Abstract: A low dropout amplifier may include an error amplifier having first and second inputs coupled to a reference signal and a feedback signal, respectively. The error amplifier may be configured to generate first and second error signals at first and second outputs, respectively, with the first and second error signals based upon a difference between the reference signal and the feedback signal. A sink stage may be coupled to the first output and configured to generate a sink current based upon the first error signal. A source stage may be coupled to the second output and configured to generate a source current based upon the second error signal. An output node may be coupled to receive the sink and source currents.

Abstract: This invention relates to an ophthalmic lens comprising a transparent substrate with a front main face and with a rear main face, at least one of the main faces being coated with a multilayered antireflective coating comprising a stack of at least one layer having a refractive index higher than or equal 1.5 and at least one layer having a refractive index lower than 1.5, such that:—the mean light reflection factor in the visible region Rv is lower than or equal to 0.5% for an angle of incidence lower than 35°;—the Chroma C* is equal or higher than 18, preferably 20, according to the international colorimetric CIE L*a*b* for an angle of incidence (?) of 15°.

Abstract: A metal-resin composite and method for producing the same are provided. The method comprises: A) forming nanopores in at least a part of a surface of a metal sheet; and B) injection molding a thermoplastic resin directly on the surface of the metal sheet. The thermoplastic resin includes a main resin and a polyolefin resin. The main resin includes a mixture of polyphenylene ether and polyphenylene sulfide. And the polyolefin resin has a melting point of about 65° C. to about 105° C.

Abstract: A latch has a displaceable latching element in a housing for engagement with a separate striker arm to be latched behind an engagement shoulder of the latching element. The housing mounts a cylinder lock to receive a key from the front. A rotor is mounted on the rear of cylinder lock and rotation of the key rotation the rotor to drive a locking element to engage and lock the latching element. The rotor may also be axial displaceable against spring biasing responsive to a rear unit pushing element whereby unlocking from a rear cylinder lock may rotate the rotor to unlock and pushing causes the latching element to be displaced against its biasing to release the striker arm. Embodiments include a gravity biased and manually opened latch and a spring biased self-locking embodiment.

Abstract: Disclosed is a substituted pyrimidine compound having a structure as represented by formula PY. See the description for the definition of each substituent in the formula. The compound of the present invention provides broad-spectrum bactericidal, pesticidal, and acaricidal activities, provides great control effects against plant diseases such as cucumber downy mildew, corn rust, wheat powdery mildew, rice blast, and cucumber gray mold, specifically provides improved control effects against cucumber downy mildew, corn rust, wheat powdery mildew, and rice blast, provides great control effects against aphid, carmine spider mite, diamondback moth, and armyworm, and acquires great effects at a minimal dosage. The compound of the present invention also provides characteristics such as a simplified preparation method.

Abstract: Screen wiper blade of a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, comprising a heating electrical circuit, characterized in that said circuit comprises at least one bimetal strip thermostat configured to provide a thermal fuse function.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for the fabrication of a thin-film solid-state battery with Ni(OH)2 electrode, battery cell, and battery. One example embodiment is a method for fabricating a thin-film solid-state battery cell on a substrate comprising a first current collector layer. The method includes depositing above the first current collector layer a first electrode layer. The first electrode layer is a nanoporous composite layer that includes a plurality of pores having pore walls. The first electrode layer includes a mixture of a dielectric material and an active electrode material. The method also includes depositing above the first electrode layer a porous dielectric layer. The method further includes depositing directly on the porous dielectric layer a second electrode layer. Depositing the second electrode layer includes depositing a porous Ni(OH)2 layer using an electrochemical deposition process.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of Formula (I) or the pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters, and prodrugs thereof, which are ERK2 inhibitors. The invention also provides a method of inhibiting ERK2 in a patient in need of such treatment comprising administering to said patient an effective amount of at least one compound of Formula (I). The invention also provides a method for treating cancer in a patient in need of such treatment, said method comprising administering to said patient an effective amount of at least one compound of Formula (I).

Abstract: A pluggable state-of-charge (SOC) indicator and methods of use are disclosed. The pluggable SOC indicator includes at least one voltage input jack for connecting to a battery, at least one instance of control electronics, and at least one SOC indicator, such as a 5-bar liquid crystal display (LCD). Embodiments of the pluggable SOC indicator include, but are not limited to, a pluggable single-connector SOC indicator, a pluggable dual-connector SOC indicator, and a pluggable quad-connector SOC indicator. Further, the control electronics are programmable for any input voltage range and/or battery discharge characteristics.

