Abstract: An omni-directional acoustic deflector includes an acoustically reflective body having a substantially conical outer surface, and an inner surface opposite the outer surface. The inner surface defines a region that is configured to be coupled to a first electronic component such that heat is transferred from the first electronic component to the outer surface of the acoustically reflective body.

Abstract: A polyimide composition that includes a polyimide having a linear coefficient of thermal expansion of less than or equal to 1 ppm/° C., or ?0.5 to 0.5 ppm/° C.; and a fluoropolymer; wherein the polyimide composition has a permittivity of less than or equal to 5, or less than or equal to 3.5 at a frequency of 10 GHz.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a magneto-dielectric material comprises a polymer matrix; a plurality of hexaferrite microfibers; wherein the magneto-dielectric material has a permeability of 2.5 to 7, or 2.5 to 5 in an x-direction parallel to a broad surface of the magneto-dielectric material and a magnetic loss tangent of less than or equal to 0.03; as determined at 1 GHz, or 1 to 2 GHz.

Abstract: The Double Blind Machine Learning Insight Interface Apparatuses, Methods and Systems (“DBMLII”) transforms campaign configuration request, campaign optimization input inputs via DBMLII components into top features, machine learning configured user interface, translated commands, campaign configuration response outputs. A decoupled machine learning workflow generation request is obtained. A set of decoupled tasks specified via the decoupled machine learning workflow generation request is determined, wherein each decoupled task in the set of decoupled tasks is associated with a corresponding class. Dependencies among decoupled tasks in the set of decoupled tasks are determined. A decoupled machine learning workflow structure comprising the set of decoupled tasks and the determined dependencies is generated, wherein the decoupled machine learning workflow structure is executable via a decoupled machine learning workflow controller to produce machine learning results.

Abstract: The Double Blind Machine Learning Insight Interface Apparatuses, Methods and Systems (“DBMLII”) transforms campaign configuration request, campaign optimization input inputs via DBMLII components into top features, machine learning configured user interface, translated commands, campaign configuration response outputs. A dataset comprising a set of features is obtained. Contents of the dataset are partitioned into a features dataframe and a labels dataframe. Features data in the features dataframe is encoded. A score for each feature in the features dataframe is calculated. Top features in the features dataframe are determined based on the calculated scores. The determined top features are provided to a machine learning structure generator.

Abstract: The Double Blind Machine Learning Insight Interface Apparatuses, Methods and Systems (“DBMLII”) transforms campaign configuration request, campaign optimization input inputs via DBMLII components into top features, machine learning configured user interface, translated commands, campaign configuration response outputs. A double blind machine learning request is obtained. A third party's shared dataset and corresponding external predictions data determined by the third party based on an unavailable dataset is determined. Proprietary data corresponding to the shared dataset is determined. A dataframe comprising at least subsets of the determined shared dataset, external predictions data, and proprietary data is generated. A set of top features from the dataframe is determined. Top features data is utilized to generate a machine learning structure. The generated machine learning structure is utilized to produce machine learning results.

Abstract: The Double Blind Machine Learning Insight Interface Apparatuses, Methods and Systems (“DBMLII”) transforms campaign configuration request, campaign optimization input inputs via DBMLII components into top features, machine learning configured user interface, translated commands, campaign configuration response outputs. A user interface configuration request associated with a dataset comprising a set of features is obtained. A set of top features associated with the dataset that are most likely to be useful for machine learning classification is determined. A feature user interface configuration associated with each top feature in the set of top features is added to an overall machine learning guided user interface configuration. The overall machine learning guided user interface configuration is provided for a user.

Abstract: An omni-directional acoustic deflector includes an acoustically reflective body having a substantially conical outer surface, and an inner surface opposite the outer surface. The inner surface defines a region that is configured to be coupled to a first electronic component such that heat is transferred from the first electronic component to the outer surface of the acoustically reflective body.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a method of forming a magneto-dielectric material comprises roll coating a ferromagnetic material onto a dielectric layer comprising a dielectric material by continuously moving the dielectric layer through a ferromagnetic coating zone to form a coated sheet; forming a plurality of sheets from the coated sheet; forming a layered stack of the plurality of sheets; laminating the layered stack to form the magneto-dielectric material having a plurality of alternating ferromagnetic layers and dielectric layers. In another embodiment, a method of forming a magneto-dielectric material comprises drum roll coating a ferromagnetic material and a dielectric material onto a drum roll to form the magneto-dielectric material having a plurality of alternating ferromagnetic layers and dielectric layers.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a composite metamaterial comprising a polymer foam layer having one or both of a low dielectric constant of less than or equal to 2 and a low magnetic constant of less than or equal to 1, both determined at a frequency of 100 Hz and a temperature of 23° C.; wherein the polymer foam layer comprises a first surface, a second surface, and a plurality of vias that each independently at least partially extend from one or both of the first surface and the second surface into the polymer foam layer; and a via material having one or both of a high dielectric constant greater than the low dielectric constant and a high magnetic constant greater than the low magnetic constant disposed in and filling the plurality of vias.

