Abstract: A catheter system may include a blood shield secured within a catheter hub. The blood shield may include a distal end, a proximal end, a blood shield lumen extending through the distal end and the proximal end, and an inner wall forming the blood shield lumen. The inner wall may include a narrowed inner diameter portion or a shield bump. The catheter system may include an introducer needle having a sharp distal tip and a needle bump. The introducer needle may extend through the catheter and the blood shield. In response to proximal retraction of the introducer needle, the needle bump may be configured to contact the narrowed inner diameter portion or the shield bump to pull the blood shield proximally out of the catheter hub. The sharp distal tip may be disposed within the blood shield when the needle bump contacts the narrowed inner diameter portion or the shield bump.

Abstract: An IV catheter device can include needle cover that functions as a needle shield. By using the needle cover as a needle shield, the design of the IV catheter device is simplified thereby reducing its cost. The needle cover can be configured to slide along a needle hub between a distalmost position in which the needle cover functions as either a needle cover or a needle shield and a proximal position in which the needle cover exposes the needle to enable the catheter to be inserted into a patient's vasculature.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical fiber cable (100) comprising an optical fiber unit (102), optical fiber (104), a tight buffer layer (106), a sheath (108), a plurality of strength members (110a, 110b, 110c), a water swellable element (112) and a filling strength member (SM) 114. In particular, the optical fiber cable (100) is an all-dielectric communication cable with a preferential bending ratio between 1-2. Moreover, the strength members (110a, 110b, 110c) have an elastic modulus greater than 45 GPa and each strength member of the plurality of strength members (110a, 110b, 110c) has a diameter between 0.4 mm to 0.8 mm.

Abstract: A system and method for facilitating predictive maintenance of an equipment is disclosed. The system may include a data capturer, a plurality of edge computing nodes and a cloud computing device. Each edge computing node may include a first processor. The cloud computing device may include a second processor. The first processor may receive the raw input data from the data capturer and may process the raw input data to obtain a representative data. The representative data may include an insight pertaining to a deviation in the at least one variable and a corresponding remedial action to be taken to correct the deviation. The deviation may be related to a deterioration in the condition of the equipment. The respective edge computing node may facilitate a regulation of the deviation by performing an automated actuation based on the corresponding remedial action.

Abstract: Natural Language Processing (NLP) techniques are used to facilitate inferring actionable insights from interactions. Customer data from various communication channels can be used to determine, for example, voice-related aspects from sentiment analysis, intent analysis, Semantic Conscious Word Extraction (SCWE), emotion analysis, and contextual summarization. These analysis results can also be used, along with customer profile information, for deriving deep customer insights. The deep customer insight driven analysis can include multivariate customer fragmentation, setback accountability analysis, potential contender analysis, and propulsive business planning.

Abstract: Disclosed are mechanisms for sharing content through content consumption systems. A sharing module publishes content in a share and metadata associated therewith to a content consumption system external to a managed repository. The share represents a folder or directory in the managed repository. The publication can be made through application programming interface (API) calls handled by a first sharing module API, a repository API, a second sharing module API, and a content consumption system API. These APIs together provide a one-to-one mapping of communications protocols used by the managed repository and the external system. The share in the managed repository and the share published to the content consumption system are synced and any conflict between the two is detected and resolved. The shared content can be repatriated back to the managed repository and the shared version deleted from the content consumption system.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an intermittently bonded optical fibre ribbon. The intermittently bonded optical fibre ribbon includes a plurality of optical fibres. The plurality of optical fibres are bonded intermittently along the length by a plurality of bonded portions spaced apart by a plurality of un-bonded portions. The plurality of bonded portions is defined by a bonded length Li and the plurality of un-bonded portions is defined by an un-bonded length. In addition, at least one of the bonded length Li and the un-bonded length varies along a predefined length of adjacent optical fibres of the plurality of optical fibres.

Abstract: Techniques for behavioral pairing in a task assignment system are disclosed. In one particular embodiment, the techniques may be realized as a method for behavioral pairing in a task assignment system comprising: determining, by at least one computer processor communicatively coupled to and configured to operate in the task assignment system, at least one behavioral pairing constraint; and applying, by the at least one computer processor, the at least one behavioral pairing constraint to the task assignment system to controllably reduce performance of the task assignment system.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an optical fiber cable (200, 300) with a compressed core (206, 306) and manufacturing method thereof. The method includes bundling a plurality of optical transmission elements (202, 302) to form a core (206, 306) of the optical fiber cable (200, 300) and compressing the core (206, 306). The method further includes extruding a sheath (212, 312) around the compressed core (206, 306), wherein the core (206, 306) is compressed to a smaller diameter by a compression tool. The compression tool has a cylindrical cavity, wherein an internal diameter of the cylindrical cavity gradually decreases from a first end to a second end of the compression tool. The core enters from the first end of the compression tool with a diameter d and exits from the second end with a diameter d-?d, such that ?d/d is greater than or equal to 0.05.

Abstract: A system and method processes images of insurance cards to extract information. The images of the insurance cards are processed using OCR to identify characters on the insurance cards. Combinations of characters on each insurance card are identified as tokens, and their relative spatial orientation is determined. Deep learning architectures are utilized to generate a fully connected neural network with a node for each token on each card. The neural network is utilized to extract entities from each insurance card, such as a valid member ID.

