Abstract: Systems and methods for blood flow control are described herein. In some variations, a blood flow control system may comprise a blood flow control device. The blood flow control device may be placed within a body of a patient and may comprise an expandable member and a sensor. The sensor may be configured to measure at least one of a physiologic condition of the patient and a pressure associated with the expandable member. The blood flow control system may include at least one controller communicably coupled to the sensor to: receive data indicative of at least one of the physiologic condition of the patient and the pressure associated with the expandable member from the sensor, compare the received data with target data, identify at least one error based on the comparison, and in response to identifying the error, inhibit at least one function of the blood flow control system.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and storage media for refining search queries through interactive conversational exchange are disclosed. Exemplary implementations may receive a first search input from a user describing a desired asset such as an image. Aspects implementations may also interact with the user via a chat interface to solicit additional details about the desired asset in response to the first search input, construct a search query based on the first search input and the additional details solicited from the user, and submit the search query to a search service to retrieve relevant asset data for the user.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and storage media for refining search queries through interactive conversational exchange are disclosed. Exemplary implementations may receive a first search input from a user describing a desired asset such as an image. Aspects implementations may also interact with the user via a chat interface to solicit additional details about the desired asset in response to the first search input, construct a search query based on the first search input and the additional details solicited from the user, and submit the search query to a search service to retrieve relevant asset data for the user.

Abstract: Systems and methods for blood flow control are described herein. In some variations, a blood flow control system may comprise a blood flow control device. The blood flow control device may be placed within a body of a patient and may comprise an expandable member and a sensor. The sensor may be configured to measure at least one of a physiologic condition of the patient and a pressure associated with the expandable member. The blood flow control system may include at least one controller communicably coupled to the sensor to: receive data indicative of at least one of the physiologic condition of the patient and the pressure associated with the expandable member from the sensor, compare the received data with target data, identify at least one error based on the comparison, and in response to identifying the error, inhibit at least one function of the blood flow control system.

Abstract: A computer can comprise a housing, a microprocessor disposed within the housing, a display, and a communication interface communicatively coupled to the microprocessor. The computer can be configured, responsive to locating decodable indicia within content viewable on the display, to decode the decodable indicia to produce at least one decoded message. The computer can be further configured to display the content with decoded message data being embedded into the content. The decoded message data can be provided by at least one decoded message, data derived from the decoded message.

Abstract: Systems and methods for Endovascular Perfusion Augmentation for Critical Care (EPACC) are provided. The system may include a catheter having an expandable aortic blood flow regulation device disposed on the distal end of the catheter for placement within an aorta of a patient. The system may also include a catheter controller unit that causes the expandable aortic blood flow regulation device to expand and contract to restrict blood flow through the aorta.

Abstract: A computer can comprise a housing, a microprocessor disposed within the housing, a display, and a communication interface communicatively coupled to the microprocessor. The computer can be configured, responsive to locating decodable indicia within content viewable on the display, to decode the decodable indicia to produce at least one decoded message. The computer can be further configured to display the content with decoded message data being embedded into the content. The decoded message data can be provided by at least one decoded message, data derived from the decoded message.

Abstract: A system may include circuitry that implements a video game that involves a first player-versus-environment (PVE) match whose player side is controlled by a human player and a second PVE match whose player side is controlled by a bot player. In this example, the circuitry may also select, based at least in part on a rating of the human player, the bot player that controls the player side of the second PVE match. Additionally or alternatively, the system may include and/or implement a graphics processing unit (GPU) that renders a user interface that involves the first PVE match and the second PVE match in response to at least one instruction received from the circuitry. The GPU may also render, in the user interface, at least one player-side character controlled by the bot player in response to the instruction. Various other devices, systems, and methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: A system for displaying player matchups with dynamically selected difficulty levels. In one example, the system may include and/or implement circuitry configured to identify a rating of a player involved in a first player-versus-environment (PVE) match and then select, based at least in part on the rating, a level of difficulty associated with a set of enemies involved in the first PVE match. Additionally or alternatively, the system may include and/or implement a graphics processing unit (GPU) configured to render a user interface that presents a video game that involves the first PVE match and a second PVE match in response to at least one instruction received from the circuitry. The GPU may be further configured to render, in the user interface, the set of enemies involved in the first PVE match in response to the at least one instruction. Various other devices, systems, and methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: Systems and methods for Endovascular Perfusion Augmentation for Critical Care (EPACC) are provided. The system may include a catheter having an expandable aortic blood flow regulation device disposed on the distal end of the catheter for placement within an aorta of a patient. The system may also include a catheter controller unit that causes the expandable aortic blood flow regulation device to expand and contract to restrict blood flow through the aorta.