Abstract: A metered dose inhaler (1) for dispensing aerosol doses comprises an actuation housing (2) adapted to receive a canister (4). The canister (4) is configured to move from a rest position to an activation position in which a valve (7) of the canister (4), positioned at a valve end (8) of the canister (4), is depressed against a bottom portion of the actuation housing such that an aerosol dose is released. The inhaler (1) further comprises a mechanical dose (10) counter comprising an indicator member which is constructed and arrangement to undergo a predetermined count-indicating motion when an aerosol dose is released. Moreover, the inhaler (1) comprises a triggering unit (11) for triggering at least one electrical switch (12) when the canister (4) is moved from the rest position to the activation position whereby an electrical signal is generated. Also part of the inhaler (1) is a processing unit for processing the signal generated by the switch (12) upon being triggered.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a magneto-dielectric substrate comprises a dielectric polymer matrix; and a plurality of hexaferrite particles dispersed in the polymer matrix in an amount and of a type effective to provide a magneto-dielectric substrate having a magnetic constant of greater than or equal to 2.5 from 0 to 500 MHz, or 3 to 8 from 0 to 500 MHz; a magnetic loss of less than or equal to 0.1 from 0 to 500 MHz, or 0.001 to 0.05 over 0 to 500 MHz; and a dielectric constant of 1.5 to 8 or 2.5 to 8 from 0 to 500 MHz.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for attaching a crawler vehicle to the surface of an object. The crawler vehicle may comprise a frame, a number of moveable surface-engaging components attached to the frame, a number of actuators, and an electro-permanent magnet. The number of actuators is operable to move the frame with respect to the object when the number of moveable surface-engaging components is in contact with the surface of the object. The electro-permanent magnet is operable to hold the number of moveable surface-engaging components in contact with the surface of the object by a magnetic force between the electro-permanent magnet and the object when the electro-permanent magnet is activated and to remove the magnetic force when the electro-permanent magnet is deactivated to release the number of moveable surface-engaging components from the surface of the object.

Abstract: A system comprising a multi-functional boom subsystem integrated with a holonomic-motion boom base platform. The boom base platform may comprise: Mecanum wheels with independently controlled motors; a pair of sub-platforms coupled by a roll-axis pivot to maintain four-wheel contact with the ground surface; and twist reduction mechanisms to minimize any yaw-axis twisting torque exerted on the roll-axis pivot. A computer with motion control software may be embedded on the boom base platform. The motion control function can be integrated with a real-time tracking system. The motion control computer may have multiple platform motion control modes: (1) a path following mode in which the boom base platform matches the motion path of the surface crawler (i.e.

Abstract: A system comprising a multi-functional boom subsystem integrated with a holonomic-motion boom base platform. The boom base platform may comprise: Mecanum wheels with independently controlled motors; a pair of sub-platforms coupled by a roll-axis pivot to maintain four-wheel contact with the ground surface; and twist reduction mechanisms to minimize any yaw-axis twisting torque exerted on the roll-axis pivot. A computer with motion control software may be embedded on the boom base platform. The motion control function can be integrated with a real-time tracking system. The motion control computer may have multiple platform motion control modes: (1) a path following mode in which the boom base platform matches the motion path of the surface crawler (i.e.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a magneto-dielectric substrate comprises a dielectric polymer matrix; and a plurality of hexaferrite particles dispersed in the dielectric polymer matrix in amount and of a type effective to provide the magneto-dielectric substrate with a magnetic constant of less than or equal to 3.5 from 500 MHz to 1 GHz, or 3 to 8 from 500 MHz to 1 GHz, and a magnetic loss of less than or equal to 0.1 from 0 to 1 GHz, or 0.001 to 0.07 over 0 to 1 GHz.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for attaching a crawler vehicle to the surface of an object. The crawler vehicle may comprise a frame, a number of moveable surface-engaging components attached to the frame, a number of actuators, and an electro-permanent magnet. The number of actuators is operable to move the frame with respect to the object when the number of moveable surface-engaging components is in contact with the surface of the object. The electro-permanent magnet is operable to hold the number of moveable surface-engaging components in contact with the surface of the object by a magnetic force between the electro-permanent magnet and the object when the electro-permanent magnet is activated and to remove the magnetic force when the electro-permanent magnet is deactivated to release the number of moveable surface-engaging components from the surface of the object.

Abstract: A system comprising a multi-functional boom subsystem integrated with a holonomic-motion boom base platform. The boom base platform may comprise: Mecanum wheels with independently controlled motors; a pair of sub-platforms coupled by a roll-axis pivot to maintain four-wheel contact with the ground surface; and twist reduction mechanisms to minimize any yaw-axis twisting torque exerted on the roll-axis pivot. A computer with motion control software may be embedded on the boom base platform. The motion control function can be integrated with a real-time tracking system. The motion control computer may have multiple platform motion control modes: (1) a path following mode in which the boom base platform matches the motion path of the surface crawler (i.e.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a magneto-dielectric substrate comprises a dielectric polymer matrix; and a plurality of hexaferrite particles dispersed in the polymer matrix in an amount and of a type effective to provide a magneto-dielectric substrate having a magnetic constant of greater than or equal to 2.5 from 0 to 500 MHz, or 3 to 8 from 0 to 500 MHz; a magnetic loss of less than or equal to 0.1 from 0 to 500 MHz, or 0.001 to 0.05 over 0 to 500 MHz; and a dielectric constant of 1.5 to 8 or 2.5 to 8 from 0 to 500 MHz.

Abstract: Devices for enabling navigation of a crawler vehicle along an airfoil-shaped body, such as a helicopter blade, in a low-cost fashion with high reliability, especially for swept configuration blades. Using the natural tendency of vacuum adherence devices to adhere to changing surface contours, the crawler vehicle can adhere itself to airfoil-shaped structures in a way that allows the crawler vehicle to easily translate along an airfoil-shaped body while accommodating extreme variations along the surface of the airfoil-shaped body. The crawler vehicle can be designed to eliminate any trailing edge follower wheel, which simplifies the crawler's ability to accommodate trailing edge protrusions, such as trim tabs.