Abstract: A method of producing a structure having a polymer surface with a plurality of surface domains, the surface being formed by the steps of: forming a liquid composition comprising at least one surface polymer, at least one block copolymer and at least one common solvent, the at least one block copolymer having the general formulae A-B-C, wherein A is a polymer which is the same as the surface polymer or fully miscible or partially immiscible with the surface polymer; B is a polymer which is more immiscible in the surface polymer than polymer A; and C is a terminal group; and solidifying the liquid composition to form the structure having the surface with the plurality of surface domains.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to systems and methods for adjusting camera device characteristics using a remote imaging server. The camera device may take an initial image before the user takes a picture. The initial image is provided to the imaging server over a network. The imaging server analyzes the initial image and assesses which image parameters may need to be adjusted to capture a higher quality picture. The image parameters may include, but are not limited to, brightness, reflectivity, user vibrations, skin tone, subject movement, light sources, and/or user preferences. The imaging server may provide recommendations or adjustments to the camera device prior to the user taking a picture. The imaging server may also prompt the user to position or orientation of the camera device or a subject prior to taking a picture.

Abstract: A tailgate assembly of a truck includes an anchor on the truck and a cable attachable between the tailgate and the anchor. A clip of the cable defines an opening for receiving the anchor. A finger secures the clip to the anchor and is deflectable to allow disconnection of the clip and the anchor. A lock is disposed on the clip and is slidable between a blocking position that prevents deflection of the finger and a releasable position that allows deflection of the finger.

Abstract: A method for time correction during an emulation of a native computing environment (NCE), including: obtaining, by an emulator, a code segment for execution within the NCE; identifying, during an execution of the code segment within the emulation, a first instance of a time sensitive (TS) instruction; initiating a first instruction sequence window (ISW) in response to identifying the first instance of the TS instruction; identifying, during the execution of the code segment within the emulation, a second instance of the TS instruction after initiating the first ISW; obtaining, in response to identifying the second instance during the first ISW, an expected time between execution of the first instance and the second instance of the TS instruction in the NCE; and inserting an aggregated delay based on the expected time during the execution of the code segment within the emulation.

Abstract: A system for offshore production of LNG from an FLNG vessel includes a floating LNG vessel including a hull and a deck, a topsides hydrocarbon processing facility installed at or above the deck of the hull of the FLNG vessel, a FLNG vessel cargo containment system comprising one or more insulated FLNG vessel cryogenic storage tanks installed within the hull of the FLNG vessel, a dynamic positioning control system operatively associated with a system of thrusters onboard the FLNG vessel where the dynamic positioning control system maintains the FLNG vessel at a desired heading around a station keeping point during LNG cargo offloading operations, and a computer processor for receiving a set of real-time monitored environmental data.

Abstract: A system for offshore production of LNG from an FLNG vessel includes a floating LNG vessel including a hull and a deck, a topsides hydrocarbon processing facility installed at or above the deck of the hull of the FLNG vessel, an FLNG vessel cargo containment system including one or more insulated FLNG vessel cryogenic storage tanks installed within the hull of the FLNG vessel, a dynamic positioning control system operatively associated with a system of thrusters onboard the FLNG vessel where the dynamic positioning control system maintains the FLNG vessel at a desired heading around a station keeping point during LNG production operations, and a computer processor for receiving a set of real-time monitored environmental data.

Abstract: A multi-mode cavity filter, including a first dielectric resonator body incorporating a piece of dielectric material having a shape to support a first resonant mode and a second substantially degenerate resonant mode and at least a second dielectric resonator body incorporating a piece of dielectric material having a shape to support a first resonant mode; a layer of conductive material in contact with and covering the first the dielectric resonator body and the second dielectric resonator body; a first aperture in the layer covering the first dielectric resonator body and a second aperture in the layer covering the second dielectric resonator body, one connecting path(s) arranged to couple signals via the first aperture from the first dielectric resonator body to the second dielectric resonator body via the second aperture, for the purpose of creating or influencing a location of a zero or null in a filter characteristic.

Abstract: A cavity filter, including first and second dielectric resonator bodies, each incorporating a piece of dielectric material, each piece of dielectric material shaped to support at least a first resonant mode, at least one excitation device for establishing an electromagnetic field within at least a first dielectric resonator body or extracting energy from an electromagnetic field located within the first dielectric resonator body, a layer of electrically conductive material in contact with and covering a surface of the first and a surface of the second dielectric resonator bodies, an aperture in the layer of electrically conductive material for inputting signals to the second dielectric resonator body and/or outputting signals from the second dielectric resonator body wherein the at least one excitation device is arranged to directly excite the first resonant mode or directly extract energy from the first resonant mode in the second dielectric resonator via the aperture.

Abstract: A multi-mode cavity filter, including at least one dielectric resonator body incorporating a piece of dielectric material, the piece of dielectric material having a shape such that it can support at least a first resonant mode and at least a second substantially degenerate resonant mode; a layer of conductive material in contact with and covering the dielectric resonator body; and a coupling mechanism including at least one aperture in the layer of conductive material for at least one of inputting signals to the dielectric resonator body and outputting signals from the dielectric resonator body, the at least one aperture being arranged for at least one of directly coupling signals to the first resonant mode and the second substantially degenerate resonant mode in parallel, and directly coupling signals from the first resonant mode and the second substantially degenerate resonant mode in parallel.

