Abstract: An integrated circuit includes an electrode voltage controller, a micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) structure, and a bias voltage generator. The MEMS structure has a first electrode, a conductive plate, and a reflective layer on the conductive plate. The first electrode is coupled to the electrode voltage controller, and the conductive plate is configured to move vertically with respect to the first electrode responsive to a voltage generated by the electrode voltage controller and applied to the first electrode. The bias voltage generator is coupled to the conductive plate. The bias voltage generator has an input configured to receive a bias control signal. The bias voltage generator is configured to apply a non-zero bias voltage to the conductive plate responsive to the bias control signal.

Abstract: A system, device and method to pick and/or place specimen containers. The system or device may include a mechanical pick and/or place head, or a vacuum-based pick and/or place head. The mechanical pick and/or place head may include a drive shaft with an engagement head to draw a single specimen container into a receiver and retain such until positioned to place such. The vacuum-based mechanical pick and/or place head may include a vacuum conduit to draw a single specimen container into a receiver and drive shaft that orients a portion of the receiver to retain such until positioned to place such. Various sensors may be employed, for example to detect frost, and a defroster employed.

Abstract: A calibration circuit providing a programmable voltage generator that is selectively connectable to a first capacitor plate of a capacitive structure to supply a voltage thereto. A reference voltage generator is coupled to the output of the programmable voltage generator and generates a reference voltage. A comparator receives the reference voltage and a discharging voltage from the capacitive structure during a discharge period and, based on those inputs, generates a signal that is output to a digital controller. A constant current source is selectively connectable to the capacitive structure to generate a constant current. Based on the output of the comparator, the constant current, and a count representing a time during which the discharging voltage decreases, the digital controller measures capacitance to calibrate a movable mirror of the capacitive structure. During calibration, the digital controller controls the programmable voltage generator and a second capacitor plate of the capacitive structure.

Abstract: Described examples include a device includes a first post and a spring supported by the first post. The device also includes a second post coupled to the spring and a mirror on the second post. Additionally, the device includes a movable layer coupled to the spring and to the mirror and a fixed layer, where the movable layer is between the fixed layer and the mirror. The mirror has a width and a length and the length is greater than the width. The mirror is configured to move based on a voltage difference between the movable layer and the fixed layer.

Abstract: In accordance with at least one example of the description, a microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) device includes a hinge. The MEMS device also includes a spring tip. Additionally, the MEMS device includes a top layer including a recessed shelf and a top surface, where the recessed shelf is coupled to the hinge.

Abstract: A microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) device includes a base plate including a first electrode and a second electrode and a top layer. The MEMS device also includes a perforated hinge plate supporting the top layer. The perforated hinge plate includes first and second flexural arms permitting the perforated hinge plate and the top layer to move relative to the base plate. The perforated hinge plate has a first perforation that includes the first electrode and has a footprint that is larger than a footprint of the first electrode, and the perforated hinge plate has a second perforation that includes the second electrode and has a footprint that is larger than a footprint of the second electrode. Additionally, the MEMS device includes a first support post to which the first flexural arm is connected and a second support post to which the second flexural arm is connected.

Abstract: A system for installing a first muzzle accessory on a barrel of a firearm having a second muzzle accessory mounted thereto comprises an adapter configured to attach to the second muzzle accessory and a first muzzle accessory configured to attach to the adapter. The adapter serves to temporarily deactivate the second muzzle accessory when the adapter is attached to the second muzzle accessory.

Abstract: Described examples include apparatus having a driving electrode on a substrate. The apparatus has a platform suspended above the driving electrode and conductively coupled to a platform electrode, where the platform is configured to move in a direction perpendicular to a surface of the substrate in response to a voltage difference applied between the driving electrode and the platform electrode. The apparatus also has a mirror post on the platform. The apparatus has a mirror coupled to the platform by the mirror post, where the mirror is rectangular.

Abstract: In an example, a system includes a digital micromirror device (DMD). The DMD includes a hinge and one or more spring tips coupled to the hinge, where the hinge is configured to tilt toward a raised address electrode. The DMD includes a micromirror including a recessed mirror shelf and a reflective surface, where the recessed mirror shelf is coupled to the hinge, and where the recessed mirror shelf is configured to contact at least one of the one or more spring tips responsive to the hinge tilting toward the raised address electrode.

