Abstract: Described are integrated-circuit die with differential receivers, the inputs of which are coupled to external signal pads. Termination legs coupled to the signal pads support multiple termination topologies. These termination legs can support adjustable impedances, capacitances, or both, which may be controlled using an integrated memory.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a soft poly-limb system, comprising a first actuator segment, a second actuator segment, and a third actuator segment forming the soft poly-limb. Each of the first actuator segment, the second actuator segment, and the third actuator segment may comprise a plurality of ring reinforced actuators. The soft poly-limb system may further comprise a control system whereby a user may control the soft poly-limb.

Abstract: Methods and systems for measuring the orientation of a wafer at or near an X-ray scatterometry measurement location are described herein. In one aspect, an X-ray scatterometry based metrology system includes a wafer orientation measurement system that measures wafer orientation based on a single measurement without intervening stage moves. In some embodiments, an orientation measurement spot is coincident with an X-ray measurement spot. In some embodiments, an X-ray scatterometry measurement and a wafer orientation measurement are performed simultaneously. In another aspect, signals detected by a wafer orientation measurement system are filtered temporally, spatially, or both, to improve tracking. In another aspect, a wafer orientation measurement system is calibrated to identify the orientation of the wafer with respect to an incident X-ray beam. In another aspect, a wafer under measurement is positioned based on the measured orientation in a closed loop or open loop manner.

Abstract: Described are integrated-circuit die with differential receivers, the inputs of which are coupled to external signal pads. Termination legs coupled to the signal pads support multiple termination topologies. These termination legs can support adjustable impedances, capacitances, or both, which may be controlled using an integrated memory.

Abstract: A first object for assembly with a second object, the first object comprising: a body having a first mating portion; and a first electronic element fabricated on the body; wherein the first electronic element is provided to establish an electrical coupling with a second electronic element fabricated on one of: the body and the second object, wherein a second mating portion is provided on the second object, and wherein the electrical coupling is configured to provide a measurable output for positioning the first mating portion at a desired position relative to the second mating portion according to an analysis of the measurable output against a predetermined reference output.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure may include a vehicle having one or more tires, a body, and an occupant compartment including: a rotatable platform, a central pod seat and one or more companion pod seats disposed on the rotatable platform, and one or more rear seats, wherein the rotatable platform is configured to rotate the central pod seat and the one or more companion pod seats toward a front of the vehicle in a first mode and toward a rear of the vehicle in a second mode, and wherein the central pod seat is further configured to translate linearly away from a center of the rotatable platform into a first position and toward the center of the rotatable platform into a second position.

Abstract: An eyeglass clip includes a first arm including a distal portion; a proximal portion; and a contact portion interconnecting the distal portion and the proximal portion, wherein a first bend is defined between the proximal portion and the contact portion and a second bend is defined between the distal portion and the contact portion; a second arm adjacent to the first arm, the second arm defining a free end, the second arm being planar wherein the free end of the first arm and the free end of the second arm diverge from one another; and a return bend connecting the first arm and the second arm at an end opposite to the free end of each of the first arm and second arm, the return bend defining an eyelet between the first arm and the second arm. The contact portion of the first arm is parallel to the second arm.

Abstract: Interaction output over a local computer-readable medium (CRM) generated based on user interaction with rendered content input representing a virtualized asset being is received at a virtualized asset local provisioning server. A manner to exploit the virtualized asset is determined from interaction output. The virtualized asset is exploited based on the determined manner to exploit the virtualized asset. A request for a portion of the virtualized asset generated in response to the exploiting the virtualized asset is intercepted. If it is determined that the portion of the virtualized asset is absent from the local storage, a request for the portion of the virtualized asset is sent to a virtualized asset delivery system over a non-local CRM; the portion of the virtualized asset retrieved by the virtualized asset delivery system is received over the non-local CRM; and the received portion of the virtualized asset is used in exploiting the virtualized asset.

Abstract: This disclosure describes a transportation matching system that utilizes one or more balancer models to generate an electronic communication distribution strategy based on relative impacts of provider-specific and requester-specific levers over a target time horizon. The disclosed systems utilize the balancer models to generate predictive functions for providers and requesters to determine lever content to distribute (e.g., within electronic communications) to providers and/or requesters to efficiently and/or effectively produce acquisition and/or engagement for a target time horizon. Based on the predictive functions, the disclosed systems generate an electronic communication distribution strategy to provide (or cause to be provided) electronic communications to providers and requesters to efficiently and effectively increase or decrease acquisition and/or engagement.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure may include a vehicle having one or more tires, a body, and an occupant compartment including: a rotatable platform, a central pod seat and one or more companion pod seats disposed on the rotatable platform, and one or more rear seats, wherein the rotatable platform is configured to rotate the central pod seat and the one or more companion pod seats toward a front of the vehicle in a first mode and toward a rear of the vehicle in a second mode, and wherein the central pod seat is further configured to translate linearly away from a center of the rotatable platform into a first position and toward the center of the rotatable platform into a second position.

