Abstract: The present invention discloses method for preparing deoxycholic acid (DCA) or an ester thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Said compounds may be applied to remove a fat deposition.

Abstract: Systems and methods for presenting CRM data. Users may configure what to display on a custom report and how to arrange and display the content (e.g., size, color, theme), so that they can visualize the CRM data the way they want. A data visualization interface may be used to generate the custom report, and may use HTML to specify the CRM data to be displayed and their location on the custom report according to user configuration. The data visualization interface may use JavaScript for specifying the objects and fields users want to query to obtain the CRM data to fill up the custom report. An API may communicate with the JavaScript in the data visualization interface and then query data and objects in the CRM to get a result set. The API may be a unified API which may work across multiple platforms and query various types of database, e.g., iOS, Windows, and the browser for Salesforce online.

Abstract: A monitoring system may include an input port, an output port, and a controller in communication with the input port and the output port. The input port may receive video from an image capturing device. The image capturing device is optionally part of the monitoring system and in some cases includes at least part of the controller. The controller may be configured to receive video via the input port and identify a subject within frames of the video relative to a background within the frames. Further, the controller may be configured to identify dimensions and/or other parameters of the identified subject in frames of the video and determine when the subject is performing a predetermined task. Based on the dimensions and/or other parameters identified or extracted from the video during the predetermined task, the controller may output via the output port assessment information.

Abstract: A monitoring system or tracking system may include an input port and a controller in communication with the input port. The input port may receive video from an image capturing device. The image capturing device is optionally part of the monitoring system and in some cases includes at least part of the controller. The controller may be configured to receive video via the input port and identify a subject within frames of the video relative to a background within the frames. Further, the controller may be configured to identify dimensions, posture, hand location, feet location, and/or other parameters of the identified subject in frames of the video and determine when the subject is performing a task. Based on the dimensions and/or other parameters identified or extracted from the video during the predetermined task, the controller may output via the output port assessment information.

Abstract: The present invention discloses method for preparing deoxycholic acid (DCA) or an ester thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Said compounds may be applied to remove a fat deposition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to increasing xylose utilization in industrial microbe by inducing mutations in the regulator genes, crp and xylR. Thus the invention is directed to isolated nucleic acid sequences that encode mutations in the crp gene and the xylR gene and recombinant bacterium that express mutated CRP and XylR. In some embodiments, the mutation results in a point mutation at residue 142 of the CRP protein and/or at point mutation at residues 121, 182 and/or 363 of the XylR protein (based on the protein sequences in E. coli). The invention also includes methods of using the recombinant bacterium.

Abstract: Surface-mount devices comprising a casing having opposed main surfaces, side surfaces, and end surfaces. A lead frame partially encased by the casing comprises; an electrically conductive LED chip carrier part carrying three LEDs, each LED having first and second terminals, the first terminal of each LED being electrically and thermally coupled to the chip carrying surface; and (2) three conductive connection parts separate from the chip carrier part, each connection part having a connection pad, the second terminal of each LED being electrically coupled to the connection pad of a corresponding one of the connection parts. The LEDs extend linearly in a first direction, and each carrier part and connection part has a lead. The leads are disposed in parallel relationship with each other and extend through the end surfaces of the casing in a second direction, the second direction being orthogonal to the first direction.

Abstract: A multi-energy-form output energy tower for stepwise recovering waste heat of a gas engine, comprising an internal combustion engine (1), wherein the present invention also comprises a steam Rankine cycle system (2) which is capable of heat exchanging with the high temperature exhaust exhausted from the IC engine (1) to make the steam turbine (22) do expansion work. An organic Rankine cycle system which is respectively heat exchanged with high temperature exhaust, jacket water and charge air which are exhausted from the IC engine (1), and with condensation heat in the steam Rankine cycle system (2) to do expansion work; a lithium bromide refrigerator (4) which uses jacket waterpart of jacket water discharged from the IC engine (1) as a heat source of the absorption cooling system for heat exchange; and a hot water heat exchanger (5) connected with a high temperature exhaust of the IC engine (1) for heating domestic water.

Abstract: Provided is a microwave rice cooker, comprising a cavity structure, a door assembly and an inner pot (20). The cavity structure comprises a microwave transmitting mechanism, a cavity (2) provided with a cylindrical cooking chamber therein, and a top cap (1) and a bottom cap (5) located at two ends of the cooking chamber respectively. The bottom cap (5) closes the cooking chamber at the bottom. A top opening of the cooking chamber is formed on the top cap (1). The inner pot (20) can be put into or taken out of the cooking chamber through the top opening. The door assembly is mounted on the top cap (1) in an openable and closable manner so as to open or close the cooking chamber from the top. The microwave transmitting mechanism is mounted at the bottom of the bottom cap (5) to feed microwaves into the cooking chamber from the bottom. The microwave rice cooker achieves a two-in-one function of a microwave oven and a rice cooker.

Abstract: The present invention discloses method for preparing deoxycholic acid (DCA) or an ester thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Said compounds may be applied to remove a fat deposition.

