Abstract: A medical device (10) includes a device housing (12). An in-line thermal mass flow sensor (26) includes a heater (28) and at least one temperature sensor (30). The in-line thermal mass flow sensor is vertically mounted on or in the device housing. The in-line thermal mass flow sensor is configured to measure a flow rate of the fluid through the medical device. At least one electronic processor (18) is programmed to: read the flow rate of the fluid measured by the in-line thermal mass flow sensor; and detect at least one bubble in the fluid based on the measured flow rate.

Abstract: A target quantity of a target product is needed. However, the target quantity of the target product is not available from a set of sources. A fulfillment plan is generated. The fulfillment plan includes obtaining quantities of more than one product in order to fulfill the need for the target quantity of the target product. The fulfillment plan is executed. Executing the fulfillment plan includes distributing tasks, orders, notifications to various entities to fulfill the target quantity of the target product.

Abstract: A voltage regulator system of an information handling system includes a Smart Power Stage (SPS) and a voltage regulator controller. The SPS includes a high-side transistor and a low-side transistor. The voltage regulator controller detects a normal power down of the information handling system and sets bleed state for the SPS to a first state. Based on the bleed state being set to the first state, the voltage regulator controller provides a first control voltage to the low-side transistor and a second control voltage to the high-side transistor. The first control voltage causes the low-side transistor to be fully turned on, and the second control voltage causes the high-side transistor to be in a linear region. In response to a predetermined amount of time expiring, the voltage regulator controller enters the SPS in an idle mode.

Abstract: An Active Power Edge device may include a power strip comprising electrical outlets; a MQ Telemetry Transport (MQTT) client to communicate with a broker and to receive a configuration from the broker; and a monitor to enable the electrical outlets per the configuration, to perform status checks and to report a result of the status checks to the broker via the MQTT client, wherein the configuration includes an outlet device and a status check definition, and the status checks are performed per the status check definition.

Abstract: An Active Power Edge device may include a power strip comprising electrical outlets; a MQ Telemetry Transport (MQTT) client to communicate with a broker and to receive a configuration from the broker; and a monitor to enable the electrical outlets per the configuration, to perform status checks and to report a result of the status checks to the broker via the MQTT client, wherein the configuration includes an outlet device and a status check definition, and the status checks are performed per the status check definition.

Abstract: A voltage regulator system of an information handling system includes a Smart Power Stage (SPS) and a voltage regulator controller. The SPS includes a high-side transistor and a low-side transistor. The voltage regulator controller detects a normal power down of the information handling system and sets bleed state for the SPS to a first state. Based on the bleed state being set to the first state, the voltage regulator controller provides a first control voltage to the low-side transistor and a second control voltage to the high-side transistor. The first control voltage causes the low-side transistor to be fully turned on, and the second control voltage causes the high-side transistor to be in a linear region. In response to a predetermined amount of time expiring, the voltage regulator controller enters the SPS in an idle mode.

Abstract: A medical device (10) includes a device housing (12). An in-line thermal mass flow sensor (26) includes a heater (28) and at least one temperature sensor (30). The in-line thermal mass flow sensor is vertically mounted on or in the device housing. The in-line thermal mass flow sensor is configured to measure a flow rate of the fluid through the medical device. At least one electronic processor (18) is programmed to: read the flow rate of the fluid measured by the in-line thermal mass flow sensor; and detect at least one bubble in the fluid based on the measured flow rate.

Abstract: A medical device (10) includes a device housing (12). An in-line thermal mass flow sensor (26) includes a heater (28) and at least one temperature sensor (30). The in-line thermal mass flow sensor is vertically mounted on or in the device housing. The in-line thermal mass flow sensor is configured to measure a flow rate of the fluid through the medical device. At least one electronic processor (18) is programmed to: read the flow rate of the fluid measured by the in-line thermal mass flow sensor, and detect at least one bubble in the fluid based on the measured flow rate.

Abstract: An infusion pump (10) includes a fluid chamber (28) having an outlet valve (34) and a piezo-stack actuator (36) comprising a stack of piezo-electric layers (38). An electronic processor (18) is programmed to operate the outlet valve and the piezo-stack actuator to pump fluid through the fluid chamber at a programmed flow rate.

Abstract: A valve assembly (1) has a valve (14), for example a flapper valve, that is contained within an axially movable valve housing (11) in the form of a cartridge (10) that is received within the bore of a tubular member (5). More than one cartridge (10) may be connected in series. The valve (14) and cartridge (10) are pivotally connected (13) and axial movement of the cartridge (10) pivots the valve (14) around this connection (13) to open or close the valve (14). The valve assembly (1) can be actuated by an actuator assembly (50) having an actuator (61) for actuating the valve (14), and a resettable shuttle device (80) that retains the actuator (61) in different configurations within the actuator assembly (50). The actuator (61) can be moved relative to the valve (14), engaging the shuttle device (80) and changing the configuration of the shuttle device (80).

