Abstract: A method of operating a wire bonding machine is provided. The method includes: (a) operating a wire bonding machine during at least one of (i) an automatic wire bonding operation and (ii) a dry cycle wire bonding operation, wherein a bonding force is applied during the operation of the wire bonding machine; and (b) monitoring an accuracy of the bonding force of the wire bonding machine during the at least one of (i) an automatic wire bonding operation and (ii) a dry cycle wire bonding operation.

Abstract: A training method for evaluating the bonding accuracy of orthodontic brackets is provided. The evaluation method includes a training device for racket bonding accuracy evaluation which includes virtual teeth with root-shaped connectors and an evaluation base to fix the virtual teeth. Multiple reference lines are marked on the evaluation base, and their intersection is set as the evaluation point. When the virtual tooth is fixed to the evaluation base, the reference lines and the evaluation points are utilized for rapid evaluation of the bonding accuracy of the bracket. Moreover, thanks to their horizontal arrangement, when there are multiple virtual teeth, the evaluation of bracket bonding would be more intuitive and efficient than using the traditional articulator.

Abstract: A device with enhanced long-term cleanliness for storing products includes a frame, pairs of supporting structures, and trays. The pairs of supporting structures are connected to opposite walls of the frame, and positioned in a receiving cavity of the frame. Each supporting structure includes a slide rail. The trays are detachably connected to the supporting structure. Each tray includes a mounting plate and two supporting portions, the mounting plate is connected to the two supporting portions, two supporting portions of each tray are positioned on the two slide rails of one supporting structure pair and are movable along two slide rails. The supporting structure in the frame and the supporting portion of the tray reduces connecting areas between the tray and the frame, the slide rails allowing easy movement of the trays, reducing metal and other debris generated over long usage of the facility.

Abstract: A method of calibrating an ultrasonic characteristic on a wire bonding system is provided. The method includes the steps of: (a) determining a reference ultrasonic characteristic for formation of a wire bond; (b) determining a reference non-stick ultrasonic characteristic that results in a non-stick wire bond condition; (c) determining a calibration non-stick ultrasonic characteristic, on a wire bonding system to be calibrated, that results in a non-stick wire bond condition; and (d) determining a calibration factor for the wire bonding system to be calibrated using the reference non-stick ultrasonic characteristic and the calibration non-stick ultrasonic characteristic.

Abstract: Some embodiments described herein relate to a method that includes separating an analyte-containing sample via electrophoresis in a capillary. The capillary is loaded with a chemiluminescence agent, such as luminol, that is configured to react with the analyte (e.g., HRP-conjugated proteins) to produce a signal indicative of a concentration and/or quantity of analyte at each location along the length of the capillary. A first image of the capillary containing the analytes and the chemiluminescence agent is captured over a first period of time. A second image of the capillary containing the analytes and the chemiluminescence agent is captured over a second, longer, period of time. A concentration and/or quantity of a first population of analytes at a first location is determined using the first image, and a concentration and/or quantity of a second population of analytes at a second location is determined using the second image.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a stealth dicing method and apparatus. With the method, the focusing element focuses the laser beam on the surface of material to be diced, and the dynamic-equilibrium plasma channel is formed in the material to be diced by means of self-focusing and defocusing effect of plasma generated by ionizing the material to be diced. The modified layer may be formed in the material to be diced throughout the plasma channel, so as to realize stealth dicing.

Abstract: A liquid crystal mixture applied in light modulating devices includes at least one compound selected from the group of compounds of formula I, at least one compound selected from the group of compounds of formula II and/or formula III, and at least one chiral compound. A light modulating device includes the liquid crystal mixture, where the light modulating device has reduced haze in the transparent state while increased opacity in the light scattering state.

Abstract: A semiconductor memory device, also referred to as a solid state drive, includes thermally conductive components such as a conductive coating to draw heat away from the semiconductive package. The coating may also be electrically conductive to provide shielding from and absorption of electromagnetic interference. In examples, a semiconductor device including a substrate may be affixed to an edge connector printed circuit board with solder balls to form a solid state drive. In further examples, the substrate may be omitted, and semiconductor memory dies, a controller die and other electronic components may be directly surface mounted to an edge connector printed circuit board to form a solid state drive.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides tissue products produced from adipose tissues, as well as methods for producing such tissue products. The tissue products can include acellular tissue matrices for treatment of a breast.

Abstract: In a material verification method, information of newly loaded materials in a production line is obtained. It is determined whether the information has been verified. If the information has not been verified, it is determined whether a tray supporting the newly loaded materials has been switched from use in producing a first product to use in producing a second product. If the tray supporting the newly loaded materials is not switched to use in producing the second product, the information of the newly loaded materials is presented to a user for material verification. A system for administering such method and a device applying the method are also disclosed.

