Abstract: Methods and systems of operating a gas turbine engine in a low-power condition are provided. In one embodiment, the method includes supplying fuel to a combustor by supplying fuel to a first fuel manifold and a second fuel manifold of the gas turbine engine. The method also includes, while supplying fuel to the combustor by supplying fuel to the first fuel manifold: stopping supplying fuel to the second fuel manifold; and supplying pressurized air to the second fuel manifold to flush fuel in the second fuel manifold into the combustor and hinder coking in the second fuel manifold and associated fuel nozzles.

Abstract: A light frequency standard for use as an optical clock is disclosed that is improved by optical pumping. Optical pumping is utilized to change the ground states of the atomic vapor from transition forbidden to transition allowed ground states involved in two-photon absorption process. The added element of an optical pump increases the absorbers available in the two-photon process and creates a stronger absorption line signal used for locking the laser to an absolute frequency. An optical spectrometer based upon two-photon absorption is disclosed that is improved by optical pumping. In this case, two optical pumps are used, One optical pump provides photons for two-photon absorption, but it also depletes absorbing atoms that are in ground states where two-photon absorption is allowed. The other optical pump replenishes the supply of absorbing atoms into ground states allowing two-photon absorption. The spectrometer is useful for measuring Doppler shift with LIDAR.

Abstract: Embodiments of welding work cells are disclosed. One embodiment includes a workpiece positioning system, a welding power source, and a welding job sequencer. The workpiece positioning system powers an elevating motion and a rotational motion of a workpiece mounted between a headstock and a tailstock to re-position the workpiece for a next weld to be performed. The welding power source generates welding output power based on a set of welding parameters of the power source. The welding job sequencer commands the workpiece positioning system to re-position the workpiece from a current position to a next position in accordance with a next step of a welding sequence of a welding schedule. The welding job sequencer also commands the welding power source to adjust a current set of welding parameters to a next set of welding parameters in accordance with the next step of the welding sequence of the welding schedule.

Abstract: A client device of a split rendering graphics processing architecture, receives an encoded shading atlas for a current frame. The encoded shading atlas is characterized by slices. The client decodes the received encoded shading atlas and identifies unsuccessfully decoded slices. The client then determines whether each patch of the decoded shading atlas intersects an identified unsuccessfully decoded slice. The client determines, for each intersecting patch, whether a prior valid version of each intersecting patch is stored at the client device. The client error conceals each intersecting patch having a prior valid version stored at the client device with the corresponding prior valid version to create an error concealed atlas. The client renders the current frame using the error concealed atlas.

Abstract: Systems, methods and devices for a coaxial cable transmission system. A power supply receives a primary power signal from a power source. The power supply generates a switched direct current power signal from the primary power signal. A power gateway receives the switched direct current power signal over a coaxial cable from the power supply. The power gateway generates a secondary power signal from the switched direct current power signal. A load device receives the secondary power signal from the power gateway. In some implementations, the power supply generates the switched direct current power signal at a positive direct current voltage level for a first part of a time period and at a negative direct current voltage level for a second part of the time period.

Abstract: A compression attached memory module (CAMM) includes a memory device, a first array of compression contact pads and a second array of compression contact pads. The first array of compression contact pads receives a first memory channel and a second memory channel. The first memory channel is coupled to the first memory device. The second array of compression contact pads is coupled to a subset of the first compression contact pads associated with the second memory channel.

Abstract: An information handling system includes a printed circuit board, a z-axis compression connector, and a compression attached memory module (CAMM). The compression connector coupled receives a first memory channel and a second memory channel from the PCB. The CAMM receives the first memory channel and the second memory channel from the first compression connector. The CAMM is configured to provide memory transaction on only the first memory channel.

Abstract: A system, method apparatus including a bimetallic mechanical pump diaphragm for fluid handling including two walls forming a chamber divided by a snap-acting bimetallic mechanical diaphragm which uses the rapid, concavity inversing, buckling transition of the diaphragm pump fluid as thermal energy in a first fluid is converted to mechanical energy to push a second fluid as the diaphragm moves from a first position to a second position in the chamber. Two sets of inlet and outlet passageways include one way valves to control the flow of the first and second fluids having different temperatures.

Abstract: An electronic locking differential includes a lock ring and a coil that moves the lock ring to engage gears of the electronic locking differential, an energy storage capacitor that powers the coil during at least a portion of engagement of the lock ring with the gears, and a controller. The controller charges the energy storage capacitor to a first predefined voltage prior to the engagement.

Abstract: An information handling system includes a first z-axis compression connector having a first depth, a first memory module, a second z-axis compression connector having a second depth that is greater than the first depth, a second memory module, and a printed circuit board. A first side of the first compression connector is affixed to the printed circuit board at a first location and a first surface of a first memory circuit board of the first memory module is affixed to a second side of the first compression connector. A first side of the second compression connector is affixed to the printed circuit board at a second location adjacent to the first location and the first side of a second memory circuit board of the second memory module is affixed to a second side of the second compression connector.

