Abstract: A mix chamber for a plural component sprayer is configured to receive first and second component materials and emit a spray of a resulting plural component material. The mix chamber includes a chamber body extending between a first end and a second end and including flat lateral sides. A ramp feature is disposed proximate the first end and is configured to contact and push first and second side seals, respectively, away from a body axis as the mix chamber shifts in a first direction through a cartridge bore to increase a gap between the first side seal and the second side seal such that the first side seal engages the first flat lateral side and the second side seal engages the second flat lateral side.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject technology provide noise mitigation for electronic devices. Noise mitigation can mitigate the effect of a sound-generating component of an electronic device that generates sound as a byproduct of a primary function of the sound-generating component. The noise mitigation can include geometrically distributing another sound in a geometric distribution that mitigates the perceived effect of the sound of the sound-generating component on a user of the electronic device.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an aqueous pigment composition comprising a pigment and a metal-based biocide. Specifically, the present disclosure provides an aqueous pigment composition including a glass-encapsulated copper biocide. The composition may be used in paints for distribution at the point of sale.

Abstract: An aqueous solvent composition (or separation fluid composition) including an aqueous mixture of (a) a solvent and (b) water for swelling, degrading, and/or fully dissolving adhesives; wherein the molecular weight of the solvent in the aqueous mixture is less than 1,000 g/mol; wherein the Hansen Solubility parameters of the solvent are in the following ranges: (i) a dispersive component from 15 MPa1/2 to 21 MPa1/2; (ii) a polar component from 3 MPa1/2 to 10.

Abstract: A demonstration unit for demonstrating at least one photochromic characteristic of an optical article having at least one photochromic material includes a housing defining an interior, at least two activating light sources configured to radiate ultraviolet light into the interior, at least one visible light source configured to illuminate at least a portion of the interior of the housing. and a control device operatively connected to the at least two activating light sources and the at least one visible light source. The control device is configured to control operation of the activating light sources and the visible light source to activate at least one photochromic compound of the photochromic material based on at least one predetermined spectral profile corresponding to a simulated outdoor lighting condition. A method of demonstrating at least one photochromic characteristic of an optical article having a photochromic material using the demonstration unit is also disclosed.

Abstract: Safety architecture for an automated work cell provides a barrier separating a work cell area from an operator or personnel area. The safety architecture enables personnel to conduct routine interactions with nonfunctioning motion platforms or positioning machines located in the work cell area through openings in the barrier separating the personnel area from the work cell area while other motion platforms or positioning machines in the work cell area continues to function.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for managing and controlling movable barrier operator systems are described herein. A method for controlling a movable barrier operator system comprises receiving a credential associated with a first user account from a first user device, storing the credential in a memory of the movable barrier operator system, communicating the credential and an identifier of the movable barrier operator system to a remote computer to register the movable barrier operator system with the remote computer, and configuring the movable barrier operator system to change a state of a movable barrier in response to the movable barrier operator system receiving a state change request from a second user device associated with a second user account, the state change request from the second user device including the credential or a derivative of the credential received from the first user device.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses relating to 8-bit floating-point matrix dot product instructions are described.

Abstract: An electrosurgical wand is disclosed for treating a plurality of tissues at a variety of tissue locations. The electrosurgical wand includes a handle on a proximal end and an elongate shaft with a combination active electrode at the distal end. The combination active electrode includes with a blade and screen portion; the blade portion extending along and laterally from the wand longitudinal axis, forming a dissecting tip. The screen portion extends from the blade portion at an obtuse angle and has at least one aspiration aperture through it. The wand also includes a second and third electrode, proximally spaced from the combination active electrode. The second electrode spans a portion of an outside surface of the wand adjacent the blade portion, while the third electrode spans a portion of the outside surface of the wand opposite the second electrode.

Abstract: Techniques are described for adaptive control of media channel interfaces for delivery of media content over communications systems to transport craft passengers. Embodiments monitor viewership of various media channel offerings provided to transport craft passengers to compute aggregated viewership scores. Based on the scores, respective prominence parameters associated with the various media channel offerings can be automatically updated. Interface control signals can be communicated to cause media channel interfaces being displayed on passenger devices to dynamically and automatically update the graphical listings of the media channel offerings in accordance with the updates to their respective prominence parameters. Dynamically updating the graphical prominence of different media channel offerings can tend to make passengers more likely to view a smaller subset of the media channel offerings, thereby helping to maintain high passenger satisfaction with less network capacity demand.

