Abstract: Medical breathing tubes have a tubular body that defines a lumen extending between open terminal ends of the tubular body. An internal form is enclosed within the lumen and supportive of the tubular body. The internal form may be a coated encapsulated internal form where the coating secures the internal form to the tubular body. The internal form may provide for a series of alternative crests and troughs of the tubular body. A patient interface and/or a securement system may be attached to the tubular body.

Abstract: Thalidomide analogs and methods of using the thalidomide analogs are disclosed. Some embodiments of the disclosed compounds exhibit anti-angiogenic and/or anti-inflammatory activity. Certain embodiments of the disclosed compounds are non-teratogenic.

Abstract: The swing away tailgate barbeque cooking system allows for a cooking apparatus to be mounted on a vehicle or RV. The unit can then be transported. Once at the location, the unit can swing away from the vehicle on a plane up to approximately 180 degrees. The user can then pivot the cooking apparatus into a position that is favorable for cooking. An adjustable leg or legs can be utilized which enable the unit to be much heavier than other swing away units. The adjustable legs make the unit very easy for one person to swing open or swing close. The adjustable legs also allow the unit to be in a level orientation when on uneven ground. The unit can be easily disconnected and rolled away from the carry vehicle. The unit can then be used as a stand-alone grill for home cooking. The swing away tailgate barbeque cooking system has the dual functionality to be an everyday home cooking device and a mobile cooking unit for camping and tailgating.

Abstract: A mobile device establishes a direct or an indirect network connection to a terminal for purposes of remotely controlling a transaction UI of the terminal. During the connection, the mobile device is operated by the user to control transaction UI element navigation, UI element selection, and UI element entry of information, which are provided from the mobile device utilizing one or more of spoken speech feedback, speech of the user, audible feedback, haptic feedback, touch selections, computer vision, and/or touch-based gestures.

Abstract: An exemplary self-locking actuator mechanism includes a floating plate and a linear actuator. The floating plate defines a first slot that includes a first central portion, a first jog extending laterally from a first end of the first central portion, and a second jog extending laterally from a second end of the first central portion. The linear actuator includes a shaft pivotably connected to the floating plate, and is operable to drive the shaft between a first shaft position and a second shaft position to thereby move the self-locking actuator mechanism between a first locking state and a second locking state.

Abstract: A product distribution device shown as an agricultural air seeder in which product distribution can be selective stopped and started in sections of the machine width. The functioning of the section control system is monitored by sensors that directly detect the control member position as opposed to sensing the commanded position of the control member. Likewise, in generating a map of the area covered, the actual detected position of the control member is used instead of the commanded position of the control member. An operator is notified of inconsistencies between the commended position of the control member and the sensed position.

Abstract: Medical breathing tubes have a tubular body that defines a lumen extending between open terminal ends of the tubular body. An internal form is enclosed within the lumen and supportive of the tubular body. The internal form may be a coated encapsulated internal form where the coating secures the internal form to the tubular body. The internal form may provide for a series of alternative crests and troughs of the tubular body. A patient interface and/or a securement system may be attached to the tubular body.

Abstract: A sanitary extubation cover used to cover an endotracheal tube and a patient's face in order to accommodate sanitary extubation. The sanitary extubation cover includes a mask and a cover which covers the endotracheal tube. If the patient coughs, the cough would be directed into the mask and the endotracheal tube (which is covered by the cover) but contaminants from the cough would be suppressed from spreading into the open air. The mask can have an air cushion at the bottom of the mask in order to securely press against the patient's face. The mask can also have a solid silicone base at the bottom of the mask in order to securely press against the patient's face.

Abstract: A metering system includes a plurality of metering elements that are independently controllable. A calibration method of the present disclosure includes generating calibration factors for the individual metering elements. Also, a method of the present disclosure includes operating the metering elements according to the respective calibration factor.

Abstract: A vaccination system for delivering a vaccine substance to avian pullets is provided. Such a system includes a vaccine delivery assembly configured to perform a vaccine delivery procedure for delivering a vaccine substance to the avian pullets. A plurality of positioning devices is provided, with each positioning device receiving an avian pullet for presentation to the vaccine delivery assembly. Each positioning device is transported to individually mate with the vaccine delivery assembly to deliver the vaccine substance during the vaccine delivery procedure. Associated methods, devices, and assemblies are also provided.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to an implantable device that include an inductor coil, a storage capacitor, active circuitry, and a sensor, but doesn't include an electrochemical cell, and methods for use therewith. During first periods of time, the storage capacitor accumulates and stores energy received via the inductor coil from a non-implanted device. During second periods of time, interleaved with the first periods of time, and during which energy is not received from the non-implanted device, the active circuitry of the implantable device is powered by the energy stored on the storage capacitor and is used to perform at least one of a plurality of predetermined operations of the implantable device, including, e.g., obtaining a sensor measurement from the sensor of the implantable device, transmitting a communication signal including a sensor measurement to the non-implanted device, and/or receiving a communication signal from the non-implanted device.

