Abstract: A dimmer switch (110-x, 200, 400, 600, 700A, 700B, 1200) adapted to be coupled to an alternating current (AC) source and to a load so as to control an amount of power delivered from the AC source to the load, the dimmer switch may include: a triode for AC (TRIAC) (208, 408, 612) coupled between the AC source and the load, and which when triggered conducts to deliver a controlled amount of power from the AC source to the load for a corresponding half-cycle of one or more half cycles of the AC source. The dimmer switch may include first and second triggering circuits (606, 608) configured to trigger the TRIAC when charged after being enabled. One or more of the triggering circuits may be a self-balancing triggering circuit. The dimmer switch may further include a controller (412, 602, 1210) which selects and thereafter enables one or more of the first or second triggering circuits.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus (1) enabled to provide power to a powered device (2) via a wired data link (3). The apparatus (1) is configured to provide the power to the powered device (2) in accordance with a configuration determined based on at least one parameter transmitted by the powered device (2) via the wired data link (3) in a power cycle. Further, the apparatus (1) comprises a memory (12) for storing an information about the configuration and a controller (10) for controlling the apparatus (1) on the basis of the stored information to provide power in accordance with the same configuration to the powered device (12) in a subsequent power cycle after a power outage. Moreover, the invention relates to a method for operating the apparatus (1).

Abstract: Hybrid peppers designated ‘E20B30160’, ‘E20B30161’, and ‘E20B30162’ are disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of hybrid peppers ‘E20B30160’, ‘E20B30161’, and ‘E20B30162’, to the plants of hybrid peppers ‘E20B30160’, ‘E20B30161’, and ‘E20B30162’, to methods for producing hybrid plants, and to methods for producing other pepper lines, cultivars or hybrids derived from the hybrid peppers ‘E20B30160’, ‘E20B30161’, and ‘E20B30162’.

Abstract: One or more wavegates are located on a seismic surface vessel to substantially prevent or limit waves from crashing onto a back deck of the vessel. The wavegate may comprise one or more steel gates or doors located at or near the aft portion of the vessel, such as on or near the rear end of the back deck, that may be moveable between a closed position and an open position. Each door may be fixed in position and/or be rotated and/or moveable in a horizontal and/or vertical direction between different positions. The wavegate allows the surface vessel to travel backwards and/or in the face of incoming waves while substantially preventing and/or limiting waves from crashing onto the back deck of the marine vessel. The seismic surface vessel may be a deployment vessel or a hybrid seismic shooting and deployment vessel or another marine surface vessel.

Abstract: A handle assembly for a power tool includes a main handle having a first end configured to couple to the power tool and a handle bar having a first end coupled to the main handle. The handle bar has an isolation bushing positioned at a first vibration dampening point and configured to dampen vibrations transmitted between the main handle and the handle bar. A vibration dampening assembly couples the handle bar to the main handle at a second vibration dampening point and is configured to further dampen vibrations transmitted between the main handle and the handle bar. The vibration dampening assembly includes a collar that encircles the main handle and a pair of annular resilient member positioned between the collar and the main handle.

Abstract: A portable battery pack comprising a battery enclosed by a wearable and replaceable pouch or skin is disclosed, wherein the pouch or skin can be provided in different colors and/or patterns. Further, the pouch or skin can be MOLLE-compatible. The battery comprises a battery element housed between a battery cover and a back plate, wherein the battery element, battery cover, and back plate have a slight curvature or contour. Further, the battery comprises flexible leads.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Begonia plant named ‘KRBELAT02’ characterized by its upright to broadly spreading and uniformly mounded plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; showy leaves that are green and greyed green in color with centers that are flushed with red purple; and excellent postproduction longevity.

Abstract: Provided are compositions and methods relating to gene and/or protein mutations in plants. In certain embodiments, the disclosure relates to mutations in the allene oxide synthase 2 gene (i.e., AOS2). In some embodiments the disclosure relates to plants that are pathogen resistant.

Abstract: A diagnostic method for the identification of a subject suffering from a primary non-infectious disease having an increased risk of an adverse outcome potentially being induced by the administration of an antibiotic to said subject comprising the determination of the level of Procalcitonin (PCT) or a fragment thereof or a precursor or fragment thereof having a length of at least 12 amino acid residues in a sample of a bodily fluid from said subject and the correlation of the determined level to a potential risk induced by the administration of an antibiotic, as well as a kit for performing the method and methods of treatment based thereon.

Abstract: A new and distinct Echeveria pulidonis cultivar named ‘AMIECH1602’ which is characterized by a flattened globular plant shape with thick succulent foliage tightly arranged in a compact rosette, broad obovate to broad oblanceolate foliage with an obtusely cuspidate apex, foliage which is upwardly curled, foliage which is moderately pruinose with a blue-grey general coloration and pink margins, as well as the stability of these characteristics from generation to generation.

