Abstract: An apparatus for detecting an optical signal emission includes signal transmission fibers. Each fiber includes cores having the same spatial core arrangement at each end. The first ends are configured to be optically coupled to the signal emission sources. Each fiber is configured to transmit an optical signal between the first end and the second. The apparatus can also include a frame assembly securing the first ends of the fibers in a first spatial fiber arrangement corresponding to a spatial arrangement of the signal emission sources. The frame assembly can also secure the second ends of the fibers in a second spatial fiber arrangement different from the first spatial fiber arrangement. The apparatus can also include at least one signal detector configured to be optically coupled to the second ends of the fibers and configured to detect an optical signal emitted by each signal emission source.

Abstract: An apparatus for detecting an optical signal emissions includes signal transmission fibers. Each fiber includes cores having the same spatial core arrangement at each end. The first ends are configured to be optically coupled to the signal emission sources. Each fiber is configured to transmit an optical signal between the first end and the second. The apparatus can also include a frame assembly securing the first ends of the fibers in a first spatial fiber arrangement corresponding to a spatial arrangement of the signal emission sources. The frame assembly can also secure the second ends of the fibers in a second spatial fiber arrangement different from the first spatial fiber arrangement. The apparatus can also include at least one signal detector configured to be optically coupled to the second ends of the fibers, and configured to detect an optical signal emitted by each signal emission source.

Abstract: A first time/temperature data set includes temperatures and time stamps recorded at time intervals during a first thermal cycling process and a time stamp for each time interval, and a second time/temperature data set includes temperatures and time stamps recorded at time intervals during a second thermal cycling process. Signal emissions at different signal detecting positions are sequentially measured at different time intervals to generate first and second time/signal emission data sets for receptacles subject to the first and second thermal cycling processes, respectively. Signal emissions of receptacles subject to the first thermal cycling process are synchronized with specific temperatures of the first thermal cycling process by comparing time stamps of the first time/signal emission data set for each receptacle with the time stamps of the first time/temperature data set that correspond with the specific temperature.

Abstract: An apparatus for detecting an optical signal emissions includes signal transmission fibers. Each fiber includes cores having the same spatial core arrangement at each end. The first ends are configured to be optically coupled to the signal emission sources. Each fiber is configured to transmit an optical signal between the first end and the second. The apparatus can also include a frame assembly securing the first ends of the fibers in a first spatial fiber arrangement corresponding to a spatial arrangement of the signal emission sources. The frame assembly can also secure the second ends of the fibers in a second spatial fiber arrangement different from the first spatial fiber arrangement. The apparatus can also include at least one signal detector configured to be optically coupled to the second ends of the fibers, and configured to detect an optical signal emitted by each signal emission source.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided to reduce warpage of an integrated circuit package while reflowing solder to couple a first substrate of a first electronic device with a second substrate or second electronic device. In an example, the method can include placing an anti-warpage fixture onto the first electronic device to provide a captured electronic device, placing the captured electronic device and the anti-warpage fixture on the second substrate, and reflowing the captured electronic device to the second substrate. In certain examples, the method can include limiting a clearance distance between the first substrate and the second substrate to a minimum distance.

Abstract: The present invention provides an electrode assembly for attachment to an orthotic device. It includes an electrode carrier. An adhesive layer is removably attached to the electrode carrier. A conductive signal transmission element, e.g. wire, transmits a signal to the electrode assembly. A conductive material layer is attached to the conductive signal transmission element that maintains electrical and mechanical integrity during use within the orthotic device. A conductive pad layer attached to the conductive material layer. One preferred embodiment incorporates a wire including an unexposed portion; and, a conductive attachment means. The electrode assembly preferably includes perforations to facilitate the transmission and evaporation of perspiration or facilitate signal transmission.

Abstract: A printer includes an articulating user interface panel. The articulating user interface panel moves between a closed position and an open position.

Abstract: A blade sharpening device easily connectable to a source of rotating power, such as a battery powered hand drill, and having a housing, a selectably locatable pitch adjuster and a clamping mechanism means for maintaining the housing and grinding surfaces of the sharpening device at a desired grinding angle. The housing extends completely over the width of the rotatable drums wrapped with grinding surface. By clamping the device directly to the blade and stabilizing the device in this position, the operator has greater control and stability of the sharpener when in use on, for example, a lawn mower blade which is still attached to the lawn mower drive shaft at the underside of the lawn mower housing. This on-site, in-place blade sharpening capability eliminates the necessity of removing the blade for its sharpening, while still allowing easy and safe sharpening of the blade.

Abstract: An information handling system support stand is provided for a peripheral device, such as an LCD monitor. A lockdown feature is included for fixing the height of the stand in a full-down position and a release feature is included for detaching the LCD monitor from the support stand by actuating a push button.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention there is disclosed a toy bicycle that includes a rear wheel assembly rotatably connected to the bicycle. The rear wheel assembly encloses a flywheel and a means of interconnecting the flywheel and the rear wheel. The interconnecting means serves to energize the flywheel in response to a rotational force applied to the rear wheel and when the rotational force is removed the interconnecting means will continue to rotate the rear wheel in response to the inertia of the energized flywheel. An articulated rider, mounted to the seat of the bicycle, includes hands rotatably attached to handlebars and feet attached to pedals of the bicycle. When the bicycle is in motion, the articulated rider appears to pedal and operate the bicycle. The bicycle also includes a charger that engages and rotates the rear wheel of the bicycle and as such, energizes the flywheel.

Abstract: Compositions including at least one organic ligand including a first hetero atom and a second hetero atom directly bonded to the first hetero atom or located one carbon atom away from the first hetero atom, with at least one of the hetero atoms being nitrogen, and a transition metal moiety partially complexes by the organic ligand are provided. Such complexes have a controlled adaptable proton transfer ability and/or a hydrogen bonding ability which makes such compositions particularly useful as chemical reaction facilitators. Examples of chemical reactions facilitated by such compositions include hydrolysis reactions and carbon dioxide conversion reactions.

Abstract: A vertical wafer compact flip chip feeder device includes a loading station for providing a loading location where a flip chip wafer having first and second planar surfaces is received such that the first and second planar surfaces are substantially perpendicular to a first plane. The flip chip feeder device further includes a pick-up station for providing a pick-up location where individual flip chips are retrieved from the flip chip wafer. A wafer translating assembly translates the flip chip wafer between the loading and pick-up stations with the first and second planar surfaces of the flip chip wafer remaining substantially perpendicular to the first plane. A chip pick-up assembly retrieves the individual flip chips from the flip chip wafer at the pick-up station and flips the individual flip chips to a flipped position such that first and second planar surfaces of the individual flip chips are substantially parallel with the first plane.

Abstract: Aquatic recreational apparatus providing in an integral structure a kick board and manually operable means for directing a stream of water toward a desired target is described. The apparatus in its preferred embodiment takes the form of a smooth, contoured kick board having dual, laterally spaced handles and integral therewith trigger means for manually operating corresponding pumps. A pair of first fluid conduits extends from dual, laterally spaced inlets located in a rearward region of the kick board to first sides of the pumps, and a pair of second fluid conduits extends therefrom forwardly to laterally spaced nozzles in the extreme forward region of the kick board. The laterally spaced handles provide a secure grip to the user whose upper body is supported by the kick board, while the user maneuvers the kick board by pedal action into a position suitable for directing a stream of water from the body of water in which the kick board is being used toward a desired target remote from the apparatus.