Abstract: A heat exchanger comprising a plurality of A channels in a heat exchanger matrix running in a first direction wherein each A channel is formed along its length as a waveform with an identical wavelength, channel width, wave angle, and wall thickness. Adjacent A channels running in an orthogonal direction are 180 degrees out of phase. The plurality of A channels form the plurality of B channels running in a cross-flow direction with the outer walls of the A channels. The B channels exist as the negative space between adjacent 180 degree out of phase A channels.

Abstract: A drug delivery system is disclosed that includes a drug delivery device having a reservoir, a delivery cannula having a proximal end in fluid communication with the reservoir and a distal end to be received within a patient, and one or more controllable elements. The drug delivery system may further include one or more sensors coupled to the drug delivery device, and a controller coupled to the one or more sensors and the one or more controllable elements. The controller may be configured to use the one or more sensors to determine a condition or an operational state of the drug delivery device. Furthermore, the controller may be configured to control the controllable element based on the condition or the operational state of the drug delivery device and/or identity information stored in a memory onboard the device. A method for use with a drug delivery device is also disclosed.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a flexible fixation member having a body with a longitudinal extent and a width, the body defining a plurality of openings through the body, each of the plurality of openings formed substantially cross wise through the width of the body, and a suture having two terminal ends, the suture being interwoven through each of the plurality of openings in the body of the fixation member such that multiple portions of the fixation member are slidably coupled to the suture and configurable to form a cluster within a surgical site.

Abstract: A hybrid automated testing equipment (ATE) system can simultaneously test electrical and optical components of a device under test, such as an optical transceiver. The device under test can be a multilane optical transceiver that transmits different channels of data on different lanes. The hybrid ATE system can include one or more light sources and optical switches in an optical test lane selector to selectively test and calibrate each optical and electrical components of each lane of the device under test.

Abstract: Embodiments of wireless client transaction systems are described herein. Other embodiments and related methods are also disclosed herein.

Abstract: A shelter and storage pod system is provided comprising a pod comprising a top wall, a bottom wall and four sidewalls, where the pod is structurally divided into a top portion and a bottom portion. A first hinge couples the top portion to the bottom portion. One or more ventilation ports are structurally integrated into the top wall, bottom wall, four sidewalls or any combination thereof. A reinforcing frame member is coupled to the bottom wall and comprises a yoke arm and a plurality of wheels coupled thereto. A bedding substrate is disposed adjacent and orthogonal to the four sidewalls, where the bedding substrate is coupled to one sidewall via a second hinge. One or more vertical frame walls define a plurality of storage compartments disposed under the bedding substrate, where the one or more vertical frame walls structurally support the bedding substrate. An adjustable coupling sleeve operatively couples to the reinforcing frame member via the yoke arm.

Abstract: Provided in some aspects are methods for light-controlled in situ surface patterning of a substrate. Compositions such as nucleic acid arrays produced by the methods are also disclosed. In some embodiments, a method disclosed herein comprises using photoresist for photocontrollable hybridization and/or ligation of nucleic acid molecules, wherein photoresist removal allows hybridization and/or ligation of nucleic acid molecules at the exposed area. A large diversity of barcodes can be created in molecules on the substrate via sequential rounds of light exposure, hybridization, and ligation.

Abstract: An improved network architecture for minimizing latency of preparing and sending data to a network over a physical medium. A system for communicating messages over a network may create and store ready-to-send data packets in a data buffer next to or as close as possible, either physically and/or logically, to a MAC component. The MAC component may then receive the data packet directly from the data buffer and encapsulate the data packet into a frame suitable for transmission to the network. The data packet is modifiable while being stored in the data buffer prior to transmission to the network.

Abstract: A control circuit, comprising a processor, and a computer readable medium is described. The computer readable medium stores logic that causes the processor to analyze performance data of a link carrying data encoded in a first modulation format with a degradation prediction algorithm to determine a predicted level of degradation of the link. The processor provides first control signals to a transmitter block, and second control signals to a receiver block based upon the predicted level of degradation of the link over time. The first control signals cause the transmitter block to encode data to be transmitted over the link in a second modulation format. The second control signals cause the receiver block to decode data received from the link using the second modulation format. The first and second modulation formats conform to requirements of a same m-quadrature amplitude modulation protocol.

Abstract: A data capture device includes: a display, a primary image sensor having a primary field of view centered on a primary optical axis; an auxiliary image sensor having an auxiliary field of view centered on an auxiliary optical axis, wherein the auxiliary field of view is larger than the primary field of view; a memory storing offset data defining an offset between the primary field of view and the auxiliary field of view; a data capture controller connected to the primary image sensor, the auxiliary image sensor and the memory; wherein the data capture controller is configured to: responsive to activation of an aiming mode, control the auxiliary image sensor to capture a video stream; select, according to the offset data, a portion of the video stream corresponding to the primary field of view; and present the selected portion of the video stream on the display.

