Abstract: Embodiments of golf club heads and methods to manufacture golf club heads are generally described herein. In one example, a golf club head may include a body portion having a top portion, a bottom portion, a toe portion, a heel portion, a front portion, a rear portion, and a skirt portion defined as a side portion of the golf club head located between the top portion and the bottom portion and extending across a periphery of the golf club head from the toe portion, around the rear portion, and to the heel portion. The golf club head may include a structural support extending from the skirt portion on a toe side of the golf club head, across the bottom portion, and to the skirt portion on a heel side of the golf club head. Other examples and embodiments may be described and claimed.

Abstract: A method for execution by a marketplace server includes receiving a use request regarding an exchange item from a merchant computing device, the exchange item is associated with static exchange item information. The method includes retrieving a verified device identifier associated with the exchange item based on the use request and identifying a user computing device based on the verified device identifier. The method includes generating first dynamic exchange item information based on the static exchange item information and generating a use verification code based on the first dynamic exchange item information and the use request. The method includes sending the use verification code to the identified user computing device and receiving information representing the use verification code from the merchant computing device.

Abstract: A two-dimensional image of a vehicle occupant in a vehicle is collected. The collected two-dimensional image is input to a machine learning program trained to output one or more reference points of the vehicle occupant, each reference point being a landmark of the vehicle occupant. One or more reference points of the vehicle occupant in the two-dimensional image is output from the machine learning program. A location of the vehicle occupant in an interior of the vehicle is determined based on the one or more reference points. A vehicle component is actuated based on the determined location. For each of the one or more reference points, a similarity measure is determined between the reference point and a three-dimensional reference point, the similarity measure based on a distance between the reference point and the three-dimensional reference point.

Abstract: A solids charging containment apparatus and method for mixing a solvent with a dry powder, comprising a dual compartment isolator for safely removing the dry powder from a dry powder container, a mixing vessel, and a negative cascading pressure controller. The dual compartment isolator comprises a staging compartment, a charging compartment and a raw material entry port, which is connected to the staging compartment and configured to isolate the dry powder container from the surrounding atmosphere. The mixing vessel includes a mixing chamber and a solids charging port fluidly connecting the mixing chamber to a containment valve in the charging compartment of the dual compartment isolator. The negative cascading pressure controller generates negative pressure in both the staging compartment and the charging compartment. The containment apparatus and method may be used to produce a slurry or solution mixture of solvent and dry powder during drug processing.

Abstract: A radiation-curable resin composition, comprising from 0 to 30% by weight of one or more oligomers; from 15 to 80% by weight of one or more monomers; from 10 to 80% by weight of a filler mixture; from 0.1 to 5% by weight of one or more photoinitiators; wherein the filler mixture includes: from 39.9 to 90% by weight of first particles having a grain size d50vol of 3 to 20 ?m; from 9.9 to 60% by weight of second particles having a grain size d50vol of 0.5 to 1 ?m; from 0.1 to 5% by weight of nanoparticles having a BET surface area within a range of from 10 to 100 m2/g.

Abstract: Disclosed is a prosthetic joint assembly for joining a humerus bone to a scapula bone, comprising a humeral component adapted for engagement with said humerus bone and a concave dish; a scapular component adapted for engagement with said scapula bone and a convex surface adapted to engage said concave dish; wherein when said components are implanted and engaged in a rest position said prosthetic center of rotation is displaced in a direction that is inferior and medial relative to a natural center of rotation and said humerus bone is displaced in a direction that is inferior relative to said natural center of rotation.

Abstract: A method, computer system, and a computer program product for recommending additional content to an author generating authored content is provided. The present invention may include monitoring a travel location associated with the author. The present invention may include calculating a multi-sensory region based on the travel location and a maximum sense distance value. The present invention may include selecting at least one piece of additional content from a corpus of additional content based on the multi-sensory region. The present invention may include generating a model based on the at least one piece of additional content. The present invention may include selecting a relevant piece of additional content from the data model based on determining a topic associated with the relevant piece of additional content matches an authored topic associated with the authored content. The present invention may include presenting the selected relevant piece of additional content to the author.

Abstract: A method for forming an article includes placing at least one forming tool of the article adjacent to a substrate, the at least one forming tool having a predefined shape and/or height. The method also includes extruding a bead of material from a printer head of a print head assembly directly into or onto the forming tool(s) of the article so as to increase a height of the bead of material via the forming tool(s), thereby reducing or eliminating a number of extruded layers of the material. Further, the method includes allowing the material to solidify to form the article. Thus, by using the forming tool(s), multiple printed layers of the material can be eliminated or reduced.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for treating or preventing ophthalmic and dermatologic conditions in a patient, including ocular surface conditions such as blepharitis. The methods can include topically administering directly to an ocular surface of one or more eyes of a patient in need of treatment thereof an effective amount of an isoxazoline parasiticide, formamidine parasiticide, or other active ingredient, formulated into an ophthalmic composition, the ophthalmic composition further comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle. Compositions are also disclosed.

