Abstract: A method for manufacturing a container includes injecting a first material into a first mold to form a top portion of a preform. The first material and a second material are injected into the first mold to form a bottom portion of the preform. The preform is disposed in a second mold. The preform is blow molded into a finished container.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a container includes injecting a first material into a first mold to form a top portion of a preform. The first material and a second material are injected into the first mold to form a bottom portion of the preform. The preform is disposed in a second mold. The preform is blow molded into a finished container.

Abstract: A sensor device removably attachable to a drug delivery device includes a sensing arrangement arranged within the sensor device and circuitry configured to process signals provided by the sensing arrangement. The sensing arrangement is configured such that, when the sensor device is attached to the drug delivery device, the sensing arrangement is operable to read encoded information present on a rotatable component internal to the drug delivery device and that is able to be sensed through a window or aperture of the drug delivery device, and is operable to sense through the window or aperture at least a part of a drive mechanism of the drug delivery device. The circuitry is configured to determine information relating to a set dose, and to determine information relating to whether the drug delivery device is in a dose setting mode or whether the device is in a dose delivery mode.

Abstract: A computer server system and method are disclosed for personalization and customization of network search results and rankings, such as for Internet searching. A representative server system comprises: a network interface to receive a query from a user and transmit return queries and search results; a data storage device having a first, lexical database having one or more compilations and templates; and one or more processors configured to access the first database and search a selected compilation using the query to generate initial search results; to comparatively score each selected parsed phrase of the initial search results, for each classification of a selected template and a selected compilation, and to output initial and final search results arranged according to the classifications and the predetermined order of the template. A representative embodiment may also include use of a second, semantic database having multi-dimensional vectors corresponding to parsed phrases, paragraphs, or clauses.

Abstract: In some embodiments, the present disclosure pertains to an injectable shear-thinning composition that comprises (a) one or more types of polymers, (b) one or more types of microparticles and (c) water. In some embodiments, the present disclosure pertains to a kit that comprises (a) one or more containers that contain an injectable shear-thinning composition that comprises one or more types of polymers, one or more types of microparticles and water and (b) a delivery device. In some embodiments, the present disclosure pertains to a medical procedure comprising administering to a subject an injectable shear-thinning composition that comprises one or more types of polymers, one or more types of microparticles and water.

Abstract: A guardrail assembly for an operator platform of a work machine defines a major surface. The guardrail assembly includes a handrail removably coupled to the operator platform. The handrail including a pair of first members spaced apart from each other and a second member coupled to and extending orthogonally between the pair of first members. The handrail is movable between an extended position and a retracted position relative to the major surface of the operator platform. The guardrail assembly also includes a pair of handrail locking mechanisms removably coupling the handrail to the operator platform. The guardrail assembly further includes a midrail removably coupled to each first member at corresponding opposing ends of the midrail. The guardrail assembly includes a pair of midrail locking mechanisms removably coupling the midrail to each first member at corresponding opposing ends of the midrail.

Abstract: Aqueous liquid embolic compositions as well as method for making and using aqueous liquid embolic compositions are disclosed. An example aqueous liquid embolic composition may include a di-block or tri-block copolymer including a hydrophobic monomer block and a charged (polycationic or polyanionic) block. The charged (polycationic or polyanionic) block may include one or more anions. The aqueous liquid embolic composition may also include templating agent.

Abstract: A method of forming a cochlear implant electrode array includes positioning a contact array assembly, which includes at least one carrier and a plurality of contacts on the at least one carrier, in a mold, removing at least a portion of the at least one carrier from the mold without removing the plurality of contacts from the mold, and introducing resilient material into the mold after the at least a portion of the at least one carrier has been removed to form a flexible body.

Abstract: A computer server system and method are disclosed for personalization and customization of network search results and rankings, such as for Internet searching. A representative server system comprises: a network interface to receive a query from a user and transmit return queries and search results; a data storage device having a first, lexical database having one or more compilations and templates; and one or more processors configured to access the first database and search a selected compilation using the query to generate initial search results; to comparatively score each selected parsed phrase of the initial search results, for each classification of a selected template and a selected compilation, and to output initial and final search results arranged according to the classifications and the predetermined order of the template. A representative embodiment may also include use of a second, semantic database having multi-dimensional vectors corresponding to parsed phrases, paragraphs, or clauses.