Abstract: Ophthalmic conditions such as presbyopia, myopia, and astigmatism can be corrected by the use of a molding contact lens in combination with a pharmaceutical composition suitable for delivery to the eye. The molding contact lenses are preferably commercially available and are not specifically designed for orthokeratology. The agents in the pharmaceutical compositions such as hyaluronase allow the cornea of the eye to be molded in order to correct the refractive error of the eye. The contact lenses and the pharmaceutical composition induce a change in the radius of curvature of the anterior surface of the cornea, thereby correcting the refractive error of the eye. One advantage of the inventive technique is that the patient with his or her own individual visual needs guides the treatment until the patient near and far visual needs are met.

Abstract: Windscreen wiper heating element for a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, including an electrical heating conductor circuit (120) and a support (118) of that circuit, the circuit including at least one loop (122) the ends of which are connected to electrical power supply terminals (126, 128) characterized in that said at least one loop includes at least one fusible portion (F1, F2) in which the section and/or the material of the conductor of that loop is different from that or those of the conductor of the rest of the loop.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for cell recognition. At least one embodiment relates to a method for recognizing cell. The method includes receiving an image of the cell. The method also includes performing edge detection on the image of the cell. Further, the method includes detecting ridges within the image of the cell. In addition, the method includes quantifying an internal complexity of the cell by gauging a contrast of the ridges with an average of a Laplacian on the detected ridges.

Abstract: The invention proposes a heating element (30) incorporating an electric heating circuit for a windscreen wiper blade on a motor vehicle, comprising at least one resistive heating element (36) which is connected to the electric power supply terminals (40) of said heating element, characterized in that at least one resistive heating element is a PTC resistive heating element (36), formed by the application of a resistive ink with a positive temperature coefficient.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing identification factors for an individual wearer. Some or all of the identification factors when within a predetermined value provide a prescription and corrective ophthalmic lenses for a selected individual wearer, the corrective ophthalmic lens having at least one correction that is to the nearest 0.20 diopter, or is in a range between about the nearest 0.01 diopter and about the nearest 0.20 diopter. The prescription and corrective ophthalmic lenses are obtained by at least first analysis performed with a first instrument, a second analysis performed with a second instrument, and a third analysis performed with a third instrument, in which each instrument is different, and each analysis is different.

Abstract: A proximity detector device may include a first interconnect layer including a first dielectric layer, and first electrically conductive traces carried thereby, an IC layer above the first interconnect layer and having an image sensor IC, and a light source IC laterally spaced from the image sensor IC. The proximity detector device may include a second interconnect layer above the IC layer and having a second dielectric layer, and second electrically conductive traces carried thereby. The second interconnect layer may have first and second openings therein respectively aligned with the image sensor IC and the light source IC. Each of the image sensor IC and the light source IC may be coupled to the first and second electrically conductive traces. The proximity detector device may include a lens assembly above the second interconnect layer and having first and second lenses respectively aligned with the first and second openings.

Abstract: A safety device with fall arrest and descending modes includes a housing, a drum, a lifeline, first and second brake assemblies, and a control. The drum is rotatably operatively connected to the housing. The lifeline has an intermediate portion interconnecting a first end and a second end. The first end is operatively connected to the drum. The first and second assemblies are operatively connected to the drum. The control is operatively connected to the first and second brake assemblies and has a first position and a second position. The first position selectively engages the first brake assembly in a descending mode and the second position selectively engages the second brake assembly in a fall arrest mode.

Abstract: The present system and the method relate to adding product information to patient record. A product database stores the product information corresponding to a product, while a patient database stores the patient record corresponding to a patient. A product detector detects a product identifier corresponding to the product information and generates a product identifier message. The patient detector detects a patient identifier corresponding to the patient record and generates a patient identifier message. An adding module adds the product information to the patient record based on the patient identifier message and the product identifier message.

Abstract: Various techniques and apparatus permit fabrication of superconductive circuits. A niobium/aluminum oxide/niobium trilayer may be formed and individual Josephson Junctions (JJs) formed. A protective cap may protect a JJ during fabrication. A hybrid dielectric may be formed. A superconductive integrated circuit may be formed using a subtractive patterning and/or additive patterning. A superconducting metal layer may be deposited by electroplating and/or polished by chemical-mechanical planarization. The thickness of an inner layer dielectric may be controlled by a deposition process. A substrate may include a base of silicon and top layer including aluminum oxide. Depositing of superconducting metal layer may be stopped or paused to allow cooling before completion. Multiple layers may be aligned by patterning an alignment marker in a superconducting metal layer.

Abstract: A wiper arm arrangement with a wiper arm of a windscreen wiper system of a vehicle and an attachment element having at least one line. The attachment element can be coupled to a connecting element designed for holding a wiper blade and for connecting the wiper blade to the wiper arm. Due to the coupling, at least one corresponding line of the connecting element can be joined onto the at least one line of the attachment element. The connecting element can be fitted onto the attachment element in an installation direction which coincides at least substantially with a direction of longitudinal extent of the wiper arm. The attachment element is arranged on the wiper arm so as to be movable in the direction of longitudinal extent of the wiper arm.