Abstract: Disclosed are systems for wireless energy transfer including transcutaneous energy transfer. Embodiments are disclosed for electrical connections between an implanted wireless receiver and an implanted medical device powered by the receiver. Methods for manufacturing and using the devices and system are also disclosed.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for wireless power transfer and communications are provided. In one embodiment, a wireless power transfer system comprises a transmit resonator configured to transmit wireless power, a receive resonator configured to receive the transmitted wireless power from the transmit resonator, a medical device configured to receive power from the receive resonator, a controller configured to change an operating parameter of the medical device resulting in a change to a sonic signature of the medical device, and a listening device configured to determine an intended communication from the implanted medical device or the implanted receive resonator based on the change to the sonic signature coming from the implanted medical device.

Abstract: An oil control valve for a cam phaser of an internal combustion engine where the spool is positioned by an external actuator. The pressure enters the end of the oil control valve where the resultant pressure force is balanced by the differential area of the spool. The spool contains two plate check valves enabling cam torque recirculation of oil from A to B or B to A depending upon the spool position. In mid position, the spool lands block A and B to hold the cam phaser position. Three or five positions may be utilized.

Abstract: A method for measuring the height of a forest of carbon nanotubes, containing: a) providing a substrate having a growth area containing at least one measurement zone containing a growth zone and a sterile zone, the growth zone being defined by a segment of the substrate containing a growth catalyst of the nanotubes, and b) growing catalytically by CVD the forest of nanotubes in the growth zone, wherein, at least in step b) contains: irradiating the measurement zone with an incident light beam; measuring, at various times, the intensity of the beam reflected by the measurement zone; and determining the height of the forest of nanotubes from the reflected-beam intensities measured at the various times.

Abstract: A novel and useful topological, scalable, and reprogrammable quantum computing machine having one or more quasi-unidimensional chord lines along which the movement of a particle is constrained. The unidimensional passage has localized energy levels that can be controlled with classic electronics. The chord line has two or more quantum dots between which a quasi-unidimensional channel is formed for the particle to travel from one qdot to the other. The tunneling path may be polysilicon, metal, thin oxide, or induced depletion region. The chord line can be in a two-dimensional space for a planar process or in a three-dimensional space with multiple layers of signal processing for a three dimensional process. A quantum structure has semiconductor dots with a layer that provides the chord line for the quantum particle evolution to occur from one dot to the other. The various layers may include polysilicon, metal, thin oxide, or induced depletion region either fully overlapped or partially overlapped.

Abstract: A system for mounting a cam phaser at a cam shaft of an internal combustion engine, the system including the cam phaser including a stator and a rotor that is rotatable relative to the stator; a control valve configured to adjust a phase angle of the cam shaft, wherein the control valve is configured to control a position of the rotor of the cam phaser by letting fluid flow into the cam phaser or letting fluid flow out of the cam phaser; and an assembly tool that includes at least one support device that is insertable into at least one corresponding support opening of the rotor so that a force is transferable between the rotor and the assembly tool.

Abstract: A cam phaser including a rotation phaser and a hydraulic valve hydraulically loading the rotation phaser, wherein the hydraulic valve is connectable torque proof with a cam shaft so that the cam shaft is rotatable, wherein the rotation phaser includes a stator and a rotor configured coaxial with the stator, wherein the rotor is rotatable relative to the stator, wherein the hydraulic valve is configured so that it protrudes at least partially into the rotation phaser, wherein an adapter is provided for a relative axial positioning of the rotor and the stator. According to the invention the adapter is configured for loose mounting in the rotation phaser so that a fixated connection of the adapter in the rotation phaser is provided when the cam shaft is mounted at the hydraulic valve.

Abstract: A system, method and computer program product for providing targeted messages to a person using telephony services by generating user profile information from telephony data and using the user profile information to retrieve targeted messages.

Abstract: This invention relates to a novel dosage regimen for administration of 3-[5-amino-4-(3-cyanobenzoyl)-pyrazol-1-yl]-N-cyclopropyl-4-methylbenzamide or a pharmaceutically acceptable derivative thereof, namely in the treatment of acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD).

Abstract: A hydraulic valve, in particular for a phaser of a cam shaft, the hydraulic valve including a bushing including a piston that is displaceable in a bore hole along a longitudinal direction; a supply connection configured to supply a hydraulic fluid; at least a first operating connection and a second operating connection; and at least one tank drain configured to drain the hydraulic fluid, wherein the first operating connection and the second operating connection are alternatively connectable with each other and/or with the supply connection and/or with the at least one tank drain through at least one check valve by displacing the piston.

