Abstract: Provided is a system and method for extracting organic solutes from water with a filter media. The system and method allow for regenerating the filter media following treatment of a water supply containing one or more organic solutes to allow the media to be reused for subsequent water treatment operations. The system and method also allows for regeneration of the displacement fluid for reuse in the regeneration of the media with recovery of at least one or more organic solutes from the displacement fluid. Additionally, the system and method allows for substantially continuous treatment of a water supply and regeneration of a filter media.

Abstract: A laser module includes a laser source and at least one air knife. The laser source is configured to be coupled to a robotic arm of a robotic device, and emit a laser beam for processing a workpiece having a workpiece surface. The air knife is configured to be coupled to the robotic arm, and discharge an airflow sheet in a direction toward a laser spot where the laser beam impinges the workpiece surface, for clearing contaminants generated by impingement of the laser beam.

Abstract: A very strong selection mechanism is provided in a tunable vertical cavity surface emitting laser (VCSEL) by manipulating the laser threshold to be different for TE and TM polarization by a employing a subwavelength grating in the laser cavity. The laser selects the polarization with the lowest threshold. The grating does not diffract and does not add loss to the cavity. It works by creating a large birefringence layer between the semiconductor and air sub-cavities of the full VCSEL. Multilayer stack calculations show that this results in a lower threshold for the TM polarization over the TE. This subwavelength grating layer, in one embodiment, replaces the AR coating on the semiconductor surface.

Abstract: A medical device includes a scaffold crimped to a catheter having an expansion balloon. The scaffold is crimped to the balloon by a process that includes inflating the delivery balloon during a diameter reduction to improve scaffold retention and maintaining an inflated balloon during the diameter reduction and prior and subsequent dwell periods.

Abstract: An assembly comprises a resistor plate for a rotating rectifier assembly (RRA). A shaft bore is defined through the resistor plate for passage of a shaft of an electrical machine, and the resistor plate defines a main annular body around the shaft bore. A first protrusion extends radially outward from the main annular body, so that a first pin bore extends through the first protrusion. At least one contact band is seated in a the pin bore of the resistor plate for mounting a direct current (DC) pin to the resistor plate.

Abstract: An assembly comprises a mounting ring for a rotating rectifier assembly (RRA) having a pin bore defined in the mounting ring oriented in an axial direction and at least one contact band seated in a the pin bore of the mounting ring for mounting a direct current (DC) pin to the mounting ring. A method comprises forming a mounting ring for a rotating rectifier assembly (RRA), including forming a pin bore in the mounting ring oriented in an axial direction, and installing at least one contact band into a the pin bore of the mounting ring.

Abstract: Methods of fabricating solar cells using UV-curing of light-receiving surfaces of the solar cells, and the resulting solar cells, are described herein. In an example, a method of fabricating a solar cell includes forming a passivating dielectric layer on a light-receiving surface of a silicon substrate. The method also includes forming an anti-reflective coating (ARC) layer below the passivating dielectric layer. The method also includes exposing the ARC layer to ultra-violet (UV) radiation. The method also includes, subsequent to exposing the ARC layer to ultra-violet (UV) radiation, thermally annealing the ARC layer.

Abstract: An assembly comprises a resistor support housing for a rotating rectifier assembly (RRA). A shaft bore is defined through the resistor support housing for passage of a shaft of an electrical machine. The resistor support housing defines a main annular body around the shaft bore. An end housing is mounted to one axial end of the resistor support housing. The end housing defines a portion of the shaft bore therethrough.

Abstract: An assembly comprises an AC (alternating current) housing connection block and a plurality of inserts seated in the AC housing connection block, wherein for each of the inserts, an interface between the insert and the housing is continuous. A method includes inserting a plurality of inserts into a mold; and molding an AC (alternating current) housing connection block.

Abstract: Methods for providing gaming advice are provided. For example, regarding a blackjack game, one or more first player cards are identified for a first player and one or more second player cards are identified for a second player. The first and second player cards are displayed to the first player. A probability associated with a first one of the plurality of playing options is determined based at least on a set of predetermined statistical blackjack data, the one or more first player cards, and the one or more second player cards. It is then determined, based at least on the determined probability associated with the first playing option, whether to display a first indication corresponding with first advice regarding the first playing option, a second indication corresponding with second advice regarding the first playing option, or a third indication corresponding with third advice regarding the first playing option.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and components for the bonding together of plastic components during a manufacturing and/or assembly process to create molds for lost-wax casting.

Abstract: Provided herein are antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof with low or no immunogenicity in humans and optionally with desirable manufacturing properties. Also provided are compositions comprising such antibodies or antigen-binding fragments, methods of using such antibodies, and methods for making such antibodies.

