Abstract: A system for manufacturing a string of pocketed coil springs comprising: a coil-forming subsystem that produces two coil springs; a spring transporter subsystem that receives the two coil springs at a first position and conveys the two coil springs to a second position; a spring compressor subsystem that compresses the two coil springs; a fabric-folding subsystem that receives a piece of fabric and folds the fabric to create an open side; a spring inserter subsystem that receives the two compressed coil springs and inserts the two compressed coil springs between top and bottom surfaces of a folded piece of fabric; two welder subsystems that form first and second welds between top and bottom surfaces of the folded piece of fabric, the first welds and the second welds forming a plurality of pockets in the fabric, each of the plurality of pockets comprising a compressed coil spring.

Abstract: A method provides a user interface for selecting cabinets. The method displays a web-browser user interface with an interactive 3D model. The 3D model includes a plurality of different cabinet types. Each of the plurality of different cabinet types is selectable by the user from the interactive 3D model. The user makes the selection by selecting the graphical representation of the cabinet type from the interactive 3D model. The method displays available cabinet options along with the interactive 3D model in the web-browser user interface. The available cabinet options are associated with the selection of the cabinet type. The method also receives a selection, in the web-browser user interface, of one of the available cabinet options to add to a shopping cart. The selection defines a selected cabinet. The method displays the shopping cart along with the interactive 3D model in the web-browser user interface. The shopping cart includes the selected cabinet.

Abstract: Disclosed are compositions, systems and methods for treating keratinous fibers such as hair. The compositions and systems comprise an oxazoline functionalized polymer and an amino silicone compound. The compositions and methods are employed to improve the quality of the keratinous fibers.

Abstract: A system for manufacturing a string of pocketed coil springs comprising: a coil-forming subsystem that produces two coil springs; a spring transporter subsystem that receives the two coil springs at a first position and conveys the two coil springs to a second position; a spring compressor subsystem that compresses the two coil springs; a fabric-folding subsystem that receives a piece of fabric and folds the fabric to create an open side; a spring inserter subsystem that receives the two compressed coil springs and inserts the two compressed coil springs between top and bottom surfaces of a folded piece of fabric; two welder subsystems that form first and second welds between top and bottom surfaces of the folded piece of fabric, the first welds and the second welds forming a plurality of pockets in the fabric, each of the plurality of pockets comprising a compressed coil spring.

Abstract: Methods for the preparation of polymeric films which encase and preserve bioactive agents. In particular, the invention is directed to the preparation of oral thin films containing bioactive proteins or viruses. For example, methods and compositions are disclosed for preservation of rotavirus and antibodies in thin dry films.

Abstract: Exercise class systems and methods may include a plurality of pieces of exercise equipment and/or a plurality of sensing systems adapted to be worn on people in the class, each piece of equipment or sensing system outputting plural exercise signals relating to exercise performance on the piece of equipment or of the person with the sensing system. A computer system may also be provided. The computer system may include at least one electronic storage device which stores the plural signals from the pieces of equipment or sensing system and at least one processor which generates an output signal containing an animation corresponding to at least two of the exercise signals from each of the pieces of equipment or sensing systems. At least one display device, visible from each of the pieces of equipment or people in the class, may receive the output signal and display the animation.

Abstract: Disclosed are compositions, systems and methods for treating keratinous fibers such as hair. The compositions and systems comprise an oxazoline functionalized polymer and a compound having at least one nucleophilic site capable of reacting with the at least one oxazoline functionalized compound and chosen from hydroxyl group-containing compounds, thiol group-containing compounds, and a mixture thereof. The compositions and methods are employed to improve the quality of the keratinous fibers.

Abstract: Disclosed are compositions, systems and methods for treating keratinous fibers such as hair. The compositions and systems comprise an oxazoline functionalized polymer and a polyamine compound. The compositions and methods are employed to improve the quality of the keratinous fibers.

Abstract: A line isolating power connector can include a housing for connecting with a power cable and a power source, and wires positioned through the housing that include at least a line wire and a neutral wire. The housing is separated by an aperture into a line conduit and a neutral conduit, and the aperture is sized to receive a portion of a contactless power quality probe such that the power quality probe can be connected around the first line conduit or neutral conduit in order to measure power quality in either the line wire or the neutral wire.

Abstract: A wireless drink container can monitor a person's hydration and prompt him or her to drink more if appropriate. The drink containers as described herein can monitor liquid levels and communicate with external devices about the liquid levels and rate of consumption. One or more sensors in the drink container monitor the liquid level within the container. A processor coupled to the sensor(s) estimates how much liquid has been removed from the container from changes in the liquid level and transmits a signal representing the change in liquid level to a smartphone or other external device. It also triggers an audio or visual indicator, such as an LED, that prompts the user to drink more based on the user's estimated liquid consumption and on the user's liquid consumption goals, which may be based on the user's physiology, activity level, and location.

