Abstract: A cell comprising a mutant protein, the mutant protein causing the cell to be insensitive toward an inhibitor which affects the activity and; or killing function thereof; a universal chimeric antigen receptor T cell which is related to the cell and which is suitable for administration to non-specific patients; and a method for preparing the described cells and an application of the cells in cell therapy.

Abstract: A non-invasive time domain reflection probe calibration method includes: using different volume ratio of ethanol and deionized water mixed solution to calculate a test target's medium weight coefficient and waveguide length of the non-invasive time domain reflection probes; using different concentrations of NaCl solutions to calibrate a waveguide geometric dimensioning of the non-invasive time domain reflection probes; preparing compacted soil samples with known different moisture contents and densities, and calibrating a correlation parameter of compacted soil samples' dielectric constant and conductivity with moisture content and density. The method not only determines the sensitivity of the test target medium of the non-invasive time domain reflection probes, but also obtains the waveguide length and geometric dimensioning of the probe, and realizes an accurate test of moisture content and density of the soil.

Abstract: A reshaping method for metal product includes acquiring position data information of a workpiece; converting the position data information into coordinate information, and fitting the coordinate information to obtain a surface contour curve of the workpiece; comparing the surface contour curve with a standard contour curve to generate a comparison result; obtaining reshaping information of the workpiece based on the comparison result; and controlling the reshaping system to reshape the workpiece. The disclosure acquires position data information of the workpiece by measuring, converts the position data information into coordinate information, fits the coordinate information to obtain the surface contour curve of the workpiece, compares the surface contour curve with the standard contour curve to obtain deformation situation, and reshapes the workpiece according to the reshaping information based on the deformation situation, which improves efficiency of workpiece reshaping and reducing labor costs.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods, systems, kits, and compositions useful for determining small molecule-protein interactions and protein-protein interactions. The photo-click tags provided herein can be conjugated to a small molecule or amino acid analog to provide compounds that can be integrated into a protein through photo-conjugation, allowing for identification of a small molecule-protein interaction or protein-protein interaction to elucidate the small molecules mechanism of action or the protein targeted by the small molecule. In some embodiments, the photo-click tags comprise a photo-conjugation moiety and a click chemistry handle, allowing for the attachment of various functional groups (e.g., affinity tags) to the small molecule or amino acid analog.

Abstract: A method of controlling a memory device in which the memory device has a normal mode in which the memory device is operable, and a power save mode in which the memory device is inoperable and consumes lower power than the normal mode. The method includes determining a metric based on the time spent by the memory device in at least one previous inactive period. The method further includes comparing the metric with a threshold. Further the method includes in response to determining that the metric is lower than the threshold causing the memory device to remain in the normal mode throughout a subsequent inactive period.

Abstract: A bridge circuit with series-connected switches and associated control method. The bridge circuit has a first bridge arm and a second bridge arm coupled to a common node, the first bridge arm has a plurality of series-connected first main switches, each first main switch is coupled in parallel with an auxiliary module, each first auxiliary module has a clamping capacitor and an auxiliary switch, the first bridge arm receives a first main switch signal to control the plurality of series-connected first main switches, the second bridge arm receives a second main switch signal, the control method is sensing voltages of the clamping capacitors in the first bridge arm, correspondingly generating voltage sensing signals, and turning on at least one auxiliary switch for a predetermined time during a dead time according to a sorting result of the voltage sensing signals.

Abstract: A clock data calibration circuit including a first comparator, a multi-phase clock generator, a plurality of samplers, a plurality of data comparators and a data selector is provided. The first comparator compares first input data with second input data to generate a data signal. The multi-phase clock generator generates a plurality of clock signals, and the clock signals are divided into a plurality of clock groups. The sampler samples the data signal according to the clock groups to respectively generate a plurality of first sampled data signal groups. The data comparators respectively sample the first sampled data signal groups according to selected clocks to generate a plurality of second sampled data signal groups. Each data comparator generates a plurality of status flags according to a variation state of a plurality of second sampled data. The data selector generates a plurality of output data signals according to the status flags.

Abstract: A clock data calibration circuit including a first comparator, a multi-phase clock generator, a plurality of samplers, a plurality of data comparators and a data selector is provided. The first comparator compares first input data with second input data to generate a data signal. The multi-phase clock generator generates a plurality of clock signals, and the clock signals are divided into a plurality of clock groups. The sampler samples the data signal according to the clock groups to respectively generate a plurality of first sampled data signal groups. The data comparators respectively sample the first sampled data signal groups according to selected clocks to generate a plurality of second sampled data signal groups. Each data comparator generates a plurality of status flags according to a variation state of a plurality of second sampled data. The data selector generates a plurality of output data signals according to the status flags.

Abstract: A swivelling module able to capture light from any desired direction includes a light-transmitting housing, a reflecting element in the light-transmitting housing, a plurality of magnets disposed on a periphery of the reflecting element, and a plurality of electromagnetic induction coils disposed on corners of the light-transmitting housing. When the electromagnetic induction coils are energized, the electromagnetic induction coils interact with the magnets to drive the reflecting element to rotate to a desired direction. An imaging device and an electronic device including the swivelling module are also disclosed.

Abstract: A bridge circuit with series-connected switches and associated control method. The bridge circuit has a first bridge arm and a second bridge arm coupled to a common node, the first bridge arm has a plurality of series-connected first main switches, each first main switch is coupled in parallel with an auxiliary module, each first auxiliary module has a clamping capacitor and an auxiliary switch, the first bridge arm receives a first main switch signal to control the plurality of series-connected first main switches, the second bridge arm receives a second main switch signal, the control method is sensing voltages of the clamping capacitors in the first bridge arm, correspondingly generating voltage sensing signals, and turning on at least one auxiliary switch for a predetermined time during a dead time according to a sorting result of the voltage sensing signals.

