Abstract: One embodiment of the present disclosure is directed to a mobile X-ray unit. The mobile X-ray unit may include a base for accommodating a control unit, a power supply, and a cooler. The mobile X-ray unit further including an articulated arm associated with the base and coupled to an X-ray applicator. The X-ray applicator including an X-ray tube having an anode for generating an acceleration field and a target element for generating an X-ray beam, wherein a longitudinal axis of the anode is substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the X-ray tube.

Abstract: A method of generating a model for simulating the imaging performance of an optical imaging system. The method includes the steps of defining the optical imaging system and a process to be utilized by the optical imaging system; and defining a model equation representing the imaging performance of the optical imaging system and the process, where the model equation includes a resist performance component, and the resist performance component includes a non-linear model of the resist performance.

Abstract: An electronic circuit (10) for controlling a capacitive pressure sensor (1), which capacitive pressure sensor (1) comprises a plate electrode capacitor (C) with a capacity that varies in dependence on pressure changes exerted on a deflectable diaphragm (2) forming one plate electrode of the capacitor (C), wherein the electronic circuit (10) comprises a DC voltage source (12) being adapted to generate a DC bias-voltage (UDC) to be applied across the electrodes of the capacitor (C), an AC voltage source (13) being adapted to generate an AC voltage signal (UAC) to be applied across the electrodes of the capacitor (C) and a controller (18) being adapted to receive an output signal (OUT) of the capacitor (C) and to control the DC voltage source (12) such that the DC bias-voltage (UDC) applied to the capacitor (C) adopts a value that maintains the capacity of the capacitor (C) at a desired value.

Abstract: A mobility assist assembly, consisting of a transportable patient support module including a support surface which is modifiable by at least a plurality of upwardly extending and individually height adjustable and articulate-able posts integrated into a supporting carriage. A power transport module can be docked to the carriage. The patient support surface further includes a plurality of individual height or width adjustable sections. A headboard proximate docking module interfaces with the patient support module and a power assist modules.

Abstract: Consistent with an example embodiment, there is method and a controller for controlling burst mode operation of a switched mode power supply (SMPS). It also relates to switched mode power supplies comprising such a controller. One way to increase the efficiency of a switched mode power supply is to operate it at a power level close to the optimum efficiency point for a brief period, followed by a period where the power supply is not switching during which no energy is wasted. This type of operation is known as “burst mode” and results in high efficiency at low power levels.

Abstract: A method for server-based managing of unique memory device identifications, such as serial numbers, of memory devices having unique memory device identifications, like MIFARE devices, preferably emulated MIFARE devices like SmartMX cards, which memory devices are arranged in mobile communication devices, comprises keeping a repository of available memory device identifications; fetching a memory device identification from the repository and sending it to a specific mobile communication device; and instructing the mobile communication device to change the memory device identification of its associated memory device from its present value to the received new value. Further, the server instructs the mobile communication device to return the previous value of the memory device identification of its associated memory device. Finally, the server will add the returned memory device identification value to the repository of memory device identifications.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to pressure relief devices and to corresponding pressure relief assemblies that have improved vacuum resistance, improved fragmentation resistance, and/or improved burst control while maintaining low mass. The pressure relief device includes a substantially flat flange section and a domed section. The domed section may include a transitional line that defines a change in the shape of the domed section. The pressure relief device may also include a bracket for securing or aligning a domed section to a flange section. The pressure relief device may further include a stress distribution feature that is disposed transversely to a line of weakness in the domed section. The pressure relief assembly may include a fastener having a wire that is configured to break and release the pressure relief device when subject to a predetermined tensile load.

Abstract: A goniophotometer includes an arc reflector; a holder for positioning a light source at the center of the arc reflector; a stationary detector substantially disposed at the center of the arc reflector and aimed at an arc reflective surface of the reflector; a driving device for rotating the holder with respect to the reflector and the detector about an axis of the light source; and a computing unit configured to convert a detection result of the detector into a measurement value.

Abstract: Scatterometry method and apparatus are useful in a lithographic apparatus and device manufacturing. A back focal plane diffraction intensity image of a measurement projection system configured to project a radiation beam onto a target portion of a substrate is measured. A beam of radiation having a first wavelength is directed to the substrate. A diffraction image of a zeroth diffraction order and higher order diffraction from a diffraction structure in the substrate is provided. A first layer (4) of the diffractionstructure provides a diffraction image having only a zeroth diffraction order. A second layer (5) has a periodic structure (6a, 6b) configured such that a lowest spatial frequency of the periodic structure is lower than spatial frequencies of interest of the first structure. From the diffraction image originating from diffraction of the radiation beam in both the first and second layer a critical dimension metrology parameter is determined.

Abstract: Swaging a suspension base plate to an actuator arm for a hard disk drive. A portion of material adjacent to a hole in the actuator arm is removed to create an opening to receive material. A flange of the suspension base plate is inserted into the hole in the actuator arm. The suspension base plate is swaged to the actuator arm, wherein the swaging causes material from the suspension base plate to flow into the opening.

