Abstract: The invention relates to a composite polymer matrix carrier for prolonged delivery of active substances suitable for controlled release over a sustained period of time. More particularly, the invention relates to a composite polymer matrix carrier comprising at least one thermoplastic polymer, at least one cellulose derivative, and at least one active agent, and the method for manufacturing same. The invention also relates to the use of a cellulose derivative for improving the incorporation of active agents in a thermoplastic polymer matrix.

Abstract: The present document describes a polyamide hot-melt resin having a chemical structure consisting of dimerized fatty acids and diamines, loaded with an active ingredient. The dimerized fatty acids may have 12 to 24 carbons and the diamines may have 2 to 14 carbons. The amine residual functional groups and acid residual functional groups within the polyamide hot-melt resin may have a [NH2]/[COOH] molar ratio below 5, and the active ingredient may be incorporated in quantities of between about 0.01 and about 55% by weight of weight of the resin. The present document also describes items molded from the polyamide hot-melt resins, and processes of preparing the polyamide hot-melt resins.

Abstract: A flyback converter is provided that detects a load-transient-produced increase in the output current to more quickly detect and respond to the load transient.

Abstract: Certificate and key management is provided. A signed certificate corresponding to an enterprise is deployed to a plurality of cryptographic communication protocol endpoint proxies located in a heterogeneous distributed computing environment where a private key corresponding to the enterprise is not placed in any of the plurality of cryptographic communication protocol endpoint proxies. Offload of cryptographic communications from the plurality of cryptographic communication protocol endpoint proxies to the hardware security module is received by the hardware security module where the hardware security module verifies connection authenticity for the plurality of cryptographic communication protocol endpoint proxies across the heterogeneous distributed computing environment using the private key corresponding to the enterprise that remains within a security boundary of the hardware security module.

Abstract: A button assembly for a door lock may include a button and a shank. The button may be toollessly couplable to the shank to allow force transmission between the button and the shank. The button may transfer linear force and torque along a longitudinal axis of the button to the shank to allow a state of an associated lock body to be changed.

Abstract: Speckle-modulated line illumination devices and associated methods are described that enable acquisition of images with high resolution and high speed simultaneously. One example speckle-modulated line illumination device includes a spatially coherent light source having a speckled output, a collimation lens positioned to receive the output of the spatially coherent light source, a cylindrical lens positioned to receive a collimated light produced by the collimation lens, and a diffuser positioned to receive a focused line illumination from the cylindrical lens, and to impart random phase variations in light that is output therefrom. The diffuser is coupled to a movement stage to impart rotational or translational movements to the diffusor as a function of time. Implementations of the disclosed technology can be used to develop reflectance confocal microscopy devices and scattering-based light sheet microscopy devices.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a female wedge mount is attached to a first surface vehicle. The female wedge mount has a concave contact surface including three or more female contact surface segments an at least two female wedge slots. A male wedge mount is attached to the second surface vehicle. The male wedge mount has a convex contact surface including three or more male contact surface segments and at least two male wedge slots that are aligned with the at least two female wedge slots, respectively, when the convex contact surface of the male wedge mount and the concave contact surface of the female wedge mount are in aligned contact with one another to form an adjacent connection between the first and second surface vehicles. A mechanism includes at least two pins that are movable along the at least two male and female wedge slots, respectively, between unlocked and locked positions.

Abstract: An approach is provided for distributing a root key to a hardware security module (HSM) of an HSM cluster. A signed first command is transmitted to a source HSM to create a master key. A fingerprint of the master key is received in a response signed by the source HSM using a module signing key hardcoded into the source HSM at manufacturing time. A second command is transmitted to a first HSM to generate an importer key pair. A request is transmitted to the source HSM to create and export a wrapped master key. The master key wrapped with a transport key is received. The wrapped master key is transmitted to the first HSM. The master key is activated in the first HSM.

Abstract: The invention relates to a refillable device (1) for spraying an active substance, comprising a reservoir (2) containing at least one active substance, said device being equipped with a piezoelectric spraying mechanism (6). The device is attached to or in the collar of an animal. The invention also relates to the use of said device for spraying an active substance in a controlled manner from a distance in a desired direction. Said device can be used multi-directionally independently of the movements of the animal.

Abstract: Certificate and key management is provided. A signed certificate corresponding to an enterprise is deployed to a plurality of cryptographic communication protocol endpoint proxies located in a heterogeneous distributed computing environment where a private key corresponding to the enterprise is not placed in any of the plurality of cryptographic communication protocol endpoint proxies. Offload of cryptographic communications from the plurality of cryptographic communication protocol endpoint proxies to the hardware security module is received by the hardware security module where the hardware security module verifies connection authenticity for the plurality of cryptographic communication protocol endpoint proxies across the heterogeneous distributed computing environment using the private key corresponding to the enterprise that remains within a security boundary of the hardware security module.

