Abstract: A lift system for a spa cover includes a first arm rotatable about a first pivotal connection with a side of a spa and pivotally connected to a spa cover, a lift mechanism configured to provide for rotation of the first arm about its pivotal connection to the side of the spa, and a mechanical linkage between the lift-assist device and the first arm.

Abstract: The disclosure provides devices and methods of use pertaining to extra joint stabilization. Embodiments include a number of suture returning and locking anchors that feature both a suture return element and a suture locking feature that employs an interference fit between a flexible synthetic strand, a receiver of the anchor, and a set screw, where the receiver and the set screw each have a number of gradual, opposing tapers to facilitate gradual proximal-to-distal gripping and releasing of the flexible strand to achieve an optimal locking force while preventing severing of the flexible strand. Embodiments also include a counter-torque anchor driver configured to resist torsional forces generated during and translated to the anchor during set-screw insertion. Further embodiments include extra joint reinforcement, stabilization, and attachment constructs formed using the disclosed devices. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: A multi-zone environmental control system such as an HVAC and/or an IAQ control system includes a control module, a primary user interface, and at least one secondary user interface. The control module is configured to control an environmental system and controlled devices, each device associated with a respective zone. The primary user interface is in communication with the control mode and associated with a first zone. The primary user interface displays information to the user, receives inputs from the user regarding control of at least the first zone, and transmits signals to the control module, which then controls the device associated with the first zone. Each secondary user interface is associated with a zone other than the first zone and is configured to display information to the user, receive an input from the user concerning control of the respective zone, and communicate with the primary user interface.

Abstract: A field configurable autonomous airplane comprising modular elements and attachable components. The airplane can be assembled from these modular elements and components to meet desired mission and performance characteristics without the need to purchase specially designed airplane for each mission.

Abstract: According to the disclosure, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV998054. The disclosure thus relates to the plants, seeds, and tissue cultures of the variety CV998054, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV998054 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The disclosure further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV998054 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The disclosure further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV998054.

Abstract: In some embodiments, provided are test apparatuses suitable for operation in semiconductor environmental testing chambers that can provide both first fluid (e.g., hot fluid) and second fluid (cold fluid) delivery without requiring a complete teardown of the utilized assembly.

Abstract: A machine gun comprising a gun housing; a rotor assembly positioned within the gun housing; a barrel cluster including a plurality of barrels extending forward from the rotor assembly; one or more vents providing a path for expulsion away from the rotor assembly of gases emanating from a cartridge chambered in one of the plurality of barrels; and one or more of a rotor lock mechanism, a feed mechanism, a delinking and transfer mechanism, a searing mechanism, a drive system, a self-contained hardware barrel clamp, a threaded adapter barrel clamp, integrated mounts, and/or multiple feed inlet locations.

Abstract: An implantable medical device configured to deliver pacing therapy, the implantable medical device including a device body configured to position within a heart, where the device body comprises a proximal body portion and a distal body portion and defines a longitudinal axis extending through the proximal body portion and the distal body portion, the proximal body portion is configured to rotate around the longitudinal axis relative to distal body portion, and a leadlet mechanically coupled to the device body, where the leadlet mechanically supports an electrode configured to deliver pacing therapy, and where in response to the proximal body portion rotating relative to the distal body portion, the device body is configured to alter an extension length of the leadlet.

Abstract: Systems for an integrated photonic responsive material sensor are described herein. In certain embodiments, a system includes a carrier wafer that includes a cavity formed in the carrier wafer. The carrier wafer also includes a responsive waveguide coupled to the cavity, the responsive waveguide formed from responsive material responsive to a force by shifting a resonance frequency of point defects in the responsive material in response to the force, wherein a pump light is directed to the responsive waveguide to prepare the responsive waveguide to absorb a probe light when exposed to a radio frequency at the point defect resonance frequency. Additionally, the system includes components coupled to the carrier wafer, wherein the components include a probe light source that generates the probe light, wherein the components are positioned in relation to the carrier wafer to couple the probe light into the cavity.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for messaging a user of a multi-unit property are provided. An example method includes identifying a current location of a user located within a multi-unit property, identifying a user characteristic of the user, determining a point of interest (POI) for the user, based on the identified user characteristic and the current location of the user, identifying at least one first display device in proximity to the user, determining a first privacy level of the first display device, generating at least one first message related to the determined POI, and the at least one first message has a first message sensitivity level corresponding to the first privacy level. The method further includes transmitting the at least one first message to the first display device and causing the first display device to display the first message for the user to view.

