Abstract: A graphical user interface (GUI) on a display of an electronic device visually presents to a user a group of voice bundles that are available for use on the electronic device. Each voice bundle includes a software application for performing a call flow that includes a sequence of prompt instructions and grammar instructions executable to result in a simulated multi-step spoken interaction between the electronic device and the user. An input is received from the user entered through the GUI indicating a selection of a voice bundle from the group of voice bundles. In response to the input, a remote server is identified that stores the selected voice bundle. Network communications is established between the electronic device and the remote server. The selected voice bundle is located on the remote server. A copy of the selected voice bundle is downloaded from the remote server onto the electronic device.

Abstract: Disclosed is an optical compensation film made of a solution cast of a polymer blend comprising a nitrated styrenic fluoropolymer and a polyimide. The compensation film is a positive-C plate having reversed wavelength dispersion that is capable of providing an achromatic (or broadband) retardation compensation. The optical film of the invention can be used in an optical device such as liquid crystal display (LCD) or organic light emitting diode (OLED) display.

Abstract: A system for audibly communicating a status of at least one operably connected device or system, includes a status module configured to receive a signal representative of a status of the at least one operably connected device or system and a transceiver operably connected to the status module, wherein the transceiver is configured to receive signals from the status module and to transmit a sound.

Abstract: Embodiments describe a method of augmenting a reliability model for a manufactured product. The method includes receiving a product attribute identifying a product, receiving a first component attribute and a second component attribute, and receiving first manufacturing data and second manufacturing data, the first manufacturing data comprising manufacturing data associated with the first component and the second manufacturing data comprising manufacturing data associated with the second component. The method can include applying a set of compatibility rules to the first manufacturing data and the second manufacturing data, determining pairing data from the application of the set of compatibility rules to the first manufacturing data and the second manufacturing data, obtaining a reliability model of products including the product, augmenting the reliability model based on the pairing data, and performing one or more actions with the augmented reliability model.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods and systems relating to location-based services such as providing a geofencing, outputting location-based information on a mobile device, varying transmissions to and from a mobile device, and providing location-based alerts. More specifically, a method can include receiving a task on a mobile device, associating the task with a location, generating a geofence around the location associated with the task, tracking a current location of a the mobile device, and generating an alert associated with the task when the current location is within the geofence.

Abstract: Disclosed is an optical compensation film made of a solution cast of a polymer blend comprising a nitrated styrenic fluoropolymer and a polyimide. The compensation film is a positive-C plate having reversed wavelength dispersion that is capable of providing an achromatic (or broadband) retardation compensation. The optical film of the invention can be used in an optical device such as liquid crystal display (LCD) or organic light emitting diode (OLED) display.

Abstract: Embodiments describe a method of manufacture including receiving a product attribute identifying a product, and receiving a first component attribute and a second component attribute, the first component attribute identifying a first component included in the product and the second component attribute identifying a second component included in the product. The method further includes receiving first manufacturing data associated with the first component and second manufacturing data associated with the second component, applying a set of compatibility rules to the first manufacturing data and the second manufacturing data, determining pairing data from the application of the set of compatibility rules to the first manufacturing data and the second manufacturing data, applying a set of pairing rules to the pairing data, determining one or more actions from the application of the set of pairing rules to the pairing data, and performing the one or more actions.

Abstract: Disclosed is a multilayer optical compensation film comprising a first layer comprising a positive C-plate material and a second layer comprising a polyimide, as well as polymer compositions and resins and solutions containing said polymer compositions. The optical compensation film has a reversed wavelength dispersion that is capable of providing an achromatic (or broadband) retardation compensation. The optical film can be used in optical devices such as liquid crystal displays (LCD) or organic light emitting diode (OLED) displays.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for making nitrated styrenic fluoropolymers having various degrees of substitution. The nitrated styrenic fluoropolymer is capable of providing an exceptionally high birefringence ranging from 0.02 to 0.036. Further, the birefringence can be tuned by varying the degree of substitution (DS) of the nitro group on the styrenic ring to meet the need for optical compensation film applications. More particularly, the optical compensation films of the present invention are for use in an in-plane switching LCD (IPS-LCD) and OLED display.

Abstract: Disclosed are optical compensation films with exceptionally high positive out-of-plane birefringence. The optical compensation films are based on substituted styrenic fluoropolymers and have positive out-of-plane bireftingence greater than 0.02 throughout the wavelength range of 400 nm<?<800 nm. The optical compensation films of the invention are suitable for use in optical devices such as liquid crystal display (LCD) devices and organic light emitting diode (OLED) display devices.

