Abstract: A machine includes an engine that includes a plurality of cylinders, one or more controllers, and a monitoring and reporting module. The monitoring and reporting module receives, from the one or more controllers, and via a first data link of the machine, cylinder pressure data associated with the plurality of cylinders and stores the cylinder pressure data in a data structure. The monitoring and reporting module receives, from the one or more controllers, and via a second data link of the machine, operational information associated with the engine and determines, based on the operational information, that one or more trigger criteria are satisfied. The monitoring and reporting module generates, based on determining that the one or more trigger criteria are satisfied, a data file that includes a portion of the cylinder pressure data and transmits the data file to a device not included in the machine.

Abstract: A method and system for activity classification. A pressure sensor receives input data resulting from physical activity of a subject performing an activity. The input data includes pressure data from at least one pressure sensor, and may include other data acquired through other types of sensors. A deep learning neural network is applied to the input data for identifying the activity. The neural network is trained with reference to training data from a training database. The training data may include empirical data from a database of previous data of corresponding activities, synthesized data prepared from the empirical data or simulated data. The training data may include data from physical activity of the subject being monitored by the system. Different aspects of the neural network may be trained with reference to the training data, and some aspects may be locked or opened depending on the application and the circumstances.

Abstract: A method of fabricating an integrated circuit (IC) device is disclosed. A doped epitaxial layer may be formed over a substrate, including forming a surface-segregated layer (SSL) including a dopant species unincorporated in the doped epitaxial layer. Thereafter, the SSL may be removed in an in-situ operation, where a portion of the doped epitaxial layer may be removed based on removal selectivity.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer programs are presented for managing access to resources using scenarios. One method includes an operation for storing first scenario data received for a first control scenario. The first scenario data comprises a control scenario identifier, a first resource, an authorization control, and a scenario trigger that defines an event that causes an activation of the first control scenario for providing access to the first resource. Further, the method includes operations for monitoring for an occurrence of the scenario trigger and detecting an occurrence of the event associated with the scenario trigger. Further, the method determines, in response to the occurrence of the event, a set of users authorized to access the first resource, including accessing the first scenario data to determine the set of users associated with the authorization control. Furthermore, access is provided to the set of users based on the determining.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an insert system for footwear includes assembling electronic components. The electronic components include a sensor array having physiological sensors. Each physiological sensor includes a first high resistance layer configured to be in contact with a second high resistance layer when no force is applied to the sensor. The method further includes positioning the sensor array between a first layer and a base layer. An insert system for footwear includes a first layer, a base layer, a sensor array between the first and base layers, and a circuit board. The sensor array includes physiological sensors. Each physiological sensor includes a first high resistance layer in contact with a second high resistance layer when no force is applied to the sensor. The circuit board can transmit signals external to the system to trigger an alert being issued to a user, based on an output of the sensor array.

Abstract: Optical distribution systems for data centers or similar networks are disclosed, where one or both ends of a high fiber-count backbone cable branch out once to serve multiple buildings. The optical distribution systems include the backbone cable, an enclosure that receives an end portion of the backbone cable, a plurality of tether cables connected to the backbone cable within a sealed interior of the enclosure and extending from the enclosure, and a plurality of multiport terminals each receiving one of the tether cables and including connection ports for an auxiliary cable that can extend to one of the buildings. Related methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to semiconductor processing integration for a bipolar junction transistor (BJT). In an example, a semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, a pedestal dielectric layer, a collector layer, a base layer, and an emitter layer. The semiconductor substrate includes a bipolar junction transistor region. The pedestal dielectric layer is in the bipolar junction transistor region and is over an upper surface of the semiconductor substrate. The collector layer is on the upper surface of the semiconductor substrate and is through the pedestal dielectric layer. The base layer is on the collector layer and an upper surface of the pedestal dielectric layer. The pedestal dielectric layer extends laterally over the upper surface of the semiconductor substrate from the base layer. The emitter layer is on the base layer.

