Abstract: An attraction loading system is provided that includes a turntable configured to rotate about a vertical axis. A ride vehicle is configured to travel along a loading path disposed about a perimeter of the turntable. A first track switch of the system is disposed along the loading path to direct the ride vehicle to a main portion of the loading path from an attraction path, or to direct the ride vehicle to the main portion of the loading path from a secondary portion of the loading path. A second track switch of the system is disposed along the loading path to direct the ride vehicle from the main portion of the loading path to the attraction path, or to direct the ride vehicle from the main portion of the loading path to the secondary portion of the loading path.

Abstract: A security gate actuator includes a main ball screw, a main ball nut, a drive shaft stage, and at least a drive ball. The main ball screw may further include a circular channel disposed on an outer surface of the main ball screw. The main ball nut may be disposed on the main threads of the main ball screw and configured to translate rotational motion of the main ball screw to linear motion of the main ball nut. The drive shaft stage may include a drive shaft end and a drive shaft tube attached to the drive shaft end, the drive shaft end coupled to the main ball nut. The drive ball may be disposed in the circular channel of the main ball screw and push against the drive shaft tube to translate the rotational motion of the main ball screw to rotational motion of the drive shaft tube.

Abstract: A semiconductor apparatus includes a first device cell and a second device cell. The first device cell includes a first active region including a first set of device fins, an insulator layer disposed over the first set of device fins, a first gate fin over the first set of fins, and a first edge fin disposed over a first edge of the first active region. The second device cell is adjacent the first device cell and includes a second active region including a second set of device fins, the insulator layer disposed over the second set of device fins, a second gate fin over the second set of device fins, and a second edge fin disposed over a second edge of the second active region. The first edge fin and the second edge fin are connected to a power rail, a ground rail, or to each other to define a capacitor between the first device cell and the second device cell.

Abstract: A system and method for generating an aggregate document comprised of at least one sub-document. The system comprises a document management system on a first computing device connectable over a network with a user computing system on a second computing device remote from the first computing device. The document management system on the first computing device has access over the network to a plurality of databases including an aggregate document database, a license database, and a document repository database. Each of the first computing device and the second computing device have software code operationally installed thereon for effecting instructions for controlling certain aspects of each computing device. The software code on the first computing device is operational at least for controlling hardware components of the first computing device to create a builder subsystem configured to enable a user to generate at least one aggregate document.

Abstract: A drug dispenser assembly comprising: a drug dispenser for dispensing a drug in a dispense event; and a skinprint analyser configured to receive a skinprint, preferably a fingerprint, of a user. The skinprint analyser is further configured: to perform a verification test regarding the identity of the skinprint; to conduct a chemical analysis for the presence of a metabolite in the skinprint; and to produce data indicative of results of the verification test and the chemical analysis. The drug dispenser assembly further comprises an actuator configured to actuate a dispense event in the event that the results of one or both of the verification test and the chemical analysis meet one or more predetermined conditions.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for reducing dynamic switching current in high speed logic. The apparatus may include a CMOS logic circuit, which in turn includes an NMOS FinFET, a first PMOS FinFET, and a second PMOS FinFET. A gate of the NMOS FinFET is connected to a gate of the first PMOS FinFET, a drain of the NMOS FinFET is connected to a drain of the first PMOS FinFET, and the second PMOS FinFET is connected to the first PMOS FinFET to create a capacitor between a source and the drain of the first PMOS FinFET. In one embodiment, the second PMOS FinFET is contained in and positioned at an edge of a cell that also contains the first PMOS FinFET and the NMOS FinFET.

Abstract: An LVT-RVT cell includes an LVT PMOS transistor adjacent to an RVT NMOS transistor, whereby the LVT and RVT transistors are placed inside a common p-well and are biased using the same voltage potential. The cell thus employs a flipped well for the PMOS transistor and a conventional (unflipped) well for the NMOS transistor. By arranging the LVT-RVT cell in this way, the cell can function at lower voltages, thereby conserving power, while also improving the performance of the composite function. Furthermore, the LVT-RVT cell can be placed adjacent to RVT cells to further reduce power consumption and improve performance of the RVT cells within the block.

Abstract: A valve is provided and includes a bypass block defining a bypass flowpath fluidly communicable with main flowpaths, a member disposable within the bypass block to occupy and move between first and second positions, the member being configured to permit fluid flow through the bypass flowpath when occupying the first position and to block a portion of the bypass flowpath to thereby prevent fluid flow through the bypass flowpath when occupying the second position and an elastic element. The elastic element is coupled to the member and configured to bias the member in a biasing direction toward the second position responsive to a temperature of fluid flowing along the main flowpaths.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for reducing dynamic switching current in high speed logic. The apparatus may include a CMOS logic circuit, which in turn includes an NMOS FinFET, a first PMOS FinFET, and a second PMOS FinFET. A gate of the NMOS FinFET is connected to a gate of the first PMOS FinFET, a drain of the NMOS FinFET is connected to a drain of the first PMOS FinFET, and the second PMOS FinFET is connected to the first PMOS FinFET to create a capacitor between a source and the drain of the first PMOS FinFET. In one embodiment, the second PMOS FinFET is contained in and positioned at an edge of a cell that also contains the first PMOS FinFET and the NMOS FinFET.

