Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer-storage media, for self-calibrating ultrasonic removal of sea lice. In some implementations, a method includes generating, by transducers distributed in a sea lice treatment station, a first set of ultrasonic signals, detecting a second set of ultrasonic signals in response to propagation of the first set of ultrasonic signals through water, determining propagation parameters of the sea lice treatment station based on the second set of ultrasonic signals that were detected, obtaining an image of a sea louse on a fish in the sea lice treatment station, determining, from the image, a location of the sea louse in the sea lice treatment station, and generating a third set of ultrasonic signals that focuses energy at the sea louse.

Abstract: The present technology includes systems and methods for invasively adjusting implantable devices for selectively controlling fluid flow between a first body region and a second body region of a patient. For example, in many of the embodiments described herein, a catheter can be used to mechanically and/or electrically engage an implanted medical device. Once the catheter engages the medical device, the catheter can (i) increase a dimension associated with the medical device, such as through mechanical expansion forces, and/or (ii) decrease a dimension associated with the medical device, such as by heating a shape memory component of the medical device above a phase transition temperature.

Abstract: Methods and systems are employed for providing vehicle-associated concurrent content presentation over a network for in-vehicle use. The system determines a network of friends are traveling to a destination and provides an opportunity to enjoy listening to the same curated playlist of media content. The content presentation includes generating a playlist based on the user profiles or selection of the users or occupants of a vehicle and presenting the playlist to a number of vehicles occupied by network of friends.

Abstract: Techniques are provided for controlling an output laser pulse signal of a medical device. A control device defines a time duration of capacitive discharge to a laser device. The time duration corresponds to an intended energy of the output laser pulse signal. The control device generates a plurality of sub-pulse control signals. The sub-pulse control signals define a series of capacitive discharge events of the capacitor bank. The control device modulates one or more of a sub-pulse control signal period or a sub-pulse time duration of the sub-pulse control signals to modify the capacitive discharge of the capacitor bank to the laser device during the time duration.

Abstract: A surgical apparatus includes a housing, a test port retainer, a pressure test chamber, and an image capture assembly. The housing includes a pressure test port. The test port retainer includes a test port retainer housing, a probe seal, and a liquid exclusion barrier. In one aspect, the test port retainer also includes a hydrophobic membrane mounted within the test port retainer housing. The pressure test chamber includes a manifold and a central tube. The first end of the central tube is affixed to the image capture assembly to form a pressure seal, and the second end of the central tube is coupled to the test port retainer so that the pressure test port communicates with the interior volume of the central tube through the test port retainer.

Abstract: A method for computer animation includes receiving an input file that includes an asset geometry, where the asset geometry defines an asset mesh structure, where the asset geometry may exclude an internal support frame, and where logic for custom deformation steps may be included, altogether in a fashion portable and made to produce consistent results across multiple different software and/or hardware platform environments and/or across real-time and/or offline scenarios. The method also includes applying at least one deformer to the asset mesh structure, where the at least one deformer includes a plurality of user-selectable deformer channels, and where each deformer channel is associated with at least a portion of the asset mesh structure and is configured to adjust a visual appearance of the associated portion of the asset mesh structure.

Abstract: Methods and systems are employed for completing a transaction via an internet-connected vehicle by leveraging a multi-factor authentication to compare vehicle identification information and user identification information based on stored information. In addition, methods and systems are provided for completing a transaction via an internet-connected vehicle by automatic enforcement of business rules (e.g., parental control spending tools, or employee spending tracking tools).

Abstract: An endoscope includes a first subassembly, a second subassembly, a third subassembly, and a fourth subassembly, which are sequentially assembled and tested in making the endoscope. The first subassembly includes a pressure-sealed electrical cable connected to an image capture unit. The second subassembly includes the first subassembly, a shell, a light pipe, and a lid. The third subassembly includes the second subassembly, a central tube, and a flange. The fourth subassembly includes the third subassembly, a base, a shaft, and optionally an articulating assembly.

Abstract: Methods and systems are employed for providing vehicle-associated concurrent content presentation over a network for in-vehicle use. The system determines a network of friends are traveling to a destination and provides an opportunity to enjoy listening to the same curated playlist of media content. The content presentation includes generating a playlist based on the user profiles or selection of the users or occupants of a vehicle and presenting the playlist to a number of vehicles occupied by network of friends.

