Abstract: The present invention is directed to additive manufacturing compositions and methods for producing additive manufacturing composite blends with oxidized discrete carbon nanotubes with dispersion agents bonded to at least one sidewall of the oxidized discrete carbon nanotubes. Such compositions are especially useful when radiation cured, sintered or melt fused.

Abstract: A vehicle seat assembly includes a pivot structure, a seat and a bushing. The pivot structure has at least one link member that includes a pivot pin extending through an opening in the at least one link member. The pivot pin defines a pivot axis about which the at least one link member pivots. The seat is attached to the pivot structure. The pivot structure and the seat are configured to move between a seating or in-use orientation and a rear access orientation. The bushing is fitted into the opening of the at least one link member with the pivot pin extending through the bushing. The bushing is configured to deflect in response to movement of the link member relative to the pivot pin.

Abstract: ASGP-R binding molecular conjugates are provided. The conjugates are useful to deliver therapeutically effective amounts of biologically active molecules to target cells and tissues of a subject. Compositions are also provided comprising the molecular conjugates.

Abstract: In an illustrative embodiment, a direct current (DC) fast charger (DCFC) controller unit includes a controller. The controller includes a processor and computer-readable media. The computer-readable media is configured to store computer-executable instructions configured to cause the processor to: receive a maximum charge time duration to charge at least one battery to a desired state of charge responsive to an increased efficiency charge mode being enabled; determine an amount of energy used in a plurality of charge cycles for charging the at least one battery to the desired state of charge with charge time durations no longer than the maximum charge time duration; select a charge cycle for charging the at least one battery to the desired state of charge with a lowest amount of energy used; and cause the at least one battery to be charged with the selected charge cycle.

Abstract: A tester apparatus is provided. Slot assemblies are removably mounted to a frame. Each slot assembly allows for individual heating and temperature control of a respective cartridge that is inserted into the slot assembly. A closed loop air path is defined by the frame and a heater and cooler are located in the closed loop air path to cool or heat the cartridge with air. Individual cartridges can be inserted or be removed while other cartridges are in various stages of being tested or in various stages of temperature ramps.

Abstract: A method for processing requests to consolidate loans includes receiving, from one or more third party electronic computing devices, information regarding outstanding loans for a user that are issued by one or more third party lenders. The information is sent to a user electronic computing device. A selection is received of loans the user wishes to refinance or consolidate. A benefits analysis is performed for the loans. Based on the benefits analysis, a determination is made of whether any of the outstanding loans can be consolidated, and whether any of the loans are excluded from being consolidated. Consolidated loan information is sent to the user electronic computing device regarding a consolidated loan for any of the loans that can be consolidated. Exclusion information is sent to the user electronic computing device regarding any of the loans that are excluded from being consolidated.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for delivering reactive species from a plasma to a treatment area by scanning a linear array of stacked plasma elements across the treatment area. Reactive species output from each plasma element is calibrated, and during scanning each plasma element is modulated with a uniformity modulation and a dose modulation, enabling a predetermined contour dose distribution of reactive species to be delivered to the treatment area.

Abstract: Techniques for determining a parking trajectory for a vehicle are discussed herein. A parking management component may determine or receive a three-dimensional grid (“grid”), discretized based at least in part on a heading offset, a lateral offset, and/or a longitudinal offset between a first and second pose. A cell of the grid may include a cost associated indicating a minimum difference to the second pose when moving from the first as may be limited based on kinematic and/or dynamic constraints. When driving, a vehicle may determine a relative state of the vehicle to a desired location, use the relative state to access a cost from the grid, and determine whether to follow a trajectory based on the cost.

Abstract: An iterative attention-based neural network training and processing method and system iteratively applies a focus of attention of a trained neural network on syntactical elements and generates probabilities associated with representations of the syntactical elements, which in turn inform a subsequent focus of attention of the neural network, resulting in updated probabilities. The updated probabilities are then applied to generate syntactical elements for delivery to a user. The user may respond to the delivered syntactical elements, providing additional training information to the trained neural network.

Abstract: A method and system are provided to facilitate statement acquisition and verification pertaining to an incident. One or more processors are operationally coupled to one or more software modules, configured to: receive audio data between a suspect and an officer at a portable radio, detect a pre-Miranda statement made by the suspect within the audio data; detect a Miranda warning made by the officer within the audio data; detect a waiving of Miranda rights by the suspect within the audio data; detect a post-Miranda statement by the suspect within the audio data after the waiving of Miranda rights; determine when a degree of semantic similarity between the pre-Miranda statement and the post-Miranda statement fails to satisfy an admissibility condition; generate one or more questions to induce the suspect to repeat the pre-Miranda statement; and present the one or more questions to an electronic user interface.

Abstract: A lateral arm support device configured to support and anteriorly extend the arms of a patient away from the torso during a medical procedure. The lateral arm support device includes spaced apart panels, one forming a superior panel and the other forming an inferior panel, an upper arm support surface extending between the upper sides of the superior and inferior panels, and a lower arm support surface extending between the lower sides of the superior and inferior panels. The panels have shapes that define an anterior cutout extending from the anterior side of the lateral arm support towards the posterior side of the lateral arm support, beneficially allowing increased visualization and access to the lower arm of a patient. The lateral arm support device can be part of a patient positioning system configured to position a patient in a lateral decubitus position.

