Abstract: A method fabricating at least one universal substrate from a batch product. The method includes steps of: providing a preform having a predetermined profile; wrapping a plurality of conductors about an outer surface of the preform; injecting a nonconductive matrix between conductors of the plurality of conductors, wherein the nonconductive matrix permeates between interstitial spaces of the plurality of conductors to isolate some conductors of the plurality of conductors from one another; forming the batch product that includes the plurality of conductors and the nonconductive matrix; and wafering at least one section of the batch product to form the at least one universal substrate. The plurality of conductors of the at least one universal substrate defines a first connection surface, a second connection surface opposite to the first connection surface, and a plurality of conductive pathways defined between the first connection surface and the second connection surface.

Abstract: A microelectronics device structure includes a device having (i) a lower surface, (ii) an upper surface opposite the lower surface, and (iii) a side surface extending between the lower surface and the upper surface. The integrated circuit structure further includes a conductive line having (i) a first section on the upper surface, (ii) a second section on the side surface, and (iii) a third section on the lower surface. In an example, the first section and the second section of the conductive line is a monolithic conductive structure, with no seam or interface between the first section and the second section. Additionally or alternatively, in an example, the second section and the third section of the conductive line is a monolithic conductive structure, with no seam or interface between the second section and the third section.

Abstract: A method includes forming a plurality of islands of first material on a plurality of first sections of a layer. A plurality of second sections of the layer are not covered by the first material. The method further includes depositing a second material on (i) the islands of first material and (ii) the second sections of the layer that are not covered by the islands of first material. The method further includes evaporating and/or sublimating the islands of first material and removing remnants of the second material that were on the islands of the first material. In an example, the second material remains on the second sections of the layer, to thereby form a pattern of the second material on the layer. In an example, the first material is a monomer, and the second material is a conductor or a dielectric or a semiconductor.

Abstract: A probe for traversing a tubular passage includes an introducer to be supported at an entrance to the tubular passage. The probe also includes a probe tip to traverse the tubular passage, and a tube with an inflatable tube segment. In some embodiments, the inflatable tube segment is storable in the probe tip. The inflatable tube segment is configured to be inflated to push the probe tip away from the introducer toward an end of the tubular passage. In some embodiments, the probe includes a sealing mechanism, where the sealing mechanism can be positioned between the inflatable tube segment of the tube and the introducer to maintain the inflatable tube segment in a deflated configuration until inflation of the inflatable tube segment.

Abstract: A gastrointestinal (GI) sensor deployment device is disclosed. In implementations, the sensor deployment device includes an orally-administrable capsule with a tissue capture device removably coupled to the orally-administrable capsule. The tissue capture device includes a plurality of fasteners for connecting the tissue capture device to GI tissue within a body. A biometric sensor is coupled to the tissue capture device for continuous or periodic monitoring of the GI tract of the body at the GI tissue attachment location. A chamber within the orally-administrable capsule is configured to draw gastrointestinal tissue towards the plurality of fasteners when a fluid pressure of the chamber is increased. An actuator can be configured to cause an increase of the fluid pressure of the chamber. Control circuitry coupled to the actuator can be configured to trigger the actuator to cause the increase of the fluid pressure of the chamber at a selected time.

Abstract: A gastrointestinal (GI) sensor deployment device is disclosed. In implementations, the sensor deployment device includes an orally-administrable capsule with a tissue capture device removably coupled to the orally-administrable capsule. The tissue capture device includes a plurality of fasteners for connecting the tissue capture device to GI tissue within a body. A biometric sensor is coupled to the tissue capture device for continuous or periodic monitoring of the GI tract of the body at the GI tissue attachment location. A chamber within the orally-administrable capsule is configured to draw gastrointestinal tissue towards the plurality of fasteners when a fluid pressure of the chamber is increased. An actuator can be configured to cause an increase of the fluid pressure of the chamber. Control circuitry coupled to the actuator can be configured to trigger the actuator to cause the increase of the fluid pressure of the chamber at a selected time.

Abstract: A method for intelligently reporting errors is disclosed herein. In one embodiment, such a method includes detecting an error and determining whether the error belongs to an error group. Such an error group may include errors that together are an indicator of a potentially more serious error or condition. The method may further determine whether all errors in the error group have occurred within a specified time period. If all errors in the error group have occurred within the specified time period, the method automatically sends a notification to an administrator or other hardware or software-based system so that the problem or error can be addressed. A corresponding apparatus and computer program product are also disclosed herein.

Abstract: A method for managing defects in an integrated development environment is disclosed herein. In one embodiment, such a method includes identifying one or more files associated with a defect. These one or more files may then be linked to the defect using a tag or other suitable linking mechanism. Once the files are linked to the defect, the method may allow the defect to be selected from a defect list. The files associated with the defect are optionally displayed upon selecting the defect. The method further enables an action to be selected for one or more of the files associated with the defect in the defect list. The method then automatically performs the action on the one or more files. A corresponding apparatus and computer program product are also disclosed herein.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to an airborne imaging spectrometry method and system. According to the present invention, a digital airborne imaging spectrometer is provided aboard an aircraft and is used to collect hyperspectral imagery of an area of interest while the aircraft flies over the area of interest. The method and system of the present invention combine (1) real-time display, aboard an aircraft, of the hyperspectral imagery being collected for an area of interest below the aircraft with (2) transmission of such hyperspectral imagery to a remote location, wherein such imagery is received at the remote location in near real-time. When hyperspectral imagery and related data are received from the aircraft at the remote location, the transmitted hyperspectral imagery and related data are useful at the remote location in time-sensitive or time-critical decision making.