Abstract: A bayonet connector (112, 128) suitable for connecting a filter cartridge (72) or an air supply tube to a respirator (10, 14). The bayonet connector (112) has a tubular male part (112) and a female part. The male part has a tube (114) with two or more lugs (130, 132) formed on it, which engage with engaging ribs (136, 138) located on an interior sidewall of the female part (128), or vice versa. The lugs (130, 132) and their corresponding engaging ribs (136, 138) are located at different axial positions.

Abstract: An apparatus for analyzing a core sample obtained from a subterranean formation includes a neutron generator, a plurality of detectors, a computed tomography scanner, an information processing device, and a transport system. The neutron generator can operate in a pulsed mode and emit neutrons into the core sample.

Abstract: A system and method for easily managing a data center with multiple computing devices such as cryptocurrency miners from different manufactures is disclosed. A first computer includes a management application to manage the selected computing devices and periodically read and store status information from them into a database. Controls are presented to enable selection of one or more of the devices and to apply an operating mode, including manual, semi-automatic, automatic, and intelligent modes. Machine learning may be used to determine recommended settings for the selected set of computing devices.

Abstract: A system and method for efficient (e.g., economical) computing in hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and electric vehicles is disclosed. A compute manager is configured to receive and schedule compute tasks for execution on computing cores in the vehicle to increase the usage of recaptured energy that would otherwise be wasted due to battery limitations. Vehicle status information such as current battery charge level and current route may be used to determine whether compute tasks can be beneficially executed.

Abstract: A memory management method, a memory control circuit unit and a memory storage apparatus are provided. The method includes: recording a valid count of each physical erasing unit in a plurality of physical erasing units; sequentially arranging M physical erasing units corresponding to each of chip enable groups according to the valid count to form a plurality of sorted physical erasing units; remapping the physical erasing units corresponding to M virtual blocks according to the plurality of sorted physical erasing units; calculating a total number of valid counts of the remapped M virtual blocks, and sequentially arranging the remapped M virtual blocks according to the total number of valid counts to form a plurality of sorted virtual blocks; and sequentially extracting at least one of the sorted virtual blocks as a source virtual block to perform a garbage collection operation.

Abstract: A multi-component health supplement for improving overall wellness and modulating the immune system is provided as a mixture of N-acetyl-L-cysteine (NAC), quercetin, bromelain, Cordyceps, turmeric extract (curcumin), palmitoylethanolamide (PEA), grape seed extract, green tea extract, elderberry extract, pomegranate extract, and astaxanthin, and optionally one or more vitamins and minerals. Various subcombinations for targeting cellular health, fatigue, oxidative degradation, and other specific health needs are also provided.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an exercise machine that includes an elongated frame having a head end and a foot end, and a moveable carriage slidably coupled to the elongated frame and moveable between the head end and the foot end, the moveable carriage having a spring bracket coupled to an underside of the moveable carriage. The exercise machine also includes a spring support rod slideably coupled with the elongated frame and disposed adjacent the foot end, and selectively positionable with reference to the foot end by a handle that extends from an interior area of the elongated frame to an exterior area of the elongated frame. The exercise machine also includes at least one resistive member coupled at a first end with the spring support rod and at a second end with the spring bracket, and configured to bias the moveable carriage towards the foot end of the elongated frame.

Abstract: A treadmill including a frame, a suspension connector connected to the frame, and a flexible deck connected to the suspension connector. The flexible deck is configured to flex in response to a load applied by a user striding on the treadmill. The suspension connector includes a suspension pivot that allows rotation of the flexible deck around the suspension pivot.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and systems for heat exchange, such as cooling a heat source. A cooling system of the present disclosure may comprise a first channel that is configured to direct a liquid coolant, a second channel that is configured to direct a vapor coolant generated from the liquid coolant, and a condenser that is configured to permit the vapor coolant to undergo phase transition to the liquid coolant. The cooling system may further comprise at least one cooling interface in fluid communication with the first channel and the second channel. The cooling interface may be configured to facilitate heat exchange between the liquid coolant and a heat source.

