Abstract: A method for automatically and electronically generating a communication summary based on communications received on electronic communication systems is provided. The method may include, automatically determining whether new and different communications received on an electronic communication system relates to stored topics of interest to the user. The method may further include, in response to determining that the received new and different communications relate to the stored topics of interest, automatically extracting content from the new and different communications, and associating and storing the extracted content associated with at least one new communication with at least one related topic of interest from the stored topics of interest.

Abstract: A method includes drilling a first bore into a formation to a first depth, the bore having a bore wall and a first diameter that is sufficient to receive a casing pipe. A casing pipe is driven into the drill bore, the casing pipe having a binder on an exterior surface of the casing pipe that is configured to secure the casing pipe to the bore wall, the casing pipe being secured to an anchoring nut at a proximal end. The anchoring nut includes a gripping feature. An anchoring clamp of a drill rig is engaged with the gripping feature of the anchoring nut to thereby anchor the drill rig to the formation. The anchoring clamp includes a plurality of jaws that are movable toward and away from a central axis.

Abstract: Described here are devices, systems, and methods for applying pulsed or modulated electric fields to tissue. In some variations, a device may comprise a first elongate body comprising a lumen, a second elongate body at least partially positioned within the lumen, and an expandable member rolled about the second elongate body. The expandable member may comprise an inner end coupled to the second elongate body, an outer end coupled to the first elongate body, and an electrode array.

Abstract: Systems and methods for rectifying excessive bottom or head clearances of door assemblies are disclosed. An example system may comprise a door cap straight component installed on a first side of a fire door; a door cap L-shaped component installed on a second opposite side of the fire door; at least one intumescent strip seal fitted with the door cap L-shaped component; and end caps installed on two narrow ends of the fire door.

Abstract: An assembly fixture device for attaching a vial adapter to a vial includes a base, a support member secured to the base, a handle connected to the support member, a vial adapter grip assembly connected to the handle and comprising an adapter grip member configured to engage and hold a vial adapter, and a vial grip assembly connected to the base comprising first and second grip members that are movable relative to each other and configured to engage and hold a vial. The first grip member is biased toward the second grip member to provide a vial engagement force, where the vial engagement force is about constant when a distance between the first and second grip members is less than 40 mm.

Abstract: A wave energy capture system can include a plurality of arm assemblies. Each arm assembly includes a floatation device and an arm that is coupled to the floatation device and to a body via a pivot. The arm assemblies independently pivot around the pivots with respect to the body in response to movement of the floatation devices caused by waves in water. A mechanical energy capture system converts the independent pivoting of the plurality of arm assemblies around the pivots to electrical energy and provides the electrical energy to either an electronic device that is electrically coupled to the mechanical energy capture system to power the electronic device, or to a battery to recharge the battery.

Abstract: A battery, such as a traction battery for an electrified vehicle (EV), includes a battery sensor, such as a battery pack sensing module (BPSM), arranged internally within a housing of the battery. The battery further includes one or more battery cell arrays arranged within the housing. Each battery cell array including battery cells and a printed circuit board (PCB) electrically connected with voltage sense leads associated with the battery cells. The battery further includes a primary PCB arranged within the housing and electrically connected to the battery cell array PCBs. The battery sensor is electrically connected to the primary PCB to establish an electrical connection with the battery cell array PCBs whereby the battery sensor can sense the voltages of the battery cells.

Abstract: A modular box assembly includes a box defining a box cavity within the box, the box further defining a top end and a bottom end, the top end defining a box opening connected to the box cavity, the box including a side panel extending from the top end to the bottom end; a shoulder attached to the side panel, the shoulder extending inward from the side panel and into the box cavity, the shoulder including a first sub-shoulder and a second sub-shoulder, the first sub-shoulder, the second sub-shoulder, and the side panel defining a shoulder channel; and an inner box disposed in the box cavity, the inner box including a channel tab, the channel tab frictionally engaging the shoulder channel to secure and suspend the inner box within the box cavity between the top end and the bottom end.

Abstract: There is provided a system, method, and computing device for distribution of cryptographic key generation data in a secure network, the secure network comprising a security server and one or more clients. The method including: receiving or generating indexed random data; communicating at least a portion of the indexed random data to one of the clients; and receiving or communicating the indices of the portions of the indexed random data shared with the client, a portion of the indexed random data is used for cryptographic key generation for encrypted communication between the client and another client. In some cases, the above is repeated for each client, wherein the indexed random data is unique for each client.

Abstract: A combustion system for a vehicle having an engine includes a hydrogen fuel system having a fuel source providing a hydrogen fuel, a combustor operable to combust the hydrogen fuel to generate combustion gases, and a fuel delivery assembly operable to deliver the hydrogen fuel from the fuel source to the combustor. A first control system has a first update rate and is operable to control one or more operational aspects of the turbine engine. A second control system is in communication with the first control system and the hydrogen fuel system and has a second update rate faster than the first update rate. The second control system is operable to monitor at least one parameter associated with the hydrogen fuel system and output at least one control signal to the hydrogen fuel system to control the delivery or the combustion of the hydrogen fuel.

