Abstract: Methods of measuring variation across multiple instances of a pattern on a substrate or substrates after a step in a device manufacturing process are disclosed. In one arrangement, data representing a set of images is received. Each image represents a different instance of the pattern. The set of images are registered relative to each other to superimpose the instances of the pattern. Variation in the pattern is measured using the registered set of images. The pattern comprises a plurality of pattern elements and the registration comprises applying different weightings to two or more of the plurality of pattern elements. The weightings control the extent to which each pattern element contributes to the registration of the set of images. Each weighting is based on an expected variation of the pattern element to which the weighting is applied.

Abstract: The disclosure is directed to, among other things, systems and methods for associating website visitors with a sticky dynamic internet protocol (IP) address. An example method may include identifying one or more first web-based cookies associated with a first IP address or one or more first user agents associated with the first IP address as being received by a web server associated with a website. The example method may also include determining a density measurement for the first IP address, the density measurement being a maximum number of the one or more first web-based cookies or the one or more first user agents that are identified as being received at the web server at a single time. The example method may also include determining that the density measurement is less than or equal to a threshold value. The example method may also include determining, based on the density measurement being less than or equal to the threshold value, that the first IP address is a first sticky dynamic IP address.

Abstract: A defect prediction method for a device manufacturing process involving production substrates processed by a lithographic apparatus, the method including training a classification model using a training set including measured or determined values of a process parameter associated with the production substrates processed by the device manufacturing process and an indication regarding existence of defects associated with the production substrates processed in the device manufacturing process under the values of the process parameter, and producing an output from the classification model that indicates a prediction of a defect for a substrate.

Abstract: A support base for a child safety seat includes a shell, a belt clamp, a latching mechanism and a belt retaining structure. The shell is adapted to receive a child seat thereon, and has a panel at an end thereof. The belt clamp is pivotally connected with the shell and is disposed adjacent to the panel, the panel rising above the belt clamp, the belt clamp being operable to clamp a lap belt portion of a vehicle safety belt adjacent to a surface of the shell. The latching mechanism is operable to lock the belt clamp in a clamping state. The belt retaining structure is provided on the panel, and is configured to hold a shoulder belt portion of a vehicle safety belt adjacent to the panel.

Abstract: A support base for a child safety seat includes a shell, a belt clamp and a latching mechanism. The shell is adapted to receive a child seat thereon, and has a panel at an end thereof and a belt anchoring region adjacent to the panel, the belt anchoring region including a first and a second surface, the second surface being supported by the panel and connected with the first surface. The belt clamp is pivotally connected with the shell, and is operable to clamp a first and a second belt portion respectively adjacent to the first and second surface. The latching mechanism is operable to lock the belt clamp in a clamping state.

Abstract: A patient interface device (PID) for contacting the surface of the eye and having a meniscus inverter. A pin, clip and ridge configuration for holding a window and maintaining an open reservoir of BSS in a PID. A PID for integrated systems and methods for performing laser and phacoemulsification operations. A PID for a reconfigurable system for performing a laser procedure in a laser configuration, and then being reconfigured into a phaco configuration, to perform a phacoemulsification, and then being reconfigured back to the laser configuration.

Abstract: A method for training a deep learning model of a patterning process. The method includes obtaining (i) training data including an input image of at least a part of a substrate having a plurality of features and including a truth image, (ii) a set of classes, each class corresponding to a feature of the plurality of features of the substrate within the input image, and (iii) a deep learning model configured to receive the training data and the set of classes, generating a predicted image, by modeling and/or simulation with the deep learning model using the input image, assigning a class of the set of classes to a feature within the predicted image based on matching of the feature with a corresponding feature within the truth image, and generating, by modeling and/or simulation, a trained deep learning model by iteratively assigning weights using a loss function.

