Abstract: A catheter that decreases in stiffness (i.e., increases in flexibility) toward a distal end of the catheter and then increases in stiffness (i.e., decreases in flexibility) further toward the distal end. Thus, a distal portion of the catheter, including its distal tip, may have a greater stiffness than a penultimate distal portion of the catheter immediately adjacent proximally to the distal portion. The penultimate distal portion may have a substantially uniform stiffness before transitioning to a penultimate proximal portion in which the stiffness ramps up. The penultimate proximal portion may transition to a proximal portion having a substantially uniform stiffness that is greater than the stiffnesses of the remaining portions. The manner by which the stiffness is varied along the length of the catheter may vary, including but not limited to various properties of an outer jacket, coiled wire, braided tubular mesh layer, inner coil, and/or radiopaque marker, among others.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a method includes: forming a fin extending from a substrate, the fin having a first width and a first height after the forming; forming a dummy gate stack over a channel region of the fin; growing an epitaxial source/drain in the fin adjacent the channel region; and after growing the epitaxial source/drain, replacing the dummy gate stack with a metal gate stack, the channel region of the fin having the first width and the first height before the replacing, the channel region of the fin having a second width and a second height after the replacing, the second width being less than the first width, the second height being less than the first height.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for techniques to manufacture inter-layer vias are described. In some examples, a manufacturing process for a via to one or more metal lines within an integrated circuit may not include forming a metal pad for the via. For example, the manufacturing process may include forming a layer of dielectric material over a set of metal lines. The manufacturing process may further include forming a cavity through the dielectric layer (e.g., using an etching procedure), exposing the upper surfaces and sidewalls of one or more metal lines of the set. Subsequently, the via may be formed by depositing a conductive material within the cavity. In some cases, the conductive material may be deposited to contact the sidewalls of the one or more metal lines. Such an assembly may establish electrical connection to other electrical components of the integrated circuit.

Abstract: A computer system including an electronic device and an input device is disclosed. The electronic device includes a touch display area and a control unit. The input device includes a plurality of positioning structures and a grounding piece. The positioning structures are electrically connected to the grounding piece. When the input device is disposed on the touch display area of the electronic device, the control unit detects positions of the positioning structures on the touch display area, calculates a coverage area covered by the input device on the touch display area according to the positions, and determines a range of a display area of the touch display area according to the coverage area.

Abstract: Compositions, methods, systems, etc., are provided for modified and/or purified fucans and corresponding fucan-containing compositions that inhibit fibrous adhesions among other advantages. The purified/modified fucans and fucan compositions have a reduced level of non-fucan components or impurities such as those found in a starting fucan composition. Such reduced undesirable components or impurities include, for example, undesired components bound to the fucan and compounds in the composition that are not a part of or bound to the fucan.

Abstract: Compositions, methods, systems, etc., are provided for modified and/or purified fucans and corresponding fucan-containing compositions that inhibit fibrous adhesions among other advantages. The purified/modified fucans and fucan compositions have a reduced level of non-fucan components or impurities such as those found in a starting fucan composition. Such reduced undesirable components or impurities include, for example, undesired components bound to the fucan and compounds in the composition that are not a part of or bound to the fucan.

Abstract: A light guide for a luminaire is provided. The light guide includes: an elongated base comprising a light emitting surface at a distal end, and opposing major faces; and a plurality of collimators arranged in an adjacent manner and projecting in a proximal direction from the base, wherein each collimator has a light receiving surface at a proximal end, wherein each collimator expands laterally outwardly in a distal direction. Substantially all light received at the light receiving surfaces internally reflects through the collimators and the base and emits from the light emitting surface.

Abstract: An endorectal cooling device (ECD) includes an elongated body, a cooling fluid circuit, and a gas bubble removal device. The elongated body includes an insertable portion for insertion into a patient's rectum and an external portion that remains external to the rectum. The cooling fluid circuit is defined in the elongated body from the external portion to the insertable portion and circulates cooling fluid to regulate a temperature of a cooling surface on the insertable portion. The gas bubble removal device can include a coil, a tube, a mesh, and/or a hole that is disposed on or defined in the insertable portion of the elongated body, such as the cooling surface. A low-pressure source, such as a vacuum pump or a Venturi structure, can be fluidly coupled to the gas bubble removal device to remove fluid and bubbles by a suction force after the ECD is inserted into the rectum.

Abstract: A shunt system used to treat excess cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) accumulation is described. In some embodiments, the system utilizes various mechanical, electrical, or electromechanical concepts designed to either clean a portion of the shunt system, or customize CSF drainage.

