Abstract: Embodiments of linear transmitter (TX) drivers are disclosed. In an embodiment, a linear TX driver includes a first transistor connectable between an input voltage and a supply voltage, a second transistor connectable between an inverted version of the input voltage and a reference voltage, a first resistor connected between the first transistor and the second transistor, where an output voltage is outputted from a node between the first resistor and the second transistor, and a second resistor connectable between the second transistor and the reference voltage.

Abstract: An assembly and method for separating first radiation and second radiation in the far field, wherein the first radiation and the second radiation have non-overlapping wavelengths, The assembly comprises a capillary structure, wherein the first radiation and the second radiation propagate coaxially along at least a portion of the capillary structure, and an optical structure configured to control the spatial distribution of the first radiation outside of the capillary structure, through interference, such that the intensity of the first radiation in the far field is reduced along an optical axis of the second radiation.

Abstract: A method of access control includes receiving an access request transaction from one of a first identity sensor. Current confidence information is determined for the access request transaction. Prior confidence information is determined for at least one prior access request transaction associated with the user from at least one second identity sensor. A total confidence score value is generated based on a confidence function applied to the current confidence information and the prior confidence information. The total confidence score value is compared with a confidence threshold value for the secure resource associated with the access request transaction. Access to the secure resource is granted, in response to determining that the total confidence score value meets the confidence threshold value. The access to the secure resource is denied, in response to determining that the total confidence score value does not meet the confidence threshold value.

Abstract: Aspects described herein are directed to compositions, systems, and methods of manufacturing a polymer-based construction material comprising polymeric resin and filler such as calcium carbonate (CaCO3). A surface of the polymer-based construction material may be treated such that the surface energy is increased from the material's inherent value to a predetermined value of at least 40 dynes/cm2. Further, the surface energy of the treated surface may persist within 20% of the predetermined value for at least three days.

Abstract: A docking station for a medical device is described. In some examples, the docking station includes a frame and a base plate coupled to the frame. At least a portion of the base plate is coupled to a lower portion of the frame. In some examples, an electronic connector of the docking station is configured to couple to the medical device and to provide power to the medical device when the medical device is docked to the docking station. In some examples, a docking mechanism is coupled to an upper portion of the frame and configured to retain the medical device.

Abstract: A mechanical joint restraint can include a one-piece, elastic gasket defining an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface defining a bore, the bore defining an axis therethrough, the gasket defining a first gasket end and a second gasket end, the gasket including: a main body positioned between the first gasket end and the second gasket end; a first stop lip extending radially inward from the main body with respect to the axis of the gasket, the first stop lip defining a first lip height; a gland positioned axially outward from the main body of the gasket with respect to the first gasket end with the mechanical joint restraint in an assembled condition; and a gripping ring positioned adjacent to at least one of the gasket and the gland.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to composite focal plane array (CFPA) imaging systems with techniques and architectures for efficient video data processing and providing video products from such systems.

Abstract: An intravascular catheter for peri-vascular and/or peri-urethral tissue ablation includes multiple needles advanced through supported guide tubes which expand with open ends around a central axis to engage the interior surface of the wall of the renal artery or other vessel of a human body allowing the injection an ablative fluid for ablating tissue, and/or nerve fibers in the outer layer or deep to the outer layer of the vessel, or in prostatic tissue. The system also includes means to limit and/or adjust the depth of penetration of the ablative fluid into and beyond the tissue of the vessel wall. The preferred embodiment of the catheter includes structures which provide radial and lateral support to the guide tubes so that the guide tubes open uniformly and maintain their position against the interior surface of the vessel wall as the sharpened injection needles are advanced to penetrate into the vessel wall.

Abstract: An adjustable fluid-filled lens or minor assembly 100 comprising a fluid-filled envelope and a supporting structure therefor; the fluid-filled envelope being constituted by a first wall that is formed of a distensible elastic membrane 15 having an exterior optical surface of variable focusing power, a second wall 18 that is spaced from the first wall on a z-axis, and a collapsible peripheral side wall 17 that extends between the first and second walls, and being filled with a substantially incompressible fluid 16; a membrane holding structure 14 that is attached to a peripheral edge of membrane 15 for holding the membrane under tension; and one or more selectively operable actuator assemblies r1, r2, r3 for moving one or more corresponding regions of the peripheral edge of the membrane on the z-axis towards and away from the second wall 18 for controlling the profile of the peripheral edge of the membrane; wherein the or each actuator assembly comprises a connecting member 91, 92, 93 that is attached to the m

Abstract: Streaming content using a data streaming device having limited power is described. A data streaming device receives streaming content from a network and provides the streaming content for display on a content display device. Data streaming device includes power supplies that receive power from the content display device. The power supplies use the power to operate components of data streaming device that process the streaming content. A measuring module measures the power provided to the data streaming device. When the power is insufficient, a controller generates an indication that there is insufficient power to operate the components of the data streaming device. The controller may also modify functionality of the components to operate using available power or disable a component of the data streaming device.

