Abstract: An expansion toolhead configured to enable the expansion of multiple different sized diameters of cross-linked polyethylene (PEX) tubing with a single expansion toolhead. The expansion toolhead including a cap operably coupled to an expansion tool, and a plurality of jaws forming a 360 degree jaw section operably coupled to the cap, each of the plurality of jaws including an expansion tool interface portion forming a conical recess enabling a cone-shaped wedge of the expansion tool to move the jaw section between an unexpanded position and an expanded position, and a PEX tubing interface portion having a distal end, a proximal end and a plurality of lands positioned therebetween configured to form a corresponding plurality of substantially uniform diameter portions of the jaw section sequentially increasing in diameter between the distal end and the proximal end for the expansion of multiple different standard sized diameters of VEX tubing.

Abstract: Performing reverse execution debugging of an application. The method includes identifying a snapshot of application state for an application in an application framework. The method further includes emulating execution of the application, using bytecode, in a forward direction from the snapshot to an end point, causing generation of historical execution state at various points along the emulation of the application. The method further includes collecting the historical execution state. The method further includes using the collected historical execution state, emulating reverse execution of the application by substituting collected historical execution state, when needed, to restore previous state needed as a result of emulation of reverse execution of the application.

Abstract: In some implementations a computer-accessible medium includes a multimedia-document integration module that includes a heterogeneous distinction identifier between a first multimedia-document and a second multimedia-document and includes an integrator of the first multimedia-document and the second multimedia-document into an integrated multimedia-document, a data capture module that includes a data-extractor of the integrated multimedia-document, a query module that includes a query-generator encapsulated in a corresponding number of enquiry/inquiry transmissions, the enquiry/inquiry transmissions being short-message-service text-messages, a communication-subsystem that includes a transmitter of the enquiry/inquiry transmissions to an external device and receiver of an acknowledgement transmission or a negative-acknowledgement transmission from the external device, the acknowledgement/negative-acknowledgement transmission being a short-message-service text-message, and, a variance analytic module that includ

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and systems are disclosed for census and panel matching using Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) headers. An example method disclosed herein includes retrieving a session identifier linked to a device, the device generating a request for media, positioning the session identifier in a HTTPS header property of a network message, and transmitting the session identifier in the HTTPS header property of a network message to a proxy server for parsing of the HTTPS header property to retrieve the session identifier.

Abstract: This invention pertains to compositions, methods and systems that can be used in chemical mechanical planarization (CMP) of a tungsten containing semiconductor device. CMP slurries comprising bicyclic amidine additives provide low dishing and low erosion topography.

Abstract: A wearable electronic device includes one or more processors identifying one or more companion electronic devices operating within a wireless communication radius of the wearable electronic device. One or more sensors identify the wearable electronic device being within a predefined distance of a companion electronic device. A wireless communication circuit, responsive to the one or more processors, delivers an authentication credential to the companion electronic device in response to the one or more sensors identifying that the wearable electronic device is within the predefined distance of the companion electronic device. The one or more sensors thereafter detect a gaze of an authorized user of the wearable electronic device being directed at the companion electronic device, where the wireless communication circuit delivers an actuation command to the companion electronic device.

Abstract: A growth medium for culturing mesenchymal stem cells. The medium comprises a serum, a fibroblast growth factor, and either an L-cysteine, a glutathione, or an N-acetyl cysteine. Optionally, the medium can comprise various quantities of an epidermal growth factor, a hydrocortisone, a calcium chloride, an insulin, a pituitary extract, a selenium, a stromal-derived factor, a sodium pyruvate, a transferrin, and serum-free medium.

Abstract: A system includes a flexible pipe that includes a liner surrounding a bore of the flexible pipe, a reinforcement layer surrounding the liner, and a shield layer surrounding the reinforcement layer. The system also includes a pipe fitting coupled to an end of the flexible pipe and a securing mechanism at least partially disposed in an opening in at least one of the liner layer, the shield layer, or both of the flexible pipe. The securing mechanism is configured to engage with the reinforcement layer of the flexible pipe when the pipe fitting is coupled to the end of the flexible pipe.

Abstract: A signal isolator integrated circuit package includes a first circuit having a first input and a first output, a second circuit having a second input and a second output, an isolation barrier layer between the first circuit and the second circuit, wherein the second output of the second circuit is coupled to the first input of the first circuit through the isolation barrier. The signal isolator includes a comparator configured to compare the first input of the first circuit to the second output of the second circuit. The second output can be configured to convey at least three states, including a first state indicative of a logical high of an input signal received at the first input, a second state indicative of a logical low of the input signal, and a third state indicative of a fault condition.

Abstract: A method for generating an ultrasound image, comprising displaying a rendered image of a target from an edge of a full box encompassing the target. An input regarding a selection of a half box may be received from a user. When the half box is not selected, the rendered image may continue to be displayed. When the half box is selected, a new image may be rendered from a reference of the full box, and the rendered image may be displayed.

