Abstract: A medical imaging device for use in imaging a subject using both gamma rays and light rays emanating from the subject, the device comprising: separation means to separate gamma rays and light rays emanating from the subject into a gamma ray channel comprising gamma rays and a light ray channel comprising light rays; first sensor means arranged to receive and detect gamma rays from the gamma ray channel and to generate first signals for use in forming a first image of the subject; second sensor means arranged to receive and detect light rays from the light ray channel and to generate second signals for use in forming a second image of the subject; wherein the first sensor means and the second sensor means are arranged to receive gamma rays and light rays, respectively, which propagate from the subject upon substantially coincident paths.

Abstract: Skateboard trucks and skateboards using the improved trucks are disclosed. Truck according to the present invention can comprising a hanger with wheels. A base assembly is included having an at least partially hollow housing section. The hanger is rotationally mounted to the base assembly. The hanger also comprises a hanger portion that is within partially hollow housing section. Compressible spring elements are included within the partially hollow housing section, wherein the hanger portion operates on the compressible spring elements when the hanger rotates in relation to the base assembly. Skateboards are also disclosed that utilize the truck. One or more trucks are mounted to the skateboard deck with the truck having internal compressible spring elements that are compressed when turning the skateboard. The internal compressible spring elements also expand to return the truck to a neutral position when the skateboard is not turning.

Abstract: A portable cooler container with active temperature control includes a double-walled insulated container body with a chamber to receive and hold temperature sensitive products. A control system is at least partially disposed between an outer wall and an inner wall of the container body. An electronic display screen on one of the lid and the container body configured to display shipping address information for the portable cooler container.

Abstract: Certain embodiments herein relate to a neck pillow comprising a lower tier and an upper tier. In various embodiments, the lower tier is configured for a user to lay on when sleeping on his or her back, and the upper tier is configured for the user to lay on when sleeping on his or her side. The lower tier and the upper tier may be connected via a middle section. The bottom of the lower tier and the upper tier may comprise a flat bottom that is disposed flat against the surface a user is sleeping on.

Abstract: Certain embodiments herein relate to a neck pillow comprising a lower tier and an upper tier. In various embodiments, the lower tier is configured for a user to lay on when sleeping on his or her back, and the upper tier is configured for the user to lay on when sleeping on his or her side. The lower tier and the upper tier may be connected via a middle section. The bottom of the lower tier and the upper tier may comprise a flat bottom that is disposed flat against the surface a user is sleeping on.

Abstract: A composition is prepared by melt blending specific amounts of components including a poly(phenylene ether), a first hydrogenated block copolymer (HBC1) that includes a polystyrene-poly(ethylene-butylene)-polystyrene triblock copolymer having a polystyrene content of 50 to 75 weight percent, and a second hydrogenated block copolymer. The second hydrogenated block copolymer can selected from five different hydrogenated block copolymer types and their combinations. The composition exhibits high light transmittance, low haze, and high impact strength at low temperature, which make it useful for molding objects such as containers for storage in refrigerators and freezers.

Abstract: A composition is prepared by melt blending specific amounts of components including a poly(phenylene ether), a first hydrogenated block copolymer (HBC1) that includes a polystyrene-poly(ethylene-butylene)-polystyrene triblock copolymer having a polystyrene content of 50 to 75 weight percent, and a second hydrogenated block copolymer. The second hydrogenated block copolymer can selected from five different hydrogenated block copolymer types and their combinations. The composition exhibits high light transmittance, low haze, and high impact strength at low temperature, which make it useful for molding objects such as containers for storage in refrigerators and freezers.

Abstract: Embodiments provided herein describe systems and methods for forming semiconductor devices. A semiconductor substrate is provided. A source region and a drain region are formed on the semiconductor substrate. A gate electrode is formed between the source region and the drain region. A contact is formed above at least one of the source region and the drain region. The contact includes an insulating layer formed above the semiconductor substrate, an interface layer formed above the insulating layer, and a metallic layer formed above the interface layer. The interface layer is operable as a barrier between a material of the insulating layer and a material of the metallic layer, reduces the electrical resistance between the material of the insulating layer and the material of the metallic layer, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: A portable and temporary rail transition system for installation on a main track to guide rail equipment from parallel rails of the main track and onto parallel rails of a turnout track. The system includes rails of turnout track, turnout ties, and rail transition devices that are configured for mounting to the ties and over at least the parallel rails of the turnout track to facilitate guidance of wheels of the rail equipment away from the parallel rails of the main track and onto the parallel rails of the turnout track.

Abstract: Described herein are embodiments of methods and systems of using a timer based memory buffer for metrology. One embodiment of the method comprises receiving metrology data from one or more metrology sensors; writing at least part of the metrology data to a volatile memory; incrementing a write pointer to indicate the metrology data contained within the volatile memory; and repeating the above until a timer expires, then reading at least a portion of the metrology data from the volatile memory.

Abstract: Methods and structures are described for determining contact resistivities and Schottky barrier heights for conductors deposited on semiconductor wafers that can be combined with combinatorial processing, allowing thereby numerous processing conditions and materials to be tested concurrently. Methods for using multi-ring as well as single-ring CTLM structures to cancel parasitic resistance are also described, as well as structures and processes for inline monitoring of properties.

Abstract: A portable and temporary rail transition system for installation on a main track to guide rail equipment from parallel rails of the main track and onto parallel rails of a turnout track. The system includes rails of turnout track, turnout ties, and rail transition devices that are configured for mounting to the ties and over at least the parallel rails of the turnout track to facilitate guidance of wheels of the rail equipment away from the parallel rails of the main track and onto the parallel rails of the turnout track.

Abstract: Methods and structures are described for determining contact resistivities and Schottky barrier heights for conductors deposited on semiconductor wafers that can be combined with combinatorial processing, allowing thereby numerous processing conditions and materials to be tested concurrently. Methods for using multi-ring as well as single-ring CTLM structures to cancel parasitic resistance are also described, as well as structures and processes for inline monitoring of properties.

Abstract: A convected-air cabinet (10) for storage of food has fans (62, 84) for directing air from a lower part of the apparatus to an upper part. In particular there is an upper fan (84) mounted above an apertured partition (86) so that air entering through an aperture (88) in this partition (86) is directed laterally and then downwardly to provide air curtains adjacent food access means (20) at a front (16) and rear (18) of the cabinet.

Abstract: Described herein are embodiments of methods and systems of using a timer based memory buffer for metrology. One embodiment of the method comprises receiving metrology data from one or more metrology sensors; writing at least part of the metrology data to a volatile memory; incrementing a write pointer to indicate the metrology data contained within the volatile memory; and repeating the above until a timer expires, then reading at least a portion of the metrology data from the volatile memory.