Abstract: A person support apparatus includes a support surface having a patient facing surface and includes a head section, a seat section, and a foot section, the head section and the foot section being rotatable with respect to the seat section. One or more actuators are provided to rotate the head section and the foot section with respect to the seat section. At least one strain gauge is provided proximate the patient facing surface of the support surface to detect a change in pressure against at least one of the head section and the foot section. A controller is configured to transmit a signal to one or more of the actuators to rotate a corresponding one of the head section or the foot section in response to receiving data from the at least one strain gauge indicating a change in pressure that exceeds a predetermined reduction in pressure.

Abstract: Techniques are provided for symmetrically locating optical emitters in a surface of a ferrule. Such symmetrical displacement of each pair of optical emitters diminishes differences in path lengths through which optical signals propagate in an optical interferometer with tilted input and/or output surfaces.

Abstract: A brush is described that includes a body, a carrier, a plurality of bristles and a frame. Each bristle is secured to the carrier and extends through a respective hole in the frame. The carrier deforms in response to pivoting of each bristle, and is held between the body and the frame at each bristle.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a MEMS inertial sensor device in a semiconductor chip package that includes an integrated circuit configured to process inertial sensor data. Preferred implementations utilize inertial sensors having different sensitivity ranges to adjust operation of dynamic system control such as motion and or attitude control of autonomous vehicles.

Abstract: The device is a tibial plateau leveling osteotomy (TPLO) plate is used to stabilize a stifle joint in an animal in veterinary surgery after a torn cranial cruciate ligament. The TPLO plate has a proximal portion and a distal portion, connected by an offset portion.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide methods and apparatuses for random access procedure. A method at a user equipment (UE) comprises selecting a synchronization signal and physical broadcast channel block (SSB) with a signal measured metric satisfying a criterion. The method further comprises transmitting a first message including a random access channel (RACH) preamble on a RACH occasion and data on an uplink shared channel (USCH) to a base station. The RACH preamble and the RACH occasion are selected based on a mapping of the SSB to the RACH preamble and the RACH occasion. The method further comprises receiving a second message from the base station as a response to the first message.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide methods, apparatus and computer program products for transmitting and receiving an uplink signal on physical control channel. A method comprises: determining that a terminal device has a capability of transmitting the uplink signal on physical control channel in at least a first time instant and a second time instant coherently; performing a first transmission of the uplink signal on physical control channel in the first time instant in a first set of subcarriers; and performing a second transmission of the uplink signal on physical control channel in the second time instant in a second set of subcarriers.

Abstract: A thermoelectric sequential compression device includes a plurality of inflatable bladders arranged in a respective zone of the thermoelectric sequential compression device; a plurality of thermoelectric modules, each of the plurality of thermoelectric modules including a temperature sensor and a foam sheet; and a plurality of channels that are fluidly coupled between the plurality of inflatable bladders and the plurality of thermoelectric modules. A first channel selected from the plurality of channels includes a heat exhaust channel. Each of the plurality of thermoelectric modules are independently controlled to sequentially supply air to a respective inflatable bladder of the respective zone via the plurality of channels.

Abstract: Wireless audio distribution technology for improved performance can include receiving, at a configurable software-defined hub, a pairing initiation signal to connect the hub with at least one node of one or more configurable software-defined nodes. The method can include receiving, from the at least one node, a plurality of node identifiers; authorizing the at least one node based on a comparison of the plurality of node identifiers and identifier data stored in the hub memory; securely pairing the configurable software-defined hub with at least one authorized node; configuring a software-defined transceiver chain comprising a configurable hub transmitter and an authorized node receiver with a modified Logical Link Control layer and an unmodified Media Access Control layer of an Open System Interconnect protocol, and communicating data in a predetermined format from the configurable hub transmitter to the authorized node receiver.

Abstract: Integrated circuits (ICs) that avoid or mitigate creation of changes in accumulated charge in a silicon-on-insulator (SOI) substrate, particularly an SOI substrate having a trap rich layer. In one embodiment, a FET is configured such that, in a standby mode, the FET is turned OFF while maintaining essentially the same VDS as during an active mode. In another embodiment, a FET is configured such that, in a standby mode, current flow through the FET is interrupted while maintaining essentially the same VGS as during the active mode. In another embodiment, a FET is configured such that, in a standby mode, the FET is switched into a very low current state (a “trickle current” state) that keeps both VGS and VDS close to their respective active mode operational voltages. Optionally, S-contacts may be formed in an IC substrate to create protected areas that encompass FETs that are sensitive to accumulated charge effects.

