Abstract: A loudspeaker transducer diaphragm or cone (e.g., 201, 301 or 401) is configured with arcuate protrusions that project distally from the main forward or distal surface 230 to provide stiffening and a break-up of resonant vibration modes when the loudspeaker is in use. The protrusions (e.g., 210, 310 or 410) are convex on one surface 230 and concave on the opposite surface 234, so their average thickness is similar to the frustoconical areas of the cone, i.e. they are shell-like in nature rather than solid mounds or walls. The protrusions 210 are generally curved as they run radially from the inner opening 204 to the outer peripheral edge to encourage modal break-up (suppressing strong vibrational modes, e.g., as in region 155).

Abstract: A computer implemented method system for obscuring the status of a network service provided by a network device. Received in a network monitoring device is network packet request message intended for a network device. The network monitoring device analyzes the received network packets request to determine whether the received network packet request is a DDoS network probe packet request. If the received packet request was determined to be a DDoS network probe packet requests, a response is generated and sent from the network monitoring device to the device that sent the DDoS network probe packet request indicating a faux degradation of service level for the intended network device.

Abstract: Systems and devices can include a controller and a command queue to buffer incoming write requests into the device. The controller can receive, from a client across a link, a non-posted write request (e.g., a deferred memory write (DMWr) request) in a transaction layer packet (TLP) to the command queue; determine that the command queue can accept the DMWr request; identify, from the TLP, a successful completion (SC) message that indicates that the DMWr request was accepted into the command queue; and transmit, to the client across the link, the SC message that indicates that the DMWr request was accepted into the command queue. The controller can receive a second DMWr request in a second TLP; determine that the command queue is full; and transmit a memory request retry status (MRS) message to be transmitted to the client in response to the command queue being full.

Abstract: A cable and filter system for a substrate support includes a connector configured to connect to a power source, first plurality of wires configured to provide power from the power source to a heater element arranged within an edge ring of the substrate support, a second plurality of wires is configured to provide power from the power source to at least one heating element arranged within a ceramic layer of the substrate support, a filter module, and an isolation device. The first and second pluralities of wires are twisted together within the filter module. The isolation device is connected only to the first plurality of wires between the filter module and the heater element within the edge ring, and is configured to compensate for a resonance frequency generated during operation of the heater element within the edge ring and the at least one heating element within the ceramic layer.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for adjusting appearance of objects in medical images.

Abstract: A loudspeaker driver or tweeter (e.g., 100, 200 or 300) having a voice coil connected with a loudspeaker diaphragm (e.g., 106, 206 or 306), having a substantially circular diaphragm portion which is connected with or rests upon a voice coil attachment segment (e.g., 104, 204, 304). The diaphragm also includes a first central elliptical (non-circular-shaped) inner roll portion (e.g., 112, 212, 312) defining a central recessed area and a second, outer elliptical (non-circular-shaped) roll portion (e.g., 108, 208, 308) so the central portion and the outer roll portion that have substantially elliptical edge circumferences with substantially circular central peripheral edges to define diaphragm segments with a varying radial Chord lengths having non-uniform diameter dimensions (inside diameter to outside diameter) and when in use, the excursion of the diaphragm is controlled such that any breakup modes are minimized and the associated resonances are minimized.

Abstract: In some implementations, a data quality system may receive an incoming data set for data quality analysis. The data quality system may obtain data quality validation information from one or more data repositories that form a data quality knowledge base. The data quality system may use one or more machine learning models to evaluate whether the incoming data set has one or more anomalies based on the data quality validation information. The data quality system may generate data quality results for the incoming data set based on an output from the one or more machine learning models. The data quality system may update the data quality knowledge base in accordance with the data quality results for the incoming data set.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving at a server computing device of an institution network via the institution network a first notification comprising token-based interaction requests for a user interaction with an entity and a second notification indicating an authorization of a non-token based interaction request of the user interaction by a communication network, wherein the entity and the communication network are each separate from the institution network, sending a third notification identifying the user interaction, a client computing device or a user, and the token-based interaction requests by the server computing device to an institution, receiving a fourth notification authorizing the token-based interaction requests at the server computing device and from the institution via the institution network, and sending a fifth notification to the client computing device updating that the token-based interaction requests having been applied to the user interaction by the server computing device.

Abstract: A system for treating mitral regurgitation may include an outer sheath having a lumen extending to a distal end of the outer sheath, an intermediate sheath slidably disposed within the lumen of the outer sheath, the intermediate sheath having a lumen extending to a distal end of the intermediate sheath, and an inner sheath slidably disposed within the lumen of the intermediate sheath, wherein the inner sheath includes a first anchor disposed within a lumen of the inner sheath, the first anchor being configured to penetrate and secure to a first papillary muscle. The intermediate sheath may include a tissue grasping mechanism at the distal end of the intermediate sheath, the tissue grasping mechanism being configured to hold and stabilize the first papillary muscle for penetration and securement of the first anchor to the first papillary muscle.