Abstract: In examples, a developer may define a set of computer-controlled agent attributes, which may be processed by a generative multimodal machine learning model in conjunction with background information associated with a virtual environment (e.g., “lore”) and other agent information to generate multimodal model output with which to control the behavior of the computer-controlled agent. Thus, a player may interact with the computer-controlled agent, such that user input from the player is processed using the ML model to generate model output to affect the behavior of the computer-controlled agent, thereby enabling the user and the computer-controlled agent to interact. As compared to manual dialogue authoring, use of agent information to define the behavior of a computer-controlled agent may result in reduced effort on the part of a creator while also offering increased depth and variety for computer-controlled agents of a virtual environment.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to a machine learning-based dialogue authoring environment. In examples, a developer or creator of a virtual environment may use a generative multimodal machine learning (ML) model to create or otherwise update aspects of a dialogue tree for one or more computer-controlled agents and/or players of the virtual environment. For example, the developer may provide an indication of context associated with the dialogue for use by the ML model, such that the ML model may generate a set of candidate interactions accordingly. The developer may select a subset of the candidate interactions for inclusion in the dialogue tree, which may then be used to generate associated nodes within the tree accordingly. Thus, nodes in the dialogue tree may be iteratively defined based on model output of the ML model, thereby assisting the developer with dialogue authoring for the virtual environment.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides meshed acellular dermal tissue matrix compositions, devices, and methods of use. The meshed devices can be used in conjunction with a variety of implants such as breast implants or tissue expanders.

Abstract: A dust-excluding carrier for product storage comprises a housing cavity and dust-excluding isolation members. The dust-excluding isolation member comprises a first main body, the first main body is provided with a first opening; the material tray and the dust-excluding isolation member are detachably connected. The material tray comprises a second main body with a second opening. The first main body and the second main body may be snap-fitted together and apart, so the first opening is covered by the second body and the second opening covered by the first body.

Abstract: A method of operating a wire bonding machine is provided. The method includes: (a) operating a wire bonding machine during at least one of (i) an automatic wire bonding operation and (ii) a dry cycle wire bonding operation, wherein a bonding force is applied during the operation of the wire bonding machine; and (b) monitoring an accuracy of the bonding force of the wire bonding machine during the at least one of (i) an automatic wire bonding operation and (ii) a dry cycle wire bonding operation.

Abstract: Embodiments include systems, apparatuses, and methods to efficiently separate analytes in a sample and elute fractions of the separated analytes. In some embodiments, a method includes introducing a sample in a capillary with a first end ionically coupled to a first running buffer and a second end ionically coupled to a second running buffer to form a pH gradient. The method includes applying a voltage between the first running buffer and the second running buffer, to separate a plurality of analytes in the sample. The method includes disposing the second end of the capillary in a collection well including a chemical mobilizer and applying a voltage to elute one or more analytes from the plurality of analytes in the sample, that have been separated, into the collection well. Embodiments include detection methods to monitor separation of analytes, mobilization of analytes, and/or elution of fractions containing analytes.

Abstract: Set forth herein are glycopeptide biomarkers useful for diagnosing diseases and conditions, such as but not limited to, cancer (e.g., ovarian), an autoimmune disease, fibrosis and aging conditions. Also set forth herein are methods of generating glycopeptide biomarkers and methods of analyzing glycopeptides using mass spectroscopy. Also set forth herein are methods of analyzing glycopeptides using machine learning algorithms.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are various embodiments for an employee data replication system. An embodiment operates by receiving a request to replicate employee data hosted by a host system. At least one of: a live date corresponding to when the employee data is to be live on the enterprise system or a selection of one or more applications to be used on the enterprise system is identified. A cutoff date for the employee data is calculated based on one or more of the live date and the selection of one or more applications, the cutoff date indicating an oldest date for which the employee data is to be replicated to the enterprise system. Employee data is replicated from the host system to the enterprise system based on the cutoff date, and an indication is provided that the replication has completed.

Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods for metabolic health in an animal comprising administering a non-ketogenic composition to the animal, wherein the non-ketogenic composition comprises about 5% to about 25% carbohydrates, about 30% to about 60% protein, and about 10% to about 40% fat. Additionally, the composition can have a protein to carbohydrate ratio of at least 2:1.

Abstract: A user terminal positioning method is used in an edge cloud server, and includes: receiving satellite positioning information sent by a user terminal; determining a location service area in which the user terminal is located; on the basis of the location service area, acquiring a differential correction model corresponding to the location service area from a public cloud server; using the satellite positioning information and the differential correction model to implement location calculation to obtain location information of the user terminal; and sending the location information to the user terminal.