Abstract: Embodiments of an Antenna and Filter Unit (AFU) for an Advanced Antenna System (AAS) are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, an AFU for an AAS comprises a first unit and a second unit. The first unit comprises a 1:N power splitter comprising an input coupled, directly or indirectly, to an antenna port of the AFU and N outputs, where N?2. The first unit also comprises N first board-to-board type connectors electrically connected to the N outputs of the 1:N power splitter, respectively. The second unit comprises N second board-to-board type connectors configured to be electrically coupled to the N first board-to-board type connectors, respectively, and N antenna elements coupled, directly or indirectly, to the N second board-to-board connectors, respectively. By positioning the 1:N power splitter prior to the N first and N second board-to-board type connectors, input power at each of the board-to-board type connectors is reduced, which thereby reduces Passive Intermodulation.

Abstract: A topical formulation for treating atopic dermatitis (AD), and a preparation method and use thereof, belonging to the technical field of development of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) topical formulations. An active ingredient of the topical formulation for treating AD is neoliquiritin with a concentration of 0.5 wt % to 1.5 wt %.

Abstract: Methods for phase tuning transmission lines and phase tunable transmission lines are disclosed. According to one aspect, a Single Sub-Array Antenna Filter Unit (SSA-AFU) includes an antenna calibration (AntCal) circuit configured to couple a signal between a sub-array of antenna elements and a calibration port via a tunable transmission line. A tunable transmission line between the AntCal circuit and the calibration port includes at least one tuning screw configured to adjust a capacitance of the tunable transmission line to adjust a phase of signals transported by the tunable transmission line. The calibration port is configured to receive a signal transported by the tunable transmission line.

Abstract: Hybrid structures, filters and duplexers are disclosed. According to one aspect, a radio frequency (RF) duplexer includes a common resonator coupled to at least one chamber of an air cavity filter, a first ceramic waveguide filter. CWGF, having a first opening in a first CWG wall of the first CWGF, the first opening at least partially aligned with a first window of the common resonator to couple energy between the common resonator and the CWGF, and a second CWGF having a second opening in a second CWG wall of the second CWGF, the second opening at least partially aligned with the second window of the common resonator to couple energy between the air cavity resonator and the CWGF.

Abstract: A wearable audio device includes a housing defining a body and an active noise cancellation system contained within the body. The active noise cancellation system includes a speaker, a microphone spaced from the speaker, and an acoustic deflector arranged between the microphone and the speaker. The acoustic deflector is configured to optimize a first audio path between a port of the microphone and the speaker based on a second audio path between the port of the microphone and a reference point.

Abstract: A matched band pass filter utilized in a duplexer or multiplexer. In one embodiment, the matched band pass filter includes a filter part and a port-matching part that is coupled to and in signal communication with the filter part. The filter part is configured to filter an RF signal and includes an input port. The port-matching part includes an output port. The port-matching part is configured to provide impedance matching through the output port.

Abstract: Air cavity and ceramic waveguide resonator mixed filter solutions are disclosed. According to one aspect, a combined filter assembly includes an air cavity filter coupled to a ceramic waveguide (CWG) filter. The CWG filter exhibits a wall that presses against a rigid plate. Between the rigid plate and a wall of the air cavity filter is a compressible conductive gasket that is compressed between the wall of the air cavity filter and the rigid plate. The air cavity filter and the CWG filter are secured to a support base. The CWG filter is secured to the support base by flexible clamps that allow for thermal expansion of the CWG filter. The flexible clamps are secured to the support base by screws. The support base exhibits surfaces or walls that receive and anchor the screws.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided for a matched band pass filter utilized in a duplexer or multiplexer. In one embodiment, the matched band pass filter includes a filter part and a port-matching part that is coupled to and in signal communication with the filter part. The filter part is configured to filter an RF signal and includes an input port. The port-matching part includes an output port. The port-matching part is configured to provide impedance matching through the output port.

Abstract: An animal gait analysis is provided and includes a testing platform, a plurality of footprint signal modules mechanically connectable end-to-end and electrically connectable to form a walking path of a predetermined configuration, a testing enclosure disposed above the walking path, and a control device electrically connected to the footprint signal modules, wherein the testing enclosure comprises at least two side panels disposed opposite each other, at least one obstacle, and at least one movable partition, the spacing between the side panels is automatically adjusted by a drive mechanism to accommodate test objects of different body types, the obstacle is selectively connected to a surface of the footprint signal modules, and the movable partition is selectively connected to a surface of the footprint signal modules.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a graphical user interface (GUI) arranged to convey information related to the IVUS images and stent expansion to a user. The GUIs can be generated to include a longitudinal depiction of the vessel and lumen borders as well as a deployed stent. A slider to navigate along the longitudinal axis of the vessel is provided where a stent expansion ratio is dynamically updated based on the slider location.