Abstract: The present invention provides portable devices and systems for electrofocused blow spinning, and methods for using the same. The devices of the invention are convenient to carry and use and are able to acrodynamically spin a variety of materials in a mobile setting.

Abstract: A compound comprising a structure of Formula I, is provided. In Formula I, RW has a structure of Formula II, where at least two RE substituents are joined to form a 5- to 10-membered ring; each of X1 to X11 and Z1 to Z3 is C or N; M is Pd or Pt; each of moiety A, moiety B, moiety C, and moiety D is a ring or a polycyclic fused ring system; each of L1 and L2 is a direct bond or a linker; each substituent is hydrogen or a General Substituents defined herein; and any two substituents may be joined or fused to form a ring, Formulations, OLEDs, and consumer products containing the compound are also provided.

Abstract: A disinfection system for a toilet includes a toilet tank, a drain opening at a bottom of the toilet tank, at least one disinfection channel extending from the drain opening of the toilet tank to a pedestal for the toilet, and a valve system in the toilet tank, the valve system configured to empty the toilet tank through the drain opening to below a predetermined level.

Abstract: Methods and systems of managing payment cards are disclosed. A financial institution computing system includes a token database storing a plurality of tokens and token information, a network interface circuit enabling the financial institution computing system to exchange information over a network; and a token management circuit. The token management circuit enables a graphical user interface on a customer device over the network that can be used to generate new token requests, re-provision token requests, and management requests. The management requests enable and disable tokens, such that transactions against a payment card account using an enabled token are completed, and transactions against the payment card account using a disabled token are denied.

Abstract: A sanitation management system maintains records of exemplary locations on an item to be sanitized and indicates those locations to a person or system charged with applying a pathogen surrogate prior to a sanitation process. The sanitation management system maintains records of where the pathogen surrogate was applied prior to the sanitation process. Following the sanitation process, the sanitation management system indicates to an inspector, or an inspection system, locations of where the pathogen surrogate was applied for the purpose of facilitating testing of the sanitation process by checking for the presence of the pathogen surrogate at some or all of those locations. This can ensure that the inspection process is relevant to the sanitation process and less likely to generate false negatives where the inspection finds a lack of the pathogen surrogate not due to cleaning, but due to lack of application of the pathogen surrogate.

Abstract: A method includes a computing entity issuing to an asset authenticity computing entity a request to select and authenticate a digital record that represents an available public benefit credit asset based on a digital record representing a hypothetical public benefit credit asset to produce a selected public benefit credit asset. The method further includes determining that authenticity information associated with the selected public benefit credit asset indicates that the selected public benefit credit asset matches the hypothetical public benefit credit asset. The method further includes generating a smart contract to indicate availability of the selected public benefit credit asset and obtaining a copy of an object distributed ledger. The method further includes causing inclusion of a next block on the object distributed ledger that includes the smart contract to represent the selected public benefit credit asset.

Abstract: A method includes a computing entity issuing to an asset authenticity computing entity a request to select and authenticate a digital record that represents an available public benefit credit asset based on a digital record representing a hypothetical public benefit credit asset to produce a selected public benefit credit asset. The method further includes determining that authenticity information associated with the selected public benefit credit asset indicates that the selected public benefit credit asset matches the hypothetical public benefit credit asset. The method further includes generating a smart contract to indicate availability of the selected public benefit credit asset and obtaining a copy of an object distributed ledger. The method further includes causing inclusion of a next block on the object distributed ledger that includes the smart contract to represent the selected public benefit credit asset.

Abstract: A method for estimating groove wear, the method including: receiving one or more captured images of a striking face of a first golf club head having a first set of grooves in the striking face; comparing, by at least one processor, the one or more captured images to a plurality of reference images, including at least a first reference image and a second reference image, wherein the first reference image includes an image of a first reference striking face having a first level of groove wear, and the second reference image includes an image of a second reference striking face having a second level of groove wear different from the first level of groove wear; and estimating, by the at least one processor and based on the comparison, a determined level of groove wear of the striking face of the first golf club head.

Abstract: Data encryption and Human Pose Estimation based on imaging a body segment. A key for encrypting a data file is generated based on image data that represent a unique biometric feature of a body segment of a user or motion of the user. An image engine executes artificial intelligence to identify matching image data for decrypting the data file. The image engine is further trained to predict changes in image data due to aging, stress, and the like. An avatar associated with the user, which is generated based on a movement pattern of the user, is configurable for generating an encryption key and for use in an avatar-based language.

Abstract: A forceps is provided and includes a housing having a shaft. An end effector assembly operatively connects to a distal end of the shaft and includes a pair of first and second jaw members. One or both of the first and second jaw members is movable relative to the other jaw member from a clamping position to an open position. A resilient member operably couples to at least one of the first and second jaw members. The resilient member is configured to bias the first and second jaw members in the clamping position and provide a closure force on tissue disposed therebetween.

