Abstract: The present invention relates to the unexpected discovery of novel methods of preparing nanodevices and/or microdevices with predetermined patterns. In one aspect, the methods of the invention allow for engineering structures and films with continuous thickness equal to or less than 50 nm.

Abstract: A system that enables a hearing test administrator to reduce false indications of hearing loss in a patient and administer an interactive hearing assessment in a test environment is described. The system includes a sound measuring device to measure one or more background sounds of the test environment, and a data processor to process the background sounds, and determine the frequency and amplitude of the background sounds. The system may further include a memory that stores the backgrounds sounds, and its frequency and/or amplitude. The system may analyze whether the background sounds are above the maximum permissible ambient noise levels of the test environment and generate a report for analysis by the hearing test administrator.

Abstract: A first user action (201) comprising an eye gaze (211) is detected. At least one menu item from a plurality of menu items is selected based on the orientation (212) of the eye gaze (211) of the first user action (201). A second user action (202) is detected. Based on the second user action (202), a function (209) associated with a given one of the at least one first menu item is activated.

Abstract: A system to provide second generation (2G) voice services over internet protocol, the system including: a voice gateway (VGW) including a 2G stack to communicate control plane information and user plane information with a 2G user terminal (UT) via a circuit-switched network without modifications to the 2G-UT, an Iu-CS IP stack, and a relay to map the control plane information between the 2G stack and the Iu-CS IP stack, and vice-versa; a mobile switching center (MSC), connected to the VGW via the Iu-CS IP stack, to manage and establish the voice services between the 2G-UT and a public switched telephone network (PSTN) based on the mapped control plane information; and a media gateway (MGW) connected to the VGW via the Iu-CS IP stack, where the MGW communicates the user plane information between the 2G-UT and the PSTN after the MSC 2-G UT vocoder, e.g. AMBE, has established voice services.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods of treating cancer in a patient determined to have an EGFR and/or HER2 exon 20 mutation, such as an insertion mutation, by administering a third-generation tyrosine kinase inhibitor, such as poziotinib or afatinib.

Abstract: Mass flow control methods and systems are described enabling rate of decay measurements with an orifice (or flow restrictor) located between the control volume and the outlet valve such that the outlet valve acts as the valve restricting backpressure. The system may include a main flow path and a reduced flow path that split the gas flow based on the received set point and backpressure. Measuring valve coil temperature may be used by measuring voltage and current of the valve of known resistance at room temperature and using copper coefficient of thermal resistivity delta. This temperature data may improve adjacent transducer temperature data and adjust the transducer output. Flow calculation during a long ROD pressure drop (in reduced flow rate) by making smaller flow calculation during sub section of the same, adjusting the control loop of delivered flow in real time while the ROD is still going and repeating.

Abstract: Optical systems and methods are provided, which combine see-through view of the real world and display source images using a conical optical combiner cut to have flat surfaces normal to the viewer line of sight. The conical shape minimizes interferences in the view of the real world as the edges of the optical combiner are tangent to the viewer vision field of view and the inner part of the optical combiner is semitransparent. Additionally, the optical system comprises a beam splitter, a shutter(s) for attenuating or blocking the see-through path and may employ polarizing element to improve the contrast between the scene observation and the projected display and thus enabling selective viewing of either. The system may also be configured to enable diopter adjustment and virtual display distance adjustments.

Abstract: A system and method for detecting or identifying substances based on spectral response signatures is provided. The system utilizes IR imagery, singularly or stored in a database, in operative communication with a database or library of known spectral response signatures. The system correlates the spectral response signature detected, or inherent, in an image or image library, with the set of known signatures in the spectral database. The system generates a report of the substances or chemical compounds present in at least a portion of the image. The system can also query a database of IR products for an area of interest, and return results in a report or via an interactive tool, for IR products containing specific IR spectral results.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a DC/DC converter includes: a first switching element, a diode connected to the first switching element, an inductor connected to at least one of the first switching element and the diode, and a circuit connected in parallel to the first switching element, the circuit including a second switching element. A current flowing through the circuit when the second switching element is on is smaller than the current flowing through the first switching element when the first switching element is on, and the second switching element is turned on a lead time before the timing at which the first switching element is turned on.

Abstract: Techniques for data transmission include a geostationary earth orbiting satellite that includes a first optical communication system configured to receive forward-direction user data via a forward optical link between the satellite and a stratospheric high-altitude communication device, and a first radio frequency (RF) communication system configured to transmit, via a plurality of RF spot beams, the forward-direction user data. The stratospheric high-altitude communication device includes a second RF communication system configured to receive the forward-direction user data via a plurality of concurrent forward RF feeder links, and a second optical communication system configured to transmit to the satellite, via the forward optical link, the forward-direction user data received via the plurality of forward RF feeder links.

