Abstract: A computer system, while displaying a representation of a physical environment and a first user interface object, detects a portion of a user at a first location within the physical environment, and in response, ceases to display a first portion of the first user interface object while maintaining display of a second portion of the first user interface object. A representation of the portion of the user is visible where the first portion of the first user interface object was previously displayed. In response to detecting movement of the user from the first location to a second location, the computer system restores display of the first portion of the first user interface object, ceases to display the second portion of the first user interface object, and displays the representation of the portion of the user where the second portion of the first user interface object was previously displayed.

Abstract: Provided are a kiosk and method for anonymously relaying content from a public kiosk to a portable electronic device. The method includes receiving user input corresponding to content requested by a user, and accessing information stored by a non-transitory computer-readable medium. With at least one computer processor, an output comprising a computer-readable code encoding the content requested by the user is generated, and displayed using a computer display device operatively connected to the at least one computer processor. The computer-readable code, as a result of being captured by an optical imaging device provided to the portable electronic device, is interpreted to cause the portable electronic device to execute computer-executable instructions stored by the portable electronic device to perform an operation corresponding to the computer-readable code.

Abstract: A pH-modulating poly(glycerol sebacate) composition includes poly(glycerol sebacate) and at least one pH-modulating agent associated with the poly(glycerol sebacate). A process of making a pH-modulating poly(glycerol sebacate) composition includes forming a poly(glycerol sebacate) by a water-mediated reaction from glycerol and sebacic acid and associating at least one pH-modulating agent with the poly(glycerol sebacate). A process of modulating a pH of a buffered aqueous solution includes placing a pH-modulating poly(glycerol sebacate) composition in a buffered aqueous solution. The pH-modulating agent is released into the buffered aqueous solution during degradation of the poly(glycerol sebacate) to reduce a decrease in pH of the buffered aqueous solution caused by degradation of the poly(glycerol sebacate).

Abstract: While displaying a three-dimensional scene including physical elements and virtual elements, a computer system detects a sequence of user inputs for increasing a level of immersion of the three-dimensional scene. In response, the computer system increases the quantity of virtual elements displayed in the scene, including displaying an animated transition to replace a portion of a first region occupied by a first set of physical elements with virtual elements in response to a first input, and displaying another animated transition that replaces a portion of a second region occupied by a subset of the remaining physical elements with virtual elements in response to a second input following the first input, wherein virtual elements occupy increasing portions of the scene after each of the first input and the second input.

Abstract: A probing system includes a device-under-test, a probe device, and a die bonder. The device-under-test includes test patterns. The probe device includes tilt angle sensors. The tilt angle sensors include spikes that protrude from the probe device. The die bonder is operational to mount the device-under-test, mount the probe device facing the device-under-test, compress the probe device and the device-under-test together to causes a subset of the spikes to contact the test patterns, measure a number of connections formed between the tilt angle sensors and the test patterns, determine a first offset angle and a second offset angle between the device-under-test and the probe device based on the number of connections, adjust the spherical positioner in one or more rotational axes in response to the first offset angle and the second offset angle to change a parallelism between the device-under-test and the probe device.

Abstract: A method of slicing wafers from a monocrystalline semiconductor ingot includes attaching a circumferential edge of the ingot to a bond beam and positioning sacrificial disks adjacent longitudinal end faces of the ingot. One sacrificial disk is positioned adjacent each of the longitudinal end faces. The method also includes connecting the bond beam to a wire saw that includes a wire web and performing a slicing operation on the ingot by operating the wire saw to drive the wire web and move the bond beam and the ingot in a movement direction towards the wire web to slice the wafers from the ingot.