Abstract: Embodiments may include systems and methods for treating an occluded area in a body, accessing cavities or passages of the body, or reducing pathologic material in the body. Embodiments may be configured to apply vibratory energy to pathologic material in a treatment area of a body. A handle connected to an energy source may be configured to provide an energy signal. A transducer may be configured to receive the energy signal. An effector may be operatively coupled to the transducer. The effector may have a proximal end connected to the handle and a distal portion configured to apply vibratory energy to pathologic material. A cannula may have a longitudinal passage to receive at least a portion of the effector and/or be configured to expose at least the distal portion of the effector to the pathologic material or the treatment area.

Abstract: An expandable introducer with embodiments that may include a fastener, tubular member, sleeve and combinations thereof. The sleeve may have a wall with an inner surface and an outer surface. The sleeve may include a slit through the wall, which may allow the sleeve to be decreased in diameter for implantation and/or increased in diameter after implantation for alignment. The sleeve may include two slits in the tubular wall thereby forming two semi-tubular members. The semi-tubular members may be placed separately at the implantation site then aligned to form a tubular member. The tubular member may include threads, pebbles, bumps, ridges, hills, openings and combinations thereof.

Abstract: A ring for wearing by a user includes a rigid outer annular body and a flexible inner annular body. In one embodiment, the outer annular body is a rigid material formed from a process other than injection molding, and the inner annular body is flexible and formed from an injection molded process. The outer annular body is attached to the inner annular body. The inner annular body may be machined to curve from longitudinal ends of the inner annular body to an inner surface of the inner annular body after the inner annular body is joined to the outer annular body in order to provide a comfort fit. Alternatively, the inner annular body may be molded with the comfort fit curvature. In one embodiment, the outer annular body has at least one strain relief recess in an inner surface thereof, and the inner annular body fills said strain relief recess.

Abstract: Provided herein are inhibitors of SLC26A3, which is an anion (Cl?, HCO3?, oxalate) exchanger expressed in intestinal epithelial cells. SLC26A3 inhibitors have potential utility for treatment of constipation including chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC), opioid-induced constipation (OIC), constipation-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-C), cystic fibrosis-associated constipation, meconium ileus, distal intestinal obstruction syndrome, calcium oxalate kidney stone disease, enteric hyperoxaluria and primary hyperoxalurias.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, an automated scoring analysis computer may access information in a historical data store, including sets of attribute values and prior results for a plurality of prior associations, to create a scoring model. An indication of a selected potential association from a potential association data store may be received, including a set of attribute values. The scoring analysis computer may then calculate a risk score for the selected potential association based on the scoring model. A front-end application computer server may automatically select a workflow path from a plurality of potential workflow paths.

Abstract: The nozzles of a MHD liquid metal ejector/printhead can be clogged by contaminants in the liquid metal. Typically, these contaminants are in the form of small particles of aggregates of particles, such as metal oxides, that are insoluble in the liquid metal. Possible cleaning methods include mechanically removing the clogging material, such as by using a physical device to dislodge the clogging material and remove it; chemically removing the clogging material, such as by using selected chemicals/flux to chemically react with the clogging material; using ultrasound to break/remove the clogging material; and providing reversed and/or oscillating flow of material through the nozzle.

Abstract: Devices and methods for the treatment of heart conditions, and other medical purposes, include cardiac pacing systems. For example, this document describes temporary transvenous endocardial pacemaker systems and devices for deploying such systems without the need for conventional imaging procedures.

Abstract: A portable, single-fixation, magnetic derailment mitigation device may be fixed on a rail track for measuring the deflection of the rail track. The magnetically fixing device is used for measuring vertical track deflection (sleeper voids), horizontal track deflection, ambient and rail temperature, rail angle, vibration, displacement, and location. The derailment mitigation device sends digital notifications and/or alarms during the live train and/or freight operations to help prevent derailments, rail buckles, breaks, and pull apart. The measured data and/or all events obtained from the derailment mitigation device is stored in the data storage such as cloud storage and viewed from any smart devices.

Abstract: An endoscopic system for sensing one or more characteristics at an environment of a worksite comprises a shaft comprising a proximal end portion and a distal end portion; an electrically active sensor system comprising a sensor positioned to sense at least one characteristic of an environment in which the distal end portion of the shaft is located; an electrical power transmission line electrically coupled to the sensor and extending along the shaft, the electrical power transmission line configured to transmit power to the sensor; and a floating ground element electrically isolated from an earth ground and operably coupled to the electrically active sensor system. An overall capacitance between the electrical power transmission line and the floating ground element is greater than an overall capacitance between the floating ground element and earth ground.

Abstract: Systems, devices and methods are provided for inserting at least a portion of an in vivo analyte sensor for sensing an analyte level in a bodily fluid of a subject. In particular, disclosed herein are various embodiments of sensor control devices, and components thereof, designed to reduce the size and the number of internal components of the sensor control device. Further, the embodiments of the sensor control device and related sensor features disclosed herein are designed to increase comfort and convenience for the subject.