Abstract: Flow through pressure sensors for use in fluid chromatography systems include a planar device formed from diffusion bonding of a plurality of metallic sheets and at least one sensing element. The planar device has a top surface, a bottom surface and a flow through channel. A diaphragm formed from a portion of one of the top or bottom surfaces is located adjacent to a sensing region of the flow through channel and is attached to the sensing element. The diaphragm is sized to deflect a distance in response to fluid pressure in the sensing region, which has an internal volume of less than about 25 microliters. The diaphragm and attached sensing element form a pressure sensor that measures strain or deflection of the diaphragm to calculate a pressure within the sensing region.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a luminaire includes a housing, a cable run, and a noise filter circuit. A lighting-circuit-integrated lamp is arranged in the housing. The cable run is configured to supply an external power to the lighting-circuit-integrated lamp. The noise filter circuit is provided in the cable run and reduces a noise terminal voltage.

Abstract: The methods and compositions provided herein relate to the discovery of 13 STR markers, found on the human Y chromosome, having surprisingly high mutation rates when compared with 173 other Y-STR markers known today. The set of RM-Y-STRs may overcome the current dilemma of Y-chromosome analysis in forensic applications due to their extraordinary mutation properties. Embodiments of the invention include methods for allelic determination of rapidly-mutating Y-STR markers, amplification primers for the analysis of rapidly-mutating Y-STR markers, allelic ladders for analysis of rapidly-mutating Y-STR markers, and kits for the analysis of rapidly-mutating Y-STR markers.

Abstract: A bus apparatus is provided, which includes a bus master and a bus slave coupled to the bus master through a bus interface. When the bus master sends a bus transaction to the bus slave, the bus slave executes the bus transaction. The bus transaction is speculative by default. The command of the bus transaction indicates whether the bus transaction is a write transaction or a read transaction. When the bus transaction is a write transaction, the bus slave stores the write data of the bus transaction at the address of the bus transaction. When the bus transaction is a read transaction, the bus slave responds the bus transaction with a read data stored at the address of the bus transaction. The bus slave informs the bus master that the bus slave will not recognize further bus transactions in a specific period of time by asserting a bus wait signal.

Abstract: A handheld electronic device and a remote control method are provided. The handheld electronic device comprises a display unit, an electronic compass and a processing unit. The reference locations are correlated with the controlled device. The processing unit constructs the coordinate system and calculates the reference location coordinates for the reference locations in the coordinate system. After the coordinate system is constructed, the electronic compass measures the current direction information directed towards the controlled device to be remote controlled from a current location. The processing unit controls the display unit to display a control interface of the controlled device to be remote controlled. The electronic compass measures origin direction information directed towards at least two reference locations from an origin location and measures move direction information directed towards the reference locations from a move location.

Abstract: A method and system for utilizing smart antenna in transmission of messages between nodes are disclosed. A wireless communication system includes a plurality of nodes, and each node is capable of being connected to each other node. At least a portion of the nodes are provided with a smart antenna configured to generate a plurality of directional beams. Each node maintains a list of other nodes and beam configuration information to be used in transmission of messages to other nodes. When a source node is required to transmit to a target node, the source node retrieves the beam configuration information and transmits with a directional beam directed to the target node.

Abstract: A method for the determination of an inflow profile and bottom-hole area parameters (perforation zone parameters, bottom-hole area pollution parameters) in a multipay well comprises changing a production rate and measuring a temperature of a fluid flowing into the well as a function of time for each pay zone. Then a derivative of this temperature with respect to a logarithm of a time passed after the well production rate has been changed for each pay zone is determined. An inflow profile and other parameters are calculated based on a value of said derivative when it becomes constant and on a time after which the value of the derivative becomes constant.

Abstract: A method for making a liquid-chromatography apparatus includes inserting two inner conduits into an intermediate tube, inserting the intermediate tube into an outer tube, forming a proximal seal between the intermediate tube and at least one of the inner conduits, and forming a distal seal between the intermediate tube and at least one of the inner conduits. A liquid-chromatography apparatus includes an outer tube, an intermediate tube disposed in the outer tube, two inner conduits disposed in the intermediate tube, a proximal seal between the intermediate tube and at least one of the inner conduits, and a distal seal between the intermediate tube and at least one of the inner conduits.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a luminaire includes an envelope including a light transmission section, a rectangular substrate provided in the envelope, and a pair of supporting sections. On one surface of the substrate, plural light-emitting elements are mounted side by side on a line shifted to one side in the width direction of the substrate from a center line extending along the longitudinal direction of the substrate. Electronic components are mounted in positions deviating to the other side in the width direction of the substrate from the line. The pair of supporting sections are provided on the inner surface of the envelope and support both the end sides of the substrate, which are along the longitudinal direction of the substrate.

Abstract: A method and fixture for holding a part being spray coated at an elevated temperature by placing the part between a base forming an insulating cover and an upper insulation board. The space therebetween forms an area for positioning a part to be sprayed. The cover and board are sized to retain heat in the part at a steady predetermined temperature when the part is spray coated. The part is heated for sufficient time to uniformly bring the part to temperature, followed by applying a spray to coat the part.

Abstract: A method for forming contact holes includes following steps. A substrate including a dense region and an isolation region is provided. A material layer is formed on the substrate. Sacrificed patterns are formed on the material layer in the dense region, wherein there is a first opening between the two adjacent sacrificed patterns. A spacer is formed on each of two sides of each of the sacrificed patterns, wherein the spacers are separated from each other. The sacrificed patterns are removed to form a second opening between two adjacent spacers. A planar layer is formed to fill up the second openings. A first slit is formed in the planar layer, wherein the first slit exposes a portion of the material layer under the second openings. The portion of the material layer exposed by the first slit is removed to form third openings in the material layer.

