Abstract: An illustrative computing device may include a processor and a non-transitory memory device for storing a data structure capable of being compressed, where the data structure includes a plurality of data elements and each of the plurality of data elements includes a date field and a quantity field. The computing device may process instructions to arrange the plurality of data elements in a consecutive series in date order based on a value stored in the date field of each data element, determine whether a gap appears in the consecutive series of data elements based on a value stored in the quantity field of each element, remove the determined gaps in each of the data elements, and repeat the determining and removing steps until a predetermined criterion has been reached.

Abstract: A method for determining a location of a vehicle includes a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) location system in a manufacturing environment. The method includes determining, when a key cycle transition condition of the vehicle and a vehicle gear transition condition of the vehicle are satisfied, a location parameter of the vehicle using an auxiliary location detection system, where the location parameter includes a location of the vehicle, identification information of the vehicle, and a timestamp of the vehicle. The method includes determining a vehicle time period based on the location parameter and a previous location parameter of the vehicle and validating a manufacturing routine of the vehicle when the location parameter satisfies a location condition and the vehicle time period satisfies a time condition.

Abstract: An example method comprising requesting authorization to reprocess a replaceable supply component using first data stored in memory of the replaceable supply component and an interface, the first data including original manufacturing data for the replaceable supply component. The method further comprises, in response to the request, receiving second data using the interface, and appending the original manufacturing data stored in the memory with the second data to designate the replaceable supply component as reprocessed.

Abstract: A composition for electroless plating comprises: from 9 to 29 weight percent, 9.7 to 29 weight percent, or 10 to 29 weight percent, of a first graft rubber copolymer which comprises the polymerized form of at least one conjugated diene monomer and at least one monovinyl aromatic monomer, from 70 to 90 weight percent, preferably 70-89.7 weight percent, more preferably 70 to 85 weight percent, of ungrafted styrenic polymer, from 0.1 to 10 weight percent of a core/shell diene-based rubber having particle size of 100 to 500 nanometers (nm), one or more of a stabilizer and/or antioxidant in total amount of from 0.1 to 5 weight percent, a fatty acid or a salt of fatty acid in an amount of from 0.1 to 2 weight percent, 0 to 5 weight percent of a mold release agent, 0 to 1 weight percent of a metal oxide, 0 to 3 weight percent of a lubricant, and 0 to 20 weight percent of polycarbonate wherein weight percent and ppm are based on total weight of the composition.

Abstract: An integrated circuit includes queue circuits for storing packets, a scheduler circuit that schedules the packets received from the queue circuits to be provided in an output, and a traffic manager circuit that disables one of the queue circuits from transmitting any of the packets to the scheduler circuit based at least in part on a bandwidth in the output scheduled for a subset of the packets received from the one of the queue circuits.

Abstract: A control device includes a moving portion, a magnetic element coupled to the moving portion, at least one magnetic sensing circuit responsive to magnetic fields, and at least one magnetic flux pipe structure. The magnetic element may comprise alternating positive and negative sections configured to generate a magnetic field. The magnetic element may be any shape, such as circular, linear, etc. The magnetic sensing circuit may be radially offset from the magnetic element, and the magnetic flux pipe structure may be configured to conduct the magnetic field generated by the magnetic element towards the magnetic sensing circuit. The magnetic element may generate the magnetic field in a first plane, and the magnetic sensing may be responsive to magnetic fields in a second direction that is angularly offset from the first plane. The magnetic flux pipe structure may redirect the magnetic field towards the magnetic sensing circuit in the second direction.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus for brain tractography by shading fiber bundles. In one aspect, a method includes forwarding patient brain data for presentation to a user; receiving, from the user, a selection of a brain parcel in response to presentation of the patient brain data; forwarding, for display to the user, tract health data comprising i) tract data for tracts connected to the brain parcel and ii) at least one metric for the tracts, the metric reflecting the health of the tracts; and taking an action in response to forwarding the tract health data.

Abstract: A system is described for monitoring the behaviour of a human or animal subject and optionally initiating one or more events in a domain in response to the behaviour. The system comprises a plurality of subject sensors for monitoring the subject's behaviour including one or more body worn sensors and optionally one or more remote sensors; a subject device to be worn by the subject and to receive sensor data from the body worn sensors and from the optional remote sensors. A server may be arranged to receive sensor data from the subject device and to transmit instructions based on the subject sensor data. A domain device may also be provided to be located in the domain and to receive instructions from the server; and a plurality of domain actuators for causing one or more events in the domain in response to instructions from the domain device.

Abstract: A valve repair devices and systems for repairing a native valve of a patient include a spacer, a plurality of paddles, and a plurality of moveable clasp arms. The plurality of moveable clasp arms are disposed between the plurality of paddles and the spacer. The moveable clasp arms are configured to attach to leaflets of a heart valve.

