Abstract: This invention relates to compositions comprising 1,2-dichloro-1,2-difluoroethylene (i.e., CFO-1112) and an additional component. The compositions described herein may be useful, for example, in foam blowing applications.

Abstract: A windage cover for a plurality of fasteners coupling a ring gear assembly to an output shaft. The windage cover includes a clip retention member abutting an integral cover shell of the output shaft, and a foot portion configured to be inserted into a pilot groove between an integral lip and an arm portion of the output shaft. The windage cover also includes a wall portion connected to the foot portion, the wall portion being retained at one end of the wall portion by the clip retention member. The windage cover is configured to cover the plurality of fasteners.

Abstract: Provided is a package including: a die having an upper surface and including at least one conductive pad disposed adjacent to the upper surface; a first pillar structure over the die; and a second pillar structure aside the first pillar structure, wherein the second pillar structure is electrically connected to the conductive pad of the die, and defining a recess portion recessed from a side surface of the second pillar structure, wherein the second pillar structure and the conductive pad have different conductivities.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes an input, a level shifter, an output, and a switch module. The input is configured to receive an input signal in a first voltage domain. The level shifter is connected to the input and is configured to shift the input signal from the first voltage domain to a second voltage domain. The switch module is configured to connect one of the input and the level shifter to the output. A method of mitigating a delay between input and output signals of the semiconductor device is also disclosed.

Abstract: An oral care product comprises a package comprising a container and an applicator tip attached to the container. The applicator tip comprises a material having a Shore A hardness of from about 15 to about 80 and has a dispensing orifice in fluid communication with the container. The dispensing orifice has a minimum diameter of at least about 0.5 mm, preferably at least about 1 mm. The oral care product further comprises an oral care composition contained within the container of the package, wherein the oral care composition comprises an oral care active and has a cone penetration value of from about 10 to about 500, preferably from about 100 to about 300.

Abstract: A medium processing device includes a plurality of crimping teeth and circuitry. The plurality of crimping teeth presses and deforms a position on a sheet bundle to bind the sheet bundle. The sheet bundle is a bundle of stacked sheet-shaped media. The plurality of crimping teeth flattens the position pressed and deformed to unbind the sheet bundle. The circuitry causes the plurality of crimping teeth to sandwich the position on the sheet bundle.

Abstract: A motor noise reduction control apparatus of an eco-friendly vehicle includes: a driving mode selector for selecting one of a high fuel economy driving mode and a low-noise driving mode; and a motor controller configured to generate a current command for motor drive using a maximum motor efficiency control application current map when the high fuel economy driving mode is selected, and to generate a current command for motor drive using a minimum torque ripple control application current map when the low-noise driving mode is selected.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a metered dispense input device that wirelessly communicates with a wireless control module of an electronic faucet to allow wireless control of the faucet such that selected volumes of water can be dispensed. The present disclosure further relates to a metered dispense input device that is integrated into an electronic faucet to allow the dispensing of selected volumes of water.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are related to a memory device including a memory cell and a bias supply circuit providing a bias voltage to the memory cell. In one aspect, the bias supply circuit includes a bias memory cell coupled to the memory cell, where the bias memory cell and the memory cell may be of a same semiconductor conductivity type. The memory cell may include at least two gate electrodes, and the bias memory cell may include at least two gate electrodes. In one configuration, the bias memory cell includes a drain electrode coupled to one of the at least two gate electrodes of the bias memory cell. In this configuration, the bias voltage provided to the memory cell can be controlled by regulating or controlling current provided to the drain electrode of the bias memory cell.

Abstract: A drug delivery system for injecting a medicament includes a container including a closure and a stopper configured to move within the container from a pre-use position to a post-use position. The system includes a drive assembly configured to move the stopper between first and second positions, and a spacer assembly engaged with the stopper configured to be engaged by the drive assembly. The spacer assembly includes a first spacer portion received within the stopper, a second spacer portion spaced from the first spacer portion, an inner plunger, and a spacer shuttle received by the inner plunger. The inner plunger, the spacer shuttle, and the second portion are configured to move relative to the stopper, where movement of the second spacer portion is restricted by the spacer shuttle, movement of the spacer shuttle is restricted by the inner plunger, and movement of the inner plunger is restricted by the stopper.

