Abstract: Thermoplastic films are disclosed that are suitable for use as paint protection films. The films include a thermoplastic polymer layer comprising a thermoplastic polyurethane polymer and a polyvinyl acetal polymer. The films further comprise an adhesive layer. The thermoplastic films, when tested by ASTM D-412, exhibit a stress at 5% strain of no greater than 200 psi.

Abstract: Solid-state lighting devices including light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and more particularly LED packages with materials for reducing effects of environmental ingress are disclosed. Reactive materials are provided within LED packages that preferentially absorb environmental ingress away from other package elements, thereby extending operating lifetimes. Such reactive materials may be configured with redox potentials that are lower than the other package elements to more readily attract and react with environmental ingress that may enter LED packages under various operating environments. Arrangements of reactive materials are described relative to LED chips and corresponding electrical connections. Reactive materials may be formed as coatings, layers, pre-formed structures, and/or distributions of particles within LED packages.

Abstract: Aspects of this disclosure relate to a bulk acoustic wave structure that includes a bulk acoustic wave resonator and a circuit element electrically connected to the bulk acoustic wave resonator. The circuit element can include conductive material buried in a dielectric layer. The dielectric layer can extend under an acoustic reflector of the bulk acoustic wave resonator. In certain embodiments, the circuit element can be an inductor, a tuning stub, or a fuse element. Related filters, multiplexers, radio frequency modules, radio frequency systems, wireless communication devices, and methods are disclosed.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a hand held base assembly that includes circuitry including memory and firmware executed by a processor or microcontroller of the circuitry; and a cartridge assembly that includes memory that is read by the firmware of the handheld base assembly. The cartridge assembly and the handheld base assembly are configured to removably couple together to define the electronic device for producing an aerosol for inhalation by a person. An enclosed air passageway is defined by the cartridge assembly and by the handheld base assembly, which isolates the airflow from the electronics of the device. The enclosed air passageway extends between the opening of the mouthpiece for taking a breath and a diaphragm of the handheld base assembly, movement of the diaphragm changing the air pressure within an enclosed interior space having a pressure sensor for trigging the pressure sensor when a breath is taken.

Abstract: A leash may include a first snap that is connected to a first end of the leash, a first handle connected to the first snap, a first D-ring connected to the first handle, a first bungee web connected to the first handle, a second handle connected to the first bungee web, a second bungee web connected to the second handle, a collar section connected to the second bungee web, a second snap connected to the collar section, a glide slidably attached to the collar section, and a second D-ring attached to the glide. A hands-free belt may be worn by a person and the first snap may be attached to a slidable O-ring on the hands-free belt. Alternatively, the first snap may be attached to the first D-ring to create a handle. The second snap may be connected to the second D-ring to create a collar from the collar section.

Abstract: A running tool (87) having an annulus seal assembly (86) and casing hanger (89) attached thereto may be sent into to the wellhead (1) to lock and preload the casing hanger (89) in a single trip. The running tool (87) may be rotated a first time to drop the annulus seal assembly on the casing hanger (89), a first pressure may be applied axially above the annulus seal assembly to set the annulus seal assembly, the running tool may be rotated a second time to close a gap between the annulus seal assembly and the wellhead, and a second pressure may be applied axially above the annulus seal assembly to preload the casing hanger.

Abstract: The present invention enables a user to share his/her listening experience selectively with others without sharing headphones and without disturbing others who do not want to listen. In a preferred embodiment, a first listener can accomplish this by storing in a Portable Electronic Device or similar device a library of listening experiences, listening to one of the listening experiences, and while listening to that one listening experience streaming the one listening experience to at least one other Portable Electronic Device or similar device. A second listener at the other Portable Electronic Device can then listen to the same listening experience as the first listener at the same time. It is expected that the listening experiences will typically be songs or other music but the invention may be practiced with any type of audio content. The first listener may also create a playlist of the listening experiences in the library and make the playlist available to others.

Abstract: A patient support may be adjustable in height, width, length or a combination thereof. The patient support may be useable with normal sized patients or with bariatric patients. The patient support has a variety of features to enhance operability and/or functionality, including a width adjustable caster frame, width adjustable deck portions, a width adjustable headboard and an extendible foot board to provide extra length. An enhanced lift mechanism can accommodate bariatric patients and alternative functionality in achieving deck positions improves patient comfort. Various parts of the patient support including deck panels and the footboard may be removed and replaced with ease without complicated connectors.

Abstract: An inductor or transformer for a switching power converter includes a primary coil and a secondary coil inside the air gap of the primary coil. A secondary core of the secondary coil is magnetized to saturation by a small current through the primary coil, such that the secondary coil produces a nonzero output voltage when the current through the primary coil crosses zero. The secondary coil may be used to detect a zero-current state of the primary coil and to actuate a switch to operate the converter in critical conduction mode (CCM) or other zero-current-triggered switching mode.

Abstract: Aspects of this disclosure relate to a bulk acoustic wave component that includes a bulk acoustic wave resonator, a capacitor, and a circuit element electrically connected to the bulk acoustic wave resonator. The capacitor includes an electrode buried in dielectric material. The circuit element includes conductive material in the dielectric layer. Related filters, multiplexers, radio frequency modules, radio frequency systems, wireless communication devices, and methods are disclosed.

