Abstract: Drug delivery devices are described that include an escapement activation assembly. The escapement activation assembly includes a slide having a plurality of pallet engagement portions and a switch engagement portion and a pallet having a plurality of slide engagement portions. A drive is coupled to the pallet to cause the pallet to move relative to the slide to move the plurality of slide engagement portions into and out of engagement with the plurality of pallet engagement portions to allow the slide to move along a path within the drug delivery device. Movement of the slide can cause the switch engagement portion to move out of engagement with an activation trigger of a mechanism of the drug delivery device.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for storing data are provided. To store data, a data storage system may include multiple storage nodes and a support node. Copies of data may be stored in the storage nodes. When the data stored by the storage nodes appears to be inconsistent, metadata from the support node may be used to resolve the inconsistencies. The storage nodes and support node may be integrated into a single chassis. The chassis may be a form factor compliant chassis such as a rack unit compliant chassis for mounting to rack rails.

Abstract: A buckle assembly for suspending a curtain from a support includes upper and lower buckle parts. The upper buckle part has a support connector for attaching the upper buckle part to the support and first and second finger rests. The first and second finger rest extend outward, in opposite directions. The first and second finger rests are sized and shaped to be engaged by respective first and second fingers of one hand of a user. The lower buckle part is attached to the curtain and includes a thumb receptacle sized and shaped to receive a thumb of the user. One of the upper buckle part or the lower buckle part includes a buckle part connector that engages the other of the upper buckle part or the lower buckle part to couple the upper and lower buckle parts together.

Abstract: An injection device, method, and system for drug delivery includes a primary container for storing a drug, the container having a stopper movably disposed in the container for expelling the drug, an injection drive mechanism comprising a plunger for acting on the stopper and an energy source for exerting a force on the plunger to cause the plunger to act on the stopper to expel the drug, the force causing the plunger to accelerate to a velocity prior to acting on the stopper, and a damping mechanism for reducing the velocity of the plunger prior to acting on the stopper. The damping mechanism can include a dashpot or an energy absorbing material associated with the plunger. Alternatively or additionally, the damping mechanisms can include absorbing material disposed between support members of an outer casing of the injection device and the primary container.

Abstract: A system and method for providing a dynamic composite field of view in a scanning lidar system, such as to improve a signal-to-noise ration of detected light. The dynamic composite field of view can include a subset of the available detector pixels, and can thereby reduce noise introduce by noise sources that can scale with a detector area, such as dark current and gain peaking that can be caused by a capacitance of the photodetector.

Abstract: Methods and systems for detecting objects in a three-dimensional space. The method includes emitting, by a plurality of transmitters oriented in a respective plurality of directions, signals to produce uniform millimeter wave illumination of the three-dimensional space. The method includes determining object data including a direction, a phase, and a timing of signals reflected from one or more objects within the three-dimensional space. The method includes detecting, by a processor, the one or more objects in the three-dimensional space based on the object data. The method includes rendering, by the processor, an image corresponding to the one or more detected objects.

Abstract: Systems are provided for a cable hangers. A system for cable hangers can include a cable hanger having a support member including a proximal end and a distal end. A plurality of saddles are attached to and extend from the support member, with each saddle of the plurality of saddles being configured to support at least one cable on a cable supporting surface A hanging mechanism is arranged at the proximal end of the support member, where the hanging mechanism is offset on the support member.

Abstract: Systems and methods for delayed delivery of a drug are disclosed. A drug delivery system may include a delivery member for insertion into a patient and a reservoir configured to receive a volume of a drug. An energy source may be activatable by the patient to actuate the reservoir to deliver the drug to the patient as a single bolus. A lockout system may be configured to have a locked state, wherein the lockout system prevents movement of the delivery member and/or activation of the energy source, and an unlocked state, wherein the lockout system permits movement of the delivery member and/or activation of the energy source. The lockout system may be configured to automatically change from the locked state to the unlocked state after a preselected time period has elapsed. An output element may generate a detectable output after the preselected time period has elapsed for notifying the patient.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for storing data are provided. To store data, a data storage system may include multiple storage nodes and a support node. Copies of data may be stored in the storage nodes. When the data stored by the storage nodes appears to be inconsistent, metadata from the support node may be used to resolve the inconsistencies. The storage nodes and support node may be integrated into a single chassis. The chassis may be a form factor compliant chassis such as a rack unit compliant chassis for mounting to rack rails.

Abstract: A wheel support includes a support member configured to be secured to a suspension component of a vehicle. The wheel support includes a transducer body having a rigid annular rim secured to the support member; a rigid center support; and a plurality of radial members extending radially and joining the central support to the annular rim, each of the radial members including at least one portion configured to respond to loads transferred between the center support and the annular rim.

