Abstract: A system for removing a packing material of an article array including a staging area for receiving the article array packaged with the packing material, a transport device configured to transport the article array in a length direction extending from a first end to a second end of the system, a first cutter configured to cut the packing material in a direction perpendicular with respect to the length direction of the system, a debagging area configured to sequentially receive from the transport device the article array and to remove the packing material from the article array, the debagging area includes a first gripper and a second gripper configured to engage and remove the packing material, and a packing material collection area configured to receive the packing material from the first and second grippers and collect the packing material to be discarded.

Abstract: Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) device, which has a capability to enable position and speed detection with high signal-to-noise ratio. It is achieved by interrogating many targets/directions simultaneously. The device utilizes a ball lens and an array of light emitting and collecting elements distributed on and coupled to a ball lens; these elements could be gratings connected with a light processing chip with an array of waveguides; alternatively, it could be an array of VCSELs and light detector elements distributed on and coupled to a ball lens; and yet, another alternative is a spatial light modulators (SLMs) for frequency modulation for the transmitted beams. The distance and speed of a target is determined using FMCW signal processing scheme with signal frequency and intensity multiplexing.

Abstract: Improved processing systems and methods are provided for wet and dry processing of a semiconductor wafer. Provided is an enclosed chamber for processing a semiconductor wafer within a processing space and a drainage system for directing processing fluids out of the processing space. The enclosed chamber includes a top plate and a bottom plate, which physically confine the processing fluids within a relatively small, enclosed processing space. This forces the processing fluids to flow radially across the wafer surface(s) without the need to rotate the wafer. The drainage system contains a conduit that is downstream from the processing space and configured to retain a portion of a processing fluid dispensed within the processing space. The portion retained within the conduit provides a pressure resistance against the processing fluid(s) dispensed within the processing space to improve wet and dry processing of the wafer surfaces.

Abstract: A computer system displays a view of a first portion of a three-dimensional environment and a first virtual object corresponding to a first computer-generated experience. While displaying the view of the first portion of the three-dimensional environment, the computer system detects a first input directed to the first virtual object meeting first criteria, and in response, starts a preview of a first portion of the first computer-generated experience. While displaying the preview, the computer system detects movement of the computer system relative to the surrounding environment, and in response displays a view of a second portion of the three-dimensional environment and a second portion of the preview of the first computer-generated experience. While displaying a portion of the preview of the first computer-generated experience, the computer system detects a second input meeting second criteria, and in response, displays a view of the first computer-generated experience.

Abstract: Embodiments of systems/methods are disclosed wherein a transmitter is configured to wirelessly communicate with a destination device by transmitting a first plurality of subcarriers using a first set of frequencies and a first air interface; and responsive to a size of data that is to be transmitted, transmitting a second plurality of subcarriers using a second set of frequencies and a second air interface that comprises a variant of the first air interface. According to some embodiments, the first set of frequencies and/or the second set frequencies comprise frequencies that are used for cellular communications and at least some frequencies of the second set of frequencies are mutually exclusive with the first set of frequencies.

Abstract: Systems/methods are disclosed wherein an auxiliary device is attached to a person and is configured to function in cooperation with a smartphone that is used by the person. According to some embodiments, the auxiliary device is configured to perform monitoring or measurements and to convey information to the smartphone comprising results of the monitoring or measurements responsive to a proximity condition between the auxiliary device and the smartphone being satisfied, responsive to having received a signal at the auxiliary device from the smartphone and/or responsive to an identity of the smartphone having been recognized by the auxiliary device. The auxiliary device is further configured to cause the smartphone to augment/append the information that is conveyed thereto with additional data, in accordance with a predetermined arrangement, and to cause said information and said additional data to appear in a predetermined order.

Abstract: Systems/methods are disclosed wherein interconnected first and second transmitters are used to convey information to a destination device by wirelessly transmitting by the first transmitter first data using first frequencies and, responsive to a size of data that is to be transmitted to the destination device, wirelessly transmitting by the second transmitter second data using second frequencies. According to some embodiments, the first and second data are transmitted to the destination device simultaneously in time. According to further embodiments, a smartphone and/or a base station comprises the first and second transmitters. Aggregation of the first and second data is performed by the destination device.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes the grafting of epitope residues from human PCSK9 to non-human PCSK9 or PCSK9 structural homologs and elimination of 9-mers oligopeptides that are found in human protein to reduce self-targeting response. Anti-genicity of the epitope-scaffold constructs was demonstrated toward anti-human PCSK9 antibodies. similar to wild type human PCSK9. It was shown that disclosed PCSK9 immunogens could significantly reduce LDL and cholesterol levels in immunized mice.

