Abstract: Techniques and apparatus for bilayer nanomesh techniques for transparent and/or stretchable electrophysiological microelectrodes. The bilayer may include of a metal layer and a low impedance coating both in a nanomesh form. Bilayer nanomesh structures according to some embodiments may provide high transparency, great flexibility, large stretchability, while providing improved electrochemical performance compared with conventional systems. Other embodiments are described.

Abstract: A printed circuit board used as a voice coil includes N board units stacked over one another, each board unit having a first electrically connecting region and a second electrically connecting region, all of the first electrically connecting regions being stacked over one another, all of the second electrically connecting regions being stacked over one another, each board unit having a first circuit structure, a base, and a second circuit structure arranged from top to bottom, in each two adjacent board units, the first electrically connecting region of the second circuit structure of an upper board unit being electrically connected in series with the first electrically connecting region of the first circuit structure of a lower board unit, in each board unit, the first circuit structure being electrically connected in series with the second circuit structure in the second electrically connecting region.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a flexible circuit board. The flexible circuit board includes a first conductive trace substrate and a third conductive layer, a second conductive post and a third conductive post. The first conductive trace substrate includes a first insulating layer, a first conductive layer and a second conductive layer formed two opposite surfaces of the first insulating layer. The first conductive layer includes a first signal line, the second conductive layer includes a second signal line, and the first signal line is parallel connected with the second signal line.

Abstract: A printed circuit board used as a voice coil includes N board units stacked over one another, each board unit having a first electrically connecting region and a second electrically connecting region, all of the first electrically connecting regions being stacked over one another, all of the second electrically connecting regions being stacked over one another, each board unit having a first circuit structure, a base, and a second circuit structure arranged from top to bottom, in each two adjacent board units, the first electrically connecting region of the second circuit structure of an upper board unit being electrically connected in series with the first electrically connecting region of the first circuit structure of a lower board unit, in each board unit, the first circuit structure being electrically connected in series with the second circuit structure in the second electrically connecting region.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are novel HDAC inhibitors. The HDAC inhibitors may be used in methods of treating cancer. The HDAC inhibitors may be used in methods of treating a neurological disorder.

Abstract: A computing unit (10) and a method are provided. The method comprises obtaining data being indicative of operational statuses and geographic positions of a plurality of street devices (11), and obtaining region description data for a region in which the street devices are located. Further, the geographic positions and operational statuses of the street devices are correlated with the region description data.

Abstract: An initialization method for use in an 12C system is suggested. The 12C system comprises at least a master device and a slave device, which are interconnected via an 12C bus comprising a serial clock (SCL) line and a serial data (SDA) line. The method comprises: configuring an SCL pin, which is connected to the SCL line, of the master device to a General Purpose Input Output (GPIO) mode; informing the slave device to release the SDA line by sending a release signal from the SCL pin of the master and setting the 12C bus to a START condition by the master device. The present disclosure also provides a master device in the 12C system. The present disclosure can be applied to various 12C systems to improve the initialization process after abnormal termination of communication between a master device and a slave device.

Abstract: An automated pin anvil press for connecting a workpiece pair at a plurality of pin locations with a plurality of pins includes a platform, an anvil paired with a puncher, and a position control camera capable of taking position alignment images. The platform includes a base, an x-y stage including a floor with a central opening and a y-axis datum and a x-axis datum aligned along a first axis and a second axis perpendicular to the first axis, respectively, and a primary constraint mechanism on the x-y stage wherein activation of the primary constraint mechanism constrains at least one of the workpiece pair on the x-y stage. The platform also includes x-axis and y-axis carriages connecting the x-y stage to the base, wherein activation of an x-axis actuator connected to the x-axis carriage moves the x-y stage parallel to the first axis.

Abstract: A system places a pin into at least one hole on an article. The system generally includes a moveable base on which the article is located, a press head for holding and inserting the pin into the hole, a first vision system to capture a first image of a designated hole on the article, and a second vision system to capture second and third images of the held pin relative to the press head respectively from two vantage points. A computing unit is configured to assign a relative coordinate consisting of a X-value and a Y-value being correspondingly indicative to an actual location of the hole, compute relative deviations presented between the held pin and the designated hole, and move the base to adjust the article in a manner correcting or compensating for the computed deviation prior to inserting the held pin into the hole.

Abstract: A platform for constraining a workpiece includes x-y stage connected to a base, wherein the x-y stage includes a floor and a y-axis datum and a x-axis datum aligned along a first axis and a second axis perpendicular to the first axis, respectively, and a primary constraint mechanism on the x-y stage. The primary constraint mechanism includes an x-axis wedge, a primary y-axis wedge and a primary z-axis clamp, and a primary linear actuator with a rod extendable and retractable parallel to the second axis. A primary linear actuator slides the x-axis wedge away from the x-axis datum, slides the primary y-axis wedge away from the y-axis datum, and rotates the primary z-axis clamp away from the workpiece. The primary z-axis clamp is attached to a cam with a pinion gear that engages a rack gear connected to the rod of the primary linear actuator.

Abstract: A printed circuit board includes a first printed circuit substrate and a second printed circuit substrate. The first printed circuit substrate includes a substrate layer and a first conductive circuit layer. The first conductive circuit layer is formed on the substrate layer. The substrate layer includes at least two first grooves. The first conductive circuit layer includes at least one signal wire. The first grooves are defined in both sides of the signal wire. The second printed circuit substrate is formed on the first printed circuit substrate. The second circuit substrate includes a third copper layer. A second groove is defined in the third copper layer. The first grooves are opposite to the second groove. The first grooves and the second groove form a space.