Abstract: A method of producing bioethanol in a bioethanol system and a control system for a bioethanol system is disclosed, the control system comprising a controller comprising one or more processors and an interface, wherein the one or more processors are configured to obtain a primary amino nitrogen (PAN) measurement; determine an input scheme based on the PAN measurement; and control one or more input devices of the bioethanol system according to the input scheme.

Abstract: An aluminum wire positioning device system for solar panel cabling and harness string cabling is provided that includes a support structure, a cable, and a wire positioning device. The wire positioning device includes a center leg, an attachment support leg, an attachment member configured to couple the wire positioning device to the solar panel frame or solar panel support structure at an attachment point, a saddle support leg, and a cable support saddle configured to support the at least one cable. The attachment member is arranged at an angle relative to the cable support saddle about the center leg, and a center-of-gravity of the wire positioning device is aligned with the attachment point, the center leg, and the saddle support leg.

Abstract: Disclosed is the differential application of scalars to compensate pixel degradation. Input image data is associated with a commanded luminance at each of a plurality of pixels. A degradation value is determined for each pixel. Based on the degradation value, an elevated drive current is determined to produce commanded luminance at the pixel. A required scalar is determined for each pixel to hold the elevated drive current from exceeding a drive current threshold. An applied scalar for each pixel is determined for each pixel to be applied to the elevated drive current. For at least some pixels, the applied scalar for a first pixel is based at least on [I] the required scalar of a second pixel and [2] a spatial relationship between the first pixel and the second pixel. Applied scalars are then used to output corrected imagery.

Abstract: A stent (10) includes a hollow tube (12) including interlaced metal strands (14); and a reinforcement providing radial strength reinforcement at an end (16, 18) of the hollow tube. In some examples, the reinforcement includes a first reinforcement at a first end (16) of the hollow tube (12); and a second reinforcement at a second end (18) of the hollow tube opposite the first end of the hollow tube.

Abstract: A method comprises receiving a signal from a piezoelectric device and receiving a measurement of a temperature of the piezoelectric device. The method further comprises reading a first parameter from a memory, in which the first parameter depends on the temperature and relates the signal to an acceleration value and reading a second parameter from the memory, in which the second parameter represents a degree of drift of the piezoelectric device at the temperature. The method further comprises determining an acceleration of the piezoelectric device based on the signal, the first parameter, and the second parameter.

Abstract: A payment processing method uses a credit push for completing a transaction at a terminal device. The process can include scanning an optical code at terminal device using a mobile device to determine creditor bank information. A debtor bank server receives the creditor bank information and provides a credit push request to a payment rail. The payment rail communicates a credit payment transaction request to a creditor bank sever. The creditor bank server identifies the terminal device and instructs completion of the transaction at the terminal device in an amount corresponding to the credit push request. The transaction is initiated at the terminal device. An authentication procedure for facilitating the transaction by communicating the creditor bank information is performed by the mobile device and not by the terminal device.

Abstract: In one embodiment, thermite matches are provided. For instance, thermite matches as described herein may be constructed as a multi-staged formulation comprising an outer ignition tip, an optional inner transition tip, and a bulk fuel thermite stage. The outer ignition tip may comprise an ignition compound that can be struck/scraped against an abrasive counter-chemical surface (e.g., red phosphorous) to initiate the reaction. The outer ignition tip can reach a first burn temperature that can further ignite the inner transition tip stage, which can in turn burn at a temperature that reaches the ignition temperature of the bulk fuel thermite. The high burn temperature of the thermite match may then be used to ignite other materials, such as hard-to-ignite materials, such as a thermite rod for cutting or welding. Other embodiments provide for thermite match handles and a two-piece ignition thermite matches.

Abstract: Devices, systems, processes, etc., for creating/printing 3D target objects without the need for pre-existing tanks that hold resins from which the target object is created. Such target objects can be created, for example, through the use of stereolithography (SLA) or digital light projection in combination with selected light sources and photosensitive polymers and resins. In certain embodiments, a dynamic shell that holds the resin is created simultaneously with the target object.

Abstract: A stent delivery system (100) includes a first outer sheath (111) configured to surround a first stent (110); and a second outer sheath (121) configured to surround a second stent (120).

Abstract: Methods of respiration compensation including detecting a position of a catheter proximate a target within a patient, performing a local registration to update a displayed relative position and orientation of the catheter and the target in a three-dimensional model, detecting movement of a plurality of sensors, determining a respiration waveform from the detected movement of the plurality of sensors, and indicating on a user-interface a period during which advancement of a biopsy or therapy tool from the catheter is most likely to intersect the target, wherein the period corresponds to a portion of the respiration waveform during which the movement of the plurality of sensors is within a desired range.