Abstract: A method for repairing a disk stack includes providing a disk stack comprising a plurality of original disks, each of the original disks defining a groove pattern, the disk stack defining a damaged region; removing the damaged region from the disk stack to define an insert opening in the disk stack; providing a disk stack repair insert comprising a replacement disk segment; and inserting the disk stack repair insert into the insert opening to repair the damaged region.

Abstract: Envelope tracking systems for power amplifiers are provided herein. In certain embodiments, an envelope tracker is provided for a power amplifier that amplifies an RF signal. The envelope tracker includes a multi-level switching circuit having an output that provides an output current that changes in relation to an envelope signal indicating an envelope of the RF signal when the envelope tracker is operating in an envelope tracking mode. The multi-level switching circuit includes a multi-level supply (MLS) modulator that receives multiple regulated voltages of different voltage levels, and an MLS control circuit that controls the selection of the MLS modulator over time based on the envelope signal. When transitioning the MLS modulator from selection of one regulated voltage level to another regulated voltage level, the MLS control circuit provides a soft transition to gradually switch the regulated voltage levels.

Abstract: A solid-state imaging element including a photoelectric conversion layer of a first electrical conductivity type including a plurality of pixel regions, an electrode electrically coupled to the photoelectric conversion layer and provided for each of the pixel regions, a semiconductor layer provided between the electrode and the photoelectric conversion layer and having a bandgap larger than a bandgap of the photoelectric conversion layer, a diffusion part disposed in a vicinity of an edge of the pixel region and including an impurity of a second electrical conductivity type that is diffused from the semiconductor layer across the photoelectric conversion layer, and a non-diffusion part provided inside the diffusion part and not including the impurity of the second electrical conductivity type in the photoelectric conversion layer.

Abstract: A system and method are provided for an internal combustion engine. An engine system, in one example, includes a cylinder liner positioned within an opening of a crankcase, including a surface biasing a landing surface of an undercut fillet of the crankcase, and including a cylinder opening and a seal arranged in a groove of the cylinder liner positioned axially above the undercut fillet. The engine system further includes a fluid gasket and a combustion gasket positioned between a cylinder head and the crankcase, the fluid gasket and the combustion gasket being decoupled from one another.

Abstract: The present technology relates to an imaging device, an electronic apparatus, and a method of manufacturing an imaging device capable of thinning a semiconductor on a terminal extraction surface while maintaining a strength of a semiconductor chip. There is provided an imaging device including: a first substrate having a pixel region in which pixels are two-dimensionally arranged, the pixels performing photoelectric conversion of light; and a second substrate in which a through silicon via is formed, in which a dug portion is formed in a back surface of the second substrate opposite to an incident side of light of the second substrate, and a redistribution layer (RDL) connected to a back surface of the first substrate is formed in the dug portion. The present technology can be applied to, for example, a semiconductor package including a semiconductor chip.

Abstract: A bioassembly system having a tissue/object modeling software component fully and seamlessly integrated with a robotic bioassembly workstation component for the computer-assisted design, fabrication and assembly of biological and non-biological constructs. The robotic bioassembly workstation includes a six-axis robot providing the capability for oblique-angle printing, printing by non-sequential planar layering, and printing on print substrates having variable surface topographies, enabling fabrication of more complex bio-constructs including tissues, organs and vascular trees.

Abstract: The present invention provides for migration of application running on source cloud platform to target cloud platform. In operation, the present invention provides for retrieving analysis-data including source code of application to be migrated, hereinafter referred to as application M, a runtime data of application M, and target cloud platform data. The present invention further provides for identifying migration parameters based on analysis-data. Further, migration readiness of application M to target cloud platform is assessed based on migration parameters. Furthermore, a migration readiness report is generated based on the migration parameters, migration readiness assessment and the runtime data. Yet further, deployment configurations for the application M are generated as per the target cloud platform based on the migration readiness report.

Abstract: An appliance includes a wireless communication module in wireless communication with a remote server through an external network and a controller operably coupled to the wireless communication module. A method of ensuring that the appliance is using the latest operating software includes detecting a software verification trigger (such as the replacement or maintenance of a control board), obtaining a current software version and a latest software version, determining that the current and latest software versions do not match, and initiating a software update process to update the controller to the latest software version.

Abstract: Disclosed is a novel method of obtaining transmission scan data in a PET scanner by incorporating one or more stationary gamma-ray sources that provide forward scattered gamma-photons that can be used as transmission imaging radiation.

Abstract: A solenoid valve having a solenoid body with a solenoid receiving cavity and a flow receiving passage. A solenoid assembly is provided in the solenoid receiving cavity. A valve is provided in the flow receiving passage. An armature extends from the solenoid to the valve. The solenoid valve also includes a control circuitry, a power connection and a bidirectional communications connection. At least one sensor is provided in the flow receiving passage. The at least one sensor is in communication with the control circuitry. When in operation, power is continuously supplied through the power connection and the actuation of the solenoid valve is initiated by the bidirectional communications connection.

