Abstract: A system and method of providing a signal to wireless speakers. An audio stick connects to a source device and provides the audio signal to the wireless speakers. The audio stick combines the functionality of two separate devices: an audio receiver device and a transmitter device for the wireless speakers.

Abstract: A litho-litho-etch double patterning method including forming a resist layer by coating a substrate with a resist composition; exposing the resist layer to a first radiant energy density of UV rays; forming a first pattern in the resist layer by developing the resist layer with a positive developer; exposing the resist layer to a second radiant energy density of UV rays; and forming a second pattern in the resist layer by developing the resist layer with a negative developer, the second pattern including one or more features of the first pattern.

Abstract: The present invention is related to synthesis of highly pure cationic surfactant products by eliminating or reducing impurities generation that has beset prior art. This is achieved through the N-acylation of ester of amino acid and its inorganic salts or its organic salts (e.g. amino acid or hydrochloride of amino acid or sulfate of amino acid or acetate of amino acid etc.) in non-hydrolytic or nearly non-hydrolytic reaction conditions involving mono or biphasic reaction system with fatty acid halide (C4 to C20), under moderate uniform basic condition yielding high purity N-acyl substituted amino acid ester, particularly ethyl lauroyl arginate. The present process achieves pH control through process strategy rather than the measurement and control steps. This ambient temperature process is stable through a range of temperature variation eliminating rigid low temperature control.

Abstract: Methods for generating an object based audio program, renderable in a personalizable manner, and including a bed of speaker channels renderable in the absence of selection of other program content (e.g., to provide a default full range audio experience). Other embodiments include steps of delivering, decoding, and/or rendering such a program. Rendering of content of the bed, or of a selected mix of other content of the program, may provide an immersive experience. The program may include multiple object channels (e.g., object channels indicative of user-selectable and user-configurable objects), the bed of speaker channels, and other speaker channels. Another aspect is an audio processing unit (e.g., encoder or decoder) configured to perform, or which includes a buffer memory which stores at least one frame (or other segment) of an object based audio program (or bitstream thereof) generated in accordance with, any embodiment of the method.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a stable, immediate release solid oral pharmaceutical compositions comprising iron chelating agents like Deferasirox and at least one pharmaceutical acceptable excipient wherein the composition is free of glidant. Prior art discloses various technical challenges and suggest restrictive and complex solutions for the development of immediate release dosage forms of Deferasirox such as utilizing a large number of excipients or non-conventional formulation techniques. The glidant free immediate release solid oral pharmaceutical composition of Deferasirox, prepared as per present invention exhibited desirable technical attributes like pharmaceutical stability, flow properties and comparable dissolution, bioequivalence against reference listed drug.

Abstract: The present invention provides a stable liquid syrup composition compositions comprising probiotic bacteria, retaining their cellular viability at ambient storage conditions for at least two years.

Abstract: A reflective mask with an embedded absorber pattern is provided. The reflective mask may include a low thermal expansion material (LTEM) substrate. A pair of reflective stacks may be included, each reflective stack having a first respective top surface extending from the LTEM substrate to a first extent. A fill stack is between the pair of reflective stacks, the fill stack having a second top surface extending from the LTEM substrate to a second extent, the second extent being below the first extent of the pair of reflective stacks. An extended portion of each of the pair of reflective stacks is above the fill stack thereby forming a recess well between the pair of reflective stacks, the recess well having substantially vertical walls separated by the second top surface of the fill stack. An absorber layer lining the recess well.

Abstract: NMR microprobe detectors and methodologies that provide enhanced signal sensitivity for low-volume sample detection and analysis are described. In one embodiment the microprobe detector is a flat wire detector with a strip conductor having a length and width and ratio greater than 5 with a substantially uniform surface positioned on a low loss substrate in contact with a sample holder having a generally thin wall or at least a thin portion near where the sample probing and analysis occur.

Abstract: The present invention relates to high drug load pharmaceutical compositions comprising Eslicarbazepine or its pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters, solvates, polymorphs, enantiomers or mixtures thereof. The present invention also relates to a process for preparing high drug load solid oral pharmaceutical composition comprising Eslicarbazepine acetate and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable excipient. The prior art highlights various technical challenges for formulation development of Eslicarbazepine acetate at lab as well as at industrial scale and offer restrictive and complex approach for resolution of technical challenges. Compositions of Eslicarbazepine acetate prepared as per present invention, wherein disintegrant and/or binder is present in either intra-granular part or in extra-granular part of the composition exhibited desirable technical attributes like comparable dissolution and bioequivalence against reference listed drug.

Abstract: Methods for generating an object based audio program which is renderable in a personalizable manner, e.g., to provide an immersive, perception of audio content of the program. Other embodiments include steps of delivering (e.g., broadcasting), decoding, and/or rendering such a program. Rendering of audio objects indicated by the program may provide an immersive experience. The audio content of the program may be indicative of multiple object channels (e.g., object channels indicative of user-selectable and user-configurable objects, and typically also a default set of objects which will be rendered in the absence of a selection by a user) and a bed of speaker channels. Another aspect is an audio processing unit (e.g., encoder or decoder) configured to perform, or which includes a buffer memory which stores at least one frame (or other segment) of an object based audio program (or bitstream thereof) generated in accordance with, any embodiment of the method.