Abstract: A swivelling module able to capture light from any desired direction includes a light-transmitting housing, a reflecting element in the light-transmitting housing, a plurality of magnets disposed on a periphery of the reflecting element, and a plurality of electromagnetic induction coils disposed on corners of the light-transmitting housing. When the electromagnetic induction coils are energized, the electromagnetic induction coils interact with the magnets to drive the reflecting element to rotate to a desired direction. An imaging device and an electronic device including the swivelling module are also disclosed.

Abstract: A housing for a magnetic fluid sealing device and an agitation kettle/reaction kettle are disclosed. The housing includes: a first end cover, a casing and an elastic member. The first end cover is spaced apart from a first portion of the casing in radially inward and outward directions of the casing. At least one of the casing, a positioning platform and the first end cover is provided with a mounting groove, and the elastic member is arranged in the mounting groove. A first sealing ring is provided between the casing and the first end cover.

Abstract: A circuit breaker apparatus may include a housing, a circuit inside the housing for protecting the conductors and the load of the circuit, a display attached to outside of the housing, a controller, and a power control device. The display may be an electronically-alterable display that does not require power in situations other than changing its state. The power control device may provide power to the controller and the display when the apparatus is being tampered with. When the controller is powered, it may cause the power control device to cause the display to change from a state that indicates that the apparatus is authenticated to another state that indicates that the apparatus has been tampered with. The power control device may include a battery and a switch, or a power harvester, which can be configured to provide power to the controller when the apparatus is being tampered with.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to a first trip unit that is configured to be coupled to a power distribution system arranged in a Zone Selective Interlocking (ZSI) arrangement. The first trip unit includes an Input/Output circuit including a ZSI input terminal and a ZSI output terminal, a heartbeat signaling module configured to transmit a second signal to a second trip unit in a lower-level zone than the first trip unit, responsive to the normal condition, a first monitoring module configured to monitor a first signal received by the first trip from a third trip unit in a higher-level zone, responsive to the normal condition, and a second monitoring module configured to detect the fault condition. Related systems, devices, and methods are also described.

Abstract: A method involves a circuit interrupter installation having a circuit interrupter with a plurality of poles and an ETU electrically connected with a neutral current sensor situated in proximity to a neutral conductor. The method includes determining that a plurality of fundamental frequency phase current vectors, when summed, are substantially equal to a fundamental frequency neutral current vector, and/or that a plurality of triplen odd-numbered harmonic phase current vectors, when summed, are substantially equal to a triplen odd-numbered harmonic neutral current vector. Responsive to the determining, the method includes outputting a notification which represents a possibility that a neutral current detection apparatus is mis-wired, and/or employing with the ETU a reverse vector that is an opposite of the fundamental frequency neutral current vector in the ongoing monitoring for an event that would trigger the movement of the circuit interrupter from the ON condition to the OFF or TRIPPED condition.

Abstract: Provided is a method, system, and computer program product for managing requests received by a storage system. The method may include detecting, by one or more processors, a failure in a first storage system in response to a request to access data in the first storage system. The first storage system may include a primary storage for storing the data. A second storage system may be activated in response to the detected failure. The second storage system may include a first storage and a second storage. The first storage may include data synchronized with the primary storage of the first storage system. The second storage may be used to store data that corresponds to the request. The request may be managed using the second storage system.

Abstract: A circuit board testing device electrically coupled to a measurement gauge tests a circuit board. The circuit board testing device includes a processor configured to configure measurement parameters of the measurement gauge, configure measurement rules for testing the circuit board, confirm a circuit of the circuit board to be tested according to the record of test data, control the measurement gauge to test the circuit of the circuit board to be tested when the measurement gauge is electrically coupled to the circuit of the circuit board to be tested, receive measurement data returned by the measurement gauge, and analyze a faulty region of the circuit board according to the record of test data and the measurement data.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to a first trip unit that is configured to be coupled to a power distribution system arranged in a Zone Selective Interlocking (ZSI) arrangement. The first trip unit includes an Input/Output circuit including a ZSI input terminal and a ZSI output terminal, a heartbeat signaling module configured to transmit a second signal to a second trip unit in a lower-level zone than the first trip unit, responsive to the normal condition, a first monitoring module configured to monitor a first signal received by the first trip from a third trip unit in a higher-level zone, responsive to the normal condition, and a second monitoring module configured to detect the fault condition. Related systems, devices, and methods are also described.

Abstract: Provided is a method, system, and computer program product for managing requests received by a storage system. The method may include detecting, by one or more processors, a failure in a first storage system in response to a request to access data in the first storage system. The first storage system may include a primary storage for storing the data. A second storage system may be activated in response to the detected failure. The second storage system may include a first storage and a second storage. The first storage may include data synchronized with the primary storage of the first storage system. The second storage may be used to store data that corresponds to the request. The request may be managed using the second storage system.

Abstract: A quickly-mountable housing of an electronic device includes the holding member and a main body. The main body includes a lateral panel having a first edge, a second edge, a first groove, a second groove, a hooking structure, and two blocks. The first groove extends along a traversal axis and the second groove extends along a longitudinal axis. The hooking structure extends toward the traversal axis from a lower side wall adjacent to the second edge. The two blocks on two sides of the longitudinal axis extend from side walls of the second groove toward the longitudinal axis. The holding member in the second groove is in a closed position where a holding part of the holding member is within the first groove.