Abstract: A control unit of an electrical system is described. The control unit causes some of the switches in a power converter of the electrical system to not be shut down and not conducting upon detection of a fault current caused by a line-to-line fault. Instead, the control unit causes at least one of the switches to be switched-on and conducting to allow the some of the fault current to flow through the at least one switch, before activating a protection device that creates an open circuit and breaks the fault.

Abstract: The disclosure describes a system that includes an engine having a shaft that rotates around an axis of rotation, an engine controller configured to control the engine, an electric machine mechanically coupled to the shaft of the engine, and an electrical controller. The engine controller is configured to control the engine using control techniques configured for a mechanical device having a target moment of inertia around the axis of rotation. The electric machine has an actual moment of inertia around the axis of rotation that is different from the target moment of inertia. To supplement control of the engine due to the difference in moments of inertia, the electrical controller is configured to receive a rotational speed of the shaft, determine a torque for the shaft based on the speed of the shaft, and control the electric machine to apply the torque to the shaft.

Abstract: A first assembly can be configured to exert mechanical control forces on a second assembly through a tensioned and inelastic cable including steel. An electrical power source can be in electric communication with a first portion of the cable. An electrical power consumer can be in electric communication with a second portion of the cable. The cable can be a wire rope.

Abstract: An improved electrical power conversion system converts a high voltage (HV) from a HV electrical power supply to a low voltage. The electrical power conversion system includes at least one power converter and at least one RC network connected in series. The RC network includes a plurality of resistive components and a plurality of capacitive components electrically connected in series. The at least one RC network and at least one power converter are arranged to be connected across a line potential of the HV electrical power supply.

Abstract: A circuit includes a P-channel transistor formed in a P-well and an N-channel transistor formed in an N-well. The first P-channel transistor has a control electrode connected to the P-well. The N-channel transistor is coupled in series with the P-channel transistor and has a control electrode connected to the N-well. Connecting the control electrodes of the P-channel and N-channel transistors to respective P-well and N-well effectively reduces crowbar current in the circuit.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for stream processing. One method includes receiving an event stream of first events by a first plurality of first local modelers of a stream processing system. Each local modeler processes a portion of received events of the event stream according to a first set of operations, the operations including aggregating information associated with each event to generate first aggregated information. A second plurality of second local modelers similarly generates second aggregated information from an event stream of second events. First and second local modelers provide, to a first central modeler, first and second aggregated information. A set of parameters of a respective machine learning model is determined by the first central modeler using the received aggregated information.

Abstract: There is provided a method and system to manage multiple levels of privacy in a document having a plurality of elements. In accordance with the method, a selection of a first element in the document is received. The first element is tagged with a selected first privacy level of a hierarchical privacy level list. The list includes a plurality of hierarchical levels of privacy associated with a controlling authority. A selection of a second element in the document is received. The selected second element is tagged with a selected second privacy level of the hierarchical privacy level list.

Abstract: A seal, for use with pump casing elements that are adjustable relative to each other, includes an annular band and a resilient annular flange oriented at a non-perpendicular angle to a first surface of the annular band such that the seal, in use, is able to provide greater adjustment between the adjustable pump elements while maintaining a reliable seal between the pump elements.

Abstract: A package to die connection system and method are provided. The system includes a semiconductor device having a substrate with a top surface. A gasket is affixed to the top surface of the substrate and has at least one cavity with a portion of the cavity open to a sidewall of the gasket. A semiconductor die is attached to the top surface of the substrate. A sidewall of the semiconductor die is abutted with the sidewall of the gasket. A portion of a metal layer is exposed to the open portion of the cavity. A pillar located in the cavity is electrically connected to the exposed portion of the metal layer.

Abstract: A tiltrotor aircraft includes a propulsion system with a fixed engine and a rotatable proprotor. The engine is located below the wing of the tiltrotor aircraft, and the rotatable proprotor assembly is mounted on the top surface of the wing. The engine and proprotor assembly are connected via a series of one or more gearboxes that route the engine output from the engine to the proprotor.

Abstract: A tiltrotor aircraft includes a propulsion system with a fixed engine and a rotatable proprotor. The engine is located on the top surface of the wing of the tiltrotor aircraft, and the rotatable proprotor assembly is also mounted on the top surface of the wing. The engine and proprotor assembly are connected via a series of one or more gearboxes that route the engine output from the engine to the proprotor.