Abstract: Methods and systems for attaching accessories to a vehicle. The system includes a first plurality of attachment devices located on a frame rail of a first vehicle, the first plurality of attachment devices spaced apart by a distance. The system also includes a second plurality of attachment devices located on a frame rail of a second vehicle, the second plurality of attachment devices spaced apart by the distance. The system also includes a plurality of engagement members of a vehicle accessory, each engagement member of the plurality of engagement members spaced apart by the distance and configured to engage with respective attachment devices from the first plurality of attachment devices or the second plurality of attachment devices. The system also includes a plurality of connectors configured to secure the plurality of engagement members to the first plurality of attachment devices or the second plurality of attachment devices.

Abstract: A data center cooling system, including a support structure having a lower portion and an upper portion, one or more fans supported by the support structure at a height that is equal to or greater than a height of the electronics cabinets, and a heat exchanger having one or more cooling coils supported at the upper portion of the support structure. In some embodiments, the cooling coils can be supported by the upper portion of the support structure so as to be above the top of and/or over one or more of the electronics cabinets. The fans can be configured to draw air from the one or two rows of electronics cabinets and to cause the air to be passed through the heat exchanger to cool the warmer air from the electronics cabinets.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a sleeve for repairing or reconstructing a frame rail of a motor vehicle. An exemplary repair sleeve includes a base wall, first and second side walls projecting from opposite sides of the base wall, and a sectioned wall including first and second sections spaced-apart from one another such that the two side walls are moveable relative to one another in a pre-installed condition.

Abstract: A water recirculating system for power sluices includes a first filtration unit, a second filtration unit, and a third filtration unit. Each filtration unit is equipped with a debris catcher and a filter that to clean the dirty water that discharges from the power sluices. A tailings catcher is integrated into the first filtration unit to receives the dirty water that discharges from the power sluices as the first stage of filtration. Then, the debris catchers and the filters clean the dirty water as the first filtration unit is in fluid communication with the second filtration unit, and the second filtration unit is in fluid communication with the third filtration unit. Resulting clean water that enters into the third filtration unit is then pumped back into the power sluices thus allowing a quantity of water to recirculate through the power sluices.

Abstract: Described herein is an apparatus including a continuous wave idler and an optical coupler that provide an optical signal having a power greater than optical channels carrying data, and positioned at a cross-over point between two spectral bands, with each band encompassing multiple optical channels.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising a control circuit providing a variable control signal, and a transmitter. The transmitter operable to provide a modulated optical signal including a plurality of optical subcarriers. One of the plurality of optical subcarriers carries a sequence of modulation symbols. The sequence of modulation symbols includes modulation symbols that are output with a variable transmission frequency in accordance with a transmission probability distribution that is variable based on the control signal.

Abstract: Described herein is an apparatus including a continuous wave idler and an optical coupler that provide an optical signal having a power greater than optical channels carrying data, and positioned at a cross-over point between two spectral bands, with each band encompassing multiple optical channels.

Abstract: A transmitter block, comprising an optical source, a modulator, a transmission circuit and a control circuit. The optical source has a laser providing an optical signal. The modulator is configured to encode data into the optical signal using an m-quadrature amplitude modulation format. The transmission circuit has circuitry to receive data to be encoded into the optical signal. The transmission circuit has at least one drive circuit supplying driver signals to the modulator to cause the modulator to encode data into the optical signal using the m-quadrature amplitude modulation format. The control circuit supplies control signals to the transmission circuit to cause the transmission circuit to change the m-quadrature amplitude modulation format from a first m-quadrature amplitude modulation format to a second m-quadrature amplitude modulation format based upon predicted degradation of a link to receive modulated data from the modulator.

Abstract: A control circuit, comprising a processor, and a computer readable medium is described. The computer readable medium stores logic that causes the processor to analyze performance data of a link carrying data encoded in a first modulation format with a degradation prediction algorithm to determine a predicted level of degradation of the link. The processor provides first control signals to a transmitter block, and second control signals to a receiver block based upon the predicted level of degradation of the link over time. The first control signals cause the transmitter block to encode data to be transmitted over the link in a second modulation format. The second control signals cause the receiver block to decode data received from the link using the second modulation format. The first and second modulation formats conform to requirements of a same m-quadrature amplitude modulation protocol.