Abstract: A method of making infused bone fibers employs the following steps: cutting or shaving whole bone into bone fibers, washing the bone fibers, demineralizing or decalcifying at least partially the whole bone or bone fibers and infusing the bone fibers with a supernatant of biologic material or a polyampholyte cryoprotectant or a combination of both to create infused bone fibers. The step of infusing includes exposing the bone fibers to a negative pressure or vacuum to draw the supernatant and/or the polyampholyte cryoprotectant into the bone fibers, or alternatively, exposing the demineralized whole bone to a positive pressure to drive the supernatant and/or the polyampholyte cryoprotectant into the bone. The resultant method creates an infused bone grafting composition having bone fibers taken from whole bone, demineralized or decalcified at least partially and infused with one or more of a supernatant of biologic material or a polyampholyte cryoprotectant or both.

Abstract: A USB cable that includes a cable coupling element selected from a first connector, a printed circuit board, or a device, as well as a multi-port connector that includes a multi-port connector including a housing, at least two ports defined by the housing, at least two female USB connectors disposed within the housing, and at least two retention arms extending from the housing. The USB cable also includes conductors electrically coupling the first connector to the at least two female USB connectors and a jacket extending between the first connector and the multi-port connector, wherein the conductors are at least partially disposed within the jacket. In another USB cable, in addition to or as an alternative to the retention arms, each of the at least two female USB connectors is spaced at least 10 mm from the opening of the port through which the female USB connector is accessible.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses are described for determining compliance with a plurality of restrictions associated with one or more devices in an organization. First text indicating restrictions may be received, and second text indicating a current configuration of one or more devices may be received. Both sets of text may be processed by, e.g., removing a portion of the text based on a predetermined list of terms and simplifying the text using a lemmatization algorithm. A first vector and second vector may be generated based on the processed sets of text, and each vector may be weighted based on an inverse frequency of words in their respective text. Each vector may be normalized based on semantic analysis. The two vectors may be compared. Based on the comparison, third text corresponding to a portion of the second vector may be generated and transmitted to a third computing device.

Abstract: A case for a mobile device includes a flexible covering defining a cavity for receiving and holding the mobile device; a rigid frame at least partially disposed within the flexible covering; and an adapter disposed at least partially within the rigid frame and the flexible covering, the adapter including first contacts, a male plug extending into the cavity, and second contacts disposed on the male plug and electrically coupled to the first contacts; where the adapter, in combination with at least one of the flexible covering or the rigid frame, defines a first male structure extending away from the cavity, where the first contacts of the adapter are disposed on the first male structure. Another case includes at least the flexible covering and adapter and also includes a female connector electrically coupled to the second contacts and having an opening disposed on the first male structure.

Abstract: An accessories mounting arrangement for a recreational seat includes a planar mounting plate adapted and configured to be mounted superjacent to a pedestal seat plate or pedestal, or otherwise a pedestal assembly, with the plate supporting the attachment and positioning of a seat. The mounting plate is disposed between the pedestal assembly and the underside surface of the seat that is generally attached to the pedestal assembly. The mounting plate has a tubular member upwardly depending and extending the top surface of the plate and adapted to slidably receive an umbrella support post/shaft in a snug-fit manner.

Abstract: A method and apparatus of detection, registration and quantification of an image is described. The method may include obtaining an image of a lithographically created structure, and applying a level set method to an object, representing the structure, of the image to create a mathematical representation of the structure. The method may include obtaining a first dataset representative of a reference image object of a structure at a nominal condition of a parameter, and obtaining second dataset representative of a template image object of the structure at a non-nominal condition of the parameter. The method may further include obtaining a deformation field representative of changes between the first dataset and the second dataset. The deformation field may be generated by transforming the second dataset to project the template image object onto the reference image object. A dependence relationship between the deformation field and change in the parameter may be obtained.

