Abstract: This disclosure provides methods, components, devices and systems for ambient power energizer control. Some aspects more specifically relate to utilizing silent periods during which an energy providing device does not transmit radio frequency (RF) energizing waveform to avoid interference. In some implementations, a reader may transmit a message to an energizer, indicating the time period during which the energizer is to refrain from transmitting the energizing waveform. The reader also may transmit a similar message to one or more tags indicating when the tags should harvest energy and monitor for wakeup signaling. A master device may send coordination information to multiple readers such that each reader and each energizer coordinates silent periods. An energizer may combine multiple patterns of silent time periods to ensure that silent time periods for different readers are aligned. The reader may dynamically trigger energizer waveform transmission.

Abstract: A bale accumulator for towed conveyance behind a rectangular baler features a bale platform for receiving the bales, a variable length drawbar enabling selective adjustment of the platform between a working field position of close working adjacency and statically in-line relation to the baler, and a road transport position trailing further therebehind and movable relative thereto about a yaw axis. Using an actuated coupler/decoupler, a bale pusher movable longitudinally of the platform to dump accumulated bales onto the field is selectively couplable to, and decouplable from, one or more elongated front bale supports slidably engaged with the baler, over which ejected bales can ride continuously from the baler without awaiting reset of the bale pusher. The front bale supports are coupled to the pusher for working use therewith in the working field mode, and decoupled therefrom to permit yawing of the platform in road transport mode.

Abstract: Disclosed are devices, methods and/or systems for use in protecting items and/or structures that are exposed to, submerged and/or partially submerged in aquatic environments from contamination and/or fouling due to the incursion and/or colonization by specific types and/or kinds of biologic organisms and/or plants, including the protection from micro- and/or macro-fouling for extended periods of time of exposure to aquatic environments.

Abstract: The present invention describes compositions and method for improving outcomes after injury to the central nervous system wherein complement signaling is activated. In one aspect, the method comprises administering to a subject a therapeutically effective amount of a therapeutic agent comprising a targeted inhibitor molecule comprising a targeting portion and an inhibitor portion, wherein the molecule inhibits complement, and wherein therapeutic agent is administered in combination with rehabilitation therapy or thrombolytic agent.

Abstract: Disclosed are a photonic integrated circuit (PIC) design system and method including optical signal propagation simulation with coupling awareness to account for transition loss due to a difference between at least one specific physical parameter (e.g., curvature radius, material composition, etc.) in optically coupled photonic devices. Coupling awareness can be achieved by including, within a bus of a netlist between the photonic devices, at least one pair of physical data pins: one associated with a specific physical parameter in the light emitting photonic device and the other associated with the specific physical parameter in the light receiving photonic device. Alternatively, coupling awareness can be achieved by running a utility to identify a parameter mismatch between the light emitting and receiving photonic devices, developing a custom coupling cell to account for the mismatch, and inserting the custom coupling cell into a design layout for the PIC.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods of treating COVID-19 in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering to the subject a 25-hydroxyvitamin D compound. Also provided herein are hard capsule dosage forms of 25-hydroxyvitamin. In aspects, the 25-hydroxyvitamin D is administered as a controlled release formulation, optionally an extended release oral formulation, such as Rayaldee® extended release calcifediol capsules. Methods of treating SARS-CoV-2 infection including reducing SARS-CoV-2 viral load are provided. Methods of treating SARS-CoV-2 infection including increasing an immune response are provided.

Abstract: A bias circuit (3300) for a power amplifier (3310) is disclosed. The bias circuit (3300) may select between different power sources based on a power need for the power amplifier (3310). As voltage levels between the different power sources may differ at the moment of transition, additional circuitry is provided to smooth the transition between the differing power levels. Further, the bias circuit (3300) may provide bias signals to multiple stacked transistors in the power amplifier (3310) in such a manner so as to avoid collapsing any of the transistors. One such approach is a piecewise linear bias signal. Still further, the bias circuit (3300) may interoperate with predistortion circuitry to assist in linear operation of the power amplifier (3310). Still further, the bias circuit (3300) may interoperate with protection circuitry to prevent over current, over voltage, or over power conditions that may damage the power amplifier (3310).

Abstract: A system for injection includes a syringe body having a distal end and a syringe interior. The system also includes a stopper member disposed in the syringe interior, and a plunger member coupled to the stopper member and configured to be manipulated to insert the stopper member distally in the syringe interior relative to the syringe body. The system further includes a needle hub assembly coupled to the syringe body at the distal end thereof and including a needle hub, and a needle coupled to the needle hub. Moreover, the system includes a needle obscuring assembly removably coupled to the needle hub over the needle, the needle obscuring member configured to be disposed at least partially over the needle. The system also includes a safe retraction system configured to retract such that a distal tip of the needle is disposed within the needle hub or the syringe body.

Abstract: An overall process of providing information needed for a circular loom to produce articles of clothing on demand is disclosed. Initially body data or measurements are generated for a person by scanning with a camera or other image capture device or estimated based on user-input body parameters. Measurements are extracted from the body data which are then processed with linear regression and other parameter extraction techniques. The extracted measurements are then processed. The resulting panel shapes are used to automatically produce the article of clothing as woven output with the loom.

