Abstract: An evacuation slide may comprise a first sill height compensating feature coupled to an upper main support tube and a second sill height compensating feature coupled to the upper main support tube, wherein the first sill height compensating feature and the second sill height compensating feature extend longitudinally past the sliding surface of the evacuation slide in response to the evacuation slide being deployed. The first sill height compensating feature and the second sill height compensating feature may be configured to increase a vertical distance between the upper main support tube and an exit surface.

Abstract: A fastener application device comprising an hydraulically-operated tool head held by an operator and having an actuator trigger, a base structure having an air-operated power cylinder operatively attached to an hydraulic cylinder to supply hydraulic pressure to the tool head in response to operation of the actuator trigger. The tool head and base structure are connected only by air and oil lines that are long enough to allow the base structure to be supported on, for example, a workbench, requiring the tool operator to support only the weight of the tool head during a fastener installation sequence.

Abstract: A device for occlusion of a body lumen comprises an implantable occlusion apparatus (3) operably attached to an elongated catheter member (4) configured for transluminal delivery and deployment of the occlusion apparatus in the body lumen. The occlusion apparatus comprises a radially expansible element (5) detachably attached to the elongated catheter member, and adjustable between a contracted orientation suitable for 10 transluminal delivery and a deployed orientation configured to occlude the body lumen, an energy delivery element (6, 14, 21) configured to deliver energy to surrounding tissue to heat the tissue, and a sensor (7) configured to detect a parameter of the wall of the body lumen. The energy delivery element (6, 14, 21) and sensor (7) are axially movable independently of the radially expansible element whereby, in use, the energy delivery 15 element and sensor can be transluminally retracted leaving the radially expansible element in-situ occluding the body lumen.

Abstract: A flashlamp cartridge for a decontamination unit. The cartridge includes a flashtube for pulsed emissions of ultraviolet light and a sheath encapsulating the flashtube.

Abstract: Traffic alert devices and methods of using the same are disclosed. A traffic alert device includes a housing having a first surface to face in a first direction toward a first area, and a directional motion sensor carried by the housing. The sensor monitors motion in a second area different than the first area, the second area being in a second direction angled relative to the first direction. The traffic alert device further includes a light emitter carried by the housing, the light emitter positioned to emit light that emanates from the first surface. The light emitter generates a visual signal in response to the sensor detecting an object in the second area approaching the sensor.

Abstract: A transport support structure comprises a platform, a first frame side on the platform, a second frame side on the platform and a third frame side on the platform. The second frame side is disposed opposite and spaced apart from the first frame side, and the third frame side extends between the first and second frame sides. The transport support structure further comprises first and second support receiving members disposed under the platform. The first support receiving member includes a first opening configured to receive a first lifting device support element, and the second support receiving member includes a second opening configured to receive a second lifting device support element.

Abstract: A system partitions files, including segments identified by fingerprints. into clusters. The system counts common fingerprints by counting fingerprints which correspond to both a file cluster and another file cluster. The system counts unique fingerprints by counting fingerprints which correspond to the file cluster and/or the other file cluster. The system uses the common and unique fingerprint counts to approximate the distance between the file cluster and the other file cluster. The system identifies the smallest of distances which are approximated between all file clusters. The system merges the file cluster and the other file cluster into a merged file cluster if the approximated distance is the smallest of distances. The system determines an index corresponding to the smallest and next smallest of distances. The system determines indexes which correspond to merges of all file clusters. The system uses the maximum of indexes to identify the optimal file clustering.

Abstract: Variable data printing workflows are enhanced for use with content that includes 2D code patterns, such as digital watermark data. One arrangement includes applying a filter to a content stream within a PDF document to extract both first variable pattern data for a first watermark pattern and second variable pattern data for a second watermark pattern. A first composite watermark pattern is then defined based on the extracted first variable watermark pattern data in conjunction with static watermark pattern data, and a second composite watermark pattern is defined based on the extracted second variable watermark pattern data in conjunction with the static watermark pattern data. A variety of other features and arrangements are also detailed.

Abstract: An engagement part of a tool such as a hydraulic wrench (10), the engagement part (1) such as a ratchet link being arranged to engage a workpiece and a power head (11), the engagement part (1) being arranged to convert movement generated by the power head (11) into movement of the workpiece, the engagement part (1) comprising a mounting for the power head (4, 14), the mounting (4, 14) comprising a moveable portion moveable (4) from a first position where the power head (11) is fixed relative to the engagement part (1) and a second position where the power head (11) can move relative to the engagement part (1), the moveable portion (4) comprising a pin having a length and slidable along its length in a bore (17) in the engagement part (1) and a friction lock (2, 3) comprising a compressible member (3) and a compressing member (2) arranged to compress the compressible member (3), the compressible member (3) being arranged such that it expands in at least one extent on compression by the compressing member (2) s

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device or tool called a basket-type gripper applicator on the external gripping tool that can be used in several fishing operations on oil platforms, whenever it is necessary to assemble or disassemble a basket-type gripper on the external gripping tool. As an improvement point, the prototype of the gripper applicator will have the insertion of a handwheel for handling, in addition, the gripper applicator can be used on all existing overshot diameters, both in the 70 series and in the 150 series, for the insertion of basket-type grippers. The main components of the invention are the pin, arm, washer, handle, spring, nut and screw.

