Abstract: A composition has at least one polyarylene (ether) sulfone, semi-aromatic polyamide, aluminum phosphate, and acid scavenger. The composition may further include at least one compatibilizer, fibrous or particulate filler, impact modifier, or auxiliary. The compositions can form a fiber, film, foam, or shaped article. The composition also has 20 to 80% by weight of the polyarylene (ether) sulfone. The polyarylene (ether) sulfone has at most 0.05% by weight of phenolic end groups.

Abstract: A communications system for a restaurant includes multiple field communications units, a portable communications device, and processing circuitry. The field communications units include a speaker and a microphone. The portable communications device is transportable by an order taker of the restaurant. The processing circuitry obtains a user input to transition the portable communications device between multiple different channels. The multiple different channels correspond to one of the multiple field communications units. The processing circuitry transitions the portable communications device to one of the multiple different channels according to the user input. The processing circuitry facilitates end-to-end bi-directional audio communication between the order taker and a customer by operating the portable communications device and the one of the multiple field communications units to exchange audio data over the one of the multiple different channels.

Abstract: A laser diode chip is described, comprising including: an n-type semiconductor region, a p-type semiconductor region, and an active layer arranged between the n-type semiconductor region and the p-type semiconductor region, an n-type contact and a p-type contact, at least one heating element arranged on a side of the laser diode chip facing the p-type semiconductor region, the heating element functioning as a resistance heater, and at least one metallic seed layer, wherein the heating element comprises a part of the seed layer, and wherein the p-type contact is arranged on a further part of the seed layer.

Abstract: Described herein are polyhydric alcohols having more than two hydroxyl groups in polyamide compositions including at least one polyamide to increase the weld seam strength after thermal aging of shaped articles produced from the polyamide composition by injection molding. During the injection molding, at least two flow fronts of the polyamide composition collide and form at least one weld seam.

Abstract: Memory devices and systems with post-packaging master die selection, and associated methods, are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a memory device includes a plurality of memory dies. Each memory die of the plurality includes a command/address decoder. The command/address decoders are configured to receive command and address signals from external contacts of the memory device. The command/address decoders are also configured, when enabled, to decode the command and address signals and transmit the decoded command and address signals to every other memory die of the plurality. Each memory die further includes circuitry configured to enable, or disable, or both individual command/address decoders of the plurality of memory dies. In some embodiments, the circuitry can enable a command/address decoder of a memory die of the plurality after the plurality of memory dies are packaged into a memory device.

Abstract: Disclosed is a polyamide composition including 30% to 99.9% by weight of a polyamide mixture as component A). Component A) includes aliphatic polyamide A1) and aliphatic copolyamide or terpolyamide A2). The weight ratio of A1) to A2) is 55:45 to 95:5. The polyamide composition also includes 0% to 60% by weight of glass fibers as component B), 0% to 2% by weight of nigrosin as component C), 0.1% to 10% by weight of at least one polyhydric alcohol including more than two hydroxyl groups and a number-average molecular weight (Mn) of less than 2000 as component D), 0% to 20% by weight of further additives as component E). The reported amounts sum to 100% by weight based on the total composition.

Abstract: Memory devices and systems with post-packaging master die selection, and associated methods, are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a memory device includes a plurality of memory dies. Each memory die of the plurality includes a command/address decoder. The command/address decoders are configured to receive command and address signals from external contacts of the memory device. The command/address decoders are also configured, when enabled, to decode the command and address signals and transmit the decoded command and address signals to every other memory die of the plurality. Each memory die further includes circuitry configured to enable, or disable, or both individual command/address decoders of the plurality of memory dies. In some embodiments, the circuitry can enable a command/address decoder of a memory die of the plurality after the plurality of memory dies are packaged into a memory device.

Abstract: Described herein are thermoplastic molding materials including components: A) 10 to 98.5 wt % of a thermoplastic polyamide, B) 1 to 20 wt % of red phosphorus, C) 0.5 to 15 wt % of an aluminum salt of phosphonic acid, D) 0 to 55 wt % of a fibrous or particulate filler or mixtures thereof, E) 0 to 30 wt % of further additives, wherein the weight percentages of the components A) to E) sum to 100%.

Abstract: The invention comprises an apparatus and a method for operating a cardiac assist pump, comprising the steps of: (1) providing a cardiac monitor comprising: a cardiac output sensor including an activity sensor and at least two of: a pulse oximeter; an electrocardiogram meter; and a blood pressure monitor; (2) receiving time-varying cardiovascular input data, from the cardiac output sensor, related to a transient hemodynamic state of a cardiovascular system; (3) receiving and operating on time-varying activity input data, from the activity sensor, to generate cardiovascular state information; (4) sensing activity with the activity sensor to generate a target cardiovascular state; (5) repeating both the steps of receiving and operating to update the transient cardiovascular state information and the step of sensing to update the target cardiovascular state; and (6) directing the cardiac assist pump to adjust assisted blood flow, yielding the updated transient cardiovascular state, toward the target cardiovascula

Abstract: Thermoplastic molding compositions containing A) from 30 to 97% by weight of at least one polyamide, B) from 1 to 20% by weight of a melamine compound, C) from 1 to 50% by weight of a mineral filler composed of a mixture of (crypto)crystalline silica (C1) and amorphous silica (C2) and of calcined kaolin (C3), D) from 0 to 20% by weight of a fibrous filler, E) from 0 to 25% by weight of talc powder, F) from 0 to 15% by weight of other additives, where the total of the percentages by weight of A) to F) is 100%.