Abstract: To reduce collision noise caused when an electromagnetic valve of a high-pressure fuel supply pump is opened. Therefore, in a control device for controlling a high-pressure fuel supply pump including: an anchor; a fixed core configured to attract the anchor with an electromagnetic force; a suction valve configured to be opened or closed when the anchor is sucked by the fixed core; and an electromagnetic force generation unit configured to generate the electromagnetic force when applied with a driving voltage, it can be achieved by providing a control unit configured to perform control to lower a driving current from a peak current before a timing at which the anchor is sucked by the fixed core and collides in an operation state where an engine is under no load and an engine rotation speed is equal to or less than a set rotation speed.

Abstract: A system comprising an inner cement wall board, an outer cement wall board, and a cement or concrete compatible adhesive formed between the fluid-applied water-resistive barrier and the outer cement wall board, wherein the cement or concrete compatible adhesive forms drainage channels between the inner cement wall board and the outer cement wall board.

Abstract: A switch cabinet for an exhaust gas measurement installation includes a cabinet body with a rear wall and four laterally bounding walls which include a ceiling, a floor, a first side wall and a second side wall. A door is arranged on the cabinet body to close a front side thereof. At least one valve, measuring devices, and gas connections are arranged in the cabinet body. The gas connections extend through the walls and interact with the at least one valve. The gas connections comprise at least one first gas connection arranged in a first horizontal plane and in a first vertical plane, and at least one second gas connection arranged in a second horizontal plane in a second vertical plane. The second horizontal plane is offset with respect to the first horizontal plane. The second vertical plane is offset with respect to the first vertical plane.

Abstract: A power conversion system that has two power conversion apparatuses 2 each including a converter 21 that can control a DC voltage and an inverter 22 and that drives the AC motor 4 by connecting the outputs of the two inverters 22A and 22B in parallel is provided. The output voltage of one of the converters is controlled according to the difference between the detection currents detected by the two current detectors 6A and 6B for detecting the output currents of the two inverters 22A and 22B, respectively, so that a cross current flowing through the two inverters 22A and 22B is suppressed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising at least one polymer system and at least one anti-agglomeration agent, the polymer system being selected from at least one thermoplastic polymer, the bulk density of the composition being more than 300 g/I. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a method for producing the composition according to the invention and its use.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for providing at least one report relating to a wireless communications spectrum. At least one device is operable for wideband scan; to detect and measure at least one signal transmitted from at least one signal emitting device autonomously, thereby creating signal data; to analyze the signal data in near real-time, thereby creating analyzed data; generate the at least one report in near real-time; and to communicate at least a portion of the at least one report over a network to at least one remote device.

Abstract: A local roaming cell system for a mobile communication coverage area is disclosed. The system comprises: a RF head end that communicates with a plurality of base stations via a plurality of wireless RF communication links, wherein the plurality of base stations are outside of the coverage area; a conversion and link aggregation circuit that demodulates and processes downlink base station signals associated with at least two of the plurality of base stations by link aggregation to obtain a downlink signal comprising communications data extracted from the downlink base station signals; a roaming base station that modulates portions of the downlink signal to provide a local communication cell within in the coverage area to a plurality of user terminals. A first of the user terminals communicates via the roaming base station with a different one of the plurality of base stations than a second of user terminals.

Abstract: A medical image diagnosis apparatus according to an embodiment includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to obtain operation information used for putting a surgery assistance robot into motion, the surgery assistance robot holding a medical tool to be inserted into the body of a subject and being configured to move the medical tool. The processing circuitry is configured to estimate the position of the medical tool with respect to a surrounding site expected after the medical tool is moved, on the basis of a positional relationship between the medical tool inside the body of the subject and the surrounding site as well as the operation information and is configured to control the motion of the surgery assistance robot on the basis of a result of the estimation.

Abstract: An air bag 2, an inflator 3, and a diffuser 30 are attached to a retainer 10. The diffuser 30 has a main surface portion 31, leg piece portions 32 extending in four radiating directions, and flap portions 34. The main surface portion 31 covers a head side of the inflator 3. The leg piece portion 32 passes through a mounting ring 20 and an inflator opening 12 and passes between the retainer 10 and a flange portion 3b of the inflator 3. A bolt 21 of the mounting ring 20 is inserted through a small hole 33 of the leg piece portion 32.

Abstract: Methods of making a weather strip and bright strip assembly for a vehicle door include extruding a weather strip that has a longitudinal shape along an X axis, a sealing body made of at least a first material, and a carrier body made of at least a second material that is harder than the first material. The methods further include cutting at least in part a longitudinal end of the carrier body along the X axis, and removing the longitudinal end; molding a curved or angled end onto the weather strip, in replacement of the longitudinal end, wherein the curved or angled end extends between the X axis and a Y axis; and mounting a bright strip onto the carrier body, the bright strip including a first curved or angled portion covering at least in part the curved or angled end and a second longitudinal portion covering at least in part the carrier body.