Abstract: Fire training props and methods of using fire training props are provided. The props may be suitable for table-top training and include an enclosure; at least one internal panel positioned within the enclosure and defining a plurality of internal volumes within the enclosure; a transparent top panel positioned on the top of the enclosure; at least one side aperture and a side aperture cover in at least one of the sides of the enclosure; and at least one panel aperture having an aperture cover in the at least one internal panel. When a source of visible fluid, for example, smoke, is introduced to the enclosure, a flow of the visible fluid in the enclosure can be monitored by a user through the transparent top panel. Aspects of the invention are uniquely adapted for training firefighters and other first responders on the dynamics of fire, for example, in an engaged structure.

Abstract: In a described example, a method includes: applying a dicing tape over a metal layer covering a portion of a surface of scribe streets on a device side of a semiconductor wafer that includes semiconductor device dies formed thereon separated from one another by the scribe streets; and placing the semiconductor wafer with the device side facing away from a laser in a stealth dicing machine. A power of a laser beam is adjusted to a first power level. The laser beam is focused through the non-device side of the semiconductor wafer to a first focal depth in the metal layer. The laser beam scans across the scribe streets and ablates the metal layer in the scribe streets. The method continues by singulating the semiconductor device dies using stealth dicing along the scribe streets in the stealth dicing machine.

Abstract: A microwave oven appliance may include a cabinet, a magnetron, a control panel, a chamber door, a primary door input, a secondary unlock input, and a controller. The chamber door may be movably mounted to the cabinet to selectively restrict access to a cooking chamber in a closed position. The primary door input may be to release the chamber door from the closed position. The secondary unlock input may be to selectively direct the chamber door to an unlocked state. The controller may be configured to direct a door-monitoring operation that includes initiating a lock condition according to a predetermined time period for which the chamber door is to require multi-step opening procedures, determining a cleared-chamber state, and initiating an unlock condition in which the lock condition is halted and the chamber door is held in an unlocked state permitting single-step opening procedures at the primary door input.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are preconnectorized cable assemblies and methods of making using a pull string. One embodiment of the disclosure relates to a method of manufacturing a distribution cable assembly using a pull string fed through a jacket of a distribution cable. Subunit cables are attached to the pull string through openings in the jacket of the distribution cable, and then pulled, via the pull string, through the jacket until drawn through a distribution end opening of the jacket. Another embodiment relates to a distribution cable assembly including junction shells covering side openings in the jacket. The junction shell includes a first half shell attached to a second half shell by a fastener. The first half shell includes stops proximate ends of a side opening to fix the junction shell along an axis of the jacket.

Abstract: A SAR ADC includes a DAC, a comparator and SAR circuitry, where the DAC includes MSBs encoded with first capacitors; a mismatch error shaping capacitor coupled to the MSBs; LSBs encoded with second capacitors, where a first switch set couples bottom capacitor plates of the first capacitors and the mismatch error shaping capacitor to receive an analog input voltage, a high reference voltage, or a low reference voltage in response to first DAC feedback control signals, wherein a second switch set couples bottom capacitor plates of the second capacitors to receive the high reference voltage or the low reference voltage in response to second DAC feedback control signals, and wherein the SAR circuitry is configured to feedback a mismatch error value from a previous SAR conversion cycle to the LSBs sub-DAC during a current sampling cycle.

Abstract: A microwave oven appliance may include a cabinet, a magnetron, a control panel, a chamber door, a primary door input, a secondary unlock input, and a controller. The primary door input may be attached to the cabinet in operable communication with the chamber door to release the chamber door from the closed position. The secondary unlock input may be attached to the cabinet to selectively direct the chamber door to an unlocked state. The controller may be in operable communication with the control panel. The controller may be configured to direct a monitoring operation. The monitoring operation may include initiating a lock condition in which the chamber door is held in a locked state, detecting user engagement at the primary door input during the lock condition, determining maintenance of the lock condition, and initiating a warning command at the control panel based on determining maintenance of the lock condition.

