Abstract: Interior space customizable, re-customizable, modular, hydronic system, comprising: one or more modular base heating and/or cooling units, each adapted for residing between studs of the room's wall and selectively comprising one of a frame adapted to be completely recessed between studs, partially (e.g., approximately ½-way) recessed between the studs, and not recessed at all but still substantially located between the studs, each modular base unit adapted for successive repeated linear implementation with other modular base units of like composition to meet greater or lesser heating and/or cooling needs of the interior space; and one or more contiguous face cover members, and optional edge members, adapted to be secured to corresponding modular base unit(s), wherein the face cover members and optional edge cover members each comprise peripheral edges adapted to achieve, singularly or in combination, an aesthetically coherent face, and optional aesthetically coherent edge cover members, for the system.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for determining an output based on a membership of the user in an audience. The apparatus includes a processor for determining a threshold associated with membership of an audience, determining a score relating to a user in dependence on one or more activities of the user associated with the audience wherein at least one activity is determined based on contextual information of the user, and determining the membership of the user in the audience in dependence on whether the score exceeds the threshold. Also included is a user interface and/or a communication interface for providing an output for the user based on the membership of the user in the audience.

Abstract: Devices and methods for the detection of conditions indicative of production and/or use of methamphetamine hydrochloride are disclosed. The device comprises a self-contained power source, and an airborne sensor configured to output a signal indicative of the presence of methamphetamine hydrochloride. At least one processor is configured to maintain the device in a low power sleep mode until a predetermined time condition is met. On the time condition being met, the airborne sensor is preheated for a first period of time and the signal output by the airborne sensor is monitored. On determining that the signal output by the airborne sensor meets a predetermined threshold the airborne sensor is preheated for a second period of time, wherein the second period of time is longer than the first period of time, on determining that the signal output by the airborne sensor meets the predetermined threshold following the preheating for the second period of time, an alert is transmitted to a remote location.

Abstract: A method for managing clinical opportunities in a pharmacy setting includes aggregating clinical opportunities, which are patient care tasks to be performed by a pharmacy user, from a plurality of sources, ranking the clinical opportunities using one or more ranking parameters, integrating the ranked clinical opportunities into a workflow of one or more pharmacy management systems, determining that a first clinical opportunity from the ranked clinical opportunities has been initiated by a first pharmacy management system of the one or more pharmacy management systems, and updating a current status of the first clinical opportunity within the clinical opportunities repository once the first clinical opportunity is initiated.

Abstract: A system for measuring effects of vibration on rheometric properties of a fluid sample. The system includes a receptacle configured to hold the fluid sample and receive a probe extending from a rheometric measuring device. A vibration generator is configured to vibrate the fluid sample within the receptacle while the rheometric measuring device measures the rheometric properties of the fluid sample. A vibration control module is configured to control frequency at which the vibration generator vibrates.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to biologically active molecules comprising a single domain antibody (sdAb) that specifically binds to the extracellular domain of human gp130, compositions comprising such antibodies, and methods of use thereof.

Abstract: A method of pre-processing acoustic signals received from an ensonified region (104) of an underwater environment (102) for passive detection of an object (106, 108) in the underwater environment (102). The method comprises generating (404) an acoustic B-scan (500) in respect of a predetermined time frame, and selecting (406) a temporal portion (502) of the acoustic B-scan (500) in accordance with a predetermined selection criterion. The method also comprises compressing (408) the selected temporal portion (502) of the acoustic B-scan (500) to provide a compressed acoustic B-scan (510), and applying (410) a B-scan background mask (512) to the compressed acoustic B-scan (510) to suppress any historic reflectivity samples of the compressed acoustic B-scan (510) and to provide an extant compressed acoustic B-scan (524), A dynamic range of the extant compressed acoustic B-scan (524, 600, 602, 604) is then suppressed (412).

Abstract: An interposer may include one or more passive components integrated within a dielectric substrate and may include one or more three-dimensional (3D) connectors that surround respective portions of the dielectric substrate. Component terminals of the one or more passive components may each be disposed on the same side of the interposer. For example, the interposer may be disposed between a first package and a second package, such that the connectors of the interposer electrically connect the first package to the second package. The component terminals of the one or more passive components may couple the integrated passive components of the interposer to only one package to which the interposer is coupled.

Abstract: On-chip generation of coherent radiation, i.e. laser-like radiation, can be tuned over broad and/or hard-to-access wavelength regions in an integrated platform. Target spectral coverage is beyond what could be achieved with existing integrated laser systems.

Abstract: A chip and cooler assembly includes an active or passive interposer that has a front side and a back side. Integrated circuit chips are mounted onto the back side of the interposer. Each of the chips has a front side that is attached to the interposer and a back side that faces away from the interposer. Gaps separate the chips. The assembly also includes a frame that is fitted into the gaps between the chips. The frame is CTE-matched to the chips. The frame and the chips define a back side surface. A cooler module is attached to the back side surface. The cooler module is CTE-matched to the chips. The cooler module includes a microchannel cooler that is disposed directly against the back sides of the chips and a manifold that is attached to the microchannel cooler opposite the chips. The manifold is CTE-matched to the microchannel cooler.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed toward systems and methods for an augmented reality transportation system. For example, the systems and methods described herein present an augmented reality environment for a driver or a passenger including augmented reality elements to mark specific locations within a display of real-world surroundings. Additionally, the systems and methods described herein analyze historical information to determine placements for augmented reality elements. The systems and methods also enable a user to share an augmented reality or virtual reality environment with another user.

