Abstract: A signal processing circuit includes a first signal latch circuit, a second signal latch circuit, and a decoder. The first signal latch circuit receives a command address signal and is driven by an even clock; the second signal latch circuit receives the command address signal and is driven by an odd clock; and the decoder is connected to the first signal latch circuit and the second signal latch circuit, and outputs a control signal. Both the even clock and the odd clock have a frequency equal to that of a reference clock, and both the even clock and the odd clock have a rising edge aligned with a rising edge of the reference clock.

Abstract: A tubular structure includes at least one exterior tube and at least one interior tube, at least a portion of the interior tube is disposed within the exterior tube. The tubular structure further includes at least one expansion joint provided between the exterior tube and the interior tube and the expansion joint allows lateral expansion or contraction of the exterior tube and the interior tube and maintains a pressure within the exterior and the interior tubes.

Abstract: A pediatric head covering to facilitate obtaining three-dimensional images of a head of an infant to be utilized in manufacture of a cranial remodeling orthosis for correction of an abnormal head shape comprises sheer elastic material to be drawn down over an infant's head to compress the hair of an infant and to provide a smooth surface over the infant's cranium. The elastic material has variable elasticity with less elasticity over the crown of the cranium to provide enough strength to compress the infant's hair and conform to the shape of the cranium and more elasticity at the infant's neck to control soft tissue of the infant's neck without leading to distortion of the soft tissue and causing misrepresentations of the actual neck shape in captured three-dimensional images. The head covering facilitates accurate capture and reproduction of three-dimensional images of the infant's head by a three-dimensional image capturing system.

Abstract: An equipment performance modeling platform is disclosed. In certain embodiments, an adaptive sensing coordinator acquires sensor measurements, configures and processes the sensor measurements for a specific statistical model, and sends the measurements to a server. A server performs data processing, provides storage (e.g., local or in a database), and provides an interface for data extraction. Statistical models are used to interpreting sensor values for a type of equipment, and a labeling mechanism labels performance occurrences.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor device and its preparation method, wherein the preparation method includes providing a substrate, forming bit line units, capacitor contacts and a conductive layer on the substrate, patterning the conductive layer on the substrate by step-by-step etching, etching first grooves to form first conductive parts positioned above the bit line units, protecting sidewalls of the first grooves, and then etching second grooves to form second conductive parts covering sidewalls of the bit line units and third conductive parts covering the capacitor contacts.

Abstract: A pipe connector includes a housing body defining an axial bore arranged to receive a pipe section having an end and extending between a housing top and a housing bottom. A sealing member is seated in the axial bore with a conical inner surface configured to interface with the end of the pipe section. A cap member with an opening is threadedly attachable to the housing top. A locking member is carried in the cap member and configured such that the pipe section is only movable through the locking member in a direction toward the sealing member. The locking member drives the pipe section downward along the conical inner surface and creates a fluid tight seal between the sealing member and the pipe section when the cap member is threaded down on the housing top with the end of pipe section engaging the conical inner surface of the sealing member.

Abstract: A vent limiting device adapted to be operably coupled to an exhaust vent of a fluid regulator. The vent limiting device includes a housing, a poppet disposed in the housing, and a retaining element arranged to retain the poppet in the housing. The housing has a fluid passageway extending between a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet. The poppet is movably disposed in the housing, responsive to pressure at the fluid outlet, to control fluid flow through the fluid passageway. The housing includes one or more retaining features that engage the retaining element to retain the retaining element in the housing.

Abstract: Devices and techniques are generally described for sending a first instruction for a device to output first content while the speech-processing device is in an ambient state during a first time period. First feedback data is received indicating that a first action associated with the first content was requested at a first time. A determination is made that the first time is during the first time period. Timing data related to a current time of the device is determined. Second content is determined based at least in part on the first action being requested during the first time period and the timing data. A second instruction is sent effective to cause the device to output second content while in the ambient state during a second time period.

Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for searching encrypted data stores. A first computing device can send a message authentication code (MAC) to a second computing device the MAC representing a tuple of a name of a data table, an identifier of a column of the data table, and a valid value for the column. Then, an encrypted bitmap can be received from the second computing device and decrypted to generate a decrypted bitmap. Bitwise operations can be performed on the decrypted bitmap to identify a plurality of encrypted rows of the data table containing a cell that comprises the valid value. Then, at least the plurality of at least partially encrypted rows of the data table can be requested from the second computing device and decrypted to generate a respective plurality of decrypted rows.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method and a device for determining a fabrication chamber. According to a current radio frequency power time of each of the fabrication chambers corresponding to adjacent process steps and service phases divided based on a service period of the fabrication chambers, a service phase is determined for the current radio frequency power time of each of the fabrication chambers. For target objects processed by the fabrication chambers in the current process step, fabrication chambers for the target objects to enter in a next process step are directly determined according to the service phase of the current radio frequency power time of each of the fabrication chambers.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method, process and system for recycling an asphalt-based roofing material. In particular, the method, process and system are capable of removing and recovering an aggregate product, fiber product and an asphalt product from the asphalt-based roofing material. The aggregate, fiber and asphalt products each may be reused in a variety of applications.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method comprising transporting a conduit and a template through a guide tube; the template being disposed on an outer surface of the conduit between the conduit and the guide tube; and transferring a texture from the template to the conduit as the conduit and the template are transported through the guide tube. Disclosed herein too is an apparatus comprising a guide tube; the guide tube being operative to facilitate a transfer of a pattern from a template to a conduit; a first feed spool and a first take-up spool for feeding the conduit through the guide tube and for taking up the conduit after it has travelled through the guide tube respectively; and a second feed spool and a second take-up spool for feeding the template through the guide tube and for taking up the template after it has travelled through the guide tube respectively.

