Abstract: A sound bar is provided which includes a generally elongate rectangular structure, with one angled output face having a plurality of speakers disposed therein, to thereby provide enhanced audio output. The sound bar is beneficially provided with a single mounting surface configured and arranged such that the sound bar can be mounted on both a table/shelf (horizontal orientation) and a wall (vertical orientation) via the single mounting surface by rotating the sound bar 180°, wherein the audio output in both mounting orientations is a multi-directional 3D audio output that travels to and bounces off both the walls and the ceiling of a room in which the sound bar is located.

Abstract: According to a first aspect, the present description relates to a device for optically encoding an image, which device is intended to be observed in at least one first spectral band of observation. The encoding device comprises a supporting structure and a set of metal-dielectric-metal plasmonic antennae formed on said supporting structure, each plasmonic antenna being resonant at at least one wavelength comprised in said first spectral band of observation, the plasmonic antennae being arranged spatially on the supporting structure in such a way as to form at least one first spatial encoding of said image in said first spectral band of observation.

Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle deicing fluid comprising: at least one alkali metal salt, the weight percentage of all of the at least one alkali metal salt, in the fluid, being between 0.0001% and 50%, and at least water, the weight percentage of water in the fluid being between 0.0001% and 99.9999%.

Abstract: A water-insoluble composition, solid in appearance at a temperature of less than or equal to 20° C., comprising, for 100% of the mass of same: —X1% by mass of at least one lipophilic surfactant having a value HLB, H1, greater than or equal to 1 and less than 10; —X2% by mass of at least one hydrophilic surfactant having a value HLB, H2, greater than or equal to 10 and less than or equal to 20; characterised by the fact that the HLB of same=X1.H1+X2.H2, X1 and X2 varying from 2 to 60, and characterised in that it is free of acrylic polymer and/or of acetate succinate.

Abstract: Described is a system for monitoring deflection of turbine blades of a wind turbine comprising a tower. The system comprises a position detecting apparatus mounted to the wind turbine comprising a plurality of position detection components each collecting data regarding a field of detection through which a segment of the turbine blades passes, wherein the position detection components are monitoring distinct fields of detection to collect distances of a plurality of segments of each one of the turbine blades travelling through the fields of detection. The system further comprises a deflection controller configured to receive the collected distances and to determine deflection of the turbine blades accordingly. An associated method comprises collecting distances of a plurality of distinct segments of the turbine blades when the turbine blades travel within a plurality of fields of detections, and processing the collected distances to determine clearance between the turbine blades and the tower.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a sensor having continuous and discontinuous regions of conductive metallic nanoparticles capped with an organic coating which enables the detection of volatile organic compounds and/or water vapor. Continuous regions may exhibit a positive response upon exposure to volatile organic compounds and to water vapor, while discontinuous regions exhibit a positive response upon exposure to volatile organic compounds and a negative response upon exposure to water vapor.

Abstract: A firebox for a grill is provided. The firebox has a shell, an insulation layer, and a firebrick layer. The firebrick layer comprising a plurality of firebricks that form an inner peripheral surface of the firebox. The insulation layer formed between the firebrick layer and the shell or the insulation layer forming the outermost layer of the firebox. The shell preventing the collapse and/or unwanted airflow into the internal cavity of the firebox if a fracture is formed in the firebrick layer.

Abstract: The invention relates to benzimidazole-carboxamide 5-HT4 receptor agonist compounds of formula (I) wherein R1 and X are as defined in the specification, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate or stereoisomer thereof. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, methods of using such compounds to treat diseases associated with 5-HT4 receptor activity, and processes and intermediates useful for preparing such compounds.

Abstract: A goal-based method and device, as disclosed herein, are usable to identify advertising opportunity sets. The method, in an embodiment, includes executing a plurality of computer-readable instructions to cause at least one processor to modify at least one opportunity set as a result of such opportunity set deviating from an advertising goal by a first extent. The modifying step results in a modified opportunity set that deviates from the advertising goal by a second extent. The execution of the instructions causes an output that identifies the modified opportunity set.