Abstract: Metal lines are formed through serial DSA processes. A first DSA process may define a pattern of first hard masks. First metal lines are fabricated based on the first hard masks. A metal cut crossing one or more first metal lines may be formed. A width of the metal cut is no greater than a pitch of the first metal lines. After the metal cut is formed, a second DSA process is performed to define a pattern of second hard masks. Edges of a second hard mask may align with edges of a first metal line. An insulator may be formed around a second hard mask to form an insulative structure. An axis of the insulative structure may be aligned with an axis of a first metal line. Second metal lines are formed based on the second hard masks and have a greater height than the first metal lines.

Abstract: The attachment of a pluggable hardware module to a server via a slot on an enclosure of the server is detected. In response to determining, using metadata stored at the server, that the module is in a group of approved modules, a first security artifact is obtained from the module. In response to validating the first security artifact using a second security artifact which is part of the metadata, a program running within a virtual machine launched at the server is enabled to access application data of an application from the module.

Abstract: A system for detecting gas leakage within a battery pack includes a battery pack, a controller, and a detector. The battery pack comprises a plurality of cells which may be subject to a gas leakage. The detector is configured to sense a concentration value of one or more gases. The detector is further configured to generate a return signal indicative of no alarm, a first alarm level, or a second alarm level. The detector is electrically connected to the controller and is configured to transmit the return signal to the controller. The controller is configured to output a first alarm level or a second alarm level in response to the return signal. Emergency response procedures may be implemented based on the level of gas leakage within the battery pack indicated.

Abstract: Unified modeling, management, automation, simulation, and interoperability of business and device processes utilizing components of a metadata-driven computing system on any device. In an embodiment, an I/O processor on a device receives a type of input dataset, which may be a process dataset. When the input dataset is not a process dataset, the I/O processor creates the process dataset comprising a process from a second process dataset wherein the process is used for processing the type of input dataset received, and the I/O processor nests the input dataset within the row representing said process in the process dataset. The I/O processor processes each row representing a process in the process dataset. Processing of the process dataset by the I/O processor may query and update the state of entities within a state dataset and may output one or more datasets to be sent to one or more computing systems for processing.

Abstract: An amplifier module includes a module substrate with a mounting surface, and a thermal dissipation structure that extends through the module substrate. A ground contact of a power transistor die is coupled to a surface of the thermal dissipation structure. Encapsulant material covers the mounting surface of the module substrate and the power transistor die, and a surface of the encapsulant material defines a contact surface of the amplifier module. A ground terminal is embedded within the encapsulant material. The ground terminal has a proximal end coupled to the thermal dissipation structure, and a distal end exposed at the contact surface. The ground terminal is electrically coupled to the ground contact of the power transistor die through the thermal dissipation structure.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed to select reference sub-fingerprints for comparison to query sub-fingerprints based on a determination that a query sub-fingerprint is a match with a reference sub-fingerprint, generate a count vector that stores total counts of matches between the query sub-fingerprints and different subsets of the reference sub-fingerprints, each of the different subsets being aligned to the query sub-fingerprints at a different offset from a reference point, each of the different offsets being mapped by the count vector to a different total count, calculate a maximum count among the total counts, a median of the total counts, and a difference between the maximum count and the median of the total counts, and classify the reference sub-fingerprints as a match with the query sub-fingerprints based on the difference between the maximum count in the count vector and the median.

Abstract: A central computing platform provides users with control over multi-party information involving third-party services during different stages of a travel journey, or while users are provided with data connectivity via different networks or systems. The central computing platform provides a digital ledger on which the multi-party information is recorded. Recording of the multi-party information, as well as modification thereof, requires authentication of each party as well as input (e.g., approval) by the computing platform. The central computing platform can be communicatively coupled with local networks, such as cellular networks, as well as mobile platforms or in-vehicle connectivity systems to which user devices can be connected. As a result, the central computing platform is involved in generation, recording, modification, and fulfillment of multi-party arrangements between users and third-party services.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods for implementing a hierarchical scheduling in fixed-function graphics pipeline are disclosed. In various implementations, a processor includes a pipeline comprising a plurality of fixed-function units and a scheduler. The scheduler is configured to schedule a first operation for execution by one or more fixed-function units of the pipeline by scheduling the first operation with a first unit of the pipeline, responsive to a first mode of operation and schedule a second operation for execution by a selected fixed-function unit of the pipeline by scheduling the second operation directly to the selected fixed-function unit, independent of a sequential arrangement of the one or more fixed-function units in the pipeline, responsive to a second mode of operation.

Abstract: An electrolyte composition for a lithium ion battery. The composition includes 5-25 wt % of lithium salt, 2-10 wt % of additive and 65-93 wt % of solvent. The lithium salt includes 20-100 mol % lithium tetrafluoroborate, and 0-95 mol % lithium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide; (b) the additive includes vinylene carbonate, and optionally 30-90 mol % fluoroethylene carbonate; and (c) the solvent includes 70-90 mol % ethylene carbonate and 10-30 mol % propylene carbonate.