Abstract: A device includes a logic circuit comprising a clockless single flux quantum logic gate which comprises a plurality of input ports, an output port, an output Josephson junction, and a plurality of dynamic storage loop circuits and isolation buffer circuits. The output Josephson junction is coupled to an output of each dynamic storage loop circuit and configured to drive the output port. Each isolation buffer circuit is coupled to a respective input port, and a respective dynamic storage loop circuit and configured to absorb a circulating current of an antifluxon which is injected into the respective dynamic storage loop circuit to prevent the antifluxon from being output from the respective input port, and to inject a fluxon into the respective dynamic storage loop circuit in response to a single flux quantum pulse applied to the respective input port, and annihilate an antifluxon present in the respective dynamic storage loop circuit.

Abstract: Compounds, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, useful as inhibitors of sodium channels are provided. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds or pharmaceutically acceptable salts and methods of using the compounds, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, and pharmaceutical compositions in the treatment of various disorders, including pain.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a telecommunications distribution hub having a cabinet that defines a primary compartment. The cabinet also includes one or more main doors for accessing the primary compartment. Telecommunications equipment is mounted within the primary compartment. The distribution hub further includes a secondary compartment that can be accessed from an exterior of the cabinet without accessing the primary compartment. A grounding interface is accessible from within the secondary compartment.

Abstract: A method of using Josephson Junctions to convert the envelope of radio-frequency signals into baseband control pulses includes injecting a biasing current into an envelope detector circuit. The biasing current is identified based on first and second critical currents of superconducting devices in the envelope detector circuit. The first critical current corresponds to the envelope detector circuit receiving no RF signals. The second critical current corresponds to the envelope detector circuit receiving maximum RF signals. The method further includes receiving a modulated radio frequency (RF) signal at the envelope detector circuit to detect an envelope of the received RF signal. The output of the envelope detector circuit is used to drive an output load. The output is generated based on the detected envelope by the envelope detector circuit.

Abstract: Techniques facilitating a quantum gate between qubits using a tunable coupler are provided. In one example, a quantum coupler device can comprise a Josephson ring modulator (JRM) that is operatively coupled to first and second qubits in a balanced bridge topology via respective first and second capacitive devices. The JRM provides tunable coupling between the first and second qubits.

Abstract: A method of using Josephson Junctions to convert the envelope of radio-frequency signals into baseband control pulses includes injecting a biasing current into an envelope detector circuit. The biasing current is identified based on first and second critical currents of superconducting devices in the envelope detector circuit. The first critical current corresponds to the envelope detector circuit receiving no RF signals. The second critical current corresponds to the envelope detector circuit receiving maximum RF signals. The method further includes receiving a modulated radio frequency (RF) signal at the envelope detector circuit to detect an envelope of the received RF signal. The output of the envelope detector circuit is used to drive an output load. The output is generated based on the detected envelope by the envelope detector circuit.

Abstract: One or more processors receive data associated with delivery of a package to a delivery drop-off area. The data includes delivery history of the drop-off area, current and predicted weather conditions, customer profile data, and package content information. The one or more processors detect surface conditions of the delivery drop-off area. The one or more processors determine a hazardous condition for retrieval of a delivered package in the delivery drop-off area, based on the images and sensor data received from the delivery vehicle and processed by one or more machine learning models. The one or more processors perform actions to mitigate the hazardous condition at the delivery drop-off area, and the one or more processors provide a notification updating the hazardous condition in the delivery drop-off area and the at least one mitigating action taken.

Abstract: One or more systems, devices and/or methods of use provided herein relate to a device that can facilitate selective switching between band pass and band stop filter modes and/or can provide reflectionless or near reflectionless function. A device can comprise a filter circuit coupled between a pair of ports and comprising a direct current superconducting quantum interference device (DC SQUID), wherein the filter circuit is selectively activatable by varying the inductance of the DC SQUID. Applying flux bias to the DC SQUID can allow for the switching between the band pass and band stop filter modes.

Abstract: A retrieving component connects to a server to download a cue stack for the interactive event with the cue stack having a series of cues for a plurality of effects, including at least one of a screen color effect, a screen image effect, and a flashing effect, arranged in a predetermined order. A receiving component receives at least one cue trigger from a localized trigger generator. A rendering component matches the cue trigger to a cue within the cue stack. The rendering component can activate the screen to display a color in response to a cue for a screen color effect, can activate the screen to display an image in response to a cue for a screen image effect, and can activate the flashing device in response to a cue for a flashing effect.

Abstract: A radio-frequency (RF) to direct current (DC) converter is provided. When a DC electrical current is applied via a DC input port of the converter, the DC electrical current is shunted to ground through a Josephson junction (JJ) of the converter and substantially no DC electrical current flows through a resistor of the converter, and when an RF electrical current is applied via an RF input port of the converter, output trains of SFQ current pulses from a DC to SFQ converter of the RF-to-DC converter with pulse-to-pulse spacing inversely proportional to the RF electrical current frequency cause the JJ to switch at a rate commensurate with an RF frequency of the RF electrical current to generate a steady state voltage across the JJ linearly dependent on the RF frequency.

