Abstract: Example apparatus and methods are disclosed herein for moving control surfaces on an aircraft wing to control airloads during a wing tip folding operation (from a folded position to an extended position or from an extended position to a folded position). An example method includes determining a position of a control surface on a wing of an aircraft. In the example method, the wing has a fixed wing portion and a wing tip moveably coupled to the fixed wing portion. The example method includes determining a change in the position of the control surface from a first position to second position for facilitating movement of the wing tip while the aircraft is not in flight. The example method also includes moving the control surface to the second position and moving the wing tip between an extended position and a folded position.

Abstract: A communication channel for an X-ray imaging system may operatively couple a first imaging component to a second imaging component. The communication channel may include a first connector configured to couple to the first imaging component, a second connector configured to couple to the second imaging component, and a first authentication module configured to authenticate with the second imaging component.

Abstract: Described herein are embodiments of a system for monitoring and detecting a level of a tank storing a material. The system may be used in making a determination of whether and/or when to provide additional material to the tank, to refill the tank partially or entirely. In some embodiments, the tank may be disposed at a premises such as a residence or commercial building and the system may be disposed in part at that premises to monitor the level of the material in the tank. In some embodiments, the material may be a fuel and the tank may be a fuel tank, to provide fuel to utilities equipment at the premises. In other embodiments, the tank may include other materials, such as other utilities materials. In some embodiments, the utilities material may be potable water.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for monitoring heart rate. The method includes receiving a digital heart monitoring signal, determining the integrity of said signal with a “hand detect” signal that confirms electrical connection to the subject, dividing the digital heart monitoring signal into at least one frame, generating a folded correlation value for the center sample in the at least one frame, identify the number of peaks folded correlation values based on amplitude and distance parameters of the digital heart monitoring signal in the at least one frame, removing false peaks and collecting peaks corresponding to a length of time, determining the heart rate based on the identified peaks wherein the identified peaks relate to a minimum distance between valid heart beat peaks based on a heart rate estimate, computing the weighted average of heart rate value based on the number of previous heart rate values.

Abstract: The system includes an active unit, such as a detector unit, which has a processor, a network port for connection to a central control unit, and an optical data input port. The processor is arranged to enable the optical data input port on receipt of an enable signal received by the active unit from the central control unit via a network.

Abstract: What is described is a trinucleotide cap analog comprising m7G(5?)p3-N1pN2 for increased efficiency of in vitro transcription of m7G(5?)p3-RNA, wherein m7G is N7-methylguanosine or analog, (5?)p3 is a 5?,5?-triphosphate bridge, and N1 or N2 or both ribonucleotide analogs linked to each other by a phosphate, p, and wherein the trinucleotide cap analog increases the efficiency of in vitro transcription.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel pro-drugs of L-2?-deoxythreose nucleoside phosphonates, such as phosphoramidate, phosphorodiamidate and phospho-diester pro-drugs. The invention also relates to a process for preparing these novel prodrugs of nucleoside phosphonates. The invention also relates to the use of these novel phosphonate-modified nucleosides to treat or prevent viral infections and their use to manufacture a medicine to treat or prevent viral infections, particularly infections with viruses belonging to the HBV family.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions including medium chain peroxycarboxylic acid, methods for making these compositions, and methods for reducing the population of a microorganism. The compositions can include advantageously high levels of the medium chain peroxycarboxylic acid, can be readily made, and/or can exhibit reduced odor.

Abstract: An electroshock system wirelessly delivers a shock to a subject. The electroshock system may include a launcher, a wireless projectile, a power source, and a wireless power transmitter. The launcher is configured to be grasped by a user. The wireless projectile is configured to detach from the launcher and adhere to a subject. The power source contributes power for the administration of a shock to the subject. The wireless power transmitter delivers said contributed power to the wireless projectile while the wireless projectile is detached from the launcher. The power source and the wireless transmitter may be co-located with the launcher, or may be separate (such as secured to a person or within a vehicle).