Abstract: Systems and techniques for facilitating digital data prognostics are presented. A system can processes a corpus of stored data, generate respective digital signatures representing respective subsets of the corpus of the stored data, and tag the respective digital signatures with tags corresponding to extrinsic events. The digital signatures can be stored and indexed in a digital signature library. The system can also compare a new digital signature to learned digital signatures in order to identify one or more matches, and prognose an upcoming event associated with the new digital signature based on the matches and generated inferences for the learned digital signatures.

Abstract: A buck voltage converter is disclosed. The buck voltage generator includes a controller configured to generate one or more pulse width modulation (PWM) signals, and a plurality of serially connected switches configured to receive the PWM signals and to generate an output voltage signal at an output terminal based on the received PWM signals. The output voltage signal has an average voltage corresponding with a duty cycle of the PWM signals, a first switch of the plurality of serially connected switches has a first breakdown voltage and a second switch of the plurality of serially connected switches has a second breakdown voltage, and the first breakdown voltage is less than the second breakdown voltage.

Abstract: A system for audibly communicating a status of at least one operably connected device or system, includes a status module configured to receive a signal representative of a status of the at least one operably connected device or system and a transceiver operably connected to the status module, wherein the transceiver is configured to receive signals from the status module and to transmit a sound.

Abstract: A switched-mode power regulator circuit has four solid-state switches connected in series and a capacitor and an inductor that regulate power delivered to a load. The solid-state switches are operated such that a voltage at the load is regulated by repetitively (1) prefluxing the inductor then charging the capacitor causing an increased current to flow in the inductor and (2) prefluxing the inductor then discharging the capacitor causing increased current to flow in the inductor. The inductor prefluxing steps enable the circuit to provide increased output voltage and/or increased output current.

Abstract: A switched-mode power regulator circuit has four solid-state switches connected in series and a capacitor and an inductor that regulate power delivered to a load. The solid-state switches are operated such that a voltage at the load is regulated by repetitively (1) charging the capacitor causing a current to flow in the inductor and (2) discharging the capacitor causing current to flow in the inductor. The power regulator circuit may be configured to operate with zero current switching at frequencies in the range of 100 MHz, enabling it to be fabricated on a unitary silicon die along with the load that it powers.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods, systems and computer program products where an item may or may not be determined as counterfeit based on result(s) of a comparison between test data for the item, and test data for items that are associated with manufacturing data in the cluster that is most likely to include manufacturing data that is associated with attribute data obtained for the item. In some embodiments, such methods, systems and computer program products may allow automated, universal non-destructive, and/or non-invasive detection of counterfeit electronic items. In some embodiments, counterfeit detection may be integrated into existing supply chains, including high volume manufacturing supply chains, and may be performed for a large variety of items without a need for a major adjustment to manufacturing. However, the counterfeit detection in some embodiments may not necessarily be integrated into manufacturing and may occur at any time, even when an item is in use.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods, systems and computer program products where an item may or may not be determined as counterfeit based on result(s) of a comparison between test data for the item, and test data for items that are associated with manufacturing data in the cluster that is most likely to include manufacturing data that is associated with attribute data obtained for the item. In some embodiments, such methods, systems and computer program products may allow automated, universal non-destructive, and/or non-invasive detection of counterfeit electronic items. In some embodiments, counterfeit detection may be integrated into existing supply chains, including high volume manufacturing supply chains, and may be performed for a large variety of items without a need for a major adjustment to manufacturing. However, the counterfeit detection in some embodiments may not necessarily be integrated into manufacturing and may occur at any time, even when an item is in use.

Abstract: A buck voltage converter is disclosed. The buck voltage generator includes a controller configured to generate one or more pulse width modulation (PWM) signals, and a plurality of serially connected switches configured to receive the PWM signals and to generate an output voltage signal at an output terminal based on the received PWM signals. The output voltage signal has an average voltage corresponding with a duty cycle of the PWM signals, a first switch of the plurality of serially connected switches has a first breakdown voltage and a second switch of the plurality of serially connected switches has a second breakdown voltage, and the first breakdown voltage is less than the second breakdown voltage.

Abstract: A thermoplastic seatback for a passenger seat includes a thermoplastic peripheral structural frame for attachment to a seat assembly and a thermoplastic diaphragm overmolded onto a forward face of the frame. An aircraft passenger seat and a method of constructing a passenger seatback is also disclosed.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods and systems relating to location-based services such as providing a geofencing, outputting location-based information on a mobile device, varying transmissions to and from a mobile device, and providing location-based alerts. More specifically, a method can include receiving data defining a geofence, monitoring a current location, comparing the current location with the geofence, determining that the current location is within the geofence, and in response altering the state of an application on the mobile device.