Abstract: A method is provided that includes combining a light wave from a master laser with a light wave from a first slave laser to produce a first signal including a first beat note signal, detecting the first signal, providing the first signal to a first mixer in a feedback path of a first optical phase lock loop, receiving a signal from a first offset frequency source at the first mixer, applying a first notch filter in the feedback path of the first optical phase lock loop after the first mixer to remove mixer products from an output of the first mixer, locking a frequency of the light wave from the master laser to a resonant frequency of a fiber optic resonator, and phase locking the first slave laser to the frequency of the master laser in the first optical phase lock loop at a first offset frequency.

Abstract: A clamping device is provided, wherein the clamping device includes: a base including at least one connection portion; and a clamping mechanism including a lever, a rotatable rod rotatably connected to the base, a fixed jaw, a movable jaw, a movable member, a first connecting member and a second connecting member, the lever being rotatably inserted to the rotatable rod, the fixed jaw being connected to the base, the movable jaw being rotatably connected to the base so that the movable jaw and the fixed jaw are configured to clamp an object, the movable member being screwed to a threaded section of the lever, the first connecting member being connected to and movable with the movable member and the movable jaw, the second connecting member being connected to and movable with the movable member and the base.

Abstract: Methods and systems relating generally to information displays, and more particularly to systems and methods for backlight assemblies for information displays that include light expanding structures. A backlight assembly may include light expander structures that include a plurality of layer sets, wherein each layer set includes a reflective polarizer layer and a wave retarder layer. The layer sets may together be operative transform point light source, such as a laser light beam, into a surface light source for use as a backlight for various types of information displays.

Abstract: This disclosure provides for compositions and methods that can be used to predict an individual's risk for experiencing a cardiovascular event following a surgical procedure (e.g., a non-cardiac surgical procedure).

Abstract: Techniques for a motion-based online interactive platform are described. The platform makes a motion-based online class realistic and allows a teacher to visualize motions performed by a student in a perspective and how close the motion is in view of an authoritative instructor (model). Each of computing devices used respectively by students is coupled to or includes a camera, where the camera is used by a student to show his/her presence or poses he/she performs. Data streams from the computing devices are received in a control computer associated with the teacher, where each of the data streams includes a video and a set of sensing data. A 3D avatar of a student is generated from the sensing data in the control computer and may be shown alone or along with an avatar of an instructor or model to visualize any differences between the student and the model in reference to a pose or motion.

Abstract: This disclosure describes, among other things, techniques for waking a user by changing the user's sleep environment. In one example, a method includes receiving, at a central controller of an air mattress system, at least one user alarm setting, generating, via the central controller, at least one instruction based on the received user alarm setting, and transmitting, from the central controller, the at least one instruction to a first component of the air mattress system to adjust a feature of the first component.

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and systems associated with a sample testing device are provided. For example, an example sample testing device may include a substrate layer defining a bottom surface of the sample testing device, as well as a waveguide disposed on the substrate layer and includes at least one reference channel and at least one sample channel.

Abstract: A valve lock for a linear valve system includes a housing including a passage configured to receive a rod of a linearly extendable valve member of the linear valve system, and a collet assembly received in the housing, wherein the collet assembly has a central axis extending parallel the rod of the valve member, a radially inner configuration with respect to the central axis of the collet assembly, and a radially outer configuration relative to the central axis of the collet assembly, wherein the lock includes an unlocked configuration associated with the radially outer configuration of the collet assembly, and a locked configuration associated with the radially inner configuration of the collet assembly and which locks against the rod of the valve member and thereby prevent the rod from travelling in at least one axial direction.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are disclosed for measuring one or more metrics of a cryptographic algorithm in a post-quantum cryptography (PQC) system. An example method includes obtaining a set of operating parameters comprising an algorithm of interest, wherein the algorithm of interest is a PQC algorithm, a legacy algorithm operating in a hybrid PQC system, or a variant thereof, and wherein the algorithm of interest is wrapped to present, via a wrapped algorithm of interest, a standardized interface to a sequence of benchmark operations. The example method further includes observing benchmark values of the one or more metrics, wherein the one or more metrics pertain to a designated benchmark operation from the sequence of benchmark operations. The example method further includes outputting a report comprising the benchmark values of the one or more metrics.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method of treating cancer in a subject. The method including administering to the subject: a) a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of formula (I); and b) a therapeutically effective amount of sotorasib, wherein the compound of formula (I) is represented by (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, stereoisomer, conformational isomer, tautomer, or a combination thereof. In particular, the present disclosure provides a method of treating a solid tumor (e.g., an advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer) with a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of formula (10b) (i.e., 6-((3S,4S)-4-amino-3-methyl-2-oxa-8-azaspiro[4.5]decan-8-yl)-3-(Ra)-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)-2,5-dimethylpyrimidin-4(3H)-one) in combination with sotorasib in a subject, wherein the subject has one or more mutations in KRAS, such as KRAS G12C.