Abstract: An optical fiber cable with one or more coil elements is provided. The optical fiber cable (200, 300, 400) comprises one or more optical transmission elements (202, 302, 402) extending in a longitudinal direction surrounded by one or more coil elements (100). The one or more coil elements are a series of loops such that each loop (106) from the series of loops is physically connected to adjacent loops. The one or more coil elements are flexible in transverse direction and are substantially non-elongatable in the longitudinal direction. The one or more coil elements are fiber retaining element (102) such that subsequent loops (106) are made of a single continuous element and further comprises a pitch retaining element (104) connecting the subsequent loops of the fiber retaining element to preserve relative position of the subsequent loops.

Abstract: A single unit bodily fluid collection and mixing device that is used for collecting a specified amount of bodily fluid, mixing the bodily fluid with a specified amount of solution, mixing the bodily fluid and solution in a contained volume to prevent contamination, and applying the resulting mixture to a lateral flow test surface. The unit is a single device, and does not require multiple pieces or systems to collect patient bodily fluid, measure out solution, combine the patient bodily fluid, and apply the mixture to a testing surface. Rather, the single unit already contains the desired amount of solution, a collection tube receives a specified amount of bodily fluid from a patient, and the single device can be used to mix the two fluids together.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and techniques for detecting a cybersecurity breach. The cybersecurity breach may be a synthetic account or an account having been subjected to an account takeover. Electronic account data representative of accounts is obtained in which a first group of the accounts includes accounts flagged as being associated with the breach, and a second group of the accounts includes a remainder of the accounts. The computer system generates from the account data nodes representing the accounts and edges based on account metadata that connect the nodes. The computer system determines, such as by applying a link analysis method to the nodes and edges, a ranking of the accounts of at least part of the second group indicative of a likelihood that those accounts are also associated with the cybersecurity breach. That ranking may be used to identify which of those accounts is also identified with the cybersecurity breach.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system and a method for determining a brock score. A CT scan image may be resampled into a plurality of slices using a bilinear interpolation. A nodule may be detected on one or more of the plurality of slices. A region of interest associated with the nodule may be identified using an image processing technique. Further, a nodule segmentation may be performed to remove an area surrounding the region of interest. Subsequently, a plurality of characteristics associated with the nodule may be identified automatically using a deep learning model. Finally, a brock score for the patient may be determined based on the plurality of characteristics and demographic data of the patient.

Abstract: Systems, computer program products, and methods are described herein for generating published reports with position mapping identification and template carryover reporting. The present invention is configured to establish a reporting and analytics platform for a user interface and receive, from the user interface, a single-selection input referencing a set of system identification values associated with a first set of data in the reporting and analytics platform. in response to receiving the single-selection input, they system can display a plurality of functional options for the set of system identification values on the user interface. The system may then receive, from the user interface, a selection of a selected functional option of the plurality of functional options, and assigns the selected functional option to the system identification values across the platform. The system then applies the selected functional option to the first set of data in the reporting and analytics platform.

Abstract: A guidewire, which can be used with a surgical navigation system, is provided. An elongate tube body defines a tube lumen and has longitudinally spaced proximal and distal body ends. The tube body includes a first longitudinal biasing portion including at least one first-direction helical cut therealong. The tube body also includes a second longitudinal biasing portion, including at least one second-direction helical cut therealong. The first direction is radially opposite the first direction. A core wire is at least partially located inside the tube lumen and has longitudinally spaced proximal and distal core wire ends. A tracking sensor is located at least partially within the tube lumen.

Abstract: In an example, a system is disclosed for registering an anatomical model to an anatomical structure of a patient. The system includes an anatomical measurement wire (“AMW”) configured to be navigated within the anatomical structure, the AMW comprising at least one sensor. A tracking system is configured to provide tracking data representing multiple positions of the sensor in a spatial coordinate system. A computing device is configured to generate a tracking point cloud based on the tracking data. The computing device is configured to register the predetermined anatomical model with the anatomical structure of the patient by matching the tracking point cloud with the model point cloud with respect to the predetermined anatomical model based on a quality metric.

Abstract: Disclosed are mechanisms for sharing content through content consumption systems. A sharing module publishes content in a share and metadata associated therewith to a content consumption system external to a managed repository. The share represents a folder or directory in the managed repository. The publication can be made through application programming interface (API) calls handled by a first sharing module API, a repository API, a second sharing module API, and a content consumption system API. These APIs together provide a one-to-one mapping of communications protocols used by the managed repository and the external system. The share in the managed repository and the share published to the content consumption system are synced and any conflict between the two is detected and resolved. The shared content can be repatriated back to the managed repository and the shared version deleted from the content consumption system.

Abstract: A gas leak proof corrugated sheath design for reducing friction in an optical fiber cable (100) includes a plurality of ribbons (102) in a plurality of ribbon bundles (104), one or more water swellable yarns (110), a first layer (106), one or more ripcords (108), one or more strength members (112) and a second layer (114). The first layer, surrounding the plurality of ribbon bundles by the second layer having a plurality of ribs (116) and a plurality of grooves (118) to reduce number of contact points between the optical fiber cable and a duct to reduce coefficient of friction between the second layer and an inner surface of the duct.

Abstract: A “backup services container” comprises “backup toolkits,” which include scripts for accessing containerized applications plus enabling utilities/environments for executing the scripts. The backup services container is added to Kubernetes pods comprising containerized applications without changing other pod containers. For maximum value and advantage, the backup services container is “over-equipped” with toolkits. The backup services container selects and applies a suitable backup toolkit to a containerized application to ready it for a pending backup. Interoperability with a proprietary data storage management system provides features that are not possible with third-party backup systems. Some embodiments include one or more components of the proprietary data storage management within the illustrative backup services container. Some embodiments include one or more components of the proprietary data storage management system in a backup services pod configured in a Kubernetes node.