Abstract: A method for training a probabilistic encoder-decoder having a latent space, the method including: extracting different types of medical data for a group of individuals; creating a data matrix X including the extracted medical data, wherein each row of the data matrix X includes data for one of the group of individuals; creating condition matrix C including features to define a clinical condition, wherein each row of the condition matrix C includes the condition data for one of the group of individuals; and training the encoder and the decoder to learn the latent space by minimizing the reconstruction loss and using a regularization effect to force clinically similar inputs to be close together in the latent space.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to systems and methods for utility meter reading. The present disclosure provides inexpensive, easy to install, devices that can collect and report utility usage data from a remote location automatically, or on-demand. The disclosed systems may be used to monitor up to sixty-four meters per system, wherein each of the sixty-four meters is monitored at least once per second. Methods for using the disclosed systems also are disclosed.

Abstract: A shaped charged liner for oil well perforating is made from composite metal powder of clusters of pre-agglomerated particles of a denser metal with an agglutinating metal which is press-molded or tap-molded into a near net-shape liner preform which is then sintered to form a sintered body which is hot-coined or forged to form the final shape liner. The powder is formed by different density metal particles which are preclustered.

Abstract: An hermetically enhanced hybrid microelectronic package of injection moldable plastic and ceramic parts, wherein a gas barrier is formed onto surfaces of the plastic parts through metalization. Further, interface surfaces between the plastic parts and any metal or ceramic parts are further treated to accommodate hermetically stable low temperature bonding such as soldering at a temperature which does not exceed the temperature limits of the plastic.

Abstract: A heating element of a thermal bonding system has a body and an insert which includes the working surface of the heating element. The body is formed from a thermally and electrically conductive material and the insert is formed from a thermally conductive, but electrically insulative material. A channel runs along the exterior side of the body in alignment with the longitudinal axis of the body and the insert is press fitted into the channel to maintain a fixed interference fit between the insert and body. A heat transfer interface may also be provided between the insert and body to facilitate heat transfer therebetween.

Abstract: A process for low cost manufacturing light-weight, heat-dissipating structures such as heatsinks, heat spreaders, and covers or lids for microelectronic components such as flip-chip integrated circuits from difficult-to-machine metal matrix composites such as aluminum silicon carbide (generically referred to as “Al—SiC” or “AlSiC”). The process involves selecting a mass produced quantity of Al—SiC material, forming that material into a thin ribbon, then stamping/coining the ribbon into the structures. The ribbon can be formed by extruding a thin strip from a billet of the Al—SiC material, then plurally rolling it. In this way, commonly available AlSiC composites manufactured in high volume for use in other applications such as cast automotive parts may be used.