Abstract: In a method for removing a wrapping, such as plastic film, from a roll of material an apparatus is used, which has a roll supporting unit, and a cutting means. The roll supporting unit is configured to rotate the roll supported thereon, and the cutting means is movable into cutting abutment against the envelope surface of the supported roll for removal of the wrapping during rotation of the roll.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides muscle regenerative compositions comprising an extracted mineral element composition, which slow the aging process. The disclosure provides methods of slowing an aging process in a human. For example, a method can comprise administering to a human or animal having an age-associated muscle wasting disorder an effective amount of a muscle regenerative composition comprising an extracted mineral element composition.

Abstract: A memory management method, a memory storage device, and a memory control circuit unit are provided. The memory management method includes: storing first management information in a rewritable non-volatile memory module, wherein the first management information reflects a storage status of abnormal data in a first physical unit in the rewritable non-volatile memory module; receiving a read command from a host system, wherein the read command instructs to read data stored in a logical unit corresponding to a physical node in the first physical unit; inquiring the first management information according to the read command; transmitting data read from the physical node to the host system if an inquiring result reflects that the abnormal data is not stored in the physical node; and transmitting error information to the host system if the inquiring result reflects that the abnormal data is stored in the physical node.

Abstract: The present application proposes a mobile phone operating system architecture and a corresponding ecological development method. The mobile phone operating system includes: the operating system core layer, which is used to manage hardware devices and task scheduling, etc.; the subsystem management layer, which runs on the operating system kernel and is used to provide the necessary management functions for the operation of the subsystem; the subsystem, which runs on above the subsystem management layer, it is used to provide the running environment of the application components; the application program and its components run in the subsystem, and are used to provide specific functional services to the users of the mobile phone operating system. The mobile phone operating system architecture provided by this application can accommodate various existing or future mobile phone application ecosystems, and realize the perfect decoupling of mobile phone hardware and ecological software.

Abstract: A memory management method, a memory storage device, and a memory control circuit unit are provided. The memory management method includes: storing first management information in a rewritable non-volatile memory module, wherein the first management information reflects a storage status of abnormal data in a first physical unit in the rewritable non-volatile memory module; receiving a read command from a host system, wherein the read command instructs to read data stored in a logical unit corresponding to a physical node in the first physical unit; inquiring the first management information according to the read command; transmitting data read from the physical node to the host system if an inquiring result reflects that the abnormal data is not stored in the physical node; and transmitting error information to the host system if the inquiring result reflects that the abnormal data is stored in the physical node.

Abstract: The present specification discloses a sight mount used to attach or otherwise secure an optical sight to a firearm as well as methods of modifying a firearm to receive a sight mount disclosed herein.

Abstract: The present application provides an energy management system and method, electronic device, electronic apparatus, and nonvolatile processor. The method includes: performing prediction computation based on at least one type of the received power supply information, power storage information, and power outage information of the electronic device for at least one moment, and outputting at least one of a data bitwidth instruction, a start instruction or a write strategy instruction, or/and QoS prediction information; and performing energy management on operations of the processor based on the at least one instruction, or/and the QoS prediction information. In the present application, it can be ensured that the operations of the processor is matched with the expected energy thereof, and the QoS can be matched with the minimum QoS requested in advance.

Abstract: A bottle includes a body and an overcap that covers the shoulder and neck of the bottle. The overcap includes an outer skirt and an inner skirt. The inner skirt engages the closure for the bottle. The outer skirt extends outwardly from the inner skirt. The inner skirt includes a first engaging lip and a second engaging lip that secure the overcap to the body of the bottle. The first engaging lip is located below the cover of the closure while the second engaging lip is located below the tamper-proof band of the closure.

Abstract: A chuck includes a chuck surface, a plurality of vacuum ports being distributed over the chuck surface. Each of the vacuum ports is open to a conduit that is connectable to a suction source that is operable to apply suction to that vacuum port. A flow restrictor is located within each conduit and is characterized by a flow resistance. The flow resistance of the flow restrictor in at least one conduit is less than the flow resistance of the flow restrictor in at least one other conduit.

Abstract: A chuck includes a chuck surface, a plurality of vacuum ports being distributed over the chuck surface. Each of the vacuum ports is open to a conduit that is connectable to a suction source that is operable to apply suction to that vacuum port. A flow restrictor is located within each conduit and is characterized by a flow resistance. The flow resistance of the flow restrictor in at least one conduit is less than the flow resistance of the flow restrictor in at least one other conduit.