Abstract: An analysis system may perform operations on an analyte that may be combined with multiple regents prior to being introduced into a flow cell. The instrument may include a volume into which the reagents to be combined with the analyte are aspirated one-by-one. The volume may be formed as a serpentine channel in a valve manifold associated with sippers for aspirating the reagents. The reagents may then be mixed by cycling a pump to move the reagents within the mixing volume or channel.

Abstract: An analysis system may perform operations on an analyte that may be combined with multiple regents prior to being introduced into a flow cell. The instrument may include a volume into which the reagents to be combined with the analyte are aspirated one-by-one. The volume may be formed as a serpentine channel in a valve manifold associated with sippers for aspirating the reagents. The reagents may then be mixed by cycling a pump to move the reagents within the mixing volume or channel. For this, the reagents may be aspirated from a recipient into the volume or channel, ejected back into the recipient, and this process may be performed repeatedly to enhance mixing.

Abstract: Example implementations relate adjusting cursor positioning. In some examples, a system may include a cursor positioning device in communication with a computing device. The computing device may be to predict an intended cursor destination based on a detected eye position. The computing device may be to determine a difference between the intended cursor destination and a displayed cursor position resulting from a cursor positioning signal received from the cursor positioning device. The computing device may be to adjust a setting of the computing device to adjust a subsequent cursor positioning signal such that a subsequent displayed cursor position is within a threshold distance from a subsequent intended cursor destination.

Abstract: Example implementations relate to configuration based operation modes. In some examples, a mobile computing device may include an integrated physical keyboard and an integrated display. The mobile computing device may include a memory resource comprising executable instructions to determine a configuration of the mobile computing device. The mobile computing device may include a memory resource comprising executable instructions to disable the integrated display and enable an operation mode permitting utilization of the physical keyboard with a non-integrated display based on the configuration.

Abstract: In example implementations, methods for selecting a network connection for paired endpoint devices and an apparatus for performing the same is provided. The method includes establishing a connection to a mobile endpoint device. A first quality score associated with a wireless connection of the mobile endpoint device is calculated based on a parameter associated with the wireless connection between the mobile endpoint device and a wireless network. A network selection is made based on a comparison of the first quality score and a second quality score. The second quality score is associated with a connection between the computer and a communication network.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are devices and techniques for providing for enhanced fluid mixing in a sample vial. A plunger head may be removably housed inside of a cap that is attached to a container; the cap may have an opening allowing a shaft, e.g., a probe or sipper shaft, to be inserted into the cap and into the plunger head. The shaft may be used to push the plunger head free of the cap, and then to reciprocate the plunger head within the container to mix the content. Withdrawal of the shaft may then cause the plunger head to disengage from the shaft and remain in the container.

Abstract: In one example method, a computing device scans an environment via an omnidirectional camera, detects objects in the environment, and captures depth information of the environment and the objects in the environment via 3D imaging of the omnidirectional camera. The computing device makes adjustments to audiovisual (AV) transmissions based on the detected objects and the depth information captured of the environment and the objects.

Abstract: Example implementations relate to virtual reality/augmented reality signals. For example, a non-transitory computer readable medium storing instructions executable by a processing resource to receive eye-tracking signals from a camera mounted on a display. The instructions can cause the processing resource to estimate a location on a display using the eye-tracking signals. The instructions can cause the processing resource to receive electroencephalographic (EEG) signals. The instructions can cause the processing resource to confirm the estimated location based on the eye-tracking signals and the EEG signals.

Abstract: Methods and systems for rules-based data access are described. In some embodiments, a request for access to customer data by a requesting entity is received; the data is categorized; the person's preferences with respect to allowing access to data are compiled; a requesting entity is determined; and the providing entity that collected each requested data item is determined. Data shareability rules are evaluated based on the policies that regulate the access of the customer data and the requesting entity, and the customer data is provided to the requesting entity according to the evaluation.

Abstract: Implementations described and claimed herein provide systems and methods for generating an optimized treatment experience for a patient. In one implementation, patient experience data is captured using at least one patient experience device. The patient experience data corresponds to a patient experience factor for the patient. A current level of the patient experience factor is determined using a patient experience processing system. The current level of the patient experience factor is determined based on the patient experience data. A customized therapy for the patient is generated based on the current level of the patient experience factor. The customized therapy is an alternative treatment to a drug therapy administration. An administration of a patient treatment experience is generated based on the customized therapy. The patient treatment experience is generated using the at least one patient experience device and includes one or more of patient sense stimulation and patient cognitive stimulation.

