Abstract: A phantom for quality assurance for stereotactic body radiation therapy, systems and methods are provided. In some embodiments, a phantom has a body including a peripheral ring potion defining a ring shaped peripheral film holder and a center portion defining a central axis film holder for receiving a radiochromic film.

Abstract: Systems and apparatuses for blood oxygenation are disclosed. A system includes a first layer defining a plurality of banks of first channels each extending in a first direction. The plurality of banks of first channels are configured to receive blood via a trunk channel. The system includes a second layer defining a bank of second channels extending in a second direction. The bank of second channels are configured to receive oxygen. The first direction is different from the second direction. The system includes a membrane disposed between the first layer and the second layer and configured to cause the oxygen to permeate from the second layer to the first layer to oxygenate the blood.

Abstract: A gas injection subsystem for use in an inspection system serves to inspect a sample by use of charged particles. At least one gas duct of the gas injection subsystem guides a gas flow from a gas reservoir to a sample inspection region. The gas duct has in the vicinity of the sample inspection region a diameter which is less than 5 mm. At least one flow control valve of the gas injection subsystem controls the gas flow through the gas duct. The valve is switchable between an open valve state in which a nominal gas flow through the gas duct is enabled and a closed valve state in which the gas duct is closed to inhibit a gas flow through the gas duct. The valve is designed such that a switching time between the open and the closed state is 100 ms at most. A gas injection subsystem results which facilitates a reproducible gas injection to the sample inspection region.

Abstract: Endothermic fuel compositions comprising 50% or more by volume decahydronaphthalene, including cis-decahydronaphthalene, trans-decahydronaphthalene or a mixture thereof, for use as endothermic fuels in hypersonic vehicles and particularly for use in dual-mode ramjet or supersonic combustion ramjet air breathing engines. Methods for operating a ramjet or scram jet engine wherein the endothermic fuel is used for cooling the combustor and for combustion in the combustor.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system, method, and software for operating a taxi and delivery service using a fleet of autonomously driven vehicles amassed from a plurality of unassociated individuals and providing a graphical user interface for interested parties to register their vehicles for use and for customers to schedule services.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of systems, methods, and products comprises a server, which receive a request from a user's electronic client device. The server understands the intention of the user by determining an attribute associated with the request. The server further determines a sentiment value and routes the request to a call center computing system if the sentiment value satisfies a threshold; otherwise, the server determines to route the request to one of virtual assistant servers. The server selects a virtual assistant server whose subject matter best matches the attribute of the request. The server may also select a virtual assistant server based on other information, such as user's previous selection of virtual assistant servers, a time value, or a confidence value. The selected virtual assistant provides a response corresponding to the request.

Abstract: An inspection system serves to qualify semiconductor structures. The inspection system has an ion beam source for space-resolved exposition of the structures to be qualified with an ion beam. The inspection system also includes a secondary ion detection device with a mass spectrometer. The mass spectrometer is configured to measure an ion mass to charge ratio in a given bandwidth.

Abstract: Endothermic fuel compositions comprising 50% or more by volume decahydronaphthalene, including cis-decahydronaphthalene, trans-decahydronaphthalene or a mixture thereof, for use as fuels in hypersonic vehicles and particularly for use in dual-mode ramjet or supersonic combustion ramjet air breathing engines.

Abstract: An inspection system serves to qualify semiconductor structures. The inspection system has an ion beam source for space-resolved exposition of the structures to be qualified with an ion beam. The inspection system also includes a secondary ion detection device with a mass spectrometer. The mass spectrometer is configured to measure an ion mass to charge ratio in a given bandwidth.

Abstract: The described invention relates to a mobile application for mobile devices or computers alone or with attachments that deliver sensory stimulation effective to improve a subject's perception of wellness in real time.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system, method, and software for operating a taxi and delivery service using a fleet of autonomously driven vehicles amassed from a plurality of unassociated individuals and providing a graphical user interface for interested parties to register their vehicles for use and for customers to schedule services.

Abstract: An audio recording is created and is automatically associated with metadata related to a component of an event. A hierarchical data structure comprising structural elements associated with components of the event is accessed via a user interface of an electronic file management system. The user interface facilitates the initiation of an audio recording and the selection of metadata associated with a selected element of the hierarchy for automatic association with an audio recording. Access to the audio recording file may be limited to processes that will not modify the original audio file. User interfaces facilitate playing, emailing, copying, and requesting a transcript of the audio file.

Abstract: A high bandwidth, low latency middle-mile core communications network providing low-cost and high-speed communications among the users of the network. Embodiments of the invention include a number of network access points located at a number of spaced apart sites. At least some of these network access points in the network are in communication with each other via millimeter radio links with microwave backup links. In preferred embodiments the millimeter radio links include two millimeter radios, one transmitting in the frequency range of 71-76 GHz and receiving in the frequency range if 81 to 86 GHz and the other radio transmitting in the frequency range of 81-86 GHz and receiving in the frequency range if 71 to 76 GHz.

Abstract: A high bandwidth, low latency middle-mile core communications network providing low-cost and high-speed communications among the users of the network. Embodiments of the invention include a number of network access points located at a number of spaced apart sites. At least some of these network access points in the network are in communication with each other via millimeter radio links with microwave backup links. In preferred embodiments the millimeter radio links include two millimeter radios, one transmitting in the frequency range of 71-76 GHz and receiving in the frequency range if 81 to 86 GHz and the other radio transmitting in the frequency range of 81-86 GHz and receiving in the frequency range if 71 to 76 GHz. In these preferred embodiments each millimeter wave radio is equipped with an antenna designed to produce a millimeter wave beam with an angular spread of less than two degrees. A high-speed switch is located at each network access point.

Abstract: A high bandwidth, low latency middle-mile, last mile core communications network providing low-cost and high-speed communications among the users of the network. Embodiments of the invention include a number of network access points located at a number of spaced apart sites. At least some of these network access points in the network are in communication with each other via wireless radio links. The network provides backhaul communication between at least one communication switching center and a number of base stations.

Abstract: Accordingly, the present invention provides a system and method capable of managing business process execution in a flexible and cost effective manner. In one embodiment, the present invention utilizes a plurality of externalized process flow rules capable of defining which tasks will be executed and in what order. The process flow rules of the present invention are designed to utilize contextual data in order to statically or dynamically alter the tasks to be executed and/or the order of task execution associated with any given business process. The present invention provides a User Interface (UI) for displaying stored presentation information associated with each task. In one embodiment, the UI provides at least one interface screen through which users may 1) provide the system with contextual data and/or 2) alter task execution flow. The UI may be also equipped with one or more taskbars capable of displaying interactive task execution information.

Abstract: A device for raising a warning flag in the rear of a boat pulling a water skier if the skier falls, is disclosed. The device comprises a pivot member in which the flag pole is mounted and which is spring biased towards a position in which the flag pole is vertical. A retaining device normally holds the pivot member in a position in which the flag pole is lowered. When the skier falls the retaining device is released either manually or automatically to allow the pivot member to move under the spring-bias to raise the flag pole.

Abstract: The strength of aromatic polyamide filaments spun at high speed downwardly through a non-coagulating fluid into a liquid coagulating bath and subsequently through a spin tube containing the freshly spun filaments and coagulating liquid is improved when the filaments are abruptly deflected away from the walls of the spin tube a distance of 0.025 to 0.15 times the inside diameter of the spin tube.

Abstract: The salt content of neutralized aromatic polyamide fibers spun from an acid solution downwardly into a spin tube containing the fibers and a coagulating liquid is reduced when a gas is injected into the spin tube 0.25 to 20 cm. downstream from the entrance of the spin tube.