Abstract: Methods and systems for receiving shouted-out user responses to broadcast entertainment content, and for determining the responsiveness of those responses in relation to the broadcast content. In particular, entertainment broadcasts can be accompanied by mark-up data that represents various events within a given broadcast, which can be compared to the shouted-out responses to determine their accuracy. For example, if a game show was broadcast and an individual started shouting out answers during the broadcast, embodiments disclosed herein could utilize a voice-controlled electronic device that captures the shouted-out answers and passes them on to a language processing system that determines whether they are correct by comparing the answers to the mark-up data.

Abstract: Disclosed is a dissolvable film adapted to adhere to an oral mucosal tissue of a subject, wherein the film comprises at least three indigestible hydrophilic polymers constituting from 35% to 55% of the film dry weight and wherein the at least three polymers comprise xanthan gum and carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) in a weight ratio of between 1:0.8-1.6, and at least one other cellulose based polymer. Optionally, the film may further include an active agent in an amount of 0.01% to 35% of the film dry weight. Disclosed also is a method for preparing the film and a method for treating or preventing oral conditions comprising implementing the film. Particularly, the film may be applied between dentures and the gums of the user.

Abstract: A videogame services platform may include a streaming component that streams audio and video of gameplay performed on a first client device. The platform may identify content present in the stream and provide notification, to a broadcaster portal, that content present in the stream is available for purchase. An identifier of the content may be mapped to a stock keeping unit for a product containing the content. The product may be acquired using the stock keeping unit. The second client device may be updated to make the content available and authorized for use in gameplay on the second client device.

Abstract: Methods and systems for receiving shouted-out user responses to broadcast entertainment content, and for determining the responsiveness of those responses in relation to the broadcast content. In particular, entertainment broadcasts can be accompanied by mark-up data that represents various events within a given broadcast, which can be compared to the shouted-out responses to determine their accuracy. For example, if a game show was broadcast and an individual started shouting out answers during the broadcast, embodiments disclosed herein could utilize a voice-controlled electronic device that captures the shouted-out answers and passes them on to a language processing system that determines whether they are correct by comparing the answers to the mark-up data.

Abstract: Disclosed is a dissolvable film adapted to adhere to an oral mucosal tissue of a subject, wherein the film comprises at least three indigestible hydrophilic polymers constituting from 35% to 55% of the film dry weight and wherein the at least three polymers comprise xanthan gum and carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) in a weight ratio of between 1:0.8-1.6, and at least one other cellulose based polymer. Optionally, the film may further include an active agent in an amount of 0.01% to 35% of the film dry weight. Disclosed also is a method for preparing the film and a method for treating or preventing oral conditions comprising implementing the film. Particularly, the film may be applied between dentures and the gums of the user.

Abstract: A Fiber Bragg grating (FBG) sensor structure, a method of fabricating a FBG sensor structure, and a method of employing a FBG sensor structure comprising an optical fiber portion having at least one FBG formed therein. The FBG sensor structure comprises an optical fiber portion having at least one FBG formed therein; and a sleeve structure capable of transferring vibrations and/or strain along a length thereof; wherein the optical fiber portion is coupled to the sleeve structure such that the central wavelength of the FBG, is variable under the transferred vibrations and/or strain.

Abstract: A Fiber Bragg grating (FBG) sensor structure, a method of fabricating a FBG sensor structure, and a method of employing a FBG sensor structure comprising an optical fiber portion having at least one FBG formed therein. The FBG sensor structure comprises an optical fiber portion having at least one FBG formed therein; and a sleeve structure capable of transferring vibrations and/or strain along a length thereof; wherein the optical fiber portion is coupled to the sleeve structure such that the central wavelength of the FBG, is variable under the transferred vibrations and/or strain.

Abstract: A rotary power tool of the invention has a motor, a motor shaft driven by the motor, an output shaft coupled to the motor shaft via an automatic spindle locking mechanism, a housing portion surrounding the output shaft, and a braking member that is non-rotatable relative to the housing portion. The braking member exercises a braking torque on the output shaft whenever it rotates.

Abstract: The present invention provides a stackable semiconductor having an interconnect board for providing electrical interconnections, the package includes a plurality of solders disposing onto the interconnect board; and a conducting metal pin passing through each solder and the interconnect board, the metal pins having at least one end disposes on the semiconductor package, wherein when a plurality of the stackable semiconductor packages are stacked together, the exposed end of the corresponding conducting pins are bonded together. A method of manufacturing the same is also provided.

