Abstract: Program verify can be performed simultaneously on multiple subblocks in a storage device. The program verify occurs after a program operation of the storage cells. The program verify can include application of a verify read pulse to multiple subblocks simultaneously and then a count a number of bitlines of the multiple subblocks that do not discharge in response to the verify read pulse. The program verify passes if the count is within an expected range, instead of requiring all storage cells to pass program verify before moving on. If the number of bitlines not discharging is outside the expected range, the system can perform a second program pass.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein include package substrates and methods of forming package substrates. In an embodiment, the package substrate comprises a core, and a pad over the core, where the pad has a first width. In an embodiment, a surface finish is over the pad, where the surface finish has a second width that is substantially equal to the first width. In an embodiment, the package substrate further comprises a solder resist over the pad, where the solder resist comprises an opening that exposes a portion of the surface finish. In an embodiment, the opening has a third width that is smaller than the second width.

Abstract: A LIDAR system and a method for detecting objects are disclosed. The LIDAR system has a controller configured to acquire a plurality of data points representative of detected signals, and perform an iterative process. During the first iteration the controller is configured to determine a first number of bins based on the plurality of data points, and in response to the first number being above a threshold: (i) organize the plurality of data points into the first number of bins, (ii) identify a target bin amongst the first number of bins, (iii) determine the distance of a first object based on the target bin; and (iv) determine a reduced plurality of data points based on the plurality of data points, which excludes data points associated with the target bin. During a second iteration, the controller determines a distance of a second object based on the reduced plurality of data points.

Abstract: A dispensing apparatus (200) configured for dispensing a composition (111) comprises at least one inlet (251) configured for receiving a composition (111); at least one outlet (252) configured for dispensing the composition (111); at least one directional flow valve (250) located between the at least one inlet (251) and the at least one outlet (252); and at least one regulating module (260) in fluid communication with a respective directional flow valve (250), wherein the at least one regulating module (260) is configured to control and/or regulate flow of the composition (111) to at least one outlet (252).

Abstract: A water hammer mitigation system includes a branch connection with ends coupled to a main pipeline, where a first end connects at a surge point on the main pipeline and a second end fluidly connects to the main pipeline at a distal point. A bi-directional surge relief device is disposed on the branch connection, and is operable to move to a first open configuration to permit pipeline fluid within the main pipeline to flow through the branch connection when surge point pressure reaches a designated pressure. The device can also move to a second open configuration when surge point pressure reaches another designated pressure. The device is closeable when surge point pressure is between the designated pressures.

Abstract: Disclosed is a zero-knowledge distributed application configured to securely share information among groups of users having various roles, such as doctors and patients. Confidential information may be encrypted client-side, with private keys that reside solely client side. Encrypted collections of data may be uploaded to, and hosted by, a server that does not have access to keys suitable to decrypt the data. Other users may retrieve encrypted data from the server and decrypt some or all of the data with keys suitable to gain access to at least part of the encrypted data. The system includes a key hierarchy with multiple entry points to a top layer by which access is selectively granted to various users and keys may be recovered.

Abstract: A multiphase power converter for converting electrical energy. The multiphase power converter includes at least one transformer providing isolation in the multiphase power converter. The multiphase power converter further includes a series capacitor in a series capacitor configuration. The multiphase power converter additionally includes a plurality of switches connected within the series capacitor configuration. Furthermore, the multiphase power converter includes a controller in electrical communication with the series capacitor and the plurality of switches, where the controller is configured to control power output by causing the plurality of switches to be switched according to a plurality of switching intervals of a period.

Abstract: There is provided a method and apparatus for detecting an object, especially an object remotely placed in a field of view (FOV) using optical pulses with non-uniform pulse power, without exceeding the Accessible Emitted Limit (AEL) A plurality of optical pulses including two or more levels of pulse power may be emitted to detect an object in the FOV. Information related to the object may be generated from the returning optical pulses. The optical pulses with non-uniform pulse power may result in increased probability of detection associated with the pulses returning from the remotely located object, and therefore the density of point clouds associated with the remotely located object may be increased.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a method to manage an enterprise data storage system, the method including: dividing storage disks of the enterprise data storage system into multiple virtual storage subsystems, wherein each virtual storage subsystem hosts a non-overlapping subset of the storage disks, and wherein each virtual storage subsystem includes a level-2 cache memory dedicated thereto; establishing a communication path between the level-2 cache memory dedicated to each virtual storage subsystem and a main cache of the enterprise-level data storage system; and maintaining a copy of transaction data from the non-overlapping subset of the storage disks hosted by each virtual storage subsystem in the level-2 cache memory dedicated thereto such that when the main cache searches for the copy of the transaction data, the main cache fetches, over the communication path, the copy of the transaction data from the level-2 cache memory of the virtual storage subsystem.