Abstract: A phase change memory cell for a semiconductor device that includes a heater element on a first conductive layer with a spacer surrounding sides of the heater element. The phase change memory cell includes a first dielectric layer on the conductive layer and on a bottom portion of the spacer surrounding the heater element and a second dielectric layer on the first dielectric layer surrounding a top portion of the heater element. The phase change memory cell includes a phase change material on a top surface of the heater element and on the second dielectric material.

Abstract: A biodegradable composite comprising an oxidizing metal barrier layer, a bio-based outer print layer attached to a top surface of the oxidizing metal barrier layer, and a bio-polymer inner layer attached to a bottom surface of the oxidizing metal barrier layer. In another aspect, a method for making a biodegradable composite comprising the steps of applying a bio-based outer print layer to a top surface of an oxidizing metal barrier layer, and applying a bio-polymer inner layer to a bottom surface of the oxidizing metal barrier layer. In another aspect, a biodegradable or compostable single-serving coffee pod is provided.

Abstract: A method for reconditioning a railcar coupler is disclosed, including determining, using a gauge, an amount of wear to a coupler pulling lug; cleaning a surface of the coupler pulling lug experiencing the wear; and applying a weldment to the surface of the coupler pulling lug experiencing the wear to increase the thickness of the coupler pulling lug. The amount of weldment applied to the coupler pulling lug is preferably equal to the amount of wear experiencing by the coupler pulling lug to bring the thickness of the coupler pulling lug back to its original thickness or very close thereto.

Abstract: A modular waterproof therapeutic electrode component for preventing water ingress and for easy servicing. The component comprises a substrate comprising a conductive surface, a reservoir of conductive fluid mounted on the substrate, a reusable waterproof enclosure comprising circuitry, the reusable waterproof enclosure comprising circuitry configured to be removably coupled to the substrate, and a fluid deployment device in electrical communication with the circuitry and mounted on the substrate, the fluid deployment device configured to cause the reservoir to release the conductive fluid onto the conductive surface to reduce electrical impedance between the conductive surface and skin of a subject.

Abstract: Headgear for use with a respiratory mask is described. The headgear comprises a continuous and substantially curved elongate member extending in use below a user's nose and at least two headgear straps capable of attachment to the ends of the elongate member. A mask attachment on the elongate member is disposed to sit below or on one of said user's nose, mouth, upper lip and an inlet to the mask. The attachment is capable of receiving the mask.

Abstract: Backlighting panels for LCD displays are described herein which, in some embodiments, enhance contrast ratio, spatial resolution and/or chromaticity differentiation in images output by the LCD displays. In one aspect, an electronic display device comprises a LCD panel comprising pixels, and a backlighting panel comprising an array of solid state lighting devices of differing color. A color management unit is configured to generate color management signals for controlling chromaticity and/or luminance output of the solid state lighting devices, wherein a ratio of the solid state lighting devices to the pixels of the LCD panel is greater than 1.

Abstract: Technologies and techniques for human-machine interaction in a motor vehicle, wherein a first graphical element is superimposed into a visual field of a user via an AR system such that the element is arranged within a display region. A scrolling input signal is detected via an input interface and a sensor system to determine a highlighted direction. Using a computing unit, a scrolling path is determined on the basis of the highlighted direction. Using the AR system, the first graphical element is moved out of the display region along the scrolling path, depending on the scrolling input signal.

Abstract: An integrated circuit comprises a signal transmitter and a sampling circuit coupled to the signal transmitter, wherein the sampling circuit is to sample output voltage levels of an output of the signal transmitter at different respective times. The integrated circuit further comprises a measurement circuit coupled to the sampling circuit, wherein the measurement circuit is to compare the output voltage levels of the output of the signal transmitter to corresponding reference voltages to identify a first time when a first output voltage level equals a first reference voltage and a second time when a second output voltage level equals a second reference voltage. A time difference between the first time and the second time is used to configure a slew rate adjustment control of the signal transmitter.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to chemical compounds that modulate cellular proliferation for the treatment of uncontrolled cellular proliferation disorders (such as cancer), pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, and their use in treatment. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.

Abstract: Embodiments of a system and method for communicating acknowledgments in a wireless network are generally described herein. In some embodiments, a method of wirelessly communicating acknowledgements includes receiving a first signal on a first subchannel from a second wireless device. The method may include transmitting a block acknowledgement of the first signal on a subchannel. The first wireless communication device may not receive a block acknowledgement request to transmit the block acknowledgement. In some embodiments, a method of communicating block acknowledgements includes transmitting a first transmission to a first wireless device on a first subchannel and a second transmission to a second wireless device on a second subchannel The method may include receiving a first block acknowledgement from the first wireless device and a second block acknowledgement from second wireless device. The first and second block acknowledgement may be received on one of the first and second subchannels.

Abstract: Novel bean plants, such as bean designated JOLIET are disclosed. In some embodiments, the disclosure relates to the seeds of bean plant JOLIET, to the plants and plant parts of bean JOLIET, and to methods for producing a bean plant by crossing the bean plant JOLIET with itself or another bean plant. The disclosure further relates to methods for producing other bean plants derived from the bean JOLIET.