Abstract: A surgical apparatus comprises a body, an ultrasonic transducer, a shaft, and an end effector. The ultrasonic transducer is operable to convert electrical power into ultrasonic vibrations. The body comprises a pivotal trigger. The shaft couples the end effector and the body together. The end effector comprises a clamp arm and an ultrasonic blade in acoustic communication with the ultrasonic transducer. The ultrasonic blade is operable to deliver ultrasonic vibrations to tissue. Pivotal movement of the trigger causes movement of the clamp arm. The trigger includes a compliant feature configured to limit the amount of force delivered to tissue by the clamp arm. The flexible feature may comprise a flexible band, living hinge, a series of living hinges, or a flexible tab.

Abstract: One or more Wireless Access Points (WAPs) are provided for a transportation vehicle. One WAP includes a combined board having a first area with micro-processor components and a second area with antenna elements, the second area located at a periphery of the combined board; a metallic cover placed over the first area; and a non-metallic cover placed over the metallic cover and the second area.

Abstract: A system and method of transitioning between motion trajectories in an independent cart system includes controlling motion of a mover along a track segment with a segment controller responsive to a first motion trajectory. At least one operating state for the first motion trajectory is received at an external controller as the segment controller is controlling motion of the mover responsive to the first motion trajectory. A second motion trajectory for the mover is generated with the external controller, where the second motion trajectory includes the at least one operating state as an initial condition for the second motion trajectory. While the segment controller is controlling motion of the mover along the track segment responsive to the first motion trajectory, the second motion trajectory is transmitted from the external controller to the segment controller, and the segment controller switches from the first motion trajectory to the second motion trajectory.

Abstract: The invention provides a flower shipment kit comprising: a container holding an aqueous flower gel; and one or more cut flowers whose stems are immersed in the aqueous flower gel; wherein the aqueous flower gel comprises (i) 1-4 wt. % of disc-shaped smectite clay nanoparticles having two opposing flat surfaces that are negatively charged and a rim that is positively charged, and (ii) 0.01-250 mM of one or more gel destabilizing agents selected from acidulants, dissolved metal cations and dissolved ammonium cations. The flower gel of the present invention slowly releases water over time in a way that enables cut flowers to take it up immediately. The invention also relates to a kit of parts for preparing a gelled hydration medium and to a method of preparing such a gelled hydration medium.

Abstract: Breaker fluids for removing polyolefin agglomerations from wellbore equipment and subterranean formations. An example breaker fluid includes an acid, at least one oxidizer, a corrosion inhibitor, a surfactant, an asphaltene remover, a sludging inhibitor, and an aqueous base fluid. The breaker fluid is introduced to wellbore equipment and subterranean formations and breaks down polyolefin agglomerations present therein.

Abstract: A cocoa alternative or enhancer, made from roasted green banana flour and/or plantain flour, for use in a wide variety of food products. The cocoa alternative/enhancer can provide a variety of sensory attributes including aromas, flavors and textures that can be altered and controlled by manipulation of the roasting process.

Abstract: A device including a speaker and a housing, in which the speaker is configured to generate sound and includes a diaphragm and the housing encloses the speaker and includes a plurality of openings within one portion of the housing. The speaker is positioned within the housing to define a front chamber between the diaphragm and the one portion, and the plurality of openings are sized to collectively generate, with the front chamber, an increased output of the device within a frequency range of an output of the speaker corresponding to an alarm tone. Also provided are methods for assembling a device including a speaker and a housing.

Abstract: A system for filtering a precipitate from a chemical solvent is disclosed herein. The system includes a first pipe segment configured to transport a chemical solvent having a composition dissolved therein, a first ultraviolet light disposed adjacent the first pipe segment and configured to irradiate the chemical solvent and the composition inside the first pipe segment, wherein the composition precipitates from the chemical solvent forming a plurality of particles in response to the first ultraviolet light, a first filter having a first inlet and a first outlet and configured to remove a first portion of the plurality of particles from the chemical solvent, wherein the first inlet is coupled to the first pipe segment, and a second pipe segment coupled to the first outlet and configured to transport the chemical solvent.

Abstract: Combination therapies comprising antibody molecules that specifically bind to TIM-3 are disclosed. The combination therapies can be used to treat or prevent cancerous or infectious conditions and disorders.

Abstract: Breaker fluids for removing polyolefin agglomerations from wellbore equipment and subterranean formations. An example breaker fluid includes an acid, at least one oxidizer, a corrosion inhibitor, a surfactant, an asphaltene remover, a sludging inhibitor, and an aqueous base fluid. The breaker fluid is introduced to wellbore equipment and subterranean formations and breaks down polyolefin agglomerations present therein.

