Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to synchronizing copies of a data object.

Abstract: Transition metal oxide-based electrodes for electrochemical cells and electrochemical cells (e.g., aqueous electrochemical cells) comprising them are presented herein. Additionally, methods of preparation of the same are presented. In some embodiments, a transition metal oxide of a redox active material includes a tungsten oxide.

Abstract: Systems and methods for activity-based device recommendations are disclosed. For example, historical usage data associated with a device may indicate that the device is likely to be associated with a given state at a given time. When the device is not in the anticipated state, a recommendation to transition the device state, for example, may be sent. Additionally, a determination of the activity state associated with the device, such as an active state, an asleep state, and/or an away state may be utilized to determine the recommendation to surface, to determine whether to send a recommendation, and when and/or how to send the recommendation.

Abstract: A hair straightener (700) has a first arm (102) comprising a first hair contact surface and a second arm (104) comprising a second hair contact surface. The first and second hair contact surfaces are configured to capture a tress of hair between them when the first and second arms are moved towards each other in use. The hair straightener is operable in at least two of the following modes: a first mode, in which the first hair contact surface is heated more than the second hair contact surface; a second mode, in which the second hair contact surface is heated more than the first hair contact surface; and a third mode, in which both the first hair contact surface and the second hair contact surface are heated similarly.

Abstract: Systems and methods for security-based device control are disclosed. For example, a presence-based trigger event is detected and one or more suggestion models are utilized to determine whether a security-based device control suggestion should be sent. Multiple suggestions are arbitrated, and a user device is selected for receiving the suggestion based on multiple inputs. The format of the suggestion is also determined and the suggestion is either automatically output on the selected device or a notification of the suggestion is provided.

Abstract: Determining correct base container images to support custom container images is provided. A comparison between layers of a base container image corresponding to a current version of an operand and layers of a custom container image built by a user is performed using an operator. It is determined whether the user utilized a correct base container image to build the custom container image based on the comparison between the layers of the base container image corresponding to the current version of the operand and the layers of the custom container image built by the user. A runtime is generated in a cluster of host nodes to provide a service based on the custom container image in response to determining that the user utilized the correct base container image to build the custom container image.

Abstract: A radiation shield assembly is described, configured to block radiation emanating from a radiation source from reaching a user. Two shields are supported by a support arm, and are configured to rotate and translate relative to one another about the support arm's longitudinal axis. This allows the shield to be easily configured and reconfigured as necessary to visualize various parts of a patient's body via radiography.

Abstract: A hair straightener includes a first arm with a first hair contact surface such as a first plate, and a second arm with a second hair contact surface such as a second plate. The second arm is coupled for movement towards the first arm. The first and second hair contact surfaces are configured to capture a tress of hair between them when the first and second arms are moved towards each other in use. The first hair contact surface defines a series of tress-corralling recesses disposed along its length, and the second hair contact surface does not define a tress-corralling recess or defines shallower tress-corralling recesses than those of the first plate.

Abstract: Apparatuses (e.g., devices, systems, etc.) and methods that may provide access to one or more tools to a remote site in the body including expandable and external working channels that may be part of a tube that is coupled to an outer surface of an elongate medical device, such as an endoscope.

Abstract: Systems and methods for activity-based device recommendations are disclosed. For example, historical usage data associated with a device may indicate that the device is likely to be associated with a given state at a given time. When the device is not in the anticipated state, a recommendation to transition the device state, for example, may be sent. Additionally, a determination of the activity state associated with the device, such as an active state, an asleep state, and/or an away state may be utilized to determine the recommendation to surface, to determine whether to send a recommendation, and when and/or how to send the recommendation.

Abstract: The present application provides a beverage dispensing system for dispensing a fluid. The beverage dispensing system may include a nozzle, a container having semi-rigid plastic walls with the fluid therein, a pump for pumping the fluid from the container to the nozzle, and a gas backfill system in communication with the container. The gas backfill system provides a gas to the container as the fluid is pumped from the container to prevent a buildup of a vacuum therein.

Abstract: A hair styling appliance has first and second arms coupled together for reciprocal movement towards and away from each other, and arranged to receive hair within a region between each other. A plenum is disposed within at least one of the first arm and the second arm, the plenum including an air inlet for receiving airflow from a fan unit and an air outlet for emitting airflow towards hair within the region. A hair clamp including a pair of clamping members for gripping hair therebetween, includes at least one flexible projection for guiding hair.

Abstract: An underwater directional light is provided. The directional light includes a lamp assembly, a tube assembly, and a printed circuit board assembly. The lamp assembly includes a housing and a lamp having a plurality of lighting elements. The tube assembly is coupled to the lamp and has a hollow interior. The printed circuit board assembly is mechanically coupled to the tube assembly and electrically coupled to the lamp.

Abstract: Video conversion technology, in which a first stream of video content is accessed and multiple, different layers are extracted from the first stream of the video content. Each of the multiple, different layers are separately processed to convert the multiple, different layers into modified layers that each have a higher resolution. The modified layers are reassembled into a second stream of the video content that has a higher resolution than the first stream of the video content.

Abstract: An informatics platform provides an architecture to integrate information from relevant patient information systems.

Abstract: Systems and methods for device control using near real time learning are disclosed. For example, an automatic action is performed by a target device in response to a predefined condition being met. Thereafter, context data is gathered and utilized to determine whether a negative user reaction has been provided in response to performance of the automatic action. When a negative user reaction is determined, mitigating actions may be taken close in time to when the context data is received to prevent further negative user reactions.

Abstract: Systems and methods for delivering energy to passageways in a patient, such as airways in the lung of a patient for treating asthma. One embodiment of a method for delivering energy to a passageway comprises positioning an access device in a lung airway of a patient and advancing an elongated body of a treatment device along the access device until an energy delivery unit at a distal portion of the elongated body projects from the access device. The method can further include expanding the energy delivery unit such that energy delivery elements contact a sidewall of the airway and activating an energy supply coupled to the treatment device such that energy is delivered to the sidewall of the airway. A single person physically operates both the access device and the treatment device while expanding the energy delivery unit and activating the energy supply.

Abstract: Systems and methods for target-device resolution are disclosed. A user may speak a user utterance requesting an action to be performed with respect to an accessory device, such as a smart-home device. The user utterance may include an identifier for the accessory device, but that identifier may not correspond to a naming indicator of an accessory device and/or may correspond to multiple naming indicators. In these examples, one or more models are utilized to identify which accessory device is most likely to correspond to the accessory device targeted by the user utterance for operation.

Abstract: A system and a method for performing an automated winterization process for a swimming pool or spa are provided. A temperature sensor collects a sensed temperature value, which is transmitted and processed by a control system of a connected aquatic system. Based on the sensed temperature value, the swimming pool or spa control system executes the automated winterization process for the swimming pool or spa. The automated winterization process includes displacing water with air using an air-moving device in a first loop path and a second loop path using one or more actuated automatic valves.

Abstract: Video conversion technology, in which a first stream of video content is accessed and multiple, different layers are extracted from the first stream of the video content. Each of the multiple, different layers are separately processed to convert the multiple, different layers into modified layers that each have a higher resolution. The modified layers are reassembled into a second stream of the video content that has a higher resolution than the first stream of the video content.