Abstract: A Multiple Aperture Ultrasound Imaging (MAUI) probe or transducer is uniquely capable of simultaneous imaging of a region of interest from separate apertures of ultrasound arrays. Some embodiments provide systems and methods for designing, building and using ultrasound probes having continuous arrays of ultrasound transducers which may have a substantially continuous concave curved shape in two or three dimensions (i.e., concave relative to an object to be imaged). Other embodiments herein provide systems and methods for designing, building and using ultrasound imaging probes having other unique configurations, such as adjustable probes and probes with variable configurations.

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses and system provide for technology that interleaves a plurality of verification commands with a plurality of copy commands in a command buffer, wherein each copy command includes a message authentication code (MAC) derived from a master session key, wherein one or more of the plurality of verification commands corresponds to a copy command in the plurality of copy commands, and wherein a verification command at an end of the command buffer corresponds to contents of the command buffer. The technology may also add a MAC generation command to the command buffer, wherein the MAC generation command references an address of a compute result.

Abstract: In one example of the disclosure, a system for print fluid recirculation includes a supply manifold, a recirculation manifold, a printbar, and a recirculation pathway. The printbar includes a plurality of printheads that are in fluid communication with the supply manifold, and the recirculation manifold. The recirculation pathway is in fluid connection with the supply manifold and the recirculation manifold, and is to enable recirculation of print fluid at a controlled flow through the plurality of printheads.

Abstract: A Universal Serial Bus (USB)-Power Delivery (PD) integrated circuit (IC) controller is described. The controller includes: a first USB port configured for coupling the USB-PD IC controller to a USB power adaptor; a second port configured for coupling the USB-PD IC controller to a wireless charging station; and logic configured to control a level of a voltage output by the USB power adaptor and to control an output power level of the wireless charging station, wherein an input voltage of the wireless charging station corresponds to the voltage output by the USB power adaptor or is derived from the voltage output by the USB power adaptor. The IC controls both USB-PD and wireless power simultaneously as a system to transmit power and may limit the output power to prevent overload conditions. A corresponding wireless charging system and method of operating the wireless charging system are also described.

Abstract: A rotational intravascular ultrasound probe for insertion into a vasculature and a method of manufacturing the same. The rotational intravascular ultrasound probe comprises an elongate catheter having a flexible body and an elongate transducer shaft disposed within the flexible body. The transducer shaft comprises a proximal end portion, a distal end portion, a drive shaft extending from the proximal end portion to the distal end portion, an ultrasonic transducer disposed near the distal end portion for obtaining a circumferential image through rotation, and a transducer housing molded to the drive shaft and the ultrasonic transducer.

Abstract: An anti-cant indicator assembly, components thereof, and associated methods. The anti-cant indicator assembly indicates the orientation of a weapon with respect to vertical. The anti-cant indicator assembly includes a mount configured to mount to the weapon, a level including a vial containing a bubble and a pivot connection connecting the level to the mount. The pivot connection is configured to permit movement of the level with respect to the mount about the pivot connection between an operational position in which the bubble can be referenced by the user for indicating orientation of the weapon with respect to vertical, and a stowed position different from the operational position. The pivot connection can include a retainer configured to releasably retain the level in at least one of the operational position or the stowed position. The level can be selectively movable with respect to the mount to calibrate the anti-cant indicator.

Abstract: A CPAP device includes a flow generator, a humidifier, and a connector between the flow generator and the humidifier. The connector includes a connector having an attaching portion and a flexible sealing portion configured to sealingly engage a flat, external surface around a first hole when the humidifier is removably received by a cradle, and the connector forming a passage for pressurized air to flow from the flow generator to the humidifier.

Abstract: Systems are provided for fabricating a preform for a fuselage section of an aircraft. The system includes advancing a series of arcuate mandrel sections in a process direction through an assembly line, laying up fiber reinforced material onto the arcuate mandrel sections via layup stations, uniting the series of arcuate mandrel sections into a combined mandrel; and splicing the fiber reinforced material laid-up onto the arcuate mandrel sections.