Abstract: A method of monitoring static charge is provided. The method includes the operations as follows. A conductive tape is wrapped around an outer surface of a non-conductive tube. A metallic plate is connected to the conductive tape. The conductive tape and the metallic plate are covered by a metallic box, wherein the conductive tape and the metallic plate are entirely disposed within a metallic box. A plurality of static charges are detected from the metallic plate by an electrostatic field meter.

Abstract: A steering system for controlling an agricultural machine having a pair of front and rear wheels includes a controller and a steer input sensor for detecting a change in an operator steer input corresponding to a steer command. The system includes a displacement input for communicating a motor displacement associated with an operating mode. A primary differential steering system includes a drive motor for operably controlling the pair of front wheels and a secondary steering system controls the pair of rear wheels. The controller determines if the motor displacement is being controlled according to a first motor displacement or a second motor displacement, and outputs a control signal to actuate first and second actuators as a function of the steer command. The control signal includes a rear steering gain that is a function of machine speed and either the first motor displacement or the second motor displacement.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a method of fabricating a semiconductor structure that includes forming a gate structure over a substrate, forming an interlayer dielectric structure surrounding the gate structures, and forming a first opening in the gate structure and the interlayer dielectric structure. The first opening has a first portion in the gate structure and a second portion in the interlayer dielectric structure, in which the first portion has a width larger than the second portion. The method further includes depositing a dielectric layer in the first opening and forming a second opening over the first opening. The first portion of the opening remains open and the second portion of the opening is filled after depositing the dielectric layer. The second opening in the gate structure has a depth larger than the first opening in the gate structure.

Abstract: Systems and methods may comprise RFID data acquisition technology which may be embedded in a fob or tag for use in completing financial transactions. This fob may a self-contained device which includes a transponder and which may be contained on any portable form factor. For instance, the tag may be housed in a wearable transaction instrument, such as an activity tracker. The tag is configured to be used in concert with an RFID reader device.

Abstract: A method for determining a target image to be labeled includes: obtaining an original image and an autoencoder (AE) set, the original image being an image having not been labeled, the AE set including N AEs; obtaining an encoded image set corresponding to the original image by using the AE set, the encoded image set including N encoded images, the encoded images being corresponding to the AEs; obtaining the encoded image set and a segmentation result set corresponding to the original image by using an image segmentation network, the image segmentation network including M image segmentation sub-networks, and the segmentation result set including [(N+1)*M] segmentation results; determining labeling uncertainty corresponding to the original image according to the segmentation result set; and determining whether the original image is a target image according to the labeling uncertainty.

Abstract: Processes for producing a linear internal olefin product include the steps of contacting an olefin feed containing C10-C20 vinylidenes and a C10-C20 normal alpha olefin and/or C10-C20 linear internal olefins, a first acid catalyst, and a C1 to C18 carboxylic acid to form a first reaction product containing linear internal olefins, trisubstituted olefins, and secondary esters, then removing all or a portion of the secondary esters from the first reaction product, followed by contacting the secondary esters and a second acid catalyst to form a second reaction product comprising linear internal olefins, and then removing all or a portion of the linear internal olefins from the second reaction product to form the linear internal olefin product. Linear alkanes subsequently can be produced by hydrogenating the linear internal olefin product to form a linear alkane product.

Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method of operating the same are provided. The semiconductor device includes a transistor and a fuse structure electrically connected to the transistor. The fuse structure includes a first fuse element, a second fuse element, and a fuse medium. The second fuse element at least partially overlaps the first fuse element. The fuse medium connects the first fuse element and the second fuse element. The fuse medium includes an electrically conductive material.

Abstract: A method of storing a data into a memory storage having bit cells. The method includes identifying each of the binary one and the binary zero in the data as either a majority bit value or a minority bit value based on the probability of finding the binary one in the data or based on the probability of finding the binary zero in the data. In the method, a bit of the data is stored into the bit cell as the more preferred state if the bit of the data has the majority bit value, and a bit of the data is stored into the bit cell as the less preferred state if the bit of the data has the minority bit value.

Abstract: A method of forming a pattern in a photoresist layer includes forming a photoresist layer over a substrate, and reducing moisture or oxygen absorption characteristics of the photoresist layer. The photoresist layer is selectively exposed to actinic radiation to form a latent pattern, and the latent pattern is developed by applying a developer to the selectively exposed photoresist layer to form a pattern.