Abstract: A multimode receiver has a transconductance amplifier having an input terminal and adapted to receive a voltage RF signal and to deliver a current RF signal. The amplifier has a current mixer coupled to the transconductance amplifier and adapted to receive the current RF signal, the current mixer being adapted to combine the current RF signal with a signal generated by a local oscillator, the mixer generating an intermediate frequency signal having a frequency that equals a combination of a frequency of the current RF signal and a frequency of the local oscillator. A low-pass filter is coupled to the mixer and is adapted to generate a low-pass current signal. A transimpedance amplifier is coupled to the low-pass filter and is adapted to receive the low-pass current signal, the transimpedance amplifier being adapted to generate an intermediate frequency voltage signal proportional with the low-pass current signal.

Abstract: A polymeric composition for making aqueous polymeric dispersions, comprises hydrophilic macromonomer (I), hydrophobic polymer (II) and bridging monomer (III), wherein the hydrophilic macromonomer (I) and hydrophobic polymer (II) are grafted together in the presence of bridging monomer (III) and the hydrophilic macromonomer (I) has a structure according to formula (1): R—C(X)?CH2, wherein R is a polymeric group and X is a radical stabilizing group. The aqueous polymeric composition is used for making a coating composition, a printing ink, an adhesive, a sealant or caulking material.

Abstract: A field effect transistor having a gate structure that comprises an interfacial layer positioned in between the transistor channel region and a high-K dielectric layer of the gate stack. The interfacial layer comprises AlxSiyOz, which has a higher relative dielectric constant value than SiO2. A method of forming the gate structure of a field effect transistor. The method includes forming a gate stack comprising, in order: a SiO2-based layer adjacent a channel region of the field effect transistor; a high-K dielectric layer on the SiO2-based layer; and a gate electrode on the high-K dielectric layer. The method also includes introducing Al into the SiO2-based layer to form an AlxSiyOz interfacial layer in between the high-K dielectric layer and the channel region. A heating step to allows Al introduced into channel region to diffuse out of the channel region into the interfacial layer.

Abstract: An RFID transponder (1) comprises a demodulator (3) for demodulating received phase modulated carrier signals (CSQ), converting them down to a modulated baseband signal (MS) and filtering the converted signal. Sampling means (7) sample the filtered signal (FS) and store an actual sampling value (S(t0)) and a previous sampling value (S(t1)) of the filtered signal (FS). Subtracting means (8) calculate a difference (DS) between the actual sample value (S(t0)) and the previous sample value (S(t1)). Difference evaluation means (9) evaluate the difference (DS) according to the following criteria: a. if the difference is positive and outside of a predefined zero range (ZR) a first logical value is determined; b. if the difference is negative and outside of the zero range a second logical value is determined; c. if the difference is within the zero range the logical value of the latest evaluation is kept.

Abstract: A method and circuit for providing a switched current source output has a precharge mode, in which a charge storage device is charged to a reference voltage, and the gate of an output transistor is discharged. In a discharge mode, the charge storage device is discharged to the gate of the output transistor to raise the gate voltage by an amount depending on the charge flow.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a TMR sensor that reduces damage to a sensor stack during intermediate stages of the manufacturing process. In an embodiment of the invention, after formation of a sensor stack, a protective layer is deposited on the sensor stack that provides protection from materials that may be used in subsequent steps of the manufacturing process. The protective layer is subsequently converted to an insulating layer and the thickness of the insulating layer is extended to an appropriate thickness. In converting the protective layer to an insulating layer, the sensor stack is not directly exposed to materials that may damage it. For example, in an embodiment of the invention, Mg is used as the protective layer that is subsequently converted to MgO with the introduction of oxygen. Although direct contact of oxygen with the sensor stack may cause damage to the sensor stack, direct contact is avoided by the present invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a video decoder (DEC) for decoding a bit stream (BS) corresponding to pictures (P) of a video signal, the coded pictures being likely to include macroblocks coded in a progressive and in an interlaced way. The decoder includes a decoding unit (DEU) for decoding macroblocks coded in a progressive way, and a hybrid reference construction unit (HRCU) for constructing, for each reference picture, a hybrid reference texture (HRT) which has the property of representing said reference picture in a frame-based and in a field-based manner. Said hybrid reference texture is used by said decoding unit for decoding interlaced macroblocks.

Abstract: A cooler for beverage containers, comprising an outer holder (5) and at least one inner holder (17), received in the outer holder (5), provided with: at least a series of receiving positions (28) within the inner holder, for beverage containers (30); a cooling device (13) for forming an ice layer between the at least one inner holder and the outer holder; pumping means (22) for drawing coolant from the at least one inner holder (17) and lifting coolant between the inner holder (17) and the outer holder (5); at least one overflow (32) for reintroducing lifted coolant into the inner holder (17).

Abstract: A new cultivar of hybrid Clematis, ‘Zomoa’, characterized by its upright facing upright flower that is dark violet-blue in color, its blooms in spring and in summer, its very dark colored, prominent ovate-shaped flower buds, its climbing growth habit, its near sterility, and its cold hardiness to at least U.S.D.A. Zone 6.

Abstract: A new cultivar of hybrid Clematis, ‘Zoprika’, characterized by its upright facing tulip-shaped flowers, its flowers that are white and red-purple in color with the upper surface of the tepals white and the lower surface red-purple with white margins, its flowers that retain their color with very little fading, its sterility, and its cold hardiness to at least U.S.D.A. Zone 9.