Abstract: A multilayer optical film includes alternating layers of first and second optical layers; the first optical layer comprising a first polyester, wherein the first polyester comprises first dicarboxylate monomers and first diol monomers, and from about 0.25 to less than 10 mol % of the first dicarboxylate monomers have pendant ionic groups; the second optical layer comprising a second polyester; and wherein the first and second optical layers have refractive indices along at least one axis that differ by at least 0.04. The multilayer optical film may be a polarizer film, a reflective polarizer film, a diffuse blend reflective polarizer film, a diffuser film, a brightness enhancing film, a turning film, a mirror film, or a combination thereof. The multilayer optical film may also be a transaction card such as a financial transaction card, an identification card, a key card, or a ticket card. A method of making the multilayer film is also disclosed.

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 fingerprint imaging system is described comprising a film including an optically transparent self-wetting adhesive layer adhered to an imaging surface of an electronic optical image sensor. Also described is a method of use of an optical imaging system, and a film and multilayer film suitable for use with a fingerprint imaging system.

Abstract: An intelligent receptacle (or receptacle device) enables individually monitoring and/or controlling consumption of utility service by one or more loads through a supply outlet that is associated with the receptacle device. A client device may enable a user to remotely control a provision of the utility service from the supply outlet through the receptacle device. Furthermore, a utility metering device may include a virtual metering device instance that is configured to collect utility consumption data associated with the supply outlet from the receptacle device and help calibration or synchronization of utility consumption readings of the receptacle device.

Abstract: A method of operating a linear friction welding apparatus includes holding a first work piece with a first fixture, holding a second work piece with a second fixture, pressing the first work piece toward the second work piece along a press axis with a press assembly, establishing a selective load between the first work piece and the second work piece with the press assembly while the first fixture and the second fixture are in a fixed position relative to one another, and simultaneously vibrating, with a vibrating assembly spaced apart from the press axis, the first fixture and the second fixture along a single weld axis so that both the first work piece and the second work piece are moved with respect to one another along the single weld axis after establishing the selective load.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a system for waterproofing a wall 7 having a wall opening through which a water combination 6 extends. The system comprises a sleeve 1 including a collar 12 having a resiliently flexible portion adapted to expand to fit about the water combination 6. The waterproofing system also comprises a coupling element 3 separate from the sleeve 1. The coupling element 3 is arranged to seal to the sleeve 1 and the wall 7 or associated tiles 8 to which the water combination 6 is mounted.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to inorganic multilayer lamination transfer films, methods of forming these lamination transfer films and methods of using these lamination transfer films. These inorganic multilayer lamination transfer films can have alternating layers including inorganic nanoparticles, sacrificial materials and optionally inorganic precursors that can be densified to form an inorganic optical stack.

Abstract: This invention relates to a mixture of a polydiorganosiloxane polyamide-containing material and an organic polymer.

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 interconnects at least one non-cellular network and at least one cellular network in an at least one-to-many relationship. 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. The WAG creates a routing rule including the first and second IP addresses for the UE and an additional data path identifier.

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: An internet protocol based audio alert system for managing security across a site has a network of a central server computer (12), a central client computer (14) and a remote client computer (30) communicating across the internet (16) with a plurality of programmable edge devices (18). The programmable edge devices (18) control the operation of an audiovisual input unit and an audiovisual output unit (20, 22, 24, 26) located across the site. The programmable edge devices (18) are programmed with software to enable them to store alert messages, which are short alert messages, and send the alert messages to the audiovisual output element where the alert messages are broadcast in response to triggers received by the audiovisual input unit. The audiovisual output unit include a loudspeaker assembly (22) connected to each programmable edge device.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an electric current sinterable material containing a minority portion being significantly more electrically conductive than the primary material being sintered. This includes forming an inorganic body or sintered coating as well as an apparatus for and method of making use of such a variable composition powder. An electrical current is used to cause a combined energy and temperature profile sufficient for powder-powder sintering. This preferred method for powder-substrate bonding is referred to as flame-assisted flash sintering (FAFS).

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a variable sintered coating or a variable microstructure coating as well as an apparatus and method of making such a variable coating onto substrates. The substrate has some electrical conductivity and is used as one electrode while an ionized gas is used as the other electrode that is moved over the areas of the powder coating to be sintered. An electrical current is used to cause a plasma produced through the gas, resulting in a combined energy and temperature profile sufficient for powder-powder and powder-substrate bonding. This preferred method is referred to as “flame-assisted flash sintering” (FAFS).

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: Polydiorganosiloxane polyamide, block copolymers having organic soft segments and methods of making the copolymers are provided.

Abstract: A thermal control system that includes a combination of active and passive components is described herein. In one or more implementation, the thermal control system compensates for non-uniformities in a temperature profile for an arrangement of components within a computing device. One or more active components of the thermal control system transfer heat away from heat-generating devices by active means, such as active transfer to a moving fluid that is driven by a blower or fan. Additionally, one or more passive components are positioned to transfer heat to selected areas of the device using passive transfer devices, such as heat-pipes and thermal spreaders made of conductive materials. The active and passive components operate together to compensate for temperature variations across the device surfaces, produce a controlled temperature profile having greater uniformity, reduce overall differences in surface temperatures, and provide greater capability for heat dissipation.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an apparatus and method of sintering inorganic powder coatings on substrates, and includes a flame and an electric plasma. The method is capable of being used in an open atmospheric environment. The substrate is electrically conductive and is used as one electrode while the flame is used as the other electrode that is moved over the areas of the powder coating to be sintered. An electrical current is used to cause a plasma produced through the flame, resulting in a combined energy and temperature profile sufficient for inorganic powder-powder and powder-substrate bonding. This method is referred to as “flame-assisted flash sintering” (FAFS).

Abstract: Multilayer optical film that can be used as a reflective polarizer or mirror is disclosed. The multilayer optical film comprises alternating optical layers of polyesters such as PET and PEN, copolymerized with 4,4?-biphenyl dicarboxylate. The multilayer optical film exhibits a high ratio of in-plane to out-of-plane birefringence.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a waterproofing assembly (10) for a wet area such as a shower recess (12). The waterproofing assembly (10) comprises an elongate spacer element (24) and a waterproofing membrane or coating (26). The spacer element (24) is adapted to secure to a wall structure (14) which is associated with a wall panel (28). The wall panel (28) rests upon the spacer element (24) to raise the panel (28) above the level of a floor (16) and substantially clear of the wet area (12). The wall panel (28) is otherwise conventionally fixed to the wall structure (14).

Abstract: In a broadband communications system, e.g., a cable system, programming content can be readily reserved and accessed for viewing using an interactive program guide, a network home graphic user interface (GUI), Quick View Guide, etc., in accordance with the invention. Such programming content may include in-progress programs, future programs and previously broadcast programs which are recorded at a headend in the cable system, and which may or may not have overlapping broadcast times. In addition, the user may reserve programs at a set-top terminal, and may also do so remotely from the terminal through a communications network such as, the Internet, a public switched telephone network (PSTN), a wireless telephone network, etc.