Abstract: This invention provides a simple projector system that can be operated by a user who is not an expert of image processing technology. The projector system comprises a projector (1), a personal computer (2), a mouse (3), and a calibration board (4). A checker flag pattern is added to the calibration board (4), and an intersection point serves as a marker. A cursor, which is projected from the projector (1) onto the calibration board (4), is used as an intuitive input interface. An operator, while seeing the cursor, operates the mouse (3), thereby placing the cursor onto the calibration marker. In this state, the operator clicks the mouse (3), thereby selecting the calibration marker. The operator then acquires the corresponding projection image coordinates on the basis of the selection instruction.

Abstract: The invention concerns flow batteries comprising: a first aqueous electrolyte comprising a first redox active material; a second aqueous electrolyte comprising a second redox active material; a first electrode in contact with the first aqueous electrolyte; a second electrode in contact with the second aqueous electrolyte and a separator disposed between the first aqueous electrolyte and the second aqueous electrolyte; the flow battery having an open circuit potential of at least 1.4 V, and is capable of operating or is operating at a current density at least about 50 mA/cm2, wherein both of the first and second redox active materials remain soluble in both the charged and discharged states. In certain embodiments, the redox active materials are metal ligand coordination compounds. The disclosure also describes systems comprising these flow batteries and methods of them.

Abstract: A polyester resin composition comprises: (A) a first polyester resin having a melting temperature of greater than about 285° C.; (B) a second polyester resin having a melting temperature of less than or equal to about 285° C.; (C) a white pigment; and (D) an inorganic filler. The polyester resin composition may exhibit improved mechanical properties and discoloration resistance and can be used in a molded article, for example, as a LED reflector.

Abstract: In order to improve measurement accuracy by accurately calibrating sensitivity of a dissolved oxygen meter without impairing easiness in calibration, the present invention includes a dissolved oxygen measuring device that includes a cell to be loaded with a sample solution, and a dissolved oxygen meter that is attached to the cell and measures an oxygen concentration in the sample solution; and a mode switching mechanism to switch between a measurement mode, in which a sensor surface of the dissolved oxygen meter is substantially in contact with the sample solution in the cell, and a calibration mode, in which the sensor surface is substantially not in contact with the sample solution in the cell, by feeding air into the cell through a feed port disposed on the cell, and by discharging part of the sample solution through a discharge port disposed on the cell.

Abstract: Electrolyte solutions for flow batteries and other electrochemical systems can contain a dissolved iron hexacyanide complex as an active material. Alkaline buffering can be desirable in such electrolyte solutions to promote stability of the active material. However, the buffer material can undesirably decrease solubility of the iron hexacyanide complex to unacceptable levels in some instances. Compositions with increased concentrations of iron hexacyanide can include an aqueous solution containing a dissolved iron hexacyanide complex, and a solid buffer material in contact with the aqueous solution. The solid buffer material is present at an amount greater than that needed to produce a saturation concentration of the solid buffer material in the aqueous solution. Flow batteries and other electrochemical systems can contain the compositions as an electrolyte solution.

Abstract: The present application provides a method of continuous flow synthesis of core/shell quantum dots doped polymer mats (QD-MAT), including mixing a first core precursor with a second core precursor and feeding the reaction mixture into a first furnace to obtain quantum dot cores; feeding a first shell precursor and a second shell precursor into a second furnace and simultaneously injecting the quantum dot cores to obtain core/shell quantum dots; mixing the core/shell quantum dots with a polymer solution to obtain a QD-polymer composite; and introducing the QD-polymer composite to an electrospinning system to fabricate the core/shell quantum dots doped polymer mats. The present application also provides a method of correcting emission spectrum of light emitting devices with the core/shell quantum dots doped polymer mats with light diffusing properties which can be used to replace the diffuser layer of light emitting devices.

Abstract: Curtain wall mullion anchoring systems for resisting dead load and negative wind load, and that permit three-way construction tolerance adjustments. The mullion anchoring systems include an anchoring device secured to a building structural element and attached to a mullion connection bridge, which is connected to a mullion connection clip, which is connected to a mullion. Uplifting forces on the anchoring device may be significantly reduced or even eliminated by transmitting dead load under negative wind load conditions from the mullion to the anchoring device at a point over the inside of a concrete floor slab, such that the dead load counteracts any uplifting force generated by the negative wind load.

Abstract: A vertically shallow LED package structure includes at least one LED chip, a package layer, and a first cover layer. Each LED chip includes a first bottom surface. The package layer covers and wraps around each LED chip, and can absorb light emitted by each LED chip and emit light with a different preset wavelength. The package layer includes a second bottom surface facing the first bottom surface, a first side surface perpendicular to the second bottom surface, and a convex surface interconnecting the second bottom surface and the first side surface. The convex surface protrudes away from the LED chip. The convex surface can reflect the light with the preset wavelength towards the first side surface. The first cover layer covers the package layer and exposes the first side surface.

Abstract: A circuit adapts to the occurrence of metastable states. The circuit inhibits passing of the metastable state to circuits that follow, by clock gating the output stage. In order to determine whether or not to gate the clock of the output stage, two detect circuits may be used. One circuit detects metastability and another circuit detects metastability resolved to a wrong logic level. The results from one or both detector circuits are used to gate the next clock cycle if needed, waiting for the metastable situation to be resolved.

