Abstract: The invention relates to a container for emanating volatile substances, The container comprises a container body which has at least one opening and is closed by a lid film. The lid film comprises an outer multi-layer film having at least one barrier layer impermeable to the volatile substances, a coextruded inner multi-layer film having at least one layer permeable to the volatile substances. The coextruded inner multi-layer film is bonded on one side to the outer multi-layer film and on another side to the container. The coextruded inner multi-layer film consists of at least a polyethylene layer, a release layer comprising a polymer selected from the group consisting of EVOH and PETg, a peelable interface interposed between the release layer and a layer permeable to the volatile substances, whereby said permeable layer comprises a polymer selected from the group consisting of mVLDLLDPE, ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer, and ethylene n-butyl acrylate copolymer.

Abstract: A multilayer structure may include a barrier layer adhesively sandwiched between a first polymer layer and a second polymer layer. The barrier layer is an aluminum foil, a metal oxide layer, a metallized polymer layer, vinylidene chloride (co)polymers, ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymers, vinylidene chloride (co)polymer-coated films, ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer-coated films, hybrid systems including a mixture of vinyl alcohol comprising (co)polymer(s) and metal oxide(s), hybrid systems comprising a mixture of vinyl alcohol comprising (co)polymer(s) and inorganic layered mineral(s), and/or combinations thereof. The first polymer layer is a polyester polyamide or polyolefin. The second polymer layer is a polyolefin, polyacrylonitrile, acrylonitrile/methylacrylate copolymer, cyclic olefin (co)polymer, ionomer, and/or combinations thereof. At least the adhesive layer between the barrier layer and the second layer includes crosslinked (meth)acrylic copolymers.

Abstract: The invention relates to a container for emanating volatile substances, The container comprises a container body which has at least one opening and is closed by a lid film. The lid film comprises an outer multi-layer film having at least one barrier layer impermeable to the volatile substances, a coextruded inner multi-layer film having at least one layer permeable to the volatile substances. The coextruded inner multi-layer film is bonded on one side to the outer multi-layer film and on another side to the container. The coextruded inner multi-layer film consists of at least a polyethylene layer, a release layer comprising a polymer selected from the group consisting of EVOH and PETg, a peelable interface interposed between the release layer and a layer permeable to the volatile substances, whereby said permeable layer comprises a polymer selected from the group consisting of mVLDLLDPE, ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer, and ethylene n-butyl acrylate copolymer.

Abstract: A method for detecting electrostatic discharge (ESD) events in an imaging device includes scanning a target placed in a scanner to create a scanned image of the target. The scanned image has a plurality of scan lines with each scan line having a number of pixels or samples. For each of the plurality of scan lines, a determination is whether or not the number of pixels or samples of the scan line matches a respective predetermined number of pixels or samples, the predetermined number of pixels or samples being based upon a resolution setting of the scanner. Upon determining that the number of pixels or samples of the scan line does not match the predetermined number of pixels or samples, a count value is incremented. The count value is used as a healthcheck data to indicate at least one ESD event has occurred in the imaging device.

Abstract: A Z-directed capacitor according to one embodiment includes a body having top, bottom and side surfaces, a cross-sectional shape that is insertable into a mounting hole in a printed circuit board, and a plurality of stacked support members. Each support member includes an annular plate mounted on a surface thereof. A first conductive side channel and a second conductive side channel are formed in the side surface and extend along a top-to-bottom dimension of the body. A first set of the annular plates electrically contact the first conductive side channel but not the second conductive side channel and a second set of the annular plates electrically contact the second conductive side channel but not the first conductive side channel. A third conductive side channel is formed in the side surface, extends along the top-to-bottom dimension of the body and is electrically separated from the annular plates.

Abstract: A pouch (1) for semi-dense or liquid products and method for manufacturing are disclosed. The pouch (1) comprising a first half (5) and a second half (6) of a flexible sheet material, the flexible sheet material comprises at least an outer layer (10), a tie layer (15) and porous layer (20), the porous layer carrying at least partly a semi-dense or liquid product (25), whereby the first half (5) and the second half (6) form walls of the pouch, their respective porous layers (20) facing a product space formed by the first half (5) and the second half (6) and whereby a sealed seam (30) joins the first half (5) and the second half (6) of the flexible sheet material and peelably seals the pouch, the sealed seam (30) being formed by the tie layer (15) fully impregnating the porous layer (20) in the area of the sealed seam (30) forming a peelable seal.

Abstract: A method for forming a Z-directed component for insertion into a mounting hole in a printed circuit board according to one example includes filling a first cavity having a tapered surface with a body material. A first layer of a constraining material is provided on top of the first cavity and has a second cavity having a width that is smaller than the first cavity. The second cavity is filled with the body material. Successive layers of the constraining material are provided on top of the first layer of the constraining material. Cavities of the successive layers of the constraining material are selectively filled with at least the body material to form layers of the main body portion of the Z-directed component. The constraining material is dissipated to release the Z-directed component from the constraining material and the Z-directed component is fired.

Abstract: An apparatus for performing operations using low power, including control circuitry; a radio frequency (RF) circuit for receiving RF signals at one or more frequencies; an internal power source; and switching circuitry coupled between the control circuitry and the internal power source, the switching circuitry having a control terminal coupled to an output of the RF circuit. The apparatus is configured in a normal mode of operation and an off mode of operation in which the apparatus is powered down, and wherein in the off mode of operation energy from the received RF signals control a state of the switching circuitry to selectively couple the internal power source with the control circuitry for performing one or more operations.