Abstract: A device configured to surround a portion of a foot-receiving cavity at a heel region of an article of footwear comprises a control bar having a center segment, a first side arm extending from the center segment, and a second side arm spaced from the first side arm and extending from the center segment. The control bar may include a series of slats. A base supports the control bar and is connected to the first side arm and the second side arm. The control bar is biased to an unstressed position with the center segment a first distance from the base, and elastically bends under an applied force to a loaded position with the center segment a second distance from the base less than the first distance. The device stores potential energy that returns the control bar to the unloaded position upon removal of the applied load.

Abstract: The document generally describes improved platform interfaces and solutions for agents, including agents having mobile computing devices that interact with platform via a network. Embodiments are configured to provide a number of improved platform interfaces and solutions for agents, including one or more improvements to: selectively receive leads when they are online (e.g., designated as on duty or otherwise working and available to receive leads), communicating with potential and existing customers about insurance plans when the agents are online, facilitating a customer's ability to review and sign insurance plans from their computing device when their agent is offline, automatically recording inbound and outbound calls according to regulatory requirements, providing call scripts to be recited during those calls in compliance with the regulations, and uniquely tag customers to assist the agents in organizing their customer contact records and tasks associated with their customers.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods are provided for generating an optical frequency comb with a standing wave optical resonator including a Bragg grating. The Bragg grating shifts alternatively higher and lower wavelengths of resonances in a stop bandwidth of the Bragg grating. A resonance in the stop bandwidth whose wavelength is shifted higher can be used to compensate for shifting of the wavelength lower due to the Kerr effect.

Abstract: A system and a method are disclosed for generating recipient notification recommendations using a machine-learned model for a sending entity sending a set of documents to an acting entity and a subset of the set of documents to a receiving entity. The receiving user is subscribed to a notification service of a document management system to receive push notifications regarding statuses of inbound documents. The notifications for the receiving entity are generated based on recipient notification definition provided by the sending entity. The document management system trains a machine-learned model to generate recipient notification recommendations for the sending entity selecting event criteria that indicate when to generate the notifications and types of data to include in the notifications. The machine-learned model is trained based on data associated with historical notification definitions provided by historical sending entities.

Abstract: A digital holographic microscope that includes a light source and a photonic integrated circuit. The photonic integrated circuit can include a branching waveguide optically coupled to the light source, and a multi-angle illumination device optically coupled to the branching waveguide. In various examples, the multi-angle illumination device includes an optical phased array that includes a plurality of light emitters. In various examples, the multi-angle illumination device includes a grating coupler.

Abstract: Various implementations disclosed herein include devices, systems, and methods that provide detecting and decoding of visual markers that encode data. In some implementations, a visual marker is detected in an image of a physical environment. In some implementations, detecting the visual marker is based on a pre-determined portion of the visual marker. In some implementations, detecting the visual marker is based on a predefined shape. In some implementations, a visual marker interpretation scheme is determined for decoding the visual marker. In some implementations, the visual marker is decoded based on one or more colors being attributed a same value. In some implementations, the visual marker is decoded based on one or more other colors being attributed a different value.

Abstract: A method of sintering an electrochemical cell stack includes placing the electrochemical cell stack in a cage which applies a first compressive load to the electrochemical cell stack, moving the cage containing the electrochemical cell stack in a moving direction through a furnace containing a sintering region, sintering the electrochemical cell stack in the sintering region of the furnace, and applying a second compressive load greater than the first compressive load to the electrochemical cell stack during the sintering.

Abstract: According to the disclosure, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV964538. The disclosure thus relates to the plants, seeds, and tissue cultures of the variety CV964538, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV964538 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The disclosure further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV964538 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The disclosure further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV964538.

Abstract: According to the disclosure, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV622763. The disclosure thus relates to the plants, seeds, and tissue cultures of the variety CV622763, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV622763 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The disclosure further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV622763 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The disclosure further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV622763.

Abstract: According to the disclosure, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV990607. The disclosure thus relates to the plants, seeds, and tissue cultures of the variety CV990607, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV990607 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The disclosure further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV990607 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The disclosure further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV990607.