Abstract: A shell includes a body with a center panel, a countersink, a chuck wall, and a draw-stretched outer portion. The countersink has a base thickness. The outer portion has a reduced thickness. The shell countersink has substantially the same thickness as the sheet material prior to forming. In this configuration, the shell maintains the buckle resistance of a standard shell but uses less material.

Abstract: The computing device generates a classification model providing prediction data indicating predicted users in a target population who will respond to a target stimulus according to a predefined user response category. The computing device displays in GUI a graphical representation of a generated classification model and a plurality of options each specifying one of different objectives for determining a proportion of users in the target population to expose to the target stimulus. The computing device predicts proportion data indicating the proportion of users in the target population to expose to the target stimulus based on the determined location of the cut-off. The computing device issues one or more indications as to whether to use the classification model as a basis for exposing the proportion of users in the target population to the target stimulus according to the proportion data.

Abstract: In one example, the present disclosure describes a device, computer-readable medium, and method for monitoring a patient's medication adherence. In one example, an apparatus includes a set of contact pins to electrically engage a conductive trace circuit of a unit dose packaging and to generate a signal in response to a break in the conductive trace circuit, a processor comprising a plurality of analog channels to detect and record the signal, a cellular modem to send, via a data network to which the apparatus is connected, information about the signal to a medication adherence monitoring service, a housing containing the set of contact pins, the processor, and the cellular modem, wherein the housing is configured for removable insertion of the unit dose packaging, and a lock to reversibly lock the unit dose packaging in the housing.

Abstract: A drive system for use in a piece of an appliance includes a drive shaft and a first rotary coupling and a second rotary coupling. When the drive shaft is rotated in a first direction, the first rotary coupling and the second rotary coupling rotate about an axis of the drive shaft at a same speed. When the drive shaft is rotated in a second opposite direction, the first rotary coupling and the second rotary coupling rotate about the axis of said drive shaft at different speeds.

Abstract: A can end includes a center panel, an annular portion disposed about the center panel, a chuck wall disposed about the annular portion, a curl extending radially outwardly from the chuck wall, the annular portion including a subsurface step.

Abstract: A structural capacitor and method for manufacturing the structural capacitor. A first layer of nonconductive fiber glass may be formed into a desired shape of the structural capacitor, and then a conductive layer made of carbon fiber pre-impregnated material may be placed on the fiber glass layer. A dielectric layer of parylene may then be coated onto the conductive layer using a conformal vapor deposition process. More conductive and dielectric layers may be added in alternating succession until desired structural and/or electrical properties are achieved. A final layer of fiber glass may then be applied and the resulting structural capacitor may be cured.

Abstract: One exemplary system can determine datasets to be transmitted to client devices for eliciting performance of a computing-task. The datasets include a first dataset and a second dataset. The system can then generate sets of data-curves for each of the datasets based on test data. The system can also generate a new client-device (NCD) projection based on the test data. The system can generate a new client-device task-completion (NCDTC) projection using (i) the NCD projection, and (ii) a particular set of data-curves for the first dataset. The system can determine a first value based at least in part on the NCDTC projection. The system can also determine a second value via series of steps. The system can determine an impact value by subtracting the second value from the first value. The system may allocate computing resources based on the first value, the second value, or the impact value.

Abstract: A system that is capable of controlling multiple entertainment systems and/or speakers using voice commands. The system receives voice commands and may determine audio sources and speakers indicated by the voice commands. The system may generate audio data from the audio sources and may send the audio data to the speakers using multiple interfaces. For example, the system may send the audio data directly to the speakers using a network address, may send the audio data to the speakers via a voice-enabled device or may send the audio data to the speakers via a speaker controller. The system may generate output zones including multiple speakers and may associate input devices with speakers within the output zones. For example, the system may receive a voice command from an input device in an output zone and may reduce output audio generated by speakers in the output zone.

Abstract: A smoking accessory includes a housing having a top end, and a first compartment and a second compartment both opening outwardly at the top end. The first compartment is configured to hold a smoking device, and the second compartment is configured to hold smoking material. In addition, the smoking accessory includes a locking device carried by the top end of the housing, and a lid configured to selectively cover the top end of the housing. The lid includes a locking feature and is configured to cooperate with the locking device to retain the lid in at least a closed position. The locking device may include a spring plunger, and the locking feature may include at least one indentation in the lid for receiving the spring plunger.

