Abstract: System includes a beam generator to generate beam(s) for patient treatment and a computing device that obtains three-dimensional image(s) of a target structure that repositions with respect to surrounding tissue of the patient. The computing device creates plan(s) including a first three-dimensional probability distribution of patient's position and a second three-dimensional probability distribution of the repositioned structure's internal position. The computing device combines the first distribution with the second distribution to generate a joint distribution and selects a probability level from the joint distribution. The probability level defines an enclosed surface. A distance defined between the surface and a point of origin in at least one direction is equal to a threshold value of a parameter of the repositioned target in the direction.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a chip including a wafer, a back-end-of-line (BEOL) layer deposited on the wafer, a chip TSV in the wafer containing a conductive material, and a chip cap layer disposed between the chip TSV and the BEOL layer, and configured to reduce via extrusion of conductive material in the chip TSV during operation of the chip. The present disclosure further includes a 3D integrated circuit including a plurality of electrically connected chips, at least one of which is a chip as described above. The disclosure further relates to a 3D integrated circuit with an interposer, a TSV in the interposer containing a conductive material, and an interposer cap layer configured to reduce via extrusion of the conductive material located in the interposer TSV during operation of the circuit. The present disclosure further includes methods of forming such chips and 3D integrated circuits.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for generating digital media tasks, authorizing digital media associated with the digital media tasks, and evaluating the digital media is provided. In an embodiment, a server computer creates a digital media task and sends it to one or more mobile computing devices. When the server receives digital media from a mobile computing device, the server computer determines whether it is authorized to provide other computing devices with access to the digital media. Determining whether the server computer is authorized to provide other computing devices with access to the digital media may comprise determining whether the server computer has current waivers for the digital media or whether supervisory computing device has provided authorization.

Abstract: A dispensing closure for dispensing liquid, comprising an outer nozzle component (6) defining a nozzle opening (66) and a valve assembly (7) disposed in the closure upstream of the nozzle opening, the valve assembly comprising an outer valve element (3) and a generally rigid intermediate valve seat element (4) disposed inwardly of the outer valve element, the outer valve element comprising an outer valve flap (38) and the intermediate valve element (4) defining an outflow opening (451) bordered by an outer seat region (411, 471), the outer valve flap (38) being movable between a closed position, in which it overlaps the outer seat region of the intermediate valve element to close the outflow opening (451) against inflow therethrough, and an open position, in which it is deflected away from the outer seat region (411, 471) to open the outflow opening for outflow.

Abstract: A digital predistortion linearization method is provided for increasing the instantaneous or operational bandwidth for RF power amplifiers employed in wideband communication systems. Embodiments of the present invention provide a method of increasing DPD linearization bandwidth using a feedback filter integrated into existing digital platforms for multi-channel wideband wireless transmitters. An embodiment of the present invention utilizes a DPD feedback signal in conjunction with a low power band-pass filter in the DPD feedback path.

Abstract: Arrangement of resonators in an aperiodic configurations are described, which can be used for electromagnetic cloaking of objects. The overall assembly of resonators, as structures, do not all repeat periodically and at least some of the resonators are spaced such that their phase centers are separated by more than a wavelength. The arrangements can include resonators of several different sizes and/or geometries arranged so that each size or geometry corresponds to a moderate or high “Q” response that resonates within a specific frequency range, and that arrangement within that specific grouping of akin elements is periodic in the overall structure. The relative spacing and arrangement of groupings can be defined by self similarity and origin symmetry. Fractal based scatters are described. Further described are bondary condition layer structures that can activate and deactive cloaking/lensing structures.

Abstract: Techniques in advanced deep learning provide improvements in one or more of accuracy, performance, and energy efficiency. An array of processing elements performs flow-based computations on wavelets of data. Each processing element has a respective compute element and a respective routing element. Instructions executed by the compute element include operand specifiers, some specifying a data structure register storing a data structure descriptor describing an operand as a fabric vector or a memory vector. The data structure descriptor further describes the memory vector as one of a one-dimensional vector, a four-dimensional vector, or a circular buffer vector. Optionally, the data structure descriptor specifies an extended data structure register storing an extended data structure descriptor. The extended data structure descriptor specifies parameters relating to a four-dimensional vector or a circular buffer vector.

Abstract: A power outlet device including a first socket assembly coupled to an external power, a first switch, a detecting circuit coupled to first socket assembly through the first switch, and a controller is provided. The first switch is coupled to the first socket assembly for turning, on or off the power supply of the first socket assembly. The detecting circuit detects at least one power value of the first socket assembly. The controller is coupled to the first switch and the detecting circuit respectively, and averages the plurality of power values within a predetermined time for generating an average power value. The controller turns on or off the first switch according to the average power value and a current power value. A controlling method of the power outlet device is further provided.

Abstract: A method for producing a poultry litter-based fertilizer by a) supplying poultry litter to a rotating rotary drum, b) adding acid or a source of acid to the rotating rotary drum, wherein acid reacts with the poultry litter to form an acidified mixture, c) adding ammonia or a source of ammonia to the rotating rotary drum, d) drying and cooling the ammoniated product by evaporation of water to form a dried, cooled product in a free-flowing semi-solid or solid form, repeating the steps b) through d) until a desired nitrogen content is reached in the dried, cooled product.

Abstract: A Building Automation Monitor and Control System (BAMCS) can discover building automation control devices operating on various communication protocols, and can enable a user to control multiple building automation control devices that use different communication protocols through a single user interface. A dealer can create a user site, discover building automation control devices, and sell a license to a user to be able to access a site control module over the internet.