Abstract: A valve body, for use in a valve housing having an inlet and outlet, includes a spherical outer surface. A flow opening extends diametrically from one side of the outer surface to an opposing side. A plurality of flow control passageways extend from the outer surface into the valve body. The valve body is moveable relative to the valve housing between a closed position, a restricted flow position, and a free flow position. In the closed position, the flow opening and all of the plurality of flow control passageways are out of alignment with the inlet and outlet. In the restricted flow position, at least one flow control passageway is moved into fluid communication with the inlet and outlet to facilitate fluid communication therebetween. In the free flow position, the flow opening is moved into fluid communication with the inlet and outlet to facilitate fluid communication therebetween.

Abstract: A cervical collar has a height adjustment system between upper and lower parts forming an anterior component for increasing height of the anterior component inclusive of a tracheal opening. The anterior component is arranged to permit the use of known mandibular and occipital supports in the cervical collar to maintain their functionality, comfort and fit, including their anatomical contours and connection to the height adjusted anterior component.

Abstract: A system allows virtual and real events to take place contemporaneously and to influence each other. The system is configured such that an action by a real individual in the virtual environment causes the simulation of an event in real time for another real individual in a real environment, by the simulation apparatus; and an action by a real individual in the real environment causes the simulation of an event in real time in the virtual environment for the other real individual.

Abstract: Various implementations include a fused filament fabrication print head system that includes a nozzle, a heating block, and a cooling element. The nozzle defines a nozzle opening and a filament flow path and is configured to deposit a filament through the nozzle opening. The heating block is coupled to the nozzle such that the filament flow path extends through the heating block. The heating block includes a heating element. The cooling element is spaced apart from the heating block along the filament flow path and is configured to provide localized cooling to a portion of the filament at a location along the filament flow path prior to the heating block. The localized cooling provided by the cooling element preserves the stiffness of the filament and ensures sufficient back pressure to push the filament through the heating block and nozzle opening.

Abstract: Provided herein are compounds and compositions thereof for modulating hepatocyte growth factors. In some embodiments, the compounds and compositions are provided for treatment of diseases, including neurological disorders.

Abstract: Embodiments of systems and methods for the aggregation, analysis, display and monetization of pricing data for commodities in general, and which may be particularly useful applied to vehicles are disclosed. Specifically, in certain embodiments, historical transaction data associated with a particular vehicle configuration may be obtained and processed to determine pricing data associated with the vehicle configuration. The historical transaction data or determined pricing data may then be presented in an intuitive manner.

Abstract: An illustrative computing device may include a processor and a non-transitory memory device for storing a data structure capable of being compressed, where the data structure includes a plurality of data elements and each of the plurality of data elements includes a date field and a quantity field. The computing device may process instructions to arrange the plurality of data elements in a consecutive series in date order based on a value stored in the date field of each data element, determine whether a gap appears in the consecutive series of data elements based on a value stored in the quantity field of each element, remove the determined gaps in each of the data elements, and repeat the determining and removing steps until a predetermined criterion has been reached.

Abstract: A system for conducting a computer-based, simultaneous, multiple round, descending clock auction for basic generation services includes a web server for receiving bid data for one or more users for basic generation service products, an application server host application software, which processes the one or more bids according to at least one auction rule, tracks the auction, monitors the auction, and/or determines when to end the auction, and a database server, which stores auction data. A method of conducting a computer-based, simultaneous, multiple round, descending clock auction for basic generation services includes the repeating steps of receiving bids indicating desired tranche units of basic generation service products, calculating next round prices for each product, and sending round results to bidders. The system for and method of conducting a computer-based auction includes receiving and processing a withdrawal request or a switch request from at least one of the qualified bidders.

Abstract: A cervical collar has a height adjustment system between upper and lower parts forming an anterior component for increasing height of the anterior component inclusive of a tracheal opening. The anterior component is arranged to permit the use of known mandibular and occipital supports in the cervical collar to maintain their functionality, comfort and fit, including their anatomical contours and connection to the height adjusted anterior component.

Abstract: The techniques herein are directed generally to personalized secure communication session management, such as for virtual private networks (VPNs). In one embodiment, a user is authenticated at a client device to verify that the user is present at the client device and authorized to access one or more secured resources, and in response, a secure communication session is established for the client device to access the secured resources. At a later time during the secure communication session, it is determined whether the user is still authenticated at the client device, such that if so, access to the one or more secured resources is maintained on the secure communication session, or else access is restricted to the one or more secured resources (e.g., the session is terminated, or access is otherwise limited).

Abstract: A method for determining a location of a vehicle including one or more image sensors in a manufacturing environment includes determining, when a key cycle transition condition of the vehicle and a vehicle gear transition condition of the vehicle are satisfied, a location parameter of the vehicle based on an image including a location tag and a previous image obtained from the one or more image sensors. The method includes determining a vehicle time period based on the image and the previous image. The method includes validating a manufacturing routine of the vehicle when the location parameter satisfies a location condition and the vehicle time period satisfies a time condition.