Abstract: Embodiments include an end effector including an anvil that includes a first end, a second end, and an anvil face positionable on the first side of an anatomical structure, a cartridge operably configured to house a plurality of staples, the cartridge comprising a first end, a second end, and a cartridge face positionable on the second side of the anatomical structure. The end effector includes a blade assembly comprising a blade, a beam, and a nut, the blade comprising a first side and a second side joined at a cutting edge. The end effector includes first and second electrodes coupled to the first side of the blade and an electrosurgical power generating source in electrical communication with the first and second electrodes.

Abstract: A conducted electrical weapon (“CEW”) comprises one or more mechanisms for receiving, aligning, and maintaining a position of a magazine within a bay of the CEW. Bias spring and datums may be used to align the magazine to be coupled to the CEW, wherein bias springs are configured to apply pressure to push the magazine to interact with datums to align the magazine. A spring and ramp mechanism may be used to maintain a position of the magazine coupled to the bay of the CEW. Respective grades of a locking ramp and a release ramp are used to lock a spring in place when a magazine is coupled to the bay of the CEW.

Abstract: A method includes obtaining, by a digital asset-based interaction computing entity, digital asset-based interaction information. The digital asset-based interaction involves a source computing entity providing a first amount of digital assets and a destination computing entity accepting a second amount of desired assets. The method further includes performing a real-time digital asset-based interaction process to facilitate the digital asset-based interaction in real-time and performing a nonreal-time digital asset-based interaction process to reconcile the real-time digital asset-based interaction process with a digital asset backing computing entity. The digital asset backing computing entity is associated with a transformer pool of the digital asset-based interaction system. The transformer pool is associated with one or more consensus network computing entity nodes of a digital asset distributed ledger technology (DLT) network associated with the digital assets.

Abstract: An orthopedic instrument, comprising a pair of pivotally-connected arms, extending beyond a pivot axis of a first pivot; a pair of feet mounted to ends of the pair of pivotally-connected arms; and a quadrilateral linkage configured to maintain parallelism between the pair of feet over a range of angles and to selectively alter a distance between the pair of feet.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for generating a final classification output for an image of eye tissue. The image is provided as input to each of one or more segmentation neural networks to obtain one or more segmentation maps of the eye tissue in the image. A respective classification input is generated from each of the segmentation maps. For each of the segmentation maps, the classification input for the segmentation map is provided as input to each of one or more classification neural networks to obtain, for each segmentation map, a respective classification output from each classification neural network. A final classification output for the image is generated from the respective classification outputs for each of the segmentation maps.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing wastewater filtration plates uses a flowable composition including pre-ceramic raw material. The flowable composition is extruded to form a thin plate preform. Carbon-containing material is included in the flowable composition and/or added to the surface of the thin plate perform during or after extrusion thereof. The carbon-containing material is preformed carbon filaments or carbon-fiber precursor material. The thin plate preform is subjected to elevated temperatures to convert the pre-ceramic raw material into porous ceramic with carbon filaments embedded therein or disposed on the surface of the finished ceramic plate.

Abstract: A service engine determines whether there is a potential lack of transaction tax compliance in a plurality of jurisdictions for a plurality of entities. The service engine generates and/or transmits tax compliance data which may include information about potential lack of tax compliance of an entity in various jurisdictions based on rules about establishing nexus for purposes of remitting transaction tax in the jurisdictions. The tax compliance data may include a notification about the generation of the information, such as a notification to the entity that there exists a potential lack of tax compliance of that entity in specific jurisdictions. The service engine may update the tax compliance data dynamically and send corresponding notifications, automatically in real time or near real time for the applicable entity as sales of the entity change and/or rules for establishing nexus change for various jurisdictions.

Abstract: A conducted electrical weapon may include an interposer. The interposer may be disposed in a bay of the conducted electrical weapon or may be coupled to a magazine insertable within the bay of the conducted electrical weapon. The interposer may include a cartridge separator. The cartridge separator may logically or physically define a plurality of cartridge compartments. Each cartridge compartment may be configured to receive and align with a cartridge loaded into a magazine.

Abstract: A method includes obtaining, by a first computing device of a multi-part code system, a first portion of a code from a network computing device. The network computing device generated the first portion of the code and a second portion of the code from the code. The method further includes displaying the first portion of the code on a code display area of an interactive display of the first computing device and instructing a user of the first computing device to position the first computing device near the second portion of the code such that the first and second portions of the code align. When the first portion of the code is aligned with the second portion of the code, the method further includes producing the code and sending a finalize interaction notification to the network computing device. The finalize interaction notification includes information from the produced code.

Abstract: Systems and methods for dispensing consumable liquids are disclosed. An example networked system includes a server and a plurality of beverage dispenser stations. Each of the beverage dispenser stations includes a filler including a filler outlet configured to deliver a beverage into a container, an RFID reader configured to read an RFID tag fixed to a water filter through which water for the beverage is to flow, and a controller. The controller is configured determine a duration-of-use of the water filter and a volume of water that has passed through the water filter. Each of the beverage dispenser stations also includes a network communications interface configured to communicate the duration-of-use and the volume of water to the networked administrative server to track use of the water filter among the plurality of beverage dispenser stations.