Abstract: At a computer system, in response to detecting a respective user input: if the respective user input meets first criteria requiring the one or both hands of the user maintain a first grip while a first type of movement of the one or both hands is detected, the computer system moves a virtual object in a three-dimensional environment relative to the three-dimensional environment in accordance with the movement of the one or both hands in the three-dimensional environment; and if the respective user input meets second criteria requiring the one or both hands of the user maintain a second grip while a second type of movement of the one or both hands is detected, the computer system replaces the view of the three-dimensional environment corresponding to a first viewpoint with a view of the three-dimensional environment corresponding to a second viewpoint different from the first viewpoint.

Abstract: Methods are provided for treating an individual with cytotoxic T lymphocyte exhaustion by administering an effective dose of an annexin V agent. In some embodiments, the individual undergoing treatment is infected with HIV. The individual may be treated with highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART).

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to methods and user interfaces for adjusting device settings.

Abstract: Vaccines that elicit broadly protective anti-influenza antibodies. Some vaccines comprise nanoparticles that display HA trimers from influenza virus on their surface. The nanoparticles are fusion proteins comprising a monomeric subunit (e.g., ferritin) joined to the stem region of an influenza HA protein. The fusion proteins self-assemble to form the HA-displaying nanoparticles. The vaccines comprise only the stem region of an influenza HA protein joined to a trimerization domain. Also provided are fusion proteins, and nucleic acid molecules encoding such proteins, and assays using nanoparticles of the invention to detect anti-influenza antibodies.

Abstract: A fluid sensing safety may include a pump, and a prime mover configured to drive the pump. A fluid vessel may be associated with the pump. A sensing system may be configured to determine the presence of fluid within the fluid vessel.

Abstract: A fiber includes a core and cladding, both of which may have temperature dependent indices of refraction. The materials and size of the core and cladding may be selected such that as the temperature of the core and/or cladding is heated above room temperature, the fiber transitions from supporting multimode optical waveguiding to supporting single mode waveguiding.

Abstract: Improved puddle processes and methods are provided herein for retaining a processing liquid on a surface of a semiconductor substrate. More specifically, improved methods are provided herein for retaining a puddle within a center region of a semiconductor substrate while the substrate is stationary, or rotating at relatively low rotational speeds. In the disclosed embodiments, a puddle is retained within a center region of the semiconductor substrate by a thin film, which is deposited within a peripheral edge region of the substrate before a processing liquid is dispensed within the center region of the substrate to form the puddle.

Abstract: System/methods of Carrier Aggregation are disclosed. According to some embodiments, a system/method comprises a first transmitter and a second transmitter, that are connected therebetween, and configured to perform operations comprising: wirelessly transmitting to a destination device first data via the first transmitter, using frequencies that are allocated for use by cellular communications; and, responsive to a size of data that is to be transmitted to the destination device and responsive to a distance between the destination device and the second transmitter, wirelessly transmitting to the destination device second data via the second transmitter, using frequencies that are allocated for use by cellular communications; wherein, according to some embodiments, the first transmitter uses a first air interface and the second transmitter uses a second air interface that comprises a variant of the first air interface.

Abstract: Pressure-activated valve assemblies and methods to remotely activate a valve are disclosed. A pressure-activated valve assembly includes a valve, a latch mechanism configured to shift the valve to an open position, and a pressure-activated indexing mechanism that is initially engaged to the latch mechanism. The pressure-activated indexing mechanism is initially in an unarmed mode. After the pressure-activated indexing mechanism is in an armed mode, applying at least one cycle of threshold pressure to the pressure-activated indexing mechanism disengages the latch mechanism to shift the valve to the open position. The pressure-activated valve assembly also includes a remote-activated downhole system configured to receive an activation pressure signal having a signature profile, and in response to receiving the activation pressure signal, arm the pressure-activated indexing mechanism.

Abstract: An agricultural machine includes a product application system comprising a plurality of actuatable applicator mechanisms. Each actuatable applicator mechanism is configured to apply a substance on an agricultural surface. An imaging system includes an imaging capture component configured to capture of an image of plant matter on the agricultural surface, and an image processing module configured to determine a characteristic of the plant matter based on the image. A control system is configured to control one or more of the actuatable applicator mechanisms to apply the substance on the agricultural surface based on the determined characteristic, obtain diagnostic data indicative of operation of the imaging system, and generate a user interface display that displays a representation of the diagnostic data.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to techniques for interacting with virtual avatars and/or user representations.