Abstract: An anti-theft device for securing an article of merchandise against unauthorized removal from a display counter. The anti-theft device has a pedestal with a quick-release interface. The pedestal has an appendage positioned within a slot of the display counter. An actuation module is positioned underneath the display counter and couples to the appendage of the pedestal. A securing bracket attaches to merchandise and has a latch plate configured to couple to the quick-release interface of the pedestal. A latch disposed within the pedestal engages the latch plate to lock the securing bracket relative to the quick-release interface. An electromechanical actuator is housed within an actuation module and is operatively connected to the latch. Upon actuation, the electromechanical actuator disengages the latch from the latch plate, thereby releasing the securing bracket from the pedestal.

Abstract: A gyroscope comprises first and second light sources that emit first and second beams with broadband spectrums, and a waveguide arrangement that communicates with the light sources. A resonator communicates with the waveguide arrangement to receive the beams. A first circulator is coupled to the waveguide arrangement between the first light source and the resonator. A second circulator is coupled to the waveguide arrangement between the second light source and the resonator. A first rate detector communicates with the resonator through the first circulator, and a second rate detector communicates with the resonator through the second circulator. The rate detectors produce rate measurements based on a detected resonance frequency shift of the beams in the resonator caused by rotation of the gyroscope. Outputs of the rate detectors are used to calculate a rotation rate that is corrected for errors due to a time varying pathlength change in the resonator.

Abstract: The enclosed invention is a unitary, combination rabbit feeder and litter. More specifically, provided is a functional, portable rabbit feeder and litter that provides both a chute for food storage (e.g., hay) and an enclosed area in which a rabbit or rabbits may expunge.

Abstract: A content selector switch selects, based on a received request for content from a particular remote control device, a multicast network on which to provide the requested particular content. Each multicast network channel of the plurality of multicast network channels is mapped to a respective video channel and each remote control device in the facility (e.g., hotel) is mapped to a respective video channel that the TV controlled by the remote control device stays tuned to. The content selector switch performs the selection by identifying which remote control device in the facility sent the request and selecting the multicast network channel that is mapped to the RF video channel the identified remote control device is mapped to. The content selector switch then provides the specific content on the selected multicast network channel to a multicast-to-channel output device that provides the content on the RF video channel for the TV tuned to that RF video channel to display.

Abstract: A beam steering structure includes an alignment structure shaped to receive and align an optical fiber such that an axis of a core of the optical fiber is oriented in a first direction. The beam steering structure includes an end portion having an angled optical surface oriented at a non-zero angle relative to the first direction. The end portion is shaped and positioned so that light propagating along the first direction from the optical fiber passes through the end portion to reach the angled optical surface. A reflecting system is positioned on the angled optical surface across the first direction. The reflecting system is configured to reflect incident light propagating along the first direction into a first reflected beam of a first polarization and a second reflected beam of a second polarization. The first and second reflected beams are directed into first and second optical communication channels, respectively.

Abstract: This disclosure describes, among other things, techniques for waking a user by changing the user's sleep environment. In one example, a method includes receiving, at a central controller of an air mattress system, at least one user alarm setting, generating, via the central controller, at least one instruction based on the received user alarm setting, and transmitting, from the central controller, the at least one instruction to a first component of the air mattress system to adjust a feature of the first component.

Abstract: Embodiments herein describe methods, devices, and systems for a reticle gripper damper and isolation system for handling reticles and reducing vibrations in a reticle handler for lithography apparatuses and systems. A reticle handler apparatus includes a reticle handler arm, a reticle baseplate configured to hold the reticle, and a gripper arranged to connect the reticle baseplate to the reticle handler arm. The gripper includes a static structure that is coupled to the reticle handler arm, an isolation structure that is coupled to the static structure, and one or more damping elements. The gripper is configured to reduce vibrations of the reticle in the reticle handler apparatus using the one or more damping elements.

Abstract: An intracardiac ventricular pacemaker having a motion sensor is configured to produce a motion signal including an atrial systolic event and a ventricular diastolic event indicating a passive ventricular filling phase, set a detection threshold to a first amplitude during an expected time interval of the ventricular diastolic event and to a second amplitude lower than the first amplitude after an expected time interval of the ventricular diastolic event. The pacemaker is configured to detect the atrial systolic event in response to the motion signal crossing the detection threshold and set an atrioventricular pacing interval in response to detecting the atrial systolic event.

Abstract: A photonics device for threshold magnetometry includes an absorbent material with nonlinear optical susceptibility, such as a diamond material with nitrogen vacancy defects, that is disposed in an optical resonator. The optical resonator receives light from an input source and includes nonlinear optical properties that enable the resonator to undergo a nonlinear photon generation process at a certain threshold power level to generate photons at distinct frequencies from the input light. The absorbent material absorbs photons entering the resonator when excited, which causes the threshold power level to shift as a function of the absorption. This may cause the optical resonator to stop generating photons via the nonlinear photon generation process and output a change in power. The change in power can be used to determine the characteristics of a present magnetic field.

Abstract: Described in detail herein is a forecasting system. In one embodiment, the system can generate forecast data for the amount of labor and physical objects needed at various facilities.