Abstract: Embodiments of a repeater, an embedded Universal Serial Bus (eUSB) repeater, and a method of operating a repeater are disclosed. In an embodiment, a repeater includes a buffer configured to store data that is received during a time distance between an input start and a frame slot start, a counter configured to calculate a waiting time before starting frame transmission, and a transmitter configured to transmit predefined data at the frame slot start over a repeater channel and to transmit the data that is stored in the buffer over the repeater channel after the waiting time from the frame slot start.

Abstract: Embodiments of a repeater, an embedded Universal Serial Bus (eUSB) repeater, and a method of operating a repeater are disclosed. In an embodiment, a repeater includes a frequency correction accumulator configured to generate a combined frequency correction based on a first frequency correction for compensating a mismatch between an input clock of a data source and a local transmitter clock and a second frequency correction for compensating a mismatch between the local transmitter clock and a local receiver clock and an adjustable timer configured to apply the combined frequency correction to regenerate an input data stream.

Abstract: Embodiments of a repeater, an embedded Universal Serial Bus (eUSB) repeater, and a method of operating a repeater are disclosed. In an embodiment, a repeater includes an encoder configured to generate symbols based on data from multiple data sources and a transmitter modem configured to transmit information in the symbols over a repeater channel.

Abstract: A frame structure is described for aggregated data over a half-duplex serial data channel. In an example a serial link modem includes a transmit modem coupled to a serial channel and configured to send serial data through the serial channel, and an aggregator coupled to the transmit modem and configured to form a first frame type of serial data configured for data other than Universal Serial Bus (USB) data having an upstream packet and a downstream packet and a total length of less than a latency of two USB hubs, and a second frame type of serial data configured for USB data, wherein the aggregator forms the second frame type upon receiving USB data and wherein the transmit modem is configured to transmit the first frame type through the serial channel, and to transmit the second frame type through the serial channel upon completion of transmitting the first frame.

Abstract: Embodiments of a repeater, an embedded Universal Serial Bus (eUSB) repeater, and a method of operating a repeater are disclosed. In an embodiment, a repeater includes a timer configured to generate a counter value that represents a time distance between a frame slot and a packet start and a modem configured to transmit output data containing the counter value over a repeater channel.

Abstract: A rotational turbine diffuser for cryogenic ablation includes a non-rotating discharge core having an external portion at the distal end and an internal portion that is fluidly coupled to a delivery tube by a lumen at the proximal end to receive refrigerant, and to distribute refrigerant via internal pathways to, a rotating discharge disk having a plurality of cavities for conducting refrigerant to a plurality of orifices in the rotating discharge disk, that dispense refrigerant radially outward in a stream, causing the discharge disk to rotate about the internal portion of the discharge core, thereby broadcasting the refrigerant onto an inner surface of the balloon in a 360 degree discharge pattern, a discharge cover covering the cavities forming viaways for the refrigerant, and a proximal retainer fixedly mounted to the discharge core on the proximal end securing the discharge disk and discharge cover.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for aggregating multiple data streams over a single aggregate link. Two or more serial communication signals are received. A minimum effective transfer rate (M) for a single aggregate link for a given frame structure is determined. A minimum frame length (FLEN) based on a combination of sync bits(S), propagation delay (PD), turnaround (TA), and payload (P) is set. A transfer rate per bit (R) based on the payload (P) and minimum frame length (FLEN) is evaluated. In response to the transfer rate per bit (R) being less than or equal to the minimum effective transfer rate (M), increment the payload (P) of the given frame structure and repeat the steps above. Otherwise, the serial communication signals are encoded to generate an encoded serial communication signal, wherein the encoded serial communication signal enables the reconstruction of the serial communication signals independent of a clock signal.

Abstract: Improved half-duplex communication systems and methods are disclosed herein. In an example embodiment, an improved half-duplex communication system includes a first communication portion configured to operate at a first time as a first transmitter portion, and to receive a plurality of first data stream signals provided by a plurality of first ports, and also a second communication portion configured to operate at the first time as a first receiver portion, and configured to send a plurality of second data stream signals to be received by a plurality of second ports. The first communication portion includes each of a first data aggregation block, a first framing block, and a first modem device, and the second communications portion includes each of a first data deaggregation block, a first deframing block, and a second modem device.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and system are disclosed for a host to process and transmit one or more streams having a data signal and bit clock signal over a serial channel to a receiver by detecting a count and timing location for one or more clock edge transitions in the bit clock signal with respect to a pre-negotiated duration spanning over one or multiple aggregated frames which are transmitted over the serial channel, and then coding the count and timing location with one or more corresponding data values from the data signal into a multi-bit clock phase data codeword which is inserted into one of the aggregated frame that is transmitted over the serial channel to the receiver.

Abstract: A state transition for a stream and a timing of when the state transition is detected with respect to a duration of a frame which is to be transmitted over the serial channel. The state transition and timing of the state transition is coded into a codeword which is inserted into a portion of a frame which is transmitted over the serial channel to transmit the stream over the serial channel.

