Abstract: A package that includes a substrate having a first surface; a solder resist layer coupled to the first surface of the substrate; a device located over the solder resist layer such that a portion of the device touches the solder resist layer; and an encapsulation layer located over the solder resist layer such that the encapsulation layer encapsulates the device. The solder resist layer is configured as a seating plane for the device. The device is located over the solder resist layer such that a surface of the device facing the substrate is approximately parallel to the first surface of the substrate. The solder resist layer includes at least one notch. The device is located over the solder resist layer such that at least one corner of the device touches the at least one notch.

Abstract: Systems and methods for artificial intelligence enable control of hemodyamics in an individual are provided. A number of embodiments use a phenotypic response surface (PRS) that describes a physiological response to a vasopressor and/or a vasodilator to guide administration of the vasopressor and/or vasodilator. Various embodiments continually update the PRS based on changes in physiological response to the vasopressor and/or vasodilator.

Abstract: An optical device includes a housing, a first optical subassembly, and a second optical subassembly. The housing includes first and second surfaces having respective first and second openings. The first optical subassembly includes a first lens and a first image sensor received in the first opening. The second optical subassembly is arranged at an angle with respect to a first optical axis, and includes a second lens and a second image sensor received in the second opening. The first and/or second opening is larger than the corresponding first or second image sensor such that a gap exists therebetween for the optical subassembly to be positioned with the corresponding optical axis at a given orientation before the optical subassemblies are attached to the housing.

Abstract: A digital radio OFDM modulator and demodulator provide an efficient mode and a backwards-compatible mode to work with IEEE 802.15.4g or a similar standard. In backwards-compatible mode, they use a single method for error encoding physical header and payload transmit data, and a single method for detecting and correcting errors in physical header and payload receive data. In efficient mode, they use two different methods. The payload is BCH-LDPC encoded. They may also use mapping constellations that are not available in IEEE 802.15.4g, including 64-QAM, 256-QAM, and APSK. To ensure that physical header data can be received more robustly than payload data, they use frequency diversity of the physical header data, and selection maximal ratio combining (SMRC) in the demodulator to reduce the bit error rate (BER) at a low cost.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for operating a debris removal tool. In one embodiment, the tool includes a cover assembly having a plurality of covers spaced from one another along the length of the assembly creating a gap between adjacent covers. A carrier disposed within the cover assembly is axial movable relative thereto and has a plurality of magnet groups spaced from one another along its length. In an unactuated position of the tool, each of the plurality of magnet groups is under one of the plurality of covers and in an actuated position, each of the plurality of magnets is in a gap between covers.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are plant messenger packs (PMPs) encapsulating one or more exogenous polypeptides. Also disclosed are methods of producing a PMP comprising an exogenous polypeptide.

Abstract: A system and method for maintenance and supplying of a fleet of multifunction peripheral devices includes two or more networked devices including a decision engine. Devices discover one another and one device is designated as a server. The server creates a virtual lobby accessible by other devices and its decision engine is enabled. The server invites other devices into its virtual lobby, and these devices join the lobby in response. Devices provide their device state information to the lobby. The enabled decision engine generates recommendations for consumable replenishment, device servicing or device configuration, relaying the recommendations to a system administrator's tablet or smartphone. The administrator may accept, reject, modify or implement received suggestions. Consumable supplies or servicing recommendations can be done automatically if enabled. Administrator actions are fed back to the server for machine learning to improve future suggestions.

Abstract: A system and method for managing fleets of network MFPs uses a portable data device such as a networked smartphone to discover and query devices over one or more network subnets. The smartphone sends out a multicast device discovery petition to all network devices and processes responses received asynchronously in parallel. A sequence of smaller multicasts can be used so as not to overwhelm available device resources. Once all devices has responded, all responses are checked sequentially. Devices identified as multifunction peripherals are sent a second petition seeking device state information. Received device state information is stored in a management database.

Abstract: A system configured to perform audio limiting using block-based processing to reduce acoustic distortion and/or computational cost. While sample-by-sample processing would apply a plurality of gain ramps to a single audio sample, the block-based processing applies a single gain ramp to ensure that the audio sample is below a threshold value. To perform block-based processing, an audio limiter component identifies a maximum amplitude value across all channels for a selected audio frame of an audio signal. Using the maximum amplitude value and the threshold value, the audio limiter component determines a block gain value associated with the selected audio frame and selects between attack processing, hold processing, or release processing. Using the selected processing and the block gain value, the audio limiter component determines instantaneous gain values for the audio samples within the audio frame.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for manufacturing plant messenger packs (PMPs), which can be formulated for use in a variety of agricultural and therapeutic methods.

