Abstract: Devices such as multiports comprising connection ports with associated securing features and methods for making the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, the device comprises a shell, at least one connection port, at least one securing feature passageway, and at least one securing feature. The at least one connection port is disposed on the multiport with the at least one connection port comprising an optical connector opening extending from an outer surface of the multiport to a cavity of the multiport and defining a connection port passageway. The connection port passageway defines a keying portion. The at least one securing feature is associated with the connection port passageway, and the at least one securing feature is disposed within a portion of the at least one securing feature passageway.

Abstract: A rotating magnet heater for metal products, such as aluminum strip, can include permanent magnet rotors arranged above and below a moving metal strip to induce moving or time varying magnetic fields through the metal strip. The changing magnetic fields can create currents (e.g., eddy currents) within the metal strip, thus heating the metal strip. A magnetic rotor set can include a pair of matched magnetic rotors on opposite sides of a metal strip that rotate at the same speed. Each magnetic rotor of a set can be positioned equidistance from the metal strip to avoid pulling the metal strip away from the passline. A downstream magnetic rotor set can be used in close proximity to an upstream magnetic rotor set to offset tension induced by the upstream magnetic rotor set.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the disclosure provides a computer-implemented method comprising: generating a unique identifier associated with a digital electronic workspace, a project, a first account, and a second account; receiving, from the first account, input granting permissions to a second account; generating initial requirements data; receiving, a second input indicating a first set of one or more of the digital requirement objects to associate with the unique identifier; receiving, from the second account, a third input to generate and digitally store an additional digital requirement object and associating that object with the unique identifier; receiving input indicating consensus that the project should possess all the features described in natural language text summaries represented by the digital requirement objects; and changing a state value of a variable associated with the unique identifier to a new state and displaying an indication of the new state.

Abstract: A method of controlling a neural stimulus, the neural stimulus being defined by at least one stimulus intensity parameter. The method comprises, generating a stimulus intensity parameter to control a stimulator that generates a stimulus current for application to a tissue, measuring a response of the tissue, evoked by the stimulus current, determining a response parameter indicative of the measured response, in response to the response parameter being less than a first threshold, setting the stimulus intensity parameter to a desired stimulus intensity level; and in response to the response parameter being greater than a second threshold, adjust the stimulus intensity parameter according to a feedback variable derived from the measured response.

Abstract: Provided herein are new clad aluminum alloy products and methods of making these alloys. These alloy products possess a combination of strength and other key attributes, such as corrosion resistance, formability, and joining capabilities. The alloy products can be used in a variety of applications, including automotive, transportation, and electronics applications.

Abstract: An operating method is provided during which a plurality of start parameters for a gas turbine engine are determined. A first of the start parameters is indicative of a temperature of air at an inlet into the gas turbine engine. A second of the start parameters is indicative of a pressure of the air at the inlet. Rotation of a rotating assembly of the gas turbine engine is driven. The rotating assembly includes a compressor rotor and a turbine rotor. The compressor rotor is within a compressor section of the gas turbine engine. The turbine rotor is within a turbine section of the gas turbine engine. Fuel is directed into a combustion chamber of the gas turbine engine based on the start parameters and a speed parameter. The speed parameter is indicative of a speed of the rotation of the rotating assembly. A mixture of the fuel and compressed air within the combustion chamber is ignited to start the gas turbine engine.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for producing fibers from igneous rock, including basalt include heating igneous rock by electrical conductive coils to achieve an homogenous melt and forming homogenous fibers from the melt.

Abstract: The present disclosures describe devices and methods to repair cartilage defects using arthroscopic surgical methods. The disclosed devices include a cannula assembly including a cannula body, a dam seal sub-assembly disposed proximally from the cannula body, and an obturator inserted coaxially through both the cannula body and the dam seal sub-assembly; an articulated arthroscopic cutting tool; a ring curette; a square curette; a rake curette; a matrix shuttle delivery device for delivering a cell-seeded support matrix including chondrocytes; and an applicator tool.

Abstract: A system can detect an event at a first grid connected to a second grid via a meter monitored by a utility provider that distributes electricity via the second grid. A controller of a first grid can receive data including amounts of electricity consumption monitored by a corresponding plurality of sub-meters on the first grid and state information for energy storage systems on the first grid. The system can determine, responsive to the event, to modify a set point for one of the energy storage systems based on the state information and the amounts of electricity consumption monitored by the sub-meters on the first grid. The data processing system can provide, based on the determination, one or more commands to the controller to modify the set point for at least one of the plurality of energy storage systems on the first grid.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for adjusting physical location usage for a plurality of particular locations. Methods can include obtaining a three-dimensional (3D) representation of the given geographic area, wherein the 3D representation depicts a view of the given geographic area from a specified viewing perspective. For the given geographic area, traffic data is obtained indicating different traffic volumes during different time periods and one or more traffic characteristics. The 3D representation is segmented into a plurality of particular locations. For each particular location among the plurality of particular locations and based on the traffic data, a viewability score is determined that indicates an aggregate amount of time that the particular location is viewable by traffic passing the different locations. Physical location usage is then adjusted based on the viewability scores for the plurality of particular locations.