Abstract: A fully integrated laser-ultrasound, including femto-phaco, system having a foot print of less than 1,500 sq inches. Integrated communication and control system for laser-ultrasound, including femto-phaco, system including common control system and GUI. A reconfigurable laser-ultrasound, including femto-phaco, femto-phaco system having different configurations and positions of a laser delivery head, and having a single laser beam path length for all configurations. Integrated systems and methods for performing laser and phacoemulsification operations. A reconfigurable system for performing a laser procedure in a laser configuration, and then being reconfigured into a phaco configuration, to perform a phacoemulsification, and then being reconfigured back to the laser configuration.

Abstract: Methods of measuring variation across multiple instances of a pattern on a substrate or substrates after a step in a device manufacturing process are disclosed. In one arrangement, data representing a set of images is received. Each image represents a different instance of the pattern, wherein the pattern includes a plurality of pattern elements. The set of images are registered relative to each other to superimpose the instances of the pattern. The registration includes applying different weightings to two or more of the plurality of pattern elements, wherein the weightings control the extent to which each pattern element contributes to the registration of the set of images and each weighting is based on an expected variation of the pattern element to which the weighting is applied. Variation in the pattern is measured using the registered set of images.

Abstract: A support base for a child safety seat includes a shell, a belt clamp, a latching mechanism and a belt retaining structure. The shell is adapted to receive a child seat thereon, and has a panel at an end thereof. The belt clamp is pivotally connected with the shell and is disposed adjacent to the panel, the panel rising above the belt clamp, the belt clamp being operable to clamp a lap belt portion of a vehicle safety belt adjacent to a surface of the shell. The latching mechanism is operable to lock the belt clamp in a clamping state. The belt retaining structure is provided on the panel, and is configured to hold a shoulder belt portion of a vehicle safety belt adjacent to the panel.

Abstract: Described herein is a method for quantifying uncertainty in parameterized (e.g., machine learning) model predictions. The method comprises causing a parameterized model to predict multiple posterior distributions from the parameterized model for a given input. The multiple posterior distributions comprise a distribution of distributions. The method comprises determining a variability of the predicted multiple posterior distributions for the given input by sampling from the distribution of distributions; and using the determined variability in the predicted multiple posterior distributions to quantify uncertainty in the parameterized model predictions. The parameterized model comprises encoder-decoder architecture.

Abstract: A defect prediction method for a device manufacturing process involving production substrates processed by a lithographic apparatus, the method including training a classification model using a training set including measured or determined values of a process parameter associated with the production substrates processed by the device manufacturing process and an indication regarding existence of defects associated with the production substrates processed in the device manufacturing process under the values of the process parameter, and producing an output from the classification model that indicates a prediction of a defect for a substrate.

Abstract: A method of making infused bone fibers employs the following steps: cutting or shaving whole bone into bone fibers, washing the bone fibers, demineralizing or decalcifying at least partially the whole bone or bone fibers and infusing the bone fibers with a supernatant of biologic material or a polyampholyte cryoprotectant or a combination of both to create infused bone fibers. The step of infusing includes exposing the bone fibers to a negative pressure or vacuum to draw the supernatant and/or the polyampholyte cryoprotectant into the bone fibers, or alternatively, exposing the demineralized whole bone to a positive pressure to drive the supernatant and/or the polyampholyte cryoprotectant into the bone. The resultant method creates an infused bone grafting composition having bone fibers taken from whole bone, demineralized or decalcified at least partially and infused with one or more of a supernatant of biologic material or a polyampholyte cryoprotectant or both.

Abstract: Integrated systems and methods for performing laser and phacoemulsification operations. A reconfigurable system for performing a laser procedure in a laser configuration, and then being reconfigured into a phaco configuration, to perform a phacoemulsification, and then being reconfigured back to the laser configuration. Non-handed systems that provide full position and usage around a patient. Integrated imaging, cataract grading and determination of combination laser-ultrasound therapies, including femto-phaco, therapies. Integrated control and determining systems for recommending and delivering predetermined laser shot patterns and predetermined phacoemulsification procedures to address conditions of the eye, including cataracts.