Abstract: A multilayer optical film has a packet of microlayers that selectively reflect light by constructive or destructive interference to provide a first reflective characteristic. At least some of the microlayers are birefringent. A stabilizing layer attaches to and covers the microlayer packet proximate an outer exposed surface of the film. Heating element(s) can physically contact the film to deliver heat to the packet through the stabilizing layer by thermal conduction, at altered region(s) of the film, such that the first reflective characteristic changes to an altered reflective characteristic in the altered region(s) to pattern the film. The stabilizing layer provides sufficient heat conduction to allow heat from the heating elements to change (e.g.

Abstract: A method of operating an interconnect server for a roaming network, the roaming network having a plurality of cellular networks and a plurality of hotspot networks formed of wireless access points, the interconnect server being connectable to a routing server within each of the plurality of cellular networks and to a routing server within each of the plurality of hotspot networks, wherein the plurality of hotspot networks are operable to allow subscriber devices of the plurality of cellular networks to connect to a wireless access point forming part of the hotspot network and access the device's subscriber cellular network, is disclosed.

Abstract: A method and arrangement for the coordinated, distributed, and linearly ordered collection and publication of event streams (i.e. time series data) includes features that harden it against internal errors, network partitions, data loss/corruption, and adversaries who wish to tamper with or interrupt its operation. Two modes of operation are described, one in which events are processed in aggregate (batching), and another in which updates occur continuously across the system.

Abstract: A method of operating a linear friction welding system in one embodiment includes positioning a phase change assembly driven by a motor in different configurations to establish different phase relationships between two eccentrically engaged power shafts while one of the power shafts is driven by the motor and the other power shaft is driven by the phase change assembly. In one phase change assembly configuration a ram operably connected to one of two components to be welded does not vibrate when the first power shaft and the second power shaft rotate while in another phase change assembly configuration the ram vibrates. Pressure between the two components is controlled to provide scrub pressure when the ram vibrates and forge pressure when the ram is no longer vibrating.

Abstract: A first server comprises at least one processor configured to establish a connection between a terminal and a second server in a communications network. A connection is established between the terminal and the server by associating credentials with a user of the terminal; receiving from the second server over a non-WebRTC communications channel, a connection request comprising the CLI or the URI; identifying from the CLI or the URI comprised in the connection request, an address for the terminal; setting up the connection between the second server and the terminal; in which the connection comprises a WebRTC channel extending to the terminal and a non-WebRTC channel extending to the second server; in which the WebRTC channel and the non-WebRTC channel are interconnected for communication at an intermediate point of the connection; and disassociating the credentials from the user at a time at which it is determined that the user no longer requires the credentials.

Abstract: Processing tapes for use in preparing optical articles include a thermally stable tape backing and a low tack adhesive layer at least partially coated on tape backing. The low tack adhesive layer includes a crosslinked, polyester-containing (meth)acrylate-based polymer that is essentially free of volatile components, is unchanged after heat aging of 150 C for 1 hour under a pressure of 4.31 kiloPascals, and is able to removably adhere to the anti-reflective, nanostructured surface coating of an optical construction.

Abstract: Barrier assemblies including ultrathin barrier laminates and methods of making the barrier assemblies are provided. A barrier assembly includes a thermoplastic polymer skin layer having opposite first and second major surfaces, and a barrier stack coated on the first major surface of the thermoplastic polymer skin layer to form an integral protective layer having a thickness no greater than about 0.5 mil (about 12.7 microns). The removable carrier film has a major surface releasably attached to the second major surface of the thermoplastic polymer skin layer. In some cases, the removal of the carrier film results in ultrathin barrier laminates.

Abstract: A double suction impeller features an impeller main body and an impeller suction eye. The impeller main body may include a suction eye adapter coupling member. The impeller suction eye may include a removable suction eye adapter having a corresponding suction eye adapter coupling member configured to couple detachably to the suction eye adapter coupling member of the impeller main body, whereby the removable suction eye adapter can be removed and replaced when wear and erosion occurs and can be a separate cast and/or machined piece.

Abstract: A multilayer optical film has a packet of microlayers that selectively reflect light by constructive or destructive interference to provide a first reflective characteristic. At least some of the microlayers are birefringent. A stabilizing layer attaches to and covers the microlayer packet proximate an outer exposed surface of the film. Heating element(s) can physically contact the film to deliver heat to the packet through the stabilizing layer by thermal conduction, at altered region(s) of the film, such that the first reflective characteristic changes to an altered reflective characteristic in the altered region(s) to pattern the film. The stabilizing layer provides sufficient heat conduction to allow heat from the heating elements to change (e.g.

Abstract: A linear friction welding system in one embodiment includes a ram configured to vibrate along a welding axis, a cam follower operably connected to the ram, an eccentric including an eccentric outer periphery operably engaged with the cam follower, and an inner periphery, a first power shaft slidingly engaged with the eccentric, a second power shaft eccentrically engaged with the inner periphery, a timing component operably connected to the first power shaft and the second power shaft, a motor configured to drive the timing component, and a phase change mechanism engaged with the timing component and movable between a first position defining a first phase relationship between the first power shaft and the second power shaft, and a second position defining a second phase relationship between the first power shaft and the second power shaft.

