Abstract: Systems, methods, and software are provided for assessing manufacturing errors of a prosthetic socket to facilitate a clinical assessment of the socket. The embodiments disclosed herein may align and compare a manufactured socket shape to a desired socket shape to determine whether clinically significant errors are present in the manufactured socket. A mean radial error (MRE) may be calculated and compared to a set threshold. If the MRE falls below the threshold an interquartile range (IQR) may be calculated and compared to an IQR threshold. If the IQR falls below the IQR threshold, surface normal angle errors (SNAE) may be calculated and plotted to the surface model. If the SNAE plot does not include closed contour regions, the socket may proceed to patient fitting. If the MRE or IQR thresholds are exceeded, or if the SNAE plot indicates closed contour regions, the socket may be reshaped accordingly, prior to fitting.

Abstract: Method and system for detecting multiple analytes from a sample material by desorption ionization, mass analysis, and multivariate statistical analysis.

Abstract: A method for identifying a target arrhythmia, for example, atrial fibrillation, with very high specificity includes obtaining heart rhythm data such as EKG data, selecting and analyzing a segment of the data for arrhythmia, if an arrhythmia is found then reanalyzing the segment of data for a hidden regularity that would indicate the data is not the target arrhythmia. If no hidden regularity is found, then identifying the segment as the target arrhythmia.

Abstract: Charge transport compounds are provided. The compounds are useful in optoelectronic devices that include the compounds incorporated as a charge-transport layer. Methods for forming films of the compounds are also provided. Additionally, methods are provided for forming films of a charge-transport layer on an active layer of an optoelectronic device. The films are formed from a solution with solubility orthogonal to the solubility of the active layer, such that the active layer is not solvated during deposition of the charge-transport layer.

Abstract: A facility comprising methods and systems for discovering travel patterns based at least in part on data collected from a plurality of dynamic and/or mobile sensor devices is disclosed. The mobile sensor devices sense or detect the presence of nearby devices and record information about each detection, such as the location, the date and time, and an identifier of the detected device and provide this information to the facility. Thus, the facility can leverage the communication capabilities of existing mobile devices and networks to provide a broad, wide-ranging, scalable sensor network that detects the presence of individual devices. By recording and analyzing the encounter data received from various mobile sensor devices, the facility can ascertain or estimate the path of devices and their associated users. Given the availability of mobile devices and mobile networks, the disclosed techniques can be deployed without a substantial investment in infrastructure and maintenance.

Abstract: Environmentally-responsive composites useful for intracellular delivery of therapeutic agents.

Abstract: Devices and methods are provided for generating electrical power using a capacitor. The capacitor has a catalytic working electrode, a dielectric, and a counter electrode. Power is generated by flowing a fuel (e.g., hydrogen gas) over the working electrode, charging the capacitor (e.g. by applying a voltage), flowing an oxidant (e.g., oxygen gas) over the working electrode, and connecting the electrodes to a resistive load, which allows current to flow through the load, between the electrodes. The inverse device (i.e., oxidant first, then fuel) functions similarly.

Abstract: A method/apparatus/system for detection of a potential disease state is disclosed. A pair of electrodes is attached to a limb and the electrodes are energized. The energizing of the electrodes creates a first signal in the form of current data. If the first signal is consistent with a potential disease state, including a potential artery-to-vein disease state, an indication of the potential disease state is provided.

Abstract: The present technology describes various embodiments of systems and methods for remote monitoring of exercise performance metrics. In several embodiments, for example, a method of evaluating an exercise performed by a patient includes providing the patient with a pre-recorded avatar showing an exemplary instance of a prescribed exercise. The method further includes sensing the patient's movement during an exercise session and generating a real-time avatar based on the sensing. The pre-recorded avatar can be overlaid with the real-time avatar. The graphic overlay readily shows the patient whether and where his motion and/or body position deviate from the prescribed exercise. The overlay can be made in real time. In several embodiments, the patient's independently-recorded avatar and/or performance metrics are transmitted to the exercise prescriber to monitor the fidelity with which the patient is able to reproduce the exercise outside the prescriber's supervision.

Abstract: Fullerene surfactant compounds useful as interfacial layer in polymer solar cells to enhance solar cell efficiency. Polymer solar cell including a fullerene surfactant-containing interfacial layer intermediate cathode and active layer.

Abstract: An acoustic pretouch sensor or proximity sensor (110) includes a cavity (104) with a first microphone (106) disposed therein, and optionally a second microphone (108) disposed outside of the cavity. A processing system (110) receives the signals generated by the first microphone and analyzes the spectrum to produce a result representing the resonant frequency of the cavity. The processing system may optionally subtract the second microphone signal spectrum from the first to automatically compensate for changes in ambient noise. The processing system uses the resonant frequency to estimate the distance from the cavity opening to a surface (90). For example, the pretouch sensors may be incorporated into a stand alone device (100), into a robotic end effector (204), or into a device such as a phone (300).