Abstract: An apparatus for the preparation of frozen confectionery products comprising a filling head (1) comprising one or more frozen confection inlets (3) connectable to a source of one or more frozen confections comprising one or more inclusions, a mixing chamber (4) and an outlet (2), a first housing (5) comprising a nozzle (6) is connectable to, and rotatable in relation to, the filling head outlet (2), and the outlet of the nozzle (7) has a cross section comprising a central section (8) and peripheral sections (9), wherein an annular shape (24) can be superimposed on the central section (8) and the diameter of the annular shape (24) has a ratio of from 3:1 to 6:1 of the longest length of the one or more inclusions, and the longest length of the one or more inclusions is from 2 mm to 10 mm. A process for the preparation of a frozen confection product comprising the foregoing apparatus and a product prepared according to the process.

Abstract: One disclosed example provides a head-mounted device configured to control a plurality of light sources of a handheld object and acquire image data comprising a sequence of environmental tracking exposures in which the plurality of light sources are controlled to have a lower integrated intensity and handheld object tracking exposures in which the plurality of light sources are controlled to have a higher integrated intensity. The instructions are further executable to detect, via an environmental tracking exposure, one or more features of the surrounding environment, determine a pose of the head-mounted device based upon the one or more features of the surrounding environment detected, detect via a handheld object tracking exposure the plurality of light sources of the handheld object, determine a pose of the handheld object relative to the head-mounted device based upon the plurality of light sources detected, and output the pose of the handheld object.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to an implantable device that include an inductor coil, a storage capacitor, active circuitry, and a sensor, but doesn't include an electrochemical cell, and methods for use therewith. During first periods of time, the storage capacitor accumulates and stores energy received via the inductor coil from a non-implanted device. During second periods of time, interleaved with the first periods of time, and during which energy is not received from the non-implanted device, the active circuitry of the implantable device is powered by the energy stored on the storage capacitor and is used to perform at least one of a plurality of predetermined operations of the implantable device, including, e.g., obtaining a sensor measurement from the sensor of the implantable device, transmitting a communication signal including a sensor measurement to the non-implanted device, and/or receiving a communication signal from the non-implanted device.

Abstract: A grab bar is disclosed. The grab bar includes an undulating grab portion. The undulating grab portion includes an outwardly angled section and an inwardly angled section that are connected by one or more parallel sections (i.e., one or more “plateau sections”). At one end, the grab portion includes a first mounting portion that can be connected (e.g., mounted) to a fixed surface. At its other end, the grab portion includes a second mounting portion that can be connected (e.g., mounted) to the fixed surface or any other fixed surface. The plateau section may include one or more inwardly extending subportions.

Abstract: The wireless capacitive load cell features a two-component strain member has a spring body and force transduction plate, which deforms when a load is applied to the structure. During loading, the force transduction plate moves the cantilever spring body out of a position of rest, which results in an indenter, located within the force transduction plate, contacting a capacitive transducer. The capacitive transducer converts deformation of the strain member into an electrical signal which is correlated to a specific load value. The microelectromechanical system that accompanies the capacitive transducer processes and prepares the signal for wireless transmission. The microelectromechanical system has a capacitive transducer, signal conditioner, microcontroller unit, and telemetry system. Additional embodiments of the wireless load cell may include acceleration and temperature sensors embedded within the microelectromechanical system.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides computing systems in which respective quorums of computing nodes securely manage respective secrets associated with cryptographic ledgers according to threshold secret sharing schemes. In particular, membership in the quorums can be changed dynamically and unpredictability to improve security of the quorums against adversarial attacks in which adversaries attempt to compromise or gain control of the computing nodes. More specifically, by changing membership in the quorum dynamically and unpredictability, the ability of the adversary to control at any given time a threshold number of the current members of the quorum and gain access to the secret is dramatically reduced.

Abstract: An apparatus for use with various shearing machines for safely and efficiently positioning material to be worked. Magnets which control the material are embedded in a body made of non-magnetic material. Magnets are positioned in the forward end of the apparatus for holding the material being worked while other magnets are positioned in the body of the apparatus for adhering the apparatus to the machine table. A handle is provided for sliding the material into the proper position.

Abstract: A system that maps files into multiple parts and initiates storage of each part within a respective storage provider. The mapping facilitates this by correlating each of the multiple parts to a corresponding storage provider which may be different than the storage provider that stores a different part of the same file. The system then initiates storage of the multiple parts of the file in each of their corresponding storage provider in accordance with the mapping, and using a storage-provider-facing API. Similarly, retrieval and/or editing of a partial file may be accomplished by referencing the mapping, and using the same API issued to the appropriate storage provider. Each storage provider is capable of interfacing with the system using this same API.