Abstract: A respiratory mask system includes a mask interface and a headgear assembly. The headgear assembly is adjustable and comprised of an elastic portion, a non-elastic portion and a restriction mechanism configured to provide a force resisting movement of the non-elastic portion when the elastic portion is extended. There is a support beam coupled to the non-elastic portion and extending along a portion of the headgear that is curved along its longitudinal extent. In this way particular seal modules can be comfortably fitted to a user and any blow off force is mitigated. A particular example of the respiratory mask system includes provision for removable attachment between the seal and a mask frame, the mask frame and a yoke of the headgear; and between a conduit and the mask frame.

Abstract: The present invention includes a novel sintered component (1) and a method of production thereof. The method including creating (100) a plurality of sub¬components (10) using binder jetting additive manufacturing; the sub-components (10) having an outer surface (20) including one or more protruding portions (22, 24) having one or more bonding faces (26) configured to interface with at least one of the one or more bonding faces (26) of a neighbouring sub-component (1) and a recessed portion (28) for defining a cavity (30), in the sintered component (1), between sub-components (10); heating the plurality of sub-components (10) in a first heating step (104); assembling (106) said sub-components (10); heating the assembly of sub-components in a second heating step (108).

Abstract: Systems and methods for managing network communication are disclosed. Methods and systems can comprise receiving a telephony message having a source address and determining routing information using the source address. A telephony call may be routed using the determined routing information. Such processing may be implemented to route telephony calls to certain services such as accessibility services based on at least the source address of a telephony message.

Abstract: In a particular embodiment, a storage service agent on an edge device is configured to access a particular set of storage system application programming interfaces (APIs) of at least one enterprise storage system, where the storage service agent communicatively coupled to a cloud-based storage service. The storage service agent invokes one or more storage system APIs of the particular set of storage system APIs in response to a control message from the cloud-based storage service.

Abstract: A method of triggering an action includes: determining that a mobile device is under water by: determining that an amplitude of a satellite positioning system (SPS) signal, or a wireless communication signal, or a combination thereof, received by the mobile device is below a threshold amplitude; or comparing data from a motion sensor of the mobile device with motion sensor data characteristic of entering water; or a combination thereof; determining that the mobile device has an action-inducing relationship to water; and taking the action in response to determining that the mobile device has the action-inducing relationship to water.

Abstract: Weighted lift pin constructions as disclosed may be used with a semiconductor fabrication processing apparatus. The weighted lift pin constructions comprise a lift pin and a weight element disposed along an end of the lift pin. The weight element is removably retained on the lift pin by a retaining element that may be a clip element, an O-ring element, and differently configured lift pin and weight element threaded sections. When the clip element or O-ring element used, the weight element includes a collar adjacent an end of an opening in the weight element to accommodate placement of the clip or O-ring element therein as retained on the lift pin to thereby maintain axial placement of the lift pin relative to the weight element. Such maintained axial placement may also be achieved by interference locked engagement between differently configured lift pin and weighted element threaded sections.

Abstract: A device may receive input data associated with a legal regulation, and may process the input data to generate a record that includes: the input data in a knowledge representation format and a semantic representation format, data identifying a feature, data identifying an industry classification, or data identifying an entity of interest. The device may process the record, with machine learning models, to determine output data that includes: data indicating that the legal regulation is inconsistent, data indicating that the legal regulation is outdated, data indicating a sentiment for the legal regulation, data indicating a prescriptive nature of the legal regulation, data indicating a complexity of the legal regulation, data indicating a misrepresentation in the legal regulation, data indicating a compliance burden associated with the legal regulation, or data indicating an industry performance impact of the legal regulation. The device may perform actions based on the output data.

Abstract: A flood column for charged particle flooding of a sample, the flood column comprising a charged particle source configured to emit a charged particle beam along a beam path; a source lens arranged down-beam of the charged particle source; a condenser lens arranged down-beam of the source lens; and an aperture body arranged down-beam of the condenser lens, wherein the aperture body is for passing a portion of the charged particle beam; and wherein the source lens is controllable so as to variably set the beam angle of the charged particle beam down-beam of the source lens.

Abstract: Disclosed is a malodor control system that includes use of a malodor scavenger to sequester a malodor molecule to reduce and/or eliminate the noxious odor the malodor molecule generates. Some embodiments can include use of a substrate as a non-woven fabric sheet as a delivery system for the malodor scavenger. The substrate can include a polymer complexed with active ingredient to lock the active ingredient in place at a surface of the substrate via a binder so that the active ingredient is present at a predetermined activity level. After interacting with malodor molecules, at least some of the active ingredient migrates via passive diffusion to the substrate surface to maintain the predetermined activity level. Embodiments of the substrate are made from a blend of polyester and rayon, wherein rayon is made using viscose, allowing the substrate to be biodegradable and to handle an increased load of active ingredient.

Abstract: A technique relates probing a pass gate transistor in a static random access memory (SRAM) circuit. A gate probe is connected to a gate metal layer of the SRAM circuit, the gate metal layer being coupled to a gate of the pass gate transistor. A source probe is connected to a source metal layer of the SRAM circuit, the source metal layer being coupled to a source of the pass gate transistor. A drain probe is connected to a drain metal layer of the SRAM circuit, the drain metal layer being coupled to a drain of the pass gate transistor, the SRAM circuit comprising other transistors along with the pass gate transistor. The other transistors are free from connections for the probing so as not to cause the other transistors to have an unwanted effect on the pass gate transistor being probed.