Abstract: Systems, devices, methods, computer-readable storage media, and electronic apparatuses for responsive document generation are provided. An example system includes at least one processor, and memory storing instructions. When executed by the at least one processor, the instructions may cause the system to generate response options based on a document section of a correspondence document. The instructions may also cause the system to generate a user interface with a user-actuatable selection input associated with at least some of the response options. The instructions may also cause the system to receive, via the user-actuatable selection input of the user interface, a user input to select a response option and generate a response document based on the received user input.

Abstract: An apparatus, such as a nonvolatile solid-state memory device, may, in some implementations, include access line bias circuitry to set a bias level associated with a deselected access line(s) of a memory core in response to mode information. In one approach, access line bias circuitry may use linear down regulation to change a voltage level on deselected access lines of a memory core. A memory access device, such as a host processor, may be provided that is capable of dynamically setting a mode of operation of a memory core of a memory device in order to manage power consumption of the memory. Other apparatuses are also provided.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first group of trench-like structures and a second group of trench-like structures. Each trench-like structure in the first group includes a gate electrode contacted to gate metal and a source electrode contacted to source metal. Each of the trench-like structures in the second group is disabled. The second group of disabled trench-like structures is interleaved with the first group of trench-like structures.

Abstract: A ripple current reduction circuit is disclosed. The circuit includes a set of first coupled inductors, each comprising a primary winding configured to receive at a first end a respective phase voltage, and a secondary winding. The circuit also includes a set of second coupled inductors and a set of first capacitors, each first capacitor having an upstream end and a downstream end, wherein the set of first capacitors are coupled together at the downstream end to define a first node. The circuit further includes a set of auxiliary circuits each corresponding to a respective phase voltage, and coupled between the second end of the primary winding of a respective first inductor and the first node, wherein each auxiliary circuit comprises a respective second coupled inductor, a respective first capacitor, and the secondary winding of a respective first coupled inductor coupled in series.

Abstract: An apparatus for encoding a current frame of a video. The apparatus includes a memory and a processor. The processor is configured to execute instructions stored in the memory to generate, for each reference frame of a subset of available reference frames, at least one respective candidate global motion model (GMM); partition the current frame into blocks; generate an aggregated residual frame for the current frame; and encode the respective residual blocks in a compressed bitstream. To generate the aggregated residual frame includes to select, for predicting each block of the blocks, a respective selected GMM, where the respective selected GMM corresponds to the one of the at least one respective candidate GMMs that minimizes a total error associated with the aggregated residual frame; and obtain respective residual blocks for the block.

Abstract: A display has an image generator; a partially transmissive mirror having a curved surface; a beam splitter to reflect incident light toward the curved surface; and an optical image relay that defines a path to relay light to a curved focal surface of a partially transmissive mirror, the curved focal surface is between a curved reflective surface of the partial mirror and the beam splitter. A prism has a folding surface in the optical path for light from the image generator, wherein an aperture stop for the relay lies within the prism. A first plano-aspheric lens, against the prism input surface, guides light from the image generator toward the folding surface; a second plano-aspheric lens, in optical contact against the prism output surface, directs light to the curved focal surface. The relay, curved mirror, and beam splitter form an exit pupil for viewing the scene with a 2D image superimposed.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is described for rendering web pages by a wireless device in order to reduce an amount of data transmitted over-the-air to the wireless device. In one embodiment, a method is performed by a server, comprising receiving a markup language document from a web server via a network interface, the markup language document corresponding to a web page. Next, the markup language document is parsed into a number of blocks by a processor, each of the blocks comprising code representing original content of the web page. Then, the processor creates one or more replacement blocks, each of the replacement blocks corresponding to a respective one of the blocks, each of the replacement blocks comprising code representing substituted content of the web page. Some of the blocks and at least one of the replacement blocks are then sent to a wireless device for rendering.

Abstract: Mechanisms for providing point to point encryption and tokenization enabling decryption, tokenization and storage of sensitive encrypted data on one system are discussed.

Abstract: Hybrid video decoder supporting intermediate view synthesis of an intermediate view video from a first- and a second- view video which are predictively coded into a multi-view data signal with frames of the second-view video being spatially subdivided into sub-regions and the multi-view data signal having a prediction mode is provided, having: an extractor configured to respectively extract, from the multi-view data signal, for sub-regions of the frames of the second-view video, a disparity vector and a prediction residual; a predictive reconstructor configured to reconstruct the sub-regions of the frames of the second-view video, by generating a prediction from a reconstructed version of a portion of frames of the first-view video using the disparity vectors and a prediction residual for the respective sub-regions; and an intermediate view synthesizer configured to reconstruct first portions of the intermediate view video.

Abstract: A system and method are disclosed that allows for uplink resource reuse. A user device is provided an uplink resource for a first data type. If the user device does not have enough data of the first data type to fill the granted uplink resource, the user device fills the granted uplink resource with a second data type.