Abstract: Various laser level designs including the ability to physically/mechanically mask light emitted from the laser level are shown. In one example, the laser level includes physical barriers that can be moved between open and closed positions to selectively block or mask a desired portion of the projected laser plane.

Abstract: A method for decreasing wear rate of a brake stack or a heat sink and increasing a brake life of the brake stack or the heat sink is disclosed herein. The method includes applying a thin film to a wear surface of a C/C substrate, the thin film including a ceramic tape, thereby forming a coated wear surface, wherein the ceramic tape comprises at least one of nano ceramic binary oxide particulates, doped nano ceramic binary oxide particulates, or nano ceramic ternary oxide particulates, heating the coated wear surface to bond the ceramic tape to the wear surface of the C/C substrate, and installing the coated wear surface of the C/C substrate to a multi-disk brake system.

Abstract: Various laser level designs including the ability to physically/mechanically mask light emitted from the laser level are shown. In one example, the laser level includes physical barriers that can be moved between open and closed positions to selectively block or mask a desired portion of the projected laser plane.

Abstract: The disclosed technology relates to a heat transfer fluid and a heat transfer system and heat transfer method employing the heat transfer fluid. In particular, the technology relates to a heat transfer fluid with low electrical conductivity, low flammability, and low freeze point that provides excellent peak temperature reduction in a heat transfer system, such as that for cooling a power system of an electric vehicle or a computer server.

Abstract: The invention is a bottle opener and hat clip having a body portion comprising a generally U-shaped end forming a channel and a bottle cap opener end, the U-shaped end includes an interior ridge within the channel, the U-shaped end having a planar top surface, a handle portion is secured to the top surface of the U-shaped end and is disposed over the bottle cap opener end, the handle functions as a lever for the bottle opener and is adapted to be decorative or contain indicia that is displayed when the device is secured to the bill of a hat by inserting the hat bill within the channel of the U-shaped end.

Abstract: A level includes a frame having a top planar surface, a bottom planar surface, and a web coupling the top planar surface to the bottom planar surface. The top planar surface and the bottom planar surface are parallel. The level further includes a vial supported by the frame. The vial has a longitudinal axis passing through a center of the vial and a body defining an interior containing a liquid and an indicator bubble. The level further includes a plurality of LEDs. Each of the LEDs has a light emitting point, and each of the plurality of LEDs is positioned adjacent an end of the vial and is oriented such that the light emitting point is positioned within the interior of the body of the vial.

Abstract: A level includes a frame having a top planar surface, a bottom planar surface, and a web coupling the top planar surface to the bottom planar surface. The top planar surface and the bottom planar surface are parallel. The level further includes a vial supported by the frame. The vial has a longitudinal axis passing through a center of the vial and a body defining an interior containing a liquid and an indicator bubble. The level further includes a plurality of LEDs. Each of the LEDs has a light emitting point, and each of the plurality of LEDs is positioned adjacent an end of the vial and is oriented such that the light emitting point is positioned within the interior of the body of the vial.

Abstract: In one aspect, the invention relates to an immunogenic composition that includes a Clostridium difficile toxoid A and/or a C. difficile toxoid B, and methods of use thereof. In another aspect, the invention relates to a method for eliciting an immune response in a human against a C. difficile infection. The method includes administering to the human an effective dose of a composition, which includes a C. difficile toxoid, wherein the composition is administered at least two times, wherein the second administration is about 30 days after the first administration, and wherein the immune response against C. difficile toxin A and/or toxin B is sustained.

Abstract: A tool, such as a level, including one or more magnetic coupling device is provided. The magnetic coupling device may be a magnetic circuit including metal components surrounding a magnet, such as a permanent rare-earth magnet.

