Abstract: There is herein described a lamp having a light-transmissive envelope, a tungsten-halogen capsule and a coating disposed on the surface of the light-transmissive envelope or doped in the light-transmissive material. The light-transmissive envelope may comprise a light-transmissive material. The tungsten-halogen capsule can be positioned inside the light-transmissive envelope.

Abstract: According to various aspects, exemplary embodiments are disclosed of antenna assemblies and methods of manufacturing the same. In an exemplary embodiment, a method generally includes forming (e.g., molding, etc.) a sleeve over and/or between a first portion of a first component (e.g., a bushing, etc.) and a second portion of a second component (e.g., adaptor, etc.). The sleeve is coupled to the first and second portions of the respective first and second components. The method may also include removably attaching an antenna connector subassembly to the first component such that a printed circuit board assembly of the antenna connector subassembly is covered by the sleeve. The method may additionally include overmolding a sheath over the sleeve and one or more radiating elements of a multiband antenna assembly that includes the antenna connector subassembly, whereby the sleeve covers and protects the printed circuit board assembly during the overmolding.

Abstract: It is disclosed a method for treating hepatitis B virus infection or hepatitis B virus/hepatitis delta virus co-infection, the method comprising administering to a subject in need of such treatment a first pharmaceutically acceptable agent that comprises at least one phosphorothioated nucleic acid polymer and a second pharmaceutically acceptable agent that comprises at least one nucleoside/nucleotide analog HBV polymerase inhibitor.

Abstract: A shock absorber is disclosed having a secondary dampening assembly for dampening movement of an inner assembly within the shock absorber. The secondary dampening assembly includes a hydraulic stop piston and a hydraulic stop sleeve. The hydraulic stop piston is carried by an extender with a gap defined radially between the hydraulic stop piston and the extender to allow radial movement. The hydraulic stop sleeve has an open end for receiving the hydraulic stop piston and a flow groove that extends longitudinally along an inner surface of the hydraulic stop sleeve.

Abstract: An electronic device package has a base and an electronic device chip mounted on the base. The electronic device chip includes a semiconductor substrate having a front side and a back side, a electronic component disposed on the front side of the semiconductor substrate, an interconnect structure disposed on the electronic component, a through hole formed through the semiconductor substrate from the back side of the semiconductor substrate, connecting to the interconnect structure, and a TSV structure disposed in the through hole. The interconnect structure is electrically connected to the RF component, and a thickness of the semiconductor substrate is less than that of the interconnect structure.

Abstract: A super-hard material is a late transition metal doped B4C ceramic. The lightweight ceramics can display Vickers Hardness in excess of 45 GPa. Transition metals, such as Ni, Co, Rh, and Pd can be doped into the boron carbide at levels up to about 2.5%. A spark plasma sintering (SPS) of an evacuated powder of B4C and the transition metal at temperatures up to 2000° C., and pressures of up to about 100 GPa forms a super-hard material as a body. The late transition metal doped B4C ceramic can be used for armor, grinding materials, thermoelectric materials, and catalysts.

Abstract: A multi-layer device comprising a first substrate, a first electrically conductive layer and a first current modulating structure on a surface thereof, the first current modulating structure comprising a composite of a resistive material and a patterned insulating material, the first current modulating structure having a cross-layer resistance to the flow of electrical current through the first current modulating structure that varies as a function of position.

Abstract: Systems, circuits, and methods are disclosed for charge sharing. In one such example system, a first line is configured to be driven to a first voltage representative of data to be placed on the first line and then precharged to a first precharge voltage. A second line is configured to be driven to a second voltage representative of data to be placed on the second line and then precharged to a second precharge voltage. A charge sharing device is coupled between the first line and the second line. The charge sharing device is configured to selectively allow charge from the first line to flow to the second line after the first and second lines are driven to the respective first and second voltages representative of data to be placed on the respective lines.

Abstract: A method of simplifying the implementation of Synchronous Ethernet on an Ethernet device having a first port and a second port device using a predetermined protocol and signaling, comprises delivering a master clock from a Synchronous Ethernet system to the first port of the Ethernet device; transmitting the delivered master clock to the second port of the Ethernet device independently of the protocol and signaling of the Ethernet device; and transmitting the master clock from the second port of the Ethernet device to a downstream device that supports Synchronous Ethernet. In one implementation, the Ethernet device has a local clock, and the method synchronizes the local clock to the master clock. In another implementation, the Ethernet device does not have a local clock, and the master clock is transmitted from the second port of the Ethernet device to the downstream device without any synchronizing operation at the Ethernet device.

