Abstract: A height measurement sensor comprising projection and detection units. The projection unit comprises a radiation source and a projection grating comprising a projection grating spot having a plurality of grating lines, the projection grating arranged to receive radiation and output a radiation beam onto the surface to create a radiation spot. The detection unit comprises: a detection grating comprising a detection grating spot having a plurality of grating lines; a detector arranged to receive a reflected radiation beam comprising radiation from the radiation spot after passing through the detection grating spot; and a controller configured to (i) obtain a detector output signal comprising a plurality of periodic components; (ii) take a derivative of two points at different locations of the output signal, wherein the two points are separated by a period of the periodic components, and (iii) determine a focus plane of the sensor when the derivative changes sign.

Abstract: A display substrate, a manufacturing method thereof, and a display device. In the display substrate, the sub-pixel driving circuit includes a driving transistor and a first reset transistor, and a gate electrode of the first reset transistor is electrically connected to the reset signal line pattern, a first electrode of the first reset transistor is electrically connected to the initialization signal line pattern, and a second electrode of the first reset transistor is electrically connected to a gate electrode of the driving transistor; and the shielding pattern is electrically connected to the power signal line pattern, an orthographic projection of the shielding pattern on the substrate overlaps an orthographic projection of the first electrode of the first reset transistor on the substrate.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for indicating the presence of a directional differential pressure between separated adjacent spaces are provided. At least one movable element may be movable within an inclined conduit from a first vertically lower region to a second vertically higher region in response to a differential pressure between a first space and a second space separated by a barrier. The inclination of the conduit may be adjustable along a plane transverse to the barrier.

Abstract: A composite horse heating blanket is comprised by an upper electrically heatable blanket section dimensioned and shaped to overlap a top section of a horse's body to cover the back spinal regions and upper regions of the rib cage of the horse on opposite sides of the horse. The upper heating blanket section has a marginal lower side free end edge band region adapted for the securement of a depending blanket section to provide cover below the upper region of the rib cage portion on opposite sides of the horse's body. A switch controls the electrical power from the batteries to the electrical heating elements. The side blanket sections are removably attached to the upper blanket section and provide many additional features and advantages with heated or non-heated horse blankets.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a system of measuring capacitance of a device-under-test (DUT). The system includes first switch, second switch, and a capacitance measurement device. The first switch is configured to receive a supply voltage. The first and second switches are electrically connected to the DUT. The capacitance measurement device is configured to provide a first pair of non-overlapping periodic signals with a first frequency, and a second pair of non-overlapping periodic signals with a second frequency. The second frequency is ? times the first frequency. When the first switch and the second switch receive the first pair of non-overlapping periodic signals, a first current is transmitted through the first switch and the second switch. When the first switch and the second switch receive the second pair of non-overlapping periodic signals, a second current is transmitted through the first switch and the second switch.

Abstract: Nets, preferably nets for aquaculture are provided, wherein the net comprises cords joined in a net mesh, wherein each cord comprises one or more yarns, the yarns having a tenacity of at least 0.6 N/tex and wherein the net has a mesh size of at least 8 mm, wherein the cords further comprise a polymeric resin, wherein the polymeric resin is a homopolymer or copolymer of ethylene and/or propylene, wherein the polymeric resin has a density as measured according to ISO1183 in the range from 860 to 970 kg/m3, a melting temperature in the range from 40 to 140° C. and a heat of fusion of at least 5 J/g. The invention further relates to a fishing net, a fish farming construction comprising said net, a fish farm, and a method for fish farming.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a retention circuit diagnostic system. The retention circuit diagnostic system includes a first retention circuit configured to output a retention signal for controlling a contactor, and a controller configured to transmit a first signal related to a state control of the contactor, and to transmit a second signal for activating the first retention circuit, and configured to diagnose the first retention circuit based on the retention signal.

Abstract: According to an example, to generate an aerosol, microwaves of a preset frequency are generated by using an oscillator the generated microwaves supplied to a resonator formed by a cavity between an outer conductor and a central conductor via a microwave coupler, the microwaves are resonated through the resonator to generated an amplified electromagnetic field, and an aerosol-generating substrate inserted such that the electromagnetic field is adjacent to the central conductor is heated to generate an aerosol.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an optical fiber fusion splicing method, comprising: performing a slit operation on the coating layer at a preset stripping length of the optical fiber to be fused; immersing the optical fiber in a softening liquid to soften the coating layer after the slit is formed; taking out the optical fiber and applying a force in an axial direction of the optical fiber to strip the softened coating layer; cutting an end of the optical fiber after the coating layer is stripped, to obtain a fusion end face; fusing two fusion end faces; sleeving a fusion point with a light-transmitting tube, filling the light-transmitting tube with coating glue and then performing a vacuum treatment, and irradiating the light-transmitting tube with an ultraviolet lamp to solidify the coating glue in the light-transmitting tube.

Abstract: [Problem to be Solved] The present invention relates to a method for using gold foils, which uses characteristic properties of gold and is responsible to needs in beauty and health of the human being who accepts this method can be provided. [Means for Solving Problem] The gold foil is edible; three gold foils having same shape and size are used; one sheet of three sheets are used in two sheets by cutting one-half; one sheet of two one-half sheets is attached onto a front head; another sheet is attached onto the part other than the face and two whole sheets of three sheets are attached onto both cheeks of the human being so as to cover the face and the part other than the face of the human being.