Abstract: Techniques for tracking an evacuation of a location in an environment that utilizes physical tokens to prove physical presence at the location are presented. The techniques include receiving data representing of subordinates of an evacuation facilitator; receiving physical token based location status information for at least one of the subordinates, where the physical token based location status information is based on electronic readings of the physical tokens; determining based on the physical token based location status information, a physical presence status at the location for the at least one of the subordinates; receiving evacuation status information for each of the at least one of the subordinates that has a physical presence status that indicates a presence at the location; and recording the evacuation status information for each of the at least one of the subordinates that has a physical presence status that indicates a presence at the location.

Abstract: A method for maintaining a material data blockchain (MDC) is disclosed. The method includes receiving a material data block (MDB), wherein the MDB includes a metadata portion and a payload portion. The method further includes extracting a first sequence from the metadata portion and generating a genomic engagement factor (GEF) based on the sequence, a genomic differentiation object assigned to the creator VDAX, and genomic regulation instructions (GRI) that are maintained by the creator VDAX. The method further includes generating a creator value corresponding to the MDB based on the first GEF and the MDB and digitally signing the MDB with the creator value. The method includes providing the unnotarized MDB to one or more notary cohorts; and receiving a respective notary value from each of the notary cohorts, wherein each notary value is generated using respective GRI and genomic differentiation object maintained by a respective notary.

Abstract: A trap has a housing including an entrance. Internally, the trap has a trigger structure including a trigger plate and a latch mechanism, coupled with the housing; and a pivoting structure pivotally coupled with the housing and adapted to releasably engage with the latch mechanism of the trigger structure. When the trap is triggered by a rodent, the pivoting structure disengages from the latch mechanism and the pivoting structure pivots towards a rear wall of the housing and the trigger plate, and the trigger plate pivots toward the pivoting structure, moving the rodent against towards the rear wall of the housing and trapping the rodent between the pivoting structure and the rear wall. Once the trap is triggered, the rodent is contained and in most cases, killed, within the trap.

Abstract: A method for verifying a material data chain (MDC) that is maintained by a creator is disclosed. The method includes receiving an unverified portion of the MDC from the creator including a set of consecutive material data blocks (MDBs). Each respective MDB includes respective material data, respective metadata, and a creator verification value. The method includes modifying a genomic differentiation object assigned to the verification cohort based on first genomic regulation instructions (GRI) that were used by the creator to generate the creator verification value. For each MDB in the unverified portion, the method includes determining a verifier verification value based on the MDB, a preceding MDB in the MDC, and a genomic engagement factor (GEF) determined with respect to the MDB. The GEF corresponding to an MDB is determined by extracting a sequence from the metadata of a MDB and mapping the sequence into the modified genomic differentiation object.

Abstract: A method for executing computer programs in a trusted execution environment of a device is disclosed. The method includes retrieving a genomic differentiation object corresponding a computer program; modifying the genomic differentiation object based on genomic regulation instructions (GRI) to obtain a modified genomic differentiation object; and executing a first executable instruction of the computer program. Executing the first executable instruction includes: retrieving first encoded data that is input to the first executable instruction; extracting a sequence from metadata associated with the encoded data; generating a first genomic engagement factor (GEF) based on the first sequence, the GRI and, and the modified genomic differentiation object; decoding the first encoded data based on the first GEF to obtain first decoded data; and executing the first executable instruction using the first decoded data.

Abstract: A method for executing computer programs in a trusted execution environment of a device is disclosed. The method includes retrieving a genomic differentiation object corresponding to a computer program that comprises a set of encoded executable instructions. The method further includes modifying the genomic differentiation object based on genomic regulation instructions (GRI) to obtain a modified genomic differentiation object, wherein the GRI were used to encode the set of encoded executable instructions of the computer program.

Abstract: According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, a device is disclosed. In embodiments, the device stores a computer program comprised of a set of encoded executable instructions; a genomic differentiation object and genomic regulation instructions (GRI) that were used to encode the set of encoded executable instructions. The device further includes a processing system comprising a VDAX and a set of processing cores. The VDAX is configured to: receive encoded instructions to be executed from the set of encoded executable instructions and decode the encoded instructions into decoded executable instruction based on a modified genomic differentiation object and sequences extracted from metadata associated with the encoded instructions. In these embodiments, the modified genomic differentiation object is modified from the genomic differentiation object using the GRI.

Abstract: Battery charge function may be in an LED driver which eliminates the duplication of line interface circuitry. A single line interface circuit provides the input power conversion for both the battery charge function and normal operation of the LED driver. During a loss of power, the LEDs may be controlled using power from the battery backup module.