Abstract: A method for determining the set of focal laws of a plurality of focal points located in a test object includes the steps of providing a bidimensional array of transducer elements in a coupling medium and defining at least a scan line by a set of focal points. For each scan line, the method comprises performing the sub-steps of choosing a two preliminary focal points, calculating a first auxiliary time-of-flight corresponding to the time-of-flight of a wave emitted from the corresponding transducer element and received in the first preliminary focal point, and a second auxiliary time-of-flight corresponding to the time-of-flight of a wave emitted from the same transducer and received in the second preliminary focal point.

Abstract: In a method for a cooktop, in particular for producing and/or operating the cooktop, which has at least one variable cooking surface, the cooking surface is partitioned in an operating mode along a partitioning direction into a plurality of heating zones to which at least one heating parameter is assigned in each case in a location-dependent manner in order to heat a cooking utensil that is deposited on the heating zone. In order to ensure flexible production and/or flexible operation of the cooktop, during partitioning of the cooking surface into the heating zones in at least one peripheral region of the cooking surface, at least one cooking utensil characteristic is taken into account.

Abstract: A sensor-based monitor system for a conveyor belt station are described. A conveyor device in the conveyor belt station includes a conveyor belt that transports containers. A bracket is connected a surface of the conveyor device, a first sensor device is connected to the bracket, and a second sensor device is connected to the bracket. A conveyor controller is configured to control the motor, which causes the conveyor belt to move based on the first sensor device receiving a first light beam reflected by a corresponding first reflective surface and on the second sensor device receiving a second light beam reflected by a corresponding second reflective surface. An object, different from the containers, is detected on the conveyor belt based on the first sensor device receiving the first light beam and on the second sensor device ceasing to receive the second light beam.

Abstract: An embodiment of a semiconductor package apparatus may include technology to map a collection of data into two or more mathematical graph representations of the data based on a configurable set of rules that one of preserves or enhances relationships or properties of the data, and organize the two or more graph representations into two or more clusters of data based on graph information entropy and one or more parameters. Other embodiments are disclosed and claimed.

Abstract: There is disclosed in an example a computing apparatus for assigning an entropy score to a document to be added to a corpus in a first temporal state having a first corpus entropy, having one or more logic elements, including at least one hardware logic element, providing a classification engine to: receive the document to be added to the corpus; add the document to the corpus, creating a second temporal state of the corpus; compute a second corpus entropy for the second temporal state, based at least in part on a morphism; and assign the document a gentropy score based at least in part on a difference between the first corpus entropy and the second corpus entropy.

Abstract: There is disclosed in an example a computing apparatus for assigning an entropy score to a document to be added to a corpus in a first temporal state having a first corpus entropy, having one or more logic elements, including at least one hardware logic element, providing a classification engine to: receive the document to be added to the corpus; add the document to the corpus, creating a second temporal state of the corpus; compute a second corpus entropy for the second temporal state, based at least in part on a morphism; and assign the document a gentropy score based at least in part on a difference between the first corpus entropy and the second corpus entropy.

Abstract: An embodiment of a semiconductor package apparatus may include technology to map a collection of data into two or more mathematical graph representations of the data based on a configurable set of rules that one of preserves or enhances relationships or properties of the data, and organize the two or more graph representations into two or more clusters of data based on graph information entropy and one or more parameters. Other embodiments are disclosed and claimed.

Abstract: Nanoelectromechanical (NEMS) devices having nanomagnets for an improved range of operating voltages and improved control of dimensions of a cantilever are described. For example, in an embodiment, a nanoelectromechanical (NEMS) device includes a substrate layer, a first magnetic layer disposed above the substrate layer, a first dielectric layer disposed above the first magnetic layer, a second dielectric disposed above the first dielectric layer, and a cantilever disposed above the second dielectric layer. The cantilever bends from a first position to a second position towards the substrate layer when a voltage is applied to the cantilever.

Abstract: Nanoelectromechanical (NEMS) devices having nanomagnets for an improved range of operating voltages and improved control of dimensions of a cantilever are described. For example, in an embodiment, a nanoelectromechanical (NEMS) device includes a substrate layer, a first magnetic layer disposed above the substrate layer, a first dielectric layer disposed above the first magnetic layer, a second dielectric disposed above the first dielectric layer, and a cantilever disposed above the second dielectric layer. The cantilever bends from a first position to a second position towards the substrate layer when a voltage is applied to the cantilever.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: wherein A is hydrogen, C1-4alkyl, C3-6cycloalkyl, C1-3alkoxy, C1-3alkoxy C1-4alkyl, C1-2fluoroalkyl, halogen, NR6R7, optionally substituted heteroaryl (Het), or optionally substituted phenyl, and R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 and R7 are as defined in the description. The compounds or salts are thought to modulate P2X7 receptor function and to be capable of antagonizing the effects of ATP at the P2X7 receptor. The invention also provides the use of the compound or salt in the treatment or prophylaxis of, for example, inflammatory pain, neuropathic pain, visceral pain, rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthritis or neurodegenerative disorders.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: wherein A is hydrogen, C1-4alkyl, C3-6cycloalkyl, C1-3alkoxy, C1-3alkoxy C1-4alkyl, C1-2fluoroalkyl, halogen, NR6R7, optionally substituted heteroaryl (Het), or optionally substituted phenyl, and R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 and R7 are as defined in the description. The compounds or salts are thought to modulate P2X7 receptor function and to be capable of antagonizing the effects of ATP at the P2X7 receptor. The invention also provides the use of the compound or salt in the treatment or prophylaxis of, for example, inflammatory pain, neuropathic pain, visceral pain, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis or neurodegenerative disorders.

