Abstract: Compositions, such as consumer products and/or fragrance/flavoring compositions, that include a meta-(C1-C4 alkoxy)salicylaldehyde, such as ortho-ethylvanillin. Processes of making and using such compositions.

Abstract: Compositions, such as consumer products and/or fragrance/flavoring compositions, that include a meta-(C1-C4 alkoxy)salicylaldehyde, such as ortho-ethylvanillin. Processes of making and using such compositions.

Abstract: A flexible patient interface structure includes a posterior portion with at least one thin flexible membrane configured to form a seal with the patient's face in use. A wall thickness of the posterior portion is varied. An anterior portion of the flexible patient interface forms a chamber with the posterior portion and has a central gas washout vent region. A wall thickness of the anterior portion is thicker at the central gas washout vent region than at other adjacent regions. First and second laterally extending protrusions are configured to receive the breathable gas from an air delivery tube or air delivery tube connector. The central gas washout vent region is located between the first and second laterally extending protrusions and comprises an array of vent openings. Each of the first and second laterally extending protrusions terminates at a distal end that is furthest from the other laterally extending protrusion.

Abstract: A handheld skin monitoring or measuring device includes a camera having a camera optical axis; and a structured light arrangement configured to project three or more laser fan beams such that the laser fan beams cross at a crossing point in front of the camera.

Abstract: Methods for assessing a skin surface of a patient and associated systems and devices are described herein. A method configured in accordance with embodiments of the present technology can include, for example, receiving a three-dimensional data set representative of the patient's skin surface and determining a boundary of a feature of the patient's skin in the three-dimensional data set. The method can further include determining, with a processor, a three-dimensional surface area of the feature within the boundary. In some embodiments, the method can also include identifying a plurality of sub-regions within the boundary and identifying one or more tissue types in each sub-region.

Abstract: The invention enables digital music content to be downloaded to and used on a portable wireless computing device. An application running on the wireless device has been automatically adapted to parameters associated with the wireless device without end-user input (e.g. the application has been configured in dependence on the device OS and firmware, related bugs, screen size, pixel number, security models, connection handling, memory etc. This application enables an end-user to browse and search music content on a remote server using a wireless network; to download music content from that remote server using the wireless network and to playback and manage that downloaded music content. The application also includes a digital rights management system that enables unlimited legal downloads of different music tracks to the device and also enables any of those tracks stored on the device to be played so long as a subscription service has not terminated.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a method and apparatus for determining a metric related to erosion of a ring assembly used in an etching within a plasma processing chamber. In one example, the apparatus is configured to obtain a metric indicative of erosion on an edge ring disposed on a substrate support assembly in a plasma processing chamber. A sensor obtains the metric for the edge ring. The metric correlates to the quantity of erosion in the edge ring. In another example, the ring sensor may be arranged outside of a periphery of a substrate support assembly. The metric may be acquired by the ring sensor through a plasma screen.

Abstract: A blower unit for use as part of an integrated blower/humidification system is described. The blower unit has an outer casing, which encloses and forms part of the blower unit, the casing including an air inlet vent. The blower unit further includes a humidifier compartment for receiving a humidifier unit with a separate gases inlet and outlet, the compartment having a heater base for heating the contents of the humidifier unit. The compartment also has a blower inlet port which aligns with the humidifier unit inlet in use, the blower providing a gases path through the casing between the inlet vent and the inlet port. The blower unit also includes a fan for providing a pressurised gases stream along the gases path, and a power supply unit for powering the fan. The gases path is routed over the power supply unit in order to provide a cooling air flow.

