Abstract: A device for filtering air comprising a base, a fan functionally attached to the base, an air filter releasably attached to the base, and a substantially air impermeable outer sleeve is provided.

Abstract: There are provided inter alia compounds of formula (I) useful as cyclophilin inhibitors.

Abstract: Embodiments include a cleaning head assembly for a floor surface maintenance machine. The cleaning head assembly can include a hub (or cleaning head housing) and a pad or a brush driver, wherein the driver attaches to and aligns axially with the hub (or cleaning head housing) in a touch-free manner.

Abstract: There is provided inter alia a compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and its use in therapy.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of Formula III: wherein A is: and Z, R1, R2, R3, and R4 are as defined herein, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: Embodiments for determining the similarity of different images are generally described herein. In some embodiments, image features of different images are converted to clusters, the clusters from each image are sorted based on one or more attributes of the clusters, and a plurality of three-point sets are generated for each image from a selected portion of the sorted clusters. Each three-point set defines a triangle. Matching triangles may be identified from the different images. The corresponding clusters of the matching triangles represent corresponding image features providing for a measure of the similarity of the two different images.

Abstract: There is provided inter alia a compound of formula (I): for use in treatment of viral infection or as an immunosuppressant.

Abstract: Described herein is a wavelength selective switch (WSS) type optical switching device (1) configured for switching input optical beams from input optical fiber ports (3, 5 and 7) to an output optical fiber port (9). Device (1) includes a wavelength dispersive grism element (13) for spatially dispersing the individual wavelength channels from an input optical beam in the direction of a second axis (y-axis). The optical beams propagate from input ports (3, 5 and 7) in a forward direction and are reflected from a liquid crystal on silicon (LCOS) device (11) in a return direction to output port (9). The input optical beams are transmitted through a port selecting module (21), which provides polarization diversity to device (1) and provides capability to restrict optical beams returning from LCOS device (11) from being coupled back into input ports (3, 5 and 7).

Abstract: One embodiment describes a fault tolerant transmission system that includes a programmable logic device. The programmable logic device includes a first serial port communicatively coupled to a first serial link, in which the first serial port receives a first transmission signal from the first serial link, and a second serial port communicatively coupled to a second serial link, in which the second serial port receives a second transmission signal from the second serial link. The first serial link and the second serial link are disposed in parallel with each other and communicate over a first single conduit, and the first communication signal and the second communication signal are representative of identical information.

Abstract: One embodiment describes a method for real time error correction in a data transmission system that includes receiving a first communication signal on a first programmable logic device from a second programmable logic device via a first serial link, receiving a second communication signal on the first programmable logic device from the second programmable logic device via a second serial link, in which the first serial link and the second serial link are disposed in parallel with each other and are configured to communicate over a single conduit, and the first communication signal and the second communication signal are representative of identical information.

Abstract: A method for providing a medical second opinion includes receiving a first ICD-9 code from a physician at a computerized system. The first ICD-9 code is related to a clinical interest of the physician. A second ICD-9 code is received at the computerized system from a patient. The computerized system compares the first and second ICD-9 code values. By finding equivalent or equal ICD-9 codes, a physician having an appropriate clinical interest is automatically referred to the patient. The physician provides a second medical opinion.

Abstract: A faucet-mounted filter system includes a body forming a fluid chamber having a water inlet, a quick connect device positioned adjacent the water inlet for mounting the filter system to a water faucet, a filtered water flow path disposed within the body and in fluid communication with the water inlet, an unfiltered water flow path disposed within the body and in fluid communication with the water inlet, a diverter valve disposed within the fluid chamber and operable to open and close the filtered and unfiltered water flow paths, a seal, an actuator engaging the diverter valve to open and close the filtered and unfiltered water flow paths, a flow meter connected to the body and in fluid communication with the filter flow path, a filter housing connected to the body and having a reservoir, and a filter cartridge disposed within the reservoir.

Abstract: Described herein is an optical phase modulator (20) including a liquid crystal element (22), disposed between a pair of opposing electrodes (24) and (26). The electrodes (24, 26) are electrically driven for supplying an electric potential V across the liquid crystal element (22) to drive the liquid crystals within element (22) in a predetermined configuration. Electrode (26) includes a grid of individually drivable pixel regions (28), at least some of which include a sub-wavelength grating structure that provides an anisotropic refractive index profile in orthogonal lateral dimensions, thereby creating an effective material form birefringence. Light incident through liquid crystal element (22) and onto electrode (26) is reflected and experiences a relative phase difference of 180° between its constituent orthogonal polarization components, thereby rotating each polarization component into the orthogonal orientation upon reflection.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of Formula I: wherein R is H or F; and A is: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: Facial recognition can be used to determine whether or not a user has access privileges to a device such as a smartphone. It may be possible to spoof an authenticated user's image using a picture of the user. Implementations disclosed herein utilize time of flight and/or reflectivity measurements of an authenticated user to compare to such values obtained for an image of an object. If the time of flight distance and/or reflectivity distance for the object match a measured distance, then the person (i.e., object) may be granted access to the device.

Abstract: A device for filtering air comprising a base, a fan functionally attached to the base, an air filter releasably attached to the base, and a substantially air impermeable outer sleeve is provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of Formula III: Formula III wherein A is: and Z, R1, R2, R3, and R4 are as defined herein, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which is useful for treating Alzheimer's disease.

Abstract: Aspects of the instant disclosure relate to an orthosis pressure sensing device and methods of use. The pressure sensing device utilizes a Control unit connected to at least one pressure sensing arrangement placed in proximity to an orthosis. The control unit collects data from the pressure sensing arrangement, and wirelessly communicates data to various remote devices, which may be useful for improving a patient's gait, wound recovery or overall function. Each pressure sensor arrangement has a pressure sensor designed for selective placement at multiple locations of interest that include different contact points between an orthosis and a patient.

Abstract: An approach is provided for providing immersive interaction via everyday devices based on one or more immersive interaction events. An immersion service processes content presented at a device to determine one or more immersive interaction events. The immersion service further determines (a) one or more control signals for controlling the device, one or more other devices, or a combination thereof to cause, at least in part, the one or more immersive interaction events; (b) one or more protocols for transmitting the one or more control signals; or (c) a combination thereof. The immersion service also causes, at least in part, a transmission of the one or more control signals to the device, the one or more other devices, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: Systems and methods for access security for dataloading are provided. In one implementation, a system comprises a first computer that transmits a packet, the first computer comprising: an authentication code memory that stores an authentication code for the packet; a first processing unit that executes communication instructions in a first memory, the communication instructions attaching the authentication code to the packet; and a first communication port that transmits the packet.