Abstract: A work machine includes an upper frame rotatably assembled with a lower frame via a rotary joint. A blade is assembled with the lower frame. A controller operably coupled with one of the upper or lower frames, or the blade, wherein the controller includes a memory having instructions stored therein that are executable by a processor to cause the processor to determine a reference frame translation module based on output provided by an angle sensor coupled to the upper frame or the lower frame, wherein the angle sensor is configured to measure a swing angle of the upper frame relative to the lower frame. The processor determines an exclusion zone based on the reference frame translation module and radius range of motion of the blade relative to the lower frame. An object detection system determines whether an object detected is interior or exterior to the exclusion zone.

Abstract: The invention provides devices and systems, as well as associated methods of using them, that employ a remote Dicke switching element—i.e., distal to a radiometer. The devices, systems, and methods are suitable for both diagnostic and therapeutic applications in a wide variety of tissues.

Abstract: The invention provides, inter alia, devices and systems adapted for treating Barrett's esophagus and associated methods of treatment using the devices. In certain embodiments, the invention provides an ablation catheter and method of use to endoscopically access portions of the human esophagus where undesired growth of epithelium may develop. In some embodiments, the devices and systems include a microwave antenna, an ablation means (such as a microwave ablation means), an expandable basket configured to accommodate an optical inspection system proximate to the ablation means and a radiometer coupled to the antenna, the radiometer being configured to measure, e.g., temperature and or impedance mismatch from the antenna.

Abstract: The invention provides devices and systems, as well as associated methods of using them, that employ a remote Dicke switching element—i.e., distal to a radiometer. The devices, systems, and methods are suitable for both diagnostic and therapeutic applications in a wide variety of tissues.

Abstract: The invention provides, inter alia, devices and associated methods to measure tissue state of a biological tissue, e.g., using radiometric sensing to, e.g., simultaneously measure temperature and tissue state. These devices and methods can be used in the course of ablation therapy, for example.

Abstract: An internet based automated wagering system allows many participant to wager on outcomes of certain events associated with a game. The wagering can occur in real time or can be delayed. Presentations are made to participants indicating various events associated with the game and participants can then send to the system proposed wagers based on possible outcomes of the event as selected by each participant. The system then finds a partner for each participant and an engagement is established between the participants interested in the same wager and event outcome. The system can monitor events and determine their outcomes, or can obtain event outcome information from external sources.

Abstract: An internet based automated wagering system allows many participant to wager on outcomes of certain events associated with a game. The wagering can occur in real time or can be delayed. Presentations are made to participants indicating various events associated with the game and participants can then send to the system proposed wagers based on possible outcomes of the event as selected by each participant. The system then finds a partner for each participant and an engagement is established between the participants interested in the same wager and event outcome. The system can monitor events and determine their outcomes, or can obtain event outcome information from external sources.

Abstract: Price-based inquiry lists for financial interests are submitted, negotiated and traded between investors and dealers over a network or networks. An investor interface for display is provided to an investor. A dealer interface for display is provided to a plurality of dealers. The investor can create a price-based inquiry list via the investor interface containing a plurality of inquiries for a corresponding plurality of different financial interests and can transmit the price-based inquiry list to one or more selected dealers, where an established relationship exists between the investor and the dealers. One or more of the selected dealers may provide responses to the received price-based inquiry list, where the response contains one or more offers/bids on the plurality of inquiries contained in the inquiry list via the dealer interface. The respective offers/bids are displayed in the price-based inquiry list on the investor interface.

Abstract: A communication system (100) comprises a plurality of location enabled communication terminals (101, 103). The communication terminals (101, 103) comprise a GPS location processor (111) which generates a location estimate in response to signals received from satellite information data and a plurality of satellites (105). The communication terminals (101, 103) also comprise a transceiver (117, 119, 121) which can form ad-hoc communication links with other communication terminals (101, 103). An ad-hoc controller 123 controls the generation and transmission of a request for satellite information data to another communication terminal (101, 103). The transceiver (117, 119, 121) receives satellite information data from the other communication terminal (101, 103) and the location estimate is determined in response thereto.

Abstract: A visual feedback system that activates a visual display when the sound pressure level from a headset attached to the system exceeds a preset level is provided, along with a method of using the same. The visual feedback system is interposed between the audio source and the headset and is either integral to a specific headset or coupleable to any of a variety of headsets. If a non-integral headset is used with the visual feedback system, the system is matched to the characteristics of the selected headset, for example using a selector switch or via a calibration process. During operation, the visual feedback system illuminates a display (e.g., an LED) whenever the sound pressure level from the attached headset exceeds the preset level. The visual feedback system can be implemented using analog or digital circuitry.

