Abstract: Continuous spatial atomic layer deposition is performed on a particulate substrate in a continuous reactor comprising a plurality of spatially separated, precursor dosing zones and a means for moving the particulate substrate spatially through the precursor dosing zones to apply an atomic layer deposition coating thereon. The precursor dosing zones may be used simultaneously.

Abstract: Continuous spatial atomic layer deposition is performed on a particulate substrate in a continuous reactor comprising a plurality of spatially separated, precursor dosing zones and a means for moving the particulate substrate spatially through the precursor dosing zones to apply an atomic layer deposition coating thereon. The precursor dosing zones may be used simultaneously.

Abstract: Various embodiments relate to devices for transporting high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU). A device may include at least one section, wherein each section of the at least one section includes a number of storage tubes. Each storage tube, which is configured to receive and hold a container, extends from adjacent a first end of the section toward a second, opposite end of the section. Each section further includes a number of flux traps, wherein each storage tube of the number of storage tubes is at least partially surrounded by a flux trap of the number of flux traps Associated systems are also disclosed.

Abstract: Various embodiments relate to devices for transporting high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU). A device may include at least one section, wherein each section of the at least one section includes a number of storage tubes. Each storage tube, which is configured to receive and hold a container, extends from adjacent a first end of the section toward second, opposite end of the section. Each section further includes a number of flux traps, wherein each storage tube of the number of storage tubes is at least partially surrounded by a flux trap of the number of flux traps Associated systems are also disclosed.

Abstract: Continuous spatial atomic layer deposition is performed on a particulate substrate in a continuous reactor comprising a plurality of spatially separated, precursor dosing zones and a means for moving the particulate substrate spatially through the precursor dosing zones to apply an atomic layer deposition coating thereon. The precursor dosing zones may be used simultaneously.

Abstract: A method of estimating the pose of a vehicle relative to a stereo camera is described herein. The method includes acquiring at least one stereo image of the vehicle from the stereo camera, wherein the stereo image comprises a plurality of scene data points, selecting a plurality of model data points corresponding to a model of the vehicle, wherein the plurality of model data points is representative of at least three degrees of freedom defining the pose of the model relative to the stereo camera, matching each of the plurality of model data points to a closest neighboring one of the plurality of scene data points according to a predetermined coarse-to-fine multi-resolution search approach, and, based on the results of the matching, determining at least three degrees of freedom defining the pose of the vehicle relative to the stereo camera.

Abstract: A mattress foundation is provided that may be compactly and thus inexpensively shipped in kit form and easily assembled into a full sized foundation for use under a mattress by the user. The foundation is light weight and comprises a plurality of rails, end caps, fasteners, interlacing rigid deck panels, and a cover. A top “decking is applied with a plurality of panels that form junctures that present a snaking configuration. Removable fasteners connect the decking to the framework and secure the framework together for easy disassembly. The cover is sheet material with a fully expanded shape conforming to the shape of the frame of the foundation utilizes zippers, Velcro and/or other fasteners to enclose the framework and decking.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and system are disclosed that more efficiently maps data into standard SONET concatenated payloads for transmission over established SONET networks. Framing information is added to a data stream to identify the beginning and ending locations of a payload. Next, the framed data stream is formatted into a non-standard STS-Nc packet. Two or more non-standard STS-Nc packets are combined to form a pseudo-standard STS-Nc packet that is supported by the established SONET network. According to one embodiment, a one Gbps Ethernet packet is framed using HDLC formatting, then formatted into an STS-24c packet. Two STS-24c packets are combined to form a pseudo-standard STS-48c packet. In addition, the one Gbps Ethernet packet can be stored and retimed to the SONET data rate and transmitted across an established SONET network.

Abstract: In a data transmission network, such as SONET, a method and apparatus for the generation of a path Alarm Insertion Signal (AIS) at the output of each of a number of concatenated pointer processors in response to a failure at the input of any one of the pointer processors. Each of the pointer processors has an input, an output and a bidirectional terminal that is coupled to a common node. Each of the pointer processors includes circuitry coupled to the input, the output and the bidirectional terminal that causes a predetermined logic level to be asserted at the bidirectional terminal in response to the appearance of an error signal at its input and that causes an AIS to appear at its output in response to either an error signal at its input or the assertion of the predetermined logic level at its bidirectional terminal.

Abstract: A method for determining a status of a buffer for use in converting between a standard SONET and a non-standard SONET frame is presented. The method determines the buffer's almost empty or almost full status based on a length of a transport gap of the non-standard SONET frame, wherein the standard SONET frame is formatted as a STS-N, and the transport gap of the non-standard SONET frame has been rearranged to provide a longer non-data region at the beginning of the non-standard SONET frame. The method then uses the buffer's almost empty or almost full status to trigger positive or negative stuffing. The method is used for maintaining communications when using asymmetrical gapping structures.

