Abstract: A method of normalizing detector elements in an imaging system is described herein. The method includes a line source that is easier to handle for a user, and decouples the normalization of the detector elements into a transaxial domain and an axial domain in order to isolate errors due to positioning of the line source. Additional simulations are performed to augment the real scanner normalization. A simulation of a simulated line source closely matching the real line source can be performed to isolate errors due to physical properties of the crystals and position of the crystals in the system, wherein the simulated detector crystals are otherwise modeled uniformly. A simulation of a simulated cylinder source can be performed to determine errors due to other effects stemming from gaps between the detector crystals.

Abstract: A method and system for providing improved timing calibration information for use with apparatuses performing Time of Flight Positron Emission Tomography scans. Relative timing offset, including timing walk, within a set of processing units in the scanner are obtained and corrected using a stationary limited extent positron-emitting source, and timing offset between the set of processing units is calibrated using an internal radiation source, for performing calibration.

Abstract: Two or more different elapsed time values are determined between transitions of a data signal applied to a magnetic write transducer of a heat-assisted magnetic recording apparatus. Two or more different power values of the laser are respectively associated with the two or more different elapsed time values. The two or more different power levels are selected to reduce differences between track widths of recorded marks having the two or more different elapsed time values.

Abstract: A storage system includes a media player including a preamplifier that is adapted to provide data access to a storage cartridge lacking an independent read/write preamplifier. The media player couples to the storage cartridges across an interconnect, and the storage cartridge is adapted perform data access operations responsive to signals received from the media player through the interconnect.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include a wireless remote control or remote control application for controlling the lighting of an electronic personal transportation vehicle. Embodiments can solve problems related to sharing electronic personal transportation vehicles by uniquely identifying a user, and allowing that user to control the lighting of the electronic personal transportation vehicle. In this manner, other users can control the lighting at different times, depending on the specific person that is using the electronic personal transportation vehicle at any given time.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a flexible circuit with a flexible material and traces at least partially embedded in the flexible material. The electrical connector further includes a first set of conductive bumps, a second set of conductive bumps, and a stiffener. The first set of conductive bumps is coupled to respective first end portions of the traces and extends from a first side of the flexible circuit. The second set of conductive bumps is coupled to respective second end portions of the traces. The stiffener is coupled to the flexible circuit on a second side of the flexible circuit opposite the first side.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a spherical or spherical-like cathode material for lithium-ion battery and a lithium-ion battery. The chemical formula of the cathode material is LiaNixCoyMnzMbO2, wherein: 1.02?a?1.20; 0.0?b?0.5; 0.30?x?0.60; 0.20?y?0.40; 0.05?z?0.50; x+y+z=1; M is one or two or more selected from the group consisting of Mg Ti Al Zr Y Co Mn Ni Ba and rare earth elements. Under the scanning electron microscope, the cathode material comprises primary particles with a morphology of spherical or spherical shape, and secondary particles agglomerated by the primary particles. The number percentage of the secondary particles agglomerated by the primary particles is less than or equal to 30%. The lithium battery prepared by the obtained cathode material has high specific capacity, high temperature stability, excellent safety and cycling performance at high temperature, and the preparation method thereof is simple and the cost is relatively low.