Abstract: A repair structure apparatus for cardiac surgery is disclosed. The repair structure apparatus includes a fluid reservoir and a platform comprising a porous surface in communication with the fluid reservoir, with a port in communication with the porous surface. The apparatus includes a cutting template configured to align with the platform and a slicing sled configured to engage the platform. A cutting template for constructing a repair structure for cardiac surgery is further disclosed. The cutting template includes a frame having at least one arcuate lobe; and at least one sharpened edge. A device for constructing a repair structure for cardiac surgery is also disclosed, wherein the device includes a porous platform. A repair structure for cardiac surgery is disclosed. The repair structure includes a tissue sheet, wherein the tissue sheet is folded along a free edge of the tissue sheet.

Abstract: A washing machine appliance or drive assembly, as provided herein, may include an agitator drive shaft, a stationary housing, and a motor. The agitator drive shaft may extend along a drive axis. The stationary housing may be disposed about the agitator drive shaft. The motor may be operably connected to the agitator drive shaft to drive rotation thereof. The motor may include a rotor, a stator, a support bushing, and a linear fastener. The rotor may be fixed to the agitator drive shaft. The stator may be rotationally positioned radially inward from the rotor. The support bushing may be ultrasonically welded within the stator. The linear fastener may extend through the fastener to the stationary housing.

Abstract: Systems and methods for modeling a temperature in a thermal package in a lane of commerce using forecast weather data or estimating the actual temperature history in a thermal package using actual weather data. Lane temperature is recognized and used as an intermediate calculated variable derived from weather data. Machine learning techniques estimate the lane temperature to determine a model. Product temperature in thermal packaging is estimated by simultaneously solving a set of heat transfer equations. The above is used to with forecast weather data to calculate a lane temperature and then calculate an expected product temperature based on the time and date of shipment. This product temperature curve is then analyzed with a set of decision rules to improve decision making on when to make a shipment and the best packaging to use.

Abstract: A refrigerator appliance may include a cabinet, a door, a humidity sensor, and a controller. The cabinet may define a chilled chamber. The door may be rotatably hinged to the cabinet to move between an open position and a closed position. The humidity sensor may be mounted to the cabinet within the chilled chamber. The controller may be operably coupled to the humidity sensor. The controller may be configured to initiate an operation routine. The operation routine may include detecting a first humidity level within the cabinet in response to the door being in the open position, detecting a second humidity level within the cabinet when the door is in the closed position following detecting the first humidity level, determining an ambient humidity level outside of the cabinet based on the first and second humidity levels, and transmitting the determined ambient humidity level to a secondary appliance.

Abstract: A first router transmits a first message including information identifying a first set of transport layer protocols supported by the first router. The first router receives a second message including information identifying a second set of transport layer protocols supported by a second router. A common transport layer protocol is selected from a subset of transport layer protocols that are common to the first and second sets of transport layer protocols. The first router then establishes a border gateway protocol (BGP) session with the second router over the common transport layer protocol. The first message is unicast to the second router or broadcast/multicast over a plurality of links to a plurality of routers that includes the second router. In some cases, the common transport layer protocol is selected by the router having a higher priority, based on preferences, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: Systems and methods upscale an input image by a final upscaling factor. The systems and methods employ a first module implementing a super resolution neural network with feature extraction layers and multiple sets of upscaling layers sharing the feature extraction layers. The multiple sets of upscaling layers upscale the input image according to different respective upscaling factors to produce respective first module outputs. The systems and methods select the first module output with the respective upscaling factor closest to the final upscaling factor. If the respective upscaling factor for the selected first module output is equal to the final upscaling factor, the systems and methods output the selected first module output. Otherwise, the systems and methods provide the selected first module output to a second module that upscales the selected first module output to produce a second module output corresponding to the input image upscaled by the final upscaling factor.

Abstract: A system and method for managing virtual queues. A cloud-based queue service manages a plurality of queues hosted by one or more entities. The queue service is in constant communication with the entities providing queue management, queue analysis, and queue recommendations. The queue service is likewise in direct communication with queued persons. Sending periodic updates while also motivating and incentivizing punctuality and minimizing wait times based on predictive analysis. The predictive analysis uses “Big Data” and other available data resources such as schedule data and historical throughput data for various resources associated with an entity, for which the predictions assist in the balancing of persons across multiple queues for the same event or multiple persons across a sequence of queues for sequential events.

Abstract: A method of forming a nanopore in a lipid bilayer is disclosed. A nanopore forming solution is deposited over a lipid bilayer. The nanopore forming solution has a concentration level and a corresponding activity level of pore molecules such that nanopores are substantially not formed un-stimulated in the lipid bilayer. Formation of a nanopore in the lipid bilayer is initiated by applying an agitation stimulus level to the lipid bilayer. In some embodiments, the concentration level and the corresponding activity level of pore molecules are at levels such that less than 30 percent of a plurality of available lipid bilayers have nanopores formed un-stimulated therein.

Abstract: A packet filtering system uses linked zero-based binary search trees to filter received packets. The binary search trees may be generated from filter conditions defining filter parameters for filtering packets.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to devices including one or more hollow needles and a transducing wire disposed within at least one needle. In particular instances, arrays of such needles can be employed. Methods for fabricating and using such devices are also disclosed herein.