Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; a method for manufacturing the compounds of the invention, and its therapeutic uses. The present invention further provides a combination of pharmacologically active agents and a pharmaceutical composition.

Abstract: Systems, device and techniques are disclosed for dynamically retrieving and monitoring geo-fence activity. A meta geo-fence may be identified based on a user device geolocation. The meta geo-fence having a radius that is dynamically generated to include previously defined geo-fences within or touching the meta geo-fence. User device geolocation may be monitored in relation to the defined geo-fences included in the radius of the meta geo-fence. A communication may be sent to the user device when the user device reports that the user device has entered or exited one of the previously defined geo-fences within or touching the radius of the meta geo-fence.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for capturing data using a divided clock are described. An example apparatus includes a clock divider configured to receive a DQS signal, and to provide divided clock signals. A divided clock signal of the divided clock signals has a frequency that is less than a frequency of the DQS signal. The example apparatus further includes a command circuit configured to receive a command, and to assert one of a plurality of flag signals based on the divided clock signals and on a defined latency from a time of receipt of the command. The example apparatus further includes a data capture circuit configured serially receive data associated with the command and to provide deserialized data responsive to the divided clock signals. The data capture circuit is further configured to sort the deserialized data based on the asserted one of the plurality of flag signals to provide sorted data.

Abstract: Apparatuses, memory section control circuits, and methods of refreshing memory are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a plurality of memory sections and a plurality of memory section control circuits. Each memory section control circuit is coupled to a respective one of the plurality of memory sections and includes a plurality of access line drivers, each of which includes a plurality of transistors having common coupled gates. During an operation of the apparatus a first voltage is provided to the commonly coupled gates of the transistors of at least some of the access line drivers of the memory section control circuit coupled to an active memory section and a second voltage is provided to the commonly coupled gates of the transistors of the access line drivers of the memory section control circuit coupled to an inactive memory section control circuit, wherein the first voltage is greater than the second voltage.

Abstract: This patent describes embodiments of systems, apparatus and methods to provide improved control and coordination of a multiplicity of electric distribution grid-connected, energy storage units deployed over a geographically-dispersed area.

Abstract: A set of wireless nodes is provided, in which a subset of the wireless nodes are also wired nodes. A method of processing the set comprises performing a node initialisation, thereby linking nodes in the set of wireless nodes, performing a link evaluation, thereby determining a quality characteristic of links between nodes, and segmenting the nodes into partitions, each partition comprising at least one wired node and each node in a partition having a link to another node in the same partition with the determined quality characteristic above a predetermined threshold.

Abstract: A wireless node (10) comprises an RF modem (12), an RF switch array (14) connected to the RF modem (12), the RF switch array (14) comprising a layer of circuit board (18) sandwiched between layers of conductive material (20, 22) and a plurality of antennas (16) connected to the circuit board (18) of the RF switch array (14) via waveguides (36) present in the layers of conductive material (20, 22), a first subset of the antennas (16) arranged in a first horizontal plane H1 and a second subset of the antennas (16) arranged below the first horizontal plane H1 in a second horizontal plane H2.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for treating a substrate prior to deposition using atmospheric plasma are disclosed. A substrate can be provided between a substrate support and a plasma distributor, where the plasma distributor includes one or more atmospheric plasma sources. The atmospheric plasma sources can generate plasma under atmospheric pressure, where the plasma can include radicals and ions of a process gas, such as a reducing gas species. The substrate can be exposed to the plasma under atmospheric pressure to treat the surface of the substrate, where atmospheric pressure can be between about 50 Torr and about 760 Torr. In some embodiments, substrate includes a metal seed layer having portions converted to oxide of a metal, where exposure to the plasma reduces the oxide of the metal and reflows the metal in the metal seed layer.

Abstract: A flat rack comprising, a cargo platform for carrying a load, terminal bulkheads for enclosing the cargo platform and two intermediate bulkheads positioned between the terminal bulkheads at equal distance from the center of gravity of the flat rack. Each of the intermediate bulkheads is equipped with lifting points suitable therefore. Optionally, the distance between the intermediate bulkheads is between 20? and 40?. More specifically, the distance between the intermediate bulkheads may be 34?. A method for loading or offloading a cargo vessel loaded with a plurality of flat racks. The method comprises operating a crane adapted to lift at least one of the plurality of flat racks as described herein above.

Abstract: A wireless node (10) comprises an RF modem (12), an RF switch array (14) connected to the RF modem, the RF switch array comprising a layer of circuit board sandwiched between layers of conductive material, and a plurality of antennas (16) arranged in a horizontal plane and connected to the circuit board of the RF switch array via waveguides present in the layers of conductive material. A method of operating the wireless node comprises generating radio signals at the RF modem (12), communicating the generated radio signals to the RF switch array (14), selecting an antenna (16) for transmitting the generated radio signals and transmitting the generated radio signals from the selected antenna.