Abstract: The present application discloses a mannequin. The mannequin includes: a support frame; plates, being configured to enclose the shell of the torso, and comprising driving plates; circumference regulating devices, being configured to support the driving plate and driving it to move; the torso comprising a plurality of regulating regions provided with the driving plates, the plates further comprising driven plates capable of moving together with the driving plates when driven by the driving plates, and at least one of the plurality of regulating regions is provided with the driven plate. Relaxation and contraction of the overall outline of the torso can be achieved simply by controlling the movement of the plates by transmission devices, and the size of the chest, waist, abdomen and hip circumferences of the mannequin can be adjusted, thereby accurately simulating the figure of the human body and achieving high adjustment accuracy.

Abstract: The present application discloses a mannequin. The mannequin includes: a torso, upper limbs on both sides of the torso and a yawing device used for regulating the lateral swing of the upper limb being arranged at the joint between the upper limb and the torso. An upper limb fixing seat is arranged at the root of the upper limb. The yawing device includes: a yawing bracket hinged with the top of the upper limb fixing seat and a regulating piece with an inner end movable relative to the bottom of the yawing bracket. The outer end of the regulating piece being fixedly connected with the yawing bracket, and the movement of the regulating piece is used to drive the top of the upper limb fixing seat to swing relative to the yawing bracket, such that the upper limb is driven to swing.

Abstract: Embolic coils with detachable segments that are separated by detachment capsules that are thermolytically degradable such that varying lengths of coil may be implanted into a vascular malformation to occlude same. The capsules are radiotransparent when compared to the adjoining coil segments to the location of the segments is easily seen. The capsules further include protruding electrical contacts that make positive contact with terminals on a delivery catheter. The terminals on the delivery catheter serve as markers so the relationship between the detachment capsules and the terminals is easily visible under x-ray.

Abstract: A shunt system used to treat excess cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) accumulation is described. In some embodiments, the system utilizes various mechanical, electrical, or electromechanical concepts designed to either clean a portion of the shunt system, or customize CSF drainage.

Abstract: Embolic coils with detachable segments that are separated by detachment capsules that are thermolytically degradable such that varying lengths of coil may be implanted into a vascular malformation to occlude same. The capsules are radiotransparent when compared to the adjoining coil segments to the location of the segments is easily seen. The capsules further include protruding electrical contacts that make positive contact with terminals on a delivery catheter. The terminals on the delivery catheter serve as markers so the relationship between the detachment capsules and the terminals is easily visible under x-ray.

Abstract: An electronic device and its force touch assembly are provided. The force touch assembly includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a first patterned conductive layer, an insulation layer, a second patterned conductive layer, a plurality of variable pressure sensitive materials and a third patterned conductive layer, wherein the first patterned conductive layer, the insulation layer, the second patterned conductive layer, the plurality of variable pressure sensitive materials and the third patterned conductive layer are sequentially stacked from top to bottom between the first substrate and the second substrate.

Abstract: A touchpad device is provided in the disclosure. The touchpad device includes a touch circuit board, at least two pressure detecting elements, a touch control unit, and a pressure control unit. The touch circuit board includes a touchable zone. The at least two pressure detecting elements are located below the touch circuit board and correspond to at least one pressure sensitive input region in the touchable zone. The touch control unit is electrically connected to the touch circuit board and is configured to receive and process a touch signal from the touch circuit board to generate touch coordinate information. The pressure control unit is electrically connected to the pressure detecting elements and is configured to receive and process a pressure signal detected by the pressure detecting elements in the pressure sensitive input region to generate touch pressure information.

Abstract: A light guide for a luminaire is provided. The light guide includes: an elongated base comprising a light emitting surface at a distal end, and opposing major faces; and a plurality of collimators arranged in an adjacent manner and projecting in a proximal direction from the base, wherein each collimator has a light receiving surface at a proximal end, wherein each collimator expands laterally outwardly in a distal direction. Substantially all light received at the light receiving surfaces internally reflects through the collimators and the base and emits from the light emitting surface.

Abstract: A computer system including an electronic device and an input device is disclosed. The electronic device includes a touch display area and a control unit. The input device includes a plurality of positioning structures and a grounding piece. The positioning structures are electrically connected to the grounding piece. When the input device is disposed on the touch display area of the electronic device, the control unit detects positions of the positioning structures on the touch display area, calculates a coverage area covered by the input device on the touch display area according to the positions, and determines a range of a display area of the touch display area according to the coverage area.

Abstract: A computer system including an electronic device and an input device is disclosed. The electronic device includes a touch display area and a control unit. The input device includes a plurality of positioning structures and a grounding piece. The positioning structures are electrically connected to the grounding piece. When the input device is disposed on the touch display area of the electronic device, the control unit detects positions of the positioning structures on the touch display area, calculates a coverage area covered by the input device on the touch display area according to the positions, and determines a range of a display area of the touch display area according to the coverage area.