Abstract: An apparatus, method and computer program product are provided for assessing geospatial aerial images for image processing. In one example, the apparatus receives a plurality of geospatial aerial images, where each of the plurality of geospatial aerial image data represents a zone within a map. The apparatus selects a bounding zone within the map for image processing and, in response to the bounding zone including a subset of the plurality of geospatial aerial images, the apparatus accepts or rejects the subset for the image processing based on one or more attributes of the subset. The one or more attributes is a resolution of each of the subset, an amount of area within the bounding zone covered by the subset, a clarity of each of the subset, an amount of gap or overlap between the subset, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a gene which, when mutated, results in presence of many male flowers and absence of female flowers in watermelon. Plants comprising mutant alleles of this gene are useful as pollenizers in the production of triploid, seedless watermelon fruits.

Abstract: A body wearable brace, e.g. for resisting involuntary motion, adapted for allowing a user wearing the brace on his arm to dynamically move his or her upper arm, forearm, wrist and hand, comprising: an upper arm piece; a hand piece; an elbow flexion-extension joint that is rotatable relative to the upper arm piece around a first axis of rotation; a forearm pronation-supination joint that is rotatable relative to the forearm pronation-supination joint and the elbow flexion-extension joint around a second axis of rotation; an extension element extendable in a longitudinal direction; a wrist flexion-extension joint that is rotatable around a third axis of rotation. A first portion of the wrist flexion-extension joint is directly or indirectly connected to the extension element, and a second portion of the wrist flexion-extension joint is directly or indirectly connected to the hand piece.

Abstract: An inkjet printing device for printing to a recording medium includes a printing unit that has a plurality of print bars that respectively have one or more print heads. The printing device also includes a transfer printing sled to guide the recording medium, which can be moved into and out of a space below the printing unit. In a print operation state, the transfer printing sled is arranged in the space and guides the recording medium during printing. In a maintenance operation state, the transfer printing sled is moved out of the space. The printing device also includes at least one cleaning element for cleaning at least one print head of the printing module. In the transport direction of the recording medium, the at least one cleaning element is arranged laterally next to the space in the print operation state and in this space in the maintenance operation state.

Abstract: A system comprising a door assembly configured to be installed within an aircraft galley, the door assembly including: a door body which is moveable between a closed position and an open position; and a primary latch mechanism configured to secure the door body in the closed position. The primary latch mechanism is moveable between a latched position, a neutral position and an unlatched position. The primary latch mechanism includes: a rotatable plate, an electrically operated actuator mechanically coupled to the rotatable plate and configured to rotate the rotatable plate, a handle mechanically coupled to the rotatable plate and configured to rotate the rotatable plate, and a latching rod coupled to the rotatable plate, wherein the rotatable plate is configured to convert a rotational movement into linear movement of the latching rod such that the door assembly may be latched and unlatched.

Abstract: A fibre-optic sensor for measuring a physical quantity, such as a pressure, force, acceleration or tilt, includes an optical fibre having a measurement section for measuring a strain in the fibre, and first and second structural members. The optical fibre is connected to a first fibre connection section of the first structural member and to a second fibre connection section of the second structural member. The first and second connection sections are arranged on opposite sides of the measurement section, such that at least the measurement section is suspended between the first and second fibre connection sections. At least one of the structural members is movable relative to the other in dependence of the physical quantity that is measured. The structural members are made from materials having different coefficients of thermal expansion such that a temperature induced strain in said optical fibre due to a temperature change is reduced.

Abstract: Described herein are techniques in which a computer system guides a group of participants through a session (e.g., a learning session) in real time. The techniques remove a need for a leader (e.g., a course instructor) to be present in order to guide the participants (e.g., students) through the session. The techniques allow each participant to join a session using a respective computing device, and interact with shared content through one or more graphical user interfaces (GUIs). The techniques implement the shared content as a sequence of states (e.g., steps), and guide the participants through the sequence of states. The techniques allow the computer system to replace a human in guiding users through a session (e.g., a learning session). By removing the need for human guidance through a session, the techniques exponentially increase the scale at which educational experiences (e.g., for a remote learning session) can be distributed and used.

Abstract: A method for a printer including a transport device including an endless transport belt, supported on a pair of support rollers which between them define a medium support plane, over which medium support plane a print station is provided. The method includes transporting in parallel a plurality of individual print media perpendicular to a scanning direction of the print station on the medium support plane, the print media having different dimensions, determining positions of the individual print media and based on the determined positions, jetting marking material for forming a designated image specific for each print medium on each respective print medium. The above steps are repeated such that print media are printed in a plurality of parallel lanes on the medium support plane perpendicular to the scanning direction.

Abstract: An articulating shelf including a first shelf portion having a first edge and an opposing second edge, a first hinge coupled the first edge of the first shelf portion, a second hinge coupled to the second edge of the first shelf portion, a second shelf portion having a first edge and an opposing second edge, the second edge of the second shelf portion coupled to the second hinge, a rod having a first end and an opposing second end, a rod support having a first end and a second send, the first end of the rod support coupled to the second edge of the second shelf portion and the second end of the rod support coupled to the rod between the first and the second ends of the rod, and an end cap including a plunger configured to extend and retract from the end cap.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are provided for correcting the detected positions of alignment marks disposed on a substrate and aligning the substrate using the corrected data to ensure accurate exposure of one or more patterns on the substrate. An example method can include receiving measurement data indicative of an interference between light diffracted from a plurality of alignment marks disposed on a substrate or reflected from the substrate. The example method can further include determining substrate deformation data based on the measurement data. The example method can further include determining alignment mark deformation data based on the measurement data. The alignment mark deformation data can include alignment mark deformation spectral pattern data, alignment mark deformation amplitude data, and alignment mark deformation offset data.