Abstract: Methods and systems are described managing module for locating a target storage device among a plurality of storage devices connected via a network. A computer implemented method includes sending registration information to a central directory, wherein the registration information includes at least an address of one of the plurality of storage devices, and the central directory stores the registration information in a registry. The method also includes sending a request to the central directory for an address for another one of the plurality of storage devices, receiving the address from the central directory if the address is in the registry, and conducting a successive lookup of a closest known address until the address is located if the address is not in the registry.

Abstract: Systems and methods relate to a network on chip (NoC) which includes one or more channels configured to carry data packets in a first direction, the first direction having an upstream end and a downstream end. A tunnel is configured between an upstream element at the upstream end and a downstream element at the downstream end. The tunnel includes common wires which are shared by the one or more channels. The tunnel is configured to transmit data packets of two or more formats on the common wires based on common signals. common signals comprise data signals to transmit one or more of data, control, or debug information belonging to the data packets on the common wires, and framing signals to control transmission of the data signals on the common wires.

Abstract: A service gateway processes a service request received from a host by: relaying the service request from the service gateway to a server over a service session between the service gateway and the server; determining a service request time for the service session; receiving by the service gateway a service response from the server; determining by the service gateway a service response time; calculating by the service gateway a service processing time for the service request from the service request time and the service response time; comparing the service processing time with an expected service processing time; and updating a server busy indicator for the server in response to the comparing. If the service processing time exceeds the expected service processing time, the server busy indicator is updated to indicate that the server is busy. Otherwise, the server busy indicator is updated to indicate that the server is not busy.

Abstract: A transverse connector system having a first and a second locking head, and a transverse rod that is secured by the first and second locking heads. The first and second locking heads are provided with a first and second pivot arm for engaging and securing first and second elongated rods. The first and second locking heads each simultaneously engage and secure the transverse and elongated rods separately.

Abstract: Prosthetic heart valve apparatus is adapted for delivery into a patient in a circumferentially collapsed condition, followed by circumferential re-expansion at the implant site in the patient. The apparatus includes an annular anchoring structure that can be implanted in the patient first. The apparatus further includes an annular valve support structure, which supports a flexible leaflet structure of the valve. The support and leaflet structures are initially separate from the anchoring structure, but they can be implanted in the patient by interengagement of the support structure with the already-implanted anchoring structure.

Abstract: Intestinal absorption is enhanced in short bowel syndrome patients presenting with colon-in-continuity by treatment with a GLP-2 receptor agonist, such as teduglutide.

Abstract: A window well assembly for providing natural light to an interior of a dwelling comprising a light-refracting block, a flange, an outer gasket, an internal gasket, a reinforcing band, and a fastener. The window well assembly is installed into a wall in the dwelling where the light-refracting block externally protrudes from the wall for natural light refraction into the interior of the dwelling. The light-refracting block comprises a block body that presents an external receiving side, an external transmitting side, an upper wall-interfacing side, a lower wall-interfacing side, and an internal emergent side. Natural light enters the external receiving side or external transmitting side and refracts through the block body until emitted through the internal emergent side.

Abstract: The disclosed online system includes a number of processing blocks, including a feeding service that sends a data stream and a consuming service that receives a data stream, without sending back acknowledgements for the data (i.e., “nontransactional”). The system handles failure in the feeding service and/or the consuming service by adding reference points into the data stream and backing up a current sum that is maintained by the consuming service. Upon a failure of the consuming service, the system obtains the last reference point, restores the backup copy of the database, and starts reading the backup copy from that check point. To address a failure of the feeding service, the feeding service creates an identifier for each message in the data stream, and upon failure, the consuming service checks for messages that have the same identifier within a specified period of time, and discards any duplicate messages.

Abstract: The process of fabricating a flexible TFT back-panel includes depositing etch stop material on a glass support. A matrix of contact pads, gate electrodes and gate dielectric are deposited overlying the etch stop material. Vias are formed through the dielectric in communication with each pad. A matrix of TFTs is formed by depositing and patterning metal oxide semiconductor material to form an active layer of each TFT overlying the gate electrode. Source/drain metal is deposited on the active layer and in the vias in contact with the pads, the source/drain metal defining source/drain terminals of each TFT. Passivation material is deposited in overlying relationship to the TFTs. A color filter layer is formed on the passivation material and a flexible plastic carrier is affixed to the color filter. The glass support member and the etch stop material are then etched away to expose a surface of each of the pads.

Abstract: A first RF diplexer, which includes a first hybrid RF coupler, a second hybrid RF coupler, a first RF filter, and a second RF filter, is disclosed. The first hybrid RF coupler has a first main port, a first in-phase port, a first quadrature-phase port, and a first isolation port, which is coupled to a primary RF antenna. The second hybrid RF coupler has a second main port, a second in-phase port, and a second quadrature-phase port. The first RF filter is coupled between the first in-phase port and the second in-phase port. The second RF filter is coupled between the first quadrature-phase port and the second quadrature-phase port.