Abstract: There is provided a head element inspection apparatus that can adjust the position of a cantilever for a short time without using any adjusting jig in the case of replacing a cantilever. A head element inspection apparatus includes a cantilever holder that holds a cantilever, a holder base on which the cantilever holder is mounted, a Z-direction drive shaft that drives the holder base in the Z-direction, and a workpiece table that holds a head element and drives the head element in X- and Y-directions. The cantilever holder and the holder base include adjusting mechanisms (an adjusting screw and an off-center pin) that adjust the position of the cantilever in the X-direction and the Y-direction.

Abstract: A method and system for performing peer-to-peer wireless communication between stations (STAs) within a basic service set (BSS) while maintaining connectivity with an access point (AP) in the BSS are disclosed. A source STA, an AP and a destination STA negotiate a direct link setup (DLS) channel for performing peer-to-peer communication between the source STA and the destination STA. The DLS channel may be different from a BSS channel used for communication between the AP and each of the STAs. The source STA and the destination STA then perform peer-to-peer communication on the negotiated DLS channel.

Abstract: A process for forming an anti-oxidant metal layer on an electronic device comprises the steps of providing a substrate; forming a conductive metal layer on the substrate; forming a first photoresist layer on the conductive metal layer; patterning the first photoresist layer to form apertures and first grooves; forming a connecting member having a top surface and a lateral surface in the aperture and the first groove; removing the first photoresist layer to reveal the top surface and the lateral surface; forming a second photoresist layer on the conductive metal layer; patterning the second photoresist layer to form apertures and second grooves; forming an anti-oxidant metal layer in aperture and second groove, the anti-oxidant metal layer covers the top surface and the lateral surface of the connecting member; and removing the second photoresist layer to reveal the anti-oxidant metal layer and the conductive metal layer.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an LED bulb in which temperature of a lighting circuit is suppressed from rising during lighting of an LED so that life time of the lighting circuit is maintained without increasing manufacturing cost of components. According to the invention, an LED module 11 having multiple LEDs surface-mounted thereon is mounted in a heat dissipating unit 12. Heat generated by the LEDs is dissipated through multiple heat dissipating fins 18 of the heat dissipating unit 12. A glove 14, covering the LED module 11, radiates outward radiant light from the LEDs. A lighting circuit 17 for lighting the LEDs is incorporated in an inner hollow portion 23 of a cap 16 arranged on a side opposite to the glove 14 of the heat dissipating unit 12. Accordingly, the heat generated by the LEDs of the LED module 11 is mostly dissipated by the heat dissipating unit 12, thereby suppressing the temperature of the lighting circuit from rising.

Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a fan section and a low spool that includes a low pressure compressor section. The low pressure compressor section includes eight (8) or less stages. A high spool includes a high pressure compressor section that has between eight to fifteen (8-15) stages. An overall compressor pressure ratio is provided by the combination of the low pressure compressor section and the high pressure compressor. A gear train is defined along an engine centerline axis. The low spool is operable to drive the fan section through the gear train.

Abstract: A wellbore fluid comprises an aqueous carrier liquid, hydrophobic fibers suspended therein, hydrophobic particulate material also suspended in the carrier liquid, and a gas to wet the surfaces of the particles and fibers and bind them together as agglomerates. The wellbore fluid may be a slickwater fracturing fluid and may be used for fracturing a tight gas reservoir. Using a combination of hydrophobic particulate material, hydrophobic fibers and gas inhibits settling out of the particulate material from an aqueous liquid. Because the gas acts to wet the surfaces of both materials and agglomerates them, the particulate material is made to adhere to the fibers; the fibers form a network which hinders settling of the particulate material adhering to them, and the agglomerates contain gas and so have a bulk density which is less than the specific gravity of the solids contained in the agglomerates.

Abstract: Described is a capillary that interfaces with an analysis system. The capillary comprises a non-conductive tubing and a conductive region proximate to an output end of the non-conductive tubing. The conductive region comprises a plurality of porous regions and non-porous regions positioned about a circumference of the non-conductive tubing. The porous regions separated from each other by the non-porous regions. Advantageously, the arrangement of porous regions provides mechanical stability about the conductive region.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus relating to very large scale FET arrays for analyte measurements. ChemFET (e.g., ISFET) arrays may be fabricated using conventional CMOS processing techniques based on improved FET pixel and array designs that increase measurement sensitivity and accuracy, and at the same time facilitate significantly small pixel sizes and dense arrays. Improved array control techniques provide for rapid data acquisition from large and dense arrays. Such arrays may be employed to detect a presence and/or concentration changes of various analyte types in a wide variety of chemical and/or biological processes. In one example, chemFET arrays facilitate DNA sequencing techniques based on monitoring changes in hydrogen ion concentration (pH), changes in other analyte concentration, and/or binding events associated with chemical processes relating to DNA synthesis.

Abstract: A method of protecting a gas turbine engine according an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, the steps of determining at least one flight condition of an aircraft and comparing the at least one flight condition to a programmed condition. The method further includes the steps of moving a plurality of inlet vanes of a low pressure compressor from a first position to a second position if the step of comparing the at least one flight condition to the programmed flight condition determines the programmed flight condition are met and deflecting any foreign objects with the plurality of inlet vanes.