Abstract: As disclosed herein, a computer-implemented method for refining a description of a desired digital asset through interactive conversational exchange is provided. The computer-implemented method may include receiving, via a conversational user interface (UI), a first input from a user including a description of a desired digital asset. The computer-implemented method may include prompting the user to provide a second input including additional details about the desired digital asset. The computer-implemented method may include generating, based on the second input, a first refined description of the desired digital asset. The computer-implemented method may include providing the first refined description to a machine learning (ML) model to generate the desired digital asset. A system and a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention proposes methods and apparatus for improving the technology disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 3,225,538, U.S. Pat. No. 3,067,594, and U.S. Pat. No. 3,871,179, wherein are detailed techniques for creating a unique thermochemical cycle, termed the Bland/Ewing Cycle (B/E Cycle) after the co-inventors, involving “molecular expansion” and “molecular compression”. The advantage of the B/E Cycle is best exemplified in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 of U.S. Pat. No. 3,225,538, where P/V and T/S charts indicate the potential for increased “power density”. This power density is a result of the reduced compression work following exothermic conversion of a single mole of gas relative to the increased expansion work following endothermic conversion of multiple moles of gas. The present invention improves power density and/or overall heat engine thermal efficiency by capturing otherwise-waste heat in the exhaust of a B/E Cycle heat engine.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing security to building occupants include a plurality of smart exit signs positioned at locations in or around a secure area to be monitored. Input devices contained in the smart exit signs are configured to be receptive to sensory activity within the secure area. The system further includes a master controller configured to analyze input signals indicative of the sensory activity detected within the secure area to determine whether a potential security issue exists. Output devices contained in the smart exit signs are configured to receive indication from the master controller when a potential security issue exists. In response to receiving indication from the master controller, the output devices are configured to assist occupants within the secure area to respond to the potential security issue by providing real-time information on optimum exit routes or shelter-in-place locations.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for encouraging a user to perform an oral care routine using an oral care device for a predetermined period of time. The method includes recording a plurality of previous oral care sessions, the previous oral care sessions including at least one oral care session ending before the predetermined period of time has elapsed after the user has begun the oral care session. An oral care time characteristic is calculated based on the plurality of previous oral care sessions and, for a subsequent oral care session, a point in time after the user has begun performing an oral care routine is determined for providing the user with feedback based on the oral care time characteristic. The user is then provided with feedback at the determined point in time during the subsequent oral care session.

Abstract: A housing (10) for an aerosol provision device (1) comprises an outer body (11) having a first end (12) and an opposing second end (13) spaced from the first end along a longitudinal axis and connected to the first end by a side wall (14). The housing further comprises a power source receiving compartment (15) within the outer body. An aperture (17) is located in the side wall and a panel (18) is located in the aperture in a first position in which the panel is configured to seal closed the aperture such that the power source receiving compartment is fluidly isolated from the atmosphere. The panel is moveable from the first position to a second position in which the panel is at least partially removed from the aperture, when the internal pressure in the power source receiving compartment exceeds a predefined threshold.

Abstract: An aerosol delivery system comprises an aerosol delivery device, at least one proximity sensor configured to detect a person without physical contact by them with the sensor: and configured to output a detection signal when a person is detected, and an activity state processor configured to receive the detection signal, and to determine whether to change an operational state of the aerosol delivery device between a first activity state and a second activity state based at least in part on the received detection signal.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are antibodies, antigen binding fragments thereof, and antibody drug conjugates thereof that bind human CD48. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the antibodies, antigen binding fragments thereof, and antibody drug conjugates thereof; and methods of making and using such pharmaceutical compositions for treating cancer in a patient in need of treatment.

Abstract: A surgical adapter assembly is configured to interconnect an interface of a powered surgical system with a manually-operable surgical instrument. The surgical adapter assembly includes a frame, a proximal assembly, and a drive train assembly. A first drive member of the proximal assembly is configured to selectively engage a first motor of the interface. The drive train assembly includes a first pulley positioned on the first drive member, a first lead screw, a second pulley positioned on the first lead screw, a first belt engaged with the first pulley and the second pulley, and a first carriage threadedly engaged with the first lead screw. Actuation of the first motor of the interface results in longitudinal movement of the first carriage.

Abstract: The technical problem of generating a video feed that represents a user who is party to a video call in a manner that invokes the sense of visual presence of the caller without communicating the live video of the user is addressed by configuring a video calling system to include an avatar call platform. The avatar call platform is configured to generate and display a video of an animated figure that represents a caller during a call, in that the face of the animated figure moves in a way that matches what the caller is saying during the call.

Abstract: Methods and computer systems for optimization of computing resources. Obtaining one or more parameters of a resource demand, the one or more parameters including at least a defined date. Identifying, based on a projected demand for a computing resource, a resource optimization opportunity prior to the defined date. Generating a message based on the identification of the resource optimization opportunity. Identifying a second computer system based on the resource demand. Facilitating access to the computing resource prior to the defined date by a transmitting the generated message to the identified second computer system prior to the defined date.