Abstract: The invention provides a compound of formula I: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the variables X, Y1-Y5, R1, R2, R3, R4, and Het have the meaning as described herein, and compositions containing such compounds and methods for using such compounds and compositions.

Abstract: A surgical stapler includes a jaw assembly at a distal end connected to a handle assembly that is configured to control the stapler and actuate the deployment of staples. The surgical stapler successfully eliminates intermediate caming portions commonly known as pushers that are located between the staples and a translating slider. The staples are located in pockets at an angle such that the base of the staple is parallel to an angled caming surface of the slider. The translating slider comes into direct contact with staples during deployment as the slider moves through each staple pocket where staples are partially supported by recesses along the slider pathway. The staples are deployed at an angle against the anvil surface. Because there are no pushers, a great deal of space is saved resulting in a much smaller diameter surgical stapler that is particularly suitable for laparoscopic stapling applications.

Abstract: A composition and method for the prophylaxis and treatment of topical fungal infections is provided. Generally, the composition includes an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor and a carrier. In some forms, the composition further includes an anti-fungal agent. The method generally includes the steps of applying the composition topically once or multiple times. The composition and method can be used in combination with another form of fungal treatment, such as oral medications.

Abstract: Described herein are various technologies pertaining to delivery of token-authenticated encrypted data. Content descriptor(s) (e.g., playlist(s)) can be modified to facilitate exchange of a token for a decryption key for browser(s) that do not provide logic to manage a flow of the token.

Abstract: An improved method, system, and apparatus is provided to implement a general architecture for robot systems. A mode execution module is provided to universally execute execution modes on different robotic system. A system includes an execution module that receives software instructions in a normalized programming language. The system also includes an interface having a translation layer that converts the software instructions from the normalized language into robot-specific instructions that operate in a particular robotic system. The system further includes a controller that is communicatively coupled to the interface, wherein the controller receives the robot-specific instructions. Moreover, the system includes a robotic device that is operatively controlled by the controller by execution of the robot-specific instructions.

Abstract: Vaporization devices and methods of operating them. In particular, described herein are vaporizer cartridges for controlling the power applied to a resistive heater.

Abstract: A surgical instrument includes a trial including a mating element. A member has a tissue engagement surface and a mating part releasably engageable with the mating element such that the trial is interchangeable with a plurality of alternate members. Systems, implants and methods are described.

Abstract: A modular vending machine is provided. The modular vending machine can include a central module having a pickup area and one or more product storage cabinets.

Abstract: Articles, such as sanitary tissue products, including fibrous structures, and more particularly articles including fibrous structures having a plurality of fibrous elements wherein the article exhibits differential cellulose content throughout the thickness of the article and methods for making same are provided.

Abstract: Embodiments of glass ceramic articles and precursor glasses are disclosed. In one or more embodiments, the glass-ceramic articles are transparent and include a nepheline phase and a phosphate phase. The glass-ceramic articles are colorless and exhibit a transmittance of about 70% or greater across the visible spectrum. The glass-ceramic articles may optionally include a lithium aluminosilicate phase. The crystals of the glass-ceramic articles may have a major cross-section of about 100 nm or less.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods of lyophilizing a tissue sample comprising obtaining a tissue sample, contacting the tissue sample with a lyoprotectant solution, freezing the tissue sample, performing a first drying step of the tissue sample after freezing, and performing a second drying step of the tissue sample after the first drying step. Disclosed are lyophilized tissues prepared using the disclosed methods of lyophilizing a tissue sample comprising obtaining a tissue sample, contacting the tissue sample with a lyoprotectant solution, freezing the tissue sample, performing a first drying step of the tissue sample after freezing, and performing a second drying step of the tissue sample after the first drying step. Disclosed are methods of treating a wound or tissue defect comprising administering a reconstituted lyophilized tissue to the wound or tissue defect.