Abstract: A wireless node comprises a central core (100) of interlocking horizontal layers of circuit boards and conductive material comprising, from bottom to top, an RF modem comprising a layer of circuit board (24) sandwiched between layers of conductive material (26, 28), a duplexer (30) connected to the RF modem, and an RF switch array connected to the duplexer (30), the RF switch array comprising a layer of circuit board (18) sandwiched between layers of conductive material (20, 22).

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; a method for manufacturing the compounds of the invention, and its therapeutic uses. The present invention further provides a combination of pharmacologically active agents and a pharmaceutical composition.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for preparing a substrate with a semi-noble metal layer are disclosed. The substrate can be pretreated so that a metal oxide surface on the semi-noble metal layer can be reduced to a modified metal surface integrated with the semi-noble metal layer. The substrate can be pretreated using a remote plasma treatment. A copper seed layer can be formed on the semi-noble metal layer using either an acidic or alkaline bath with a plating solution including either at least two copper complexing agents with varying dentacity or a single hexadentate copper complexing agent that is in excess of the copper source. The copper complexing agents can include a hexadentate ligand and a bidentate ligand. In some embodiments, a bulk layer of copper can be subsequently deposited on the copper seed layer using an acidic bath.

Abstract: Systems, device and techniques are disclosed for dynamically retrieving and monitoring geo-fence activity. A meta geo-fence may be identified based on a user device geolocation. The meta geo-fence having a radius that is dynamically generated to include previously defined geo-fences within or touching the meta geo-fence. User device geolocation may be monitored in relation to the defined geo-fences included in the radius of the meta geo-fence. A communication may be sent to the user device when the user device reports that the user device has entered or exited one of the previously defined geo-fences within or touching the radius of the meta geo-fence.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for reducing metal oxide surfaces to modified metal surfaces are disclosed. By exposing a metal oxide surface to a remote plasma, the metal oxide surface on a substrate is reduced. A remote plasma apparatus can treat the metal oxide surface as well as cool, load/unload, and move the substrate within a single standalone apparatus. The remote plasma apparatus includes a processing chamber and a controller configured to provide a substrate having a metal seed layer in a processing chamber, move the substrate towards a substrate support in the processing chamber, form a remote plasma of a reducing gas species, expose a metal seed layer of the substrate to the remote plasma, and expose the substrate to a cooling gas. In some embodiments, the remote plasma apparatus is part of an electroplating apparatus.

Abstract: Apparatuses, memory section control circuits, and methods of refreshing memory are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a plurality of memory sections and a plurality of memory section control circuits. Each memory section control circuit is coupled to a respective one of the plurality of memory sections and includes a plurality of access line drivers, each of which includes a plurality of transistors having common coupled gates. During an operation of the apparatus a first voltage is provided to the commonly coupled gates of the transistors of at least some of the access line drivers of the memory section control circuit coupled to an active memory section and a second voltage is provided to the commonly coupled gates of the transistors of the access line drivers of the memory section control circuit coupled to an inactive memory section control circuit, wherein the first voltage is greater than the second voltage.

Abstract: The embodiments disclosed herein pertain to novel methods and apparatus for removing material from a substrate. In certain embodiments, the method and apparatus are used to remove negative photoresist, though the disclosed techniques may be implemented to remove a variety of materials. In practicing the disclosed embodiments, a stripping solution may be introduced from an inlet to an internal manifold, sometimes referred to as a cross flow manifold. The solution flows laterally through a relatively narrow cavity between the substrate and the base plate. Fluid exits the narrow cavity at an outlet, which is positioned on the other side of the substrate, opposite the inlet and internal manifold. The substrate spins while in contact with the stripping solution to achieve a more uniform flow over the face of the substrate. In some embodiments, the base plate includes protuberances which operate to increase the flow rate (and thereby increase the local Re) near the face of the substrate.

Abstract: An integrated rockably released leverage snap fastening system may be removably fastened to the male snap to hold at least one item such as a tarpaulin in place to a boat or the like. To facilitate unfastening, male snap and rockable lever snap assembly cooperatively combine to create a class 1 lever system which may permit a user to rockably release the snap while reducing risk of damage to the tarpaulin. Various embodiments are discussed.

Abstract: Apparatuses, memory section control circuits, and methods of refreshing memory are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a plurality of memory sections and a plurality of memory section control circuits. Each memory section control circuit is coupled to a respective one of the plurality of memory sections and includes a plurality of access line drivers, each of which includes a plurality of transistors having common coupled gates. During an operation of the apparatus a first voltage is provided to the commonly coupled gates of the transistors of at least some of the access line drivers of the memory section control circuit coupled to an active memory section and a second voltage is provided to the commonly coupled gates of the transistors of the access line drivers of the memory section control circuit coupled to an inactive memory section control circuit, wherein the first voltage is greater than the second voltage.