Abstract: The subject matter disclosed herein relates to determining a background location of a mobile device using one or more signal metrics.

Abstract: The disclosure concerns a satellite for inclusion in a satellite assembly comprising a plurality of satellites for deployment in space. The satellite comprising a satellite disengagement mechanism configured to separate the satellite from one or more adjacent satellites of the satellite assembly. The satellite disengagement mechanism comprises one or more disengagement coils configured to generate a repulsive electromagnetic force to separate the satellite from the one or more adjacent satellites.

Abstract: An undergarment for individuals suffering from fecal incontinence with an aperture for access to the genitals and secure coverage over the anus that is intended to be worn during activities such as sexual activity. The undergarment is structured to contain stool should an involuntary bowel movement occur during such activities. The material of the garment stretches and conforms to the user's body and can also be used with a removable insert to assist with the containment of stool.

Abstract: Starch-free baked comestible goods and aqueous slurries (batters) for preparation of starch-free baked comestible goods include a combination of three different protein components that are protein concentrates or protein isolates, wherein the protein components differ by solubility in water and/or particle size when suspended in an aqueous medium. The combination of three protein components, particularly in certain weight ratios, enables the preparation of starch-free baked comestible goods including doughnuts, muffins, cakes, and bars as well as other commonly recognized desirable comestible formats. The starch-free baked comestible goods have an improved texture and extended shelf-life as compared to previously developed starch-free baked comestible goods.

Abstract: A repair boot for an air intake assembly having an air intake duct. The repair boot is open between its ends and has a collar with a first interior dimension that is selected to complement the air intake duct and a second interior diameter that is selected to engage a surrounding flange on the exterior of air intake duct.

Abstract: Methods and systems and systems provide for temperature control between thermoelectric coolers (TECs or TEMs) in a stack of multiple TECs, by optimizing the power suppled to each TEC in the stack. The temperatures may be continuously monitored, to continuously provide for the aforementioned power optimization.

Abstract: A multilevel thermoelectric cooling (TEC) stack channels thermal power away from an element to be cooled which is mounted on a substrate such as a circuit board and may generate an intrinsic heat load. The TEC stack has an inner TEC level which is in direct or indirect thermal contact with the element and an outer TEC level. At least one of the TEC levels includes a shaped thermal guard ring which is in thermal contact with the substrate. The thermal guard ring(s) define isothermal boundaries on the substrate, and effectively channel, or “wick”, thermal power away from the element to be cooled.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus for periodic water leak detection are disclosed. A method includes obtaining, using a water meter, water meter data representing the occurrence of water usage events at a property; determining, based on the water meter data, a periodicity of water usage events; determining that the periodicity of water usage events satisfies water leak criteria; and based on determining that the periodicity of water usage events satisfies water leak criteria, determining that a water leak exists at the property. Determining the periodicity of water usage events can include determining an average time between a start of sequential water usage events; and determining that the periodicity of water usage events satisfies water leak criteria can include determining that the average time between the start of sequential water usage events is less than a threshold time between the start of sequential water usage events.

Abstract: A semiconductor device can include a semiconductor substrate singulated from a device wafer having had multiple semiconductor devices formed thereon. The semiconductor substrate can include a first corner, a first sidewall extends in a first direction from the first corner, and a second sidewall extending in a second direction from the first corner. The first sidewall can include a first laser modification extending along the first direction and the second sidewall can include a second laser modification extending along the second direction. A portion of the second sidewall between the first corner and the second laser modification can (i) exclude laser modification, or (ii) the second laser modification can be offset from the first corner along the second direction.

Abstract: Starch-free baked comestible goods and aqueous slurries (batters) for preparation of starch-free baked comestible goods include a combination of three different protein components that are protein concentrates or protein isolates, wherein the protein components differ by solubility in water and/or particle size when suspended in an aqueous medium. The combination of three protein components, particularly in certain weight ratios, enables the preparation of starch-free baked comestible goods including doughnuts, muffins, cakes, and bars as well as other commonly recognized desirable comestible formats. The starch-free baked comestible goods have an improved texture and extended shelf-life as compared to previously developed starch-free baked comestible goods.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus for periodic water leak detection are disclosed. A method includes obtaining, using a water meter, water meter data representing the occurrence of water usage events at a property; determining, based on the water meter data, a periodicity of water usage events; determining that the periodicity of water usage events satisfies water leak criteria; and based on determining that the periodicity of water usage events satisfies water leak criteria, determining that a water leak exists at the property. Determining the periodicity of water usage events can include determining an average time between a start of sequential water usage events; and determining that the periodicity of water usage events satisfies water leak criteria can include determining that the average time between the start of sequential water usage events is less than a threshold time between the start of sequential water usage events.

