Abstract: A microelectromechanical system (MEMS) structure includes at least first and second metal vias. Each of the first and second metal vias includes a respective planar metal layer having a first thickness and a respective post formed from the planar metal layer. The post has a sidewall, and the sidewall has a second thickness greater than 14% of the first thickness.

Abstract: A device obtains historical interaction data concerning a plurality of user interactions, where a user interaction of the plurality of user interactions includes one or more touchpoint sets, obtains historical response data concerning a plurality of user responses, where a user response of the plurality of user responses corresponds to a user interaction, and processes the historical interaction data and the historical response data using a modelling pipeline to determine an association between user interaction score and a touchpoint set. The device determines information concerning a current user interaction, processes the information concerning the current user interaction using the modelling pipeline to determine a current user interaction score and ranking of one or more touchpoint sets of the current user interaction, and causes, based on the current user interaction score and the ranking of the one or more touchpoint sets, at least one action to be performed.

Abstract: A power distribution unit including an elongate housing and a power input penetrating said elongate housing. The power input can comprise a ground buss wire, a neutral buss wire and at least one line buss wire. A plurality of electrical outlets can be disposed along the housing. Each electrical outlet can comprise a receptacle and a plurality of spaced apart outlet pins protruding from the receptacle. The plurality of outlet pins can include a ground outlet pin receiving the ground buss wire, a neutral outlet pin receiving the neutral buss wire, and a line outlet pin receiving the line buss wire.

Abstract: Stable, macroscopic single-crystal chiral liquid crystal compositions are described. The compositions include a single-crystal chiral liquid crystal material on a patterned surface. The patterned surface seeds a particular crystallographic orientation at the substrate-liquid crystal interface. Also described are methods of forming the single-crystal chiral liquid crystal compositions.

Abstract: A microelectromechanical system (MEMS) structure includes at least first and second metal vias. Each of the first and second metal vias includes a respective planar metal layer having a first thickness and a respective post formed from the planar metal layer. The post has a sidewall, and the sidewall has a second thickness greater than 14% of the first thickness.

Abstract: The present invention provides a new process for stabilizing the particle size of micronized glycopyrronium salt (such as glycopyrronium bromide) which yields a micronized product exhibiting improved chemical and polymorphic stability even after prolonged storage. The invention also relates to compositions comprising said stabilized glycopyrronium salt (such as glycopyrronium bromide) and to dry powder inhaler devices and capsules or blisters comprising the stabilized glycopyrronium salt (such as glycopyrronium bromide). The glycopyrronium salt (such as glycopyrronium bromide) or compositions of the invention may be used as a medicament, for instance in the treatment of asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or cystic fibrosis or related diseases.

Abstract: Stable suspension compositions including cucurbiturils. More particularly, the stable suspension compositions including cucurbituril particles suspended in a medium. Also, the preparation of the suspension composition and a method of counteracting malodour including application of the suspension composition to a source of malodour.

Abstract: Temperature probe hubs are disclosed. An example temperature probe hub includes a housing and a control button. The housing includes a base. The base has a central portion, a peripheral portion bounding the central portion, and a filler extending between the central portion and the peripheral portion. The filler is configured to move the central portion relative to the peripheral portion in response to a compressive force applied to the filler. The control button is located within the housing. The control button is configured to be actuated in response to movement of the central portion of the housing relative to the peripheral portion of the housing.

Abstract: Temperature probe hubs are disclosed. An example temperature probe hub includes a housing, a drain, and a probe jack. The drain extends through the housing. The probe jack is located within the housing in fluid communication with the drain. The drain is configured to remove fluid from the probe jack.

Abstract: A device obtains historical interaction data concerning a plurality of user interactions, where a user interaction of the plurality of user interactions includes one or more touchpoint sets, obtains historical response data concerning a plurality of user responses, where a user response of the plurality of user responses corresponds to a user interaction, and processes the historical interaction data and the historical response data using a modelling pipeline to determine an association between user interaction score and a touchpoint set. The device determines information concerning a current user interaction, processes the information concerning the current user interaction using the modelling pipeline to determine a current user interaction score and ranking of one or more touchpoint sets of the current user interaction, and causes, based on the current user interaction score and the ranking of the one or more touchpoint sets, at least one action to be performed.

Abstract: A power distribution unit including an elongate housing and a power input penetrating said elongate housing. The power input can comprise a ground buss wire, a neutral buss wire and at least one line buss wire. A plurality of electrical outlets can be disposed along the housing. Each electrical outlet can comprise a receptacle and a plurality of spaced apart outlet pins protruding from the receptacle. The plurality of outlet pins can include a ground outlet pin receiving the ground buss wire, a neutral outlet pin receiving the neutral buss wire, and a line outlet pin receiving the line buss wire.