Abstract: A lavatory door including an ashtray is disclosed herein. The lavatory door includes a door panel having a first side and an opposing second side and the ashtray disposed within the door panel. The ashtray includes a first outer panel disposed along the first side of the door panel and configured to move away from the door panel, a second outer panel, opposite the first outer panel, disposed along the second side of the door panel and configured to move away from the door panel, and a bottom surface extending from the first outer panel to the second outer panel.

Abstract: An assembly and method for separating first radiation and second radiation in the far field, wherein the first radiation and the second radiation have non-overlapping wavelengths, The assembly comprises a capillary structure, wherein the first radiation and the second radiation propagate coaxially along at least a portion of the capillary structure, and an optical structure configured to control the spatial distribution of the first radiation outside of the capillary structure, through interference, such that the intensity of the first radiation in the far field is reduced along an optical axis of the second radiation.

Abstract: Described are transgenic, non-human animals comprising a nucleic acid encoding an immunoglobulin light chain, whereby the immunoglobulin light chain is human, human-like, or humanized. The nucleic acid is provided with a means that renders it resistant to DNA rearrangements and/or somatic hypermutations. In one embodiment, the nucleic acid comprises an expression cassette for the expression of a desired molecule in cells during a certain stage of development in cells developing into mature B cells. Further provided is methods for producing an immunoglobulin from the transgenic, non-human animal.

Abstract: Polymer composites including feldspar having improved processability and biodegradability without loss of strength or flexibility are described. The polymer composites can be moulded into disposable articles such as coffee capsules, cutlery, straws, drink stirrers, food trays, single-serve packaging, such as a cup, cap, container and/or lid, or any other single-use item.

Abstract: A system and method to produce olefins may include one or more pre-heating assemblies to heat one or more of a hydrocarbon feed or dilution steam, and one or more cracking furnaces in flow communication with at least one of the pre-heating assemblies. At least one of the cracking furnaces may be at least partially powered by electricity or hydrogen to generate heat to at least partially crack the hydrocarbon feed into at least partially cracked hydrocarbons including olefins and methane. The system further may include one or more pyrolyzers to separate methane from the at least partially cracked hydrocarbons into carbon black and hydrogen. The system still further may include one or more converters to convert hydrogen into electricity. The systems and methods may result in more efficient production of olefins and relatively reduced emission of carbon dioxide.

Abstract: A laser system comprising: a laser operable to generate a laser beam; an optical system comprising a first optical element and a second optical element; and an output through which the laser beam exits the laser system; the laser, optical system and output arranged such that the laser beam travels to the first optical element, the second optical element and the output sequentially; wherein the first optical element has a first focal length, the second optical element has a second focal length equal to the first focal length, and the second optical element is spaced from the first optical element by a distance of two times the first focal length.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, remapping a first address bus into a first remapped address bus by replacing bit lines of the first address bus with attribute bit lines, the first remapped address bus supplying updated address information, connecting the first address remapped bus to an address translation unit (ATU), the ATU configured to translate the updated address information into translated address information supplied to a second address bus, and remapping the second address bus into a second remapped address bus by replacing a portion of the second address bus with the bit lines of the first address bus that were replaced by the attribute bit lines, the second remapped address bus changing the translated address information into updated translated address information.

Abstract: A method for operating a social club within an online discussion forum. The method includes receiving at least one first parameter for the social club, establishing, at a first time, the social club with a configuration based on the at least one first parameter, determining, at a second time, a member count of the social club, comparing the member count to at least one threshold, automatically selecting at least one second parameter for the social club based on a result of the comparison, and updating the configuration of the social club based on the at least one second parameter.

Abstract: This invention relates to a rotary kiln (1) for cracking open and evaporating size-reduced plastic waste, consisting of a cylindrical kiln housing (2) the wall of which can be heated to the respective evaporation temperature. The kiln housing (2) is bearing mounted so as to be rotatable around a longitudinal axis (X-X). Within the kiln housing (2) a fixedly positioned feed device (5) for the size-reduced plastic waste is placed running in the longitudinal direction of the kiln housing. The feed device (5) at least one-sidedly protrudes with a loading section (6) through a feed opening at an end side of the kiln housing (2), which loading section (6) can be connected to a material feed device (7). At the end side situated opposite the feed opening a gas suction opening (20) is situated in the kiln housing (2).

Abstract: An apparatus capable of heating a liquid may provide a valve assembly configured to receive an incoming liquid from a bulk source. The valve assembly may control the flow of the liquid to a source vessel via a pipe system. The pipe system includes a first pipe directly connected to the valve assembly and a second pipe downstream from the first pipe and connected between the first pipe and the source valve. The second pipe is heated with a heating system that surrounds the second pipe, and the second pipe has a larger diameter than that of the first pipe.