Abstract: Embodiments include systems, methods, and computer-readable media for optimized reduced bitrate encoding for text-based content in video frames. Example methods may include determining that a first segment of video content includes a content scene, determining that a second segment of the video content includes text, and determining a first encoder configuration to encode the first segment of video content, where the first encoder configuration includes a first encoding parameter setting. Example methods may include determining a second encoder configuration to encode the second segment of the video content, where the second encoder configuration includes a second encoding parameter setting, encoding the first segment using the first encoder configuration, and encoding the second segment using the second encoder configuration. The first segment may be encoded at a first bitrate that is greater than a second bitrate at which the second segment is encoded.

Abstract: The present teaching relates to method, system, medium, and implementations for data transfer in LED display. A signal signaling a timing for a next data transfer is received. In response to the signal, a next data transfer instruction is obtained that instructs reading a bit-based image block of an image from a memory. The bit-based image block is transferred, according to the next data transfer instruction, from the memory via a bus connected thereto, to one of a pair of alternate buffers pointed to by a write buffer pointer. Then, the write buffer pointer is toggled to point to another of the pair of alternate buffers and the process repeats. The bit-based image blocks alternately stored in the buffers are later retrieved and displayed on the LED display.

Abstract: Novel tools and techniques are provided for implementing augmented reality (AR)-based assistance within a work environment. In various embodiments, a computing system might receive, from a camera having a field of view of a work environment, first images of at least part of the work environment, the first images overlapping with a field of view of a user wearing an AR headset; might analyze the received first images to identify objects; might query a database(s) to determine a task associated with a first object(s) among the identified objects; might generate an image overlay providing at least one of graphical icon-based, text-based, image-based, and/or highlighting-based instruction(s) each indicative of instructions presented to the user to implement the task associated with the first object(s); and might display, to the user's eyes through the AR headset, the generated first image overlay that overlaps with the field of view of the user's eyes.

Abstract: A first interface, such as a set of search results, is presented that includes first data in a first region and second data in a second region. Presented data may include images, text, or other information associated with items available for purchase. User input indicating a portion of the first data is received. In response to the user input, third data that is related to the indicated portion of the first data is determined. The third data is presented in the first region of the interface in place of the first data. Further input to the first region may return the first data to view. As a result, a user may view the third data within the first interface without navigating to a separate interface. Selection of a navigational link associated with the third data may navigate to a portion of a subsequent interface where the third data is presented.

Abstract: A write shield of a magnetic head includes a pair of first side shields and a pair of second side shields. The pair of first side shields each include a first side wall and a second side wall. The pair of second side shields each include a third side wall. The third side wall of one of the pair of second side shields is continuous with the first side wall of one of the pair of first side shields. The third side wall of the other of the pair of second side shields is continuous with the first side wall of the other of the pair of first side shields.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a mobile data analysis system generates mobile reports. In this context, a mobile report represents information collected by a mobile device user and provided as input to a report form displayed by an associated mobile device. The collected information may, for example, include information relating to an activity or event, information relating to a particular person, entity, or location, or any combination thereof. A mobile report may be based on a report template. A report template defines one or more data fields and other property information to be included in a mobile report. A mobile report may be sent to a server to generate one or more data objects, and one or more data object links between the data objects from a first mobile report, the data objects from a second mobile report, and exiting data objects that are maintained at the server.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an encapsulated liver tissue that can be used in vivo to improve liver functions, in vitro to determine the hepatic metabolism and/or hepatotoxicity of an agent and ex vivo to remove toxic compounds from patients' biological fluid. The encapsulated liver tissue comprises at least one liver organoid at least partially covered with a biocompatible cross-linked polymer. Processes for making the encapsulated liver tissue are also provided.

Abstract: A high-power light system includes a lamp for producing light within a designated wavelength range, a chiller for maintaining the lamp below a defined temperature threshold, and a control module for regulating operation of both the lamp and the chiller. The lamp includes a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) arranged into independently-operable modules. In use, the control module selectively overdrives the LEDs to yield high-power light within the designated wavelength range. To prevent overheating within the lamp, the control module restricts the lamp to a pulse-based operational cycle, whereby each period of LED activation is of limited duration and is immediately followed by a period of deactivation at least three times as long in duration as the period of activation. Additionally, one or more temperature sensors are disposed within the lamp and enable the control module to temporarily suspend LED activation when measured temperature levels exceed the defined threshold.