Abstract: A low-power radio-frequency (RF) receiver is characterized by a decreased current consumption over prior art RF receivers, such that the RF receiver may be used in control devices, such as battery-powered motorized window treatments and two-wire dimmer switches. The RF receiver uses an RF sub-sampling technique to check for the RF signals and then put the RF receiver to sleep for a sleep time that is longer than a packet length of a transmitted packet to thus conserve battery power and lengthen the lifetime of the batteries. The RF receiver compares detected RF energy to a detect threshold that may be increased to decrease the sensitivity of the RF receiver and increase the lifetime of the batteries. After detecting that an RF signal is being transmitted, the RF receiver is put to sleep for a snooze time period that is longer than the sleep time and just slightly shorter than the time between two consecutive transmitted packets to further conserve battery power.

Abstract: A control box for charging includes a second connector disposed at a first end of the control box and configured to be coupled to a first connector provided at a first end of a supply cable configured to be connected to an external power source. The control box includes a retainer configured to prevent separation of the first connector when the first connector and the second connector are completely coupled. A top of the control box is open at a position corresponding to the second connector and the retainer is inserted through the open top and moved up and down.

Abstract: A system for coupling reinforced thermosetting resin pipes includes a first pipe having a tapered, spigot end, wherein a portion of an external surface of the tapered, spigot end of the first pipe is bonded to a first thermoplastic material and a second pipe having a tapered, socket end adapted to internally receive the tapered, spigot end of the first pipe, wherein a portion of an internal surface of the tapered, socket end of the second pipe is bonded to a second thermoplastic material. A method of coupling the first pipe and the second pipe includes inserting the first pipe into the second pipe; coupling the first pipe to the second pipe via a mechanical joint; and employing a thermal joining process to bond the first thermoplastic material to the second thermoplastic material by heating the first and second thermoplastic materials to melt the first and second thermoplastic materials.

Abstract: A control box for charging includes: a first connector connected to a supply cable having a plug, which is connected to an external power source, at a first end, and having a plurality of connection pins; and a control board having a first switch mounted therein and configured to control the first switch in a first state such that an input signal is transmitted to an output terminal of the control box when power is supplied in a first mode in which a signal is input from the first connector. In particular, the control board is configured to control the first switch in a second state to transmit and receive signals to and from a vehicle connected to the output terminal when power is supplied in a second mode in which a signal is not input from the first connector.

Abstract: A clamp assembly is provided with a band having a length sized to wrap about a joint. A plurality of retainer segments is attached to the band to engage a peripheral flange of a pair of tube ends at the joint. A first threaded fastener is connected to the band at a first location. A second threaded fastener is sized to engage the band at a second location to extend to the first threaded fastener to fasten to the first threaded fastener upon rotation of the second threaded fastener to tighten the band and the plurality of retainer segments to clamp the joint.

Abstract: In a method of controlling discharge of a battery in a vehicle that generates driving power using electric power to prevent deterioration of the durability of the battery and ensure the stability of the battery, a controller is configured to monitor the state of charge (SOC) value of a first battery configured to supply the electric power to a driving unit of the vehicle and an SOC value and a temperature of a second battery configured to charge the first battery. When the SOC value of the first battery reaches a predetermined first SOC value, the controller is configured to discharge the second battery and charges the first battery in response to the discharging of the second battery. When the SOC value of the second battery reaches the first SOC value, the controller ends the discharging of the second battery.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a method includes generating a first indicator in response to a detection of fuel wastage of a boiler system based on a first comparison of data of a first set of data, generating a second indicator for monitoring a carbon footprint of the boiler system based on data of a second set of data, and generating at least one of a third indicator for monitoring tube-to-drum joints of the boiler system based on a second comparison of the data of the first set of data, a fourth indicator for monitoring tube overheating of the boiler system based on a third comparison of the data of the first set of data, or a fifth indicator for predicting flame disturbance of the boiler system based on a comparison of data of a third set of data.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for reprogramming a cell, wherein the method comprises passing a cell suspension comprising the cell and a reprogramming factor through a constriction, wherein the constriction deforms the cell, thereby causing a perturbation of the cell such that the reprogramming factor enters the cell.

Abstract: An example system includes a peripheral device including a first contact surface, and an electronic device including a housing, a second contact surface aligned with a surface of the housing, and a hinge coupled to the second contact surface. The second contact surface is to pivot into the housing about the hinge in response to an engagement with the first contact surface of the peripheral device.

Abstract: Example implementations provide a controller to determine a printing fluid abnormality associated with an ink supply channel of a printer; the controller comprising: an input to receive a signal output by a pressure sensor; the signal being indicative of ink pressure associated with the ink supply channel, and a monitor to determine from a characteristic of the signal the presence of an abnormality in the printing fluid.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an interactive intelligent board with a first fixing part and a second fixing part spaced apart on an inner wall of the frame. The touch display assembly is fixedly arranged on the first fixing part, while an optical diaphragm, a diffuser plate, a luminous assembly, and a backplane are successively fixedly arranged on a side of the second fixing part away from the first fixing part. The present disclosure avoids a need of a large adhesive area and the need for adding a middle frame for isolation, thereby reducing the frame width and increasing an effective display area ratio.

