Abstract: Methods and systems for extending the dynamic range of imaging systems are provided. One system includes an optical element that separates a light beam into a primary beam and one or more pairs of secondary beams. The secondary beams in each pair are located on opposite sides of the primary beam, respectively. The primary beam has a higher intensity than all of the secondary beams. Focusing optics simultaneously focus the primary beam and the secondary beams to different, spatially separated spots, respectively, in an imaging plane of the system. The system illuminates the specimen with the different, spatially separated spots. The optical element is preferably configured so that light from the spots on the specimen illuminated with the primary beam and all of the secondary beams on at least one side of the primary beam are incident on a field of view of a detector of the system.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and platforms for identifying and monitoring cell states are described. In one example, a computer-implemented method includes receiving cell imaging data comprising at least one transmitted light micrograph, generating a cell imaging dataset comprising time course data of transmitted light micrographs collected at an interval over a time, applying a machine learning model configured to analyze the cell imaging dataset to build a plurality of profiles of cell states, and identifying a cell state based on the plurality of profiles.

Abstract: A satellite communication system includes a satellite gateway and a plurality of satellite communication terminals. The satellite gateway includes a satellite communication module that is configured to transmit video content data automatically based on a predetermined condition via a satellite communication network. The satellite communication terminals are disposed at a plurality of remote locations, respectively. The satellite communication terminals each includes a satellite communication module that is configured to receive the video content data from the satellite gateway via the satellite communication network, a memory that is configured to pre-store the video content data prior to a first video content request of the video content data via a local communication network, and a local communication module that is configured to provide the video content data from the memory in response to the first video content request of the video content data via the local communication network.

Abstract: A satellite communication system includes a satellite gateway and a plurality of satellite communication terminals. The satellite gateway includes a satellite communication module that is configured to transmit video content data automatically based on a predetermined condition via a satellite communication network. The satellite communication terminals are disposed at a plurality of remote locations, respectively. The satellite communication terminals each includes a satellite communication module that is configured to receive the video content data from the satellite gateway via the satellite communication network, a memory that is configured to pre-store the video content data prior to a first video content request of the video content data via a local communication network, and a local communication module that is configured to provide the video content data from the memory in response to the first video content request of the video content data via the local communication network.

Abstract: Embodiments for a method and apparatus are described for non-linear noise cancelation and in phase quadrature (I/Q) modulation error correction. The embodiments include receiving a signal, the signal including a plurality of data segments. A first data segment in the received signal is demodulated and decoded to produce a recovered segment of a bitstream. At least one correction factor is applied to a first demodulation support element and a second demodulation support element during demodulation of a second data segment in the received signal. The correction factor is determined based on the received first data segment and a representation of the first data segment reconstructed from the recovered segment of the bitstream.

Abstract: An inspection system utilizing an air scatter standard includes one or more illumination sources to generate a beam of illumination, illumination optics configured to focus the beam of illumination into a volume of air contained within a chamber of an inspection chamber, one or more collection optics configured to collect a portion of illumination scattered from the volume of air, a detector configured to receive the collected portion of illumination from the one or more collection optics, a controller including one or more processors, communicatively coupled to the detector, configured to execute a set of program instructions to receive one or more signals from the detector and determine a state of the beam of illumination at one or more times based on a comparison between at least one of the intensity or polarization of the illumination scattered from the volume of air and a predetermine air scatter standard.

Abstract: An inspection system utilizing an air scatter standard includes one or more illumination sources to generate a beam of illumination, illumination optics configured to focus the beam of illumination into a volume of air contained within a chamber of an inspection chamber, one or more collection optics configured to collect a portion of illumination scattered from the volume of air, a detector configured to receive the collected portion of illumination from the one or more collection optics, a controller including one or more processors, communicatively coupled to the detector, configured to execute a set of program instructions to receive one or more signals from the detector and determine a state of the beam of illumination at one or more times based on a comparison between at least one of the intensity or polarization of the illumination scattered from the volume of air and a predetermine air scatter standard.

Abstract: A satellite user terminal gateway which performs transmission control protocol acceleration to enhance communication speed between a satellite user terminal and a satellite communication network. The satellite user terminal gateway includes a transceiver configured to communicate with a satellite communication network to receive data packets from the satellite communication network, and a controller configured to control the transceiver. The satellite user terminal gateway further includes a processor configured to identify transmission control protocol data packets among the received data packets to mirror the transmission control protocol data packets to the controller while routing the received data packets through the satellite user terminal gateway.