Abstract: Embodiments of devices for signal detection, communications devices, and methods for signal detection are disclosed. In an embodiment, a device for signal detection includes a low-pass filter (LPF) coupled to a communications channel and configured to generate a filtered input, a rectifier coupled to the LPF and configured to generate a rectified signal based on the filtered input, and a comparator configured to generate an output based on the rectified signal. Programmable bandwidth and speed provide a wideband signal detector.

Abstract: Provided is a contactless connector that includes an antenna system and a wireless transceiver coupled to the antenna system and configured to simultaneously transmit a transmission signal and receive a received signal through the antenna system. The wireless transceiver includes a transformer, a wide-band phase shifter and a combiner. The transformer has a primary coil with a center tap to which the transmission signal is coupled and a first end that is coupled to the antenna system. The transmission signal also is coupled to an input of the wide-band phase shifter. The transformer also has a secondary coil, an output of the secondary coil is coupled to a first input of the combiner, an output of the wide-band phase shifter is coupled to a second input of a combiner, and an output of the combiner provides a self-interference-canceled version of the received signal.

Abstract: A flexible circuit including a first segment including a base section of the flexible circuit; a second segment including a lateral wall section; a transition section between the base and lateral wall sections, the transition section being at least partially positioned adjacent a shared region of the base and lateral wall sections; and one or more electrode regions including a respective electrode, the one or more electrode regions being positioned at least partially in the transition section and the second segment.

Abstract: A flexible circuit including a first segment including a base section of the flexible circuit; a second segment including a lateral wall section; a transition section between the base and lateral wall sections, the transition section being at least partially positioned adjacent a shared region of the base and lateral wall sections; and one or more electrode regions including a respective electrode, the one or more electrode regions being positioned at least partially in the transition section and the second segment.

Abstract: Provided is a contactless connector that includes an antenna system and a wireless transceiver coupled to the antenna system and configured to simultaneously transmit a transmission signal and receive a received signal through the antenna system. The wireless transceiver includes a transformer, a wide-band phase shifter and a combiner. The transformer has a primary coil with a center tap to which the transmission signal is coupled and a first end that is coupled to the antenna system. The transmission signal also is coupled to an input of the wide-band phase shifter. The transformer also has a secondary coil, an output of the secondary coil is coupled to a first input of the combiner, an output of the wide-band phase shifter is coupled to a second input of a combiner, and an output of the combiner provides a self-interference-canceled version of the received signal.

Abstract: A flexible circuit including a first segment including a base section of the flexible circuit; a second segment including a lateral wall section; a transition section between the base and lateral wall sections, the transition section being at least partially positioned adjacent a shared region of the base and lateral wall sections; and one or more electrode regions including a respective electrode, the one or more electrode regions being positioned at least partially in the transition section and the second segment.

Abstract: Methods for identifying co-occurrence of nucleic acid segments in a nucleic acid sample from a specimen including obtaining a nucleic acid sample from a specimen, determining sequences of first and second nucleic acid segments in nucleic acid fragments of the sample to generate a first and second sets of sequences, generating a first and second sets of probes from the first and second sets of sequences, exposing a detection sample to a member of the first set of probes and a member of the second set of probes, performing a hybridization analysis to determine whether the members of the first and second sets of probes hybridize to the detection sample, and determining whether the first and second nucleic acid segments co-occur in a common cell of the specimen.

Abstract: A flexible circuit including a first segment including a base section of the flexible circuit; a second segment including a lateral wall section; a transition section between the base and lateral wall sections, the transition section being at least partially positioned adjacent a shared region of the base and lateral wall sections; and one or more electrode regions including a respective electrode, the one or more electrode regions being positioned at least partially in the transition section and the second segment.

Abstract: Various embodiments relate to an amplitude shift keying (ASK) demodulator for demodulating an input signal, including: a frequency filter configured to receive the input signal, wherein the frequency filter includes adjustable components configured to adjust the frequency response of the frequency filter; a rectifier configured to rectify an output of the frequency filter, wherein the rectifier includes an adjustable current source configured to adjust the current consumption of the rectifier; a reference signal generator configured to produce a reference signal; a current to voltage converter configured to convert the current of the rectified signal to a rectified voltage and to convert the current of the reference signal to a reference voltage; and a comparator configured to compare the rectified voltage to the reference voltage and to produce a demodulated output signal.

Abstract: Methods for identifying co-occurrence of nucleic acid segments in a nucleic acid sample from a specimen including obtaining a nucleic acid sample from a specimen, determining sequences of first and second nucleic acid segments in nucleic acid fragments of the sample to generate a first and second sets of sequences, generating a first and second sets of probes from the first and second sets of sequences, exposing a detection sample to a member of the first set of probes and a member of the second set of probes, performing a hybridization analysis to determine whether the members of the first and second sets of probes hybridize to the detection sample, and determining whether the first and second nucleic acid segments co-occur in a common cell of the specimen.