Abstract: A handwheel actuator for a steer by wire system may include a feedback actuator and a column for operably coupling a handwheel to the handwheel actuator. The column includes a column shaft extending from a first end of the column to a second end of the column. The feedback actuator is operably coupled to the second end of the column and provides tactile feedback to an operator responsive to movement of the handwheel. The feedback actuator includes a torsion bar coaxial with the column shaft. The column shaft is supported relative to a housing of the column by a first column shaft bearing disposed proximate to the first end of the column and a second column shaft bearing disposed proximate to the second end of the column. The torsion bar extends into the column shaft past the second column shaft bearing and is operably coupled to the column shaft via a removable fastener disposed at a portion of the torsion bar that extends past the second column shaft bearing.

Abstract: Compounds and related reagents, systems, methods, and compositions for increasing the frequency of homology directed repair (HDR) of target genomic sites with genome editing molecules are provided.

Abstract: An ophthalmic surgical cutting apparatus for cutting biological material including a handle, an outer tube attached to the handle and having a closed tip, a port formed in a side wall of the outer tube with a cusp formed by two or more intersecting surfaces, and an inner tube slidable within the outer tube and having a longitudinal axis and an open tip. The inner tube is in fluid communication with the handle, and the cusp of the port and the open tip interface during a cutting motion to fracture and cut biological materials and direct cut materials radially inward into the port.

Abstract: Described are light emitting diode (LED) devices comprising a mesa with semiconductor layers, the semiconductor layers including an N-type layer, an active layer, and a P-type layer. A patterned transparent conductive oxide layer is on the top surface of the mesa. The patterned transparent conductive oxide layer has a first portion with a first thickness and a second portion with a second thickness, the second thickness less than the first thickness. Optical loss of the LED is reduced in the thinned region of the transparent conductive oxide layer.

Abstract: Methods of powering a radio that is mounted on a tower of a cellular base station are provided in which a direct current (“DC”) power signal is provided to the radio over a power cable and a voltage level of the output of the power supply is adjusted so as to provide a substantially constant voltage at a first end of the power cable that is remote from the power supply. Related cellular base stations and programmable power supplies are also provided.

Abstract: A rotary valve includes a rotor housing having a first centrally-located aperture extending axially through the rotor housing, an inlet port, and an outlet port. The inlet port and the outlet port each extend radially and open into the first centrally-located aperture. The rotary valve further includes a rotor to be disposed within the first centrally-located aperture. The rotor includes a main body and a dwell space extending radially inwardly into the main body and circumferentially around a portion of the main body. The rotor further includes a second centrally-located aperture that extends axially through a distal end of the rotor and into the dwell space within the main body.

Abstract: An ophthalmic surgical cutting apparatus for cutting biological material including a handle, an outer tube attached to the handle and having a closed tip, a port formed in a side wall of the outer tube with a cusp formed by two or more intersecting surfaces, and an inner tube slidable within the outer tube and having a longitudinal axis and an open tip. The inner tube is in fluid communication with the handle, and the cusp of the port and the open tip interface during a cutting motion to fracture and cut biological materials and direct cut materials radially inward into the port.

Abstract: Methods of powering a radio that is mounted on a tower of a cellular base station are provided in which a direct current (“DC”) power signal is provided to the radio over a power cable and a voltage level of the output of the power supply is adjusted so as to provide a substantially constant voltage at a first end of the power cable that is remote from the power supply. Related cellular base stations and programmable power supplies are also provided.

Abstract: Plant cell cultures as well as related methods, systems, and compositions for increasing the frequency and efficiency of plant genome editing are provided. Various plant cell growth conditions and/or treatments where such increases in gene editing frequencies are obtained are disclosed.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and compositions that provide for increased frequencies of plant gene editing in comparison to controls are provided herein. Also disclosed are compositions that provide for editing target genes in plant cells. Systems for modification of a plant genome and/or target plant gene are provided. Methods for modifying a plant cell genome or a target plant gene in a plant cell genome are also provided. Compositions, plant cell cultures, and/or reaction mixtures comprising plant cells, certain agents, and gene editing molecules are also provided herein.

Abstract: Plant cell cultures as well as related methods, systems, and compositions for increasing the frequency and efficiency of plant genome editing are provided. Various plant cell growth conditions and/or treatments where such increases in gene editing frequencies are obtained are disclosed.