Abstract: One or more first servers can implement an example method including storing, at a memory accessible by the first one or more servers, a primary email address for a user. The method further includes detecting a request, from a client device associated with the user, to access a network resource hosted at a second one or more servers, wherein the network resource is associated with an online service. The method also includes automatically generating a secondary email address for the user that is unique to the online service; and transmitting the secondary email address to the second one or more servers such that the online service receives the secondary email address for the user without receiving the primary email address for the user, thereby enabling the online service to transmit emails to the user despite not receiving the primary email address for the user.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to devices, apparatus and methods of improving the accuracy of an image-based assay. One aspect of the present invention is to sandwich a sample between two plates and add reference marks in the sample areas of the plates, with at least one of the geometric and/optical properties of the reference marks being predetermined and known, and taking images of the sample with the reference marks, and applying a machine learning model in the analysis of the image-based assay.

Abstract: Methods and systems for analysis of image data generated from various reference points. Particularly, the methods and systems provided are useful for real time analysis of image and sequence data generated during DNA sequencing methodologies.

Abstract: A head-mounted device may have a display with first and second pixel arrays that display content for a user. A head-mounted support structure in the device supports the pixel arrays on the head of the user. A left positioner may be used to position a left lens module that includes a left lens and the first pixel array. A right positioner may be used to position a right lens module that includes a right lens and the second pixel array. Sensing circuitry such as proximity sensing circuitry may be used to detect relative positions between the left and right lens modules and facing surfaces of a user's nose while the user is wearing the head-mounted support structure. Control circuitry may adjust the positions of the left and right lens modules using interpupillary distance information for the user and using information from the sensing circuitry.

Abstract: A roll-to-roll method of fabricating seamless microstructures is provided, including the steps of: (a) continuously forming a laminated structure comprising a photomask film superimposed on a substrate with a layer of photo-sensitive material therebetween, the photomask film including a pattern of light-transmissive regions and light-blocking regions; (b) illuminating the photomask film of laminated structure formed in step (a) such that light passes through the light-transmissive regions of the photomask film to cure portions of the photo-sensitive material exposed by the light-transmissive regions, while leaving the remaining portions of the photo-sensitive material covered by the light-blocking regions uncured; (c) delaminating the photomask film from the photo-sensitive material selectively cured in step (b); and (d) removing the uncured portions of the photo-sensitive material to form a layer of microstructures on the substrate from the cured portions of the photo-sensitive material.

Abstract: A linearisation system is provided for use with radio frequency transmitter or transceiver apparatus. The system includes radio frequency input means for allowing one or more radio frequency signals to be input into the system in use and radio frequency output means for allowing one or more radio frequency signals to be output from the system in use. Digital Pre-Distortion (DPD) means are provided for linearising the one or more radio frequency signals passing through the linearisation system between the radio frequency input means and the radio frequency output means in use. At least one solid state tunable filter means is provided to filter the one or more radio frequency signals and optionally allow adjustment of the resonating radio frequency of the solid state tunable filter means if required in use. The solid state tunable filter means is provided in and/or associated with a DPD means, thereby providing improved linearity to the solid state tunable filter means in use.

Abstract: One embodiment is directed to a system for injecting, comprising a syringe body defining an interior medicine chamber; a stopper member configured to be inserted into the interior medicine chamber to contain medicine within the medicine chamber; a plunger member configured to be manually manipulated to insert the stopper member relative to the syringe body; and a needle having proximal and distal ends, the proximal end comprising an anchoring geometry configured to be at least partially inserted into the stopper member such that upon retraction of the stopper member, the needle is pulled proximally along with the stopper to be at least partially contained within the interior medicine chamber.

Abstract: Methods for managing pressure buildup within components of subsea production equipment using compressible particles are provided herein. An exemplary method includes positioning compressible particles within a fluid-filled closed volume defined within a component of subsea production equipment such that an increase in fluid pressure within the fluid-filled closed volume is attenuated by reversible volumetric contraction of the compressible particles.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of confectionery production, particularly to the use of a modular, flexible process and the use thereof in combination with the confectionery cooling step of the present invention.

Abstract: There is provided an oxygenation assembly submersible within a body of water. The oxygenation assembly includes a mass transfer vessel configured to receive water and promote dissolving of oxygen therewithin at least in part using pressure from the body of water. The vessel is elongate and may have a fixed diameter. The oxygenation assembly includes a bubble generator downstream of the vessel and which functions as a throttling device. The bubble generator is configured to dissipate pressure within the vessel in a manner that promotes breaking up of remaining undissolved gaseous bubbles. The oxygenation assembly may include an aeration system coupled to and in this example in line with the vessel. The aeration system disperses water of elevated dissolved oxygen content throughout a larger volume of water having a lower bulk dissolved oxygen concentration.

Abstract: A router assembly includes a base portion with a foot portion with a workpiece contact surface, and a cylindrical motor receiving bore above the foot portion. A cylindrical motor housing portion is configured to be clamped within the cylindrical motor receiving bore and a battery receptacle portion is fixedly positioned with respect to the cylindrical motor housing portion and configured to couple with a battery. The battery receptacle portion includes a cavity with a mouth providing access to coupling structures in the cavity, an uppermost part of the mouth defined at least in part by a horizontally extending planar surface portion. A display is supported by the cylindrical motor housing portion such that when the battery is coupled with the battery receptacle, with a portion of the battery within the cavity, a portion of the display is positioned higher than the uppermost planar surface.