Abstract: A locking adjustable trailer hitch system includes a vehicle trailer hitch receiver having a receiver opening. The vehicle trailer hitch receiver includes at least one hitch pin opening for placement of a locking hitch pin. A locking adjustable trailer hitch bar is slidably and removably attached to the trailer hitch receiver through the receiver opening. The trailer hitch bar includes at least one extended slotted depression alongside one of its walls. The slotted depression is adapted to be in alignment with the hitch pin opening and can be a pass through or non-pass through depression. The hitch system further includes an anti-wobble device to secure and stabilize the hitch bar within the vehicle receiver. The hitch bar can extend along the length of the slotted depression such that the distal end of the hitch bar can be positioned a greater or lesser distance from the receiver as desired.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclose an MRAM cell layout for 32 nm, 45 nm, and 65 nm CMOS process technology.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to electronic smoking devices and in particular electronic cigarettes. A mouthpiece for an electronic smoking device has an elongated housing having ports at opposite ends; a central passage formed as a hollow channel through the housing in communication with the ports, contact terminals for connecting to a battery of the electronic smoking device and conductive elements connected to the contact terminals, the conductive elements being configured for connecting, to the battery, an tempering element for tempering an aerosol produced by the electronic smoking device. Using the tempering element, aerosol passing through the central passage can be tempered and loss of aerosol due to condensation is reduced.

Abstract: In various embodiments, methods are provided at an apparatus including at least one non-transitory memory storing a plurality of applications, a touch screen, and one or more processors in communication with the at least one non-transitory memory and the touch screen. The methods include various operations that are performed based on a contact or gesture duration.

Abstract: A solution for evaluating an enterprise is provided. The solution can include constructing an enterprise governance library from a set of enterprise governance documents. Each enterprise governance document can include natural language text defining at least a portion of the enterprise. The enterprise governance library can be constructed by parsing the natural language text to identify a set of references relating to the enterprise and creating structured data based on the set of references. Each reference can identify a key object relating to the enterprise, such as an organization of the enterprise, an agent of the enterprise, a product of the enterprise, or a product used by the enterprise. The structured data for each key object can include attributes of the key object, data associating the key object with the enterprise governance document, and data for enabling access to data corresponding to the reference.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention disclose magnetic memory cell configurations in which a magnetic storage structure is coupled to an upper metal layer with minimal overlay margin. This greatly reduces a size of the memory cell.

Abstract: Method and systems control a rotational speed of a blood pump during ventricular diastole. A method includes controlling a blood pump in accordance with a first segment operational mode. A controller monitors the blood flow rate through the blood pump. The controller determines, based on the blood flow rate, whether continued controlling of the blood pump per the first segment operational mode would result in the blood flow rate through the blood pump being less than a target minimum blood flow rate. In response to a determination that continued controlling of the blood pump per the first segment operational mode would result in the blood flow rate through the blood pump being less than the target minimum blood flow rate, the controller controls the rotational speed of the blood pump so that the blood flow rate through the blood pump is approximate to the target minimum blood flow rate.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for the treatment of the eye to reduce pain can treat at least an outer region of the tissue so as to denervate nerves extending into the inner region and reduce the pain. For example, the cornea of the eye may comprise an inner region having an epithelial defect, and an outer portion of the cornea can be treated to reduce pain of the epithelial defect. The outer portion of the cornea can be treated to denervate nerves extending from the outer portion to the inner portion. The outer portion can be treated in many ways to denervate the nerve, for example with one or more of heat, cold or a denervating noxious substance such as capsaicin. The denervation of the nerve can be reversible, such that corneal innervation can return following treatment.

Abstract: A rotor for a cam phaser, the rotor rotating about a rotation axis and the rotor including a first face; a receiving face arranged opposite to the first face; a central portion; at least one lobe that is arranged at the central portion and which extends away from the central portion in a radial direction; and a cam shaft receiving recess provided at the receiving face and configured to receive a cam shaft, wherein the cam shaft receiving recess includes an inside surface, wherein at least two cam shaft centering elements are arranged at the inside surface for centering the cam shaft, and wherein the cam shaft centering elements are configured as protrusions. The invention also relates to a joining kit.