Abstract: The disclosed technology generally relates to electrical overstress protection devices, and more particularly to electrical overstress monitoring devices for detecting electrical overstress events in semiconductor devices. In one aspect, an electrical overstress monitor and/or protection device includes a two different conductive structures configured to electrically arc in response to an EOS event and a sensing circuit configured to detect a change in a physical property of the two conductive structures caused by the EOS event. The two conductive structures have facing surfaces that have different shapes.

Abstract: A control system of a surgical robot arm, the surgical robot arm comprising a series of joints by which the configuration of that surgical robot arm can be altered and one or more force or torque sensors, each force or torque sensor configured to sense a force or torque at a joint of the series of joints, the control system being configured to control the configuration of the surgical robot arm to be altered in response to an externally applied force or torque by: receiving sensory data from the one or more force or torque sensors indicative of a sensed force or torque at a part of the surgical robot arm resulting from the externally applied force or torque; determining a position of the part of the surgical robot arm using a reference position, whereby the sensed force or torque would be compensated by moving the part of the surgical robot arm to the determined position; sending a command signal to the surgical robot arm to drive the part of the surgical robot arm to the determined position; and updating the

Abstract: A control system of a surgical robot arm, the surgical robot arm comprising a series of joints by which the configuration of that surgical robot arm can be altered, an attachment for a surgical instrument at a distal end of the robot arm and one or more force or torque sensors, each force or torque sensor configured to sense a force or torque at a joint of the series of joints; the control system being configured to control the configuration of the surgical robot arm to be altered in response to an externally applied force or torque by: receiving sensory data from the one or more force or torque sensors indicative of a sensed force or torque at a point of the surgical robot arm resulting from the externally applied force or torque; resolving the sensed force or torque so as to determine the components of the sensed force or torque acting at the point in a direction parallel with the longitudinal axis of a surgical instrument attached to the attachment; and sending a command signal to the surgical robot arm to

Abstract: An illuminated container for the growth of biological entities is provided. The container is illuminated by a flexible light diffusing fiber. The light diffusing fiber includes a core formed from a silica-based glass and a cladding in direct contact with the core. The light diffusing fiber also includes an outer polymer coating layer surrounding the cladding, the outer polymer coating layer being the cured product of a liquid polymer blend including a scattering material and a luminophore.

Abstract: An intelligent tracking system generally includes one or more tracking devices, some of which may be passive tracking devices. Each passive tracking device includes one or more transceivers and is energized by an energizing signal. Some of these passive tracking devices may operate in a first communication mode or a second communication mode based on the energizing signal. Some tracking devices may include encryption modules or authentication modules. Some of these devices may incorporate a bulk acoustic wave oscillator.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides carboxamides and sulfonamides having Formula (I); and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof, wherein A, Y, B, X, and Z are defined as set forth in the specification. The present disclosure is also directed to the use of compounds of Formula (I) to treat a disorder responsive to the blockade of SMYD proteins such as SMYD3 or SMYD2. Compounds of the present disclosure are especially useful for treating cancer.

Abstract: A method is disclosed of secure data transmission comprising sending a data request from a client device to a server device, the data request comprising a first share of a first encryption key, and a first location in the database at which is located desired double-encrypted data; receiving the sent data request at the server device; extracting, at the server device, the first share and the first location from the received data request; obtaining, at the server device, the desired double-encrypted data from the database using the extracted first location; generating, at the server device, the first encryption key using the extracted first share and one or more additional shares of the first encryption key held by the server device; and decrypting, at the server device, the obtained desired double-encrypted data using the generated first encryption key to form single-encrypted data.

Abstract: An integrated cinema amplifier comprises a power supply stage that distributes power over a plurality of channels for rendering immersive audio content in a surround sound listening environment. The amplifier automatically detects maximum and net power availability and requirements based on audio content by decoding audio metadata and dynamically adjusts gains to each channel or sets of channels based on content and operational/environmental conditions. A power supply stage provides power to drive a plurality of channels corresponding to speaker feeds to a plurality of speakers. The amplifier has a front panel having an LED array with each LED associated with a respective channel or group of channels of the multi-channel amplifier, and a control unit configured to light the LEDs according to display patterns based on operating status or error conditions of the amplifier.

Abstract: A power module is configured to accept power from a cable, wherein the power module may be inserted into a standard wall cavity via a small hole. A processor module coupled to the power module comprises a processor and is configured to accept power from the cable for the processor, wherein the processor module may be inserted into the standard wall cavity via the small hole. A sensor module coupled to the processor module, comprises a sensor and is configured to accept input from the sensor for the processor, wherein the sensor module may be inserted into the small hole.

Abstract: There is provided a mobile autonomous agricultural system comprising: a powered mobile unit for carrying agricultural equipment, and configured to move along rows of crops; at least one laser curtain sensor configured to project a laser curtain away from the mobile unit; a location module configured to monitor a location of the mobile unit relative to a row; a controller configured to control the travel of the mobile unit; a safety module configured to: receive a location signal from the location module related to the location of the mobile unit relative to a row, select a mode of operation to process the laser curtain in a predefined laser curtain pattern, based on the received location signal, each mode of operation corresponding to a different predefined laser curtain pattern, and to generate a safety output in response to determining that the laser curtain is interrupted within the laser curtain pattern.

