Abstract: Methods and systems for depositing vanadium and/or indium layers onto a surface of a substrate and structures and devices formed using the methods are disclosed. An exemplary method includes using a cyclical deposition process, depositing a vanadium and/or indium layer onto the surface of the substrate. The cyclical deposition process can include providing a vanadium and/or indium precursor to the reaction chamber and separately providing a reactant to the reaction chamber. The cyclical deposition process may desirably be a thermal cyclical deposition process. Exemplary structures can include field effect transistor structures, such as gate all around structures. The vanadium and/or indium layers can be used, for example, as barrier layers or liners, as work function layers, as dipole shifter layers, or the like.

Abstract: A safety razor comprising a handle and a blade unit having at least one blade, the handle has a handle axis, the blade unit is connected to the handle, the blade unit having at least one blade being substantially non-perpendicular to the handle axis. A safety razor comprising a handle and a blade unit having at least one blade, the handle has a handle axis, the blade unit is connected to the handle for a pivotal movement relative thereto about a perpendicular pivot axis substantially perpendicular to the handle axes, the blade unit with at least one blade can pivot into one or more substantially fixed axes substantially non-perpendicular to handle axis.

Abstract: An operator assistance system associated with a work machine includes an imaging device mounted on the work machine and facing an overhead line and a pantograph of the work machine. The imaging device captures an input image including a first pictorial view that includes the overhead line. The operator assistance system also includes a controller communicably coupled with the imaging device. The controller generates an output image including a second pictorial view and a first indication element overlayed on the second pictorial view. The first indication element defines a reference zone, such that a presence of the overhead line of the second pictorial view within the reference zone indicates that the work machine is in desired alignment with the overhead line. The operator assistance system further includes a display device to display the output image thereon for providing a visual indication to an operator.

Abstract: A track joint assembly in a track-type machine includes a track link having a pin bore and a bushing bore formed therein. A track pin is attached to the track link within the pin bore, and a track bushing is attached to the track link within the bushing bore. The track pin and the track link are attached by way of a tight interference-fit, and the bushing and track link are attached by way of a light interference-fit. Once placed in service, the bushing can commence rotation during track operation to reduce wear and obviate the need for bushing turns during servicing.

Abstract: Herein disclosed are systems and methods related to semiconductor processing device including a manifold including a bore configured to deliver a gas to a reaction chamber, the manifold including a first block mounted to a second block, the first and second mounted blocks cooperating to at least partially define the bore. The manifold may further comprise an insulator cap disposed about the first block or the second block. The semiconductor processing device may comprise at least three valve blocks mounted to the second block so that a precursor backflow is prevented. Heater rod(s) can extend through the second block to a location adjacent the first block.

Abstract: Interference mitigation for a LiDAR system includes identifying a presence or absence of interference from a non-co-located light source in a sample of incident light received by a detector in the LiDAR system. In the absence of interference, a nominal set of reference values is used for one or more spacio-temporal scanning profile trajectory parameters. Scanner components of the LiDAR system are controlled using the nominal set of reference values. In the presence of interference, the nominal set of reference values is augmented to modify the spacio-temporal scanning profile trajectory parameters. Scanner components of the LiDAR system are controlled using the augmented set of reference values to avoid detection of and interference by the non-co-located light source.

Abstract: A wear monitoring system includes a pair of track links for a track assembly of a machine, with a sensing device disposed within a cavity formed in a link body of each of the pair of track links. One or more communication devices are associated with the sensing devices, and a computing device is wirelessly connected over a communication network with each of the communication devices. One or more of the sensing devices and the computing device are configured to detect one or more of a distance between the sensing device disposed in one of the pair of track links and the sensing device disposed in another of the pair of track links, and a distance between the sensing device disposed in one of the pair of track links and a remote device. The computing device is configured to determine internal wear between components of at least one of the pair of track links based on changes in the detected distance.

Abstract: A string includes a pipe that is connected to an expansion mechanism and a retrieval tool that is connected to the pipe above the expansion mechanism. The retrieval tool includes a carrier that can selectively latch on an expandable liner and one or more actuators. The retrieval tool can ensure latching of the carrier while the expandable liner is above the Blow-out Preventer. The retrieval tool can prevent accidental latching of the carrier on the expandable liner during the expansion of the liner. By manipulating the pipe, the retrieval tool can force the carrier's release from the expandable liner.

Abstract: A system can calculate estimated strain data for a fracture in a geological formation at each of a plurality of selected locations detectable by a strain measurement device. The system can receive real strain data from the strain measurement device for the geological formation. The system can perform an inversion to determine a probable distribution of fluid volume and hydraulic fracture orientation in the geological formation based on the estimated strain data and real strain data. The system can determine adjustments for a fracturing operation based on the inversion.

