in the set responsive to the set of load balancing factors and the set of recorder specifications. The aspects include recording, by the one or more of the recorders, video information from a corresponding one of the one or more cameras based on the assigning of one or more of the cameras to record to the one or more of the recorders.

Abstract: Various embodiments provide a torque transfer unit for rotating a flexible shaft. The torque transfer unit comprises an elongate track defining a track passage, and a key attachable to the flexible shaft and movable along the track passage. The key and the elongate track are configured to engage each other to inhibit relative rotation of the key and the track passage. The torque transfer unit is actuatable to selectively adjust an axial position of the key relative to the track passage. Some other embodiments provide a kit of parts.

Abstract: A separation device features a coalescing media and a magnetic separation insert. The coalescing media includes vertically assembled perforated sheets having surfaces with openings. The sheets form a coalescing media interior space in the separation chamber, and are configured and shaped to slow down hydronic fluid and enable entrained gasses, ferromagnetic or ferritic particles and other solids to coalesce and come out of a hydronic fluid via a coalescing action caused by the hydronic fluid contacting and flowing through the coalescing media.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a bird feeder having a seed container, seed tray, cover and funnel to direct seeds onto the seed tray. The seed tray and funnel and engaged about a connection point, the connection point positioned below the base of the seed tray to improve the seed flow.

Abstract: A quantum sensor chiplet system, and method and computer program product for creating a quantum sensor chiplet system. A substrate may be fabricated. A microwave antenna may be coupled to the substrate. An interposer may be coupled to the substrate. One or more quantum material chips may be coupled to the interposer. One or more processors may be coupled to the interposer. One or more storage devices may be coupled to the interposer.

Abstract: An ultrasonic meter (44) is described for measuring a flow-rate of a fluid, including a flow conduit (5) for the fluid. The flow conduit (5) extends along a first axis (6) 5 between a first opening (7) and a second opening (8). The ultrasonic meter (44) also includes two or more pairs of ultrasonic transducers (2, 3). Each pair of ultrasonic transducers (2, 3) is configured to define a corresponding beam path (9) intersecting the flow conduit (5) within a measurement region (13) of the flow conduit (5). Substantially every part of each beam path (9) makes a non-zero angle with the first 10 axis (6). When viewed projected onto a plane perpendicular to the first axis (6), a projection of a first beam path (91) intersects (25) a projection of a second beam path (92). The ultrasonic meter (44) also includes a flow deflecting member (26) supported between the first opening (7) and the measurement region (13).

Abstract: A sensor device for inspecting a blade of a microtome includes an imaging device arrangeable on the microtome and configured to capture at least one image of an edge of the blade and to generate image data corresponding to the image. The sensor device further includes a control unit configured to receive and process the image data and to determine a blade state information based on the image data, the blade state information corresponding to a state of deterioration of the blade.

Abstract: This preferred embodiment pertains to a system designed to manage and optimize indoor air quality within a certain space. It employs a processor, multiple sensors, air dampers, and highly sophisticated machine learning code to control air flow, consider energy consumption, and analyze air quality data to maintain optimal conditions for both health and energy efficiency.

Abstract: Provided herein is a method for generating a glycerol-based scale inhibitor and utilizing it to generate a glycerol-based scale inhibitor solution. The method includes providing a glycerol feed and a scale-inhibiting precursor to generate the glycerol-based scale inhibitor. Further, the method includes providing one or more additives to the one or more glycerol-based scale inhibitor, thereby generating a glycerol-based scale inhibitor solution.

Abstract: A hair clipper has a fixed blade, a reciprocating blade and a vibratory motor. The vibratory motor has a reciprocating armature operatively connected to the reciprocating blade, an electromagnet and a spring. The armature and the electromagnet are separated by an air gap. The armature moves during operation, which causes the air gap to change as the armature reciprocates. The electromagnet has a wire wound around a metallic core to form a plurality of windings. The electromagnet has an inductance that varies as the armature reciprocates and the air gap changes. A first end of the wire is electrically connected to an alternating current power source, and a second end of the wire is electrically connected to a first lead of a capacitor. The capacitor has a second lead which is electrically connected to the alternating current power source.

Abstract: A single-use electronic endoscope has a hub, a shaft extending from the hub, flexible or rigid as desired, and an expandable distal tip extending from the shaft. Within the distal tip, an image sensor provides a field of view external from the endoscope. Illuminating elements or light guides within the distal tip emit light to illuminate the field of view. The distal tip also has a variable profile working channel that permits tools to be passed from the hub and into the field of view. The expandable working channel changes cross-sectional shape from a generally noncircular shape to a shape to accommodate the cross-sectional shape of the tool when expanded.

Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) object production system and methods for 3D printing reactive components to form a thermoset product. The disclosure relates to use of a 3D printer having a controller comprising one or more processors to print a 3D object. The disclosure also provides a 3D object production system and methods for 3D printing comprising adjusting one or more parameters of an at least one actuator to produce a 3D object based on a reaction rate between reactive components. It may be described that the exemplary systems and methods described herein may control, or adjust, various part properties by controlling, or modifying one or more of a plurality of reactive components to provide a thermoset product for use in 3D printing.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for controlling an auto injector and an auto injector for administering a medicament from a cartridge having a first cartridge end and a second cartridge end and having a cartridge outlet at the first cartridge end, the cartridge comprising a cartridge compartment with a first cartridge subcompartment containing a first medicament component of the medicament and a second cartridge subcompartment containing a second medicament component of the medicament. The auto injector comprises: a housing; a cartridge receiver; a cartridge sensor; a drive module; an orientation sensor; and a processing unit.