Abstract: An infusion pump including a fluid chamber having an outlet valve and a piezo-stack actuator including a stack of piezo-electric layers. The infusion pump also includes a linear actuator to measure displacement of the piezo-stack actuator during operation. An electronic processor is programmed to operate the outlet valve and the piezo-stack actuator to pump fluid through the fluid chamber at a programmed flow rate.

Abstract: A medical device (10) for use in a Magnetic Resonance environment includes a keypad (22) having keys (24). Light sources (26) are disposed with respective keys of the keypad to illuminate the respective keys. At least one electronic processor (18) is programmed to: perform user interfacing operations in which user inputs are received via the keypad; during the user interfacing operations, control the light sources to selectively illuminate keys usable in the user interfacing operations; and controlling or configuring the medical device in accord with the user inputs received during the user interfacing operations.

Abstract: A system and apparatus for recording and archiving diverse communications over radio transmissions. The system and apparatus enables unattended airports within a geofenced area to generate a useful archive of all radio communications made by Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) equipped aircraft and ground personnel. A combination of hardware and software components are provided to record and store radio transmissions in computer files. Recording archiving and reporting of received and stored data includes aircraft identification, location and heading and other data, including time-based data within one or more user-defined polygons.

Abstract: Systems and methods for dynamically collecting data from water heating appliances. A water heating system comprises a water heating appliance. The water heating appliance includes a controller having an electronic processor. The controller is configured to receive, in response to the water heating appliance being in a first operating mode, operational data of the water heating appliance at a first sampling rate. The controller is further configured to receive, in response to the water heating appliance being in a second operating mode, operational data of the water heating appliance at a second sampling rate.

Abstract: A work machine is disclosed. The work machine may include a frame, an implement system coupled to the frame, one or more sensing devices, and a control unit in communication with the implement system and the one or more sensing devices. The one or more sensing devices may be configured to transmit sensing device data relating to an operation of the implement system. The control unit may receive the sensing device data, compare the sensing device data with a stall threshold, and initiate a stall timer based on determining that the sensing device data satisfies the stall threshold. The stall timer may be configured to measure a stall duration. The control unit may compare the stall duration with a duration threshold, identify a stall event based on determining that the stall duration satisfies the duration threshold, and cause an action to be performed based on the stall event.

Abstract: A rotary drive for a medical device (10) includes a rotary motor (14) including a rotor (26). A rotary motion encoder (34) is connected to the rotor. The rotary motion encoder is configured to generate a number of encoder steps measuring a rotational distance of the rotor. At least one electronic processor (18) is programmed to determine at least one of a slippage value of the rotary motor measured during motor operation and a coasting value of the rotary motor measured after stopping motor operation based on comparison of an actual count of encoder steps and an expected count of encoder steps.

Abstract: The following relates generally to ensuring patient safety while operating a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machine. Many MRI systems operate using: fiber optic cables to carry signals, electrically conductive cables to carry other signals, and radio frequency (RF) coils to create an electromagnetic field. Typically, the electrically conductive cables and RF coils do not interact in a way that causes harm to a patient. However, certain shapes and/or lengths of cables exhibit the phenomenon of “resonance” that increases their propensity to concentrate RF currents induced by the RF coils. This may increase the temperature of the cable or other component in the MRI system leading to patient harm. The methods disclosed herein provide a solution to this by sensing a shape of the fiber optic cable and determining if the fiber optic cable will exhibit resonance. If it is determined that resonance may potentially occur, an alarm may be generated or a radio frequency amplifier may be interlocked.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for training a machine learning model to select a route for performing tasks in a target set of inventory tasks. The machine learning model may be trained by obtaining training data sets that include characteristics of previously performed tasks by one or more task performers. Example characteristics may include locations associated with the previously performed tasks, a duration of time taken to perform the previous tasks, a route taken to perform the tasks, a sequence in which tasks a set of tasks were performed, and attributes of the task performers themselves. The machine learning model may be trained using these training data sets and the applied to a received set of target tasks. The trained machine learning model may then generate a route and/or sequence in which the tasks of the target set of tasks may be performed.

Abstract: Techniques for applying a machine learning model to historical shipping data to generate an interactive graphical user interface of a transport route are disclosed. A machine learning model is trained to compute route attributes for at least one transport provider for transporting items along a route between a source location and a destination location. The system is further configured to display the actual or estimated location of an item along the route based on a timeline. The position of the item along the route is updated as the user drags a time marker along a timeline. The system identifies and displays the attributes of the transportation segment that includes the currently displayed position of the item along the route.

Abstract: A system for analyzing supplier communications regarding deviations from a supply plan is described. The system may determine the severity of the deviation and determine an impact to a supply chain or inventory level caused by the deviation. A remedial action may be identified in supplier communications and the system may determine whether the remedial action is acceptable for addressing the deviation. Analyses of supply plan deviations, the severity of deviations, the acceptability of remedial actions, and/or other factors may be used to generate a supplier score.