Abstract: A filter module for a substrate processing chamber includes a plurality of exterior panels defining an interior, a plurality of internal panels defining a plurality of compartments within the interior of the filter module, and an adjustable capacitor arranged on a first panel of the plurality of internal panels within a first compartment of the plurality of compartments. The adjustable capacitor is coupled, through the first panel, to a motor located outside of the first compartment, and the adjustable capacitor is configured to receive a radio frequency input signal and provide a radio frequency voltage to the substrate processing chamber based on a position of the motor.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, apparatus, article of manufacture, method and/or computer program product embodiments, and/or combinations and sub-combinations thereof, for classifying media accounts of a media system into different demographic buckets based on media content data associated with the media accounts, where media content associated with a media account can be accessed by a plurality of members in a household of the media account. A demographic classifier can receive a plurality of media accounts, a plurality of sets of probability scores corresponding to the plurality of media accounts, and a plurality of demographic buckets. The demographic classifier can further estimate, based on public available information, an approximate number of media accounts of the plurality of media accounts belonging to a specific demographic bucket.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electronic monitoring device for autonomously tracking, detecting and reporting the installation/re-installation and detachment/uninstallation of a wear element (GET) and a GET clamping element on an earthmoving machine. The device is installed in a cylindrical cavity in the GET. The electronic monitoring device and GET have an identifier code for maintaining continuous wireless communication despite the highly metallic surrounding environment, even reporting during transit.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electronic monitoring device for autonomously tracking, detecting and reporting the installation/re-installation and detachment/uninstallation of a wear element (GET) and a GET clamping element on an earthmoving machine. The device is installed in a cylindrical cavity in the GET. The electronic monitoring device and GET have an identifier code for maintaining continuous wireless communication despite the highly metallic surrounding environment, even reporting during transit.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electronic monitoring device for autonomously tracking, detecting and reporting the installation/re-installation and detachment/uninstallation of a wear element (GET) and a GET clamping element on an earthmoving machine. The device is installed in a cylindrical cavity in the GET. The electronic monitoring device and GET have an identifier code for maintaining continuous wireless communication despite the highly metallic surrounding environment, even reporting during transit.

Abstract: In an approach for providing an immersive interview system with real-time interactive feedback, a processor presents a simulated environment of an interview based on an interview type and an interview format selected by a user. A processor collects a set of data regarding at least one performance related factor and nonperformance related factor for a length of the interview. A processor evaluates the set of data collected to detect a deficiency associated with the at least one performance related factor of the user. A processor detects the deficiency associated with the at least one performance related factor of the user. A processor outputs a notification to the user, wherein the notification is a recommendation explaining to the user a suggested change to improve the interview skill during the interview.

Abstract: A surgical apparatus comprises a body, an ultrasonic transducer, a shaft, and an end effector. The ultrasonic transducer is operable to convert electrical power into ultrasonic vibrations. The body comprises a pivotal trigger. The shaft couples the end effector and the body together. The end effector comprises a clamp arm and an ultrasonic blade in acoustic communication with the ultrasonic transducer. The ultrasonic blade is operable to deliver ultrasonic vibrations to tissue. Pivotal movement of the trigger causes movement of the clamp arm. The trigger includes a compliant feature configured to limit the amount of force delivered to tissue by the clamp arm. The flexible feature may comprise a flexible band, living hinge, a series of living hinges, or a flexible tab.

Abstract: When a request to transition use of a first data store to a second data store is identified (e.g., when a new regional computing stack is to be brought online in a network), tables in the second data store are created that correspond to respective ones of tables of the first data store. Data items are then accessed from the first data store and translated into a format interpretable by a remote data storage service. Thereafter, a network-based application programming interface (API) call is performed to store the data items in the remote data storage service using the data items in the second format. The data items as stored in the remote storage service are accessed and imported into the second data store.

Abstract: A gaming system compatible with patron-controlled portable electronic devices, such as smart phones or tablet computers, is described. The gaming system can include electronic gaming machines that are compatible to receive both virtual ticket vouchers and printed ticket vouchers that are redeemable for credits on the electronic gaming machines. Information associated with a virtual ticket voucher can be stored on a patron-controlled portable electronic device and then can be wireless transmitted to the electronic gaming machines. The electronic gaming machines can be configured to issue virtual ticket vouchers and printed ticket vouchers that can be redeemed for cash or additional game play on another electronic gaming machine. In one embodiment, the electronic gaming machine can be configured to issue a virtual ticket voucher to a patron-controlled portable electronic device.

Abstract: An electronic gaming machine includes a cabinet, a display mounted to the cabinet, a wireless interface for communicating with a portable electronic device, a network interface for communicating with a validation server, a bill validator coupled to a game controller configured to accept bills and printed ticket vouchers, and a removable cash box. The game controller includes a processor and a memory configured to control a wager-based game played on the EGM, redeem virtual ticket vouchers and printed ticket vouchers, receive an indication to transfer value to the EGM via a virtual ticket voucher, receive the virtual ticket voucher including a virtual ticket voucher validation number from the portable electronic device via the wireless interface, validate the virtual ticket voucher with the validation server via the network interface, deposit a credit amount associated with the virtual ticket voucher, and notify the validation server that the virtual ticket voucher is redeemed.