Abstract: An example fuel quantity indicating system includes a fuel tank, optical sensors mounted inside the fuel tank that each include a sensor chip and a diaphragm that deflects when ambient pressure differs from a reference pressure of the sensor chip, an optical fiber bundle that has an optical fiber connected to each of the optical sensors for guiding light to each of the optical sensors, and a processor connected to the optical fiber bundle for receiving outputs of the optical sensors indicative of respective pressures, and for determining a fuel level measurement of the fuel tank based on the outputs of the optical sensors.

Abstract: An antenna system comprises a plurality of antenna elements arranged asymmetrically in an antenna array. Each antenna element in the antenna system includes one or more first terminals that receive a vertically polarized wireless signal and one or more second terminals that receive horizontally a polarized wireless signal. The antenna system further comprises a processing circuit that combines the vertically polarized signal and the horizontally polarized signal using a combiner after applying a 90-degree phase shift to the vertically polarized signal or the horizontally polarized signal to obtain a left-hand circularly polarized (LHCP) signal or a right-hand circularly polarized (RHCP) signal. The antenna system is configured to steer a beam of the antenna array to best antenna pattern. The plurality of antenna elements are asymmetrically positioned and asymmetrically oriented in the antenna array to provide tunability to each antenna element.

Abstract: Fuels and/or fuel blending components can be formed from hydroprocessing of high lift deasphalted oil. The high lift deasphalting can correspond to solvent deasphalting to produce a yield of deasphalted oil of at least 50 wt %, or at least 65 wt %, or at least 75 wt %. The resulting fuels and/or fuel blending components formed by hydroprocessing of the deasphalted oil can have unexpectedly high naphthene content and/or density. Additionally or alternately, deasphalted oil generated from high lift deasphalting represents a disadvantaged feed that can be converted into a fuel and/or fuel blending components with unexpected compositions. Additionally or alternately, the resulting fuels and/or fuel blending components can have unexpectedly beneficial cold flow properties, such as cloud point, pour point, and/or freeze point.

Abstract: A MgO layer is formed using a process flow wherein a Mg layer is deposited at a temperature <200° C. on a substrate, and then an anneal between 200° C. and 900° C., and preferably from 200° C. and 400° C., is performed so that a Mg vapor pressure >100.6 Torr is reached and a substantial portion of the Mg layer sublimes and leaves a Mg monolayer. After an oxidation between ?223° C. and 900° C., a MgO monolayer is produced where the Mg:O ratio is exactly 1:1 thereby avoiding underoxidized or overoxidized states associated with film defects. The process flow may be repeated one or more times to yield a desired thickness and resistance x area value when the MgO is a tunnel barrier or Hk enhancing layer. Moreover, a doping element (M) may be added during Mg deposition to modify the conductivity and band structure in the resulting MgMO layer.

Abstract: Provided is a method of bioremediation of organic contaminated water within an annulus of an oil lubricated shaft, the method includes: (a) introducing into the annulus of said oil lubricated shaft an amount of a bioremediation combination including (i) a microbial cocktail capable of biodegrading the organic contaminants and (ii) nitrogen source, such that said bioremediation combination is brought into contact with water suspected of being contaminated in said annulus; and (b) supply into said annulus oxygen source for a time sufficient for biodegradation of at least a portion of said organic contaminants in the water within the annulus.

Abstract: A method for remediating developmentally delayed plants within a field of crops using at least one work vehicle during a field operation. The method comprises identifying delayed plants within the field with a sensor on the work vehicle and generating, with a processor, location data associated with the location of the delayed plant with the field. Upon arriving at the location of the delayed plant with the work vehicle, the delayed plant is remediated.

Abstract: An optical processing apparatus includes a light source, a condensing lens, and a light shield. The light source emits a light. The condensing lens converts a light emitted from the light source into a Bessel beam and condenses the light onto a surface of an object. The light shield shields an outer edge portion of the light in a cross section of a direction orthogonal to the optical axis of the light. The light shield may shield the outer edge portion of the light after entering the condensing lens and before condensing onto the surface of the object in the cross section of the direction orthogonal to the optical axis of the light.

Abstract: A system is provided, including an airfoil. The airfoil includes a first suction portion of a nominal airfoil profile substantially in accordance with Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y, and Z of a suction side as set forth in TABLE I to a maximum of three decimal places, wherein the X and Y values of the suction side are coordinate values that couple together to define suction side sections of the first suction portion of the nominal airfoil profile at each Z coordinate value, the suction side sections of the first suction portion of the nominal airfoil profile are coupled together to define the first suction portion, the airfoil includes an airfoil length along a Z axis, the first suction portion comprises a first portion length along the Z axis, the first portion length is less than or equal to the airfoil length, and the Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y, and Z are non-dimensional values convertible to dimensional distances.

