Abstract: A guide device (10) is disclosed for constructing a wire or cable fence. The device (10) is arranged for contact with, and movement along, strands of pretensioned wire or cable (64) which form the fence wires. The guide device (10) has a number of rotatable members (16) on a generally horizontal axis of rotation, which are each arranged in use to support one of the strands (64) at a respective, pre-determined elevation above surrounding ground (8). A plurality of fence posts (66) having through-holes (68) that are arranged for receipt of the respective strand(s) (64) can then be caused to slide along the strands (64) in use without contacting the surrounding ground (8), and be spaced apart along those strands (64) to form the posts of the fence.

Abstract: An optoelectronic device. The optoelectronic device comprising: a plurality of waveguide ridges provided in an array, each waveguide ridge extending away from a semiconductor bed; a plurality of upper contacts, each electrically connected to an upper surface of a respective waveguide ridge, said upper surface being located distal from the semiconductor bed; and a plurality of lower contacts, each located between a respective pair of waveguide ridges and electrically connected to the semiconductor bed.

Abstract: An optoelectronic device. The device comprises: a silicon-on-insulator platform, including a silicon waveguide, formed in a silicon device layer, a silicon substrate, and a cavity; a III-V semiconductor based device, located within the cavity of the silicon-on-insulator platform and containing a III-V semiconductor based waveguide which is coupled to the silicon waveguide. A region of a bed of the cavity, located between the III-V semiconductor based device and the substrate, includes a patterned surface, which is configured to interact with an optical signal within the III-V semiconductor based waveguide of the III-V semiconductor based device.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for service policy orchestration in a communication network. Executing a service policy in the communication network may include, at a service policy execution factory (SPEF), initiating a service policy request, evaluating the service policy request, selecting a unique service event identifier (ID) from a service repository, creating, based on the evaluating, a distributed service event object, where the creating includes defining dynamic elements to be included in the distributed service event object, sending the distributed service event object with the unique service event ID to an event broker that forwards, based on the distributed service event object, operator specific event data to one or more operator access domains, and in response to receiving from the event broker a new service event object, processing the received new service event object, and updating information associated with a corresponding operator access domain (OAD) based on the processing.

Abstract: Described herein are methods, compositions and articles of manufacture involving neutral conjugated polymers including methods for synthesis of neutral conjugated water-soluble polymers with linkers along the polymer main chain structure and terminal end capping units. Such polymers may serve in the fabrication of novel optoelectronic devices and in the development of highly efficient biosensors. The invention further relates to the application of these polymers in assay methods.

Abstract: Described herein are methods, compositions and articles of manufacture involving neutral conjugated polymers including methods for synthesis of neutral conjugated water-soluble polymers with linkers along the polymer main chain structure and terminal end capping units. Such polymers may serve in the fabrication of novel optoelectronic devices and in the development of highly efficient biosensors. The invention further relates to the application of these polymers in assay methods.

Abstract: A system for control of a steering system of a vehicle. The system including an actuator for applying a force or a torque to the steering system. A force or torque can be superimposed on a force or torque originating from the wheels. The system includes a detection unit disposed on the vehicle and configured for anticipatorily detecting at least one surface condition of a surface section located ahead of the vehicle in the direction of vehicle travel and subsequently driven on by the vehicle. The system including a data processing unit disposed on the vehicle and connected to and communicating with the detection unit. The data processing unit configured for generating control signals for controlling an actuator of the steering system based on the detected surface condition.

Abstract: Various noise isolation structures and methods for fabricating the same are presented. In one example, a substrate for chip package is provided. The substrate includes a core region, top build-up layers and bottom build-up layers. The top build-up layers are formed on a first side of the core region and the bottom build-up layers are formed on a second side of the core region that is opposite the first side. Routing circuitry formed in the bottom build-up layers is coupled to routing circuitry formed in the top build-up layers by vias formed through the core region. A void is formed in the bottom build-up layers. The void is configured as a noise isolation structure. The void has a sectional area that is different in at least two different distances from the core region.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for service policy orchestration in a communication network. Orchestrating a service policy in a communication network may include, receiving first service event related data, with the first service event related data including data that defines an update of a current service execution policy; selecting an operator access domain linked to the first service event related data for executing a service linked to the service policy; sending to the operator access domain the first service event related data and an operator specific service identifier linked to a respective operator access domain; receiving first feedback data set from the operator access domain; and processing the first feedback data set.

Abstract: A coupon wafer comprising a device coupon (110) for use in a micro-transfer printing process used to fabricate an optoelectronic device. The coupon wafer includes a wafer substrate (124), and the device coupon (110) is attached to the wafer substrate via a tether (122) and the tether (122) is formed from a dielectric material.