Abstract: A system for slicing wafers from a monocrystalline semiconductor ingot includes a wire saw, a bond beam, the monocrystalline semiconductor ingot, and two sacrificial disks. The wire saw includes a wire web and wire guides operable to drive the wire web during a slicing operation. The bond beam is connected to the wire saw. The wire saw is operable to move the bond beam in a movement direction towards the wire web during the slicing operation to slice the wafers from the ingot. The ingot includes longitudinal end faces and a circumferential edge extending between the longitudinal end faces. The ingot is attached to the bond beam along the circumferential edge. One sacrificial disk is positioned adjacent each of the longitudinal end faces of the ingot to inhibit uncontrolled breakage of the wafers during the slicing operation.

Abstract: A method including establishing a packet-switched connection between a first device and a second device is provided. The method includes transmitting a first plurality of packets that include first real-time voice information over the packet-switched connection using an allocated frequency resource. The method includes maintaining allocation of the frequency resource to the packet-switched connection during an interval of time that is devoid of voice activity detected by either the first device or the second device. The method includes transmitting a second plurality of packets that include real-time voice information over the packet-switched connection using the frequency resource.

Abstract: The invention provides methods and compositions for treatment of pain, such as joint pain, using capsaicin in a procedure that attenuates transient burning sensation experienced by patients due to capsaicin administration. The methods desirably provide relief from joint pain, such as osteoarthritic knee joint pain, for an extended duration, such as at least about 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, or 1 year. To attenuate the adverse side effect of a transient burning sensation caused by capsaicin-induced neuronal excitation, the methods utilize a cooling article, such as a material wrap cooled via a circulating fluid, to reduce the temperature of tissue to be exposed to capsaicin to within a certain range for certain durations of time, optionally in combination with administering a local anesthetic agent, resulting in the substantial reduction or even elimination of transient burning sensation caused by capsaicin.

Abstract: A superconducting input and/or output system employs at least one microwave superconducting resonator. The microwave superconducting resonator(s) may be communicatively coupled to a microwave transmission line. Each microwave superconducting resonator may include a first and a second DC SQUID, in series with one another and with an inductance (e.g., inductor), and a capacitance in parallel with the first and second DC SQUIDs and inductance. Respective inductive interfaces are operable to apply flux bias to control the DC SQUIDs. The second DC SQUID may be coupled to a Quantum Flux Parametron (QFP), for example as a final element in a shift register. A superconducting parallel plate capacitor structure and method of fabricating such are also taught.

Abstract: A computer system displays a first view of a three-dimensional environment including a first representation of a first portion of a physical environment. While displaying the first view, the computer system detects movement of a first user from a first location to a second location of the physical environment, and in response: if the second location corresponds to a first type of exercise, the computer system replaces at least a portion of a second representation of a second portion of the physical environment that includes the second location with virtual content corresponding to the first type of exercise; and if the second location corresponds to a second type of exercise, the computer system replaces at least a portion of a third representation of a third portion of the physical environment that includes the second location with virtual content corresponding to the second type of exercise.

Abstract: A hybrid quantum-classical (HQC) computer takes advantage of the available quantum coherence to maximally enhance the power of sampling on noisy quantum devices, reducing measurement number and runtime compared to VQE. The HQC computer derives inspiration from quantum metrology, phase estimation, and the more recent “alpha-VQE” proposal, arriving at a general formulation that is robust to error and does not require ancilla qubits. The HQC computer uses the “engineered likelihood function” (ELF) to carry out Bayesian inference. The ELF formalism enhances the quantum advantage in sampling as the physical hardware transitions from the regime of noisy intermediate-scale quantum computers into that of quantum error corrected ones. This technique speeds up a central component of many quantum algorithms, with applications including chemistry, materials, finance, and beyond.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to user interface for electronic devices, including wearable electronic devices, and device settings based on user identification.

Abstract: A gas turbine engine comprises a bypass duct and a heat exchanger assembly, the heat exchanger assembly comprising a heat exchanger and a heat exchanger duct having an inlet region, an inflection region and an outlet region. A direction of a centreline of the heat exchanger duct has a tangential component with respect to a principal rotational axis of the gas turbine engine at one or more of the inlet region, the inflection region and the outlet region. The heat exchanger is disposed within the inflection region and configured to transfer heat generated by the gas turbine engine into the flow of air as it passes through the inflection region.

