Abstract: In one embodiment, a system for stimulating the dorsal root ganglion of a patient comprises an elongate flexible implantable stimulation lead adapted to apply the stimulation pulses to the dorsal root ganglion of the patient, wherein the distal end comprises at least one electrode. A first segment and a second segment of the anchor are configured to transition between a collapsed configuration and deployed configuration. A central channel in the first segment and the second segment allows the anchor to be advanced along the stimulation lead from a proximal end toward the distal end while in the collapsed configuration. The central channel of each segment grips onto the stimulation lead in the deployed configuration so that the segment does not move from a deployed position on the stimulation lead. The first segment and the second segment may be deployed on opposite sides of foraminal ligament to anchor the stimulation lead.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a rare earth halide scintillating material. The material has a general chemical formula La1-xCexBr3+y, wherein 0.001x1, and 0.0001y0.1. The rare earth halide scintillating material involved in the present invention has excellent scintillation properties of high light output, high energy resolution, and fast decay.

Abstract: Plasma processing systems and power delivery methods are disclosed. A system may comprise at least one modulating supply that modulates plasma properties where the modulation of the plasma properties has a repetition period, T. Electrical characteristics of an output of the modulating supply are monitored and provided to a controller where the electrical characteristics are analyzed. Characteristics of a waveform with the repetition period T are communicated to at least one piece of equipment connected to plasma processing system to enable synchronization of pieces of equipment connected to the plasma processing system. And in addition, instructions are relayed to the modulating supply and a match network, based on the analyzing of the electrical characteristics, enabling simultaneous tuning of the modulating supply and the match network.

Abstract: An optical connector holding two or more LC-type optical ferrules is provided. The optical connector includes an outer body, an inner front body accommodating the two or more LC-type optical ferrules, ferrule springs for urging the optical ferrules towards a mating receptacle, and a back body for supporting the ferrule springs. The outer body and the inner front body are configured such that four LC-type optical ferrules are accommodated in a small form-factor pluggable (SFP) transceiver footprint or eight LC-type optical ferrules are accommodated in a quad small form-factor pluggable (QSFP) transceiver footprint. A mating receptacle (transceiver or adapter) includes internal alignment slots configured to accept a corresponding alignment key on connector outer housing to ensure alignment and orientation for maximum signal transfer between opposing ferrule end faces.

Abstract: An electrical receptacle connector includes a metallic shell, an insulated housing in the metallic shell, a plurality of terminals at the insulated housing, and a metallic plate. The terminals are arranged in two rows, and the metallic plate is at the insulated housing and between the terminals in the two rows. The metallic plate includes a through hole at a front portion of the tongue portion. The through hole has several through portions and a communication portion between the through portions. By allowing that the communication portion to be in communication with the through portions to form a through hole in an elongated shape, the molding efficiency for forming the tongue portion with the filling of the plastic materials can be increased.

Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, provided is an apparatus for providing microorganism information, including: a receiving unit configured to receive a plurality of images obtained by photographing in time series an outgoing wave emitted from a sample; a detecting unit configured to extract a feature of a change over time from the plurality of images obtained by photographing in time series; a learning unit configured to machine-learn classification criteria based on the extracted feature; and a determining unit configured to classify the type or concentration of a microorganism included in the sample based on the classification criteria, wherein each of the plurality of images includes speckle information generated by multiple scattering by the microorganism due to waves incident on the sample.

Abstract: Tantalum powder that is highly spherical is described. The tantalum powder can be useful in additive manufacturing and other uses. Methods to make the tantalum powder are further described as well as methods to utilize the tantalum powder in additive manufacturing processes. Resulting products and articles using the tantalum powder are further described.

Abstract: Provided are a device for a digital assay of targets according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure and a method using the same. The digital assay method of targets according to the exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure includes acquiring an image for a plurality of microdroplets, predicting at least one region based on the image for the plurality of microdroplets using an artificial neural network-based prediction model configured to segment at least one region among positive microdroplets, negative microdroplets, and atypical microdroplets, with the image for the plurality of microdroplets as an input, determining a number for the plurality of microdroplets based on the at least one region, and providing quantitative data of targets based on the number for the plurality of microdroplets.

Abstract: Disclosed are a graphite sheet formed from a polyimide film having a molecular orientation ratio of at least about 1.25, and a method for producing the same.

Abstract: A device (10) for monitoring strain of an elongate member (12) is deployed underwater. The device (10) comprises a first clamp (14) configured to embrace and couple to the elongate member (12) at a first axial location, a second clamp (16) configured to embrace and couple to the elongate member at a second axial location separated from the first axial location, and a sensor which is responsive to an angle between the first clamp and the second clamp.

