Abstract: A standard deviation based method for detection and quantification of stiction in a control valve in a process control loop is provided, the process control loop having a sensor for measuring a process parameter or variable (PV) and a controller for controlling the control valve, whereby the controller compares the process parameter or variable (PV) to a set point value (SP) for a stable operation of the process and provides an output signal (OP) for controlling the control valve.

Abstract: An example fluid collection assembly includes a fluid impermeable barrier defining at least one opening, a chamber in fluid communication with the at least one opening, and at least one fluid outlet. The fluid collection assembly also includes at least one porous material (e.g., at least one wicking material) disposed in the chamber. The fluid collection assembly also includes at least one conduit attached to the fluid outlet. Further, the fluid collection assembly includes one or more leak prevention features.

Abstract: Metal-free compositions for solar-reflective infrared-emissive coatings and methods of producing the same. The paints are suitable for reducing the temperatures of objects below ambient temperatures between sunset and sunrise (nighttime) and part or full daytime (between sunrise and sunset) when such objects are subjected to direct sunlight. Such a solar-reflective infrared-emissive paint may include a particle-polymer composite containing particles in a polymeric matrix, wherein the particles are nanoparticles or microparticles, the paint does not contain a metallic component, and the paint exhibits high reflectance for the solar spectrum wavelengths of 0.3 to 3 micrometers and high emissivity for wavelengths of 8 to 13 micrometers.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for applying anti-reflective structures to a waveguide of an augmented reality display device include producing two initial molds: one formed with high precision for diffractive optical structures, and one formed with lower precision for anti-reflective structures. The two initial molds are imprinted into a single resist layer to form an integrated mold, which is then usable to simultaneously form both diffractive optical structures and anti-reflective structures. Accordingly, the cost of producing the anti-reflective structures is minimized while the efficiency of forming the diffractive optical structures and anti-reflective structures is maximized.

Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques for a basis report for compressed channel state information (CSI) feedback with a non-contiguous subband configuration. A method for wireless communication by a user equipment (UE) includes receiving a CSI report configuration configuring the UE for reporting precoding matrix information including, a plurality of selected beams, a frequency domain compression matrix for each of the beams at each of a plurality of taps in the time domain, and a subset of a plurality of linear combination coefficients associated with the frequency domain compression matrices and beams. The UE receives a configuration of non-contiguous frequency resources for CSI reporting. The UE may perform frequency domain compression of the precoding matrix information using a truncated frequency domain compression matrix or performing separate frequency domain compression of the precoding matrix information for each set of contiguous frequency resources.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein may be related to apparatuses, processes, and techniques related to hydrophobic features to block or slow the spread of epoxy. These hydrophobic features are placed either on a die surface or on a substrate surface to control epoxy spread between the die in the substrate to prevent formation of fillets. Packages with these hydrophobic features may include a substrate, a die with a first side and a second side opposite the first side, the second side of the die physically coupled with a surface of the substrate, and a hydrophobic feature coupled with the second side of the die or the surface of the substrate to reduce a flow of epoxy on the substrate or die. In embodiments, these hydrophobic features may include a chemical barrier or a laser ablated area on the substrate or die. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a composite panel includes arranging a continuous reinforcing fiber on a surface in a predetermined pattern to form a structural insert; encapsulating the structural insert in a first resin to form a composite panel; and at least one of painting an exterior surface of the composite panel; applying a film to the exterior surface of the composite panel; and using a transparent resin for the first resin to allow light to transmit through at least a portion of the composite panel.

Abstract: Compositions are disclosed herein comprising an ester derivative of a glucan, wherein the glucan has a degree of substitution (DoS) up to about 3.0 with at least one cationic organic group that is ester-linked to the glucan. Methods are further disclosed for preparing these compositions, as well as various applications of using them.

Abstract: An air fryer assembly is provided including a functional module having a heating element and an airflow generator and a cooking compartment module having an upper end providing access to an internal cooking chamber. The functional module has a fixation end for fixing the functional module to the upper end of the cooking compartment module, and the functional module generates a flow of heated air within the internal cooking chamber by way of the airflow generator and the heating element.

