Abstract: A medical device is provided which comprises an implantable vascular access port including a fluid passage operable to introduce fluid to a host and/or remove fluid from the host, the fluid passage accessible through a fluid passage access opening and at least a portion of the fluid passage defined by a needle configured to penetrate cutaneous tissue of the host; and an implantable vascular access catheter connectable with the vascular access port; wherein the vascular access catheter and the vascular access port are connectable to each other within the vascular access port.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a motor, a pinion coupled to the motor, a rack engaged with the pinion, and a housing body assembly configured to hold a working tool. The motor is configured to drive rotation of the pinion and the rotation of the pinion is configured to drive linear translation of the rack. The rack is operably coupled to the housing body assembly such that the linear translation of the rack is configured to urge the housing body assembly along a first axis in a first direction to move the working tool relative to a workpiece.

Abstract: The invention relates to an identification and location device for remotely locating and identifying predetermined areas (Z) belonging to a nearby environment, the identification and location device comprising: —a plurality of light radiation emission sources(S) located in predetermined areas (Z), each light radiation emission source(S) being connected to the electrical mains by a control circuit and configured to emit modulated light radiation (L), —a portable receiver device (R) which is capable of receiving and processing the light radiation (L) emitted by the light radiation emission sources(S) and which is configured to generate an item of identification and location information relating to the predetermined area (Z). The invention also relates to an identification and location method for remotely locating and identifying predetermined areas (Z) belonging to a nearby environment.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are provided for determining contextually relevant user-based product recommendations based on scene information. In at least one embodiment, techniques described herein may be used to determine, using a first machine-learning model, first information associated with a first object within a first image of digital content, determine, using a second machine-learning model, similarity scores between the first object and a first plurality of products of an online purchasing system, detect, in association with the first image of the digital content, performance of a first computer-based action by a user, determine, using a third machine-learning model and based on contextual data of the user, one or more affinity scores for the user, select a first product based on the one or more affinity scores, and present a recommendation to the user to perform a second computer-based action in association with the first product.

Abstract: A secure data parser is provided that may be integrated into any suitable system for securely storing and communicating data. The secure data parser parses data and then splits the data into multiple portions that are stored or communicated distinctly. Encryption of the original data, the portions of data, or both may be employed for additional security. The secure data parser may be used to protect data in motion by splitting original data into portions of data, that may be communicated using multiple communications paths.

Abstract: An information-security method for securely accessing a web site through non-password user authentication to an intermediary portal is disclosed. A hardware/biometric login authenticates a user to a portal, which provides 1-click user access to web sites. The portal generates a strong password for each web site. Private keys with the passwords embedded therein are generated by the portal and stored along with public keys for the web sites. Communications between the portal and web sites are asymmetrically encrypted using the keys. Passwords for the web sites are updated or autorotated by the portal on-demand, at periodic intervals, and/or in response to data breaches or threat vectors to provide enhanced security. Updated login credentials are communicated to the web sites when the passwords are changed by the portal. Passwords are managed transparently to the user such that users need not be aware or keep track of their passwords.

Abstract: A hybrid injection-compression variable focal power optical element, a variable focal power optical device including such a hybrid injection-compression optical element and an electronic control system, and an augmented reality headset including at least one group of optical elements including at least one such hybrid injection-compression optical element, a waveguide interposed therebetween for displaying a virtual image and an electronic control system.

Abstract: A memory module includes one or more memory devices and a memory interface chip coupled to the one or more memory devices via one or more communication links. The memory module further includes a persistent memory storing one or more sets of training and calibration settings corresponding to communication over the one or more communication links, where the one or more sets of training and calibration settings are stored in the persistent memory before operation of the memory module and used to configure one or more components of the memory interface chip during the operation of the memory module.

Abstract: A method for managing multiple representational state transfer (REST) requests using a transaction management process coupled to a cluster of computer-executed server processes. The method receives a first request to start a transaction associated with a data access process coupled to a database. The method acquires a database connection in an open state and a unique transaction identifier for the transaction. The method receives a plurality of REST queries, each of the plurality of REST queries associated with a corresponding transaction identifier. The method determines that, for at least one of the plurality of REST queries, the corresponding transaction identifier does not match the unique transaction identifier and proxy the corresponding REST queries to a selected server process. The method receives a second request to end the transaction. In response to the second request, the method completes the transaction and change the database connection to a closed state.

Abstract: In one aspect of the present disclosure, devices and methods of treating a vascular anastomosis is disclosed.

Abstract: An orthopaedic implant includes an implant body having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface. The second surface includes a fixation feature. The fixation feature is configured to have a variable width for fastening the implant to a fixation bore formed in a bone. The implant body is D-shaped and has a straight edge and a curved edge. A length of the fixation feature is substantially parallel to the straight edge of the implant body. The fixation feature is configured to have a width that tapers along the length of the fixation feature.

Abstract: A more robust packaging structure for maintaining the integrity of compressible biologically active materials during storage and especially during transportation is provided. These containers protect the materials from shock, vibration, deformation, or separation from agitation. The compressible materials may be in the form of synthetic fibers, and may include a composite of fibers and beads or granules. Suitable materials that may benefit from such a robust packaging structure include synthetic materials that comprise a biologically active ceramic or glass.

Abstract: In one aspect, a gap blocker having a body configured to be supported in a gap of a roller conveyor by upstream and downstream rollers. The body has an upper blocking portion with upper contact portions for slidingly contacting the upstream and downstream rollers above a narrowest portion of the gap. The body further includes a plurality of laterally spaced upstream leg portions connected to the upper blocking portion and a plurality of laterally spaced downstream leg portions connected to the upper blocking portion longitudinally spaced from the upstream leg portions. The upstream leg portions have upstream distal end portions to be positioned below the narrowest portion of the gap for keeping the body in the gap. The downstream leg portions likewise have downstream end portions to be positioned below the narrowest portion of the gap for keeping the body in the gap.

Abstract: A layover bracket system is provided for supporting an industrial vehicle in a horizontal position on a floor surface. The layover bracket system includes a base section removably attached to a first portion of the vehicle at a first location, and an extension section removably attached to a second portion of the vehicle at a second location spaced apart in a first direction from the first location. The first direction is parallel to a vertical axis of the vehicle when positioned in an upright position. The extension section is pivotably coupled to the base section.

Abstract: A heat exchanger positioned within an annular duct of a gas turbine engine is provided. The heat exchanger extends substantially continuously along the circumferential direction and defining a heat exchanger height equal to at least 10% of a duct height. An effective transmission loss (ETL) for the heat exchanger positioned within the annular duct is between 5 decibels and 1 decibels for an operating condition of the gas turbine engine. The heat exchanger includes a heat transfer section defining an acoustic length (Li), and wherein an Operational Acoustic Reduction Ratio (OARR) is greater than or equal to 0.75 to achieve the ETL at the operating condition.

Abstract: Generative media content (e.g., generative audio) can be played back across multiple playback devices concurrently. A coordinator device can receive a multi-channel stream of media content, with at least some channels comprising generative media content. The coordinator device transmits each of the channels to a plurality of playback devices. A first playback device plays back a first subset of the channels according to first playback responsibilities and a second playback device plays back a second subset of the channels according to second playback responsibilities. The first and/or second playback responsibilities can be dynamically modified over time, for example in response to one or more input parameters.