Abstract: Systems and device for removing edge bead accumulated on an edge of a wafer includes a first electrode disposed in a center of a nozzle used within a process chamber and a second electrode embedded within a dielectric material that surrounds the first electrode. A first channel is defined between the first electrode and the dielectric material and is used to receive a first gas from a first gas source. A second channel is defined between the dielectric material and an outer wall of the nozzle and is used to receive a second gas. RF power source is coupled to the nozzle so as to provide RF power to the electrodes to generate plasma radicals of the first gas. An opening at a bottom of the nozzle is used to provide pressurized flow of plasma radicals toward an edge of the wafer positioned below the nozzle.

Abstract: A walking rover system with a rover, a base station, and a tether extending between the rover and the base station. The rover has a rover body, a plurality of mobilizing legs, and a plurality of stabilizing legs. The stabilizing legs have one degree of freedom and the mobilizing legs have three degrees of freedom. The mobilizing legs and the stabilizing legs may alternate around the rover body such that each of the mobilizing legs is separated from adjacent mobilizing legs by a stabilizing leg and each of the stabilizing legs is separated from adjacent stabilizing legs by a mobilizing leg. The tether is configured to transmit electricity from the base station to the rover, transmit data gathered by the rover back to the base station, and support a weight of the rover and act as a mechanical rappel line between the base station and the rover.

Abstract: An apparatus for forming a plasma may include one or more coupling ports to accept a radiofrequency (RF) current. The apparatus may additionally include one or more coupling structures which may include one or more conductive loops to permit the RF current to conduct from at least a first portion of the one or more coupling ports to at least a second port of the one or more coupling ports. The one or more conductive loops may each be configured to exhibit a first value of inductance in the absence of the plasma and to exhibit a second value of inductance in the presence of the plasma. The one or more coupling structures may each include a reactive element, in which each reactive element is coupled to a corresponding one of the one or more conductive loops so as to form a corresponding number of coupling structures. Each RF coupling structure may have a resonant frequency that increases in response to the presence of the plasma.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to compounds and methods of using said compounds, as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, for treating diseases and conditions mediated by TEAD, such as cancer.

Abstract: One embodiment provides an apparatus for fluorescence lifetime imaging (FLI). The apparatus includes a deep neural network (DNN). The DNN includes a first convolutional layer, a plurality of intermediate layers and an output layer. The first convolutional layer is configured to receive FLI input data. Each intermediate layer is configured to receive a respective intermediate input corresponding to an output of a respective prior layer. Each intermediate layer is further configured to provide a respective intermediate output related to the received respective intermediate input. The output layer is configured to provide estimated FLI output data corresponding to the received FLI input data. The DNN is trained using synthetic data.

Abstract: Content generation in an organisation includes hosting a web user interface portal on one or more servers; displaying a first instance of the web user interface portal on a first user computer terminal of a first member of the plurality of members within the organisation; receiving a first piece of content from the first user computer terminal via the first instance of the web user interface portal; uploading, by the one or more servers, the first piece of content to a website for viewing; displaying a second instance of the web user interface portal on a second user computer terminal of a second member of the plurality of members within the organisation; receiving a second piece of content from the second user computer terminal via the second instance of the web user interface portal; uploading the second piece of content to a website for viewing.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to compounds and methods of using said compounds, as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, for treating diseases and conditions mediated by TEAD, such as cancer.

Abstract: An electric compressor includes a housing, a refrigerant inlet port, a refrigerant outlet port, an inverter module, a motor, a drive shaft, a cylindrical sleeve, and a compression device. The refrigerant inlet port is coupled to the housing and configured to introduce the refrigerant to an intake volume. The refrigerant outlet port is coupled to the housing and is configured to allow compressed refrigerant to exit a discharge volume. The inverter module is adapted to convert direct current electrical power to alternating current electrical power. The motor is mounted inside the housing. The cylindrical sleeve has a tubular side wall and a top cover defining an interior cavity. The interior cavity has an open end. The cylindrical sleeve is configured to receive the motor therein and constrain the motor within interior cavity.

Abstract: Telling a human apart from a computer using a capacitance module may include receiving a request for human verification; determining a human-verification prompt; communicating the human-verification prompt using a prompting device in the capacitance module; detecting a response to the human-verification prompt using a user input sensor in the capacitance module; determining whether a human is operating the capacitance module based, in part, on the response detected with the user input detector; and returning a human verification result.

Abstract: A capacitance system may include a housing of the electronic device; the housing defining a cavity; a pressure capacitance reference fixed to the housing; a capacitance module disposed deposed within the cavity; a pressure electrode incorporated into the capacitance module where the pressure capacitance reference is detectable with the pressure electrode of the capacitance module.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to compounds and methods of using said compounds, as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, for treating diseases and conditions mediated by TEAD, such as cancer.