Abstract: An adjustment device for a chair, comprising an oscillating mechanism composed of a first plate, associated with a central gas-operated post for the height adjustment of a seat. A second plate is articulated to the first plate so that it can oscillate, by means of a pair of first pivots and is fixed to a backrest. A linkage is articulated to the first plate, by means of a second pivot, and is in turn articulated, by a third pivot, to a third plate, with which the seat can be associated. The third plate is articulated to the second plate. Elements are associated with the linkage for connection to at least one slat or leaf spring, which is arranged on a plane that is substantially parallel to the plane of the seat and is adapted to elastically contrast the inclination of the second plate with respect to the first plate.

Abstract: An adjustment device for a chair, comprising an oscillating mechanism composed of a first plate, associated with a central gas-operated post for height adjustment of a seat, to which a second plate, fixed to a backrest, is articulated so that it can oscillate by a first pivot. A third plate is articulated and interposed, respectively by a second pivot and a third pivot, between the first plate and the second plate, and can be associated with the seat. The first plate has elements for connection to at least one slat or leaf spring which is adapted to elastically contrast the inclination of the second plate with respect to the first plate.

Abstract: Systems and methods for dispensing consumable liquids are disclosed. An example networked system includes a server and a plurality of beverage dispenser stations. Each of the beverage dispenser stations includes a filler including a filler outlet configured to deliver a beverage into a container, an RFID reader configured to read an RFID tag fixed to a water filter through which water for the beverage is to flow, and a controller. The controller is configured determine a duration-of-use of the water filter and a volume of water that has passed through the water filter. Each of the beverage dispenser stations also includes a network communications interface configured to communicate the duration-of-use and the volume of water to the networked administrative server to track use of the water filter among the plurality of beverage dispenser stations.

Abstract: A filter support element for a candle filter is provided. Methods of making and using the filter support element are provided.

Abstract: Systems and methods for dispensing consumable liquids are disclosed. An example networked system includes a server and a plurality of beverage dispenser stations. Each of the beverage dispenser stations includes a filler including a filler outlet configured to deliver a beverage into a container, an RFID reader configured to read an RFID tag fixed to a water filter through which water for the beverage is to flow, and a controller. The controller is configured determine a duration-of-use of the water filter and a volume of water that has passed through the water filter. Each of the beverage dispenser stations also includes a network communications interface configured to communicate the duration-of-use and the volume of water to the networked administrative server to track use of the water filter among the plurality of beverage dispenser stations.

Abstract: Silicon carbide flat sheet filtration membranes are supported on one piece manifold/end cap structures. Ends of a large number of the parallel flat plate membranes are fitted into elongated end cap slots that are part of a single molded manifold/end cap structure, such a structure being at each end of the series of membranes. In addition, a one piece external frame module can be provided to receive the gang of flat plate membranes with attached manifold/end caps. In the event of a damaged plate, the plate can be removed and replaced along with a special end cap repair section. This provides advantages over prior arrangements with individual end caps for each module or potting of the flat plates into a box or chamber.

Abstract: A networked system for providing and maintaining a set of liquid dispenser stations is described. The fluid dispensers communicate with a managing/supervisory cloud server via an interposed base station. The fluid dispensers communicate locally with the base station via wireless communication network links. The base station operates as an accumulator of status/usage information provided by the dispenser stations and bridge for passing information and control commands between the cloud server and the individual dispenser stations. The dispenser stations are configured with control processors (controllers) to facilitate performing a variety of local control operations associated with dispensing liquids that have been cooled (or heated) prior to dispensing by the dispenser stations.

Abstract: Silicon carbide flat sheet filtration membranes are supported on one piece manifold/end cap structures. Ends of a large number of the parallel flat plate membranes are fitted into elongated end cap slots that are part of a single molded manifold/end cap structure, such a structure being at each end of the series of membranes. In addition, a one piece external frame module can be provided to receive the gang of flat plate membranes with attached manifold/end caps. In the event of a damaged plate, the plate can be removed and replaced along with a special end cap repair section. This provides advantages over prior arrangements with individual end caps for each module or potting of the flat plates into a box or chamber.

Abstract: A wastewater filter assembly has a base, a filter module or casing, modular filter plates disposed in said filter module or casing atop the base, a header disposed on the filter module, tie rods each coupled at a lower end to the base, and tensioning elements removably connected to upper ends of the tie rods to fix the tie rods to the filter module and press the filter plates into relative rigid relationship. The tie rods are disposed in laterally open elongate channels extending along vertical edges of the filter module. The tie rods, upon a loosening or removal of the respective tensioning elements, can be shifted at least partially in a horizontal direction out of the laterally open elongate channels and laterally away from the filter module.