Abstract: An apparatus for generating a steady state positive voltage (PVS) signal and a steady state negative voltage (NVS) signal is presented. The apparatus includes a bias signal generation module for generating a steady state reference voltage signal (RVS) based on a varying supply voltage signal (VDD), the RVS having a voltage level less than the PVS. The apparatus further includes a positive signal generation module (PSGM) generating the PVS, the PSGM including a first capacitor, the PSGM employing the first capacitor to generate a portion of the PVS based on the RVS. The apparatus further includes a negative signal generation module (NSGM) generating the NVS, the NSGM including a second capacitor, the NSGM employing the second capacitor to generate a portion of the NVS based on the RVS.

Abstract: There is disclosed a computer-implemented method performed in a tracking system for tracking the motion of a body, as a function of time, the method comprising: (a) during a first time period, obtaining first data related to the motion of a body from at least one primary positioning unit, wherein said at least one primary positioning unit is mounted on a first platform carried on the body, or wherein said at least one primary positioning unit is separate to the body, said primary positioning unit being operational during the first time period; (b) during the first time period, obtaining second data from one or more secondary sensors configured to make measurements from which position or movement may be determined, said one or more secondary sensors being mounted on one or more second platforms carried on the body; (c) generating first training data comprising the first data and second data; (d) during a second time period, obtaining third data from the one or more secondary sensors, and; (e) analysing the thi

Abstract: A comb for a hair-care appliance that is configured to supply a heated airflow. The comb includes a housing defining an inlet for receiving an airflow from the hair care appliance, and first and second longitudinally extending and transversely spaced-apart outlets that are in fluid communication with the inlet. The comb further includes a tooth structure mounted to the housing, the tooth structure comprising a row of comb teeth spaced along a longitudinal axis, the row of comb teeth interposed between the first and second longitudinally extending outlets. The comb further includes a flow director movably mounted to the housing so as to be moveable between a first position in which the flow director directs airflow from the inlet to the first outlet, and a second position in which the flow director directs airflow from the inlet to the second outlet.

Abstract: The device is a tibial plateau leveling osteotomy (TPLO) plate is used to stabilize a stifle joint in an animal in veterinary surgery after a torn cranial cruciate ligament. The TPLO plate has a proximal portion and a distal portion, connected by an offset portion. The proximal portion and at least a portion of the distal portion are formed on two parallel planes.

Abstract: A controllable temperature coefficient bias (CTCB) circuit is disclosed. The CTCB circuit can provide a bias to an amplifier. The CTCB circuit includes a variable with temperature (VWT) circuit having a reference circuit and a control circuit. The control circuit has a control output, a first current control element and a second current control element. Each current control element has a “controllable” resistance. One of the two current control elements may have a relatively high temperature coefficient and another a relatively low temperature coefficient. A controllable resistance of one of the current control elements increases when the controllable resistance of the other current control element decreases. However, the “total resistance” of the current control circuit remains constant with a constant temperature. The VWT circuit has an output with a temperature coefficient that is determined by the relative amount of current that flows through each current control element of the control circuit.

Abstract: An attachment includes a casing having an air inlet for receiving airflow from a hair styling apparatus, a hair engaging member supported by the casing, an airflow outlet between the casing and the hair engaging member and shaped to direct air over an external surface of the hair engaging member and airflow guiding means extending over the external surface of the hair engaging member.

Abstract: Integrated circuits (ICs) that avoid or mitigate creation of changes in accumulated charge in a silicon-on-insulator (SOI) substrate, particularly an SOI substrate having a trap rich layer. In one embodiment, a FET is configured such that, in a standby mode, the FET is turned OFF while maintaining essentially the same VDS as during an active mode. In another embodiment, a FET is configured such that, in a standby mode, current flow through the FET is interrupted while maintaining essentially the same VGS as during the active mode. In another embodiment, a FET is configured such that, in a standby mode, the FET is switched into a very low current state (a “trickle current” state) that keeps both VGS and VDS close to their respective active mode operational voltages. Optionally, S-contacts may be formed in an IC substrate to create protected areas that encompass FETs that are sensitive to accumulated charge effects.

Abstract: Various methods and circuital arrangements for biasing one or more gates of stacked transistors of an amplifier are possible where the amplifier is configured to operate in at least an active mode and a standby mode. Circuital arrangements can reduce bias circuit and stacked transistors standby current during operation in the standby mode and to reduce impedance presented to the gates of the stacked transistors during operation in the active mode while maintaining voltage compliance of the stacked transistors during both modes of operation.

Abstract: The device is a tibial plateau leveling osteotomy (TPLO) plate used to stabilize a stifle joint in an animal in veterinary surgery after a torn cranial cruciate ligament. The TPLO plate has a proximal portion and a curved distal portion, connected by an offset portion.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed for port index signalling. In one embodiment, a method for a network node includes generating at least one port indication in one of a rank nested and a non-rank nested manner; and signalling the at least one port indication in the one of the rank nested and the non-rank nested manner. In another embodiment, a method for a wireless device (WD) includes receiving at least one port indication from a network node, the at least one port index indication being received in one of a rank nested and a non-rank nested manner; and generating channel state information, CSI, feedback based on the at least one port indication.