Abstract: A system for predicting and/or managing physiological responses is configurable to (i) access one or more images depicting one or more consumables able to influence a physiological condition of a user, the one or more images being associated with one or more timepoints; (ii) access user state information associated with the user; (iii) determine a predicted physiological response to consumption of the one or more consumables by the user based on at least the one or more images and the user state information; and (iv) present an output based on the predicted physiological response to the user via a user interface.

Abstract: Systems, devices and methods are provided for inserting at least a portion of an in vivo analyte sensor, such as a dermal sensor, for sensing an analyte level in a bodily fluid of a subject. An applicator is positioned against a skin surface and a force is applied to the applicator causing at least a portion of a sharp and an in vivo analyte sensor to be positioned in the body of the subject. In particular, disclosed herein are embodiments of applicators designed to prevent premature sharp withdrawal and/or reduce the likelihood of improper sensor insertion. Also disclosed are embodiments of applicators including sharp modules having an angled sharp which can be configured to create an insertion path for a sensor.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for automated self-calibration and maintenance for container shuttles. An example system for automated repairs may include a track, a shuttle coupled to a permanent magnet, the shuttle configured to move along the track, and an electromagnet disposed along the track, where the shuttle is propelled via interaction between the electromagnet and the permanent magnet. The system may include a maintenance area accessible via the track, and a set of robotic manipulators disposed about the maintenance area, the set of robotic manipulators configured to perform automated maintenance actions on the shuttle. The system may include a first controller configured to determine that the shuttle is in need of maintenance, and automatically direct the shuttle to the maintenance area.

Abstract: An assembly and method for delivery of an analyte sensor including a reusable applicator having a proximal portion and a distal portion are disclosed. The reusable applicator can include a housing, a sensor carrier configured to releasably receive the first analyte sensor, a sharp carrier configured to releasably receive a sharp module, and an actuator movable relative to the housing.

Abstract: A quick management action system includes a computing device having a management subsystem that is coupled to a management device. The management subsystem provides a management subsystem Graphical User Interface (GUI) launch page for display on the management device, receives credentials and an identification of a management action associated with the computing device from the management device via the management subsystem GUI launch page. The management subsystem then, automatically while the management subsystem GUI launch page is provided for display on the management device, authenticates the credentials, authorizes the management action based on the credentials and, in response, performs the management action, and provides information associated with a result of the performance of the management action for display on the management subsystem GUI launch page.

Abstract: Techniques for predicting analyte levels based on intermittent sensor data are disclosed. First sensor data is acquired from an analyte sensor. The first sensor data reflects analyte levels of a user who is wearing the analyte sensor. The first sensor data is collected over a first time period. Later, a determination is made as to whether data is still being acquired from the analyte sensor. As a result of determining that data is no longer being acquired from the analyte sensor, the first sensor data is classified as intermittent analyte data. The intermittent analyte data is then used to generate predicted analyte level data for the user during a second time period that is subsequent to the first time period. The predicted analyte level data is reflective of the intermittent analyte data.

Abstract: Systems, devices and methods are provided for inserting at least a portion of an in vivo analyte sensor for sensing an analyte level in a bodily fluid of a subject. In particular, disclosed herein are various embodiments of sensor control devices, and components thereof, designed to reduce the size and the number of internal components of the sensor control device. Further, the embodiments of the sensor control device and related sensor features disclosed herein are designed to increase comfort and convenience for the subject.

Abstract: An assembly for delivering an analyte sensor comprising a sensor control device. The sensor control device comprises an electronics housing with a shell having a first aperture and a first interface, and a mount having a second aperture and second interface, wherein the housing has an interior space. The two interfaces define a first sterile barrier. The housing also comprises a first mating member, a circuit board, and an analyte sensor. The assembly also comprises an applicator to deliver the sensor, and comprising a housing and a cap removably coupled to the housing to seal the applicator's interior, a sharp hub, and a second mating member extending within the first or second aperture, which mates with the first mating member to define a second sterile barrier. The sensor control device also comprises a collimator, a third sterile barrier, and a fourth sterile barrier which define a sterilization zone.

Abstract: A battery charger includes a housing defining a first end, second end, front side, rear side, top side, and bottom side. The housing also defines a first support structure to selectively couple to a battery pack and a second support structure to selectively couple to the battery pack. The housing further defines a first air inlet located in the front side and a second air inlet located in the rear side. The housing also defines a first air outlet located in the first end and a second air outlet located in the second end. Charger electronics are supported in the housing and operable to output a charging current to charge the battery pack. A fan is operable to generate an airflow through the housing. The airflow extends from the first air inlet and the second air inlet to the first air outlet and the second air outlet.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for elevators for material handling shuttles. In one embodiment, an example system configured to change elevation of a shuttle may include an elevator track disposed between a loading zone and an unloading zone, and a platform coupled to the elevator track and configured to move between the loading zone and the unloading zone. The platform may be configured to engage with a lower surface of the shuttle at the loading zone. The platform may be configured to lift the shuttle off a first set of rails at the loading zone, and to position the shuttle onto a second set of rails at the unloading zone.

