Abstract: A multi-axis flexure device can include an interior flexure member and an exterior flexure member disposed about and coupled to the interior flexure member. The interior flexure member can have a first interior flexible blade connected to and integrally formed with a first interior end portion and an interior body portion. The interior flexure member can have a second interior flexible blade connected to and integrally formed with the interior body portion and a second interior end portion. The exterior flexure member can have a first exterior flexible blade connected to and integrally formed with a first exterior end portion and an exterior body portion. The exterior flexure member can have a second exterior flexible blade connected to and integrally formed with the exterior body portion and a second exterior end portion.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for implementing a scheme to configure thermal management control for a memory device resident on a memory module for a computing platform. A method is also disclosed for implementing the configured thermal management control. In a run-time environment for a computing platform a temperature is obtained from a thermal sensor monitoring the memory module. The memory module is in a given memory module with thermal sensor configuration that includes the memory device. An approximation of a temperature for the memory device is made based on thermal information associated with the given configuration of the memory module and the obtained temperature. The configured thermal management control for the memory device is implemented based on the approximated temperature. Other implementations and examples are also described in this disclosure.

Abstract: A shutter assembly comprises a base coupled to a photosensor assembly, a flexure device supported by the base, and a shutter arm rotatably coupled to the base via the flexure device. An actuation mechanism is coupled to the shutter arm via the flexure device, and is operable, upon application of an electric field, to rotate the shutter arm from a first position to a second position (or to a third position) to manage light relative to a photosensitive device of the photosensor assembly. Upon rotation of the shutter arm to the second position, the flexure device stores energy such that, upon removal of the electric field, the flexure device releases the stored energy to return the shutter arm to the first position. A keeper magnet can be provided to maintain the shutter arm in the second (actuated) position, so that the electric field can be removed while the keeper magnet maintains a magnetic force to keep the shutter arm in the second position.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides devices, systems, methods and kits for processing a sample. In some cases, a sample is processed in preparation for an assay (e.g., polymerase chain reaction and immunofluorescence-based target detection) by an analytic device. In some cases, the processing is automated. In some cases, the processing is substantially automated. The systems provided herein can comprise a cartridge (e.g., one-time use) and a dock (e.g., re-useable) for receiving the cartridge. In some cases, the devices and systems provided herein are portable.

Abstract: A shutter assembly comprises a base coupled to a photosensor assembly, a flexure device supported by the base, and a shutter arm rotatably coupled to the base via the flexure device. An actuation mechanism is coupled to the shutter arm via the flexure device, and is operable, upon application of an electric field, to rotate the shutter arm from a first position to a second position (or to a third position) to manage light relative to a photosensitive device of the photosensor assembly. Upon rotation of the shutter arm to the second position, the flexure device stores energy such that, upon removal of the electric field, the flexure device releases the stored energy to return the shutter arm to the first position. A keeper magnet can be provided to maintain the shutter arm in the second (actuated) position, so that the electric field can be removed while the keeper magnet maintains a magnetic force to keep the shutter arm in the second position.

Abstract: According to an example, coordinates in a coordinate space of a display device at which a line is to be displayed may be determined. A first set of intensity profile discs corresponding to the determined coordinates and a second set of intensity profile discs having inverted intensity profiles from the first set of intensity profile discs may be identified. The identified second set of intensity profile discs may be displayed at the determined coordinates on the display device and the identified first set of intensity profile discs may be displayed over the displayed second set of intensity profile discs on the display device.

Abstract: A magnetic actuator, comprising a first magnet having a first magnetic axis and having a first magnetic field, a second magnet having a second magnetic axis and having a second magnetic field, the first and second magnets defining, at least in part, a magnetic assembly; and a coil actuator assembly at least partially disposed about the magnetic assembly, wherein the first and second magnetic fields collectively approximate a curve. A tilt platform assembly, comprising a support base: a tilt platform pivotally coupled to the support base: at least one coil actuator assembly, mounted to one of the support base or the tilt platform; and at least one magnet assembly mounted to the other of the support base or tilt platform, and being disposable within the at least one coil actuator assembly, the at least one magnetic assembly comprising at least two magnets having respective magnetic fields angularly offset from one another and that collectively approximate a curve.

Abstract: Films comprising a resin matrix, an entanglement polymer, and a latent curative, wherein the resin has a functionality of at least 2.0 and a viscosity of at least 0.1 Pascal-seconds, and the film is dimensionally stable at 25° C. The films are particularly useful for the bonding of elastomers to rigid substrates, such as rubber to metal, and contain no volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and are shelf stable for extended periods of time.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for implementing a scheme to configure thermal management control for a memory device resident on a memory module for a computing platform. A method is also disclosed for implementing the configured thermal management control. In a run-time environment for a computing platform a temperature is obtained from a thermal sensor monitoring the memory module. The memory module is in a given memory module with thermal sensor configuration that includes the memory device. An approximation of a temperature for the memory device is made based on thermal information associated with the given configuration of the memory module and the obtained temperature. The configured thermal management control for the memory device is implemented based on the approximated temperature. Other implementations and examples are also described in this disclosure.