Abstract: An electronic device performs techniques related to receiving a request to perform an operation that requires authentication, in response to receiving the request to perform the operation that requires authentication, attempting to authenticate a user, if authentication is successful, performing the operation, and if authentication is not successful and that a set of error condition criteria is met: displaying an indication of a location of the one or more biometric sensors, wherein the indication is a graphical indicator that is displayed at a respective location on the display that is a first distance from a first edge of the electronic device, and wherein the respective location on display is a second distance from a second edge of the electronic device, wherein the second edge is opposite from the first edge, and wherein the second distance is greater than the first distance, and forgoing performing the operation.

Abstract: A reversible attachment micro connector includes a pin and mounted on a first assembly and a socket mounted on a second assembly. The socket is operational to mate with the pin at least two times to establish an electrical connection, and separate from the pin at least once. The socket includes a surround structure that defines a cavity with a floor. The cavity is sized to receive the pin. Multiple tabs are disposed in the cavity and coupled to the surround structure. The tabs have a negative longitudinal curvature that protrudes into the cavity. The tabs bend in three dimensions during insertion of the pin and removal of the pin. The negative longitudinal curvature generates a stress distribution that is uniform between the pin and the tabs while the pin is seated in the socket. The pin is retained in the socket based on the stress distribution.

Abstract: An apparatus for closing a surgical incision comprises left and right base panels, a plurality of closure components, and a plurality of left and right axial supports coupled to the respective base panels. The closure components couple the left and right base panels to each other laterally and have left and right ends coupled to the respective base panels. The closure components are positioned laterally across the left and right panels, the left axial supports are disposed between pairs of left closure component ends, the right axial supports are disposed between pairs of right closure component ends, and the left and right axial supports are offset from one another such that a serpentine arrangement of consecutive closure components and axial supports is formed. The apparatus can be made of antimicrobial materials or materials impregnated with antimicrobial agents. A flexible adhesive cover can be provided over the apparatus when in use.

Abstract: While displaying a three-dimensional scene including at least a first virtual object displayed with a first value corresponding to a first portion and a second value corresponding to a second portion of the first virtual object at a first location and a first physical surface at a second location, a computer system generates a first visual effect at the second location of the three-dimensional scene, including modifying a visual appearance of a first portion of the first physical surface in the three-dimensional scene in accordance with the first value for the first display property that corresponds to the first portion of the first virtual object; and modifying a visual appearance of a second portion of the first physical surface in the three-dimensional scene in accordance with the second value for the first display property that corresponds to the second portion of the first virtual object.

Abstract: A method performed a local device that is communicatively coupled with several remote devices, the method includes: receiving, from each remote device with which the local device is engaged in a communication session, an input audio stream; receiving, for each remote device, a set parameters; determining, for each input audio stream, whether the input audio stream is to be 1) rendered individually or 2) rendered as a mix of input audio streams based on the set of parameters; for each input audio stream that is determined to be rendered individually, spatially rendering the input audio stream as an individual virtual sound source that contains only that input audio stream; and for input audio streams that are determined to be rendered as the mix of input audio streams, spatially rendering the mix of input audio streams as a single virtual sound source that contains the mix of input audio streams.

Abstract: Systems/methods are disclosed wherein, responsive to instructions received from a destination device, wireless transmissions to the destination device are enabled comprising first, second, third and/or fourth non-overlapping intervals of time; respective first, second, third and/or fourth pluralities of subcarriers; respective first, second, third and/or fourth sets of frequencies; and respective first, second, third and/or fourth air interfaces that differ from one another in a physical layer aspect thereof. Analogous systems/methods of wirelessly receiving from the destination device are also disclosed.