Abstract: Methods and systems for creation and management of a clearance schedule for in-store clearance of a retail item are disclosed. A markdown schedule may be generated using a first model representing a demand forecast and a second model that represents estimated price elasticity for the item to be placed into the clearance program. The estimated price elasticity may be determined from historical sales data of an identified past clearance item. In some instances, backtesting data may be generated from past clearance sales, and a comparison of the backtesting data to the current clearance program may be performed to update the markdown schedule. In some instances, updated sales data may be received, and model parameters updated. A user interface presenting a revised demand forecast may be generated, and a clearance schedule implementation tool may update the optimal markdown schedule for the inventory item for future periods of the clearance program.

Abstract: Methods and systems for creation and management of a clearance schedule for in-store clearance of a retail item are disclosed. A markdown schedule may be generated using a first model representing a demand forecast and a second model that represents estimated price elasticity for the item to be placed into the clearance program. The estimated price elasticity may be determined from historical sales data of an identified past clearance item. In some instances, backtesting data may be generated from past clearance sales, and a comparison of the backtesting data to the current clearance program may be performed to update the markdown schedule. In some instances, updated sales data may be received, and model parameters updated. A user interface presenting a revised demand forecast may be generated, and a clearance schedule implementation tool may update the optimal markdown schedule for the inventory item for future periods of the clearance program.

Abstract: Servers at a data center having similar hardware configurations are grouped together; a leader server is determined from members of the group. A remote network management console discovers the leader without necessarily discovering each particular server and provides a firmware update to only the leader via a communication network over which the systems management console/application and the group of servers can communicate. The leader receives the firmware update and distributes the update to the other group members. In a cluster environment where servers of a group are substantially identical to one another, a leader of the cluster may use a discovery protocol to determine a catalog of current firmware versions of cluster members and their respective peripherals. Based on the catalog, the systems management console/application determines a custom firmware update that will normalize each member of the cluster to one another and forwards the custom update to the cluster leader.

Abstract: Systems, devices and methods are provided for inserting at least a portion of a sensor for sensing an analyte level in a bodily fluid of a subject. In particular, disclosed herein are various embodiments of reset tools for resetting an insertion apparatus, and containers for storing an analyte monitoring assembly. The analyte monitoring assembly can be a combination of components used for monitoring an analyte of the subject. The containers described herein can be used to load an analyte monitoring assembly into an insertion apparatus. The insertion apparatus can then be used to insert at least a portion of the sensor into the subject's skin. The insertion apparatus can be reusable.

Abstract: Facilitation of transfer of pre-operating system (pre-OS) data to a persistent store is enabled relative to an operation performed external to the OS. A system can comprise a processor, and a memory that stores computer executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, can facilitate performance of operations. The operations can comprise writing data relative to a pre-OS environment to a partition external to an operating system (OS) partition, and, in response to a reboot operation, booting an OS and transferring the data or a copy of the data to the OS partition. Alternatively, the operations can comprise, writing data relative to an updating operation to a log accessible by an OS of the system, assigning a variable value to the log, automatically searching, while operating the OS, for the variable value, and copying or transferring the data relative to the OS via identifying the variable value upon the identification.

Abstract: Provided are systems and methods enabling enrollment in promotions via a tokenization platform. In one example, the method may include establishing a network communication channel between a tokenization platform and a digital wallet of a user device, transmitting a promotion from the tokenization platform to the digital wallet on the user device via the established network communication channel, receiving authorization to accept the promotion at the tokenization platform from the digital wallet on the user device, and identifying tokenized payment account information of the digital wallet stored at the tokenization platform and automatically transmitting information about the tokenized payment account information of the digital wallet information from the tokenization platform to a promotion enrollment system associated with the promotion.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses are disclosed for helical container conveyance. In one embodiment, an example container conveyance system may include a set of rails having a first rail and a second rail, the set of rails configured to guide a container from an upright position at a first point along the set of rails to an inverted position at a second point along the set of rails. The system may include a drive mechanism configured to propel the container along the set of rails, and a conveyor disposed under a portion of the set of rails corresponding to the second point.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to downhole fluid additives including a clay, a hydroxylated polymer, a cation, and water. The disclosure further relates to downhole fluids, including drilling fluids, spaces, cements, and proppant delivery fluids containing such as downhole fluid additive and methods of using such fluids. The downhole fluid additive may have any of a variety of functions in the downhole fluid and may confer any of a variety of properties upon it, such as salt tolerance or desired viscosities even at high downhole temperatures.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses are disclosed for automated securing and releasing of items on shuttles. In one embodiment, an example item sortation system may include a shuttle having a conveyor, a first gate portion having a second width that is about half a first width of the conveyor, a second gate portion having the second width, an optional third gate portion having the second width, and an optional fourth gate portion having the second width, wherein the third gate portion and the fourth gate portion are disposed at a second side of the conveyor. The first gate portion, the second gate portion, the third gate portion, and the fourth gate portion may be configured to: (i) secure the at least one item on the conveyor during transport, and (ii) guide the at least one item along the conveyor when the item is unloaded.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for container shuttles having omnidirectional wheels. In one embodiment, an example system for shuttle transportation may include a first linear synchronous motor arranged in a first orientation, a second linear synchronous motor arranged in a second orientation that is offset with respect to the first linear synchronous motor, and a shuttle having a permanent magnet and a plurality of omnidirectional wheels. The shuttle may be configured to be propelled in a first direction via the first linear synchronous motor and the permanent magnet, and to be propelled in a second direction via the second linear synchronous motor and the permanent magnet.