Abstract: An electrical assembly including a grounding mechanism and an electrical device, the grounding mechanism including a support longitudinal member and a switch contact member, the switch contact member arranged in or on the support longitudinal member, the switch contact member configured to be connected in use to ground, the electrical device including an electrical terminal, wherein the support longitudinal member is configured to be slidable between: a first position in which the switch contact member is separated from the electrical terminal so that the switch contact member is electrically disconnected from the electrical device and a second position in which the switch contact member is in contact with the electrical terminal so that the switch contact member is electrically connected to the electrical device.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosed subject matter provide a full-color pixel arrangement for a device, the full-color pixel arrangement including a plurality of sub-pixels, each having an emissive region of a first color, where the full-color pixel arrangement comprises emissive regions having exactly one emissive color that is a red-shifted color of a deep blue sub-pixel of the plurality of sub-pixels. Embodiments of the disclosed subject matter may also provide a full-color pixel arrangement for a device, the full-color pixel arrangement including a plurality of sub-pixels, each having an emissive region of a first color, where the full-color pixel arrangement comprises emissive regions having exactly one emissive color, and where the plurality of sub-pixels comprise a light blue sub-pixel, a deep blue sub-pixel, a red sub-pixel, and a green sub-pixel.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosed subject matter provide a device having an organic light emitting device (OLED) display comprising a plurality of metapixels. Each metapixel of the plurality of metapixels may have two or more sets of emissive regions that are configured to: (i) emit blue light that is a combination of light from the two or more sets of emissive regions that are configured to emit the blue light for that metapixel, and/or (ii) that are addressable by the same drive circuit. The metapixel may include more than one independently addressable sub-pixel configured to emit green light and more than one independently addressable sub-pixel configured to emit red light.

Abstract: Light emitting devices are provided that include an outcoupling layer in which asymmetric nanoparticles are disposed, where the nanoparticles are aligned such that the difference between each nanoparticle's major axis and the average direction of the major axes of all nanoparticles is minimized. The use of aligned, physically asymmetric nanoparticles leads to improved outcoupling and performance of the device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sampling cartridge comprising a sampling cartridge body. The sampling cartridge body includes a storage container holding region, at where a storage container is or is able to be located. It also includes a sample collector holding region at where a sample collector is or is able to be located. In use, the body holds the sample collector and storage container in alignment with each other in a pre-sampling condition spaced apart with a sufficient gap to allow part of an item to be sampled to locate at the gap.

Abstract: Devices, arrangements, and techniques are provided to improve the color saturation of displays such as OLED displays while avoiding or substantially reducing any increase in power consumption that typically would be associated with such increase in saturation. A three-subpixel per pixel red/green/blue (RGB) architecture is provided as well as a four sub-pixel approach which uses two red sub-pixels for each pixel (red/red/green/blue, or R1R2GB).

Abstract: Various systems, methods, and computer program products for controlling access security protocols in a database management system. The method includes monitoring process information relating to a process. The monitoring includes monitoring a security protocol used during an authentication. The method also includes determining the security protocol used during the authentication. The security protocol is a first security protocol (e.g., primary security protocol) or a second security protocol (e.g., backup security protocol). In an instance in which the second security protocol is used, the method includes determining action(s) to allow the authentication to use the first security protocol. The method also includes implementing the action to allow for the authentication to use the first security protocol. The action may include updating the process code to allow for the first security protocol to operate.

Abstract: The invention relates to the treatment of bone disorders. In particular, the invention provides an approach involving administration of a high initial dose or doses of an sclerostin antibody to bring about a rapid increase in bone formation, followed by administration of lowers doses of the antibody to give a sustained lower rate of bone formation after the initial burst of bone formation. The invention also provides an approach involving decreasing dosing frequency with such an antibody to control bone formation. The approaches may be used in particular in those subjects who would benefit most from such an initial rapid burst of bone formation. Examples of such subjects include subjects who have been recently diagnosed or are experiencing severe symptoms of the disorder, as well as those subjects who have been administered a different treatment for the bone disorder which is proving ineffective. The approaches may be used in combination with each other.