Abstract: The disclosed systems, structures, and methods are directed to a LiDAR system comprising a radiation source configured to emit light pulses towards a region of interest (ROI), a detector configured to detect light pulses reflected from the ROI, a processor, communicatively coupled to the radiation source and the detector, configured to cause the radiation source to emit a preamble light pulse having an energy EP and a pulse width W1 towards the ROI, determine, if the preamble light pulse is detected by the detector and whether there is an object in the ROI, responsive to a determination that there is an object in the ROI, cause the radiation source to emit a scanning light pulse having an energy EL and a pulse width W2 towards the ROI, else the radiation source to emit a scanning light pulse having an energy EH and the pulse width W2 towards the ROI.

Abstract: A microneedle balloon catheter includes a balloon fluidically coupled to a first fluidic channel and microneedles fluidically coupled to a second fluidic channel. The microneedles are on an exterior surface of the balloon. The catheter also includes a guiding sheath. In a first position of the microneedle balloon catheter the balloon, the microneedles, and a portion of the first and second fluidic channels are housed within the guiding sheath. In a second position of the microneedle balloon catheter the balloon and the microneedles are arranged outside of the guiding sheath. The first and second fluidic channels are fluidically isolated from each other.

Abstract: A movement apparatus for objects configured for receiving an object from an infeed station and moving the object towards an outfeed station, comprising a movement surface comprising movement cells positioned on in a matrix fashion, positioned to operate with the object, wherein each movement cell has a direction of movement which can be individually controlled; a control system configured for defining a conveying trajectory in the movement surface for conveying the object from the infeed to the outfeed station; identifying trajectory cells belonging to the conveying trajectory and directing the direction of movement of each trajectory cell to move the object in the conveying trajectory; identifying, between the movement cells, convergence cells, defining a convergence zone adjacent to the conveying trajectory and, for each convergence cell, directing the direction of movement towards a central line of the conveying trajectory to maintain of the object inside the conveying trajectory.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a medical device: an ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) catheter which can be used during right heart and lung failure. It pertains to a dual lumen catheter with a single port of entry which when in place bypasses the right heart and lungs while completing the veno-arterial circuit.

Abstract: Disclosed is a zero-knowledge distributed application configured to securely share information among groups of users having various roles, such as doctors and patients. Confidential information may be encrypted client-side, with private keys that reside solely client side. Encrypted collections of data may be uploaded to, and hosted by, a server that does not have access to keys suitable to decrypt the data. Other users may retrieve encrypted data from the server and decrypt some or all of the data with keys suitable to gain access to at least part of the encrypted data. The system includes a key hierarchy with multiple entry points to a top layer by which access is selectively granted to various users and keys may be recovered.

Abstract: A pressure-energized bidirectional seal having a main body having a first end and a second end and a pair of legs extending from the second end of the main body, the pair of legs having an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface forming a hollow interior opening in a first direction. The bidirectional seal includes at least one rib extending from the outer surfaces and configured to sealingly engage a mating surface of a mating body the at least one rib forming a sealing zone opening in a second direction opposite of the first direction.

Abstract: Described herein are systems, methods, and software to manage virtual local area network (VLANs) over multiple data centers. In one example, a method of managing a gateway at a first data center includes receiving, at a local manager, configuration information for a VLAN segment and a global VLAN segment identifier from a global manager of the data centers. The method further includes generating a global policy engine (GPE) data structure that associates the global VLAN segment identifier with a virtual network identifier (VNI) for the first data center and one or more policy rules, wherein the policy rules are derived from IP address prefix information provided from a second gateway, such as an edge gateway.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a method to manage an enterprise data storage system, the method including: dividing storage disks of the enterprise data storage system into multiple virtual storage subsystems, wherein each virtual storage subsystem hosts a non-overlapping subset of the storage disks, and wherein each virtual storage subsystem includes a level-2 cache memory dedicated thereto; establishing a communication path between the level-2 cache memory dedicated to each virtual storage subsystem and a main cache of the enterprise-level data storage system; and maintaining a copy of transaction data from the non-overlapping subset of the storage disks hosted by each virtual storage subsystem in the level-2 cache memory dedicated thereto such that when the main cache searches for the copy of the transaction data, the main cache fetches, over the communication path, the copy of the transaction data from the level-2 cache memory of the virtual storage subsystem.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide a method of a LiDAR system to determine the distance of an object from the LiDAR system. Embodiments of the LiDAR system can use a coarse estimate of the distance of an object from the LiDAR system which is then used by a fast search to determine an estimate of the distance of an object from the LiDAR system within a precision threshold. In some embodiments the LiDAR system can use adaptive precision when determining the distance of an object from the LiDAR system.

Abstract: A prostate grasping morcellator device and a method of morcellating prostate tissue are described. The prostate grasping morcellator device includes a handpiece portion including a motor which rotates an internal sheath in an external sheath of a rod. The rod is connected to a second end of the handpiece portion. The prostate grasping morcellator device includes one or more retractable grasping nails connected to an end of the rod. The end is distal to the second end of the handpiece portion. The prostate grasping morcellator device includes a control button to control movement of the retractable grasping nails. The control button is mounted adjacent to the second end of the handpiece portion. The prostate grasping morcellator device includes one or more blades, rotated by the motor to morcellate tissue.

Abstract: Systems and methods develop a three-dimensional model of a subterranean formation based on vertical seismic profiles at a plurality of well locations.