Abstract: In one aspect, there is provided a system including at least one processor, and at least one memory including program code which when executed by the at least one processor causes operations including capturing an image of at least a portion of a surface of an object; generating, from the captured image, pixel intensity data; in response to generating the pixel intensity data, determining, based on a height error model, height error data, wherein the height error data indicates an uncertainty of at least one height measurement of the object; and determining, based on the height error data, whether the object satisfies a threshold criteria for acceptance of the object. Related system, methods, and articles of manufacture are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a wind turbine blade comprising an aerodynamic shell having an outer surface forming at least part of an exterior surface of the wind turbine blade and an inner surface. An access window extends through the shell. A panel is arranged within a recessed portion at the inner surface of the shell adjacent to the access window for closing the access window.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an insert system for footwear includes assembling electronic components. The electronic components include a sensor array having physiological sensors. Each physiological sensor includes a first high resistance layer configured to be in contact with a second high resistance layer when no force is applied to the sensor. The method further includes positioning the sensor array between a first layer and a base layer. An insert system for footwear includes a first layer, a base layer, a sensor array between the first and base layers, and a circuit board. The sensor array includes physiological sensors. Each physiological sensor includes a first high resistance layer in contact with a second high resistance layer when no force is applied to the sensor. The circuit board can transmit signals external to the system to trigger an alert being issued to a user, based on an output of the sensor array.

Abstract: An analog-to-digital converter (ADC) includes a digital-to-analog converter (DAC), a comparator coupled to an output of the DAC, a successive approximation register (SAR) logic unit coupled to an output of the comparator, and a programmable delay unit. The comparator includes a preamplifier having an input coupled to the output of the DAC and a latch having an input coupled to the output of the preamplifier and an output coupled to the input of the SAR logic unit. SAR logic unit generates a control signal, and programmable delay unit adjusts a delay between the control signal and a delayed control signal based on at least one parameter, such that comparator receives control signal and delayed control signal. In some implementations, the parameter is at least one of a frequency of a signal input to the DAC, a source impedance of a circuit driving the input signal, and a preamplifier power mode.

Abstract: An armrest assembly for a seat in a modified OEM vehicle. The armrest assembly includes an armrest support having a grommet and a detent pin, wherein the grommet includes a grommet aperture. An armrest includes an armrest aperture and a pin aperture; wherein the armrest aperture is configured to receive the grommet and the pin aperture is configured to receive the detent pin. A quick release connector extends through the grommet aperture and the armrest aperture, wherein the quick release connector includes an actuator to release the armrest from the armrest support. Engagement of the detent pin with the pin aperture prevents rotation of the armrest with respect to the armrest support.

Abstract: Example refrigerators having internal content cameras, and methods of operating the same are disclosed. A disclosed example refrigerator includes a cabinet, an internal compartment disposed within the cabinet, a closing member operatively coupled to the cabinet providing selective access to the internal compartment, two cameras disposed in the compartment and positioned to capture images of different portions of the compartment, two light sources disposed in the compartment, and a controller communicatively coupled with the cameras and light sources and configured to control the light sources to provide two different illuminations for respective ones of the two cameras.

Abstract: An example device includes: a semiconductor die formed on a semiconductor substrate and having a device side surface, a backside surface opposite the device side surface, and having sides between the device side surface and the backside surface at edges of the semiconductor die; the semiconductor die having a device area comprising electrical devices formed on the semiconductor die, and having a scribe spacing area between the device area and the edges of the semiconductor die; the semiconductor die having polymeric anchors in the scribe spacing area, the polymeric anchors being recesses that extend through a protective overcoat dielectric layer that is over the device side surface of the semiconductor die, and extending into the semiconductor substrate of the semiconductor die; and polymeric material covering at least a portion of the semiconductor die, the polymeric material filling the recesses of the polymeric anchors.