Abstract: The present invention discloses a novel method of preparing 8-methyldecanal, a flavor and fragrance material. Specifically, starting from cheap and readily available material 6-chloro-1-hexanol, first, the hydroxyl group was protected with dihydropyran catalyzed by para-toluene sulfonic acid to produce 6-chloro-hexyl tetrahydropyran ether. Then 6-chloro-hexyl tetrahydropyran ether reacted with magnesium turnings to form a Grignard reagent and reacted with 1-bromo-2-methyl-butane under the catalysis of cuprous bromide to give the intermediate 8-methyl-sunny tetrahydropyran ether. Without purification, crude 8-methyl-sunny tetrahydropyran ether was treated under acidic conditions to remove the protecting group to generate 8-methyl-1-decyl alcohol. Finally, 8-methyl decanal was obtained after oxidation with 2, 2, 6, 6-tetramethylpiperidinyloxy.

Abstract: Carbohydrate compositions having lower digestibility and lower sugar compared to traditional nutritive sweeteners, methods of making the carbohydrate compositions, and food products comprising the carbohydrate compositions are disclosed.

Abstract: Provided is an LED plant growth lamp with ultraviolet (UV) lamp beads or infrared (IR) lamp beads. The LED plant growth lamp comprises a lamp body, a sensing module and a control system. The lamp body is provided with an illumination source and the control system. The illumination source is provided with a UV lamp and an IR lamp. The control system is configured to control on/off and light energy intensities of the UV and IR lamps. The sensing module is configured to sense brightness change of the environment and send brightness change data. The control system is configured to receive the brightness change data sent by the sensing module, process the brightness change data and send a control signal to the control system according to the brightness change data. The LED plant growth lamp is simple to control, can greatly reduce power consumption while meeting plant illumination requirement.

Abstract: Computer-implemented methods and systems construct a calibrated operation-centric first-principles model suitable for online deployment to monitor, predict, and control real-time plant operations. The methods and systems identify a plant-wide first-principles model configured for offline use and select a modeled operating unit contained in the plant-wide model. The methods and systems convert the plant-wide model to an operation-centric first-principles model of the selected modeled operating unit. The methods and systems recalibrate the operation-centric model to function using real-time measurements collected by physical instruments of the operating unit at the plant. The recalibration may include reconciling flow and temperature, estimating feed compositions, and tuning liquid and vapor traffic flow in the model. The methods and systems deploy the operation-centric model to calculate KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) using real-time measurements.

Abstract: Improved methods, systems and apparatus for storing and repairing multimedia files are provided that overcome the limitations of existing multimedia file repair technologies. Backup copies of the multimedia container information associated with given multimedia content data are stored, along with the multimedia content data, on an external storage detachably coupled to a recording device. A primary copy of the multimedia container information is stored on an internal storage associated with the recording device. The recording of the primary container information and the content data is performed in real-time or nearly real-time as the content data is captured by the recording device. In the case of an abnormal event (e.g., battery failure, disconnect of storage media), container information may be selected from the primary copy or the backup copies of the container information, thereby increasing the likelihood that the container file can be successfully repaired or regenerated.

Abstract: A method of detecting free flocculant polymer having a net charge present in an aqueous phase of a multi-phase substance is provided. The multi-phase substance comprises a solid phase, an organic phase, and the aqueous phase. The method comprises separating the solid phase from the multi-phase substance to form a dual phase top liquid comprising the organic phase and the aqueous phase; separating the organic phase from the dual phase top liquid, leaving the aqueous phase; combining the free flocculant polymer in the aqueous phase and a dye having an opposite net charge than that of the free flocculant polymer, thereby causing a spectroscopically observable change in the aqueous phase; and analyzing the aqueous phase via spectrometry to determine the concentration of the free flocculant polymer in the multi-phase substance.

Abstract: Described herein is a method of maintaining corn protein yield during extraction, comprising obtaining a corn gluten material, washing the corn gluten material to remove non-protein components with an ethanol-water solvent comprising at least 85 wt % ethanol to obtain a corn protein concentrate product, wherein the loss of corn protein content during extraction is less than 25% of total corn protein.

Abstract: A method transmits configuration information including a set of events that define when a media program player should send information regarding playback of an advertisement during an advertisement break in a media program. Also, the method transmits, to the user device, advertising control options configured to be output on the user device. A user selection for a control option in the advertising control options is received from the user device, wherein the control option controls sending of an advertisement to the user device during the advertisement break. The method then receives advertisement viewing data describing a viewing of the advertisement on the user device, wherein sending of the advertisement viewing data by the media program player is triggered based on an event in the set of events occurring at the media program player.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of maintaining corn protein yield during extraction and managing stickiness and viscosity comprising obtaining a corn material having a corn protein content and washing the corn material to remove non-protein components with an ethanol-water solvent comprising at least 85 wt % ethanol to obtain a corn protein isolate, wherein the loss of corn protein content during extraction is less than 10% of total corn protein.