Abstract: Example implementations relate to configuration based operation modes. In some examples, a mobile computing device may include an integrated physical keyboard and an integrated display. The mobile computing device may include a memory resource comprising executable instructions to determine a configuration of the mobile computing device. The mobile computing device may include a memory resource comprising executable instructions to disable the integrated display and enable an operation mode permitting utilization of the physical keyboard with a non-integrated display based on the configuration.

Abstract: A method of charging wireless peripheral devices within a conferencing system. The method includes, with a conference controller, identifying a plurality of sets of peripheral devices in communication with the conference controller, and wirelessly charging the sets of peripheral devices based on a number of policies that define prioritization of charging of the sets of peripheral devices.

Abstract: An example electronic device includes a touch-sensitive display and a processor. The processor is to, in response to detecting a set of touches on the touch-sensitive display, cause a virtual keyboard to be displayed on the touch-sensitive display. The processor is also to set distinct areas of the touch-sensitive display corresponding to the set of touches as distinct initial positions. The processor is further to determine a key selection of the virtual keyboard based on a distance of a continuous slide gesture that starts at an initial position of the initial positions and ends at the initial position.

Abstract: An example non-transitory computer-readable medium includes instructions. The instructions, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to determine access rights of a telepresence robot to a physical location based on access rights of a user that is to control the telepresence robot. The instructions, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to assign the determined access rights to the telepresence robot.

Abstract: Examples disclosed herein provide the ability for a computing device to determine a noise threshold to wake on ambient noises. In one example method, the computing device tracks sound, detected by a microphone of the computing device, over a period of time and, based on the sound tracked over the period of time, determines a noise threshold. The computing device tunes a sensitivity of the microphone to wake the computing device when ambient noise, detected by the microphone, is to have a signal strength equal to or exceeding the noise threshold.

Abstract: A plush toy includes a rigid body and a plurality of expandable, articulable and positionable tubes each extending from a proximal tube end to a distal tube end. Each proximal tube end is attached to the rigid body. At least two rigid hollow bases are each filled with weighting material. Each rigid base is attached a respective distal tube end of one of the plurality of tubes. A fabric covering surrounds the entirety of the rigid body, the plurality of tubes and the at least two rigid hollow bases. A compressible packing material is disposed inside of the fabric covering and outside of the rigid body, the plurality of tubes and/or the at least two rigid hollow bases. The fabric covering resembles an animal. At least one of the plurality of tubes represents an arm, a leg, a neck, a tail or a horn of the animal.

Abstract: Example implementations relate to calibration data transmissions. For example, a computing device includes a storage device to store calibration data of an electronic device coupled to the computing device. The computing device also includes a network interface to establish a network connection with a second computing device. The computing device further includes a processor to automatically transmit, via the network connection, the calibration data to the second computing device based on a location of the second computing device relative to the computing device and based on an association with second computing device via a communication session.

Abstract: Aircraft gas turbine engine spinner includes conical forward spinner section extending aftwardly from spinner tip to a curved aft spinner section circumscribed about centerline axis, a spinner aspect ratio greater than about 1.8, and wherein spinner aspect ratio is an axial distance between spinner tip and spinner end divided by radial distance from axis to spinner end. Aspect ratio may be in a range of about 2.0-2.2 or about 2.2-2.8. Aft spinner section may be substantially tangential to platform leading edges of platforms of fan blades. Aft spinner section may have cambered or an elliptical axially curved cross-section. Spinner axial cross-section may have longer spinner axial distance compared to baseline axial distance of baseline cross-section and spinner aspect ratio greater than baseline aspect ratio of baseline cross-section.

Abstract: An analysis instrument may perform analytical operations on an analyte that is combined with multiple reagents prior to being introduced into a flow cell. The instrument may include a nozzle sipper that aspirates reagents from a recipient, along with an analyte. The reagents may be directed to a volume and may be repeatedly moved into and out of the volume by cycling of a pump. The reagents may be ejected into a destination recipient with the nozzle sipper promoting vorticity in the recipient to enhance mixing. The repeated aspiration and ejection through the nozzle sipper effectively mixes the reagents and the template in an automated or semi-automated fashion.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are devices and techniques for providing for enhanced fluid mixing in a sample vial. A plunger head may be removably housed inside of a cap that is attached to a container; the cap may have an opening allowing a shaft, e.g., a probe or sipper shaft, to be inserted into the cap and into the plunger head. The shaft may be used to push the plunger head free of the cap, and then to reciprocate the plunger head within the container to mix the content. Withdrawal of the shaft may then cause the plunger head to disengage from the shaft and remain in the container.