Abstract: Stacked integrated circuit devices, chip packages and methods for operating a chip package are described herein that provide an increased level of backside protection from physical attacks that could compromise confidentiality or authentication of the integrated circuit device. In one example, a chip stack includes a sacrificial integrated circuit (IC) die stacked with a primary IC die. The sacrificial IC die includes a first split key information source. The primary IC die has security circuitry configured to generate an encryption key based at least in part on first split key information transmitted from the sacrificial IC die across a die-to-die interface to the primary IC die. Separation of the dies to probe or modify of the primary IC die would cause the destruction of split key information required to operate the functional circuitry of the primary IC die.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure include a thermal insulation structure, comprising a plurality of stacked layers that include a first layer and a second layer. The first layer includes a first surface, a second surface, disposed opposite of the first surface, and a plurality of perforations extending between the first surface and the second surface, wherein the plurality of perforations comprise a first pattern of two or more perforations that form a patterned in a first direction that is parallel to the first surface. The second layer includes a third surface, wherein the third surface is in contact with the second surface of the first layer, a fourth surface, disposed opposite of the third surface, and a plurality of perforations extending between the third surface and the fourth surface, wherein the plurality of perforations comprise a second pattern of two or more perforations that form a pattern in the first direction that is parallel to the third surface.

Abstract: A method may comprise receiving, at a central controller, a command, from a remote control, to adjust a feature of a first component of an air mattress framework; relaying, from the central controller, the command to the first component; receiving from the first component at the central controller, an indication of the success of the command; and relaying the indication from the central controller to the remote control.

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods, and apparatus for implementing multiple test and measurement devices into a single multi-instrument device (102). The device can include at least one field programmable gate array, FPGA (112), that allows partial reconfiguration. One or more dynamic reconfigurable portions of the FPGA can be configured to function as one or more test and measurement devices. The device can provide outputs of each of the test and measurement instruments to a client device, which can display the outputs to a user. The device can be reconfigured by loading bitstreams (122,136) associated with the desired test and measurement device. The bitstreams can be loaded from the client device (104), a server (106), or from a memory storage unit (114) of the device itself.

Abstract: A closing wheel includes a hub and a rim configured to rotate about an axis and couple to a trailing arm assembly of a tractor. The closing wheel may act to close a seed furrow. The closing wheel may be a modular closing wheel where the hub is defined by portions and the rim is defined by modular pieces. The portions of the hub may define features to support or couple the rim to the hub. The modular pieces of the rim may each connect to an adjacent modular piece. The modular pieces may include radial features extending from the rim and configured to disturb soil.

Abstract: A method of detecting a fault in a power distribution system includes placing a signal on the system at a frequency Fi and then detecting a change in the signal due to a change in the impedence of the system as a result of a fault wherein the change is one of a change in phase, a change in signal tone, or a change in voltage level at the load. In one embodiment, band reject filters can be used to diminish the signal at the load or source. In another embodiment, the power source can be a periodic pulsed power source and the signal can be placed on the system during an idle phase of the periodic pulsed power.

Abstract: A microfluidic device (100) comprising: a substrate (110) having a liquid channel (120), an ordered set of pillars (130) positioned in the channel (120), the individual pillars (130) comprising at least one pair of fins that form a chevron-shaped cross-section with the substrate, and being arranged in pairs of rows, adjacent rows being laterally displaced with respect to one another by half a pillar in length, the pillar length being measured perpendicular to the average liquid direction, thereby forming microchannels between the pillars, and the rows being staggered so that the microchannels formed between pillars of successive rows at each position along the longest pillar side have substantially the same width.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a first sampling switch coupled between a first voltage bus and a sampling capacitor, a first clock generator configured to produce a first gate drive signal fed into a gate of the first sampling switch, the first clock generator comprising a first capacitive coupled clock shifter, a first reset circuit and a second reset circuit, a second sampling switch coupled between a second voltage bus and the sampling capacitor, and a second clock generator configured to produce a second gate drive signal fed into a gate of the second sampling switch, the second clock generator comprising a second capacitive coupled clock shifter, a third reset circuit and a fourth reset circuit.

Abstract: Systems and methods described herein include a pressure delivery component that has a pressure applicator configured to selectively apply therapeutic pressure to a treatment portion of a user body, and also includes a thermal delivery component that has a thermal applicator that is a configured to apply thermal treatment to the treatment portion. The thermal applicator may be removably disposable in operative relationship with the pressure delivery component in a use configuration of the treatment delivery component Treatment delivery component is reconfigurable between a first configuration in which the treatment portion is a first treatment portion that includes a lower leg and foot of the user's body, and a second configuration in which the treatment portion is a second treatment portion that includes an upper arm and deltoid of the user's body.

Abstract: A method for selecting cells and/or part(s) of a cell(s) based on at least one characteristic in an EWOD or oEWOD device is provided. The method comprising: i. providing a test panel of microdroplets, comprising at least a medium or a medium and at least one cell; ii. providing at least one reporter panel of microdroplets, containing one or more reporter entities; iii. merging microdroplets of the test panel with microdroplets of the at least one reporter panel to form a panel of merged assay microdroplets; and iv. monitoring the panel of assay microdroplets using a detection system capable of detecting a change in said reporter entity based upon the presence of at least one characteristic, and v.