Abstract: The disclosed computer-implemented method may include pre-minting at least one NFT on a blockchain by a token management service in advance of the token management service receiving a request for the at least one NFT; receiving, by the token management service, the request for the at least one NFT; and providing, by the token management service, the at least one pre-minted NFT in response to the request. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.

Abstract: Systems and methods for blood flow control are described herein. In some variations, a blood flow control system may comprise a blood flow control device. The blood flow control device may be placed within a body of a patient and may comprise an expandable member and a sensor. The sensor may be configured to measure at least one of a physiologic condition of the patient and a pressure associated with the expandable member. The blood flow control system may include at least one controller communicably coupled to the sensor to: receive data indicative of at least one of the physiologic condition of the patient and the pressure associated with the expandable member from the sensor, compare the received data with target data, identify at least one error based on the comparison, and in response to identifying the error, inhibit at least one function of the blood flow control system.

Abstract: A speed control system for sorters (e.g. sliding shoe sorters) comprises a sensor for measuring a sorter current speed of a sorter and a speed controller for setting peripheral conveyor commanded speeds for peripheral conveyors in communication with the sorter. During acceleration or deceleration of the sorter (e.g., in response to start or stop events of the sorter, or from one operating speed to another operating speed), the speed controller sets the peripheral conveyor commanded speeds to match or track the sorter current speed in order to ramp up or ramp down speeds of the peripheral conveyors with that of the sorter, which accelerates or decelerates more slowly than the peripheral conveyors. The speed controller may control the speed of different types of peripheral conveyors (e.g., upstream, intermediate, downstream) in various ways based on the type of the peripheral conveyors and/or based on user-configurable exception settings.

Abstract: A speed control system for sorters (e.g. sliding shoe sorters) comprises a sensor for measuring a sorter current speed of a sorter and a speed controller for setting peripheral conveyor commanded speeds for peripheral conveyors in communication with the sorter. During acceleration or deceleration of the sorter (e.g., in response to start or stop events of the sorter, or from one operating speed to another operating speed), the speed controller sets the peripheral conveyor commanded speeds to match or track the sorter current speed in order to ramp up or ramp down speeds of the peripheral conveyors with that of the sorter, which accelerates or decelerates more slowly than the peripheral conveyors. The speed controller may control the speed of different types of peripheral conveyors (e.g., upstream, intermediate, downstream) in various ways based on the type of the peripheral conveyors and/or based on user-configurable exception settings.

Abstract: A method for automatically controlling an expandable member in a blood vessel of a subject may comprise obtaining, using a controller, proximal sensor data from a proximal pressure sensor and distal sensor data from a distal pressure sensor, comparing the obtained proximal sensor data to a proximal pressure threshold value, adjusting, using the controller, a volume of the expandable member based on the distal sensor data in response to determining that the proximal sensor data is above or at the proximal pressure threshold value, and adjusting, using the controller, the volume of the expandable member based on the proximal sensor data in response to determining that the proximal sensor data is below the proximal pressure threshold value.

Abstract: A computer can comprise a housing, a microprocessor disposed within the housing, a display, and a communication interface communicatively coupled to the microprocessor. The computer can be configured, responsive to locating decodable indicia within content viewable on the display, to decode the decodable indicia to produce at least one decoded message. The computer can be further configured to display the content with decoded message data being embedded into the content. The decoded message data can be provided by at least one decoded message, data derived from the decoded message.

Abstract: A computer can comprise a housing, a microprocessor disposed within the housing, a display, and a communication interface communicatively coupled to the microprocessor. The computer can be configured, responsive to locating decodable indicia within content viewable on the display, to decode the decodable indicia to produce at least one decoded message. The computer can be further configured to display the content with decoded message data being embedded into the content. The decoded message data can be provided by at least one decoded message, data derived from the decoded message.

Abstract: A computer can comprise a housing, a microprocessor disposed within the housing, a display, and a communication interface communicatively coupled to the microprocessor. The computer can be configured, responsive to locating decodable indicia within content viewable on the display, to decode the decodable indicia to produce at least one decoded message. The computer can be further configured to display the content with decoded message data being embedded into the content. The decoded message data can be provided by at least one decoded message, data derived from the decoded message.

Abstract: A computer can comprise a housing, a microprocessor disposed within the housing, a display, and a communication interface communicatively coupled to the microprocessor. The computer can be configured, responsive to locating decodable indicia within content viewable on the display, to decode the decodable indicia to produce at least one decoded message. The computer can be further configured to display the content with decoded message data being embedded into the content. The decoded message data can be provided by at least one decoded message, data derived from the decoded message.

Abstract: Systems and methods for Endovascular Perfusion Augmentation for Critical Care (EPACC) are provided. The system may include a catheter having an expandable aortic blood flow regulation device disposed on the distal end of the catheter for placement within an aorta of a patient. The system may also include a catheter controller unit that causes the expandable aortic blood flow regulation device to expand and contract to restrict blood flow through the aorta.