Abstract: The invention comprises an apparatus, comprising: (1) a dissolvable tablet, comprising: a support matrix, the support matrix comprising at least two percent by mass a gassing agent, the gassing agent comprising at least one of: a carbonic acid, H2CO3; a bicarbonate, HCO3; a bicarbonate salt; a carbonate, CO32?; and a carbonate salt; and (2) at least one milligram of tetrahydrocannabinol, where the dissolvable tablet optionally includes an acid and a buffer at least partially separating the gassing agent and the acid, where the tetrahydrocannabinol is blended into the support matrix of the dissolvable tablet prior to formation of the dissolvable tablet and/or is infused into a pre-made tablet comprising the support matrix.

Abstract: The invention comprises a method and apparatus for amending a food product, comprising the steps of: (1) receiving into a second geographic zone the food product from a first geographic zone, where packaging greater than five milligrams per serving of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in the food product is illegal in the first geographic zone and legal in the second geographic zone; (2) forming a composition of the tetrahydrocannabinol comprising a viscosity of less than 2,000 mPa sec; and (3) injecting the food product with the composition of the tetrahydrocannabinol to form an amended food product, where the composition preferably comprises an emulsion of tetrahydrocannabinol, an emulsifier, and water with a mean particle size of less than 1000 nm and a viscosity of less than 100 mPa sec.

Abstract: A thermoplastic molding composition is disclosed. The thermoplastic molding composition includes A) from 20 to 96.9% by weight of a thermoplastic polyamide, B) from 1 to 20% by weight of an inorganic phosphinate salt, C) from 1 to 15% by weight of an organic phosphinate salt, D) from 1 to 15% by weight of melamine cyanurate, E) from 0.1 to 10% by weight of a polyvinylpyrrolidone homopolymer, and F) from 0 to 50% by weight of other additives. The total of the percentages by weight of A) to F) is 100%.

Abstract: Memory devices and systems with adjustable through-silicon via (TSV) delay, and associated methods, are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a plurality of memory dies and a TSV configured to transmit signals to or receive signals from the plurality of memory dies. The apparatus further includes circuitry coupled to the TSV and configured to introduce propagation delay onto signals transmitted to or received from the TSV. In some embodiments, the apparatus includes additional circuitry configured to activate, deactivate, adjust at least a portion of the circuitry, or any combination thereof, to alter the propagation delay. In this manner, the apparatus can align internal timings of memory dies of the plurality of memory dies.

Abstract: Thermoplastic molding compositions comprising a thermoplastic polyester, a poly(?-caprolactone), a biodegradable polyester differing from the poly(?-caprolactone), a phosphinic salt and a polar modified polyolefin wax prepared by means of metallocene catalysts, the use of the thermoplastic molding compositions for the production of flame-retardant moldings of any type, to the resultant moldings, and to the use of the polar modified polyolefin wax prepared by means of metallocene catalysts for an improvement of the flame retardancy of thermoplastic molding compositions comprising a thermoplastic polyester.

Abstract: Systems and methods provide multimodal networked communication services. A first user record is identified using an automatically transmitted message from a first user device. Optionally, a verification video is received from the first user device, and a neural network, including a hidden layer, may be utilized to perform identify verification. If verified, the first user is enabled to utilize a mode of communication and/or to a verification indication is provided to other users. In response to receiving a communication request from an application hosted on the first user device, the first user is enabled to communicate with a second user using a first mode of communication for a limited predetermined maximum time length. When the maximum time length has been reached, the communication using the first mode of communication is terminated and the first user is enabled to utilize a second mode of communication to communicate with the second user.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a thermoplastic molding composition which includes A) from 10 to 99.9% by weight of a thermoplastic polyamide, B) from 0.1 to 20% by weight of at least one hyperbranched polyester having an acid number in the range of from 10 to 700 mg KOH/g and a hydroxyl number in the range of from 0 to 550 mg KOH/g, C) from 0 to 50% by weight of fibrous or particulate fillers, and D) from 0 to 45% by weight of further additives, where the total of the percentages by weight of components A) to D) is 100% by weight.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a shaped body, wherein, in step i), a layer of a sinter powder (SP) comprising at least one mineral flame retardant inter alia is provided and, in step ii), the layer provided in step i) is exposed. The present invention further relates to a process for producing a sinter powder (SP) and to a sinter powder (SP) obtainable by this process. The present invention also relates to the use of the sinter powder (SP) in a sintering process and to shaped bodies obtainable by the process of the invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermoplastic molding composition comprising a thermoplastic polyester, a metal salt of formula (I), a halogen-containing flame retardant, and an anti-dripping agent; a method of producing fibers, foils and moldings comprising the use of the thermoplastic molding composition; and a fiber, foil or molding obtained from the thermoplastic molding composition.

Abstract: An artificial intelligence system is configured to receive over a network a search request for a transportation instrument associated with a first date. Matching scheduled transportation events are identified. Matching scheduled transportation events categorized by a first trained learning engine are presented by a user device. A selection of a first of the matching scheduled transportation events is received from the user device. A second trained learning engine is used to predict a time frame when the first matching scheduled transportation event will be associated with a minimum attribute value. A reservation instruction is transmitted to a remote system to reserve utilization of the first matching scheduled transportation event during the time frame predicted by the second trained learning engine. A user is enabled to utilize the first matching scheduled transportation event for transport.