Abstract: A z-axis compression connector includes a plurality of high-speed signal contacts arranged in a grid of M rows by N columns, and a plurality of signal return contacts arranged between the N columns. A first signal return contact is positioned mid-way in line between a first signal contact and a second signal contact, where the first signal contact is in a first row and a first column and the second signal contact is in the first row and a second column adjacent to the first column.

Abstract: A method comprises obtaining a stack for an energy storage device, the stack comprising a first electrode layer and an electrolyte layer. The method comprises depositing a first material over an exposed portion of the first electrode layer and an exposed portion of the electrolyte layer. The method comprises depositing a second material over the first material and to form a second electrode layer of the stack, and to provide an electrical connection from the second electrode layer, for connecting to a further such second electrode layer via the second material. The electrolyte layer is between the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer. The first material insulates the exposed portions of the first electrode layer and the electrolyte layer from the second material. Also disclosed is an apparatus for maintaining top-down inkjet material deposition.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and apparatus for graphics processing. Aspects of the present disclosure may identify a first content group and a second content group in a scene. Further, aspects of the present disclosure may determine whether at least a portion of the first content group occludes or potentially occludes at least a portion of the second content group. Additionally, the present disclosure may represent the first content group and the second content group based on the determination whether at least a portion of the first content group occludes or potentially occludes at least a portion of the second content group. In some aspects, the first content group may include at least some real content and the second content group includes at least some augmented content. The present disclosure may also render at least a portion of surfaces of the first content group using an occlusion material.

Abstract: A modular breast pumping station includes modular components that include: a multiuser breast pump configured to attach to disposable and recyclable tubing and breast shields; a storage area for the tubing and breast shields, and also containing storage bags for milk obtained from a user's breast; and a refrigerator for storage of the storage bags.

Abstract: This disclosure provides a method for treating a subject afflicted with tumor, which method comprises administering to the subject an antibody or an antigen-binding portion thereof that specifically binds to a Programmed Death-1 (PD-1) receptor and inhibits PD-1 activity. In some embodiments, the tumor is derived from a non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). In some embodiments, the tumor expresses Programmed Death Ligand 1 (PD-L1), Serine/Threonine Kinase 11 (STK11), or both PD-L1 and STK11.

Abstract: Methods and systems of operating a gas turbine engine in a low-power condition are provided. In one embodiment, the method includes supplying fuel to the combustor by supplying fuel to the first fuel manifold via a first flow divider valve and supplying fuel to the second fuel manifold via a second flow divider valve. While supplying fuel to the combustor by supplying fuel to the first fuel manifold, the method includes stopping supplying fuel to the second fuel manifold and supplying pressurized gas to the second fuel manifold via the second flow divider valve to flush fuel in the second fuel manifold into the combustor and hinder coking in the second fuel manifold and associated nozzles.

Abstract: Color and exposure matching for systems, such as a videoconferencing endpoint, that have overlapping camera fields of view. The geometric relationships between the overlapping cameras are used to determine correction processing. For each camera, histograms are developed for the overlapping cameras. A dynamic threshold is determined for each histogram. Using the dynamic threshold, peak detection is performed on each histogram. Using the geometric relationships, expected histogram relationships are determined. The actual histogram relationships are compared to the expected relationships, with further processing based on the correctness of the comparison. In some of the cases of further processing, peaks of the histograms are compared to find matching and non-matching peaks. Various ratios of pixels in the various peaks are used to determine needed changes to respective cameras.

Abstract: A client device of a split rendering graphics processing architecture, receives an encoded shading atlas for a current frame. The encoded shading atlas is characterized by slices. The client decodes the received encoded shading atlas and identifies unsuccessfully decoded slices. The client then determines whether each patch of the decoded shading atlas intersects an identified unsuccessfully decoded slice. The client determines, for each intersecting patch, whether a prior valid version of each intersecting patch is stored at the client device. The client error conceals each intersecting patch having a prior valid version stored at the client device with the corresponding prior valid version to create an error concealed atlas. The client renders the current frame using the error concealed atlas.

Abstract: A hand-held beverage dispenser includes a handle body, within which multiple valve units are contained. Two sets of fluid flow paths are provided into the handle body. The sets of fluid flow paths are mutually exclusive one to the other. Each flow path of the first set is in fluid communication with each valve unit, whereas only a predetermined one of the second set of fluid flow paths is in fluid communication with each valve unit. Each valve unit includes a flow control valve and a selection valve. The selection valve determines on an ad hoc basis which of the first set of flow paths will be utilized at any given time, while the flow control valve provides single action simultaneous ON-OFF control of fluid flows through both the selected flow path and the predetermined flow path.

Abstract: An information handling system includes a first z-axis compression connector, a first dual in-line memory module (DIMM), a second z-axis compression connector, a second DIMM, and a printed circuit board. A first side of the first compression connector is affixed to the printed circuit board. A first surface of a first memory circuit board of the first DIMM is affixed to a second side of the compression connector. A first side of the second compression connector is affixed to a second side of the first memory circuit board. A first side of a second memory circuit board of the second DIMM is affixed to a second side of the second compression connector. The first compression connector has a first depth, and the second compression connector has a second depth that is different from the first depth.