Abstract: Disclosed is a cosmetic composition comprising: a) a particulate material comprising a shell and a core, where said shell comprises a water-insoluble material having refractive index (ns) of 1.2 to 2.0 at 25° C. and wavelength of 589 nm and core comprises a fluid having refractive index (n) of at least 1.0 at 25° C. and wavelength of 589 nm and where oil absorption capacity of said particulate material is at least 300 g/100 g measured by ASTM D281-95 by Spatula Rub-out using linseed oil; and, b) particulate silicone elastomer having average particle diameter of 0.1 to 100 ?m. wherein ratio of the amount of said particulate material to that of said particulate silicone elastomer is 1:3.5 to 3.5:1 parts by weight.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of enhancing conversion of alkali metal salt, preferably aqueous salt, preferably aqueous sodium salt of N-methyl taurine to alkyl taurate amides. In one aspect, the starting salt is pre-concentrated (at least 75% up to 99% taurine salt in the aqueous solutions after water is removed from a starting aqueous solution of the salt) and, in another aspect, the starting salt is not pre-concentrated.

Abstract: In one aspect, the invention relates to a compound of the structure: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a crystalline form of this compound, having neprilysin inhibition activity. In another aspect, the invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising this compound; methods of using this compound; and processes for preparing this compound.

Abstract: A system and method for controlling a multiplicity of luminaries connected to a single wire pair. The luminaries contain minimum circuitry to allow dimming and color tuning by pulses on the wire pair without the need for a separate control wire or control communication bus or network. A single luminary can be color tuned to many different colors as well as dimmed and turned on and off. A driver module drives the wire pair and receives commands over a network The driver module contains a pulse generation circuit that generates and applies pulses to the two-wire output. The amplitude of some the pulses control color of the luminary by selecting different LEDs in the luminary to light, while other pulses control brightness.

Abstract: In one aspect, the invention relates to compounds having the formula: where X, Ra, Rb, R2, and R7 are as defined in the specification, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. These compounds are prodrugs of compounds having neprilysin inhibition activity. In another aspect, the invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds; methods of using these compounds; and processes and intermediates for preparing these compounds.

Abstract: Disclosed is use of a compound of the formula (I) to increase the amount of melanin in melanocytes, where: R1 is formula (AA) in which, X is H, CH3, (CH2)n—CH3 or a substituted alkyl group, Y is H, CH3, (CH2)n—CH3 or a substituted alkyl group and Z is H or OH; and R2 is H, OH, NH2 or —O—(OH2)n? where, n=1 to 3 and ? is phenyl, naphthyl or alkyl group further optionally substituted with halogen, aryl or NH2 group, where compound of formula 1 is not a compound in which X is H, Y is CH3 and Z is OH.

Abstract: The present invention relates to solid state forms of 5-chloro-6-[(2-iminopyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl]pyrimidine-2,4-(1H,3H)-dione hydrochloride compound of formula-1a and their processes for the preparation thereof and an improved process for the preparation of 5-chloro-6-[(2-iminopyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl]pyrimidine-2,4-(1H,3H)-dione hydrochloride. The present inventors also provides an amorphous polymorph of the combination drug consisting of 2?-deoxy-5-(trifluoromethyl) uridine and 5-chloro-6-[(2-iminopyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl]pyrimidine-2,4-(1H,3H)-dione monohydrochloride and its process for the preparation.

Abstract: A personal tactical system including a ballistic load-bearing garment, a pouch with one or more batteries enclosed in the pouch, an electronic processor, a communication device, and at least one camera. The camera is incorporated into or removably attachable to the load-bearing garment, the pouch is removably attachable to the load-bearing garment and the one or more batteries are operable to power the camera and communication device. The processor runs image recognition software operable to identify approaching objects and alert the user. A plurality of personal tactical systems is operable to form an ad hoc network to share images and other information for determining object direction, location, and movement.

Abstract: A combination of reservoirs providing segregated stocks of components for laundry products to enable a user to formulate doses of laundry products on demand for supplying to a washing machine drum, the combination comprising: a first reservoir containing a stock of a first composition containing a detergent; and a second reservoir containing a second composition comprising a stock of an antimalodour component.

Abstract: A laser 3D printer presents a tubular compartment; a lifting platform engaged in a sliding manner in the tubular compartment; a feeding unit for feeding a powdered material onto the lifting platform; a laser printing head for sintering the powdered material laid on the lifting platform; and a collection chamber, which extends about at least part of the tubular compartment and is connected to the tubular compartment via at least one opening made through a side wall of the tubular compartment itself.

Abstract: A method may include accessing an artery in communication with an ophthalmic artery of a subject, and advancing a microcatheter along the accessed artery so as to align a distal end of the microcatheter with an ostium of the ophthalmic artery, wherein the microcatheter includes a lumen having a guidewire positioned therein. In addition, the method includes proximally withdrawing the guidewire relative to the microcatheter so as to enable a distal portion of the microcatheter to assume a curved relaxed configuration, and cannulating the ostium with the distal portion of the microcatheter when the distal portion is in the curved relaxed configuration.