Abstract: An imaging device may include a first illumination port to output first light having a first illumination distribution at a target to illuminate the target, a second illumination port to output second light having a second illumination distribution at the target to illuminate the target, the second illumination distribution being substantially similar to the first illumination distribution at the target, the second illumination port being spaced apart from the first illumination port, the first and second illumination distributions being simultaneously provided to the target and overlapping at the target. The illumination from the first and second ports may be matched to a same aspect ratio and field of view coverage as the imaging field of view.

Abstract: A display system includes a head-mounted display configured to project light, having different amounts of wavefront divergence, to an eye of a user to display virtual image content appearing to be disposed at different depth planes. The wavefront divergence may be changed in discrete steps, with the change in steps being triggered based upon whether the user is fixating on a particular depth plane. The display system may be calibrated for switching depth planes for a main user. Upon determining that a guest user is utilizing the system, rather than undergoing a full calibration, the display system may be configured to switch depth planes based on a rough determination of the virtual content that the user is looking at. The virtual content may have an associated depth plane and the display system may be configured to switch to the depth plane of that virtual content.

Abstract: Systems and methods for change management are provided. An electronic product and/or service provisioning system is tracked as a function of experiences. Changes are implemented at a process level, where two or more processes make up an experience.

Abstract: An example method includes receiving, by a computing system, an identification of a recipient of an electronic message being composed from a message account associated with a user; predicting, by the computing system and based on text contained in previous electronic messages sent from the message account, text for a body of the electronic message; and outputting, for display, the predicted text for optional selection and insertion into the body of the electronic message.

Abstract: A system, method, and graphical user interface for playing games and/or executing applications on a tablet-based client. One embodiment of a graphical user interface (GUI) for playing a video game on a tablet-based client device comprises: a virtual controller rendered on a display of the tablet computer, the virtual controller substantially mimicking the control provided by a thumb stick of a physical game controller and providing omnidirectional, free-form movement in a synchronous direction in which a user moves a finger on the display of the tablet-based client.

Abstract: A system for sensing the volume and/or viscosity of a slurry (e.g., like concrete) contained in a rotating container or drum, having a sensor and a signal processor. The sensor is configured to attach inside a rotating container or drum having a known geometry, sense angular positions of the sensor and also sense associated entry and exit points when the sensor enters and exits the slurry, including concrete, contained in the rotating container or drum, and provide signaling containing information about the angular positions and the associated entry and exit points. The signal processor receives the signaling, and determines corresponding signaling containing information about a volumetric amount, or a viscosity, or both, of the slurry in the rotating container or drum, based upon the signaling received.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a firearm foregrip having a power supply and an integrated front module, comprising a light source.

Abstract: A method of forming a cochlear implant electrode array includes positioning a contact array assembly, which includes at least one carrier and a plurality of contacts on the at least one carrier, in a mold, removing at least a portion of the at least one carrier from the mold without removing the plurality of contacts from the mold, and introducing resilient material into the mold after the at least a portion of the at least one carrier has been removed to form a flexible body.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a container includes forming a top portion of a preform by injecting a first material into a mold. A bottom portion of the preform is formed by injecting a second material into the mold to form inner and outer layers of the bottom portion and injecting a third material into the mold to form an intermediate layer of the bottom portion that is positioned between the inner layer and the outer layer. The third material includes virgin polyethylene terephthalate and an additive.

Abstract: A digital radio receiver comprises a configurable filter, a configurable re-sampler and a configurable mixer, and operates in accordance with a predetermined radio communication protocol which defines a first type of data packet that, when transmitted, occupies a first range of frequencies, and a second type of data packet that, when transmitted, occupies a second range of frequencies, the first range being wider than the second range. The filter, re-sampler and mixer process data packets of both the first and second type. By default, the filter attenuates frequencies that fall outside of the first range. When the receiver receives a data packet transmitted by a remote device it determines whether the data packet is of the second type and, if so, it configures the filter to attenuate frequencies that fall outside of the second range, and configures the re-sampler and mixer in dependence on the determination.