Abstract: An apparatus, comprising: a process chamber, wherein the process chamber comprises: a window, wherein the window comprises a dielectric material that is transmissive to radio frequency (RF) energy, wherein the window has a first side and a second side opposite the first side; a collar assembly having an aperture covered by the window, wherein the collar assembly supports the first side of the window; and one or more RF coils positioned above the second side of the window, wherein, when viewed along a first axis perpendicular to the window, a radial distance between an outermost portion of the one or more RF coils and an innermost portion of an electrically conductive portion of the collar assembly that intersects with a first reference plane that is perpendicular to the first axis and between the first side of the window and the one or more RF coils is greater than or equal to 40 mm.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure allow for a more efficient way to provide ocular light treatment therapy to a subject operating a computing device. The apparatus is configured to be coupled to a computing device. The light-emitting assembly comprises a housing with a light-emitting aperture, at least one light emitting diode (LED) configured to emit light having a component of spectral emission in a spectral region with a wavelength range of 435 nm to 500 nm, wherein at least one third of total power emitted by the at least one LED is in the spectral region, and a lens or mirror configured to collect the emitted light and project a beam of the emitted light through the light emitting aperture onto eyes of a subject viewing a display of the computing device; and a mounting bracket attached to the housing and configured to be removably attached to the computing device.

Abstract: An optical film includes a plurality of helically arranged liquid crystals and organic solid crystal structures at least partially surrounding the plurality of helically arranged liquid crystals. A method of making the optical film includes obtaining a substrate with an alignment layer and a film of a first solution on the alignment layer. The first solution includes liquid crystals and organic crystal molecules. The liquid crystals form a plurality of helically arranged liquid crystals on the alignment layer. The method also includes forming organic solid crystal structures by crystallizing the organic crystal molecules. The organic solid crystal structures at least partially surround the plurality of helically arranged liquid crystals.

Abstract: High availability network services are provided in a communications network comprising a plurality of network devices including a network function implemented as two instances configured as an active instance and a backup instance. The backup instance maintains state data such that the backup instance can actively provide services in response to a failure of the active instance. A pool of data forwarding functions sends, over a tunnel connection, ingress data packets to the network function based on a MAC address of the active instance on an overlay network. When the active instance has failed, the backup instance provides the network function and the pool of data forwarding functions sends over the tunnel connection, subsequent ingress data packets to the network function based on an overlay network MAC address of the backup instance.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods of predicting a patient's responsiveness to treatment (e.g., vedolizumab treatment) for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

Abstract: A solar reflective coating includes a reflective layer and a black layer overlying the reflective layer, where the black layer includes active particles dispersed throughout a matrix. Example active particles include phosphor microcrystals adapted to reflect incident non-visible radiation and convert incident visible radiation to non-visible radiation.

Abstract: An example apparatus and optical emission device for preventing the transmission of electromagnetic radiation to and from targeted electrical components of an electronic device are provided. The example apparatus may include an optical emissions component electrically connected to a target electrical portion and configured to generate an optical output. The example apparatus may further include a wire bond electromagnetic interference cage configured to block the passage of electromagnetic emissions. The wire bond electromagnetic interference cage may include a plurality of bond wires, wherein each bond wire is electrically coupled to an electrical ground, and wherein the wire bond electromagnetic interference cage overlays at least a portion of the target electrical portion. In addition, the wire bond electromagnetic interference cage may further define an electromagnetic interference cage opening through which the optical output passes.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for the manufacture of recombinant antibody molecules comprising culturing a host cell sample transformed with an expression vector encoding a recombinant antibody molecule; adding an extraction buffer to the sample; and subjecting the sample to a heat treatment step; wherein the pH of the sample is detected after addition of the extraction buffer, and optionally adjusted, to ensure that the pH of the sample is 6 to 9 prior to the heat treatment step.

Abstract: A heat engine including a compressor; an expander; a reactor in which first and second reactants in a working fluid can react with each other, the reactor arranged between the compressor and the expander; and a condenser for condensing a gas in the working fluid, the condenser arranged between the expander and the compressor. There is also provided a method of operating a heat engine.