Abstract: The present invention is applicable to and relates to the field of communications technologies, and provides a method for delivering a static route and an ultimate provider edge (UPE). The method includes: reading, by a UPE, a packet; and delivering a corresponding static route according to related information carried in the packet. The present invention avoids problems that when a site is deployed on a large-scale radio access network, a base station cannot operate normally and a data communications device repeatedly performs troubleshooting and debugging on site caused by differences between preliminary data planning and actual site deployment data. A static route is automatically delivered by processing a packet, thereby reducing manpower costs and avoiding occurrence of human errors.

Abstract: A head-mounted display (HMD) system includes an HMD device wearable upon a head of a user, and a peripheral device that is dockable with the HMD device. The peripheral device comprises a plurality of light source elements disposed along a perimeter of a face of the peripheral device and a peripheral electronic control system. The peripheral electronic control system is configured to form an optically detectable light pattern with the plurality of light source elements by controlling each of the light source elements. The HMD device is configured to detect the optically detectable light pattern with a camera and to display an augmented reality (AR) content based on the identified optically detectable light pattern.

Abstract: A digital-to-analog converter (DAC) for converting an M bit digital value to an analog signal includes a capacitive DAC and a resistive DAC. The capacitive DAC is configured to convert N most significant bits of the digital value to an analog signal. The resistive DAC is configured to covert M-N least significant bits (LSBs) of the digital value to an analog signal. The resistive DAC includes a coarse DAC and a fine DAC. The coarse DAC is configured to convert a most significant R bits of the M-N least significant bits to an analog signal. An output of the coarse DAC is switchably coupled to a first capacitor of the capacitive DAC. The fine DAC is configured to convert M-N-R least significant bits of the M-N least significant bits to an analog signal. An output of the fine DAC is switchably coupled to a second capacitor of the capacitive DAC.

Abstract: Digital to analog converters have first and second to analog arrays. The first digital to analog array has a reference input, a reference output, a first digital input that is connectable to a digital signal, and an analog output. The second digital to analog array includes a reference input, a reference output that is coupled to the reference input of the first digital to analog array, a plurality of switches coupled to the reference input, and a plurality of resistors coupled between the switches and the reference output.

Abstract: A cargo transfer monitoring system at least comprises at least one vessel motion sensor, one pair of wireless modems, a central data processing unit with decision-making module, a rugged display panel as the operator station, and communication coupling. The cargo transfer operation will be carried out by a crane operator sitting in the crane cabin on the primary vessel. The transfer will take place either from target vessel to primary vessel or from primary vessel to target vessel. The sensor(s) collect the real-time motion of vessels, which is carried over to the central computer through data cable or wireless radio link. The decision-making module predicts the motion of the vessels for a subsequent time period. Based on the predicted value, the decision-making module projects the expected or predicted impact force on the payload if the operation is started at the particular time.

Abstract: Granting a validation period. A method includes receiving user input providing one or more authentication factors. The method further includes receiving information about one or more authentication scales. Based on the strength of the authentication factors received from the user and the information about the one or more authentication scales, the method further includes determining a validation period. The method further includes granting or revoking the validation period to the user.

Abstract: Novel methods of fabricating porous structures (e.g., nanostructures) and resulting structures are disclosed. The novel methods use precision optics to cure a slurry made from one or more powders mixed with photopolymers. Pore size control preferably is achieved by controlling the powder size and powder loading in the slurry. As the disclosed methods are based on optics to control the thickness preferably without any mechanical movements, extreme tight thickness tolerance, as well as control of the profile structure, may be achieved. The novel disclosed methods are highly-cost effective with shorter manufacturing cycle time compared to conventional methods. Moreover, a supporting substrate may not be required as the resultant structure made by the novel fabrication techniques disclosed herein has enough strength to be free-standing.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus and articles of manufacture (e.g., physical storage media) to calibrate interpolating string digital-to-analog converters are disclosed. Example methods disclosed herein to calibrate a digital-to-analog converter (DAC) include determining a first calibration codeword based on a first nonlinearity error value measured at an output of the DAC when a most-significant-bit (MSB) portion of an input codeword is applied to an input of the DAC. Such disclosed example methods also include determining a second calibration codeword based on a second measured nonlinearity error value measured at the output of the DAC when a least-significant-bit (LSB) portion of the input codeword is applied to the input of the DAC. Such disclosed example methods further include combining the first calibration codeword and the second calibration codeword to determine a third calibration codeword to be accessed by the DAC to calibrate the output of the DAC when the input codeword is applied to the DAC.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a 3D food printer, which comprises a large hopper in a print head with a cooling system, so as to store and supply a large amount of a food material and print reliably at a high ambient temperature, and an automatic conveying system for printed products, so as to automatically output the food product after printing it, and then proceed with the next one. These features make the printer more effective, easier to operate, and in line with the requirements of food hygiene.

Abstract: A multiple element emitter package is disclosed for increasing color fidelity and heat dissipation, improving current control, and increasing rigidity of the package assembly. In one embodiment, the package comprises a casing with a cavity extending into the interior of the casing from a first main surface. A lead frame is at least partially encased by the casing, the lead frame comprising a plurality of electrically conductive parts carrying a linear array of LEDs. Electrically conductive parts, separate from the parts carrying the LEDs, have a connection pad, wherein the LEDs are electrically coupled to the connection pad, such as by a wire bond. This arrangement allows for a respective electrical signal to be applied to each of the LEDs. The emitter package may be substantially waterproof, and an array of the emitter packages may be used in an LED display such as an indoor and/or outdoor LED screen.