Abstract: In an example, a method includes operating, by a processor, on object model data and operating, on a processor, on pattern data. The object model data describes at least part of an object to be generated in additive manufacturing and the pattern data describes an object pattern intended to be formed on at least a portion of the part of the object to be generated in additive manufacturing. The method includes determining, by a processor, control data to control a print agent applicator to apply a pattern of fusing agent onto a part of a layer of build material. The pattern of fusing agent comprises a fusing agent area and a gap area that lacks fusing agent. The gap area corresponds to the object pattern such that no fusing agent is applied to a part of the layer of build material that corresponds to the object pattern.

Abstract: A first playback device is configured to (1) determine, based on a group configuration of a synchrony group including the first playback device and a second playback device, that the first playback device, and not the second playback device, is to operate as a group coordinator for the synchrony group, wherein the group coordinator transmits audio content and playback timing information, (2) begin to operate as the group coordinator, (3) while operating as the group coordinator, determine respective battery state variable values for the first and second playback devices, (4) based on the respective battery state variable values, determine that a computing device other than the first playback device is to operate as the group coordinator, and (5) based on the determining, (i) discontinue operating as the group coordinator and (ii) cause the computing device to operate as the group coordinator instead of the first playback device.

Abstract: A manufacturing system includes a tape advancing through the manufacturing system and a station of the manufacturing system. The tape includes a first portion having grains of an inorganic material bound by an organic binder. The station of the manufacturing system receives the first portion of the tape and prepares the tape for sintering by chemically changing the organic binder and/or removing the organic binder from the first portion of the tape, leaving the grains of the inorganic material, to form a second portion of the tape and, at least in part, prepare the tape for sintering.

Abstract: Systems and methods for driving a non-volatile memory device in a standby operating condition are disclosed. A standby detection circuit detects whether the non-volatile memory system is in a standby condition. In response to determining that the non-volatile memory system is in a standby condition, a bias control circuit provides bias currents to drivers of the non-volatile memory system in a standby mode.

Abstract: Modular air handling systems are presented including: at least one blade, where the at least one blade includes: an intake section for receiving an airflow including: an intake air portion, a filter portion, a coil portion, and a head portion; a removable fan module, where the removable fan module includes: at least one low velocity axial fan; and an isolation damper; a discharge section for discharging the airflow including: a discharge air portion; and a number of sensors for receiving process data, discharge data, and environmental data; and a control system for processing data from the number of sensors to provide a closed loop control of the modular air handling system, where each blade operates independently, and where the at least one low velocity axial fan for each removable fan module are controlled by a single control signal.

Abstract: A method is provided. The method includes determining whether second event data of a second data stream of the plurality of data streams is stored in a cache memory in accordance with a first key. The method further includes performing a join operation of the first event data and the second event data at least partially in view of whether the second event data is stored in the cache memory.

Abstract: Disclosed are an entrained polymer or an entrained polymer composition, and a method for forming and adhering an entrained polymer structure to a substrate using the entrained polymer or an entrained polymer composition. The method includes providing a substrate configured to receive application of a molten entrained polymer. A particulate entrained polymer in molten form is applied in a predetermined shape, to a surface of the substrate, to form a solidified entrained polymer structure on the substrate. The entrained polymer includes a monolithic material formed of at least abase polymer and a particulate active agent. The surface of the substrate is compatible with the molten entrained polymer so as to thermally bond with it. In this way, the entrained polymer bonds to the substrate and solidifies upon sufficient cooling of the entrained polymer.

Abstract: Systems and methods for driving a non-volatile memory device in a standby operating condition are disclosed. A standby detection circuit detects whether the non-volatile memory system is in a standby condition. In response to determining that the non-volatile memory system is in a standby condition, a bias control circuit provides bias currents to drivers of the non-volatile memory system in a standby mode.

Abstract: A system for collecting and retaining a sample from exhaled breath of a subject for analysis can include a two part housing, a two part trap section, and optionally a boat fitment.

Abstract: Disclosed are an entrained polymer or an entrained polymer composition, and a method for forming and adhering an entrained polymer structure to a substrate using the entrained polymer or an entrained polymer composition. The method includes providing a substrate configured to receive application of a molten entrained polymer. A particulate entrained polymer in molten form is applied in a predetermined shape, to a surface of the substrate, to form a solidified entrained polymer structure on the substrate. The entrained polymer includes a monolithic material formed of at least a base polymer and a particulate active agent. The surface of the substrate is compatible with the molten entrained polymer so as to thermally bond with it. In this way, the entrained polymer bonds to the substrate and solidifies upon sufficient cooling of the entrained polymer.

