Abstract: An imaging device having a controller, a print engine and a raster image processor including methods for reducing wear in one or more components of the imaging device, the raster image processor including instructions for receiving a print job, determining whether one or more function features in the imaging device is disabled prior processing the print job, adjusting a default printing performance of the imaging device upon a determination that the one or more function features in the imaging device is disabled, generating a rasterized image for each page of the print job following the adjusting, and sending each rasterized image to the print engine of the imaging device for printing, wherein the adjusting the printing performance of the imaging device reduces the component wear in the imaging device and extends an allowable life of the one or more imaging components.

Abstract: Embodiments of the technology relate to a contact lens having a core that is covalently coated by a hydrogel layer, and to methods of making such a lens. In one aspect, embodiments provide for a coated contact lens comprising a lens core comprising an outer surface; and a hydrogel layer covalently attached to at least a portion of the outer surface, the hydrogel layer adapted to contact an ophthalmic surface, wherein the hydrogel layer comprises a hydrophilic polymer population having a first PEG species and a second PEG species, the first PEG species being at least partially cross-linked to the second PEG species.

Abstract: Embodiments of the technology relate to a contact lens having a core that is coated by a hydrogel layer, and to methods of making such a lens. The coated lens can include a rigid gas permeable contact lens. The coated lens can also include a hybrid silicone and rigid gas permeable contact lens. In one aspect, embodiments provide for a coated contact lens comprising a lens core with a water equilibrium constant of less than about 2% comprising an outer surface; and a hydrogel layer covalently attached to at least a portion of the outer surface, the hydrogel layer adapted to contact an ophthalmic surface, wherein the hydrogel layer comprises a hydrophilic polymer population of one or more species.

Abstract: A method to repair an opening in a metallic device including: mount the device on a positioner; while the device is mounted on the positioner, sense and record positions of a surface of an opening in the device using a probe operated by a manipulator; based on the recorded positions determine a centerline and diameter of the opening; orient a digital model of the opening with respect to the opening of the device based on the centerline and diameter of the opening, and apply an weld or cladding to the opening by a welding torch maneuvered automatically by the manipulator while the device is mounted to the positioner and based on the oriented digital model of the opening.

Abstract: Embodiments of the technology relate to a contact lens having a core that is coated by a hydrogel layer, and to methods of making such a lens. The coated lens can include a rigid gas permeable contact lens. The coated lens can also include a hybrid silicone and rigid gas permeable contact lens. In one aspect, embodiments provide for a coated contact lens comprising a lens core with a water equilibrium constant of less than about 2% comprising an outer surface; and a hydrogel layer covalently attached to at least a portion of the outer surface, the hydrogel layer adapted to contact an ophthalmic surface, wherein the hydrogel layer comprises a hydrophilic polymer population of one or more species.

Abstract: An imaging system including a method for reducing component wear in an imaging device which includes receiving a print job in the imaging device, generating an image for each page of the print job, printing each image, determining whether an image generation during at least one of the receiving, the generating, and the printing is slow, and upon a positive determination, disabling one or more functions in the imaging device to adjust a default printing performance of the imaging device, wherein the one or more functions include an advanced start function and a smart-run out function stored in a memory of the imaging device for achieving the default printing performance.

Abstract: An imaging system including a method for reducing component wear in an imaging device which includes receiving a print job in the imaging device, generating an image for each page of the print job, printing each image, determining whether an image generation during at least one of the receiving, the generating, and the printing is slow, and upon a positive determination, disabling one or more functions in the imaging device to adjust a default printing performance of the imaging device, wherein the one or more functions include an advanced start function and a smart-run out function stored in a memory of the imaging device for achieving the default printing performance.

Abstract: An imaging device having a controller, a raster image processor and a print engine including methods for reducing wear in one or more components of the imaging device, the print engine including instructions for receiving a start command indicating receipt of a print job, determining whether a previous print job is processed successfully following receipt of the print job, and upon a negative determination, waiting for a print command prior processing each page of the print job to adjust a default printing performance of the imaging device and to reduce component wear in the imaging device as a result of adjusting the printing performance.

Abstract: An imaging device having a controller, a print engine and a raster image processor including methods for reducing wear in one or more components of the imaging device, the raster image processor including instructions for receiving a print job, determining whether one or more function features in the imaging device is disabled prior processing the print job, adjusting a default printing performance of the imaging device upon a determination that the one or more function features in the imaging device is disabled, generating a rasterized image for each page of the print job following the adjusting, and sending each rasterized image to the print engine of the imaging device for printing, wherein the adjusting the printing performance of the imaging device reduces the component wear in the imaging device and extends an allowable life of the one or more imaging components.