Abstract: In a first aspect, an apparatus for chemical delivery to a scrubber is provided. The apparatus comprises: a liquid delivery module comprising: a first input adapted to receive a first input flow of a dilutant; a second input adapted to receive a second input flow of a chemistry; one or more flow couplers coupled to the first input and the second input, and adapted to combine the first input flow and the second input flow into a combined flow; a mixing element coupled to the one or more flow couplers, and adapted to mix the combined flow such that a homogeneity of the combined flow is increased; a flow splitter coupled to the mixing element and adapted to generate at least a first output flow and a second output flow from the combined flow; a first output coupled to the flow splitter and adapted to direct the first output flow toward a first scrubber dispensing element; and a second output coupled to the flow splitter and adapted to direct the second output flow toward a second scrubber dispensing element.

Abstract: Semiconductor devices and stacked die assemblies, and methods of fabricating the devices and assemblies for increasing semiconductor device density are provided.

Abstract: Semiconductor devices and stacked die assemblies, and methods of fabricating the devices and assemblies for increasing semiconductor device density are provided.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for automatically debugging and optimizing an in-circuit test that is used to test a device under test on an automated tester is presented. The novel test debug and optimization technique extracts expert knowledge contained in a knowledge framework and automates the formulation of a valid stable, and preferably optimized, test for execution on an integrated circuit tester.

Abstract: An optical encoder includes a code strip having a first side, a second side, a first track comprising indicia thereon, and a second track comprising indicia thereon. The code strip is moveable along a displacement path with respect to the optical encoder. A light source positioned on the first side of the code strip directs light toward the code strip. A first detector element is positioned on the second side of the code strip and is generally aligned with the first track of the code strip. A second detector element is positioned on the second side of the code strip and is generally aligned with the second track of the code strip. The second detector element is also positioned so that the second detector element is located a spaced distance along the displacement path from the first detector element.

Abstract: An encoder having a code pattern on a carrier and an emitter detector module is disclosed. The code pattern includes alternating reflective and opaque regions on a carrier that includes a planar surface. The emitter-detector module includes a light source that generates light and directs a portion of the generated light at the first side of the carrier and a first detector that detects light reflected from one of the reflective regions. The reflective regions include a three-dimensional element for directing light from the light source onto the first detector. The element has a surface that is inclined at an oblique angle with respect to the planar surface. The code pattern moves with respect to the emitter-detector module. The three-dimensional element can include a reflective imaging element that images the light source onto a surface of the first detector.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for maximizing the usage of a testhead of an in-circuit tester is presented. A testhead execution supervisor interfaces between a testhead controller and a graphical user interface used to enter manual tests. The testhead execution supervisor adds tests to be submitted to the testhead to one or more queues according to a priority scheme. Tests may be submitted to the testhead execution supervisor both as manual tests entered via the graphical user interface and as automatically generated tests generated by an automatic debug module. The automatic debug module may automatically generate tests for execution by the testhead that are executed when the testhead is idle, for example when no higher priority manual tests are scheduled.

Abstract: Semiconductor devices and stacked die assemblies, and methods of fabricating the devices and assemblies for increasing semiconductor device density are provided.

Abstract: Semiconductor devices and stacked die assemblies, and methods of fabricating the devices and assemblies for increasing semiconductor device density are provided.

Abstract: Semiconductor devices and stacked die assemblies, and methods of fabricating the devices and assemblies for increasing semiconductor device density are provided.

Abstract: An optical encoder system is disclosed with a single pattern medium having a first coded pattern disposed on the first side, a second coded pattern disposed on the second side, a first optical encoder disposed toward the first side, and a second optical encoder disposed toward the second side. An optical encoder device is disclosed with a first coded pattern disposed on the first side, and a second coded pattern disposed on the second side. There is disclosed a method for using an optical encoder device to obtain information related to a motor which includes the steps of illuminating a first coded pattern disposed on a first side of a pattern medium, illuminating a second coded pattern disposed on a second side of the pattern medium, detecting light reflected from the first side, detecting light reflected from the second side, and analyzing the reflected light.