Abstract: A soft wearable medical device may comprise a soft compliant pumpactuator or actuators at least partially disposed in a glove assembly. Responsive to a detection of a tremor, such as an ataxia tremor, an actuator at least partially inflates to provide a stabilizing counterforce and reduce or eliminate the tremor.

Abstract: An orthosis for increasing a range of motion of an ankle is disclosed. In various embodiments, the orthosis includes a frame including a ball shell and a heel shell; a first actuator disposed on the ball shell and configured to apply a first force against a ball region of a foot, resulting in a moment being applied at the ankle; and a first rod connecting the heel shell and the ball shell, the first rod being slidably connected to at least one of the heel shell or the ball shell. In various embodiments, a second actuator is disposed on the heel shell and configured to apply a second force against a heel region of the foot. In various embodiments, a calf shell is configured to support a calf region of a leg that is connected to the ankle.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are various embodiments of a soft robotic device for assisting hemiparetic patients. In embodiments, the soft robotic device includes an inflatable actuator capable of assisting hemiparetic patients with their gait cycle via application of a force on the gluteus muscle.

Abstract: A soft wearable medical device may comprise a force actuation system at least partially disposed in a glove assembly. The force actuation system may be a passive or active actuation system. The force actuation system may be configured to adjust a grip of a patient during use of the soft wearable medical device. The soft wearable medical device may further comprise a force indication system including a plurality of force sensors and a light array, each force sensor disposed in a finger of the glove assembly and the light array mounted to the glove assembly.

Abstract: A phase to digital converter (PDC) generates a digital output that represents a phase difference between first and second clocks. The PDC includes a gated ring oscillator (GRO), which includes N signal delay elements coupled together in a ring via a logic gate, wherein a 1st signal delay element of the ring comprises an input coupled to an output of the logic gate, and wherein a Nth signal delay element of the ring comprises an output coupled to a first input of the logic gate. A convertor is coupled to the GRO and configured to generate low order bits of the digital output based on outputs of the logic gate and the N signal delay elements. A first counter includes an input coupled to an output of one of the N signal delay elements or the logic gate, wherein the first counter is configured to generate a first digital counter value.

Abstract: Described are integrated-circuit die with differential receivers, the inputs of which are coupled to external signal pads. Termination legs coupled to the signal pads support multiple termination topologies. These termination legs can support adjustable impedances, capacitances, or both, which may be controlled using an integrated memory.

Abstract: Front-end circuitry for an ultrasound system comprises a beamformer FPGA integrated circuit, transmit ICs with both pulse transmitters and linear waveform transmitters and T/R switches, transmit control and receiver ICs, and analog-to-digital converter (ADC) ICs. Only the transmit ICs require high voltages, and the transmit/receive switches are integrated in the transmit ICs, isolating the receiver ICs from high voltages. The transmitters can be trimmed to adjust the pulse rise and fall rates, enabling the transmission of pulses with low harmonic frequency content and thus better harmonic images.

Abstract: A container that manages access to protected resources using rules to intelligently manage them includes an environment having a set of software and configurations that are to be managed. A rule engine, which executes the rules, may be called reactively when software accesses protected resources. The engine uses a combination of embedded and configurable rules. It may be desirable to assign and manage rules per process, per resource (e.g. file, registry, etc.), and per user. Access rules may be altitude-specific access rules.

Abstract: Described are integrated-circuit die with differential receivers, the inputs of which are coupled to external signal pads. Termination legs coupled to the signal pads support multiple termination topologies. These termination legs can support adjustable impedances, capacitances, or both, which may be controlled using an integrated memory.

Abstract: Interaction output over a local computer-readable medium (CRM) generated based on user interaction with rendered content input representing a virtualized asset being is received at a virtualized asset local provisioning server. A manner to exploit the virtualized asset is determined from interaction output. The virtualized asset is exploited based on the determined manner to exploit the virtualized asset. A request for a portion of the virtualized asset generated in response to the exploiting the virtualized asset is intercepted. If it is determined that the portion of the virtualized asset is absent from the local storage, a request for the portion of the virtualized asset is sent to a virtualized asset delivery system over a non-local CRM; the portion of the virtualized asset retrieved by the virtualized asset delivery system is received over the non-local CRM; and the received portion of the virtualized asset is used in exploiting the virtualized asset.