Abstract: In some embodiments, a method for optimal parallel execution of a simulation of a design is provided. A computing device extracts one or more features from the design. The computing device provides at least the one or more features as inputs to one or more machine learning models to determine one or more predictions of execution times. The computing device determines an optimum execution architecture based on the one or more predictions of execution times. The computing device distributes portions of the design for simulation based on the optimum execution architecture. In some embodiments, one or more machine learning models are trained to generate outputs for predicting an optimal parallel execution architecture for simulation of a design.

Abstract: An x-ray fluorescence system and method of fabrication are provided which include a titanium x-ray source, a focusing, doubly-curved lithium fluoride (LiF) crystal optic, and a detector. The titanium x-ray source includes a titanium target on which electrons impinge to generate a diverging x-ray beam with a titanium-based characteristic energy, and the focusing, doubly-curved LiF crystal optic monochromates and focuses the diverging x-ray beam from the titanium x-ray source to provide a monochromated and focused x-ray excitation beam directed to impinge on a sample. The crystal optic and the titanium x-ray source operate at a Bragg angle which facilitates polarization within the x-ray fluorescence system. The detector receives fluorescence from the sample induced by the x-ray excitation beam impinging thereon, with the fluorescence is indicative of a concentration of at least one element in the sample.

Abstract: A device includes a first inductor and a second inductor. The first inductor has a first inductive coupling profile. A first circuit component is coupled to the first inductor. A second inductor has a second inductive coupling profile. A second circuit component coupled to the second inductor.

Abstract: A stamp for micro-transfer printing includes a support having a support surface and posts disposed on the support surface. Each post has a proximal end in contact with the support and a distal end extending away from the support. The post has a post surface on the distal end. The post surface is a structured surface comprising spatially separated ridges that extend in a ridge direction entirely across the post surface and can be operable to form multiple delamination fronts when a first side of a micro-device is in contact with the post surface, a second side of the micro-device is in contact with a target surface of a target substrate, and the support is moved in a horizontal direction parallel to the target substrate surface. The post surface or ridges can be rectangular or non-rectangular with opposing edges having different lengths.

Abstract: A light-emitting diode (LED) dimming driving device includes a digital-to-analog converter (DAC) control signal generating unit and an LED driving signal generating unit. The DAC control signal generating unit generates a first control signal and a second control signal. The first control signal is input to the LED driving signal generating unit to generate a first driving current I1, and the second control signal is input to the LED driving signal generating unit to generate a second driving current I2. The first driving current I1 is less than a maximum power current value Ipeak corresponding to a peak power of the LED driving signal generating unit, and the second driving current I2 is greater than the maximum power current value Ipeak corresponding to the peak power of the LED driving signal generating unit.

Abstract: The optical tracking module includes an optical phased array (OPA), an analog drive, an integrated photodetector, and one or more processors. The OPA includes a plurality of array elements, and a plurality of phase shifters. The analog drive is configured to adjust the plurality of phase shifters. The integrated photodetector is configured to receive light from the OPA. The one or more processors is configured to extract signal information of an incoming beam via the OPA, and control an outgoing beam using the analog drive based on the signal information. The OPA, the analog drive, the integrated photodetector and the one or more processors are in an integrated circuit.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a core layer for an information carrying card, resulting information carrying card, and methods of making the same. A core layer for an information carrying card comprises at least one thermoplastic layer having at least one cavity, an inlay layer, and, and a crosslinked polymer composition. At least one portion of the inlayer layer is disposed inside the at least one cavity of the at least one thermoplastic layer. The crosslinked polymer composition is disposed over the at least one thermoplastic layer and contacting the inlayer layer.

Abstract: An example of a cavity structure comprises a cavity substrate comprising a substrate surface, a cavity extending into the cavity substrate, the cavity having a cavity bottom and cavity walls, and a cap disposed on a side of the cavity opposite the cavity bottom. The cavity substrate, the cap, and the one or more cavity walls form a cavity enclosing a volume. A component can be disposed in the cavity and can extend above the substrate surface. The component can be a piezoelectric or a MEMS device. The cap can have a tophat configuration. The cavity structure can be micro-transfer printed from a source wafer to a destination substrate.