Abstract: A system for facilitating construction of a deck comprises a server, a client computer, and a database. A user inputs, through a graphical user interface on the display of the client computer, a configuration for the deck. The server receives the deck information from the client computer and determines, based on information in the database and the deck information, a parts list and instruction information. The instruction information includes information on the alterations to the parts needed to construct the deck. The parts list and the instruction information may be displayed on the user interface.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosed subject matter provide a full-color pixel arrangement for a device, the full-color pixel arrangement including a plurality of sub-pixels, each having an emissive region of a first color, where the full-color pixel arrangement comprises emissive regions having exactly one emissive color that is a red-shifted color of a deep blue sub-pixel of the plurality of sub-pixels. Embodiments of the disclosed subject matter may also provide a full-color pixel arrangement for a device, the full-color pixel arrangement including a plurality of sub-pixels, each having an emissive region of a first color, where the full-color pixel arrangement comprises emissive regions having exactly one emissive color, and where the plurality of sub-pixels comprise a light blue sub-pixel, a deep blue sub-pixel, a red sub-pixel, and a green sub-pixel.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosed subject matter provide a device that may include an emissive surface having a plurality of pixels, where each pixel has four or more sub-pixels, and where each pixel may be capable of: (a) a color rendering index (CRI) that is ga minimum of 85; and (b) a minimum color gamut equal to 85% of a color space, wherein the color space is selected from at least one of a group consisting of: DCI-3, BT.2020, and Adobe™ RGB 1998.

Abstract: A surgical system for manipulating an anatomy includes a surgical tool, a robotic manipulator configured to support and move the surgical tool, and one or more controllers that activate a first virtual boundary delineating a first portion of the anatomy that is allowed to be removed by the surgical tool from a second portion of the anatomy that is protected from removal by the surgical tool. The one or more controllers control the robotic manipulator for enabling the surgical tool to perform fine cutting of the first portion in relation to the first virtual boundary. The one or more controllers control the robotic manipulator for enabling the surgical tool to perform bulk cutting of the second portion of the anatomy.

Abstract: Full-color pixel arrangements for use in devices such as OLED displays are provided, in which multiple sub-pixels are configured to emit different colors of light, with each sub-pixel having a different optical path length than some or all of the other sub-pixels within the pixel.

Abstract: Device structures are provided that include one or more plasmonic OLEDs and zero or more non-plasmonic OLEDs. Each plasmonic OLED includes an enhancement layer that includes a plasmonic material which exhibits surface plasmon resonance that non-radiatively couples to an organic emissive material and transfers excited state energy from the emissive material to a non-radiative mode of surface plasmon polaritons in the plasmonic OLED.

Abstract: Emissive devices are provided that include an outcoupling layer having a plurality of nanoparticles such that the outcoupling layer has at least 3 regions possessing distinct bulk refractive index values. One or more dielectric materials are arranged at least partially between the outcoupling layer and an emissive layer of the device.

Abstract: A surgical system for manipulating an anatomy includes a surgical tool, a robotic manipulator configured to support and move the surgical tool, and one or more controllers that activate a first virtual boundary delineating a first portion of the anatomy that is allowed to be removed by the surgical tool from a second portion of the anatomy that is protected from removal by the surgical tool. The one or more controllers control the robotic manipulator for enabling the surgical tool to perform bulk cutting of the first portion in relation to the first virtual boundary. The one or more controllers control the robotic manipulator for enabling the surgical tool to perform fine cutting of the second portion of the anatomy.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosed subject matter provide a device including an organic light emitting device (OLED) display having at least one pixel having a plurality of sub-pixels, where at least one color sub-pixel of the plurality of sub-pixels may be configured to output red light, green light, and/or blue light. The device may include at least one sub-pixel that is configured to have a Lambertian emission, and at least one sub-pixel having a microcavity configured for direct emission such that a first ratio of light from the direct emission sub-pixel in a cone having an angle of 0-20° in a normal direction relative to an overall light emission from the direct emission sub-pixel having at least 10%, at least 20%, and/or at least 30% higher than a second ratio of light from the Lambertian emission sub-pixel.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosed subject matter provide a full-color pixel arrangement for a full-color display is provided, the arrangement having a plurality of pixels, with each pixel including a first sub-pixel comprising a Group III-V inorganic emissive thin film configured to emit light of a first color, where there is at least one first sub-pixel per pixel of the full-color pixel arrangement. Each pixel may include an organic second sub-pixel and an organic third sub-pixel that are configured to emit light of a different color than the first color.

Abstract: A surgical manipulator and method of operating the same. The surgical manipulator includes an arm with a plurality of links and joints, wherein an angle between adjacent links forms a joint angle. The arm includes a distal end configured to support a surgical instrument with an energy applicator. At least one controller is coupled to the arm and models the surgical instrument and the energy applicator as a virtual rigid body. The controller(s) determine a commanded pose for the surgical instrument and the energy applicator based on a summation of a plurality of forces and/or torques, wherein the plurality of forces and/or torques are selectively applied to the virtual rigid body to emulate orientation and movement of the surgical instrument and the energy applicator. The controller(s) determine commanded joint angles for the arm that place the surgical instrument and the energy applicator according to the commanded pose.

Abstract: Devices having multiple multicomponent emissive layers are provided, where each multicomponent EML includes at least three components. Each of the components in each EML is a host material or an emitter. The devices have improved color stability and relatively high luminance.