Abstract: Methods and systems are employed for completing a transaction via an internet-connected vehicle by leveraging a multi-factor authentication to compare vehicle identification information and user identification information based on stored information. In addition, methods and systems are provided for completing a transaction via an internet-connected vehicle by automatic enforcement of business rules (e.g., parental control spending tools, or employee spending tracking tools).

Abstract: Systems and methods for generating a playlist of audio content for a vehicle are disclosed. An audio input is received at a vehicle entertainment system of the vehicle while an audio content item is currently played by the vehicle entertainment system. The audio input includes an audio command trigger and an audio playlist command. In response to detecting the audio command trigger in the audio input, the audio input is parsed to determine the audio playlist command. A metadata associated with the audio content item is determined. In response to determining the audio playlist command, the audio content item is caused to be added to an audio content playlist of a third-party service based on the metadata of the audio content item.

Abstract: Systems and methods for generating a playlist of audio content for a vehicle are disclosed. An audio input is received at a vehicle entertainment system of the vehicle while an audio content item is currently played by the vehicle entertainment system. The audio input includes an audio command trigger and an audio playlist command. In response to detecting the audio command trigger in the audio input, the audio input is parsed to determine the audio playlist command. A metadata associated with the audio content item is determined. In response to determining the audio playlist command, the audio content item is caused to be added to an audio content playlist of a third-party service based on the metadata of the audio content item.

Abstract: Methods and systems are employed for completing a transaction via an internet-connected vehicle by leveraging a multi-factor authentication to compare vehicle identification information and user identification information based on stored information. In addition, methods and systems are provided for completing a transaction via an internet-connected vehicle by automatic enforcement of business rules (e.g., parental control spending tools, or employee spending tracking tools).

Abstract: Methods and systems are employed for searching a first user's calendar schedule for a meeting with a second user, providing an offer from a merchant based on a user's calendar schedule and automatically applying the offer from the merchant based on arrival of the first user and second user at the merchant's location. The verification of the presence of the first user and the second user may be based on identifying the location of each user, and offers from merchant locations may be provided based on the respective locations of the users.

Abstract: Systems and methods for generating a playlist of audio content for a vehicle are disclosed. An audio input is received at a vehicle entertainment system of the vehicle while an audio content item is currently played by the vehicle entertainment system. The audio input includes an audio command trigger and an audio playlist command. In response to detecting the audio command trigger in the audio input, the audio input is parsed to determine the audio playlist command. A metadata associated with the audio content item is determined. In response to determining the audio playlist command, the audio content item is caused to be added to an audio content playlist of a third-party service based on the metadata of the audio content item.

Abstract: Methods and systems are employed for ordering a repeat order from a merchant via an internet-connected vehicle by identifying a pattern by a user at a merchant, and based on the user's location automatically placing a repeat order without the user having to manually place the order. In other examples, the system determines that the vehicle is traveling towards a location of the merchant and, in response, transmits to the merchant instructions to prepare an order matching the repeat transaction.

Abstract: Methods and systems are employed for completing a transaction via an internet-connected vehicle by leveraging a multi-factor authentication to compare vehicle identification information and user identification information based on stored information. In addition, methods and systems are provided for completing a transaction via an internet-connected vehicle by automatic enforcement of business rules (e.g., parental control spending tools, or employee spending tracking tools).

Abstract: Methods and systems are employed for completing a transaction via an internet-connected vehicle by leveraging a multi-factor authentication to compare vehicle identification information and user identification information based on stored information. In addition, methods and systems are provided for completing a transaction via an internet-connected vehicle by automatic enforcement of business rules (e.g., parental control spending tools, or employee spending tracking tools).

Abstract: Methods and systems are employed for providing vehicle-associated concurrent content presentation over a network for in-vehicle use. The system determines a network of friends are traveling to a destination and provides an opportunity to enjoy listening to the same curated playlist of media content. The content presentation includes generating a playlist based on the user profiles or selection of the users or occupants of a vehicle and presenting the playlist to a number of vehicles occupied by network of friends.

Abstract: Methods and systems are employed for providing an offer to a vehicle based on the vehicles geographical location and upon the vehicle arriving at the merchant, applying the offer to a transaction. The offer is applied based on data identifying the vehicle transmitted from a first network and the second network. The offer can be based on a geographical location of the vehicle in proximity to a merchant.