Abstract: Embodiments of the composition generation and presentation system disclosed herein connect a remote audience to a presenter on a stage (or other location) in real time. The remote audience members, called participants, connect via consumer hardware such as a laptop, desktop, tablet, or mobile device, equipped with a microphone and a web camera. The composition generation and presentation system is configured by an administrator controlled by a producer, both via corresponding user interfaces. The system takes actions based on the content of metadata (e.g., tags) associated with users. The presenter views the remote audience through the display of one or more compositions on a digital surface, such as TV, projector, or LED wall. Compositions are made up of participant streams organized into groups, patterns, or layouts, such as a grid.

Abstract: A Method and Apparatus for Wake Enlargement System have been disclosed. By using water pick-ups that are mounted on a boat, controlled filling of ballast tanks is possible without the use of pumps.

Abstract: Systems and computerized methods for determining patterns in user activity such that user contextual information can be provided based on the patterns. Historic data associated with a first user is received and entity information is determined based on the historic data. Current location data associated with the first user is received and prediction information is generated based on a combination of the entity information and the current location data for a current time period. Contextual insight information is determined based on a combination of the prediction information with at least one of the current location data, real time data, and contextual data, the contextual insight information including a recommendation of at least one of an activity, a purchase, and an accessory associated with the current location of the first user.

Abstract: A method of forming sub-resolution features that includes: exposing a photoresist layer formed over a substrate to a first ultraviolet light (UV) radiation having a first wavelength of 365 nm or longer through a mask configured to form features at a first critical dimension, the photoresist layer including first portions exposed to the first UV radiation and second portions unexposed to the first UV radiation after exposing with the first UV radiation; exposing the first portions and the second portions to a second UV radiation; and developing the photoresist layer after exposing the photoresist layer to the second UV radiation to form the sub-resolution features having a second critical dimension less than the first critical dimension.

Abstract: A system mountable on a mobile device for disinfecting the mobile device the system comprising a bezel having a generally rectangular opening generally in register with the touch screen of the mobile device. Sources of UV light and reflectors project UV light onto the touch screen during a disinfection cycle. A motion sensor detects the presence of a user of the mobile device and turns the UV light source off. A timer initiates the disinfection cycle if no motion is detected for a predetermined period of time.

Abstract: Gallium nitride-based monolithic microwave integrated circuits (MMICs) can comprise aluminum-based metals. Electrical contacts for gates, sources, and drains of transistors can include aluminum-containing metallic materials. Additionally, connectors, inductors, and interconnect devices can also comprise aluminum-based metals. The gallium-based MMICs can be manufactured in complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) facilities with equipment that produces silicon-based semiconductor devices.

Abstract: Techniques herein include methods for coating a single layer actuator film or multi-layer actuator film on the backside of a wafer. The actuator film includes one or more chemical actuators. Chemical actuators are various molecules, crystals, chemical compounds and other chemical compositions that are capable of imposing directional stress in response to application of an external stimulus on the chemical actuator. The external stimulus can include a particular wavelength of light or polarization of light, or heat (or directed infrared radiation) or load, which can include load-responsive actuation or pressure-responsive actuation.

Abstract: Dry adhesives and methods for forming dry adhesives. A method of forming a dry adhesive structure on a backing material, comprises: forming a template backing layer of energy sensitive material on the backing material; forming a template layer of energy sensitive material on the template backing layer; exposing the template layer to a predetermined pattern of energy; removing a portion of the template layer related to the predetermined pattern of energy, and leaving a template structure formed from energy sensitive material and connected to the substrate via the template backing layer.

Abstract: Techniques herein include methods of patterning a substrate using surface energy differences found in some fluorinated polymers or polymers with long chain alkyl functionality that promotes surface or top layer segregation in a bilayer polymer system to facilitate overburden removal when the polymer mixture is deposited over a relief pattern. The method allows for fast removal of the overburden to expose the anti-spacer region which, after acid diffusion and subsequent deprotection, is also soluble in a developer. Incorporating the highly developer-soluble polymer at the top of the top layer removes the need for the remaining polymer to have a specific dissolution rate in developer.

Abstract: A device may determine a first resolution and aggregation for data collection from a network and may receive first PM data associated with the network, at the first resolution and aggregation. The device may calculate, based on the first PM data, a first parameter characteristic of a UE and may determine a trigger based on the first parameter characteristic and based on one or more of a root cause analysis , an application input, or a KPI. The device may identify a portion of the network that is associated with the trigger based on the first PM data and may determine a second resolution and aggregation for data collection from the portion of the network. The device may receive second PM data associated with the portion of the network, at the second resolution and aggregation and may calculate a second parameter characteristic of the UE based on the second PM data.