Abstract: Devices and methods configured to determine characteristics of tissue specimens are provided. Representative tissue analysis devices include a sensing module and a reference module. The sensing module includes a first post and a second post configured to have the tissue specimen affixed thereto, and a displacement sensor configured to output a displacement signal corresponding to a displacement of the first post. The reference module includes a reference sensor configured to output a reference signal corresponding to a reference input such as an ambient magnetic field. The devices further include instructions that determine: a displacement value based upon the displacement signal; a reference value based upon the reference signal; a reference-canceled displacement value based upon the displacement value and the reference value; and a characteristic of the tissue specimen based upon the reference-canceled displacement value.

Abstract: Devices such as multiports comprising connection ports with associated securing features and methods for making the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, the device comprises a shell, at least one connection port, at least one securing feature passageway, and at least one securing feature. The at least one connection port is disposed on the multiport with the at least one connection port comprising an optical connector opening extending from an outer surface of the multiport to a cavity of the multiport and defining a connection port passageway. The at least one securing feature is associated with the connection port passageway, and the at least one securing feature is disposed within a portion of the at least one securing feature passageway.

Abstract: A spinal fixation system includes an interbody and a plate. The interbody defines at least one locking aperture. The plate includes a front surface, a back surface, and at least one locking projection extending from the back surface. The at least one locking projection is removably engaged with the at least one locking aperture such that the plate is removably coupled to the interbody.

Abstract: A method of applying a neural stimulus with an implanted electrode array involves applying a sequence of stimuli configured to yield a therapeutic effect while suppressing psychophysical side effects. The stimuli sequence is configured such that a first stimulus recruits a portion of the fibre population, and a second stimulus is delivered within the refractory period following the first stimulus and the second stimulus being configured to recruit a further portion of the fibre population. Using an electrode array and suitable relative timing of the stimuli, ascending or descending volleys of evoked responses can be selectively synchronised or desynchronised to give directional control over responses evoked.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for segmenting attribution of user actions and adjusting physical location usage of one or more geographic locations. Trip data specifying a geographic path traversed by a given set of users is obtained. Semantic data specifying content to which the given set of users was exposed while traversing the geographic path is also obtained. An exposure time indicating an aggregate amount of time that the given set of users was exposed to specific content while traversing the geographic path is determined. A contribution score is generated for the content to which the given set of users was exposed while traversing the geographic path. Based on the contribution score, attribution of user actions is segmented and physical location usage is adjusted based on a portion of the segmented attribution that is assigned to the content.

Abstract: Metal can separate from a casting mold during the casting process. A detection system can monitor the mold and determine if the metal has separated from the mold. The detection system can include a camera, a light source, and a computer system. The camera and light source can be placed on opposite sides of the casting mold and positioned to both point toward the mold. The computer system can detect if any light is visible between the mold and the metal based on data received from the camera. The computer system can then determine the metal has pulled away from the mold based on the detected light.

Abstract: A continuous casting and rolling line for casting, rolling, and otherwise preparing metal strip can produce distributable metal strip without requiring cold rolling or the use of a solution heat treatment line. A metal strip can be continuously cast from a continuous casting device and coiled into a metal coil, optionally after being subjected to post-casting quenching. This intermediate coil can be stored until ready for hot rolling. The as-cast metal strip can undergo reheating prior to hot rolling, either during coil storage or immediately prior to hot rolling. The heated metal strip can be cooled to a rolling temperature and hot rolled through one or more roll stands. The rolled metal strip can optionally be reheated and quenched prior to coiling for delivery. This final coiled metal strip can be of the desired gauge and have the desired physical characteristics for distribution to a manufacturing facility.

Abstract: Systems and methods to determine a risk factor related to dehydration and thermal stress of a subject are disclosed. Exemplary implementations may: generate output signals, by one or more sensors worn on a body of a subject, conveying information related to one or more of location of the subject, motion of the subject, temperature of the subject, cardiovascular parameters of the subject; store information related to the subject; obtain the output signals; determine in an ongoing manner, from the output signals, values of a water loss metric that correlates with estimated percentage of bodyweight of the subject lost in water; obtain heat index information for a contextual environment surrounding the subject; determine in an ongoing manner, from the output signals, values of an exertion metric that correlates with exertion of the subject due to work; and determine in an ongoing manner values for an aggregated risk factor of the subject.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided relating to a complex adaptive command guided swarm system including an operator section comprising a first command and control section and a plurality of networked swarm of semi-autonomously agent controlled system of systems platforms (SAASoSPs). The first command and control section includes a user interface, computer system, network interface, and plurality of command and control systems executed or running on the computer system. The networked SAASoSPs each include a second command and control section, wherein the second command and control section utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) configured with a combination of both symbolic and probabilistic machine learning for various functions including pattern recognition and new pattern identification.

Abstract: Systems and methods for energy storage system are provided. The system includes a particle regeneration subsystem for applying electrical energy to regenerate metallic particulate fuel; a fuel storage subsystem for storing metallic particulate fuel, the fuel storage subsystem in fluid communication with the particle regeneration subsystem; and a power generation subsystem for producing electrical energy from the metallic particulate fuel, the power generation subsystem in fluid communication with the fuel storage subsystem; a bearer electrolyte for transporting the metallic particulate fuel through the particle regeneration subsystem, the fuel storage subsystem and the power generation subsystem; and a control unit configured to independently control flow of the bearer electrolyte between the particle regeneration subsystem and the fuel storage subsystem, and the fuel storage subsystem and the power generation subsystem.