Abstract: A method of generating a parity value is disclosed. The method includes reading a word from a data stream, determining if the word should be included in a parity calculation, and including the word in the parity calculation, if the word should be included in the parity calculation, and ignoring the word otherwise.

Abstract: A method and a communication circuit for directing control of communication signals in a concatenated payload in a communication circuit is disclosed. The method and apparatus includes receiving a multiplex order of the concatenated payload in M communication signals, dividing the M communication signals by three to determine a number Y, and determining the control of the M communication signals by designating the first signal of the M communication signals as a control signal, designating the second signal through a Yth signal of the M communication signals as being controlled by the immediately preceding signal thereto, and designating each Y+1th signal of the M signals through the Mth communication signal as being controlled by a signal Y positions prior thereto. The method and communication circuit includes communication signals that are synchronous transport signals.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for a synchronous optical network (SONET) includes ordering a plurality of signals of a first type in one or more line cards for transmit to one or more types of line cards, wherein the ordering of the first type of signals creates a plurality of independent signals of a second type, and transmitting the plurality of the first type of signals to the one or more types of line cards, wherein the independence of the signals of the second type permits the one or more types of signals of the second type to be in an arbitrary order.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for detecting concatenation of payload data for an communication circuit is disclosed, wherein the payload data is dispersed over a first integrated circuit and one or more subsequent integrated circuits. The method and apparatus include determining whether each of the one or more subsequent integrated circuits have all channels therein designated as concatenation slaves, and communicating the determination to the first integrated circuit, the determination indicating that the one or more subsequent integrated circuits. According to an embodiment, the method and apparatus further include coupling the first integrated circuits to the one or more subsequent integrated circuits.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the preparation of fluoroalkylalkoxylates in which one reacts at least one fluorinated alcohol with at least one alkylene epoxide in the presence of a novel catalyst system comprising an iodine source and an alkali metal borohydride.

Abstract: Mixture of the compounds: F(CF.sub.2).sub.m --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --(OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2)p--OH wherein m=2 and about 20, but in at least 5 weight % of molecules m is 8 or higher or mixtures of the same, but in no more than 5 weight % of the molecules is m equal to 14 or higher or mixtures of the same; n=1 to 3; & p=1 to 40, but the mixture has an average p=8 to 17.

Abstract: Novel and highly reactive hydrolyzed silane emulsions are achieved by emulsifying a hydrolyzable alkoxysilane (e.g., or the like) in water in the presence of an effective amount of an emulsifier of sufficiently high HLB value (preferably 14 or greater) to simultaneously retain said hydrolyzable alkoxysilane compound in a substantially totally hydrolyzed state and inhibit said resulting hydrolyzed alkoxysilane compound from self-condensation. Such reactive emulsions containing hydrocarbon silanes are useful to produce durable coatings that impart water repellency and lubricity to substrates having siliceous, cellulosic or proteinaceous surfaces.

Abstract: Novel and highly reactive hydrolyzed silane emulsions are achieved by emulsifying a hydrolyzable alkoxysilane (e.g., perfluoroalkylethyltris(2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethoxy)silane, 2-perfluoroalkylethyltris(2-(2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethoxy)ethoxy) silane, 2-Perfluoroalkylethyltris(polyoxyethyleneglycolmonomethylether)silane or the like) in water in the presence of an effective amount of an emulsifier of sufficiently high HLB value (preferably 14 or greater) to simultaneously retain said hydrolyzable alkoxysilane compound in a substantially totally hydrolyzed state and inhibit said resulting hydrolyzed alkoxysilane compound from self-condensation. Such reactive emulsions containing fluorocarbon silanes are useful to produce durable coatings that impart oil and water repellency to substrates having siliceous, cellulosic or proteinaceous surfaces.

Abstract: Novel polymeric fluorocarbon siloxane represented by the formula: ##STR1## and corresponding polymeric branched structures wherein R.sub.a is a perfluoroalkyl radical, R.sub.b is an aminoalkyl or substituted aminoalkyl radical and R.sub.c hydrocarbyl, substituted hydrocarbyl phenyl, substituted phenyl or cyanoalkyl radical are shown to form stable aqueous emulsions without the use of volatile organic solvents and by a low energy processing. These emulsion are found to be highly hydrolyzed in solution without leading to precipitation via intermolecular condensation The emulsions when applied to substrates impart both oil and water repellent properties as well as improved lubricity.

Abstract: A hydrophilic copolyester containing both polyoxyethylene diester and alkylene diester segments, and optionally containing other components, which copolyester has been modified after being formed by reaction with one or more polyols containing three or more hydroxy groups or one or more polyoxyethylene glycols or a mixture of one or more of such polyols and one or more of such glycols. The copolyester can be used in treating fibers and films.