Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for image-based object identification and include receiving a search request including a captured image of a graphical user interface from an application under test, comparing the captured image with at least one stored image in a cache, calculating a comparison value between the captured image and the at least one stored image in a cache, determining if the captured image has been stored in a cache by comparing the captured image with at least one stored image in the cache and calculating a comparison value between the captured image and the at least one stored image. If the comparison value exceeds a threshold value, returning the at least one stored image to the application under test and if the comparison value does not exceed the threshold value, forwarding the search request including the captured image to a remote detection service for image detection.

Abstract: A microwave oven includes a housing, a door, and a latch. The housing defines a first internal cavity configured to receive food. The door is rotatably secured to the housing, defines a second internal cavity, and has a handle. The door is configuring to pivot relative to the housing to transition the door between an open position and a closed position. The latch is disposed within the second internal cavity. The latch has a hook and a push button. The hook protrudes outward from second internal cavity and toward the housing. The hook is configured to engage and disengage the housing to lock and unlock the door to and from the housing, respectively. The push button is rigidly interconnected with the hook. The hook is configured to disengage the housing in response to depression of the push button.

Abstract: A cooking appliance (10) includes a body (12) that defines a cooking cavity (14), a first electrical connection feature (16) coupled to the body (12), an auxiliary heating element (18), and a second electrical connection feature (20) coupled to the auxiliary heating element (18). The auxiliary heating element (18) is operable between a use position and a removed position. In the use position, the auxiliary heating element (18) is positioned within the cooking cavity (14). In the removed position, the auxiliary heating element (18) is positioned outside of the cooking cavity (14). The second electrical connection feature (20) is operable to move relative to the auxiliary heating element (18) between engaged and disengaged positions. Contact between the first electrical connection feature (16) and the second electrical connection feature (20) as the auxiliary heating element (18) enters the use position causes the second electrical connection feature (20) to enter the engaged position.

Abstract: An appliance (20) includes a housing (24), a plurality of walls (28), a cavity (32), an access aperture (36), a closure panel (40), a forced-air assembly (44), and a thermal element (48). The walls (28) are positioned within the housing (24). The walls (28) include a first side wall (52), a second side wall (56), a top wall (60), a bottom wall (64), and a rear wall (68). At least one of the walls (28) defines a series of apertures (72) therein. The cavity (32) is defined by the walls (28). The access aperture (36) is positioned opposite the rear wall (68). The closure panel (40) is coupled to a front of the housing (76). The closure panel (40) is movable between an open position and a closed position. The closure panel (40) is configured to cover the access aperture (36) when the closure panel (40) is in the closed position. The forced-air assembly (44) is configured to induce airflow within the cavity (32).

Abstract: A microwave oven includes a housing defining an interior cavity, a magnetron positioned within the housing and outside of the interior cavity and a micro-wave antenna in electrical communication with the magnetron and positioned adjacent a lower surface of the interior cavity. The microwave oven further includes a heating plate that includes a glass-ceramic substrate defining at least a portion of the lower surface of the interior cavity. The heating plate further includes a resistive-heating coating applied on a portion of the glass-ceramic substrate and defining at least one open micro-wave transmissive path from the micro-wave antenna to the interior cavity.

Abstract: A probe for forming a lesion in a target tissue includes an elongate member extending longitudinally between a proximal end and a distal end. The elongate member has an active electrode proximate the distal end for delivering ablative energy to the target tissue, and an electrically insulated section proximal of the active electrode. The active electrode includes a cooled section that is coolable by receipt of a cooling fluid delivered through the elongate member. At least a first temperature sensor is positioned external of the elongate member to measure a temperature in a heat affected zone of the target tissue. The first temperature sensor is positioned proximally of the distal end and is spaced from the cooled section.

Abstract: An optical film includes a plurality of helically arranged liquid crystals and organic solid crystal structures at least partially surrounding the plurality of helically arranged liquid crystals. A method of making the optical film includes obtaining a substrate with an alignment layer and a film of a first solution on the alignment layer. The first solution includes liquid crystals and organic crystal molecules. The liquid crystals form a plurality of helically arranged liquid crystals on the alignment layer. The method also includes forming organic solid crystal structures by crystallizing the organic crystal molecules. The organic solid crystal structures at least partially surround the plurality of helically arranged liquid crystals.

Abstract: A first layer of anisotropic material extends along a first plane and includes anisotropic components being parallel to a second plane non-parallel and non-perpendicular to the first plane. The anisotropic components are arranged in cycloidal or helical patterns. The cycloidal or helical patterns define one or more Bragg planes that are non-parallel and non-perpendicular to the first plane and either substantially parallel or substantially perpendicular to the second plane.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for a probe for forming a lesion in a target tissue. The probe comprises an elongate member with a distal tip and a proximal end. The elongate member defines a lumen therebetween which circulates cooling fluid. The probe further includes at least one active portion configured to deliver energy to the target tissue and at least one orifice. A portion of the cooling fluid is ejected from the at least one orifice to cool the target tissue and the remainder is internally circulated through the lumen of the probe.

