Abstract: Ladders and ladder components are provided including a rung assembly that provides an alert to a user of the ladder that they are standing on a particular rung or step. In one example, the lower most rung or step of a ladder includes a rung assembly having an alert mechanism. The alert mechanism may provide an audible and/or other sensory alert to a user when they step on the rung assembly so that the user recognizes their position relative to the ground or supporting surface. In one embodiment, the rung assembly is configured such that a front edge remains in a constant or fixed position relative to the rails to which it is coupled so that a user can rely on a fixed or constant position of the front edge of the assembly when climbing or descending the ladder.

Abstract: A method of the subject technology includes obtaining a first electronic component comprising a first plurality of contacts and/or pins, obtaining an electronic part comprising a first plurality of circuit components corresponding to the first plurality of contacts and/or pins and forming a first layer over the first plurality of circuit components. The method further includes forming a first plurality of liquid metal (LM) interconnects in the first layer at locations corresponding to the first plurality of circuit components.

Abstract: A method of the subject technology includes forming a first circuit component at a first portion of a deformable substrate and forming a second circuit component at a second portion of the deformable substrate. The method further includes electronically coupling the first circuit component and the second circuit component using traces comprising a formulation including a liquid Ga-based alloy and a metal filler.

Abstract: A high-temperature fire sprinkler shield with integrated magnetic coupling provides advanced protection for fire sprinkler heads in high-heat environments. Constructed from durable silicone with a thickness of 1.5 mm to 4 mm, this cover offers superior thermal insulation and resistance. The unitary body features a cylindrical sidewall extending from a planar base, creating a hollow cavity that encloses the sprinkler head. An integrated magnetic attachment mechanism ensures a secure and easy fit to the metallic bezel of the sprinkler, maintaining stability and thermal isolation. This invention addresses the limitations of traditional covers by effectively safeguarding sprinkler heads from heat-induced damage and accidental activation.

Abstract: A charged particle optics for a charged particle beam apparatus having a charged particle beam and a beam propagation direction of the charged particle beam apparatus is described. The charged particle optics includes a focusing lens. The focusing lens includes a first electrode with a first aperture; a second electrode with a second aperture, the second electrode being mechanically movable at least in a first direction perpendicular to the beam propagation direction; and an actuator coupled to the second electrode to move the second electrode in at least the first direction for displacement of the second aperture with respect to the first aperture. The charged particle optics further includes a deflection system positioned upstream of the second electrode to deflect the charged particle beam, based on the displacement, to guide the charged particle beam through the second aperture.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are implementations of systems and methods for providing antenna in package flexible components of wearable devices. A system can include a flexible component having a back plane layer disposed along a length of the flexible component. The system can include an antenna package having an insulating layer comprising a dielectric material disposed above the back plane layer and a circuitry layer disposed above at least a portion of the insulating layer and comprising one or more electrical components for processing antenna signals. The antenna package can include an antenna layer comprising an antenna pattern disposed above the circuitry layer and configured for wireless communication of the antenna signals using the wearable device. The back plane layer can be disposed between antenna layer and a surface of the flexible component configured to interface with a user wearing the wearable device.

Abstract: A ladder with bracing is provided. In one embodiment, the ladder may include a first rail assembly comprising a pair of inner rails and a pair of outer rails, the pair of inner rails being slidably disposed in a upper portion of pair of outer rails, wherein a rear surface of each of the pair of outer rails lies in a common plane. A first plurality of rungs may be coupled between the pair of inner rails, and a second plurality of rungs coupled between the pair of outer rails. A brace may extend between and be coupled to the pair of outer rails, wherein the brace includes a first ramped surface, the first ramped surface having a first portion spaced away from the common plane, a second portion immediately adjacent the common plane, and a transition portion extending between the first portion and the second portion.

Abstract: A wearable device of the subject technology includes a flexible printed circuit (FPC) including an elastomer material, and one or more dopants included in the elastomer material to be activated in response to being irradiated by light to cause formation of a first metallic seed on an exterior surface of the elastomer material. The first metallic seed layer is configured to be electroless plated to connect one or more electrical circuits to form one or more electrical circuits or antennas.

Abstract: Systems and methods for performing entity resolution. In some aspects, the system obtains a plurality of attributes represented in a plurality of records from one or more sources. The system generates a plurality of match vectors based on the plurality of attributes. Each match vector includes a set of attributes that match between a pair of records and a remaining set of attributes that are not required to match between the pair of records. The system processes the plurality of match vectors using an entity resolution model trained to output a binary indicator regarding whether one or more pairs of records for a match vector be merged. The system merges the one or more pairs of records for each match vector of the plurality of match vectors having a corresponding binary indicator output from the entity resolution model that pairs of records for the match vector be merged.

Abstract: A portable web widget for distribution of multimedia content over a computer communications network, the web widget adapted for viral distribution and execution in a web browser on a client device wherein the widget includes a content retrieval component communicatively coupled to an application server over the computer communications network, the content retrieval component configured to retrieve one or more multimedia display files and metadata into an embedded electronic commerce store in the web widget after it enters an active operational mode, the widget also including a content preview component configured to enable a streamed execution of a portion of the multimedia content files associated with each of the multimedia display files from a multimedia content distribution system executing on the application server, and a transaction processing component operative to execute and complete a commercial transaction in the embedded electronic commerce store pertaining to the multimedia content files.

