Abstract: A macrocarrier for the propagation of biological cells is described. The macrocarrier comprises substrate particles that are coated with a thermoresponsive polymer, which is capable of providing the macrocarrier with a cell-receiving surface and responding to a change in temperature to release cells from the macrocarrier. At least 50% of the substrate particles have a particle size of at least 1 mm. A system for the propagation of biological cells and a process for the propagation of biological cells are also described.

Abstract: The technology disclosed herein provides a method for generating an on-cylinder limit (OCLIM), the method including performing servo certification of a plurality of drives in a storage device to generate servo adaptive parameters (SAPs) by heads, generating a plurality of read adjust parameters (RAPs) by heads for the plurality of drives, generating an interim OCLIM value based on the SAPs by heads and RAPs by zones, and operating a disc drive write element using the interim OCLIM value.

Abstract: A system for managing system performance of one or more customer systems, the system comprising: a memory for storing one or more objects; a gateway communicatively coupled to a customer system, the customer system separated from a wide area network by a firewall, and including one or more computer systems and databases within a customer premises; one or more processors communicatively coupled to the memory and the gateway, the firewall being disposed between the gateway and the one or more processors, the one or more processors and the gateway configured to receive data related to speed, performance of the customer system over a first period of time, receive data related to speed and performance of the customer system over a second period of time, and provide one or more displays related to comparisons of speed and performance over the first and second periods of time based on a user input.

Abstract: The invention relates to metabolites of cabozantinib (I) as well as uses thereof.

Abstract: A portable power pack having a housing, a rechargeable lithium battery positioned in the housing, a liquid crystal display (LCD), a wireless charging coil, a light emitting diode (LED) flash light, a universal serial bus (USB) port, a direct current (DC) port, and a power management circuit. The LCD can be positioned on the housing and configured to display a status of the portable power pack. The wireless charging coil can be positioned in or on the housing and configured to wirelessly couple with an external wireless charging coil of an external device through electromagnetic induction in accordance with, for example, the Qi wireless power transfer standard. The USB port supplies a charging current to charge a portable electronic device, while the DC port supplies a starting current to jump start an engine of a vehicle that is electrically coupled with an external battery.

Abstract: Method of exchanging information between Radio Remote Unit (RRU) and Baseband Unit (BBU) in Evolved Node B (eNodeB) when there is loss of synchronization of the Common Public Radio Interface (CPRI), including a) listening on BBU Small Frequency Factor (SFP) interface; b) when RRU detects an CPRI asynchronous event within a time period, conducting a hardware and software uncertainties test including the CPRI status, frequency, temperature, voltage, current and Radio Frequency (RF) operation; c) RRU converts checked uncertainty into text string; d) encoding text string into Morse code as binary bits 0,1; e) sending binary bits to the BBU by SFP module optical signal turning on and off; f) received data at the BBU SFP interface is encoded to Morse code, convert Morse code to text and writing file; and g) periodically checking the received text strings, collating them with predefined error codes, and take necessary trouble shooting steps.

Abstract: A system includes a surface coupled edge emitting laser that includes a core waveguide, a fan out region optically coupled to the core waveguide in a same layer of the surface coupled edge emitting laser as the core waveguide; and a first surface grating formed in the fan out region; and a photonic integrated circuit (PIC) that includes an optical waveguide and a second surface grating formed in an upper layer of the PIC, wherein the second surface grating is in optical alignment with the first surface grating.

Abstract: A connected compact battery charger for charging a battery comprising: a microprocessor; a set of terminals operatively coupled to said microprocessor and configured to electrically couple with an automotive battery; and an internal lithium ion battery, wherein the internal lithium ion battery is a lithium ion battery, wherein a single-ended primary-inductor converter may be configured to receive an input voltage of 5 VDC to 20 VDC and output a predetermined DC charge voltage to said internal lithium ion battery.

Abstract: First local data is obtained from a first client connected to a central server. The first local data is generated according to a first data format by a first point of sale system connected to the first client. The first point of sale system is associated with a first entity. Second local data is obtained from a second client connected to the central server. The second local data is generated according to a second data format by a second point of sale system connected to the second client. The first and second local data are filtered based on rules. A remote target is identified. Formatted data is generated from the filtered data based on an interface associated with the remote target. The formatted data has a third data format associated with the remote target, and appears to be associated with a single entity. The formatted data is provided to the remote target.