Abstract: A device includes a substrate having a first side and a second side, a first transistor that includes a first gate over a first protrusion and a first source region and a first drain region interposing the first protrusion, a first buried contact disposed adjacent to the first protrusion and having at least a portion extending into the substrate, a first contact plug disposed over the first drain region, first conductive lines disposed over the first contact plug and electrically connecting to the first drain region by the first contact plug, first via penetrating through the substrate and connecting the first buried contact; and second conductive lines disposed over the second side of the substrate and electrically connecting to the first via. The first buried contact is electrically connecting to the first source region or the first gate.

Abstract: An optical system with aberration correction is disclosed. The optical system may include an illumination source. The optical system may include a detector. The optical system may include one or more collection optics configured to image a sample onto the detector based on illumination from the illumination source. The optical system may include two or more aberration correction plates located in one or more pupil planes of the one or more collection optics. The two or more aberration correction plates may provide at least partial correction of two or more linearly-independent aberration terms. Any particular one of the two or more aberration correction plates may have a spatially-varying thickness profile providing a selected amount of correction for a single particular aberration term of the two or more linearly-independent aberration terms.

Abstract: An air fryer comprises: an air fryer basket; and an air fryer basket accessory. The fryer basket accessory comprises: a first plate configured to be supported by the air fryer basket; and a second plate rotatably connected to the first plate, the second plate configured to be supported by the air fryer basket.

Abstract: A system including one or more processors and one or more non-transitory computer-readable media storing computing instructions that, when executed on the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform operations: receiving a load design for loading a trailer to deliver orders; generating an initial grouping comprising stacks of pallets that are configured to be loaded interchangeably among respective floor spot assignments on the trailer; iteratively adjusting at least one of the stacks of pallets within the initial grouping to satisfy at least a center-of-gravity constraint in a final load design for the trailer; and outputting the final load design comprising the initial grouping to cause the stacks of pallets of the initial grouping to be loaded into the trailer according to the final load design. Other embodiments are described.

Abstract: Various embodiments support or provide for binding markdown data content to an action. In particular, some embodiments provide a document editor for binding an action to content of a document, such as a markdown document. Such embodiments can enable a user to edit or generate a document using markdown syntax that links and binds the document to metadata, which enables some embodiments to enhance the content the document beyond what standard markdown permits, such as a user invokable action.

Abstract: A system including one or more processors and one or more non-transitory computer-readable media storing computing instructions configured to run on the one or more processors and perform: generating a feasible dock-out plan designed to deliver one or more orders to one or more physical stores based on a feasible route plan by: generating a preliminary dock-out time boundary based on one or more delivery time windows; determining an earliest dock-out time based at least in part on the preliminary dock-out time boundary and a backward search; and determining a latest dock-out time based at least in part on the preliminary dock-out time boundary and a forward search; and transmitting a range of dock-out times comprising (i) the earliest dock-out time and (ii) the latest dock-out time to a user. Other embodiments are described.

Abstract: In an embodiment of the present invention, a GraphSLAM-like algorithm for signal strength SLAM is presented. This algorithm as an embodiment of the present invention shares many of the benefits of Gaussian processes yet is viable for a broader range of environments since it makes no signature uniqueness assumptions. It is also more tractable to larger map sizes, requiring O(N2) operations per iteration. In the present disclosure, an algorithm according to an embodiment of the present invention is compared to a laser-SLAM ground truth, showing that is produces excellent results in practice.

Abstract: A press control key ring includes a split ring defining an opening between two opposite ends thereof, and a locking module including an inner casing for the insertion of the two opposite ends of the annular wire rod and having a mounting hole on the middle of the top wall thereof, an elastic member mounted in the inner casing with one end thereof secured to an inner bottom wall of the inner casing, a press block mounted in the mounting hole and supported on the opposite end of the elastic member, and an outer casing sleeved onto the inner casing and having an insertion hole on the middle of the top wall thereof for the insertion of the press block.