Abstract: Ladders and ladder components are provided including a rung assembly that provides an alert to a user of the ladder that they are standing on a particular rung or step. In one example, the lower most rung or step of a ladder includes a rung assembly having an alert mechanism. The alert mechanism may provide an audible and/or other sensory alert to a user when they step on the rung assembly so that the user recognizes their position relative to the ground or supporting surface. In one embodiment, the rung assembly is configured such that a front edge remains in a constant or fixed position relative to the rails to which it is coupled so that a user can rely on a fixed or constant position of the front edge of the assembly when climbing or descending the ladder.

Abstract: Described examples include sensor apparatus and integrated circuits having a package structure with an internal cavity and an opening that connects of the cavity with an ambient condition of an exterior of the package structure, and an electronic sensor structure mechanically supported by wires in the cavity and including a sensing surface exposed to the cavity to sense the ambient condition of an exterior of the package structure.

Abstract: Systems and methods for performing entity resolution. In some aspects, the system obtains a plurality of attributes represented in a plurality of records from one or more sources. The system generates a plurality of match vectors based on the plurality of attributes. Each match vector includes a set of attributes that match between a pair of records and a remaining set of attributes that are not required to match between the pair of records. The system processes the plurality of match vectors using an entity resolution model trained to output a binary indicator regarding whether one or more pairs of records for a match vector be merged. The system merges the one or more pairs of records for each match vector of the plurality of match vectors having a corresponding binary indicator output from the entity resolution model that pairs of records for the match vector be merged.

Abstract: In one example, a method comprises etching a vertical spring in a substrate, the vertical spring encompassing a device formed on a front side of the substrate. The method further comprises bonding a cap to the front side of the substrate, the cap disposed over the device and the vertical spring.

Abstract: A portable web widget for distribution of multimedia content over a computer communications network, the web widget adapted for viral distribution and execution in a web browser on a client device wherein the widget includes a content retrieval component communicatively coupled to an application server over the computer communications network, the content retrieval component configured to retrieve one or more multimedia display files and metadata into an embedded electronic commerce store in the web widget after it enters an active operational mode, the widget also including a content preview component configured to enable a streamed execution of a portion of the multimedia content files associated with each of the multimedia display files from a multimedia content distribution system executing on the application server, and a transaction processing component operative to execute and complete a commercial transaction in the embedded electronic commerce store pertaining to the multimedia content files.

Abstract: A charged particle optics for a charged particle beam apparatus having a charged particle beam and a beam propagation direction of the charged particle beam apparatus is described. The charged particle optics includes a focusing lens. The focusing lens includes a first electrode with a first aperture; a second electrode with a second aperture, the second electrode being mechanically movable at least in a first direction perpendicular to the beam propagation direction; and an actuator coupled to the second electrode to move the second electrode in at least the first direction for displacement of the second aperture with respect to the first aperture. The charged particle optics further includes a deflection system positioned upstream of the second electrode to deflect the charged particle beam, based on the displacement, to guide the charged particle beam through the second aperture.

Abstract: A semiconductor system includes a substrate. The substrate has a front side and a back side. A device is formed on the front side of the substrate. A vertical spring is etched in the substrate about the device. A trench is etched in the front side of the substrate about the device. A wall of the trench forms a side of the vertical spring.

Abstract: A lens for a charged particle beam apparatus, the lens having lens components, is described. The lens includes a first magnetic lens having an upper pole piece and a middle pole piece; a second magnetic lens having the middle pole piece and a lower pole piece; a first coil arranged in the first magnetic lens and to provide a first magnetic field between the upper pole piece and the middle pole piece; a second coil arranged in the second magnetic lens and to provide a second magnetic field between the middle pole piece and the lower pole piece; and an electrostatic lens having an upper electrode and a lower electrode, wherein at least one of a first inner diameter defined by the upper pole piece and a second inner diameter defined by the middle pole piece is larger than a third inner diameter of the lower pole piece.

Abstract: An implantable medical device (IMD) including an elongated housing and a tine housing configured to attach to the elongated housing. The tine housing may support an extending plurality of tines and a distal-most electrode. An inner chamber is bounded at least in part by the elongated housing and the tine housing with an adhesive fill port in fluid communication with the inner chamber. A method of assembling the IMD includes forming the inner chamber and substantially filling the inner chamber with an adhesive through the adhesive fill port. The method may include curing the filling adhesive.

Abstract: A flexible electronic system comprises a flexible substrate comprising an interlayer elastomer dielectric and a plurality of rigid components disposed within the flexible substrate. The flexible electronic system may further comprise a high-density interconnect region comprising one or more routing layers. In examples, the flexible electronic system may further comprise a flexible barrier material encapsulating the flexible electronic system. In some examples the flexible electronic system and the high-density interconnect region may further comprise a plurality of routing layers and one or more through-vias. Each through-via may couple at least one of two rigid components, two routing layers, or a rigid component and a routing layer. In examples, at least some of the routing layers may comprise conductive traces.