Abstract: Technologies for preprocessing transaction authorization records for clearing data batch file generation include a settlement processing server. The settlement processing server receives transaction authorization records corresponding to authorized transactions. The transaction authorization records are appended to an initial authorization stream. The initial authorization stream is closed and the transaction authorization records appended thereto are split into substreams. The settlement processing server preprocesses the transaction authorization records in each of the substreams. While the transaction authorization records appended to the substreams are preprocessed, the settlement processing server initializes another authorization stream and appends newly received transaction authorization records thereto. A clearing data batch file is generated based at least in part on the transaction authorization records appended to each of the substreams. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: Described are light emitting diode (LED) devices comprising a plurality of mesas defining pixels, each of the mesas comprising semiconductor layers, an N-contact material in a space between each of the plurality of mesas, a dielectric material which insulates sidewalls of the P-type layer and the active region from the metal. A multilayer composite film is on the P-type layer, the multilayer composite film comprising: a current spreading layer on the P-type layer, the current spreading layer having a first portion and a second portion; a dielectric layer on the second portion of the current spreading layer; a via opening defined by sidewalls in the dielectric layer and the first portion of the current spreading layer; and a P-contact layer in the via opening on the first portion of the current spreading layer, the sidewalls in the dielectric layer, and on at least a portion of the dielectric layer.

Abstract: Described are light emitting diode (LED) devices comprising a plurality of mesas defining pixels, each of the mesas comprising semiconductor layers, an N-contact material in a space between each of the plurality of mesas, a dielectric material which insulates sidewalls of the P-type layer and the active region from the metal. A current spreading layer is on the P-type layer, the current spreading layer having a first portion and a second portion; a hard mask layer above the second portion of the current spreading layer, the hard mask layer comprising sidewalls defining a hard mask opening; a liner layer conformally-deposited in the hard mask opening above the first portion of the current spreading layer and on the sidewalls of the hard mask layer; a P-metal material plug on the liner layer; a passivation layer on the hard mask layer; and an under bump metallization layer on the passivation layer.

Abstract: Described are light emitting diode (LED) devices comprising a plurality of mesas defining pixels, each of the mesas comprising semiconductor layers, an N-contact material in a space between each of the plurality of mesas, a dielectric material which insulates sidewalls of the P-type layer and the active region from the metal. A hard mask layer is above the semiconductor layers, the hard mask layer having a plurality of openings therein, each partially filled with a liner layer and partially filled with a P-metal material plug, the P-metal material plug having a width; and a passivation film is on the hard mask layer, the passivation film having a plurality of passivation film openings therein defining a width, the width of each passivation film opening being less than the width of a combination of the P-metal material plug and the liner layer.

Abstract: Described are light emitting diode (LED) devices comprising a plurality of mesas defining pixels, each of the plurality of mesas comprising semiconductor layers, an N-contact material in a space between each of the plurality of mesas, a dielectric material which insulates sidewalls of the P-type layer and the active region from the metal. The plurality of mesas defines a matrix of pixels, the matrix of pixels is surrounded by a common electrode comprising a plurality of semiconductor stacks surrounded by a conducting metal. Each of the semiconductor stacks is inactive, and in one or more embodiments, comprises at least one layer of GaN.

Abstract: A rotary valve includes a rotor housing having a first centrally-located aperture extending axially through the rotor housing, an inlet port, and an outlet port. The inlet port and the outlet port each extend radially and open into the first centrally-located aperture. The rotary valve further includes a rotor to be disposed within the first centrally-located aperture. The rotor includes a main body and a dwell space extending radially inwardly into the main body and circumferentially around a portion of the main body. The rotor further includes a second centrally-located aperture that extends axially through a distal end of the rotor and into the dwell space within the main body.

Abstract: System methods and apparatus are disclosed for remote management of payment terminals. Public keys, or other security elements can be received from a certification authority and distributed to the payment terminals. A merchant, or other entity affiliated with the payment terminals, can monitor the status of the software and security elements of the payment terminals.

Abstract: Technologies for preprocessing transaction authorization records for clearing data batch file generation include a settlement processing server. The settlement processing server receives transaction authorization records corresponding to authorized transactions. The transaction authorization records are appended to an initial authorization stream. The initial authorization stream is closed and the transaction authorization records appended thereto are split into substreams. The settlement processing server preprocesses the transaction authorization records in each of the substreams. While the transaction authorization records appended to the substreams are preprocessed, the settlement processing server initializes another authorization stream and appends newly received transaction authorization records thereto. A clearing data batch file is generated based at least in part on the transaction authorization records appended to each of the substreams. Other embodiments are described and claimed.