Abstract: A method of generating a digital media message includes receiving a digital video segment providing a plurality of images via a display of the electronic device, each image of the plurality of images being indicative of a respective digital content segment, and receiving, via the electronic device, a first input indicating selection of a first digital content segment associated with a corresponding image of the plurality of images. The method also includes associating the digital video segment and the first digital content segment with a play sequence of the digital media message such that the first digital content segment will be presented simultaneously with at least part of the digital video segment when the digital media message is played. The method further includes providing the digital media message for sharing with a remote electronic device, wherein the digital media message comprises at least the digital video segment and the first, digital content segment.

Abstract: Cord-yarn supercapacitors are disclosed herein. The cord-yarn supercapacitor can include two or more ply yarns twisted together and an electrolyte. The ply yarns can comprise an activated carbon fiber yarn and a non-activated carbon fiber yarn. The activated carbon fiber yarn can be derived from a staple yarn which has been carbonized and activated. The non-activated carbon fiber yarn can be derived from a multi filament yarn. The electrolyte can include a polymer gel. The cord-yarn supercapacitors disclosed herein provide a rope-format linear structure with great flexibility. This unique linear structure allows the supercapacitor to find use in applications such as apparel products, outdoor activity products, sports wears, and other industrial end uses. Methods of making cord-yarn supercapacitors are also disclosed.

Abstract: Provided are a rotor of a rotary electrical machine, a rotary electrical machine, and a vehicle, which enable mitigation of stress concentration generated in a magnet insertion hole of a rotor core and high-speed rotation. A rotor 250 of a rotary electrical machine includes: a rotor core 252 including a plurality of magnet insertion holes 253 for each magnetic pole; and permanent magnets 254 inserted into the magnet insertion holes, in which a bridge portion 260, which mechanically connects a rotor core portion 256 on the outer circumferential side of the magnet insertion holes 253 and a rotor core portion 263 on the inner circumferential side of the magnet insertion holes 253, is provided between the adjacent magnet insertion holes, and the bridge portion 260 has two inflection points 266a and 266b on the outer circumferential side of the bridge portion 260.

Abstract: A system for determining one or more properties of one or more gases. The system comprises sensors configured to measure thermal conductivity and exothermic responses of a sample at multiple temperatures. Sensor responses to exposure to a gas sample at two or more temperatures are compensated and analyzed by a subsystem. The subsystem is configured to determine a thermal conductivity of the gas sample at each of the two or more temperatures and determine at least one component of the gas sample based at least in part on the thermal conductivity value of the sample at each of the two or more temperatures. Related systems and methods of determining one or more properties of a sample are also disclosed.

Abstract: An airbag module including an inflatable airbag and an inflator. The airbag is formed by a main panel and a pair of side panels and deploys into a position to contact the occupant. The airbag includes a tether connected to the main panel at one end and is anchored proximate to the inflator at the other end. Prior to inflation, the airbag includes a pre-folded portion adjacent to the tether. The airbag is configured so that during an initial stage of the inflation process the tether is fully extended and the pre-folded portion remains folded and during a final stage of the inflation process the tether separates into at least two portions thereby allowing the pre-folded portion to unfold and the airbag to fully deploy.

Abstract: Techniques for managing alerts associated with devices of a process control system in a process plant are described. According to certain aspects, a set of devices may generate and communicate a set of alerts to an asset management system, which can examine the set of alerts and determine whether a rule(s) is applicable. In embodiments, the rule may specify how the set of alerts should be stored as well as an action(s) to initiate in response to storing the set of alerts. The asset management system may further automatically generate new rules to be applied to alerts of the devices, to further refine the management of the alerts.

Abstract: A method for producing a three-dimensional object (2, 10) and a boundary region (8, 9, 18) by layer-wise applying and solidifying of at least one building material, wherein the three-dimensional object (2, 10) is produced with a first generative production method on the basis of a first building material and the boundary region (8, 9, 18) is produced with a second generative production method, which is different from the first generative production method, on the basis of a second building material. The first generative production method comprises the steps: applying a layer of the first building material on a building base (11, 12) or on an already previously applied layer, selectively solidifying the applied layer at positions corresponding to the cross-section of the object (2, 10) in the respective layer and repeating the steps of applying and selectively solidifying until the object (2, 10) is completed.

Abstract: A reinforcing connecting assembly is applied for a plurality of water pipes each of which includes a mouth portion defining an opening. The mouth portion includes a first curved portion. The reinforcing connecting assembly comprises a plurality of linking pieces and a connecting plate. Each of the linking pieces includes a connecting wall and two opposite side walls connected with the connecting wall. The connecting wall has a first surface abutting the first curved portion and a second surface opposite to the first surface. Each of the side walls includes a reinforcing portion. The reinforcing portions of the side walls are distant from each other and extend from two sides of the connecting wall toward a direction opposite to the first surface. The connecting plate connects the connecting wall of each of the linking pieces.

Abstract: A method and device for calibration of a three-axis magnetometer that facilitates a more efficient and routine procedure by calibration of hard and soft iron errors of a 3D-magnetometer integrated into a mobile electronic device, and a set of operations for coprocessing measurements of the 3D-magnetometer and inertial sensors (e.g., a 3D-accelerometer and 3D-gyro), which can determine magnetic heading and attitude of the electronic device.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a seal assembly for attachment to a vehicle having a securing point spaced from a vehicle point at a distance with an apparatus having first and second receptacles defining a cavity, and a bracket apparatus defining a bracket cavity, including: forming a first strip having a first body with first ends; forming a second strip having a second body with second ends; positioning one first end into the first receptacle with the first body adjacent to the bracket cavity; positioning one second end into the second receptacle; forming a molding bonding the strips together to define a mold point; forming a bracket with a receiver at a receiver point, and an interface bonded to the first body spaced such that a distance between the receiver point of the bonded bracket and the mold point is equal to the distance between the securing and vehicle points.