Abstract:
An electrode structure wherein galvanic corrosion at adhesion layers formed between electrodes and electronic or electro-optic substrates is eliminated. The electrode structure includes an electro-optic crystalline substrate, an amorphous layer disposed on the crystalline substrate, the amorphous layer having a composition substantially similar to a composition of the crystalline substrate, and a gold layer disposed directly on the amorphous layer. The amorphous layer is created using ion sputtering etching techniques that clean and activate the surface of the crystalline substrate such that the gold layer is able to adhere to it.
Abstract:
Methods and apparatus are provided for communicating a message to multiple radio groups (102, 104). An exemplary method (300) involves configuring, by an initiating radio device (120), a header portion of a message (308) for a multi-group communication session including the plurality of radio groups (102, 104) and transmitting the message (310). Each respective radio device (110) of each respective radio group (102, 104) is configured to provide output (408) corresponding to a content portion of the message in response to identifying its own radio group (406) in the header portion of the message (404).
Abstract:
A cargo management system for a vehicle having a cargo area such as a pickup bed is disclosed. The system includes a rail attachable to the interior surface of the cargo box inner panel, at least one reinforcement plate positionable against the outer surface of the inner panel, and a plurality of fasteners for holding the rail to the inner panel backed by the reinforcement plate. At least one cleat is fitted to the rail. The cleat can be moved and selectively positioned on the rail. The rail has a rail portion and a body portion. The body portion is positioned through a slot formed in the bedliner. The body portion of the rail includes a base and a pair of opposed side walls connecting the base with the rail portion. The body portion of the rail may include one or more interior walls between the base wall of the body portion and the rail portion. Each reinforcement plate has apertures to accommodate multiple mechanical fasteners, thus eliminating the multiple reinforcement plates of the known technology. Each reinforcement plate includes a plurality of reinforcement segments and reinforcement segment bridges. Each reinforcement segment is attached to an adjacent reinforcement segment by a reinforcement segment bridge.
Abstract:
Systems, apparatus, and methods of monitoring and reducing snore are discussed herein. Some embodiments may provide for a system including a snore detection module, a movement detection module, a control module, and an actuation module. The snore detection module may be configured to detect snore, such as by detecting vibrations caused by snoring. When snoring is detected, the control module may be configured to instruct the actuation module to apply stimulation to the user that is calibrated to cause the user to shift sleeping position without disturbing sleep. The movement detection module may be configured to monitor user movement. If the user fails to move in response to the actuation, the actuation module may increase the intensity of the actuation. If the user responds to the actuation, the process may be repeated after a predetermined delay to provide continuous snore monitoring and correction throughout user sleep.
Abstract:
Methods and apparatus are provided for communicating a message to multiple radio groups (102, 104). An exemplary method (300) involves configuring, by an initiating radio device (120), a header portion of a message (308) for a multi-group communication session including the plurality of radio groups (102, 104) and transmitting the message (310). Each respective radio device (110) of each respective radio group (102, 104) is configured to provide output (408) corresponding to a content portion of the message in response to identifying its own radio group (406) in the header portion of the message (404).
Abstract:
A method and system for automatically detecting and segmenting lymph nodes in a 3D medical image, such as a CT image, is disclosed. A plurality of lymph node center point candidates are detected in the 3D medical image. A lymph node candidate is segmented for each of the detected lymph node center point candidates. Lymph nodes are detected from the segmented lymph node candidates by verifying the segmented lymph node candidates using a trained lymph node classifier.
Abstract:
A method and system for automatically detecting and segmenting lymph nodes in a 3D medical image, such as a CT image, is disclosed. A plurality of lymph node center point candidates are detected in the 3D medical image. A lymph node candidate is segmented for each of the detected lymph node center point candidates. Lymph nodes are detected from the segmented lymph node candidates by verifying the segmented lymph node candidates using a trained lymph node classifier.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a wafer scale process for the manufacture of optical waveguide devices, and particularly for the manufacture of ridge waveguide devices, and the improved waveguides made thereby. The present invention has found a process for achieving sub-micron control of an optical waveguiding layer thickness by providing a dimensionally stable wafer assembly into which adhesive can be introduced without altering the planar relationship between a carrier wafer and an optically transmissive wafer in wafer scale manufacture. This process permits wafer scale manufacture of optical waveguide devices including thin optically transmissive layers. A pattern of spacer pedestals is created by a deposition and etch back, or by a surface etch process to precisely reference surface information from a master surface to a carrier wafer to a thin optically transmissive wafer. The tolerance achievable in accordance with this process provides consistent yield across the wafer.
Abstract:
Method and apparatus are disclosed for analyzing defect data produced in testing a semiconductor chip from a logic design. In various embodiments, input for processing is a first inspection data set that identifies a first set of physical locations that are associated with defects detected during fabrication of the chip. Also input is a second test data set that includes one or more identifiers associated with failing circuitry in the chip. A second set of physical locations is determined from the one or more identifiers of failing circuitry, hierarchical relationships between blocks of the design, and placement information associated with the blocks. Each of the one or more identifiers is associated with at least one of the blocks. Correspondences are identified between physical locations in the first inspection data set and the second set of physical locations.
Abstract:
A cargo management system for a vehicle having a cargo area (e.g., pickup bed) may include various elements. For example, the system may include a rail attachable to the interior surface of the cargo box inner panel, at least one reinforcement plate positionable against the outer surface of the inner panel, and a plurality of fasteners for holding the rail to the inner panel backed by the reinforcement plate. The rail may have a rail portion and a body portion. The body portion is positioned through a slot formed in the bedliner and includes a base and a pair of opposed side walls connecting the base with the rail portion. Each reinforcement plate has apertures to accommodate multiple mechanical fasteners and reinforcement segments, which are attached by reinforcement segment bridges.