Abstract: An upstream network bridge connection request is received in a network device from first network component for connecting to a second network component. This upstream network bridge connection request is analyzed by the network bridge to determine if a network attack threat is associated with the client device requesting the upstream network bridge connection to the server device preferably by inspecting certain network metrics present in the downstream connection associated with the client device. If no, then a determination is made as to whether a preexisting upstream network bridge connection between the client device and the server device exists in a connection pool database. If yes, then the preexisting upstream network bridge connection is retrieved from the connection pool database and is implemented for creating an upstream network connection between the client and server devices.

Abstract: A replacement heart valve system may include a replacement heart valve implant comprising an expandable framework configured to shift from a radially collapsed configuration to a radially expanded configuration, and a plurality of valve leaflets disposed within and secured to the framework, and an implant delivery system comprising a handle assembly and an elongate shaft assembly extending distally from the handle assembly. The elongate shaft assembly may include an inner shaft axially secured to the handle assembly, an outer tubular member axially secured to the handle assembly and disposed about the inner shaft, and an implant holding portion. The implant holding portion is configured to constrain the implant in the radially collapsed configuration when the implant holding portion is disposed in a delivery configuration, wherein the implant holding portion is rotatable relative to the outer tubular member.

Abstract: A method includes receiving a three-dimensional image dataset of a surgical site of a patient. The method also includes segmenting one or more anatomical features of the surgical site based on the three-dimensional image dataset. The method also includes receiving a two-dimensional image of the surgical site of the patient and registering the two-dimensional image to an image from the three-dimensional image dataset. The method also includes displaying a two-dimensional representation of the segmented one or more anatomical features based on the registered two-dimensional image and the image from the three-dimensional image dataset.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a loudspeaker transducer comprising a diaphragm (112), a frame (120), an inner suspensions element (118) and an outer suspension element (110). The diaphragm (112) comprises a portion turning inwards (102) towards the frame (120). The outer suspension element (110) is located closer than the inner suspension element (118) to the main opening of the frame through which the loudspeaker transducer radiates sound. The inner suspension element (118) is connected to the frame (120) and the inward turning portion (102). The inner suspension element (118) is connected to the inward turning portion (102) at an outer end (203) of the diaphragm.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a vaccine for protecting a pig against diseases associated with corona virus infection including porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) and/or porcine deltacorona virus (PDCoV). The vaccine commonly includes inactivated/killed PEDV (e.g., chemically inactivated PED virus), and/or recombinant PEDV antigen, and/or an adjuvant inactivated/killed PDCoV (e.g., chemically inactivated PDCoV virus), and/or recombinant PDCoV antigen and an adjuvant. Methods for protecting pigs against diseases associated with PEDV and/or PDCoV and methods of producing the porcine epidemic diarrhea virus and/or porcine deltacorona virus vaccine are also provided.

Abstract: A merchandise product is provided with a combination square having a head having a blade receiving slot and a blade releasably received in the blade receiving slot. The merchandise product includes a packaging card including a retainer structure configured to retain the head to the packaging card, a slot extending through the packaging card, and a retention member configured to pass through the slot and the blade. The retention member is configured to slide along a length of the slot and allow rotation of the blade about the retention member.

Abstract: A method for gamifying driver speed compliance through a centralized computer system that interacts with photo radar capture devices. The system records vehicle speed and license plate data, categorizing speed readings as either compliant or non-compliant based on predefined speed limits. Each vehicle is assigned a speed compliance score, stored in a database, which is adjusted according to the vehicle's adherence to speed regulations. Positive compliance results in credit accumulation, while speeding incurs debits. Periodically, vehicles with positive compliance scores are eligible for rewards, which are distributed based on random selection or predefined criteria. This gamification approach incentivizes adherence to speed limits, thereby promoting safer driving habits, reducing road accidents, and minimizing environmental impact by lowering fuel consumption and emissions.

Abstract: A method of customizing contextual controls of a remote-control unit (RCU) having a plurality of user interface elements is disclosed. A processor within the RCU receives context information from an integrated output device that includes an output mechanism, the context information being related to an active application being run on the integrated output device and an active object being presented by the active application. The processor determines a set of actions that can be performed on the active object within the active application. The processor dynamically maps actions to user interface elements of the RCU based on the context information. The processor receives a selection of a user interface element and sends a request from the RCU to the integrated output device specifying an action mapped to the user interface element to be performed on the active object and the active application.

Abstract: A substrate support includes an edge ring, a heater element arranged within the edge ring, a ceramic layer, at least one heating element arranged within the ceramic layer, and a cable configured to provide power from a power source to the heater element and the at least one heating element. The cable includes a first plurality of wires connected to the heater element, a second plurality of wires connected to the at least one heating element, a filter module, and an isolation device connected only to the first plurality of wires between the filter module and the heater element. The first and second pluralities of wires are twisted together within the filter module. The isolation device is configured to compensate for a resonance frequency generated during operation of the heater element and the at least one heating element.

Abstract: Clutch assemblies and related systems are provided. In some embodiments, the system comprises the clutch assembly, a circulation assembly, and an actuation mechanism operatively connected to the clutch assembly and the circulation assembly. In some embodiments, the clutch assembly allows for selective rotation of a bottom hole assembly of a drill string and the circulation assembly allows for selective exhausting of drilling fluid from the drill string. Related drill strings and methods for drilling a borehole are also provided.