Abstract: A cooling manifold assembly that is configured to cool power modules in a vehicle includes a planar cooling chamber with a supply inlet and a return outlet; a supply chamber in an upper portion of the planar cooling chamber that is in fluid communication with the supply inlet and configured to couple to adjacent planar cooling chambers at the supply inlet; a return chamber in a lower portion of the planar cooling chamber that is in fluid communication with the return outlet and configured to couple to adjacent planar cooling chambers at the return outlet; and an opening at a distal end of the planar cooling chamber fluidly connecting the supply chamber with the return chamber.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods for forming and adhering an entrained polymer structure to a substrate. The methods include providing a substrate (114) configured to receive application of a molten entrained polymer (118). A mineral entrained polymer in molten form is applied in a predetermined shape, to a surface of the substrate, to form a solidified entrained polymer structure on the substrate. The entrained polymer includes a monolithic material formed of at least a base polymer (25) and a mineral active agent (30) to absorb excess moisture. The surface of the substrate is compatible with the molten entrained polymer so as to thermally bond with it. In this way, the entrained polymer bonds to the substrate and solidifies upon sufficient cooling of the entrained polymer. The polymer can have a channeling or foaming agent (35), eg polyglycol.

Abstract: A pick and place LED testing apparatus, comprising: a test station operative in use to power a group of LEDs; a bondhead operative in use to pick said group of LEDs from a source wafer and place said group of LEDs on said test station for testing; and an optical sensor operative in use to measure an optical characteristic of said group of LEDs when tested, wherein at least a portion of said bondhead is translucent to provide an optical path from said group of LEDs to said optical sensor.

Abstract: A cooling manifold assembly that is configured to cool power modules in a vehicle includes a planar cooling chamber with a supply inlet and a return outlet; a supply chamber in an upper portion of the planar cooling chamber that is in fluid communication with the supply inlet and configured to couple to adjacent planar cooling chambers at the supply inlet; a return chamber in a lower portion of the planar cooling chamber that is in fluid communication with the return outlet and configured to couple to adjacent planar cooling chambers at the return outlet; and an opening at a distal end of the planar cooling chamber fluidly connecting the supply chamber with the return chamber.

Abstract: This patent application covers design and modular manufacturing techniques for an economical air handler and exhaust fan product line that delivers better energy performance, acoustical performance, space utilization, and operational efficiency than is available in today's marketplace. An axial fan is positioned within airflow guides designed to minimize turbulence to reduce acoustics and energy consumption. The specific arrangement of air filters, heating and cooling coils, airflow guides, sound attenuating surfaces, fan modules, control panels, backdraft dampers and isolation dampers enables the stacking of modular units to meet air handler capacity requirements with inherent redundancy. In some configurations, the air handler described provides complete redundancy for a no-shutdown system that will reduce HVAC energy requirements to a lower level and provide a greater operating range than is available in today's market.

Abstract: A pick and place LED testing apparatus, comprising: a test station operative in use to power a group of LEDs; a bondhead operative in use to pick said group of LEDs from a source wafer and place said group of LEDs on said test station for testing; and an optical sensor operative in use to measure an optical characteristic of said group of LEDs when tested, wherein at least a portion of said bondhead is translucent to provide an optical path from said group of LEDs to said optical sensor.

Abstract: Systems and methods for driving a non-volatile memory device in a standby operating condition are disclosed. A standby detection circuit detects whether the non-volatile memory system is in a standby condition. In response to determining that the non-volatile memory system is in a standby condition, a bias control circuit provides bias currents to drivers of the non-volatile memory system in a standby mode.

Abstract: An inhaler includes a body portion defining a flow path for the administration of medicament to a patient, and an entrained polymer in the flow path and being secured to or integral with the body portion. The entrained polymer has a monolithic material that includes a base polymer, an active agent (e.g., desiccant and optionally odor adsorber), and optionally a channeling agent. Optionally, the entrained polymer in a 16 gram quantity releases less than 4 parts per million volatile organic compounds after heating at 60° C. for up to 72 hours, optionally zero parts per million.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a component of an abatement apparatus is disclosed. The method comprises: meshing a 3D model representation of a component defining a reaction chamber of an abatement apparatus based on specified component characteristics to define an optimised finite element representation of the component; and fabricating the optimised finite element representation. In this way, a 3D model of a component of an abatement apparatus can be generated from which its performance can be modelled. Particular characteristics of the component may be defined which affect the operation of the abatement apparatus. Those characteristics may then be used to generate the optimized finite element representation of the component which has those characteristics using meshing (it will be appreciated that meshing is the operation of representing a geometric object as a set of finite elements).