Abstract: Systems and methods for projecting one or more trends in electronic data and generating enhanced data. A system includes a data forecasting system is in electronic communication with one or more electronic data sources via an electronic network. The data forecasting system is configured to: monitor the electronic data source(s) for data that meet one or more predetermined criteria; obtain at least a portion of the monitored data from electronic data source(s) based on the predetermined criteria; create a data set from the obtained data; derive one or more data values associated with the data set over a predetermined period according to a forward-looking term methodology; and utilize the data set and the derived value(s) over the predetermined period to derive at least one data forecast metric associated with the data set.

Abstract: One or more boost pumps for a liquid hydrogen fuel system are disposed within the fuel tank and fully flooded. An electrical connector of each boost pump is sealed from the fuel tank and accessible from an exterior of the fuel tank while the boost pump is installed. Each boost pump can be independently replaced using a toolbox. Each boost pump is purged of fuel before being replaced by introducing a gas at a center region of the boost pump. The toolbox and new boost pump are purged prior to removal of the old boost pump. Each boost pump can be formed from modular components.

Abstract: A heat engine including a compressor, an expander, a reactor in which first and second reactants in a working fluid can react with each other, the reactor arranged between the compressor and the expander, and a condenser for condensing a gas in the working fluid, the condenser arranged between the expander and the compressor. There is also provided a method of operating a heat engine.

Abstract: An optical film includes a block copolymer film defining a plurality of helically shaped cavities and a plurality of helically shaped organic solid crystals positioned within the plurality of helically shaped cavities. A method of making the optical film includes obtaining a film of a block copolymer solution including a chiral block copolymer and a non-chiral block copolymer on a substrate. The method includes annealing the film, thereby forming a plurality of helical structures from the chiral block copolymer defined within the non-chiral block copolymer and removing the plurality of helical structures, thereby creating a plurality of helically shaped cavities. The method further includes forming organic solid crystals inside the plurality of helically shaped cavities, thereby forming the optical film.

Abstract: A method for performing a convolution is described. The method includes providing an activation to a general purpose (GP) processor. The GP processor is coupled with compute engines. Each of the compute engines includes a compute-in-memory (CIM) hardware module. The CIM hardware module stores weights corresponding to a kernel and is configured to perform vector-matrix multiplications (VMMs) for the kernel. The method also includes performing, by the GP processor or at least one of the compute engines, a quantization of the activation to provide a quantized activation. The compute engine(s) perform the VMMs for the quantized activation and the kernel to provide a product. Dequantization of the product is performed by the GP processor or the compute engine(s).

Abstract: A system and method of order fulfilment is described. The system comprises a storage and retrieval system, a transfer system and at least one pick station. The transfer system further comprises conveyance means disposed between the storage and retrieval system and the pick station such that items delivered to the transfer system from the storage and retrieval system may be conveyed to the pick stations independently of the normal operation of the pick station.

Abstract: The disclosure includes near-eye optical elements configured to suppress stray infrared light. Infrared light sources illuminate an eyebox area. A combiner layer may receive reflected infrared light and direct the reflected infrared light to a camera.

Abstract: A customisable modular storage system is described where goods are stored in containers and the containers are stored in stacks. The stacks are contained within towers formed of stacks of bin receiving units. A grid network of tracks is provided on the top of the bin receiving units upon which load handling devices run. The load handling devices take containers from the stacks and deposit them at alternative locations in the stacks or deposit then at stations where goods may be picked out.

Abstract: An electromechanical actuator includes a primary electrode, a secondary electrode overlying at least a portion of the primary electrode, and an electroactive layer disposed between the primary electrode and the secondary electrode, where the electroactive layer has a first curvature when zero voltage is applied between the primary electrode and the secondary electrode, and a second curvature when a non-zero voltage is applied between the primary electrode and the secondary electrode.

Abstract: In one aspect, a system includes a wireless communication device; and an interactive electronic device. The wireless communication device includes a wireless communication circuitry; a memory; and a first processor configured to access identifiers associated with the wireless communication device and transmit a message including the identifiers via the wireless communication circuitry.