Abstract: The described embodiments provide a graceful power transition system that can be configured as part of an enterprise computing system, workstations, a carrier grade computing system, and other similar computing systems is described. Power failure can cause potential problems that relate to data integrity, data loss, processing operations completion and timeliness, componentry reliability, and componentry failures, as well as other potential problems. The graceful power transition system recognizes these issues and provides numerous configurable embodiments that allow for smooth power down and power up transitions when power failures, power fluctuations, and return of power events occur. Embodiments of this system can be particularly useful in regions where power failure and power fluctuations are frequent.

Abstract: This invention relates to 2-aminopyrimidine derivatives, processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions, and their use in treating viral infections.

Abstract: A method of obtaining a leuco polymer, the method comprising the step of reacting a reactive leuco compound with a polymer to form the leuco polymer. The reactive leuco compound comprises at least one leuco moiety and at least one nucleophilic group. The polymer comprises at least one group capable of reacting with said nucleophilic group. The said leuco moiety has a maximum molar extinction coefficient at a wavelength in the range 400 to 750 nm of less than 1000 M?1 cm?1. Laundry care compositions comprising the leuco polymer and methods of treating textiles with such laundry care compositions.

Abstract: Methods and systems for generating a signature for a device include pre-charging a plurality of conductors to a first voltage level. A voltage leakage for each of the conductors is determined, and a device signature is generating based on the determined leakage.

Abstract: A fluid-driven ring saw includes a ring saw blade that is supported and driven by a fluid. The fluid-driven ring saw can include one or more pairs of fluid nozzles. Each pair of fluid nozzles can include a first fluid nozzle separated from a second fluid nozzle by a gap. The ring blade can be positioned within the gap. The ring blade can include a plurality of holes. The one or more pairs of fluid nozzles can deliver fluid jets that impinge upon the plurality of holes of the ring blade to drive rotation of the ring blade. The ring blade can be driven without direct contact of a mechanical linkage, such as a belt or chain. The ring blade can be relatively thinner than ring blades driven by mechanical linkages.

Abstract: A downhole wellbore system is provided, comprising one or more downhole sleeves run on a liner; and an intervention tool deployable into the liner. The intervention tool is reciprocateable within the line and one or more downhole sleeves between any one or more positions selected from the group consisting of: downhole sleeve opening position, downhole sleeve closing position, pull uphole position, push downhole position, and setting in a blank section of the liner position. A method is further provided for manipulating an intervention tool in a liner comprising one or more downhole sleeves. The method comprises the steps of deploying an intervention tool into the liner and reciprocating the intervention tool between one or more positions selected from the group consisting of: downhole sleeve opening position, downhole sleeve closing position, pull uphole position, push downhole position, and setting in a blank section of the liner position.

Abstract: A collision avoidance system and collision avoidance method for a detection bed are described. The collision avoidance system comprises stress sensors for measuring a stress caused by supporting a bed face of the detection bed and outputting stress data; a collector, which is connected with the stress sensors and is configured to collect the stress data output by each of the stress sensors; a judging processor, which is connected with the collector and is configured to judge whether the collected stress data monotonically changes within a preset time; and a controller connected with the judging processor, the controller controlling the bed face of the detection bed so that it stops moving when the judging processor determines that the collected stress data monotonically changes within the preset time.

Abstract: A method for creating access to annular spacing during P&A operations is described. Specifically, helical coils are cut into one or more casings before the plugging material is set. The plugging material is able to exit the helical coils, forming multiple, small rock-to-rock seals.

Abstract: An information processing system includes a server apparatus including one or more processors configured to analyze a plurality of wide angle images acquired through photographing, and transmit a result image indicating a result of analyzing to an information processing terminal; and the information processing terminal communicatable with the server apparatus and including one or more processors configured to receive the result image, and display the result image on a display.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure and a method of forming the same are provided. According to an aspect of the disclosure, a semiconductor structure includes a first layer having a bottom portion and a sidewall connected to the bottom portion, a metal layer disposed above the bottom portion of the first layer, and a second layer disposed above the metal layer and laterally surrounded by the sidewall of the first layer. The metal layer includes a periphery and a middle portion surrounded by the periphery, the middle portion being thicker than the periphery, and a first etch rate of an etchant with respect to the metal layer is uniform throughout the metal layer and is greater than a second etch rate of the etchant with respect to the second layer.

Abstract: A flow control device includes a first tubular having an outer surface, and a second tubular arranged radially outwardly of the first tubular. The second tubular includes an inner surface portion and an outer surface portion. The inner surface portion is spaced from the outer surface of the first tubular by a gap. The second tubular includes a plurality of openings extending through the outer surface and the inner surface. A plate is moveably arranged in the gap adjacent to at least one of the plurality of openings. The plate includes a surface section spaced from the inner surface portion a selected distance.