Abstract: Systems for simulating joining operations, such as welding, are disclosed. In some examples, a system may use a mobile device for conducting welding simulations, such as for purposes of training. In some examples, the system may additionally, or alternatively, use modular workpieces. In some examples, the system may additionally, or alternatively, conduct the welding simulation based on one or more selected pieces of welding equipment.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, devices, and systems for reducing design efforts for semiconductor arrays. In one embodiment, a programmatic method for designing an ASIC is disclosed. The method includes (1) receiving application program language code, (2) determining HDL code for implementation based on the program language code, and (3) storing the HDL code in memory.

Abstract: A system and method for cloud management of user interactions on a client device comprising: initiating, in response to an initiation request of a client application, processing of a workflow configuration with an initial session state, wherein the workflow is a data model of a graph of nodes connected with directed edges, where the nodes include a set of node types that includes at least a pane node; iteratively processing the workflow configuration, initially using the initial session state, and thereby generating rendered panes for use in a user interaction flow of a client application, which comprises: following a next edge of the workflow configuration to determine a next workflow node, processing the next workflow node, which comprises, when the next workflow node is a pane node, rendering the pane node into a rendered pane, and sending the rendered panes to the client device.

Abstract: A continuous meta-learning system operating at a server is described. In one aspect, a computer-implemented method includes accessing, at the server, a deployed machine learning model, metadata, and new prediction data for the deployed machine learning model, detecting a novel trend in the deployed machine learning model based on the new prediction data, generating label suggestions for the novel trend using metadata, querying a plurality of users to verify the label suggestions, detecting a consensus of the plurality of users, the consensus based on a rate of responses from the plurality of users that confirm the label suggestions, and in response to detecting the consensus, training a new machine learning model based on the new prediction data and the consensus of the plurality of users. The computer-implemented method also includes deploying the new machine learning model at the server.

Abstract: Assemblies and methods for fixation of bone or bone fragments using an orthopedic plate, a modular peg, and a compression screw. The modular peg is screwed into one of the apertures of the orthopedic plate. The modular peg may include an aperture having screw threads designed to receive the threads of the compression screw and serve as an anchor for the compression screw. By rotating the compression screw in relation to the modular peg, the compression screw may advance through the aperture of the modular peg, drawing the head of the screw toward the modular peg, and compressing the bone or bone fragments.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, devices, subsystems, and systems for holographically displaying live scenes including one or more three-dimensional (3D) objects are provided. In one aspect, a system includes a holographic capturing system and a holographic display system. The holographic capturing system includes: an optical system configured to generate an optical hologram of a live scene that comprises one or more three-dimensional (3D) objects, and an optical sensor configured to capture sequential optical holograms of the live scene and output sequential hologram data associated with the sequential optical holograms of the live scene, each optical hologram being associated with respective hologram data. The holographic display system is configured to optically reconstruct the live scene in a 3D space based on at least part of the sequential hologram data.

Abstract: The present invention is an implantable medical device comprising (i) a base coat layer having an inner and outer surface, the inner surface of the base coat layer contacting the implantable medical device; (ii) a top-coat layer of a hydrophilic polymer chemically crosslinked and covalently bonded to the outer surface of the base coat layer, the hydrophilic polymer comprising an anionic polyelectrolyte; and (iii) an amount of a hydrophilic cationic drug agent added to the top-coat layer sufficient to provide an effective dosage of the drug agent for delivery to a patient, whereby the hydrophilic cationic drug agent is initially adsorbed into the anionic polyelectrolyte of the top-coat layer and the hydrophilic cationic drug agent having a release rate after the medical device is implanted within a patient's body.

Abstract: Methods, including high-throughput, automated methods for preparing, by mechanical and/or robotic means, monocot leaf explants for transformation, are provided.

Abstract: Among other things, there are disclosed embodiments of belts or bands that can be used in treatments for tricuspid valve regurgitation. In some embodiments, such belts may be heat-set in a particular configuration to effectively decrease tricuspid annulus when deployed around the atrioventricular groove. Embodiments include one or more tensioning sutures for applying cinching or tightening to belts when deployed, and structure for effectively distributing force during such tightening. Embodiments of tensioning members, protective members, and devices and methods for open-surgical placement (e.g. around a heart for annuloplasty) are also disclosed.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for a digital beamformed phased array feed. The system may include a radome configured to allow electromagnetic waves to propagate; a multi-band software defined antenna array tile; a power and clock management subsystem configured to manage power and time of operation; a thermal management subsystem configured to dissipate heat generated by the multi-band software defined antenna array tile; and an enclosure assembly. The multi-band software defined antenna array tile may include a plurality of coupled dipole array antenna elements; a plurality of frequency converters; and a plurality of digital beamformers.