Abstract: A transaction based location assignment system creates a complete and more accurate location assignment database for all products available in a store. Transaction data from checkout stands (point of sale terminals) spread around a department store, and the location of each of those checkout stands during POS transactions, is used to create a most probable location of items available in the store. Memory matrixes are built comprising product purchase or transaction information from the checkout stands, and the location of each of the checkout stands, and weighting based on other factors, provide for a best fit match to determine the most probable location within the store of all items within the store. The transaction based location system has the capability to work both for items having a single location in the store, as well as for items available from multiple physical locations in the store.

Abstract: The invention discloses a preparation method for a printing OLED display, comprising the following steps: preparing a hole injection layer, a hole transfer layer or an electron blocking layer on an anodic substrate; forming a soluble fluorine-containing insulation layer with a printing method to encapsulate the whole substrate; performing inkjet printing on the soluble fluorine-containing insulation layer with a fluorine solvent to wash to expose all sub-pixel pits; performing inkjet printing with the solution drops of luminescent materials to form a RGB luminescent layer in the sub-pixel pits; preparing an electron injection layer, an electron transfer layer or a hole blocking layer; preparing a cathode with a printing method or an evaporating method, and finally performing encapsulation to complete the preparation of the single printing OLED display.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to computer methods and systems that construct a calibrated operation-centric first-principles model suitable for online deployment to monitor, predict, and control real-time plant operations. The methods and systems identify a plant-wide first-principles model configured for offline use and select a modeled operating unit contained in the plant-wide model. The methods and systems convert the plant-wide model to an operation-centric first-principles model of the selected modeled operating unit. The methods and systems recalibrate the operation-centric model to function using real-time measurements collected by physical instruments of the operating unit at the plant. The recalibration may include reconciling flow and temperature, estimating feed compositions, and tuning liquid and vapor traffic flow in the model.

Abstract: Described herein is a corn protein concentrate comprising 55%-80% corn protein on a dry basis, an a* color value between about 0 and 4, and a b* color value between about 15 and 3, and less than about 2% oil on a dry basis; and a method of manufacturing the same.

Abstract: The invention discloses a preparation method for a printing OLED display, comprising the following steps: preparing a hole injection layer, a hole transfer layer or an electron blocking layer on an anodic substrate; forming a soluble fluorine-containing insulation layer with a printing method to encapsulate the whole substrate; performing inkjet printing on the soluble fluorine-containing insulation layer with a fluorine solvent to wash to expose all sub-pixel pits; performing inkjet printing with the solution drops of luminescent materials to form a RGB luminescent layer in the sub-pixel pits; preparing an electron injection layer, an electron transfer layer or a hole blocking layer; preparing a cathode with a printing method or an evaporating method, and finally performing encapsulation to complete the preparation of the single printing OLED display.

Abstract: Described herein is a corn protein product comprising greater than about 20% corn protein on a dry weight basis and a free sulfite concentration of less than 150 ppm on an as-is basis. Also disclosed herein is a method to obtain this corn protein product including the steps of providing a protein-rich stream derived from a wet corn milling operation, wherein the protein-rich stream comprises greater than 20% corn protein on a dry weight basis, and treating the protein-rich stream with an oxidant, preferably hydrogen peroxide.

Abstract: A method of detecting free flocculant polymer having a net charge present in an aqueous phase of a multi-phase substance is provided. The multi-phase substance comprises a solid phase, an organic phase, and the aqueous phase. The method comprises separating the solid phase from the multi-phase substance to form a dual phase top liquid comprising the organic phase and the aqueous phase; separating the organic phase from the dual phase top liquid, leaving the aqueous phase; combining the free flocculant polymer in the aqueous phase and a dye having an opposite net charge than that of the free flocculant polymer, thereby causing a spectroscopically observable change in the aqueous phase; and analyzing the aqueous phase via spectrometry to determine the concentration of the free flocculant polymer in the multi-phase substance.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for measuring the concentration of anionic polymers in an industrial water system. Specifically, the concentration of anionic polymer can be measured by combining an indicator dye composition that includes an acridine compound or a salt thereof to a water sample and measuring the absorbance of the mixture. The concentration can be determined by comparing the absorbance of the mixture to absorbance values on a pre-determined calibration curve. The dosage of anionic polymer can be optionally adjusted based on the concentration.

Abstract: A transaction based location assignment system creates a complete and more accurate location assignment database for all products available in a store. Transaction data from checkout stands (point of sale terminals) spread around a department store, and the location of each of those checkout stands during POS transactions, is used to create a most probable location of items available in the store. Memory matrixes are built comprising product purchase or transaction information from the checkout stands, and the location of each of the checkout stands, and weighting based on other factors, provide for a best fit match to determine the most probable location within the store of all items within the store. The transaction based location system has the capability to work both for items having a single location in the store, as well as for items available from multiple physical locations in the store.

Abstract: The invention provides carbohydrate compositions and products comprising the carbohydrate compositions, such as dry products or a low-viscosity reduced-sugar syrup, methods of making the carbohydrate compositions and products, and uses thereof.

Abstract: Provided is a display panel, which includes an active area and a vacant area surrounding the active area, and a dummy pattern area without display functionality being along a boundary between the active area and the vacant area. Also provided are a manufacturing method of a display panel and a panel display device. A dummy pattern area is provided along a boundary of an active area to withstand a loading effect and to ensure the active area is not affected by the loading effect and display patterns are normal and uniform.