Abstract: A coded light component is modulated into emitted light on one of multiple channels each having a different modulation frequency. Modulation in the light causes a receiving camera to experience an apparent temporal frequency due to sequential capture of multiple frames and an apparent spatial frequency due to sequential exposure of spatial portions within each frame. Each channel can be detected by a detection module of the camera based on a respective combination of values of the apparent temporal and spatial frequency corresponding to the respective modulation frequency. The detection module has a respective response on each channel that varies as a function of the apparent temporal frequency. The channel for modulating the coded light component is selected from amongst a predetermined set having a property that the response of the detection module on each channel will have a minimum substantially at the apparent temporal frequency of each other channel.

Abstract: A wavelength converting element (101, 102, 103, 110) comprising a polymeric carrier material comprising a first wavelength converting material adapted to convert light of a first wavelength to light of a second wavelength, wherein the oxygen diffusion coefficient (D) of the polymeric carrier material is 8×10?13 cm2/s or less at 25° C. A prolonged lifetime of the wavelength converting material is achieved by selecting a polymeric carrier material with an oxygen diffusion coefficient (D) at 8×10?13 cm2/s or less at 25° C.

Abstract: Preform (1) or preform assembly for blow molding a container (23), wherein the preform of preform assembly has a neck portion (4), a lid element (16) being provided at the neck portion, an opening extending into the neck portion, providing access to an internal space of the preform or preform assembly. Method for blow molding a container. Container blown from a preform or preform assembly.

Abstract: A fiber optic cassette includes a body defining a front and an opposite rear. A cable entry location is defined on the body for a cable to enter the cassette, wherein a plurality of optical fibers from the cable extend into the cassette and form terminations at non-conventional connectors adjacent the front of the body. A flexible substrate is positioned between the cable entry location and the non-conventional connectors adjacent the front of the body, the flexible substrate rigidly supporting the plurality of optical fibers. Each of the non-conventional connectors adjacent the front of the body includes a ferrule, a ferrule hub supporting the ferrule, and a split sleeve surrounding the ferrule.

Abstract: A ground plug for stabilizing a dike, includes a plug front end suitable for being driven into a dike, and an elongate plug body, wherein the plug body is provided with a pressure distributing member arranged to prevent earth flow in a direction perpendicular to a length direction of the plug, and the plug front end includes a recess for receiving a drive member.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a poly (ester amide) (PEA) having a chemical formula described by structural formula (IV), wherein m+p varies from 0.9-0.1 and q varies from 0.1 to 0.9 m+p+q=1 whereby m or p could be 0 n is about 5 to about 300; (pref. 50-200) R1 is independently selected from the group consisting of (C2-C20 alkylene, (C2-C20) alkenylene, —(R9—CO—O—R10—O—CO—R9)—, —CHR11—O—CO—R12—COOCR11— and combinations thereof; R3 and R4 in a single backbone unit m or p, respectively, are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, (C1-C6)alkyl, (C2-C6)alkenyl, (C2-C6)alkynyl, (C6-C10)aryl, (C1-C6)alkyl, —(CH2)SH, —(CH2)S(CH3), —CH2OH, —CH(OH)CH3, —(CH2)4NH3+, —(CH2)3NHC(?NH2+)NH2, —CH2COOH, —(CH2)COOH, —CH2—CO—NH2, —CH2CH2—CO—NH2, -- —CH2CH2COOH, CH3—CH2—CH(CH3)—, (CH3)2—CH—CH2—, H2N—(CH2)4—, Ph-CH2—, CH?C—CH2—, HO-p-Ph-CH2—, (CH3)2—CH—, Ph-NH—, NH—(CH2)3—C—, NH—CH?N—CH?C—CH2—.

Abstract: Techniques are provided for entering a secret into a security token using an embedded tactile sensing user interface with the purpose of verifying the secret against a stored representation of the same secret. In particular, an embodiment of the security token according to the invention comprises a tactile sensing user interface being arranged to receive a user-encoded secret, a decoding unit being arranged to generate a decoded secret by decoding the user-encoded secret, a comparison unit being arranged to compare the decoded secret with a copy of the secret stored in the token in order to verify the authenticity of a user. Thereby, the security token provides on-card matching functionality.

Abstract: A new and distinct Mandevilla cultivar named ‘OOSMANPIN2’ which is characterized by a compact growth habit, dark green and glossy foliage, large bright pink flowers, a prolific and continuous bloom habit, as well as the stability of these characteristics from generation to generation.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Phalaenopsis plant named ‘PHALDRIDOP’, particularly characterized by having small, white flowers, 1 to 3 peduncles that are medium-long and sturdy, leaves that are oblong, and is propagated by meristem tissue culture, is disclosed.