Abstract: A micro-electro-mechanical device including a first substrate; a first contact disposed on a first surface of the substrate; a piezoelectric actuator disposed over the first surface of the substrate; a second contact coupled to the actuator and disposed in proximity to the first contact; a gap control mechanism disposed between the substrate and the actuator for limiting movement of the first contact relative to the second contact. In the exemplary embodiment, the gap control mechanism is a gap control stop constructed of dielectric material. In practice, plural stops are used. In the exemplary embodiment, plural thermosonic bonds are used to connect the actuator to the first substrate. A second substrate is disposed over the piezo-electric actuator. The second substrate has wells over the bonds to facilitate application of a bonding tool to the bonds. The gap control mechanism provides consistent height control between a flipped chip and its base substrate without exposing the assembly to high temperatures.

Abstract: An audio monitor system that includes a pair of in-ear monitors, each of which includes a connector and a corresponding detachable cable, is provided. Each connector may include a two pin jack assembly and each detachable cable may include a corresponding two pin plug assembly. Preferably, each plug assembly of each detachable cable includes a hooded member. More preferably, a portion of the hooded member covers a portion of the corresponding connector, thus effectively sealing the plug/connector assembly from contamination. Even more preferably, interlocking members are included on each hooded member and each corresponding connector, the interlocking members preventing accidental decoupling of the cable from the connector. The plug and connector assemblies may include means for insuring that a desired pin polarity is maintained during cable coupling.

Abstract: An ignition safety system and method. A control circuit is coupled to a warning circuit indicating a safety condition. The control circuit is further coupled to a fuse circuit to control an operation of a motor ignition circuit in response to the safety condition.

Abstract: A multilayer switching assembly for switching high frequency signals has MEMS structures on a ceramic substrate having a top surface 500, a bottom surface and a plurality of insulating layers (510,512,514). The insulating layers are separated by at least a first conductor 502 and a second conductor 504. The first conductor 502 is connected to a ground potential. The second conductor 504 is separated from the first conductor 502 by one of the insulating layers. The second conductor presents a specific impedance (50 ohms) with respect to the first conductor to high frequency signals traveling on the second conductor. 64 MEMS structures (e.g. 540,708,716,718, 720) are mounted on the top surface. Each MEMS has an input, an output, and a control. The input connected to the second conductor. The output is connected to a coplanar waveguide (508) placed on the top surface (500). The control is connected to the bottom surface.

Abstract: A micro electromechanical system (MEMS) phase shifter for shifting the phase of a radio frequency (RF) signal. The phase shifter includes a quadrature coupler having an input port, an output port, a first load port and a second load port. A first variable reactance is coupled to the first load port and a second variable reactance is coupled the second load port. Each variable reactance has a plurality of reflecting phase shifting elements each having an associated micro electromechanical system (MEMS) switching element to individually and selectively couple the reflecting phase shifting element to the appropriate load port.

Abstract: A solid state high power microwave amplifier module. The module incorporates a stacked assembly of integrated low temperature cofired ceramic substrates forming a monolithic structure containing all the microwave circuitry required to combine the output power of a large number of monolithic microwave integrated circuit power amplifier chips, a heatsink and a power supply. One substrate defines an input radial power divider circuit for dividing the input signal into input signals for each power amplifier chip. The second substrate includes the power amplifier chips and a radial combiner circuit. The output of the combiner to coupled to an output waveguide in the heatsink. The module is lightweight and small in size, and of high reliability since the number of wire bonds is greatly reduced since most of the microwave circuitry and connections can be formed as part of the integrated structure.

Abstract: A voltage controlled oscillator having an active network and a tuning network that includes a transmission line impedance transformer having a first end coupled to an output circuit of the VCO, and having a selectable effective width that determines the tuning bandwidth of the oscillator. A varactor diode is coupled to the second end of the transformer line, and a bias line is coupled between a tuning port and the varactor diode. The transmission line impedance transformer more particularly includes a main transformer line, a plurality of transmission lines adjacent the main transformer line, and wire bonds for electrically connecting selected ones of the plurality of lines to the main transformer line, whereby connection of selected ones of the transmission lines to the main transformer line increases the effective width of the impedance transformer.

Abstract: A system for controlling the addressing of a memory on a predetermined multi-megabyte decode boundary. An address shifter is coupled between CPU address lines and backplane area bussed address lines. The address shifter is controlled in accordance with the control signal determined by the memory array of largest capacity of all memory arrays. The control signal has different states to control the address shifter to couple different address bit patterns therethrough to the backplane area address bus as a function of the selected control signal state.

Abstract: A weight sensitive arrangement for controlling the material draw cycle of a vacuum sequencing system based on the weight of material delivered to a pellet receiver included in the system. The material is drawn by a vacuum into the receiver under the control of a dump valve. The receiver deflects downwardly when loaded and is equipped with a U-shaped deflection beam having an upper arm that deflects in proportion to the receiver deflection. A screw carried on the upper arm of the beam contacts a microswitch when the receiver is loaded to a preselected weight. The microswitch then activates the dump valve to interrupt the vacuum, thereby terminating the material draw cycle and effecting discharge of the batch of material in the pellet receiver.