Abstract: A microwave oven includes a housing, a door, and a latch. The housing defines a first internal cavity configured to receive food. The door is rotatably secured to the housing, defines a second internal cavity, and has a handle. The door is configuring to pivot relative to the housing to transition the door between an open position and a closed position. The latch is disposed within the second internal cavity. The latch has a hook and a push button. The hook protrudes outward from second internal cavity and toward the housing. The hook is configured to engage and disengage the housing to lock and unlock the door to and from the housing, respectively. The push button is rigidly interconnected with the hook. The hook is configured to disengage the housing in response to depression of the push button.

Abstract: An optical film includes a plurality of helically arranged liquid crystals and organic solid crystal structures at least partially surrounding the plurality of helically arranged liquid crystals. A method of making the optical film includes obtaining a substrate with an alignment layer and a film of a first solution on the alignment layer. The first solution includes liquid crystals and organic crystal molecules. The liquid crystals form a plurality of helically arranged liquid crystals on the alignment layer. The method also includes forming organic solid crystal structures by crystallizing the organic crystal molecules. The organic solid crystal structures at least partially surround the plurality of helically arranged liquid crystals.

Abstract: An oven includes a plurality of walls, a fan, and a heating element. The plurality of walls defines an internal cavity in which food may be placed for cooking. A first of the plurality of walls defines a plurality of orifices that establishes fluid communication between the internal cavity and a fluid path. The fan is configured to direct air from the fluid path, through the plurality of orifices, and into the internal cavity. The heating element is disposed on the first of the plurality of walls and adjacent to the plurality of orifices. The heating element is configured to heat the air being directed from the fluid path, through the plurality of orifices, and into the internal cavity.

Abstract: A multifunctional liquid crystalline photoreactive polymer in which at least some of the polymer side-chains have an ultraviolet photoreactive moiety and at least some of the polymer side-chains have a calamitic mesogenic moiety are provided. At least some of the polymer side-chains have a photo-curable moiety a thermal-curable moiety. In some embodiments, the polymer is in the form of a co-polymer. In some embodiments, the polymer is in the form of a ter-polymer. The polymer is used in applications that require stable birefringement films. Such films are produced from the polymer by subjecting the polymer to ultra-violet light to cause side-chain cross-linking thereby inducing anisotropy. The anisotropy is then amplified by exposing the polymer to an elevated temperature.

Abstract: An oven includes a plurality of walls, a fan, and a heating element. The plurality of walls defines an internal cavity in which food may be placed for cooking. A first of the plurality of walls defines a plurality of orifices that establishes fluid communication between the internal cavity and a fluid path. The fan is configured to direct air from the fluid path, through the plurality of orifices, and into the internal cavity. The heating element is disposed on the first of the plurality of walls and adjacent to the plurality of orifices. The heating element is configured to heat the air being directed from the fluid path, through the plurality of orifices, and into the internal cavity.

Abstract: A self-cleaning oven is provided. Responsive to initiating a self-clean operation, a heating plate in a cavity of the oven is powered to increase temperature of the heating plate. Responsive to the heating plate being heated to above a predefined start temperature for a predefined soak period of time, one or more nozzles are directed to introduce water onto the heating plate to generate superheated steam until the heating plate falls below a predefined reboot temperature. The power and watering operations are repeated according to a predefined number of clean cycles specified by the self-clean operation.

Abstract: An optical device is provided. The optical device includes a first birefringent film formed on a substrate, a first barrier film formed on the first birefringent film, and a second birefringent film formed on the first barrier film. The first birefringent film includes a first birefringent material. The second birefringent film includes a second birefringent material.

Abstract: A microwave oven includes a housing defining an interior cavity, a magnetron positioned within the housing and outside of the interior cavity and a micro-wave antenna in electrical communication with the magnetron and positioned adjacent a lower surface of the interior cavity. The microwave oven further includes a heating plate that includes a glass-ceramic substrate defining at least a portion of the lower surface of the interior cavity. The heating plate further includes a resistive-heating coating applied on a portion of the glass-ceramic substrate and defining at least one open micro-wave transmissive path from the micro-wave antenna to the interior cavity.

Abstract: A method of forming a voided polymer includes forming a polymerizable composition containing a polymer precursor and a solid templating agent, forming a coating of the polymerizable composition, processing the coating to form a cured polymer material having a solid phase in a plurality of defined regions, and removing at least a portion of the solid phase from the cured polymer material to form a voided polymer layer.

Abstract: A first layer of anisotropic material extends along a first plane and includes anisotropic components being parallel to a second plane non-parallel and non-perpendicular to the first plane. The anisotropic components are arranged in cycloidal or helical patterns. The cycloidal or helical patterns define one or more Bragg planes that are non-parallel and non-perpendicular to the first plane and either substantially parallel or substantially perpendicular to the second plane.