Abstract: In one aspect, the invention relates to an immunogenic composition that includes a Clostridium difficile toxoid A and/or a C. difficile toxoid B, and methods of use thereof. In another aspect, the invention relates to a method for eliciting an immune response in a human against a C. difficile infection. The method includes administering to the human an effective dose of a composition, which includes a C. difficile toxoid, wherein the composition is administered at least two times, and wherein the immune response against C. difficile toxin A and/or toxin B is sustained.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed for selection of a preferred image from multiple captured images. An image corresponding to a photograph time t=0 may be retrieved from a circular buffer and stored as a preferred image. Alterative images captures before and after the t=0 image may be retrieves and stored in an alternative image location. The t=0 image and preferred images may be presented to a user in a user interface. The user may select a preferred image for the photograph from among the t=0 image and the alternative images.

Abstract: A tool, such as a level, including one or more magnetic coupling device is provided. The magnetic coupling device may be a magnetic circuit including metal components surrounding a magnet, such as a permanent rare-earth magnet.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for creating a digital canvas for printing on a foldable medium enables a user to create custom designed folded objects, such as custom designed origami envelopes. The method involves receiving a specification and a user input, and placing an image at a desired location within the digital canvas based on the specification and the user input. The specification comprises a first data set describing an intermediate configuration of the folded object and a second data set describing a folded configuration of the folded object. The user input defines a position and/or an orientation of the image in at least one of the intermediate configuration and the folded configuration.

Abstract: The invention is a bottle opener and hat clip having a body portion comprising a generally U-shaped end forming a channel and a bottle cap opener end, the U-shaped end includes an interior ridge within the channel, the U-shaped end having a planar top surface, a handle portion is secured to the top surface of the U-shaped end and is disposed over the bottle cap opener end, the handle functions as a lever for the bottle opener and is adapted to be decorative or contain indicia that is displayed when the device is secured to the bill of a hat by inserting the hat bill within the channel of the U-shaped end.

Abstract: Techniques for using open frame (E0) exposures for lithographic tool track/cluster monitoring are provided. In one aspect, a method for monitoring a lithographic process includes: performing open frame exposures E0 of at least one wafer coated with a photoresist using a photolithography tool; baking and developing the at least one wafer; performing a defect inspection of the at least one wafer to generate a haze map; grouping haze data from the haze map; and analyzing the haze data to identify a maximum E0 response dose E?.

Abstract: Various laser level designs including the ability to physically/mechanically mask light emitted from the laser level are shown. In one example, the laser level includes physical barriers that can be moved between open and closed positions to selectively block or mask a desired portion of the projected laser plane.

Abstract: A level includes a frame having a top planar surface, a bottom planar surface, and a web coupling the top planar surface to the bottom planar surface. The top planar surface and the bottom planar surface are parallel. The level further includes a vial supported by the frame. The vial has a longitudinal axis passing through a center of the vial and a body defining an interior containing a liquid and an indicator bubble. The level further includes a plurality of LEDs. Each of the LEDs has a light emitting point, and each of the plurality of LEDs is positioned adjacent an end of the vial and is oriented such that the light emitting point is positioned within the interior of the body of the vial.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed for selection of a preferred image from multiple captured images. An image corresponding to a photograph time t=0 may be retrieved from a circular buffer and stored as a preferred image. Alterative images captures before and after the t=0 image may be retrieves and stored in an alternative image location. The t=0 image and preferred images may be presented to a user in a user interface. The user may select a preferred image for the photograph from among the t=0 image and the alternative images.

Abstract: In one aspect, the invention relates to an immunogenic composition that includes a Clostridium difficile toxoid A and/or a C. difficile toxoid B, and methods of use thereof. In another aspect, the invention relates to a method for eliciting an immune response in a human against a C. difficile infection. The method includes administering to the human an effective dose of a composition, which includes a C. difficile toxoid, wherein the composition is administered at least two times, and wherein the immune response against C. difficile toxin A and/or toxin B is sustained.

Abstract: Techniques for using open frame (E0) exposures for lithographic tool track/cluster monitoring are provided. In one aspect, a method for monitoring a lithographic process includes: performing open frame exposures E0 of at least one wafer coated with a photoresist using a photolithography tool; baking and developing the at least one wafer; performing a defect inspection of the at least one wafer to generate a haze map; grouping haze data from the haze map; and analyzing the haze data to identify a maximum E0 response dose E?.