Abstract: A tool including a core ring having a first end, an opposing second end, and a first radial engagement component. The tool also includes a pin including a shaft having first and second sides. The first side of the shaft is disposed at least adjacent an opening through the ends of the core ring. A second radial engagement component of the pin is configured to engage with the first radial engagement component of the core ring. The second side of the shaft extends axially outwardly from the second end of the core ring. A sleeve is connected to the core ring. The first side of the shaft of the pin is slidable with respect to the sleeve. The sleeve and the core ring together are axially shiftable relative to the pin. At least a portion of the sleeve extends axially outwardly from the first side of the core ring.

Abstract: A gas turbine engine is provided having a turbomachine; a primary fan driven by the turbomachine; a secondary fan located downstream of the primary fan within the inlet duct, the gas turbine engine defining a thrust to power airflow ratio between 3.5 and 100 and a core bypass ratio between 0.1 and 10; and an airflow mixer assembly comprising: a low pressure duct positioned within the core cowl; a plenum extending along the circumferential direction located downstream of the low pressure duct and in fluid communication with the low pressure duct; an inner shroud located downstream of the plenum and downstream of the exhaust and in fluid communication with both the plenum and the exhaust; and an outer shroud located outward of the plenum along the radial direction and extending along the circumferential direction and along the axial direction over and downstream of the inner shroud.

Abstract: Some embodiments described herein are directed to a trunk supporting exoskeleton for reducing muscle forces in a wearer's back during forward lumbar flexion. The trunk supporting exoskeleton can include a supporting trunk frame, a first thigh link, a second thigh link, an actuator, a shaft pulley, a housing pulley, a shaft line, and a housing line. The actuator can include an actuator housing and an actuator shaft. When the wearer is bent forward relative to a vertical gravitational line in a sagittal plane, the actuator can generate an actuator resistive torque between the actuator housing and the actuator shaft. The actuator resistive torque between the actuator housing and the actuator shaft can generate tensile forces in the housing line and the shaft line, thereby generating extension torques between the respective first and second thigh links and the supporting trunk frame.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing a program and method for trimming video in association with multi-video clip capture. The program and method provide for displaying a capture user interface in accordance with a camera mode configured to capture multiple video clips for combining to generate a media content item; capturing the multiple video clips based on first user input received via the capture user interface, which includes a preview button selectable to navigate to a preview user interface for previewing and editing the multiple video clips; receiving, via the capture user interface, second user input selecting the preview button; and displaying, in response to the receiving, the preview user interface with a preview bar including a respective thumbnail for each of the multiple video clips, the preview bar being selectable to individually trim one or more of the multiple video clips.

Abstract: A system and method may adjust the evaluation of input signals from an input device used by a game player, based on performance or motor acuity. A relationship or mapping between computer input device input and movement within a virtual environment may be adjusted based on the performance metric. An embodiment may measure or calculate a performance metric or motor acuity in a person playing a computer game by determining, for different target types, speed of the player and one of precision, accuracy and variability of the player; and determining motor acuity based on the relationship between speed of the player and the precision, accuracy or variability. The calculation may be using a statistical analysis; and may be by creating a best-fit line in a comparison of speed and variability; and transforming the best-fit line to a curve in a comparison of player speed and player precision.

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods, and devices for image signal processing that support synchronizing configurations between an image sensor and an image signal processor (ISP). In a first aspect, a method of image processing includes, for each stage of an ISP pipeline, configuring processing in the stage based on metadata in the image data from the image sensor. For example, a capture configuration identifier associated with an image frame may be used to reconfigure the ISP stage, such that the ISP stage configuration is updated in synchronization with image data received from an image sensor that has changed configurations. Other aspects and features are also claimed and described.

Abstract: Novel tools and techniques are provided for implementing software-based network probes for monitoring network devices for fault management. In various embodiments, a computing system may receive, from at least one software-based network probe, a first alert associated with a first device among layer 4 devices disposed in a plurality of networks; may parse and store first alert data from the received first alert in a database, in a standardized format; may perform, using an enrichment system, enrichment of the first alert data, by retrieving first enrichment data from one or more second databases and adding the first enrichment data to the parsed and formatted first alert data in the first database to form first consolidated alert data; and may send the first consolidated alert data to a fault management system for display to a user to facilitate addressing of the first alert by the user.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure include an electrode calendering system that leverages electrode foil edge tensioning to reduce calendering wrinkling and a process for manufacturing electrodes using the same. An exemplary system includes a calendering module having a pair of calendering rollers separated by a gap. The gap includes a distance selected to accommodate a current collector. The current collector includes a bare portion and a coated portion having thereon an active electrode material of a first thickness. The system includes an un-winder module upstream of the calendering module, a collector module downstream of the calendering module, and one or more idle rollers. An idle roller of the one or more idle rollers includes a tensioning sleeve having a second thickness selected, based on the first thickness, to over-tension underlying portions of the current collector, the tensioning sleeve aligned to the bare portion of the current collector.