Abstract: The present invention describes a heated auger assembly and method for applying powder or liquid, such as efficacious concentrations of DCD, to a substrate granule, such as granular urea. The heated auger assembly includes a mixing auger comprising a first and second end, and at least one of a heat applicator. The method of applying powder and/or liquid raw material to a substrate granule includes heating the substrate granules in a pre-heater, such as a fluidized bed, then discharging the heated substrate granules from the pre-heater into a heated auger assembly, which applies heat to the substrate granules, facilitating the coating of the substrate granules with the powder and/or liquid raw material.

Abstract: Biological cells, which are stored on carriers in a storage module, are cultivated in a process module. Each cell line is assigned an application containing a treatment specification, which contains one or more workflows that are performed in the process module at successive time intervals, each with a respective start time. Each workflow contains a work step or a plurality of work steps to be performed in succession. The control device controls the parallel execution of a plurality of applications and starts the one or more workflows of the different applications one after another in the same process module. In order to economically perform the workflows successively in a single process module, each workflow is assigned an effective function dependent on the start time, and the sequence and the start times of the workflows of different applications are determined by minimizing or maximizing the sum of the effective functions.

Abstract: A horizontal directional drilling system. The system has a pilot drill and an exit side drill, with a drill string extending between them. A backreamer is positioned between the drills to enlarge a borehole. The pilot drill pulls and rotates the backreamer. The exit side drill adds segments to the product pipe and pushes the product pipe into the enlarged borehole. The exit side drill is equipped with a rotational disconnect. The disconnect is engaged to allow torque transfer between a motor and a spindle when adding segments to the product pipe. The disconnect is disengaged to prevent torque transfer between the motor and the spindle when pushing the product pipe into the enlarged borehole.

Abstract: A sensor mounting system is provided including a non-conductive bracket having a first end portion and a second end portion; a busbar section connected to the first end portion of the non-conductive bracket and having a high emissivity coating on a surface thereof; and an infrared sensor connected to the second end portion the non-conductive bracket, such that the infrared sensor faces the surface of the bus bar having the high emissivity coating and is spaced apart from the busbar section a predetermined distance.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to composite focal plane array (CFPA) imaging systems and techniques for calibrating such imaging systems. An unmanned aerial vehicle has a CFPA imaging system including a plurality of lens assemblies, a plurality focal plane array (FPA) sensors disposed on a planar substrate, and an image processing module. A first processing node of the module receives overlapping image data from the sensors and generates an update for a sensor calibration model based on key points in the overlapping image data. A plurality of other processing nodes receives image data from the sensors. The sensor calibration model is applied to correct the image data, thereby compiling a composite image.

Abstract: An integrated circuit comprising instruction processing circuitry for processing a plurality of program instructions and instruction prediction circuitry. The instruction prediction circuitry comprises circuitry for detecting successive occurrences of a same program loop sequence of program instructions. The instruction prediction circuitry also comprises circuitry for predicting a number of iterations of the same program loop sequence of program instructions, in response to detecting, by the circuitry for detecting, that a second occurrence of the same program loop sequence of program instructions comprises a same number of iterations as a first occurrence of the same program loop sequence of program instructions.

Abstract: Embodiments of level shifters are disclosed. In an embodiment, a level shifter includes a transistor connected between an input terminal of the level shifter and an output terminal of the level shifter, a first resistor connected between a first terminal of the transistor and one of the input terminal of the level shifter and the output terminal of the level shifter, a capacitor connected between the input terminal of the level shifter and the output terminal of the level shifter, a current source connected between the output terminal of the level shifter and a fixed voltage, and a resistor divider connected between the first resistor and the output terminal of the level shifter.

Abstract: Apparatus is disclosed for separating an amount of a substance from groundwater, comprising an elongate chamber (18) having an inlet (22) which is arranged in use to admit groundwater into the chamber near a lower first end (24). There is also a gas sparger (26) located near the first end (24) which admits gas into the chamber for inducing groundwater to flow from the first end (24) of the chamber toward a second end upper end, and for producing a froth layer (32) which rises above an interface with the groundwater including a concentrated amount of the substance. A suction hood (38) can be moved downward from the top of the chamber (18) into a position to collapse the froth layer (32) and to cause it to be removed from the well body (14). The suction hood (38) (acting as a froth depth regulation device) controls the amount of groundwater in the froth layer (32), which influences the concentration of the contaminant substance achieved in the froth layer (32).

Abstract: Vertical etch heterolithic integrated circuit devices are described. A method of manufacturing NIP diodes is described in one example. A P-type substrate is provided, and an intrinsic layer is formed on the P-type substrate. An oxide layer is formed on the intrinsic layer, and one or more openings are formed in the oxide layer. One or more N-type regions are implanted in the intrinsic layer through the openings in the oxide layer. The N-type regions form cathodes of the NIP diodes. A dielectric layer deposited over the oxide layer is selectively etched away with the oxide layer to expose certain ranges of the intrinsic layer to define a geometry of the NIP diodes. The intrinsic layer and the P-type substrate are vertically etched away within the ranges to expose sidewalls of the intrinsic layer and the P-type substrate. The P-type substrate forms the anodes of the NIP diodes.