Abstract: A device may include a battery module configured to power a load. The device may include a precharge relay switch electrically connected between the positive node of the battery module and the load and in series with a precharge resistor. The device may include a negative relay switch electrically connected between a negative node of the battery module and the load. The precharge relay switch and the negative relay switch are set to a closed state and the positive relay switch is set to an opened state when an electrical connection to the load is detected at a first time, and the precharge relay switch is set to an opened state and the positive relay switch is set to a closed state at a second time when a difference between a voltage across the load and a voltage of the battery module satisfies a threshold difference.

Abstract: A capacitance system may include a housing of the electronic device; the housing defining a cavity; a pressure capacitance reference fixed to the housing; a capacitance module deposed within the cavity; a pressure electrode incorporated into the capacitance module where the pressure capacitance reference is detectable with the pressure electrode of the capacitance module.

Abstract: An electric compressor includes a housing, a refrigerant inlet port, a refrigerant outlet port, an inverter module, a motor, a drive shaft, a cylindrical sleeve, and a compression device. The refrigerant inlet port is coupled to the housing and configured to introduce the refrigerant to an intake volume. The refrigerant outlet port is coupled to the housing and is configured to allow compressed refrigerant to exit a discharge volume. The inverter module is adapted to convert direct current electrical power to alternating current electrical power. The motor is mounted inside the housing. The cylindrical sleeve has a tubular side wall and a top cover defining an interior cavity. The interior cavity has an open end. The cylindrical sleeve is configured to receive the motor therein and constrain the motor within interior cavity.

Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus including a body defining an agitation chamber, an agitator partially disposed within the agitation chamber and configured to rotate about a pivot axis, and a debrider at least partially disposed within the agitation chamber. The agitator includes an elongated body having a first and a second end, a sidewall extending radially outward from the elongated body extending between the first and the second ends, and a plurality of bristles extending radially outward from the elongated body. The plurality of bristles are arranged in at least one row adjacent to the sidewall. The debrider includes a plurality of teeth configured to contact a portion of the sidewall as the agitator rotates about the pivot axis.

Abstract: An electric compressor includes a housing, a refrigerant inlet port, a refrigerant outlet port, an inverter module, a motor, a drive shaft, clamping mechanisms, and a compression device. The refrigerant inlet port is coupled to the housing and configured to introduce the refrigerant to an intake volume. The refrigerant outlet port is coupled to the housing and is configured to allow compressed refrigerant to exit a discharge volume. The inverter module is adapted to convert direct current electrical power to alternating current electrical power. The motor is mounted inside the housing. The plurality of clamping mechanisms are spaced about the outer diameter of the motor and configured to constrain the motor within housing. The compression device, coupled to the drive shaft, receives the refrigerant from the intake volume and compresses the refrigerant as the drive shaft is rotated by the motor.

Abstract: A connection system comprises a printed circuit board. The printed circuit board comprises a top face and a bottom face. The printed circuit board also comprises a first edge that is normal to the top face and bottom face. The printed circuit board also comprises a second edge that is normal to the top face and bottom face. The first edge face and second edge face intersect at an angle that is not a straight angle. The connection system also comprises a coplanar card-edge socket on the printed circuit board. The socket comprises a top section that interfaces with the top face of the printed circuit board along the first and second edge faces of the printed circuit board. The socked also comprises a bottom section that interfaces with the bottom face of the printed circuit board along the first and second edge faces of the printed circuit board.

Abstract: One embodiment provides an apparatus for fluorescence lifetime imaging (FLI). The apparatus includes a deep neural network (DNN). The DNN includes a first convolutional layer, a plurality of intermediate layers and an output layer. The first convolutional layer is configured to receive FLI input data. Each intermediate layer is configured to receive a respective intermediate input corresponding to an output of a respective prior layer. Each intermediate layer is further configured to provide a respective intermediate output related to the received respective intermediate input. The output layer is configured to provide estimated FLI output data corresponding to the received FLI input data. The DNN is trained using synthetic data.

Abstract: A device may include a first set of electrodes, a second set of electrodes that is transverse the first set, and at least one connection between an electrode in the first set to an electrode in the second set by a high pass filter. The connected electrode(s) in the first set and the connected electrode(s) in the second set may form an antenna. The device may include a processor and memory. The memory may store programmed instructions which cause the processor, when executed, to transmit a wireless signal using the connected electrodes during a first time, and measure a capacitance signal using electrodes in the first set and electrodes in the second set during a second time.

Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus including a body defining an agitation chamber, an agitator partially disposed within the agitation chamber and configured to rotate about a pivot axis, and a debrider at least partially disposed within the agitation chamber. The agitator includes an elongated body having a first and a second end, a sidewall extending radially outward from the elongated body extending between the first and the second ends, and a plurality of bristles extending radially outward from the elongated body. The plurality of bristles are arranged in at least one row adjacent to the sidewall. The debrider includes a plurality of teeth configured to contact a portion of the sidewall as the agitator rotates about the pivot axis.