Abstract: Actuators are used to move a variety of objects to desired positions. It is generally desirable that they can do this quickly without exhibiting overshoot or ringing. Some actuators are required to respond very quickly and examples of these are voice coil drivers used to move lenses in autofocus cameras provided in everyday devices such as smart phones and tablets. A rapid two step controller scheme had already been disclosed by Analog Devices Inc. While the scheme works well, it can only be used reliably if the resonant frequency of the actuator is known to within 2 or 3%. The inventors have discovered that the resonant frequency of an actuator unexpectedly changes as a function of position. This disclosure provides ways of modifying the control scheme to cope with changes in resonant frequency.

Abstract: A device obtains historical interaction data concerning a plurality of user interactions, where a user interaction of the plurality of user interactions includes one or more touchpoint sets, obtains historical response data concerning a plurality of user responses, where a user response of the plurality of user responses corresponds to a user interaction, and processes the historical interaction data and the historical response data using a modelling pipeline to determine an association between user interaction score and a touchpoint set. The device determines information concerning a current user interaction, processes the information concerning the current user interaction using the modelling pipeline to determine a current user interaction score and ranking of one or more touchpoint sets of the current user interaction, and causes, based on the current user interaction score and the ranking of the one or more touchpoint sets , at least one action to be performed.

Abstract: A pro-fragrance composition includes a cucurbituril in complex with a fragrance molecule and use of the compositions in counteracting malodour. The cucurbituril is present as a mixture, wherein the mixture includes at least two different cucurbiturils selected from CB[5], CB[6], CB[7] and CB[8]. The complexed fragrance molecule is released when the composition is exposed to a stimulus. Also provides methods for the preparation of pro-fragrance complexes of cucurbiturils and fragrance molecules.

Abstract: Disclosed are method(s), system(s), and article(s) of manufacture for implementing layouts for an electronic design using machine learning, where users re-use patterns of layouts that have been previously implemented, and those previous patterns are applied to create recommendations in new situations.

Abstract: The invention relates to aqueous solutions containing cyanamide, particularly storage-stable aqueous solutions containing cyanamide which contain a stabilizer and a surfactant.

Abstract: An enclosure for providing a local convergence point for a fiber optic network may include an enclosure frame and an end panel defining a plurality of ports. The enclosure may include a feeder compartment to receive through at least one of the ports an optical source cable from the network. The enclosure may include a feeder compartment panel pivotally coupled to the feeder compartment and configured to pivot. The enclosure may also include a feeder splice tray removably coupled to the feeder compartment panel and configured to receive one or more optical fibers from the optical source cable. The feeder splice tray may be configured to communicatively couple at least one optical fiber of the optical source cable to at least one distribution fiber configured to facilitate communication with a destination device configured to receive an optical signal from the network.

Abstract: An embodiment of a position sensing system includes a signal generation circuit to generate an excitation signal according to a selected characteristic signal, a drive circuit to drive an excitation source with the excitation signal, an input circuit to receive a sensor output while driving the excitation source, a signal detection circuit to identify a component of the sensor output corresponding to the characteristic signal, and a control circuit to determine the position of the movable object as a function of the identified component of the sensor output. The positioning system may be included an electronic camera, where the movable object may be a lens. The excitation source may be a conductive coil, the excitation a magnetic field, and the sensor a magneto resistive sensor. Alternatively, the excitation source may be an optical excitation source, the excitation an optical excitation, and the sensor an optical sensor.

Abstract: A magnetic device may include a magnetic structure, a device structure, and an associated circuit. The magnetic structure may include a patterned layer of material having a predetermined magnetic property. The patterned layer may be configured to, e.g., provide a magnetic field, sense a magnetic field, channel or concentrate magnetic flux, shield a component from a magnetic field, or provide magnetically actuated motion, etc. The device structure may be another structure of the device that is physically connected to or arranged relative to the magnetic structure to, e.g., structurally support, enable operation of, or otherwise incorporate the magnetic structure into the magnetic device, etc. The associated circuit may be electrically connected to the magnetic structure to receive, provide, condition or process of signals of the magnetic device.

Abstract: Proactively identifying and interdicting transport of commodities associated with illicit nuclear materials and nuclear weapons shielded by high Z-number materials, such as lead, can help ensure effective nuclear nonproliferation. In an embodiment, a method for imaging an object on a surface includes exciting a surface with ultrasonic excitation from an ultrasonic transmitter having an ultrasonic transducer in contact with the surface. The method further includes imaging, at a processor, a two-dimensional representation of the object acoustically coupled to the surface based on the ultrasonic reflections received at an ultrasonic receiver via a receiving transducer in contact with the surface. This method can complement existing x-ray screening systems to increase the odds of detecting radiological materials.