Abstract: An evaporator for a refrigeration plant including a high-pressure chamber, a low-pressure chamber, a filter screen interposed between the high-pressure chamber and the low-pressure chamber, and a communication conduit linking the high-pressure chamber to the low-pressure chamber. The filter screen passes the working fluid in the gaseous phase from the high-pressure chamber towards the low-pressure chamber, and blocks the passage of the working fluid in the liquid phase from the high-pressure chamber towards the low-pressure chamber and vice versa. The communication conduit essentially allows the working fluid in the liquid phase to pass from the high-pressure chamber to the low-pressure chamber, and opposes a free passage of the working fluid in the gaseous phase from the high-pressure chamber to the low-pressure chamber and vice versa.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for determining turbidity of water using machine learning. One of the methods includes obtaining, by a camera, an image of water; detecting, using a blob detector, a plurality of blobs in the image that represent particles suspended in the water; determining a distribution of the plurality of blobs; determining, from the distribution of the plurality of blobs, a measurement associated with turbidity of the water; and providing a signal associated with the measurement.

Abstract: An example of a pixel module comprises a module substrate having light emitters disposed on a light-emitter surface and a controller disposed on a controller surface opposed to the light-emitter surface. At least one module electrode is electrically connected to the controller and at least one module electrode is electrically connected to each light emitter. An example of a pixel-module wafer comprises a module source wafer comprising sacrificial portions and module anchors, each sacrificial portion laterally separated from an adjacent sacrificial portion by a module anchor and a pixel module disposed entirely over each sacrificial portion. At least one module tether physically connects each of the pixel modules to at least one of the module anchors. An example of a pixel-module display comprises a display substrate, pixel modules disposed on the display substrate and display electrodes disposed on the display substrate, each display electrode electrically connected to a module electrode.

Abstract: Methods and systems, including computer programs encoded on computer-storage media, for controlling a system for growing seaweed are described. Some implementations of a method include forming a substrate loop inoculated with seaweed spores; arranging the substrate loop about a pulley; submerging the substrate loop to grow the seaweed; determining, using a seaweed farm controller, that the seaweed has grown to a pre-determined size; and based on the determination that the seaweed has grown to a pre-determined size: providing instructions to the pulley to feed a section of the substrate loop to a harvesting unit; providing instructions to the harvesting unit to separate the seaweed attached to the section of the substrate loop; providing instructions to a cleaning unit to clean the section of the substrate loop that is freed from seaweed; and providing instructions to a seeding unit to inoculate the cleaned section of substrate loop with seaweed spores.

Abstract: A novel canister storage system, mixing system, canister assembly, dispensing system, and tracking system. In one or more embodiments, the systems are used for storing, mixing and dispensing fluids. In one application, the fluid includes one or more paint toners.

Abstract: A compression sock or bandage made of a base textile includes a tubular leg having a collar, on which compression elements are arranged over the length of the tubular leg, which have a structure, yarn thickness, or yarn material differing from a structure, yarn thickness, or yarn material of the base textile. The compression elements include at least two opposing helices, which extend circumferentially around the tubular leg from the ankle region in the direction of the collar, and which cross at least once and are connected to the base textile in that the knitting pattern or the yarn of the helices is fastened to the base textile to provide stabilizing support. At least one cushion is formed on the base textile on the front side of the compression sock or bandage along a shin region, which protrudes from the collar to the ankle region and at least partially overlaps the crossing helices.

Abstract: A method for controlling a sensor subsystem, the method including receiving one or more metrics representing one or more characteristics of livestock, including one or more livestock objects, contained in an enclosure and monitored by one or more sensors coupled to a winch subsystem. The method further includes determining a position to move the one or more sensors based on the metrics and determining an instruction that includes information related to a movement of the one or more sensors. The method further includes sending the instruction to the winch subsystem to change the position of the one or more sensors.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a storage device, for electric grid asset detection are enclosed. An electric grid asset detection method includes: obtaining overhead imagery of a geographic region that includes electric grid wires; identifying the electric grid wires within the overhead imagery; and generating a polyline graph of the identified electric grid wires. The method includes replacing curves in polylines within the polyline graph with a series of fixed lines and endpoints; identifying, based on characteristics of the fixed lines and endpoints, a location of a utility pole that supports the electric grid wires; detecting an electric grid asset from street level imagery at the location of the utility pole; and generating a representation of the electric grid asset for use in a model of the electric grid.

Abstract: A parallel redundant system comprises a substrate, a first circuit disposed over the substrate, a first conductor disposed at least partially in a first layer over the substrate and wire routed to the first circuit, a second circuit disposed over the substrate, the second circuit redundant to the first circuit, a second conductor disposed in a second layer over the substrate and electrically connected to the second circuit, the second conductor disposed at least partially over the first conductor, a dielectric layer disposed at least partially between the first layer and the second layer, and a laser weld electrically connecting the first conductor to the second conductor.