Abstract: A phase light modulator includes a base plate, a mirror, a perforated hinge plate, and first second support posts. The perforated hinge plate supports the mirror. The perforated hinge plate has first and second flexural arms. The perforated hinge plate is configured to move toward or away from the base plate based on application of a potential difference between the base plate and the perforated hinge plate. The first flexural arm is connected to the first support posts, and the second flexural arm is connected to the second support post.

Abstract: A system includes a hinge structure. The hinge structure includes four support posts and four hinges, each hinge coupled to an edge of a support post and to a plate of the hinge structure, where each hinge includes two 90° turns. The system also includes a mirror coupled to the hinge structure and an electrode structure coupled to the hinge structure.

Abstract: A beverage carbonator is included. The carbonator has a carbonator outlet, a carbonator inlet, and a fluid flow path extending between the carbonator outlet and the carbonator inlet. A carbonation chamber has a carbonation chamber gas outlet fluidly coupled to the fluid flow path and a carbonation chamber fluid inlet. A liquid reservoir is positioned upstream from the carbonation chamber fluid inlet. A flow valve is movable between a reservoir-connected position and a gas-recirculation position. A pump is fluidly coupled to the fluid flow path downstream of the flow valve.

Abstract: A pellicle suitable for use with a patterning device for a lithographic apparatus. The pellicle comprising at least one breakage region which is configured to preferentially break, during normal use in a lithographic apparatus, prior to breakage of remaining regions of the pellicle. At least one breakage region comprises a region of the pellicle which has a reduced thickness when compared to surrounding regions of the pellicle.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide a structure and canopy for mounting of a photovoltaic panel. A structure of the disclosure may provide a rail mounting clip including a first segment shaped for mounting on a purlin surface, a second segment at a lateral end of the first segment and extending perpendicularly outwardly therefrom. A rail assembly is coupled to the rail mounting clip and has a slot substantially aligned with a centerline axis of the rail assembly. The slot receives the second segment of the rail mounting clip, and the rail assembly is shaped for mounting a photovoltaic panel thereon.

Abstract: A modular furniture system including a first cushioned furniture module, a second cushioned furniture, a male connector secured to the first module, and a female connector secured to the second module. The male connector including a body and a tongue, the tongue configured to protrude from underneath the first module. The female connector including a body and an opening. The opening extending through the body and configured to protrude from underneath the second module. The modular furniture system is configured such that inserting the tongue into the opening causes the first module to compress against the second module.

Abstract: A digital micromirror device comprises an array of micromirror pixels, the array comprising a first micromirror pixel and a second micromirror pixel. The first micromirror pixel comprises a hinge, where the hinge is configured to tilt toward a first raised address electrode and toward a second raised address electrode. The first micromirror pixel also comprises a first micromirror coupled to the hinge, where the first micromirror has a sculpted edge. The second micromirror pixel comprises a second micromirror, where a first gap between a first point on the sculpted edge and a nearest point to the first point on the second micromirror is larger than a second gap between a second point on the sculpted edge and a nearest point to the second point on the second micromirror.

Abstract: A gaming system comprising a presentation assembly, one or more player input devices, and game-logic circuitry. The presentation assembly presents a multi-game management interface including presentation elements for participating game slots, active games, and search tools and a multi-game interface for playing games associated with the game slots. The game-logic circuitry collects game data for active games, compares, in response to player selection of a first search tool, the collected game data to predefined search criteria of the first search tool. The presentation assembly updates the presentation elements of the active games to be organized based on the comparison, visually links the presentation element of a first participating game slot with the presentation element of a first game in response to player input adding the first game, and unlinks, in response to player input removing the first game, the presentation elements of the first game and the first game slot.

Abstract: A device includes at least one processor configured to partition a source image including image components into sub-images, each including a corresponding image component of the image components, and process each sub-image to produce a target image to be projected for each sub-image of the sub-images. The device also includes one or more light sources coupled to the at least one processor and configured to project an incident light, and a phase projection-based display device coupled to the at least one processor and optically coupled to the one or more light sources and configured to modulate, based on the target image of each sub-image, the incident light to separately project the sub-images.

Abstract: A beverage carbonator is disclosed. The carbonator has a carbonator outlet, a carbonator inlet, and a fluid flow path extending between the carbonator outlet and the carbonator inlet. A carbonation chamber has a carbonation chamber gas outlet fluidly coupled to the fluid flow path and a carbonation chamber fluid inlet. A liquid reservoir is positioned upstream from the carbonation chamber fluid inlet. A flow valve is movable between a reservoir-connected position and a gas-recirculation position. A pump is fluidly coupled to the fluid flow path downstream of the flow valve.