Abstract: A method for forming an electrode, the method including: applying an active layer on a transfer device configured to move the active layer onto a current collector, the active layer including at least one binder, at least one active material, and at least one solvent; heating the active layer to evaporate the at least one solvent and draw the at least one binder to an outer surface of the active layer; and after heating the active layer, applying the active layer to the current collector with the outer surface in contact with the current collector.

Abstract: Lithium-containing polycrystalline ceramic sheets include grains having an average grain size of less than 5 ?m, a relative density greater than 90%, and a thickness of up to 200 ?m. In aspects, the lithium-containing polycrystalline ceramic sheets include an outer edge of the sheet that has no height variations greater than 1 mm from baseline in a perimeter trace. In aspects, the lithium-containing polycrystalline ceramic sheets include microstructural features of an outer edge of the sheet are no greater than about ? the thickness of the sheet. In aspects, the lithium-containing polycrystalline ceramic sheets include an outer edge of the sheet that is enriched in lithium relative to a bulk of the sheet.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to nucleic acid probes and kits for determining the length of a region of tandem repeats in a subject's genome and methods of using the DNA probes for determining the length of a region of tandem repeats in a subject's genome. In some embodiments, the region of tandem repeats in telomeres.

Abstract: A tray handler for transporting a tray into or out from a selectable position within a tray stack stowed in the tray handler has an unload station to stow a tray during a sort procedure, a tray elevator configured to vertically transport the tray stack to the selectable position such that the tray is positioned to be horizontally received from or by the unload station, and a separator above the tray elevator and coupled to the unload station, the separator configured to vertically split the tray stack for opening the selectable position and horizontally transporting the tray into or out from the unload station.

Abstract: An automated bioprocess solution preparation apparatus includes a first mixing chamber containing at least one ingredient for a bioprocess solution, a first port and a second port for a fluid to enter the mixing chamber, and a third port for a liquid bioprocess solution to exit the mixing chamber. The apparatus further includes an array of tubing for fluid flow within the apparatus, a sensor arranged to measure a property of the liquid bioprocess solution exiting the mixing chamber, a first valve associated with the first port, and a second valve associated with the second port. When the property meets or exceeds a threshold value, the apparatus is operable to perform at least one of: closing the first valve to block the fluid from entering the mixing chamber through the first port, and opening the second valve for the fluid to enter the mixing chamber through the second port.

Abstract: Metoclopramide is administered for the treatment of moderate to severe gastroparesis, in some embodiments, severe gastroparesis.

Abstract: Devices used to restrict flow within a blood vessel are disclosed. Devices within the scope of this disclosure include a braided lattice of nitinol wires that form self-expanding enclosures of an embolic structure. The devices may further include embolic particles disposed within the enclosures. Methods of deploying the devices with the embolic particles are disclosed. Methods of manufacturing the devices with the embolic particles disposed within the enclosures are disclosed.

Abstract: An automated teller machine comprises a communications module; an image module; a processor; and a memory coupled to the processor storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, configure the processor to receive a first cheque for deposit; engage the image module to capture an image of the first cheque; send, via the communications module and to a server computer system, a signal that includes the image of the first cheque for acceptance; send, via the communications module and to an automated teller machine switch, a signal that includes a request for transaction authorization approval based on the first cheque; receive, via the communications module and from the server computer system, a signal that includes an indication of acceptance of the image of the first cheque; receive, via the communications module and from the automated teller machine switch, a signal that includes an indication of approval of the request for the transaction authorization based on the first cheque; and responsive to r

Abstract: A system includes at least one processor and at least one non-transitory computer-readable media communicatively coupled to the at least one processor. In an embodiment, the at least one non-transitory computer-readable media stores instructions which, when executed, cause the processor to perform operations including receiving a request to insure an item of personal property. The operations also include determining ownership of the item based on information stored on a distributed ledger. The operations also include determining authenticity of the item based on the information stored on the distributed ledger. The operations also include determining a value of the item based on the information stored on the distributed ledger. The operations also include generating an insurance policy for the item based at least in part on the ownership, the authenticity, the value, or any combination thereof.

Abstract: A precious metal leaching method includes providing a slurried feed, comprising (i) in the solid phase, a refractory sulfide-containing material, the material comprising at least about 0.05 oz/tonne of a precious metal, at least about 0.75 wt. % sulfides, optionally at least about 0.1 wt. % feldspar (i.e., muscovite), and at least 0.3 wt. % preg-robbing carbonaceous material; and oxidizing the sulfide-containing material at more than about 240° C. and super-atmospheric pressure to oxidize at least most of the carbonaceous material and optionally convert at least most of the sulfide sulfur to sulfate sulfur and form an oxidized precious metal-containing material, wherein at least one of the following is performed during oxidizing: maintaining a pH of at least about pH 1.5; maintaining at least about 98.5% of the feldspar (i.e., muscovite) in the solid phase; maintaining a dissolved cupric ion concentration of at least about 0.