Abstract: An apparatus for shipping a device containing a circuit, including a bag sized for holding the device; and an antenna connected to the bag, the antenna having a first end for coupling to the circuit of the device when the device is in the bag so as to allow for radio frequency (RF) communication with the device while the device is in the bag. Separation of the device from the bag causes the antenna to be disconnected from the circuit of the device.

Abstract: A localization method and system, including determining at least two phases associated with at least two response signals transmitted by a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag at different frequencies in response to a plurality of interrogation signals transmitted by a reader; determining a first distance estimate of a distance between the RFID tag and the reader based on a signal strength measured from a first response signal of the at least two response signals; based upon the first distance estimate, generating a set of phase data points that follows a substantially periodic function over a range of frequencies; and determining a second distance estimate of the distance based upon the at least two phases and the periodic function.

Abstract: A localization method and system, including determining phases of a plurality of response signals at a plurality of frequencies received from a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag in response to interrogation signals by a reader at the plurality of frequencies; calculating a first distance estimate of a distance between the RFID tag and the reader based on a signal strength measured from a first response signal of the plurality of response signals; based on the phases and the first distance estimate, calculating a phase slope; and determining a second distance estimate of the distance based upon the phase slope.

Abstract: A localization method and system, including calculating a first distance estimate of a distance between a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag and a reader based on information associated with at least one of a plurality of response signals received from the RFID tag in response to interrogation signals by the reader at a plurality frequencies, measuring a signal strength of each of the received plurality of response signals to create a received signal strength indicator (RSSI) signature, predicting an error in the first distance estimate using the RSSI signature, and determining a final distance estimate of the distance by modifying the first distance estimate based on the predicted error.

Abstract: A system for radio frequency identification localization. The system may include a modeling engine that employs one or more machine learning algorithms for receiving information associated with a plurality of reference tags; training, using one of the one or more machine learning algorithms, a prediction engine based upon the received information associated with the plurality of reference tags to output predicted tag locations; receiving information associated with the unknown tag; inputting the information associated with the unknown tag to the prediction engine; and determining a location of the unknown tag based upon an output of the prediction engine.

Abstract: A RFID based system, including an RFID tag to communicate with a reader and having a motion-based generator generating current upon the device being moved. When the object moves, the RFID tag is configured to transmit at least one signal to the reader using the current generated by the motion-based generator to indicate that the object is in use. The RFID tag may include an energy scavenging circuit such that the RFID tag is also capable of being interrogated by the reader and perform additional operations, independent of the motion-based generator.

Abstract: A method for forming a Z-directed component for insertion into a mounting hole in a printed circuit board according to one example includes filling a first cavity having a tapered surface with a body material. A first layer of a constraining material is provided on top of the first cavity and has a second cavity having a width that is smaller than the first cavity. The second cavity is filled with the body material. Successive layers of the constraining material are provided on top of the first layer of the constraining material. Cavities of the successive layers of the constraining material are selectively filled with at least the body material to form layers of the main body portion of the Z-directed component. The constraining material is dissipated to release the Z-directed component from the constraining material and the Z-directed component is fired.

Abstract: An apparatus for shipping a device containing a circuit, including a bag sized for holding the device; and an antenna connected to the bag, the antenna having a first end for coupling to the circuit of the device when the device is in the bag so as to allow for radio frequency (RF) communication with the device while the device is in the bag. Separation of the device from the bag causes the antenna to be disconnected from the circuit of the device.

Abstract: An apparatus for performing operations using low power, including control circuitry; a radio frequency (RF) circuit for receiving RF signals at one or more frequencies; an internal power source; and switching circuitry coupled between the control circuitry and the internal power source, the switching circuitry having a control terminal coupled to an output of the RF circuit. The apparatus is configured in a normal mode of operation and an off mode of operation in which the apparatus is powered down, and wherein in the off mode of operation energy from the received RF signals control a state of the switching circuitry to selectively couple the internal power source with the control circuitry for performing one or more operations.

Abstract: A Z-directed signal delay line component for insertion into a printed circuit board while allowing electrical connection to internal conductive planes contained with the PCB. In one embodiment the Z-directed delay line component is housed within the thickness of the PCB allowing other components to be mounted over it. The delay line embodiments include a W-like line and a plurality of spaced apart, semi-circular line segment connected such that current flow direction alternates in direction between adjacent semi-circular line segments, each of which in other embodiments can be varied by use of shorting bars. Several Z-directed delay line components may be mounted into a PCB and serially connected to provide for longer delays. The body may contain one or more conductors and may include one or more surface channels or wells extending along at least a portion of the length of the body.

Abstract: A Z-directed capacitor according to one embodiment includes a body having top, bottom and side surfaces, a cross-sectional shape that is insertable into a mounting hole in a printed circuit board, and a plurality of stacked support members. Each support member includes an annular plate mounted on a surface thereof. A first conductive side channel and a second conductive side channel are formed in the side surface and extend along a top-to-bottom dimension of the body. A first set of the annular plates electrically contact the first conductive side channel but not the second conductive side channel and a second set of the annular plates electrically contact the second conductive side channel but not the first conductive side channel. A third conductive side channel is formed in the side surface, extends along the top-to-bottom dimension of the body and is electrically separated from the annular plates.

Abstract: A Z-directed signal pass-through component for insertion into a printed circuit board while allowing electrical connection from external surface conductors to internal conductive planes or between internal conductive planes. The Z-directed pass-through component is mounted within the thickness of the PCB allowing other components to be mounted over it. The body may contain one or more conductors and may include one or more surface channels or wells extending along at least a portion of the length of the body.