Abstract: The subject matter disclosed herein relates to determining a background location of a mobile device using one or more signal metrics.

Abstract: A detection layer (416) for a radiation detector (400) includes a porous silicon membrane (418). The porous silicon membrane includes silicon (419) with a first side (430) and a second opposing side (432), a plurality of pores (420) extending entirely through the silicon from the first side to the second opposing side, each including shared walls (426), at least one protrusion of silicon (424) protruding out and extending from the first side a distance (504, 604, 704). The porous silicon membrane further includes a plurality of radiation sensitive quantum dots (422) in the pores and a quantum dot layer disposed on the first side and having a surface (434) and a thickness (506, 606, 706), wherein the thickness is greater than the distance.

Abstract: A hybrid propulsion system includes a housing, at least two electrodes, a solid-grain fuel material, a combustion chamber, an oxidizer port, and a nozzle. The housing has a first end and a second end and defines a cavity. The electrodes extend into the cavity. The fuel material is free of an oxidizer and is positioned in the cavity. The fuel material has a combustion surface and is exposed to the electrodes. The combustion chamber is defined between the combustion surface and the second end. The oxidizer port provides a flow of oxidizer to the combustion chamber. The nozzle is positioned at the second end. Combustion of the fuel material in the combustion chamber may be dominated by radiative heat transfer. Combustion of the fuel material in the combustion chamber may generate thrust of no more than 5 N at an oxidizer flow rate of no more than 5 g/s.

Abstract: Starch-free baked comestible goods and aqueous slurries (batters) for preparation of starch-free baked comestible goods include a combination of three different protein components that are protein concentrates or protein isolates, wherein the protein components differ by solubility in water and/or particle size when suspended in an aqueous medium. The combination of three protein components, particularly in certain weight ratios, enables the preparation of starch-free baked comestible goods including doughnuts, muffins, cakes, and bars as well as other commonly recognized desirable comestible formats. The starch-free baked comestible goods have an improved texture and extended shelf-life as compared to previously developed starch-free baked comestible goods.

Abstract: Starch-free baked comestible goods and aqueous slurries (batters) for preparation of starch-free baked comestible goods include a combination of three different protein components that are protein concentrates or protein isolates, wherein the protein components differ by solubility in water and/or particle size when suspended in an aqueous medium. The combination of three protein components, particularly in certain weight ratios, enables the preparation of starch-free baked comestible goods including doughnuts, muffins, cakes, and bars as well as other commonly recognized desirable comestible formats. The starch-free baked comestible goods have an improved texture and extended shelf-life as compared to previously developed starch-free baked comestible goods.

Abstract: A circuit for direct current (DC) offset estimation comprises a quantile value circuit and a signal processor. The quantile value circuit determines a plurality of quantile values of an input signal and includes a plurality of quantile filters. Each quantile filter includes a comparator, a level shifter, a monotonic transfer function component, and a latched integrator. The comparator compares the input signal and a quantile value. The level shifter shifts the output of the comparator. The monotonic transfer function component determines the magnitude of the shifted signal and provide a transfer function signal. The latched integrator suppresses transient characteristics of the transfer function signal and provide the quantile value. The signal processor is configured to calculate a weighted average of the quantile values to yield a DC offset estimate.

Abstract: A cartilage dicing device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes blades disposed in a housing configured to mitigate entry of the cartilage into the housing of the device. The device includes a number of circular blades used to dice the cartilage in a uniform fashion. The blades are disposed in a housing with a base that prevents the tissue from entering the body of the housing, which ensures that more of the tissue is available to be diced and used in a medical procedure. The blades are spaced at uniform distance.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for the treatment of DLL3-positive cancer or SCLC, comprising administering to a subject in need thereof an anti-DLL3 agent at a dose of between about 0.3 mg to about 100 mg or between about 3 mg to about 200 mg, once every two weeks. Step dosing of the anti-DLL3 agent for the treatment of SCLC is also disclosed.

Abstract: A radiation detector (100) includes a photovoltaic layer (102) with first and second opposing sides. The photovoltaic layer is configured to absorb first radiation at the first side and produce electrical charge. The detector further includes a porous silicon quantum dot layer (104) disposed at the second side of the photovoltaic layer and configured to receive second radiation and convert the received second radiation into an electrical signal indicative of an energy level of the received second radiation. The detector further includes an acquisition and communication layer (106) disposed adjacent to the porous silicon quantum dot layer and configured to receive the electrical signal and transmit the electrical signal to a device remote from the radiation detector.