Abstract: According to an exemplary embodiment, a small-outline package includes a power transistor having a source and a drain, the power transistor situated on a paddle of a leadframe of the small-outline package. The source of the power transistor is electrically connected to a plurality of source leads. The drain of the power transistor is electrically and thermally connected to a top side of the paddle of the leadframe, the paddle of the leadframe being exposed from a bottom surface of the small-outline package, thereby providing a direct electrical contact to the drain from a bottom side of the paddle of the leadframe.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: wherein A is hydrogen, C1-4alkyl, C3-6cycloalkyl, C1-3alkoxy, C1-3alkoxy C1-4alkyl, C1-2fluoroalkyl, halogen, NR6R7, optionally substituted heteroaryl, or optionally substituted phenyl, and R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 and R7 are as defined in the description. The compounds or salts are thought to modulate P2X7 receptor function and to be capable of antagonizing the effects of ATP at the P2X7 receptor. The invention also provides the use of the compound or salt in the treatment or prophylaxis of, for example, inflammatory pain, neuropathic pain, visceral pain, rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthritis or neurodegenerative disorders.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: wherein A is hydrogen, C1-4alkyl, C3-6cycloalkyl, C1-3alkoxy, C1-3alkoxy C1-4alkyl, C1-2-fluoroalkyl, halogen, NR6R7, optionally substituted heteroaryl, or optionally substituted phenyl, and R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 and R7 are as defined in the description. The compounds or salts are thought to modulate P2X7 receptor function and to be capable of antagonizing the effects of ATP at the P2X7 receptor. The invention also provides the use of the compound or salt in the treatment or prophylaxis of, for example, inflammatory pain, neuropathic pain, visceral pain, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis or neurodegenerative disorders.

Abstract: The invention provides a compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: wherein: A is C1-6alkyl, C3-6cycloalkyl, —CH2—R6, —CHMe-R7, —CMe2-R7, or optionally substituted aryl; wherein, when A is optionally substituted aryl, said aryl group is optionally substituted with 1 to 3 substituents, which may be the same or different, selected from the group consisting of halogen, C1-6alkyl, —CF3, C1-4alkoxy, C1fluoroalkoxy, cyano, NR8R9, and pyridyl wherein the pyridyl is optionally substituted by one methyl; R1 is chlorine, fluorine, —CF3, cyano or C1-6alkyl; R2, R3 and R5 independently are hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, —CF3, cyano or C1-6alkyl, such that at least one of R2, R3 and R5 is other than hydrogen; R4 is hydrogen. These compounds and salts are thought to be P2X7 receptor antagonists. The invention also provides for the treatment of pain, inflammation, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, or a neurodegenerative disease.

Abstract: A liquid is degassed with an apparatus including a membrane contactor, where the liquid is drawn through the apparatus by gravity.

Abstract: A liquid is degassed with an apparatus including a membrane contactor, where the liquid is drawn through the apparatus by gravity.

Abstract: A substrate having upper and lower surfaces, the upper surface including a periphery defined by first and second spaced apart side edges and front and rear spaced apart edges; a power semiconductor die disposed on the upper surface of the substrate, the die including a top surface on which at least a first metalized surface is disposed and a bottom surface; a plurality of conductive pads disposed only at the second side edge of the substrate; and a plurality of wire bonds extending from the first metalized surface to the plurality of conductive pads.

Abstract: A substrate having upper and lower surfaces, the upper surface including a periphery defined by first and second spaced apart side edges and front and rear spaced apart edges; a power semiconductor die disposed on the upper surface of the substrate, the die including a top surface on which at least a first metalized surface is disposed and a bottom surface; a plurality of conductive pads disposed only at the second side edge of the substrate; and a plurality of wire bonds extending from the first metalized surface to the plurality of conductive pads.

Abstract: A substrate having upper and lower surfaces, the upper surface including a periphery defined by first and second spaced apart side edges and front and rear spaced apart edges; a power semiconductor die disposed on the upper surface of the substrate, the die including a top surface on which at least a first metalized surface is disposed and a bottom surface; a plurality of conductive pads disposed only at the second side edge of the substrate; and a plurality of wire bonds extending from the first metalized surface to the plurality of conductive pads.