Abstract: An example optoelectronic module includes a housing that extends between a first end and an opposite second end. The optoelectronic module includes a printed circuit board (“PCB”) with an electrical connector at an end thereof, a transmitter electrically coupled to the PCB, a receiver electrically coupled to the PCB, and a receiving member including a plurality of ports each configured to receive a respective one of a plurality of fiber optic cables. In one aspect, the receiving member includes a plurality of deformable retaining members configured to be positioned in corresponding receptacles of the housing member in an arrangement structured to limit movement of the receiving member. In another aspect, the module also includes a plurality of fiber optic cable receptacles and a receptacle retaining member is positioned between the housing and the receptacles and limits movement of the receptacles in the housing.

Abstract: An example method of assembling an optoelectronic assembly may include aligning a receptacle with a sleeve that may have a radial flange and with a ferrule that may have a light propagation axis. The method may include axially displacing one or more of the receptacle, the sleeve, and the ferrule such that the receptacle may be positioned at least partially within the sleeve and may at least partially surround the ferrule. The method may include aligning a fiber stub that may have a fiber stub pigtail and a fiber stub flange with the receptacle. The method may include axially displacing one or both of the fiber stub and the receptacle such that the fiber stub may be positioned in close proximity with the ferrule. The method may include coupling the sleeve via the radial flange and the fiber stub via the fiber stub flange with a retention device.

Abstract: Catheterization methods and apparatuses allow sensing of pressures inside the heart and for removing air from catheters. A delivery system can use the same components that are used to deliver a valve repair or replacement device to measure the pressure in the atrium or other heart chamber. A pressure sensor can be included in one of the catheters of the delivery system or pressure can be sensed through the same port that is used to flush a catheter. The delivery system can be inserted into the heart, delivering the valve repair or replacement device to the native valve, such as the mitral valve, the tricuspid valve, the aortic valve, or the pulmonary valve.

Abstract: A method may include obtaining forms each including fields each including field metadata, obtaining a schema including elements each including element metadata and defining constraints on a field of a form, identifying a corresponding element for each field, creating, for the field, a search result by combining the field metadata of the field and the element metadata of the corresponding element, adding the search result to a search results repository, receiving, from a user, a search query, in response to receiving the search query, determining, using the search results repository, search results, and ranking, using a ranking model, the search results.

Abstract: Systems and methods for authentication using dynamic, machine-readable authentication tokens are disclosed. According to one embodiment, an electronic multifactor authentication token may include a user input device configured to receive a user input, a location sensing device configured to receive a location-based modifier, at least one computer processor configured to generate a one-time passcode based on the user input and the location-based modifier, and an output device configured to output the one-time passcode.

Abstract: A method of producing toy balls for pets, including: manufacturing distorted sphere balls with an opening in the distorted area using injection molding; sealing the opening of the distorted sphere balls to form uni-body sphere-shaped balls. The material used in the production of these toys can be rubber, thermoplastic elastomers, or thermoplastic rubber. This method allows to manufacture toy balls with no detached parts in the case of broken joints when the balls are chewed or torn apart by the pets. Thus, the ball can help to keep the pets from endangering themselves by swallowing detached parts of pet toy balls.

Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to haptic feedback. In some aspects, a device may receive an input identifying a one-cycle induced acceleration waveform associated with a haptic device, a resonant frequency associated with the haptic device, and a target acceleration waveform for the haptic device. The device may determine a plurality of weights based at least in part on the input. The device may generate a playback waveform based at least in part on the plurality of weights. The device may provide the playback waveform as input to the haptic device. Numerous other aspects are provided.

Abstract: A bat, which has a hollow barrel and an internal assembly configured to resist deformation of the hollow barrel, is disclosed. The internal assembly includes multiple rods disposed longitudinally within the hollow barrel. The internal assembly can include a deformable ring having a substantially circular outer wall having a diameter less than an inner diameter of the hollow barrel and multiple holes, with each hole configured to at least partially receive a rod of the multiple rods. The bat can have an end cap including end cap holes extending partially through the end cap, with each end cap hole configured to at least partially receive a rod.

Abstract: Fabric validation using spectral measurement is provided. In various embodiments, a near-infrared absorption spectrum of a fabric sample is received from a near-infrared spectrometer. A plurality of features is extracted from the spectrum. The plurality of features is provided to a trained classifier. The trained classifier provides a similarity score indicative of the similarity of the fabric sample to a reference fabric sample.

Abstract: A valve repair delivery handle includes a housing, an actuation control mechanism, and a clasp control mechanism. The actuation control mechanism includes a knob and an actuation tube. The knob is rotatably coupled to the housing. The actuation tube is coupled to the knob such that rotation of the knob in a first direction moves the actuation tube distally relative to the housing and rotation of the knob in a second direction moves the actuation tube proximally relative to the housing. The clasp control mechanism is coupled to the housing.