Abstract: Stray and air scattered light can be reduced by configuring a size of the collection area of a sensor, which reduces a source of sensitivity-limiting noise in the system. By adjusting a size of the collection area, stray deep ultraviolet light and air-scattered deep ultraviolet light can be reduced. A servo can control a position of an illumination spot that is collected by the time delay and integration sensor.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for providing an electronic resource to multiple users that are associated with the electronic resource. In some implementations, a method includes identifying multiple users, as a proper subset of users of a satellite communication network, that are each associated with an electronic resource. Satellite terminals of the satellite communication network corresponding to the identified users are identified. Satellite transmission data is generated that includes the electronic resource and designates the identified satellite terminals. A satellite gateway transmits the satellite transmission data over the satellite communication network in a satellite broadcast to the identified satellite terminals, such that the identified satellite terminals can concurrently receive data associated with the electronic resource without sending a request for data associated with the electronic resource.

Abstract: A system includes a beam steering assembly configured to adjust an incident beam to form a corrected beam; a beam monitoring assembly configured to generate monitoring data for the corrected beam including one or more offset parameters of the corrected beam; and a controller configured to store one or more zero parameters of the corrected beam, calculate at least one difference between the one or more zero parameters and the one or more offset parameters of the corrected beam, determine one or more beam position adjustments of the incident beam based on the at least one difference between the one or more zero parameters and the one or more offset parameters of the corrected beam, and direct the beam steering assembly via one or more motor drivers to actuate one or more motors to adjust the incident beam to form the corrected beam.

Abstract: A configuration of speaker terminals in a speaker basket. The configuration of speaker terminals has a set of conductive terminals positioned adjacent to one another on a single side of the speaker basket. The set of conductive terminals are coupled between a spider retained in the speaker basket and a connector element, also positioned on the single side of speaker basket.

Abstract: A telecommunications system includes a network device that detects a communication failure associated with a first communication network and generates a failure command for a remote device to transmit a failure signal over a second communication network. The failure signal represents the communication failure. A method includes detecting a communication failure associated with a first communication network, generating a failure command for a remote device to transmit a failure signal over a second communication network, and transmitting the failure command to the remote device. The network device may take a corrective action in response to receiving a recovery signal from the remote device.

Abstract: Stray and air scattered light can be reduced by configuring a size of the collection area of a sensor, which reduces a source of sensitivity-limiting noise in the system. By adjusting a size of the collection area, stray deep ultraviolet light and air-scattered deep ultraviolet light can be reduced. A servo can control a position of an illumination spot that is collected by the time delay and integration sensor.

Abstract: A configuration of speaker terminals in a speaker basket. The configuration of speaker terminals has a set of conductive terminals positioned adjacent to one another on a single side of the speaker basket. The set of conductive terminals are coupled between a spider retained in the speaker basket and a connector element, also positioned on the single side of speaker basket.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for providing an electronic resource to multiple users that are associated with the electronic resource. In some implementations, a method includes identifying multiple users, as a proper subset of users of a satellite communication network, that are each associated with an electronic resource. Satellite terminals of the satellite communication network corresponding to the identified users are identified. Satellite transmission data is generated that includes the electronic resource and designates the identified satellite terminals. A satellite gateway transmits the satellite transmission data over the satellite communication network in a satellite broadcast to the identified satellite terminals, such that the identified satellite terminals can concurrently receive data associated with the electronic resource without sending a request for data associated with the electronic resource.

Abstract: A fluid infusion apparatus (100) used for administering a medication to a patient comprises: a reservoir (101) used for storing infusion fluid; a plunger (102) located within the reservoir (101) and limiting the infusion fluid together with the reservoir (101), wherein the plunger (102) is configured to be movable along the reservoir (101); an injection button (103) operatively and synchronously moving with the plunger (102) and configured to be operable; and a displacement limiting mechanism arranged parallel to the reservoir (101), and configured to limit the plunger (102) to move for a predetermined distance within the reservoir (101) when the injection button (103) is operated, thus dispensing a predetermined amount of the fluid stored in the reservoir (101). Implementing the above apparatus reduces the overall size of the apparatus and simplifies the setting process of the injection amount, thus facilitating the administration for users.

Abstract: A satellite user terminal gateway which performs transmission control protocol acceleration to enhance communication speed between a satellite user terminal and a satellite communication network. The satellite user terminal gateway includes a transceiver configured to communicate with a satellite communication network to receive data packets from the satellite communication network, and a controller configured to control the transceiver. The satellite user terminal gateway further includes a processor configured to identify transmission control protocol data packets among the received data packets to mirror the transmission control protocol data packets to the controller while routing the received data packets through the satellite user terminal gateway.

Abstract: A software architecture providing ad hoc wireless networking capabilities. The software architecture may be compatible with wireless devices, such as Ultra wideband (UWB) devices operating according to the WiMedia Logical Link Control Protocol (WLP). The software architecture may include user mode and kernel mode modules, and may include a multiplexing driver framework to enable system connection to multiple ad hoc networks.