Abstract: A multi-mode cavity filter, including at least one dielectric resonator body incorporating a piece of dielectric material having a shape to support first resonant mode and a second substantially degenerate resonant mode; excitation device(s) for at least one of: establishing an electromagnetic field external to, but immediately adjacent to, face of the dielectric resonator body or for extracting energy from an electromagnetic field located external to, but immediately adjacent to, a face of the dielectric resonator body, a layer of conductive material in contact with and covering the dielectric resonator body on the face of the dielectric resonator body: at least one aperture in the layer of conductive material for inputting signals to the dielectric resonator body and/or outputting signals from the dielectric resonator body, wherein the excitation device is located, in at least two dimensions, at an electrical centre of the face of the dielectric resonator body.

Abstract: A multi-mode cavity filter, including two dielectric resonator bodies, the first incorporating a piece of dielectric material having a shape to support a first resonant mode and second substantially degenerate resonant mode; the second also including a piece of dielectric material; the piece of dielectric material having a shape to support a first resonant mode; a layer of conductive material in contact with and covering both of the dielectric resonator bodies; an aperture in the layer at the interface of the first and second dielectric resonator bodies, for transferring signals from the second dielectric resonator body to the first, transferring signals from the first dielectric resonator body to the second and/or outputting signals from the first dielectric resonator body, the aperture being arranged for coupling signals to the first and second resonant modes in parallel, and/or coupling signals from the first and second resonant modes in parallel.

Abstract: A multi-mode cavity filter, including first and second dielectric resonator bodies, each incorporating a piece of dielectric material, a first piece shaped to support a first resonant mode and a second resonant mode that is substantially degenerate with the first mode, and the second piece shaped to support a third resonant mode and a fourth resonant mode that is substantially degenerate with the third mode, a layer of electrically conductive material in contact with and covering a surface of the first and a surface of the second dielectric resonator bodies, an aperture in the layer, wherein the aperture includes first and second portions, wherein the first portion transfers signals from the first or second resonant mode to the third or fourth resonant mode and the second portion transfers signals from the first or second resonant mode to the third or fourth resonant mode in parallel.

Abstract: A multi-mode filter including a resonator body including a piece of dielectric material, the resonator body being configured to support a first resonant mode and a second resonant mode, the resonator body having a covering of an electrically conductive material, wherein the covering is provided with a coupling aperture arrangement, the coupling aperture arrangement including a first coupling segment and a second coupling segment, wherein the first coupling segment is configured to couple a first magnetic field or a first electric field to the first resonant mode or the second resonant mode within the resonator body and the second coupling segment is configured to couple a second magnetic field or a second electric field to the first resonant mode or the second resonant mode within the resonator body.

Abstract: A multi-mode cavity filter, including two dielectric resonator bodies, the first incorporating a piece of dielectric material having a shape to support a first resonant mode and a second substantially degenerate resonant mode; the second also including a piece of dielectric material, the dielectric properties, shape and dimensions of which may differ from those of the first dielectric resonator body; the second piece of dielectric material having a shape to support at least a first resonant mode; a layer of conductive material in contact with and covering both of the dielectric resonator bodies; one aperture in the layer appearing at the interface of the first and second dielectric resonator bodies, for transferring signals, the aperture being arranged for directly coupling signals to the first and second resonant modes in parallel, and directly coupling signals from the first and second resonant modes in parallel.

Abstract: A “dynamic” reference is presented that utilizes population level information to improve reference-based alignment to detect novel, deleterious, or functional variants in clinical sequencing applications. An automatically updated database of known genetic variants is provided to a memory connected with an integrated circuit configured for genetic sequence data with the dynamic reference and reference variants.

Abstract: A handle system operable in conjunction with a fishing rod and reel has an attachment section and a handle section. An arm of the attachment section is attached to a reel housing. The handle section has an upper handle that is connected to the arm and extends above the reel at an angle less than ninety degrees from the fishing rod.

Abstract: A system includes a climate-controlled inventory holder, a mobile drive unit, and a management module. The climate-controlled inventory holder is configured to control a climate of one or more inventory items stored by the inventory holder. The mobile drive unit is operable to transport the climate-controlled inventory holder from a first location to a second location based at least in part upon one or more instructions received from a management module. The management module is operable to receive an order for an inventory item, determine that the inventory holder stores the inventory item, and instruct the mobile drive unit to transport the climate-controlled inventory holder from the first location to the second location.

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses and devices relate to inkjet printing a covering layer on at least a first side of a substrate in a peripheral region thereof are discussed.

Abstract: An apparatus including an array of wells including a number of well channels, each well channel including a plurality of wells in the well channel, the wells containing a substance in use, one or more inlets for receiving respective fluids and channels coupled to the one or more inlets for selectively supplying one or more fluids to each well channel to thereby expose the substance to different conditions allowing a response of the substance to the conditions to be determined.

Abstract: The present invention relates to, inter alia, a surgical system for monitoring the orientation of a surgical device relative to a patient's anatomy, the system comprising: a. A patient sensor for sensing the orientation of the patient's anatomy; b. An orientation sensor for sensing the orientation of a surgical device; and c. A monitor for monitoring the orientation of the surgical device relative to the sensed patient's anatomy.