Abstract: Disinfecting particulate material includes combining the particulate material with a photocatalyst to yield a mixture, irradiating the mixture for a length of time with pulses from a light source having broadband emission spectrum between 190 nm-1100 nm to yield an irradiated mixture, and separating the photocatalyst from the disinfected mixture to yield the disinfected particulate matter. Irradiating the mixture inactivates microorganisms in the mixture to yield a disinfected mixture. A system for disinfecting particulate material includes a pulsed light source having a broadband emission spectrum in a range between about 190 nm and about 1100 nm, a chamber defining a cavity optically coupled to the pulsed light source, a humidifier, a fan, and one or more sensors. The chamber includes a conveyor configured to accept the particulate material and arranged such that the pulses emitted by the pulsed light source irradiate the particulate material on the conveyor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a lithium ion cathode material and a lithium ion battery. The chemical formula of the cathode material is: LiaNixCoyMnzMbO2, wherein 1.0?a?1.2; 0.00?b?0.05; 0.30?x?0.60; 0.10?y?0.40; 0.15?z?0.30; x+y+z=1; M is one or two or more selected from the group consisting of Mg, Ti, Al, Zr, Y, W, Mn, Ba and rare earth elements; wherein the scanning electron microscope observation shows that, the cathode material consists of secondary particles agglomerated by 10 or less primary single crystal particles and secondary particles agglomerated by more than 10 primary single crystal particles, and wherein, the area percentage of the secondary particles agglomerated by 10 or less primary single crystal particles is greater than 80%, and the area percentage of the secondary particles agglomerated by more than 10 primary single crystal particles is less than or equal to 20%.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a spherical or spherical-like lithium battery cathode material, a battery and preparation methods and applications thereof. The chemical formula of the cathode material is: LiaNixCoyMnzMbO2, wherein 1.0?a?1.2; 0.0<b?0.05; 0.30?x?0.90; 0.05?y?0.40; 0.05?z?0.50; x+y+z+b=1; M is one or two or more of Mg, Ti, Al, Zr, Y, Co, Mn, Ni, Ba and a rare earth element. A single ?-NaFeO2 type layered structure of the cathode material is shown by a powder X-ray diffraction pattern and full width at half maximum FWHM (110) of the (110) diffraction peak near a diffraction angle 2? of 64.9° is in the range of 0.073 to 0.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a spherical or spherical-like layered structure lithium-nickel-cobalt-manganese composite oxide cathode material as well as preparation methods and applications thereof. A chemical formula of the cathode material is: LiaNixCoyMnzO2, wherein, 1.0?a?1.2, 0.30?x?0.90, 0.05?y?0.40, 0.05?z?0.50, and x+y+z=1. The cathode material powder is a single ?-NaFeO2 type layered structure, and full width at half maximum of 110 diffraction peak which is in the vicinity of the X-ray diffraction angle 2 theta of 64.9° is usually 0.07 to 0.15, and the average crystallite size is usually greater than 900 ? and less than 2000 ?. Under scanning electron microscope, it can be seen that the cathode material is mainly consisted of spherical or spherical-like primary mono-crystal particles and a small amount of secondary agglomerated particles, and wherein, the particle diameter of the primary mono-crystal particles is 0.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a spherical or spherical-like lithium battery cathode material, a battery and preparation methods and applications thereof. The chemical formula of the cathode material is: LiaNixCoyMnzMbO2, wherein 1.0?a?1.2; 0.0<b?0.05; 0.30?x?0.90; 0.05?y?0.40; 0.05?z?0.50; x+y+z+b=1; M is one or two or more of Mg, Ti, Al, Zr, Y, Co, Mn, Ni, Ba and a rare earth element. A single ?-NaFeO2 type layered structure of the cathode material is shown by a powder X-ray diffraction pattern and full width at half maximum FWHM (110) of the (110) diffraction peak near a diffraction angle 2? of 64.9° is in the range of 0.073 to 0.

Abstract: Managing real-time monitoring alerts is provided. An alert is generated for one or more metrics exceeding corresponding defined metric threshold values. A root cause dependency table showing relationships between alerts is retrieved. It is determined whether current real-time metrics are needed from one or more monitoring agents that correspond to dependent alerts not triggered in an alert chain of the generated alert based on information in the root cause dependency table. In response to determining that the current real-time metrics are needed from the one or more monitoring agents that correspond to the dependent alerts not triggered in the alert chain of the generated alert based on the information in the root cause dependency table, the current real-time metrics are requested from the one or more monitoring agents that correspond to the dependent alerts not triggered in the alert chain.