Abstract: The present application provides a method of repairing a turbine blade. The method may include the steps of removing an existing tip cap from the turbine blade in whole or in part, machining the turbine blade to form a machined groove, positioning an insert in the machined groove, welding the insert to the turbine blade, and brazing the turbine blade.

Abstract: A method for controlling transfer of black and color toned images during duplex printing. The method comprises determining whether or not a first image for printing on a back side of a media sheet is a color image, upon determining that the first image is a color image, ensuring each respective color transfer roll or color PC drum is in its respective engaged position, rotating the black and color PC drums, and setting the color flag to true, and printing the first image in color on the back side of the media sheet and upon determining that the first image is not a color image, ensuring each respective color transfer roll or color PC drum is in its respective disengaged position, rotating the black PC drum, setting the color flag to false, and printing the first image in black on the back side of the media sheet.

Abstract: A method for controlling transfer of black and color toned images during combined simplex and duplex printing in an electrophotographic imaging device having either a plurality of movable color photoconductive drums or a plurality of moveable color transfer rolls.

Abstract: A method to repair an opening in a metallic device including: mount the device on a positioner; while the device is mounted on the positioner, sense and record positions of a surface of an opening in the device using a probe operated by a manipulator; based on the recorded positions determine a centerline and diameter of the opening; orient a digital model of the opening with respect to the opening of the device based on the centerline and diameter of the opening, and apply an weld or cladding to the opening by a welding torch maneuvered automatically by the manipulator while the device is mounted to the positioner and based on the oriented digital model of the opening.

Abstract: A braze system is disclosed, including a first surface, a second surface, a gap disposed between the first surface and the second surface, a capillary matrix disposed in the gap, and a braze material disposed in contact with the capillary matrix. The capillary matrix includes a matrix structure forming a plurality of capillaries. A brazed article is disclosed in which the braze material is disposed within the plurality of capillaries and contacts the first surface and the second surface. The braze material, the capillary matrix, the first surface, the second surface, and the gap form a brazed portion including less than about 20% voiding. A method for forming a brazed article includes disposing the capillary matrix into the gap, and infusing a braze material into the plurality of capillaries and in contact with the first surface and the second surface, forming the brazed portion.

Abstract: A method of brazing includes placing a non-foam matrix in a gap and applying a molten braze material to the gap such that the molten braze material flows into the gap and through the non-foam matrix by capillary action to fill the gap and cools to form a solid braze in the gap. A brazed article includes at least one component defining a gap, a non-foam matrix in the gap and a solid braze interspersed through the non-foam matrix. The non-foam matrix and the solid braze fill the gap.

Abstract: A method for controlling transfer of black color toned images during simplex printing.

Abstract: The invention relates to aqueous suspension pharmaceutical compositions of poorly water soluble drugs, wherein said drugs are selected from compounds of formula I wherein R1-R9 are defined herein; processes for preparing these compositions and their use in medicine, especially their use in the treatment of ocular diseases.

Abstract: A piezoelectric transducer for measuring a force includes a base element; a pre-loading element; at least one effective main seismic mass aggregation of pre-loaded parts capable of producing the force when being accelerated; a main piezoelectric ceramic element including a first piezoelectric ceramic; at least one compensation seismic mass aggregation of pre-loaded parts capable of producing a compensation force when being accelerated; a compensation piezoelectric ceramic element including a second piezoelectric ceramic. The first piezoelectric ceramic has a thermal sensitivity shift smaller than the second piezoelectric ceramic. The main piezoelectric ceramic element is oriented with respect to the force to be measured and the compensation piezoelectric ceramic element is oriented with respect to the compensation force such that the main electric charge and the compensation electric charge are opposite in polarity.

Abstract: The invention relates to aqueous suspension pharmaceutical compositions of poorly water soluble drugs, wherein said drugs are selected from compounds of formula (I) (Formula (I)), wherein R1-R9 are defined herein; processes for preparing these compositions and their use in medicine, especially their use in the treatment of ocular diseases.

Abstract: Medical devices with a hydrogel layer covalently attached to a portion of the outer surface of the medical device are provided along with methods for applying the coating. The hydrogel layer can include a first polymer species comprising polyethylene glycol (PEG) and a second polymer species. Examples of the second polymer species include PEG and polyacrylamide (PAM). The first and second species can be at least partially cross-linked. Methods for forming the hydrogel coatings on the medical devices are provided including nucleophilic conjugate reactions, such as Click reactions.