Abstract: A method in which on a basis of sensor information of a MOX sensor captured at different operating temperatures in different freshness state determination cycles a freshness state of a food is determined. A further aspect relates to a method in which additional information relating to a food is determined. A storage container, a computer program product, and a household cooling appliance implement the above noted methods.

Abstract: A method based on sensor information of a MOX sensor. Sensor information captured at different operating temperatures in different freshness state determination cycles determines a freshness state of a food. Additional information relating to a food is determined. A storage container, a computer program product, and a household cooling appliance for carrying out the method.

Abstract: A heat source unit for a heat pump having a refrigerant circuit, the heat source unit having: an outer casing including a bottom plate; and a compressor assembly accommodated in the outer casing, the compressor assembly including a compressor of the refrigerant circuit of the heat pump including a compressor housing, a support plate supporting the compressor, the support plate being mounted via dampers to the bottom plate, and a compressor casing enclosing the compressor and the compressor housing. A damping mechanism is arranged between the compressor and the support plate, and the compressor casing is fixed to the support plate out of contact with the compressor housing.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are plant messenger packs (PMPs) encapsulating one or more exogenous polypeptides. Also disclosed are methods of producing a PMP comprising an exogenous polypeptide.

Abstract: An outdoor unit for a heat pump includes a refrigerant circuit, the outdoor unit including a compressor, a discharge pipe of the refrigerant circuit connected to a discharge side of the compressor, a bottom plate, the bottom plate having a base and an outer flange protruding upward from an outer edge of the base, a heat source heat exchanger supported on the bottom plate, a liquid refrigerant pipe of the refrigerant circuit connected to the heat source heat exchanger, and a defrosting bypass pipe connected at one end to the discharge pipe and at the opposite end to the liquid refrigerant pipe, the defrosting bypass pipe being arranged between an inner side of the flange and an outer side of the heat source heat exchanger.

Abstract: A T-piece for ventilating a neonate includes a body having three ports, including an air supply connection port configured to connect to an air supply hose to receive gas therefrom, a mask connection port configured to connect to a neonatal ventilation mask, and a positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) control port. A PEEP adjustor cap is connected to the PEEP control port, the PEEP adjustor cap having a bypass hole to allow gas to exit the T-piece and configured such that when the bypass hole is closed substantially all gas received at the air supply connection port is directed to the neonate, and when the bypass hole is open at least a portion of the gas received at the air supply connection port exits through the bypass hole. The T-piece is configured such that the bypass hole can be closed to deliver a sustained breath procedure to a neonate. A sustained breath delivery timer configured to limit a duration of the sustained breath procedure.

Abstract: A magnet assembly for a debris collection tool includes first and second annular end bands, between which is disposed an annular arrangement of magnets. The magnet assembly includes a plurality of bridges, each bridge disposed between the first and second annular end bands and between circumferentially adjacent magnets of the annular arrangement of magnets. The first and second annular end bands are substantially of a non-magnetic material, and the bridges are substantially of a magnetic material.

Abstract: A dual battery power system for electronic devices is provided. The system includes a first battery operably connected to an electronic device. A second battery is electrically connected to the first battery via a bridging device, wherein the bridging device comprises a switch selectively moveable between an open state and a dosed state. The switch is actuated to the dosed state upon detection of a predefined condition by the bridging device. Upon actuation of the switch to the dosed state, energy stored within the second batter is transferred to the first battery. In some embodiments, an application is installed on the electronic device, wherein the application includes a plurality of controls to set additional predefined conditions.

Abstract: A system and method for maintenance and supplying of a fleet of multifunction peripheral devices includes two or more networked devices including a decision engine. Devices discover one another and one device is designated as a server. The server creates a virtual lobby accessible by other devices and its decision engine is enabled. The server invites other devices into its virtual lobby, and these devices join the lobby in response. Devices provide their device state information to the lobby. The enabled decision engine generates recommendations for consumable replenishment, device servicing or device configuration, relaying the recommendations to a system administrator's tablet or smartphone. The administrator may accept, reject, modify or implement received suggestions. Consumable supplies or servicing recommendations can be done automatically if enabled. Administrator actions are fed back to the server for machine learning to improve future suggestions.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are agricultural compositions comprising plant messenger packs (PMPs), methods for using the same, and methods and related bioreactors for manufacturing PMPs.