Abstract: The display device includes a first substrate provided with a driver circuit region that is located outside and adjacent to a pixel region and includes at least one second transistor which supplies a signal to the first transistor in each of the pixels in the pixel region, a second substrate facing the first substrate, a liquid crystal layer between the first substrate and the second substrate, a first interlayer insulating film including an inorganic insulating material over the first transistor and the second transistor, a second interlayer insulating film including an organic insulating material over the first interlayer insulating film, and a third interlayer insulating film including an inorganic insulating material over the second interlayer insulating film. The third interlayer insulating film is provided in part of an upper region of the pixel region, and has an edge portion on an inner side than the driver circuit region.

Abstract: A electrosurgical generator and system includes a first radio frequency (RF) source and a second RF source, a first controller configured to output a first control signal to the first RF source to generate a first RF waveform, and a second controller configured to output a second control signal to the second RF source to generate a second RF waveform. The electrosurgical generator further includes a first output port and a second output port configured to provide the respective first RF waveform and the second RF waveform for treatment of tissue.

Abstract: An image projection apparatus includes a light source; an image light generator to receive light emitted from the light source and generate image light; and a projection optical system to project the image light generated by the image light generator, onto a projection plane; and an optical component in the projection optical system. The projection optical system projects first image light having a first light energy onto a first focal position; and second image light having a second light energy larger than the first light energy of the first image light onto a second focal position. The projection plane is between the first focal position and the second focal position.

Abstract: Provided herein are compounds, such as compounds of Formulae (I) and (III), and compositions, methods, uses, and kits thereof. The compounds provided herein are poly(?-amino esters) useful for delivery of agents, such as vitamins and minerals, for the treatment and/or prevention of various diseases and conditions (e.g., micronutrient deficiency).

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a data processing system (100), configured to have one or more system input(s) (110a, 110b, . . . , 110z) comprising data to be processed and a system output (120), comprising: a first network, NW, (130) comprising a plurality of first nodes (130a, 130b, . . . , 130x), each first node configured to have a plurality of inputs (132a, 132b, . . . , 132y), at least one of the plurality of inputs being a system input, and configured to produce an output (134a, 134b, . . . , 134x); a second NW (140) comprising first and second sets (146, 148) of second nodes (140a, 140b, . . . , 140u), each second node being configured to have an output (134a, 134b, . . . , 134x) of one or more first nodes (130a, 130b, . . . , 130x) as input(s) (142a, 142b, . . . , 142u) and configured to produce an output (144a, 144b, . . . , 144u), wherein the system output (120) comprises the outputs (134a, 134b, . . . , 134x) of each first node (130a, 130b, . . .

Abstract: A stimulator circuit for generating a stimulation signal comprises: a stimulation signal generating unit for generating and providing a stimulation signal to an output of the stimulator circuit, wherein the stimulation signal comprises a sequence of temporally separated bursts, each comprising an alternating current, AC, signal; a compensation unit configured to, during a burst, generate and provide a compensation current signal for charge balancing to the output for compensating an unbalanced charge of the stimulation signal and forming a compensated stimulation signal at the output, wherein the compensation unit determines the compensation current signal based on a common mode voltage of the stimulation signal and a reference voltage; and a control unit configured to control the reference voltage in dependence of a remaining offset voltage at the output between bursts.

Abstract: In one embodiment, A payment device includes a first acquisition unit, a second acquisition unit, and a payment unit. The first acquisition unit acquires information on products based on product data entered via an input device. The second acquisition unit acquires, from an external system, information on the products stored based on product data entered via an information terminal. The payment unit makes a payment based on the product information acquired by the first acquisition unit and the second acquisition unit.

Abstract: A refuse collection system includes a lift system, a sensor, and a processing circuit. The lift system is configured to lift a refuse container and empty refuse therein into a receptacle of the refuse vehicle. The processing circuit is configured to receive a signal from the sensor, detect a thermal event based on the signal, and control the lift system to stop lifting the refuse container in response to the thermal event being detected.

Abstract: This is a Nuclear Fusion Reactor using the Carbon Nitrogen Oxygen Cycle (CNO) to generate energy in the form of heat and anti-matter particles such as positrons. The “Carbon Fusion Reactor” is heated to a self-sustaining reaction by the introduction of sodium 22 which decays into positrons and neon 22 via beta positive decay method heating the plasma to above 16 million kelvin upon reacting with electrons. The device is shaped as a tokomak the hydrogen plasma being contained in a magnetic field that is greater than 10,000 Teslas in magnitude allowing the Carbon Fusion events to happen within the torus shaped reaction chamber at 16 million kelvins or higher temperature.

Abstract: A composite bat includes a bat body having a grip section, a hitting section, and a gradually expanding section connected between the hitting section and the grip section with the outer diameter thereof gradually expanding from the grip section to the hitting section. The bat body is made of aluminum alloy, and there is a carbon fiber layer covering the aluminum alloy in the grip section. The thickness of the carbon fiber layer accounts for 15˜50% of the total thickness of the grip section.