Abstract: Formulations for promoting hair growth, preventing or mitigating hair loss, or enhancing skincare include a GHK peptide and a fullerene, such as C60, that has been processed to be safe for human consumption. In examples, the fullerene includes ESS60. In examples, the GHK peptide includes a GHK-Cu peptide, such as UTH29. Such therapeutic formulations may be applied to a person's skin or hair. In some embodiments, the peptide is dissolved in a polar solvent. In some embodiments, the fullerene is dissolved in a lipid solution. The formulations, when administered topically or introduced into the top layers of the epidermis, are effective in preventing or mitigating hair loss and graying that arises from age or elevated DHT levels. The formulations are also effective for use in the lightening of skin blemishes and prevention or mitigation of certain skin cancers that arise from age and UV damage.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a transportation marketplace are provided. A transportation server receives, from a client device of a user, a request for a transportation service. The transportation server determines a set of drivers in response to the request, the set of drivers further being available to provide the transportation service when the request is received. The transportation server provides the set of drivers to the client device, wherein each driver within the set of drivers is selectable by the user of the client device.

Abstract: A tempering composition for tempering grain in a tempering step and controlling pathogens susceptible to be present in and/or on said grain during the tempering step of the grain, said tempering step being eventually carried out before subjecting the tempered grain to a milling step; wherein said tempering composition comprises tempering-water and an oxidizing composition comprising at least one oxidizing agent and/or a precursor thereof, and eventually at least one an agriculturally acceptable excipient and/or at least one additive; and wherein the at least one oxidizing agent represents from 0.01 to 50% by weight of the oxidizing composition. A use and a method for tempering grain and controlling pathogens susceptible to be present on grain. An oxidizing composition for preparing the tempering composition. A use of the tempering composition for sanitizing mill systems. A method for sanitizing mill systems.

Abstract: First lithography and etching are carried out on a semiconductor structure to provide a first intermediate semiconductor structure having a first set of surface features corresponding to a first portion of desired fin formation mandrels. Second lithography and etching are carried out on the first intermediate structure, using a second mask, to provide a second intermediate semiconductor structure having a second set of surface features corresponding to a second portion of the mandrels. The second set of surface features are unequally spaced from the first set of surface features and/or the features have different pitch. The fin formation mandrels are formed in the second intermediate semiconductor structure using the first and second sets of surface features; spacer material is deposited over the mandrels and is etched back to form a third intermediate semiconductor structure having a fin pattern. Etching is carried out on same to produce the fin pattern.

Abstract: A technique relates probing a pass gate transistor in a static random access memory (SRAM) circuit. A gate probe is connected to a gate metal layer of the SRAM circuit, the gate metal layer being coupled to a gate of the pass gate transistor. A source probe is connected to a source metal layer of the SRAM circuit, the source metal layer being coupled to a source of the pass gate transistor. A drain probe is connected to a drain metal layer of the SRAM circuit, the drain metal layer being coupled to a drain of the pass gate transistor, the SRAM circuit comprising other transistors along with the pass gate transistor. The other transistors are free from connections for the probing so as not to cause the other transistors to have an unwanted effect on the pass gate transistor being probed.

Abstract: An artificial urinary sphincter device is configured to be implanted in a relationship with a patient's urethra for the treatment of urinary incontinence. The size and shape of the device can vary for implantation on any of a wide variety of locations relative to the urethra such that it can exert a force onto the urethra for inhibiting or preventing involuntary leakage of urine.

Abstract: First lithography and etching are carried out on a semiconductor structure to provide a first intermediate semiconductor structure having a first set of surface features corresponding to a first portion of desired fin formation mandrels. Second lithography and etching are carried out on the first intermediate structure, using a second mask, to provide a second intermediate semiconductor structure having a second set of surface features corresponding to a second portion of the mandrels. The second set of surface features are unequally spaced from the first set of surface features and/or the features have different pitch. The fin formation mandrels are formed in the second intermediate semiconductor structure using the first and second sets of surface features; spacer material is deposited over the mandrels and is etched back to form a third intermediate semiconductor structure having a fin pattern. Etching is carried out on same to produce the fin pattern.

Abstract: A system and method to perform risk assessment or design rule determination for an integrated circuit involves generating two or more process variation contours based on corresponding two or more combinations of two or more factors that affect manufacturability of the integrated circuit. Each of the two or more process variation contours is associated with a probability. The method also includes generating a random number to select from among the two or more process variation contours based on a cumulative probability value associated with each of the two or more process variation contours. The cumulative probability values are determined from the probabilities. The risk assessment or the design rule determination is performed using selected ones of the two or more process variation contours. Fabrication yield is increased based on finalizing the physical layout using the process variation contours.

Abstract: A technique relates to a circuit. At least one 4 transistor (4T) static random access memory (SRAM) bitcell is included. Each of the 4T SRAM bitcells includes a first PFET, a first NFET, a second PFET, and a second NFET, the first PFET and the first NFET being coupled to form a first output node, and the second PFET and the second NFET being coupled to form a second output node. A pulldown circuit is coupled to the first NFET, the pulldown circuit operable to pull down a voltage at the first output node. A feedback circuit is operable to monitor the first output node, the feedback circuit operable to control the pulldown circuit.