Abstract: A thermal management system is described. The thermal management system includes a heat sink structure and an array of microelectromechanical system (MEMS) jets. The heat sink structure is in thermal communication with a plurality of heat sources. The heat sink structure includes fins and a collection channel. The array of MEMS jets is arranged to cause a fluid to impinge on a surface of each of the fins and to be directed through the collection channel.

Abstract: An assembly comprising a fuel stringer duct, a bulkhead, and a bulkhead retainer. The bulkhead is positioned in the fuel stringer duct to block the flow of fluid along the fuel stringer duct. The bulkhead retainer comprises a retainer portion that extends through an opening in a wall of the fuel stringer duct and which is configured to abut with the bulkhead to prevent movement of the bulkhead along the fuel stringer duct. Also a method of installing a bulkhead in a fuel stringer duct.

Abstract: A system, in accordance with a non-limiting example, includes a first member including a first electrical connector and a second member including a second electrical connector. The first member includes a rigid base and a resilient connector support coupled to the rigid base. The first electrical connector is being mounted to the resilient connector support.

Abstract: Described herein are examples of smart helmet modules that can be affixed to conventional welding helmets. In some examples, a smart helmet module may include one or more sensors configured to detect if/when welding is occurring, and/or whether a welding helmet is being worn in an up or down position, or not at all. In some examples, a smart helmet module may include one or more helmet devices configured to automatically activate or deactivate based on whether welding is taking place and/or the welding helmet is being worn up, down, or not at all.

Abstract: An electrode assembly for a medical device can include a flexible substrate extending along a plane with a plurality of electrical leads extending along at least a portion of the flexible substrate. The electrode assembly can further include a plurality of electrodes disposed on the flexible substrate. Each electrode of the plurality of electrodes can be electrically connected to at least one electrical lead of the plurality of electrical leads. The plurality of electrodes can be positioned on the flexible substrate such, that when the electrode assembly is wrapped around an end effector member wrapped about a longitudinal axis to define a lasso catheter, at least some of the electrodes of the plurality of electrodes are positioned on a side of a lasso catheter facing away from the longitudinal axis extending through a lasso catheter.

Abstract: A connector for connecting a fluid flow duct to a fuel stringer duct. The connector comprises a body having an internal channel for fluid passage between a first opening and a second opening of the body. A flange surrounds the first opening, the flange configured for insertion into a hole formed in a wall of the fuel stringer duct. An outer surface of the flange is provided with a first sealing member that surrounds the flange, the first sealing member configured to form a seal between the outer surface of the flange and an internal surface of the hole formed in the wall of the fuel stringer duct.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer-readable storage media for uniform resource locator (URL) customization. A request for URL customization may be received by one or more processors. The one or more processors may translate a URL associated with the request into a destination objection. One or more customized links may be generated based on the destination object. The destination object may include one or more of a brand, scheme, host, path, or query. Prior to translating the URL associated with the request into the destination object, the one or more processors may determine whether the URL associated with the request contains a known host by comparing a host of the URL to a list of known hosts.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for a digital beamformed phased array feed. The system may include a radome configured to allow electromagnetic waves to propagate; a multi-band software defined antenna array tile; a power and clock management subsystem configured to manage power and time of operation; a thermal management subsystem configured to dissipate heat generated by the multi-band software defined antenna array tile; and an enclosure assembly. The multi-band software defined antenna array tile may include a plurality of coupled dipole array antenna elements; a plurality of frequency converters; and a plurality of digital beamformers.

Abstract: A method for symbolic analysis of a software program is described. The method comprises constructing a control flow graph (CFG), for a software program procedure, the CFG comprising nodes representing basic blocks reachable within the software program procedure, the basic blocks represented as respective functions from a first machine state on entry to a said basic block to a second machine state on exit from that basic block. The method further describes simplifying the CFG to a single node representing the software program procedure as a function from an input machine state on entry to the software program procedure to an output machine state on exit from the software program procedure, comparing said function to a rule set identifying vulnerabilities based on effects on the machine state; and determining a vulnerability within the software program procedure based on the comparing.

Abstract: Systems and methods related to intoxication detection of one or more vehicle occupants are provided. A system includes a plurality of sensor assemblies disposed at different locations within a vehicle. The system further includes a controller configured to determine which occupant among a plurality of occupants in the vehicle is intoxicated based on an analysis of sensor signals received from the plurality of sensor assemblies. The controller is further configured to output an alert based on determining that a driver of the vehicle is intoxicated. Associated vehicles, controllers, and methods are also provided.