Abstract: A charging device for charging a mobile device using a charging component includes a power connector and a thermal monitoring device. The power connector includes a housing having an end wall between a front and a rear. The housing includes power contact channels with power contacts received therein. The thermal monitoring device is coupled to the end wall of the housing. The thermal monitoring device includes a substrate, a mating connector mounted to the substrate, and a temperature sensor mounted to the substrate. The temperature sensor is electrically connected to the mating connector being positioned in close proximity with at least one of the power contacts such that the temperature sensor is in thermal communication with the power contact for monitoring the temperature of the power contact.

Abstract: There is provided a device for generating an inhalable aerosol or gas, the device including an aerosol generating material having an integrated electrical resistance heating element, so that the aerosol generating material may be heated in direct contact with the electrical resistance heating element, wherein the aerosol generating material is provided as a unitary structure or coating which may be heated to generate multiple deliveries of an inhalable aerosol or gas. There is also provided a method for fabricating the device. There is also provided the use of the device and the use of the aerosol generating material, to generatean inhalable aerosol or gas.

Abstract: A position sensing arrangement for sensing the position of a revolute joint of an articulated structure. The position sensing arrangement comprises a disc and a magnetic sensor assembly. The disc complises a first magnetic ring with m magnetic pole pairs, and a second magnetic ring with n magnetic pole pairs, where m and n are co-prime, and a mounting arrangement by which the disc is mountable to a magnetisation jig during manufacture and the articulated structure during operation, the mounting arrangement permitting the disc to be momlted to the magnetisation jig and articulated structure in a single orientation only. The magnetic sensor assembly comprises a first magnetic sensor array for detecting the magnetic pole pairs of the first magnetic ring, and a second magnetic sensor array for detecting the magnetic pole pairs of the second magnetic ring.

Abstract: Provided are compounds of Formula (I?) or (II?), or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and methods for their use and production.

Abstract: A bipolar junction transistor is provided with an emitter structure that is positioned above the upper surface of the base region. The thickness of the emitter and the interfacial oxide thickness between the emitter and the base is configured to optimize a gain for a given type of transistor. A method of fabricating PNP and NPN transistors on the same substrate using a complementary bipolar fabrication process is provided. The method enables the emitter structure for the NPN transistor to be defined separately to that of the PNP transistor. This is achieved by epitaxially growing the emitter layer for the PNP transistor and growing the emitter layer for the NPN transistor in a thermal furnace.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure include a torque sensor arrangement configured to attach between a first part and a second part to sense torque therebetween, the torque sensor arrangement comprising an interface member having on its exterior an engagement configuration configured to rotationally engage the first part, a torsion member comprising a deflectable body attached at one end thereof to the interface member and comprising, at the other end of the deflectable body, an engagement configuration configured to fixedly engage the second part, and a deflection sensor attached to the deflectable body, wherein the interface member defines a rigid sleeve extending around the deflectable body and the torque sensor arrangement further comprises a bushing located between and in contact with both the sleeve and the deflectable body.

Abstract: A modified structure of an n-channel lateral double-diffused metal oxide semiconductor (LDMOS) transistor is provided to suppress the rupturing of the gate-oxide which can occur during the operation of the LDMOS transistor. The LDMOS transistor comprises a dielectric isolation structure which physically isolates the region comprising a parasitic NPN transistor from the region generating a hole current due to weak-impact ionization, e.g., the extended drain region of the LDMOS transistor. According to an embodiment of the disclosure, this can be achieved using a vertical trench between the two regions. Further embodiments are also proposed to enable a reduction in the gain of the parasitic NPN transistor and in the backgate resistance in order to further improve the robustness of the LDMOS transistor.

Abstract: A supply charging device includes a supply power connector having a housing with a mating end and a flange configured to be mounted to a panel. The housing includes power contact channels extending through a base receiving power contacts. The housing includes a guide member engaging a guide feature of a mobile device to locate a receiver power connector relative to the supply power connector. The supply charging device includes a retaining plate securing the housing to the panel. The supply charging device includes a mounting spring extending from the housing and received in the panel cutout. The mounting spring engages the panel to allow the supply power connector to float relative to the panel within the panel cutout for aligning the mating end of the supply power connector with the receiver power connector.

Abstract: An animal snare includes an elongated barrel and first and second carriages slidably supported on the barrel. The first and second carriages are interconnected by a cord. A snare extends out the first end of the barrel and has at least one end affixed to the second carriage. An elastic member is releasably connected to the first carriage and is configured to bias the first carriage toward a fired position. The elastic member is in tension when the first carriage is in a cocked position. A trigger assembly is configured to retain the first carriage in the cocked position against the tension of the elastic member. Actuation of the trigger assembly causes release of the first carriage and permits the first carriage to travel along the barrel toward the first end to the fired position as the tension in the elastic member is released to draw the snare.

Abstract: An illumination system generating light having at least one wavelength within 200 nm a plurality of nano-sized structures (e.g., voids). The optical fiber coupled to the light source. The light diffusing optical fiber has a core and a cladding. The plurality of nano-sized structures is situated either within said core or at a core-cladding boundary. The optical fiber also includes an outer surface. The optical fiber is configured to scatter guided light via the nano-sized structures away from the core and through the outer surface, to form a light-source fiber portion having a length that emits substantially uniform radiation over its length, said fiber having a scattering-induced attenuation greater than 50 dB/km for the wavelength(s) within 200 nm to 2000 nm range.