Abstract: A task execution method using resources includes receiving an execution request for a first task; analyzing the first task and dividing the first task into a plurality of sub-tasks; identifying a sub-task using a first neural network from among the sub-tasks and dividing the identified sub-task into a plurality of layer tasks corresponding to calculations between layers constituting the first neural network; calculating a deadline time of each of the sub-tasks; scheduling a first sub-task to be scheduled to a first resource group from among the resources; and, when a runtime of the first sub-task exceeds a deadline time of the first sub-task, scheduling a sub-task or a layer task subsequent to the first sub-task to a second resource group.

Abstract: An optoelectronic package is provided. The optoelectronic package includes a photonic component, an optical component, and a connection element. The photonic component includes an optical transmission portion, which includes a plurality of first terminals exposed from a first surface of the photonic component. The optical component faces the first surface of the photonic component. The optical component is configured to transmit optical signals to or receive optical signals from the optical transmission portion. The connection element is disposed between the first surface of the photonic component and the optical component. The connection element is configured to reshape the optical signals.

Abstract: Novel hyperthermophilic Dictyoglomus beta-mannanases are provided for use in high temperature industrial applications requiring enzymatic hydrolysis of 1,4-?-D-mannosidic linkages in mannans, galactomannans, and glucomannans. Also provided are methods and compositions for fracturing a subterranean formation in which a gellable fracturing fluid is first formed by blending together a hydratable polymer and a Dictyoglomus beta-mannanase as an enzyme breaker. An optimized and stabilized recombinant Dictyoglomus beta-mannanase is provided that shows superior performance/effectiveness and properties in degrading guar and derivatized guars at pH ranges from 3.0 to 12 and temperatures ranging from 130° F. to in excess of 270° F.

Abstract: An information processing device, including a resistive analog neuromorphic device element having a pair of electrodes and an oxide layer provided between the pair of electrodes, and a parallel circuit having a low resistance component and a capacitance component. The parallel circuit and the resistive analog neuromorphic device element are connected in series.

Abstract: The invention provides an English char image recognition method mainly generating a rectangular coordinate frame from a loaded English character image, finding a gravity center in the rectangular coordinate frame, obtaining feature points on the rectangular coordinate frame and around the gravity center, performing one-dimensional convolutional operation and processing on the feature points to generate six layer feature maps, and generating a character recognition result from the six layer feature maps to solve the problem of generating a large amount of computation in conventional two-dimensional recognition operation, thereby achieving an efficacy of reducing recognition equipment costs and enabling fast and accurate recognition.

Abstract: A disclosed method for improving latency or power consumption may include (i) receiving, at a power-state processing circuit, a power-state signal indicating whether a processing unit is entering a low-power-state, (ii) transmitting, in response to the power-state signal indicating that the processing unit is entering the low-power-state, a control signal from the power-state processing circuit to a latching circuit, and (iii) storing, by the latching circuit and in response to the control signal, a state of an input/output pad that is coupled to the processing unit. Various other apparatuses, systems, and methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: A lens groups includes a first lens, a transflective film, a second lens, a composite film, a third lens and a fourth lens arranged in sequence. The first lens includes a first surface and a second surface. The second lens comprises a third surface and a fourth surface, the third surface faces to the second surface. The transflective film is attached to the third surface and the composite film is attached to the fourth surface. The composite film includes a phase retardation layer and a reflective polarizing layer, and the phase retardation layer is attached to the fourth surface. The third lens includes a fifth surface and a sixth surface, the fifth surface faces to the fourth surface. The fourth lens comprises a seventh surface and an eighth surface, the seventh surface faces to the sixth surface. A near-to-eye display device is further disclosed.

Abstract: A compensator system includes an expandable frame assembly configured to compensate for motion of a floating platform or vessel in relation to a seafloor below. The expandable frame assembly includes a retainer for supporting a tubular member and a tubular string below. When the expandable frame assembly is in a first position, a first tool assembly, such as a coiled tubing assembly, may be connected to the tubular string. Thereafter, the first tool assembly may be disconnected from the tubular string. The expandable frame assembly may then be moved into a second position, and a second tool assembly may then be connected to the tubular string.

Abstract: Block data load with transpose techniques are described. In one example, an input is received, at a control unit, specifying an instruction to load a block of data to at least one memory module using a transpose operation. Responsive to the receiving the input by the control unit, the block of data is caused to be loaded to the at least one memory module by transposing the block of data to form a transposed block of data and storing the transposed block of data in the at least one memory.

Abstract: Described herein are thermoplastic composites and methods of making thereof. The thermoplastic composites disclosed herein can include at least one randomly-oriented carbon fiber layer in the laminate to improve induction heating efficiency of the thermoplastic composite.