Abstract: A concentric handle for hand spreading is held in a container. A circular disc is shaped to be concentrically press fit into a circular top mouth opening of the container. The circular disc forms a handle for grasping by fingers of a user. A spreader is integrally formed in the disc extending downward. An upper outer flanged circular ring is integrally formed in the disc to prevent the disc from fitting too deeply into the circular top mouth opening. A lower seal beneath the upper outer flanged circular ring extends around a lower perimeter of the circular disc and positioned between the circular disc and a top edge of the circular top mouth opening of the container. The lower seal can have a grab tab. The circular disc can have a vent hole and a flexible membrane fixed over the vent hole.

Abstract: A method of encrypting data at an electronic device where the electronic device is associated with a key device. Each device is associated with an asymmetric cryptography pair, each pair including a first private key and a first public key. Respective second private and public keys may be determined based on the first private key, first public key and a deterministic key. A secret may be determined based on the second private and public keys. The data at the electronic device may be encrypted using the determined secret or an encryption key that is based on the secret. Information indicative of the deterministic key may be sent to the key device where the information may be stored.

Abstract: A laparoscopic imaging apparatus is described herein. The laparoscopic imaging apparatus includes a shaft having a proximal end opposite a distal end, wherein the proximal end is configured for attachment to an actuator, and the distal end is configured for attachment of a laparoscopic tool and for insertion into patient anatomy. The laparoscopic tool pivots on a first gimbal apparatus that is actuable from the actuator at the proximal end of the shaft, to rotate the laparoscopic tool about a longitudinal axis of the shaft and, further, to rotate the laparoscopic tool about at least a second axis that is orthogonal to the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A variable area turbine nozzle assembly includes a guide vane including an outer centering pin defining a tab. An inner support ring is spaced radially outward from the guide vane and defines an opening and a protrusion. The protrusion is configured to engage with the tab of the outer centering pin. An outer support ring extends circumferentially around the inner support ring and defines an aperture. The outer support ring has a second coefficient of thermal expansion that is greater than or less than the first coefficient of thermal expansion. At least one linkage joins the inner support ring to the outer support ring and is configured to rotate the inner support ring circumferentially about an axial centerline of the variable area turbine nozzle assembly in response to a change in operational temperature of a combustion gas thus causing the guide vane to rotate.

Abstract: A system for optical interrogation of tissue samples, the system including: a microtome configured to section one or more tissue sections from a tissue block, the one or more tissue sections including one or more tissue samples; a transfer medium configured to gather the one or more tissue sections and to transfer the one or more tissue sections to one or more slides; and an optical interrogation system including an illumination system configured to illuminate the one or more tissue sections and an imaging system configured to perform an imaging analysis on the one or more tissue sections illuminated with the illumination system.

Abstract: A method executed by a computing entity includes generating a virtual reality environment utilizing a group of object representations by identifying three dimensional (3-D) physical objects corresponding to the group of object representations. The method further includes obtaining the group of object representations for the 3-D physical objects. The method further includes interpreting a first piece of information and a second piece of information to produce interaction information. The method further includes rendering, the group of object representations in accordance with the interaction information to produce 3-D video frames portraying the first piece of information and the second piece of information within the virtual reality environment.

Abstract: A fastener driver includes a cylinder, a moveable piston positioned within the cylinder, and a driver blade attached to the piston and movable therewith between a top-dead-center (TDC) position and a bottom-dead-center (BDC) position. The driver blade including a body and a plurality of teeth extending therefrom. A lifter is operable to move the driver blade from the BDC position toward the TDC position. The lifter including a plurality of lugs engageable with the teeth of the driver blade when moving the driver blade from the BDC position toward the TDC position. The body of the driver blade has a first thickness and at least a first of the teeth has a second thickness that is greater than the first thickness and the first tooth has a stepped configuration relative to the body.

Abstract: A wirelessly controlled blocking apparatus to enable a single-point locking system for securing multiple access points on a cabinet panel. Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide for a wirelessly controlled blocking apparatus to enable a single-point locking system for securing multiple access points. In accordance with certain embodiments, the wirelessly controlled blocking apparatus is utilized to secure an access panel of an enclosure, such as an electronics cabinet. In accordance with certain preferred embodiments, an electronics cabinet comprises a plurality of quarter-turn cam latches being installed on the access panel and configured to selectively secure the access panel to an opening of the enclosure.

Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of strawberry plant named ‘PS-13.467.089’. This new strawberry plant named ‘PS-13.467.089’ is primarily adapted to the growing conditions of the central coast of California, and is primarily characterized by its fruit that is orange red to red in color, medium in size and very uniformly shaped; its fruit has very good flavor with the seeds held even with the surface of the fruit; the plant is very large in size, very early fruiting with very high yields; its foliage is light yellow green in color, medium in size with three leaflets; its fruiting trusses are typically held level to beneath the foliage, with weak pubescence and strong anthocyanins; and the plant is resistant to Fusarium wilt.