Abstract: Described are vapor deposition methods for depositing metal films or layers onto a substrate, e.g., wherein the metal is molybdenum or tungsten; the methods involve vapor deposition of a metal layer onto a substrate from a metal-containing precursor in the presence of reducing gas (e.g., hydrogen) and a nitrogen-containing reducing compound.

Abstract: A process for forming a molybdenum-containing material on a substrate is described, in which the substrate is contacted with molybdenum dioxydichloride (MoO2Cl2) vapor under vapor deposition conditions, to deposit the molybdenum-containing material on the substrate. Advantageously, the robust process does not require pre-treatment of the substrate with a nucleating agent. In certain embodiments, the process results in the bulk deposition of molybdenum, e.g., by chemical vapor deposition (CVD) techniques such as pulsed CVD or ALD.

Abstract: Described are vapor deposition methods for depositing metal films or layers onto a substrate, wherein the metal is molybdenum or tungsten; the methods involve organometallic precursor compounds that contain the metal and one or more carbon-containing ligands, and include depositing a metal layer formed from the metal of the precursor, onto a substrate, followed by introducing oxidizer to the formed metal layer.

Abstract: The specification and drawings present a new apparatus such as a lighting apparatus, the apparatus comprising at least one LED (or OLED) module, configured to generate a visible light such as white light, and at least one component such as optical component comprising a compound consisting essentially of the elements neodymium (Nd) and fluorine (F), and optionally including one or more other elements. The lighting apparatus is configured to provide a desired light spectrum by filtering the generated visible light using the compound. The at least one component can comprise a NdFxOy compound with values of x and y determining a content ratio F/O, which may be adjusted during manufacturing of the NdFxOy compound to provide desired output light parameters of the apparatus including at least a desired output light spectrum realized by filtering the generated visible light using the NdFxOy compound.

Abstract: A lubricator clamp can include a first component clamp for coupling to a first piece of a lubricator on a first side of a lubricator nut, a second component clamp for coupling to a second piece of the lubricator on a second side of the lubricator nut, and a tie member coupled to the first and second component clamps. A component clamp can include a first portion having a first hinge end and a first latch end and a second portion having a second hinge end and a second latch end, wherein the first hinge end is hingeably coupled to the second hinge end and the first latch end is configured to couple with the second latch end. A tie member can include a coupler for coupling with a lubricator nut.

Abstract: The specification and drawings present a new apparatus such as a halogen incandescent lamp is presented herein, the apparatus comprising a light source such as a light-generating element made of tungsten, configured to generate a visible light such as white light having chromaticity coordinates of the light source in a clear center in a color space, and a component such as light-transmissive envelope, enclosing the light source and comprising a coating with a compound comprising elements of neodymium and fluorine and configured to provide a desired light spectrum by filtering the generated visible light using the compound, where the desired light spectrum having chromaticity coordinates in the color space being shifted from the clear center below the black-body locus and outside of a four-step MacAdam ellipse of the light source to meet a predefined requirement for a modified spectrum lamp.

Abstract: A method for measuring and logging the performance of a wheeled vehicle suspension system by measuring the dynamic performance of at least one component of said vehicle suspension system, the method including the steps of: setting the vehicle on a pre-determined path and within a pre-determined speed range; causing the suspension of said vehicle to be displaced by a substantially predetermined amount by causing the wheels of the vehicle to roll over one or more objects of known size on said path; measuring the displacement of said at least one suspension system component relative to the sprung mass of the vehicle and/or one or more fixed objects in response to said displacement; measuring the oscillation frequency of said at least one vehicle suspension system component in response to said displacement; and determining the suspension damping characteristics relating to the at least one vehicle suspension system component using the displacement and frequency measurements.

Abstract: A fluid discharge suppressor can include a body having one or more internal spaces, a first cap adapted to be coupled to the body, a second cap adapted to be coupled to the first cap, and one or more ports for allowing fluid flow out of the body. A suppressor can be adapted for allowing a wireline to pass therethrough and one or more caps can be adapted to hold a packing element. A suppressor can include one or more fluid deflectors for biasing fluid flow toward one or more ports. A suppressor can be adapted to couple with a pack-off or other well equipment for suppressing fluid discharge therefrom.

Abstract: Polymeric charge transfer layer compositions suitable for organic layers of electronic devices that show reduced driving voltage and increased luminous efficiency.

Abstract: A decorative frame having a triangular section and one or more trapezoidal sections is disclosed. The sections are connected by hinges and can be folded at the hinges to enable easy installation, storage and transportation of the frame. The frame may also be decorated using ornaments, lights and/or garlands.