Abstract: An embodiment of the invention may include a circuit structure. The circuit structure may include a wiring tree located between a feeding Josephson transmission line (FJTL) and a global bias line. The circuit may include the wiring tree having an H-tree structure, wherein each branch of the H-tree is connected by a current limiting junction of the FJTL, and wherein a single output port of the H-tree structure is connected to the global bias line. Another embodiment of the invention may include a circuit structure a circuit structure a plurality of feeding Josephson transmission lines (FJTLs) located between a feed line and a global bias line. The path of from the feed line through each FJTL and to the global bias line is substantially similar.

Abstract: One or more systems, devices and/or methods of use provided herein relate to a device that can facilitate selective switching between band pass and band stop filter modes and/or can provide reflectionless or near reflectionless function. A device can comprise a filter circuit coupled between a pair of ports and comprising a direct current superconducting quantum interference device (DC SQUID), wherein the filter circuit is selectively activatable by varying the inductance of the DC SQUID. Applying flux bias to the DC SQUID can allow for the switching between the band pass and band stop filter modes.

Abstract: One or more systems, devices, methods of use and/or methods of fabrication provided herein relate to a device that can facilitate qubit measurement with isolation imposed between a quantum processor and a respective qubit measurement circuit and/or which respective qubit measurement circuit can have a small footprint, such as within a respective cryogenic chamber of a quantum system. According to one embodiment, a device comprises an isolator circuit having a bandpass filter configuration coupled between a pair of ports and the bandpass filter configuration comprising two or more poles. Two or more shunt resonators can be realized as the two or more poles, wherein the two or more shunt resonators can comprise DC SQUIDs and can be coupled together with one or more admittance inverters. A non-reciprocal signal transmission can be generated between the two ports by RF pumping the DC SQUIDs.

Abstract: A radio-frequency (RF) to direct current (DC) converter is provided. When a DC electrical current is applied via a DC input port of the converter, the DC electrical current is shunted to ground through a Josephson junction (JJ) of the converter and substantially no DC electrical current flows through a resistor of the converter, and when an RF electrical current is applied via an RF input port of the converter, output trains of SFQ current pulses from a DC to SFQ converter of the RF-to-DC converter with pulse-to-pulse spacing inversely proportional to the RF electrical current frequency cause the JJ to switch at a rate commensurate with an RF frequency of the RF electrical current to generate a steady state voltage across the JJ linearly dependent on the RF frequency.

Abstract: A radio-frequency (RF) to direct current (DC) converter is provided. When a DC electrical current is applied via a DC input port of the converter, the DC electrical current is shunted to ground through a Josephson junction (JJ) of the converter and substantially no DC electrical current flows through a resistor of the converter, and when an RF electrical current is applied via an RF input port of the converter, output trains of SFQ current pulses from a DC to SFQ converter of the RF-to-DC converter with pulse-to-pulse spacing inversely proportional to the RF electrical current frequency cause the JJ to switch at a rate commensurate with an RF frequency of the RF electrical current to generate a steady state voltage across the JJ linearly dependent on the RF frequency.

Abstract: A method of generating an output signal based on a single flux quantum (SFQ) pulse includes receiving the SFQ pulse and splitting it into a first path and a second path. The split SFQ pulse of the second path is stored in a latch. A second splitting of the split SFQ pulse of the first path is provided to provide a first output signal and a second output signal of the first path. The second output signal is delayed by a delay Josephson transmission line (JTL). An output of the delay JTL is provided as a clock input to the latch. The first output of the first path is recombined with an output of the latch to provide an output signal.

Abstract: A method of generating an output signal based on a single flux quantum (SFQ) pulse includes receiving the SFQ pulse and splitting it into a first path and a second path. The split SFQ pulse of the second path is stored in a latch. A second splitting of the split SFQ pulse of the first path is provided to provide a first output signal and a second output signal of the first path. The second output signal is delayed by a delay Josephson transmission line (JTL). An output of the delay JTL is provided as a clock input to the latch. The first output of the first path is recombined with an output of the latch to provide an output signal.

Abstract: A single flux quantum (SFQ) circuit includes a radio frequency (RF) to direct current (DC) conversion stage. A DC to RF current conversion stage is coupled to a single output of the RF to DC conversion stage. The DC to RF current conversion stage includes a plurality of series stacked Josephson Junctions (JJs) having n stages, configured to convert a DC current received from the RF to DC conversion stage and reconvert the DC current to an RF tone.

Abstract: A retrieving component connects to a server to download a cue stack for the interactive event with the cue stack having a series of cues for a plurality of effects, including at least one of a screen color effect, a screen image effect, and a flashing effect, arranged in a predetermined order. A receiving component receives at least one cue trigger from a localized trigger generator. A rendering component matches the cue trigger to a cue within the cue stack. The rendering component can activate the screen to display a color in response to a cue for a screen color effect, can activate the screen to display an image in response to a cue for a screen image effect, and can activate the flashing device in response to a cue for a flashing effect.

Abstract: A superconducting circuit includes a first port and a plurality of second ports; a plurality of filter poles, each filter pole comprising an inductor and a capacitor connected in parallel, between the first port and a second port in the plurality of second ports; an admittance inverter comprising at least one of a coupling capacitor, a coupling inductor, and a Josephson junction, the admittance inverter linking two successive filter poles together. The plurality of filter poles and associated admittance inverters define a plurality of current branches so that, when operating as a demultiplexer, an input electrical current input though the first port is routed to a selected one of the plurality of the plurality of second ports by an application of a first set of magnetic flux biases.