Abstract: A headgear assembly for retaining a respiratory mask on a user's face includes arrangements or components that allow for variation in a size of the headgear assembly. In some configurations, the headgear assembly includes one or more hubs, each of which are configured to connect a top and rear strap together. The size of the headgear assembly can be determined by the size or configuration of the hub. In other configurations, the headgear assembly comprises one or more spacer elements within one or more straps of the headgear. The size of the headgear assembly can be determined by the size of the spacer element or a relative position between the strap and the spacer element.

Abstract: A knuckle and support structure for a reverse buckling rupture disc is described.

Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method of making a semiconductor device. The device includes a semiconductor substrate having a first conductivity type, a layer of doped silicon located on the substrate, a trench extending into the layer of silicon, and a gate electrode and gate dielectric located in the trench. The device also includes a drain region, a body region having a second conductivity type located adjacent the trench and above the drain region, and a source region having the first conductivity type located adjacent the trench and above the body region. The layer of doped silicon in a region located beneath the body region includes donor ions and acceptor ions forming a net doping concentration within said region by compensation. The net doping concentration of the layer of doped silicon as a function of depth has a minimum in a region located immediately beneath the body region.

Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method of making a semiconductor device. The device includes a semiconductor substrate having a first conductivity type, a layer of doped silicon located on the substrate, a trench extending into the layer of silicon, and a gate electrode and gate dielectric located in the trench. The device also includes a drain region, a body region having a second conductivity type located adjacent the trench and above the drain region, and a source region having the first conductivity type located adjacent the trench and above the body region. The layer of doped silicon in a region located beneath the body region includes donor ions and acceptor ions forming a net doping concentration within said region by compensation. The net doping concentration of the layer of doped silicon as a function of depth has a minimum in a region located immediately beneath the body region.

Abstract: Various systems and methods are provided that retrieve data measured by various sensors associated with a sensor collection site and compress the retrieved data so that the compressed data can be transported to and stored in one or more databases in an efficient manner. The various systems and methods may further retrieve the data stored in the one or more databases and generate an interactive user interface to display the data. While each instance of measured data may include a plurality of parameters, the various systems and methods may flatten the measured data such that information pertaining to each parameter can be displayed in a two-dimensional graph. Features may be extracted from the stored data to identify events that have occurred or that may occur in the future during operation of the sensor collection site such that a user can take appropriate action.

Abstract: Various systems and methods are provided that retrieve data measured by various sensors associated with a sensor collection site and compress the retrieved data so that the compressed data can be transported to and stored in one or more databases in an efficient manner. The various systems and methods may further retrieve the data stored in the one or more databases and generate an interactive user interface to display the data. While each instance of measured data may include a plurality of parameters, the various systems and methods may flatten the measured data such that information pertaining to each parameter can be displayed in a two-dimensional graph. Features may be extracted from the stored data to identify events that have occurred or that may occur in the future during operation of the sensor collection site such that a user can take appropriate action.

Abstract: This is directed to systems, processes, machines, and other means that allow a pan/tilt gun mount to be radio controlled by a plurality of frequencies. The invention can rapidly rotate and adjust elevation to aim a gun mount as directed by a user.

Abstract: This is directed to systems, processes, machines, and other means that allow a pan/tilt gun mount to be radio controlled by a plurality of frequencies. The invention can rapidly rotate and adjust elevation to aim a gun mount as directed by a user.

Abstract: A method is disclosed of manufacturing a vertical transistor which comprises providing a substrate including a vertical stack of regions including a source region separated from a drain region by a channel region; forming a trench in said substrate, said trench at least partially extending into said vertical stack of regions; lining said trench with a stack comprising a gate dielectric liner, an etch protection layer and a further insulating layer; filling the remainder of the trench with a shield electrode material; exposing a top portion of the shield electrode material by removing the further insulating layer to a first depth in said trench; forming a inter electrode dielectric on the exposed shield electrode material; removing the etch protection layer to the first depth from said trench; and forming a gate electrode in said trench between the inter electrode dielectric liner and the exposed portion of the gate dielectric liner.

Abstract: The invention provides a transgenic Mustelidae in which a gene associated with a human disease or condition comprises a targeted genetic modification, and uses thereof. Also provided is a method to cryopreserve Mustelidae embryos or cells, and to enhance the number of live offspring from cryopreserved Mustelidae embryos.

Abstract: The invention provides a transgenic Mustelidae in which a gene associated with a human disease or condition comprises a targeted genetic modification, and uses thereof. Also provided is a method to cryopreserve Mustelidae embryos or cells, and to enhance the number of live offspring from cryopreserved Mustelidae embryos.

Abstract: This invention permits use of a conventional rain gutter system and downspout, and other gutter profiles as described to be converted into a dumpable rain gutter system which can be easily cleaned. This low profile gutter tilting system, which has few moving parts, low noise level, and no unsightly housing or exposed parts, comprises a plurality of gutter supports. This system uses air or liquid as a means to activate a rotating mechanism concealed inside the supports to pivot the gutter about a common point, as to empty any debris not normally washed out of a downspout or gutter system. The system includes, in general an OG type gutter, and a gutter support, which mounts to a building facia or trim board. The gutter supports include a hinge where a first free end is connected to the back bottom edge of a gutter, and a second free end of the hinge is connected to a stationary housing that mounts to the facia board and supports a gutter. The front bottom edge is pivotally connected to the stationary housing.