Abstract: The invention provides a light management information system for an outdoor lighting network system, having a plurality of outdoor light units each including at least one sensor type, where each of the light units communicates with at least one other light unit, at least one user input/output device in communication with at one or more of said outdoor light units, a central management system in communication with light units, said central management system sends control commands and/or information to one or more of said outdoor light units, in response to received outdoor light unit status/sensor information from one or more of said outdoor light units or received user information requests from said user input/output device, a resource server in communication with said central management system, wherein the central management system uses the light unit status/sensor information and resources from the resource server to provide information to the user input/output device and/or reconfigure one or more of the l

Abstract: A system and method of providing nutritional data for a user is disclosed herein. The method includes receiving a selected restaurant from a health tracking device, and providing menu data for the user based on the selected restaurant. The method further includes receiving a selected menu item from the health tracking device, associating the selected menu item with a plurality of food items in a database, and providing the plurality of food items for the user. Furthermore, the method includes receiving a selected one of the plurality of food items from the health tracking device, and providing nutritional data based on the selected one of the plurality of food items.

Abstract: A printed circuit board includes a first printed circuit substrate and a second printed circuit substrate. The first printed circuit substrate includes a substrate layer and a first conductive circuit layer. The first conductive circuit layer is formed on the substrate layer. The substrate layer includes at least two first grooves. The first conductive circuit layer includes at least one signal wire. The first grooves are defined in both sides of the signal wire. The second printed circuit substrate is formed on the first printed circuit substrate. The second circuit substrate includes a third copper layer. A second groove is defined in the third copper layer. The first grooves are opposite to the second groove. The first grooves and the second groove form a space.

Abstract: A printed circuit board includes a first printed circuit substrate and a second printed circuit substrate. The first printed circuit substrate includes a substrate layer and a first conductive circuit layer. The first conductive circuit layer is formed on the substrate layer. The substrate layer includes at least two first grooves. The first conductive circuit layer includes at least one signal wire. The first grooves are defined in both sides of the signal wire. The second printed circuit substrate is formed on the first printed circuit substrate. The second circuit substrate includes a third copper layer. A second groove is defined in the third copper layer. The first grooves are opposite to the second groove. The first grooves and the second groove form a space. The signal wire is surrounded by air in the space. A method for manufacturing the printed circuit board is also provided.

Abstract: A method is described for backing up data stored in a portion of a volatile memory. The method includes allocating, in a Flash memory, two memory zones with equal size alternately working as active memory zone and backup memory zone, where each memory zone has a basic data region, a header region and an update data region. A size of the basic data region is equal to a size of the portion of the volatile memory, when switching between the two memory zones for working as active memory zone. A copy of the data is stored in the portion of the volatile memory into the basic data region of the active memory zone and storing integrity data for the data stored in the basic data region in the header region and if there is a change to data in the portion of the volatile memory, storing the change in the update data region of the active memory zone.

Abstract: A flexible circuit board includes a first circuit substrate, a second circuit substrate and a bonding layer. The first circuit substrate includes a first base layer, a first circuit layer, a second circuit layer and metal coating layer. The first circuit layer includes a signal line and at least two grounding lines. The metal coating layer encloses the signal line. The second circuit substrate includes a third circuit layer. The bonding layer is located between and bonding the first circuit substrate and the second circuit substrate. The second circuit layer, the third circuit layer are electrically coupled with the grounding lines by a plurality of electrically conductive holes. The first base layer, the bonding layer and the second circuit substrate cooperatively enclose a hermetic medium layer receiving the signal line. The hermitic medium layer is filled with air. A method for manufacturing the flexible circuit board is also provided.

Abstract: A system and method of providing nutritional data for a user is disclosed herein. The method includes receiving a selected restaurant from a personal electronic device, and providing menu data for the user based on the selected restaurant. The method further includes receiving a selected menu item from the personal electronic device, associating the selected menu item with a plurality of food items in a database, and providing the plurality of food items for the user. Furthermore, the method includes receiving a selected one of the plurality of food items from the personal electronic device, and providing nutritional data based on the selected one of the plurality of food items.

Abstract: A circuit board for radio transceiving includes a flexible base and an inductance unit. The flexible base has a first conductive hole. The inductance unit includes a first inductance coil located at a first side of the flexible base and a second inductance coil located at an opposite side of the flexible base from the first inductance coil. The first inductance coil surrounds the first conductive hole and extends in a spiral direction and turn-by-turn into the first conductive hole. The second inductance coil surrounds the first conductive hole and extends in a spiral direction and turn-by-turn out from the first conductive hole. The first inductance coil and the second inductance coil are electrically connected with each other via the first conductive hole through the flexible base.

Abstract: A flexible circuit board includes two copper clad laminates, a circuit pattern and two bonding layers. Each copper clad laminate includes an insulating base and an outer circuit layer. The circuit pattern is located between the two copper clad laminates. The circuit pattern includes a linear signal line, two grounding lines located at two opposite sides of the linear signal line, and two hollow areas located between the linear signal line and the grounding lines. Each bonding layers is located between the circuit pattern and a corresponding copper clad laminate. Each boding layer defines a slot without adhesive therein. The bonding layers are spaced from the linear signal line by the slots. The slots and the hollow areas cooperatively define an air medium layer enclosing the linear signal line. A method for manufacturing the flexible circuit board is also provided.