Abstract: A power amplifier with analog predistortion is disclosed. In one aspect, a signal in the transmission chain is sampled to determine if a phase distortion (delay or advancement) is present. Information about the sampled signal is provided to a control circuit, which uses an analog predistortion circuit to inject a correction signal into the transmission chain so as to offset or compensate for the phase distortion. In an exemplary aspect, the analog predistortion circuit may use a variable capacitor to generate the correction signal that is injected. This detection and adjustment may be done in the front end of the transmission chain so as to avoid reliance on a baseband processor. Use of such analog predistortion helps maintain desired linear operation over the large bandwidths of emerging wireless communication standards.

Abstract: A power amplifier with analog predistortion is disclosed. In one aspect, a signal in the transmission chain is sampled to determine if an amplitude distortion (expansion or compression) is present. Information about the sampled signal is provided to a control circuit, which uses an analog predistortion circuit to inject a correction signal into the transmission chain so as to offset or compensate for the amplitude distortion. In an exemplary aspect, the analog predistortion circuit adjusts a bias signal provided to the power amplifier. This detection and adjustment may be done in the front end of the transmission chain so as to avoid reliance on a baseband processor. Use of such analog predistortion helps maintain desired linear operation over the large bandwidths of emerging wireless communication standards.

Abstract: A cooking system positionable on a support surface including a housing having an internal heating compartment and an opening formed in said housing for accessing said internal heating compartment. The housing is movable between a first position and second position. The opening is arranged within a first plane when said housing is in said first position, and the opening is arranged within a second plane when said housing is in said second position, said first plane and said second plane being distinct.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for controlling delivery of electrosurgical energy to a vessel to seal the vessel, includes collecting data from an electrosurgical system including an instrument and energy source while the instrument is delivering electrosurgical energy from the energy source to a vessel, predicting by using a machine learning algorithm a burst pressure probability of the vessel based on the data, and determining if the vessel is adequately sealed based on the prediction. The data includes an electrical parameter associated with the delivery of the electrosurgical energy.

Abstract: A software camera lock is provided. A first image is displayed as a 3D image, wherein a semi-transparent second image overlays the first image. A software camera is inserted at a fixed location in the 3D image, wherein the software camera provides a field-of-view (FOV) displaying a portion of the 3D image, the FOV displaying a first reference in the FOV, the second image displaying a second reference that represents first reference and comprising an object. Software camera is locked in FOV using a lock software camera mode. A model is inserted in first image to match a location of the object in second image, wherein locking the software camera in the FOV causes the FOV of the first image to be maintained in place as the model is being moved in the first image to match the location of the object in second image.

Abstract: A surgical robotic system includes an instrument having a shaft defining a longitudinal axis and an end effector pivotable relative to the shaft at a yaw angle, the end effector including a pair of jaws pivotable at a pitch angle and openable to a jaw angle. The system also includes a first imaging device configured to obtain a first image of the end effector along a first axis; a second imaging device configured to obtain a second image of the end effector along a second axis; and a third imaging device configured to obtain a third image of the end effector along a third axis, wherein each of the first, second, and third axes are transverse relative to each other.

Abstract: A container includes a bottle and a closure. The bottle includes a base, a sidewall, a neck, and a finish defining an opening. The closure includes an end wall, a skirt extending away from the end wall, a rim, threads protruding from the skirt and configured to engage with the finish, and a tamper evidence feature connecting the skirt to the rim. A rigid bond affixes the rim to the bottle.

Abstract: Secure circuitry of an integrated circuit detects a duration of a clock cycle of a crystal oscillator external to the integrated circuit, using a digital ring oscillator internal to the integrated circuit and having a higher frequency than the crystal oscillator. The secure circuitry calculates a variation in the duration of the clock cycle. In response to the duration being greater than a maximum duration limit, the duration being less than a minimum duration limit, and/or the variation being greater than a maximum variation limit, the secure circuitry performs an action.

Abstract: A nozzle segment includes an inner band, an outer band, and at least one nozzle vane extending between the inner and outer bands. The outer band includes a hook that extends radially outwardly from an outer surface. The hook is oriented to couple to a support within different first and second turbine engines. The hook extends circumferentially across the outer surface and includes slots defined therein. A first slot includes a first circumferential load surface, and a second slot includes a second circumferential load surface. When the nozzle segment is coupled within the first turbine engine, the first circumferential load surface engages an anti-rotation element while the second circumferential load surface does not engage an anti-rotation element. When the nozzle segment is coupled within the second turbine engine, the second circumferential load surface engages an anti-rotation element while the first circumferential load surface does not engage an anti-rotation element.

Abstract: A system for preparing a brewed beverage from at least one flavorant includes a housing, a receptacle connectable to the housing for holding the at least one flavorant and a reservoir connectable to the housing. The receptacle including a first fluid inlet and a second fluid inlet and a first fluid flow path fluidly connects the reservoir to the first fluid inlet and a second fluid flow path fluidly connects the reservoir to the second fluid inlet.