Abstract: A first server comprises at least one processor configured to establish a connection between a terminal and a second server in a communications network. A connection is established between the terminal and the server by associating credentials with a user of the terminal; receiving from the second server over a non-WebRTC communications channel, a connection request comprising the CLI or the URI; identifying from the CLI or the URI comprised in the connection request, an address for the terminal; setting up the connection between the second server and the terminal; in which the connection comprises a WebRTC channel extending to the terminal and a non-WebRTC channel extending to the second server; in which the WebRTC channel and the non-WebRTC channel are interconnected for communication at an intermediate point of the connection; and disassociating the credentials from the user at a time at which it is determined that the user no longer requires the credentials.

Abstract: A wireless network including a wireless access gateway (WAG) and methods are provided for routing traffic between non-cellular and cellular networks. The WAG receives a first IP address for the UE in the cellular domain and the WAG allocates a second IP address for the UE in the non-cellular domain from a dedicated pool of IP addresses for that non-cellular domain. The WAG also creates a routing rule between the first and second IP addresses.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound according to formula (I) wherein R1 is selected from the group consisting of 5- and 6-membered heteroaryl, (C1-C6)alkyl, (C3-C6)cycloalkyl, (4-6)-membered heterocycloalkyl and phenyl; R2 is selected from (C1-C3)alkyl and halo(C1-C3)alkyl; R3 is selected from phenyl, 5-membered heteroaryl and 6-membered heteroaryl; R4 is selected from hydrogen, halogen, (C1-C4)alkyl and halo(C1-C4)alkyl; X1 is selected from CH, C(Rb) and N, X2 is selected from CH and N; Y is selected from —NH— and —O—; m is 0 or 1; n is 0 or 1; L represents a bond, —O—, —NH— or —N(Rc)—; or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates, or solvates thereof. The invention relates further to intermediates for the preparation of said compounds, to said compounds for use in therapy, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compounds, to methods of treating diseases with said compounds, and to the use of said compounds in the manufacture of medicaments.

Abstract: A birefringent polyester film includes naphthalate units, ethylene units, a titanate compound, a planar branching unit, and 1 to 80 ppm metal content. The birefringent polyester film has an out-of-plane birefringence of at least 0.1 at 633 nm.

Abstract: A tear resistant multilayer film including pluralities of first and second layers is described. The first layers include a first polymer and the second layers include a second polymer. The first polymer is polyethylene terephthalate or a first ester block copolymer that includes polyethylene terephthalate blocks at a weight percent of the first ester block copolymer of at least 50 percent and further includes glycol-modified polyethylene terephthalate blocks. The second polymer is sebacic acid-substituted polyethylene terephthalate or a second ester block copolymer that includes sebacic acid-substituted polyethylene terephthalate blocks at a weight percent of the second ester block copolymer of at least 50 percent and further includes polyethylene terephthalate blocks or glycol-modified polyethylene terephthalate blocks. The tear resistant multilayer film includes a total of 6 to 300 first and second layers.

Abstract: A cleanliness measuring system for an engine cylinder block includes a set of fittings configured for receipt at least partially within oil passage openings of a lubrication system of the engine cylinder block. Each of the fittings includes a fluid collection passage therethrough. The cleanliness measuring system also includes a set of fluid sampling bottles configured for attachment to the fittings. In an attached configuration of the cleanliness measuring system, each of the fluid sampling bottles is attached to one of the fittings and the fittings are secured within one of the oil passage openings, a fluid is introduced into the lubrication system, the fluid and any debris carried by the fluid from within oil passages of the engine cylinder block flow into the fluid sampling bottles, and debris collected in the fluid sampling bottles is measured to determine a cleanliness level of the engine cylinder block.

Abstract: A multilayer optical film has a packet of microlayers that selectively reflect light by constructive or destructive interference to provide a first reflective characteristic. At least some of the microlayers are birefringent. A stabilizing layer attaches to and covers the microlayer packet proximate an outer exposed surface of the film. Heating element(s) can physically contact the film to deliver heat to the packet through the stabilizing layer by thermal conduction, at altered region(s) of the film, such that the first reflective characteristic changes to an altered reflective characteristic in the altered region(s) to pattern the film. The stabilizing layer provides sufficient heat conduction to allow heat from the heating elements to change (e.g.

Abstract: In an embodiment, an apparatus includes: a first receiver to receive and downconvert a first radio frequency (RF) signal to a second frequency signal and to output a first digitized signal, the first receiver comprising a full-band receiver to receive at least a substantial portion of a band of interest; a second receiver to receive and downconvert a second RF signal to a third frequency signal and to output a second digitized signal, the second receiver comprising a narrow-band receiver to receive a first channel of the band of interest; a digital circuit to process at least one of the first and second digitized signals; and a controller to configure the first receiver and the second receiver and control the digital circuit.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compressible, multilayer articles useful in force sensing capacitors. The compressible multilayer articles include a silicone polymer layer having a first major surface and a second major surface and a first primer layer having a first major surface and a second major surface, wherein the thickness of the first primer layer is from about 100 nanometers to about 100 microns and at least a portion of the first major surface of the first primer layer is adhered to and in contact with the first major surface of the silicone polymer. The multilayer articles may include at least one of a first electrode and second primer layer. Methods of making the compressible, multilayer articles are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present application generally relates to retroreflective articles and methods of making retroreflective articles. The retroreflective articles include a substantially amorphous polymeric layer between the body layer and the discrete truncated cube corner elements. The substantially amorphous polymeric layer absorbs, dissipates, and/or accommodates at least some of the stress forces placed on the retroreflective article during processing. As a result, discrete truncated cube corner elements with increased fidelity can be formed. Consequently, retroreflective sheeting including a substantially amorphous polymeric layer has increased brightness compared to similarly made and composed sheeting lacking the substantially amorphous polymeric layer.