Abstract: A method of manufacturing a circuit board includes providing a metal substrate and applying a dielectric layer to the metal substrate and sacrificial bumps on the dielectric layer. The method also includes printing a conductive seed layer on the dielectric layer and the sacrificial bumps and plating a conductive circuit layer onto the conductive seed layer.

Abstract: An apparatus for providing nebulized medicant to a user is disclosed. The apparatus may include an air intake for drawing an air flow into the inhalation device. The apparatus may also include a medicant reservoir for receiving liquid medicant. The apparatus may further include a nebulizer for nebulizing the liquid medicant into the air flow. The apparatus may additionally include a mouthpiece for delivering the air flow with nebulized medicant to the user. The apparatus may furthermore include a communication interface configured to receive at least a first signal from a mobile device causing activation of the nebulizer.

Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for managing forms, for example, in portable document format (PDF) documents or other electronic documents. An electronic document that includes a form having multiple form fields is obtained. Each of the form fields is associated with multiple form field definitions. A data grid that shows the form field definitions for each of the form fields in the form is rendered for display. User input relative to the data grid is obtained, and the user input indicates a requested change to several of the form fields. The requested change to the plurality of the form fields is implemented in the electronic document in response to the user input.

Abstract: A circuit board includes a dielectric layer and sacrificial bumps on the dielectric layer in predetermined circuit common areas. A conductive seed layer is printed on the dielectric layer and the sacrificial bumps. A conductive circuit layer is plated onto the conductive seed layer. Sections of the conductive circuit layer and the conductive seed layer in the circuit common areas are removed. Optionally, the circuit board may include a metal substrate, with the dielectric layer applied on the metal substrate.

Abstract: An apparatus (100) for controlling the flow rate of a fluid during downhole operations. The apparatus (100) includes a tubular member (134) having a flow path (136) between inner and outer portions of the tubular member (134). The flow path (136) includes an inlet (138) in an inner sidewall (140) and an outlet (142) in an outer sidewall (144) of the tubular member (134). The inlet (138) and the outlet (142) are laterally offset from each other. A fluidic device (146) is positioned in the flow path (136) between the inlet (138) and the outlet (142). The fluidic device (146) is embedded within the tubular member (134) between the inner sidewall (140) and the outer sidewall (144). The fluidic device (146) includes a nozzle (154) having a throat portion (156) and a diffuser portion (158) such that fluid will flow through the nozzle (154) at a critical flow rate.

Abstract: A system is disclosed to generate hydrogen. The system includes a fuel cartridge, a cartridge interface, and a fuel cartridge receiver. The fuel cartridge includes a liquid permeable material with one or more cavities that encloses a solid anhydrous chemical hydride. The fuel cartridge also includes a housing that is heat and pressure resistant that houses the liquid permeable material, and a liquid. The fuel cartridge also includes one or more liquid sources that introduce the liquid into the housing such that the liquid contacts at least a portion of the liquid permeable material.

Abstract: An apparatus (100) for controlling the flow rate of a fluid during downhole operations. The apparatus (100) includes a tubular member (134) having a flow path (136) between inner and outer portions of the tubular member (134). The flow path (136) includes an inlet (138) in an inner sidewall (140) and an outlet (142) in an outer sidewall (144) of the tubular member (134). The inlet (138) and the outlet (142) are laterally offset from each other. A fluidic device (146) is positioned in the flow path (136) between the inlet (138) and the outlet (142). The fluidic device (146) is embedded within the tubular member (134) between the inner sidewall (140) and the outer sidewall (144). The fluidic device (146) includes a nozzle (154) having a throat portion (156) and a diffuser portion (158) such that fluid will flow through the nozzle (154) at a critical flow rate.

Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed to generate electric power from a chemical hydride. A fuel cartridge produces hydrogen by reacting a liquid with a chemical hydride. A fuel cell stack generates electric power using an oxygen source and the produced hydrogen. An electric power storage device is coupled with the fuel cell stack. The electric power storage device stores and supplies electric power. One or more liquid sources inject the liquid into the fuel cartridge at a variable rate. A controller calculates a liquid injection rate for the one or more liquid sources based on power demands of an electric load.

Abstract: A wrestplank for use in a stringed instrument including first and second median working plies stacked in between first and second outer working plies. Each working ply defines a direction of grain. The working plies collectively define a tuning pin hole configured to securely receive a tuning pin, whereby the tuning pin is substantially surrounded by and in engagement with end wood of the working plies. The directions of grain of the outer working plies are oriented substantially parallel with respect to a longitudinal axis defined by the wrestplank. The grain direction of the first median working ply is oriented at an angle of between about 60° and about 75° with respect to the longitudinal axis, and the grain direction of the second median working ply is oriented at an angle of between about 105° and about 120° with respect to the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A system is disclosed to generate hydrogen. The system includes a fuel cartridge, a cartridge interface, and a fuel cartridge receiver. The fuel cartridge includes a liquid permeable material with one or more cavities that encloses a solid anhydrous chemical hydride. The fuel cartridge also includes a housing that is heat and pressure resistant that houses the liquid permeable material, and a liquid. The fuel cartridge also includes one or more liquid sources that introduce the liquid into the housing such that the liquid contacts at least a portion of the liquid permeable material.

Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed to generate hydrogen. A liquid permeable material with one or more cavities contains a solid anhydrous chemical hydride and an anhydrous activating agent. A housing that is heat and pressure resistant houses the liquid permeable material, and a liquid. One or more liquid sources inject the liquid into the housing such that the liquid contacts at least a portion of the liquid permeable material. A gas outlet port releases hydrogen gas produced by a reaction comprising the solid anhydrous chemical hydride, the anhydrous activating agent, and the liquid. A hydrogen output regulator controls the amount of hydrogen gas that the gas outlet port releases.

Abstract: A system is disclosed to generate electric power from a chemical hydride. A fuel cartridge produces hydrogen by reacting a liquid with a chemical hydride. A fuel cell stack generates electric power using an oxygen source and the produced hydrogen. An electric power storage device is coupled with the fuel cell stack. The electric power storage device stores and supplies electric power. One or more liquid sources inject the liquid into the fuel cartridge at a variable rate. A controller calculates a liquid injection rate for the one or more liquid sources based on power demands of an electric load.

Abstract: A wrestplank for use in a stringed instrument including first and second median working plies stacked in between first and second outer working plies. Each working ply defines a direction of grain. The working plies collectively define a tuning pin hole configured to securely receive a tuning pin, whereby the tuning pin is substantially surrounded by and in engagement with end wood of the working plies. The directions of grain of the outer working plies are oriented substantially parallel with respect to a longitudinal axis defined by the wrestplank. The grain direction of the first median working ply is oriented at an angle of between about 60° and about 75° with respect to the longitudinal axis, and the grain direction of the second median working ply is oriented at an angle of between about 105° and about 120° with respect to the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A wrestplank includes first and second outer working plies, and at least seven median working plies stacked therebetween. Each working ply defines a direction of grain. The working plies collectively define a tuning pin hole configured to securely receive a tuning pin. The directions of grain of the outer working plies are oriented substantially parallel with respect to a longitudinal axis defined by the wrestplank. The directions of grain of two of the median working plies are oriented at an angle of between about 60° and about 75° with respect to the longitudinal axis. The directions of grain of two of the median working plies are oriented substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. Furthermore, the directions of grain of two of the working plies are oriented at an angle of between about 105° and about 120° with respect to the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for securing a cartridge. A cartridge may contain a fluid processing component such as a fluid filtration component, a fluid generation component, a fluid consumption component, or a fluid containment. The cartridge has a cartridge interface. An interface fluid outlet port is disposed on the cartridge interface. The interface fluid outlet port is in fluid communication with an interior of the cartridge. The interface fluid outlet port is configured to mate with a receiver fluid inlet port of a cartridge receiver. A biasing member applies a biasing force that presses the interface fluid outlet port against the receiver fluid inlet port. The biasing force removably secures the cartridge to the cartridge receiver.

Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for processing a hydrogen gas stream comprising a housing, a condensing media, a mechanical filtration element, a coalescer element, and an outlet port. The housing comprises a heat- and pressure-resistant material and has an internal chamber configured to receive a hydrogen gas stream. A condenser may cool the hydrogen gas stream to promote water condensation. The condensing media removes entrained liquid water from the hydrogen gas stream. The mechanical filtration element receives the hydrogen gas stream as the hydrogen gas stream exits the condensing media. The mechanical filtration element collects particulate matter from the hydrogen gas stream. The coalescer element receives the hydrogen gas stream as the hydrogen gas stream exits the mechanical filtration element. The coalescer element removes substantially all of the liquid water formed in the hydrogen gas stream. The outlet port delivers the hydrogen gas stream outside the housing.

Abstract: Systemic delivery of parathyroid hormone to a mammalian host is accomplished by inhalation through the mouth of a dispersion of an N-terminal fragment of PTH. It has been found that such respiratory delivery of the PTH fragment provides a pulsatile concentration profile of the PTH in the host's serum. PTH fragment compositions include dry powder formulations having the PTH present in a dry bulking powder, liquid solutions or suspensions suitable for nebulization, and aerosol propellants suitable for use in a metered dose inhaler.

Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed to generate hydrogen. A liquid permeable material with one or more cavities contains a solid anhydrous chemical hydride and an anhydrous activating agent. A housing that is heat and pressure resistant houses the liquid permeable material, and a liquid. One or more liquid sources inject the liquid into the housing such that the liquid contacts at least a portion of the liquid permeable material. A gas outlet port releases hydrogen gas produced by a reaction comprising the solid anhydrous chemical hydride, the anhydrous activating agent, and the liquid. A hydrogen output regulator controls the amount of hydrogen gas that the gas outlet port releases.

Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed to generate electric power from a chemical hydride. A fuel cartridge produces hydrogen by reacting a liquid with a chemical hydride. A fuel cell stack generates electric power using an oxygen source and the produced hydrogen. An electric power storage device is coupled with the fuel cell stack. The electric power storage device stores and supplies electric power. One or more liquid sources inject the liquid into the fuel cartridge at a variable rate. A controller calculates a liquid injection rate for the one or more liquid sources based on power demands of an electric load.

Abstract: A system for processing credit card payments is provided. According to one aspect of the system, a client is able to submit payment transactions in different formats for processing. Depending on the submission format, the payment transaction can be processed by either a batch process or a right-time process. The right-time process processes the payment transaction in real-time upon submission thereby allowing the corresponding credit account to be updated in a more timely manner. In particular, the right-time process adjusts the available credit relative to the corresponding credit account in a real-time manner so that the available credit closely tracks or reflects payments made to the credit account.