Abstract: At least one example embodiment relates to a lid for a container including a base defining an opening and a top configured to engage a portion of the base. The base includes a support wall, a first sidewall, and a second sidewall. The first sidewall and the second sidewall extend from respective ends of the support wall such that the support wall, the first sidewall, and the second sidewall define a gap configured to receive at least a portion of the container. The top includes a cover, a hinge coupled between the cover and the base, and a peripheral wall extending from an interior portion of the cover. The cover is moveable between an open position providing access to the opening and a closed position sealing the opening.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods for implementing a hierarchical scheduling in fixed-function graphics pipeline are disclosed. In various implementations, a processor includes a pipeline comprising a plurality of fixed-function units and a scheduler. The scheduler is configured to schedule a first operation for execution by one or more fixed-function units of the pipeline by scheduling the first operation with a first unit of the pipeline, responsive to a first mode of operation and schedule a second operation for execution by a selected fixed-function unit of the pipeline by scheduling the second operation directly to the selected fixed-function unit, independent of a sequential arrangement of the one or more fixed-function units in the pipeline, responsive to a second mode of operation.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and software program products for dispensing chemical solutions. A controller receives a signal from a pressure sensor indicative of a pressure of a diluent. The controller determines an expected flow rate of the diluent through an eductor based at least in part on the pressure of the diluent. The controller may further determine an expected concentration of a chemical product in the solution dispensed from a discharge port of the eductor. Based on the expected flow rated and concentration of the chemical product, the controller determines a duration of a dispense stage of a dispensing operation required to dispense a predetermined dose of the chemical product. The controller then causes the diluent to flow through the eductor for the determined duration of the dispense stage. A check valve on the output of the eductor prevents dissimilar chemicals from mixing and reduces a response time of the eductor.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to apparatuses, systems, and methods for percutaneous delivery of neurostimulation arrays. In an embodiment, neurostimulation lead comprises a body portion configured to transition from a collapsed delivery configuration to an expanded deployed configuration. In aspects, the expanded deployed configuration is wider than the collapsed delivery configuration. Additionally, in some embodiments, transitioning the neurostimulation lead from the collapsed delivery configuration to the expanded deployed configuration comprises unfolding or unwrapping motions that are not perpendicular to the central axis of the delivery system. In certain embodiments, the neurostimulation lead includes an array of electrodes arranged on the body portion, wherein the array of electrodes is electrically coupled to an implantable pulse generator (IPG).

Abstract: In a method for improving multivariate model performance, a first data set comprising values of a plurality of features and corresponding labels is obtained. A second data set is generated from the first data set. Generating the first data set includes generating an intermediate data set by removing a first set of outliers from the first data set using a univariate statistical technique, generating a first multivariate model using the intermediate data set, and removing a second set of outliers from the first data set using the first multivariate model and a multivariate statistical technique. A second multivariate model is generated using the second data set.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure is provided that includes a stress modulating pattern containing bonding dielectric layer. The stress modulating pattern containing bonding dielectric layer can be formed on a wafer, on a device-containing region that is present on a device wafer, or both a wafer and a device-containing region that is present on a device wafer. The stress modulating pattern is composed of a plurality of patterned structures (metal and/or dielectric) that are embedded at least partially within a bonding dielectric layer. Warpage modulation can be achieved using such a stress modulating pattern containing bonding dielectric layer.

Abstract: Synthesis techniques are described for forming organotin trialkoxide compounds via direct alkylation of tin alkoxides. A first method involves reacting an alkali metal tin trialkoxide with an organohalide compound (RXn, where X is a halide atom and n?1) to form a monoorgano tin trialkoxide represented by the formula R[Sn(OR?)3]n. The method can be used to form polytin trialkoxide compounds with a plurality of radiation sensitive C—Sn bonds. R and R? include organo groups and can optionally comprise hetero-atoms and/or unsaturated bonds. A second method involves the ultraviolet light-driven reaction of a di-tin tetraalkoxide with an organohalide compound (RX) to form a monoorgano trialkoxide represented by the formula RSn(OR?)3. A third method involves the visible or ultraviolet light-driven reaction of a di-tin tetraalkoxide or an alkali metal tin trialkoxide with an fluorinated organohalide compound (RFX) to form a fluorinated monoorgano trialkoxide represented by the formula RFSn(OR?)3.

Abstract: A battery cell holder having terminal electrodes and a frame configured to support a plurality of battery cells in contact with the terminal electrodes. The frame having a base plate, a top plate, and at least one side support extending from the base plate to the top plate, the frame configured to support the plurality of battery cells between the base plate and top plate, wherein the terminal electrodes comprise a strip of conductive material configured to contact an electric terminal of one of the battery cells.

Abstract: In one representative embodiment, an implantable prosthetic device comprises a spacer body portion configured to be disposed between native leaflets of a heart, and an anchor portion configured to secure the native leaflets against the spacer body portion. The prosthetic device can be movable between multiple configurations. The spacer body can be configured to extend radially outwardly as the spacer body extends away from the distal end toward the proximal end. A delivery apparatus can have a first shaft and a second shaft, wherein movement of the first shaft relative to the second shaft moves the anchor portion relative to the spacer body.