Abstract: A magnetic actuator, comprising a first magnet having a first magnetic axis and having a first magnetic field, a second magnet having a second magnetic axis and having a second magnetic field, the first and second magnets defining, at least in part, a magnetic assembly; and a coil actuator assembly at least partially disposed about the magnetic assembly, wherein the first and second magnetic fields collectively approximate a curve. A tilt platform assembly, comprising a support base: a tilt platform pivotally coupled to the support base: at least one coil actuator assembly, mounted to one of the support base or the tilt platform; and at least one magnet assembly mounted to the other of the support base or tilt platform, and being disposable within the at least one coil actuator assembly, the at least one magnetic assembly comprising at least two magnets having respective magnetic fields angularly offset from one another and that collectively approximate a curve.

Abstract: According to an example, coordinates in a coordinate space of a display device at which a line is to be displayed may be determined. A first set of intensity profile discs corresponding to the determined coordinates and a second set of intensity profile discs having inverted intensity profiles from the first set of intensity profile discs may be identified. The identified second set of intensity profile discs may be displayed at the determined coordinates on the display device and the identified first set of intensity profile discs may be displayed over the displayed second set of intensity profile discs on the display device.

Abstract: There is shown a mounting system for a crane that utilizes frictional engagement to a wall surface and does not use counterweights or conventional methods to resist crane forces.

Abstract: In one embodiment, there is a unique heavy lifting system capable of transporting vertically heavy loads from grade to any elevation required by the project.

Abstract: A thermally insensitive open-loop hung mass accelerometer utilizes a transverse geometry to attach the body/flexures/proof mass so that thermal expansion effects due to thermal gradients across the accelerometer or bulk temperatures changes of one flexure relative to the other cause minimal or no axial displacement of the proof mass. In this geometry, multiple flexures may be stacked to achieve the required stiffness, thus reducing manufacturing costs and any tolerancing issues, without affecting thermal sensitivity. The accelerometer is suitably designed to exhibit a radial symmetry. The accelerometer is suitably designed to use low CTE materials for at least the proof mass and body and a low thermal expansion differential Eddy current sensor head.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for implementing a scheme to configure thermal management control for a memory device resident on a memory module for a computing platform. A method is also disclosed for implementing the configured thermal management control. In a run-time environment for a computing platform a temperature is obtained from a thermal sensor monitoring the memory module. The memory module is in a given memory module with thermal sensor configuration that includes the memory device. An approximation of a temperature for the memory device is made based on thermal information associated with the given configuration of the memory module and the obtained temperature. The configured thermal management control for the memory device is implemented based on the approximated temperature. Other implementations and examples are also described in this disclosure.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to virtualizing a network function in an ad-hoc group. The ad-hoc group comprises a plurality of mobile terminals (302, 304) that are configured for device-to-device communication, e.g., Proximity-Based Services (ProSe). The Pro Se-enabled mobile terminals (302, 304) subscribe to a Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) service with an NFV management server (322). The NFV management server (322) discovers the ad-hoc group that is suitable for NFV and informs an NFV application server (324) of the ad-hoc group.

Abstract: A thermally insensitive open-loop hung mass accelerometer utilizes a transverse geometry to attach the body/flexures/proof mass so that thermal expansion effects due to thermal gradients across the accelerometer or bulk temperatures changes of one flexure relative to the other cause minimal or no axial displacement of the proof mass. In this geometry, multiple flexures may be stacked to achieve the required stiffness, thus reducing manufacturing costs and any tolerancing issues, without affecting thermal sensitivity. The accelerometer is suitably designed to exhibit a radial symmetry. The accelerometer is suitably designed to use low CTE materials for at least the proof mass and body and a low thermal expansion differential Eddy current sensor head.

Abstract: Films comprising a resin matrix, an entanglement polymer, and a latent curative, wherein the resin has a functionality of at least 2.0 and a viscosity of at least 0.1 Pascal-seconds, and the film is dimensionally stable at 25° C. The films are particularly useful for the bonding of elastomers to rigid substrates, such as rubber to metal, and contain no volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and are shelf stable for extended periods of time.

Abstract: There is shown a mounting system for a crane that utilizes frictional engagement to a wall surface and does not use counterweights or conventional methods to resist crane forces.

Abstract: There is shown a skidding assembly having a pair of rail platforms. Each rail platform has a base member and a pair of boxed members spaced to form a gap there between. A pair of sawtooth racks are positioned adjacent the inside portions of the side boxed members. A pair of skid shoes are mounted over the upper walls of the boxed members and is configured to connect to a hydraulic cylinder system positioned in the gap between the boxed members. The hydraulic cylinder system includes movable cams that are able to adjust orientation to control the direction of travel of the skid shoes.