Abstract: The invention relates to a low profile antenna, operating over a wide range of frequencies. The dual-polarized wideband antenna consists of: radiating elements, ground plane, metallic walls, coaxial cables, split-ring slots. The antenna is fed by coaxial cables at feed points, which are surrounded by split-ring slots. The antenna can be utilized as an element in an array to provide particular radiation pattern.

Abstract: An optically enabled multi-chip module has an optical engine transceiver and a host system chip. The optical engine transceiver has an optical engine front-end and an optical engine macro. The optical engine front-end has multiple laser diodes, laser driver circuitry electrically interfaced with each of the laser diodes, multiple photodiodes, amplifier circuitry electrically interfaced with each of the photodiodes, and at least one optical element optically positioned between the laser diodes and at least one optical fiber and between the photodiodes and the at least one optical fiber. The at least one optical element optically interfaces the laser diodes and photodiodes with the optical fiber. The optical engine macro is both electrically interfaced with and physically segregated from the optical engine front-end. The optical engine macro provides a subset of optical transceiver functionality to the optical engine front-end. The host system chip is electrically interfaced with the optical engine transceiver.

Abstract: The present application discloses an adhesive composition comprising a polymer of the formulae A, B and C: and methods for using the adhesive composition. wherein x and y define the block polymer and are integer greater than 1.

Abstract: The present application discloses an adhesive composition comprising a polymer of the formulae A, B and C and methods for using the adhesive composition.

Abstract: A system may include a driver circuit configured to receive a clock signal. The system may also include a first tuned circuit and a second tuned circuit. The first tuned circuit and the driver circuit may be collectively tuned according to a first frequency range. The first tuned circuit may be configured to be active when a rate of the clock signal is within the first frequency range and to be inactive when the rate is outside of the first frequency range. Further, the second tuned circuit and the driver circuit may be collectively tuned according to a second frequency range that is different from the first frequency range. The second tuned circuit may be configured to be active when the rate is within the second frequency range and to be inactive when the rate is outside of the second frequency range.

Abstract: A system includes a surface coupled edge emitting laser that includes a core waveguide, a fan out region optically coupled to the core waveguide in a same layer of the surface coupled edge emitting laser as the core waveguide; and a first surface grating formed in the fan out region; and a photonic integrated circuit (PIC) that includes an optical waveguide and a second surface grating formed in an upper layer of the PIC, wherein the second surface grating is in optical alignment with the first surface grating.

Abstract: The invention relates to metabolites of cabozantinib (I) as well as uses thereof.

Abstract: A shortcut system (1) for controlling at least one vehicle system (2), the shortcut system comprising: an input arranged to receive configuration signals (6) generated in response to a user operating a configuration device (7) independent of the vehicle (100), the configuration signals specifying an action to be carried out by a vehicle system; a memory module (5) arranged to store the action specified in a received configuration signal; a processor (4) arranged, upon a user-selected trigger condition being met, to generate a control signal (8) for controlling the vehicle system in accordance with the stored specified action; and an output arranged to output the control signal. Also a configuration device (7) independent of a vehicle (100) that is arranged to configure a shortcut system (1) for controlling at least one vehicle system (2) of the vehicle, and a method of controlling at least one vehicle system (2) of a vehicle (100).

Abstract: The invention relates to metabolites of cabozantinib (I) as well as uses thereof.

Abstract: A system includes a surface coupled edge emitting laser that includes a core waveguide, a fan out region optically coupled to the core waveguide in a same layer of the surface coupled edge emitting laser as the core waveguide; and a first surface grating formed in the fan out region; and a photonic integrated circuit (PIC) that includes an optical waveguide and a second surface grating formed in an upper layer of the PIC, wherein the second surface grating is in optical alignment with the first surface grating.

Abstract: A serializer circuit may include a recovery circuit, an adjusting circuit, and a multiplexer circuit. The recovery circuit may be configured to receive a first data signal at a first frequency, to generate a first clock signal at the first frequency using the first data signal, and to retime the first data signal based on the first clock signal to generate a retimed first data signal. The adjusting circuit may be configured to receive a second data signal and retime the second data signal based on the first clock signal to generate a retimed second data signal. The multiplexer circuit may be configured to multiplex the retimed first data signal and the retimed second data signal.