Abstract: A source wafer for use in a micro-transfer printing process. The source wafer comprising: a wafer substrate; a photonic component, provided in a device coupon, the device coupon being attached to the wafer substrate via a release layer; and one or more etch stop layers, located between the photonic component and the wafer substrate.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a transfer die. The manufactured transfer die comprises a semiconductor device suitable for bonding to a silicon-on-insulator wafer. The method comprises the steps of providing a non-conductive isolation region in a semiconductor stack, the semiconductor stack comprising a sacrificial layer above a substrate; and etching an isolation trench into the semiconductor stack from an upper surface thereof, such that the isolation trench extends only to a region of the semiconductor stack above the sacrificial layer. The isolation trench and the non-conductive isolation region together separate a bond pad from a waveguide region in the optoelectronic device.

Abstract: In a dosage system for delivering a predetermined amount and type of cleaning concentrate to a solvent inside a fluid tank, a pod holder is configured to form an inner volume for holding a pod containing the cleaning concentrate. A connector is configured to form a fluid connection between the inner volume of the pod holder and the inside of the fluid tank. A piercing device is configured to pierce the pod held by the pod holder. A push mechanism is configured to push the piercing device into the inner volume of the pod holder for piercing the pod to release the cleaning concentrate from the pod via the fluid connection of the connector into the inside of the fluid tank.

Abstract: A milling assembly for a ball mill has a housing for refining and separating a substrate and a collection vessel for retaining the refined substrate. The housing includes, in vertical order, a lid, at least one milling vessel for receiving milling balls, and a screen with a refining section and apertures. The collection vessel is releasably mounted to a bottom end of the housing. The housing has an orifice arranged therein. The orifice has a valve for selectively allowing gas to pass between an outside and an inside of the housing in an open position of the valve and to seal the housing against the outside in a closed position of the valve. The milling vessel includes a taper for receiving a sealing screw.

Abstract: The invention provides an optical system and method for outputting a modulated signal comprising a single multimode interference (MMI) device having at least two inputs configured with a fixed phase and an output, wherein the output modulated signal is controlled by modulating the input power of at 5 least one of the inputs. The invention only requires a single MMI device to operate as the relative phase between the two inputs are fixed relative each other and one of the inputs can be used to modulate the output by modulating the power at a single input. In further embodiments, the invention shows how correct phases can be set by a single MMI device. Thus, no more than two 10 MMIs are required in conjunction with phase or amplitude modulating elements to fully generate a BPSK or QPSK signal.

Abstract: The disclosure provides novel personalized therapies, kits, transmittable forms of information and methods for use in treating patients having cancer, wherein the cancer is amenable to therapeutic treatment with an inhibitor, e.g., an inhibitor of any of the targets disclosed herein. Kits, methods of screening for candidate inhibitors, and associated methods of treatment are also provided.

Abstract: A filtered water supply extension system including an extension member and a flow control device, and a method for extending a filtered water supply of a primary appliance, for example, a refrigerator, to an external appliance, for example, a coffee maker, are provided. The extension member draws and directs an additional flow of filtered water from a water filter of the primary appliance to the external appliance, without interrupting a regular flow of filtered water from the water filter to one or more internal appliances, for example, an ice maker, a water dispenser, etc., of the primary appliance. The flow control device connects the extension member to the external appliance and controls the additional flow of filtered water to the external appliance. A microcontroller, in communication with a control panel, controls a valve assembly for directing a measured quantity of filtered water from the water filter to the external appliance.

Abstract: A phase shift keying modulator. The modulator comprises: a plurality of silicon waveguides provided in a device layer of a silicon-on-insulator platform, the silicon-on-insulator platform including one or more cavities; one or more III-V semiconductor based devices located within the one or more cavities of the silicon-on-insulator platform, each III-V semiconductor-based device including a III-V semiconductor based waveguide which is coupled at an input end to one of the plurality of silicon waveguides and coupled at an output end to another of the plurality of silicon waveguides, each III-V semiconductor based waveguide comprising an active phase modulating portion; and one or more contacts in electrical contact with each active phase modulating portion, such that the phase shift keying modulator is operable to modulate the phase of an optical wave passing through each active phase modulating portion.

Abstract: A phase shift keying modulator. The modulator comprises: a plurality of silicon waveguides provided in a device layer of a silicon-on-insulator platform, the silicon-on-insulator platform including one or more cavities; one or more III-V semiconductor based devices located within the one or more cavities of the silicon-on-insulator platform, each III-V semiconductor-based device including a III-V semiconductor based waveguide which is coupled at an input end to one of the plurality of silicon waveguides and coupled at an output end to another of the plurality of silicon waveguides, each III-V semiconductor based waveguide comprising an active phase modulating portion; and one or more contacts in electrical contact with each active phase modulating portion, such that the phase shift keying modulator is operable to modulate the phase of an optical wave passing through each active phase modulating portion.

Abstract: A piston of an internal combustion engine is disclosed. The piston includes a piston head with a piston bowl, a ring part and an annular cooling channel arranged between the ring part and the piston bowl. A closure element is provided to close the cooling channel in a direction away from the piston bowl. At least one guiding element is arranged in the cooling channel. The at least one guiding element provides a lug facing in a direction of an inner cooling channel wall and disposed at least partially circumferentially. The lug of the at least one guiding element is structured and arranged to direct cooling oil present in the cooling channel towards an upper region of the inner cooling channel wall relative to the closure element to facilitate cooling the upper region.