Abstract: A planar magnetic core includes multiple ferromagnetic layers including multiple hard ferromagnetic bias layers and multiple soft ferromagnetic layers. Each ferromagnetic layer comprises a soft ferromagnetic layer or a hard ferromagnetic bias layer. Each hard ferromagnetic bias layer is a neighboring ferromagnetic layer of at least one soft ferromagnetic layer. The planar magnetic core also includes a plurality of insulating layers, each insulating layer disposed between adjacent ferromagnetic layers. Each ferromagnetic layer has an easy axis of magnetization parallel to a principal plane of the planar magnetic core, where the easy axes of magnetization are aligned. Each hard ferromagnetic bias layer is magnetized to create an in-plane bias magnetic flux through the hard ferromagnetic bias layer in a first direction that is parallel to the easy axis of magnetization and forms a closed path through a neighboring soft ferromagnetic layer in a second direction parallel to the first direction.

Abstract: An electronics assembly includes an electrical insulator and planar conductive metal sheets including a first conductive metal sheet; a second conductive metal sheet attached and electrically coupled to the first metal sheet; and a third conductive metal sheet attached and electrically coupled to the second metal sheet, the second metal sheet between the first and third conductive metal sheets. Air gaps are defined in the planar conductive metal sheets to form metal traces that define electrically isolated conductive paths from an outer surface of the first conductive metal sheet to an outer surface of the third conductive metal sheet in a multilevel conductive wiring network. One or more electrical terminals is/are formed on the outer surface of the first conductive metal sheet and/or on the outer surface of the third conductive metal sheet. The electrical insulator covers all surfaces of the planar conductive metal sheets except for the electrical terminal(s).

Abstract: A planar magnetic core includes multiple ferromagnetic layers including multiple hard ferromagnetic bias layers and multiple soft ferromagnetic layers. Each ferromagnetic layer comprises a soft ferromagnetic layer or a hard ferromagnetic bias layer. Each hard ferromagnetic bias layer is a neighboring ferromagnetic layer of at least one soft ferromagnetic layer. The planar magnetic core also includes a plurality of insulating layers, each insulating layer disposed between adjacent ferromagnetic layers. Each ferromagnetic layer has an easy axis of magnetization parallel to a principal plane of the planar magnetic core, where the easy axes of magnetization are aligned. Each hard ferromagnetic bias layer is magnetized to create an in-plane bias magnetic flux through the hard ferromagnetic bias layer in a first direction that is parallel to the easy axis of magnetization and forms a closed path through a neighboring soft ferromagnetic layer in a second direction parallel to the first direction.

Abstract: A ferromagnetic-polymer composite material comprises a polymer and a plurality of ferromagnetic film platelets disposed in the polymer. Each ferromagnetic film platelet comprises first and second insulator layers and a ferromagnetic layer disposed between the first and second insulator layers. The ferromagnetic layer can be magnetically anisotropic in which a hard axis of magnetization is aligned parallel to a plane that passes through and parallel to an interface between the first insulator layer and the ferromagnetic layer. The easy and/or hard axes of magnetization in the ferromagnetic film platelets can be aligned. An inductor can have a core formed of the ferromagnetic-polymer composite material.

Abstract: In various embodiments, a parameter domain graph application generates UV-net representations of 3D CAD objects for machine learning models. In operation, the parameter domain graph application generates a graph based on a B-rep of a 3D CAD object. The parameter domain graph application discretizes a parameter domain of a parametric surface associated with the B-rep into a 2D grid. The parameter domain graph application computes at least one feature at a grid point included in the 2D grid based on the parametric surface to generate a 2D UV-grid. Based on the graph and the 2D UV-grid, the parameter domain graph application generates a UV-net representation of the 3D CAD object. Advantageously, generating UV-net representations of 3D CAD objects that are represented using B-reps enables the 3D CAD objects to be processed efficiently using neural networks.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods used to drain a body cavity under a vacuum are disclosed. The devices include a vacuum container and a cap. The container includes an ergonomic gripping portion to allow a user to easily handle the container in use. The cap includes a sealing member configured to selectively seal an inlet to control the flow of drainage fluid into the vacuum container.

Abstract: A mounting system for displaying hunting trophies includes a mounting plate for attachment to a wall, a trophy mount assembly configured to retain a portion of a game animal, such as a skull, antlers, etc., and a telescoping tube assembly operatively interconnecting the trophy mount assembly and the mounting plate. The telescoping tube assembly enables a user to alter the distance between the trophy mount assembly (any any hunting trophy retained thereby) and the mounting plate and the wall to which it is attached. Other features may include a joint assembly interconnecting the telescoping tube assembly and the mounting plate to provide three axes of adjustability, and an insert member that is readily detachable from the mounting plate to enable a user to display other trophies from the mounting plate.

Abstract: A ferromagnetic-polymer composite material comprises a polymer and a plurality of ferromagnetic film platelets disposed in the polymer. Each ferromagnetic film platelet comprises first and second insulator layers and a ferromagnetic layer disposed between the first and second insulator layers. The ferromagnetic layer can be magnetically anisotropic in which a hard axis of magnetization is aligned parallel to a plane that passes through and parallel to an interface between the first insulator layer and the ferromagnetic layer. The easy and/or hard axes of magnetization in the ferromagnetic film platelets can be aligned. An inductor can have a core formed of the ferromagnetic-polymer composite material.