Abstract: A method for reassigning flows to cores in a multi-core network device includes receiving a packet flow and periodically determining a packet rate of the flow and the processing load on each of the worker cores. Unassigned flows are assigned to the least loaded core. If an assigned flow has a packet rate that exceeds a particular threshold proportion of the processing capacity of the currently assigned worker core, reassigning the flow to the lowest loaded worker core unless the resulting load would exceed the current load on the currently assigned worker core.

Abstract: Techniques herein include methods for forming a direct write, tunable stress film and methods for correcting wafer bow using said stress film. The method can be executed on a coater-developer tool or track-based tool. The stress film can be based on a film that undergoes crosslinking/decrosslinking under external stimulus where direct write is achieved by, but is not limited to, 365 nm exposure and subsequent cure is used to “pattern-in” stress. No develop step may be required, which provides additional significant benefit in conserving film planarity. An amount of bow (or internal stress to create or affect a bow signature) can be tuned with exposure dose, bake temperature, bake time and number of bakes.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes a structural support rigidly coupled to a surface of a mobile robot and a plurality of perception modules, each of which is arranged on the structural support, has a different field of view, and includes a two-dimensional (2D) camera configured to capture a color image of an environment, a depth sensor configured to capture depth information of one or more objects in the environment, and at least one light source configured to provide illumination to the environment. The imaging apparatus further includes control circuitry configured to control a timing of operation of the 2D camera, the depth sensor, and the at least one light source included in each of the plurality of perception modules, and at least one computer processor configured to process the color image and the depth information to identify at least one characteristic of one or more objects in the environment.

Abstract: A perception mast for mobile robot is provided. The mobile robot comprises a mobile base, a turntable operatively coupled to the mobile base, the turntable configured to rotate about a first axis, an arm operatively coupled to a first location on the turntable, and the perception mast operatively coupled to a second location on the turntable, the perception mast configured to rotate about a second axis parallel to the first axis, wherein the perception mast includes disposed thereon, a first perception module and a second perception module arranged between the first imaging module and the turntable.

Abstract: A robot includes a mobile base, a turntable rotatably coupled to the mobile base, a robotic arm operatively coupled to the turntable, and at least one directional sensor. An orientation of the at least one directional sensor is independently controllable. A method of controlling a robotic arm includes controlling a state of a mobile base and controlling a state of a robotic arm coupled to the mobile base, based, at least in part, on the state of the mobile base.

Abstract: A robot comprises a mobile base, a robotic arm operatively coupled to the mobile base, and at least one interface configured to enable selective coupling to at least one accessory. The at least one interface comprises an electrical interface configured to transmit power and/or data between the robot and the at least one accessory, and a mechanical interface configured to enable physical coupling between the robot and the at least one accessory.

Abstract: A robot comprises a mobile base, a robotic arm operatively coupled to the mobile base, a plurality of distance sensors, at least one antenna configured to receive one or more signals from a monitoring system external to the robot, and a computer processor. The computer processor is configured to limit one or more operations of the robot when it is determined that the one or more signals are not received by the at least one antenna.

Abstract: A radio frequency identification (RFID) system includes an array of antennas to distinguish line-of-sight (LOS) paths from non-line-of-sight (NLOS) paths. The distance between adjacent antennas in the array of antennas is less than half the wavelength of the radio frequency (RF) signal of the system. Each antenna in the antenna array is also digitally controlled to change relative phase difference among the antennas, thereby allowing digital steering of the array of antennas across angles of arrival (AOAs) between 0 and ?. The digital steering generates a plot of signal amplitudes as a function of AOAs. LOS paths are distinguished from NLOS paths based on the shapes (e.g., depth, gradient, etc.) of local extremes (e.g., maxima or minima) in the plot.

Abstract: A flow rate assembly can include a fluid flow interface portion having a front facing wall and a back facing wall. The flow interface portion can include an inlet passage within the fluid flow interface portion, an outlet passage within the fluid flow interface portion, at least one inlet aperture extending through the front facing wall of the fluid flow interface portion into the inlet passage, and at least one outlet aperture extending through the back facing wall of the fluid flow interface portion into the outlet passage. In some cases, the fluid flow interface portion includes a plug forming at least a portion of the inlet passage.

Abstract: A method of patterning a substrate includes depositing an overcoat in openings of a relief pattern. The relief pattern includes a solubility-shifting agent and a deprotectable monomer sensitive to the solubility-shifting agent. The overcoat includes another deprotectable monomer sensitive to the solubility-shifting agent. The overcoat has a solubility threshold relative to a predetermined developer that is lower than the solubility threshold of the relief pattern relative to the developer. The method includes activating the solubility-shifting agent to at least reach the solubility threshold of the overcoat without reaching the solubility threshold of the relief pattern, diffusing the solubility-shifting agent a predetermined distance from structures of the relief pattern into the overcoat to form soluble regions in the overcoat, and developing the substrate with the developer to remove the soluble regions of the overcoat.