Abstract: Provided is a thermosensitive recording medium including a support and a thermosensitive recording layer disposed on or above the support. The thermosensitive recording layer include a compound represented by General Formula (1) and a styreneacryl resin, where, in General Formula (1), R2 is a C1-12 straight-chain, branched-chain, or alicyclic alkyl group, C7-12 aralkyl group that is substituted with a C1-12 alkyl group, a C1-12 alkoxy group, a C6-12 aryl group or a halogen atom, or a C6-12 aryl group that is unsubstituted or substituted with a C1-12 alkyl group, a C1-12 alkoxy group, a C6-12 aryl group, or a halogen atom, where two or more R2 may be identical to or different from each other; and A1 is a hydrogen atom or a C1-4 alkyl group, where two or more A1, may be identical to or different from each other.

Abstract: A wheel fastener and method of forming a wheel fastener is provided. The wheel fastener has a fastener body comprising a threaded portion and an upper portion opposite the threaded portion. A load-bearing surface of the fastener body is shaped to cooperate with a fastener seat. A cap is decoupled from the fastener body and has a coating covering a cap base material to define a decorative appearance surface. The cap is crimped to the upper portion at a crimp area to retain the cap on the fastener body and define a wrenching surface. The cap does not cover the load-bearing surface. The coating of the cap comprises applying a nickel strike layer and a black chrome passivation layer to define a black appearance surface.

Abstract: A method for controlling phased transfer of multiple spacecraft from a separation orbit to a target orbit includes, while maintaining an in-phase relationship of the spacecraft relative to each other within the separation orbit, computing, via a control system, respective desired trajectories for a lead spacecraft and two or more follower spacecraft to reach the target orbit. The method includes establishing a constant phase offset between the spacecraft in mean anomaly of the separation orbit. During a series of transfer orbits of the spacecraft from the separation orbit to the target orbit, the method includes applying the desired trajectories via the control system such that the constant phase offset is maintained and the follower spacecraft are simultaneously transferred to the target orbit in-phase with the lead spacecraft. The control system includes a processor and computer-readable storage medium programmed with instructions for performing the method.

Abstract: A method may include obtaining seismic data based on a seismic survey regarding a geological region of interest. The method may further include obtaining grid data based on the geological region of interest. The method may further includes determining various travel times using the seismic data, the grid data, an Eikonal function, and a velocity model for the geological region of interest. The method may further include determining various attenuated travel times using the travel times, the grid data, and a forward modeling function that includes various gradient components. The method may further include determining various updated attenuated travel times using the attenuated travel times, the grid data, the forward modeling function, and a fast sweeping method. The method may further include generating an attenuation model of the geological region of interest using the updated attenuated travel times.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an anti-CNTN4 antibody or an antigen-binding fragment thereof, a pharmaceutical composition containing the same, and a use thereof for activating T cells upregulating cell-mediated immune responses, for example, for treating cancer.

Abstract: A semiconductor device including a static random access memory (SRAM) device includes a first SRAM array including a first plurality of bit cells arranged in a matrix; a second SRAM array including a second plurality of bit cells arranged in a matrix; and a plurality of abutting dummy cells disposed between the first SRAM array and the second SRAM array. Each of the plurality of abutting dummy cells includes a plurality of dummy gate electrode layers and a plurality of dummy contacts. The semiconductor device further includes a first-type well continuously extending from the first SRAM array to the second SRAM array. The first-type well is in direct contact with portions of the plurality of dummy contacts.

Abstract: To provide a stable bispecific molecule. A Fab that specifically binds to CD3, the Fab comprising the following CDRH1 to 3 and CDRL1 to 3: CDRH1 consisting of the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 32; CDRH2 consisting of the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 33; CDRH3 consisting of the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 34; CDRL1 consisting of the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 35; CDRL2 consisting of the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 36; and CDRL3 consisting of the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 37.

Abstract: An information technology (IT) infrastructure survey and inventory management (SIM) system is described herein. A portable device of the system is configured with a site surveyor that can communicate location information for the device during a site survey of IT equipment of the IT infrastructure to a geospatial inventory database of the system. This database can provide geo-location data for the IT infrastructure and/or site based on the location information to the portable device for rendering therein. The site surveyor can cause a camera of the portable device to capture at least one image of the IT equipment. The system includes an image processing database with a machine learning (ML) model that can output IT equipment data based on the one or more images. The geospatial inventory database can map the IT equipment data to an IT record to update the IT record for the IT infrastructure and/or site.

Abstract: A downhole sampling tool includes a tool body defining an opening therein for drawing a formation fluid into the downhole sampling tool. At least one sampling vessel is carried in the tool body and is operatively coupled to the opening to receive the formation fluid therein. A closure member is selectively engageable with the opening to prohibit flow of the formation fluid through the opening, and a biasing mechanism is operably coupled to the closure member. The biasing mechanism biases the closure member into engagement with the opening and is responsive to an increase in hydraulic pressure on the exterior of the sampling tool to a predetermined threshold pressure to permit movement of the closure member away from the opening and permit flow of the formation fluid through the opening and into the sampling vessel.