Abstract: A semiconductor processing system for delivering large capacity vaporized precursor from solid or liquid precursor source is disclosed. The system utilizes a carrier gas to feed the vaporized precursor to a remotely located process zone where multiple process modules are disposed. The system comprises a first and second buffer volumes configured to reduce pressure drop and increase delivery rates. A method for delivering a large capacity vaporized precursor to the remotely located process zone are also disclosed.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for evaluating targets detected by an active light detection and ranging (LiDAR) system. A potential target and associated range information are obtained during an initial scan. An external sensor is initialized to sense additional information associated with the potential target. A criteria based learning circuit combines the external information from the external sensor with information from a subsequent scan to classify the potential target as a true detection condition in which a physical element is present down range from the LiDAR system, or a false positive condition where a physical element is not present down range from the LiDAR system as described by the detected range information. The external sensor may take the form of a camera. The external sensor may scan a larger surrounding area adjacent the detected potential target. Only some targets identified by the LiDAR system may be selected for evaluation using predetermined criteria.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for detecting and compensating for highly reflective targets such as retroreflectors in a light detection and ranging (LiDAR) system. In some embodiments, a bloom event (response) is detected in a detector output in response to the transmission and reflection of emitted light pulses against a target. A beam width of the emitted light pulses on the target is determined. The beam width is used to compensate at least a portion of the bloom response to obtain range information associated with the target. In this way, bloom compensation is provided without shutting down the capabilities of the LiDAR system in detecting the target causing the bloom, as well as in detecting other targets in the field of view.

Abstract: An intelligent peer-to-peer fundraising campaign platform is provided for managing charitable and for profit campaigns. The platform includes capabilities for creating and managing campaigns by supporters, retrieving person data for supporters and leads for the campaign, relationship data and other attributes including affinity data, donation history data, potential and financial data and storing such data in the form of social graph. The campaign platform also helps supporters of a campaign to identify leads, send personalized communication to the leads for enlisting support to the campaign, determine donor outcomes with respect to each personalized communication sent to the lead; and updating or reinforcing a donor prediction model based on the donor outcome.

Abstract: An idler assembly includes a hub defining an axis of rotation, a radial direction, and a circumferential direction, and a stepped circumferential surface having a first radially inner face, and a radially outer circumferential surface, forming a raised ridge portion. The radially outer circumferential surface defines an outer diameter, and the first radially inner face defines an inner diameter. A ratio of the outer diameter to the inner diameter ranges from 1.06 to 1.28.

Abstract: A switchable dual polarization patch antenna with improved cross polarization isolation to concurrently radiate horizontally polarized signals and vertically polarized signals. A planar conductor is arranged with a first terminal and a second terminal that are vertically spaced on a portion of the planar conductor to radiate a component of a vertically polarized signal with zero degrees of phase shift from one of the two terminals and radiate another component of the vertically polarized signal having a 180 degrees of phase shift from the other of the two terminals. A hybrid coupler can provide the 180 degrees of phase shift. A horizontally polarized signal is radiated from a third terminal that is horizontally spaced on another portion of the planar conductor and coupled to a horizontally polarized signal source. The direction of the 180 phase shift for the first and second components of the vertically polarized signal may be selected.

Abstract: A head-mounted display including a front, a back, a first actuator, a second actuator, a first adjustable member extending between the front and the back and operably engaging the first actuator, and a second adjustable member extending between the front and the back and operably engaging the second actuator. The first adjustable member and the second adjustable member may be adjustable in length via the second actuator to vary a gap distance between the front and the back. In some embodiments, the head-mounted display may include a wire routing assembly for routing wire(s) between the front and the back of the head-mounted display. Additionally, in some embodiments, the head-mounted display may include a harness for engaging a user.

Abstract: A method for automated data access management can include creating a project that manages data access to data sources by a plurality of users, wherein each user has user attributes indicating data access policies for the data sources. The method can also include performing project equalization for the project, wherein the project equalization determines a set of user attributes shared by the users. Additionally, the method can include modifying the user attributes of each user for the project, wherein the user attributes of each user are modified to conform to the set of user attributes determined by the project equalization, and detecting a query to retrieve data from the data source. The method can include modifying the query to produce a modified query by applying the modified user attributes associated with the project to the query and retrieving the data from the data source based on the modified query.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to monitoring network traffic using network monitoring computers (NMCs). Networks may be configured to protect servers using centralized security protocols. Centralized security protocols may depend on centralized control provided by authentication control servers. If a client intends to access protected servers it may communicate with the authentication control server to obtain keys that enable it to access the requested servers. NMCs may monitor network traffic the centralized security protocol to collect metrics associated with the control servers, clients, or resource servers.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for reconfiguring a light detection and ranging (LiDAR) system based on detected changes in environmental conditions. In some embodiments, an illumination profile is generated to identify a portion of a field of view (FoV) to which enhanced electromagnetic radiation is to be applied by an emitter of the LiDAR system. A scan profile is generated corresponding to the illumination profile, and the scan profile is applied to an output device of the emitter to produce the selected illumination profile upon targets in the FoV. The scan profile is generated in response to an external sensor that indicates a change in operational environment for the LiDAR system, such as a geopositioning sensor that detects a change in elevation or direction of a vehicle in which the LiDAR system is mounted. An observer and plant model can be incorporated into a servo control system to direct the scanning patterns.

Abstract: A wireless communication network such as a 5G communication network can use MIMO technologies to enhance bandwidth between a wireless communications base station and one or more user equipment devices within a service area of the base station. RF signal repeaters can be utilized to provide one or more additional physical channels for communication between the MIMO base station and the MIMO user equipment. These RF signal repeaters can be regarded as increasing the MIMO channel diversity within the ambient environment.