Abstract: A method performed at an analysis server, comprising: identifying data objects used by logic configured to produce alternative outcomes depending on first values of the data objects; obfuscating the data objects to produce obfuscated data objects that are related to, but do not identify, the data objects; sending, to a target device, individual requests for second values of the obfuscated data objects; receiving, from the target device, individual responses to the individual requests, wherein the individual responses include obfuscated second values that are related to but do not identify the second values; and evaluating the logic using the obfuscated second values in place of the first values, and without de-obfuscating the obfuscated second values, to produce one of the alternative outcomes.

Abstract: An apparatus, system and related methods for controlling a pressurized flow from a high or low pressure system. An actuated sand dump system and related methods include a first valve positioned downstream of a high or low pressure system, a second valve positioned downstream of the first valve, a choke positioned between in the first and second valves, a plurality of pressure gauges, and a control unit operable to automatically open and close the first and second valves and the choke in a predetermined sequence, upon initiating the predetermined sequence, and in response to pressure measurements from the plurality of pressure gauges.

Abstract: Nucleic acid mutation associated with specific cancers can be targeted using a CRISPR detector with a special mRNA pay load containing instructions for the target cell to express a universal cancer antigen.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a ferromagnetic-dielectric composite material comprises: (a) placing patterned ferromagnetic layer regions, in a patterning substrate assembly that includes a patterning substrate and a first dielectric layer, in physical contact with a second dielectric layer, the second dielectric layer in a receiving substrate assembly that includes a receiving substrate, (b) forming a bond between the patterned ferromagnetic layer regions and the second dielectric layer; (c) releasing the patterning substrate from the patterning substrate assembly to transfer the patterned ferromagnetic layer regions and the first dielectric layer from the patterning substrate assembly to the receiving substrate assembly; and (d) releasing the receiving substrate from the receiving substrate assembly to form the ferromagnetic-dielectric composite material.

Abstract: An apparatus, system and related methods for controlling a pressurized flow from a high or low pressure system. An actuated sand dump system and related methods include a first valve positioned downstream of a high or low pressure system, a second valve positioned downstream of the first valve, a choke positioned between in the first and second valves, a plurality of pressure gauges, and a control unit operable to automatically open and close the first and second valves and the choke in a predetermined sequence, upon initiating the predetermined sequence, and in response to pressure measurements from the plurality of pressure gauges.

Abstract: A structure comprises a semiconductor integrated circuit, an inductor, and a magnetic flux closure layer. The inductor is integrated into a multilevel wiring network in the semiconductor integrated circuit. The inductor includes a planar laminated magnetic core and a conductive winding that turns around in a generally spiral manner on the outside of the planar laminated magnetic core. The planar laminated magnetic core includes an alternating sequence of a magnetic layer and a non-magnetic layer. The magnetic flux closure layer is disposed within about 100 ?m of a face of the planar laminated magnetic core, the face of the planar magnetic core parallel to a principal plane of the planar laminated magnetic core. A second magnetic flux closure layer can be disposed within about 100 ?m of an opposing face of the planar laminated magnetic core.

Abstract: A dual balance electrode trap having an outer chamber, a droplet dispenser holder removably coupled to the top surface of the outer chamber, and a rod holder having a central opening and four peripheral openings that are sized and shaped to allow four respective quadrupole metal rods to pass therethrough. The droplet dispenser holder has a top surface, a bottom surface, and a through hole that extends from the dispenser holder top surface to the droplet dispenser bottom surface. The through hole has a larger diameter portion adjacent to the top surface and a smaller diameter portion adjacent to the bottom surface, thereby preventing a droplet dispenser distal tip from extending entirely through the hole and contacting electrodes in the DBET. The rod holder is configured to be removably coupled to the quadrupole metal rods so that a location of the rod holder relative to the metal rods is adjustable.

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a technique for adding dimensions to a target drawing. The technique includes generating a first set of node embeddings for a first set of nodes included in a target graph that represents the target drawing. The technique also includes receiving a second set of node embeddings for a second set of nodes included in a source graph that represents a source drawing, where one or more nodes included in the second set of nodes are associated with one or more source dimensions included in the source drawing. The technique further includes generating a set of mappings between the first and second sets of nodes based similarities between the first set of node embeddings and the second set of node embeddings, and automatically placing the one or more source dimensions within the target drawing based on the set of mappings.

Abstract: Example embodiments relate to LIDAR systems with multi-faceted mirrors. An example embodiment includes a LIDAR system. The system includes a multi-faceted mirror that includes a plurality of reflective facets, which rotates about a first rotational axis. The system also includes a light emitter configured to emit a light signal toward one or more regions of a scene. Further, the system includes a light detector configured to detect a reflected light signal. In addition, the system includes an optical window positioned between the multi-faceted mirror and the one or more regions of the scene such that light reflected from one or more of the reflective facets is transmitted through the optical window. The optical window is positioned such that the optical window is non-perpendicular to the direction toward which the light emitted along the optical axis is directed for all angles of the multi-faceted mirror.

Abstract: In various embodiments, a training application generates a trained encoder that automatically generates shape embeddings having a first size and representing three-dimensional (3D) geometry shapes. First, the training application generates a different view activation for each of multiple views associated with a first 3D geometry based on a first convolutional neural network (CNN) block. The training application then aggregates the view activations to generate a tiled activation. Subsequently, the training application generates a first shape embedding having the first size based on the tiled activation and a second CNN block. The training application then generates multiple re-constructed views based on the first shape embedding. The training application performs training operation(s) on at least one of the first CNN block and the second CNN block based on the views and the re-constructed views to generate the trained encoder.