Abstract: This invention provides an electrosurgical device comprising a handle, a shaft member distal to the handle, a first electrode tip and a second electrode tip at a distal end of the shaft member with the first electrode tip laterally spaced from the second electrode tip, and an electrode sheath movable to cover and uncover a side of the electrode tips while a distal end of the electrode tips is uncovered to treat tissue.

Abstract: The present invention provides a semiconductor device manufacturing method for lowering the technical difficulties of a process forming a horizontal single crystal nanowire and a manufacturing cost, the semiconductor device manufacturing method comprising the steps of: preparing a substrate including a first area and a second area; determining a position at which a nanowire is to be formed on the substrate of the first area and arranging an empty space in which the nanowire is to be filled; exposing a substrate surface of a part adjacent to the first area; causing selective single crystal growth from the exposed substrate surface; and forming a nanowire by a self-aligned method through an etching process within the first area, and removing, from outside the first area, a single crystal growth layer of the remaining areas excluding a part necessary for the wiring of the second area.

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle includes a body portion, a plurality of driving portions, a plurality of arms and first and second landing members. The body portion is formed at a center thereof, and the body portion includes an inner space defined by an upper plate, a lower plate and a plurality of supporting frames that connect the upper plate with the lower plate. The plurality of driving portions generate an impellent force for a flight. Each of the plurality of arms has one end connected to the body portion and the other end connected to one of the driving portions.

Abstract: Optical fiber connectors for MT/MPO type ferrule assemblies are disclosed, having an overall connector length less than about 37 mm, for example, an overall length of about 18.5 mm. In one embodiment, a connector comprises a ferrule assembly, and a housing coupled to the ferrule assembly and configured to couple to an adapter corresponding to the ferrule assembly. The connector further includes a lock coupled to the housing and configured to rotate so as to lock and unlock the housing from said adapter.

Abstract: A lead frame for an LED package includes a substrate and a bonding electrode, a first connecting electrode, and a second connecting electrode embedded in the substrate. A top surface of the bonding electrode includes a first bonding surface and a second bonding surface spaced from the first bonding surface. A top surface of the first connecting electrode includes separated first and second connecting surfaces. Top surfaces of the bonding electrode, the first connecting electrode, and the second connecting electrode are exposed, and support and electrically connect with light emitting chips. LED packages can be mounted on the lead frame and electrically connect with each other. The conductive layout of the lead frame further permits installation of a zener diode which can be connected to the LED packages in series or in parallel.

Abstract: A system and method for load queue (LDQ) and store queue (STQ) entry allocations at address generation time that maintains age-order of instructions is described. In particular, writing LDQ and STQ entries are delayed until address generation time. This allows the load and store operations to dispatch, and younger operations (which may not be store and load operations) to also dispatch and execute their instructions. The address generation of the load or store operation is held at an address generation scheduler queue (AGSQ) until a load or store queue entry is available for the operation. The tracking of load queue entries or store queue entries is effectively being done in the AGSQ instead of at the decode engine. The LDQ and STQ depth is not visible from a decode engine's perspective, and increases the effective processing and queue depth.

Abstract: Techniques for improving translation lookaside buffer (TLB) operation are disclosed. A particular entry of the TLB is to be updated with data associated with a large page size. The TLB updates replacement policy data for that TLB entry for that large page size to indicate that the TLB entry is not the least-recently-used. To prevent smaller pages from evicting the TLB entry for the large page size, the TLB also updates replacement policy data for that TLB entry for the smaller page size to indicate that the TLB entry is not the least-recently-used.

Abstract: [Problem] To provide a microwave plasma treatment apparatus that is not provided with complicated, long gas flow paths inside a dielectric substrate, to stabilize generation and retention of a plasma, and can generate a highly uniform, high-density, stable low-temperature plasma not only at low atmospheric pressures but also at middle atmospheric pressures and high atmospheric pressures. [Solution] In a micro plasma treatment apparatus including a dielectric substrate, a microwave introducing section, a microstrip line, an earth conductor, a gas inlet, a plasma generating section, and a nozzle for blowing out a plasma, the gas inlet is provided at the earth conductor or the microstrip line, and the gas inlet is provided with a diameter preferably smaller than a cut-off wavelength determined depending on a cross-section of the gas inlet, to prevent leakage of a microwave.

Abstract: A method for producing agglomerated tantalum particles, comprising: a step for grinding secondary tantalum particles, which are obtained by reducing a tantalum salt, and adding water thereto to give a water-containing mass; a step for drying said water-containing mass to give a dry mass; a step for sieving said dry mass to give spherical particles; and a step for heating said spherical particles. A mixed tantalum powder comprising a mixture of agglomerated tantalum particles (X) with agglomerated tantalum particles (Y), wherein said agglomerated tantalum particles (X) show a cumulative percentage of particles with particle size of 3 ?m or less of 5 mass % or less after 25 W ultrasonic radiation for 10 min, while said agglomerated tantalum particles (Y) show a cumulative percentage of particles with particle size of 3 ?m or less of 10 mass % or more after 25 W ultrasonic radiation for 10 min.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer-readable storage medium configured to facilitate user purpose in a computing architecture.

Abstract: A ferment extract from a bacterial strain the Eupenicillium crustaceum species useful in the cosmetic treatment and/or care of the skin, mucous membranes, hair and/or nails and cosmetic uses of same.