Abstract: A device comprises a switch circuit and control lines. The switch circuit comprises a plurality of signal input/output ports, and a plurality of switch nodes, each switch node comprising a superconducting loop which comprises a plurality of Josephson junctions arranged in a ring configuration. The control lines are configured to selectively apply flux bias control signals to the switch nodes. The plurality of switch nodes is arranged to selectively configure a signal routing path between any pairwise combination of signal input/output ports of the plurality of signal input/output ports, in response to flux bias control signals selectively applied to the switch nodes.

Abstract: Compounds, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, useful as inhibitors of sodium channels are provided. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds or pharmaceutically acceptable salts and methods of using the compounds, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, and pharmaceutical compositions in the treatment of various disorders, including pain.

Abstract: A snow and ice control spreader and sprayer comprises a granular material hopper, a granular material delivery system, at least first and second liquid tanks mounted on both sides of the hopper, the first tank having a first volume and the second tank having a second volume, the first volume being greater than the second volume, a liquid delivery system, and a manifold.

Abstract: Compounds, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, useful as inhibitors of sodium channels are provided. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds or pharmaceutically acceptable salts and methods of using the compounds, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, and pharmaceutical compositions in the treatment of various disorders, including pain.

Abstract: A faucet is provided that electronically controls the flow volume and temperature of water being dispensed. The faucet illustratively includes a faucet body and a faucet handle. In some embodiments, the faucet may include a faucet body and be voice controlled. The faucet illustratively includes an inertial motion unit sensor mounted in the faucet handle to sense spatial orientation of the faucet handle. The faucet illustratively includes an electronic flow control system to adjust flow volume and temperature of water being dispensed. The faucet illustratively includes a controller configured to receive signals from the inertial motion unit sensor and control the electronic flow control system to adjust flow volume and temperature of water being dispensed based upon the position of the faucet handle.

Abstract: This invention relates to dermatology and to treatments of infectious skin disease.

Abstract: A device includes a logic circuit comprising a clockless single flux quantum logic gate which comprises a plurality of input ports, an output port, an output Josephson junction, and a plurality of dynamic storage loop circuits and isolation buffer circuits. The output Josephson junction is coupled to an output of each dynamic storage loop circuit and configured to drive the output port. Each isolation buffer circuit is coupled to a respective input port, and a respective dynamic storage loop circuit and configured to absorb a circulating current of an antifluxon which is injected into the respective dynamic storage loop circuit to prevent the antifluxon from being output from the respective input port, and to inject a fluxon into the respective dynamic storage loop circuit in response to a single flux quantum pulse applied to the respective input port, and annihilate an antifluxon present in the respective dynamic storage loop circuit.

Abstract: An intelligent weightlifting apparatus includes a frame including vertically oriented members and safety rails that are selectively moveable up and down relative to the vertically oriented members. The apparatus includes a position sensor that is configured to detect a position of a barbell. The apparatus includes a computer that is configured to control movement of the safety rails based on data from the position sensor such that a predefined distance is maintained between the safety rails and the barbell during a free weight exercise.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices to facilitate insertion of certain leads with electrode(s) into patients are described. Leads can be implanted to work in conjunction with a cardiac pacemaker or cardiac defibrillator. A lead for cardiac therapy may be inserted into an intercostal space associated with the cardiac notch of a patient. Devices for delivery may include, for example, a delivery system coupled with an electrical lead and having a handle, a component advancer and insertion tips. The handle is configured to be actuated by an operator and the component advancer is configured to advance an electrical lead into the patient. The insertion tips can be configured to close around the electrical lead within the component advancer, to push through biological tissue, and to open to enable the lead to advance into the patient. The electrical lead can also be maintained in a particular orientation during the advancement into the patient.

Abstract: Information relating to a non-qualified digital identifier in a context of a digital service being provided is received. The non-qualified digital identifier is associated with one or more qualified digital identifiers. It is determined that the one or more qualified digital identifiers would be authorized for the digital service. The non-qualified digital identifier is authorized to access to the digital service as a result of the association of the nonqualified digital identifier with the one or more qualified digital identifiers.

Abstract: A device comprises filter circuitry and non-linear mixing devices. The filter circuitry comprises a first port, a second port, a first bandpass filter, and a second bandpass filter. The non-linear mixing devices are responsive to control signals to couple poles of the first bandpass filter to respective poles of the second bandpass filter to cause non-reciprocal transmission of signals from the first port to the second port.

Abstract: A system comprises a superconducting quantizing inductor and superconducting control circuitry, which is coupled to the superconducting quantizing inductor to form a superconducting loop, and which is configured to selectively inject a quantized amount of positive or negative current into the superconducting loop to generate a quantized circulating current in the superconducting loop. The quantized circulating current comprises a time-varying or static circulating current. The superconducting control circuitry comprises first and second current generator circuits which comprise a first and second plurality of Josephson junctions, respectively, which are configured to inject quantized amounts of positive current and negative current into the superconducting loop in response to single flux quantum pulses.