Abstract: In some examples, a computing device can include a processing resource and hardware logic to cause the processing resource to receive input from a source indicating a security threat to a portion of a system in communication with the computing device, determine a consequence to address the security threat specific to the portion of the system and a function of the portion of the system, communicate the consequence to a secure processing resource, and determine whether to execute the consequence based on a response from the secure processing resource.

Abstract: A switching circuit for power management circuits and front-end modules (FEMs) is disclosed. In one aspect, a switching circuit is made from N-type field effect transistors (NFETs) that couple directly to charge pumps associated with converters in the power management circuits. The charge pumps provide a desired gate bias for the NFETs to allow for low loss across the source drain of the NFET. By providing such an NFET-based switching circuit, different FEMs may be coupled to different converters across a wide voltage range. NFETs are smaller than comparable P-type FETs (PFETs) and require less control circuitry. Accordingly, space and cost may be reduced while still providing desired performance across a desired voltage range.

Abstract: Containers are provided and include a container body having an opening extending into a hollow interior, and a cap extending across the opening. The cap has an inlet port with an inlet valve configured to couple to a fluid source such that fluid can be delivered through the inlet valve to pressurized the hollow interior of the container body. The cap also has an outlet port with an outlet valve having a cracking pressure at which the outlet valve is configured to move from a closed configuration to an open configuration to dispense fluid from the hollow interior, and a closing pressure at which the outlet valve is configured to move from the open configuration to the closed configuration to prevent fluid from passing therethrough. The cracking pressure is greater than the closing pressure.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a direct current-to-direct current (DC-DC) converter with programmable compensation are disclosed. In one aspect, a power management chip having a DC-DC converter measures process, voltage, and temperature (PVT) variations and provides a dynamic compensation circuit (e.g., using programmable digital-to-analog converters (DACs)) to offset such PVT variations. Further, changes in frequency may be detected, and additional compensation values provided. Providing compensation in this manner allows the DC-DC converter's performance to be more efficient, resulting in better performance and power savings.

Abstract: A harness system adapted to communicate a distress signal. A vest device includes a pocket defined thereon. The pocket can contain a mobile device. The vest device further includes a transceiver and a signal-boosting antenna for transmitting a signal, the transceiver and the signal-boosting antenna integrated into the fabric of the vest device in one embodiment. The transceiver is programmed with a transmitter code. The transceiver is programmed to automatically activate, then, upon receipt of the transmitter code, deactivate. The transceiver is in electronic communication with a disaster register and a telemedicine website. Further, the transceiver is in electronic communication with an emergency dispatch station; wherein, upon activation, the signal serves as a distress call from the registrant including global positioning and vitals for the registrant.

Abstract: A method of preparing a brewed beverage using a beverage brewing apparatus includes providing a flavorant, identifying a process cycle including one or more infusion cycles for preparing the brewed beverage, performing said one or more infusion cycles, wherein said performing of said one or more infusion cycles includes providing fluid to said flavorant, and varying a temperature of said fluid provided to said flavorant during a single infusion cycle of said one or more infusion cycles, or between a plurality of infusion cycles of said one or more infusion cycles.

Abstract: A cooking system positionable on a support surface including a housing including at least a top wall, bottom wall, and side walls, said housing defining a hollow chamber including a cooking chamber and a convecting chamber. A convection heater is disposed within the convecting chamber. At least one fluidly communicable opening extends between the convecting chamber and the cooking chamber. The at least one fluidly communicable opening fully extends between the top wall and the bottom wall of the housing.

Abstract: A cooking system positionable on a support surface includes a housing having a hollow chamber including an internal cooking chamber for receiving a food item, at least one radiative heating element arranged within the hollow interior and operable to heat said cooking chamber and a convection heater disposed within the hollow chamber and operable to heat the cooking chamber. The cooking system is operable in a convection cooking mode and during the convection cooking mode, the at least one radiative heating element is selectively energized.

Abstract: In some cases, the salvation plate includes an elongated plate having: a first end, a second end that is disposed opposite to the first end. In some cases, the plate defines a first fastener opening that is disposed at the first end and that is configured to allow a first fastener to extend therethrough so as to enter into a bone covered by the plate at a first angle that falls within a first maximum range of angular motion. In some cases, the plate also defines a second fastener opening that is configured to allow a second fastener to extend therethrough to enter into the bone at a second angle that falls within a second maximum range of angular motion that is smaller than the first maximum range of angular motion. Additional implementations are described herein.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for controlling delivery of electrosurgical energy to a vessel to seal the vessel, includes collecting data from an electrosurgical system including an instrument and energy source while the instrument is delivering electrosurgical energy from the energy source to a vessel, predicting by using a machine learning algorithm a burst pressure probability of the vessel based on the data, and determining if the vessel is adequately sealed based on the prediction. The data includes an electrical parameter associated with the delivery of the electrosurgical energy.