Abstract: Systems and methods for filtering time-varying data for filtering and extracting a predicted physiological signal. A method including: segmenting the time-varying data into temporal windows; using a trained filter machine learning model, predicting an error for each prediction of the physiological signal for each window of time-varying data, the filter machine learning model trained using physiological signal predictions based on training time-varying data and known values of the physiological signal for the training time-varying data; discarding each window of time-varying data when the predicted error for such window is greater than a threshold; and where the window of time-varying data is not discarded, outputting at least one of the window of time-varying data and the predicted error for each prediction of the physiological signal.

Abstract: A method for operating a shearing tool that includes: operating a first switch to control a drive unit to drive a blade of a blade set; and operating a second switch to cause the drive unit to operate in an anti-binding mode in which a direction of an input to the drive unit is alternated at least twice. A shearing tool is also provided.

Abstract: A method for operating a shearing tool that includes: operating a first switch to control a drive unit to drive a blade of a blade set; and operating a second switch to cause the drive unit to operate in an anti-binding mode in which a direction of an input to the drive unit is alternated at least twice. A shearing tool is also provided.

Abstract: A method for operating a shearing tool that includes: operating a first switch to control a drive unit to drive a blade of a blade set; and operating a second switch to cause the drive unit to operate in an anti-binding mode in which a direction of an input to the drive unit is alternated at least twice. A shearing tool is also provided.

Abstract: A method for operating a shearing tool that includes: operating a first switch to control a drive unit to drive a blade of a blade set; and operating a second switch to cause the drive unit to operate in an anti-binding mode in which a direction of an input to the drive unit is alternated at least twice. A shearing tool is also provided.

Abstract: A scanning probe microscope (SPM) system and associated method. The SPM system having a probe adapted to interact with nanoscale features of a sample and scan within a target region to produce a three-dimensional image of that target region, the system maintaining location information for a plurality of features of interest of the sample according to a sample-specific coordinate system, wherein the SPM system is configured to adjust positioning of the probe relative to the sample according to a SPM coordinate system, the SPM system further configured to manage a dynamic relationship between the sample-specific coordinate system and the SPM coordinate system by determining a set of alignment errors between the sample-specific coordinate system and the SPM coordinate system and apply corrections to the SPM coordinate system to offset the determined alignment errors.

Abstract: Provided is a plasma-resistant member which can be recycled and does not easily produce particles even when exposed to plasma. Specifically provided is a plasma-resistant member which has a predetermined surface profile and is used within a plasma etching chamber. The plasma-resistant member comprises: a first SiC layer (12) that is formed by a CVD method and has a corroded surface by having been exposed to plasma etching; and a second SiC layer (13) that is laminated on the corroded surface of the first SiC layer (12) by a CVD method and has a surface that is machined so as to have the predetermined surface profile.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a dual layer golf club grip including an inner layer grip and an outer layer grip adhered on an outer surface of the inner layer grip. The inner and outer layer grips of the dual layer golf club grip are respectively composed of plastic or rubber with different properties, and the outer layer grip is transparent. The dual layer golf club grip has a practical efficiency and is also speciously designed.

Abstract: A showerhead for use in a capacitively-coupled plasma chamber and made of low resistivity bulk layer coated with CVD SiC. The bulk low resitivity material may be, for example, graphite, Silicon Carbide (SiC), converted graphite, SiC+C, etc. Sintered SiC may be used as the bulk material coated with CVD SiC to provide a showerhead that is suitable for use in a capacitively-coupled plasma chamber.

Abstract: A method for installing a grip member onto a shaft includes: (a) providing the grip member with a surrounding wall that defines an insert space; (b) injecting a gas into the insert space to expand the surrounding wall; (c) moving the shaft into the insert space; and (d) allowing the surrounding wall to contract so that the grip member is fitted around the shaft. A structure of the grip member is also disclosed.

Abstract: There is provided a system and method of enhancing capacity of a wireless communication channel compromising the steps of modulating data in accordance with first modulation scheme transforming the modulated data from a frequency domain symbol to a time domain version and encoding bits in a wireless communication timeslot independence upon the time domain version whereby capacity of the wireless communication channel is enhanced. The system and method further comprises the steps of: means for receiving the timeslot means for decoding the timeslot and means for transforming the decoded bits from time domain to frequency domain to recover the data. GSM capacity is enhanced between two and six times.

Abstract: A showerhead for use in a capacitively-coupled plasma chamber and made of low resistivity bulk layer coated with CVD SiC. The bulk low resitivity material may be, for example, graphite, Silicon Carbide (SiC), converted graphite, SiC+C, etc. Sintered SiC may be used as the bulk material coated with CVD SiC to provide a showerhead that is suitable for use in a capacitively-coupled plasma chamber.

Abstract: A storage and data management system establishes a data transfer pipeline between an application and a storage media using a source data mover and a destination data mover. The data movers are modular software entities which compartmentalize the differences between operating systems and media types. In addition, they independently interact to perform encryption, compression, etc., based on the content of a file as it is being communicated through the pipeline. Headers and chunking of data occurs when beneficial without the application ever having to be aware. Faster access times and storage mapping offer enhanced user interaction.

Abstract: A sputtering target comprising a concentration-graded alloy is utilized to achieve a uniform seed layer across a microelectronic wafer for the formation of microelectronic device interconnects. The concentration-graded alloy sputtering target achieves the substantially uniform seed layer by counteracting the affects of a sputtering system which would normally result in a non-inform seed layer if a single/uniform concentration sputtering target were used.

Abstract: A water-soluble reference standard is useful for immunoassays of a lipophilic drugs. The reference standard is a compound of formula (I): G-(L)n-Y??(I); where G is a lipophilic drug, L is a linker which is an alkyl group or heteroalkyl group containing from 1 to 20 carbon atoms, n is 0 or 1, and Y is a water-solubilizing group such as —SO3?, —NR—SO3?, —P(?O)(OH)(O?), or —O—P(?O)(OH)(O?), where R is H or an alkyl group of 1 to 10 carbon atoms.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide methods of reducing electroplating defects by adjusting immersion conditions. For one embodiment, the immersion conditions are adjusted based upon characteristics of the substrate, including feature size. Additionally or alternatively, the immersion conditions may be adjusted based upon aspects of the electroplating process, including motion of the substrate upon immersion. Immersion conditions that may be adjusted in accordance with various embodiments of the invention include entry bias voltage/current, vertical immersion speed, and angle of immersion.

Abstract: A die is provided with an insulation layer and an interconnect. The interconnect has been recrystallized to reduce void content.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an optical compensation film and the device thereof are provided. The method includes steps as follows. First, a horizontal condensing electric field orientation layer along an x-axis is formed by exposing a first linear photo reactive polymer layer on a first substrate under a transmissive polarized-light UV. Secondly, a first optical anisotropy film having the x-axis optic axis is formed on the horizontal condensing electric field orientation layer. Thirdly, a vertical condensing electric field orientation layer along a y-axis is formed on the first optical anisotropy film by exposing a second linear photo reactive polymer layer under a reflective polarized-light UV. Fourthly, a second optical anisotropy film having the y-axis optic axis is formed on the vertical condensing electric field orientation layer. Thereby, an optical compensation film with double optical-axes is formed.

Abstract: An illumination lamp assembly has a wire, a plurality of illuminant bulbs, a plurality of lamp holders installed on the wire. Each of the illuminant bulbs is disposed on the corresponding lamp holder. The wire has two cores, a plastic sheath covering and separating the cores, and a covering casing adhered on an outer layer of the plastic sheath.