Abstract: A system comprises a superconducting quantizing inductor and superconducting control circuitry, which is coupled to the superconducting quantizing inductor to form a superconducting loop, and which is configured to selectively inject a quantized amount of positive or negative current into the superconducting loop to generate a quantized circulating current in the superconducting loop. The quantized circulating current comprises a time-varying or static circulating current. The superconducting control circuitry comprises first and second current generator circuits which comprise a first and second plurality of Josephson junctions, respectively, which are configured to inject quantized amounts of positive current and negative current into the superconducting loop in response to single flux quantum pulses.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method, computer system, and computer program product for wrong way driving detection is provided. The embodiment may include monitoring indications of wrong way traversal along a traversal path through one or more on-board, Internet of Things (IOT) sensors. The embodiment may also include determining whether wrong way traversal of the traversal path is occurring based on a risk assessment value satisfying a preconfigured threshold. The embodiment may further include, in response to determining the risk assessment value satisfies the preconfigured threshold, performing a corrective action to ameliorate the wrong way traversal.

Abstract: A device includes a logic circuit comprising a clockless single flux quantum logic gate which comprises a plurality of input ports, an output port, an output Josephson junction, and a plurality of dynamic storage loop circuits and isolation buffer circuits. The output Josephson junction is coupled to an output of each dynamic storage loop circuit and configured to drive the output port. Each isolation buffer circuit is coupled to a respective input port, and a respective dynamic storage loop circuit and configured to absorb a circulating current of an antifluxon which is injected into the respective dynamic storage loop circuit to prevent the antifluxon from being output from the respective input port, and to inject a fluxon into the respective dynamic storage loop circuit in response to a single flux quantum pulse applied to the respective input port, and annihilate an antifluxon present in the respective dynamic storage loop circuit.

Abstract: A radio-frequency (RF) to direct current (DC) converter is provided. When a DC electrical current is applied via a DC input port of the converter, the DC electrical current is shunted to ground through a Josephson junction (JJ) of the converter and substantially no DC electrical current flows through a resistor of the converter, and when an RF electrical current is applied via an RF input port of the converter, output trains of SFQ current pulses from a DC to SFQ converter of the RF-to-DC converter with pulse-to-pulse spacing inversely proportional to the RF electrical current frequency cause the JJ to switch at a rate commensurate with an RF frequency of the RF electrical current to generate a steady state voltage across the JJ linearly dependent on the RF frequency.

Abstract: A device includes a logic circuit comprising a clockless single flux quantum logic gate which comprises a plurality of input ports, an output port, an output Josephson junction, and a plurality of dynamic storage loop circuits and isolation buffer circuits. The output Josephson junction is coupled to an output of each dynamic storage loop circuit and configured to drive the output port. Each isolation buffer circuit is coupled to a respective input port, and a respective dynamic storage loop circuit and configured to absorb a circulating current of an antifluxon which is injected into the respective dynamic storage loop circuit to prevent the antifluxon from being output from the respective input port, and to inject a fluxon into the respective dynamic storage loop circuit in response to a single flux quantum pulse applied to the respective input port, and annihilate an antifluxon present in the respective dynamic storage loop circuit.

Abstract: A method of using Josephson Junctions to convert the envelope of radio-frequency signals into baseband control pulses includes injecting a biasing current into an envelope detector circuit. The biasing current is identified based on first and second critical currents of superconducting devices in the envelope detector circuit. The first critical current corresponds to the envelope detector circuit receiving no RF signals. The second critical current corresponds to the envelope detector circuit receiving maximum RF signals. The method further includes receiving a modulated radio frequency (RF) signal at the envelope detector circuit to detect an envelope of the received RF signal. The output of the envelope detector circuit is used to drive an output load. The output is generated based on the detected envelope by the envelope detector circuit.

Abstract: Techniques facilitating a quantum gate between qubits using a tunable coupler are provided. In one example, a quantum coupler device can comprise a Josephson ring modulator (JRM) that is operatively coupled to first and second qubits in a balanced bridge topology via respective first and second capacitive devices. The JRM provides tunable coupling between the first and second qubits.

Abstract: A method of using Josephson Junctions to convert the envelope of radio-frequency signals into baseband control pulses includes injecting a biasing current into an envelope detector circuit. The biasing current is identified based on first and second critical currents of superconducting devices in the envelope detector circuit. The first critical current corresponds to the envelope detector circuit receiving no RF signals. The second critical current corresponds to the envelope detector circuit receiving maximum RF signals. The method further includes receiving a modulated radio frequency (RF) signal at the envelope detector circuit to detect an envelope of the received RF signal. The output of the envelope detector circuit is used to drive an output load. The output is generated based on the detected envelope by the envelope detector circuit.