Abstract: Provided herein is a topical analgesic composition that includes an external analgesic agent, one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients, and at least one of a cannabinoid, terpene, and flavonoid. Also provided is a method that includes topically administering to a skin surface of a subject (e.g., human) the topical analgesic composition.

Abstract: A wedge bonding tool is provided. The wedge bonding tool includes a body portion including a tip portion, the tip portion terminating at a working end of the wedge bonding tool. The tip portion includes (i) two opposing walls, and (ii) an adjoining surface between the two opposing walls. The adjoining surface includes a flat area. The two opposing walls and the flat area define a groove configured to receive a wire. The flat area has a width of at least 20% of a width of the groove at the working end.

Abstract: A cover for use with aircraft equipment that covers the opening of an aircraft housing using two sets of moveable arms to secure the shield in place. A drive mechanism containing a nut that engages with the two sets of arms differently to allow movement of the two sets of arms at different rates and to allow one set of arms to move when another set of arms is locked in place. Both sets of arms as well as the hub assembly containing the drive mechanism are covered with a weather resistant fabric that prevents material from entering the housing. The arms are pivotably connected to a hub assembly housing that allows one end of the arms to pivot in a direction opposite the direction of movement of the opposing side of the same arm.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a matrix processor comprises a memory to store a matrix operand and a strided read sequence, wherein: the matrix operand is stored out of order in the memory; and the strided read sequence comprises a sequence of read operations to read the matrix operand in a correct order from the memory. The matrix processor further comprises circuitry to: receive a first instruction to be executed by the matrix processor, wherein the first instruction is to instruct the matrix processor to perform a first operation on the matrix operand; read the matrix operand from the memory based on the strided read sequence; and execute the first instruction by performing the first operation on the matrix operand.

Abstract: Described are systems and methods for client side enrichment and transform via dynamic logic for analytics across various platforms for improved performance, features, and uses. Analytics data collected in client applications is transformed and enriched before being sent to the downstream pipeline using native code and logic bundled into the core application code. The additional logic specific to manipulation of analytics may be unbundled from client-side application code and still be executed on on-device to achieve the same result. The logic may be written in a single language, such as JavaScript, and run across all clients including web browser and mobile operating systems.

Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for applying augmented reality animations to an image. The methods and systems access an image and select an augmented reality (AR) experience to apply to the image, the AR experience comprising one or more AR element animations. The methods and systems repeatedly apply the AR experience to the image over a specified time interval to overlay the one or more AR element animations on the image. The methods and systems generate a video having a duration corresponding to the specified time interval in response to repeatedly applying the AR experience to the image, the video depicting the one or more AR element animations on the image.

Abstract: An implantable shunting device configured to shunt blood from the left atrium of the heart to the azygous vein through an aperture in the atrial septal wall is provided. The device comprises a flexible tube configured for radial adjustment between a contracted delivery configuration suitable for delivery in a delivery catheter and a deployed radially expanded configuration, the tube having a through lumen, a distal end configured to anchor within the azygous vein, and a proximal end configured to span an aperture in an atrial septal wall and anchor to the wall to provide fluid communication between the left atrium and the azygous vein. Methods of treating heart disease by implanting a shunting device of the invention are also disclosed.

Abstract: A cylinder sensor assembly, a system, and a method of operating a piston-cylinder assembly. The sensor assembly may generally include a housing; a sensor supported by the housing and configured to sense a position of a piston relative to a cylinder; and a wireless transmitter supported by the housing and configured to output a communication signal representative of a sensed position of the piston.

Abstract: A system for installing a novel engine shield in the opening of an aircraft engine that is too high off the ground to be accessed by the ground support technicians while standing on the ground that includes a housing of the shield that has a front section that extends away and downward from a rear section of the housing. The front section of the housing contains an installation pole port assembly that includes an opening or port in a structure that is operably connected to a drive screw via a universal joint. In some embodiments, the installation pole port assembly is positioned to be recessed within an opening in the front section of the housing. Other versions also include a photoluminescent material applied near or around the opening in the front section of the housing.

Abstract: A memory cell arrangement and methods are disclosed, wherein the memory cell arrangement includes: a substrate including a plurality of three-dimensional structures; a plurality of memory cells; and a plurality of sets of control lines for selectively addressing the plurality of memory cells, wherein each memory cell includes a respective one of the plurality of three-dimensional structures and a memory layer stack disposed over the three-dimensional structure, the memory layer stack including a first electrode, a second electrode, and a memory element forming a memory capacitor; wherein the memory element substantially consists of one or more transition-metal-oxides, wherein the second electrode includes an electrically conductive electrode layer substantially consisting of tungsten and a functional layer substantially consisting of a metal nitride or a metal-oxynitride, wherein the functional layer is disposed between the memory element and the electrically conductive electrode layer and in direct contact w