Abstract: In an approach for providing dynamic services a computer receives a dietary plan for an individual. The computer tracks physical activity data for the individual. The computer creates one or more propositions for the individual based at least in part on the received dietary plan and the tracked physical activity data. The computer provides the created one or more propositions to the individual. The computer receives a selection from the created one or more propositions. The computer tracks the received selection.

Abstract: In an approach for providing dynamic services a computer receives a dietary plan for an individual. The computer tracks physical activity data for the individual. The computer creates one or more propositions for the individual based at least in part on the received dietary plan and the tracked physical activity data. The computer provides the created one or more propositions to the individual. The computer receives a selection from the created one or more propositions. The computer tracks the received selection.

Abstract: In an approach for providing dynamic services a computer receives a dietary plan for an individual. The computer tracks physical activity data for the individual. The computer creates one or more propositions for the individual based at least in part on the received dietary plan and the tracked physical activity data. The computer provides the created one or more propositions to the individual. The computer receives a selection from the created one or more propositions. The computer tracks the received selection.

Abstract: In an approach for providing dynamic services a computer receives a dietary plan for an individual. The computer tracks physical activity data for the individual. The computer creates one or more propositions for the individual based at least in part on the received dietary plan and the tracked physical activity data. The computer provides the created one or more propositions to the individual. The computer receives a selection from the created one or more propositions. The computer tracks the received selection.

Abstract: A system for use with optical and electrical signaling is disclosed. The system may include a printed circuit board (PCB) that includes a plurality of layers vertically stacked between a first face and a second face and a first optical signal transmission path within a first internal layer of the plurality of layers. The PCB may also include an electrical signal transmission path and a via extending through the plurality of layers. The via may include a first reflective surface that is configured to reflect light between the first optical signal transmission path and an opening of the via on the first face and an electrically conductive material that is configured to electrically connect the electrical signal transmission path to a portion of the via on the first face.

Abstract: A system for use with optical and electrical signaling is disclosed. The system may include a printed circuit board (PCB) that includes a plurality of layers vertically stacked between a first face and a second face and a first optical signal transmission path within a first internal layer of the plurality of layers. The PCB may also include an electrical signal transmission path and a via extending through the plurality of layers. The via may include a first reflective surface that is configured to reflect light between the first optical signal transmission path and an opening of the via on the first face and an electrically conductive material that is configured to electrically connect the electrical signal transmission path to a portion of the via on the first face.

Abstract: A system for use with optical and electrical signaling is disclosed. The system may include a printed circuit board (PCB) that includes a plurality of layers vertically stacked between a first face and a second face and a first optical signal transmission path within a first internal layer of the plurality of layers. The PCB may also include an electrical signal transmission path and a via extending through the plurality of layers. The via may include a first reflective surface that is configured to reflect light between the first optical signal transmission path and an opening of the via on the first face and an electrically conductive material that is configured to electrically connect the electrical signal transmission path to a portion of the via on the first face.

Abstract: A printed circuit board and method of manufacturing same, the printed circuit board comprising a stack of layers. The stack of layers being comprised of alternating circuit layers and insulating layers that are laminated together. The stack of layers includes an area with resin cured to a degree. The area has a coefficient of thermal expansion that is dependent, at least in part, on the degree of curing of the resin.

Abstract: A surface mounted apparatus for use with electrical component interconnections including a planar surface, a slide disposed proximate to the planar surface and being made of a material having a coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) that is substantially matched to that of a material of the planar surface, the slide being further configured to accommodate solderable contact elements stitched therethrough and soldered to the planar surface, a connector body to support the slide in a cavity defined therein, the cavity being sufficiently large to allow the slide to float in accordance with thermal expansions and contractions of the slide and the planar surface, which respectively occur during solder reflow and subsequent cool-down of the connector assembly.

Abstract: A photocopolymerizable composition for backsealing a ceramic carrier and process for using the composition is disclosed. The composition comprises: a liquid, multifunctional, bisphenol based epoxy; a liquid, multifunctional hydroxyl containing organic material; a complex onium salt photoinitiator; and, a complex cupric salt initiator. The composition utilizes a strong Bronstead acid for additional deep curing created by iodonium salt thermolysis.

Abstract: The invention is a polymeric photoinitiator having the formula: ##STR1## wherein n=10 to 50; each of a and b may be 0-4 while c is 0-5; A is an alkyl or aryl group; X is an anion; and each of R, R', and R" is independently H or one or more groups substituted onto the respective phenyl moieties. The substituted groups are independently selected from various kinds of groups excluding basic groups such as amino groups. Preferably, they are a hydrogen atom, halogen atom (e.g., F, Cl, Br, and I) , nitro group, alkoxy group (e.g. , CH.sub.3 O-- and C.sub.2 H.sub.5 O--) , C.sup.1 -C.sub.18 aliphatic group (e.g., hydrocarbon group such as CH.sub.3 --, C.sub.2 H.sub.5 --, and (CH.sub.3).sub.2 CH--; cyclic hydrocarbon group such as cyclohexyl group; and those which contain a heteroatom in the main chain or substituent group. The substituted groups may also be a C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 aliphatic group having at least one hydroxyl group or a C.sub.3 -C.sub.19 aliphatic group having a group of --OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O--.

Abstract: The invention is a polymeric photoinitiator having the formula: ##STR1## wherein n=10 to 50; each of a and b may be 0-4 while c is 0-5; A is an alkyl or aryl group; X is an anion; and each of R, R', and R" is independently H or one or more groups substituted onto the respective phenyl moieties. The substituted groups are independently selected from various kinds of groups excluding basic groups such as amino groups. Preferably, they are a hydrogen atom, halogen atom (e.g., F, Cl, Br, and I), nitro group, alkoxy group (e.g., CH.sub.3 O-- and C.sub.2 H.sub.5 O--), C.sup.1 -C.sub.18 aliphatic group (e.g., hydrocarbon group such as CH.sub.3 --, C.sub.2 H.sub.5 --, and (CH.sub.3).sub.2 CH--; cyclic hydrocarbon group such as cyclohexyl group; and those which contain a heteroatom in the main chain or substituent group. The substituted groups may also be a C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 aliphatic group having at least one hydroxyl group or a C.sub.3 -C.sub.19 aliphatic group having a group of --OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O--.

Abstract: Photocurable compositions with, as photoinitiator, sulfonium salts of the formula: ##STR1## wherein Ar is a fused aromatic radical; R.sub.1 is a divalent organic bridge; each R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 individually is an alkyl, aryl, alkaryl, aralkyl or substituted aryl, provided that not more than one of R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 is alkyl; and A is a non-nucleophilic anion; use thereof and preparation thereof.

Abstract: Sulfonium salts of the formula: ##STR1## wherein Ar is a fused aromatic radical; R.sub.1 is a divalent organic bridge; each R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 individually is an alkyl, aryl, alkaryl, aralkyl or substituted aryl, provided thatn not more than one of R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 is alkyl; and A is a non-nucleophilic anion; use thereof and preparation thereof.

Abstract: Cationic curable photoresists are patterned by exposing such to a laser beam in a pattern, followed by developing.