Abstract: Technology is described for incorporating statistical strength from neighboring voxels in an fMRI image. The method can include the operation of capturing an fMRI image of a human organ and the fMRI image includes statistical values for voxels in order to detect changes associated with blood flow representing organ activity. The statistics of the fMRI image can be upsampled to a larger coordinate size. Another operation can be resampling the statistical values of the fMRI image to improve the statistical strength for target voxels in the fMRI by identifying strong statistical values in neighboring voxels in a defined neighborhood of the target voxels and improving statistical values of the target voxels using the strong statistical values. The statistics of the fMRI image can integrated into a region of interest identified for the human organ to improve data values of the target voxels while retaining regional boundaries.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for exchanging a history of user activity information are provided. A history of user activity of a target user conducted through a device is collected and stored at a server over a network. A key corresponding to the history of user activity is generated and transmitted to the device. The key is received from a different device. The history of user activity is retrieved based on the received key and transmitted to the different device.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing comingled yarn of carbon and thermofusible fibres comprises the steps of: feeding a tow of thermofusible fibres from a spool to a blending roller and between the spool and the blending roller, spreading the thermofusible tow; feeding a tow of carbon fibres from a spool to the blending roller; spreading the carbon fibre tow between the spool and the blending roller by applying a flow of air over the tow to urge the tow against a supporting surface over which the carbon fibres pass on their way to the blending roller; combining the thermofusible and carbon fibre tows at the blending roller.

Abstract: A can end including a center panel, an annular portion disposed about the center panel, a standard chuck wall disposed about the annular portion, and a curl extending radially outwardly from the standard chuck wall. The annular portion includes an enhanced annular countersink.

Abstract: A structural capacitor and method for manufacturing the structural capacitor. A first layer of nonconductive fiber glass may be formed into a desired shape of the structural capacitor, and then a conductive layer made of carbon fiber pre-impregnated material may be placed on the fiber glass layer. A dielectric layer of parylene may then be coated onto the conductive layer using a conformal vapor deposition process. More conductive and dielectric layers may be added in alternating succession until desired structural and/or electrical properties are achieved. A final layer of fiber glass may then be applied and the resulting structural capacitor may be cured.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for exchanging a history of user activity information are provided. A history of user activity of a target user conducted through a device is collected and stored at a server over a network. A key corresponding to the history of user activity is generated and transmitted to the device. The key is received from a different device. The first history of user activity is retrieved based on the received key and transmitted to the different device.

Abstract: Technology is described for incorporating statistical strength from neighboring voxels in an fMRI image. The method can include the operation of capturing an fMRI image of a human organ and the fMRI image includes statistical values for voxels in order to detect changes associated with blood flow representing organ activity. The statistics of the fMRI image can be upsampled to a larger coordinate size. Another operation can be resampling the statistical values of the fMRI image to improve the statistical strength for target voxels in the fMRI by identifying strong statistical values in neighboring voxels in a defined neighborhood of the target voxels and improving statistical values of the target voxels using the strong statistical values. The statistics of the fMRI image can integrated into a region of interest identified for the human organ to improve data values of the target voxels while retaining regional boundaries.

Abstract: Technology is described for augmenting medical imaging for use in a medical procedure. The method can include the operation of receiving an image of patient anatomy captured by a visual image camera during the medical procedure. An acquired medical image associated with the patient anatomy can then be retrieved. Another operation can be associating the acquired medical image to the patient anatomy. An augmentation tag associated with a location in one layer of the acquired medical image can be retrieved. A further operation can be projecting the acquired medical image and the augmentation tag using an augmented reality headset to form a single graphical view as an overlay to the patient anatomy in either 2D, 3D or holographic form.

Abstract: A structural capacitor and method for manufacturing the structural capacitor. A first layer of nonconductive fiber glass may be formed into a desired shape of the structural capacitor, and then a conductive layer made of carbon fiber pre-impregnated material may be placed on the fiber glass layer. A dielectric layer of parylene may then be coated onto the conductive layer using a conformal vapor deposition process. More conductive and dielectric layers may be added in alternating succession until desired structural and/or electrical properties are achieved. A final layer of fiber glass may then be applied and the resulting structural capacitor may be cured.

Abstract: A drive system for use in a piece of an appliance includes a drive shaft and a first rotary coupling and a second rotary coupling. When the drive shaft is rotated in a first direction, the first rotary coupling and the second rotary coupling rotate about an axis of the drive shaft at a same speed. When the drive shaft is rotated in a second opposite direction, the first rotary coupling and the second rotary coupling rotate about the axis of said drive shaft at different speeds.

Abstract: Technology is described for augmenting medical imaging for use in a medical procedure. The method can include the operation of receiving an image of patient anatomy captured by a visual image camera during the medical procedure. An acquired medical image associated with the patient anatomy can then be retrieved. Another operation can be associating the acquired medical image to the patient anatomy. An augmentation tag associated with a location in one layer of the acquired medical image can be retrieved. A further operation can be projecting the acquired medical image and the augmentation tag using an augmented reality headset to form a single graphical view as an overlay to the patient anatomy in either 2D, 3D or holographic form.