Abstract: A screw locating system including an intramedullary nail, a locating hole at the distal end of the intramedullary nail, a locator pin including a hollow section, and a locating end configured to fit in the locating hole, a cap configured to fill in the locating hole when the locator pin is in the locating hole, a screw configured to securely hold the locator pin, and a jig configured to guide a user to locate at least one distal screw at the distal end of the intramedullary nail.

Abstract: A washing machine appliance includes a tub and a rotatable basket therein. Methods of operating the washing machine appliance may include, and/or the washing machine appliance may be configured for, measuring a first inertia of a load of articles in the basket by rotating the basket at rotational speeds outside of a resonance speed zone. A water extraction operation is performed after measuring the first inertia of the load of articles. The water extraction operation includes rotating the basket at speeds outside of the resonance speed zone. A second inertia of the load of articles after the water extraction operation is measured by rotating the basket at rotational speeds outside of the resonance speed zone. A load type of the load of articles is determined based on the second inertia. The basket is rotated at speeds within the resonance speed zone only once prior to the water extraction operation.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for facilitating shopping and purchasing. The systems and methods for facilitating shopping and purchasing use an identity tag as an item tracker and/or a transaction enabler.

Abstract: A drop perception system is disclosed that includes an open housing structure having an internal volume, an open top and an open bottom, and a plurality of perception units positioned to capture perception data within the internal volume at a plurality of locations between the open top and the open bottom of the open housing.

Abstract: A riser system in the form of a pumped riser, i.e. a riser having an outlet from the riser at a depth below the surface of a body of water, where the outlet is coupled to a return pump to return fluid from the riser to the surface, and various operational methods to facilitate greater versatility when performing hydrocarbon drilling related operations. A sealing element to seal an annulus of the riser, and a by-pass around the sealing element. Various methods make it possible to switch between open mode and closed mode, and vice versa, monitoring leakage across the sealing element, as well as performing other operations exploiting the advantages of the two different modes.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to particular monoclonal antibodies and fragments thereof that find use in the detection, prevention and treatment of Streptococcus pneumoniae infections. In particular, these antibodies may kill Streptococcus pneumoniae or limit the replication of Streptococcus pneumoniae. Also disclosed are improved methods for producing such monoclonal antibodies.

Abstract: Systems and methods for operating a display of a device are described herein. The display is configured to adjust the hue of the display depending on the ambient light conditions around the display. To assist a user of the device in determining a priority condition of the device, the device is configured to use color contrasts to focus the attention of the user to one or more icons on the display, thus prioritizing icons relative to other, lower priority icons associated with other conditions of the device. Additionally, the contrast used can be adjusted by the user to potentially account for varying degrees of color blindness. The display can be set to one or more test contrasts, whereby a user selects the contrast that works the best for the user.

Abstract: A system and method of data extraction is disclosed. An image file of a scan of a printed information list is received at a server via a network connection. When not in portable document format, the received image file is processed with an optical character recognition (OCR) engine at the server to identify all text therein and then the processed image file is stored in a memory. When in portable document format, the image file is processed using metadata and positional data at the server to generate sentences; process the sentences to identify prices, descriptions, items, and categories; link each identified item to an associated price, description, and category; and extract and link all modifiers from identified description, and then all identified and extracted information is stored in memory. A user interface is provided to a user via the server for graphically visualizing and editing a stored processed file.

Abstract: A new garden type Chrysanthemum plant named ‘CIFZ0116’ particularly distinguished by its medium size plant with round plant habit, medium to large size decorative flowers with yellow flower color and a natural season response late September/early October.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes methods, systems, and computer program products for providing contextual ecommerce shopping cart adjustments. An indication of an expressed intent to perform an action not available in a first application is received. One or more applications capable of fulfilling the action are requested from a Service, the request to the Service including available contextual data. A policy and a list of applications that can fulfill the action are received. A second application is selected to perform the action based on the policy. A response is received from a transmitted query to an operating system to determine if the second application is installed, wherein the response indicates whether the second application is installed. The second application is installed if the second application is not installed. A deep link is executed into the second application so that the second application can automatically perform the action.