Abstract: A device and method for assuring fail safe operation of an energy vending system. Such systems are primarily used to recharge the batteries in electric vehicles. Fail safe operation assures that any failure of the energy vending system automatically disables all forms of energy release that could cause harm to individuals or property in the system's vicinity. All forms of failure such as earthquake are included but failure caused by accidental disruption such as a vehicle crash is considered primary.

Abstract: Behavioral verification of user identity includes building a deep neural network for gait-based behavioral verification of user identity. The building includes receiving movement data describing movement, in multiple dimensions, of computer system(s) of user(s), the movement data including sensor data acquired from sensor(s) of the computer system(s). The building further includes performing pre-processing of the movement data to provide processed movement data for processing by a deep neural network to extract local patterns, and training the deep neural network using the processed movement data. The method also includes providing the trained deep neural network for gait-based behavioral verification of user identity based on determinate vectors output from the trained deep neural network.

Abstract: Behavioral verification of user identity includes building a deep neural network for keystroke-based behavioral verification of user identity. The building includes receiving recorded keystroke events, each such recorded keystroke event including (i) an indication of whether the recorded keystroke event is a key press or a key release, (ii) a key identifier of the respective key pressed or released, and (iii) a timestamp of the recorded keystroke event. The building further includes performing pre-processing of the recorded keystroke events to provide data structures representing sequential key events for processing by a deep neural network to extract local patterns, and training the deep neural network using the data structures. The method also includes providing the trained deep neural network for keystroke-based behavioral verification of user identity based on determinate vectors output from the trained deep neural network.

Abstract: A method for gait-based behavioral verification of user identity of a subject user of a computer system includes obtaining an enrollment signature corresponding to an identified user and serving as a unique identifier of the identified user, the enrollment signature including an enrollment determinate vector generated based on supplying enrollment gait data to a deep neural network for processing. The method further includes obtaining verification determinate vector(s), the verification determinate vector(s) for comparison to the enrollment signature to determine whether the subject user is the identified user.

Abstract: A method for keystroke-based behavioral verification of user identity of a subject user of a computer system includes obtaining an enrollment signature corresponding to an identified user and serving as a unique identifier of the identified user, the enrollment signature including an enrollment determinate vector generated based on supplying enrollment keystroke data to a deep neural network for processing. The method further includes obtaining verification determinate vector(s), the verification determinate vector(s) for comparison to the enrollment signature to determine whether the subject user is the identified user.

Abstract: Linear actuator mechanisms (100) for vehicle disconnect/connect systems having a stationary guide rod (122); a shift fork (118) the stationary guide rod extends therethough; a drive nut (110); a drive screw (120) extending through the drive nut; a first spring plate (114), a second spring plate (116), and a compression spring (112) positioned between a radially extending portion of the first spring plate and a radially extending portion of the second spring plate. A second radially extending portion of the first spring plate and a second radially extending portion of the second spring plate are in contact with the drive nut on axially opposite sides of the drive nut. The first and second spring plates are moveable axially along the stationary guide rod by the drive nut to compress the compression spring.

Abstract: Motor drive power conversion systems are provided including a rectifier and a switching inverter, wherein the switching devices of the rectifier, the inverter and/or of a DC/DC converter are silicon carbide switches, such as silicon carbide MOSFETs. Driver circuits are provided for providing bipolar gate drive signals to the silicon carbide MOSFETs, including providing negative gate-source voltage for controlling the off state of enhancement mode low side drivers and positive gate-source voltage for controlling the off state of enhancement mode high side drivers.

Abstract: Described are vapor deposition methods for depositing molybdenum materials onto a substrate by the use of bis(alkyl-arene) molybdenum, also referred to herein as (alkyl-arene)2Mo, for example bis(ethyl-benzene) molybdenum ((EtBz)2Mo), as a precursor for such deposition, as well as structures that contain the deposited material.

Abstract: A chemical delivery system includes a bulk container, a run/refill chamber, a first conduit and a second conduit. The bulk container stores a precursor. The run/refill chamber includes a plurality of spaced tubes having a plurality of surfaces for receiving the precursor in vapor form and storing the precursor in solid form. The first conduit connects the bulk container to the run/refill chamber for transporting the precursor from the bulk container to the run/refill chamber in vapor form. The second conduit connects the run/refill chamber to a deposition chamber for transporting the precursor from the run/refill chamber to the deposition chamber in vapor form.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are modifications to a firearm of the assault (tactical) weapon style which allow those familiar with these sorts of rifles, especially the AR-15, and AR-15 variant rifles, to rapidly gain comfort and precision with a shotgun of the semi-automatic or potentially automatic feed mechanism in that the disclosed shotgun is externally the same and substantially identical externally to the assault weapon to which they are already familiar. In particular, the disclosed shotgun has a receiver, pistol style grip, hand guard, magazine receiver, and stock adapter which is substantially identical to an AR-15 or AAR-15 variant rifle to which they are already accustomed.