Abstract: This disclosure includes several different features suitable for use in circumaural and supra-aural headphones designs. Designs that include earpad assemblies that improve acoustic isolation are discussed. User convenience features that include automatically detecting the orientation of the headphones on a user's head are also discussed. Various power-saving features, design features, sensor configurations and user comfort features are also discussed.

Abstract: Systems, method and computer readable medium are provided for automated storage and retrieval. User authentication information is received via a user interface for a dynamic storage and retrieval device. The user identity is verified based upon the authentication information and previously stored authentication data. Order information is retrieved for an order associated with the user following the verifying of user identity, the order information indicating one or more locations for items associated with the order. Instructions are transmitted to initiate a physical opening of at least one of the dynamic storage and retrieval device and at least one static storage location to enable the user to retrieve at least one item of the order, the static storage location including a controller controlling a locking mechanism and communicatively coupled to the dynamic storage and retrieval device.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a traction battery and a controller. The controller is programmed to, in response to dynamic resistance and capacity of the traction battery for a drive cycle differing from dynamic resistance and capacity of the traction battery for a previous drive cycle by threshold percentages, controlling the traction battery to reduce lithium plating.

Abstract: A system includes a processor configured to determine a driver identity.

Abstract: A system includes a processor configured to determine a driver identity. The processor is also configured to receive a request for a change to a driving mode and responsive to the request, enable or deny the driving mode based on mode-correlation to one of a predefined set of permissible driving modes pre-associated with the driver identity.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a traction battery and a controller. The controller is programmed to, in response to dynamic resistance and capacity of the traction battery for a drive cycle differing from dynamic resistance and capacity of the traction battery for a previous drive cycle by threshold percentages, controlling the traction battery to reduce lithium plating.

Abstract: A method for fabricating an electrode sandwich includes, responsive to an amount of cyclable lithium lost being greater than a predefined threshold, initiating, by a controller, current flow between the sandwich and a lithium replenishment electrode in ionic conductivity with the sandwich via replenishment gaps to transfer lithium thereto, and, responsive to an amount of transferred lithium corresponding to the amount lost, hot-press sealing the replenishment gaps and detaching the replenishment electrode from the sandwich.

Abstract: A system includes a processor configured to determine a driver identity. The processor is also configured to access a profile corresponding to the identity, including driving mode permissibility parameters defining permissible driving modes for an identified driver, correlated to defined environmental conditions. The processor is further configured to engage a requested driving mode responsive to the driving mode being permitted by the parameters under a defined environmental condition that corresponds to a detected environmental condition.

Abstract: A system includes a processor configured to determine a driver identity.

Abstract: A vehicle includes one or more microphones that are each configured to selectively provide sound signals from one or more seating positions in the vehicle. A controller is programmed to receive an input indicative of a request to enter a group conversation mode upon initiation of a call, and, responsive to receiving the input, enable the microphones to selectively provide sound signals from all of the seating positions.

Abstract: A method for fabricating an electrode sandwich includes, responsive to an amount of cyclable lithium lost being greater than a predefined threshold, initiating, by a controller, current flow between the sandwich and a lithium replenishment electrode in ionic conductivity with the sandwich via replenishment gaps to transfer lithium thereto, and, responsive to an amount of transferred lithium corresponding to the amount lost, hot-press sealing the replenishment gaps and detaching the replenishment electrode from the sandwich.

Abstract: This invention is a method comprising providing a substrate, forming a first layer on the substrate, wherein the first layer has a dielectric constant of less than 3.0 and comprises an organic polymer, applying an organosilicate resin over the first layer, removing a portion of the organosilicate resin to expose a portion of the first layer, and removing the exposed portions of the first layer. The invention is also an integrated circuit article comprising an active substrate containing transistors and an electrical interconnect structure containing a pattern of metal lines separated, at least partially, by layers or regions of an organic polymeric material having a dielectric constant of less than 3.0 and further comprising a layer of an organosilicate resin above at least one layer of the organic polymer material.

Abstract: A suitable cross-linkable matrix precursor and a poragen can be treated to form a porous cross-linked matrix having a Tg of greater than 300° C. The porous matrix material has a lower dielectric constant than the corresponding non-porous matrix material, making the porous matrix material particularly attractive for a variety of electronic applications including integrated circuits, multichip modules, and flat panel display devices.

Abstract: A method for screening candidate compounds for an ability to modulate the biological activity of a target. The method includes the steps of providing a substrate comprising a target and an indicator, the substrate adapted for receiving a plurality of candidate compounds; contacting the substrate with a plurality of candidate compound samples in a manner wherein an identity of each candidate compound can be determined and wherein the candidate compounds in the candidate compound samples interact with the target in the substrate; detecting a signal, the signal produced by the indicator upon interaction between the target and a candidate compound; and identifying a candidate compound as a modulator of the biological activity of the target based upon an amount of signal produced.