Abstract: A system and method of providing a signal to wireless speakers. An audio stick connects to a source device and provides the audio signal to the wireless speakers. The audio stick combines the functionality of two separate devices: an audio receiver device and a transmitter device for the wireless speakers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an immediate release solid oral pharmaceutical composition comprising an effective amount of Tizanidine or its pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters, solvates, polymorphs, stereoisomers or mixtures thereof. The solid oral dosage form comprises one or more methacrylic acid copolymers or its derivatives and is bioequivalent to the commercially available counterpart (ZANAFLEX® capsule) after oral administration. The invention also relates to a process for preparation of a pharmaceutical capsule dosage form comprising an effective amount of Tizanidine Hydrochloride wherein, the dosage form comprises methacrylic acid copolymer or its derivatives.

Abstract: Methods for generating an object based audio program which is renderable in a personalizable manner, e.g., to provide an immersive, perception of audio content of the program. Other embodiments include steps of delivering (e.g., broadcasting), decoding, and/or rendering such a program. Rendering of audio objects indicated by the program may provide an immersive experience. The audio content of the program may be indicative of multiple object channels (e.g., object channels indicative of user-selectable and user-configurable objects, and typically also a default set of objects which will be rendered in the absence of a selection by a user) and a bed of speaker channels. Another aspect is an audio processing unit (e.g., encoder or decoder) configured to perform, or which includes a buffer memory which stores at least one frame (or other segment) of an object based audio program (or bitstream thereof) generated in accordance with, any embodiment of the method.

Abstract: Methods and audio processing units for generating an object based audio program including conditional rendering metadata corresponding to at least one object channel of the program, where the conditional rendering metadata is indicative of at least one rendering constraint, based on playback speaker array configuration, which applies to each corresponding object channel, and methods for rendering audio content determined by such a program, including by rendering content of at least one audio channel of the program in a manner compliant with each applicable rendering constraint in response to at least some of the conditional rendering metadata. Rendering of a selected mix of content of the program may provide an immersive experience.

Abstract: During a first execution of software, historical data is logged that indicates which locale objects were used. During a second execution of the software, the historical data is read, and locale objects or subsections of locale objects are dynamically built from locale source files based on the historical data in the log that indicates which locale objects were used during the first execution. Any other locale objects or subsections that are needed that are not built initially during the second execution are dynamically built from locale source files when requested at run-time. Dynamically building locale objects or subsections based on which locale objects were used in one or more previous executions saves time that would otherwise be required to build the locale objects when they are needed at run-time. The result is significant savings in system-wide resources while still allowing for access to a large number of possible locales.

Abstract: During a first execution of software, historical data is logged that indicates which locale objects were used. During a second execution of the software, the historical data is read, and locale objects or subsections of locale objects are dynamically built from locale source files based on the historical data in the log that indicates which locale objects were used during the first execution. Any other locale objects or subsections that are needed that are not built initially during the second execution are dynamically built from locale source files when requested at run-time. Dynamically building locale objects or subsections based on which locale objects were used in one or more previous executions saves time that would otherwise be required to build the locale objects when they are needed at run-time. The result is significant savings in system-wide resources while still allowing for access to a large number of possible locales.

Abstract: Methods, structures, and apparatus that are able to transfer power through a device power contact while minimizing its corrosion. During a first period, a power supply may be connected to the device power contact. During a second, subsequent period the power supply may be disconnected from the device power contact and a quasi-resonant circuit connected to the device power contact may cause a voltage on the device power contact to ring. At the end of the second period, the voltage on the device power contact may be approximately equal to a voltage of the power supply. The power supply voltage may have a first polarity and the voltage on the device power contact may have a second polarity for a portion of the second period, the second polarity opposite the first polarity.

Abstract: Embodiments are described for a system of rendering object-based audio content through a system that includes individually addressable drivers, including at least one driver that is configured to project sound waves toward one or more surfaces within a listening environment for reflection to a listening area within the listening environment; a renderer configured to receive and process audio streams and one or more metadata sets associated with each of the audio streams and specifying a playback location of a respective audio stream; and a playback system coupled to the renderer and configured to render the audio streams to a plurality of audio feeds corresponding to the array of audio drivers in accordance with the one or more metadata sets.

Abstract: Methods for generating an object based audio program, renderable in a personalizable manner, and including a bed of speaker channels renderable in the absence of selection of other program content (e.g., to provide a default full range audio experience). Other embodiments include steps of delivering, decoding, and/or rendering such a program. Rendering of content of the bed, or of a selected mix of other content of the program, may provide an immersive experience. The program may include multiple object channels (e.g., object channels indicative of user-selectable and user-configurable objects), the bed of speaker channels, and other speaker channels. Another aspect is an audio processing unit (e.g., encoder or decoder) configured to perform, or which includes a buffer memory which stores at least one frame (or other segment) of an object based audio program (or bitstream thereof) generated in accordance with, any embodiment of the method.

Abstract: Snap-in bushings are disclosed that enable sealing of sample chambers in MAS-NMR rotors for high pressure and/or high temperature operation that enhance pressure limits up to about 400 bar and temperature limits up to at least about 250° C.