Abstract: Managing real-time monitoring alerts is provided. An alert is generated for one or more metrics exceeding corresponding defined metric threshold values. A root cause dependency table showing relationships between alerts is retrieved. It is determined whether current real-time metrics are needed from one or more monitoring agents that correspond to dependent alerts not triggered in an alert chain of the generated alert based on information in the root cause dependency table. In response to determining that the current real-time metrics are needed from the one or more monitoring agents that correspond to the dependent alerts not triggered in the alert chain of the generated alert based on the information in the root cause dependency table, the current real-time metrics are requested from the one or more monitoring agents that correspond to the dependent alerts not triggered in the alert chain.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus are provided for using a capacitor chain to perform charge sharing and Anger logic to determine, for charge pulses arising from gamma-ray detection, a row position along an array of scintillation-based gamma-ray detectors. Further, high-pass filters configured at the ends of the capacitor chain perform pulse shaping to preserve timing information. To determine the column position for charge pulses, a two-stage summing amplifier configuration is used with weighting amplifiers controlling the relative gain of the second-stage amplifier with respect to respective columns in the array. Each detector element in the array is a silicon photomultiplier (e.g., Geiger-mode avalanched photodiodes biased above breakdown voltage). Position information can be generated by Anger logic on four outputs from the second-stage amplifiers. Energy and timing information can be generated as a sum of the four outputs from the second-stage amplifiers.

Abstract: Managing real-time monitoring alerts is provided. An alert is generated for one or more metrics exceeding corresponding defined metric threshold values. A root cause dependency table showing relationships between alerts is retrieved. It is determined whether current real-time metrics are needed from one or more monitoring agents that correspond to dependent alerts not triggered in an alert chain of the generated alert based on information in the root cause dependency table. In response to determining that the current real-time metrics are needed from the one or more monitoring agents that correspond to the dependent alerts not triggered in the alert chain of the generated alert based on the information in the root cause dependency table, the current real-time metrics are requested from the one or more monitoring agents that correspond to the dependent alerts not triggered in the alert chain.

Abstract: Managing real-time monitoring alerts is provided. An alert is generated for one or more metrics exceeding corresponding defined metric threshold values. A root cause dependency table showing relationships between alerts is retrieved. It is determined whether current real-time metrics are needed from one or more monitoring agents that correspond to dependent alerts not triggered in an alert chain of the generated alert based on information in the root cause dependency table. In response to determining that the current real-time metrics are needed from the one or more monitoring agents that correspond to the dependent alerts not triggered in the alert chain of the generated alert based on the information in the root cause dependency table, the current real-time metrics are requested from the one or more monitoring agents that correspond to the dependent alerts not triggered in the alert chain.

Abstract: A Fiber Bragg grating (FBG) sensor structure, a method of fabricating a FBG sensor structure, and a method of employing a FBG sensor structure comprising an optical fiber portion having at least one FBG formed therein. The FBG sensor structure comprises an optical fiber portion having at least one FBG formed therein; and a sleeve structure capable of transferring vibrations and/or strain along a length thereof; wherein the optical fiber portion is coupled to the sleeve structure such that the central wavelength of the FBG, is variable under the transferred vibrations and/or strain.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a spherical or spherical-like cathode material for lithium-ion battery and a lithium-ion battery. The chemical formula of the cathode material is LiaNixCoyMnzMbO2, wherein: 1.02?a?1.20; 0.0?b?0.5; 0.30?x?0.60; 0.20?y?0.40; 0.05?z?0.50; x+y+z=1; M is one or two or more selected from the group consisting of Mg Ti Al Zr Y Co Mn Ni Ba and rare earth elements. Under the scanning electron microscope, the cathode material comprises primary particles with a morphology of spherical or spherical shape, and secondary particles agglomerated by the primary particles. The number percentage of the secondary particles agglomerated by the primary particles is less than or equal to 30%. The lithium battery prepared by the obtained cathode material has high specific capacity, high temperature stability, excellent safety and cycling performance at high temperature, and the preparation method thereof is simple and the cost is relatively low.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a lithium ion cathode material and a lithium ion battery. The chemical formula of the cathode material is: LiaNixCoyMnzMbO2, wherein 1.0?a?1.2; 0.00?b?0.05; 0.30?x?0.60; 0.10?y?0.40; 0.15?z?0.30; x+y+z=1; M is one or two or more selected from the group consisting of Mg, Ti, Al, Zr, Y, W, Mn, Ba and rare earth elements; wherein the scanning electron microscope observation shows that, the cathode material consists of secondary particles agglomerated by 10 or less primary single crystal particles and secondary particles agglomerated by more than 10 primary single crystal particles, and wherein, the area percentage of the secondary particles agglomerated by 10 or less primary single crystal particles is greater than 80%, and the area percentage of the secondary particles agglomerated by more than 10 primary single crystal particles is less than or equal to 20%.