Abstract: There is described a system for providing an interface for product personalization by generating or modifying garment patterns and associated code files. The system processes the extracted measurement attributes and user preferences using generative design models and customization data from a control panel of tools at the interface. The system involves an interface to display a visualization of a garment and uses output of a modeling system to support the visualization. The interface has the control panel of tools to customize, modify or generate garment patterns and associated code files.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for power amplifier signal limiting are disclosed. In certain embodiments, a power amplifier system includes a power amplifier that amplifies a radio frequency input signal, and a signal limiter operable to limit a signal power of the power amplifier when the radio frequency input signal exceeds a threshold. The signal limiter includes a radio frequency detector configured to generate a detection signal based on detecting a power level of the radio frequency input signal, and a latch configured to lock the signal limiter into an attenuating mode in response to the detection signal indicating that the threshold is exceeded.

Abstract: The invention provides Tie-2 antibodies and fragments thereof and conjugates and methods of using the same.

Abstract: A fuel injector includes a nozzle body, at least one injection orifice formed through an injection end of the nozzle body, and a tubular valve disposed in a bore of the nozzle body that moves between open and closed positions. Apertures formed through a wall of the tubular valve permit fuel to flow freely between opposite ends and along an inner surface of the valve, regardless of any limitations imposed by an annular gap between the valve and nozzle body. The injector provides exceptionally high fuel flow rates without increasing valve lift or injection orifice size over conventional diesel fuel injectors, making it ideal for synthetic fuels such as DME.

Abstract: A desmodromic mechanism exhibits reciprocating motion of a pair of cam followers driven by a single cam. The mechanism is useful in a fuel pump that pressurizes a liquid for delivery to a fuel rail of a combustion engine. A desmodromic lever is symmetric about its rotational axis and maintains continuous contact between cam lobes and cam followers for the entirety of each rotational cycle. The mechanism is particularly useful in multi-piston pumps required to deliver higher than normal volumes of liquid fuel, as is the case with low energy density alternatives to diesel fuel.

Abstract: In some embodiments, an amplifier circuit can include an input node and an output node, and an amplifier implemented between the input node and the output node. The amplifier circuit can further include a phase compensation circuit implemented between the input node and an input of the amplifier. The phase compensation circuit can be configured to provide a phase shift that depends on a control voltage. In some embodiments, the amplifier circuit can be implemented as a power amplifier circuit.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a power amplification system can comprise a current source, an input switch configured to alternatively feed current from the current source to a high-power circuit path and a low-power circuit path, and a band switch including a switch arm for switching between a plurality of bands. Each of the high-power circuit path and the low-power circuit path can be connected to the switch arm.

Abstract: A stabilizer for use in a wellbore may include a downhole tubular configured to couple to a downhole conveyance in a wellbore, as well as two or more helical blades extending radially outward from the downhole tubular. The two or more helical blades are oriented about the downhole tubular to form respective flow paths between adjacent blades. Further, each blade of the two or more helical blades may include a line-of-sight face and a gauge ramp. The line-of-sight face is formed adjacent a leading inner blade wall of the blade at a lower end of the blade and is angularly offset from the leading inner blade wall. The gauge ramp extends from an outer surface of the downhole tubular toward an outer blade surface of the blade proximate the lower end of the blade.

Abstract: The present invention relates to chemical processes for the manufacture of certain quinazoline derivatives, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The invention also relates to processes for the manufacture of certain intermediates useful in the manufacture of the quinazoline derivatives and to processes for the manufacture of the quinazoline derivatives utilising said intermediates. In particular, the present invention relates to chemical processes and intermediates useful in the manufacture of the compound 4-(4-bromo-2-fluoroanilino)-6-methoxy-7-(1-methylpiperidin-4-ylmethoxy)quinazoline.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for saturation detection of power amplifiers are provided. In certain embodiments, a power amplifier system includes a carrier amplifier including a first capacitor and a first gain bipolar transistor having a base configured to receive a radio frequency signal through the first capacitor. The power amplifier system further includes a saturation detector including a resistor and a detection bipolar transistor that is located within 20 ?m of the first gain bipolar transistor. The detection bipolar transistor has a base connected to the base of the first gain bipolar transistor through the resistor and a collector that generates a saturation detection current indicating a saturation of the first gain bipolar transistor.