Abstract: The invention relates to a refillable device (1) for spraying an active substance, comprising a reservoir (2) containing at least one active substance, said device (1) being equipped with a piezoelectric spraying mechanism (6). The invention also relates to the use of said device for spraying an active substance in a controlled manner from a distance in a desired direction. Said device is attached to the subject to be treated and can be used multi-directionally independently of the movements of the subject.

Abstract: A computer system defines a voice content management domain using a role-based access control model. The computer system defines category data structures each having an associated permission role, as well as containers with content item data structures that define voice content. The computer system grants permission to administrators to add, remove, or modify voice content in containers based on permission roles assigned to the administrators. The permission roles are associated with category data structures. The computer system publishes changes in content item data structures and aggregates the changed content items in a content package that includes the published changes for. Publication of the changes may include prioritizing changes initiated by administrators with higher-priority permission roles, such that conflicts between changes are resolved in favor of higher-priority roles. Illustrative content item schemas and voice menu design techniques are also described.

Abstract: A method comprising entering a passive viewing state of an apparatus, receiving information indicative of a first input, determining a first operation based, at least in part, on a passive viewing state and the first input, performing the first operation, receiving environmental sensor information, determining that the environmental sensor information indicates that the apparatus is actively viewed by a user, entering of an active viewing state of the apparatus based, at least in part, on the determination that the environmental sensor information indicates that the apparatus is actively viewed by the user, receiving information indicative of a second input, the second input being substantially the same as the first input, determining a second operation based, at least in part, on the active viewing state and the second input, the second operation being different from the first operation, and performing the second operation is disclosed.

Abstract: A flyback converter is provided that compares a drain-to-source voltage of a synchronous rectifier switch transistor to a negative threshold voltage to detect whether the synchronous rectifier switch transistor has a partially-open or an open fault condition. The flyback converter also compares a gate terminal voltage of a gate driver to the synchronous rectifier switch transistor to a positive threshold voltage to detect whether the synchronous rectifier switch transistor has a gate open or a gate short-circuit fault condition.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure enable a user-wearable infusion pump that may have a limited user interface including no display to execute and provide feedback on a number of functions. A remote control device having a display can be used to control the infusion pump. The infusion pump can include one or more indicator lights that can be indicate different statuses with different light patterns. The remote control device can include a display screen that provides further information relating to various pump statuses.

Abstract: Device (1) for spraying active material comprising a case (2) fixed on a support (3), said case (2) containing a liquid solution containing at least one active material in a tank (7), said solution being ejected through an ejection orifice (4), said tank (7) being equipped with an activatable diffusion mechanism (10), which communicates with an electronic circuit (10), powered by a battery (11), the activation of which triggers spraying, characterized in that the ejection orifice (4) is connected to a tubular duct with a length of between 5 and 70 cm provided with at least one outlet orifice (5?) for offsetting the ejection of said active material in the form of fine liquid particles.

Abstract: A flyback converter is provided that detects a load-transient-produced increase in the output current to more quickly detect and respond to the load transient.

Abstract: A flyback converter is provided that compares a drain-to-source voltage of a synchronous rectifier switch transistor to a negative threshold voltage to detect whether the synchronous rectifier switch transistor has a partially-open or an open fault condition. The flyback converter also compares a gate terminal voltage of a gate driver to the synchronous rectifier switch transistor to a positive threshold voltage to detect whether the synchronous rectifier switch transistor has a gate open or a gate short-circuit fault condition.

Abstract: The present document describes a polyamide hot-melt resin having a chemical structure consisting of dimerized fatty acids and diamines, loaded with an active ingredient. The dimerized fatty acids may have 12 to 24 carbons and the diamines may have 2 to 14 carbons. The amine residual functional groups and acid residual functional groups within the polyamide hot-melt resin may have a [NH2]/[COOH] molar ratio below 5, and the active ingredient may be incorporated in quantities of between about 0.01 and about 55% by weight of weight of the resin. The present document also describes items molded from the polyamide hot-melt resins, and processes of preparing the polyamide hot-melt resins.

Abstract: A door lock may include a latch bolt head and a blocking pin. The latch bolt head may be configured to move between an extended position and a retracted position to selectively engage a latch head pocket of a door jamb. The latch bolt head may also be configured to move between a first rotational position and a second rotational position, wherein the blocking pin is configured to prevent movement of the latch bolt head from the first rotational position to the second rotational position when the blocking pin is in an engaged position.